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Putnam patriot., 1921-08-19
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Putnam patriot., 1921-08-19

Starting at AYeril's orchard man
agement demonstration with thirty
cars in line. shows the interest that
the Farmers Association Field Trip
on Wednesday aroused all over
Wiadham county When the party
arrived in Windbam Center. there
were just thirty-six automobiles in
line, carrying 100 Interested Ia the
advancement Of Windham county's
agriculture Every ear was provided
with a Farmers Association banner,
shieh was tied Al TIE back Of the car.
when the trip got well started en-
route for Eastford, Il Was a sight to
look baek and see the ears stretched
out along the ROAD. At times there
MAS a distance Of mile between The
first and last ear
Commencing a. Lewis Averll's or
ehard. Pomfret, County Agent F L.
DAVIS addressed those present as to
how the demonstration vas sta9feI
and carried on, pointing out that fhey
were looking az an orchard that had
been neglected fer long time preYi-
ouse 10 this spring, when Sir Averill
started 10 prove himself willing co
operator with the County Agent and
the Farmers Association in carrying
out an orchard management demon
stration The light green color Of
the foliage. and the presence Of dead
wood throughout the orchard, was
mentioned as being present last year,
and contrasting that condition with
the dark green healthy foliage. and
freedom from dead wood. and the
general healthy condition Of the trees
throughout, were the observation that
demonstrates the praeticability Of the
methods applied TO rejuvenatinR the
trees The fertilization and spraying
and seraping Of the trunks, the turn
ing under Of a cover crop of soy beans
and the fall and spring plans Of the
management Of the orchard. were
gone over by Mr. Davis
At about $50 the trip proceeded
10 William S. Warren's at Eastford,
stopping few minutes at John +.
StromberR's, Abingdon. to look over
fine two-year-old Guernsey bull.
+. A. Campbell, Dairy Specialist of
the Extension Service Of the Connec-
tieut Agricultural College, was pres
ent and gave an exceedingly instruct
i've talk on the points that should be
looked for in picking out a profitable
dairy COW.
See Ayrshire. In Es,tford
The next stop was made at George
Bowen's, Eastford, where Mr. Camp
bell went over two Ayrshire females
and a bull. pointing out what to look
for in conformation, constitution and
production.
The party then proceeded TO Kings
ley Browns, Windham Center. Ice
cream, soda, and a basket lunch was
the next thing on the program, and
took place under the spruees on Mr..
Browns lawn. The first speaker af-
ter lunch was Mrs Marion F.. Dakin,
who was introduced by S. Howard
Peckham, President of the Farmers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Early Enactment of National
Budget System Is Advocated

Let me most heartily commend the
enactment of legislation providing
for the Eational budget system. Con-
gress has already recorded it's belief
in the budget. 1t will be a very great
satisfaction to know of its early en-
actment, so that it may be employed
IN establishing the economies and
business methods so essential to the
minimum of expenditure.
| have said to the people we meant
to have less of government in bust
ness as well as more business in
government. 1t is we'll to have it
understood that business has a RICH.
to pursue its normal, legitimate and
righteous way unimpeded, and it
ought have no call to meet govern
ment competition where all risk is
borne by the public treasury. There
is no challenge to honest and lawful
business success. But government
approval of fortunate, untrammeled
business does not mean liberation of
prices by unnatural methods. 1t is
we'll to have legitimate business I'M
derstand that just government,
mindful of the interests of all the
people, has u right to expect the CO.
operation of that legitimate business
in stamping out the practices which
add to unrest and inspire restrictive
legislation. Anxious as we are to
restore the onward flow OF business,
it is fair to combine assurance and
warning in one utterance.
One condition i'll the business
world may we'll receive your inquiry.
Defiation has been in progress, but
has failed to reach the mark where
it can be proclaimed to the great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Would Encourage American
Gable and Radio Services

