Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1917 — QUICK VICTORY WILL HELP FARMERS [ARTICLE]

QUICK VICTORY WILL HELP FARMERS

By ARTHUR C. PAGE,

Editor, The Orange Judd Farmer. So many fanners’ boys have joined the military, so many more may be called if the war continues, that our fanners have the keenest of blood in- ; terest in securing an early victory. On the economic side, a sure market at ■ fair prices for the produce the farmer ; has to sell, with reasonable prices for the commodities he has to buy, also depends upon a victorious peace. For these personal and selfish reasons, fanners are vitally Interested in the second Liberty Loan. They are ready to subscribe their share, accord-| ing to their means, now that terms of payment have been made so con- 1 vealent Over and above all other considerations, however, is the farmer’s deeply rooted patriotism. His devotion to the American flag was shown by bls unlimited sacrifices in the war to preserve the union, and again in the Spanish war, and in these latter days, by the great numbers of-farmers already serving in army and navy. Indeed so many farmers have been anxious to go to the front that It is now suggested that the rest of them be required to stay at home as food producers. Every dollar that fanners subscribed to Liberty Bonds now helps by so much to win the war and to clear up labor conditions which are giving farmers so much concern. As an Investment the money should be safe and yield a good return free of tax. Important as is such financial profit, it is the lease of the othet and more powerful appeals Isiat Liberty Bonds make to the patriotic farmer, and to every member of his family. As one of them writes: “All that I am or have is thine, Oh my country.*