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

ruOcH11 OF tnH itlV pooi ~ Ouf V"t
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, 10 break down competf
tion and AZ the price Of this great
commodity. The purpose OF the Bur.
ley Tobacco Society Ia 10 resist and
prevent the accomplishment OF these
designs and obtain a Just and fairly
remunerative price for our labor and |
investments.
Whist sticking Together Pays.
The Trust for the last six years, |
according TO the Wall street Journal |
has declared dividends amounting 10 !
seventy million dollars. The most OF
this great profit was obtained from
watered stock. and II IL impossible 70
tell what great profits they have made
from their actual investments.
20 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 TO pay
them a living wage for their long
hours OF service and TO improve the
physical condition Of their factories
conditions that were appalling 10 all
sense OF decency or honor.
Us the consumer benefited The
price Of the finished product remains
the same. When the Federal Govern
uent put tax upon their goods In
an effort 20 make them pay something
I'm revenue 10 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 IL the only way that
such a concern with such methods can
be conquered or resisted. The Gov
eminent has been powerless TO en-
| force the law against them. II took
the brains and the courage OF Gar
ence lie Bus and his associates 10
| compel them TO surrender and TO
| force them to pay living price Tor
every pound OF tobacco they held two
years ago. He will do Il again N 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 still hope 20
avert the disaster that will follow a.
| fall They have triumphed over dan
1 ~ haNA fought
| every class and character OF enemy
| They have fought 20 a surrender the
/ foe in front while cut threats and COW
ards we're snarling and swapping at
4 their heels. Yet. n the people have
decided, either in their Judgment or
by their Indifference. 10 use this or.
ganiIation for personal advantage and
profit rather than for the common ben.
eft OF all. II our Tag must be folded
and arms delivered 10 the enemy. the
President OF the Burnley Tobacco So
ciety and his companions In this great
struggle will retire from the held dig
nined and undaunted. with conscience
clear and record without stain.
There must be no misunderstand'
ing about one proposition. The so
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 remained true In
this conflict. They have done their
part uneompiainingiy- for four long
years. In spite OF great sacrifice and
regardless OF personal discomfort
they have never faltered In their al
lesianee. with sleepless vigilance and
unexampled devotion they have kept
the faith.
They have followed the fortunes
and the Gag OF this organization with
unwavering courage. while you are
enjoying the comforts OF palstial
homes and sunny surroundings. and
reapinS the rewards without sacrifice
or strain Of battle.
Affsets . osssrstion.
"If this organization disbands II Ia
gone for q generation. The producing
classes svsfyshsrs will become dis
Outraged. Ten millions Of farmers
will lose hope and heart. Napoleon
carried tnS Sasiss Of France 10 the
land Of the Ptolsmies and under tho
shadow Of The Pyramids charged hL
soldisrs d Stt9sss that forty csntu-
riss werA boxing down upon them.
Forty stskea are watching this contest
In Kennedy this year. IT'S success or
failure viii bring encouragement or
Encouragement TO every farmer and
labor organisation on the Continent.
Ksntuekians have never failed or fal-
tered before. The past at least is
secure Wild vines and roses cover
the bbnes OF Kentuekians on every
battle 1sid from the lakes TO the Gulf.
We belong 20 a race Of warriors. Our
shosstte5-s.s !c.sh. ard soms 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 20 a slavery more AFFECT than
Egyptian bondAge7
"The women have taken up this
night Why mott They are the nrsi
and last IN auTeF TheV have the