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The Delta independent., 1920-10-01

ent day u quite dinerent from me or
ganixation Of the past: that farmers
have learned sound syrincsples Of or
ganixation: that they are adaptinR to
their work the nasfhods which busi.
ness men and working msn have found
successful In furtAering their ewn In
terests. He refsrred especially to the
successful organizations established By
the fruit growers Of the west and By
said the farmers Of the corn belt
states are alss rapidly psrfecting the
most powerful organization Of farm
ers ever known In the country. He
pointed out very frankly the danger
that would come to the nation II the
problems Of the farmer were not
frankly recognized, and II the farmer
was not given absolutely fair treat
ment.
He said We have witnessed restrict.
ed production of manufactures and of
labor, but We have not yet experienced
the Intentionally restricted production
Of foodstuffs, and expressed the hope
that we never may have that expert
ence
While frankly recognizing the need
Of a national agricultural policy, he
disclaimed any intention of suggesting
that the government should work out
an elaborate system Of agriculture and
then try to impose II on the farmers
Of the country. He denounced such an
effort as utterly repugnant to Ameri.
can ideals. He said that government
paternalism, whether applied to az
national industries, would stifle ambi-
ton, impair efficiency, lessen produc.
tion and make us a nation of depend.
ent Incompetence. He said the farmer
requires no special favors at the hands
Of the government. All he needs II Q
fair chance and such just considera-
ton for Agriculture as We ought to
give to q basic Industry, and ever seek
to promote for sur common good.
Senator Harding then spoke Of the
definite policies to which the Repubn-
can party is committed, and which he,
a. its candidate, endorses.
Farm Representation.
First-Ths need Of farm representa-
tion In larger governmental affairs 10
recognized. During the past sever
years the right Of agriculture to
voice sin governmental administration
has been practically ignored, and at
times the farmer has suffered griev-
ously as q result. The farmer has 4
vital interest In our trade relations
with other countries, In the admins
tration Of our financial policies and In
many Of the larger activities Of the
government.
eeeond~Ths right Of farmers to
fern cooperative associations for the
marketing Of their products must BE-
granted. The parasite In distribution
who preys on both producer and con-
sumer must no longer sap the vitality
OF this fundamental life.
Scientific Study.
Third. - The Republican party
pledges itself to . scientific study o.
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long ana dangerous illness. And then
he made this significant statement:
f"Tt must be evident, however, - aAy
one who has given the matter evoa
superficial consideration, that We have
now come to the end of the long period
Of agricultural exploitation In the
United States. No longer are there
great and easy and awaiting areas Of
fertile land awaiting the land hungry.
We have now under the plow prac-
tically all Of our easily-tillable land,
though Idle areas await reclamation
and development by that genius and
determination which ever have made
nature respond to human needs. sAd-
ditions Of consequence. which we may
make to our farming area, from this
time on, must come by putting water
on the dry lands Of the arid and semi
arid country, or by taking water OF Of
the swamp lands, Of which we have
large areas In some sections, or by dig
Ring the stumps out Of the cut-ovel
timber lands Of the north and south.
Other Alternative an Unhappy One.
''If we should unhappily choose the
course of Industrial and commercial
promotion at the expense Of agricul.
ture, cities wnl continue to grow at the
0APCuoc VI AuO NOnAhuhilys 1x-
riculture will inevitably break dows
and finally destroy the nnest rural
civilization, with the greatest possibili.
ties the world has ever seen. Decreased
farm production will make dear food
and We shall be obliged to send our
ships to far-away nations In search Of
cheap foodstuffs, the Importation Of
which is sure to intensity Agricultural
announcement and distress At homo.
"If, on the other hand. We shall d.
termins to build up here . sslf-sus
country can make q different choicef
then we must at once set about the
development Of q system Of agriculture
which will enable NJ to feed eur pso-
pie abundaAtly. with some spars for
export In years Of plenty, and at prices
which will insure to the farmer and
his family both financial rewards and
educational. social and religious liv-
ing conditions fairly comparable to
those offered by the cities. sound
system Of agriculture can not be main
tained on any other basis Anything
short Of . fair return upon invested
capital, and a fair wage for the labor
which goes into the crops, and enough
in addition to enable the farmer to
maintain the fertility Of his soil, and
insure against natural hazards will
drive large numbers Of turner's to the
cities."
Senator Harding made 1t perfectly
clear that this II q problem In which
city people have Just as much interest
as the farmer. That unless We can
work out q rational and fair agricul-
tural policy, the drift to the city will
continue and our trouble will grow
constantly worse.
Speaking of farm organizations. he
said the farm organization of pres
The Delta independent., 1920-10-01

