The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-09-27
BIZ n. e. BLAKESLEE, Jackson, Miss.

official organ of the Farmers Union
for that section of the state Mr..
Harrington propounds question
something like this: "Have the farm
ers right to organize AID why?"
The writer has always taken the
affirmative side Of this question and
not only accords the right, but en-
phasizes the necessity Of organization
for the agricultural classes. In organ
ization all classes assume a normal
condition. Our government is found
ed upon. organization and the two
great political parties struggling for
control today are organizations with
out an equal in the history of the
world. Fraternal organizations with
millions Of members exist in the Unit
ed States and grow stronger year by
year. Capital with it's hundreds Of
branches is thoroughly organized and
stands together as unit when It's
interests are threatened. The insur-
a1ce companies, as shown by recent
developments, were bound by common
interests and provided immense funds
to influence legislation and perform
other service when required. In our
own state those commonly interested
have organizations that are not al
lowed to Wane in interest. The bank
ers, newspaper men, druggists, law
yers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists,
oil mill men, lumbermen and others
have their organizations that are kept
up for specific purpose, that Of
concerted action in the accomplish
ments Of ends to be desired.
Then the farmer not only has the
right to organize for the furthering
OF his interest but it is imperative
that he do SO for his protection when
1T is seen that all other interests are
thoroughly In accord and with strong
organizations to secure what they de-
sire. Fifteen years ago the writer
virtually penned these same words to
the county paper in support Of an
organization then being effected in
his home county. At that time the
contention was made that the rapid
organization Of other interests made
1t imperative for the farmer to or
game. for his protection as the day
would eventually come when he would
be the only man that without protec-
ton, would fall prey to the organ
lied interests. This has come to pass,
time proving the correctness of the
prediction. The farmers are today
at the mercy of combined and organ
lied interests, and while they are the
foundation or producers Of all wealth,
have less organization than any other.
However, a change is taking place
that angers well for them in the near
future. They are beginning to realize
that they too, must baad together for
protection of their mutual interests
and thousands Of them are entering
into the movement. The Farmers
Union is gaining members by the
thousands and other organizations
with similar purpose are also doing
an excellent work That there are a
number Of such organizations does
not mean that the effect will be less
marked, but each has its more spe-
chic purpose and the end being striv-
en- for, is practically the same. Some
day In the near future we may expect
to see an amalgamation of all in one
immense union, still delegating to
each division the work for which it
was primarily organized. Such has
been the course pursued by the labor
organizations that are the pendulums
today that tend to check the whirl Of
immense organizations of wealth. that
are powerful beyond conception. With
the agricultural people organized in
sections to represent the various in
terests and the whole amalgamated
into one immense union for the eenl
eral good, there can be no doubt of
the beneficial effects to follow. The
organization of one interest SERVES
as . check to others that are not sib,4
larly interested, and will result | il
conferences where much is at stakk in
stead Of arbitrary action which might
be taken otherwise.
The agricultural classes undoubted-
II have the right to organize for the
protection Of their interests and more
than that, the necessity Of organiza-
ton is made more imperative every
day BY the organization Of other in
terest$ Mississippi is doinl well
along this line and the PROVING
strength of her farmers in their eff
forts is . source of, satisfaction toeay
who have the best interests AZ The
state at heart. The foundatioal for J
great work is being well laid and tn
cooperation of the people to he hen.
Gifted
Meridian is working hard I'd have
one Of the three rifle ranges toyhe fnr