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What is the Matter With Values of
Farm Products.
Last week we published an article
on wheat cleaning that every farmer
in Centre county should have read and
digested thoroughly. The problem of
agriculture is so acute that only the
most intelligent analysis of the under-
lying difficulties and possible correct-
ive plans will help solve it.
As is always the case, in times of
such stress, every one seems to have
some panacea, a cure-all, for the
blight that has fallen on our most es-
sential industry.
The “Watchman” has been trying
to present to its readers a digest of
the best thought expressed on the sub-
ject with the hope that the men and
women most vitally affected would
arouse themselves to the acquirement
of an intelligent understanding of just
why and how they have fallen into the
slough that has made agriculture so
unprofitable as an industry. :
Following we publish an interview
with Mr. Joseph P. Griffin, former
president of the Chicago Board of
Trade, following a general letter re-
cently sent out by Bernard M. Baruch,
of New York. Mr. Griffin is a practic-
al man, knows the wheat country and
its problems. Mr. Baruch is an emi-
nent financier and probably knows lit-
tle of the processes of farming. Read
it, Mr. Farmer, so that you may form
some conclusions of your own as to
what ails your business.
Bernard M. Baruch, of New York,
is going into the public places with
his plan for organizing American far-
mers and helping them to finance the
purchase of the Armour Grain compa-
ny, this company to be used as the
marketing agency to dispose of 100,-
000,000 to 150,000,000 bushels of
wheat that is under contract to be de-
livered to various co-operative groups.
He has written to agencies presuma-
bly interested in and informed about
co-operative movements.
In his letter submitting the plan,
Mr. Baruch “suggests” that if Ameri-
can farmers had controlled the Ar-
mour Grain company this year they
might have received 40 cents a bushel
more for “heir wheat.
One of these letters was received by
M. R. Myers, general manager of the
American Co-operative Publishing
company of Chicago, who asked
Joseph P. Griffin, former president of
the Chicago Board of Trade, for an
opinion on the Baruch plan.
GRIFFIN’S VIEWS SOUND.
Mr. Griffin was conspicuous among
presidents of the Chicago Board of
Trade in late years for his sound eco-
nomic views and his understanding of
the public policy problems involved in
the relations between the producer
and the marketer of farm products.
His reply to Mr. Myers is as good a
sermon on business sanity as has been
preached in many moons. It is enti-
tled to wide publication without dele-
tion. It follows:
«Tt is impossible for me to comment
upon the suggested plan of Mr. Ba-
ruch until I have had an opportunity
of reading his plan in detail. His pur-
ported statement that the American
farmer would have netted 40 cents a
bushel more for wheat if farm organ-
jzations had had control of the Ar-
mout. Grain company during the last
crop year, is ridiculous. The price of
wheat is fixed and determined by the
world’s supply and demand situation.
A mere change in the management of
the Armour Grain company in no re-
spect alters or nullifies the law of sup-
ply and demand.
BARUCH UNINFORMED.
«Mr. Baruch is an eminent gentle-
man in whose sincerity of purpose I
have every confidence. On matters af-
fecting economies or finances his ut-
terances should carry great weight. I
doubt very much, however, that Mr.
Baruch has had any experience what-
ever in the marketing and distribution
of the surplus grain crops of the
world. It is my consequent conclusion
that it is no disrespect to Mr. Baruch
to state he could hardly qualify as an
expert in grain marketing. ibn
“That the American agriculturist is
in a desperate plight cannot be denied.
There is an utter lack of proportion
between the value of products of the
farm and the necessities which the
farmer must buy. Labor and com-
modities which the producers must of
necessity purchase are inflated, while
generally speaking values of his pro-
ducts are depressed. This latter situ-
ation is not due to over-production,
but rather can be ascribed to the
financial inability of consuming coun-
tries to buy the feod and feed of
which they are in desperate need.
CROP OF DEMAGOGUES.
“This unfortunate condition of the
farmer has brought in its wake a
great horde of political demagogues,
professional agitators and sincere, but
misguided, zealots, who are constant-
ly projecting their unintelligent and
uninformed views as a panacea for all
the ills of the producer. The politi-
cian and the agitator attempt to cap-
italize discontent and unhappiness for
their personal aggrandizement. The
uninformed, but sincere, friend of the
farmer is constantly presenting plans
possessing no utility value. Both
classes have centered their fire on the
grain marketing system, the one ac-
tivity which should be deservedly free
of criticism and the only service ren-
dered the farmer which is handled at
a nominal toll. aR
“Congress has enacted prohibitive
tariffs, restrictive legislation affecting
future trading, and credit laws with-
out number, none of which haye help-
ed the American farmer one iota. The
farmer's real distress can be stated in
a sentence—he is suffering from re-
stricted markets because of the finan-
cial breakdown of pecples and coun-
tries who normally buy his surplus.
