Evening star., 1920-10-17
Cotton Men of Georgia Say
Secretary Started Raid
Upon Prices.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
LOST is DECLARATION
Persistent Propaganda Against
Agriculturists Charged-Federai
Aid to Be Urged Here.
By the Associa ted Press.

ATLANTA, Ca, October 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson was called upon to re-
move Secretary Houston of the Treas
ury Department from office because of
his "persistently unfriendly attitude
toward agriculture" in a resolution,
adopted by the Georgia Division of
the American Cotton Association at
its annual meeting here today.
The resolution, which was adopted
after half hours discussion, makes
the following complaint against Sec
retary Houston:
THAT he started the raid on cotton
in September. 1918, with an interview
declaring that rs cents a pound was
a fair price for cotton, when it was
then selling for SO cents; that his
well known unfriendly attitude to-
ward the agricultural interests while
he was Secretary of Agriculture
caused the farmers of the country to
object strenuously to his appointment
as Secretary of the Treasury. but
these objections were disregarded by
President Wilson; that since his ap-
pointment as head of the Treasury
Department he has continued his
unfriendly attitude toward agriculture
by issuing statements and propaganda
to reduce the price of farm products
and has continued this propaganda
so persistently and effectively that
the price of cotton and other agri-
Ik,,ra 80
the cost of production, thereby caus-
ing the loss of millions of dollars
to the farmers Of the United States" :"
Other resolutions adopted embodied
present crisis in the cotton market
These were:
That farmers everywhere exert
themselves to stamp out the gin burn
ing propaganda.
That the government revive the sus.
pended war finance corporation for
the purpose Of opening up the cotton
markets Of central Europe.
That the Federal Reserve Board
make clear to banks the term 'or-
derly marketing"
That no cotton be sold under any
circumstances for less than cost Of
production.
That cotton acreage for 1921 be re-
duced 50 per cent. and If farmers in
the meantime fail to obtain a profit
able price, then that no cotton at all
be planted next year.
Cotton Men Ask Inquiry,
COLUMBUS. Ga. October 16.-The
Columbus Highway Association to-
night sent the following telegram to
President Wilson:
Contemplated Investigation of
wheat market by the government has
sent prices up. Why not also investi-
gate cotton and peanuts. Impression
Of discrimination prevails"
Coming to This City.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October TO-
George R James, Memphis business
man and planter, will head a delega-
ton of bankers and cotton farmers
which will leave tonight for New York
to confer with Eugene Meyer. former
nSdu u lhC p" GA AAAAcshS0 wi pOIdl1Ous
preliminary to a visit to Washington
to urge federal aid in meeting the sit
uation brought about by the present
low prices of cotton.
Mr.. Meyer. in a telegram to Mr..
James today. signified his willingness
to join representatives Of southern
cotton interests in urging the need Of
federal assistance. and was quoted as
expressing the opinion that money for
the war finance corporation. to the
extent of $50o. 100000. could now be
raised by the Issuance of one-year
bonds bearing per cent interest with
a small discount or selling commits
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