Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-01
coyernOr's Conference
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..v.rnors Yesterday expressing SYM
ssshy with the President on the oc-
sssion; Of his fathers illness. The
ssSer conveyed to the conference the
prssident's regret that he would be
..,shIA 10 attend the sessions. Two
sStha visiting executives, Governors
ssrsds E. Smith of New York and
svan I. Fuller of Massachusetts.
I'll for their homes today.
number of the visitors devoted
N forenoon to making short flights
4 dying boats sent here by the navy
Ssnartulent for the use of the gov
s,sors In the afternoon, however.
"A wind increased and flying was
ssMndoned. One of those disap-
,ointed was Governor Nellie T. Ross
4 wyoming, who had planned to
maka fight with her son, Brad
Ara, Women's activities played a
nrre part in the days program. In
lie morning there was a reception
h Mrs. Brewster, wife of the Maine
e5gernor, and in the afternoon the
women Of the party drove by auto
.mobile to Paris Hill. David c. Col
ljer. director general of the Phila-
dslphia sesqui-centennial exhibition,
appeared before the conference late
II the day to outline the plans for
that International exposition.
Governor Adam McMullen of Ne
traska, dealing with the problems of
agriculture. said that the farmer
would take care of production, but
must have assistance in marketing
It's products. He emphasized the
dihiculty Of organizing 6,5OO,00O in
dependent producers and declared
that the farmer would be satisfied
with American prices for that part
of his output which could be sold in
this country, if the government
would assist. as proposed by the Nc
Nary Haugen bill, now before con-
ress in marketing the surplus crop
abroad.
7 do not favor price-making and
regard It as un-American and dan
gerous," Governor McMullen said.
The farmer does not want fixing of
pricex but he does want the same
protection through the tariff as has
been extended to other industries in
this country. In Nebraska the agri-
cultural output is $500, 000,0 900 year
and the farmers profits had not been
more than one and one half per cent
On hIp investment"
He predicted time in the not
distant future when the roles would
| % reversed and the producer would
control the situation. 1t was in the
meantime, he said, that the farmer
requires governmental aid.
=. Stack Whiting, secretary Of the
National Council of Prison Manufac-
turers outlined to the conference
progress that has been made on a
pan whereby surplus products of
prnon factories in any state are pur-
enased for state use by other states.
he said "a states were at present CO.
operating in this way, Governors
lrinkle OF Virginia, Ritchie, of
MARYLAND, Hammill of Iowa, Martin
81 Florida and Trap of Oklahoma,
joined IN the discussion which fol-
lowed.
Nan executive session of the con-
ference tonight, Governor Brewster
" Maine was elected chairman for
ny coming year. Former Governor
SsFy a. Hardee of Florida was re-
electeo secretary and former Cover
nor John T. Townsend of Delaware
Wa reelected treasurer. The execu-
.ise committee is as follows: Cover
laus Roland P. Hartley of Washing
VI william w. Brandon of Ala
i1sta, NJ. E. Trapp of Oklahoma.
A,sx !. Groesbeck of Michigan, and
Aoam McMullen, of Nebraska. The
saecutive committee will decide the
SAee OF the next conference.
Governor Ross, who was introduce
~ ~ Governor Brewster as the
snoN gracious an mcst lovely
S ass In American public life to-
ssy, said that being a woman gov
vravr was not altogether pleasant.
"nhe everybody with whom she
svles IN contact had been most
Snpa!netic and helpful, she found
iIe very full and very busy.
). - addition to the usual duties OF
s sas sovernor's office, she said, she
v rsl the penalty of being an inno-
s.s. vn, receiving thousands of invi-
r.. TO make speeches in all
K = Of the United States and even
= foreign countries.