The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-22

Mississippi Division of the Southern
Cotton Association. It was the ole
guard, still determined upon the pur
poses for which this great organization
was founded several years ago, with
zeal not diminished and enthusiasm
still rampant. And why not? Wher
the call was made for a convention o.
those interested in our greatest OF al
money crops, cotton, Ct New Orleans
several years since, the staple was
worth less than seven cents. Today ii
is bringing in the neighborhood OF
twelve cents, and the increase in price
has been gradual and firm. 1t is con
tidently believed by those in a position
to know that the price will rule firm at
from twelve to fifteen cents in the
future.
Now the Cotton Association has not
don all of this. Its officers are not SO
egotjstical as to claim all of the credit,
but none can deny that it has played q
prominent part in the good work. The
Farmers Union has proven a powerful
ally, and other interests have given
substantial aid. The good accom-
plished is gratifying indeed, but the
work must not be abandoned. To sit
down idly now would be suicidal to the
best interests of our country. The
kept up. Plans for the perpetuation Of
the organization were formulated and
will be Endorsed by the general meet
ing held in Dallas this week. Every
Miscissippian has a part to perform,
and should do sd cheerfully.
Hon. Walter Clarke was again elect
ed president of the Mississippi Division.
He has held this position for several
years and the demand for his r~e-elec-
ton was unanimous. Although doing
so at a personal sacrifice, his love fO~
the work induced ar acceptance, and
the association will again be guided by
his trained hand. Miss Louise Crane
was reelected secretary and the execu-
tive committee will be composed of S.
A. Witherspoon, Meridian, j. w.
McGrath, Brookhaven, and DR.. Will
II. Woods, Natchez. An active fiscal
agent goes into the field Immediately IN
the person Of =. X. Whitney, of Ray
mond. The organization is complete
and will make an active canvass of the
State for the purpose of strengthening
the lines and broadening the scope of
usefulness.
At the suggestion of a number of
business men a sustaining
organization is being formed as has
been outlined in this department. One
thousand men who will pledge five dol
lars per mum to the support of the
association are asked for, and petitions
TO that effect are being circulated and
literally signed throughout the State.
This fund will be used as a guarantee
hat the association will not be without
The regular dues and collec-
ions will be gathered as usual. With
his supplementary organization and
he regular sources of revenue there
be no trouble ia the future Ia
nance the movement.
The State meeting was thoroughly
harmonious in every respect and the
delegates left with renewed enthusiasm
Ipd q determination to work harder
han ever for the obiectG desired. 1t
vas especially gratifying to note that
OF the unions e N delegates and
hat the feeling between these great
organizations is of the best. Their
purposes are identically the same, and
here is every reason why they should
'ork shoulder to shoulder in perfect
armOny.
These two splendid organizations
'orking together for the best interests
f the masses of the people can and
i'll accomplish great good. The work
done a be taken as an index,
nd the prospects for the future are
indeed. A number of the re-
demanded will be taken up later,
specially the better handling of the
)tton crop.
That Mississippi is awakening to the
to be developed by a gen.
al Investigation of crops cannot be
enied. The advent of the boil weevil
i'll stimulate this interest, and it is
enerally believed by those best posted
at this pest may yet prove something
a blessing in disguise, although
any will wonder how could it be SO.
he Gloster and Centreville districts !
I'VE good organizations and will give
trucking business q thorough trial
is year. Senatobia has fallen into
le and has a trucking league that will
ant between POO and 800 acres. The
ilroad in both instances promises aid +,
ID facilities for handling the crop. :
it'll this movement on foot, and it's +
innate success, Mississippi will in f
e very near future be one of the best t
versified States in the South. Then I
will be possible to hold what cotton is 7
Oduced until a reasonable price can S
realized. !