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Show What Farmers Have Done Association Grows to 700,000 Members in a Few Years and Accomplishes Much. KOUT WOKTII, Jan. D.-Hlstory does not record a more phenomenal growth than that of tho farmers' union, an organization born in Texas a little more than four years ago, and which began operations with a membership mem-bership of ten persons. Today It has a membership of more than 700,000, covering every southern stato and spiralling inlo six states located north of the Mason and Dixon line. Its mettbuis declare that It has already accomplished what no other organization organiza-tion has been able to do that is, It has tho cotton situation of tho United States well In hand and under tho most thorough control. It has accomplished ac-complished this through tho careful education of its members, and Its power and influence is constantly In-creasing. In-creasing. It it behoved that within a brief period It will bo able to thoroughly thor-oughly control the marketing of all agricultural products and largely eliminate elim-inate the middleman from tho situation, situa-tion, enabling the farmer instead of speculator to step In and control tho markets. The Object. The objects and alms of the Institution Institu-tion wcro set forth In the following constitution: 1. To discourage as much as possible the present mortgage and credit system. sys-tem. 2. To assist our members In buying and selling. ;t. To labor for tho education of the agricultural classes In tho science of crop dlverslllcatlon and scientific cul-ture. cul-ture. 4. To constantly strive to securo en-tiro en-tiro harmony and good will among all mankind and brotherly lovo among ourselves, 5, To form a moro adequate utilcn with those In authority for a moro rigid and Impartial enforcement of tho laws, that crime, vlco, and Immorality may be suppressed. 0. It would garner the tears of the distressed, the blood of tho martyrs, the laughter of Innocent children, tho sweat of honest labor and Innocent childhood, and the virtue of a happy home as the brightest jewels known. 7. This Is no political party, and shall forever abstain from even as much as a discussion of party Ism. Yet wo do not feel It is right to place any shackles upon the lips of any one who may wish to discuss for educational purposes the science of government, for upon this rock all Important structure must rest, for either mental, moral or financial development. Not In Politics. Tho final national headquarters were established at Emory, the home of the president. They were subsequently subse-quently moved to Point, thence to Greenville, and about fourteen months ago finally located at Dallas. Oporat-tion Oporat-tion for two years after organization was confined to Texas, but since that time tho organization has spread so that at tho present time state and local lo-cal unions exist In all the southern states and In Iowa, Kansas, Nobraska, Oregon, California and Illinois. Thero have been steady and persistent persist-ent efforts to drag tho farmer's union Into stato politics, but as an organiza-tlod organiza-tlod It has managed so far to steer clear of such entanglements. It Is whispered, however,that Individually, the members had much to do with the nomination of Col. Tom Campbell who Is soon to assume the reins as governor of Texas, and two years ago made Itself felt In legislative affairs at Austin, It can be said to tho credit of tho organization, however, that Its Influenco In Texas has always been for good. |