The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-22

that way the prosperity OF the country IL
/ kept UP.
PRAISES Management Of Organization.
There is no reason why this pool shouo
not be success this year. II Is in the
hands Of the men who managed the pool
in the past and made success Of 1t.
They are able to avoid, by reason or long
experience, any mistakes that have been
made in the past. They are more able 10 I
avert any danger that might threaten.
because they have gone over the ground
and know the situation. The work can be
done much cheaper than in the past more
efficiently and intelligenty on account OF
the experiences that they have had. And
/ want to say for the management or this
pool. that they are men OF the highest IN
tegrity and character, and business stand
ing. II they had not been. they, could
never have won this fight And with your
help standing behind them. they Will
maintain what has been won and preserve
the fruits OF that victory, not for them
selves, but for you.
The pool this year Is projected upon a
more Intelligent and comprehensive plan
When the colonies were struggling for
independence, they had a Continental Con-
gress. Each State sent a certain number
met in the city OF Philadelphia and at
various other places as the long years OF
the war went by. directing the energies OF
the colonies in their struggle for freedom.
But this Continental Congress had no
power except to recommend What they
did had to be ratified by the colonies. IL
could only be held together and supported
by the intense patriotism and determine
tion of the people to win their fight for
their liberties.
Differences Put Aside.
They worked together, buried their DIFF
ferences, overlooked objections, sur
rendered Individual opinions to the public
good, because II meant either stand to-.
gether or hang together. The victory was
finally won, but that government was
wholly insufficient and unsuited for the
government OF the country in time Of
peace, with no foreign dangers impending.
therefore they drafted the present consti-
tuition of the United States, each colony
surrendering 10 the general government
some Of its power and reserving others.
until they had wrought out under the
guidance OF God as l believe, the most
wonderful organic instrument ever formu-
lated by man. The new government was
endowed with ample power and authority
to do things. The same principle applies
to the tobacco organization. II was DOM
ocratic in fits form always, the growers
selecting their representatives. While IL
was good enough TO win this fight 1t was
feared that It was not strong enough and
was not fashioned upon such practical
lines as was necessary for the organization
to hold what they have won. So some
changes have been made NIL for the good
of the growers and all necessary for tho
preservation OF what has been won. Every
argument or charge that can be made
against this pool. fits pledge, its manage
ment and any other thing connected with
II, has been met.
croakers For Every New Movement.
We have in this world q class Of people
who, whenever new movement starts,
are ready 10 predict failure for II. They
have no trouble to convince themselves
that It will so to the wall, There has
never vet been a progressive movement
but that these people sat on the fence
and predicted its ruin. Again you never
saw a movement succeed that there was
not another class that began to knock IT.
You never saw IA man go out and make
money but that n LOT OF fellows would
shoot II into him.
do not care what mistakes have been
made. For mysalf, know OF none. but
do know one thing. The Burley society
has increased the price Of tobacco three
times, They have multiplied the price OF
every grade by three. That ought to he
answer enough to any critic. The society
has simply gone out ara cone this thing:
Who IL to complain about the manner ~
doino IL? II you are selling your tobacco
for I'VE cents this year and come along
next year and give you fifteen cents and
you get the money what kick have YOU TO
make? What. kick has anybody else 70
make? Ny Views upon this matter have
been expressed In an Interview which was 4
given out some weeks ago
I do not want to see the people ground |
to the earth and made the vassals OF lot
of wealthy buccaneers who hold them up
for your earnings, I want the country 20
he prosperous. because every ssian VIZ,
have chance 10 accumulate something,
and participate In the general prosperity.
But il YOU destroy the agricultural inter-
terests the country Will be impoverished.
because there is nothing which adds 70
the worlds wealth which Is not grown out
OF the earth or mined out of IL. or flshed
out Of the sea. That Is the only way that
money can be produced. The manufac-
turer does not create wealth primarily.
he takes that which comes out Of the
earth manufactures IT, thereby increases
its commercial value by finishing it, but
the primal sources of wealth are agricul-
ture mining and fishing. Whatever tends
to injure or destroy any one of these
three. impoverlshes the country to that ex-
tent
Trust Has Spies And Active Agents,
Do you not think II is about time you
were getting in and helping the Burley
It not asleep. II Is watching this situation
with absorbing interest. The trust will
contribute in any way 10 the failure of
the pool 1t will have spies and agents
acting and talking against n, giving the
association thunder, all that sort Of thing.
Growers, this pool Is good thing. i has
tripled the price Of tobacco. The fellow
who Is knocking it is sorry you sold your
tobacco for a good price II the pool
should go 10 pieces the American Tobacco
Company will again fix the price Of tobac-
co Just as low as It can without prevent
ing the growing OF the weed. That condi-
ton did exist and will exist again II this
organization is not held together. These
men are doing their best. We believe they
Those Of you who have been on the
outside and enjoyed the fruits OF the labor
OF the men who have piloted this moves
ment from the beginning should now, as
grateful men and good citizens. help to
maintain It and secure TO yourselves the
lasting benefits that are bound 10 flow
from Is permanent establishment The
organization as perfected now Is upon such
practical lines that when once firmly es-
tablished upon that basis, II the pool is
go this year II secures victory through
all time TO come.
End this controverfsy and the American
Tobacco Company will have 10 pay YOU
good price, not an exorbitant price but
a reasonable. fair and honest return for
your labor and for what you have invested
In this business. Tobacco is very hard
on the soil. The soil will not produce for
many years In succession a good crop of
tobacco. The lands OF the country are
being impoverished by It, II is a great
tax upon the natural resources OF the :.
country and you are entitled to have a
good price for il, II is a crop that is
hard to handle. II requires nearly a year
TO get II to market. 1t is always on hand,
i is like the croakers. And you are en-.
titled to d good price when IL In ready fox