The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-23
COMMUNISM AND THE AMERICAN
FARMER

Assurance comes from the Northwestern
States that in spite of present favorable
conditions for tomenring discomfort and
upheaval. the radicals OF the great farm
belt have attained little success in lining
no the farm population. The So-called
farmers strike" has collapsed and news
about il has disappeared from the front
pages Of the newspapers. In the South
where the conservatism, OF the farmers has
been but little affected by SoeialiStic and
CorrnuniStic views and teachings. It Is dit
icult for the people 10 grasp the full sig
nihcance OF developments affecting the
farm population Of the Northwest. In or
der 70 clearly understand conditions IL
that section il IS necessary 70 take into
consideration the fact that there IS a con:-
paratveE large proportion OF farmers OF
SocisliStic and CommuniStic opinions ana
these are reinforced in q time OF unrest
and upheaval by professional agitator$
from the towns and cities OF the section.
No doubt some good but deluded citi-
ZenS are Identified with the farm strike
movement, but in the ranks Of the strikers,
and usually in places of leadership, are
found professional agiJatorS and Commune
ISIS whose sole aim IS 70 stir Up strife and
fan that condition into me largest possible
amount Of trouble for the government ana
loyal American citizens.
As q matter Of fact the $o-called strike
IS not an uprising in expression OF the
unanimous sentiment and attitude Of the
farmers OF the great Northwest. but is =
sporadic manifestation Of the purpose Of 4
comparatively small body 70 make trouble.
In spite Of general economic conditions
and farm life conditions favorable to +
rest and radical action, the farmers Of the
Northwest are standing SteadfaSt against
radicaliSm and CommuniStic efforts 10
stampede them into unwarranted action
against their government or the American
public In spite Of the troubles and diff
CultieS bsSetting the farmers of that vast
section ofcoUntry spoken Of as the North
west. large majority of the tillers of the
soil in that section remain true 70 their
American convictions and have not been
led aStray by radical propaganda or revr-
lutionary tactics. This is true OF the att
tude OF the farmers throughout the United
States.
However. Il : not 20 De taken for grant
ed that the farm population Of the country
will be able to withstand indefinitely the
pressure exsrted by the radicals. Certain
", il economic pressure continues along
with ConnuuiStic propaganda a more
widespread condition Of unrest and ap-
heaval may De expected in those sections
or the country where even the farm pope
lation as whole Is far less conservative
and less American IN traditions and Ideals
than the farm population Of the South
The present status Of the fight by The
Communists 20 obtain control OF farm or
CARNATIONS and 20 swing the great rurs
population of the country to radicalisn i
summed up by an authoritative Statement
from Chicago which is as follows:
The complexion OF the Farmers Second Ma
tiOnal Conference" Just held here under the skin
full manipulation Of the Communists shows n
breakaway to the Reds"
Only single local organization Of the Grang
was claimed and not Que unit of the America
Farm bureau Federation. Between them thes
two principal farm associations oaRtain more ths