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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

Walker d. Hines, former director
general of railroads under govern
ment management, is now dragged
shrieking to the public pillory by the
association of railway executives
and told that his report regarding
the condition in which the govern
ment turned over the roads TO their
owners in untrue. Always suave, Of
course, the railway heads do not
fatty allude to Mr.. Hines as a fall
sifer, but delicately describe his
statement as "a fiction representing
an ordinary distortion of facts"
This is followed by a mass of sta
tistics to show that the government
handed over the railroad wreckage
in such condition that only the in
come from higher freight rates will
save the day and put the service
once more in workable order.
In conformity with the recogniz-
ed rules governing campaigns of
propaganda these statements are
sent broadcast to the newspapers
for publication and general con-
sumption. Were the publishers of
newspapers to feed to the public all
the propaganda pap that reaches
them there would son develop a case
of national indigestion that might
cause serious internal disturbance.
In this case, however, it may be well
to consider the statement of the
roads because the people want the
facts. 1t will. be interesting to learn
what Mr.. Hines has to say in reply,
but the voice we want most to hear
in connection with the railroad sit
uation is the voice of the farmer
Perhaps we may get this concrete
ly before the people through the
avenue of the agricultural bloc. If
freight rates are responsible for
much of the high cost of foodstuffs |
to the consuming public and the
cause of low prices for foodstuffs |
when bought from the farmer, if |
they make the farmer pay more for
what he has to get for what he has
to sell then the appeal of the roads |
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

any business integratfon should have
legislative sanction to exercise monop-
oilstic power The American people
are as firmly opposed to Industrial as
to political autOcracy. whether Al.
tempted by rural or by urban Industry.
For lack Of united effort the farmers
az 8 whole are still marketing their
crops by antiquated methods. or By no
methods at ell. but they are surrounded
by business world that has been
modernlzed to the last minute and IL
,irelessly striving for efficiency. This
efficiency Is due In large measure TO
big business. TO united business, to In
tegrated business. The farmers now
seek the benefits OF such largeness. un
ion and lntegratlon
The American farmer Is a modern Of
the moderns In the use OF labor saving
machinery, and ne has made vast
strides In recent years In scientific
tillage and efficient farm management
but as q business In contact with other
businesses agriculture Is zone horse
shay" In competition with high power
automobiles. The American farmer Il
the greatest and most lntractable OF
lndlvidualists While Industrial pro
duction and all phases Of the huge com.
mercisl mechanism and It's myriad ac-
cessories have articulsted and co-ordi.
mated themselves all the way from nat
ural raw materials to retail sales. the
business OF agriculture has gone on In
much the one man fashion Of the back.
woods Of the hrst part Of the nine
teenth century. when the farmer was
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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

would seem ripe for the ash heap.
Some other way must be found to
rehabilitate the roads. Perhaps
turning the spigot for a time might
have some effect. The economists
of the senate should diagnose the
case in language the people can un-
derstand and then perform whatever
operation may be recognized as wise
without delay. The rights of the
railroads must not be infringed, but
the benefit of the public must be
the first consideration. Off hand it
looks as if the interest Of the peo-
pie and the interest of the farmer
are one and indivisible.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

ing to take the unfavorable chance,
II the favorable one also is theirs and
they can retain for themselves a part
Of the service charges that are uni
form, in good years and bad, with
high prices aud low.
While, In the main. the farmer must
sell, regardless Of market conditions,
at the time Of the maturity Of crops.
he cannot suspend production In toto.
He must go on producing II he is to go
on living, and II the world is to exist.
The most he can do is to curtail pro
duction a little or alter It's form. and
that-because he Is In the dark as to
the probable demand for his goods
may be only to jump from the frying
pan into the Gre. taking the consumer
with him.
Even the dairy farmers. whose out
put Is not seasonal, complain that they
find themselves at q disadvantage In
the marketing Of their productions,
especially raw milk. because Of the
high costs Of distribution, which they
must ultimately bear.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09
DANGEROUS FADs
AND SANE FANCIES