and . sadly limited social life. We
should therefore concern ourselves net
only in helping men to secure farms
Of their own and in helping the tenant
secure the working capital he needs 70
carry on the best methods OF Divers
ned farming, but We should work ct
q system Of land leasing which, while
doing full justice to both landlord an
tenant, will at the same time conserve
the fertility Of the soil.
Transportation oystsma.
oixth.-Ws do not longer rsosSna1o
the right 70 speculative profit In ths
operation Of cur transportation sys-
tems, but We are pledged 70 resAsso
them TO the Highest STATE Of efF'eisney
a. quickly ~ possible. Agriculture has
suffered more severely than any Other
industry through the inefficient rail-
road service Of the last two yearA
Many farmers have incurred disa0-
trous losses through inability to mar
ket their grain and live stock. Such Q
condition must not be permitted -
continue. We must bring about Coz
ditions which will give US prompt serv-
ice at the lowest possible rates.
seventh.-Ws are pledged to the ~
vision Of the tariff - soon a. eondi-
lions shall make Il necessary for ths
preservation Of the homo market fer
American labor, American agriculture
and American Industry. II we are to
build up a self sustaining agriculture
here at home the farmer must be pre-
tected from unfair competition fro0
those countries where agriculture b
still being exploited and where the
standards Of living on the farm are
much lower than here We have asked
for higher American standards; let -
maintain them.
80 long As America can produce ths
foods we need I am 10 favor Of buyiAg
from America drst
Fewer Land hs0s.
Under q sound system OF agrfcu6-
ture, fostersd and safeguarded BY wtsa
and fair administration Of state anA
federal government, the farmers OF the
United States can feed our people fer
many centures-perhaps indefinitely.
Farming 10 not an auxiliary; II Ii he
main plant, and geared with II. inssp-
arably. is every wheel of transportA-
ton and Industry. America could not
70 on with a dissatisfied farming pee
Me and no nation II secure where land
hunger abides. We need fewer land
hogs. who menace our future, and
more fat hogs for ham and bacon. We
need less beguilement In culuvating .
quadrenniai crop OF votes and morn
consideration for farming As our basic
industry. We need less appeal to class
consciousness and more resolute intel
liEence In promptly solving our prob
lens. We need rest and recuperation
for . soil which has been worked cut
In agitation and more and better har.
vests In the inviting fields of mutual
understanding. We need less of grisf
about the Ills which we may charge to
the neglect of our citizenship and more
confidence In Just government. along
with determination to make asA Aal1
II just
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agricultural prices and farm predue.
tion costs. both At homo and abroad,
with . view 70 reducing the frequency
OF abnormal fluctuations here. Stabili
zatton will contribute to everybody's
confidence. Farmers have complained
bitterly OF the frequent and violent
fluctuations In prices Of farm products,
and especially In prices Of live stock.
They do not dnd such fluctuations in
the products Of other industriea. In .
general way prices of farm products
must 60 up or down. according -
whether there II q plentiful crop or .
short one. The farmers raw materials
are the fertility Of the soil, the sun
shine and the rain, and the size Of bis
crops Is measured BY the supply Of
these raw materials and the skill with
which he makes use Of them. he can
not control his production and adjust
1t to the demand ~ can the manufac-
turer. But he can see no good reason
why the prices of his products should
huctuate SO violently from week to
week and sometimes from day to day.
To Stop Price Fixing.
Fourth.-We promise to put an end
to Unnecessary price fixing Of farm
products and to III considered efforts
arbitrarily 70 reduce farm product
prices.
Government drives against food
prices such az we have experienced
during the past two years are vain and
useless The ostensibis purpose of
such drives 10 to reduce the price the
consumer pays for food The actual
result Is unjustly to dspress for time
the prices the farmer receives for his
grain and live stock, but with no ap-
preciable reduction In the price the
consumer pays. Such drives simply
give the speculator and the pronteeF
additional opportunities to add to
their exactions
Fhth.-Ws faver the adminIstratlen
Of the farm lean act % - to help mon
~hs farm 70 secure farms Of their essn
and to give 70 them long time credits,
nssdsd t. practice the best methods Of
dIysrsihed farming.
We also favor the authorization Of
associations to provide the necessary
machinery to furnish personal credit
to the man. whether land owner or
tenant, who Is hampered for lack OF
working capital. Unfortunately as
land increases In value tenancy also
Increases.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-01
An lncreasinq Evil.

