The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-30

BALLOT HSET
ON SATURDAY
County Triple-A Chairman Calls
Referendum Democracy
in Action"
Plan or Its Rejection VIII Have
Effect Upon 6,OO0,O 900
u. S. Farmers.

Democracy in Action" might we'll
be used to describe the wheat mark
citing quota referendum which will
be held throughout the United
States Saturday, Thomas A. Wag-
ner, chairman of the Valley County
Trlple-A committee states.
Our marketing quota referen-
dun Is a fine example of the way
In which free people decide their
own problems instead of having
some person or group tell them
what to do" he explained. Every
wheat producer who will be directly
affected by marketing quotas. if
they are approved, may participate
n the referendum and make known
his wishes as to whether or not
marketing quotas should be cen
tlnued on the 1912 crop. Maybe that
statement isn't exactly true, how
ever, as quotas or rejection of
quotas will have a direct effect en-
every n of the United States g.
100000 farmers"
For instance, if quotas are ap-
proved and IS percent of parity
wheat loans can be made ON the
1912 crop, the wheat price will be
supported fer the product of all
wheat farmers, regardless of their
size of operations, participation in
the program or any other factor.
On the ether hand if quotas are
defeated, no wheat loans can be
made and all the wheat produced
shall be offered for sale at free
and open market.
Plenty of Wheat
"As a 1912 production of scme
800, 000 900 bushels is anticipated
and a surplus Of more than 6OO,-
DOC 5000 bushels exists, theren
be plenty of wheat for sale. The
estimated 1912 domestic ccnsump-
ton is about 700, 100000 bushels
which will leave another years sup
ply on hand after 1912 needs are
met. On a straight supply and de-
mand basis it isn't hard to see what
the price of wheat will probably
if the supply is twice as large
the demand"
Transportation and storage prob
lens. which were serious in 1871,
Will be increased this year because
the tremendous wheat
and the increasing demand for rail-
road cars to carry raw materials
TO manufacturing plants and arma-
nentS and ether war needs to the
places where they can be used eff
.ectively to fight the enemy. Block
ng of transportation facilities by
hauling surplus wheat would be a
tefinite hindrance to the about
var effort, he added.
Everything that is dcne this
ear must contribute to winning
he war or it is nonessentiaI."
Wagner continued. We're already |
Producing more wheat than can be
ISed and it's tco late to do anything
bout that now but 1t isn't too late
do something about controlling
his surplus and keeping it from in
erfering with the war program.
Marketing quotas for 1912 will pre-
ide means for controlling the sur
luS and marketing it in orderly
ashton when it is needed"
Polls from 9 a. m. to s p. m.
The polls will be open from 9
aturday morning until 8 that ev-
ming. Persons subject to marketing
uotaS, those that have seeded more
IAN Is acres of wheat for harvest
lis year or who ordinarily produce
lore than 200 bushels of wheat,
re eligible to vote even though
leir names do not appear on the
of eligible voters or they
e not in compliance with the AAA
or they have not signed
1912 Triple-A farm plan.
Every eligible voter is urged by
II. Wagner to take advantage of
lis opportunity to have a voice
the future of the farm program
the United States by voting in
lis referendum.