1t is amazing how readily Amer
lean people embrace a fad and run
It into the ground. Tack new
name to an archaic theory or an
abandoned product, give it touch
Of efficient publicity and it sweeps
the country from end to end. The
danger of this national weakness is
brought to the front when the fad
takes the form Of self medication.
Recently we have had the yeast fad
diligently promoted by the yeast
manufacturers as greatest health
promoter Of the ages. Then on the
heels Of the yeast eating wave came
a dozen or more always-keep- we'll
be-beautiful derivatives, the un-
usual word "vitamine" capturing the
public fancy, conquering common
sense by linking itself with weak
ness of unthinking men and the van
ity Of unthinking women. Fortu-
nately old dame nature affords us
i
protection even against ourselves to
some extent. Had the process Of
fermentation been completed in the
human body in the case Of all the
yeast eaten by the women Of Amer
lea in the last six month we suppose
the flying machine industry would
have received setback. Probably
our worldly angels would be float
ing for exercise instead Of walking
for health. Old dame nature, how
ever, wouldn't have it so. As for
the renew-your-y youth land keep the
bright-eyes pills and compounds and
less said the better When the pub
he gets away from NORMAL foods |
and seeks beauty, health and vigor
from substance the chemical action |
of which it knows nothing, the only
safe way is to take the medication
under the direction of a family doe
tor. He may be a hidebOund sort |
of person tied in the red tape of a
fossilized code of ethics, but he can
be depended on to protect his peo-
pie from the possibility Of self in
jury. The human body stands a
great deal Of abuse, of course, but |
it is delicate piece of manchinery
after all, and as it is the only one
we have it is well to watch it very
carefully.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09
I v

Now, what is the farmer asking
Without trying to catalogue the re
medal measures that have been sug
gested in his behalf, the principal pro
posals that bear directly on the I'm
provement Of his distributing and mar
keting relations may be summarized as
follows:-
First: storage warehouses for cot
ton, wool, and tobacco, and elevators
for grain, of sufficient capacity to meet
the maximum demand on them at the
peak of the marketing period The
farmer thinks that either private capi
tai must furnish these facilities. or the
state must erect and own the eleva
tors and warehouses.
Second: weighing and grading OF
agricultural products, and certitication
thereof, to be done by impartial and
disinterested public inspectors (this Is
already accomplished to some extent
by the federal licensing OF welghers
and graders), to eliminate underpay-
Ing, overcharging, and unfair grading.
and to facilitate the utilization Of the
stored products as the basis Of credit
Third certainty OF credit sufficient
to enable the marketing OF products
In an orderly manner.
Fourth: the Department OF Agricul-
ture should collect. tabulate, summa-
rize. and regularly and frequently pub
llsh and distribute to the farmers, full
Information from all the markets OF
the world. so that they shall be as well
Informed OF their selling position as
buyers now are OF their buying posi-.
Hon.
Fifth; freedom to integrate the bust.
ness Of agriculture BY means Of con.
solidated selling agencies, co-Ordinat-
ing a1d cooperating In such way as TO
put the farmer on an equal footing
with the large buyers Of his products,
and With commercial relations In other
industries.
When a business requires specialized
talent, It has to buy II. so will the
farmers; and perhaps the best way for
them to get II would be to utilize some
OF the present machinery Of the IarG
est established agencies dealing In
farm products. or course. II he wishes,
the farmer may 20 further and engage
In nour-milllng and other manufactures
Of food products. In my opinion,
however. he would be wise 10 stop
short OF that. Public interest may be
opposed to all great lntegrstlons but,
In justice, should they be forbidden to
the farmer and permitted to othersi
The corporate form Of association can
not now be wholly adapted to his OBJ
jects and conditions. The looser co
operative form seems more generally
suitable. Therefore. he wishes 10 be
free, II be finds II desirable and feas-
lble. 10 resort 10 cooperation with his
fellows and nelghbOrs. without run
ming afoul OF the law To urge that
the farmers should have the same lib.
srty 10 consolidate aud coordinate
their peculiar economic functions.
which other Industries 10 their aelds
lnioy, Il not. however. 70 eQpeeds that
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

