Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-27
DISCUSSES
IMPORTANT
PROBLEMS

DIAck RlV0T ans RrdpuICdlly us
caused some of the problems in this
country. at the regular meeting of the
Fortnightly Literary club at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. H. f. Cole on Friday
evening. Incidents and figures were
woven into his argument in most en-
pertaining way so that there was no
uncertainty that The who runs may
read" and should heed.
arkatiug.
He said it costs the Wisconsin farm
rs S1CQ,000,OOO to get their
products to the consumer and much Of
| this might be saved to the producer by
more economic methods. He mentioned
potatoes in particular. In the fall they
are hurried to the central markets
until the warehouses are filled, then
few cars are dumped and the word is
given out the market is glutted and
the prices have in the meantime been
tumbling. When the low ebb is reached
| the warehouses in the small towns and
villages are filled and then no more can
be sold tor the time being. When the
supply in the large cities is exhausted
the price increases and the spuds are
then shipped in boxcars with stove,
very expensive method. Mr.. Hull
would have central warehouses in the
cities 80 that tubers could be stored
and then distributed to the retailers as
needed. Grain is store d in large eleva
ors, why not potatoes at saving to
both the producer and consumer?
Municipalities might be under the ne
cessity Of aiding, much as Baltimore Is
doing now. g
Standardiziug.
More products should be standardized.
He spoke of points in Indiana where
eggs are carefully graded as to quality
and size and chickens are shipped in
packages as to size and age. From
most places eggs are shipped as just
eggs and chickens as chickens, the
best and the Indifferent in the same
packages.
He also showed whare there was
waste and loss in the shipment of other
products, such as onions and apples. He
avered the present system of marketing
has not changed to any appreciable ex-
tent since the days of the OK team.
He said that a new system cannot be
brought into use at once, it will take a
long time to do this. A modern syste m
would in time save many millions to
both the producer and consumer. Some
of the European countries have excel
lent systems and these could be used in
bringing about change. He told how
farm organizations were throttled
when an attempt was made by the
growers to take an advanced step and
that drastic legislation was needed to
better the system.
immigration Problem
There are too many people coming
from southern Europe to this country
for the purpose of accommodating few
dollars and then returning to their ma
tive land If they remain here they
are influenced by the liquor interests
and if naturalized they have a most
corrupting influence on politics. He
gave instances in ENew York to bear |
out his argument.
The Great interests Active
He said that short time ago a bu- |
reau at Fort Worth, Texas, began
sending out distorted literature and |
now the railroads, breweries, insurance |
companies and other corporations of |
wealth are spending fortunes in giving |
to the public their views. To show what |
power the breweries had he gave as an
illustration that at the present time the
rate on beer from Chicago to New York |
was 81 cents and on butter 68 cents. An |
attempt was made to equalize the rate
but the breweries were too big for the |
government at Washington.
The Remedies
Mr.. Hull said the remedies were in |
the schools, the church and the press.
In them we not only improve the pres
ent but we guarantee the future. In
dividual work, and marked effects will |
be noted.
The speaker was frequently applaud
ed when ferceful arguments were pre-
scented and the discussion which follow
ed was emphatic. The address was one
of the best the club has ever enjoyed
A committee consisting of DR.. E. P.
Hall, Rev. Rev E. c. Henke and |
Mrs. E. Aug. Runge presented an ap- |
propriate memorial on the death of the |
Rev e E. Raw