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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
BY Sen. Lynn j. Frazier of North Dakota
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The people of the United States, greetings;
The senate and house committees on agri-
o,+lure have been holding hearings for two
looks Among those who testified have
hoon officials and representatives of vari-
ouc farm organizations, farmers, college
rrofessors. economists, business men, poll
t;eians and other individuals with some pet
theory for agricultural relief or assistance.
An AGREED that there was a serious farm
nroblem and practically all agreed that
conething should be done in the way of leg
;cIation. but as to what congress should or
couh do about it, their opinions varied from
. technically theoretical plan for govern
mpnt controlled farm co-operatives, with
regulatory authority to readjust the whole
nlan of agriculture on a scientific basis, to
tbe statement that the farmers were hope
lesslv broke and bankrupt and that the soon
or they realized it the better, for then they
could move to the cities and join the already
large army of the unemployed.
VALUABLE INFORMATION RESULTS
All in all, however, the hearings brought
out much valuable information and many
helpful suggestions for farm legislation.
Il The general opinion seemed to be that con-
!" greSS should enact a measure providing for
f the creation of a federal farm board with
Il wide latitude of authority and with an ade-
uate appropriation to assist co-operatives
H in organization and to finance them that
Il they may carry out an orderly marketing
/ program and thus eliminate some of the I'M
necessary expense and tend to stabilize their
own market; also, that there should be
\ some readiustment of the tariff.
y Much interest was manifested in state
mentS that President Hoover had made dur
ling the recent campaign, and many drew
the conclusion that the enormous vote that
4 Nh. Hoover got was necessarily an over
\ Theming endorsement of his views on the
farm question. Of course there were many
issues entered into the last campaign, but
there is no doubt that the result was a di-
Feet indication Of the voters confidence in
Mr. Hoover
HORTICULTURE BANKRUPT
The condition of agriculture is most de-
pOrable. If the condition of any other
great industry were half as bad, congress
Would have come to its relief long ago. One
Y the sad criticisms Of our American people
their lack of interest in great national
problems that are vital to the welfare of
eur nation. | trust that | may say some
9ng which will help arouse interest and
aep create public sentiment in favor of ag-
hcutural legislation.
agriculture employs more than three
mes as many people as any other industry.
AsrNulture has an investment of more
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

proposition seems to be impossible at this
time, so it is up to congress to enact the
legislation which will tend to give the farm
erS square deal. The same spirit of COOP
Grafton should be shown to agriculture as
has been shown to other industries.
The federal reserve banking act was
passed by congress which practically turned
over the credit of the nation to the banking
board for the interests of the big banks.
The federal reserve board was undoubtedly
responsible for the beginning of the 1920
deflation. The farm land bank and inter-
mediate credit bank laws should be amend
ed to enable them to finance agricultural
operations through national credit at low
rate Of interest. This would prevent unfair
and unjust deflation.
FARMERS UNORGANIZED
The farmers marketing situation has
been compared to six million factories with
out any selling agency. The farmers are I'M
organized and are compelled to sell their
products on an organized market at prices
manipulated and fixed by organized bust
ness interests. No industry can possibly
succeed when they are compelled to do bus
mess that way
CONGRESS SHOULD ASSIST
CO-OPERATIVES
The farmers are no exception to the rule
Congress should, by all means, pass legisla-
ton to assist cooperative organizations
The federal farm board should be given au-
thority to stabilize farm markets even to
the extent Of fixing a minimum price on
staple products, if necessary, such price to
be based on average cost of production and
fair profit. The farm board should be au-
thOrized to buy or build warehouses and cold
storage plants in order to facilitate fair and
orderly marketing.
WHEAT GRADES UNFAIR
The present government grades of wheat
are not fair to the producer, but work to
the decided benefit of the grain buyers and
millers. Wheat should be graded on it's val
ue for flour and bread making but the gov
eminent standards grade it on weight, col
or, moisture and amount of so-called foreign
material. These standards are the means of
penalizing the farmer to the extent of mil
lions of dollars each year. For example,
when there is smut in the farmers wheat,
he is paid lower price, say ten cents per
bushel. On a thousand bushel carload that
amounts to 500. When the miller gets the
wheat, almost all of the smut can be blown
out, and any that is left is taken out by the
washing and securing process that the
wheat is submitted to in all up-to-date mills
before grinding it into flour.
This is only an incident where the agri-
cultural department which costs the tax
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

