The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-01-06

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WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.
The national conference to consid'
q agricultural problems to meet
soon in Washington at the instance
sf President Harding is the subject
Or much discussion on Capitol Hill
where senators and congressman are
teassembling after the holiday vaca.
aion. Although the calling Of ths
conference at this time has been thu
occasion Of some little surprise il
Has been recognized in Washington
that President Harding is alive to
The critical condition of the farming
industry, and that this latest move
u but q fitting climax to the long
series of efforts made by the majori-
- party TO solve this most perplex-
ing problem.
In feet, throughout the fight stag
"a ~, the agrarian group in Con-
aress for the betterment Of the agrl-
cultural industry the President has
BEEN an able ally Of the farmer re-
,resentatives. He promptly signed
tie farmers emergency tariff bill,
sponsored in the House by Con-
fressman George NJ. Young; has &C
corded his full cooperation TO the Ell
fsrts Of Secretary Of Agriculture
wallace in the latter's constant en-
Aeayor to put the farmer on his
1,et: and, since in the shift in par
9es II the White House, has done
HI. full part TO facilitate the admin
tration Of the War Finance Cor
neration, which has already been Of
nncA benefit to the growers in the
5sestA and west.
Fortunately. thanks to the activity
af the farm bloc, Congress has al
1eady done its part to survey the
Atuation in the country in this re-
gard through the Joint Commission
- Agricultural Inquiry, appointed
ssme months ago to study the under
ins causes of the present depres-
1on, and to recommend Legislation
Ter its amelioration.
The work Of this commission is
new well advanced and program of
ssnstructive legislation prepared for
Iroaentation to Congress this month.
Those in touch with the White House
sAy that President Harding has wat
dhed the work Of this commission
vith great interest, and that the
present conference is called not only
= assure the commission that it
WI receive the sympathetic coopera-
toA Of the Administration, but also
= make It possible to continue the
8eod work, thus far SO well advan-
cd, upon . much broader scale
fhrough increased facilities.
Thus the calling Of the farm con-
Asrence, may be taken as one more
indication Of the spirit of cooperation
new existing between the executive
s~d legislative branches Of the gov
6rnment Indeed, members Of the
1ous and Senate are expected to
12ay = big part in the coming meet.
Congressman Sidney Anderson Of
Minnesota, as chairman Of the Joint
Commission, is certain to exercise
much influence in the deliberations,
Amiliar as he is with the situation
tkrough his position as head Of the
congressional investigation.
Congressman Young, author Of
10 emergency tariff, of legislation
A1ecting the War Finance Corpora
ton, and Of various farmer relief
hills, is also regarded as a leader in
~ farm group. and this, coupled
with the fact that he represents the
Northwest upon the Ways and
Means Committee should make him
. strong factor. Mr.: Young has re-
Dresented the Equity Cooperative
nkchange here at various times dur
Lg- the past three or four years and
1e win probably lend his aid to the
quity men again in the coming
conference. Congressman Burtness,
although q new member, has already
made . place for himself through
his energy as committee-worker,
and will be in good position to CO.
operate with delegates from the Red
River Valley.