The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-12
HOW WAR AFFECTS THE COTTON
FARMER.

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How War Affects the Cotton Farmer.
The discussion on the editorial and
business: pages of the Examiner OF the
menace to the cotton farmers OF the
South from the European war has ex-
cited wide interest and attention.
Throughout the South and at WASH
sngfcn the eonditiona described lii the
Examiner have awakened practical
action.
The cotton states senators in the
senate. with Hoke Smith as chairman
of the executive committee, and the
cotton states representatives in the
house, with Oscar Underwood as
chairman, have organized to help the
Southern farmer through the emerg-
ency created by the possible loss Of a
market for. the. 100000 bales of cot
ton which have heretofore gone to
Germany and the nations on TIC cttsr
side OF 1t, with the reduced demand
from England and France.
The cotton crop of the South is an
enormous part OF the nations wealth.
Its i4.000.G00 bales, at about SOS a
bale, are worth over 9S10,00i, 600, anti
the S,000.060 bales that go to Europe
make trade balance of more than a
At,ih LniitiUrA tapiiuio.
It would hurt the whole country to
Save panic and depression strike the
Southern farmer. and have him rush
his great crop to market at panic
prices for fear of the paralysis of his
great market for 100000 bales in
Germany and beyond.
And so the business atatesmanslIip
Of the entirs. country joins with the
business statesmanship of the South
In protecting the great staple from
unnecessary depression. hss
The first effort OF the cotton states
congressman doubtless will be to
reasspre and stiffen the confidence Of
the cotton planter. He should be told
that cotton Is selling today in Eng
land. In the very face Of the war. at
Ii cents; and that Englsnd indicates
no Intention whatever to shut down
Its mills OF throw its 1orkmen cut OF
work: that England,s navy, that all
satissyy:ass. ss!!!.srr-c.eetins s!.reetins asset, guards
England from financial and from
physical panic. 4
He should be told that OF the eraerg-
ency curreny which the common sense
and yigor OF the country has provided,
more than $500. .000, 600 will 60 to The
South to enable iss banks and money
men to help the farmer carry his cot
ton through this uncertain period: ana
that the money that comes tassA+-
Eastern centers Will help the Sou. "a
well by lslhxing tho IS ssssure os fhs
money eenters upon the Southern
finances. IA
And the congress and the govern. !.
ment should lend d hand to haip the
establishment of Senator H6ifs
Smiths proposed licensed goySsIiz =
ment warehouse, who're very meme al
. depcsitors OF any surplus cotton Willl
give II dignity and credit.
II the Southern farmer can ouIS hs
assured that tbe government IA IN sfuii1
sympathy With the Southern businegsl
man In the protection Of tile great ins4
place OF arrrehension, aud tiIs st,rs
dustry. confidence ahonid take ihAI
plus cotton can be held until n SSss evi-
dent that there viii DO DO sirDlus og
the Indispensable staple,
The Southern farmer Is reasonably,
rich IA the recent Fat years cf pros
porous cottos behind him, aiid ai1ozid
with this stiffsning OF eonfia actIcs Se
fully able 10 hold his surplus haA
ahcde the necessity os sacrifice toI
nEnic prices. 81
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