The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-27
Joint PRESENTATION
. OF farm PROBLEMS
TO CONGRESS IS AIM
Minnesota, South Dakota Dele.
gates Meet With Greater
North Dakota Body
COULTER PRINCIPAL TALKER
Tariff, Burtness Bill, Waters
ways, Seen as Major Items
Needing Support

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 27.-(P)-Repre
sentatives OF farmers unions, farm
bureaus and civic organizations OF
Minnesota. North Dakota and South
Dakota assembled here today, under
the auspices Of the Greater North
Dakota association, to formulate a
plan by which these states can unite
IN presenting problems affecting the
northwest before congress.
Delegations from the Minneapolis
Civic and Commerce association, st.
Paul association. South Dakota Farm
Bureau federation, and representa-
tives from the Farmers unions OF
Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Dakota were in attendance.
DR.. John Lee Coulter of Fargo.
president Of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college. was the principal
speaker before the northwest leaders.
He outlined number Of specific items
on which he said there was need Of
unified action when these are brought
up in congress. He emphasized the
tariff. especially as 1t relates to wheat,
flax, and dairy products.
DaniclsOn Chairman
G. E. Danielson. president Of the
Greater North Dakota association. Il
chairman. He outlined the purpose
|of the meeting, which is to establish
q permanent committee or group rep
reSenting the wheat area of the
United States, to be prepared at all
times to present a united front and
unified action In meeting the prob
lens which may affect the entire area.
DR.. John Lee Coulter. president OF
the North Dakota Agricultural college,
mentioned a number Of specific items
ION which joint action is greatly
needed"
DR.. Coulter declared that OF the
greatest Importance and most pressing
need is a united front on many tariff
problems that will be before the pres
ent session Of congress.
Other problems DR.. Coulter sug-
gested for study and action by this
proposed group include:
Pullman Bill
The bill before congress proposing
to abolish the Pullman surcharge.
The Burtness bill proposing to
establish and license inspection tu-
reaus throughout the wheat areas to
determine the protein content OF
wheat.
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence deep
waterway and the need for barge
lines OH the Mississippi.
Necessity for continuation of plant
breeding work to assist in combating
rust and other plant diseases.
Representatives from Montana sent
telegramS expressing their regret at
inability to be present, but voiced the
desire to join in furthering the plan
which may be formulated at today's
meeting.
Lack Unified Action
DR.. Coulter said. in the past, repre-
sentatives Of the four states had
found that when they went to WASH
ington to protect the interests Of the
Northwest, lack Of unified action was
sometimes embarrassing and even
harmful.
DR.. Coulter also mentioned the
need for change in the tariff on
wheat SO that high protein wheat
would require a higher duty than low
protein wheat"
He said the United States now i'm.
ports beef, lamb, wool, dairy products,
vast quantities OF powered egg prod
ucts and other products of the farms
OF the Northwest on which there Is
not adequate tariff protection.
Urge Waterways
Pointing out that North Dakota Il
$500 miles from any sea coast, and
that development Of a deep waterway
to Duluth and the development Of the
Mississippi as an available waterway,
would be OF immense value to the
farmers Of North Dakota and the
other four states, he urged the i'm
portance Of united action on the de.
ve.opment Of waterways.
James s. Milloy, secretary OF the
Greater North Dakota association
said he did not believe large organ.
ization was necessary but urged the
formulation Of small COMMITTEES ar
a number Of committees with III IN
terests represented which could fiuc-
ton smoothly and effective]'