The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
Lets Strengthen the Ties

Lets Strengthen the Ties
During Che period of the war
the citizenship of our city and our
county was brought to gether in a
bond Of unity never before ap-
preached in the history of our
community.
The business man and the far
mer were facing common prob
lem, with one common idea, and
one common determinitation-the
winning Of the war.
The farmers boy and the mer-
chants entered the same training
camp, shared the same bunk, oc-
cupied the same trench, and
fought shoulder to shoulder a.
gainst the same common enemy.
The fathers of those boys, far
mer and merchant, followed the
progress of their boys together;
followed them from the training
camp to the fields of Flanders;
worked on every drive-either for
the sale of Liberty Bonds, War
Savings Stamps, or Red Cross,
and established bond of friend
ship and common interest which
alone made for unqualified sue
cess.
Now that the war has ended,
we want to see these bonds of
good fellowship maintained.
What thi sgreat close intercourse
has accomplished in the way of
success in connection with all war
measures can be accomplished in
every day life for the upbuilding
of the entire section.
We want to see the problems
of the farmer become the prob
lens of the man of business, and
we want to see the problems of
the business man the concern Of
the farmer.
We want each to look upon the
other as his friend and his COM
rade, to whom he can come in his
moment of trial and uncertainty
and discuss ways and means for
the relief of each problem as it.
may arise.
We want to see the chamber of
commerce take a more vital inter-
est in what may be the needs of
the farming interests, and we
want the farmers to feel that the
Natchez Chamber of Commerce is
here, ready willing and anxious to
render every assistance possible.
II there is need for the es-
tablishment of a central market
for farm products, we want the
chamber of commerce to get be-
hind that project and push it to
completion.
Ii there is a need for rural
routes, we want the planters to
feel that all that will, be neces-
sary is to bring the matter to the
attention of the commercial body,
and Washington will be lombard
ed until the desired result is
achieved.
There is no question that if our
planters are in prosperous con-
dition-if the county surround
ing the city is productive of large
and varied crops, bringing proper
and adequate returns, that Nat
chez will thrive and flourish as
she never has before.
There is no question that our
surrounding country will become
very productive and our plant
ers prosperous if they are given
the proper amount Of co-opera-
ton. The great trouble in the
past has been that the average
business man has not understood
the farmer and the average far
mer has not understood the aver
age business man. There wa{s
little in common between them,
and they seldom came together in.
real friendly and cordial inter-
course.
The war has established new
bonds, new friendships and bet
ter understandings. Let's keep
the good work up. Let's arrange
for get-together meetings between
the city and country. Let's es-
tablish real, sure enough
friendships where all will work
in harmony for the common
cause and the benefit Of the mas
ses and the benefit Of both the
city and county.
We believe it can be done.
Natchez Democrat.
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