1t is proper to invite your atten-
ton to the Importance of the ques-
ton of radio communication and
cables. To meet strategic CONNER
cial and political needs active en-
enlargement should be given to the
extension of American-owned and
operated cable and radio services.
Between the United States and its
possessions there should be ample
communication facilities providing
direct services at reasonable rates.
Between the United States and other
countries not only should there be
adequate facilities, but these should
be, SO far as practicable, direct and
free from foreign intermediation.
Friendly cooperation should be ex-
tended to international efforts aimed
at encouraging improvement Of in
ternational Communication facilities
and designed to further the exchange
of messages. Private monopolies
tending to prevent the development
of needed facilities should be pro-
hibited. Government-owned faciii-
ties, wherever possible without UNI
duly interfering with private enter
prise or government needs, should be
made available for general uses.
Particularly desirable is the pro-
vision of ample cable and radio ser
vices at reasonable rates for the
transmission of press matter, SO that
the American reader may receive
vide range OF news and the foreign
reader receive full accounts of Amer
lean activities. The daily press Of
all countries may we'll be put in po-
sition to contribute to international
understandings by the publication of
interesting foreign news.
Practical experience demonstrates
the need for effective regulation of
both domestic and international radio
operation if this newer means of
ntercommunicatio is to be fully
utilized. Especially needful is the
provision of ample radio facilities for
those services where radio only can
be used, such as communication with
ships at sea, with aircraft and with
out-of-the-way places. International
communication by cable and radio
requires cooperation between the
powers concerned. Whatever the
degree OF control deemed advisable
within the United States, govern
ment licensing Of cable landings and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Warns Against Waste
In Public Highway Work

There is begun a new era in high
way construction, the outlay for
which runs far into hundreds of
millions of dollars. Bond issues by
road districts, counties and states
mount to enormous figures and the
country is facing such an outlay
that 1t is vital that every effort shall
be directed against wasted effort and
unjustihable expenditure.
The Federal government can place
no inhibition on the expenditure in
> the several states, but since Congress
has embarked upon policy of as
sisting the states in highway I'M
provement, wisely, believe, it can
assert wholly becoming influence
in shaping policy.
With the principle of Federal
participation acceptably established,
probably never to be abandoned, it
is important to exert Federal infu-
ence in developing comprehensive
plans looking to the promotion of
commerce, and apply our expendi-
lures in the surest way to guarantee
public return for money expended
Large Federal outlay demands a
Federal voice in the program of ex-
penditure. Congress cannot justify
e mere gift from the Federal purse
to the several states, to be prorated
among counties for road betterment.
Such course will invite abuses
which it were better to guard against
in the beginning
The laws governing Federal aid
should be amended ami strengthened.
The Federal agency of administra-
tion should be elevated to the i'm
portance and vested with authority
comparable TO the work before it.
And Congress ought to prescribe con-
ditions to Federal appropriations
which will necessitate a consistent
program of uniformity which will
justify the Federal outlay.
l know of nothing more shocking
than the millions of public funds
wasted in improved highways, wasted
because there is no policy of main
tenance. The neglect is not univer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Rail Rates and Operating
Costs Must Be Reduced

freight carrying charges have
mounted higher and higher until
commerce is halted and production
discouraged. Railway rates and
costs of operation must be reduced.
Congress may we'll investigate and
let the public understand wherein
our system and the Federal regula-
lions are lacking in helpfulness or
hindering i'll restrictions. The re-
naming obstacles which are the
heritance of capitalistic exploitation
must be removed and labor must
join management in understanding
that the public which pays is the
public to be served, and simple JUS
tice is the right and will continue to
be the right Of all the people
transportation over the highways
is little less important, but the prob
lens relate to construction and de-
velopment, and deserve your most
earnest attention, because we are
laying foundation for long time
to come, and the creation is very
difficult to visualize in its great pos
sibilities.
The highways are not only feeders
to the railroads and afford relief
from local burdens, they are actually
lines Of motor traffic in interstate
commerce. They are the smaller
arteries of the larger portion of our
commerce, and the motor car has be-
come an indispensable instrument in
our political, social and industrial
life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13

of radio stations transmitting and
receiving international traffic seems
necessary for the protection of Amer
lean interests and for the securing
of satisfactory reciprocal privileges.
Aviation is inseparable from either
the army or the navy and the gov
eminent must, in the interests of ma
tlonal defense, encourage its devel-
opment for military and civil pur-
poses. The encouragement of the
civil development of aeronautics is
especially desirable as relieving the
government largely of the expense of
development and of maintenance Of
an industry now almost entirely
borne by the government through ap-
preparations for the military, naval
and postal air service. The air mail
service is an important initial step
in the direction of commercial avia-
ton.
1t has become 4 pressing duty of
the Federal government to provide
for the regulation of air navigation;
otherwise independent and conflict
ing legislation will be enacted by the
various states which will hamper the
development of aviation. The Ma
tional Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics, in special report on
this subject, has recommended the
establishment of bureau of aero
nautics in the Department of Com
nerce for the Federal regulation of
air navigation, which recommends
ton ought to have legislative ap-
provaI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Internal Tax Receipts Must
Reach Four Billions Next Year

