Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-01
not exceeded $1,000. 10000.

not exceeded $4,000, 100000.
The cotton problem here has three
angles: physical, financial and market !
ing. Our Investigations are intended
to cover each feature thoroughly We
arc convinced from unquestioned evil |
denee that the cotton here is of such
a remarkable quality that it only needs
organized effort to greatly improve the
marketing situation. The committee
| proposes the following plan:
! First; detailed survey of the val
| ley showing farming methods, cost of
production and financial condition of
| the growers. This survey has already
been started through the cooperation
1 of the department of agriculture under
| the direction of H. c. Heard, county
| agent, assisted by Frank H. Parker,
! president of the county farm bureau.
Second: The ginning situation is
manifestly improving and the surplus
Of seed cotton stored at the gins has
| been decreased by nearly so per cent
in the past ten days Gins are now re-
ceiving cotton on the basis of draw
ings for allotments.
Third: The question of financing
this years greatly increased crop is
one Of prime Importance. We are adj
vised by the banks throughout the
valley that they believe they are in a
position to meet all normal demands
| upon them by cotton growers. Natur-
ally, owing to present world condi-
tons and the necessary industrial ad-
justments caused by the conclusion Of
| the war, prices are temporarily I'M
settled and it is difficult for banking
interests to decide to what extent they
can loan on baled cotton. We believe,
however, that in order to make baled
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favorable terms, that the bonded stor-
age plan should be encouraged as a
practical assistance to the growers.
Fourth: The question of an in
creased market for our cotton is of
prime Importance. We believe that
every possible effort should be taken
to increase the demand for our cotton
! and to maintain here the most active
and open competitive market AS
steps to bring about better marketing
conditions we suggest the following:
Request Chas. J. Brand, chief of the
/ United States bureau of markets and
chairman of the cotton distribution
committee, to prepare a report cover
, ing the exceptional quality of the Ari-
IONA Egyptian cotton, including pub
! lllicity of the recent favorable tests
! made of the cotton in connection with
the aircraft program, forwarding such
a statement to all spinners who might
: be in position to use this cotton and
also to furnish the cotton committee a
copy of this statement for it's use.
: It has previously been proposed that
a a representative be sent to the cotton
manufacturing districts of the east to
r, present the exceptional quality of the
: Arizona Pima cotton and to encourage
Z a greater use of this cotton in fine
: fabrics; and we are convinced in sup
plying cotton promptly to eastern spin
ners a supply of spot cotton grown in
this valley, should be established in
\ some bonded warehouse in the east
n probably New York.
We believe this plan should be fol-
c lowed up after some representative OF
{ this committee has conferred with Of
. ficials in Washington was are in touch
q with the situation and has the assur-
= ance of their complete cooperation
+ We recommend that a representative
{ Of this committee visit Washington
: without delay for the following ptr-
N poses:
First: To arrange for cooperation
I with the bureau of markets and the
4 committee on cotton distribution for a
I campaign for bringing authorized gov
l eminent information as to the value OF
TINS COTTON TO the attention of the spin
4 ners.
Second: To urge action by this
1 government which will carry into eff
I feet the recommendations of the ma
I tional committee on cotton distribu-
ton that no importations of Egyptian
I cotton be permitted until the present
Z condition is relieved
Third: To ascertain if financial as.
I sistance can be afforded through CO.
operation with the federal reserve
l bank, the presidents special fund CT
any other fund
Fourth: To confer with government
4 officials in Washington who are il
touch with the problems of this val
ley, and to take any other action which
may tend to relieve the situation.
To put this campaign into operation
in a vigorous and thorough manner
4 we urge the immediate appointment q
a special finance mommittee, who shall
{ raise a fund to be placed at the dis
posal of the chamber of commerce il
financing the work of the cotton com.
mittee.
Respectfully submitted,
DWIGHT Is. HEARD,
1 President
r. Il. MOORE