OVER-PRODUCTION DENIED.
“Measured by requirements there
has been no over-production, generally
speaking in the late years. When,
however, the demand is gauged by the
purchasing power of our bankrupt
customers, the world’s buying power
has been insufficient to absorb the sur-
plus.
“I am utterly opposed to paternal- |
istic legislation, but am free to con-
fess I would cordially endorse any
measure whereby our government
would finance bankrupt European
countries to the extent necessary to
absorb the surplus products of the
American farm. To me it is obvious
that the only practical help that can
be given the farmer is to stimulate
the demand for his products. The
screeching of lying demagogic poli-
ticians and professional agitators
against rates of transportation, mar-
keting systems and other activities
may produce votes for the politician
or dollars for the agitators, but they
add not one whit to the prosperity or
happiness of the agriculturist.
RECENT WHEAT CONFERENCE.
“A wheat conference was recently
seld in Chicago, sponsored by Gover-
nors of various agricultural States.
At that gathering were many men no-
table in public life—bankers, imple-
ment manufacturers, men versed and
well informed in matters affecting ag-
ricultural production, but so far as I
can learn not a single person qualified
to speak or advise on grain marketing.
This meeting was typical of the un-
wise procedure that has prevailed
whenever a sincere effort has been
made to help the farmer. I entertain
rather pessimistic views as to the im-
mediate future of the American far-
mer. His destiny is at the moment in
the hands of politicians and hypocrit-
ical leaders who are actuated by per-
sonal and selfish motives. At
same time I believe the problem is
possible of solution. That happy
eventuality, however, will
reached, in my judgment, until the
present leadership (largely self-con-
stituted) is thrown into the discard.”
Why cannot the American farmer
be made to know that the inequality
of his present position is thoroughly
understood and sympathetically con-
sidered by every agency of business,
that laws are being stretched and fun-
damental rules of economics violated
not only to relieve his distress, but to
give him the sedatives which he thinks
he wants, but which are worthless to
him.
SELF-CONSTITUTED SPOKESMAN.
The danger is that the self-consti-
tuted spokesmen who presume to rep-
resent the American farmer may drive
so hard for inconsistent and illogical
privileges and subsidies that the
American farmer will fall between
two warring forces and receive less
fhan that to which he is justly enti-
ed.
By way of illustration, the Legisla-
ture of Wisconsin has memorialized
the next Congress, asking a constitu-
tional amendment permitting farmers
and labor unions to bargain collect-
ively to advance their welfare. The
fact is that farmers and labor unions
are now permitted by a national hab-
it of winking at the law to do things
by combination and agreement that
would be criminal conspiracies if at-
tempted by any other interests.
These two groups are being petted
and placed almost without law.
they are unwilling to accept the pref-
erences, however, and insist upon the
letter of the law by amendment to the |
constitution, what justice is there in
denying the same collective bargain-
ing privilege to doctors, steel mana-
facturers, coal operators or bankers?
Some one ought to tell the farmer and :
the union leader that they had best
leave well enough alone.
No Room at Penn State for 1300 Boys
and Girls.
Thirteen hundred and more Penn-
sylvania boys and girls who are seek-
ing admission to The Pennsylvania
State College this fall must be told to
President John M.!
go elsewhere.
Thomas announced this week that the
college trustees had authorized the ad- |
mission of a Freshman class of 950,
a very large class, but that this was
not even half of the more than 2300
well-qualified. applicants who are de-
sirous of gaining a higher education
at their State College.
Every resource of the institution
will be stretched to the limit to care
for the 950 men and women to be ad-
mitted. A new men’s dormitory that
will be ready for occupancy when col-
lege reopens will accommodate over |112 Market Street,
100 students, but dormitory space for
women is so limited that only 50 new
girls can be cared for in college build-
ings this fall. More than five times
sen — —
the |
not be |
that number have already applied, ac-
cording to professor W. S. Hoffman,
college registrar.
Members of the college teaching and
administrative forces will have a
breathing space after this week when
the annual summer session comes to a
close. More than 2000 Pennsylvania
school teachers have been taking nec-
essary instruction at the college this
summer.
Marriage Licenses.
Charles B. Grenoble, Centre Hall,
and Helen M. Ripka, Spring Mills.
Real Estate Transfers.
William H. Noll Jr., et al, to Frank
Tabiano, tract in Spring township;
$100.00.