payers annually $155, 800 and supposed
ly for the benefit of agriculture, makes the
farmers the goat" The secretary of agri-
culture has the power under the United
States grain standards act to change these
grades.
GIVE FARMERS A TARIFF, TOO
The present traiff law has been a great
benefit to the manufacturers and perhaps
some benefit to agriculture but statistics
were given at the agricultural committee
hearing to show that since the present tar
If law has been in force that the United
States has imported an average of $780,
100000 more of farm products than we have
exported and that it would take As million
acres OF farm land to produce the imported
farm products that could just as we'll be
produced in the United States if proper tar
lff were placed upon them to make it prof
liable to produce them here. Congress must
give agriculture it's proportionate share of
protection under the tariff. The farmers
cost of production is out of all proportion
to the price he receives and the price he
receives for his products is out of all pro-
portion to the price he pays for everything
he buys. This situation is unfair and eco
nomically sound.
SHOULD CREATE FARM BOARD
Congress created the interstate COM
merce commission and by the provisions of
the bill in the interest of railroads the
rates are fixed to give them a fair profit.
The producers of food products are just as
important as the railroad companies, and
congress should in all fairness create a farm
board with power to do for agriculture
what the interstate commerce commission
does for the railroads Freight rates and
taxes must be adjusted to accord with pric-
es of farm products, or the prices of farm
products must be adjusted in accordance
with freight rates and taxes.
FIX PRICE OF WHEAT AND COTTON
Much has been said about the surplus of
farm PRODUCTS, especially as to wheat and
cotton, and that the surplus that is sold in
the world market sets the price for the
wheat and cotton sold for home consump-
ton. In my opinion, the federal farm board
should have power to determine average
cost of production of staple farm products
take wheat for example-and should pay
that price, plus a small percentage of profit
to the producer for his proportionate share
of the product for domestic consumption. If
it were found that only Is per cent of our
total wheat produced in a given year was
needed for home consumption, let the board
pay the determined price for Is per cent of
each producers wheat, and hold the balance
or 25 per cent in government warehouses
and advance to the farmer 80 per cent of
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

the world price on the warehouse receipt.
When the surplus was finally sold by the
board, the holder of the warehouse receipt
would be paid the balance of the payment
less the necessary expense.
Thus, if the surplus sold far below cost
of production, it would tend to automatically
regulate the amount of production. | am
firmly of the opinion that a system of mar
keting along this line could be worked out
that would put agriculture on paying bas-
is. All the farmer wants is a square deal
cost OF production and little profit.
FARMER GETS ONE-THIRD OF
CONSUMERS DOLLAR
Some people will naturally ask what about
the cost to the consumer. Under our pres
ent system, according to the best obtain
able figures, the producer now receives nine
billions OF dollars for his farm products and
the consumer pays 80 billions for them. Of
course much of this is legitimate expense,
but, in my opinion, with proper distribution
the margin between the price the producer
receives and price the consumer pays can
at least be cut in two. 1t is estimated that
the annual net loss to the farmers of the
nation is IL billion dollars and to put him
on paying basis he must receive 61-2
billions more than he now gets believe
that can be done by proper distribution and
handling and not raise the ultimate price to
the consumer
During the last few months, wheat prices
have fluctuated from approximately So per
bushel to 81 per bushel and the price of
pound loaf of white bread has held consis-
tently at &c; and a pound loaf of whole
wheat bread which contains the cheaper
T10YtS nj 10 VIII hot do iY1tn np
white flour, has sold consistently at II cents
per loaf. Many other similar examples can
be cited.
FARMERS SINKING INTO DEBT
The farm situation, under present condi-
tons, is far from hopeful For the past
years the farmer has been going deeper
and deeper in debt or has lost out entirely.
1t is not pleasant prospect to look forward
to; it is mighty poor argument to put up
to the farm boys and girls to get them to
stay on the farms, to say if you are good
boys and girls and get up early and work
late and stay by the farm long enough, you
will go broke and lose house and home. Yet
that is exactly the existing condition.
NEED CALL FOR HELP
The basic industry of our great nation
needs assistance to save it from utter down.
fall. An emergency exists. Will you do your
part? Public sentiment is essential Do your
bit to help get worthwhile farm legislation.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
Speaking of Farm Relief @ 9 $

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but the least the REPLACEMENT COST OF EQUIPMENT
Sometime the cheaper tool the coser tool The Masseyaris
to lower PRODUCTION COSTS
you must proper methods-SUMMER FALLOW
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

Company is NOT in the market with Cheap machinery is THE
QUALITY LINE, that will give you BETTER SERVICE for MORE
YEARS at LESS EXPENSE. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS
THAT YOU MUST DEMAND YOUR EQUIPMENT
MUST HAVE-OF YOU DESIRE SUCCESS. ,
to lower PRODUCTION COSTS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Annual Fete
by d. of l.
to Be Friday

