The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-14
PROCLAMATION
ISSUED BY GOV.
P. TRAMNELL
URGES ALL RESIDENTS or THE
STATE TO ASSIST THE FARM
ERs BY BUYING A BALE OF
COTTON.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Tallahassee. Fla. sept. l3.-Gover-
nor Peek Trammcn las issued the fol
lowing proclamation 10 me peorle Of
Florida
State "f Florida, Executive Chamber,
~ the Goy 2rnor-A Proclamation
Cotton is one Of tine great staple
crops Of Florida, and is the money
crop upon which depend in very
large measure the prosperity and we'll
being, the independence and the com
forts of great numbers Of our people
and Il Iarse section of our state.
Cotton is, however, Il product which
has always been a subject Of specula-
ton, and its selling price has con-
sequentIy been exceedingly sensitive to
the general condition Of the worlds
money market. 1t is product
considerable portion Of which is ex-
ported to Europe for manufacture.
hence directly affected by conditions
prevailing in Europe.
The commercial condition Of TGu-
rope, as the world knows. is at this
time one Of complete paralysis. How
lonS that condition Will last it is now
impossible to predict, but it would
certainly appear that the war is on
such gigantic scale that from sheer
exhaustion of resources it must term
mate in a relatively short time.
While the European war lasts and
until the struggling nations can re-
adjust their affairs. the great cotton
industry of the south is threatened
with a period of depression. That
depression can be avoided. or can Ger
tainly be vastly minimized il our peO-
pie will stand together and support
the price of this great southern crop
until financial conditions become more
normal and the WORLDS demand for
our staple restores and advances its
price.
Better in Few Months.
The general Commercial situation IS
certain to become more settled and
better adjusted within the ut&l rey
months, aud the souths splendid cot
ton crop Will then be in great demand
at satisfactory prices. During the
present period of uncertainty and dis
tress, however, it is pecui:arIy inCumb-
ent upon all of our people to stand
together in a patriotic spirit of help
fulness TO our fellow citizens and to
our country and prevent the sacri-
flee of millions of dollars by our
farmers through an unnecessary de-
preston in the price of cotton.
To this end, l, Park Trammeu Gov
ernor of the State Of Florida. do earn
estly request and urge that each Citi-
zen of this state who can afford to do
so. go into the market at once and
buy from farmers unable TO hold. one
or more bales of cotton. raying there
fore not less than ten cents per pound:
that the citizens of all sections Of this
state, and especially of those sections
wherein cotton is raised or is handled |
proceed at once to organize local and
county associations or clubs for the /
purpose of stimulating in each locality |
the purchase and holding IF cotton /
at the minimum price suggested: that /
committees be appointed to can ,
Vass the various communities L. as /,
sist in making sale or at least one (
bale or more to each citizen Whu Is /
able to purchase; that the merchants /
and other creditors in the clues and /
towns Of the state where cotton 5 /
handled reach agreements. through I
associations or otherwise to buy cot /
ton raised in their respective viciin.- +
ties al not less than ten cents per
pound or to accept it at such price II
settlement of accounts vt as security /
for obligations.
Bankers Should Act
1t would be advisable for one or
two bankers or merchants in each
to volunteer to accept
funds from citizens for investment in
cotton. The commercial ORGANIZATIONS
IF our cities and towns can render
excellent services ny taking active IN
crest in this movement
There il every reason for believing