The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-04-11
FARM RELIEF

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ton for fuel for tractors had pass
ed the Senate and was now before
the House.
Producers News Wires Wheeler.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler,
Washington, d. c.
Plentywood, April S.-Sheridan
county farmers met here yester-
day reference to seed loan. Con-
ditions so involved that practical
" no farmer is qualified to receive
loan. Hundreds of farmers des-
perate as a result of poor cfop
and poorer prices. No money for
seed or gas and many are even
destitute and faced with starva-
ton. Thousands of acres viii 90
mseeded and the banks are un-
able to render financial assistance.
Farmers are in angry mood de-
nouncing Hoover administration.
charging it with recklessly gambl-
ing with critical situation CON
fronting farmers. Conditions in
Roosevelt and Daniels counties are
as bad or worse than in Sheridan.
urge you as outstanding defend
er of the interests of the farmers
and workers TO raise voice in SEN
ate IN behalf of sorely-pressed
farmers of Northeastern Montana.
Wheeler Takes Prompt Action.
The following telegram was re-
celved from Senator Wheeler in
reply:
Producers News,
Plentywood, Montana.
Have taken matter up with de-
partment of agriculture and am
wiring Warburton at the Grand
Forks office that situation in Dan
lels. Roosevelt and Sheridan coun-
ties very acute. / have asked de-
partment to open branch office in
Northeastern Montana to take
care OF the situation. Ny resolu-
ton to make advances or loans to
farmers for fuel for tarctors pass
ed the senate few days ago and
is now up to the house.
B. K. WHEELER.
Many farmers are of the opin-
ion that the failure Of the govern
ment farm agencies to provide
the wheatgrowers with seeding
grain and fuel is part of the plan
announced by the farm board to
cut the planting area this wear
What they could not accomplish
by persuasion can be done bv the
subtle method of refusing aid to
the poor farmer. This policy
plays into the hands of the big
farmers who has financial re-
sources.
Financially Bankrupt
Even more serious than the
scarcity Of seed grain is the abso-
lutte financial bankruptcy of the
farmers, who are unable to buv
gas with which to operate their
tractors. Many of them are even
forced to walk long distances to
town for lack of money to buy gas
for their Ford.
In former years the farmers
were able to secure loans on their
farm from local banks, but the
banks now refuse to loan money
on land.
One of the questions expected
to be taken up at next SUNDAYS
demonstration is a demand that
the government take steps to loan
the farmers enough money on
their land 10 tide them over until
the next crop. Unless something
Ike this is done the situation will
grow more and more desperate
during the summer months
Prominent Speakers
Prominent speakers win address
the meeting, including representa-
tives from Roosevelt and Daniels
counties.
A. G.. Townley, who win dabate
the prohibition question WIKI tba
Rev. Ridley at 200 O'Clock i ex-
pected TO speak on the fam, c~;-is
either before the debate or after
wards.
Hundreds of farmers are exnAct-
ed to be IN town Sunday f. +ba
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