More than one hundred and fifty
reservations have been made for
the third annual card party and
dance to be given Friday afternoon
and evening at the Elks Club home
by the Daughters of Isabella.
Mrs. Frank Kirkoff is general
chairman in charge of arrange
ments, assisted by MeSdames Robert
Fessler, David Crawford, william
Campbell, Fred Pfleger Thomas
Tiernan; Misses Kate Sullivan and
Edna Buennagel.
Bridge, 500, euchre and bunco
will be played. Mrs. Edward Trimpe
Is chairman of food sale, assisted
by Mesdames Charles Kirkof, John
OBrien, Nell Kirkoff, John Sudres
and William Weschler- Miss Eliza
beth Murphy is in charge OF the
dance committee.
Following is a partial list of the
committee in charge OF table
reservations and tickets:
Mesdames Charles Wade. Hanna
Thompson. Jacob Rush William oberting,
Richard obergfell. August Julian. Rose
Clarke, Edward Fitzgerald. Henry Gard
ner. Anna Gaspar; Misses Helen Horning
Anna Roach. May Remington. Magdelena
WeimeT. Marie Weimer. Velma Thoman,
Nellie schlotter. Amelia Schmaltz, Elvina
Schmidt, Tina Schmidt. nellie Sage. Dor
othy Roehm, Francis Roehm and Eliza
beth O'Hars.
Misses Esther Oliger. Gertrude Murphy,
Mary BUdenz. Louise Brodeur, Cecilia
Bushman. Lillian Cayton. Margaret
Clancy, Aileen Ostheimer. Marie Os-
theimer. Marguerite Clevenger. Mary
Donahue. Agnes Dooly. Anna Dooly. Cath
crime DUgan. Mary Dryer Mary Fielding,
Henrietta Gardner, Rosamond Gardner.
Marie Casper, Anna Gray, Mary Gray,
Margaret Green. Cecilia Haley. Anna
Hickey. Flor Hoffman. Maude McAllister
and Wayne McAlnster.
Mesdames Margaret Haley Smith, 7. E.
Sullivan. Mary Anger. William Schoper,
Peter Holzer. Dan Gearin, Fred Franz.
Linda Cornell. Hanna Thompson, Catherine
oangany. More Dungeon and Helen NJ
Davis.
Misses Lorene NJ. Staad. Amelia Stahl
Gertrude Stock, Sarah Stricken. Ruth Slick,
Justine Simms. Leonore Summers, Sarah
schisls. Mayme schlanger, Christina
Conoly. Mary Davidson. Marie Duffel,
Marie Dunn, Carrie Dwenger. Velma
Thomm Cora vestaI. Celqlia BRENNAN and
Edith Weber
Mrs. Albert Kruger is chairman
for lotto and buneo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Home Scene
for Wedding
in Afternoon

Mrs. Dorothy Day Stout, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Clark Day, 20
West Forty-seco1ld street, became
the bride of Robert Hibberd Saxton,
son of Mrs. Samuel S. Saxton, Rich
mond, at Monday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents. The
Rev. Eden Mills, pastor of the First
Friends church, read the service.
The house was decorated through
out with bouquets of Amelia GUIDE
and Claudius Pernet roses and the
ceremony took place before an altar
banked with greenery.
Miss Elizabeth Saxton, sister of
the bridegroom, was the brides only
attendant. She wore a peach chif-
fon gown, peach slippers and sill
yer mesh turban. MILFORD JesSup,
Richmond, was best man.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown OF
kings blue chiffon, kings blue slip
pers and turban of gold mesh. Her
shower bouquet was made up of yell
low orchids and valley lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saxton have left for
a trip through the southwest, to in
clude few weeks stay at Hot
Springs, Ark They will MAKE their
home at 211O Pelham avenue, Los
Angeles, Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Expression Club
Members Guests
at Litten Home

Mrs. Lloyd G. Litten, 1909 East
Tenth street, entertained members
of the Expression Club at her home
today. The house was decorated
with bouquets of roses.
Mrs. Frank Burns. program chair
man, presented an Italian program.
Mrs. Lutte Q. Gruber gave brief
review of the italian opera, "Cavel-
leria Rusticana," by Mascagni, and
sang ave Maria" from the opera.
She also offered ''The italian Street
Song" from the light opera
Naughty Marietta" by Victor Her
bert. and Tomorrow" from Cos
terra" by Lilo. Mrs. Charles e.
Teeters accompanied her.
Mrs. Burns gave talk on Italian
literature and gave two readings in
dialect, "Da Strita Pianna," by
Wallace Irwin and Rosa" as given
by George Beban in 1.-THE Sign of
the Rose" Mrs. Ralph Lamb played
the accompaniment. Mrs. Herbert
McNeely presented the following
piano numbers: "Intermezzo," from
"Cavelleria RuSticana," and a group
of Italian folk songs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15

