Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
Commission Meeting Called
To Order By Chairman
Gronna, Who !. Outlines;
Some OF Problems Faced
By The State; Marketing
Problem Discussed.


Problem Discussed.
Members of Governor r.. A.
NcstOs' rural problems commits
sion, who mot here this morn
ing at the call of Chairman A.
J. Gronla Of IlakOta are unani"
NOUS in the opinion that the state
mill and elevator ut Grand Forks
should be completed as quickly
as possible and given q thorough
trial. Lin informal remarks made
Immediately after the commis-
sion convened this morning, each
member present expressed him.
self to that effect. .~.<.,
Called By Mr.. Gronna.
The commission meeting was called
TO order by Mr.. Gronna, who read
Governor Nestos' letter of appoint
ment. which went to each member
and which outlined some of the prob
lens facing the administration. TIL.
commission made no attempt to per-
feet a permanent and working OF
ganization this morning, but such &C
ton probably will be taken this aft
crnoon. AS it sat this morning, tn
commission was simply an informa
body calling attention to some of tn
problems that face the state.
Some of the Problems:
Some idea of the problems and their
scope can be CLEANED from informal
remarks made by Chairman Gronna.
Included in the problems he men
toned are these: 4sa1 s,y
Completion OF the mill and eleva.
tor and an honest trial for it.
Some definite, workable marketing
and financing plan SO that the farm.
er will be able to control his products
and own farms and homes.
Formation. of some definite system
Of state mining, SO that the coal re
eaYrras tote can be developed
to their fullest extent. r3-
Changing, in some way. the prcsen
> system of grain grading.
Makes Statement.
In regard to the mill and elevator
Mr.. Gronna said:
THE people of the state have deter
mined that they want a mill and ele,
vator and the present administration
has promised to give it to them ani
TO carry out the Industrial program
to limited extent. I feel that WI
ought to carry out the wishes of tn,
PEOPLE in as sensible way as posi-
Bile. Some men declare that WI
should complete the mill and elevate!
to any such plan. If we are going tt
scrap them, let US do so now. 1 an
in favor of completing them and Civ
ing them an honest trial. In fac
it is mandatory upon us to do so. Tn.
highest court Of the state-the avot,
of the people-has 10 ruled. 1t is no
my personal opinion that the peop1
should own any and all industriesA In
dividual ownership, I think, is better
that, however has nothing to do Will
this specific proposition. The peo
pie want it, and the only thing to d,
is give it an honest trial. If it is no
success, then is the time to change
Question OF Marketing.
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Gronn'
. said:
There are other problems though
There is. for instance, the question o
marketing and under that head come
the question Of financing. In m
judgment the question of marketing
and financing are the biggest prob
lens that will come before US. If tn
farmers can bep roperly financed, tn
question Of marketing will take car
of itself. The difficulty in financin
is the gap between the commercial
and rural credit banks, and, in m
Judgment this gap must be filled i
We are going to succeed as an agri
cultural state, am in favor of til
farmer keeping his products on tn
Iarm as long as it is possible. Fo
many years have been an advocat
Of the principle that the farmer stouI
mcts taat the manufactnrer has oSe
his The best place 10 keep farr
products is in the farmers own gran
ary. and IL he is properly finance,
t:,r ia r1ner can do this
In discussing the question of keep