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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
Text of Harding'S Message to
Delegates to Farm Conference

~ need for wide dissemination Of
Information and understanding Of
methods and for development Of
what I mny cali the spirit and pur-
pose OF cooperation.
"One Of the most serious obstacles
O. a proper balancing Of agricultural
production lies in the lack OF es-
sential Information. All too fire.
qgentIy. such information is gath
cred by private interests whose con-
ccsslon is private profit rather thar.
tho general good.
with proper financial support
tor agriculture and with instrument
aHties for the collection and dis
scmination OF useful information. a
group Of cooperative marketing or
carnations would be able TO advise
their members as TO the probable
demand FOR staples. and 20 propose
measures for proper limitation o.
acreaces in particular crops. Tho
I certainty that such scientific dis
tribution Of production was 10 be
observed, would strengthen the
credit OF agriculture and increase
the security on which financial ad-
vances could be made TO it, The
disa strous effects which arise from
over-productiOn are notorious.
Transportation Needs.
1T is apparent the interests Of the
consumers, quite equally with that
OF the producer. demands measures
20 prevent these violent fluctuations
which result from unorgaEized and
haphazard production Indeed the
statistics OF this entire subject clear
I ~ demonstrate that the consumer
I concern for better stabilized co1di-
tions is quite equal to that Of the
producers.
NO country ig so dependent upon
railroad transportation as is the
| United States. II broad-visioned
statesmanship shall establish funda-
I mentally sound policies toward
/ transportation, the present crisis
will one day be regarded as a piece
: az good fortune TO the nation.
ITO this time railroad corsttuc-
I tio-. financing and operation have
been unsc,entinc and devoid OF pro-
| per consideration for the wider con.
\ cerns Of the community To say
this is simply to admit a fact which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24

turai stress. antazonisticaily 20 pro-
iects OF reclamation. rehabilitation
and extension or the agriculture
area
TO the contrary. IL agriculture is
10 hold its high place. there must be
the most liberal policy in extending
its opportunity. II our policy shall
be, as IL ought. 20 encourage the dual
development. then we need 20 con-
slider the early and continuing re-
clamation OF those great areas which
with proper treatment would become
valuable additions TO our agriculture.
capacity.
ITO this end every practical pro-
posal for watering our arid and semi
arid land. Cor retaining cut over
forest areas. for protecting fertile val
I leys from foundations and for drain.
1 ing potentially rich and widely ex-
tended swamp areas. should be giver
I the encoura cement OF the govern
mont
Need New Conception.
All this should be a part OF rec
ognized permanent policy. Not 9th
erwise will il be possible 10 keep th'
nation self-supporting. as nearly self
contained as IL has been in the past
There must be a new conception
OF the farmers place IN our sOcia
/ economic scheme. The time is Ions
past when we may think Of farmin.
as an occupation fitting for the mar
who is not equipped or has somehoy
/ failed at some other line Of en-
I deavorH
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
FLING AT BLOC

WASHINGTON. Jan. %.
Pres't Harding departed from his
set speech before the agricultural
conference here today 10 take "A
fling at the agricultural bloc in
the senate.
The whole country" said the
president, "has an acute concern
with the conditions and problems
you are met to consider. 1t Is
truly a national interest. and not
entitled 10 be regarded as primar-
lily the concern OF either a class
or seCtion-Or a bloc.
The bloc was pronounced
with considerable emphasis. Il
was greeted with cheers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24

applies to practically every railroad
system in the world, In America
we have too long neglected our
waterways.
Fayors st. Lawrence Plan.
We need a practical develop
nent OF water resources for trans
pprtation and power waterway i'm
provement represents not oniy the
possibility OF expanding our trans
pOrtation system, but also OF pro-
ducing hydro-electric power for its
operation and for the activities OF
widely diftused industry.
"In our own country is presented
one of the worlds most attractive
opportunities for the seaways many
Thousand miles inland. The heart
Of the Continent with its vast re-
sources in both agriculture and in
dustry would be brought in COM
munication with all the ocean routes
by the execution OF the 1t. Law
renee waterway project To en-
able ocean going vessels to have
access TO all the parts Of the Great
Lakes, would have a most stimu-
lating effect upon the industrial life
OF the continents interior. The
feasibility OF the projoct is unques-
toned. md its cost compared with
some other great engineering works.
would he small NJt only would
the cost OF transportation be great
~ reduced but vast production
would be brough, overnight in I'M
mediate touch with The markets Of
the entire world
Reclamation Urged
This conference need have no fea.
of unfortunate effects from the full
est development of national re.
sources. A narrow point of view
might dictate. in the present agricul-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
SCOTS Enjoy HIKE

A trailing contest through the
city and out 10 the hills was won BY
the second patrol OF Troop no. 5
Boy Scouts Saturday The prize
was a large chocolate cake. Twelve
scouts and sne assistant scout
master were present \ fire was
built, pictures were taken, skiing
and sleigh riding were enjoyed The
program was followed by eats con-
sisting CHIEFLY Of "hot dogs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
ILEI.D FoR GRAND dURY.

