American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-06-25
No Rural Credit Law This session.


No Rural Credit Law This Session.
Washington, u c. June 23-'Not-
withstanding the promises made by
the dominant party leaders in CON
gress when the currency bill was un-
der consideration that a special cred
il bill would be enacted this session.
if the currency bill was supported
all hope for rural credit legislation
this session is abandoned" remarked
Congressman Smith of Idaho.
voted against the currency bill be
cause it contained no provisions, that
in my opinion, would benefit the farm
ers, the class that most needs relief
and most deserves it, If the cost OF
living is to be reduced we must give
more encouragement to the producers,
and be less concerned about the mid
dlemen.
Il cannot understand why the farm
er should not be regarded as a bust
ness man or one who can be trained
into a business man. He is the crea-
tor of wealth. and il given the aid he
should have by long time loans at a
low rate of interest. so that he could
equip his farm with machinery and
stock, all the people would be more
prosperous and the cost of living re-
duced.
There are millions of dollars in the
savings banks ana postal savings
banks in the east which could be
loaned to the farmers on favorable
terms, if the government would give
its sanction and while the currency
law is claimed by it's supporters to
furnish ample money for all legiti-
mate purposes, fear the farmers will
1 find that they will have to furnish
security of the same value and pay
the same or a higher rate Of interest
as before its enactment"
Glory Enough For All.
The program for the formal opening
of the Panama Canal has been an
nounced. There is to be a procession
OF the worlds battl-ships, headed by
/ the President of the United States
on the dreadnought New York There
/ will be speeches at the locks and q
distinguished gathering of Americans
and foreigners will see the ships pass
through the canal.
The program lays stress upon the
fact that the president and members
of the cabinet will be present. but
there is no mention OF Col Theodore
Roosevelt.
Is it possible that Col. Roosevelt is
to be ignored in the historic ceremony
at Panama? Is the man who made
the Panama Canal a reality to be
slighted? Is former President Taft.
who was in control OF the canal op-
erations for nine years, as Secretary
of War and as president to be ignored
The Panama Canal ought not to be
made an instrument for political ag-
grandizement The names OF Roose-
welt and Taft cannot be disassociated
from the history OF the canal 1t
would be a graceful act, in our opinion
II the administration would ask Col.
Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft to attend the
opening ceremonies. There is glory
enough for all.
French After Scalps OF Food
Frauders.
One of the bills that is attracting
no little attention in the present con
gress is that introduced by Represent
ative French of Idaho making it illeg
al to use albumin in baking powder
, The bill has the support of such emf
nent authorities on pure food as Doc
tor Alsberg. the present chief of th'
, bureau of chemestry of the agricul
tural department and head of the pur
. food department of the United States
his immediate predecessor DIR. Harve,
, w. Wiley. and DR.. Jas. H. Wallis, tn
pure food commissioner of the Stat
, Of Idaho and president of the nationa
1 organization OF state and federal foo'
and drug officials. and numerous othe
q men who have been fighting for year
. for pure food for the public and TO
, | tue pFOttCllOH Ol lue puDiit d6eihS
q impositions.
The use OF albumin in baking powd
er is not regarded as injurious, bu
. is regarded as similar to the use o.
carrot juice in butter or coloring mat
:, ter in cream or other substances not
Injurious, but intended to mislead
the public.
!, The housewife is led to believe she
. is purchasing a baking powder that
! will save eggs when she buys albumin
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