The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-04-27
Official Circular

the Farmers aud LabOrcrs Union of Mis-
souri,:
Brethren The time has arrived for
the inauguration of active work in our
organization. A general demand is
coming up from all over the state for
the reopening of the Alliance Schools
of Instruction, and lighting anew the
lamps in the school houses.
At a meeting Of the executive com
mite, held at Sedalia, April I'd, it was
decided to make an active, aggressive
effort toward reorganization, and a
force of workers will m at once.
The officers and members of all the old
sub. and county unions are invited TO
assist in the good work. Write Secre-
tary J. Weller Long, at kirksvIlle, or
any of the state officers for informa-
ton.
1t was also decided to start a state
paper, to he called the Referendum,
and to be devoted exclusively TO
Alliance interests, and especially to
encourage and assist in cooperative
enterprises, and introducing the Aid,
or Life Insurance degree of the order.
The first issue of the paper will be out
inside OF thirty days. 1t will be issued
monthly at first, and later on, weekly,
and will be sent to each member OF the
order in the state.
A series of county picnics were
arranged for, commencing July goth,
and winding up with the state meeting
the last of August. At least three days
will be given to each picnic, and six or
eight OF the best public speakers in the
Alliance ranks will be secured for the
entire series OF meetings. Write Sec
rotary Long for particulars and arrange
ments. Counties wanting picnics should
write at once. II will be a rare oppor-
tunily to meet and hear our national
workers and revive enthusiasm.
The state dues were changed to
twenty-five cents per quarter, in adj
vance, for men, and five cents semi
annually for women, the quarters to
begin January LIST, April LIST, and Octo-
Der LIST. This o cover state and ma
tional dues. Sub. secretaries to remit
direct to state secretary, and to secure
the password directly from him.
County and local unions to fix their
own dues.
All dormant subs. a reinstate them
selves by sending in the current quar-
ter's dues and a list of officers and
members to the state secretary. This
should be done at once; do not wait a
day on anyone, but each of you move
promptly. New members pay fifty
cents to join, ii men, but nothing il
women, and dues commence first OF
quarter succeeding their initiation.
Now, Brothers and Sisters, we urge
that every one do their whole duty.
Get your local union together once
more, send in your dues, assist in ar.
ranging for meetings, and push forward
the good work.
National President, Willis; National
Lecturers, C. Vincent and Helen S.
Johnson; ex-President, ii. l.. Loucks ;
AIonzo Wardall, president Of the Aid
Degree; Annie l.. Digs, and other
national workers are ready to come and
help us at any time, while a score OF
our old-time state organizers have sig
nlfied their readiness to 60 when called
upon. Any county that will arrange
for six or more meet'n.s 8. and give
Secretary Long a couple Of weeks no
tice, can have some good worker to as
sist In starting the wheels moving. BE
prepared to organize Degree Lodges at
the same time, if possible. Let us carry
our own life insurance and look after
our business interests generally.
II there eve was an hour when the
labering men needed to counsel to-
gether and work together, it Is now
This move means business; no partisan
politics of any kind should be allowed
to intrude. Let US be men and broth.
ers, and work and act together as q
unit.
Signed:
S. C. Books, Chm;
GEO. w. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.;
JOHN NJ. LONDON,
Executive Committee Mo. F. & l.. u,