Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-08
LYONS LAST
REPLY TO EWING
Brings Out Some New Points
and Stands Pat On the
Others.
HAS BEEN IN FRONT
Since the Associations Troub-
les First Came
On.
HAS BEEN IN FRONT


Lyon county growers have been
done a great injustice by having our
position misrepresented, for when
we took up our matters with the as
ISOLATION managers, we did not feel
at liberty to take up grievances for
other counties, but if the system we
asked for is satisfactory and profita-
BILE to us, we naturally felt the same
system will be satisfactory and prof
liable to growers of other counties.
And if the system is agreeable to
other counties and they do not take
interest enough in their affairs to
take action, then they should not
blame US for wanting to do what is
best for ourselves. For at a glance,
any one with fair conception of a
business proposition, can readily see
that our petition is with all respect
and consideration for Mr.. Ewing,
and the principles that should be
embraced in organization and asso-
citation.
Our proposition is to compare our
tobacco with that of other counties,
place the same price on the same
quality. no matter where it grows,
not to sell one crop until we can sell
all in the county, not to sell the
county crop until we can obtain the
same price for our tobacco that is
placed on the same quality of tobac
co in other counties. Isn't that as
ISOLATION? By having the privilege
to sell one county would invite COM
petition among buyers and allow in
dependent buyers to purchase one
quality of tobacco in one county, at
the same price the trust can buy the
same quality in another county; GER
tainly all buyers are not in trust,
if so this plan won't work. If the
Planters Protective Association con.
trolled all the black tobacco. and
would not sell one hogshead until all
would sell, then we would have a
union for sure, but that would de-
stroy competition, except on a
very. very large scale, and if the
American Tobacco company is dis
solved, then the buyers would have
to form another trust in order to
handle such an immense deal.
When the tobacco is sold, we ask
that a grader be at each receiving
house, grade the tobacco on delivery
as per established prices, subtract
organization or association expenses,
and pay the growers the remainder
on the spot. Which will save the
growers inspections charges, insur-
ance, interest on what money may
be advanced, and other items. And
allow the buyer to have some voice
in the handling of what he purchases
and cause an expenditure of thou
sands of dollars for labor in small
towns of which they are now de-
prived.
If this proposition isn't fair, isn't
practicable, business-like and with all
respect and consideration for grow
ers of other counties, and for prin-
ciples of organization and associa-
ton, we will appreciate a comment
from good, honest, hard working
growers: we know that objections
are in order from persons expecting
positions at the expense of the grow
ers. through the present manage.
ment of the association. The board
of directors seem to think this idea
merely flight of fancy, or road
to the moon built of tissue
paper rails. but it appears that
Caldwell and Christian county
growers consider the idea more sub.
stantial.
Shall we have a change or shall
we have our tobacco priced and stor
ed, and allow buyers to purchase al
it is consumed? The reply from tn,
board or directors to me was yer,
business like and of course appreci
ated by our growers and myself
Your informant doesn't seem please,
! to give me credit for having signe,
an obligation the first opportunity
that ! have ever since thrown m
whole force towards the welfare O
the association and am now one 0
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