The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-09
THEIR UNION lABEL
FARMERS SHOULD ADOPT THAT
OF THE COTTON FABRIC.
President Barrett Urges Them to
Wear Cotton and Use 1t In Every

Wear Cotton and Use 1t In Every
Way Possible.
President Charles S. Barrett, Of
the NJ nal Farmers Union appeals
to members of his organization to
promote the use Of cotton by en-
ploying it as bagging and clothing
to as great an extent as practicable,
in letter issued recently.
The address is directed to all the
officers and members Of the Union,
and begins with the request that at
the next meeting all organizations
take action looking towards the pro-
motion of the movement. He trusts
that everything possible be done to
widen the use Of cotton in every di-
rection.
THE Farmers Union is on record
as being the first in the field to work
Cor such extension OF the use Ci
the South's leading staple crop" ,hc
says. Our work from year to year.
and at our conventions, has tended
to promote this idea. There have
been several indications of late that
responsible organizations Of the
country are waking up to the advan-
tage of assisting, us in this regard,
and we simply cannot afford to neg
lect the duty of pushing this great
at this most prosperous
time.
Activity is demanded Of us from
the fact that source after source,
government department after gov
ernment department, association aft
er association, has taken steps look
ing to increasing the consumption
of cotton.
"At your next meeting l urge
most earnestly that you request the
local and wholesale merchants you
patronize to specify that all commod-
tiles they handle in wrappers be
enclosed in cotton. Of course there
will be some cases where the sub
stitute is not practicable. 1t is prac-
teal in any number Of instances,
where no other coverings are used.
The man from whom you buy
your sugar. your flour, your meats.
your clothing-the majority Of the
everyday necessities of life-has it
in his power to help on this move
ment. He can do SO by demanding
that the manufacturers and jobbers
and wholesalers use cotton wrapping
wherever possible You patronize
him. Make him assist you. 1t is
to his interest no less than your
own.
Visit such men personally,
through strong and influential COM
You. will never accomplish
unless you go after the mat
ter yourselves.
Efforts, practical and persistent,
in this direction, can increase the
annual consumption of cotton hun
dreds of thousands of bales. 1t can
raise the price a cent or the frac-
tional part of cent every year, for
good.
Il draw your attention to the fact
that mills are already manufacture
ing cotton for the wrapping of cot
ton bales in substitute for jute.
This matter is one Of the most
urgent now before the Farmers
Union. l believe that the public can
be educated into the use of cotton
articles in such fashion as will ul-
timately double the present con-
OF the staple. The sugges-
tion | have outlined for immediate
action will make a good beginning in
that direction.
My work in connection with the
commission on country life is now
virtually concluded and the report
of that body is to be made in few
days. 1t is source Of qualification
to me, and | believe will be to our
that many of the recon-.
in this report read like
resolutions passed at a Farmers
Union convention. l am convinced
that l have been able to be of ma
terial assistance, both to the members
of our organization and to the rural
population generally, in correction
with the commission work. 1t has
not been permitted to interfere with
my duties as your president, but |
think the extra time crowded in
will prove to have been an excellent
for the cause l represent.
1t may be of interest to the breth-
rem to know that the members Of the
commission deferred to my judg-
ment in a number Of matters vitally
their recommendations. !"
With reference to the movement
to promote the use of cotton goods,
Mr.. Barrett states that no time is
to be lost, and names the following
committee to urge it: J. 2. Green,
North Carolina; D. ]. Nell, OF Tex
as; and M. F. Dickerson, of Arkan-
sas.
Long Tail Coon.