Evening journal., 1914-11-12

favor Government Ala farm
Credit.
This is the psychological mo-
ment for the individual citizen
TO exert his influence for peace
through mediation and arbitra-
ton.
Urges celebration OF the
fiftieth anniversary OF the
grange.
.
Great interest is manifested in the
annual address of Worthy Master Oh
yer Wilson. of Peoria. Illinois, to the
National Grange yesterday afternoon
particularly his recommendation for re-
stricted immigration, his stand against
penny postage and for comprehensive
postal improvements. Mr. Wilson also
declared in favor of the Federal gov
ernment. state and local governments
bearing a fair ratio of highway building
costs, and he voiced opposition to bond
issues for improvement of roads, be-
lieving il is better TO pay for roads as
they are built, rather than saddle
bonded debt on future generations. Inn
portant sections of Mr.. Wilson's ad-
dress were printed yesterday and the
entire address is printed herewith
Another year has passed and we
are again assembled In annual ses-
sion-the forty-eighth annual Ma
tionaI Grange meeting since the
seven, who felt so keenly the needs
of the farmer. founded the Order OF
Patrons of Husbandry.
"The National Grange during this
period has held its meetings in every
section Of the country but for the
first time we are assembled in the
little State Of Delaware State
small in area but great in all that
goes to make a State what 1t should
be In agriculture, commerce, schools
and grange loyalty and devotion to
the principles underlying our order
Condition Of the Order.
Grange influence Is being felt n
every department of life; II has be
come strong factor in shapinl
legislation. both state and National
that is in the interest of the mas
ses. The Grange today occupies al
enviable position; its action is beinl
watched by every interest for the.
fully realize that the organized far
mer Is a force that must hereafter
be reckoned with
"As time goes on and our Ordei
grows In numbers and influence Their
Is more expected. more respcWsi
hility placed upon 1t, so that we arr
compelled to assume greater burdenl
of responsibility and reach out int
broader fields of work. | am gla'
to be able 20 state that the Grang
Is measuring up to this new respon
sibility and that more and bette
work is being done and broader field
of activity are being entered thai
ever before. Thus It must continu
II we expect 90 hold the conhdenc
OF the people.
"The Grange holds a proud recor
in the past for things undertake
and accomplished but we must r.
member that we must live for II
present and for the future.
"Our membership taken as a who
Is a united and harmonious body WI
have hut one object In view and tn
is what is best for the people an
our great institutions. With tn
general harmony and unity OF pu
pose Il is no wonder that there ha
been more Oranges organized duril
the fiscal year than there has be-
in any one year for almost half
century.
A New State.
~In January Of this year, North o
kota State Grange was organized
Brother +. p. Waters, who, by his u
daunted enthusiasm and self sacrif
ing efforts. proved his great loyalty
the order
Extension Work.
Beside the organization Of M
Grange State, extension work was Ct
ried on TO a greater OF lesser degl
in almost every section of our gran
territory.
"In order 10 fulfill the requiremel
of the resolution, which was passed
the last session OF the National Gran
requiring that the financial resour
Of the National Grange be raised
one hundred thousand dollars,
executive committee deemed II exp
lent to stop all organizing work un'
regulation No. 1, or the per diem pl
the first of April. but continue regu
tion No. ?. Notwithstanding {
change, the work of organization VI
steadily on until the end of the fis
year.
From October 1, 1913. to Octol
1. 1914, there were 49 Oranges
ganized and 2S reorganized. This
the greatest number Of Oranges
ganized in any one year since Is
These additions have been made
twenty-nine States. Kansas rank
first in number with 6S and Nebras
taking second place with 81 ado
TO her roll.
"The subject of extending q