The Grenada sentinel., 1906-09-29

Mr.. orange Harrington OF Ellisvill
ably edits Farmers Page" in one O
the Laurel papers, making it the officia
organ of the Farmers Union for tha
section of the State. Mr.. Herringtol
propounds question something lik,
this: Have the farmers right to or
ganize, and why?"
The writer has always taken the af
firmative side Of this question, and no
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
izations with millions of members eX-
ist in the United States and grow
stronger year by year. Capital, with
its hundreds of branches, is thoroughly
organized and stands together as a 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 other 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 a 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-
asts made it imperative for the farmer
to organize for his protection as the |
lay would eventually come when he |
would be the only man without protec-
ion and would fall prey to the organ
zed interests. This has come to pass,
ime proving the correctness of the
prediction. The farmers are today at |
he mercy Of combined and organized
and while they are the found
tion or producers of all wealth, have
ess organization than any other.
1owever change is taking place that
ugurs we'll for them in the near future
hey are beginning to realize that
hey, too, must band together for pro-
ectiOn of their mutual interests, and
thousands of them are entering hearth
y into the movement. The Farmers
'niOn is gaining members by the thou
andS and other organizations with a
milar purpose are also doing an ex-
client work. That there are a number
f such organizations does not mean
lat the effect will be less marked, but
ach has its more specific purpose, and
he end being striven for is practically ;
le same. Some day in the near future
e may expect to see an amalgamation
all in one immense union, still dele ,
lting to each division the work for ,
hich it was primarily organized. Such &
as been the course pursued by the Ia I
)r organizations that are the pendu- {
ms today that tend to check the whirl :
immense organizations of wealth +
at are powerful beyond conception. a
ith the agricultural people organized b
sections to represent the various in
rests and the whole amalgamated into =
e immense union for the general -
'od, there can be no doubt of the ben
cial effect to follow. The Organiza- 6,
IN of one interest serves as a check II
others that are not similarly inter- 4
ted, and will result in conferences il
lere much is at stake instead of ar w
5rary action which might be taken ~
herwise. a
The agricultural classes undoubtedly W
We the right to organize for the pro- NJ
,tion of their interests, and more p
an that, the necessity of organization tt
made more imperative every day by q
, organization of other interests
is doing well along this line,
/ the growing strength of her farm tv
in their efforts is source of salts til
tion to all who have the best inter- th
3 of the State at heart. The founda- Ia
n for great work is being well laid II
the cooperation of the people to &C
benefited is desired by those actively fir
The work. III
feridian is working hard to have
of the three rife ranges to be fur ad
ned by the National government To- ou
ed in that city, and the Meridian co
7 of going after things usually lands su
prize. Tn
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