The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-23

IOT any one or Il score OF lines Wllnout
involving a long array Of schedules,
think We shall go a long ways toward
Sterilization IL there Is recognition OF the
tariff commissions fitness TO reeommeH q
urgent changes by proclamation"
Needs Of Agriculture.
Concerning the needs OF American
farmers the President had this to say:
Something more than tarin protec-
ton is required by American agriculture.
To the farm has come the earlier and the
heavier burdens OF readtustment There
Is actual depression In our agricultural
industry, while agricultural prosperity Is
absolutely essential TO the general pros
perity or the country.
Congress has sought very earnestly
TO provide relief. 1t has promptly given
such temporary relief as has been pos
permanent solution. 1t is inevitable that
large crops lower the prices and short
crops advance them. No legislation can
cure that fundamental law. But there
must be some economic solution for the
excessive variation In returns for agrl-
cultural production.
1T Is rather shocking 10. be told, and
to have the statement strongly supported.
that 100000 bales Of cotton, raised on
American plantations IN a given year,
~actually viii be worth more 10 the pro-
ducers than l3.0O.00 bales would have
been. Equally shocking is the statement
that zoe. 0oo.0 90 bushels Of wheat raised by
American farmers would bring them
more money than a billion bushels.
Yet these are not exaggerated
In a world where there
are tens OF millions who need food
such a condition Is sure TO indict the
social system which makes II possible.
In the main the remedy lies in
proper encouragement should be Civ
en- to the cooperative marketing pro-
grams. These have proven very help
full TO the cooperating communities
In Europe. In Russia the co-opera-
tive community has become the recog-
nized W OF law and order, and
saved individualism from engulfment
in social paralysis. Ultimately they
will be accredited with the salvation
of the Russian state.
Cooperation Advocated.
I'm the main, the remedy lies in dis
tribution and marketing. Every proper
encouragement should be given to the CO.
operative marketing programs. These
have proven very helpful to the co-operat-
ing communities in Europe. In Russia
the cooperative community has become
the recognized bulWark OF law and order,
and saved individualism from engulfment
in social paralysis. Ultimately they will
be accredited with the salvation of the
Russian state.
There is an appeal for this experiment.
Why not try it? No one challenges the
right of the farmer to a larger share of
the consumers pay for his product, no one
disputes that we can not live without the
farmer. He is JUSTIFIED in rebelling
against the transportation cost. Given q
fair return for his labor, he will have
less occasion 10 appeal for financial ala,
and given assurance that his labors shall
not be IN vain, we reassure all the people
Of a production sufficient to meet our ma
tional requirement and guard against DIS
aster."
plea for Aid to Russia.
Mr.. Harding's plea for help for starving
Russians was as follows:
while we are thinking Of promo
ing the fortunes OF our own people,
\ 49,, 500 flnrn C Fnnnl in IA y ~ ma q.
thetic thought Of America for fellow
human beings who are suffering and
dying of starvation in Russia. A Sc
we're drought in the valley of the Vol
ga has plunged 10, coo, 600 people into
g%rievous famine. our voluntary
agencies are exerting themselves 70
dren in this area, but 1t is now evil
dent that unless relief is afforded,
the loss of life will extend into the
millions. Americans cannot be dear
to such a call as that.
"WC do not recognize the government
Of Russia, nor tolerate the p~ropagan-
do not forget the traditions OF Rus
sian friendship. We may put aside
our consideration of all international
politics and fundamental differences
in government. The big thing is the
call of the suffering and the dying.
Unreservedly recommend the appro-
lean relief administration with 10000.
600 bushels of corn and 1000, 900 bush
els OF seed grains, not alone to halt
the wave Of death through starva-
ton. but to enable spring planting in
areas where the seed grains have bee.
exhausted temporarily TO stem starva-
"The American relief administration
is directed in Russia by former OFF,
GERS of our own armies, and has full
I Horf dem a0d dista.b 1as a1 4elisf to th tFanS1
American hands without hindrance or
loss. The time has c6me to add the
governments support to the wonderful
relief already wrought out Of the gen
crosby OF the American private purse.
l am not unaware that we have suf-
fering and privation at home; When
within the states concerned II will
have federal consideration. 1t seems
own heart promptings and out of ac-
cord with the spirit which acclaims
the Christmas-tide If we do not give
i qgh on t Pqs b nasaenai Of %ao %oe npon TO q
people blameless and helpless in fam
inc peril"
United States Will Help World.
AT the outset, the President dis
cused world conditions, saying a
have to be worked out by the ma
tions more directly concerned"
The United States win help, he
compensation in the consciousness OF
assisting; selfishly because the com
merce and international exchanges In
trade. which marked our high tide Of
fortunate advancement, are possible
only when the nations OF all CONT
nents are restored to stable order and
normal relationship"
In conclusion he had this to say
about the armament conference:
Agreeable to your expressed desire
and in complete accord with the pur-
poses Of legislative branch of the gov
eminent there is in Washington, as
you happily know. an international
4 cnnfaranOa now mnaf aarnaQfDV Of
work on plans for the Limitation of
armament, a naval holiday, and the
Just settlement Of problems which
might develop into causes Of interna-
tional disagreement.
1T is easy to believe a world hope
Is centered on this capital city. A
most gratifying world accomplish
ment is not improbable"