The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-15
FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS

In these days when there is intensive organizing of
farmers in Sheridan County it is we'll to look around at
the dongs of the ters of the soil in other countries
We find that in Canada the United Farmers much
ahead of in social legislation and have established
a wheat pool which is the wonder of the world.
The following report of farmers meeting in County
Galway, Ireland shows the problems confronting the
farmers in that country 1t is interesting because it
shows the conflict between the ranchers and the tlage
farmers The tllage farmers in County Galway are
something like farmers in Sheridan County. The
following is the report of the meeting as it appears in
the "COnnacht Tribune:
"At meeting held in Kilcogan, farmers from Ra-
veagh and Carenbridge attended, and Mr.. John Lane
acted chairman.
"Mr. McGetrick, Organiser and Secretary said he
was glad to such number of farmers present and
ne was if they worked well they would have good
strong branch in Kicolgan GAS you see by letters in
the 'Connacht Tribune" he proceeded, "some people
are trying to throw mud at the Farmers Union for
other purpose but to deceive you and keep you dsor
ganised so that they continue to exploit you Mr.
Haverty is again the warpath He is anxious
the Farmers Organization had for other reason only
he did not get his way while in the Organisation
He says, 1 fail to what advantage the small farm
ers have In joining the Ranchers Union The only cure
for their ills is in other political organisations Mr.
Haverty must think that you must be asleep for the
last number of years which you are now paying
through the for.
give the politician rest. IT, Mr.. Haverty says, the
big farmer is danger to small farmers, is there not
twice much danger from the big salaried in the
political organisation such DOCTORS lawyers and pro-
fessors with salaries running from 600 pounds to 1000
pounds per year? Do you think those men have much
interest in the small farmer? The only interest see
they had in him at election times for his and
let him whistle jig to milestone until the next cleo
ton. Now, challenge Mr. Haverty to show me one of
our largest farmers in the organisation who can safely
say at the end of the year, after paying his working
expenses that he has 600 pounds for his own personal
So, therefore, if the large farmers is danger.
certainly the politician is to be guarded against But
you have sense enough not to swallow this
self-made pill of Mr.. Haverty. think it would be to
the interest of the large farmer to pull down taxation
more than anybody else his burden is greater There
fore, If was only for selfish interest alone he would
be doing good for you.
"He also says that the Farmers Union is controlled
by big grazers-another false statement because the
Farmers Union is only controlled by delegates sent bv
each county executive and the county executives give
those delegates their mandate going up But possibly
ne means Colonel Gibbon, Mr. Cobb Mr. Wilson Mr.
Jordan, Mr. Doyle Mr.. Wall, Mr.. Houlihan l know
each and everyone of those gentlemen and saw thew
are not grazers but tilage farmers Colonel Gibbon
the last time there had 200 acres in tillaoe: Mr.
Jordan 1913 Mr. Cobb 100 acres Mr. DOYLE about
the same; Mr. Wilson about the same; Mr. Houlihan
and Mr.. Wall had also large amount of tllage and
not one pound OF their crops bar beet is Sold only fed
to their own stock and they buy very little of foreign
feeding stuff. Strange to say and 1 am sure it would
surprise Mr. Haverty, it in the tilage counties that
the Farmers Union strongest and is also in those
areas that the Farmer 7. DIS are elected The Farm
ers Union weakest in the grazing counties and no
representative of farmers elected from those counties
81 suppose Mr.. Haverty is big tilage farmer him
self. He would like everybody to think like him and
till like him, and everybody is rotter who does not.
Then he speakes of compulsory tlage. I must remind
Mr. Haverty again that the farmers know their bust
ness just well himself, and if Mr.. Maverty guar
anees paying market for their produce let him not
be bit afraid but the farmers not as lazy as he
thinks When and where there is a pound to be made
they will make it. But if Mr. Haverty saw what saw
he would hold his tongue about compulsory tilage
saw men and women crushing outside the corn stores
begging the buyers to take their sample at anv price
SO as to get out of it. and not half the supply taken up
with no money stock anything to feed it to; and
also potatoes thrown beside the bitches when thew would
only get one pence per stone for them They would not
pay the carriage What would be the predicament of
the farmers in County Galway if they were compelled
to till half their land this year? would be too ser
Gus to dwell 1t only gives eye-opener to the
farmers what is in store for them in the political camu
which they asked to join for their own destruction
Also 1t ought to make them realise the necessity Of