Evening star., 1939-06-20
Gavel IS Presented
10 Secretary " Wa||ace
By All Members
Mrs. Gladys Edwards
Urges Cooperation
With U. S. Program

WIN y. ,. PEo9rom
Members Of the Thirteenth Ma
tional All Club camp today
presented Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace a gavel made from historic
wood. Richard Hamilton, 10, Of
Connecticut, made the presentation.
The gavel was made of wood taken
from Mount Vernon and the White
House. A silver shield around the
head OF the gavel was fittingly in
scribed.
Before the presentation the group
was addressed by Mrs. Gladys Tai
bott Edwards, national junior di-
rector OF Farmers Union, who told
the general assembly that the in
crease In farm tenancy was the re-
suit OF the low share of national in
come which goes to farmers. She
called on the young group to CO.
operate with the Federal Govern
ment in its rural program. She
discussed various phases of this pro-
gram and urged the young people to
join some farm organization.
Unconquered Frontiers.
She pointed out that it was only
through organization work that
proper farm programs could be OBJ
tanned.
In telling the youth that the fu-
ture depended on their leadership,
MRS. Edwards said not all frontiers
have been conquered. She told
them leadership could be termed
frontier and that peace and plenty
were frontiers which have not yet
been reached.
She pointed out that consider
able money was being saved through
farm co-operatives. Mrs. Edwards
also stated that more farm youth
organizations were needed, and she
urged them to combine for COM
mon cause-increased farm wealth.
During a general conference on
leadership this morning in the
Agriculture Department Audito-
rum, a delegate from Puerto Rico
described the problems on the
island and told how the All Clubs
there developed from one with IA
members to a large group having
membership Of 10000. This great
increase, he said, took place in
short period Of time.
The Puerto Rican pointed out
that the problems of the island were
vastly different from those in the
Continental United States. Whereas
in the United States the youth is
mainly interested In wheat, cotton,
corn and livestock. in the climate
there most Of their problems are
with tropical produce.
Following the morning session,
the All Club members went by bus
to inspect the Washington Cathe-
dral.
Mrs. Meredith Gives Tea.
Girl delegates yesterday were en-
tertained by the widow of the
man whose ideas formed the fore
runner Of the present movement
Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith. whose hus-
band was Secretary of Agriculture
in the Wilson administration, at a
tea in the Shoreham Hotel. told how
her husband in 1902 made part of
his personal fortune available to
farm youngsters who wanted to raise
pure-bred stock.
Boys at Latvian Legation.
Meanwhile, the boy delegates we're
entertained at the Latvian Legation,
where DR.. Alfred Bilmanis, the min
ister described the farm youth
movement of his country. They were
served native Latvian dishes, in
Guiding cake and candy Girl dele
gates will be entertained at the le-
CATION at 4:30 pm. today. This is
the fourth year the campers have
been given party at the legation.
Rain last night forced the enter
tainment to be moved from the
Sylvan Theater to the Agriculture
Department Auditorium, where 500
spectators saw q program presented
by Washington youth groups.
After inspecting exhibits in the
Smithsonian Institution this after
noon the State leaders were to con-
fer on supervisory methods for All
work with Federal extension service
agents.
Health Party Tonight.
The days activities will conclude
with a health party" tonight in
the Chamber Of Commerce patio.
DR.. c. B. Smith. former assistant
director OF extension work, in dis
cussing education for rural leader
ship, today said: You lead best
when you serve most. You can serve
best If you know rural life"
He told the delegate conference:
The better educated you are, the
better. the more helpful leader you
will make. There are great rural
problems to be solved-economic
problems, social problems, educa-
tional problems. spiritual problems.
They call for great rural leaders.
Win you not fit yourself through
education and the desire for great
service in your heart to become one
Of the leaders? There is no more
worthy ambition.
To prepare yourself for service
and leadership in rural life YOU
must know farm life, must be ex-
perienced and educated must have
vision, must be willing to serve"