cuIng the railways from insolvency n
undoubtedly for the benefit Of the
country as a whole, but what can be
Of more general benefit than encour.
agement Of ample production Of the
principal necessaries Of life and their
even flow from contented producers 10
satisfied consumers?
While Il may be conceded that
special governmental aid may be nee.
essary In the general interest, we must
all agree that It is difficult to see why
agriculture and the production and dis.
tribution of farm products are not &C.
corded the same opportunities that are
provided for other businesses; espe.
cially as the enjoyment by the farmer
Of such opportunities would appear tc
bs even more contributorx to the gen
erai good than in the case Of other
Industries. The spirit OF American
democracy Is unalterably opposed,
alike to enacted special privilege and
to the special privilege Of unequal op-
portunlty that arises automatically
from the failure to correct aIarlno
economic inequalities am opposed
to the injection of government into
business, but do believe that 1t is an
essential function Of democratic gov
eminent to equalize opportunity so
far as 1t is within It's power to do so.
whether by the repeal Of archaic
statutes or the enactment Of modern
ones. II the antitrust laws keep the
farmers from endeavoring scientifically
to lntegrate their industry while other
Industries nnd a way to meet modern
conditions without violating such stat
utes. then II would seem reasonable
to find a way for the farmers to meet
them under the same conditions. The
law should operate equally in fact. Re
pairing the economic structure On one
side Is no injustice to the other side.
which Is In good repair.
We have travelled a long way from
the old conception Of government as
merely defensive and policing agency
and regulative, corrective, or equaliz-
Ing legislation. which apparently is OF
a special nature, Is often Of the most
general beneficial consequences. Even
the First Congress passed a tariff act
that was avowedly for the protection
Of manufacturers; but a protective
tariff always has been defended as a
means Of promoting the general good
through particular approach; and
the statute books are filled with acts
for the benefit Of shipping, commerce
and labor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

Learn one thing each week: The
match factories produce seven
matches per day for every man, wo-
man and child in the world.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

Just can't keep from spreading;
civilization has reached Japan. Two
members of the parliament have
been arrested for accepting bribes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

He who rushes through life gets
to the cemetery too soon. Slow
down, take your breath and live.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

If you are let in on the ground
floor, the chances are that you will
not collect enough dividends to help
YOU out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

That American woman who loan
ed 100000 to an ex-king who ex-
pected to get his, job back doesn't
deserve much sympathy. She should
have studied the market quotations
ON ex-kings.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

Here a million people have clam
ored for three years to let Eugene
Debs go home, and when he got
there he stayed long enough to
change his hat-and he's off again
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

Life offers some men bed Of
roses and sends it upon approval,
too.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09

Many a man is in favor of max
ing the gospel fly, but he doesn't
like to foot the bill for wings.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-09
Some Aspects of the
Farmers Problems
BY BERNARD M BARUcH
(ReS.nted from Atlantic Monthly
By BERNARD M. BARUcH

tRss-lnted from Atlantic Monthly,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
LABOR DAY

The Labor Day parade yesterday was
most credl,able exhibition Of the
strength OF organized labor in this city
and vicinity. It was a splendid parade.
well organized. well carried through
and an inspiring presentation OF tho
spirit OF tho workers Of this particular
section.
So far as Wheeling and immediate
vicinity are concerned. We are entitled
10 some congratulation on account OF
the relative freedom from disturbances
and acts OF lawlessness In labor dit-
f,culties. No other controversy so
tends 20 disorder and riot rs contro-
vers!es involving questions OF wages
and labor organization. They strike at
the very roots Of the lives Of the people.
and these controversies are, therefore,
the most dangerous. with which organ
Ted society may have TO deal.
In spite OF the very serious character
Of the labor questions which have dis
turbed and divided our people during the
past few months. Wheeling. and It's Inn
mediate vicinity have been reasonably
free from outbreaks OF passion OF any
kind. Our working people. as a class,
are law-abiding. and realize the futiuty
o, violence in controversies Of this kind
As a whole. we have here In the ranks
OF union labor. a fine body Of .Ameri-
can citizenship: men who seek 10 ad-
vance their own interests In lawful
and orderly manner; who work indus
triously: save their money and rear
their families in comfort and with an
eye to the development OF higher
citizenship in the future.
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A GOOD SIGN

