The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

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Of it, psfnicioas effect, rather than
because the law says thou shalt
not" more satisfactory and perms-
nent results will be obtained.
WHEN the railroads asked for
" higher rates, the public was dis
posed to acquiesce, ~ It was under
stood that the roads required more
revenue, under the conditions that
prevailed at that time. The public
agreed to the request, even though
knowing that 1t would mean an in
crease In living costs. Bat since the
higher rates have gone into effect,
general conditions in the country
have changed, and these rates have
worked not only TO keep up the costs
Of food products, but they are now be-
ginning to have an adverse effect up
on the producers. Discouragement
to producers seems to be the domi-
nant feature in the freight situation
Just now. II goes without saying
that when the freight carriers get
more out Of an article than the man
who produced it, the consumer is go
ing to pay too much and the produc-
err is going to get nothing for his toll.
The Kansas City Packer, national
trade Journal, is publishing letters
from growers and shippers from Flor
ida TO California, declaring the freight |
rates are ruinous. Many Of these
reports declare that crops are allow
ed TO rot in the fields, as the growers
cannot afford to lose the money nee
essary to put them on the market.
The result forecast Is widespread
by farmers to curtail
production next year. Then the
shortage will further increase prices
to the consumer, and with the freight
added In, living costs will get fur
Their boost. 1t Is obvious that rates
must be reduced. Besides
hat, the unjust "long and short haul"
clause must be repealed. II the con-
;ention Of the railroad managers that
he increase in wages Of employees is
he principal cause for the high rates,
hen it is time wages were down to
with the level of commod-
ties. Il is wrong to tax the whole .
ountry for the benfit of class.
NOT long ago the country was
shocked TO learn from the statis-
icians that about ninety-three cents .
ut of every dollar paid in federal
axes is spent to pay for past wars
r to prepare for new ones. If it
,ere possible to suggest in equally
nipple figures the degree of energy
,asted through faulty distribution OF /
ssential commodities and the cost of :
,st motion in all important avenues
etween the producer and the con-
umer, most people would experience y
second shock almost as great as the L
rst Hoover's formal suggestion for t
national market bureau to systema- a
re and simplify the distribution of y
,od products represents the further
rogress Of his effort to bring order
at Of chaos in the fundamental pro- s
,sses Of our economic life. His aim. d
oparently, is to begin at the farms IL
it'll system Of economics such as C
, has already suggested for the coal IL
dustry. What he wants to do is
eliminate waste and so organize the
thinking that it will know p
wv TO get along without gamblers, n
hose profits depend on their ability
interfere with the free distribution "
the necessities of life. No one u
no reads the testimony given before
e senate committee that is investi-
lting coal prices can be longer I'M :
ware Of the pressing need for real :, !,
alton Of the plans that Hoover has !,
zen formulating. a
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Can't BE Bought" the Chicago -
ally News is publishing in various NJ
rather unusual advertise