The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-23

MT. Smith said he had made a study
 of the production of cotton. Every | time he looked at 1t, the subject grew. Cotton growers since the war had been | severely handicapped. he said. The
 country had been held down by pover- ty for years after the close of the
 war. A nefarious cotton tax placed
 on the southern farmer had burdened him to the ground. Stock manipula-
 tion and low prices. made by North
 ern manufacturers. had done much to l retard the progress of the Southern farmer. But in spite of 1t all, King Cotton had overcome every obstacle. and had made a prosperous country out of a desert.
 He said he had gone to Washington short time ago to get some meas l ures passed for the cotton grower. He had not been in consultation with the omcials he had gone to see five min- utes before he saw there was no chance for the accomplishment of his object. Southern interests and South ern monopoly can get no recognition north of Mason and D.xon's line at this stage of the political game. and he thanked God they did not want any.
 The Plane of the Farmer. On what plane," he asked, ifs the intellect of>the intelligent farmer placed in the disposal of cotton? When he comes to the Square In Montgom- cry he stands on the same plane as the lowest negro He gets the same price for his cotton and nothing for the
 brains he has used In Its production. believe we should mix our brains with our sinew and make the manu- facturer pay for our brains as well as for our crop"
 Mfr Smith nlaadad e. on the part of the farmer. Brain and capital should be united to make the monopoly bring the best results. The curse Of the South. he said had been individualism and he urged the far mers to join in the movement of the Southern Cotton Association to con- trol the marketing of the staple. The Southern people who worked in the fields were the ones who should make the price at which their product should be sold The Southern Cotton Association he said. Is now organized and on q firm basis. It proposes to buy up the cot ton of the people who have to sell to meet obligations at a fair price. and hold 1t to regulate the sale of cotton to meet the demand.
 Smith. President Vandiver announced that the Fair was open. Owing to the delay of number of race horses on the road to Montgomery in getting here. 1t was impossible to hold the harness races. which had been planned for the day. A running race would be held. however. and for today and the re- mainder of the week, the program will be carried out as planned.
 Attendance Opening Day.
 Although the attendance of the opening day was small, large crowd had not been expected. A number of exhibits for the different departments of the Fair arrived at the park during the morning, and were given locations
 The poultry exhibit during the day reached such great proportions that il was found necessary to erect . tent to contain the overflow, near the cattle stables and here several herds of cat tie. including about forty animals. were installed.
 The advertised airship ascension which was to have been made yester- day. was abandoned, but, 1t was stated. will take place every day during the remainder of the week. The Pike shows. including twenty eight attrac- tions, arrived at the park during tho afternoon. and will open this afternoon
 During yesterday the Information Bureau established by The Advertiser. took care of number of out Iown visitors to the Fair. Many people who had come to Montgomery without hay Ing previously made arrangements for quarters during their stay hefe. wers supplied with lodgings and boarding places.
 Applications were received, among