The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-18

ness and nothing 90 do but stand
and talk and tramp the sidewalks.
I At the meetings you can have a rest
/ ful, comfortable seat and you can
/ talk too, and we will all listen n you
have something good 10 say.
Brother Isham Tubbs made US a
I fine talk on the work Of the +. b. +.
7 and other things, and President J. G.
Shaw said many good things as did
also other members. Brother Bonnie
/ is one OF the live-wires that never
/ fails, and he always comes loaded. II
even half Of our membership was
composed Of such as Shaw and BEN
/ ME, We would be doing things and
bringing results.
In the beginning Of our farm or
ganization in Lubbock County, there
was a little Misunderstanding and a
/ little jealousy by some, but | believe
and hope that is about all passed, as
il should be. Our interests, and pnr-
poses are the same, and there GER
tainly is nothing gained by opposing
/ each other. That is exactly the way
the workers and producers have been
cutting their own throats. We have
too many branches Of the great army
Of workers fighting and opposing
each other, for some fancied or self
/ ish reason, most of which is caused
/ by, or through the influence Of the
/ big profiteers and corrupt politicians
riding on our backs. They know very
well, II the great army Of workers
get together and demand justice, fair
ness and equal rights, they viii have
TO hop of Of our backs and tighten
our loads, OF wen buck them OFF, and
/ IL we buck them off. they have
grown so fat and big they would like
/ ~ bust" and as the old darkey says:
What then, would be the ounces
quanccs? especially II we failed TO
have a good supply 81 disinfectants,
I chloroform and perfumes.
/ Wen. We had much rather they
would get Of without being buck
"a Off II would be much better for
them and us also.
Well you know an army composed
Of independent company, all Jealous
I - each other and opposing the move
menfs n each other. never did. never
can and never will accomplish much.
II takes unity, solidarity, co-opera-
fion and action 20 accomplish great
things What could. or couldn't the
farmers ~ America Do II they would
unite and cooperate
But they are the most conservative,
agreeable and leniont people on
earth They are the faircst. and GER
tainly the most hopeful, trus'ful. pa
tirnt and long-suffering
They DO not. and never have. ask
ed anything but irg'i.e. fairnoss ard
equal rights. but this they win never
get without unity, cooperation and
action. or demand
In the evening session the follow
ing Resolution was presented and
unanimously adonted
Whereas. Certain Y s Senators
have formed what is called "The
Farm Bio" (S,igmn.ized), "The
ken Kap- Khan" Tor the avowed nur-
pose ~ passing some legislation ben
firial 20 the farmers Of Ameriea,
and FOR preventing legislation delrc-
mental 10 them and the public good,
now, therefore. b. Il
Resolved hy the Labhock County
Farmers Union. II Texas. In bust
ness session. assembled That we DO
hereby express our endorsement.
thanks and appreciation for said
movement which has been 81 woe
fully neglected and is so badly need
ed BY the producers 81 America. And
be Il further,
Resolved That copies Of above
Resolution be sent 10 said Senators.
No class - more numerous, or more
essential than the farming class, and
none are more deserving Of recogni-
ton in the legislative bodi"s-State
and National. yet, Il seems like there
is none worse neglected. and why7
Because We do not keep in touch with
the law-making bodies as we should.
We do not demand and bark up our
demands as others DO. They are
Johnny on the spot" with urgent
and compelling forces, and Il takes
men 81 nerve. stamina. courage, and
will 70 resist or antagonize them,
and when such men do enter the
arena in our behalf and prove their
worth and sincerity, Il Is our impcr-
alive duty 20 show our appreciation
and back them up with our help, en-
enlargement In their noble efforts IN
our behalf. regardless Of party or
religion
Next County meeting win be Fri
day, December 9th And every mem
Der that possibly can, should be pres
emit
Regular meetings for Lubbock Lo-
A IA.