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Show jl I I i I SOUTH CACHE COURIER, HYRUM, UTAH South Gache Courier Published Every Friday at Hyrum Utah. J.A. WAHLEN, Publisher. WHEAT AS A VITAL PRO BLEM After using up their own production of wheat up to August 1, 1919, the European countries, exand Germanys clusive of Russia Allies, will need 575,000,000 bushels. The estimated surplus stocks of wheat in Argentine, Canada, Australia and the United States, which are the principal wheat producing countries will be approximately of bushels. However, this seeming world surplus would be consumed in sixty days by the other peoples of Europe and Asia, who, as a result of the war, are underfed, and in many places today, starving. Undoubtedly, if the United States Government were to put a ban on the exporting and importing of wheat, and if our own surplus of 267,000,000 were allowed a free market within our own boundries, the price of wheat and wheat flour r would drop to or below its level, but this is economically unfair because the farmers would be bankrupt, who on representation of the Government, . have invested large amounts at high prices in seeds, labor and machinery for the purpose of stimulating and increasing production as far as possible. Also, wheat production would fall off, and- - the anticipated surplus would not become a real surplus. On the other hand, in order to provide jobs for everyone,, the war being over, it is necessary to have cheaper raw materials, greater production, and some people believe, a cost of living very much lower with the resultant decrease in the wage scales. Cheaper wheat would help to bring about this condition. It is very hard to reconcile the two points of view, but in one case, the war worried people of Europe would be called upon to undergo a 708-000,0- pre-wa- great privation and perhaps $S will be set by an International Grain Commission. Then after setting r aside a carry-ovesupply for our EXTRA needs, let further imports or exports be prohibited, and let the grain have a free market and thus acquire a real value. This would tend in some way to reduce the price of flour and wheat products to the consumer and thus to the extent that it is a vital factor in the cost of living, the cost of living would be reduced and consequently wages. The difference between the guaranteed price paid by the Governe ment and the real value of rein the opn market would wheat sult in a loss, but this loss could be made' up but of the National Treasury through taxation on the public where it belongs rather than upon the farmer or the consumer. This would aho not involve taking our total grain supply at the expense of the people of Europe where no wheat crop is available, and where people are starving. In other words by the taxation method, the loss would be more equally distributed and the greatest good would come to the greatest number not only here but in Europe. By J. E. Jones, U. S. Press Assn. starva- tion because of our selfish interest. In the second case, our farmers as a class would become bankrupted at the expense of the industry of the country. It is very evident that the people of Europe must be fed at any cost; that the farmers guarantee of $2.26 per bushel for wheat must be fulfilled, and that the cost of our basic food product must, through freedom of movement, reach a price as determined These by supply and demand. three needs can be met by the passing of the bill which is before Congress at the present time, and which provides that the Government appropriate $1,250,000,000 and purchase at the guaranteed price of $2.26 per bushel at Chicago, the total wheat supply; that the surplus needed for Europe be sold at such a price as REX THEATRE HYRUM ONE NIGHT ONLY cakes, biscuits and doughnuts that just keep you hanging 'round the pantry all made with Tues. Night, March 4th ? CALUMET The Salt Late Theatre Stock Co. BAKING POWDER the Eafest, purest, most economical kind. Try it drive away bake-dafailures." IN THE GREAT PLAY You save when you buy it. You save when you use it. Calumet contains only such ingredients as have been approved officially by the U. S. Food Authorities. THE BRAT y HIGHEST AWARDS MONEY TO LOAN Money to Loan on real estate security. Time 1 year to 34 years. EnAd. quire of John VY. Jensen. Utah. HYRUM DRUG CO. Comng. Sunday, !Mar;2, at Noon ssss THATCHER CL0TH1NGC0. Where You are Sure to Please Yourself SPRING: Winter-tim- e almost a Its after half-paquarter to Spring o'clock. Another zero day or two may come to pay us an unwelcome visit, but the glad; Spring styles are coaxing an early Spring. st Adv. Bids Wanted. The Hyrum Irrigation Co. will receive bids for Water Master for season of 1919 on or before March 4, 8 p.m. at which time Directors will meet to consider bids- - The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Hyrum Irrigation Co. John W. Jenson, Secy. Try a can of harness Harness Soap I - Seeing The new Spring Suits and Coats, rtheSpring Hats, Shirts, Gloves and Spring Neckwear we are Showing, will give you advance and authentic concerning what the stylish man and young man will, wear this Spring . style-informati- Worthy , Of particular mention oil it is Fine! is on are the Spring styles to he seen in Suits and Coats: Good By Chesterfield o Calf Meal Will Save You Money $ on Your Milk ? Hirsh-Wickwi- A FULL LINE OF ROBERTS GOODS HYRUM DRUG CO. I e o $1.00 first-grad- Now is the Time to Clean Your HARNESS 1 and Seats on Sale at I am still in the market for Liberty Bonds, New York quotations every day. I pay the highest maiket price. Adv. A. A. Savage, Hyrum. FOR SALE or RENT-Ho- use, 3 rooms, and a good cellar. Lot 5 rods by 20 rods. Adv. Hans Mickleson, Hyrum. FOR SALE The Wilhelm Anderson property located two blocks south and oner block east of tie Hyrum State Bank. For sale cheap and on easy terms. If communicate with interested, Wra. M. Howell or Luther HowAdv. ell, Logan, Utah. FOR SALE, PIANO-- We have e in the' vicinity of Hyrum, a o player-pianpiano, also a which we will sell at an attractive price to reliable party rather than ship back. Special quarterly, half yearly or yearly terms to reliable farmer or rancher. If interested write at once to Consolidated Music Co., Ogden, 0 Q 75c. Prices, 25c., Co. re Bates-Stre- et Hats: By Stetson Knox, No-Nam- e GLOVES: SHIRTS: By , . Excello, Vindex By Dents Perrins, Fownes THATCHER CLOTHING CO., Logan |