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hear him to-day that the committee -assumed that we might be
through with our hearings. I know I did.

The CHairMAN. We had that agreement before. The agreement
made was that the proponents be heard and then the opposition,
and then that time be given for rebuttal.

Mr. ANDRESEN. In regard to Mr. Anderson, I move that he be
permitted to appear before the committee before the conclusion of
the hearings.

The CuairMAN. Are there any objections? Without objection, it
's so ordered. Mr. Anderson, we will hear you later.

Mr. ANDpERsoN. Quite all right.

Mr. Menges. I would like to call to the attention of the committee
the report of the Chicago Board of Trade. This is a part of the
report of the president, Mr. Bunnell (reading):

Your officers have been called to face some very unusual and difficult problems
during the year just closed. As a result of the failure of the grain-marketing
company, charges of fraudulent conduct were made against one of our member
corporations.
It has been brought to my attention that that is a reflection on the
cooperatives that are connected with this board of trade, and I be-
lieve it would be a good thing either to have those gentlemen come
here and be heard on that proposition or that the chairman of this
committee write them a letter and ask them where they get the
authority for that statement. I bring that to the attention of the
committee.

Mr. Apkins. That could be explained without calling anybody
down here.

Mr. AsweLL. Let the chairman ask for information on the subject.

Mr. Menges. I make the request.

The CrairMAN. You have heard the suggestion. Is there any
objection? Without objection it is so ordered.

The comihittee will now stand adjourned until 10 o’clock Monday
morning.

(Thereupon, at 12.10 o’clock, p. m., the committee adjourned to
meet Mondav. January 30, 1928, at 10 o'clock a. m.)

House oF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,
Tuesday, February 21, 1928.
The CuarrMAN. Mr. Anderson, the committee will be glad to
have vou resume vour statement.
STATEMENT OF HON. SYDNEY ANDERSON—Resumed
Mr. ANpERsON. Mr. Chairman I feel very much like a baseball
player who finds himself caught in a squeeze play. I have the pro-
ponents of the bill on one side and the desire of the committee to
close the hearings on the other.

Mr. AsweLL. We are perfectly easy now. Go ahead.

Mr. ANDERSON. And it looks like I might be caught out by one
side or the other very shortly.

The CraAIRMAN. Take all the time you want, Mr. Anderson.