The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-02
Back to the Barn M0uenae1at
Louis Richardson Says That Should Hold Their Cotton
For IL Cents-Or Better
From Wednesdays Daily }

While / was Gu leave several days
ago several OF my friends asked NE
what the farmers were to. do in the
present crisis,
have thought over this matter
seriously and stopped over In Wash
ington to see what was being done.
The amendment providing for the
extension Of the emergency currency
was read to me before 1t was. present
cd to the house. Informed them that
the right rate interest and the short
time loan render such q measure use
less to meet the present situation. II
farmers took advantage of said bill
TO borrow money TO hold their cotton
the government would own the crop,
farmers and all In q short time.
am glad to zee that the senator's
from the cotton states are fighting
the amendn ent. although l am OF the
farmers would not TAKE ADVAN-
TAGE OF them.
Every one should know that that
bill was passed originally to assist
the bankers and spectators and other
big interests when the financial mar
kets were threatened.
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for several years to the man who pro-
ducGs from, the soil. Whether he
grows cotton. tobacco. grain or other
products and as far as can see when
the banking system was launched the
farmers were forgotten. There ap-
peared to be no bank law enacted
which looked to, the needs OF the far
mora. - '..t., ht,..,, s..s
{. This condition Of affairs cannot
long endure; but In the meantime
what is the farmer to do?
would suggest this watch-word:
Twelve cents or Back to the Barn with
the cotton. To be able to do this we
must have the hearty cooperation OF
all hands. The farmer. the merchant,
the professional man. the banker and
the cotton mills.
The prosperity of all depends on the
farm products.
This means sacrifices on the part
of all for the future prosperity and
progress of all.
Tho mills. rs rule. I believe, are
working In but one shift and cannot
get the necessary operators to run n
day and night shift It would appear
that the mills could pay IL cents for
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profit on account OF the good prices
they can get for their cloth. Then
the mills must pay IL cents for the
cotton they need and the farmers hold
tho rest, This, would solve II: but
can IT, be done? Ia there q solidarity
among the farmers that would see
that only those sold. who had to sell?
Tint only those sold TO meet the
demsnds Of American mills and the
2Mai; demand OF foreign in..isf s'Fs
The solution then Ia for every far
mer that can hold to hold even at q
sacrifice. refusing to sell at any price
until next fall. The, banks to renew
notes and lend money on easy terms
as far the money goes, cotton to be
good security.
Plant no cotton in 1916. Raise
wheat oats. corn. peas. hogs, COWS,
etc. II this can be done we will get
get as much for this years crop as
VIC will get for this and the next crop
and have all of our grain and meat ia |
ouri' credit.
Those who have to sell:
Y 'Twelve cents or back to the barn"
Those who can borrow the money
sell at no price until the fall OF 1915. |
Evory citizen who can "Buy-a-Bale"i
OF cotton and hold until 1915.
The great body Of the very rich and |
organizations are gradually |
awakening, &c the ssSsSSs cha. :::SHo; Sc |
not all, That their happiness as we'll |
rs the peace and prosperity OF the
nation depends upon the equitable dis
tribntion OF the r,,ation,s wealth. The
average man IL public life to-day |
walks top his toes and speaks In whis-
pers when you, mention any system OF
finance that, might come IN competi-
tiopl with the banks, i, -,
Then. the farmers all over this broad |
land of ours, !. bid you awake, The
greRt interest OF tho country. are
about ready to render unto the pro-
ducer his due.
s. Unite for farmers banking sys-
TEN and rural credit system that
will forever, prevent such crisis as
IKE this, Too long have the farmers
paid an exorbitant rate Of interest |
and through the manipulation of spec |
ulators sold their crops ut price |
much lower than their worth.
s All producers OF food products |
through their. unions should get to-
gether and correct the errors OF the |
past and prevent extortion and q re-
currence of their present plight. |
! \ have faith in the farmers and II
this crisis causes them to awake and |
have banking laws made for all in
staed or Tor the few: then This crisis |
has been o good thing. i I
I; DO not forget Z. '''. '.''if..!'
i We've cants Or back to the aBrn.."
s.. Lotits CLARK RehardSon.
& Hr6oklyh, New York.. : sal,'" ~ s9s't