A. F. Markle to Donald C. Coch-
rane, tract in College township; $1.
John G. Dauberman, et ux, to School
Board of Potter township, tract in
Potter township; $125.
| Frank A. Keller, et ux, to William
| D. Bartges, tract in State College; $1.
Adam H. Krumrine, et ux, to Her-
man C. Kanandel, et ux, tract in State
| College; $900.
Edith D. Crossman, et bar, to
James E. Lenker, tract in Lemont;
1 $4,500.
Elizabeth A. Runkle, Admrs., to
Samuel H. Runkle, tract in Centre
Hall; $1,125.
Joseph E. Witherite, et ux, to Geo.
Dubbs, tract in Union township; $1,-
George W. Weaver, et ux, to Citi-
zens National bank, Muncy, tract in
' Patton township; $1.
| George Kern, et al, to Mary Kern,
tract in Madisonburg; $1.
Adam H. Krumrine, et ux, to C. C.
Wagner, tract in State College; $650.
Sarah Jane Parkes, et al, to George
Parkes Jr., tract in Rush township;
135.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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man in shoe store. Experience de-
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waitresses;
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XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters testa-
mentary upon the estate of Jared
Harper, late of Bellefonte borough,
deceased, having been granted to the un-
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate are requested to
make prompt payment, and those having
claims against the same must present
them, duly authenticated, for settlement.
MARY ELLEN HARPER,
Bellefonte, Pa.
JOHN WETZEL HARPER,
Gettig & Bower, Schenectady, N. Y.
68-30-6¢ Attorneys Executors.
OTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.—
Notice is hereby given that the
| annual meeting of the members of
the Bellefonte Hospital Corporation will
be held in the arbitration room at the
Court House, on Friday, August 31st, 1923,
at eight o'clock p. m., for the election of
, members of the Board of Trustees to fill
such .vacancies on the Board as may then
exist; also, to pass upon such matters as
may properly come before said meeting.
All" persons who have contributed to the
suport of the hospital during the past year
are entitled to vote at the said meeting.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
H. E. FENLON,
Secretary.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
application has been made to The
Public Service Commission of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the
provisions of the Public Service Law, by
the CENTER ELECTRIC COMPANY, for
_ a certificate of Public Convenience evidenc-
{ ing the Commission’s requisite approval of
| a contract between the CENTER ELEC-
| COMPANY, and the Borough of
| Howard, for the lighting of the streets of
I the, sald borough with 25 lamps of 250 cp.
; each.
| A public hearing upon this application
will be held in the Commission Building
Harrisburg, Pa., on
| Tuesday, the twenty-first day of August,
1923, at 9:30 A. M. Standard Time, when
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..Scenic Theatre..
‘Week-Ahead Program
Out this eut and
save fer referemce.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18:
NEAL HART in “THE SECRETS OF PUEBLO,” a western melodrama
with scenes laid in Arizona, dealing with the weird and mystic cliff dwell-
ing Pueblo Indians.
cowboys, fights and escapes, and
two reel Century Comedy.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20:
Plenty of action.
Thrilling rescues by hard riding
a romance running throughout. Also,
Special cast in “ASHAMED OF PARENTS,” is an appealing little picture
story of a young man whose father gives him a college education, becomes
engaged to wealthy girl and is ashamed of his father, but the heroine soon
cures that. Also, Pathe News and
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21:
Topics.
All Star Cast in “THE SECRETS OF PARIS,’ is a seven reel melodrama of
Royalty and the Paris underworld, and has thrills in plenty, with human
interest.
Based on English novel.
Acting realistic. Direction, settings
photography fine. Also, Movie Chats and Comedy.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 AND 23:
RICHARD BARTHELMESS in “FURY,” is a nine reel story of son of a
woman hating sea captain is despised by his father for a sensitive woman
nature hating fights.
Has both humor and pathos.
Dorothy Gish and
Tyrone Power as subleads do some very good work. The Barthelmess fans
will be well pleassed with this picture.
mon Comedy.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24:
Also, 2 reel ever good Larry Se-
JACK HOCKIE in “DON QUICKSHOT OF THE RIO GRANDE,” is an in-
teresting, thrilling and romantic story of a cowpuncher who read Don
Quiote and tries to emulate that famous hero.
Altogether a good picture.
Also 18th and last episode of “THE OREGON TRAIL,” and the beginning
of the new serial, “THE EAGLE'S TALONS,” another thriller.
finish of the one and the start of th
See the
e other.
OPERA
HOUSE.
The opera house will open with pictures on September 1st, every Saturday
night.
reel comedy.
“A DANGEROUS ADVENTURE,” a seven reel animal story, with two
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce that E.
