Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-16

by so doing avert disaster to the
South, adopting tle following declara-
ton Of principle 10 distinguish the
Pine Bluff movement from some in
augurated in other cities nol exactly
in accord with the original or AT
lanta plan" The declarations
"Resolved, That this club 80 on
record as adopting the Atlanta plan
as TO price 10 cents per pound, basis
middling upland) storage, purchasing,
selling and handling tAe cotton, and
that proper planks be issued and
committee appointed by the eXecut-
i've committee to hereafter he elected
to carry out the plan"
The ATLANTA plan briefly is: For
individuals, companies, societies and
associations to purchase cotton at
10 cents pound from farmers who
must SELL the purchaser agreeing to
retire the cotton for a year or until
the market price is above 10 cents,
and the farmer agreeing to curtail
his 1915 acreage. The purchases and
arrangements for storage and insur
ance to be made through the club,
which shall determine where to place
orders. The purpose is to buy from
farmers who must have money, hut
not from men who are able to hold
their owa cotton. Farmers who are
able should hold their cotton that
they may benefit from the better price
TO be obtained later.
Has Advanced Price.
Judge James Gould tersely express
ed the situation by voicing the opin
ion that the movement has already
caused an advance in the price of cot
ton, and that speculative reason
should not govern; that the movement
is one of "patriotism and not specula
ton" This sentiment was also ex-
pressed by Rev. James Thomas, who
asserted that the plan is attractive
because it is voluntary and appeals to
every patriot. and that it doesn't make
any difference to patriot if he gets
6 cents or 10 cents for his bale a
year hence" because he has aided in
helping the South and his fellow men.
"That's what this movement means
to me-" concluded DR.. Thomas in in
dicating that the plan is intended tc
give aid and not reap profits.
On motion Of Judge Gould a vote
Of thanks was extended to people of
other sections who are aiding by
buying cotton at 10 cents, and vote
of appreciation was also extended, on
motion CT w. J. Crawford. to p. B.
MARITIME, of Dallas, manufacturer of
the "MeXican cigar who sent Sec
rotary Bloom of the Chamber of
Commerce a check for 5000 with the
request that he loan it to tenant
farmer without interest at the rate Of
$40 a bale.
Judge Gould also favored petition
ing President Wilson to designate a
day for the people of the country to
meet at voting precincts and buy
cotton under the plan. the purpose
being to secure unity of action at one
time It was pointed out that Presi-
dent Wilson had already approved the
plan by buying a bale, and that it
might be considered improper to ask
the president to issue proclamation
in the interest of one section and one
element. Rabbi Joseph Jasin pro-
posed substitute which was accepta-
BILE. This was to request the president
to use his influence to secure the CO.
operation of the people in the "buy-
a-bale' movement.
Following a general discussion, Sec
rotary Bloom nominated Mess. S. Eos
ter, Boyce, Bloom, Nichol, Strange
! and Fox for members of the executive
committee with power to designate
subcommittee, the nominees being
unanimously chosen.
Handley's Offer.
That c. c. Handley would buy as
many bales as any other person was
made known by W. ~ Tru!ock. wht
said he was also authorized by Page
Lindsey to say h. would serve on
committee to canvass employees o
business houses in aid of the move
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