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would deprive humanity of its political freedom, the other of its indus- 

 trial or economic freedom. We must preserve both. We can preserve 

 neither unless the national government eliminates exploitation from 

 the conduct of the affairs of the nation. 



"The first step demanded to stop this evil is for the national gov- 

 ernment to take charge of the five large packers. To win this war, we 

 must make our food supply secure. No nation can be induced to pro- 

 duce to the limit for the benefit of five families, even though the five 

 be the Armours, Swifts, Morrises, Wilsons and Cudahys. To feed our 

 Allies and ourselves, maximum production is essential. Prove that as 

 a nation we deserve to exist by making ' ours a government of, for and 

 by the people.' " 



ED C. LASATER. 



Mr. Lasater is a big farmer and rancher of Brooks County, 

 Texas, but he should know from observation and experience 

 that the government can do nothing to relieve the farmers 

 from the grip of their oppressors while those same oppressors 

 control the government. He should also know that by 

 unionizing and voting as a unit for all government officials 

 of their own choosing the millions of farmers have the vot- 

 ing power to take over the control of government to them- 

 selves, and then through its power correct the evils com- 

 plained of. 



The key to the situation is to unionize and seize control 

 of the government through the ballot, and good wages and 

 overhead expenses through the minimum price system. Will 

 you dissatisfied farmers use the key at your hand to unlock 

 to you this great source of power and wealth? 



Money in Unionizing. 



The first question in the minds of all wheat growers when 

 asked to' join the wheat growers' union will be, "What's in it 

 for me? What do I get for my membership fee and dues? 

 I'm from Missouri and must be shown." 



Well, here's what's in it for all wheat growers, and you 

 can figure out your portion by multiplying the increased 

 price on one bushel by the number of bushels you sell an- 



