Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-17
President Southern Cotton Growers
Association Issues Important Circular.
Monticello, Ca, November 10, 1904.
To Southern Cotton Producers;

To Southern Cotton Producers:
Prompt and definite action part producers
of spot cotton all the belt is absolutely essential
this time to break the powerful Bear combinations
perfectly organized depress prices open
has permitted the farmers gather gin fully per
the by November st and rushed
upon the markets largely all demands of the
While true of the staple has year
than before the daily receipts eror markets
still too heavy force advance equivalent
of the staple The producers congratulated
firm stand they have already taken slowly
that fact alone has prevented the price from falling eight
during the month of October The crop gathered
generally paid and it is longer necessary
the CROP The Gnners recently issued from the u S.
Census Bureau indicated that 18TH only 100000
bales of cotton had been gnned This clearly indicates
this will not exceed 100000 figure
The spnners we'll afford pay producers
every bale OF short staple cotton made this
and do profitable the stockholders The
price of yarns has advanced cents pound within the 90
days and unprecedented goods while
stocks generally lower they twenty years.
The duty the producers plain simple They
ed the markets for the months congesng every facility
for handling cotton and playing into the hands specu
tors and spinners The thing give
shippers during the 80 allow present
of spot cotton be gotten the spnners
living from hand to mouth short of cotton and force them into
the markers active buyers SPECTATORS begin to
feel the lash of the Bull when the
livery of spot cotton which the farmer will deliver
Let holder of cotton absolutely selling down
at home and quietly contemplate results Let each holder
mine to put cotton until prices
never sell bale on depressed market
Port receipts already falling off, resistance Of
tered by the producers and united of action
along the line the fight will whipped Southern will
demonstrate their ability become factors
in fixing the price at which their staple shall be Sold
Let county meetings be held all strong and
active steps be taken defend this valuable agricultural
duct from the rapacy and greed of the selfish specuator
every who still holds bale of cotton his possession
these county or local meetings and age the importance
step his neighbours the that
future will be assured We far but we can
do much better and easily advance the price
cents by perssny refusing sell Tightening up present
receipts We fixed minimum this season and
maintained the price within half of figure through
tober the heaviest month Now let the twelve
cents for the remainder of the the at
that price, which will additional gain nearly fifty million
dollars.
will be pleased to have reports of all county meetings and
FROM individual farmers throughout the endorsing the above
position taken and guaranteeing their active cooperation State
of the Association urged this matter
actively in their respective States Farmers Aericu
tura Clubs generally earnestly give
aid and cooperation to the Daily Weekly
Press OF the South respectfully power and
influence of their columns disseminate this letter
give such other aid as they may feel disposed.
determined stand will bring victory.
Very respectfully,
HARvIE JORDAN
President Southern Cotton Growers Protective Association