The estimates of receipts and ex-
penditures and the statements as to
the condition of the Treasury, which
eae Secretary of the Treasury is pre-
pared to present TO you, will indicate
what revenues must be provided in
order 20 carry on the governments
business and meet it's current re-
qulrements and fxed-debt charges.
Unless there are striking cuts in the
important fields Of expenditure re-
ceipts from internal taxes cannot
safely be permitted to fall below
s4'eoo,00o,o0o in the fiscal years
is-2 and 1923. This would mean
'otai internal tax collections of
about $1,000 600, oOO less than in 1920
and s5o0,000,00 less than in 1921.
The most substantial relief from
the tax burden must come for the
present from the readjustment of
Internal taxes and the revision or
repeal of those taxes which have
pesome unprodactive and are so
a'I'hciai and burdensome as to de-
'eas tnelr own purpose. A prompt
'io tnoroughgoing revision OF the
internal tax laws, made with due re-
cara to the protection of the
snucss IS, IN my judgment,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13

mass of consumers. Reduced cost OF
basic production has been recorded,
but high cost of living has not yield
ed IN like proportion. For example,
the prices on grains and livestock
have been Debated, but the cost Of
bread and meats is not adequately
reflected therein. 1t is to be ex-
pected that non-pcrishable staples
will be slow in yielding to lowered
prices, but the maintained retail
costs in perishablc foods cannot be
justified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Suggests Congress Might
Speed Price Readjustment

have asked the Federal Trade
Commission for report of it's obser-
vations and it attributes, in the
main, the failure TO adjust consum-
ers' cost to basic production costs to
the exchange of information by
"open-price associations,' which op-
crate, evidently, within the law, TO
the very great advantage of their
members and equal disadvantage to
the consuming public. Without the
spirit of hostility or haste in accu-
satlon of profteering, some suitable
inquiry by Congress might speed the
price REIMBURSEMENT to normal rela-
tionship, with helpfulness to both
producer and consumer. A measur-
ing rod of fair prices will satisfy the
country and give US a business re-
vival to end all depression and
unemployment
The great interest of both the pro-
Queer and consumer-indeed all our
industrial and commercial life, from
agriculture to faance-iu the prob
lens of transportation will find its
reflex in your concern to aid reestab-
lishment, to restore efficiency and
bring transportation cost into
helpful relationship rather than con-
tlnue it as hindrance to resumed
activities.
1t is little to be wondered that
ill-conditioned legislation, the war
strain, government operation in heed
lessness of cost, and the conflicting
programs, or the lack of them, for
restoration have brought about
most difficult situation, made doubly
difficult by the low tide of business.
All are so intimately related that
no Improvement will be permanent
until the railways are operated eff
GENTLY at a cost within that which
the traffic can bear.
If we can have it understood that
Congress has no sanction for gov
eminent ownership, that Congress
does not levy taxes upon the people
to cover deficits in a service which
should be self-sustaining, there will
be an avowed foundation on which to
rebuild.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13

requisite to the revival of business
activity in this country. 1t is ear
nestly hoped, therefore, that the
congress Will be able to enact with
out delay revision of the revenue
laws and such emergency tariff
measures rs are necessary to protect
American trade and industry.
1t Is ofless concern whether internal
taxation or tariff revision shall come
first than has been ponularly
imagined, because we must do both.
but the practical course for earliest
accomplishment will readily suggest
itself to the Congress. We arc COM
mitted to the repeal of the excess
profits tax and the abolition of in
equities and unjustihable exaspera-
tions in the present system.
The country does not expect and
wlil not approve a shifting of bur-
dens. 1t is more interested in WIN
ing out the necessity for imposing
them and eliminating confusion and
cost in the collection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Must Cut Expenditures
To Care fer Huge War Debt

