The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-17
Governor Delivers Address at
,Winnsboro in Interest Of
Cotton Association
RELIEVES IN SUCCESS OF
FARMERS ORGANIZATION
Through the Association Pro-
ducers Can Force Consumers
TO Pay Reasonable Profit

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Winnsboro, Sept. Reorganization
OF .fhe Fairfield County branch OF. the
South Carolina Cotton Association Was
pe.fectad at a meeting held at Wmns-
boro yesterday when addresses were
delivered by Gov. Cooper, Francis
81. Weston and B. F. Mcleod. Several
hundred people were in attendance
and after the addresses officers OF
the Fairfield county branch We're
chosen and reports received from the
membership campaign, which mas
been in progress for the past several
weeks.
A forceful appeal in behalf of the
new organization was male by Gov
sr,or Cooper: whose address n,a:i.e a
profound impression on the audience.
He declared that il the people entered
into the organization with the right
spirit that it would succeed. He urged
that as all. in the South would bene-
: ct by it all should contribute. to hs
success. He was Vigorously applaud
ca during his address and at its con-
c.sfsfen: :.
Tho thing about the american Cot
ton Association that especially ap-
psaais to me-" said the governor lis
ty educational value. I am not pre-
pared to- say that the association will
succeed. That depends upon the sup
port given it by, the South ard mat
support must beSunselfsh.
{ .H the farmers and business and
professional men are entering this or
sanitation with the view simply of
I increasing bank deposits, then it VIII
not succeed and ought not to succeed.
Wealth Improperly used is curse
rather than a benefit. But If the
purpose is to increase not only the
prosperity of the country but to add
10 the. happiness Of the people, and II
swesehter. the !. organization with this
Z IA v1ew;:We will succeed.
1.-THE producer of wealth is entitled
asa matter Of right ITO a reasonable
shareSin the profits made from. the
spScaact Of his Labor and, in. order TO
get this he must first be informed
not only as to the cost reproduction.
hut also as to the cost Of converting
fhe raw material into ~the finished
pEedGct Without this knowledge be
will always be at a disadvantage in
eaering the productaof his. labor on
tie market ITO fix price: too high
ssjust: as great a mistake as to- sub
NIT to a price that is too low.
THE American Cotton Associat ton
undertakes to organize all the inter-
,esty. OF the Southern States. We have
learned that our interests are identi-
cag.sy The farmers prosperity means
increased trade for the merchant, in
creased business for the banker and
better fees for the professional man:
stsThe advantages Of organization
have been so often demonstrated that
no argument Is necessary. I want to
seesfne. day in South Carolina when
oa. people. shall be not only organ
izs-d, but organized for very definite
purpose; that is to increase the hap
pln4ss: of Sall the people; to improve
fbsn standards OF living; to make
their home life more attractive. With
this purpose we have. an incentive 30
so forward.
= 1.-THE present world wide unrest is
6nesin the final analysis to ignorance.
It is due to the fact that the aver
age man has been crcumscribed and
Handicapped. He has not had an op
partunity for self expression. would
HE TO see this State prosper mater
Tally. but I can not look TO the fu-
tare with confidence unless Our ,na-
ferial prosperity contributes to oar
happiness and gives us higher
standard of morals and Christianity"
Concluding the governor said: The
question now is: What will be your
attitude towards this organization?
VIII you stand aside and allow your
neighbor to join and carry your part
OF the burden? Several years ago in
g town In, Upper South Carolina al,
Italian came in early one morning
with black bear. A small crowd
gsthered around him and he pro-
posed to have the bear climb tree
provided the crowd would contribute
s. small sum of money. Some one
in the crowd volunteered to take the
collection. One gentleman when ap-
preached replied, II am not going to
contribute but if that bear climbs
the tree 4 Will see him." If he real
ly wanted the bear to climb the tree
he should have paid his part Of the
fee. If. the American Cotton AS
sociation is going to be Of benefit to
the South each person who is going
to benefit by it should be willing to
pay his part OF the fee
MT. Weston pointed out the need of
the association. of its possibilities and
stressed the necessity Of the people
timing up strongly behind it, if it is
to succeed.
me- Mcleod outlined the plans and
purposes Of the American Cotton AS
sociation Of which the South Caro-
lima, association is to be an integra'
part. The necessity for quick actor
on the part Of the farmers, business
and professional men was also stress
ed.
Plans have been worked out for
taking care of distress cotton said
A. ,ToI e>d 1.hut fho1y can NOT he