The Dickinson press., 1914-06-20
WORST FOL

WORST FOR SENATOR
John n. Worst, homesteader in
Emmons county in 1888, farmer, rep
resentative in the State Legislature,
lieutenant governor, and now for
many years president of the state
Agricultural College, announces him
self as a candidate for United States
Senator for North Dakota. With
broad views on national affairs, hon
est in all dealings, genial in manner,
masterful in oratory, Mr.. Worst
strikes a popular chord in seeking
nomination.
North Dakota is a thoroughly agri-
cultural state and it's resources are
undeveloped. We are at an import
ant point in its history when wise,
efficient and honest men are needed
in the Nations couhsels. Such a man
lis President Worst. He is in full
sympathy with the farmer and every
day man and understands their
needs. Mr.. Worst has a ~thorogoing
knowledge Of the agricultural and
educational problems Of the state
and not to nominate and elect him as
Senator would scarcely fall short Of
a calamity, as far as general inter-
ests are concerned. "
Mr.. Worst has studied well the
problems of cooperation and market
ing, which will largely engage the at
tention of the American farmer in
the future. Let us see what Presi-
dent Worst says in regard to these
matters:
"The soil and the farmer are the
two Indispensable factors upon which
the prosperity >of the nation rests.
In the United States the farmers in
vestment in land livestock and farm
implements exceeds $41,000,O 0O, 900,
(which is one-third the wealth Of the
nation. The farmers representation
in Congress is negligible. The profit
able end of his business is managed
for him. It is conservatively esti-
mated that about IS per cent of the
consumers dollar is taken by the
middleman and transportation COM
panies for their services. Is, then,
the principal industry Of the country
receiving fair treatment? How to
emancipate agriculture from the
needless middlemen and specula-
tors, preying upon consumer and
producer alike, is a serious govern
ment problem. The government
should outlaw speculation in the food
of the people. The Improvement of
rural life must ultimately come from
within. Agriculture must create its
own leaders and become the architect
Of it's own destiny. The foundations
Of a more democratic and co-opera-
tive public service cannot be laid too
soon for the welfare of the Republic.
With agriculture thus awakened and
farmers comparatively attending to
their own affairs, such burning ques.
lions as rural credit and interest
rates will give them but little con.
Germ; for they will regulate them tt
suit themselves. Moreover the pro
ducers Of wealth, when once in con
troll of their own business affairs
should be in a position to extend
credit and fix the rates Of interes
for others instead Of having thil
service rendered for them"
It is largely for the farmers O.
North Dakota to nominate MI. Wors
for the senatorship and they can no
afford to hold back a mar who woul'
put such ideas as the above into &C
ton. Is there another man in tn
state who has, the welfare and con
ditions Of the farmer so we'll il
hand? With his splendid abilitie
and equipment, can we afford to re
tire President Worst to private lf
at this time, when he can do so muc
for us? Only a comparatively fey
LAWYERS land those able ones) ar
needed to help make our laws. w
should work toward a real represen
tative government in which farmer!
for instance, will be represented b
men whose primary and fundaments
interest is in agriculture for it's ow
sake and not for agriculture. as
campaign issue.
! Political adv. 6-13-z