The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-11

Read Before Michigan Hay Association by
~. n. Warner of Paw Paw.

Within the last quarter OF century
the methods and management OF indus
trial affairs throughout the civilized
world have undergone a change that no
one, no matter how prophetic his vision,
could ever have dreamed of. Then indi-
vidualism was recognized factor in
business, and financial undertakings
we're limited in scope as compared with
the transactions of to-day. But the evo-
luton of transportation facilities neces-
Stated cooperation of interests, and
in order to secure that something had to
be done. Gathering together combina-
tions we're formed and the vast business
of this great country became organized.
So the banding together or organizing
OF the Michigan hay dealers was move
the propriety of which cannot be ques-
toned il our motive is only right. flour
organization is In the hands OF officers
who give their time, best thought and
individual efforts for the benefit OF the
organization, then those OF US who are
young in its membership cannot help
but avail OF the fruition of our combined
labor. We should be filled full of high
sense of honor and fairness in our bust
ness transactions and due respect for
our competitors, believing that each and
every one has the same rights that we
expect others to respect when it pertains
to ourselves.
Do you believe it possible for an intel
ligent, energetic hay dealer to attend our
two day annual meetings, brushing up
against the hustliug membership our as
ISOLATION is composed of, without going
home more determined than ever before
to see that if be pays the farmer No. l
price for No. / hay he will look sharper
to see that he gets it? We ought also to
be more determined that when we sell
car Of No. timothy that we will deliver
what we sell.
IL our association can bring about this
one thing, then personally | believe
good work has been done, and that is il
a
tain grade of hay that he shall deliver it
at the price agreed upon, and the pur-
chaser, especially if member of our as
ISOLATION, shall have to take it without
being able to call it grade lower il the
market has weakened little.
We need more than ever before the
hot hal RI ha
true and TO do what be believe to be
right. AS people as we'll as individual
ly we have become too sympathetic to
the wrongdoer, too indulgent to the man
who swerves too far from the line of
fairness and strict morality. We will be
unsuccessful permanently in our bust
ness life as we'll as in preserving the high
standard of upright, impartial and Just
citizenship unless we are strong in vir-
tue and active IN fulfilling the duties
that befall u.s.
believe we should extend an invita-
ton to our meetings to the commission
man. There are none of US but what at
vices, and these meetings afford an OPP
portunity to meet them personally and
cultivate better acquaintance. IL our
ability to read human nature is such
that we can pick the individual or firm
whose motto is Attend strictly to bust
iness," and whose ever endeavor is to
oh hat FRO
friendship by being honest with us and
looking after the business we place in
their hands to the best possible advaE-
tage, we should then be glad to have
them mingle with US and cooperate
with US IL our meetings | believe the
truly successful commission man is too
good politician to want to manage the
affairs of our organization, and is aware
that he will attain the best ends by sim
ply meeting with US, cultivating our ac-
quaintance and giving such information
at any time as we may ask Of him.
Some may be here for the advertising
they can do and bearing or bulling the
market as best fits their pocket books.
Some may be here because they aspire
to be the officers Of our association for
the opportunities it may afford them
1t is not the lot of US all to occupy these
positions. We may not possess the tai
ent, and opportunity may not favor us.
But we can be honest as we expect
others to be. We can be thoughtful of
the rights of others and helpful to each
others interests. If we have the willing
ness to do this. the outcome of these
meetings will bring advantages to those
of Us who enter into them with spirit
and we will go home glad that there is
such thing as the Michigan hay asso.
citation.
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