The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-11-23
FARMERS WILL UNITE
A POWERFUL ORGANIZATION.
A Federation of Five Societies with n
Membership of $4,000 Being ArrnnE-
ed For.


Chicago, Nov. 19.--A plan has been
set on foot among the farmer organiza
tons for n great combination to be
known as the Farmers Union. Among
the promoters of the plan is Milton
George, 324 Dearborn street, Chicago
who has been elected to the office OF
secretary of the new body. Ip the
plan of organization us set f6Hh by
the societies they declare that I!l have
recognized the necessity of closer
union among farmers, and that they
consider the most feasible way to ac-
complish that end is to form a fedora
ton of all the farmers organizations.
Each of the five organizations has con-
siderable strength in Its respective To-
cllities or states. Separately they are
comparatively weak, but collectively
are very strong. They credit the Pa
irons Of Husbandry with member
ship of 100000. the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union with 375,000, the
Farmers Alliance with 100000, the
Patrons of Husbandry with $4,000 and
the Farmers Mutual Benefit Assoca-
ton with 10000, making total of
$4,000.
1t is claimed that n revival Of the
delinquent societies would meat Cay
double this membership.
The Farmers Union ~
for war, but for the III "a
moral gyewth of the ten.
make more effectudl the lnpsAeSno'u
used for the advancement OF the
peace, progress and prosperity OF man
kind. Law and order and not nnar-
chy, is its motto. The societies be-
lieve that every consideration or ma
terial welfare is embraced In the prob
lens Of the production and distribu-
ton of the wealth of the country, ana
that 1t is important that those who
produce this wealth should have some
voice In the solutions of the problems
connected with 1t.
The articles of federation will be on
the following lines:
1. The objects of the Farmers Union
shall be to promote social harmony ana
entertainment for the families of iso-
lated farmers. to furnish the means
for educational requirement necessary
for better citizenship, more practical
tillage of the soil and Il more thorough
knowledge of the questions of govern
ment and the relations of agriculture
to other pursuits and occupations
which are necessary to enable the pro-
duccrs to hold their own in the battle
OF life.
.. The Farmers Union shall be n
non.secret organization, except that
provision be made for the exclusion
of all from its business meetings ex-
ccpt members in good standing. and
this order shall forever be maintained
rs Il strictly non-partlsan organization.
leaving all its members entirely free
to affiliate with any political party or
church society of his or her choice,
without interference by any other
member
3. That no person not farmer and
obtaining living by the cultivation
of the soil shall be eligible TO men,
bcrship in the Farmers Union. except
that all female members of tho far
mers' household may become members.
the age of admission being fixed at
is years or over. Except further, that
where persons are engaged In the
work OF the federation, then they may
not be required 10 be so earning by
the cultivation of the soil.
4. That the constitution and bylaws
of the Farmers Union shall be based
on the form of the constitution of the
United States, and the plan of the
general government In Its legislative,
executive and judicial departments. as
far rs practicable. which may teach
the principles OF government and pre-.
vide for the settlement OF the business
disputes among the members of the
order by arbitration and for the con-
duet OF Its business and the enforce.
ment of Its laws.
3. The management of the fedora
tion shall rest with the supreme coun.
ell. which shall consist OF ten mem
bcrs, who are 10 be selected rs fol-
lows: From each OF the five organizn.
lions above named. two members. one
the president, and one member of
the executive committee. The supreme
council SO constituted shall elect the
officers Of the Farmers Union, 10 con.
sist Of president. vice presidents.
secretary, treasurer and such other Of
iiccrs MS they may select.