Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

without embargoes barring imports
of these commodities and he estiat-
ed 1t would cost the government not
more than $500, 900, 900 in purchasing
farm commodities to stabilize prices.
In a conference with newspaper
men, Secretary Wallace voiced oppo-
sition to price fixing which he said
would prove ruinous to the farming
industry He declared he favored
plans to restore the purchasing pow
er OF the farmers dollar to a parity
with that in other industries.
The conference today took up COM
mittee recommendations and resolu-
tions Immediately after hearing ad-
dresses by r. A. Pearson, pres, dent
of the Iowa State College Of Agri-
culture and Mechanical Arts. DR..
E. d. Ball, director of scientific work
of the department OF agriculture;
Richard Il. Ely, professor OF econ
omics of the University of Wisconsin.
and Clifford Pinchot.
The resolution offered by the COM
mittee on agriculture and price re-
iations which included the endorse
ment of the agricultural bloc in con-
gress, coupled with this recommended
ton of President Harding and Sec
retary Wallace for their action in
making possible and calling the con-
ference. This resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Other Recommendation
Other accommodations of this COM
mittee adopted included:
That the government extend aid
to Europe for economic rehabilita-
ton.
Limitation OF the acreage OF certain
20 l11 Vn
store the farmers dollar 10 a normal
purchasing power.
Approval of the program OF the
American delegation to the arma-
ment conference.
Commendation ofsthe Investigations
Of retail prices by the departments
Of Justice and commerce.
Investigation by congress Of plans
to stabilize the dollar
Equalization of tariff protection.
Vigorous action TO place agriculture
on a parity with other industries.
The gathering and distribution OF
foreign market and production re-
ports by the department Of agri-
culture.
In adopting the report OF fits COM
mittee on foreign competition and
demand, the conference went on rec
ord as favoring:
Financing of exports through credits
authorized by congress.
Investigation by the interstate COM
merce commission to determine the
advisability of extending preferential
export freight rates to agricultural
commodities not now affected.
Extension of the provision OF the
Webb Pomerence act, which provides
for combination of concerns for ex-
port trade.
Tariff protection for agriculture
equal to that afforded other indust-
ries.
Establishment of a tariff board to
administer a permanent flexible tar
iff law with an anti-dumping pro-
vision.
Opposition to a tariff on potash
Increased support of the interna-
tional agricultural institute at Rome
Assignment of agricultural attaches
to American embassies in foreign
countries
Adequate safeguarding OF health,
free circulating libraries, and in
creased school facilities were recon-
mended in the report OF the com
mittee on farm population and the
home which also was adopted. Other
recommendation of this committee
included study of rural problems. CO.
operative marketing. appointment of
farm women on farm organizations
and federal and state boards; en-
couragement of farm home owner
ship and an increase in the number
of public extension workers.