Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-27

measures for proper limitation of
4 acreages in particular crops.
"The certainty that such scientific
distribution Of production was to be
observed would strengthen the credit
on which the financial advantages
could be made to It. The disastrous
effects which arise through overpro-
! duction are notorious.
1T it apparent that the interest of
the consumer, quite equally with that
Of the producer, demands measures to
| prevent these violent fluctuations
which result from unorganized and
haphazard production. Indeed, the
statistics of this entire subject clearly
demonstrate that the consumers con-
cern for, better stabilized conditions is
quite equal to that of the producer"
Turning to the subject of transpor-
tation the President said that "if
broad visfored statesmanship shall es-
tablish fundamentally sound policies
toward transportation the present
crisis will one day be regarded as q
piece of good fortune to the nation"
Waterways have been too long
neglected in America, he declared,
adding that 1--WE need practical de-
velopment Of water resources for both
transportation and power"
"a large share OF railway tonnage
is coal for railway fuel" he said. "The
experience of railway electrifcation
demonstrates the possibility Of reduc-
ing this waste; and increasing eff
cheney. ="
I'VE may begin very soon to con-
slider plans to electrify our railroads"
"fhe heart Of the continent, with
It's vast resources In both agriculture
and industry" he added, would be
brought into communication with all
the ocean routes by the execution Of
the ST. Lawrence waterway project,
To enable oeeangoing vessels to have
access TO all the; ports OF the Great
Lakes would have a, most stimulating
effect upon the Industrial life of the
continents interior.
Not only would the cost of trans
portation be. greatly reduced, but
vast population would be brought
overnight into immediate touch with
the markets OF the entire world"
The national policy, the president
said, should be to encourage develop
ment of industry and commerce so
that they might prosper side by side.
"Then we have need to consider"
he added, the early and continual
reclamation Of those great areas
which with proper treatment would
become valuable additions to our ag-
ricuftural capacity"
Defends Administration.
To this end, he continued, encour-
agement should be given to every
practical proposal fots Satering arid
lands, draining swamp areas, reclaim
ing cut -over forest areas, and for pro-
lection of" fertile valleys from inun-
dation. Ss ,SE gSgIt
The president declared there must
be new conception of the farmers
place in the social and economic
scheme Of the country.
E@The successful farmer Of to-day"
he said; I" far from being an unframed
laborer working every day and every
hour that sun and weather permit, is
required to be the most expert and
particularly the most versatile Of ar
,tisans, executives and business men"
"This conference was called" the
president reminded the ,delegates. with
the aim to bring about a general un-
derstanding Of the critical situation
now confronting American agricul-
ture." While understanding that the
conference is not legislative body,
he added, 1--WE do confidently antici-
pate that the considerations here had
win be helpful and Illuminating. to
those Immediately responsible for the
formulation. of public policy in deal
ing with these problems"
The administration had been keenly
alive to the situation, he declared, and
had given encouragement and support
to- every measure which 1t believed
was calculated to ameliorate the con-
dition of agriculture.