The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-13
ACTS TO
PREVENT WASTEOF
j. S. FOOD SUPPLY
Orders Federal Purchase Of
Products Which Otherwise
MIGHT Be Wasted
BANS POLITICS IN RELIEF
Administration to Guard Close.
ly Against Possible
Profiteering

Washington, Aug. 13.-(R-Presi-
dent Roosevelt in conference on the
drouth Monday ordered federal pur-
chase Of any foodstuffs which might
otherwise 60 to waste and laid down
an emphatic ultimatum against poll
tics in the relief campaign.
The authorized Aubrey Williams, as
sistant federal relief administrator,
and Secretary Wallace to draft q plan
for government purchase Of hay and
fruits in small quantities which might
not otherwise be harvested.
Williams emphasized this was pri-
marily to afford relief for the small
growers. He said there was no con-
Germ over possible lack Of sufficient
food. Officials have explained all
along food supplies would be adequate.
The president and Williams were
described as holding the opinion that
q slight improvement has occurred in
the drouth area in the last three days.
The president authorized Williams
to dismiss Immediately any federal re-
lief worker who Is q candidate for
office this year or who prefers to
participate actively in the political
campaign.
williams reported a general diff
Guilty" along this line in many states.
52S Million For Relief Alone
williams said he thought the $685.
100000 for drouth relief probably
would be sufficient for relief needs
alone.
He and Secretary Wallace arranged
a conference for late Monday to draft
the food purchase program.
Wallace said after comforting with
President Roosevelt that the admin
istration would meet the agricultural
situation resulting from the drouth
through the regular operations Of the
agriculture adjustment act and he was
confident of protection for consumers.
Describing the drouth as the worst
in this country" the secretary told re-
porters there IS plenty Of food to 60
around If we use common sense"
He emphasized that the calamity
does not upset the production ad-
justment program.
Acreage control Is to be considered
but he said it was too early to decide
on amounts for next year.
He said an advance in prices as the
result of diminishing supply was in
evitable but he gave assurance the ad-
ministration was watching against
profiteering and had adequate power
to cope with any such activities.
It was indicated the president would
soon make q general statement Of
policy on the drouth and agricultural
situation.
Mother Nature, ironically. seems to
have paved the way for probable sue
cess of sort at the world wheat con-
ference opening in London Tuesday.
Indications are that export restric-
tons, to which Argentina, Australia.
the United States and Canada are
bound for another year, will be shell
we'd in view of the drouth that has
devastated crops in the northern
hemisphere.
Two months ago, prospects for
agreement were dark. American Of
ficials were predicting world wheat
war" II any country broke the agree
ment. But now it seems likely that
the United States will export next
year far less than the $4,000 900
bushels allowed under her quota. A
northern hemisphere crop Of II per
cent below normal Is indicated.