The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1936, Page 2

FIGHT POR LEAGUE TILER -BRGINS DEVELOPING Olson-Thoresen Faction Begins Holding Meetings Through- out State Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 7—(?)— Indications of @ triangular fight for control of the North Dakota Non- ~ partisan league developed here Mon- Gay at a meeting of the county chair- \ men of the group that bolted the » ) Men from Barnes, Cass and Grand ie Lenger-controlled state convention in Walley City in 1934. State Senator John L. Miklethun, Valley City, presided at the meeting and A. C. Sundfor, Fargo, acted secretary, The senator said sim- far meetings would be called in every section of the state, preliminary to a ‘state convention to discuss the future action of the group. The faction is; generally designated as the Ole H. Ol- on-T. H. H. Thoresen faction of the After bolting the-Valley City con- vention, the faction met in Jamestown and nominated a complete ticket with ‘Thoresen for governor. It was beaten , by the Langer group in the June pri- mary election. Three Factions Active Organization work by this faction here makes the third group to seek { control of the League machinery in ‘this section. Supporters of Gov. Wal- ‘ter Welford have been active here and ther movement has been started the group supporting former Gov. a3 At the close of the meeting here, Miklethun said a preliminary @onference had been held by Non- League county chairmen and to discuss the future policy nd program of the group which held ® state convention at Jamestown two ‘Years ago. “The purpose of the preliminary @onference was to lay the groundwork for the coming political activities in thé state,” he said. “County chair- Yorks county and the secretary from Walsh county were in attendance, ‘with other influential leaguers. a6 Pian Sectional Meetings * “It was decided that conferences will ‘be held in various sections of the state 1 out the sentiment of the pro- ives and that a state convention be called sometime this spring, “M8 @00n as the preliminary work has completed. : was the ‘sentiment of the group ‘Ymesting here that they were still in- interested in progressive prin- and clean government and that fight would be continued until were accomplished in this state.” ONTINUED AAA’S End Bodes ~~’. Ill for New Deal gakdriiny- pica of President high Democratic senator. ‘preferred to remain anonymous, Mi ‘the court's attitude spelled in- on for the Guffey coal contro! ‘Wagner Labor Relations law. i was even talk: among the era that the $4,000,000,000 ‘tel Program, which like the ity law. has not been chal- HERES A COUPLE OF CRUMBS YOU FORGOT To BRUSH OFF YOUR, TOSH!~1 DO NOT VEST J-WYOU'LL NEED A INTEND EITHER TO FACTORY TO MAZE YOUR ELECTRIC ) BUILD A FACTORY OR, LIGHT DRINKING GLASS BULB, AND j BOTEM WIM FASING IT WILL TAKE ABOUT # 100,000 MONEY '~TLL SIMPLY TO START THE FACTORY TICKING! 3 SUBMIT My GREAT ~—~AND-4HOW DO YOU FIGURE ) INVENTION TO THE = ELECTRIC LIGHT ON GETTING TH MONEYS2—~ FF MANUFACTURERS, AND LET THEM BATTLE FoR \TI-~ANDB IT DONT WANT THEM TO ANNOY “ME WITH AN OFFER OF LESS THAN A MILLION | AAA's unconstitutional features. Un- der it, the secretary of agriculture could put into effect the export de- benture, equalization fee, or domestic allotment plan. A tangled question over processing taxes presented itself. These taxes are levied on manufacturers and oth- ed he would introduce a three-way farm bill promptly. + Has Optional Features McNary said his bill would allow optional use of the domestic allotment, the export debenture or the equaliza- tion fee plans. They are designed to care for surpluses, make the tariff ef- ers to finance payments intended to! fective and raise prices. Each has induce farmers to control. production. More than $1,000,000,000 has been col- lected, but $150,000,000 more has been impounded by courts, in which foes of AAA brought suits against collec= tion, Whether the processors who have paid the billion dollars can sue to get it back remained uncertain, It appeared likely that the $150,000,000 impounded would be returned to pro- cessors. The president’s budget, submitted Monday, become in part wastepaper. He had relied heavily on processing taxes, Stock and commodity markets reacted irregularly after the decision. Democrats in congress were divided. The more militant administrationists appeared ready to campaign at once for enlargement of federal powers. Although disinclined to speak for quotation, others advocated avoiding anything so far-reaching, at least un- til possibilities of new farm relief legis- lation have been fully explored. Senator Costigan (Dem., Colo.) p: pared to demand action on his amend- ment for greater federal jurisdiction over “industry, trade and commerce” if the anti-AAA ruling proved as all- embracing as reported. ‘ Republicans Troubled The satisfaction of the Republican leadership over the New Deal setback was tempered by realization that its farm plank problem for the presiden- tial campaign remains very real. In the farming west, Gov.