The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-10-09
OHIO COUNTY UNION
A. S. of E. Meets in Reg
ular Session.
IMPORTANT AFFAIRS ON HAND
Two Days Session, Covering
Much of Interest to
Farming Glasses.

The Ohio County Union, A. S. of
E.. met in regular session at the court
house, in Hartford, KY, Friday, Oct.
a. 1907. and was called to order by
County Chairman David Moreland. A
roll call of locals showed 20 represent
ed. The chair therefore announced tn
union open, and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and adopt
ed.
On motion the chair was authorized
to appoint committee on resolutions.
>. The following were appointed: S. L..
' Stevens, e. G. Austin, Thomas Tan
ner. d. Ford and George Hickey.
A number of informal talks were
made by delegates with reference to
plans for stimulating dead locals. A
motion was made that the body elect
"a county organizer to revive dead ie~
Gals. The motion went over until the
afternoon session. Adjourned TO
meet at ] p. IN.
Met at l d. m. pursuant to adjourn
ment 1t appearing that two OF the
delegates to the State Union at Ow-
ensboro July 10, 1906, had not been
paid their expenses, on motion this
was ordered paid.
Assistant State organizer, NJ. F.
Il Sharp, was called on and gave an IN
teresting talk on the work in vari-
Gus parts of the State where he has
Travelled.
The resolutions committee presented
the following resolutions:
Hartford, KY, Oct.4, 1907.
We, the committee on resolutions OF
:. the Ohio Comfy Union, submit the
following:
1st. Resolved, That our County Sec
rotary be requested to make quarterly
reports showing what local unions are
in arrears of their dues, as well
as membership. Also that he cores
pond with these and collect their dues
and present his bill for this extra
work, to be paid out of the County
Treasury.
I'd. Resolved, That, whereas the 1905
crop of tobacco that is unsold is PROV
ing burdensome to our organization,
therefore we recommend that our eX-
equity committee take steps to dis
nose of it as soon as possible.
3rd. Resolved, that we recommend
the organization of a farmers stock
ward atHartford to be owned and con-
trolled by the organized farmers, and
we ask the County Union to take
action on this matter at once
9TH. Resolved, that we believe that
we should have man at Louisville
to look after the selling of our tobacco
I therefore we Recommend that the
County Union take action at once
to accomplish this.
9Th. Resolved, that, as we think the
use of paris green on tobacco is Deing
carried to an excess, that 1t is In
furious to the tobacco and is detri-
mental to organized tobacco growers,
therefore we ask our County Union TO
petition our legislature to pass bill
prohibiting the use of paris green on
tobacco.
9th. Resolved, That we reaffirm
our allegiance to the principles
of Equity, and we beg our brethren
everywhere to stand firm for the
y cause. d. Ford. Ch'm'n.
T. f. Tanner, Sec.
The resolutions were taken up by
sections, and all adopted.
The motion to elect aCounty organ
i, izer was taken up and adopted. Nom
nations for County Organizer were de
clared in order and the following were
< placed in nomination: Jack Miller, c.
M. Barnett, M. F. Sharp, Geo. Barr, A.
p Kelley. The vote resulted In the
election of c. M. Barnett On motion
the County organizer was authorized
to appoint such assistance as he may
need.
Assistant State organizer nj. F..
Sharp was assigned dates at Little
Clifton, Wednesday night,Oct 9;Crom-
well, Thursday night, Oct. 10, and
Horse Branch. Friday night. Oct. H.
The election of a delegate to the
National Tobacco Growers Associatio
at Shelbyville was declared in order.
4 Mr.. NJ. Il. Sharp was nominated and
unanimously elected
A motion was made authorizing a
boycott on all tobacco growers who do
not pledge their tobacco within 80