South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29
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August has witnessed slight -as-
ing II the credit strain Grain is be-
ing moved with tolerable ease and
some bankers even 20 So far as TO
declare that the peak load is past
Grain Interests and the banks were
forehanded in prcparing for the ag-
ricultural demands OF late summer
and early fall Credit requirements
II the new crop have not yet
reached their maximum. but the
banks gave promise of meeting them
without serious distress The farm
cTs thcrnsclvcs are more comfortable
situated this year than in many years
past The increasing number II
country banks and farmers bank ac-
counts. according 20 the president 81
one large Philadelphia bank greatly
reduces the amount of cash needed
for crop moving The new Orgdniza-
tion OF farm loan associations should
put larger credit resources at the
farmers command. pending the SUI
Drcmc court decision on the Federal
Farm Loan system.
Care Essential.
Care in picking candidates for
election In the fail Is essential on thc
part IL every voter and especially
the farmer. who has important in
tercsts 20 guard and numerous dis
fractions The honest voters need
frequent warning against letting the
offices Of government fall into the
hards ~ corrupt forces. which man
ipulatc IL for thei- own aggrdndize-
n,ent or material advantage. The
average American is preOccupied
with profits and prices. The poWer
of the government for good or evil
received striking demonstration dur
ing the war under extreme condi-
tiCns. I'm view OF the maligniiy
with which unsCrupulous officials
and legislators may exercise this
power. the apathy displayed ny the
Americas public in vCsung power
over it's affairs is simply as ounGiug.
p oIlems Of reimbursement demand
the closest study OF issue and candi-
dates IN q figure in tie November
election.
tn, nnoc = immigration promises
g. break all records and is limitel
only py t.ars portatto. facilities, III
,viccs flou. abroad are trust
worthy The influx of Italians,
Greeks. and suudry other nauonali-
ties will solve the labor problem, on
the farm as well as in the factory.
u
familiar with American conditions
and particular farm problems. how
ever. is no more fitted TO become an
independent farmer in a majority OF
cases than ne is TO enter any one OF
the skilled crafts. Farming has
changed greatly within the past five
or ten wears. The farms are being
modernized and motorized and are
getting on systematic basis. Farm
ing is "a business that requires train
ing and experience and will not yielG
its riches 70 novice. America has
outstrinpcd Europe in the use of ag-
1icultural machinery and many aliens
are unaccustomed TO the use even OF
the simpler farm implements. The
immigrants will at first be chiefly
@rscfuI 10y reason of the physical
viSor which they possess and their
Willingness 20 work hard and long
at common tasks
Great Lakes and coastwise carrl-
ers have received generous rate in
..reaseS that while adding 20 the
shippers burden temporarily, will
ircrease efficiency and promote econ
Trnv in business. II the Same results
accrue that are expected as con-
Germs the railroads. Water trans
nortatiou will pIav an increasingly
important part In the nations pros
7 Gritty and progress