Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-01
THE FARMERS UNION PICNIC

It does the farmers just as much
good to get together and talk over
matters pertaining to their business
as it does those engaged in any other
line or profession to meet and fornu-
late plans for future operations. As
a rule the farmer is ignorant of the
real methods of good business sy-
stem but he does not realize it until
his attention is called to it by some
speaker or friend at gathering such
took place Tuesday afternoon of
this week on the court house lawn in
this city. 1t was real feast day for
the farmer in more ways than one and
it was unfortunate that larger
number of them We're not present to
enjoy it.
The program commenced with q
basket dinner on the beautiful court
house lawn. A hundred or more peo-
pie were present to enjoy this picnic.
The afternoon crowd was much larger.
The program was under the manage
ment of the county organization of
the Farmers Educational Union and
speakers prominent in that organiza-
tion were present to tell the farmers
about the affairs of their own organi-
zation. J. M Rinker, the county pre-
sident, introduced the speakers.
Mr.. Woodman from the Union Live
stock exchange at Kansas City was
the first speaker. He is also connect
ed with the insurance department of
the Union and gave report on the
doings of that division. He gave the
farmers some information regarding
the work Of the Union in securing its
seat and it's recognition on the live
stock exchange which made them sit
up and take notice. The stock yard
people, banks and all, were opposed
to the recognition of the Union and
did all they could to ssfreeze it out"
but without success. The Union COM
pany stood fifth in the volume of
business transacted on the Kansas
City market last year. The recogni-
ton has finally been gained and if
the farmers continue their patron
age it's success will be assured
Chas. Barrett, of Georgia, is nation
al president of the Farmers Union and
was one of the speakers at this meet
ing His message told the audience of
the great amount of good being ac-
complished for the farmer by the I'm
ion organization. He showed them
how the big financial gains to the
farmer were indirect and not as cas-
lily seen some of the little things
which brought them two or three
dollars on sight and are easily detect
ed He showed them wherein the
Farmers Union was accomplishing
| more than all other farmer organi-
! cations put together and how import
| ant it is that every member should
stand by their cooperative organiza-
| tion from the lowest to the highest
| He gave a plain farmer talk which
could be easily understood and appre-
ciated by all present.
Jacob Taylor, of Washington. D. C.
| head of publication department and
of the national Union paper is out this
way making investigations upon what
the Union is doing. He is well posted
upon the legislative matters in which
| his audience some informant regard
| ing the working of the Federal Re-
serve bank law and as to the causes
| of the present financial depression
| He also gave some detailed informa a.
| tion regarding cooperative buying
| and selling.
Mr.. McAu1iffe, president of the
/ Kansas Union was present but owing
| to the late hour and the fact that the
other speakers had taken up so much
| time, gave only short talk. The
substance of all the talks was the ad-
| vice to the farmers to keep themselves
| better posted on business affair and
especially the lines pertaining to
their own work
/ NOTICE no EARMERS