The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Corn Belt Farmers Demand
Export Corporation to
Handle Their Surplus.
By EDWARD W. PIcKARD


BY EDWARD w. PIckARD
J lust now the problem of relief for
- the farmer looms as the most seri-
GUS that confronts the administration
and congress. The President still be-
lieves the policies he set forth in his
message and in his speech in Chicago
( are correct and that any form of gov
eminent control of prices would be
dangerous. but he and Secretary of
Agriculture Jardine recognize that the
farmers Of the Middle West are dis
satisfied with the Coolidge program
and seem willing to try Frank O. Low.
denis plan of commission that would
help existing Operatives in handling
surplus "a q products. either through
snnraee or for export Mr.. Jardine told
Representative Dickinson of Iowa.
leader of the farm bloc, that the adj
ministration would join in support of
a program for dealing with the farm
surplus problem providing the plan
does not contemplate anything in the
nature of price fixing. The McNary-
Haugen bill, in modified form, has
been reintroduced in the house and is
backed by the American Farm Bureau
federation. but the administration con-
tinues to oppose 1t.
Out in Des Moines about thousand
farmeSG, bankers, business men and
political leaders met last week at the
5 sAvitation of the Iowa Bankers asso-'
cation, to discuss the problem and
offer congress solution. After listen
ing to score of speakers. they
adopted resolutions asking: A farm
products export corporation; legisla-
ton to enable the farmer to obtain
prices for his products comparable with
the prices he pays for the things he
Z buys which are tariff protected the re-
apval Of legislation against the use
corn sugar in preserving; organiza-
bn of federal board to assist agri-
hltural areas in cooperative market
ing of their products. 1t was deter
mined also that Governor Hammill
should call within few days corn.
belt conference of representatives Of
eleven Middle Western states in which
the tariff matter will be considered.
From Illinois, also, came demand
for export corporation legislation.
Fifteen hundred farmers, gathered in
Bloomington for the annual banquet
Of the Mclean County Farm bureau.
passed resolutions urging congress to
pass this relief legislation.
Meanwhile the Farmers union,
Claiming to represent million corn
belt farmers. sent to President Cool
idge telegram asserting that the Des
Moines conference was not representa-
tive Of the agricultural interests Of
Iowa and that the real issue is the
cost of production Of agricultural
y, products. The effort of the Iowa
\bankers was termed "presumptuous in
rferepce on the part Of nonagricul-
raj groups"
Addressing the Boston chamber Of
nmerce, Senator Capper of'Kansas
Re warning that unless the tariff
made to apply to agricultural
ps, it's protection probably would be
aed from manufactured products.
Al OR DOAA<AA1 VI was q
hner guest at the White House
az, and he assured the Presi-
here was no opposition in con-
to the plan to send American
entatives to the preliminary con-
on disarmament. 1t will be
pass bill appropriating the
necessary for the delegations
N.Y. - A
not yet been determined 1t
that Ambassador Houghton
b the delegation, and 1t is al
rtain that Minister Hugh Glib
be a member. Others may be
10 this country.
atches from Geneva indicate
some members of the League of
bns are worried by the prospect
the United States. Italy and Ger
ay may be able to dominate the dis
ament movement and force all the
mean nations to an equality in the
of armament. 1t is believed
viii, participate in the confer
NJ the Swiss federal government
kblishes friendly relations with
Nets. as 1t is being urged to do