This has been true throughout his
tory. At the present time probably
one-half Of the high priced land In the
corn belt states is farmed by men who
because Of lack of capital. find It nee
essary to rent This increase In ten
ancy brings with II evils which are q
real menace to national welfare. The
tenant who lacks sufficient working
capital and who too often In working
under a short time lease is forced to
farm the land to the limit and rob II Of
its fertility In order to pay the rent
Amid such conditions We have inefn-
eisnt schools, broken down churches
The Delta independent., 1920-10-01
Declares Definite National kgri-
cultural Policy Is Vital to
Country's Welfare.
WOULD PUT END TO PRICE
FIXING OF FARM PRODUCTS
% Address Before Minnesota otats
Fair Republican Nominee Shown
Profound Understanding 81
Farming and Its ProbIsms.

Minneapolis, tspeciaD.-"Ths dine
has come when. a. q nation, we must
determine upon . definite agricultural
policy. We must decide whether We
shall undertake to make of the United
The Delta independent., 1920-10-01
The All-Around Usefulness of
THE OVERLAND SEDAN

The Overland Sedan does not
ask for suspicious conditions
under which to perform.
She asks only for the open road.
If it be smooth, 20 much The
better. If not, then her Tiplxs
Spring will make it 50.
For comfort Is second naeurs
to the Overland Sedan, and
maintenance is the least Of be.
difficulties.
Gasoline means no more in her
young life than oil in . salad
dressing, and her o&cial gallon
record exceeds II mileA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16
BY GEoRGE NOX McCAIN
mr.. EDWIN MARTIN, statg commi

DR. EDWIN MARTIN, state commits
~ sonCr Of hcnlth has the faculty of get
ting mon ON his staff who can do things; or
at least they know how to do them.
Years ago when Andrew Carnegie first
became known a& millionaire it was said
around Pittsburgh that his success as a
moncymakcr was due to his ability IN So
l'cting his lioutrnants.
Critical historians have said tho same
thing about Napoleon. His innate ability,
sort Of sixth sense seemingly guided him
in The selection Of his generals and made
him the terror Of Europe and gave to France
his imrcri~hab'H nNwc.
So far aS Commissioner Martin is con
ccrnod. ! could name n hnlf dozen cX-
ports hf his Sr'rrtion amy ono of whom is
di~tinguishol f,r something out of the or
dunry that he has done.
Whether Il be in the general division Of
the department. the division Of medical in
spcction. or aS county medical directors.
cv"rv man and woman is instantly and ever
on his or her tors in service and activity.
The cnthrSia@m Of their chief. to say
nothing Of the dynamic energy that seems
to prrvRlr th" Office department. has every
thing to do with this attitude
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16
TIE DUTY AT GENEVA

yITIIIl.E il os.uuor be- r>..... r..' rr
w first sessions Of the g.~ r..1 ,. the
League Of Nations will rouvjrn. uu .lop.
tical critics that Il partnership ui go,oru-
ments is the pHnacca for Il distressed c.viIi-
cation, there is one topic among the many
scheduled Of which constructive discussion
should prove exceedingly inspiriting.
" Is said that definite system of dis :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16
DR. JOHN y. CRITCIIF1EID is only
IL ono Instance rs an individual member

