The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-29
PROCLAMATION OF PLANTERS.
A Meeting Called By the President oil
the National Farmers Alliance.

A Meeting Called By the President of
the National Farmers Alliance.
Whereas, the cotton planters Of the
Southern States were compelled to pay an
extraordinary high price for jute cotton
bagging during the year 1888 by trust or
combination on the part of the manufac-
turers of that article, and, whereas, it has
been currently reported that some kind Of
a combination has been formed by dealers
TO again raise the price OF jute bagging, in
anticipation OF a demand for that art.
Gle to wrap the coming crop OF cotton; and,
whereas, in order to resist the evil effects
OF such combination, the President Of the
State Alliance OF Georgia did wisely con-
vene the State Alliance of that State in
called session TO deliberate upon the best
plan OF resisting or neutralizing the power
OF said trust; and, whereas, delegates from,
other States were invited to participate,
and the result OF said meeting was def
mite conclusion and provisions made
for plan OF action; and whereas, this con-
flict. il gained by the Alliance, will require
the cooperation OF all the cotton States.
and all the cotton States desire TO so co.
operate; and whereas, il they do so CO.
operate and the entire cotton belt should
decide to use substitute for jute, there
may be some question as TO the availability
of sufficient supply in time to meet so
large demand:
Now, therefore, I, G. w. Macune, Pres
ident OF the National Farmers Alliance
and Cooperative Union OF America, do
issue this my official call for meeting "a
be held in the city OF Birmingham, Ala.
on the 18th day OF May, at 10 o'clock a.
m, said meeting to DO composed as fol-
lows:
Each State business agent; each State
exchange. one delegate; each State execu-
tive committee, one delegate; each presi-
dent OF State alliance TO appoint one dele
gate.
The object Of said meeting to be-
|. To decide upon the necessity OF all
the States cooperating in the conflict
with the jute-bagging trust.
9. The ability Of the order in each State
10 assist in the conflict
3. To ascertain whether, in the adop
ton OF q substitute, q sufficient supply car
he secured for all sections; and, II not o.
one substitute. TO determine how many
substitutes will DO necessary, and what
quantity Of each.
4, 4. TO adopt measures for the guidance
OF the brotherhood throughout the season
and select appropriate committees to carry
out their plans.
For the purpose Of rendering this move
still more effective. and 10 further cement
the friendly relations and prosperity,
union with the National Agricultural
Wheel, the Hon. Isaac McCracken, presi.
dent OF the order, is hereby invited TO send
like delegates from the various Stat,
Wheels.
For the purpose Of utilizing time ant
assisting the work, a committee, composed
OF DIR. J. 4. DeJarnette. OF Georgia; ii. T.
Bone, Of Alabama; I. A. Clayton, o
Louisiana, is hereby appointed to collec
data rs TO supply and cost OF the dilIeren
substitutes and report TO the meeting ~
soon rs convened.
Vice President l.. l.. Polk Is appointed
n committee OF one TO extend an invita-
ton TO the juie.bagging trust TO presen
anything they may have to say to thi
meeting. IL they 80 desire, either writer
or oral, and 10 extend the same invitation
TO the various jule, cotton, pine straw o.
other bagging manufacturers.
Delegates are requested TO post them
selves thoroughly ~ TO the condition o
their constituents aud the extent Of thei
ability and willingness 10 cooperate.
Q. w. MAcUNR,
President ". 4. A. and G. u. OF A.