The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15

Mr.. Chairman and Brother Cowork-
ers:
/ feel greatly honored to appear
before you at this time for discus
sion Of the subject, Cooperation
and Organization Of the Farmer, Bus
iness Man and the Banker" Through
out the centuries the realization of
such an organization has been a long
chased phantom, and at present, so
far as can see, We have made very
little progress collectively as an
Organization. "The business man and
the banker have made splendid CO.
workers, and have labored hand in
hand beautifully and represent a
"prize winning team" They are able
to do so because they have the same
viewpoint. They plan wisely, and
execute with precision and unity,
without which their success could
not be So signal.
The business man and the banker
have concentrated their energies
and thoughts upon the two great
problems, Marketing and Financ-
ing" and they are to be congratu-
lated upon their efficiency
Their knowledge Of marketing is
great: their information as to the
comparative values is unparalleled;
and their expertness as to the manip-
ulation OF finances is the marvel OF
the age. Can you imagine any greater
undertaking or more stupendous
task involving money than the finan-
cling of the great war just closing!
Who placed the wheels in motion Tor
the accomplishment of this great task
or who was the designer OF the
scheme-a court Of men whose know
ledge of financing and banking is un-
limited. Who was largely responsible
for putting regiment of business
men who planned wisely and e1ecut-
ed with unity and precision, without
which the plan would have proven a
failure.
Nv hat is "doffed' to the business
man and banker, because they know
their job, and know it we'll. They are
shooting a double barreled gun
marketing and financing-and they
know with exact precision the
strength of lead to shoot for the game
in its season.
Their logic is good: " II our pocke'
books can not meet the demands OF
our appetite, We make our appetite
meet the demands Of our pocket
books" Herein lies their success:
Thorough knowledge Of their busl'
ness; unity and precision in action"
What is the present attitude OF the
banker and business man towards the
farmer? I am proud and happy to
state that it is most cordial and II
rightly should be. The farmers pro-
duce is the raw product" out ol
which the business man and banker
manufacture the greater part OF thelf
revenue, and their attitude Will never
he ANYTHING else except cordial. The
bankers and business men have nm
anced the farmers for years. They
are largely responsible for the pur-
chase of pure bred live stock, OF all
breeds, in many of our states, be-
cause they have put up the money
with which farmers could club togeth-
or and bring in the live stock. IheV
have loaned the farmer the money
az fair interest until the live stock
could pay for itself in production
and in increase.
Many Of the banks OF the oouth
at present have expert agriculturlsts
employed, spending their entire time
advising with farmers and their chill
dren. interesting them in better far
ming. Why? Because they realize
that they will enjoy prosperity only
in proportion to that the farmer en-
ioys. The farmers are appreciativc
of this help and are taking advant-
age of the offered opportunity OF the
banks. Could this relation exist II
their attitudes were not cordial?
Now, let us study the farmer for
while and review how he has spent
his time through the ages. For cen
turies past the one and only theme OF
the farmer has been production.
! He has mastered his task admirably.
Equal TO the financing OF the great
war Just closing was the proposition
of feeding the world. The farmer
!