New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
COTTON GROWERS ORGANIZE
THEIR PLANS TO CONTROL THE PROD
UCT AND IT'S PRICE

Columbia s c. Sept. % Cspecian.-In another
year the farmers of the South will be organized
never before in the history OF the country Unlike
former movements OF this kind politicians are not
at che head Of it. The old Grange organization
promised TO do good hut quickly went to pieces
when il entered politics The rise and fall Of the
Farmers Alliance was even more noted. It was
nurtured BY politicians and became a giant in a
year two In South Carolina its siXty-five thou
sand voting members filed every office in the State
with the Of their order and ousted Hampton
and Butler from the United States Senate. But
with nothing to accomplish but getting offices for
the schemers the organization sckened and has
died natural death.
The movement which promises to accom-
pish for the farmers IS the Cotton Growers
Association The States Of South Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama are already organized, while during
the fan and winter the work of organizing Mis-
sissipp. Louisiana and Texas will be pushed. There
viii probably &c three headquarters for as many
ostricts-one at Atlanta, for the Atlantic cotton
States and Alabama one at New-Orleans, for the
Gulf States. and the other in of the Central
Texas cities for that State Each State will have
fits organization, with president. One gen
eral head viii be selected by the several States.
He Will be strong nnancier. who has the conh-
oence of the bankers and capitalists Of the South.
because in this new movement the farmers are not
trying as heretofore, 10 do everything alone They
dependent capitalists The success Of the or
ganization depends the cooperation of five hun
dred thousand farmers bankers. merchants, ware
assured.
Pending the organization of the other States.
Harvey Jordan president of the Georgia Associa-
ton is acting the head OF the association or
ganized, and is pushing the work in the several
States. He has just organized the South Carolina
farmers Speaking of the purpose of the associa-
uon, he said:
We will obtain within our own ranks and for the
ioFmauon IN regard 10 the condltlon OF the COTTON
crop prior 10 and during the period of harvesting
The secretaries OF local sub-organizations in the
various counties and military districts will be
kept in close touch with the producer, and weekly
reports will be mailed to headquarters Gfnners
are invited to join the association, and through
formation. Every bale Of cotton must pass through
their hands l already have in my possession the
name and address Of every gnner in South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Alabama-about ten thousand.
Postal cards addressed TO headquarters will be in
they will mail every saturday night statement
cenber J. the close of the ginning season, will
know exactly the size OF the crop. Under existing
Twelve months. or after the crop has long since
The association knowing the amount of cotton to
D produced, based on the most trustworthy set
fix fair price for the raw material Before fixing
the price, however. we propose TO find the true
amount Of American cotton required for consump-
non IN twelve months and the price at which the
knoWledge II VIII be an easy matter to hX a fair
price for raw material
necessary 10 furnish the supply commensurate
with the demand. This be done only by mar
furnishing spinners their stocks needed. Here is
Where We seek the cooperation of our bankers.
Cotton in bonded warehouse properly insured IS
recognized by banks as good security Govern
ment bonds. farmer can store portion of his
crop using warehouse receipts for collateral
curity 10 borrow money to meet maturing obsa-
uons- Thousands Of independent farmers can hold
their cotton at home. This viii give a healthy
market TO those who compelled to sell.
The cotton mills of the South q unit in favor
Of this movement They prefer to pay a higher
price, buying when needed. than be forced buy
twelve months supply in ninety days at lower
prices. They are forced TO borrow money DO this
and must have wide margin
We shall never have better opportunity
coming complete masters of the situation that
presented at this time. There is no surplus cot
ton. while never before has the demand for fin
iShed goods been 50 great. The mills must have
raw cotton which viii De III possession.
Insurance on cotton stored in warehouses built
according 10 insurance specifications be
tanned al rate Of One-half OF ] per
num- This would be tremendous reduction from
the present rates Of from 2la to per cent. This
movement has already attracted the attention of
men with money. who propose erect first class
warehouses for storage Of cotton. and who claim
theY can insure. store and advance money to the
farmer on his cotton At total cost of per cent
Ier annum- They wHl charge per cent to cover
insurance and storage and lend money at per
cent In Georgia money is being advanced at The
rate OF a per per