The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-07
HARRIS OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Addressed Crowd Of Several Thousand
at Picnic at LeOnard'S Grove
Last Wednesday.


A. Harris Democratic candidate
for Congress in the 18th District
was one Of the speakers at the
Leonard's Grove picnic and ad-
dressed a crowd Of several thou
sand, from Juniata, Mifflin Hunt
ingdon and Franklin counties.
Mr.. Harris before and after
the speaking met many of the
people and from the expressions
heard he made many friends.
Many think this was the real op-
ening of his campaign for con-
gress as he briefly outlined and
discussed several issues Of the
day and made it clear that the
people would be enlightened from
now on about the record of the
present congress and how the
Seventeenth district was repre-
sented. He said in part:
my friends, | believe when
you invited me to participate in
your program to-day, you expect
ed me to talk with you awhile
about some of the things about
which we are all interested and
the things that vitally concern
the people of the Seventeenth
Congressional district in particu-
lar.
"The Seventeenth congression-
al district, as you know, compris-
es eight counties with a combin-
ed area of little over 1000
square miles and a combined pop
ulation of a little over 200, 900
people. In 1914 there were cast
4,2l3 votes for congress in this
district. | take it that these vot-
ers including a large number who
did not vote, are vitality interest
ed in the legislation that has
been enacted during the past two
years, especially legislation that
effects the farmer, for we are
without a doubt an agricultural
district. We have in our district
some good sized towns, but di-
rectly or indirectly every citizen
of this district is dependent upon
the farmers.
For a number of years the
farmers through the Uni tie d
States have advocated the de-
manded legislation that would
aid the farmer in a financial way
but it was not until the present
congress that their hopes and de-
mands were realized. | refer to
the Rural Credits bill popularity
known as the Farm Loan Bill.
I'm 1912 the three political
platforms Democratic, Rebuilt
can and progressive pledged Ma
tional legislation upon Rural Gre
dts. All political parties con-
ceded the need Of such legislation
therefore the movement was non
partisan. On July II, 1916 Pres
ident Wilson affixed his signature
to this bill, which was witnessed
by the prominent officers of the
Grange and farm organization,
thus one of the greatest of mea-
sure to help agriculture in the
United States became a law.
This legislation is for the far
mer what the Federal Reserve
system is for the merchants and
the manufacturers. 1t will es-
tablish twelve Federal Loan Bills
throughout the country, under
the supervision of the govern
ment, from which money may be
secured by farmers at a reason
able rate and for a long term of
years if needed.
In the west, south and south
west, farmers have to pay on an
average of ten per cent for mon
ey and as high as Is and 20 per
cent and then run the risk of
foreclosure when the mortage is
due.
"Can YOU imagine any good
reason why a member of Con-
gress elected by and represent
ing an agricultural district would
not vote for this legislation. If
| would stand here to-day and
advocate legislation to help the
farmer and you would elect me
~ oo,, o,,oec apd +Lo,,. 7 WOULD -