The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-13

rates have imposed 8 heavy ,ax upon
our people for many years: partial
relief IS not within sight and fun
justice and equity will finally be OBJ
tained. The insurance trust is also
arr2lgned before the bar OF public
opinion and official investigation and
will probably he condemned
1t has been q year OF unprecedent-
ed progress in good roads building
and country and town are being
brought closer together and economy
Of marketing insures to the benefit of
seller and buyer.
Men at Work for Men !.
Great progress has been made N
the development Of a higher type OF
citizenship. Higher standards Of
honesty, morality and temperance are
now fixed by public sentiment and
must be lived up 10 by him who
would be d leader of the people
either III or out OF Office Public
officials must render more efficient
service in the interest of the people
or WELD their places to others The
spirit Of universal brotherhood waa
never SO strong or active as it is to-.
day. More men and women are think
ing. talking. writing and working for
the upHft OF humanity than ever be.
fore. To my mind this is the most
hopeful and promising change Of the
year.
| believe that fair minded public
WILL credit the Farmers Union with
being an important factor In bringing
about these changes in North Caro-
line Our efforts should not be
relaxed along any line Of action that
promises to better the condition of
the people spiritually, morally, in
tellectualiy, socially or financially
Fortunately the influence Of the or
? ~tr,,N
| Questions without lessening its actiyi-
ties OF other things OF importance
As witness the Influence of the Union
! IN securing the passage Of the SIX
months free school law and other
progressive measures.
| The Farmers Union has made real
Su bstantial progress during the year
This may not be fully indicated bv
| the reports Of the State officers bat
detailed report Of all the various
! Union enterprises and activities
| through the State would amply verify
! the. sta tement. There is also a strong
! er Union sentiment and more gem
erOuS cooperative spirit than mas eA-
! isted at any previous time il our his
/ tory. The membership to.Lk Of high.
| er average type OF men tnan earlier
! III the lite Of the organization. Those
who Joined Tor the 'loaves and fishes
and who expected to get Somet11nr
| for nothing ard brought sack "a
carry it IN, have already fallel y he
wayside. By the law Of the ''auryival
| of the fttesr" the Onion has = more
permanent, enduring strength than
ever before.
Then too the official organ VI -4e
State Union, that greatest of all a.r:-
culture papers in the South, The Pro
greSsive Farmer, Is u tower ~
strength 70 our cause. It's Influence
as an exponent OF organization ID
cation. cooperation and legislation.
| could hardly be OvereStimatad
| Union q Construction Force.
And again the Union has estabiE.l-
Ell itself iii the elimination Of al lass
es of Our people as CcHSt =. .cliv1
| progressive power in the development.
of North Carolina S resources am, it.
general uplifr Of her citizenship. 81
| wise and conservative yet real ,r.,-
SresSive policies the Union mas Won
the confidence Of all who DeIcyc =
establishing Justice. equity and the
Golden Rul- IN business a. we'll aS
IN morals. v hiie il has t,ecoTr., 4
| source OF tear To the industrial para
site and political fskirs Let rs take
courage from the past and turn Or
eyes TO the future with renewed hoD-
aud expectation. This II q good day.
Tomorrow will he u better one
What part shah the Far.cers 'UuLn
play III mailing tom orroE'' :. Dec-e:
day? That question can only =
answered By the whole oIgal4iZ>.tic c,.
State officers. COUNT officer, .ocaI of-
if.cer< 4nd private members rll:.l 81
NOT q JudJ IN y:isi"Il one member ,..3l.
sa% TO another. II have 70 need ~
thee. A. IL Cho body co-poreai ,g-%
i"TgGn can .iot perform the. Iuhct:cH
II mother organ. 20 il. 1he t'ni1I- :
w. !, o5!ld aave 3 body full o. life a.ld
i%ctiLiI.-. with SUCH All eNIbendifU q.
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