Evening star., 1933-01-20

campaign he favored the inclusion of
wheat. cotton, hogs and tobacco and
was still of the same opinion, but that
he would rather have fewer commodi-
ties than no bill at all and would sub
NIT to the will of the Congress
McNary said he gathered the impress
sion that tn" special session would be
called about The middle of April.
The Senator added that they had dis
cussed some phases Of refo-estation,
that he 'McNary) had been advocating
for developing forests i'll an effort to
relieve unemployment
They also discussed the extension of
credit to farmers. but McNary said this
was matter to be handled by the
banking committees.
Earlier today the President-elect ex-
pressed to Senator Robinson of Arkan-
sas, the Democratic leader, his
emphatic desire for the enactment of
farm relief before March 4.
May Not Have Hearings.
The Senate Agriculture Committee
session, but failed to get to the point OF
action on provisions of the Measure.
A possibility that public hearings
smRht be dispensed with in the interest
of speed was indicated by McNary who
said earlier in the week that the demand
for testimony was too strong to resist
and that hearings would be held.
Another caller at the suite of the
President elect - Edward A. O'Neal,
president of the American FARM Bureau
Federation-came away with the I'M
preston that Mr.. Roosevelt did not
desire to confine the operations OF the
domestic allotment plan to wheat ana
cotton.
ONeal said the President-elect had
told him he would stand by the princl-
pals of my Topeka speech made IN the
campaign last Fall ONeal said in tnat
address Mr.. Roosevelt advocated plan
of farm aid incorporating the principals
of the allotment plan and that he spe-
cifically mentioned wheat, cotton, TO-
bacco. hcgs and corn as commodltles
for which surplus control Shoulo De
sought.
The bill, awaiting Senate action, as
passed by the House, INCLUDED Wheat,
cotton, rice dairy products. hogs, TO-
bacco and peanuts in its provisions
Regarded Vital Elements.
It provided for a processing tax on
the commodities to raise funds for the
payment of premiums to farmers VINO
reduce their acreage or output-and IN
the case of hogs, the premium would
be paid to farmers reducing their corn
acreage.
O'Neal said he regarded hogs and to-
bacco as vital elements in the plan and
that his conference with Mr.. Roose-
welt satisfied him that "the President
elect believes as I do"
The farm leader said the President
elect expressed hope that the allotment
plan as well as farm mortgage rellef
legislation might be enacted at the
present session of Congress.
Il explained the serious plight OF
farmers and the need OF immediate &C
ton to provide relief and the President
elect was in complete agreement and
said he would continue his close CO.
operation By having representatives
available for our conferences whenever
We desire" ONeal said.
Meets Again Tomorrow.
The Senate Agriculture Committee
will meet again tomorrow and at that
time McNary said he hopes it will de-
termine whether there shall be hearings
on the allotment bill and what COM
modities shall be included in the bill.
In its discussion the committee to-
day questioned at length Eric Englund,
assistant chief of the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics. particularly as to
the size of the force that would be
necessary in the Agriculture Depart
ment to check up on whether farmers
have curtailed production 20 per cent
as prerequisite to receiving q bounty.
Englund and Frederic Lee, attorney
for the farm organizations, will testify
further. tomorrow behind closed doors.