The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-09
COTTON COMMITTEE
MUST HAVE AID
W. l.. Gray, EChairrnan Of Laurens
Committee, Calls for Financial Help
ON Part Of People Of This County.


Mr.. w. l.. Gray, chairman Of the
I.aurcns committee on cotton reduc-
ton, has issued an appeal to the farm
crs and business men of Laurcns
county for financial assistance in
meeting the local and state expense
incurred in organizing the cotton re-
duction movement. Mr.. Gray return
ed from the meeting held in Columbia
last Thursday very much embarrassed
on account Of the poor showing which
this county made as compared to 9TH
or counties, some Of which had col
lcctcd over a thousand dollars for
this cause The committee from this
county could not pledge but $25 and
even this amount was not in hand
when the pledge was made.
MIR. Gray's appeal is as follows:
TO the Cotton Farmers Of !.aurcns
County:
| was sent as your representative
to the state association OF cotton
growers OF South Carolina, which met
i'm Columbia os the Bird day Of this
month. The convention was well al
tended by every county in the state.
The reports from the several counties
showed 4 marked determination to re-
ducc acreage, as well AZ fertilizers.
The average reduction in acreage from
a careful tabulation Of the reports
showed a decrease in the amCunt Of
land in the state to be planted in cot
ton this year to be 3! per cen; less
made a liberal contribution to the
financial call Of the association except
LaurcnS and one or two other cOun-
ties. Our treasurer has received only
three small checks for the aid of the
state work in this county.
Now my friends. can we measure
the loyalty of the farmers of our coun-
" by the amount Of financial interest
they have taken in this drive on the
part Of the state association to protect
and stabilize the price Of cotton? We
five cotton mills and almost unnum
bcrcd merchants and other business
organizations besides one OF the most
thrifty farming populations that there
is in the South, and when called upon
to contribute one or two thousand dol
lars for the purpose OF promoting an
organization to secure and maintain
a fair price for their chief product
many Of these same great people like
a "gun-Shy" bird dog, will grab their
hat in hand and run in the opposite
to burst or a collection will be call
cd for Cooperation is needed on the
part Of all the people to put through
measures that will bring about salts
factory results in any line Of bust
moss This free grace idea will down
any man~rcigiously. socially. iinanc
tally or politically. God pity the man
who can't turn loose n niclilc. unless
he is satisfied that its rebound will
fall in his own Golfer. Now our cen
tral committee is called to Columbia
n pleasure for this body of men to
serve you, but our county is expected
TO raise between fifteen hundred and
iwO thousand dollars as her quota Of
the expenses Of making this fight for
the interest Of the farmers OF the
South Let every bank in the county
send their check to the treasurer, Mr.,
Alison Lee. for such an amount as
would be a credit to the bank and n
help TO its friends. Let every business
man show his appreciation Of his Gus
toners by sending his check to the
treasurer above named. and let every
farmer who is not Stacker in making
this fight. show his loyalty by send
ing his check at once to Mr.. Lee. Let
every lawyer, doctor. preacher and
politician show how ne loves the
dear farmer by contributing his
might TO aid in winning the fight. Hot
air is one thing. putting up the cash
is another. | do trust that you will
heed this call in such a way as not
TO reflect upon your county and not to
cmbarras your committee when we arc
called upon TO make your report.
w. l.. GRAY, Chairman.
Iaurcns Co. Cotton Association.