The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-19
THE ROCK HILL PLAN" 10
REDUCE, COTTON ACREAGE
Continued from page IL


be reduced not less than 25 per cent.
from the amount planted in 1911
and that the written pledge adopted
by the National Farmers Union be
used by the various cotton growing
States.
All reports sent in to the various
State superintendents must be sent
to Hon. E. J. Watson, president,
by March lst, 1912. 1t is recon-
mended that rallies under the. su-
pervision Of the county committee
be arranged and held on January
25th at the school houses in each
State and that county rallies be held
on January 9th at the court house
in each county. @.
1t should be borne in mind in the
consideration of this or any other
plan that is presented for reducing
the cotton, acreage that, any or all, of
them at best can be no more than
temporarily successful unless the
farmer practices diversification and
the market for cotton goods through
out the world is enlarged and
widened. In other words, the only
lasting method by which the plant
ers Of cotton can enhance their profit
is to raise their supplies at home and
let cotton be the surplus crop. 49,.
NOTE. The only change from the
original plan is the elimination of
the general superintendent"
which it was. feared would conflict
with the law. and the specific in,
structions to the State superinten.
dents to employ enough men to
visit the counties in person and or
ganize them. Owing to the fact
that the executive committee did
not have any money in sight to pay
the expense of personal visits, it
was thought best to. leave the mat
ter OF county. organization to. the
judgment of the State superinten-
dent who is to appoint county COM
mittees from information received
by him from any source he deems
best.' II sufficient funds, can be
promptly raised personal. visits will.
accomplish the best results, other
wise the State tesuperintend should
promptly get into communication
by mail with prominent men. in
every county furnishing each one
with copy Of the above plan, and
from information received through
them appoint the all-important
county committee. ''@"r, ! !!
COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR UNION
COUNTY. - --'.- =: rs; rs
Mr.. w. S. McLure, Chairman. !.
Union, s. c.; Mr.. r. P. Morgan, :,
Union, 8. c.; Mr.. b. G. VIII:
burn, Cross Keys, 8. c., Com.
mittee. !,
Gentlemen: This is to formally
notify you of your appointment on
the recommendation of the mayor
of your county seat city as q com!
mittee of suitable and public spir.
tied gentlemen to direct the putting
into execution in your county Of the
Rock Hill Plan" for reduction of
cotton acreage. ,."
Similar committees are being ap-
pointed in the other counties and it
is highly desirable to have each
committee get to WORK quickly and
raise the necessary subscriptions to
pay their canvassers.
So'please get your committee to.
gether at once and make q canvass
among merchants and others to
raise your necessary money. Re-
port as early as possible to me when
this is done and / will then send
necessary pledge blanks for you to
turn over to your canvassers. a
We canvassed two townships in
York County at a: cost of 325 but
this was too much. It was done in
four days and $50 ought to have
been enough. To be on the safe
side you'd better raise enough
money to spend $40 to SIS to each
township for canvassers. We found
it best to select one man for each
two townships-a man in the terri
tory and in sympathy with the
movement.
1t will help to have your local
papers publish the subscribing list.
Also get your canvassers appointed
and ready and their names pub
lished. Later we will notify you of
a week to have the canvassers 60 to
work.
Much interest and enthusiasm
will be raised all over the State by
having the canvassinR work 20 on
simultaneously throughout the
State. Sincerely,