The leader., 1905-06-21
TIME TO CELEBRATE.
President Haryie Jordan Calls for
MEETINGS July 4.

Atlanta, Ia, June l1.- TfeSl-
dent HarVie Jordan, of the South
ern Cotton Association, has decid-
ed that the farmers in all Of the
cotton growing counties should
meet in their respective commu-
mites on July 4, have barbecues,
speaking and make the day one OF
general rejoicing this year on ac-
count Of the splendid work ac-
complished by the farmers in
reducing the cotton acreage for
1905.
President Jordan's call follows:
"Ofice Southern Cotton Associa-
ton,
Atlanta, Ca, June 9, 1905.
ITO Southern Cotton Growers:
Every report issued on the cot
ton acreage of 1905, including the
United States Government report
of June 2, indicates beyond all
question Of doubt that the cotton
acreage for this year has been ma
terially reduced by the farmers,
thereby making another abnor-
mally large crop with extremely
low prices an impossibility.
Southern cotton growers are to be
highly commended forsthus stand
ling so Loyalty by their pledges
and promises, which will save the
South from financial ruin and
disaster. The farmers also held
their cotton from the markets dur
ing a most depressing period in
January and February, thereby
emphasizing their ability to pro-
tect their interests from the de-
Wasting influences of speculation.
The cotton holding movement
lhas saved the South $50, 10000
| in the value of the cotton unsold
ion January 26, and the reduction
lin cotton acreage will insure 10
cents per pound for the staple
next fall. We should therefore
have a day of general rejoicing
for the great work accomplished.
THE Declaration of American
independence from the yoke of
foreign domination was signed on
July 4, 1776.. / think that a fit
ting day for Southern cotton
growers to assemble together and
declare their freedom and inde-
pendence from foreign combina
tions which in the past have die
tated the price of the great money
staple crop of the South. | there
fore issue this call, earnestly ask
| ling that the cotton growers all
over the South meet on TUESDAY,
July 4, 1905, either in their local
beats, townships, militia districts
or at their county seats, and have
barbecues or basket dinners,
speeches and make the day one of
general rejoicing. | trust also
that strong resolutions will be
passed at these meetings empha-
sizing loyalty and patriotism to
leach other and agreeing that no
cotton shall be sold during the
balance Of the present year for
less than 10 cents per pound. ]
call upon the business and profes-
sional men in the various towns
lof the South to assist and take
active part in these meetings. 1t
lis the duty Of every Southerner to
assist the farmers in this patriotic
duty and to commend them for
the great victory they have won..
| | ask that copies of all resolutions
passed at these meetings be mail
led to the headquarters of the
lSouthern Cotton Association for
compilation and publication.
lSuch meeting of the cotton
growers and their determination
to demand better prices for cotton
would have tremendous effect on
1.-THE spinners of the world who
have sold their goods ahead and
have yet to secure the raw cotton
to fill their contracts. Let every
community act and act with de-
termination. Yours truly,
ssHARVIE JORDAN,
President Southern Cotton AS
sociation. !"