The Monroe journal., 1921-05-10
union SHOULD PLAY SHY"
OF POLITICS, SAYS STONE
Head of Farmers Organization Is
oppoSed 60 Making Two Blades
Grow in the Place of One
'NEcuTINE SESSION WAS HELD
BY NONUS HOMO
MnNhaM. k.EDI. Mar ii

haNhaN, kf.D.l, May Ninth
The county unit of the farmers
educational and cooperative union OF
this county met. by invitation of the
genial secretary OF the Monroe Cham
Der OF Commerce. in the rooms OF
the Chamber on Saturday, May 7th
al IA q. m. IN general informal ca
pacity. 1t was agreed al a former
meeting that some speakers of note
should be obtained for this MAY meet
ing and that committee appointed
for the purpose should advertise the
occasion. and full house should as
semble 10 take in the spirit of the
meeting.
II seemed that the aforementioned
committee had obtained the speakers
all right. but had neglected 10 pro-
vide the full house. However num-
Der OF representative Union men were
present and a very profitable session
OF the order was enjoyed by them.
Bro. Stone. our state president, be-
ing with us. was introduced and he
proceeded at once to deliver a most
earnest appeal 10 all union men TO be
loyal to the order and to stand firm
on the principles laid down in our
constitution and laws.
He reci;cd various measures Of
benefits championed by the leaders
of union principles and union ambi-
tions. which had recently been effect
ed by the untiring and persistant eff
forts OF the order and declared that
no higher or juster aims of any secu-
lar organization were to be found
than those set forth in our union
literature.
Should Fight Shy of Politics
He stands four square for justice
and righteousness in all our delibera-
tions and in all our purposes, and Is
fully convinced that right will event
ually prevail.
He believes that the union should
play shy" of partisan politics, but
is just as firmly convinced that ii
should be very active in business
politics. In explanation OF this ex-
pressed conviction he pointed out the
activity on the part of all other un-
ions or organizations of men OF ~
various crafts in their purpose to
shape and frame measures OF legis-
lation beneficial to their particular
necessities and thus making them
departments of our commonwealth.
He is not SO very enthusiastic over
the campaign for making two blades
of grass grow where only one blade
grew before until we have first pro-
vided ways and means for market
ing the one blade at profit to the
producer. AS soon as we have ac-
complished this important task. he
thinks the producer will not have
to be goaded into bringing up the
other blade. In fact he says the pro-
ducer has already brought ii up and
can hardly give ii away.
Executive Session Is Held
After the speaker had .oncluded
his address the body catered into a
short executive session and tna mat
ter Of more fully organ,z.as the oouh
ty was discussed. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion of ali p:esenL that
a larger county Organization ought
10 exist here and not only here but
throughout the state aad natl iii, End
that the time had been ripe 'or some
period for lust snch ss-
sistance as well equipped organi-
,ation of farmers could render II they
we're sufficiently aroused to the i'm
portance of the situation.
In view Of this fact IL was agreed
hat In the near future, some per-
iistant efforts must be put forth to
arouse the farm laborers-the food
a deep sense OF the
iuties and privileges of the present
ime and also of the responsibilities
resting upon them as citizens Of a
treat country in this black period OF
distress.
Another meeting of like nature
will be held by the farmers at the
same place-the Chamber OF Com
nerce rooms-on the first Saturday
n June at IL o'clock. Some speaker
4 note will be present at this second
Meeting and we hope to have large
of farmers present to listen
md to take inspiration from these
nen.
Ruralite Had Better Get Busy
We are fully aware of the fact that
great many good men are dis
outraged and gloomy and that when
approached on these matters, say.
What's the use?" I'VE have had
hings put over on us until we are
ired." No matter what we do or
What we say, certain interest and
ertain ''cliquers" are going to have
heir way. They are going TO do Just
s they please and We are going to
AIRY the smutty end OF the chunck,
0 let's let 'er 60. This is bad state
mind to BE- in and thousands. yea.
billions are in II. and since such is
he case. II becomes all the more nee
ssary to try to find bloodless exit
way from this gloom. II has been
sserted over and over In the recent
ast that the salvation OF civilization
les with the rural inhabitant. II
his Is true. my! what responsibility.
he ruralite had better get busy.