Tuesday. December ic2.
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NEW YORK MM Tf.LKS
Continued From Fni;e 0 ;e)
seen, in larger and better adjuMeil
buying power for the a;.',i ienltu a
half of the community. This neces
sarily will translate itself into an
enhanced demand fur the p'oeuet
and the services of the other half.
It will translate itself fur the
manufacturer and jobber in larger
market, which again munis wore
abundant employment for the work-1
ingman. For the banker and mcr-1
chant in the rural conjuuiiilie?, it!
wilt translate useir in Having more
money spent in those comniiinities.
To the people as a whole it will
translate itself in a more prosperous
and more contented farming clr.ss.
From the viewpoint of the fanner,
it means that ho will receive a
larger percentage of the consumer's
dollar, through better and more di
rect distribution and marketing
methods. Themselves expert in pro
duction, the farmers, by the co-operative
system, collectively secures the
services, of the marketing experts,
have their product carefully collect
ed and packed and properly graded
at the point of production, financed,
stored, shipped, and sold with due
regard to the ability of consuming
centers to absorb it. The aim will
be to supply markets, as near as may
be, according to their needs and to
avoid the evils of "gluts and scarci
ties" with the violent and harmful
price fluctuations resulting there
from. r Bankers Should Help
Speaking as a banker, I do not
hesitate to say that I think bank
ers should encourage and aid .thi
movement. That means in the first
instance that country bankers should
make loans with due dates suitable
to the methods and needs of the (
operative associations and that tr
banks in the cities should carry
such paper for their country corres
pondents for adequate periods. The
practice of making farm paper all
come due with the maturity of the
crop is open to the objection that
creaes selling pressure regardless i
the demand, a condition, advanta
geous to the least desirable type of
buyer, but disadvantageous other
wise, both economically and socially.
From the standpoint of the rela
tions of the banks with the co-oper
ative organizations themselves, it
would appear that their methods of
doing business fit in with approved
and sound banking methods.
A3 I am informed, it is not the
intention of the co-operative market
ing organizations to disturb such
present business institutions as have
proved their value, but rather to
eliminate excrescences and parasites
and thus attain a greater degree o!
efficiency, economy and stability in
the handling of farm products, a
consummation to be desired and wel
comed from the point of view of the
general public almost as much as
from that of the agricultural classe
As an official of the American Cot
ton Growers' exchange recently
remarked to me, "We have no inten
tion of displacing from the distribut
ing system any man, or any business
group, whose services in distribution
is worth what it costs." This is
good economies. There should be tic
J. lace in the ? in of distribution
f r so-called seivice. that cost 3 won
than it is worth, let alone siuli activ
iti3 ad are in the nature of obnox
ious encumbrances rather than of in
strumentalities of service, but it is
an undeniable fact that there have
long been such agencies in the pro
cesses of distribution and if the co
operatives will eliminate them they
will be rendering a distinct service.
In the short space of two years,
so I am informed, the cotton co-operatives
have been organized in nine
states, and affiliated for the inter
change of information and service,
will handle a considerable per
centage of this year's crop. The grow
ers of tobacco, in the same length of
time, have so progressed in organiz
ing that practically two-thirds of it
will be sold co-operatively. Both
types .of organization have demon
strated the soundness of their meth
ods and the sanity of their leaders.
Gja'.n organizations' are steadily
spreading over the grain producing
areas, on the same plan.
If continued and extended on the
lines heretofore pursued, under cap
able and clear-sighted leadership,
this movement should have the ef
fect not only of contributing ma
terially to the welfare and
contentment of its direct constitu
ents, the farmers, but should prove
of benefit to the financial, commer
cial and economic structure as a
whole. I venture to suggest that
such bankers and other business men
as are uninformed on tho principles,
aims and methods of the marketing
co-operatives might well make it a
point to acquaint themselves there
with and, if their investigations lead
them to approve and commend the
movement, as I believe will be the
case, they should lend such assist
ance, mora! and aefial. as their po
sitions may enable theia to give.
Fanm-i-'s CaHtns Basic an.l Vital
The farmer's calling, ahvays a
hard and hazardous an.l usually r
poorly requited one, indeed one of
the least adequately remunerated
among the activities which make up
the sum total of the nation's work.
Is, of course, absolutely basic an.'.',
vital. The farming business is the
largest in the country. The direct
farming population constitutes con
siderably more than one-third of the
country's total. The farming stock
provides a continuous and essential
supply of human raw material to
ward the preservation of the vigor
and distinctive characteristics of th"'
American race.
