Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-02
Mr.. Farmer Suppose You
VOtef0r Yourself and Family

every man and every woman
IN every state in the union and in no
state is this more true than in Idaho for
where have the people enjoyed greater
benefits from the sound and construc
tive administration of President. Wilson
than here at home9 Mr.. Voter of Idaho
county when you step into the election
booth next Tuesday to cast your vote
for president of the United States ask
yourself honestly why you should not
vote to retain the man who has done
more for the American masses during
the time he has so ably served his
country than has ever before been done
within its history You are happy,
prosperous and contented. Prices never
higher for your products, money plenti
full, business excellent and last but not
least at peace with prosperity and
happiness. What does the opposition
offer you9 You Mr.. Farmer, who pros
perlty places strong and enduring
foundation under the entire national
fabric of business activity, have shared
fully in the benefits accured to this
county through the thoughtful and con
structive administration of President
! Wilson. Here are some measures that
have been passed for the farmer
CURRENCY REFORM: The Fed
eral Reserve Act under which the
farmer paper is given special con
SHERATON, including permission to
National Banks to loan on the security
of farm lands.
RURAL CREDITS: An epoch mak-
ing legislative measure which will re-
heve the farmer of the incubus of the
short time loan at extortionate inter
est. This measure alone, when in full
force, will save the farmers of the
United States one hundred and fifty
million dollars annually in interest
charges.
GOOD ROADS: Seventy million
dollars made available for the develop
ment of roads from the farm to the mar
ket, under conditions which will pre-
vent wasteful use of the money.
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION. The
passage of the Smith Lever Act brings
to every American farm, through the
JOINT cooperation of the Federal
Government and the States, the help of
these agencies in solving the business
problems of the farmer.
COTTON FUTURES ACT: Deals
death blow to gambling in this great
staple.
UNITED STATES WAREHOUSE
ACT: Enables owners of stored prod
uets to obtain loans ON warehouse re
eeipts more nearly approximating the
full value of the product.
GRAIN STANDARDS: A law en-
acted last August authorizes the Sec
rotary of Agriculture to establish Off.
cial grain standards. This law is work
ing. The farmer who has been robbed
through juggled grain grades for years
will appreciate its value.
CROP MOVING: The surplus funds
of the Treasury Department have ben
placed directly in the banks of tie
South and West to aid in moving crops
during the customary season of money
INTEREST ON GOVERNMENT DE.
POSITS:e Banks holding government
DEPOSITS are now required to paw two |
per cent interest This cuts off a big |
graft which formerly came from the |
free use of huge sums of the people $
money. More than one million dollars |
revenue annually is now derived from
this source alone.
IMPROVED MARKETING SYS- |
TEN: The farmer has for years felt |
tine power or the market combine, with |
its waste, inefficiency and dishonesty |
The office of Markets and the Rural |
The office of Markets and the |
Rural Organization Service, established |
in the Department of Agriculture |
during this present Administration, are |
better marketing and co operative bust
ness organization among farmers.
Public records show the kind Of a |
friend" that Charles e. Hughes. Re- |
publican candidate for the Presidency, |
Is to the farmers While Governor of |
New York, he vetoed the following |
measures:
200.
For specialist to fight insect
pests, $4,000.
For dissemination of information
concerning cheap farms to be had
in New York State, $4,000.
For improving New York State