Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-16
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President Harvie Jordan, Of the
Southern Cotton association. has de-
cided that the farmers In all Of the
cotton growing counties should meet
in their respective communities on
July 4th. have barbecues. speaking and
make the day one Of general rejoicing
this year on account Of the splendid
work accomplished by the farmers In
reducing the cotton acreage for 1905.
President Jordan's call follows:
ITO Southern Cotton Growers:
Every report issued on the cotton
acreage of 1905, including the United
States government report OF June ID.
Indicates beyond all question Of doubt
that the cotton acreage for this year
has been materially reduced by the
farmers, thereby making another abb
normally large crop with extremely
low prices an impossibility. Southern
cotton growers are to be hisAly COM
mended for thus standing 30 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 during a
most depressing period In january and
February. thereby emphasizing their
ability to protect their interests from
the devastating influences Of spec
ulation. The cotton holding move
ment has saved the south $780,
600, 900, in the value Of the cot
ton unsold on January 2sth, ana the
reduction in cotton acreage win Insure
10 cents per pound for the staple next
fall. We should therefore have ? day
of general rejoicing for the sreat work
accomplished.
Fourth Of July Selected.
"The Declaration Of American Inde-
pendence from the yoke Of foreign
domination was signed on July 4, 177e.
I think that fitting day for Southern
cotton growers to assemble together
and declare their freedom and inde-
pendence from foreign combinations
which in the past have dictated the
price Of the great money staple crop
of the south. I therefore Issue this
call, earnestly asking that the cotton
growers all over the south meet on
Tuesday, July 4. 1906, either In their
local beats, townships, militia districts
or at their county seats. and have bar
becues or basket dinners, speeches and
make of the day one Of general rejoic-
ing. l trust also that strong resolu-
tions viii be passed at these meetings
emphasizing loyalty and patriotism to
each other and agreeing that no cotton
shall be sold during the balance Of the
present year for less than 10 cents per
pound. I call upon the business and
professional men in the various towns
of the south to assist and take active
part In these meetings. It is the duty
of every southerner to assist the farm
ers in this patriotic duty and to COM
mend them for the great victory they
have won. I ask that copies Of all res
olutions passed at these meetings be
mailed to the headquarters OF the
Southern Cotton association for COM
pilation and publication. Such q meet
ing Of the cotton growers and their
determination to demand better prices
for cotton would have a tremendous
effect on the spinners Of the world
who have sold their goods ahead and
have yet to secure the raw cotton to
All their contracts. Let every commu-
nity act and act with determination.
yours truly,
"HARvIE JORDAN,
president Southern Cotton Associa-
ton"