Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-27
EMANUEL COUNTY
FARMERS ORGANIZE

A branch o. the Georgia Cotton Crow
ers' Protective association was perfect
ed last Monday as Swainsboro. the county
seat OF Emanuel While several delegates
from that county were q attendance on
the Farmers National cp1gress which
vas recently held IN Macon. vas invited
70 be present on October 18th at SEains
boro and outline the objects and purposes
Of the Cotton Growers association before
a meeting OF the Emanuel county farmers
who had been called together by Mr.. W.
r. Kemp. a prominent farmer living near
Swains5oro. for the purpose OF perfecting
an organization found upon arrival that
superior court was I'm session, but Judge
Beverly Evans very kindly adjourned
pie time for the farmers TO
get their dinners and hold
their meeting IN the superior court room
before the afternoon session Of court was
reconvened. Promptly at 1 o'clock the
meeting was called 70 order by Hon
Frank Mitchell. and Mr. W. r. KemT
vas made chairman I was then invited 70
present the objects and purposes ~ the
association 20 the large audience OF farm
ers present. which condensed, was en-
bodied I'm the following synopsis OF the
discussion. covering a period Of 80 min
utes:
FIRST. To promote and advance the In
terests OF the cotton producers Of the
south
Second To place the producer In a posi-
ton where he can control the sale OF his
cotton and demand fair and legitimate
price from the buyer before the staple
leaves the hands OF the producers.
Third. To teach the individual farmer
the imperative Importance OF making his
farm seIfsupporting. thereby becoming
strong and independent at home, then by
cooperation 10 make lis strength Z. I in
the markets where he goes TO sell his
products.
Fourth To place the producers in po-
sition where they may and can know all
about the facts regarding the supply, de-
mand and the proper price for their sta
pie.
FIFTH. To furnish through the interstate
bureau Of said association through its
Official organ to all fits members the most
authentic statistics gathered from reliable
and trustworthy sources as rapidly as pos
sIble during he different stages Of growth
and selling seasons OF the crop.
sixth. To provide ways and means for
regulating the supply to meet the legiti-
mate demand by the cotton mills and t.
prevent a Cutting OF the cotton markets
during so short period OF time as at
present prevails. which permits the spin
ners and buyers 10 depress prices to the
cost OF production.
Seventh. To encourage thought and the
earnest support Of all institutions OF learn
ing. especially those Of agriculture. TO de
mand justice and foster and cultivate the
strongest fraternal relations between all
classes who are worthy and particularly
between labor and capital.
Eighth To encourage and support the
most practical policy Of bringing the fac
tory and cotton plantation in close prox-
unity 10 each other.
Ninth Cotton producers. ginners, mer-
chants. warehousemen. bankers and al
other persons who are willing TO cooper
ate with the movement are invited tc
membership and but two classes are ex-
ciuded from the membership OF the asso-
ciation-the politician Offering for. nomi-
mated for or holding any political Office OF
trust from holding Official positions In the
organization. and it's enemies-
These propositions were fuplly covered
in detail during the discussion and pre-
scented from q practical. business stand
point
Organization Perfected.
At the conclusion OF the discussion SEN
timents were expressed favorable to the
immediate perfection OF the organization.
and between 50 and 90 OF those present
promptly enrolled their names as mem
bers- Upon the call for the nomination
Of officers. Mr.. w. r. Kemp was unani-
mously chosen president. Mr.. John r
Flanders. vice president. and Mr.. j. X
Lewis secretary and treasurer.
All OF these gentlemen are prominent
and progressive farmers OF Emanuel. and
VIII take great interest in the future work
and development OF the organization The
selection Of the district executive commit
tesmen and the adoption OF a constitution
and bylaws was deferred 20 the next
meeting OF the organization. which VIII
be called BY the president during the
month OF November. Owing 20 the expi-
ration Of the time allowed by the Judge.
the proceedings OF the business OF the
court could not be longer deferred. and
the meeting adjourned. I found that the
farmers generally OF Emanuel with whom
talked. strongly advocated the policy OF
cooperation as the only method BY which
present and future troubles which are be-
coming serious could be averted. They
felt that only through general co-opera-
ton on practical business lines could the
producers succeed in marketing their pro-
ducts at fair and just prices. They ap-
preciated the fact that as individuals they
could not hope 10 secure justice from eth
er the buyers Of their products or the
sellers from whom they purchased SUD
plies needed on the farms
Emanuel farmers are unusually fnde-
pendent and the records OF the clerk Of
the superior court shows that mortgages