Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-11

As the members of the Federal Farm
Board have been selected by President
Hoover, the press has applauded the
selection Of men successful in private
enterprises and the zeal they display in
their willingness to give their services to
test the new law. Chairman Alexander
Legge, who comes from the Interna-
tional Harvester Co., attracts especial
attention.
That Chairman Legge's services in
organizing the machinery of the board
will go far toward inSuring the even
tual success Of the experiment" Is the
opinion of the Roanoke Times based
upon the position taken "by those con-
versant with his business genius and
sound judgment" The Kalamazoo
Gazette describes the personnel of the
board as "broad-gauge administrators.
The Adrian Telegram says 1t seems
"singularly fortunate that Mr.. Legge
should head the board" and the
Charleston Evening Post, describing
his as IAN outstanding business man."
declares that the task Of these men "is
as hard one as has ever been imposed
upon a Federal board"
The fact that Representative Howard
dorseS the chairman impels the Sioux
City Tribune to observe, "Mr. Howard
knows Legge and has faith in his
ability and his spirit toward the agri-
culture cause" The South Bend Trib-
une remarks that Ibis reward must be
in the knowledge that he grasped the
opportunity to serve In what Is recog-
nized as a national emergency" The
Chattanooga Times thinks the sacri-
fees Of such men "are no doubt fully
appreciated by thoughtful citizens"
while the Charleston Daily Mail sees
case in which "the office seeks the man
and the man makes a sacrifice to obey
the call Of duty"
The Chicago Tribune is also i'm
pressed with the importance Of Legges
appointment and records: His expert
ence equips him for the tasks which
face him. He was porn and brought
I'D on the farm; he has been in init
mate touch with farming conditions
all his life; he has proved his ability to
direct, a vast enterprise; he Is not I'M
acquainted with the methods OF Of
ficiai washington, for he held re-
sponSible Office in the war admlnlstra-
ton"
The Green Bay Press Gazette thinks
that Gin the entire country probably no
better man could be found for this re-
sponsibility," and the Sioux Falls Daily
Argus-Ieader considers the announce
ment of his acceptance as good news
to the agricultural regions" and as
arking IAN amuspicious beginning OF
the Farm Board organization"
The press generally appears Iuily
cognizant of the sacrifice of material
reward that is a necessary adjunct 70
Mr.. Legge's acceptance of this chair
manship, and compliments him on lay
ing aside the position that brings him
500 900 annually for one that pays
only $4,000. As the worcester Daily
Telegram puts it, "llis resources enable
him to part with money that way" and
this paper, continuing, says: MI.
Legge, capable, vigorous, conscientious.
will have the tremendous satisfaction OF
working for his country in task which
may result in great betterment for a
large group of his fellow Americans.
He is to be congratulated upon his OPP
portunity just as the rest Of us are to
be congratulated upon his availability"
In the opinion Of the Springfield
Illinois State Register, the fact that
he has put aside all consideration OF
personal interest and emolument In
favor of this service to his country re-
fleets the highest spirit Of citizenship"
X X \ X
That only man worth q salary OF
500, 900 q year, even though he will be
paid but $12, 900, would be fitted for the
trail blazing and important work that
lies before Mr.. Legge is the opinion ex-
pressed by many editors. The Chi
cago Daily News credits Mr.. Hoover
with having desired to appoint on the
Farm Relief Board "only men OF
,nI,iov,ayony,t Way. ~ constructive YoiT1dS
who have accomplished things In in
tlystry or commerce or finance, and who
have the ability to accomplish notable
things in the unexplored field OF farm
relief LEGISLATION and administration. !"
And the News further declares that