The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-23

hope. We can only meet the enor-
nous force OF combined and criminal
wealth by the power of organization.
The Trust was organized for the pur-
pose OF destroying the law OF supply
and demand, 20 break down compets-
ton and AZ the price OF this great
commodity. The purpose OF the Bur
ley Tobacco Society Is TO resist and
prevent the accomplishment OF these
designs and obtain Just and fairly
remunerative price for our labor and
investments
What Sticking Together Pays.
"The Trust for the last six years.
according to the Wall Street Journal.
has declared dividends amounting TO
seventy million dollars. The most OF
this great profit was obtained from
watered stock. and II Is impossible 10
tell what great profits they have made
from their actual investments.
Do their employees get any OF the
benefits from this vast accumulation
OF wealth. Hear the pleadings OF
blue-eyed Kentucky girls who work In
their shops and who only short time
ago got down on their knees In the
dust OF the streets OF Louisville and
begged this pitiless monster 70 pay
them a living wage for their Ions
hours OF service and 10 improve the
physical condition Of their factories
conditions that were appalling TO all
sense OF decency or honor.
ia the consumer benehted7 The
price Of the finished product remains
the same. When the Federal Govern
ment put tax upon their goods In
ar effort 10 make them pay something
In revenue TO the Government for the
protection they received under the
law, they Immediately reduced the Size
OF their packages and made the con-
sumer pay for II all.
|. Organization Is the only way that
such a concern with such methods can
be conquered or resisted. The Gov
eminent has been powerless 70 en-
force the law against them. II took
the brains and the courage OF Gar
ence lie Bus and his associates TO
compel them TO surrender and 10
force them TO pay a living price for
every pound OF tobacco they held two
years ago. He will do Il again II you
will give him the proper support.
Foes Within and Without.
"Our officers have done their duty.
They have followed the fortunes OF
this organization for the past four
years with matchless determination
and keen. Intelligent judgment. They
love It's history and are proud OF It's
achievements. They sim hope 10
avert the disaster that will follow IT,
fall. They have triumphed over dan
ger and dificc,ty. They have fought
every class and character OF enemy.
They have fought 20 a surrender the
foe in front while cut throats and COW
ards we're snarling and swapping at
their heels. Yet. n the people have
decided. either In their judgment or
by their Indifference. TO use this or.
ganization for personal advantage and
profit rather than for the common ben
eft OF ell. II our Tag must be folded
and arms delivered TO the enemy. the
President Of the Buriey Tobacco So
ciety and his companions In this great
struggle will retire from the neld dig
nifed and undaunted. with conscience
clear and record without a stain.
There must be no misunderstand.
ing about one proposition. The go
called Blue Grass counties Of the Bur
ley belt must pool a respectable part
OF their crop and share . portion OF
the burden OF this contest The hill
counties have done more than their
share. They have remaiued true In
this conflict. They have done their
part uncompiainingly- for four long
years. In spite OF great sscrifee and
regardless OF personal discomfort,
they have never fsitered IA their al
legiance. With sleepless vigilance and
unexampled devotion they have kept
the faith.
They have followed the fortunes
and the dag OF this organization with
unwavering courage. while you ara
enjoying the comforts OF palatial
homes and sunny surroundings. and
respina the rewards without sacrifice
or strain Of battle.
AHsess q osssrstion.
IF this organisation disbsnds. II Is
gone for q generation. The producing
classes svtfyehsre will become dis
couraged. Ten millions OF farmers
will lose hope and heart. Napoleon
carried the Sssiss Of France 70 the
land Of the Ptolsmies and under tho
sAeuo" - G1 $500 -
riss wer4 boxing down upon them.
Forty ststst are watching this contest
In Kennedy this year. fts success or
failure with bring encouragement or
encouragement TO every farmer and
labor organisation on the Continent.
Ksntuckians have never failed or fsl-
tered before. Ths past At least is
secure. Wild vinss and roses cover
the obnes OF Ksntuekians on every
battle neid from the Lakes 70 the Gulf
We belong 20 q race Of warriors. Our
shesstt55s-ss fought and sons died IN
heroic martyrdom IN this very county
for every inch Of this fair and favored
land. Shah We surrender now 10 a
criminal Trust. who By the use OF
stupendous wealth has subjected this
proud Commonwealth and its brave
people TO a slavery more AFFECT than
Egyptian bondage7
THE women have taken up this
fight Why mott They are the first
and last to suffer. They have the