The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-31
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OF cotton production, and can tx the
> price and the consumers must come to
them in order to secure the product
The man who buys and the man who
manufactures makes money out of
cotton, and it was but right and rea-
sonable thai the producer should be
taken into consideration, and that he
was entitled not only to living, but
to a reasonable profit upon his labor.
England and the other countries
which it is claimed can grow cotton
have the same government, the same
conditions and the same labor which
they had in 1860 and 1865 when cot
ton brought S1.6o per pound, and they
could not produce it then, and how
will they be able to produce it now
when the price is under IS cents. In
addition to this there is no product
which can come in competition with
cotton.
All that the Southern cotton associ-
alton is contending for is a reason
able profit to the farmers and in this
contention the farmer has the coop
Grafton of the bankers and the mer-3.
chants, and unless he succeeds now
he may not expect success for many
years to come. -.
Any man who is opposed to this or
ganization, and who will not encour-
age and help it, is either ignorant or
has treachery in his heart, and is GER:
tainly destitute of patriotic motives.
Every other business is o:ganized, and
the question is, shall the farmers go
up against these organizations in a,
disorganized way. If they do, they
are destined TO fail. 1t is possible for
the farmers to organize, and they
must. This movement appeals not
only to your selfish motives, but to
your patriotism as we'll, and you must
not fail.
When the association last year fixed
the price at ten cents, some who
thought they were smart and would
get the laugh on the members of the
association, sold when it reached
eight cents.
Mr.. Weston urged that the farmers
needed to trust each other more, and
to have more confidence in the advice
of the officers of the association. The
association has statistics, and when
statement is made it is based on facts.
When we stated that the government
report was doctored, some people
laughed at us, but we made good the
statement.
Mr.. Roosevelt said in his speech in
Atlanta last week that the Southern
cotton association was the greatest
organization that had ever been form
ed, and whatever he could do to help
it to success he would willingly do
Those who had faith last year in
their fellow men, and in the organiza
ton, realized for their cotton before
July, ten cents per pound. If you have
faith, backbone and patience, and
stand to the organization now, you will
get eleven cents for your cotton. Take
your cotton home, and sit down on it.
Put it in the warehouse and take the
warehouse receipt, and get money on
that if you are obliged to have money,
but re1ain possession of your cotton,
and keep it off the market.
In regard to warehouses, Mr. Wes-
ton said, he hoped people would show
spirit of liberality in helping to
build them. The fight is not over. 1t
is plain business proposition. Put
your cotton in warehouses, and get
money from Our banks, and turn the
key on it, unless you can get living
price for it,
II have some business reputation in
my community" said Nr. Weston. II
would not come here and tell you to
hold your cotton for eleven cents un-
less we had some reason for it. Have
a little more confidence in your fel-
lowman, and little more backbone