Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-07
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The Daily Register Richmond County Kentucky Saturday August 1920

to it. We should not, by law, abridge |
a mans right either to labor or to
quit his employment. However, Meth |
or in any circumstances. take action
that would put in jeopardy the pr 1lic;l
welfare.
We need a. DEFINITE and precise state |
ment of policy as to what business man
and work ingnan may do. and may not
do by way of combination and coflec-
tive action. The law is not nebu-
lous that it almost turns upon the eco
nomic predictions OF the judge or
Jury This does cot make for conf
dence in the courts nor respect for the
laws. nor for healthy activity in pro-
duction and distribution. There sure
ly will be found ways by which coop
Grafton may be encouraged without the
destruction of enterprise. The rules
of business should be made more GER
tain so that on a stale basis, men may
move with confidence.
Government, however, should provide
the means in the treatment of its en-
ployes, to keep in touch with conditions
and rectify wrong. 1t is needless TO
say that in order to be consistent, Facts
should at all times justify the pre-sup-
position that the government StIlplOycs
are properly compensated.
| The child life of the nation should be
conserved; if labor in immature years
| is permitted by one generation, 1t IS
practicing unfairness to the next.
| Agriculture is but another form OF
industry In fact it is the basis of
! industry because upon it depends the
| food supply. The drift from country
! side into the city, carries disgusting
portents. If our growth in Imanufac-
turing in the next few years holds its
| present momentum, it will be necessary
for America to import foodstuffs Ii
therefore devolves upon. government,
! through intensive scientific co-opera7
ton to help in maintaining as nearly
i as possible the existing balance be-
| tween food production and consump-
ton. Farming will not inspire indi-
/ vidual effort unless profits. all things
considered, are equal to those in other
activities An additional check to de-
lpleted ranks in the fields would be the
establishment of modern state rural
lschool codes. The federal government
should maintain active sponsorship OIL
this Rural parents would be lacking
in the element which makes civiliza-
ton enduring if they did not desire fol
/ children educational opportunities com
parable to those in the cities. The
price the consumer pays for foodstufTs
is no indication of what the producer
receives. There are too many turn
overs between the two. Society AND
government, particularly local .ane
state, have been remiss in not modern
lizing local marketing facilities. Mu-
inequalities must in large measure in
terest themselves in. if not directly
control community markets. This is
a matter of such Importance that the
federal, government can probably eN
pend money and effort in helping t6
evolve methods and to show their Vir
tues The farmer raises his crops ant
the price which he receives is deter
Il mined bv supply and demand Hi:
products in beef and pork and produce
pass into cold storage and ordinarily
Ewhen they reach the consumer the Law
| of supply and demand does not obtain
The preservation of foodstuffs by coit
storage is a boon to humanity. and il
should be encouraged. However, tht
time has come for its vigilant regula
ton and inasmuch as it becomes a par
of interstate commerce. the response
i bility is with the federal government
Il Supplies are gathered in-from the farm
| in times of plenty. They can easll!
be fed out to the consumer in sucl
manner as to keep the demand in eX
cess of that part of the supply which il
released from cold storage. This is al
unfair practice and should be stopped
Besides, there should be time limi
beyond which perishable foodstuff
should not be stored. Every successful
modern business enterprise has it,
purchasing, producing and selling de
partment. 1t is not only fair that III
| no a
vanta geously. but is is absolutely ne
| cessary because he has become a com
petitor with the manufacturer for la
lbor. He has been unable to compet
| in the past and his help in consequence
has been insufficient. Therefore, tn,
the right of cooperative purchasing
and selling in the modern view, shoul'
be removed from all question. Agri
cultural thought has not been suff
GENTLY represented in affairs of gov
eminent. Many of the branches of thu
4 government which deal remotely or di
| rectIy with the soil and its problem
and it's possibilities would be more val
liable to the general welfare if thu
practical experience of the farne
were an element in their administra
ton: To be specific. the Interstat,
Commerce Commission, the Fedora
Reserve Board, the Federal Trade Com
mission are administered by bushes!
men. Does any one contribute NOR.
| to the making and success of railroad!
than the farmer or to the creation ,ans
/ prosperity of the banks. or to the sta
bility of manufacturing and trad.
units. or to the agencies interested il
J exporting?
Our objective should be increased
tenantry. With the period of occupaney
uncertain. the renter strips land of it:
fertile elements. and each diminishes
our national assets. Under the opera
Il ton of the Federal Reserve and ths
! Farm Loan acts, announcement has
! come to thousands who find that indus
try, character and intelligence are 6
golden security to the people's~b banker
1 the government of the United States
Multiply our home owners. and you will
make the way of the seditious ,agita-
tors more difficult Bring into the pic
ture of American life more families
Z happily a part of garden and flowers