The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-22
Large and Enthusiastic Au-
dience Hears Drayton's
Mastery Speach in Which He De-
lieneates the Benefits Of
Organization.

Last Saturday was great day for
the American Sociey of Equity and
its friends in Ohio county. For some
time C. o. DrayUon. the National Pres
ident had been advertised 10 speak in
Hartford, but the day opened rainy
and cloudy and many farmers were
kept away on account of the dnclem-
emit weather. However, the bus
mess men of Hartford closed
their houses and attended the
meeting almost 60 man, and
tine court house WIS comfortably
filled with an entlu'sastc audience
which was thoroughly in accord with
the speaker and the principles which
he set forth. Had tine weather been
favorable, TO building in Hartford
would nave teld sue crowd
N which would have come 10 Herr
ford 10 honor our National
President Tae closing Of cheir
houses by the business men Of
Hartford was commented upon by the
members from the country and had
tendency to create a warm feeling
among the country people for eheir
brethren in the town. AS tue time
drew near for the speaking, a white
placard could be seen at the door Of
every business house in Hartford. bear
ing the inscription, CLOSED UNTIL
AFTER A. S. of E. SPEAKING" Mr..
. Drayton arrived from Madisonville on
Friday evening, where he had attended
the State Union. He is a practical
farmer, plain and unassuming, but
man OF unquestioned ability, hon
sese and sincere Of purpose and speak
er who has the ability to drive Rome
his arguments in an effective manner
and at the same time create pleas
ant feeling in his audience and leave
no sore spots upon those who may
differ with him., Mr.. Drayton was
followed by State Organizer M. F.
Sharp in a splendind twenty minutes
talk in which he exorted members in
Ohio county to reorganize their iocals,
pay up their dues, and make Ohio
county again the banner Equity coun-
ty of the world.
Mr.. Drayton spoke in part as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen; have
lived on farm all my life, and do
not profess to have any special abb a.
ty as a public speaker, but / take
great pleasure in talking TO the farmer
), upon thds subject of profitable prices,
for al farm produce through organi-
cation, education and coroporWtion.
My sympaehies are entirely with the
farmers, 1t could not be Otherwise
with me, because / was born on a
farm raised there and have farmed for
myself for twenty years, therefore
know something about tlle business
of which | shall speak TO you this
afternoon. | snow what labor II
takes no run big farm. | know
what risk man takes when lie puts
, out a big crop of any kidd. Tne
farmer must stand The losses which
come from frost, freezes, floods bad
seasons and insects which prey upon
his crop as ne attempts 10 produce
IL; and since the farmer must carry
the risk IN the production of the crop,
we are contending in this great move
ment thai there ought not 10 be any
uncertainty in regard 10 his prices;
that the farmers can and ought to-
and will put theemse,ves in a posi-
ton through a STRONG cooperative ma
tipnal union so th8t the farmer will
know when he plants his crop as ne
Ibcul.ivaaes 1t, that II he succeeds in
the production his price VIII not be
low and unjust.
The manufacturer never 6hinks ID
puhing "a machine together until lie
knows what his price is to be. Your
Abusiness man never thinks of wrap
tping up a package of goods of any
kind, until he, tire seller, has placed
upon them profitable price. The
miller never thinks of loading up a
car load Of flour. until he has sold it
az. o. b. on his own contract. And it DIS
4being shown on some farm crops that
the farmer con be educated 10 fol-
low the same sound business principles
through an organization. Before the
COTTON men organized. they were in
the habit OF throwing their ten or