Faddists who think the government
should run the basic industries Of the
country won't like the news OF the ad-
mlnistrattons decision 10 abandon the
federal coal agency Idea.
But the solid portion Of the Ameri-
can people will see good cheer In the
Presidents determination TO avoid
setting any such dangerous precedent
as was involved in the original pro-
posal calling for the buying and sell
ing OF coal by federal bureau.
Tho fact that the administration and
Its leaders In congress are agreed that
legislation should affect only the dtstrt-
button Of fuel Is a clear indication that
officials closest in touch with the in
dustrial disturbances have confidence
that the situation will clear itself.
To be sure, the professional govern
ment ownership enthusiast and the cal
amitist, who have been clamoring for
and predicting the siezure or the mines
and the roads since our twin industrial
tie-ups began. will view with alarm"
tho conservative plan worked out by
President Harding and his advisors
The vast majority OF citizens will.
on tho other hand approve Of tho ad-
min!strations unwillingness 10 inter-
fere 100 readily with private business.
Ono. the precedent Of government In
tervention in industrial disputes is es-
,aolishsd. endless auarrels disagree
nents and sauabbles would claim right
OF settlement at the hands Of govern
mental agency.
In short It would no. be lops until
the government would be the goat.
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THE RAILROAD INJUNCTIONS

and their
injunction
the mails is supreme
criminal
and OF In the pen
and far az
both OF these
federal
Chicago TO limit
do the
mails Of
nerfered
No taken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
THE TARIFF A NECESSITY

Inst A, this time when Democratic
orators are making preparations TO
make the weIk!n ring with a TRADE
upon the Republican party and the
tariff bill. recently passed. Il is interest
ing 20 note that Great Britain has I'M
der,ook TO curtau the importation or
American made radio apparatus. The
United States has developed the radio
70 point Of efficiency not yet dreamed
or by foreign manufacturers. and Eng
land seeks 10 protec, her inventors and
producers against the superior Ameri-
can radio. This not only protects the
English workmen. but It protects the
. American workmen BY keeping oir home
markets free from the importation Of
much CHEAPER foreign imitation Of the
American apparatus.
Another specific case Of tariff neces-
s,,v. Among the hundreds OF exhibits
shown in the Senate during the tariff
DEBATE
chased in New York store. The re-
tat! price paid was $3.50. The original
invoice procured from the custom house
shovel that the doll was bought abroad
for 81 cents. Duty 10 the amount Of 80
cents was paid upon II. making total
cost TO the American importer OF 81
cents. The American manufacturers
certainly cannot compete with tho fore
Ign cos, plus the low tariff Of this doll;
the retailer. however has fixed price
commensurate with the American made
article. but, with the s3.s5 profit on the
foreign doll. It Is only fair to assume the
foreign doll would prove the best seller
In the Wholesale market
Those individuals opposed to the high
tariff and the American valuation plan
will have hard tirne trying TO prove
the high tariff extortlonats II II 10 a.
ali adequate to protect the American
producer. The retail prices OF foreign
articles In the American markets are
based seemingly upon tho American cost
Of production. yet are purchased on the
foreign cost. tho American consumer
paving a preposterous prort TO the re-
taller, and the American laborer idle.
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THE STATE FAIR