With wage continuing on a high
level, and in some cases, such as tv
coal minefts, wholly undeflatod from
the peak reached (luring war condi
tions, with the supply of labor great
ly restricted through the operations
of the immigrant act, with the cost
of everything he buys much above
the level of pre-war days, the farmer
finds that the dollar price of that
which he produces and sells is 110
higher than it was before the war
and that the dollar which he receives
in return for his toil is materially
diminished in purchasng power as
comipared to what it was formerly.
In the face of grave difficulties
which confront them, the bulk of the
farmers have followed thus far sane
and restrained leadership, though in
matters not directly related to the
farming industry, I am bound to
think that there have been errors of
judgment in the attitude of the
spokesmen of the farmers.
But it must be recognized that the
situation lends itself peculiarly to
the wiles of the demagogue and the
plausible fallacies of the inventor of
iiu.uk rt :.--.a;- Vah-ss r.-.tsoa.-.b!
aa-i well lo-a ii! red m.vM'.res of a!h
vhuuv, at -e 1 mua, ,1 aia! such, f.iciii
ties and nan:.-; ra ;h,:;s put h-10 ee--r-a!on
as are praciiraKe and eceiiaiai
ealiy found, the danger lium.s a!n:ul
that the fana'ag vote may succaia'a
to the ypocions persuasiveness, .;,,d
blandishr.ioms and faUe promises of
those offering relief through i".i
pound momy and similar often-defeated
and d;sproed but ever-re-surging
shams, illusions and here
sies. November Hankers. Mon; hie.
I88EE DEH5 BIKES HIT
J Continued l'l-em Page One)
j powerful th.it it can ilieiute to 11,
others. "We have had demo-nsii atier..-.
! of l.-'Je- of what U meant by collective
j lv.: i-ganiing in a linaneial w ay, for the
country is suffering acutely fiom the
j organized power of moneyed men.
'and the pha.--.eg of tho late political
successes atwuned by secret order or
ganization are yet to be felt and un
derstood." Mr. Dennis' address was listened to
with closest attention and at its close
scores of he audience complimented
the speaker on having brought a mes
sage that was not only away from the
old traveled trails but was also very
much worth while.
GILLIAM & BISBEE'S
Come and get the county agent's
machine for the dry treatment of
your seed wheat with copper carbon
ate. The work is don( rfectly and
economically. Get y order ii
early as it takes some ia to make
n.
We hare sold all kinds c iain
drills but hare decided ,t the
Kentucky Double Run feed is the
best suited for this territory. Come
Is and look them oyer for yourself.
The Revolving Rod Weeders are
the ones that get the weeds,
tt yon are going to use the dry
treatment for your seed wheat you
cannot afford to pass up the Calkins
machine.
GILLIAM & MSBHE
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HEfPr-. GUN
IU.SOIXTIOXS OV C'OXDOLKXCK
Hall of San Soucl Itebekah Lodge,
Heppner, Ore., December 1, 1922.
Whereas, Our respected brother,
Elmer E. Beanian, having passed
from this life thereby causing a va
cant place in our lodge room and a
sense of loss to every member of this
lodge, therefore be it
Resolved, That his presence and
counsel will be missed in our meet
ings and his kindly association from
our everyday lives.
Resolved, That we hereby extend
our sympathy and condolence to the
brother and sister who survive him.
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the minutes
of this lodge, a copy be sent to his
relatives and a copy be furnished to
the Heppner Herald for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH P.ENGE,
HATTIE WIGHTMAN,
PEARL WRIGHT,
Committee.
Troubles that don't happen worry
you more than those that do.
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YOUR VICTORY BONDS
Are They Due For Redemption? '
Arc your Victory Ioik1s among" those re
cently cillod for redemption by the Govern
ment? The United States is ready to re
deem all Victory Notes with the letters A,
H, C, 1), K, and I' in the upper right hand
corner. After Decemberi lth these notes
cease to bear interest.
Bring them in and we will send them in for
redemption.
Many bondholders are starling savingsv ac
counts w'jlh this money, if they have a few
dollars to spare, it can always be added. Or
if they need cash, it is here to meet the
emergency.
You've often felt more independent because
you've had this Victory Note. Keep that in
dependent feeling by having a savings ac
count in the
CORRAL IMVF
First National Bank
Heppner Ore.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
(TRAORDSNARY
The Ladies of the Federated
Church will hold a
Bazaar and Fancy Work Sale
Friday, December 15
A most opportune time to do
your X-mas buying
Handkerchiefs Fancy Work
Home Made Candy Aprons
Don't forget the date. Wait for it