The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-01-26
NEW WATERWAY
PROJECT URGED
MANY DELEGATES LISTEN TO
SPEECH OF PIES. HARDING ON
AGRICULTURAL SUBJECTS
PRESIDENT Declares Administration In
sympathy With Present PLIGHT
Of Farmers; Remedies
Suggested

"eshlngton--Attended by approx
mately 200 delegates representing aerl.
culture In all its phases ana the lndus.
tries related to farming, the national
agricultural conference was convened
here Monday by Secretary Wallace and
Immediately heard from President liar.
ding a declaration OF interest in the
present plight OF the nations farmers.
together with series of suggestions
Tor r@nedying existing conditions.
Feasibility OF the st. Lawrence.
Great Lakes waterways project ais
unquestioned," President Harding de.
| clared
4 have spoken" the president said,
"of the advantage which Europe en-
JOYS because Of its easy access TO the
sea, the cheapest and surest transpor.
tation facility In our own country is
presented one OF the worlds most nj.
tractive opportunities for extension OF
the seaways many hundred miles I'm.
land' The heart Of the continent. with
It's vast resources In both agriculture
ana industry, would be brought IN
communication with all the ocean
routes by the execution OF the 81
Lawrence waterways project. To en-.
able oceangolng vessels TO have nc.
cess to all the ports OF the Great
Lakes would have most stimulating
erect upon the Industrial life.
The Feasibility OF the project Is un.
questioned and It costs. comnared
with some great engineering works.
would be small. DlsorganIzed ana
PROSTATE, the nations Of central Europe
are even now setting their hands
TO the development OF a great CONT.
mental waterway, which, connecting
the Rhine and Danube, Will bring wa |
Ter transportation from the Black 10 |
the North sea, from Mediterranean 10 |
TO Baltic. Nationallstic prejudice and |
economic difficulties can be overcome |
by Europe, they certainly should not
De formidable obstacles TO an achIeye-
ment less expensive and giving prom.
Use OF yet greater advantages 10 the |
peoples OF North America. No only
would the cost of transportation BIO
greatly reduced, but vast population
would be grouped overnight In i'm.
mediate touch with the markets OF
the entire world"
The president In an address touch.
ing upon the agricultural situation I'm
detail, but without attempting 10
dictate the course OF the conference
discussions, outlined n half dozen
broad questions These briefly In
Practical development OF the water
resources OF the country. both for
and power, including
plans for electrlfcatlon OF the nations
railroads. Feasibility OF the st. Law.
rence-Great Lakes waterway Is un-
the president said.
Development OF thorough code OF
aw and business procedure. with the
proper machinery OF hnance, through
'ome agency, 10 insure the turnover
'apital shall be as generously sup
'iied to the farmer and on as reason.
lble terms as to other industries.
Formation OF cooperative loaning,
'uying and selling associations.
Creation OF Instrumentalitle for col.
ection and distribution OF useful and {
rue Information 10 as to prevent vio-
ant fluctuations OF markets.
Methods for bringing about further y
exclamation. rehabilitation and exten.
Ion OF the agriculture. area.
Promotion OF a new conception Of
he farmers place in the national So
Ial and economic scheme. q