Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1919 — Riggs Accepts U. S. Post. [ARTICLE]

Riggs Accepts U. S. Post.

Sullivan, Aug. 2—James R. Riggs of Sullivan wired Vice President Thomas R. Marshall his acceptance of the appointment of assistant secretary of the department of agriculture of the United States. Mr. Riggs was called to Washington, D. C„ last week by Vice President Marshall and offered the position. He returned to Sullivan Saturday. Mr. Riggs is an extensive land owner,- fanner, banker and general business man of Sullivan, and Is interested In the manufacture of tile and brick. He Is a student of practical and modern methods of farming. He will await the confirmation of hl». appointment by the United States senate before going with his family to Wffshington to reside.