The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-18
COTTON ASSOCIATION TO
CALL MEETING IN COLUMBIA

! Columbia, S. c., July 14.-Govern-
or Cooper has been asked by the
American Cotton Association to call
a meeting in Columbia at which the
objects and purposes Of the Ameri-
can Cotton Association and the
South Carolina Cotton Association
may be explained to the people of
South Carolina. This request has
been made in compliance with res
olution adopted by the directors Of
the American Cotton Association at
meeting held recently.
| B. Harris, commissioner of agri-
culture; J. H. Claffey, president Of
the State Farmers Union; A. E.
Padgett, president Of the South Car
olina Bankers Association; DR.. w.
NJ. Riggs, president Of the chamber
of commerce of the State and all 9TH
er organizations interested in the de-
velopment of the agricultural inter-
ests of the State have been asked to
join in the call. It is planned to
make the meeting the biggest ever
held in the State.
While the exact date of the big
gathering has not been determined, it
is hoped to hold it just before the big
membership campaign to be con-
Quoted by the South Carolina Cotton
Association next month. Plans for
the campaign are now being made at
the headquarters of the association in
Columbia by B. F. Mcleod of Char
lesion, State manager and A. A.
Pretzman, organization direcor.
j. Skottowe Wannamaker of St.
Matthews, president Of the American
Cotton Association, and also of the
South Carolina Cotton Association,
stated yesterday that similar mass
meeting will be held in every State
of the cotton belt. These meetings
are being called in order that the OBJ
jects and purposes Of the cotton asso-
Citations may be explained to the peo-
pile. The objects and purposes as
given by Mr.. Wannamaker, are:
Purpose of Association.
To protect the interests of the cot
ton producer and to improve his con-
dition.
To promote economic regulation
! of cotton production to end that sup
ply shall be so adjusted to demand
that the producer Shall at no time be
required to sell his product at less
than a fair, and reasonable profit.
To promote intelligent diversified
ton of crops, and to develop markets
for such crops, other than cotton, as
may be profitably raised.
To improve and enlarge present
existing warehousing facilities and
to secure additional facilities to the
end that the. producer may carry his
crop, or such part as he may desire,
at the minimum of expense and ply
sical damage and at the maximum OF
security and fpanciability.
To broaden the markets for raw
cotton and to enlarge the uses for
cotton and cotton goods.
To improve and increase transpor-
tation and distribution facilities.
To collect information as to both
domestic and foreign consumption Of
cotton, the state of trade, the extent
of acreage, supply and condition of
crop, and all other information of
practical interest to the cotton indus
try. and to disseminate the results
through the several suborganizations
to every member of every community
together with directions as to the
course to be pursued in order to Sc
cure the best results in view OF the
facts disclosed.
To do all and singular whatsoever
may be conductive to the stability
and profitableness Of the cotton pro-
ducing industry.
The resolution adopted by the di-
rectors of the American Cotton Asso-
citation asking the governors Of the
various States in the cotton belt to
call one meeting in each State fol-
lows:
Resolution Adopted.
"Whereas, it is Of the utmost i'm
portance that the vast Importance of
the American Cotton Association
should be presented to the entire cit
Tuesday, July 22