Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
10 CENTS FOR COTTON.
Farmers Union Adopts Report Of
Their Committee.

ioh duoDI-
ed the report Of the committee, espe-
cially appointd for that purpose to
fix the price OF cotton at 10 cents
per pound. The prices on wheat,
corn and sea island cotton were also
made.
The lobby of the Capital Hotel pre-
sented a busy aspect an at unusu-
ally early hour, this morning. Both
delegates and visitors were vitally
interested in the valuable agricul-
tural commodity. cotton, and the
price to be fixed as q minimum by
the committee.
Minimum Price.
Chairman d. J. Neil, in convention,
read the following report:
eve, your committee, beg leave to
submit the following report: That
the minimum price Of cotton be
fixed at 15 cents for September, and
one-fourth Of l cent per pound in
crease per month for six months be
fixed as our standard" .....
The warehouse committee recon-
mended the building of warehouses
all over the South for the purpose
of holding the staple for price and,
also. to sell direct to the spinners.
Direct trade relations with the man
ufacturers is assured, The mini
mum price for wheat was fixed at
81 per bushel; corn; SO cents: oats,
80 cents. These rates apply to the
grain belt.
The convention condemned the
method of Texas warehouse COM
pany which are operating in Texas,
Oklahoma, and Louisiana. This
company is an independent concern,
composed of outsiders, at the head
OF which Is several bankers Acting
Governor Pindall addressed the con-
vention at its morning session.
The price of sea island cotton was
fixed at A, As and SO cents per
pound. ...
Barrett Chosen President.
Charles s. Barrett, OF Georgia, was
elected national president. o. P.
Pyle, OF Texas, placed in nomination
the name Of mr. Barrett. and J. L.
Lee, Of Georgia, seconded it. Mr..
McCulloch. Of Arkansas, was elected
secretary. Miller. of Texas; Morris,
OF Alabama: Wilson. of Mississippi,
and Jefferds, of Oklahoma, were
elected educative committeeman.
Crop Not So Good.
The report of the State business
agents shows that the cotton crop is
far below the average. and much
short OF last year. In Georgia the
crop Is 10 per cent off from last
year. In Texas, 1t is claimed, only
100000 bales will be raised. In
the middle gulf States the crop ia
very short.
The convention adopted the plan
of the State business agents to es-
tablish national bureau. This bu-
reau will be located at the national
headquarters. Through the medium
OF this bureau the producer Of the
West may sell his products to the
consumer of the South direct, and
vice versa. The establishment of
the bureau Is considered one of the
wisest moves the union has yet made.
The convention condemned the
methods Of certain warehouse build
ing companies who are using the
name Of the union and officers to
further their schemes. Governor x.
o. Pindall addressed the members in
open session from 100 to Q o'clock
this afternoon.
Many Delegates Present.
Over three hundred delegates were
present, and the total membership
of the union is estimated at 1,6OO,-
600. Kentucky delegates report that
before long the growers of tobacco
of that State will all be members Of
the union, and they will then be
able to name a minimum price for
that product. The reports Of the
officers show a great increase in
membership and finances.
The report of State unions indi-
cate that the movement is gaining
favor with The real producers of
wealth on the farms Of the South,
North, East. and West
The convention will be able to
finish its deliberations by Thursday
night. 1t Is one OF the most repre-
sentative bodies OF men that has ever
met in Little Rock, and favorable
comments are heard on all sides as
to the way and manner in which the
farmers can handle their own busi-
ness.