Tho great state Fair. which opened
on the wheeling fairgrounds yesterday.
PROMISES, II the weather Is propitious.
10 surpass all previous records OF that
we'll known institution.
Tho present arrangement Of the State
Fair very properly regards il as a
public enterprise. and no, as means
OF making money. Ever since its re-
organization. soma eight or ten years
axo, every dollar taken in by the State
Fair Association. has been spent on ad-
dItlons 10 the grounds. on new buildings,
and In the Increase OF premiums and
purses. No, only this. but consider
ahls amount OF new money, voluntarily
subscribed by citizens. has been spent
Cor that purpose.
The directory OF tho State Fair AS
soc.ac,on consists OF considerable
number OF active business men. and
these men>xtvs personally OF their time
and their work 20 the Fair Association
IN 4 very generous measure without
compensation OF any Kind, and without
even the paymsn, OF individual expenses
that are incurred. Other citizens also
contribute very cheertully ot their
means and labor 70 make ths Fair q
success.
IN the truest sense. the state fair to-
day 10 more particularly public IN
stItution that It ever vas befors As
such II deserves the most generous sup
port OF the citizenship OF Wheeling. and
OF the northern part OF the state. Tho
indications are that Il will have such
support Moreover. those who visit the
Fairgrounds at any time during the
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Mer ely McEvoy
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FORMER WHEELING POTTERY ARTIST
PLAYING 'HIDE-SEEK" WITH J. BULL

the aid ~ stanbra from breaking an
EnrIish nonopoIy. Tho United States
government has shown no especial IN
terest, In fact. It has time and again
heIped to keep Stanbra out 1t ruled ne
was contract labor at one stage. but
II had 10 back down on that. The laws
governing an arriving alien artist apply
n him. But Il served TO delay his en-
trance to this country that much longer
Even the half cannot he told IN ms
article OF the lengths Johnny Bull Will
go 10 protect his trade with the nations
OF the world. From him Uncle sam
could learn lot along this line. -
view Of the closure OF the American
consulate 4, Newcastle on-Tyne, which
the Washington government Is con-
fronted with at the present time the
case Of Arthur Richard Stanbra- late
of England, later Of Montreal, and pros
rect!yelv Of Wheeling, w. Va U. s. a.
makes timely and Illuminating reading
AS Il stands today, Secretary Of La
Dor Davis has personally promised Con-
gressman RosenbloOm TO admit the en-
bargied ceramic artist.
West virginian Pensionsd
Announcement was made today al
CONGRESSMAN Geo. NJ Bowers office that
the Pension Bureau has awarded 70
Charles w. Peters Of Independence. W.
Va. a pension Mt the rate NJ w per
month. dating from April rs, 1921.
Minister'S Daughter Weds
Tho marriage Of Miss Irene Marston
OF Williamstown. w. Va. and Mr.. Will
liam II. Hogue Of Washington. took
place Friday. August 25 In the Chapel
Of the Epiphany. The ceremony was
solemn!zcd in the presence OF small
group Of friends. Mrs. Hogue Is the
daughter Of Rev. George Marston ant
Mrs. Marston of Will!amstown. W. Va
her father having been connected with
the West Virginia conference for many
years. Mr.. and Mrs. HoSue will make
their home in Washington.
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TWO DICE SECURED IN
RAID BY LONE OFFICER

raided an alleged gambling house at NO.
26ol Market street where the officer
vas informed a crap game was in pro-
gross.
\ score of men in the room ran when
the officer was seen and all that was
secured as evidence was two dice. fete
vaonaks was arrested as the proprie-
tor and held under $50 bond for his ap-
pearance in police court this morning.
Prof.-what insect requires the least
nourishment?
Bright .Pupil-The moth. It eats
holes!-Sicience and Invention.
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vertised 30 much and it did so many peo-
pie good that began to take it myself.
I am feeling fine now and every one tells
me they never saw me looking so well. /
live on farm, do all my work, and have
three little girls to take care Of. / am
recommending this medicine to my
friends and know it will help them II
they use it like / do. - Mrs: HERBERT
LONG, R. R. 8, Box Z, Larwill, Indiana.
Many women keep about their work
when it is q great effort. They are al
ways tired out and have no ambition.
When you are in this condition give 1t
prompt attention.
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, for it is especially adapted
to correct such troubles, as it did for
Mrs. Long.
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