Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-12-15

STATE ToBACCO GROWERS Cox
vENTIoN.-Nearly hundred dele
gates, representing some twenty
four counties, assembled at tho
Courthouse in Lexington Dec. 9Th.
at . o'clock p. m, to organize the
tobacco growers of Kentucky in
opposition to the combination of
the manufacturers of tobacco
known as the Tobacco Trust.
DIR. ). Z. Hampton, of Carroll
county, and G.. X. Keller, of Mich
o!as, were made Temporary Chair
man and Secretary respectively.
Committees on Permanent Or
ganization, Resolutions and Rules
of Procedure were appointed.
W. B. Hawkins and W. }. Lisle,
of Fayette, were made Permanent
Chairman and Secretary respect
lively.
Several speeches were made.
The convention, adj nragi rn.;!
7:30 p. m, when the following res
olutions were reported and adopted
unanimously
"Whereas, The farmers Of Ken
tucky who produce one-half of the
tobacco of this country, have
learned with dismay that IA gigantic
trust has been formed for the pur-
pose of controlling the price of ev-
cry pound of tobacco raised in the
United States; and
"Whereas, Prompt and vigorous
action is necessary to prevent or
dissolve this unlawful and mon
strous organization; therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the tobacco grow
ers, in convention assembled First
that an organization of the tobac-
co farmers of the State of Kentuck Y
is necessary to protect our interests.
"Second-That the organization
this day formed be made perma-
nent.
"Third-That a committee Of
three be appointed to wait upon
the Attorney General of this State
and the United States District At
torney and urge them to bring ap-
propriate action to dissolve or en-
join said trust, and that said com
mittee be empowered to employ as
sociate counsel if necessary.
"Fourth-Thata a committee of
five intelligent, conservative and
practical tobacco farmers be ap-
pointed by the chair as a board of
directors, of which the chairman
and secretary will be eX-oliicio
members, whose duty ii will be to
draft rules and regulations for the
government of an association, to
be known as the Tobacco Grow
ers' League, and said board is
hereby empowered to elect a treas
urer, to employ a clerk, rent an
office and to collect funds, by do
nation or membership fees, to de-
fray its expenses.
"Flfth-That said board is en-
powered to employ State lecturer
to visit every county in which to-
bacco is grown and assist, if nee
essary, to organize local leagues in
every voting precinct or county
whose members shall form the
County League, whose members oil
delegates will compose the State
League, which will assemble "a
Lexington, or other places named
by the chairman.
"Sixth-That owing to the con
dition of the tobacco market it i
the sense of this committee that j
is advisable for tobacco growers t.
hold their tobacco, if possible, unit
such time as living prices can b
secured.
"Seventh-That tobacco grower
extend cordial invitation to to
bacco buyers"
The following resolution was al
so passed:
Resolved, That the tobacco grow
ers of other States are requested t
meet at their county seats and or
ganize State leagues to co-operat
with u.s."
A fund was subscribed for carry
ing out the plans of the resolution,
Chairman Hawkins is proceedin
to carry into effect the permanen
, organization.
The convention adjourned q
1915 ID. N.