Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
FARMERS HAVE ORGANIZED.
VIII jefferson County Join With
100000 Other Farmers Al

VIII senerson county join win
100000 Other Farmers Al
ready Organized?
On November IL, 1919, the repre-
sentatives Of three quarters Of mil
lion farmers from 81 state Fedora
tions of Farm Bureaus met at Chi
cago, aud gave the lie to the Oft
repeated statement, Farmers WI
Not Stick Together" Farmers
land owners and tenants alike, in the
great farming sections Of the country
have been forced into this orRani-
cation by misrepresentation by price
fixing, by undue labor agitation,e etc.
A Misrepresentation.
In the New York Times, December
10, an editorial entitled, 1.-THE Far
mers and the Railway begins:
"Mr. Samuel Gompers, who will be
recognized Immediately as one of
our foremost agriculturists, presents
to the President the petition of the
farmers of the United States for the
naturalization of the railways. Up
on behalf of the President, Secretary
Tumulty said the President was very
glad to receive this communication"
How does this sound? The purpose
of this open letter is to give this first
statement the lie to Jefferson County
farmers. The National Farmers
Council has been meeting with labor
declarations and is giving the coun-
try the impression that they repre-
sent farmers.
Farmers National Council Exposure
The facts are, this so styled far
mer's organization is socialistic
endowed organization, assuming
farmers support making the country
believe farmers are sympathetic to
organized labor. Organized labor
has never met with anything but con-
tempt in attempting to cooperate
with any real farmers organization.
The point is how long are self re-
speeding farmers to allow such inter-
ests as organized labor to capitalize
the farmsr's indifference to his own
proper organization, and set up a so
called farmers organization and work
the farmers detriment with it.
views OF tne American EeoerStson'
Contrast this with the expression
of the Chicago meeting of Farm Blu
reaus Federation who spurned the
labor innovations and passed this
defamation:
eve oppose the Government
ownership of public utilities. We
demand the early return of the rail-
roads to private control"
"We declare our independence of
affiliation with any commercial, labor
or industrial organization"
Action of jefferson County Farm
Bureau.
At meeting Of the jefferson
County Farm Bureau at Charles
Town, December 20, a delegate was
instructed to represent the farmers
of the county at State meeting of
Farm Bureaus, declaring the farm
bureau here desires that West Vir-
GINA become a member of this Ma
tional Organization. At the same
time it is felt that the farmers Of
the county have not vigorously sup
ported our local farm bureau. We
feel they should avail themselves the
opportunity to learn of the effort of
the local, state and national organi-
cation. There are many things the
farmers of the county wish for, that
the National Organization will fight
for. Why not support it?
Daylight Saving Repeal.
Five State declarations FROM the
corn belt in August are almost solely
responsible for the Daylight Saving
repeal. Metropolitan interests and
labor desire its reinactment again.
Without vigorous opposition from |
the farmers it will doubtless become |
a law again..
Price Fixing Questioned.
Also, because of price fixing and |
labor troubles the wheat acreage |
was cut % per cent. this fall. The
city and labor are now asking a con-
tinuation of price fixing for wheat.
These and a hundred questions are |
the farmers today. If |
there is an individual farmer in JEFF
ferson or anywhere who can put |
these things right, let him come forth. |
There is none. Organization is the
only method by which this can be ac-
complished.
The Extent of the Farm Bureau
Movement.
The spirit of organization has not
reached our section as yet. There
are more farmers in Illinois who pay
SIS yearly membership fees in their
than there are farmers
in West Virginia. Only $4,000
West Virginia farmers pay $1.00
fees. Only 302 farmers
belong to the Farm Bureau in Jeffer-
son. Many of these are business
men. There should be 1000. In
,ne Illinois county 100000 is used
annually in their FarmBureau activi-
les. Iowa has 10000 members.
indiana, Ohio and New York has
100000 members each ranging from
$500 to $500. In thepresent cam
,aign for securing members in JEFF
'erson many solicitors have obtained
every farmer interviewed.
Your Moral Support.
The farmers moral support is more
raluable than his membership fee.