The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
State Administration.

"lt is foul bird that soils its nest the poyerb says.
and the democratic candidate who expects to he nominated and
elected by democratic votes will find that blanket denuncaon
Of former democratic administrations and measures and policies
advocated and made effective by the present and former gov
and officers will hardly satisfy the voter that the
candidate who thus seeks advance his ambitions by
tearing down oth, has neither the qualifications the char
to make acceptable nominee state officer State
administrations complex in their nature and the fupc
tions too complicated and widely distributed be either
wise been passed by the several state legislatures of
Okishome statehood and splendid poiee; have
been initiated by the democratic and heads OF depart
who have constituted state administrations since that
These laws and these policies the contribution OF the
democratic party the welfare OF the people of Oklahoma and
this history OF and capable achievement is the
heritage and political brthrg OF unprejudced and loyal
democratic candidate for ocerom TO constable
The good work done by executive oiee by courts and o
lawmakers during that period unhesitatinsly endorse and
the errors already renedied shall aid in correcting
not called upon be either critic spoosst for the mis-
takes past administrations the champion and defender OF
the personality and policies OF the present and past executives
Of the state or any Of its departments do claim that the
suits OF democratic for the people OF tins state have
this record of solid achievement by the representatives OF my
party and my pledge uphold the efficiency the democracy
people that base my candidacy and ask from the democratic
nomination and election to the responsible and honor
able position OF chief executive OF Oklahoma.
Agriculture
Agriculture and It's kindred industries is the fundamental
OF OF wealth and the foundation which must
continue rest the chief structure of our business commercial
and manufacturing industries The welfare and progress OF
vast nnaory.of citizenship are bound up IN its prosperity
and development and SHOULD claim and receive the most se
branches Of the government Our state constitution reeog
ned the importance OF this industry by placing the agricultural
schools and the administration OF agricultural horticultural ana
live stock laws and regulations under state board TO which
granted exceptional powers and to the promotion OF the general
interests Of this great industry and in the selection OF represen
tav farmers constitute the apponve part OF this board
pledge most earnest and sincere efforts and best Judgment
Marketing Conditions.
Nnetenhs Of the hardhips and burdens OF which our
farmers and stock raiser eop6n have their origin in rhe
clumsy uncentfic and unfair marketing conditions to which
they forced submit These conditions discriminate
the producer and alike and force them to
advocate methods of relief which tend only ember them
toward each other and antagonms that work TO the
injury OF all favor laws enabling farmers fruit growers and
stock rasers to organize cooperative marketing associations
The has made start toward the solution OF this problem
but the Of and the failure Of congress to make
price fixing all products and commodities alike has prac
mand and left the mddeman and profeers still IN charge
We recognize that these abnormal times that con-
sumption Of all necessities is increasing and production falling
off, and that prices under these conditions will continue to rise
With these facts in mind rational will attempt
10 prsscribe positive remedy We must avoid waste and
gidy conserve those articles OF food clothing mineral re-
sources and transportation to win the war We
must production and eliminate the middleman and
pfofeer wherever possible and must not finch at higher
prices for farm products that to increase produe
ton Governments do much to bring about closer eonnec
ton between producer and and thereby lower the cost
to the latter while increases the returns to the produce and
all that be done In this direction in any helpful git
improve marketing conditions and TO stabilize and
production will have most earnest effort and active
The Tenant Fatmer-Homs ownsrship Questions.
Okahoma has been pioneer in the movement for home
Ownership No other state has yet made such extensive and
practical efforts 10 the tenant farmer and the land
lss farm worker acquire and the soil on which he earns
h livelihood Even before the federal took its
great this direction lawmakers had laid the foun
dston for this important and much needed service This pov
sion followed the wise legislation and careful adminfstraon by
which the school and college funds Of the state have been os-
tered made assist making home owners OF the essee
while the time the safety OF these funds assured
and the income from them largely increased To continue this
policy and to improve and extend as last as experience and