The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-05
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| He said that he did not come to
South Carolina to make a speech, but
to meet the carriers. He said if there
was any message which ought to be
brought to the carriers was USE
less here today, because the work
which had been done in South Caro-
lima was evident here today-that
message was to get together and pull
together for an increase in orgauiza-
ton, and to work until every carrier
was a member. >
He said that not only the R. F. D.s,
were facing a peril, but there was a
peril imminent which would touch ev-
cry rural dWeller. There was deci:1-
ed movement, he said, to put the rur-
al service On contract basis, and
unless it was fought and the patrons
educated against it, it would come, If
not at the short session Of the pres
ent congress, then at the next coz
gress. It was going to be necessary,
he said, not only to fight for what the
service ought to have, but to preserve
the present system. The carriers and
the. patrons didn't want any change.
he said, but some city members Of
congress thought it was big thing
to talk up in the interest Of economy,
in order to get more for their districts.
The friends of the service were on the
job, but more general and complete
organization was necessary, and it
was of the most urgent Importance to
get the patrons interested, in order
that they might realize the danger, and
with the rigth kind of national organ
ization and the proper interest on the
part of the patrons, any reasonable
request would be granted. It couldn't
! be done now for lack Of organiza-
ton. What were ten thousand mem-
bers of a total of forty thousand who
ought to be in the association. He
spoke of an occasion when delegates
from central committee had gone be-
fore the postoffce committee, and
among the first questions which had
been asked by the postoffce commit
tee was as to the organization. Edi-
tor Brown said that when compelled
to admit to the postoffice committee,
which holds our fate in their hands,
that we had only about eight OF ten
thousand members, it. didn't help the
cause, but weakened it."
There was no use to tell South
Carolina that, because here was the
result of their efforts, but lett every
man here get out and get to work for
yet larger membership.
He said some people had criticized
the R. F. D. News, saying it had mis-
represented them, but they surely
ought to give him credit for more
sense than to say that he would try
to antagonize any who might help the
cause if they were honestly seeking
to do so. But he was going. to tell
the truth as far as be could, and he
was not going to say that any man
was working for the interests of the
carriers unless it was true. He said
some one-he would not say he was
congressman or a senator or candi-
date-had offered him $3.50 to publish
certain story Editor Brown said
he had his price, as every man had,
but his price was the loyalty and sup
port of the R. F. D. carriers.
He said last year had been a bad
year for the carriers, the administra-
ton having been against them, the de-
partments against them, and the chair
men of committees against them, but
notwithstanding that the fight had
been made and the carriers had come
within eight votes of winning. Some
people mighf say there was never any
vote, or any bill, but the amendment
was framed by some of the best mem
bers, in the only way it could be franz
ed under the rules of the house. And
any man the friend of the carriers
could not avail himself of any. such ex-
cuse as that. Some of their friends
were absent for one cause or another,
and if they had been present the fight
would have been won, anyway.
The presence of Editor Brown was
very much appreciated by the car
riers. His address received their close
attention, and at it's conclusion he was
extended a rising vote of thanks and