y 0N0 instance rs an indIyilual mcmbor
Of tho staff.
It is a mart Of his dctnil to inspect homes
aud c"Hmiuo patients suffering from odd or
vHlo0 into contagious or epidemic diseases.
Yho Department of Health is cvorlastingly
preaching personal hygiene and teaching
rcop'" how to at with reference to con-
tagion.
1t would he n fine reflection on its
efficiency and u@horcnrC TO its own rules
for nuy one coun"rtnd with It to ignore the
"sof,ty-lir>t' orders that it issues.
DR.. CrtrhGn'd is y younger son of the
late Norman Bruce Critrhiicd. for twenty
years or 50 secretary Of agriculture
On his mothers side he comes Of some
Of the best stock of Somerset and Wcstmorc
land counties. It is not to be wondered that
hc is rc%uurrrful and nStutc.
Here's case ns an instance of what |
have outlined above:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16
IT PAYS TO THINK

Health Commissioner Martin Has
That Sort Of Men Around Hm-Dr.
Critchfield's Idea and It's Outcome.
The Board of Charities Again
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16
We Don't Care

From tho 40, Ang los Times,
1t is announced that there will be no
rcductiOn in the price of diamonds, This IL
a tough Jolt for the plumbers, paperhangcrs,
.eleatricians and Others of the prosperous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

The British Government has prcscn'd
To Newfoundland two dirigihIc balI"ons Y
hr used this Writer in locating seal herds
Wh,n the dirigiblrs, now AND hrrcaiIa
have completed their work thH search wy
he continued with mugmtyug glass,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

We note with concern that Il man he,
up at Ff,ut ;nd Christian streets WI
beaten ISL Ithr. thieves Lccau.c be- had. N
m,ury ia J h,s pochot, We hr1in to lsa
that our thugs have been snoi',d by PZ
p.ril}. lhry must content thrmNrIN"
lur lu,ur2 with more mpdrst RETURNS
tNrir rudrIvor", Money isn't 30 pie ntllu
II %a., and 40 man sNouId BE- beaten OGE,|,1
hr i, pOor. \ hold up is u hold up yIIs
beating Is simply childish exhibition o,
lcinpr. We mention tie matter ~ Il MI
and eQuablc spirit but we warn the VIII
gentlemen that Il they persist IN gbes,
advised md hot headed se, ii6hness tilr
lace is likely to grow distinctly peeVeu'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

What the asScssors are bning urged t
remember is that prices are coming down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

We take it that Councilman Drvclin
is n> r"p1'ar with certain colleagues as an
alarm cock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

Bo',hcvi>m is rract,raliy dond in Rus.
sia, Of course, but Wraugcl found il fairly
active corpse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

Anti-D Anuun2ianS will hnyc it that
~" FiownniAn regency is domiuyt,d by q
tumannr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

All that j. nc"d"d is mouo, f., hack
lNr"ri'r t"r"!yoU's n'an to mah' rh,Ia.
dolphin un*uf" for thugorracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

Disastrous Result OF TEXANS
indignation
From the Ozona aliuan.
Horace Friend, who recently broke leg
kicking his car, was able to get back To his
ranch. hobbling around ON crutches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

Events at S"hHetonol explain RoIShrv'
Willingness to complete peace with thc Pole
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

Ih.ldrpha. Tuc,G.,. November 10, 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

The best cure for wood alcohol i, Don't,
There is Indication that turning on tho
light in Haiti may make darkness visible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-12

Sell regular $500 scrufers. IN sizes
10 s. of gun metal calf or fine KID;
,utton style, foot form last. Goodyear
titched leather soles. On sale while
hey last, pair $2.19
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-12

Mems High Grade Storm King Boots
made Of best gum rubber; extra heavy rub
Der sole5 and heels we'll worth 5000 per
par, at S495. Knee Boots, best rubber,
duck yamp, roll edge soles; GO 90
$3.50 boots, pair ...... Va| 90 -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-12
T an Scuffers
Pair So. SO