Lorenzo J. Hamilton, who was
arrested by local police after an
eight day chase and held on a
charge OF wife and child desertion
was given q hearing in the city
court before Judge John NJ. Raab
yesterday afternoon. He was de
Tended by Atty. Harry Taylor of
South Bend. After a hearing that
lasted several hours, he was bound
over to the February term or court
in South Bend under bonds Of
$1,000 He was taken 10 the county
jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
BIY WINDOW SHADES.

The West End Furniture Co. Of
Nishawaka, were awarded the con
tract 10 furnish 2s window shades
for the new South side fire station.
This action is in keeping with the
policy of the board OF works TO
divert as much business as possible
10 local stores.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
Need New Conception.
MiSha Wak a
RECITAL THURSDAY.

Miss Ehnor Shaw Of New York
city will give a piano recital on tht
new Duo-Art piano at the meeting
of the Civics department Thursday
afternoon. The recital is made pos
sible through the courtesy OF Rich
ard Elbel Of South Bend. Miss Gil
bert will also talk on the Value OF
Current Events. The business
meeting VIII commence promptly at
three O'Clock and the program al
four O'Clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
VISITS HERE.

j. Floyd King. manager Of the
bond department OF the Union
Trust Company Of Indianapolis
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
here with +. w. Tracy. Isl Z. Sew
enth ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
NOTICE

7 will rot be responsible for any
debts contracted by my son Mau-
rice Audenaert. Signed Alois Aud.
enaert. Advt24t5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
NEW FIRE SIGNALS.

The board Of safety Monday
morning adopted new rules govern
ing the blowing OF fire whistles In
the future there will be no fire wills
tie unless second alarm is rung
i'm and when the whistle blows once
the public will know that it is a
serious fire. The system Of blowing
the out whistle will continue. Ar
rangements were also made 10 blow
a series OF long blasts for the Ma
tional Guard in the event Of an
emergency turnout.
LEAVE FOR EUROPE
August De Cock and Miss Martha
Gysels have secured their passports
for Northern Belgium where they
will make their home
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
rHE STRAND

Tho story ~ The Argyle Case
lends itself exceptionally we'll tc
screen presentation BcgnninR viii,
tho mystery of the murder ~ old
John Argyle, an eccentric million
airc. tho plot develops rap.dly W IN
suspicion falling upon ArIylc'g adopt
ed daughter. who Is he rhirf bono.
flciary under his viii, Ascho Kaytou,
the sroa, private dotcctiy,, Is called
In aud from the momcut h" m"nts
Mary he determines 10 prove rrr be-.
noccncc In following clues that hr
alone discovers, the 'rail leads him
into q series or mos, cS ,tlrg ady"n.
lures, cuimiuutin, In i tremendous
scene In the den nj , E,uF nj c"rn.
tcrfciters
THE Argyle Case" VIII o" SHOWN
for the last time U, IN, strand g..
night.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
&SPOM5
I" Il W
klamath Cubs Victors
Over Doris Demons

Battling for IL Innings. each OF
which ended in tie score. the klam
ath Cubs yesterday won from the
Doris Demons, l2 to 10. The game
was one of the most unusual ever
played here. ms we'll as one OF IN"
fastest exhibitions Of baseball with
first one team and then the other In
the lead, a upurt from the other sid"
would even the score at the end Of
the inning. Following the game,
Manager ~ Baker Of the Cubs was
host AZ dinner at the Rex cafe.
\ game with the Knights OF Col
umbus Is proposed for mex, Sunday.
The knights cleaned Beatty yostrr-
day by decisive margin. thereby
winning the right 10 claim the coun.
~ championship scores indicate that
the two teams would bt about cyon-
ly matched.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
A3eE;!'jE5sE2
TilE liNiIi,TY

