, 1917-10-25
THE GOVERNMENT GIVES All
Thousands Sent Into Rural Districts
by Free Employment Agencies
to Work on Farms.

"FArmsrs' prospects for 1918 are
tonal food administrator, declared in
. recent interview, in which he told
why he believes the farmers of Amer
Tea should subscribe to the second
Liberty Loan of 1917. when the call
for popular subscription goes out.
"Dvsry safeguard has been or will
b created to insure an adequate pro-
auction Of foodstuffs," he declared.
The government is looking to the
farmers not only to supply a large part
Of the world with food, but also to
perform their patriotic duty In sub
scrtbtng to the Liberty Loan"
Records show that the farmers Of
America played a very small part in
floating the first Liberty Loan. In
all sections of the country, the SUBJ
sortbers In the rural districts were
few and far between, but at the time
the loan was floated the farmers were
ttraining every nerve to increase
their crop acreage and no special ap-
peal was made to them.
Farmers Will Invest.
This does not Indicate" Mr.. Hoo
ver said. that the farmers are unpa-
triotio. When the campaign for sub
serfptions to the second loan is over.
hose In charge of the loans flota-
hon. will. 1 am sure, find the farmers
ready to invest. The seriousness of
he war with Germany has been
brought home to them in a number of
Gava and thav haun cnpna fn rao1iua
that all classes of people must bear
heir share of the burden.
Through the operation Of the So
called food control act, the farmer can
now look ahead, decide on the num-
Der of acres Of wheat he will SOW and
figure within a few dollars the amount
he will be paid for his crop. He also
knows that he will be paid good prices
tor other products.
Prices for this years crop OF
wheat were not definitely fixed by
Congress. but lat body authorized tho
food administration to fix a price and
Il has done So. The basic price is
1870 and the crop can be converted
into money al fast as elevators, rail-
ways and mills can absorb the supply.
This clause is contained in the
food control act: "The guaranteed
price for the several standard grades
Or wheat for the crop Of 1918 has been
based OF No. 1, Northern Spring, or
It's equivalent, at not less than $500
per bushel at the principal interior
primary markets. This guarantee Is
hereby made absolute and shall be
kfnAiur until Nav 1 1Q1QB
with assurances Of good prices for
ais products and OF an adequate sup
ply Of labor. there is every reason why
che farmer should subscribe literally
10 the second Liberty Loan"
Defense Council at Work.
Labor has been n of the chief
sources of the farmers worries, but
he has every assurance in the world
hat the government will not sit by
md see his products go to waste In
the field. Next year he will still have
The help OF the many free employment
bureaus, established by the Council of
National Defense. in securing farm
hands.
Another agency is at work, placing
men where they can best serve their
bcuntry In this war emergency. It 10
the United States Public Service RE
serve. an official national organiza-
don. conducted by the United States
Department of Labor. In all parts Of
me country men are being enrolled in
ks ranks. and the farmer will receive
his share Of attention from those in
bharge. There is nothing compulsory
sbout the organization, but through Il
thousands will be fitted into their
proper places in the great war ma
shine which must be built In order TO
hasten the day OF peace.
The gain in profits to the farmers
" America in a year, through the rise
N the price Of farm products over
hormal pro war levels, is estimated at
Aearly seven billion dollars or sutfi-
uOnt to nor than twice cover the
Total bonds offered for sale.
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