Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-07-07
COMMAND CORN.

(The following humorous comment
on an editorial statement in last is
sue of the Clinch Valley News, was
received few days ago.-Ed.)
Norfolk, Va, June 3O.-In the last
issue of the Clinch Valley News
notice an editorial having to do with
the subject of for-hirc motor SER
vice. With which, it appears, the
town is somewhat ver-abundantly
supplied. In treating the subject in
the sympathetic and able manner to
be expected of one whose life has
been so devoted, you took occasion
to observe something after the fol-
lowing:
, "Thc majority of them should be
making corn" What is TO be done
about it?
Such condition is lamcntablc, if
true, but | believe in your effort to
be charitable you have, perhaps, ol-
CROOKED the possible facts in the
case. But if their experience comedies
i'll any degree with jitney drivers in
this part of the country, the chances
are the majority of them are max
ing corn. They are very likely DIS
penslng 1T ut the prescribed figure
and on the accepted scale of prices.
Making corn, Il notable if hazardous
profession, is quite prevalent among
operators of motor vehicles, and
believe that if you will make more
mature investigation your lament
will be found TO have been unfound-
ed, so to speak.
But if they are not making corn,
what can he done about it? | would
suggest-borrowing from the cxpcr-
fences ! have noted in this and 9th
er clties-that the matter be turned
over to the police, or to other con
stituted authorities. This is the meth
od of procedure in this city. Here the
police give every encouragement to
the honest, outstanding commander,
and see to it that his business thrives
If he has the ordinary initiative nee
essary for success. In case this meth
cd fails, and you are really as Gag
cr to have diem make corn as your
editorial would indicate, ! would sug-
gest that some centrally located place
in Tazewell he provided for them, in
order that they can make corn us
quietly and efficiently as possible.
Better marketing conditions for the
finished product it seems to me.
would also encourage the manufac-
ture of corn Unfavorable legislation.
recently adopted. is said to be sefv,
ing as hardship and handicap to
many manufacturers of this product.
ana you might see whether or not
some legal relief can be supplied to
thcse men. 1t might encourage them
further in this undertaking.
mere Is nothing, it seems t.. me.
mat gives community such an abid-
ing place in tho sun, such an orr
Standing distinction, such unapproacb-
"ole eciat, rs to point with pride To
"a group of its sons red -blooded men.
outstanding fellows, engaged in the
honorable profession of making corn.
Or such was our government found
cd, and on such pillars does our Con-
; stitution rest and draw the light of
lhe world upon it. Surely, if these
young men in Tazewell have failed
to see the vision of the times md
have failed to catch the inspiration
from the swiftly moving scroll, some
thing shold h. Gone about it. And
your editorial sornds the clarion call
distinctly and sueently-they should
be making corn.
And they should be making better
corn They should have as their mot
to something like this: "If better
corn can be made, we'll make it,"
They should let the outside world
know that here is a small proun of
men, Americans all, law-abidinp
peace-loving, self-sacrifcing, patrio-
tic men, who have given their lives
over to making corn in order thai.
ing better corn! Every mother son
better product. Making corn! Max |
thereby they may answer, in a ma
teral way, the public demand for q
Oh them n corn-makcr of the first
water! Hail to the corn makersl All
hail!
Let it be known that Tazewell is
the home of "The Better Corn Let
the word go out far and wide that
Tazewell is the capstone of the great
institution of corn-making. All peo-
pie will flock to the town from the
four winds, and its greatness will be
everlasting.
But We must have cheaper corn, as
well-not cheap in quality, but low
in price. Corn that meets the pub
lie demand-corn that is made for
the masses, the rich and the poor
alike. Corn that can be had by the
working man without inconvenience
to himself or family. Corn that can