[ 7 armer, Not Packer, Is
Biggest Food Problem,
Herbert Hoover Declares
is Prices May Fall Below "Cost of Production Before
Actual Peace Is Declared, Says the
Food Administrator
py Associated Press
-Jtttris, Jan. 27 —The problem of the
ijnerican farmer is the dominating
tod factor in the United States at
ids moment. It is a very much
theater problem than the Chicago
.ackers, according to Herbert Hoov
r. United States food administrator
.nd director general of the interna
ional relief organization.
Mr. Hoover has in mind the loss
he farmer may suffer between the
ime that the armistice has been
igned and actual peace, which will
hen throw open the markets. The
ountry is keyed up to a b'Eh state
f production, he pointed out, and
j-rm prices may fall below the level
f a cost of production 'because of a
I Wall 2? Resistance
emphasis should be placed upon
he conservation of strength and
he building up of a strong wall
if resistance against weakness.
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SATURDAY EVENING, BAstAiamißG llftjAl TEUEGJOLPH JANUARY 27, 1919.
possible surplus. Continuing, in his
statement yesterday, Mr. Hoover
said:
Quick Thinking Needed
"If the packers profit of two or |
three per cent, on his turnover is j
too high, it is the duty of Congress i
to tax it out of him. If the farmer's!
prices threaten to fail below the'
level of a fair return, it behooves'
the country to do some quick clear
thinking.
"The perplexities arising out of
inability to demobilize totally the
food situation of the world In the
period between the armistice and
peace make the farmers' position In
the matter of much more immediate
concern than the future of the Chi
cago packers.
"Taking it broadly, before the
European war began we exported
about five million tons of food a
year. Tills year we are prepared to
export at the rate of from fifteen
to twenty millions of tons. The in
crease represents the patriotic ser
vice of the American farmer, plus
the voluntary sacrifice of the average
American.
"The armistice came suddenly,
freeing shipping from military use
and reopening to the allies the
cheaper southern hemisphere and
the colonial markets, where, in ad
dition, they could have more liberal
credits and markets for their manu
factures.
"We are thus faced with a serious
problem with respect to our own
great supplies, patriotically accumu
lated. If an early peace is signed and
the markets of Europe are opened
j freely to trade, there will bo a
greater demand for food from the
new mouths than ever this surplus
could supply. But in the period be
tween the armistice and peace we
have a very difficult situation.
Big Shortage In Fats
"One of the most critical food
shortages in the world was that of
fats, and the only help lay in an in
crease in the American hog. Our
agriculture department and the food
administration spared no efforts to
stimulate this production. Our farm
ers were assured that in the general
shortage, subject only to the uncer
tainties of war. they would experi
ence no difficulty in marketing their
products.
"Tho situation changed over night
with the armistice. The allies are
not only seeking the southern hemi
sphere markets, but they had also
lately accumulated large stocks of
fats as an insurance against the
submarine menace. Freed from this
menace, there is a natural desire on
their part to reduce their stocks.
"This came upon us immediately
with the armistice in early Novem
ber, in the midst of our heaviest hog
marketing season, which lasts from
October until March. When 1 left
home for Europe in November this
problem was already facing me as
one among many others in the pro
tection of our American farmers,
lest from failure to find a market
for his products during the armi
stice his prices might fall below his
cost of production.
"Iw have found it possible to pro
tect the American farmer in the two
ind one-half months since the armi-
stlce. This wo have done •by co
operating with the allies, in opening,
wider markets to neutral countries,
and by relief shipments Into the lib
erated territories. The next and lastj
six weeks of the high fat produc
tion season will be still more dif
ficult to manage, as peace cannot
be expected In that time.
Early Peace Is Solution
"The real solution lies in tho hope
of early peace and. in the meantime,
the steady demobilization for ull re
strictions on free marketing of sur
plus feeds, except in enemy terri
tory, thus re-establishiing the law
of supply and demand.
"It is. however, no more possible
to demobilize in a week the whole
of these intricate forces set up dur
ing the war than it is to demobilize
our army by dismissing it on the
field. And, pending these solutions,
our American farmers, merchants,
packers and banks simply must stand
together for two or three months
to carry our excess surplus over un
til the markets of the world have
been more extended and finally lib
erated by peace. The meeting of
farmers' and packers' representa
tives called at Chicago on Tuesday
has to consider these problems."
