The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-13
CREATION OF STATE
RRC Is ANNOUNCED
| BY GOVERNOR Olson
Judge Christensen Named
President Of RehabiIita.
ton Organization
RECEIVE $4,000 GRANT
Corporation to Work With
FERA; Designed as Per-
manent institution

Creation Of the North Dakota Rural
Rehabilitation Corporation, through
which new millions are expected to
flow In = great individual restoration
program, was announced Tuesday by
Gov. Ole H. Olson.
Formation Of the corporation re-
suited from executive order Of Gov.
Olson, following weeks Of reports her
aiding such an action.
President Of the new body is su-
preme Court Justice A. NJ. Christian
son, former FEF1A administrator for
the state.
An original grant Of $4,000 has
been received from the federal gov
eminent, representing the first step In
flow Of monies to the organization.
Officers Are Named
Elected vice president is Leonard
Orvedal. secretary Of the state indus
trial commission: Z. A. Wilson, state
FERA administrator, becomes secre-
tary Of the corporation, with !. A.
Acker, director Of FERA rehabilita-
ton and work projects, treasurer.
Serious difficulties" facing the
people Of North Dakota, lack Of q
statewide agency established under
North Dakota laws, and inadequacy
lof ordinary methods Of relief, have
led to creation Of the corporation,
Olson said In his order.
1T seems essential that there be
afforded to large number Of people
aid OF q character quite different from
that which can be afforded by exist
ing relief agencies" Olson declared.
Serving without pay. members OF
the cooperative board may not exceed
nine in number. The corporation i
to be . perpetual one. No member
Of the board, or corporation may be
removed from authority except by q
o-thirds vote designating such au-
thority to others.
Non-Profit Organization
The corporation Is to be a non.
Profit organization.
Wide powers have been given the
organization, to carry on its work Of
rehabilitation without hindrance.
The RRC will work In cooperation
with and as agent for the FERA, bu,
is designed to remain within the state
as an active body after direct relief
now In effect has passed from exist.
ence.
Purchases OF land will be one o.
the early activities Of the RRC, u
movements for establishment Of sub.
sistencc homesteads Is spurred.
The activities Of the organization
will be aimed at rehabilitation Of thu
individual family-to place the fam
lily group on an earning basis, Judge
ChriStian6on said.
In the opening paragraph Of thu
incorporation aims, the key to thu
state wide plan Is given: ITO rehabil-
;tate individuals and families as SELF
sustaining human beings by enabling
them to secure subsistence and gain
full employment from the SOIL. from
coordinate and affiliated industries
end enterprises and activities ant
otherwise, In accordance with econom.
ic and social standards Of good citizen
ship"
Leans win Be Made
TO carry out the plan, the corpora
tion will make loans to individuals K
rehabilitate homes and farms, to ait
IL business enterprises, and to create
work centers in which individuals vii
find gainful employment.
In payment Of loans made to farm
ers, the corporation Is empowered Il
accept labor, products Of the land, ans
any other valuable goods or services
as well as money or scrip IS payment
or part payment.
The corporation IS empowered to re
ceive grants Of money from the FEEsA
federal surplus relief corporation, ant
from other sources and governmental
agencies.
| It will, act as an agent for the stat
or any other public or private or
ganixation in . relief or welfare ca
pacity.
Loans made by the corporation Il
individuals viii be payable over lonl
periods Of time. the corporation fol
lowing generally plans laid out In othe
states, where similar corporations ar
being formed.
Not only those now on relief, bu
also those known as "borderline" case
will come under the benefits Of tn
corporation. Those who cannot b
rehabtlitated through farm project
may be aided through reviving Of som
industrial centers. although eompIet
plans have not been worked out vel