Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12
FARMERS
To NAN|E OFFICERS
At JUNE MEET ING
Convention viii Be Held This
Year at Fitzgerald, Ga, Be-
fore Present President Has
to Take Seat in Legislature

UNION CITY. Ca. May 1.-THE an
nual convention Of the Georgia division
OF the Farmers National Cooperative
and Educational union win be held at
Fitzgerald. Ca, June 20-22 This an
nouncement was made here this after
noon following meeting Of the execu-
tive committee OF the Georgia division.
which was held here today.
The annual convention will be held this
year almost 80 days earlier than In the
past, and while the announcement of
the convention call may come as sur
prise to many of the members of the
union and the public as well, II IS in
strict accordance with the policy OF the
great organization that now numbers its
members by millions throughout the
United States. i
The convention will meet earlier this
year IN order to take up the matter of
selecting a president for the ensuing term
of office. President Emmett Cabaniss,
who has made one of the most efficient
leaders that the Georgia division has
ever had, is also a member of the new
legislature, and viii take his seat at the
incoming session.
1t is one of he bylaws OF the national
organization. and consequently Of the
Georgia division, that no member holding
any political or state Office, can serve as
an official of the Farmers union 1t will
be for the purpose of acting in accord
ance with this part of the constitution
that the convention will be held in June,
before the legislature meets, instead OF
the first week in July when the conven-
tions are usually held.
The legislature viii meet this year on
June g. but the Georgia division OF the
union win have held its meeting and Ia
ken steps by which it will abide by its
constitution.
UNION NOT IN POLITICS.
A member of the union, discussing tina
call for the convention. said, after tho
meeting Of the executive COMMITTEES thin
afternoon:
.sThe convention will be called so as TO
enable the Farmers union to abide BY
one of it's strongest principles-that o'
keeping the Farmers union out OF polt
tics. President Cabaniss had made ons
of the best oficials that the union has
ever had-we feel that he knows that, foi
every member of the Georgia division
cannot dispute this fact. Yet it has beer
one of our most stringent articles o.
faith that the union must be kept out o.
politics in every way. The union. which
is now stronger than ever, stands ever
more firmly for the benefit of its mem
bers. individually and collectively.
THE educational and agricultural benz
efits that are following the efforts OF the
union are being displayed more and mor'
each day. The people know that willis
every legislation that can benefit tbs
farmer viii be urged by the Georgia al.
vision. at the same time the union can
do the best good for it's members BIZ
keeping out of politics. 1t is good laws
and not politics that the union stands
for"
President Cabaniss was elected presi-
dent of the Georgia division last year,
succeeding former President John T.
Lee. who is now one of the state organ.
fzers President ~Cabaniss was practical
ly the unanimous choice OF the members.
and under his administration the unios
has accomplished some of its most sue
cessful acts.
EXPECT BIG CONVENTION.
II is expected that the convention in
FITZGERALD will be one of the largest az
tended meetings ira years. The conveii-
ton will meet in q south Georgia town
for the first time in several years. There
will also be a number Of important busI-
ness matters that will be brought up
before the convention for action at this
time.
The last year has been busy one. and
II is believed that interesting statements
will be show nby the reports of the va
rious officials. These reports will show.
Il is said that the Georgia division Is
in the most aourishing condition.