The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Acreage Reduction
Campaign
Central Committee is Receiving
Encouraging Reports From
all Sections Of State.

Columbia, March S.-The five urg-
ent present objects to be aimed at in
our campaign are these:
/. The definite crystallizing OF. SEN
timent IN favor of the movement.
.. The thorough carrying out OF
the pledge canvass in each county so
! that Every man in the county will be
seer.
3. The appointment Of follow-up
committees (if this has not been al
ready done), and careful attention
by 5his committee to insure the car
rying out of all pledges.
:. Sustained work on the part OF
! TIT Finance Committee to see that
sufficient funds are forthcoming to
wage an effective fight.
! 5. To keep constantly before the
people the matter Of cotton reduction
and increased flood crops.
/ AS matter Of encouragem
may say that every mail brings high
! ly gratifying reports from various
committeeman and county chairmen
throughout the State. IN many coun-
ties the work Of taking pledges is
practically completed. Our central
con;mittee urges that you complete
This work Of pledge-taking as soon as
possible and submit reports from
your county showing the number of
farmers who sign and those who fail
to sign, together with the total acre
age planted in 1918, and to be plant
ed liz 1919.
We urge that you write to both
your county paper and also to the
State press your views on the cotton
situation and the urgent need of re-
duct;on in acreage.
There is no more important work in
any county than that Of the follow Z,
up committee. 1t is their duty to keep
constantly in the closest touch with
the situation and upon their act, abil-
ity and determination will depend in
large measure the ultimate success Of
the entire campaign.
The Finance Committee likewise
has {; great deal of responsibility upon
It. We ere entirely dependent upon
donations for carrying on this work,
which takes large amount Of money.
We are employing a big force and are
trying 70 put across a big undar5ak- s
ing. The ten cents per acre should
be contributed by all, as we'll as inai-
vidual contributions be made by bus
mess men and business houses. The
'inance Committee should act prompt
y and report to headquarters
This fight means so much to the
entire South that now is the time for
I-a L.
stands He is either for US or against
IS. If against us, he is standing
against the commercial freedom of
south Carolina and Of the entire
south. If this movement succeeds. it
Viz succeed not for this year, but for
,ndiess years to come, and will rot
'niy change the business methods of
he past SO years. but will revolution
re the social. educational and eco
tonic system ot the South To back
he movement is both sound business
nd good patriotism. 1t is generally
understood that before the movement
over feeling VIII be extremely
;rong against the man who has fall
q to support it.
a grea.. day for the entire South is
= wing.
feel that YOU will not only rejoice S
II tais account. but also because you.
ourself. are personally taking part in
DC work and helping to usher in the
an.
Yours respectfully.
J. S. Wanna;na!er, Chairman.
Liberty Bonds brought victory. Vic :.
'rs Bonds and War Savings STAMPS
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