The age-herald., 1900-07-19
COTTON GROWERS HAVE ORGANIZED Association Was Formed in Montgomery Yesterday ADDRESS BY MIR. JORDAN
  In a Lengthy Talk He Outlined the Plans of the Organization and Benefits to Be Derived
 Thereby
ADDRESS BY MIR. JORDAN

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, July 1S.-(Special.) )-The Alabama Cotton Growers Protective Association organized in this city today the outcome of a convention of those interested in the advancement of the price of the heecy staple, called by Commissioner of Agri- culture Culver for that purpose
 It is the purpose of the assoication to devise a plan for protecting the planter in the sale of his crop At present the farmer is dependent upon the buyer for all in- formation regarding the size of crop price, etc. The planters of the State will assist the cotton growers in all of the Southern States in uniting in plan to ascertain the size of the crop each year, and thus be able to determine for themselves it's value.
 There were about seventy-five of the prominent farmers of the State here today to attend the convention, which was held in the Supreme Court room at the State Capitol.
 MT. Jordan Spoke
 President Harvie Jordan of the Georgia Cotton Growers Association. who origi- mated the plan of organizing the planters of the South, was present and delivered an interesting address on the benefits to the farmer to be derived from the association. MT. Johnson did not attempt fiowery ora torical effort, but made a sensible. business talk to the convention, which was clear. forcible and explicit. He told the farmers of the organization in Georgia and the good work being derived, and explained the mer- its and advantages to be obtained through the work of the association.
 ,he Object
 The object of the movement, as explained by MT. Jordan is plain, simple and prac- tical.
 It is first to obtain correct statistical in formation in regard to the cotton crop through weekly reports from ginners througout the cotton belt, and the local sec retaries of the ub-organizations. In this way correct figures will be obtained show ing the amount of cotton being prepared for market each week. and the probable amount of cotton that will be made during harvesting period. This information will cover facts, and will check the annual false estimates sent out by such men as Neill, who last season caused the farmers of the South to lose over hundred million dollars in the sale of their cotton at low prices. Secondly, to gather correct statistics show ing the amount of American cotton requir- ed by the world for consumption each year, the cost of converting a pound of cotton into cloth, and the price at which cotton goods are offered for sale. With a knowledge of the number of bales to be harvested each season and knowing the amount of cotton required for consumption the association will be in possession of facts which will enable it to place fair and just value on the raw material and break up speculation which is annually ru1n1nR the cotton ba buyer objects to paying a fair price for the cotton when offered for sale, warehouse and banking facilities will be secured to en- able the producer to hold his cotton in storage If necessary, using his warehouse receipts to borrow money with which to pay his maturing obligations If A farmer can hold his cotton at home, so much the better A resolution was passed June IA by the bankers convention at Lithia Springs Ga.' fully endorsing this movement and ea.,a a.ah.eeihg . all the money necessary to enable the farmers to hold their cotton.
 When Mr. Jordan concluded his ad- dress, motion to formally organize the association was unanimously carried. and a committee Of five to nominate a presi- dent, vice-president and secretary and tretsurer was appointed This committee consisted of Messers. McEldery of Talla- dega, Poole of Morengo, Brown of Pike, Notes of Madison and Bruner of Con- cord.
 Robert P. Poole President The committee soon reported, naming Colonel Robert R. Poole, Democratic nomi- nee Tor Commissioner of Agriculture, for president, George I. Notes of Madison and J. c. Adams, secretary and treasurer An executive committee of three from each congressional district, to consist of farmers and one man of some other business was chosen, as follows: First District-D. J. Meadox of Morenpo C, k, MerriSette of MOnrOa IT of Fanesdale
 Second District-H. D. Brown of Conecuh, M. c. Scott of Montgomery, J. l.. Troth- nan of Pike John B. Ward of Henry T. P. Graves of | Barbour. Fourth District-G. T. McEldery of Tal- adega, w. H. Griffin of Culham, M. | Woolsey of Dallas. Fifth District-McQueen Smith of Au- auga, c. w. Thompson of Macon, J. H. | Harris of Chambers. Sixth District-F. s. Moody of Tusca- oosa, John Rogers of Sumter, w. D. | Vindham of Pickens.
 Seventh District-A. F. Feagin of Mar hall, S. A. Riddle Of Gadsden, Thomas | Bradford of Cherokee.
 Eighth District-R. B. Mason of Lime tone, w. R. Rison of Madison, J. J. Mitchell of Lauderdale.
 Ninth District-Henry Badham of Jef- erson, John Cooke of Hale, R. A. Hardie If Perry.
 Constitution and bylaws were adopted md active work will be inaugurated to organize every county in the state.
 The meeting was enthusiastic, the | peeches of all the delegates teeming with interest manifested in the matter. The committee will have a meeting It an early date and arrange some busi- less details.
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