In over the Wire" tho Wesley
Rugglcs Production for Metro. which
win he seen Ut the Liberty thea ~
today as the feature attraction. Also
Lake, the brilliant little e,rcrn Gc.
trcss. who plays tho sttrrIng role.
has u picture spr,hl'y made tpr her
by Arthur Somcrs RnchN. the disI,n.
guishcd writer of r;ct'on,
The story, briefly. dclls with Ter!
ry Dexter. who commits suicide rath.
cr than face ospcsuN ~ n Rwinl,cr
by n financial magnatc. John Gran.
nan, cDforc Terry dies he telephones
his sister, Kathleen, thu; he end "
come. Kathleen dlstralt. vows eha
will avcngc her brothers death
through running Grammar. This In.
wolves serics OF cscapairs, a Wan
street coup, a marriage. clopomont,
and u sudden life and death atvcn,
turc where Kathleen. To hor amaze,
ment. finds that she docs not hate
her husband, Grammar, hut ioN"s aim.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
Letters from The People
LANsfI.L VALLEY MAN
STATES u. u. VIEWS

Editor Evening Herald
A few words In regard To the ar.
tlcle. klamath Urged 10 decide on
Rail Cmmerger" in your issue July
25th.
note Mr.. Spronle IL quoted as say
ing the unmerger would result IN
higher freight rates and difficulty In
occurring empty cars for loading.
leaving Klamath county In no better
position ;hin before. OF course Mr..
Sproule Is talking for the interests OF
the southern rn"itic. Ut belicyt the
people should hesitate before they
again put themselves in th" grip a.
that or any other one transportation
company. I belirvc thlt all must
agree that competition IN an! branch
Of business Is much TO be Ga,reJ by
the general public.
Let us take the past record Of tho
Southern Pacific raiiro1l anu ihcir
attitude OF the public be damned"
policy. Can any ope name any "spcc-
ial piece nj work for any part of Ore
gon done through generosity? II
seems natural to suppose that shculd
the supreme court order be- cniorccd
the Union Pacific wonld do as they
promise. commence TO connect up
with their Central Pacific holdings
giving Central. Southern oregon, and
Northern California. an eastern out
let. which appears to be more desired
than north and south facilities, as
our best market for lumber IL
there and the large bulk OF manu-
featured articles originate in the
east. As to higher freight rates.
shortage OF cars. etc. II is natural TO
suppose that two large transcontinen-
tai lines STRIVING the same community
would give better service and very
likely much lower freight rates to get
the business. And that Is the slogan
taught to everyone from the obscure
little way station agent to the prcsi-
dent OF the system-Get the Busi-
ness. Let US forget these flowcry
promises and Judge fgom the past
what we may expect sh9ald any one
company succeed in again gaining
control OF our country and abide by
the decision OF the couri, thus com
peiling both systems to build con
Meeting lines 20 protect their inter
csts. thereby giving us competition
which means n double track country.
II. u. TICKNOR,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
Money and Markets

tivity and restricted distribution In
every line, The only settlements
which can, be ultimately Ia tho pub.
: lie interest are fair settlements and
! the public has the right to take all
measures which may serve promptly
, to bring them abmt, Delay In
reaching settlements will temrorar-
ily delay expansion. hut II viii not
affect the fundamental causes which
FOR moro than u year have boon
making for better business.
The third factor which seems
likely to limit business expansion
in tho United States Is the Euro
pean situation, Outwardly Il re-
mains complicated. Enormous issues
OF paper have further dnprcclltoJ
the German mark. There have been
assassinations and other evidences
OF political unrest and Germany has
formally applied to ,hc separations
commission for mOr9t orium on rc-
parations payments. DIFFICULTIES
arising from deprecated currenclcs
and disorganiscd public finances are
bound TO be rctarding influence,
and may have certain adverse or.
feet on exports OF grains and ,'hcr
food products. cotton and other raw
materials from the United states.
There Is another sdie to the situa.
tlon. however. II Is at last rccog-
nlred that financial chaos cannot
continue indefinitely. that grandIosc
schemes for financial rehabilitation.
by which the Europeaa combatants
had hoped to escape some part OF
the penalty OF the crime OF war. are
all bound to fail aud that Europe
must save itself. Favorable OK.
changes clearly reflect the efforts OF
those countries. combatant or neu-
tral. which have faced the facts.
Those countries which thus far have
avoided tJa issue must meet II now,
The productive power Of the con.
tincnt OF Europe Is certainly as
high as or higher than year ago.
Even bankruptcy OF governments
could not nullify this advantage.
and determination may avoid hank
rup,cy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31