-R. L. Cochran, of Nebraska, called the AAA decision a “crushing blow” and ad- vocated constitutional change unless congress finds another way to ac- complish the same purpose. A Demo- erat, he spoke up at Lincoln where on Jan. 16 former president Hoover is oe to give his ideas on farm re- Gen. Hugh 8. Johnson, who nursed NRA into a giant, said in Chicago been opposed publicly by Secretary Wallace. MeNary said none of the three had the unconstitutional features of AAA. From broad farm acres, great cities, mill towns and the capitol came va- ried expressions of opinion on the decision invalidating the agricultural adjustment program. Some of the comment follows: Think It Is Boon Senator White (Rép., Me. “The sooner it is brought home to the peo- ple of America that the industrial, agricultural, economic and social life of this country cannot be regulated by a centralized authority the better it will be for’ all concerned.” Farmers Independence Council, AAA for—“The farmers can thank the supreme court for having deliv- ered them from the insidious plot- tings of Tugwell and his followers.” Charles R. Hearst, president of the Towa farm bureau federation, AAA friend, said his “minute men” would bring pressure upon congress to re- build a program “which will likely be advanced within a short time.” Walter M. Singler, president Wis- consin cooperative milk pool—“It is nothing more than we expected.” . A. 8. Wendell, president, of the league for economic security, organ- ized by farmers in Iowa, South Da- kota, Nebraska and Minnesota—“Ag- riculture is entitled to protection .. . so is the Hawley-Smoot tariff.” Feathered Royalty Canadian Honkers, Snow geese, as well as the manufacturing industry is.... If the AAA is unconstitutional C ONTINUE trom page one Placed on Exhibit American Blue geese, White Fronted geese, California Cacklers, Gray Mal- Roosevelt has “no alternative but a/lards, Silver pheasants and a pair campaign on the constitutional issue”|each of Emperor geese and Golden | *4ded. if farm relief is otherwise impossible. | pheasants. ‘Members of the Democratic National} Erickson has made a hobby of committee from the south and west probably will exchange views on the situation at the Jackson Day dinner Wednesday. Talk of New Program Talk of a new farm program under | in which farmers would be assigned quotas of crops to be sold domestically at guaranteed prices was heard. AAA officials, declining to comment upon their plans, were understood to ree considering three proposals tenta- 1, “A domestic allotment program (the qugta system). 2, Creation of 48 “little AAA's” fi- nanced py federal grants. 3. Payment of grants to farmers for “proper land use.” Even before AAA officials recovered from the shock of the supreme court's sweeping opinion, Senator McNary (Rep., Ore.), co-sponsor of the old McNary-Haugen farm plan, announc- | of bre and studying the habits of gamé birds since 1915. Starting with pintail ducks in 1915, he has-enlarged his flock from year to year, getting many of his birds from distant points Washington, Connecticut and Alaska. Geese Breeding Slow Job “Breeding wild geese is a slow job compared to my experience with ducks,” states Erickson, “as they do not mate until three years of age and are somewhat more raré in North Dakota.” The nests of only two pair of Canad- jan honkers have been found recently in ries visinity of New Rockford, he said, 4 The greater species of Snow geese are white with black tipped wings and are found mainly along the Atlantic coast. The American Blue geese, the White Frosted geese and the Gray goose with a white collar at the base the beak are probably the most OUT OUR WAY THATS ALL YOURE GONNA GIT— TH! IT AN'T! IM 3IS_MEMORIZIN! REST O’ THESE/RE GONMA BE FER ition causes Brin! F with. bi ei je bladder lax. ; — jt, will i s Pras Store, Advertisement, getting unt SUPPER, SO You DON'T NEEDA BS LOOKIN/ SARCASTIC, i interesting features of the exhibit to game lovers. Some years ago permits, which are no longer obtainable, were issued per- mitting Emperor geese to be brought into the United States from Canada. Only five pair of these birds are known to exist in the country and Erickson has three of these 10. Also included in the exhibit are a pair of wocd ducks that nest in trees. The United States biological service and the Izaak Walton League have long urged hunters not to shoot this rapidly disappearing wild bird, CONTINUED from page one * s Drastic Neutrality Bill May Be Helped By