The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-01

,,.ido co-operative movement an ana
nlane had been carefully tormulaIeu
far co-operative farmers lie llsui
a,co The fight for better agrIc.ul-
tnral credit and honest mal .h'.,ani
laws was on, with every pIoap -o,
If success. The remarkaDIe oIES fn,
;1a+ion which he had perfected Ioi
tho gaining Of economic JIS'lc;e .,, f,'g
1i.I democracy was beglhhiihE
poiiV yi-o5,,oa results. And on the
10 pio"Ff~ realizing long-cherlshled
Eelse With these opportunities LOT
hopJI a.;rr a tremendous service "
the American farmer giauue,'i'S 49,
S S,se God called him home o,r
have devoted this issue VI and
weehiv Letter to the l4Dor Ian "'rn
Me etMi9 of George r. lamp
s aCa'I bacause | believe that the "oIG
Sor which he gave his lite s4 soIlya
b pe home could know how gre sa,.
.b aoN mood is here in Washington IDl
farmers organizations that nav Soort
farmers welfare seriously az me- o.
and are willing to battle IN =, ms ms ~
haIf before Congressional Comh!i.-
Zoos mr. furnish reliable data ana III
formation to Senators and Coi'-
lrossmon who want to help inc
farmer. hut have not the time nee
assarv to make full investigation
and collect facts on every important
;ssno LET the farmers learn some
thing from the big financiers' Wn zen,
thew want to tap the Treasury ~
another billion dollars or take II
ont of the farmers purses IN nlgHl1I
or Freight rates, they first OF an
nnitn their entire forces, and theh
thew stand solidly behind their SKILL
ed CONSERVATIVES who present thelr
lions before Congress or the inter,
stota Commerce Commission, ana
thnv support these representatives
w. The limit. The farmer does not
make his voice heard in Congress
because his representatives, 90 no.
sneak with a united voice. The time
is rine for all honest farm organi-
zations. regardless of minor DIT.
forences. to unite on big issues OF
common interest and throw their
combined weight at the crucial mo-
ment behind those Senators ana
Representatives who are striving TO
wrest the government from the
hands of special privilege and re-
store it to the people. And because
these crucial moments are con-
tinually occurring, the farmers must
have a permanent, efficient, united
organization here in Washington
that is on the job for them every
day in the year. Mr. Farmer, II
is not enough to elect Senators and
Congressmen who are trying to pro-
tect your interest. You must sup
port the specialists and defenders
of the farmers cause-men who
speak so authoritatively in your be-
half that less friendly legislators
will have to listen to them.
The future of the work for which
George P. Hampton gave his life
is in your hands. The splendid
structure which he reared by sacri-
flee and arduous labor is ready to
continue to serve the farmers OF
America. With far-sighted wis
dom Mr.. Hampton left behind him
trained men inspired with his love
for humanity and his zeal for eco
monte and social justice. Shall they
continue your fight? That depends
solely upon the support that you
give them at this critical moment.
1t is now too late to write a letter
of appreciation to Mr.. Hampton to
express your gratitude for his de-
voted efforts in your behalf. But
it is not too late to show our prac-
teal gratitude for the life and
work for this sterling farmers
friend by earring on his unfinished
work to the triumph that truth
and justice inevitably win.
AS to one who fell heroically upon
the field of battle, let us pledge
our fidelity to the common cause,
and our loyal support to those who
take Mr.. Hampton's place upon the
firing line to win the farmers fight
for political and economic justice:
Yet, tho thou lie upon the dust
When they who help thee flee in
fear,
Die full of hope and manly trust
Like those who fell in battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD
Another hand the standard wave
Till from the trumpet's mouth is
| pealed
The blast of triumph Ger thy
| grave.