Little Folks Broad Toe Scufers Of
tan calf. shtch-down leather soles; sizes
6 to II; worth $3.25. A we'll made.
sensible shoe. built on the foot form
last; pair 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-27

sequence OF tomorrovs The people killed in the
war done for those who remain where war left
IT'S most terrible scars are liability against the
Ing world and viii become an Increasingly burden
some charge as time wears on II they are not re-
stored 70 strength and usefulness. The Red Cross
is undertaking their restoration so far as In It's
power lies The cause should make the appeal
about 20 20 forth irresistible This city should have
100 percent enrolment during the period from
Nov u 20 %.
AS 10 the work nc done. consider the plight
Of Petrograd ia that city the death rate according
20 the most authentic figures available. has in
creased from abou - per thousand Of inhabitants
in 1911 TO approximately IS per thousand in 1919.
while the birth rate has declined from approx
rnatey 20 20 is. and an appalling number Of in
tire population is diseased and there are neither
drugs with which combat epidemics suitable
food for tho sick All the people are under nourish
cd and in winte.. freezing in the hospitals always
oyercrowded the temperature cannot be raised
above so degrees usually not so, because the city
is without fuel The entire sanitary system OF Pet
rograd has broken down. Filth is everywhere.
Petrograd IS hut inhnitesimal speck in the
great area Of Europe whose people are suffering
like those in the former capital the cars East
ern Europe and the near need the help which
the Red Cross plans 10 send 10 them. The Red
Cross is the only agency that can do for them. AL
~ our people should enroll in the army OF hu-
manity-but ought we do something to pre-
vent the recurrence Of wars. such as makes the
present work Of the Red Cross necessary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-27
Other Editors Than Ours
HELPING THE PHRASE USER.
south Bend Tribune, Feb. =. 1920

II republicans are deludng themselves with the
belief that the treaty will not be election issue
&c they let it 20 they had better take new bear
irCs The failure of the COMPROMISE conference
means simply that PRIEST Wilson viii not compro-
mise az the present stage and willing TO submit
his treaty views part of his party platform To
saw that ne shrewd politician is utter one o.
tine commoneS- ~ todays plautudes he is that and
something more; psychologist of sorts. He Is
counting on tho admiration of the unthinkins for
standing Iat u ne had pocketcd the treaty the
puhfiCars would be "a hole.
The men who against the treaty IL stands
have some their distance toward compromiso.
They have not offered 10 drop the unnecessary and
insulting preamble nor the Monroe doctrine reser-
walton. which is suptrhuous. They ought to offer
their maNi-1um Of compromise have IL understood
that they are willing Wilson half way. By
doing &c. whether successful or not. they would
improve their position and would deprive the dem
party leaGer Of his present tactical advan-
-1ee
This argument Is based on the belief that II IS
desirable TO dispose OF re treaty before the nom
nations The leaders OF the parties prefer. So
Ear as can be judged now. campaign on domestic
questions uncomplcated by the dangerous heat
that such' subjects grow from foreign relations
would generate. A campaign without such difficult
considerations the Irish vote. the German vote
and the Italian vote is desirable enough justify
sensible compromise on the treaty
Lest some leap 20 the conclusion that we favor
ratification none but PRACTICAL grounds might
say that The Tribune has been for the treaty and
for the League. with reservations idealstic and
critical well practical grounds from the
start.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-27
BRAVE MEN AND TRUE.

Amons the tiny items of the days news there's
which is Of enough importance 10 be reflected
the stock quotations The marriage license bust
SIS in New York city is picking UP.
Acting City Clerk vruise has asked for six more
erl,s 10 handle the rush of applicants and at the
resent rate 100000 licenses will be issued
ffore the year ends
People seldom rush into matrimony when the fu-
ire looks dark one has to be reasonably prosper
ls and considerable of an opdmist these DAYS to
ndertake the support of q modern young woman
the style to which she wishes to become ac-
lstoned.
And yet more than 100000 couples in one sreat
ty VIII take the chance this gear They are scarce
looking for any serious slump in the present
which is the most cheering part of the
lws. UntiI a considerable number OF citizens begin
talk hard times and prepare Tor hard times there
no particular danger.
It's good that the PEOPLE all over the nation are
ping ahead with the affairs 5i life in hopeful and
ptimis,ic spirit and II contract Of marriage isn't
sure sign of optimism thare isn't any. So long
! people assume new responsibilities and hold true
the simple obligations of life there is nothing
.riousiy the matter with the world in spite of ir
tating symptoms