Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-27
PRESIDENT DUCKW0RTH
PLANS UNION CAMPAIGN
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when the land of the south was owned
and titled by her own people
In this speech President Duckworth
said:
The day is coming when the farmers
and the business men will see the results
that, viii come when they are in close
accord. People are seeing now that ii Is
absolutely necessary and vital for these
OF the south and her business and COM
mercial interests as well.
WILL HELP ALL PARTIES.
zone can readily see that If the bank
ers and business men win come to the
assistance Of the farmers and enable
them to more perfectly market their crop
Of cotton at the est prices, the south
will have more money in circulation. The
helping of the farmer is the helping of
the south 4 will not help the farmer
emily as 1t will help the south. for 1t win
bring more money into the south. z q
"Good win follow this as the night
follows the day. for II the banker can
enable the farmer to receive the best
price for his cotton. II the business man
will help the planter, why there viii be
more money that will come back to the
banker and the business man from the
farmers
II know that this closer understanding
viii come. II is best for the farmer, the
business man. the banker and all con-
cerned, but above all IL is best for the
south and what is the best for the, south
must be achieved
1t is understood hat such a cam
paign will be begun In a short time. This
campaign, so 1t is said, viii be so con-
Quoted that every section of the state
will be reached, and in all probability
this whirlwind crusade will be extended
into other states.
OTHER CAMPAIGNS
while this campaign is yet to be fully
mapped out. active preparations have
been begun for the statewide move
ment for organization and education
1t is the purpose of President Duck
worth TO send fifty organizers into the
different parts of the state with the pur-
pose OF interesting all the farmers of the
state in the further advancement Of the
Georgia division. The farmers of the
state will be shown the necessity OF
standing together for the purpose of Civ.
ing the best results to all.
EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
But the campaign will not be ended
with the organization, for education as
10 the most scientific methods, the di-
versification OF products to be held in
every section of the state. These rallies
will be held during the months of July
and August. Prominent leaders and
workers of the Farmers union, state and
national. viii assist in this work and the
benefit to the farmer viii be untold
President Duckworth expects to begin
this work at once. In these campaigns
he will be given the assistance of every
other state official and the rank and file
OF the union are one in the upbuilding Of
the Georgia division. Realizing that
President Duckworth has the best inter
ests at heart, he is being assured by the
members OF their cooperation.
His past administrations as president
OF the union, and he has served for three
terms as chief executive, have given evil
dence that he is one of the best cam
paign wagers of the national organiza-
ton.
SKETCH OF DUCKWKORTH.
Speaking OF President Duckworth's
ability as campaign. leader. President
Charles s. Barrett of the National
Farmers union, author OF "The Mission"
History and Times OF the Farmers
Union" says:
Some men win success through
strange turns in life's wheel OF chance;
through some sheer stroke of luck seized
upon at the opportune moment. Others
win by hard and persistent endeavor,
grinding toll, privations. coupled with
deeply-ingrained endeavor and purpose
fulness. The first build on unstable