The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-07-26
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and gave Peterson the mower Of
appointing the committees The
vote stood 120 to so.
state Treasurer John GRAY, adj
dressing the Monday evening ses-
slon' charged the national admin
istration would ''hold back the ex-
penditure of the $4,000, 900, 900 re-
lief and work funds until the cam
paign is on"
Gray said he Cooked forward"
to the day when all crops would
be insured. He urged the farm de-
legates to "get together" and set
tie personal differences" and
unite in an organized movement.
Harry Schumacher, secretary to
congressman Burdick, and w. J.
Austin, assistant attorney general,
were speakers in the Monday af-
ternOon session.
Tuesday morning the conven-
ton convened at nine when Chair
man Peterson announced the APP
polntment of the committeeman,
and the several committees were
organized.
The convention then proceeded
to the election of officers for the
coming year. Fearing an attempt
to wrest the control of the holi-
day from the present administra-
ton, the convention this morning,
greatly reinforced by delegates
coming in answer to sos wires
sent out by LANCER henchmen, re-
elected Cogressman Usher L. Bur-
dick as president, and the other
officers as follows: Sen. Harry l..
Peterson of Plaza, first vice-pres-
ident; Oliver Rosenberg of New
Rockford, second vice president;
Edwin Cooper, third vice president,
Mrs. Christ Linnertz of Minot, Sc
cretary-treasurer, and H. r. Nor
gan of Walcott, state director.
Following the election, Jasper
Haaland of Grandin, member of
the association and also a repre-
sentative of the Farmers National
Committee for Action, charged
Crude tactics" were used and that
estate officers and employees were
called out to vote at the election.
Accuse Red Element
Senator Harry Peterson of Plaza
first vice president, and presiding
in the absence of Burdick, early
had charged "the Communist ele-
ment with attempting to control
the convention.
DenOmce AAA Program
The federal AAA program was
placed under whitening fire of
Farm Holiday and Farmers Union
leaders during the discussion in
the forenoon, which declared that
the allotment plan is not as pop
ular as it looked from the results
of the elections held a short time
ago and gave the big shot farm
leaders the cue as to how the far
mers are feeling.
Milo Reno In High
Milo Reno, Des Moines, Iowa
National Farm Holiday head, anC
]. G. Erp of Candy, Mimi, presi-
dent of the Farmers Union of Min
nesota, attacked the federal admin
istration agricultural program anC
urged united action in fighting a
gainst crop reduction.
The militant Reno launched {
TRADE against Henry A. Wallace
secretary of agriculture, and asser
ted the crop reduction contracts
were "crammed down the throats
Of the American farmer"
Over-production claims by tn,
federal administration are a "fal
lacy" Reno said, and asserted tn,
program was inaugurated eithe
''by an ignorant mind or by the in
sane"
Wexford Speaks
Actig governor Wexford also ad
dressed the convention, stressins
the necessity of protecting the far
mer and of higher farm product
prices.
More Moratorium Demanded
Anticipating a flood of mort
gage foreclosure actions this fal
despite the moratorium, the con
vention also may adopt a resolu
ton asking congress to pass som,
law that will protect the mort
gagged farmer against over-aggre
ssive creditors.
It is probable convention leader
claimed, that the group will adop
resolutions similar to those passe,
at five state conference in ST
Paul June 20, asking the fedora
government to allow farmers t
repay their seed loans bushel 70
bushel.
PetitiOnal Forum
Other speakers on the program
of the convention are; E. H. Ever
son, national president of the Far