Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-23
FUND i STARTED
TO BACK FARM
LEGISLATION
Commission To Represent
N. D. Farmers To Be Sent
To Washington
E IS TO
Jet RIGHT PRICES
Direct Action" Is Caption
of Petition For Sub
scriptions

In an endeavor to send a commits
sion of North Dakota farmers to
Washington to present to congress the
needs of the agricultural interests OF
the country and TO bring about the
enactment of remedial legislation, an
organization has been perfected for
the purpose of raising a fund to de-
fray the expenses. The fund is being
raised on the principle that the pub
lie should pay.for what is for the pub
lies good.
The movement is gaining great
Roadway in the state. Farmers realize
the necessity OF some definite and
concrete ideas in legislation to relieve
The present difficult situation, and
with this in view they are subscribing
readily to the fund.
The principal idea back of the
movement is that proper prices can
not. be obtained for many farm pro-
ducts without a restoration Of the for
,eign demand. Plans which will re-
suit in the extension Of foreign credit
in farm products under the auspices
of the federal government are being
prepared by men in charge Of the
movement.
Strongly Endorsed.
The plan to raise the fund a been
endorsed by the North Dakota Farm
Bureau, the endorsement being sign
ed by Hans Georgesen. president; II
B.. Fuller, secretary, and Walter Reid
1t also has been endorsed by such well
known farmers as Harrison Garrett
St. Thomas. Jos. NJ. Kelly. Devils
Lake; j. d. Bacon, Grand Forks; John
c., walstad, Lansford; ]. Nelson KEEL
ly, Grand Forks; John G.. Gunderson,
Aneta; e., Y. .Sarles. Hillsboro; Arthur
White, Kramer; a. r. Jackson. Dew
lis Lake; George Dickinson. Brins-
made. and VIM. Lamb, Michigan.
The petition for the voluntary sub.
scription is captioned, Direct Action
1t says:
uaton OF foreign nations it is impos'
ducts at a price even approaching
the cost of ~production:
And whereas. this condition has al
ready brought large Agricultural sec
ions to the verge of bankruptcy
which conditions may continue unit
farmers generally over the large agri
cultural sections VIII be forced t
make assignments and abandon thei
farms Unless relief is promptly given
"AndMwhereas. all industry being
more or less directly dependent on ag
IlCu1luIdI ~ oopSliS hAoASo - " A'~S
ter of general Importance to all citi
Zens;
Now. therefore. the undersigned
do hereby subscribe the sums set op
posite their for the purpose O
sending a commission from the stat
of North Dakota to Washington, D.. G.
if possible in connection with Gmila
commissions from the neighboring ag
ricultural states of Minnesota, Soutl
Dakota and Montana. to consult wit
the United States congress, to the ent
that remedial. legislation be passed t.
change this situation along the follow
ing lines:
Permanent Policy Asked.
That the government establish
permanent policy and organization t
extend foreign credit in farm product
Until such time as world market con
ditions and world-buying power ha
returned to normal.
That adequate financing be pro
vided to cover the domestic marketing
OF agricultural products in an orderl
manner, and thus prevent a demorali
xationeof prices.
Also. that in connection with eth
err tof,athe above remedies adequat
protection be given the America
farmer against foreign producers"
Harry k~neeshaw OF Devils Lake i
secretary of the fund. and Joseph "
Kelly OF Devils Lake. we'll known be
h cause, of his farming interests,
treasurer.