Tt is so entirely feminine, simple
and smart! It's an opportunity to
have a stunning dress Of black sheer
velvet with new scarf neckline the
chic Parisienne is wearing, with
ends of scarf trimmed with ecru
lace. To make it is simple! A two
piece bodice to be scanned at sides
and shoulders; two-piece skirt to be
scanned at sides, with attached
shirred panel at left-side front.
Think of it! And it only takes 3la
yards of 40-inch material with !
yard of lace, which is also used for
trimming pieces on sleeves, to make
style No. 1869 for the 36-inch bust.
1t is designed in sizes Is, IS years,
36, 38, 40 and ~ inches bust. Crepe
satin with panel, belt, and applied
bands and scarf of neckline, cut
from the dull surface, is also FASH
ionable, and very serviceable in
black OF. dark brown.
Every day The Times prints on
this page pictures of the latest
fashions, practical service for
readers who wish to make their own
clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filling out
the above coupon, incosing Is cents
(coin preferred), and mailing it to
the Pattern Department of The
Times. Delivery is made in about
a week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
PERSONALS

j. H. Fisher has returned to Chi
cago after a visit with his mother,
Mrs. H. G. Fisher, and his sisters,
Mrs. E. c.. Carsten and Mrs. P. A.
Keller. He has just completed a
lecture tour of the principal cities
of the United States and will sail
Feb. 2 with his wife for year in
Europe.
Ray j. O'ReiIly, 1910 Park ave-
nue., has returned from Chicago,
where he has been attending the
furniture show.
DR.. william Stark, $50 North
Delaware street, is in Chicago at
tending a dental clinic.
Mrs. Clara Tamm, 464 North
Arsenal avenue, and Mrs. Clara
Garbe, 1920 East New York street.
are in Detroit, Mich, today, at
tending a celebration of the hun
dredth birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Tsmm's grandmother, Mrs. Sophie
Sitter.
II
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Teetor
end daughter, Miss Winifred Teetor,
HagerStown, will sail Thursday from
New York for a ten weeks sojourn
in South America. Mr.. Teetor is
president of the Teetor Perfect Cir
Gle Piston Ring Company, Hagers-
town.
Mrs. Leslie Hallem, 1878 Birch
wood avenue, has as her guests her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Edward Ellis
Carr, formerly of Indianapolis and
Florida, who will go to Chicago for
residence.
4 n
Mrs. James E. Roberts, 1921
North Meridian street, left today
for a motor trip to Florida, where
she will remain the rest of the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurens Henderson,
Hampton court, are in New York
for a ten DAYS visit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
ST. PHILIP NERI SOCIETY
TO GIVE CARD PARTY

Officers and promoters of st.
Philip Neri Altar Society will en-
terrain with a card party Wednes-
day afternoon and evening at 2:30
and $3.50 in the auditorium, Eastern
avenue.
Mrs. j. w. Foley will be hostess,
assisted by:
Mesdames John Louis, Joseph Wilhelm,
Leo Head, William Sullivan, w. Bright, M.
Walfred, A. Davis, NJ. Flaherty, C.
Sweeney, H. Goebes, P. E. Gastineau, A.
Gerlach, Ed German, B. T. Jones. P.
Keane Joseph Loechle. j. Quinn, Frank
Kinney, B. Lavelle, H. V. Magee, j. Nc
Grath, F. x Miller, George Raymond,
Charles B. Lines. D. Crawford, M. Hickey,
w. T. Miller, E. RaSsman. j.. Ward. D.
Shea, F. Metzger, William Moran. P.
Headrich, E. Butterworth, P, McGrath
Thomas Qualters, A. Akers, John Donlan
Charles High, M. Phifer, John Conley. John
Sehrt and NJ. Ryan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Mrs. Carr Reads
Husbands Poem
at Club Meeting

