The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-08-12

est and mast representative gath
ering of northeastern Montana bus
mess men and farmers yer brought
together conferred with federal and
state officials at C~ulbertson last
Saturday night. At least ten coun-
ties we're represented. the more
distant ones chiefly by commercial
men. The farmers and farm women
were mostly from Roosevelt county.
In all, some 500 filled the high
school assembly to OVERLOOKING.
Governor Erickson, Congressman
Leavitt. M. L. Wilson, economist
from Montana state college. and
James Griffin, regional director of
the Land Bank attended the meet
ing, which, in fact, had been call
ed as the climax of their survey
of Valley. Daniels, Sheridan and
eastern Roosevelt counties. 1t is
understood that the situation ex-
listing at the beginning of a har-
vest was brought to the attention
of Governor Erickson and Hon.
Scott Leavitt by Judge S. e. Paul
and others who went to Helena for
that special purpose.
j. w. Stahl, C%ulbertson business
man, was chairman and with brief
remarks presented the four speak
ers to the audience. In turn, the
Governor, the Second district con
gresham, Senator Griffin of Chi
nook and the nationally known
farm economist addressed the
meeting. Each touched on the vital
points of the critical situation ac-
cording as their particular duties
related to them.
The Common View Point
The bold facts of the present sit
uation, which were impressed On
all minds, and made a conference
looking to a united and harmonious
attitude of great Importance are
the unprecedented low price of
wheat, and the approaching matur-
ity of the farmers seed loans and
other obligations. Government seed
loans fall due November 30 or
sooner if the grower markets his
wheat. Some other obligations ma
ture earlier in the Fall. To allow
growers to hold wheat for a price
in hailing distance of
the prices Of other commodities
is the reasonable course, and the
one that will benefit the farmers
and their creditors. If the govern
ment takes the lead in such an at
titude it is believed that machine
companies and banks will be will
ing to fall in line.
The speakers were necessarily
guarded in their statements. They
had no authority to speak for
Secretary Hyde. They did not say
specifically the things mentioned
the preceding paragraph. But
that was the line of reasoning fol
lowed in the main by the majority
Of those present, as made evident
in private conversation.
Message From Minnesota
Gov. Erickson spoke in an en-
couraging, optimistic vein of the
in general but told of the
sad conditions found in northern (
and western Daniels result
ng from local lack of rain. He
laid he had applied for $1,000, 900 \
or Montana of the funds provided
~ the federal aid bill passed by
congress and signed by the Presi-
lent. He read a friendly message
rom Frederick e. Murphy, editor
nd publisher of the Minneapolis
Tribune, inviting Montana to send
delegates to join the committee
working at Minneapolis on ways
JutdHS VI uLlllAl1S lOl bhS
Northwest the funds provided by
he aid measure.
M. /. Wilson said the situation,
on by drouth and depres-
ion, was the most serious he ever
yad anything to do with. So far
S drouth was concerned Il was
easonable to expect a series of
ears bringing more rain. AS to the
eed loans he limited that the gov
rnment might agree to ley plans
f repayment.
Scott Leavitt devoted his time
argely to explaining the purpose
f the federal aid measure and the
ray in which it might be made to
ring money and employment 20
iontana. He said it was with the
he greatest difficulty that bills for
oans to farmers could be put
trough Congress and unless re-
of such loans was provid-
d for in the bills it was impos-
ible to pass them.
James Griffin, Federal Land
ank director in this region gave
that the seed loan office |