.LHT

Sometimes n man starts cut e
show his wife who is bss and learns
Who wants to laugh and srow "a,
during the hot summer mon;hs'
Drop Fatar'--headlinc sounds
like more bootleg stuff.
One day last week train was late
when man wanted {; 10 he
Working yodrsc'f to death Is hard
i.oafing yourself TO death Is easic-
and much quicker.
II took a few hard knocks 10 get
Ruth TO put In some hard knocks.
Sure. flappers are liberty bellies
And 1t looks rs II their motto were
"Peei off, wild bellies
In Berlin man accused OF kill ng
20 people hung himself. He go, the
right man at last.
Boys leave the farm because they
hate to plow through life.
There is a wave OF business reviv-
u: but some men are kicking because
II Isn't flood.
Isn't Il about time to change the
saying That's a horse on me" to
That's an auto on me?"
Very few children succeed In get
ting horn into n rich family.
New York woman named Moon
asks divorce because. hubby stayed
out at night and that's the truth.
Florida man who started out for
the time Of his life is In Jail for the
time Of his life.
A village Is where the police and
fire departments are the same man.
prices Advance in shoes'--head-
line. They usually sneak up bare
footed.
Los Angeles woman killed herself
after writing poem. That isn't such
q bad habit.
Judge rules Il no crime to playa
grind organ on Sunday. We rule MS
a crime TO play one any time.
Ono day last week 4 girl stood up
in . street car because her stocking
had hole In the knee.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
they would not subscribe to unlawful

they would not subscribe to unlawful
doctrines.
They are not n class to handle with
kid glove courtesy. but We know that
nothing has been done that was not
necessary TO uphold prison discipline.
Laying aside the appeal to pre-
judice. the silly whine of wonld-be
martyrdom, which is a gratuitous In
suit to intelligence, there remains the
threat that an army OF one hundred
men will be raised to Invade a peace.
full community, intimidate its citizens
and disrupt its industries,
The community IS grateful FOR the
warning. II at least places the outlaw
movement on the plane OF tho rat.
tiesnake. which sounds an alarm be-
fore Il strikes. Heretofore we had
held the organization in lower es.
teen.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
SIGNS OF SANITY
VYY Hll.E the failure Of the recall
" movement against Sheriff

XHYHlLE the failure OF the recall
w movement against Sheriff
Terrlll in Jackson county is an un
doubted repudiation by a sane citi
xenry Of the ku klux Khan. the mar
row margin OF victory indicates the
serious way In which the Klan move.
ment has split heretofore united
community.
A year ago. yes. six months ago
Medford and Jackson county. were
pointed to In Oregon as examples OF
the ne plus ultra In community spirit
Citizens worked together In almost
harmony for communal development.
Everywhere was peace and prosper
ity.
Entered the apostles Of diseord
with their masked mummery. their
appeal 10 racial and religious hatreds
and now nsighbors Who have labored
together for pears do not speak and
bitterly condemn each other: frater.
nal organizations are rended apar,
and families are disrupted.
A whole community Is thrown into
turmoil and to no purpose. 1t will
take years. after sanity returns, to
undo the harm that n few brief
months have done.
Who profits from this depiorable
and terrific loss! The organizers Of
the movement that asks ten dollars
~ . fee for participation in It's ridi-
culous mummery. and six dollars and
fifty cents for cheap muslin dis
guise. under cover Of which cowardly
outrages are perpetrated. II not by
khan members then by those who
take advantage Of the klan's exist
ence to mask their identity. They
and they only.
Tho ku kiux khan Is dishonored In
California. and when the grand jury
Investigation and federal inquiry into
the jackson county outrages Is con-
cludsd. its members will be- diligent-
ly seeking cover In Oregon.
Klamath county may BE- thankful
that II has escaped the virplent AZ
tack that 10 now fading into the Oh
iirion OF all unpleasant things.
We viii not have this discordant
chasm to bridge in our march towaro
progress.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
lNlPUDENCE
. HERE is no, much danger tina,

