The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17
On the TIN instast Il was announc-


cd that Mr.. Theodore II. P.iee, the
great cotton "hnll Of New York had
wired his ieutenants in New Orleans
that he had organized a pod with all
Of the corrupt Wall Street influences
behind him to sell cotton down TO, and
below nine cents for last week, and
possibly hover this week. The an
nouncement did not come as q sur
prise to those who were acquainted
with Mr.. Price and the clique Of ma
nipulators that he heads. For years
it has been his purpose to run the
market down at every opportunity.
Many will remember the large space
he used last winter, showing pictures
in ali the big newspapers Of cotton
fields unpicked, trying to hammer the
price down in which he was signally
successful
But while Mr.. Price and his delec-
table cohorts have been practically
saying for years what the farmer
should take for his crop another COM
bination has entered the field and will
IN the future contest and with the
proper management, defeat his rep
rehensible efforts. The Southern Cot
ton Association, formed by the produc
e,s OF the staple, has been organized
for the purpose Of combating just
such influences as are represented by
| Mr.. Price. Within a few minutes af-
ter the receipt Of the news in New Or
leans OF what was intended, kilograms
began pouring in to President Clark
Of the Mississippi branch of the AS
ISOLATION, urging him as the head Of
the strongest branch of the organiza-
ton, to issue an address to the people
warning them of the danger and to
suggest counter move on the part Of
the Association. Within a short time
the following was flashed over the
wires to the leading southern newspa-
pers that are in sympathy with the
movement:
Clarksdale, Miss, Aug. 7th, 1905.
To the Farmers of Mississippi:
It is reported this morning that Mr..
Theodore H. Price has organized a
bear pool to sell cotton below nine
cents. He may be able to do this, but
/ doubt it very much. If he does, he
will meet his own Waterloo. Do not
let the price of futures worry you one
minute. Simply freeze to your cot
ton. I do not think it possible to
make 100000 bales this year, and
look for much higher prices. Re-
member that you have, by refusing to
sell, advanced the price from IL to
10 cents, and this in the face OF m
immense crop. What can You do with
a short crop9 The price of cotton this
season is in your hands entirely. Do
not be disturbed by the threats Of
the spinners to stay out of the mar
ket, or any other kind Of bear dope.
The crop Is short and you will get a
long price by simply waiting for ~.
Respectfully,
WALTER CLARK, President.
At last the worm has turned. In
stead Of allowing stock gamblers and
Wall Street spectators to fix the
price Of the South's greatest staple,
several hundred thousand producers
have formed an organization to pro-
tect their interests and in the future
they can say to the spinner and ex-
porter what they shall give the farm
err for his cotton. Every man in the
south owes this organization his hear
ty cooperation, whether he be pro-
Queer or not as all are affected alike
by the objects it has in view. To Mis-
sissippians it means a "Greater Mis-
sissippi" in every sense of the word.
The officers are excellent gentlemen
and have the interests of the members
sincerely at heart Mr.. Clark, the
president, is one Of the largest plan
tiers and most prominent men in the
state while in the secretary, DR.. Will
II. Woods, they have fearless and
able exponent of the peoples rights
who will exert evSry energy in their
behalf. The entire complement Of Of
fcers are able, honest and fearless
men. Back up their efforts by your
earnest cooperation. Every man that
IS at all interested in the cotton crop
of the south should be member and
help to furnish the sinews of war to
carry on the fight begun under such
favorable circumstances.
The following address has been re-
Gently issued by Secretary Woods and
is worthy Of careful perusal:
"Our work In the field is just now
handicapped by the dangers of yellow
fever, and the consequent quarantines.
While the organizers and speakers
cannot operate, the men at home can
work and think along lines calculat-
ed to help the good cause. The sub