The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-21
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Farm Session Here
Delayed Monday as
Friction Crops Out

Burdlck and G. g. Talbot, preSi-
dent Of the state Farmers Union. were
attacked by name and leaders Of the
two organizations were accused Of be-
ing big-salaried "mis-leaders OF the
farmers" and "fakirs'.
The relief conference had called Its
demonstration here for this weekend
but postponement until March l.
and was ordered shortly after plans
for the joint meeting were announced.
A. w. Kicker, editor of the Farmers
Union Herald, denied the meeting had
been called to destroy the relief con-
ference, explaining that the meeting
had been called at this time because
the deadline for introduction Of bills
before the state legislature Is near.
Ingerson and Barrett pleaded for q
united front" by farmers alone and
warned against listening to leaders
who are not farmers" They accused
leaders of many farm organizations
not mentioning any specifically, with
sponsoring organizations for selfish
motives. I'VE have found that We
don't need leaders" Barrett said.
Describing the national relief con.
ference demonstration at Washington
last fall. Barrett said about 80 diff.
ferent farm organizations were rep
resented and had they not aband.
oned their leaders we could not have
got together for our united 'front.'
He urged farmers, regardless Of
political faith. to attend the demon
stration here and denied that his
organization was partisan, declaring
the relief conference Is for farmers
as class"
One Resolution Adopted
The only business completed at the
afternoon session was adoption of a
resolution delegating the legislative
program committee to represent the
two organizations in support of GER
tain governmental recommendations
These were:
l. TO get proper enactment OF
Governor Langer's program of bal
ancing the budget and preserving the
Bank OF North Dakota in all its ac-
tivities without any sales tax what
ever. 1T beng our conviction that q
sales tax Is wrong In principle"
2. To advise and counsel with the
industrial commission upon the fu-
ture policy OF the mill and elevator
that 1t may eventually function as
1t was originally intended and be OF
service to the people of North Da-
kota.'
3. ITO fully represent, without re-
striction. the views of this joint body
In conference with the industrial
commission upon the policy Of the
loan department OF the Bank OF
North Dakota and such other vital
matters as directly affect the peace
and welfare Of our membership and
our farm homes
Members of this committee are
State Representative w. j. Goodwin
Mandan; Charles M. Stretch, Bot
tineau: State Senator c. w. Fine
Benson county; State Representative
Ben Fedje. Bonetrail, and o. T.
Haakenson, McHenry county.
Trouble Flares Again
Trouble between the relief confer
ence and holiday group flared again
at the closing session Monday night
during which the mass meeting con-
sidered the state legislative program
adopted, and made q few additions.
1ngerson arose to present q resolu-
ton and Chairman Walker denied
him right to the floor. Pressing his
demand. Ingerson remained standing
and confusion prevailed.
The trouble was brought to an end
Immediately, the holiday leaders de-
claring that practically all business
was completed and that the meeting
was adjourned.
To the Legislative program adopted
Sunday were added resolutions favor
ing the appropriation Of $4,000 for
the railroad board to enable that
group to investigate utility valuations,
with view to making valuations for
ratc-making and taxes approximately
the same, and endorsing . bill requir-
Ing insurance companies to invest Is
per cent Of their reserve in North Da-
kota.
The utility investigation resolution
developed after Burdick declared that
utilities have two sets Of valuations
one for rate-making purposes ana an
other tor assessment. He charged q
wide discrepancy between the two.
The legislative program adopted il
headed BY endorsement Of the mora
forum, embargo, farm strike and
scrip bills. A dozen other measures
designed to relieve farmers Of their
debt and tax burdens also are recon-
mended for passage.
Repeal Of the Federal Reserve Act
the National Bank Act and the red
eral Land Bank Act Is urged upon The
Roosevelt administration Ia . resolu-
ton adopted Monday forenoon.
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