The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-19

necessary. Uncle Sam has started It.
A single Illustration will show how
the system works
In the Willamette valley OF Oregon
thousands OF temporary workers are
needed I'm hop picking time on Aug
20 the Oregon Journal OF Portland
printed news article about the new
government employment agency. stat
ing that 600 families could obtain i'm
mediate employment in the hop yards
by applying at the Portland division OF
the federal employment service.
Ihis Is another item added TO the
mass or accommodating evidence which
shows that the Wilson administration
has tried TO give both labor and the
farmer a square deal. For the first
time In history this administration has
placed the needs OF rural districts
squarely before congress as OF equal
Importance with the interests OF the
financial centers.
And why not? Financial centers
would not amount to much without the
nine billion dollar crop OF the Ameri-
can farmer. But the interests OF the
farmer have not always been SO prom.
inently and fay ably considered by
congress as they have during the last
three years. The record of Democratic
claims for farmer support is a record
or accomplishment. 1t reads like this
In the passage or laws and admins
trative acts
What Has Been Done For Tho E,rr,..
CURRENCY REFORM. - The fed
rnEnfVn onf
er's psper is given special consideration.
including permission to national banks
to loan on the security OF farm lands
RURAL CREDITS.-An epoch max
Ing legislative measure which will re
lieve the farmer OF the incubus OF the
short time loan at extortionate interest
his measure alone, when in full force.
Will save the farmers Of the United
States one hundred and fifty million
dol'aro annually in interest CHARGES.
GOOD ROADS.-Seventy five million
dollars made available for the deyelon
ment OF roads from the farm to the
market, under conditions which NIL.
prevent wastefu use OF the money.
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION. -
The passage of the SmIth-Lcrcr act
brings to every American farm
through the joint cooperation OF the
federal government and the states. the
help OF these agencies I'm solving the
business problems OF the farmer.
COTTON FUTURES ACT-Dcals a
death blow to gambling In this great
staple
UNITED STATES WAREHOUSE
A(WH Enol,fac
ucts TO obtain loans on warehouse re
ceipts more nearly approximating the
full value Of the product
GRAIN STANDARDS.-A law on
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 juggIed grain grades for yearr
will appreciate ito value.
CROP MOVlNG.-The surplus funds
Of the treasury department have been
placed directly In the banks OF the
south and west to aid I'm moving crops
during the customary season Of money
shortage.
INTEREST on GOVERNMENT
DEPOSITS. 80 Banks holding govern.
ment deposits are now required TO pay
2 per cent interest This cuts off a big
graft which formerly came from the
free use OF huge sums OF the peoples
money. More than a million dollars
revenue annually is now derived from
this source alone.
IMPROVED MARKETING SYS
TBM.-The farmer has for years felt
the power of the market combine.
with its waste, inefIlciency and dis
honesty, The Office Of markets and the
rural organization service, established
In the department OF agriculture dur
ing this administration, are working
on scientific lines TO promote better
marketing and cooperative business
organization among farmers.
These benehcont measures, with many
others, show why the farmer is salts
led with the Wilson administration.