Evening journal., 1921-01-19
ERA OF CHEAP
FOOD PASSES
Research Head, National
sl3 Gamers Assn, Urges
Cooperation
PLEA FOR MORE
Dry FEDERAL HELP

PEI ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Jan. H.
A warning that the United states
either must execute an about-face in
lis policy toward agriculture or soon
ind itself competing for its supplies
''"with the rest Of the hungry world"
and that any bid for foreign trade Of
considerable proportion cannot be
achieved until the European economic
solidarity has been attained. carry
Ing as its basis condition the reha-
1iiitatien OF Germany. featured yes
terday's session OF the fourteenth an
nual convention Of the National Can
ncrs' Association meeting on the
Siccl Pier.
rTha folly of a national policy that
bis devoted only 4 per cent OF its
total government expenditures to
"ri'so lrch education and the develop
mont " the natural resources and
tle productive power OF our soils,
Whilc the other % per cent. went
for other purposes" was emphasized
~ G. G.. Woodbury., director OF the
rbapcau Of raw products research OF
tho association.
ne emphasized the point that the
continuation OF that policy automat-
ically disposed OF any project for dis
armlment. so far as the United states
wa> concerned. because as a cnmpet-
ii0r In the world fcod marts our
"miilary and naval strength must
hs such as 90 protect us effectually
from having our trade routes inter-
ruptcd or the ilow of FOOD 10 our
puris prevented"
Uncle sam has failed 20 realize one
Of The big lessons Of the war, charged
tic speaker. adding that "the thoro-
nrss with which England Is settling
ahorl the re-establishment cf her
lon1-negiocted agriculture shows she
has learned well the war lesson OF
tho dancer Of policy that permits
The decay Of agricultural production
Tic speaker developed the point
that "thc income tax law has forced
tho farmer 90 a more thorough anly-
sis Of his business than he ever
thought OF making before And he
asserted further that q "is incon-
ccivahle that food prices ever VIII re-
turn. on any settled basis TO the pre-
war levels. despite thc present de-
preston IN the General price level OF
agricultural products"
Walter J. Sears. Of Chillicothe. o.
president OF the association, In eN.
pressing that "the most urgent need
NOW l. a revival OF worldwide COM
mcreiai Intercourse" warned tnai
"ihiS international program necossar-
iN must consider The Nnal indernitv
Germany must pay and European sol
id .r.lN cannot be achieved until Ger
many is rehqhilitaled. Therefore, the
logic of the situation seems to be
that. rs This country cannot expect
ihr fullest measure OF prosperity un.
iu EUROPE has reached a point OF
stahniiy. so worldwide prosperity
canus be realized until Germany end
thc otior central powers dependent
on her have regained their CONNER
cii strength
Among the recommendations Id
mada we're an export financing cor.
. pursiion. decrease OF the presenl
tqN on commercial and industrial re-
soiir-es and legislation 10 discourage
spofulaiion IN food products.
- Tho Gamers Association has elect
ed ihe following officers; President
Harry p. Strausbaugr. Aberareif Nd
Z FIRST president. James Moore, ito-
, chester. n. ~, second vice-presideni
: Preferred 90 directors) secretary ana
treasurer. rFank p. Gorren, Washing
Ton: directors. Ma ne, lH w. r. ri
; well. Portland; Hawaii, Albert HOT
uer Honolulu; Louisiana, Dr. l.. II.
:, Jastrcmski. Homa. New York, James
Moore. Rochester: illinois. G.. A. East
wood. Chicago; Utah. Rchard string
: ham Moods Cross; Illinois, Nlpn
: polk. Mound City; Maryland, John VI.
T. swing. Ridgcly; Virginia, b. + MOO
F. NAV. Roanoke: Illinois. 2. +. lreso'
HoopesiOn: California, BismWk hous,
eel- san Franc SEQ, oregon, Fred
- re,i,u portland: New Jersey,
..ir1lns II. Hires. salem: New Jersey,
-pusscn b Kingnan. Oranse.