Farmers Help Strikers

The following, from a local paper, shows the practical nature of the farmer. When he decides to help a cause he gives his mouth a vacation while his hands do the actual work of providing those he intends to help, with substantial assistance.

Farmers of Greene County, Arkansas, gave direct and convincing evidence of how greatly they have been affected by propaganda issued by the Association of Railroad Executives, by entering Paragould, that state, on August first, and giving striking shopmen supplies as the story shows:

"This afternoon, shortly past two o'clock, the members of the Greene County Farmers' Union by way of demonstrating their support of the striking shopmen and their cause, paraded through the main thoroughfares of Paragould and afterwards distributed a large quantity of provisions to the men now on strike, and their families.

"The wagons formed in the line of march In a field south of the city and proceeded to the city, driving along Pruet street. As the parade reached the Royal theatre, the farmers were joined by the members of the local shopmen's union, approximately one hundred and thirty-five strong. With two banners, "The Fanne: Feeds Us All," the shopmen assumed the lead, marching three and four abreast The wagons followed, the first bearing the sign, "Stand Firm and We Will Feed You." The parade then continued north on Pruet to Highland, on Highland to Second, south on Second to Main street, thence east to Pruet and closed with the final lap on Pruet to the Royal theatre.

"The first nine wagons of the farmers' portion of the parade were loaded to capacity with every conceivable farm produce, one wagon being ornamented with two frying size chickens. Following the nine wagons with their loads of vegetables and other edibles, came approximately forty wagons bearing the members of the Farmers' Union and their families. ^

"Upon reaching the Royal theatre, the parade was dismissed. The farmers then took things in their own hands with the view to distributing the provisions carried in the wagons. Guided by the addresses of the strikers' home and a few members of the shop crafts union, the wagons were driven to various parts of the city, leaving a goodly amount of provisions at the homes of each shopman."