The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
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In the proceedings Of the meeting Of the
National Fafners' Ailianss We find the fol-
loving very important actisn,
Aside from the election Of officers, the
most important feature Of the days work
was the report Of the cooperative commit
Tee on the much tslked-about cotton ques-
tion.
The fact that the report was adopted by
the convention BY unanimous vote proves
that the proposed method Of improving the
!. 49, votIon trade has made q
favorable impression on the rank and file Of
the Alliance.
Following is copy Of the Official report
as approved BY the convention;
Alliance Cotton Cooperative Board
Plan Of Organization
This board shall consist Of one member
from each Of the cotton States cooperating
In the work.
Tho delegates comprising this meeting
may elect the first board, which, when rati-
fed by the president and executive com
mittee OF the State alliance, shall hold that
Office till January ], 1894.
The regular term Of Office for the men,
bers Of this board shall be for one year,
and shall commence on the 1st day Of June
Of each year. The board may divide the
work and employ suitable managers for
each department.
Two distinct lines Of work arc to be con-
Quoted:
/. The cotton producers arc to be organ
lied into three divisions: (a) Those who
raise less than 40 bales (b) those who raise
40 bales AMI less than 100 bales; (c) those
who produce more than 100 bales; those
who would be in the second or third division
may DO secured from the Alliance county
secretaries, and they may be called by mai
to point at which q full representative
meeting can be secured, that they may be
organized through the ub-Alliancc.
The cooperation Of capital is to he secured
by the election Of combination of one
from each cotton State, and when there is
business agent, IL il is practicable, he should
be the representative, and the combination
OF one from each State shall elect an execu
tive committee.
These two branches of work nre to he
kept entirely separate, tho object being 10
enable Joint line Of work, the second and
third division 10 help themselves, AMI by
the second line Of work to assist aud help
the first division by advancing on their
crops and cmancipating them from practical
Industrial slavery.
We suggest that circulars from State
Alliances in the cotton States, inviting all
farmers and planters interested in tho pro-
ductien Of cotton, to meet different local
Alliances in open sessions in neighborhoo
whore Alliances are now established, for
consultation, as to tho business of produc-
ing, handling and making their Iroduots nt
. profit. Where no Alliance exists in
neighbsrhoods, invite farmers aud planters
not connected with tho Alliance, to hold
similar meetings, elect their officers and
furnish the required information TO the
national cotton combination on precisely
tho same footing as if connected with tho
order.
Circular forms Of questions on which full
information shall be desired, to be prepared
in form that cannot be misunderstood,
embracing every point ns near as possible,
such as follows: Enrolment Of name Of
each landed producer; number of acres of
each in cultivation Of crttou, corn, peas and
hay; number Of mules, number Of hands
employed and capital available to ran the
farm for next year; can increased cnpitl
bo secured locally? Is SO, at what cost:
and oil ether items the board mny conceive
Of the slightest Importance rs information,
SO as to actually dstsrmin, the needs of the
cotton producers.
Ask in circular suggestions as TO the best
LIST Que rDauUo appointsu Iu ruom uv,,uIy,
when organized or tho services Of ono
Interested.
2. When not, by the president OF each
state Alliance, 10 work the matter aud
obtain reports to forward diroct to The cot
ton combination.
This scheme was adopted by the Alliance.