The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16
Selling the Cotton Crop.

Editor Cons-i-uci3n-The farmers Of the south
ere moving for more even distribution of
the wealth arising from the great money crop.
cotton For many years they have labored un-
ceasingIy. producing the most matChless and
valuable product on earth. meaning nothing TO
them but toll depression and debt. while 9th
ers handling tals product have fattened and
grown rich. After jhe staple leaves the pro-
ducers' hands it becomes q very charmer of
wealth 10 millions OF people Now l ask a
few questions:
What is the reason the planters them
selves do not receive their PORTION Of the prof
its arising from cur greatest southern prod
uct?
2 Why is tn, cost Of producing cotton ig-
nored in making its price?
3 The merchant takes cost adds expense
then profits. then makes his price on goods,
why IS cotton when sold by the planter not
precisely on the same basise
> II cotton is worth 10 cents IN New York
today what makes il SO. and why can't II be
worth the same in October
\ movement was originated in this county
few weeks since FOR the purpose OF organizing
the planters merchants, bankers ana business
mer generally Of The south. in order that our
cotton crop might be placed on the market IN
a usiness-like manner. an1 not in that slap
dash style SO chara a-teTistic Of the system that
has always prevailed Il newspapers. bu@i-
ness men bankers. merchants. lawyers. doc
tors. preachers and everybody else VIII take
this matter up AMI give It the attention that
its importance demands. viii institute
era Of prosperity unparalleled In ali our past.
It IS worth more TO section than the
matter OF who sent to our legislatures.
The opportunity Is at door 70 make the
planters prosperous. and when this IS done
your newspaper men. your merchants. your
bankers, your lawyers. your doctors. your
teachers your preachers. your every class VIII
all wear smile as broad as the Atlantic
ocean. The supply IS now whitfield "A frazzle.
the prospect for excess Of production is
gone entirely for this year. so let's n owe to-
gether in one solid phalanx. and establish a
custom or practice Of delivering the cotton 20
the mills they need Il, and AT a profit to thu
producer. After the mills get the cotton thcy
viii take OF the price Of their product.
don't be afraid Of that. they always have
done il. II more than years supply of cot
ton is raised again the farmers ought
to take care of that. delivering TO the mills
only what they need, and they need 1t,
holding the excess until called for ty the mills
unless they secure satisfactory prices in
advance.
We must have organization for there is IN
formation absolutely essential in apportion-
col ditions attending its growth and finally in
harvesting that can be obtained an no oLreS
way but through the means of organization.
The farmer in Texas must know what tue far-
mer in South Carolina is doing they must
both have the same Information at the same
tln-e. Their product is brought together in a
common market. and they must have the same
purpose and labor for the .ane result This
can be accomplished only through orcaniza-
ten. and We must all work for the Georgia
Cotton Growers Protective Association, for its
object is entirely worthy the hist effort any
southern patriot can put forth Tor It's sue
cess. GEORGE " TRUITT.
LaGrange. ia. June 20. 1900.