Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-05-14

The farmers of Highland County,
realizing the need and necessity OF
organization are responding to the
call from Augusta County farmers to
stand shoulder to shoulder with him,
IN their efforts to secure through CO.
operation a fair and square deal for
the farmers. The organization cam
paign which is now going on in High
| land county is but small part OF a
movement which is spreading rapid
| " among the farmers of the whole
United States. 1t must not be con-
sidered as a temporary wave or fad
or fashion, but is the result of an
economic situation, which is forcing
the farmers to unite in order to pro-
tect their interests.
Organization Absolutely Necessary
For the Farmers
The preamble to the constitution
and bylaws of the Farmers Union
says: Better farming, better living
better. citizenship, through coopera-
ton. We cooperate to increase pro-
duction, to assist in purchasing sup
plies and marketing products, to Sc
cure needed legislative action and tc
act along all lines that will lead tc
better living conditions for the
farmer.
We emphasize the Importance OF
good citizenship, and the obligation
that citizenship places upon us.
We are arragned against no class
but advocate consideration and fair
ness toward all.
Our desire is farmer happy, sat
Iisfieu and prosperous on the farm.
Farmers Forced to Organize
The farmer who is entirely at the
Imercy of the interests who control
the marketing field, realizes that or
Eganization is the only remedy to re-
lieve the present situation, so he can
meet the powerful combination
which have the present economical
and social life of the nation in their
hands. The farmer is in peculiar
situation, he buys his commodities
and supplies at retail and sells his
products at wholesale while the bust
at retail. The farmer is the man
who buys at the other mans price
and sells at the other mans price.
1t is time that the producer
has got to have a voice in the fixing
of the price of his products, just like
the business interests have. The
farmer does not want monopoly, but
only cooperation, and he wants his
voice to be heard.
Prominent Highland Men Head Lo-
cals-McDowell Local First
Already four locals have been Or
ganized and more will follow, mellow
ell, Monterey, Hightown and Mill
Gap, have applied for charter and
Trimble, Crabbottom and Doe Hill
will soon be ready. Next week full
details will be published. Mellow
ell was the first local to organize with
]. H Hiner as president, w. R. Hick-
lin, vice-president and ]. H. Arm
strong, secretary-treasurer.
Monterey elected R. C. Jones as
president, ]. L. Hiner, vice-president,
and 1. L. Beverage, secretary-treas.
Hightown showed strong Farm
ers Union spirit and went over the
top with the largest number of mem
bers to enroll. Hightown local chose
as leaders: J. W. Hevener, presi-
dent, w. F. Jones, vice-president and
G. D. Dudley, sec.-treasr.
The Mill Gap farmers Joined their
neighbors and also organized and
elected as officers: G. c. Burns, pres
ident, D. o. Bird, vice-president and
Sullie B. Rexrode, sec.-treasr.
The complete returns Of the cam
paign could not be given at the time
the Highland Recorder went to press,
but will be published in next weeks
issue. '-.. Xxx