Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-12-23
MASS MEETING MONDAY
NIGHT A GOOD ONE

1t was a small but enthusiastic
mass meeting at the Court House
Monday night. The merchants had
been called together to consider
the organization Of a cooperative
poultry company. Most Of the mer.
chants were in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton Is a t~rade-getter for this city,
but there seemed to be some ques-
ton regarding the exact lines for 1t
to be conducted along. A commit
tee was appointed to prepare plans
and see the merchants and have
them in readiness for a mass meet
ing 10 be called after the holidays.
Joseph Wilkins was chosen chair
mar of the meeting and in a few
words expressed himself in favor Of
such a company. Others who made
short speeches we're: Mr.. Malone,
J. c. King, Rufus jackson, Sam
Morris, ]. H. Ballew, c. w. Strain.
the Rev. Greer. j. w. Dry, +. F..
Roden. Most Of those present
were in favor OF the company pro-
vided such a supervision could be
maintained over It that it would
not be a losing proposition.
1t was pointed out that depart
ment stores conducting a produce
business were paying institutions,
but that they we're both under one
or two men while the local COM
pany would be under many.
C. w. Strain stated he had visit
ed most of the merchants in this
city and they had been in favor
of such an organization. He further
announced his conviction it could be
conducted on a paying basis. That
the poultry business here last year
amounted to over $350,O00 and this
did not include a large percentage of
the local trade that should have
been delivered in Mexico.
Most of those present were will
ing to stand a loss IL the plan
would increase trade. The plan that
is being considered is to pay more
in trade than in cash for produce
though both prices should be at
tractive. Coupon books would be Is
sued, good at any store in the COM
pany, and in this way the volume
of trade, to a certain degree, ascer-
tanned.
Mr.. Jackson made a motion that
a committee to formulate a plan to
operate this cooperative company
and to see the merchants concern
ing the place and to solicit their at
tendance at a meeting to be held af-
ter the holidays and that the chair
man be a member Of the committee.
Those appointed on the committee
were representatives of each bust
ness:
Joseph Wilkins, Chairman.
Grocers-
F. A. Morris
Hardware
Ross Cauthorn, vive Chairman.
Newspapers
r. Jackson.
L. NJ. White.
Clothing
John Kemp.
Dry Goods
S. P. Bmmons.
Jewelry-
R. d. WorreH.
Furnitnre-
MIR. McPheeters.
Shoe Store
William wilkins.
Drug Store
Otis Purdy.
Notions
Frank Ragsdale,
Banks
A. d. Jackson.
Milling
w. w. Pollock
G. w. Strain
A representative of one Of the
poultry houses in Mexico, in talk
ing to the Ledger regarding the
proposed cooperative company, said
that he really did not e what de-
mand there was for an establish
ment of this kind. He said the poul-
try houses of Mexico were paying
cash for poultry and paying as
much as was paid in any of the
towns that he knew anything about.
He also said the Mexico poultry
houses now drew trade for thirty
miles in each direction, and that
he was of the opinion that no
higher prices could be paid for pro-
duce than is being paid there at this
time. He said he thought most of
the money paid out for poultry and
poultry products by the Mexico es-
Establishments was spent in the Mex
leo stores.