The staggering load of war debt
must be cared for in orderly fund
ing and gradual liquidation. We
shall hasten the solution and aid eff
fectively in lifting the tax burdens
If We strike resolutely at eXpendi-
lures. 1t is far more easily said than
done. In the fever of war our expendi-
lures were so little questioned, the
emergency was so impelling, appro-
priation was so unimnaired, that wss
little noted millions and counted the
Treasury inexhaustible. 1t will
strengthen our -eso1ution If we ever
keen in mind that a continuation of
such course means inevitable dis
aster.
Our current expenditures are run
ming at the rate of approximately
$4,000 900. 900 year, and the burden
is unbearable There are two
agencies to be employed in correc-
ton: One is rigid resistance in APP
preparation and the other is the ut
most economy in administration.
Let US have both. I have already
charged department heads with this
necessity. l am sure Congress Will
agree, and both Congress and the
Administration may safely count on
the support Of all rightminded citi-
zens, because the burden is theirs.
The pressure fer expenditure, swell
ing the flow in one locality while
draining another, is sure to defeat
the imposition Of just burdens, and
the effect of our citizenship protest
ing outlay will be wholesome and
helpful. l wish it might find its re-
hex in economy and thrift among the
people themselves. because therein
lies quicker recovery and added Sc
cu~itv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Congress Must Wipe Out
Stain of Barbaric Lynchings

Somewhat related to the forego-
ing race problems is the race ques-
ton. Congress ought TO wipe the
stain of barbaric lynching from the
banners of free and orderly rep
resentative democracy. We face the
fact that many millions OF people OF
African descent are numbered among
our population, and that in number
of states they constitute very
large proportion OF the total popula-
ton. 1t is unnecessary to recount
the difficulties incident TO this CON
dition, or to emphasize the fact
that it is a condition which cannot
be removed There has been sugges-
ton, however, that some of its diff
culties might be ameliorated by !
humane and enlightened considera-
ton OF Il. study of its many as
poets and en- effort to formulate, Ii
not policy, at least a national at
titude of mad calculated to bring
about the most satisfactory possible
adjustment of relations between the
races, and of each "a to the n4-
tional life. One proposal is the cre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Emphasizes Need of Instant
Emergency Tariff Legislation

-Ai1Cf CflSy arm Legislation
The urgency Tor an instant tariff
enactment, emergency in character
and understood by our people that i.
is for the emergency only, cannot be
too much emphasized. | believe in the
protection of American industry. and
1t Is our purpose to prosper America
first. The privileges of the American
market to the foreign producer are
offered too cheaply to-day, and the
effect on much OF our own productivity
is the destruction Of our self-reliance.
which is the foundation of the inde-
pendence and good fortune of our
people. Moreover, imports should paw
their fair share Of our cost of gov
ernment.
One who values American pros
perity and maintained American
standards of wage and living can have
no sympathy with the proposal that
easy entry and the food of imports
will cheaper our costs of living 1t
is more likely to destroy our capacity
to buy. To-day American agriculture
Is menaced, and its products are
down to pre-war normals, yet we
are endangering our fundamental in
dustry through the high cost of
transportation from farm to market
and through the influx of foreign
farm products, because we offer. es-
sentially unprotected, the best mar
ket in the world. 1t would be better
TO err in protecting our basic food
industry than paralyze our farm ac-
Invites in the world struggle for re-
stored exchanges
The maturer revision Of our tariff
laws should be based on the policy
of protection, resisting that selfish
ness which turns to greed, but ever
concerned with that productivity at
home which is the source Of all abid-
ing good fortune. 1t is agreed that we
cannot sell unless we buy, but
ability to sell is based on home de-
velopment and the fostering of home
markets. There is little sentiment in
the trade Of the world. Trade can
and ought to be honorable, but it
knows no sympathy. While the dele
gates of the nations at war were de-
batting peace terms at Paris, and
while we later debated our part in
completing the peace, commercial
agents of other nations were opening
their lines and establishing their out
posts, with a forward look to the
morrow's trade. 1t was wholly proper.
and has been advantageous to them.
Tardy as we are, it will be safer
to hold our own markets secure and
build thereon for our. trade with the
world.
very important matter is the es-
tablishment of the governments bust
ness on a business basis. There was
liberation of the easy-going, unsyste-
matte method Of handling our fiscal
affairs, when indirect taxation held
the public uarindful of the Federal
burden. But there is knowledge Of
the high cost Of government to-day
and high cost of living is inseparably
linked with high cost of government.
There can be no complete correction
of the high living cost until govern
ment's cost is notably reduced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13
Demands Strictest Economy
And Revision of Tax Laws

WASHINGTON April 1eThe fu ert Of President Hardao frs.
Congress- as read og ham before the sitting Jointly
:. extraordinary session, tolocs