The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-26
COMMITTEE HEADED
BY HUFF D0VETAILS
into GRAIN PROGRAM
Ten State Organizations of 49,
ricuIturists Behind Ma
TONS Relief Plans
BACK MARKETING AGENCY
Former President Selected as
Contact Man With Fed
eral AffiIiates
BACK MARKETING AGENCY

st. Paul, Nov. 26.-lR)-Action of 10
state organizations OF the National
Farmers union in forming an exec
utive and finance committee for the
units OF the national organization
which will solidly support the Federal
Farm board program was taken at
the national convention here. The
new committee appointed G. E. Huff,
president of the Farmers National
Grain corporation and former presi-
dent of the National Farmers union,
as their representative to confer with
officials and leaders of the Federal
Farm board, congress and legislative
bodies. Mr.. Huff accepted.
THE action of the Northwest and
several other states In setting up the
new executive and finance committee
is simply consolidation of Farmers
union groups which have been and
plan to continue in full cooperation
and support of the Federal Farm
board and its agencies" M. w.
Thatcher, secretary-treasurer of the
committee and general manager OF
the Farmers Union TerminaA aSSo-
citation, said. THE Farmers union
officers and representatives in this
new committee support the federal
agricultural marketing act and the
formation of the committee in no way
separates the groups OF the National
Farmers union. The committee will
seek to work in the interests of the
business institutions which have been
set up"
In the resolutions, no reference was
made to whether the National Farm
ers union would support the Federal
Farm board program OF not. Differ
ent views of different state Farmers
union organizations do not affect the
program of the National Farmers
union.
Representatives of Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana. Wisconsin,
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Missouri
and Kentucky, however. felt that It
was necessary that they affirm In q
positive manncr their support OF the
Federal Farm board and its agencies,
such as the Farmers National Grain
corporation.
A testimonial dinner in honor Of
Mr.. Huff, defeated as candidate for
the presidency. was attended by more
than so delegates and visitors Friday.
Speaking in response to the teSti-
monials OF the Farmers union organ
izations supporting the Federal Farm
board program. Mr.. Huff said:
Building for the future and CO.
operative accomplishment must be
your aim. We must not feel bitter
ever developments AMI al must strive
70 work with the Farmers union
locally, by states and nationally.
klsasc do not seek to punish anyone,
but help to build for the benefit OF
Americas agricultural homes. Do
constructive things and do not let
votes in this recent or future conven-
lions concern you. but show the full
interest In what we accomplish"
Commenting OF the aims and pur-
poses Of the Farmers union committee
in support Of the Federal Farm board
program, Mr.. Thatcher said that 1t
was necessary to from this commit
tee to safeguard the interests Of the
Farmers union organizations and bus
mess institutions, and that its OBJ
jectives are:
"Ffrst-To build the Farmers union
locally and nationally to be greater
and stronger than ever before.
''Second-To support the new ma
tional president to the fullest extent
so long as such a policy will not
affect business institutions.
'Third-To seek to keep c. E. HUFF
in a position where he car do the
greatest good. for the farmers OF the
nation, as he is held In the highest
regard in Federal Farm board. con-
gressional and white house circles.
"Fourth-To give whole hearted
support to the Federal Farm board.
,"Tifth-To have G. E. Huff repre-.
sent this committee of the Farmer:
union in contacts with the Fedora.
Farm board and its affiliates."