The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-07
Good Luck to Them

Good Luck to Them
Expectation that a program for
the rehabilitation OF agriculture on a
permanent basis soon will be adopted,
is expressed by North Dakota farm
leaders who soon will present their
views at Washington. From their sug-
gestions, as we'll as those of farmers
from other states. coupled with the
thought Of federal officials, will come
whatever new federal program is adj
vanced TO assist the farmer.
Representing North Dakota will be
. committee from the Farmers Union
which should have a better grasp of
practical farm problems than any
other organization active here, and
Former Governor Walter Maddox. a
member Of the national wheat advis-
DRY board.
Ole H. Olson, also a former gov
ernor, was to have been a member Of
this committee but found 1t impos-
sible to go to Washington when he
became highway commissioner. His
place was taken by another Olson,
Charles T.. OF Bowman.
The Importance of their activities
cannot be oyer-emphasized. AS a
practical matter they far overshadov
anything which! may be done by the
state legislature now in session, for
the agricultural problem is national
IN scope and must have treatment
on the same basis.
The object Of the conferences,
which will be held In the agricul-
tural department, Is to insure cost Of
production for the average farmer.
plus reasonable profit. This Is All
aim about which many have talked
IN recent years, but toward which few
have directed practical effort. The
job Of our farmers in Washington
will be to help devise a means for
making this dream come true.
Anyone who looks at the facts as
they exist realizes the need for such
action. He also senses that Develop
ment Of such a program will affect
the future OF this state and Of every
person In 1t, for good or III.
The present emergency program,
which has been OF vast benefit these
last two years, will be finished this
year. We need something to take its
place.
To 60 back to the system OF I'M
bridled competition Of farmer against
farmer will only mean a return to
the chaotic conditions which have
ruled agriculture ever since the war,
for every farmer must realize that
most OF his troubles were caused by
lack Of effective organization and CO.
operation.
The experiences Of the last decade
have pretty we'll dimmed any intel
1igent mans faith in political pam
aceaS. Many OF them have been
adopted and have brought no pros
perity. Savlors have come and gone
without improving conditions. In fact
they have grown steadily worse.
United and reasonable action by
our farmers IS the only way out and
experience has proved that the only
way to obtain unity is through the
leadership Of the government.
Call It RECOMMENDATION if you will
Mourn, il you must, the abandon
lnent Of the old system when every
man did as he pleased without re-
gard to his neighbor, but there IS no
other remedy.
For the individual farmer, and for
agriculture as q whole, 1t is q case
Of either conform or face continu-
alton Of ruinous conditions. We must
become cooperators rather than COM
petitors Therein Is our road to sal
walton.
For these reasons, and because the
welfare Of millions Of men, women
end children depends upon the sue
cess Of the program adopted. our
economic representatives at these
conferences carry with them every
good wish. II they succeed in their
mission q good many Of the problems
which now agitate the people as well
as the legislature will disappear en-
tirely.