Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-25
MORE THAN $4,000
QUICKLY RAISED FOR
COTTON CAMP |GN
Atlanta Is Chosen Head
quarters of Association,
$4,000 Fund Necessary
for Organization

Evidence thai the American cotton
association means business in it's
program for revolutionizing cotton
producing and marketing conditions
in the south developed Thursday
morning at the second days session
of the organization, held in the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce, when
delegates from three states personal
Iy pledged 900 as half of the cam
paign fund adjudged necessary to
perpetuate the association.
After Chairman Mcleod. of South
Carolina, had reported the finance
committees recommendation as to
the apportionment of the campaign
fund over the various states, spirit
ed discussion stressing the necessity
for attacking the problem in big
way, ended in statements from
North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Georgia delegates to the effect that
they would guarantee the amount of
$1,000, $1,000, and $4,000 respect
lively.
While the other seven states in
cluded in the association were not
represented by officials who could
formally obligate themselves. as
SuranceS were given that there would
be no difficulty in raising the balance
Of the $4,000 fund in short order:
The amount pledged by Georgia ana
share in the national campaign fund
but provides for waging individual
state drives.
Advance Payment
The amount that each state has
been assessed will figure as an adj
of n fhnr a
citation, and will be deducted from
future payment of dues to that
amount. when the association is per-
fected. c. D. Orrell and Ellis Tom
iinSon, representing North Carolina;
and Mr.. Mcleod, representing South
Carolina, in both of which states the
association has already made decid-
ed progress, were the spokesman for
their states. Georgia's pledge was
announced by J. A. Davis, a we'll
known northumberland of Sardis
Ca after a caucus participated in
lanta; A. Nj. Brown, of McDonough;
G. L. -Teasley, of Toccoa, and ]. j..
Brown, commissioner of agriculture
for Georgia.
Georgia ranked second in the ap-
portionment of the campaign fund ny
states. which is as follows: Texas,
$4,000: Georgia, $4,000; Oklahoma,
South Carolina and Arkansas, @4,5uU
each: Alabama. Louisiana, Missis-
sippl North Carolina and Tennessee,
Present at Thursday mornings ses-
sion were Charles L. Barrett, o.
Union City, CIR, president of the Nd
tional Farmers union and A. A.
Elwood, of Spokane, Wash, who rs.
here IN the interest of the establish
ment of an agricultural temple in
Washington, D. c., to the construc-
ton of which all national farming
organizations will contribute. Nh.
--iwood delivered a forceful address
Turing the morning in which he de-
scribed how organized milk producers
of New York had successfully fought
unfavorable trade conditions through
raising a 100000 fund; and how
California fruit growers, who pro-
duce the most perishable crops In
definitely an adequate price for their
commodity through perfecting
strong, financial cooperative organ
zation. He contrasted the prosperous
growers. with that of the southern
c3tton-planter who has not mad the
benefit of such organization.
Remain in Session
AS there is much important bust
ness to be transacted before adjourn
emained i'll session while President
j s. Wannamaker, of Matthews. :.
l.. left the chair to address a joint
session of the Georgia state assemuIy
1t noon, in response to the invitation
extended by that body Wednesday.
Atlantas manifold advantages as
the strategic center of the south re-
ceived such significant Endorsement
from SO many disinterested quarters
at Wednesday, afternoons meeting of
. the association that champions
Aof Memphis, Tenn. and Dallas,
Texas. finally withdrew their
nominations in a contest for the ma
tional campaign headquarters of the
association, making Atlanta the
unanimous choice for the honor