The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-28


organ of the Farmers Union for that
section of the State. Mr.. Harrington
propounds question something like
this: ''Have the farmers right to Or
ganize, and why?"
The writer has always taken the ar
firmative side of this question, and not
only accords the right, but emphasizes
the necessity of organization for the
agricultural classes. In organization
all classes assume normal condition.
Our government is founded upon Or
ganization, and the two great political
parties struggling for control today are
organizations without an equal in the
history of the world. Fraternal organ
ist in the United States and grow
stronger year by year. Capital, with
its hundreds of branches, is thoroughly
organized and stands together as unit
when its interests are threatened. The
insurance companies, as shown by re-
cent developments, were bound by COM
mon interests and provided immense
funds to influence legislation and per-
form othes service when required. In
our own State those commonly inter-
ested have organizations that are not
allowed to wane in interest The
bankers, newspaper men, druggists,
lawyers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists,
oil mill men, lumbermen and others
have their organizations that are kept
up for specific purpose, that OF con-
certed action in the accomplishment 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 it is seen
that all other interests are thoroughly
in accord and with strong organizations
to secure what they desire. 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 inter-
ests made it imperative for the farmer
to organize for his protection as the
day would eventually come when he
would be the only man without protec-
ton and 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 organized
interests, and while they are the found
alton or producers of all wealth, have
less organization than any other.
However a change is taking place that
augurs we'll for them in the near future.
They are beginning to realize that
they, too, must band together for pro-
lection of their mutual interests, and
thousands of them are entering hearth
ly into the movement. The Farmers
Union is gaining members by the thou
sands and other organizations with a
similar purpose are also doing an ex-
cellent work. That there are number
of such organizations does not mean
that the effect will be less marked, but
each has its more specific purpose, and
the end being striven for is practically
the same. Some day in the near future
we may expect to see an amalgamatlon
of all in one immense union, still dele
eating to each division the work for
which it was primarily organized. Such
has been the course pursued by the la
Dor organizations that are the pendu-
lums 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
forests and the whole malgamated into
one immense union for the general
GOOD, there can be no doubt of the ben
eficial effect to follow. The Organiza-
ton of one interest serves as check
TO Others that are not similarly inter-
ested. and will result in conferences
where much is at stake instead of ar
bitrary action which might be taken
otherwise.
The agricultural classes undoubtedly
have the right to organize for the pro-
lection of their interests, and more
than that, the necessity of organization
is made more imperative every day by
the organization of other interests.
Mississippi is doing well along this line,
and the growing strength OF her farm
ers in their efforts is source of salts
faction to all who have the best inter
ests of the State at heart. The founda-
ton for great work is being well laid
and the cooperation of the people to
he benefited is desired by those actively
in the work.
Meridian is working hard to have
one of the three rifle ranges to be fur
nisbed by the National government To-
Gated in that city, and the Meridian
way of going after things usually lands
the prize.
An analysis of the artesian water re-
GENTLY secured at Eden, in Yazoo coun.
nv. proves it to be excellent for all pur-
noses. The well is 800 feet in depth.
Many improvements are noted in the
Mace, street lamps and other convent
ences being provided by the citizens.
Jtta Bena has just landed veneer
nlant that will cost 100000 for the
building and machinery alone, to say
,f tho money that will he neces.