The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-08-25

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It is an old maxim that, GIN Unity
there is strength" But it is just as
true as it is old. This has been dem
onstrated so many times that we now
accept it as. fact without question.
AS applied to the farmers organiza-
tions, we are beginning to realize that
it is just as true. That is the prin-
ciple upon which the Farm Bureau is
organized and operates. 1t pools the
influence, prestige and strength OF
all those within its ranks engaged in
such principle, under the guidance
of men of tact and ability, the ultimate
goal is assured. '1 ~
Bernard M. Baruch, speaking of the
leaders of the Farm Bureau movement
| in general, said, "I have met many of
the leaders of the Farm Bureau in the
United States and / sincerely believe
that they are endeavoring to deal with
their problems, not as promoters of
a narrow class interest, not as eX-
ploiters of the helpless consumers, not
as merciless monopolists, but as hon.
est, intelligent men, bent on the i'm
provement of the common veal. We
can and must meet such men and
such a cause half way. Their business
is our business-the nations bust
ness" Z l.s- = : @rar 49,
When we realize the questions of
national Importance to the farmer
with which the Farm Bureau must
deal, how it is necessary that COM
prehensive plan of organization must
be worked out, so that the least
among the agricultural pursuits shall
be connected up with the greatest of
national Importance, We can then see
the absolute necessity of the Farm
Bureau, broad enough in Its scope
and strong enough within itself to
take in, regulate, control and assist
all agricultural pursuits from a ma
tional standpoint as well as for state
and county. To work out this plan
for the Farm Bureau takes time and
money. Other organizations are
worked out on national scale, why
not the Farm Bureau? The follow
ing incident will tend to prove our
point, "This Farm Bureau thing costs
too much," said Nebraska merchant
to several farmers gathered in his
store. County dues are all right, but
putting up a lot of state and national
officers is different. You don't know
how they will spend your money"
"Let's see! Don't retail merchants
have both state and national organic
ations?" asked one farmer.
"That is my business" sputtered
the merchant.
eyes, and guess the Farm Bureau
is my business" spoke up another
farmer
Several of the farmers hearing this
conversation were not members of the
Farm Bureau, but they decided to be-
come members of it at once. They
were convinced that, if national or
ganization is good thing for mer-
chants, manufacturers. bankers, ETC.,
it is a good thing for the farmers too.
This incident carries lesson to farm
ers everywhere.
We are advised that there are more
than 400 national business mems or
CARNATIONS, all doing effective work
for their respective memberships, and
every one being literally supported
by its members. Every big business
has its national organizations. The
Farm Bureau is the largest national
organization for the farmers today.
1t is new, as compared with most of
the other national organizations, but
it is beginning to do effective work
and has already accomplished very
material results for its members and
the farmers in general. 1t will accom-
plish still greater results if more
farmers will join it and give it the
benefit of their united support. With
the combined and organized efforts of
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the results the Farm Bureau could
accomplish for its members could not
be conceived at this time. Let us
learn lesson from the big national
trade organizations. Let us note the
loyalty Of their members to their or
CARNATIONS, and thus profiting there
by, do likewise with equally proper
tional beneficial results to ourselves.
LEROY L. Todd. Secretary.