Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-16

II our rarlffs are to De mace, equitae
| be, and not unnecessarily burden our
imports and hinder our trade abb oad,
frequent adjustments wsll be neces sary
for years to come. knowing the impos-
sibility OF modification by act or congress
for any one or score of lines wlthout
involving long array OF schedules.
think we shall go a long ways toward
-stabilization if there is recognition OF the
tariff commissions fitness to recommend
urgent changes by proclamation
Needs of Agriculture.
Concerning the needs of American
farmers the President had this TO say;
Something more than tariff protec-
ton is required by American agriculture.
To the farm has come the earlier ana the
heavier burdens of REIMBURSEMENT. Ihere
is actual depression in our agricultural
industry, while agricultural prosperity is
absolutely essential to the general pros
perity of the country.
Congress has sought very earnestly
to provide relief. 1t has promptly given
such temporary relief as has been pos
sible, but the call is insistent for the
permanent solution. 1t is inevitable tnat
large crops lower the prices and short
crops advance them. No Legislation can
cure that fundamental law. BUT tnere
must be some economic solution Tor the
excessive variation In returns lor dSii-
cultural production.
1T is rather shocking to DE tolu, ana
to have the statement strongly supported,
that 100000 bales of cotton, raised on
American plantations in given year.
actually will be worth more 10 the pro-
ducers than 100000 bales would nave
been. Equally shocking is the statement
that 7O0,O000OO bushels OF Wheal raiseu ~
American farmers would bring them
more money than billion Dusnels.
"Yet these are not exaggerated
statements In a world where there
and clothing, which they cannot get,
such a condition is sure to indict tho
social system which makes II posslpie.
I'm the main the remedy lies IN
distribution and marketing. Every
proper encouragement should be CIV
en- to the cooperative marketing pro-
grams These have proven very neip-
full to the cooperating communities
in Europe. In Russia the co-opera-
tive community has become the recog,
nized bulwark of law and order, and
in M sc social paralysis. Ultimately they
will be accredited with the salvation
of the Russian state.
Cooperation Advocated.
"In 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 ana ORDER.
and saved individualsm from engulfment
in social paralysis. Ultimately they VIII
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 or
the consumers pay for his product, no one
disputes that we can not live without the
farmer He is justified in rebeliing
against the transportation cost. Given
fair return for his labor, he VIII nave
less occasion to appeal for financial aid,
and given assurance that his labors shall
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 promot-
ing the fortunes of our own people.
1 am sure there is room in the sympa-
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 100000 people into
grievous famine Our voluntary
the utmost to save the lives of chill
dren in this area, but 1T is now evil
dent that unless relief is afforded,
millions. Americans cannot be deaf
to such call as that
1--WE do not recognize the government
of Russia, nor tolerate the propagan-
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,
900 bushels of corn and 100000 BUSH
els of seed grains, not alone to halt
the wave of death through starva-
tn enable SnrlnQ planting In
areas where the seed grains have been
exhausted temporarily to stem starva-
tom e.r,o Aoar,o.n rs,;s, .dn,n,strat,on
is directed in Russia by former OFF,
GERS of our own armies, and has ful-
ly demonstrated it's ability to trans
American hands without hindrance or
loss. The time has come to add the
governments support to the wonderful
relief already wrought out of the gen.
erosty of the American private purse.
/ am not unaware that we have suf-
fering and privation at home; When
within the states concerned 1T will
have federal consideration. 1t seems
to me we should be Indifferent to our
own heart promptings ahd out OF i acs
the Christmas-tide If we do not give
out of our national abundance to
tighten this burden of woe upon
people blameless and helpless in fam
Inc peril"
United States Will Help World.
At the outset, the President dis
cused world conditions, saying "A
world restoration program" would
have to be worked out by the ma
tions more directly concerned"
The United States will help, he
added unselfshly because there is
compensation in the consciousness OF
assisting; selfshly 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 conferences:
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
conference now most earnestly at
work on plans for the Limitation OF
armament, naval holiday, and the
just settlement Of problems which
might Develop into causes of interna-
tional disagreement.
1T is easy to believe world hope
is conferred on this capital city. .
most gratifying world accomplish
ment is not improbable"