Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-14

written to President Woodrow Will
son by J. S. Wannamaker, head of
the American Cotton association, re-
questing a conference when the ma
tiSes gathers in q wd fsh on ga
tober 1918 to discuss means for
remedying the situation caused by
recent declines in the prices of agri
cultural products:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
washington.
my Dear Mr.. President: We feel
convinced that you do not realize
the seriousness of the conditions
now confronting the agricultural in
terests of America and the fact that
it will be absolutely impossible for
the producer to meet these condi-
tons and at the same. time sup
sary to our nation, to say nothing
Of the greatly increased production
which is absolutely necessary in
order to re-establish normal condi-
ito ) and promote commercial activ-
i nIGsd thus bringing about peace and
we have Joined in call with
tural associations from various sec
tions of the nation, to the farmers
Of America, for a conference at
action concerning the adverse condi-
tons now confronting them, and for
the. specific purpose of taking
definite action regarding present
products, which, if maintained, will
bring loss Of hundreds of millions
of dollars to the farmers of the
United States and will result, as
stated above, in forcing decreased
production.
IT am enclosing to You herewith
issued to the farmers of America.
The agricultural producers Of
our nation, to large extent, are
below the cost of production for the
reason that, for some of our most
important staple crops, they are
ma Die to gain access to the mar
kets of Europe, where there is a
pressing demand for these products.
staple crops must be carried along
during the year until needed for
consumption. Credit to do this
must be given to the middleman
The, farmers difficulty in securing
credit to hold their crops until
| needed for consumption is largely
responsible for the slump in prices
| OF staple crops, though Increased
freight rates are also an important
| factor.
"a recent investigation~>,shows
that the reduction in the average
prices received from uly 1 to Sep
TEMPER l2 ! Of this year by producers
corn, potatoes, apples, cotton and
beef cattle would mean a loss to the
producers of s4,7S2,275, $50.
We are. especially anxious to
mold conference with you and with
most convenient hour to you during
the convention Of the farmers Of
Amerlca) for the purpose of discuss
ing with you and your cabinet mem
oerS, the conditions which are seri-
IRE Of America. However, we wish
1T distinctly understood that we do
not ask, nor do we expect any espe-
clal consideration or privilege.
10 rtia seems to have taken a
| dressings among the different re-
gions of the world, with an eve to
their mutual intercourse and traffic
| among mankind, that the nations of
| the several parts of the globe might
another and be united together by
their common interest The care Of
our national commerce rebounds
more to the riches and prosperity of
| government.
Congress created the war finance
corporal ton and provided a fund of
$1,000, 100000 to be utilized for the
purpose Of promoting our commerce,
| This corporation has failed to
| function; hence, today, We are suf-
fering on account of our inability
to enter the channels Of foreign
| commerce, while the nations of Eu-
rope are suffering on account of
their inability to secure our raw
material
I'm addition to this, we are suf-
fering on account of restrictions Of
credits and on account of a policy
of defation. Most assuredly, history
will repeat itself If def1ation is
started on agriculture-the founda-