The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-17
Talks With Men of
National Prominence
At Washington. D.. O.

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said Captain r. +. Kolb Of Montgom-
cry. Ala. head OF the Alabama de-
partnnent of agriculture. and one
time populist candidat" for COVER
nor.
"The views expressed ly some Chi
caGo men who are interested in tho
chicago market may he discounted.
Crops all over the United States give
promise of extraordinary yield this
year. and with bountiful crops the
price Of beef anil other nccessarics
Of life must fall. Tn" secretary was
wise in excepting from his optimistic
prophecy the cotton crop. which nm
douht"dly will hc several million
bales short Of last y"ar's production.
tn" unusual rainfall has retarded cot
ton. and while the boil w"cvil has no.
bothered our grower a great deal in
Alabama. Georgia. and the Carolinas.
the caterpillar has injured many
fields. Alabama will fall short 500
900 bales from last years crop; the
Georgia crop will ho nearly 500, 900
bales short. and every other state
save Texas will be under the yield OF
last season. 1t was said last year.
when made such Il big crop of cot
ton. that We would put away a couple
on millions for use this year but 1t
mas an heen sold. We can use all
the cotton We raise this year, and
more. too.
II am exceedingly optimistic about
the general crop outlook. however.
Alabama. as we'll as other southern
states. offers a fine field for cattle
raising. ! do not look upon this beef
problem as So serious. take the
View, rs I have said, that the supply
OF beef cattle in the next year or two
Will he large enough to bring about
a substantial decrease in the price
or beef 10 the consumer"
Rucker Receiving Congratulations.
representative Atterson w. Ruck-
or of Port Logan. Colo. is receiving
the CONGRATULATIONS of his colleagues
In the house upon his denomination
n few days ago. Mr.. Rucker. who is
serving his second term in the house.
was one OF the leading advocates Of
the nomination of Speaker Clark for
the democratic presidential non1ina-
ton. Several Of the leading mem
berg OF the house will make speeches
in Judge Fuckers district during the
coming campaign. The Colorado
man gave assurance 70 his colleagues
that Colorad" plurality for Governor
Wilson, elect a democratic legislature,
and return the Democratic members
OF the house.
III ther" had been any doubt ahou,
Colorado going democratic. THAT
doubt was dispollel when Colonel
Roosevelt entered the presidential,
race" said Mr.. Fucker. With the
republicans hopaiessly split. AS they
Jar" today. Colorado will go over
Wh"hlilnGiT @"mocratic. In the first
place, the dissatisfaction with repib-
ilcan rule That Exists among the peo-
pie makes certain a change in the
administrative of national affairs,
Governor Wilson'S speech of accent
an'e has struck . responsive chord
among tn" voters all through the Uni
ted States. His idea Of q partnership
among all the classes is a taking one.
n appeals to people everywhere. II
is the idea that has been advocated
in my district for q long time. 1t has
TO do in a large measure with the is
sue that will be prominent in this
cahlpaign-and that is the high cost
o. living. / believe with Governor
wilson that the high prices of beef
and other food articles are not neces-
sary. The policy of the republican
party in Withdrawing from settlement
millions IF acres of the public do
main that could he used for range
land surely is not consistent with its
claims that ii is trying to bring about
n reduction in the price of food. In
Colorado alone there are more han
a million acres of land upon which
beef cattle could be raised that have
been withdrawn from entry. In
wyoming, Idaho. n Montana are
millions of acres that have been re-
served for wild animals. Apparently
our republican friends would rather
take care Of the wild animals thar
OF u people. who nave to pay ex-
orb1tant prices for beef and other
meats because there Is not enough
land upon which to raise cattle"
Brazil Offers Many Opportunities.
George H.. Pickerell of Youngs.
town, Ohio. United States consul a,
Para. Brazil. is on leave Of absence
He has been consul at Para for sf1
years Brazil. said MI. Pickereil. will,
In a decade become one Of the largest
heef-exporting countries Of the world
If not the leading nation in the pro.
duction Of beef cattle.
THE people Of the United States
have no conception of the splendid
opportunities that are offered capita
in northern Brazil" said Mr.. Picker.
ell. THE capitalists and the govern
ments of European nations are Civ.
NIB ci'Ae attention TO BraZlI and are
sending their best speakers and fore
most politicians into the country tr
cultivate the people and bring ahou
closer social relations, with the view.
OF course. of closer commercial rela
items. The Europeans know bette,
than u people the advantages offer
ed by Brazil for investment.
There are millions of acres of fer
tile grazing land in northern Brazi
upon which the finest cattle can b,
raised. A Texas ranchman who Wis
tied me n year ago old me tina
while the country offered no imme
date returns from a local view, i
would undoubtedly become tn,
worlds greatest meat-supplying dis
ltrict inside Of the next ten years"
California Women Favor Taft,
president Taft will get the vote
OF a great many women In California
who will cast their ballots for tn,
first time in a national election mex
November" said Randolph w. En-
rich Of Los Angeles. 1.-The wome,
of California exhibited a spirit of in
dependence in the recent presidential
primaries. in which Colonel Roose
welt received a larger vote than di,
Taft. but II is a matter of record tina
Taft polled more votes Of women tina,
did the bull moose candidate. Tn