Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1917 — QUICK VICTORY WILL HELP FARMERS [ARTICLE]

QUICK VICTORY WILL HELP FARMERS

By ARTHUR C. PAGE,

Editor, The Orange Judd Farmer. So many farmers’ boys have joined ihe military, so many more may be called if the war continues, that our farmers have the keenest of blood interest in securing an early victory. On the economic side, a sure .market at fair prices for the produce the farmer ims to sell, with reasonable prices for ilie commodities he has to buy, also depends upon a victorious peace. For these personal and selfish reasons, farmers are vitally interested in he second Liberty Loan. They are •endy to subscribe their share, accordng to their means, flow that terms if payment have beeiO*+»<le so conon lent. / Over and above all other considerations, however, Is the farmer’s deeply rooted patriotism. Ills devotion to the American flag was shown by his unlimited sacrifices In the war to preserve the union, and again In the Spanish war, and in these latter dayfc, 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 farmers 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 other and more powerful appeals that Liberty Bonds make to the patriotic farmer, and to every member of bis family. As one of them writes: “All that I am or have Is thine. Oh my country.”