R. Taylor, of Bellefonte, will be a candi-
date for Sheriff of Centre county, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters
as expressed at the primaries to be held
on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
FOR PROTHONOTARY.
We are authorized to announce that S.
Claude Herr, of Bellefonte, Pa., will be a
candidate for the nomination for Prothon-
otary, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic voters as expressed at the primaries
to be held on Tuesday, September 18th,
FOR RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Sinie H. Hoy, of Benner township, as a
candidate for the office of Recorder subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the primaries to be held Sep-
tember 18th, 1923. .
FOR REGISTER.
We are authorized to announce that F.
8. Ocker, of Bellefonte, formerly of Miles
township, will be a candidate for the nom-
ination of Register of Centre county, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries on Tues-
day, September 18th, 1923.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The “Watchman” is authorized to an-
nounce that Arthur C. Dale Esq., of Belle-
fonte borough, is a cundidate for the nom-
ination for District Attorney of Centre
county, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters as expressed at the pri-
maries on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce that
Lyman L. Smith, of Centre Hall, will be a
candidate for the nomination for County
Treasurer, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primaries on
Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Edward J. Gehret, of Bellefonte bor-
ough, as a candidate for the nomination
for Treasurer of Centre county, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters as
expressed at the primaries on Tuesday,
September 18th, 1923.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce that John
S. Spearly, of Benner township, Centre
county, will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for County Commissioner, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the Primaries to be held
Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of James W. Swabb, of Harris township, as
a candidate for County Commissioner, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries to be
held Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of John T. Harnish, of Wingate, Boggs
township, as a candidate for County Com-
missioner, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters as expressed at the pri-
maries to be held Tuesday, September
18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of J. W. Yearick, of Marion township, as
a candidate for County Commissioner, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries to be
held Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
We are authorized to announce that Her-
bert H. Stover, of Miles township, will be a
candidate for County Auditor, subject to
the decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the general primaries on Sep-
tember 18th, 1923.
FOR OVERSEER OF POOR.
‘We are authorized to announce the name
of Frank Doll, of Bellefonte, as a candidate
for Overseer of the Poor on both the Dem-
ocratic and Republican tickets, subject to
the decision of the voters of Bellefonte as
expressed at the primaries on September
18th, 1923.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EGAL NOTICE.—Notice is hereby giv-
_- en that the petition of Nathan Ich-
“ TRowitz and Betsey Ichkowitz has
been: filed in the Court of Common Pleas
of Centre county, to No. 87 September
Term, 1923, for the purpose of changing
their names from Nathan Ichkowitz and
Betsey Ichkowitz to NATHAN KOFMAN
and BETSEY KOFMAN, and that a hear-
ing in said matter will be held on the
FIRST day of October, A. D., 1923, at ten
o'clock a. m., at the court house, in the
Borough of Bellefonte, County of Centre
and State of Pennsylvania.
NATHAN ICHKOWITZ,
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DeDeas’ Dog and Pony Circus
The Flying Wonders
Several Small Acts
Running and Harness Races
Large and Attractive Midway
Free Acts Before the Grand Stand
Jazzie Orchestra on the Grand Stand
and Eddie Calhoun’s Band on the Band Stand
Open Day and Night.........Everybody Welcome
FIFTIETH ANNUAL
Encampment and Far
of the Patrons of Husbandry of Central Pennsylvania
Grange Park, Centre Hall, Penna.
Sept. 1st. to 7th, Inc., 1923
Encampment Opens Sept. 1 Exhibition Opens Sept. 3
The Largest and Best Fair in Central Pennsylvania, by farmers
and for farmers. Grounds increased to 70 acres. Beautifully
located ; Shade and Pure Water ; Electric Light ; Telephones.
A Large Display of Farm Stock and Poultry, Farm Implements,
Fruits, Cereals, and Every Product of Farm and Garden.
Liberal Premiums
ging
Large Pageant Tues. and Wed. Evngs
Free to All on the Grounds
Admission for Entire Week....... 50 Cents
Fifty cents will be charged for parking automobiles.
ALL TRAINS STOP AT GRANGE PARK.
Excursion rates on railroads within 5 Miles.
SPECIAL TRAINS WILL BE RUN ON THURSDAY.
JACOB SHARER, Chairman.
It is natural that the death of the
President of the United States should
cause universal sorrow. But Mr.
Harding was more than President.
He had in large measure the qualities
of heart that drew men to him; he
was kindly, sympathetic, human,—A
wise and capable leader whom the peo-
ple trusted.
In homely -speech, he was a good
man.
We need such men in high places,
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