The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-07

THE PRICE
OF COTTON
Representatives Of n Of Counties
Endorse The Plan Of Southern
States Cotton Corporation
Adopt Resolutions

icy representatives Of every one Of the
I twenty-seyen organized cotton growing
counties. aegrcgating more than one
hundred Of the best citizens Of the
state, met in he rooms Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Tuesday, March 4, to
discuss and consider The plans Of mar
ketlng the cotton crop Of 1913 through
the Southern States Cotton corpora
tion.
Tae meeting was harmonious and
thoroughly in accord with the actions
of the national board Of directors Of
the corporation. i was apparent upon
the fact OF each man that he was to
give his best efforts to the cause Of
the organization
The meeting was composed Of mer.
chants, bankers and farmers and other
business men, all with one common
aim Ia view, hat is, l5c cotton and
nothing less rhis means much to
Oklahoma, saving Of at least s25,
aoo,0Qo annually to the producer
1.ie aisonssions we're earnest and
sincere. as wen as fun Of enthusiasm,
each vylng with the other in giving his
unalloyed and unqualified support Of
this organlzatioa
The banker delegates especially
were unanimous. IN giving the organl
zation their unqualified support, and
left the impression that aae great
banks Of the entire ala would give
their support when t-ey once under.
stood the plan.
vice President D. W. u Corley ap-
pointed a committee to draft resolu.
tions and they reported the following
which were unanimously accepted
Resolutions.
Whereas. The cotton crop is the
chief product OF the south upon when
We must depend for development, the
mudsill upon which every interest Of
our fair southland must be built and
maintained, and
Whereas. That the price Of the pro
duoer for The last ten years has been
less than 10 cents, which is less than
the cost Of production, and that it has
been possible for producer to exist
only because ae worked his wife and
children, denying to them the chances
Tor education and the plain comforts
Of life. and.
Whereas. The continuance OF this
plan Of marketing win continue an IL
literate citizenship. misery, squalor and
poverty, and.
Whereas, A safe. sane and profitable
plan has been devised through the or
ganization Of me Southern tsates Cot
ton corporation. which, through Of re-
cent origin. covers az this time the ter.
ritory producing more than one half
OF the entire output Of the cotton crop
of the world. and by which plan the
growef certificates and sells at Is
cents per pound 10 this corporation,
his cotton. Therefore be it
Resolved, That We invite a careful
and considerate investigation Of the
plans Of our corporation by the legisla.
ture Of the stase Of Oklahoma. now in
session, and earnestly pray them to
announce to the people their findings.
Be it further
Resolved, That we urge and insist
nron tho merchants. farmers. bankers
and other busineso men giving this
plan their hearty approved. BE It fur
ther
Rresolae, That we invite the unal-
loyed SUPPORT of each and every Cham
Der Of Commerce and Commercial club
throughout the nntire south. BE it fur
ther
Resolved, Since that to a great ex-
tent we are dependent upon our bank
ers and loan md trust companies foi
the ultimate success Of this organiza
tion, We plead ana insist upon theil
giving US their unceasing eoopera
ton, and. be it further
Resolved, That the press is The on,
great source 70 which We must lool
for dissemination OF our intelligence
and they bfing the greatest moulderl
a public opinion and the one sourci
to which we mist look for assistance
/ therefore. be It
Resolved That We sincerely solicit
| the aid Of the state and local pres
throughout the entire south in present
ing to the people continually. the plan
/ OF the association. lsigned1 Rober
H. Glover. Crazy County. Chairman
/ g. Y. Cilliland. Harmon County ".
Ledaon jefferson County: r G Ts
! well. Haskell County, Geo Wilson