The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
w. Il. BELL, News and Observer staff

w. h. BELL. News and Observer staff
On May 20, 1875, the embattled
farmers of Mecklenburg county met
in Charlotte, then q struggling village,
and threw off the yoke of English
oppression, declaring themselves free
and independent citizens of America
On September II, 1914, descend
ants of these same farmers met on
almost the identical spot and de-
clared that they would not sacrifice
the cOttons crop Of their country in
spite of the European war or other
conditions that have arisen on account
of war.
1t was a representative gathering Of
the son of the soil' that met n the
Mecklenburg court house Saturday
and determination was written on
their faces.
The farmers of Mecklenburg are
we'll fixed financially and while some
Of them perhaps may be hard pressed
for funds to meet their obligations the
majo rity of them are plenty able to
holu their cotton for an indefinite
period rather than sacrifice it at the
prices now being offered for the
staple.
They. however have a kindly feel
ing for their fellow farmers in other
sections of the State who are not in as
prosperous condition as themselves
and will do all in their power to aid
in helping to bring order out Of chaos
and enable the farmer to get a living
price for his cotton this year.
SDp(.ial Session of legislature.
At the meeting Saturday, a resolu,
ton was introduced by Mr.. w. G
Dowd.. one OF the present member.
of the Legislature from Mecklenburs
county n passed unanimously tina
Governor Craig be requested to call
enact such laws as will be best t.
deal with the present crisis.
The Buy a Bale" movement wa
also heartily endorsed and Mr.. Lott
w. Humphrey, a of tn
Charlotte bar, and who also farms
little on the side, who originated thi
idea in Mecklenburg, got busy in tn
meeting and secured pledges fron
those present to withhold almos
three hundred bales from the marke
until ten cents a pound could be Sc
cured.
In addition to this many of tn
business rouse Of Charlotte, banker.
aiIu NAiCI AdVC d61CCO I
buy a bale or more Of cotton payin
ten cents a pound for it.
A record will be kept of every bal
that is sold below this agreed pric
and also of every farmer that agree
to hold his cotton for this figure an
also those business men that agree I
pay this price.
vii CanvaSs Mecklenburg.
Committees were appointed at tt
Charlotte meeting to take the matte
ia land and canvass the coun,
thoroughly and report q. anoth,
meeting to be held Tuesday of tn
week at which time it can then |
seen just what the movement wi
amour to.
One of the largest meat packir
concerns in Chicago has interested
self in the hold for ten cents q pour
movement and has instructed
agencies throughout the South, son
800 in number, to buy a bale of &C
ton, paying ten cents a pound for
If all the business concerns of &
country were to do this one ca. S
at a glance that this would be a tt
mendOuS help in solving the profile
Another concern. a we'll knOy
manufacturer of automobile tires h
also given instruction to buy a bale
its several agencies acattered throug
out the South at the same price, t
cents the pound.
Charlotte Firms to ReEcue.
In addition to this, a number