Central Pennsylvania
Boys Cited For Bravery
For Services in Battle
Several soldiers in which people In
this territory are particularly Inter
ested have been honored for heroism
by Gelneral Pershing within the last
three days, Congressman Benjamin
K. Focht, of Lewlsburg, says. One
of them is Captain James M. McKib
bln, Medical Corps. Three Hundred
and Sixth Machine Gun Battalion.
The bulletin says the distinction was
for extraordinary heroism in action
( near Chevieres. France, October 14.
j 1918, during a very heavy artillery
I barrage which lasted for approxi
j mately two hours. C'aptainvMcKibbin
| displayed great coolness and courage
: In dressing and administering first
j aid to the wounded. Informed that
a sergeant had been wounded and
was lying between our lines and the
enemy line, he went to administer
first aid to him. "While in the per
formance of these duties, under In
tense fire. Captain McKibbin was
wounded by machine gun fire and la
ter died from the effects of the
wound. The next of kin is Mrs. Mary
McKibbin, 533 Reynolds avenue, Ha
gerstown, Md. Dr. McKibbin enlist
ed from Fulton county, where he long
I practiced medlctne, and was a son of
j the late Dr. William Ij. McKibbin.
| The second lad to gain distinction
iis Private Harold P. Rumberger,
I Company B, Three Hundred and Slx
[ teenth Infantry, Waynesboro. The
I bulletin says the distinction was won
for extraordinary heroism in action
I near Boise de Montfaucon, France,
Septomber 26, 1918. Failing to re
duce a machine gun nest with his
rifle. Private Rumberger returned,
procured an automatic rifle and at
tacked the nest the second time and
successfully reduced it.
RUMANIAN'S ATTEND
RALLY IX SCHOOLHOUSE
Rumanian men and women of
Harrisburg at an Americanization
meeting held yesterday afternoon in
the Penn school building, were urged
to co-operate in the education plans
being made by the city. Mayor
Daniel L. Iveister, R. Ross Seaman
and J. H. Bickley were speakers.
More than 100 foreign-born resi*
dents attended the meeting at which
the present Americanization school
work was explained. The city school
district is conducting two schools
now, one at the Central High school
building and one at the Ha s
building.
C. V. NEWS
Discharge of Two Drivers
of Chambersburg Fire Co.
Followed by Dissension
ChamberaburK, Pa., Jan. 27.—•
Ever since two drivers of the
Goodwill Fire Company were dis
charged three weeks ago for neg
ligence there has been dissension In I
the company. Police were called to
stop fights In which revolvers were
drawn. Midnight and early morn
ing flro alarms followed. Saturday
it was discovered that the reins
leading to the bridle of Maud, a
vicious, high-strung hose-wagon
horse, had been cut almost entirely
I through. The police are investigat
ing.
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| Sue to Recover on
! Electric Company Bonds
Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27. —Claiming
that they failed to make payment
for $50,000 in bonds subscribed for
and turned over, the Big Spring
Electrical Compny, of New.ille, has
brought suit against S. M. Kitzmiller
and E. J. Kitzmiller, of Shippcns
burg, to recover the sum of $45,-
909.52, with interest, this amount]
alleged still to be due.
It is stated thatthe company |
planned to issue SIOO,OOO in bonds
and that the Kitzmillers agreed to
take half of them, $20,000 at par and
interest and $30,000 ut 90 and that
the bonds were turned over. Only
$4,090 is claimed to have been paid.
Mechanicsburg Minister
Dies of Paralytic Stroke
Mechanlesbnrg. Pa., Jan. 27. —The
death of the Rev. J. M. Moliler oc
curred on Saturday at his home in
West Main street after a short illness
due to a stroke of paralysis. He was
81 years old and a minister of the
Church of the Brethren. Surviving
are his wife and two daughters, Mrs.
Sheilenberg, of Burnham, and Mrs.
Vonagle, of Lewistown. The funeral
services will be held to-morrow
morning, meeting at his late home at
11.80 o'clock, with services In the
Church of the Brethren at 12.30
o'clock. The body will be taken to
Lewis for burial.