Stories Adduced finally pleaded “get them away” ang police shoved the cameramen aside. Recall Midget Incident Morgan's experience with the pho- tographers reminded some of his pre- vious appearance before the senate banking committee. Then an enter- prising press agent popped a midget into his lap, where she was photo- graphed. “We agreed that we should do all that was lawfully in our power to help the allies win the war as soon as possible,” Morgan contended. “That thought was the fundamental idea underlying everything that we did) from the beginning of the struggl2 till the armistice in November 1918.” Senator Vandenberg (Rep., Mich.) argued this comment was a “violation” of the neutrality program enunciated by President Wilson. But Morgan’s view was unshaken—he repeated it. Cautions Morgan The committee directed most of its questioning at the head of the house of Morgan. Frequently, however, Thomas W. Lamont, a partner, inter- jected remarks. Once he cautioned Morgan not to talk “without having the figures.” Morgan said his company had as- j Sets of $537,943,911 on Dec. 31. “What were your assets in 1914, at |the beginning of the war?” Nye fan began a reply but Lamont stopped him by a gesture. “Of course I can’t remember,” he then agserted. “We made no reports then.” He promised to supply the informa- tion later. Lamont refused to let the question- ing proceed until he pointed out that ‘liabilities of the company are about $49,000,000.” Call Whitney Too Called to testify with Morgan on ‘any part international financing had in shaping American sentiment to- ward intervention in addition to La- mont was George Whitney another Morgan partner. The latter two, arriving in Washing- ton ahead of Morgan, outlined thelr position at a conference with news- papermen. In a hotel apartment La- mont sat at a table and answered questions about a statement prepared by the Morgan company. “Statements heretofore made in By Williams VW M/) L, ay ¥..M, ROG. U, 6. PAT. OFF. indicate their belief that the activi- ties of American business and Amer- ican bankers were a chief factor hav- ing to do with America’s entry into the World war,” the statement said. Denying this the banker's state- ment said: i “Investors do not act like that. If they thought any of their bonds were in jeopardy they would promptly sell them, rather than hazard their all in @ war,” Nye Takes Opposite View Almost at the hour he was speak- ing, Senator Nye broadcast a speech tal an opposite view. m writers tell us there was no commercial incentive drawing us in- to war, and that it was submarine war- fare by Germany that caused our ull mate holy participation, sure that writer would do better at lished evidence,” Nye said. ‘The three were asked by the committee to face questioning together, seated at the head of a table in the largest committee room in the senate office building. They were the first of a number exp2cted. including Frank A. Vanderlip, war- time president of National City Bark, and spokesman for Kuhn, Loeb and company, the National City company and Bonbright and company, all ac- tive in war time financing. Study Files 8 Months Eight months of searching through files of Morgan and company and the state department have gone into prep- aration of the committee case. Tons of company files were brougl:t from the New York offices of the company and were bahked around the Lamont apartment awaiting call of the com- mittee. In addition, other files were remov- ed to the state department for exam- ination by committee agents under diplomatic supervision made necessary by objections of the British and French governments to opening their wartime files. CONTINUE from page one: Flow of Cash for Farmers Stopped By Court Decision without either markets or protection and, worst of all, without organiza- tion.” Maddock asserted that she AAA, coming into effect when farmers were bankrupt and faced the greatest crisis in American history, saved “countless farm families from desti- tution and eviction.” He commented pointedly on the value of benefit pay- ments to wheat farmers during the crap failures of the-last two years, caused by drouth and rust. Invited to the Washington farm conference, from this state, in addi- tion to Talbott, were Maddock, C. W. Fine of Benson county and D. L, O'Connor of New Rockford. 