The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-11
SELF PROTECTION
FARMERS A. \ /: TO: MEET !. [
Convention i'll Lynchbtirg Under
the Auspices Of American
Society Of Equity.
"'FARMERs TO THE FR0No"
profitable Prices il Crops and
Controlled Marketing Are
the Watch Words.

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Tile state Union Of tic American SO.
4 Iety of Equity will meet in 1ynchbnrg,
at Hill city Assembly Hall, on 1'rldny,5
April goth, at 1880 a. NJ. and continuing
In session the next day. Tho meetings
which will be held these two days VIII
he addressed by Mr.aJ. a. Everett. OF
indianapolis, the nicaidcntNpf the order;
by Ex-Governor j. lIoge Tyler ana by
prominent farmers from other organiza-
&tions in the state who Will discuss tho
problems which confront the farmer and
sendcayortto tell him how to solve them
Tho American Society Of Equity has
for It's motto: Farmers u the 'FRONT.'
for It's chief object "Protitable Pricea
rori all crops Its plan Is Controlled
Marketing
It Is only three, years old but has
members in 2.72i counties, out Of q total
OF about 800 in the country suitable
for agriculture, anu at 2G,3n postoflcei
cut OF n total Of 6S,1Sl in the country
II now desires TO organize every stats
solidly and. as It states. 'aaturi.tc the
country with local unions"
In the circular issued by the society
appears the following as to its aims and
Objects.
Every important Industry IL The colIn
try, and many unirnportant ones, except
agriculture. are now organized. The tins
has surely come for farmers TO unite,
so they may exert the power they possess,
BY virtue Of their great numbers and
the Importance Of their Dusincss.
"J'hc plan and chief object Of this ncw
society are different from any former
farmers society. Now the farmers grant
to merchants and others the right to
manage their own business and make then
own prices: at the same time they airs
III fyr IN .it n
hess so their prices will be as high in
pltportion MS on any goods they buy
fem others Stated differently. instead
pflryinS TO pull other lines or business.
Down 10 level with their own, he
farmers have determined 10 build Their
business up to level with the best o.
them. In this movement farmers have
tro good Will and cooperation or MGR.
charts, ana all people engaged In lcgi
innate enterprises.
While the a, $. Of II. is primarily
10 benefit the farmers yet 1t is clear
has they benefit themselves through profit4
Di,lc prices always and steadily maintain
ed prices, that the movement will ben;
gift every business. 1t may be stated
as an axiom. Keep the farmers pros
porous and everybody prospcrs. Or tbs
rcYcrse Is equally true. compel farmer.
t. take low and tunprofitable prices, and
every business III the country Immediate.
~ suffers We cannot do too much for
the farmers.
IT is not claimed that farmers ar,
rot enjoying a greater degree OF pros
I,erity now than ever before. But tina
society. which lis largely responsible for,
the present conditions seeks 10 maintain
Ibis prosperity and along some lines OF
tic farmers. work, Increase It.
1T Is natural TO expect farmers TO or.
ganlzc some time. The time Is prop.
ably here now. and every fair person
will wish them success IN their first
real attempt to take prices making OF
tlcr products out Of the hands Of lot
Of spccu!nt0rs and gamblers, and ASSUME
! this work themselves Also through com.
| bincd power and cooperation they may
secure equity IN al business transac-
/ TONS.