IS TOURING FRANCE
Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27.—Touring
France with a company of Ameri
can soldiers, who expect to play in
Paris to complete their tour, Archie
A. Ruggles, of Carlisle, widely known
as a musician in this section, Is
having some unique experiences He
enlisted in the Maryland National
Guard, trained at Camp Anniston
and has been overseas for some time
wit lithe 29th Division. The musical
comedy company formed by men in
this division while they were on this
side has been drawn together again
and a tour of French cities begun,
according to letters from the local
man to relatives here.
MISS NETTIE MARTIN DIES
Mechanicsburg. Pa., Jan. 27.—Fol
lowing an operation at the Keystone
Hospital. Harrlsburg. Miss Nettie
Martin died on Thursday night. She
was a resident of Monroe township,
near Boiling Springs. ' and was 36
years old. Her parents, Mr. and,
Mrs. W. A. Martin, and the following
brothers and sisters survive: Her
man Martin, of Hershey; Jacob Mar
tin, of Rutherford; Walter Martin, at
home, and Mrs. Mildred Donelly, of
Reading. Funeral services were held
this morning at her late home and
burial was made in Mount Zion ceme
tery, near Churchtown.
MORE DISCHARGES SOON
Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27. —Unofficial
reports front the War Department
Hospital here state that about 300
men of the Medical Corps and sup
ply units stationed here will be mus
tered out of service soon, tilts being
in addition to 91 discharged during
the past week. A number of trans
fers and changes are also expected.
Large parties of overseas wounded
are expected to arrive soon and the
hospital has begun to function in
all of its branches, the training work
having begun last week.
CELEBRATE PROHIBITION
"Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 27.—0n0 of
the largest parades ever taking place
in Waynesboro was the "Victory" pa
rade, held Saturday afternoon at 3.30
o'clock. Tt was under the auspices of
the members of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, the churches
and Sunday schools of this city and
several patriotic organizations, and
was considered a big success spirit
ually, morally and patriotically. Up
ward of 4,000 persona took part in
the celebration and the marchers
mgde a line reaching two miles.
P. O. S. OF A. INSTALLS
Meclinnlesburg. Pa., Jan. 27.—At a
meeting of Washington Camp, No.
164, Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
ica, on Friday evening the following
officers were installed for the ensu
ing term by District President J. J.
Hemmer, assisted by Past President
J. C. Rupp: President. Earl Beck;
vice-president, B. Basom; master of
forms; C, M. Cocklin; secretary. E. C.
Gardner; treasurer. W. F. Fishburn;
guard, J. A. Railing; trustee, C. M.
Cocklin.
"Y" SECRETARY TRANSFERRED
Carlisle. Pa„ Jan. 27. R. B.
Dyster, who for one month lias been
In charge of the Y. M. C. A. activities
at the U. S. army general hospital
here, was on Saturday transferred to
Marsh Run to succeed Secretary
Fought, who has been ordered over
seas. He is a graduate of Dickinson
College, class of 1915, and of Drew
Theological Seminary, class of 1918.
He was for a time in charge of worlc
at Camp Colt, Gettysburg .
ARRANGING LOCAL INSTITUTE
Mechanicsburg. Pa., Jan. 27.—Up
per and Lower Mifflin tov/nshlps will
hold a sub-local teachers' institute in
the Heberlig schoolhousc on Friday,
February 7, and a committee, com
posed of Miss Grace E. Hemminger,
Miss Mary C. Loy and Myrl Hoover,
1b arranging the program for two
sessions,
NEW WAYNESBORO COMPANY
Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 27.—Waynes
boro has added another industry to
its present lengthy list. This time
E. M. Reecher and Wilbur Zook have
formed a co-partnership under the
name and title of The Waxine Manu
facturing Company, for the manu
facture of waxine and dustdown as
a floor J sweeplng compound.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mechanlrabnrg, Pa., Jan. 27.—An
nouncement is made by Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Rowles, West Coover street, of
the birth of a daughter, Jane Eliza
beth Rowles. dn Friday, January 24.
Mrs. Rowles was formerly Miss May
Kutz. Mr. Rowles Is In France. ,
Store Closes Regularly Store Closes Regularly
On Saturdays at Six On Saturdays at Six
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