700 Invited The invitation list, numbering about °700, included the national heads of the National Grange, Farm Bureau and Farmers Union and al- Med organizations. News dispatches described the situ- ation in Washington as chaotic. interesting sidelight was the fact that AAA employes sought their congress- men and senators for advice on “what to do now.” The usual advice was te “sit tight, at least for the present.” Chester H. Gray, legislative repre- sentative of the farm bureau, said all plans presented to the conference will be considered, including the ex- port debenture, equalization fee and domestic allotment scheme incorpor- ated in the “McNary three-way plan.” At the same time McNary expressed doubt that congress would be able to “resurrect an AAA acreage control program.” Senator Bankhead,. author of the cotton control plan, termed the de- cision “murderous” and predicted a similar fate for the cotton bill. President Says Nothing President Roosevelt said not thing. A conference was held Monday but] Bankhead, who attended, said “we have agreed to make no announce- ment of our discussions.” There were indications that the ad- ministration was waiting to hear from the country. It was not even clear, in Washing- ton or tt the country, whether persons summarily dropped from the payroll would get the pay now due them. This, a) was SHOW NO M AAA records as a representative of the federal government. Advices from Fargo said the total of unpaid benefits in this state is $7,500,000, Little Comment Heard There was no comment in respon- sible circles in Washington as to a possible proposal for a constitutional amendment, although some minor of- ficials expressed the view that one would be necessary if the government were to have any control of the farm situation. of the supreme court decision on farm Prices will not be serious. Exactly The question of whether the de+ fendant in a criminal action can what the effects ‘will be six or ninth | Pott months hence it is impossible to say.” He quoted from a book he published in July 1934: ““I would not mind seeing the pro- cessing tax and acreage control abol- ished in 1936 if we have something better to take .its place. But unless beta built up greatly increased for- purchasing power by red tariffs, or unless we: start acing money outside the United States to enable foreign nations to buy our sur- plus. I am afraid that dropping the ue Processing tax and acreage control in 1936 would result, with the ordi- nary run of weather, in a repetition within a few years of the 1932 situa- tion. uM ““T realize quite well that during the first year or two after the removal of the processing tax, the result might seem quite happy indeed. Foresaw Hog Advance “In the case of a product like hogs I would anticipate that a sudden re- moval of the processing tax might re- sult in some increase in cash prices. “It is exceedingly important now to weigh all the possible substitutes | N' for a processing tax. If no substi- tute is provided and foreign purchas- ing power has not been increased by reduced tariffs, I am very much afraid that farm product prices within three years will be down again to a point where they will buy only half as much city products as they should buy in order to give this coun- | Fargo, try @ balanced prosperity. No one wants a repetition of 1932.’” Wallace said both the majority and dissenting opinions of the supreme Amarillo, court “are epochal.” “Icannot urge too strongly,” he|Calgary, Alte. said, “that they be read in full and studied carefully in every Americar home.” Wallace reviewed both opinions without commenting upon his ideas of Ae Mont., clear either. He said: “As an immediate consequence of the supreme court's decision, process- Los ing tax collections have been stopped, benefit payments have been cut off, and the whole machinery of the agri- cultural adjustment administration has necessarily come to a pause. Sign ms up campaigns for the 1936 adjustment Programs have, of course, been halted: “For the benefit of those who are still owed money by the government on contracts entered into before the supreme court decision, the majority leaders of congress have given assur-| Santa Fe, N. An/|ance that they will do everything in| 8. their power to speed the enactment of special appropriations to enable the government to make good on these contracts, “Meanwhile we are studying every Possible avenue of approach to a sound, satisfactory farm program.” Parity Price Is Paid For Canadian Cattle South St. Paul, Jan. 7.—()—Prices matching those of native stock were paid Monday in the sale of the First Canadian cattle to arrive here since the trade treaty took effect. Best Canadian bulls, however, went ahead of the trend, bringing as high as $6.60, while steers sold at $8 to $9.25 cwt., same as that paid for the native stock. Heifers sold at $7 to $7.50, cows $5.50 to $6.50, and bulls $5.35 to $6, The Canadian shippers said they felt the prices a little low. a7 PS IBS a IA, | City and County | + * om. and Mrs. J. M. Ashmore, 808 Seventh St., are the parents of a baby girl, Sharon Lea, born at the Mein- hover nursery Monday at 1:30 a. m. THEM ERCY! Fleck Motor Sales, Inc. 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