Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-03
COL. HAYWOOD
MAKES OFFER
SAN BENITAN WOULD TALK To
FARMERS OF THE VALLEY IN
BEHALF OF 4 UNITED MARKET
ING SlSTEM-WOULD GIVE TWO
MONTHS.
NEEDS COOPERATION
ASKS CITIZENS OF THE VALLEY
70 BEAR THE EXPENSE OF CAM
PAIGN THAT WILL TAKE HIN
FROM Ills BUSINESS.
To The People of The Valley:

To The People of The Valley:
Having been requested by business
men and farmers i'm and about San Ben
ito and Mission. To give my time to the
forwarding Of the movement discussed
by me in the press. towit: THE UNIT
MARKETING SYSTEM. | have decided
Ia offer my time and energy for the next
thirty to sixty days discussing and cX-
planning the plan To the citizens of the
Valley nj meetings TO be called for that
purpose.
cannot give my exclusive time to this
for an extended campaign and totally
neglect my personal business at my own
expense as I have done 80 far
But il the citizens Of the Valley will
cooperate with me and bear the cxpcns
es at from 500 To $3.50 for printing lit
rraturo. postage, transportation, hotel
bills. automobile expense telephone and
telegraph bills. stcnoerapher. and n sal
AIRY for a competent man who would look
after my personal affairs and with whom
] could keep i'm touch regarding them.
Ii seems TO me that the time is ripe
and could not he more opportunc than
now 10 discuss il whether with farmer
merchant. banker or professional men.
seems in favor of il. The only doubt ey-
pressed is the ability TO solidify the farm
crs. I believe this can he done. | am so
encouraged by the results IF the coopcra-
ton since the Mission meeting and by
the enthusiasm of every meeting | have
addressed that | believe that the same
thing can be- accomplished for the cab
bage of our valley and onions Of Laredo
that has been accomplished for perish
able products elsewhere. l am SO greatly
encouraged and | believe that ID is such
n vital issue to not only farmers. but to
every citizen of the Valley. that | am
ready Ia make the above proposition.
The raising Of this expense money
would he easy. but | would not accept
the entire amount from any man or set
Of men. as for instance. the bankers or
the farmers. I would insist on the
amount being raised by contributions
from all classes of people. for ! want
cooperation In begin AT the foundation.
I would expect every man Ia contribute
cash il convenient but for the sake ~
coipcration and 10 now who il with
us and Ia give every man n chance to he
In il 10 feel himself identified with this
coopcration. | would say that any farm.
,r might contribute the proceeds of any
ton nj cabbage. n hog. n calf. q dozen
chickens. n crate Of eggs, or ANYTHING
else If value he might be best able Ia con
tribute for ] want 10 make II easy for
every man 10 become a party to this co
oueration. In order 10 convert into cash
whatever produce might hc contributed
I would suggest that Your commercial
secretary convert il into cash the day
If the mass meeting 10 be held at the
place.
We cannot act too quickly in this mat
Ter and therefore. j ask every citizen IN
the Valley who approves Of this plan or
who NAV have some suggestion that may
bettcr il. Ia write me at san Rcnito
Immediately. for before I give my time t.
This | want to know that the people.
whether truckers or not. want to hear il
discussed. for il you are not sufficiently
interested i'm il drop me a postal card
I shall take il that YOU are not suffi-
GENTLY interested in IL 10 warrant me IN
interesting myself in matters Of interest
TO You. Sabe.
ALBA HAYWOOD.
San Benito. Texas.