Evening star., 1933-04-01
VITAL FARM BILL
CHANGES DOUBTED
Senator's Acceptance of
House Plan Seen After
White House Conference.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Agriculture Committee
went at the administration farm bill
again today, with every sign indicating
that President Roosevelt's views would
prevail.
with the, committee, but after Mr..
Roosevelt's conference with its mem
bers at the White House last night. the
general impression was that the admin
istration bill would be reported out
substantially as approved by the House.
Chairman Smith and others were
hopeful that bill would be ready for
Senate action by Monday. He has
proposed a substitute and intends to
press for a vote on 1t.
Mr.. Roosevelt's proposal for refinanc-
ing farm mortgages is rapidly taking
shape and is expected to be sent to
Congress Monday. there to be added to
the farm relief bill.
Entire Situation Discussed.
The President called the members
of the Agriculture Committee to the
White House when, after week OF
study, they we're still unable to agree.
The entire situation, including pro-
vision for the appropriation Of $50,-
600, 900 to $l00, 100000 to start opera
tions, was discussed.
When it was over. Smith and Sen
ator Robinson of Arkansas. the Demo-
cratic leader, said it was likely the
National Farmers Unions price, fixing
plan would be written into the bill.
It also was indicated that all commod-
tiles now in the measure would remain.
Smith told newspaper men the Presi-
dent wanted ''the earliest possible action
on this BILL" and that his guess was
that sit might be reported out at least
by Monday"
What final action will be taken Gin
cluding the commodities to receive the
price-raising benef1ts) seems to be left
considerably with the committee. along
with the method of determining what
taxes should be Levied" Smith said.
Vital Changes Doubted.
Opponents conceded privately that
once out of committee the administra-
ton bill would go through the Senate
without serious change.
The administrators proposed mort
gage financing program will be added
on the Senate floor as an amendment
to the commodity price lifting bill on
which the committee is working.
The form the bill will take on its
presentation to the Senate, however,
rested with committee members, but
Senator Robinson said "the trend OF the
an t1ra 1.N1a - =
to retain the items included by the
House"
Elimination Of cattle and sheep from
the nine basic commodities covered in
the original administration bill was dis
cussed, Robinson said, "and no effort
was made to reach binding decision"
indicating they would remain in the
measure.
Smith Won't Withdraw Bill.
Chairman Smith, sponsor of a sub
stitute stripping from Secretary Wal
lace many of the powers given him to
deal with the farmers troubles, told
newspaper men he would not withdraw
his measure, but added 1t probably
would be modified considerably If
adopted.
Ten Democrats besides Robinson
took part in the White House confer
ence. along with three Republicans and
Shipstead, Farmer-Laborite, of Mime
sofa and Secretary Wallace. They
were:
Kendrick, wyoming; McGill, Kan
sas; Caraway, Arkansas; Wheeler,
Montana; Murphy, Iowa; Bankhead,
Alabama; Bulow, South Dakota; Bone,
Washington; Pope, Idaho, and Smith.
Republicans: Norbeck, South Dakota;
Frazier. North Dakota, and Capper Of
Kansas.