The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
A CALL TO FARM ERS.
President Jordan of the Southern Cot.
ton Association Wants Them
To Celebrate July Fourth by Hold.
ing Meetings and Mako it a
Day OF General Re joioing.

President Harvie Jordan of the
Southern Cotton Association has de-
cided that the farma1s in all of the
cotton growing counties should NEE,
In their respective communities on
July 4th, have barb cues, 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 in 1905.
President Jordan's call follows:
Office Southern Cotton Association,
Atlanta, Ca, June 8, 1905.
To Southern Cotton Growers:
Every report issued on the cotton
acreage of 1905, including the United
States government report of June /,
indicates beyond all question of doubt
that the cotton acreage for this year
has been materially reduced by the
farmers, thereby making another alb
normally large crop with extremely
low prices an impossibility. Southern
cotton growers are to be highly
commended for thus standing SO 10y.
ally by their pledges and promises,
which will save the south from tnan.
also held their cotton from the mar
kets during a most depressing period
In January and February, thereby en-
phaszing their ability to protect their
interests from the devastating influ
ences OF speculation. The cotton hold
Ing movement has saved the south
$50, 100000 In the value of the cotton
unsold on January 20, and the reduc.
tion In cotton acreage will insure 10
cents per pound for the staple next
fall. We should therefore have day
OF general rejoicing for the great work
accomplished.
The Declaration of American In.
dependence from the yoke Of foreign
domination was signed on July 4.
1776. think that a fitting day for
southern cotton growers to assemble
together and declare their freedom
and independence from foreign CON.
binations which in the past have die
tated the price Of the great money
staple crop OF the south. l therefore
issue this call, earnestly asking that
the cotton growers all over the south
meet On Tuesday, July 4, 1905, either
ooSih AoIoA oSdu:I lOWuSulp pS, mill
itia districts or at their county Seats,
and have barbecues or basket din
ners, speeches and make of the day
one of general rejoicing. 1 trust
also that strong resolutions will be
passed at these meetings emphasiz
ing 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. 1 call upon the
business and profe, siDnal men in tie
various towns Of the south to assist
and take a3tive part in these meet
ings. 1t Is the duty of every south.
erner to assist the farmers in this
patriotic duty and to commend them
for the great victory they have Won.
l ask that copies Of all resolutions
passed at these meetings be mailed 10
The headquarters Of the Southern
Cotton Association for compilation
and publication Such a meeting OF
the c1tton growers aud their del ermi
nation to demand batter prices for
cotton would have tremendous effect
on the spinnerS Of the world who
have sold their goods and have yet to
secure the raw cotton to fill their con-
tracts. Let every Community act ard
act with determination.
Yours frnly,
HARYIE JORDAN,
PreS. Southern CoJtun Association.