Mrs. Edward Ellis Carr, honorary
member of the Multum in Parvo
Literary Club, who is visiting in In
dianapoIiS before going to Chicago
to make her residence read poem
composed by her husband, DR.. Ed
ward Ellis Carr, at the meeting of
the club held at the home Of Mrs.
William T. Randall, $40 Middle
drive, Woodruff Pace, today. The
poem was Songs of Bob
Rooms throughout the house were
decorated with American, British
and italian flags. Mesdames Will
liam F. Holmes, Russell II. Gilmore
ard Basil Vaught read papers on
"Tl.e Islands at the Toe OF Italy"
A Tea table at serving time was
laid with an italian lace cloth, and
arranged with a centerpiece of req
roses. the club flower. Tall white
tapers in silver holders tied with
red tulle were used. Place cards
were fashioned as ship models.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Club Federation
Education Head
to offer Plans

Mrs. Frederick G. BALI, chairman
of the department of adult educa-
ton of the Seventh District Fed
Grafton of Clubs, will present plans
as outlined by the state federation
before members of the Seventh Dis
trict at the meeting to be held at
10 Friday morning at Hotel SEVERN.
Mrs. Roy Horne, chairman of the
Club Woman, will discuss plans to
increase the circulation Of the paper
and methods Of getting new sub
scriptionS.
Three minute talks will be given
by presidents of clubs, in which they
will discus various phases of the
years work. Mrs. Robert Q. Nc
Alexander is chairman in charge OF
the meeting and Mrs. James DE
Ermston is corresponding secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Experiment
Hero to Be
Honor Guest

The Woman's auxiliary to the
Indiana Medical Association is
among. organizations sponsoring a
banquet to be given Saturday at Z
p. m. in the Riley room of the
Claypool in honor of John R. Kis-
singer, Huntington. Other sponsor
organizations are the Indianapolis
Medical Society, Indiana state
board of health, indianapolis city
board of health, Indiana Academy
of Science, department of censer-
walton of Indiana, Indianapolis
branch of the National Bacteria
logical Society and the Indiana
Historical Society.
Invitations have been issued to
1900 persons. The banquet is open
to the public, and any one inter-
ested in giving honor to Mr.. Kis-
singer is invited to attend. The
honor guest is enc of three men
who submitted themselves to tests
for the discovery of a serum to
ngnC yellow IeVer III research eX-
pertinent conducted in Cuba in 1900.
He is the only survivor Of the three.
He is a Spanish war veteran
Surgeon General Ireland Of the
United States army will be the
principal speaker at the banquet.
The program for the banquet is as
follows:
Invocation. the Rev. Lewis Brown. Phi.
D.; harp selections, Fannie H. Kiser; in-
PRODUCTION. Mrs. David Ross, president Of
the auxiliary: response, DR.. La Rue D.
Carter; welcoming address. Governor
Harry G. Leslie; 1.-THE Havana Experiment
From q Public Health Standpoint" Or.
w. F. King; testimonial to John r. KISS
niger, Mrs. Charles McNeitll; 1.-THE Havana
Experiment" Surgeon-C eneraI Ireland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
FEDERATED SOCIETIES
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

The Federated Patriotic Societies,
allied with the Grand Army of the
Republic will hold a meeting at 8
Wednesday evening for installation
of officers for the ensuing year, at
TT. Friendly, 512 North Illinois
street.
Installation will be followed by a
social hour at card tables. Mrs.
Lula Hartzog is the new president
and Mrs. Edward w. Vilyeu is the
retiring president. All members are
urged to be present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Sk0tiNq Portn

The Girls drill team Of st. Cath
crimes Dramatic Club ill sponsor
a skating party at Riverside rink
Thursday night. Miss Cleary, new
president, will act as chairman and
will be assisted by Misses Helen Lee,
Inez Custard, Lucille Fuller, Berna-
dette Murphy, Odelia Bauman, &C.
ella Bauman, Sarah Boland, Cath
crime Cleary, Anna Custard, Edna
Mae Jones, HerTnandine and Mar
garet Kroeger, Ella Lewis, Mabel
McGovern, Gertrude Mathews, Paul
inc Mullen, Helen and Mary Ryan,
Carrie Dwenger and Mrs. Dorothy
Wuensch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Supper Meeting Tonight

The Girls Friendly society of
Christ church will entertain with a
supper meeting at 6 this evening at
the parish home. Miss Thelma Wat
son has been reappointed branch
president. New officers elected are:
Membership chairman, Miss Admire
Lynn Davis; secretary, Miss Jane
Wilson, and treasurer, Miss Mary
Brooks Lawton, who also has been
chosen delegate and Miss Wilson
alternate to represent the society at
the annual diocesan meeting of the
House of Church Women to be held
at Christ church Jan. % and "a.