The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-11-20
FARMERS URGED TO
RAISE FO0DSTUFFS
EFFORTS OF THE AMERICAN
COTTON ASSOCIATION ARE
HIGHLY COMMENDED.
ORGANIZE AND COOPERATE
Farmers Who Do Not Raise Their Own
Foodstuffs Have Heretofore Al
ways Sold Cotton Below Cost.

Columbia, S. C.-Letters Of COM
mendation of the work being done by
the American Cotton Association are
being received by the association from
prominent men all. over the South. The
letters are coming from public ohi-
cials, merchants, farmers, bankers.
editors and professional men. All
unite in declaring the association en-
titled to the hearty support OF the peo-
pie of the South.
Senator Hoke Smith, Of Georgia,
sends the following endorsement:
"I cordially commend the work OF
the American Cotton Association.
Every cotton planter should join
the Association, and seek earnestly
to carry out it's policies. The farmers
OF cotton growing states have the
greatest opportunity OF any farmers
in the word. The lands furnish ex-
ceptional advantages for the produc-
ton of fcodstuffs; they can raise hogs
and cattle st less cost than In any
other portion Of the United States.
With a monopoly in the raw material
which practically clothes the world,
they have sacrificed their great sta
pie by selling at prices far below its
real value. This has been due to
unwise methods Of marketing the
crop. The crop has been thrown upon
the market two or three months i'm
mediately after it has been gathered.
Manufacturers were not in position
to buy it, and spectators alone could
handle 1t.
Cotton farmers have pot raised
their own foodstuffs, and have been
compelled to SELL They should unite
with the American Cotton Association,
raise their own foodstuffs, and sell in
each county not more than one
twelfth of the product OF the county
each month.
"Organization and cooperation Is
essential for the success OF cotton
farmers. Cotton, before the war,
should not, for years, have sold for
less than twenty-five cents a pound.
The prices, recently advised by the
American Cotton Association, are
only fair prices for this years crop.
"If the farmer will join the Ameri.
can Cotton Association, and carry out
it's plans, we will sell no more cotton
at prices which have lost to the COT
ton growing section the advantages
which a Divine Providence has be-
slowed upon them
Senator Robert l.. Owen, Of Okla
homa, writes President Wannamaker
as follows:
81 am delighted to know OF your
progress in organizing the American
Cotton Association. Cotton Clothes
the world; it's Importance as com.
mercial and financial factor cannot be
overestimated. Every banker, every
merchant, very cotton raiser, and
every business man in the South
should take pleasure and pride in be-
coming a member OF this association.
II wish you every success in your
campaign for membership.
Senator Jos. e. Randsdell Of Louis
lana sends the following endorsement:
IT wish to say that was very much
gratified to be selected as a member
of the Louisiana division OF the
American Cotton Association and to
subscribe myself as one OF its charter
members. This is ample evidence,
believe, that I have faith In the aims
and purpose Of the association.
There can be no doubt about the
necessity for organization among the
cotton planters Of the South along pro-
gressive lines, and the advantages to
be derived by cooperation and union
among them. There is great strength
In unity OF counsel and purpose, and
an association comprising one hum
dred thousand Of the most progressive
and enterprising of the South's cotton
planters-the real cotton producers
is bound to have genuine beneicent
effect upon the growth and good OF the
! industry.
Mr.. w. c. Lanier, president OF the
Georgia Bankers Association, en-
dorses the American Cotton Associa-
! ton in the following terms:
81 feel that the association that you
represent has been the greatest means
of boosting the price OF cotton that has
ever existed to my knowledge. Your
business and aggressive methods in
handling a campaign for the better
ment Of the cotton producer has been
phenomenal. I certainly feel that you
should have the cooperation Of every
business man in the Southern States
Hon. Charles H. Brough, governor
Of Arkansas, has written the following
! letter to President Wannamaker:
I most heartily endorse the cam
paign for membership drive for the
American Cotton Association, believ-
ing that the work that IS being done
by this splendid organization is OF
Gov ob;pr to fha