The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-18
both FACTIONS
GETTING TOGETHER
HOLD A MEETING AND ADOPT PACI.
FIG RESOLUTIONS
DeplOre The Situation Now Existing
In Caldwell County
PROCLAMATION READ and ADOPTED

Princeton, KY, Jan. l2--As a result |
Of the Conference Committee appoint
ed from the membership Of the Cald. I
well County Tobacco Association by
County Chairman John W. Hollowell, |
the following proclamation was read
and unanimously adopted by the asso-
citation ct meeting this afternoon:
"ro the People Of Caldwell County:
For the past two years We have been
making an organized fight against the
tobacco trust We feel that in this
struggle we were entitled 10 the aid
and sympathy Of everybody who be-
lieves in fairness and justice and espe-
eially those engaged in the business Of
raising tobacco. We believe that II is
the duty Of everyfarmer who raises to-
baeco 70 Join the association and help
Us In making this great fight. However
we depsore any conflict between tobac-
co producers. We particularly deplore
the situation in Caldwell county be-
tween tobacco growing farmers and we
deplore the bitter feeling that has
arisen among all classes Of people in
this community. We understand that
all sorts Of threats are being made and
wild reports circulated. aud anonymous
letters being sent through <he country,
aud we realize that this condition Of
affairs viii inevitably lead to serious
irouies'if not stopped in time. We
think 1t is the duty Of every good cit.
izen to do all in his power 10 restore
peace and goodwill among the people
Of all classes. Now we officers and
members of the Tobacco Association in
this county. in pursuance 10 the report
. and recommendation Of the Conference
Committee are willing 10 do everything
in the bounds Of reason 10 remedy this
condition, and while We feel that Il !.
the duty Of every tobacco grower Il
join US in this hgh, against the tobaee,
G trust, still II he thinks otherwise VI
; pledge every reasonable effort 10 se'
that no tobacco grower shall be molest
J, ed In the sale and delivery Of his erol
d Of tobacco or IN the management Of hi
q private business"
The Hon. Ward Headley. the legu
d adviser Of the association in this eoun
ty, made a strong address. which wa
d enthusiastically received by the entir
y audience.
After the adjournment Of the asso
IT citation meeting the independent tota'
1t co growers met. and the following rel
p olutions were reported and adopted:
G Resolved. That We denounec all Law
'd less acts and crimes. regardless Of N
le persons who commit them. or the pr,
is text for committing them. and we urn
lo all citizens. whether friends Of the {,
Is baceo buyers In this vicinity. TO rcfraI
he from lawleSnc,s and threats or a
Pc tempis at intimidation. Let every ma
As attend TO his own business In his ov
way and le, the courts punish tho
y who have violated or may violate Il
n law,
y Resolved, That every member of N
w. meeting pledges himself to use his be
by efforts to carry into effect the sent
mcns ofihe foregoing resolutions
this county and 20 restore law and q
OF der throughout i,s bounds. and 10 n
he end We viii cooperate with theTobao
ed Association incarryinr out thcpupos
IL and views expressed in their proclaim
iion of this date.
A large crowd of farmers from eve
m section u the county was In the city
81 Gay. There was no demonstration
any Kind. and Il is freely predicted N
,cdsy's meeting u the ASSOCIATION a
independent tobacco growers will resi-
in a settlement of affairs and rcsto
good order IN the county.