- HERE 10 not much danger that
the threatened !. W. W. inva-
sion will matsriaiise. II has not been
our experience that the wobblies give
such notice that they intend to strike
a. is contained In the call for 100
volunteers 10 descend upon klamath
and rescue five valiant members OF
the organisation from durance that
they are legally undergoing.
The officers Of the law have shown
ability 10 handle the situation thus
far and the centurion band. II II did
arrive. would probably meet a fitting
reception. What Is more these out
laws undoubtedly know as much. and
Il has been our observation that all
wobbliss are as considerate Of their
personal safety as the rest Of US, and
more 20.
Outlaws In fact and In law. skulk'
ers In the dark. biters OF the hand
that feeds them. traitorOus and dis
loyal. they have the unlimited ef-
frontery TO appeal for an exception
from the law. q more lenient course
In their case than the law grants to
any other criminal.
A matter of fact the five In the
local jail are not there because OF
any apimosity or activity on the part
OF the lumber barons."
One was taken In the act of dis
trtbuting unlawful literature on the
streets. Three were arrested at
headquarters they had established In
this city for the distribution of un-
lawful propaganda. And the fifth,
loaded with literature and with the
impudent assurance OF his class
sought tOsslefy the law In Its own cit
adsi. walked into the police station I
visit those In custody and was right
fully detained there.
They complain that the law has
handled them harshly. that they have
hsen manhandled by jsii officials.
This charge comes nicely from mem
bsrs Of an organization which plays
such pleasant little tricks on work
en- Who will not accept It's doctrines
- pouring acid II shoes while the
ovnsrs slssp. 70 cripple men for
ysars aaA aonptimes TOR life because
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
Outlook For FAN and Wiu,cr


Conditions at the close OF the
first half Of l9ss indicate that
business will expand moderately
during the autumn and winter
months. II Is now one year since
the definite beginning Of recovery
from the depression of isso-si.
Progress was slow until the close
OF 1921. hut since the beginning
of is?2 Improvement has been
rapid. Money Is cheap. The crop
outlook IL excellent. With few ex-
ceptions, stocks OF raw materials
aud OF manufactured products are
not larger than necessary to bridge
the normal period between produc-
ton and consumption. Commodity
prices are rising. The movemen,
at present seems To he primarily
one OF adjustment between the diff.
lereut classes OF commodities. and
MS long IA the upward tendency
does not assume a speculative char
acter Il Is n favorable factor. Ex-
cept for strikes, there is little idle
ness. Production has expanded
steadily since the beginning OF the
year. and yet the usual mid-sum-
mer dullness has been little felt
Any fair appraisement Of the sit
ulation must, however. take cog
ni.ance Of several sroups o. quail
lfying factors. First and most i'm
portaat OF these is she position OF
domestic consumers. Many are eau !
,ious and disposed TO economic.
buying Is not likely to be s,inu-
lated by reports OF impending short
age OF goods. or fears OF higher
prices. for excep, in the case OF
neccssaries the public Is willing to
walt. or to do without, u prices
show tendency tn soar. Further
more. large sections OF the popuia-
ton cannot buy. no matter how
willing. II prices rise too rapidly
Although they have recovered some
what wages and salaries are low
or than two years ago. Enforced
unemployment left >many workers
in debt. or with depleted savings.
not yet made good. Strikes have
kent hundreds of thousands idle Tor
months and threaten TO result in idle
ness for other thousands IL not
speedily brought 10 an end. Farm
ers are usually conservative buyers
and although prices OF farm pro-
ducts have improved, prices oil what
must buy are still too high
4, relation to what they have 10
sell TO place them In position 10
sspand their purchases rapidly. lIr-'
thcrmore. they are paying thHir
debts. There Is every ground 10
oxpec, n reasonable volume OF faii
at moderate prices. nut
there Is no basis for expectation OF
such volume at high prices or of
boom business at any price
The second re,ardihg factor h
labor situation. The United states
IA In tn. mlds. OF widesprt.ia inbo'
troubles. IL Is useless to ieela'm
against the spirit that has orou1h'
this situation to pass. Each side
In both the railroad and coal strikes
belieye Il Is Justified. workmen do
no lightly sacrifice their earning
power. or corporations careiess'y
lake the risk OF damage to ther
or thoughtlessly forego the
hope OF profits for long period'
That section OF the public wh'ch Is
not directly concerned Is ao equal
sufferer for these conflicts are ecr-
tain TO be felt In lessened profile
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-31
knights Get Scalps
OF Beatty .Bearcats

Tho Knights OF Columbus yrst"i
day defeated the Beatty lIearclls at
Beatty. IS TO 3. while the Indians
were up 10 their old form ana play
ed good baseball, the Knights demon
strated their superiority,