The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-17

Capper, republican, Kansas; smith,
democrat, South Carolina; Kansden'
democrat, Louisiana.
The measure as passed by the SEN
ate would create a federal farm board
to administer a revolving fund of
$500. 100000 for the benefit of agrl-
culture. The board would encourage
the cooperative movement, promote
orderly marketing and loan money
for agricultural enterprises.
Bill Amended
Amendments reducing the interest
on loans from 40 to 81 %, making
it unlawful for government officials
to issue price predictions and plac-
ing experts in the agricultural de-
partment under civil service were
adopted without opposition.
Board May Invoke
The bill would authorize the farm
board. by majority vote, to invoke
the debenture plan for the benefit of
any commodity needing it. Under
this plan, the exporter of the product
affected would be paid half the am
cunt of the importa tariff on the
same commodity. The object of the
plan is to extend the benefits of tar
iff protection to producers of surplus
crops.
Board Composed of Seven Members
The board would be composed of
seven members appointed by the
president. Their salaries are fixed at
$4,000 year for the chairman and
! $4,000 for other members. AS re-
ported by the agriculture committees,
the chairman's compensation was left
to the president but an amendment
fixing his salary was adopted last
week.
Republican house leaders, as we'll as
the president, are bitterly opposed to
the debenture plan They held con-
ference Tuesday to determine what
course TO take when the senate meas
ure is presented to them but refused
to divulge their decision, if one was
reached.
According to reports, they may re-
fuse to receive the senate bill rath-
er than enter into a conference, the
customary procedure. In this event,
the senate may retaliate by refusing
to accept communications from the
house.
Open Warfare
This would result in open warfare
between the two branches, an UMPIRE
cedented condition, and bring TO a
dead stop the legislative machinery
of the special session. This was OPP
emily advocated in the senate Tuesday
by Senator Robinson, democratic lead.
er, and Senator Brookhart, republican
Iowa, both proponents of the debenr
ture plan.
"For the house to refuse to receivt
this bill would be a mere subterfuge,
Robinson said. cit would be cow
ardly attempt to prevent an expires
sion of the views of the people on ;
question which has arisen in the con
gress.
, at is a mistake for anyone to as
sumo that the debenture plan was or
ganized for political purposes tt
, harass the president or confuse tn
real friends of farm relief"
He scoffed at the contention tn
debenture plan is a revenue raisin,
measure which the senate may no
, constitutionally originate, citing su
! preme court decisions to support hi
q argument.
q ct think we would be justified i
! refusing to receive any communics
. tions from the house under such eli
. cumstances," said Brookhart. eft
; common courtesy for each house I
receive and consider the bills of tn
o other house. If the house refuses I
! receive this bill it will create legisls
o tive anarchy"
Senate Will Write Debenture in Tart
If the house does refuse to partic
pate in conference on the farm bill
f the senate is expected to attach
: as an amendment to the house tart
n bill, where here could be no que
i ton about its constitutionality.