Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-26
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, 8. C.-Letters of COM
nendation 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 Off
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:
T 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'
oeptional advantages for the produc'
ton of foodstuffs; they can raise hogs
and cattle at less cost than in any
other portion Of the United States.
With monopoly In the raw material
which practically clothes the world,
they have sacrificed their great sta
Pile 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 a position
to buy it, and spectators alone could
handle 1t.
Cotton farmers have mot 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 tha
American Cotton Association, are
only fair prices for this years crop.
"If the farmer will join the Ameri
can Cotton Association, and carry Out
its 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 I;lothes
the world; its 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.
81 wish you every success in your
campaign for membership.
Senator JOS. E. Randsdell Of Louis
lana sends the following endorsement:
81 wish to say that was very much
sratifed to be selected as membe.
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-
,ressive lines, and the advantages to
1e derived by cooperation and union
.mong them. There is great strength
n unity OF counsel and purpose, and
IN association comprising one hun
lred thousand OF the most progressive
md enterprising OF the South's cotton
,lanters-the real cotton producers
S bound to have a genuine benefcent
fleet upon the growth and good OF the
industry.
Mr.. W. C. Lanier, president Of the
7eor7ia Bankers Association, en-.
lorses the American Cotton Assccta-
ion in the following termsI
81 feel that the association that you
'epresent has been tho greatest means
( boosting the price Of cotton that has
yer existed to my knowledge. Your
,usiness and aggressive methods in
,andling a campaign for the better
nent OF the cotton producer has been
,henomenal. I certainly feel that you
hould have the cooperation Of every
,usiness man in the Southern States
Hon. Charles H. Brough, governor
t Arkansas, has written the following
stter to President Wannamaker:
I most heartily endorse the cam
,aign for a membership drive for the