The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-12-05

general manager of the Farmers
Union Terminal Association" The
Farmers Union officers and rep
resentatives in this new commit
tee support the Federal Agricultur-
al marketing act and the forma-
ton of the committee in no way
separates the. groups of the Ma
tional Farmers Union. The COM
mittee will seek to work in the in
terests of the business institutions
which have been set up"
In the resolutions no reference
was made to whether the National
Farmrs Union would support the
Federal Farm Board program or
not. Different views of different
state Farmers Union organizations
do not affect the program of the
National Farmers Union.
Representatives of Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana, Wiscon-
sin, Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Missouri and Kentucky, however,
felt that it was necessary that they
affirm in a positive manner their
support of the Federal Farm Board
and its agencies, such as the Far
mers 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 Wis
itors at the Athletic club Friday
afternoon. Speaking in response
to the testimonials of the Farmers
Union organizations 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 bit.
ter over developments and all must
strive to work with the Farmers
Union locally, by states and ma.
tionally. Please do not seek tt
punish anyone, but help to builC
for the benefit of Americas agri
cultural homes. Do constructive
things and do not let votes in thi:
recent or future conventions con
Germ you, but show the full inter
est in what we accomplish"
Commenting on the aims anC
purposes of the Farmers Uniol
committee in support of the FED
eral Farm Board program, Mr.
Thatcher said that it was neces
sarysto from this committee t,
safeguard the interests of-the Far
mers Union organizations and bust
ness institutions. and that its ob
jectives are:
"First-To build the Farmer
Union locally and nationally to b
greater and stronger than ever be
fore.
"Second-To support the ney
national president to the fulles
extent so long as such a policy Wi
not affect business institutions.
"Third-To seek to keep C. T
Huff in position where he ca
do the greatest good for the farm
ers of the nation, as he is held i
the highest regard in Fedora
Farm board, congressional an
White House circles.
"Fourth-To give whole-hearte
support to the Federal Farr
Board.
"Fifth-To have C. E Huff rer
resent this committee of the Far
mers Union in contacts with tn
Federal Farm Board and its affili
ates"
| Urge Further Trial for Board
| Washington, D. C. - Furthe
trial for the Is months old farr
board was advocated this week b
two senator's from the farm belt
Capper of Kansas, and Norris G
| Nebraska, both republicans-as til
senate agriculture committee pre
pared to hear from leaders her,
II Views expressed at discussion
before the committee next wee
are expected to have considerabl
bearing on whether enactment q
the export debenture or the eoual
cation fee is to be sought at tn
approaching session.
| BOrah Will Support Debenture
II While Senators Borah of Idah
and Brookhart of Iowa. republ-
cans have condemned the farr
board as a failure and are prepal
ed to seek adoption of the expol
debenture plan, little prospect fo
enactment at the short session
seen in view of the opposition q
the house.
II Senator Norris who has been
leade rim the fight for the expol
debenture asserted 'the farr
board and the new marketing ac
ought to have a fair chance"
i Senator Capper believed tn
board had made, some mistake
but he said Kansas farmers ger
orally commended it for going in
to the wheat market to comba
further price declines.
| Chairman McNary of the sen
ate committee, who called the con
ference of farm leaders announce
II ArxIN