the threshold of a nww err. of
Matanuska form development. In
order to supply the new markets
certain in result from the above
mentioned developments we must
soon bpgin production of general
and special farm crops on an
intensive scale, i.nd we can
best do this through the workings
of a strong., efficient iia'tcn uskn
Valley Farmers Cooperating
Association.. But for a Cooperate
ivc to be strong, efficient and
economical it must have the full
and active supj rt of all members.
And. this can only be accomplished
through a Cooperative free from
all outside influences and attach
ments, and above all, free from
coercion. . .
I began ray article by using I;
I oncl it by using V/c. For I
feel' that my sentiments for a
.Free and active Cooperative arc
shared by the majority of the
Valley farmers. But I wish to
shoulder all blame and criticism
sure to accrue from my caustic
criticism of the ARRC and its
Management. But I make these
criticisms without malice and
rancor and bitterness-- intending
it in the spirit of free,, con
structive criticism, criticism
of which I, too, would deserve
and feel my due if I had done
likewise. For what ha a been done,
cannot be undone., V'c can only
hope to build anew-- and this v/c
shall do. I can do little by
myself. But lot a thousand others
sharing similar sentiments,, in
this valley march shoulder to
... shoulder with me and there will
be no; stopping us until v/c h^.ve
accomplished'our purpose-- a
_ Free, active, economical Cooper
ative, sharing equal justice
and opportunities with each and
everyone of its membership.
When Uncle San stepped in to
launch this colony hg placed the
lamp of colony destiny in our
hands-- colonists and old settler
alike. Wo haven't always been
able to seo its light, clouded by
many issues. Many times wo have
thought this lamp securely.hold ty
the ARRC, but such has never
t
been the cr.se. They have merely,
at times, bathed In Its bright
■ e3t rays. They have only held
the mirage. And mirages have
a way of vanishing# . For 'it is
written that in the end Right
shall ever triump over Might.
That the right to rule and judge
will eventually fall- to the lot
■ of those who can best U3e our
resources for the good of all#
In this Valley we believe this
means to an end that can be best
served by a free Cooperative.
So I end this narrative, leaving
it as a Challenge. I wait to
see how the Challenge is accept
ed or answered*
In all sincerity,
M.D.Snodgrass
THE VALUEY SETTLER is published
every Friday by the Hatanuska
Valley Earner’s Cooperative
Association at Palmer, Alaska.
‘Mng.Edltor; Marie Wilson
Subscription rates; ,,1.00 year
By mail; 1.75 year
Mailed anywhere; 10 ^ copy
This paper is issued for the pur
pose of giving information and
news of the Matanuska Valley
Farmer’s Cooperating Associations
work, problems, accomplishments,
and also, news of local and gen
eral interest; and to help foster
the cooperative spirit of the
farmers of the Matanuska. Valley.
dtonog-*-- Know do you spell
"sense"?
Boss— Dollars and cents or
horse sense?.
Stenog— Like I hain’t seen him
scnce.