The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
PULLMAN FARMERS
 ID REDUCE ACREAGE
Hold Mass Meeting and
 Adopt Resolution
MEET
To Hold Mass Meeting February "A to Elect Delegates-Barker and Long Are Indorsed After
 Hot Fight

CulIman, January 2S.-(Special)-Pur- suant to a call issued by President J. A. Tanning of the Cullman County Farmers union, a meeting was held in the union hall at this place at 12:S0 o'clock yes terday The purpose of the meeting of the farmers at this time was to take some steps toward the reduction of the cotton acreage in Cullman county. as has been recommended and indorsed by conference at New Orleans in October last year. The meeting was very largely attended. almost every precinct in the county being represented by from two to three of the leading farmers.
 From the sense expressed at the meet ing yesterday it might be judged that the farmers in Cullman county are de- termined to carry Ont their intentions. After discussing the low price of eot- ton which has prevaMed this year, the following resolution was offered and unan- imously adopted by the conventions:
 "Whereas, 1t is apparent to the farm CTS of this county that in order to re- eeive fair and just price for the cot ton it will be to the best interest of the farmers of Cullman county and through out the cotton belt of Alabama, to re- duce the cotton acreage at least 25 per cent another year, and instead of cotton plant more corn, oats, peas and other crops: also. the raising of hogs suffi- cient for home consumption is another matter of vital importance to every farm CT in the state.
 Therefore, be it resolved. That we urge the farmers of Cullman county to CO., operate with us the next season fin the reduction of the cotton acreage. and every farmer who can possibly do so sign "a pledge to make this reduction"
 The above resolution was unanimously adopted by the convention and President Tanning appointed the following named prominent farmers as field workers to secure pledges and ssners to the above resolution: J. K. Turnvr. Berlin; c. o. Kivengood, Walter; r. P. Morris. Eva, and R. J. Livingston. Good Hope.
 Every farmer present expressed him self as being in hearty sympathy with the movement and that they would use all their powers to bring about this re- duction.
 meeting of the county republican ex- ecutive committee was held here yester- day in accordance with a call issued by Chairman John Sufferer. The meeting was called for the purpose of setting a date for the holding of the county meet ing. at which time delegates will be elected to the state convention and to the district convention.
 An the beats in the county were rep resented by the committeeman personal t.. nf af0 md Ar sufferer held these proxies. It was de- tesmined that it would be to the best interest of the party to hold a mass meet ing and accordingly February 2i was se- lected as the date for holding such mass meeting.
 After a hot fight waged by Mir. George Beyer and MT. Stiefelmeyer and others, Major Barker and Pope Long were in- dorsed as referees. However, the indorse- ment came in the face of the hottest opposition by these men,
 Up to the time that the tax collectors office was closed Saturday night, there had been 1928 poll taxes paid in Cullman county. Collector Lee Cochran said last night that so far his list of poll taxes paid up to date was something like $50 short of what it was at this time last year. and something like 800 or 600 short of that the year before that. There yet remains three days in which to pay poll taxes and Mr. Cochran thinks that dur ing the remaining three days the list of polls will be increased to possibly 1900. There Is some talk going the rounds among the people of the town to the effect that there will be an effort made to move the county courthouse from where 1t now stands 10 some other lot, which will be selected by the commis- sioners This report, whether 1t be true or not. is being met with a severe pro test on the part of many of the people of thee town and county. It has been said that those who advocate the removal of the courthouse from where 1t now stands could be for no reason more than that of a personal nature. The location of the present site Is very desirable one and in the central part of town and sufficiently large to erect a $200,0O0 court house on 1t if it was necessary to build one to cost that amount. The only ob- lection to the present site, as Is viewed by marfy of the leading citizens is It's close proximity to the railroad. and this will be overcome when the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company lowers its tracks.
 If this matter is brought up and made an issue 1t may be safe to say there will be one of the hardest fights over it that has been pulled off in Cullman in many