The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
COAL OF FORTY
THOUSAND MEMBERS
Is NOW CERTAIN
MEMBERSHIP IN AMERICAN COT
TON ASSN. EXPECTED TO Ex-
cEED FIRST ESTIMATE
The experience of the field organi-

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the past weeks in the central group
of parishes show that the goal of 40,
900 production memberships for the
state of Louisiana was not too high.
This goal was apportioned to each of
the cotton parishes and while they
have been working to it ever since,
each in his own way, it was not until
field force was organized in July,
and sent into a particular group Of
parishes that there began a realization
of the hope held out by the leaders of
the great movement.
This work has been carried on
systematically in Rapides, Avoyelles
st. Landry, Grant, Caldwell and Nat
chitoches. One man was assigned to
each parish, while the field director,
Mr.. Crippen made his headquarters
in Alexandria as the most central
point, and there directed operations.
The work in Caldwell and St. Landry
parishes has been hampered by very
bad weather, but in other parishes, it
has been quite up to the mark, and
the Campaign Director, Mr.. Apple
yard, announces that there is no
doubt that the goal will be attained in
each parish before the field workers
have concluded. They have held
meetings in the smaller communities,
and preached the doctrine Of organiza-
tion most effectively. They have
aroused the farmers to realization
of the force of united action.
Side by side with the organization
work has gone the presentation of
the warehouse idea, and this has taken
a splendid hold on the farmers. They
are being given the data which will
enable them to carry out the main
idea, and they are being helped in
every case where they show dispo-
sition to go ahead This has been
splendidly demonstrated in Cheney
Vile, Rapides parish.
Preliminary work in this vicinity
had shown that insidious Influences
had been at work against the Ameri-
can Cotton Association idea, but eff
forts were concentrated there, and the
result has been a wonderful success.
Here the warehouse movement has
crystalized into a concrete thing, a
company is in process Of organization,
and a commodious plant will be in
operation in time for this seasons
crop. St. Landry has also shown a
fine interest, and with the co-opera-
ton of the Chamber Of Commerce in
Opelousas, a movement is under way
which promises fruition at an early
date. Work in this parish has been
hampered to some extent by the alb
sence of the parish chairman, Mr.. C.
w. Roy, whose wife has been quite
ill in New Orleans, but she is now re-
overing and he will soon be back in
the field.
Pointe Coupee parish has been add
ed to the group where an active cam
paign is now in progress. Hon. E. L.
Saucier, member of the legislature
from AvoyelIes parish, who was added
to the staff of field men recently, has
been given charge Of the work in
Pointe Coupee, and is making splendid
headway. A big meeting will be held
in the parish court house at New
Roads, Sunday, August 8th, which will
be addressed by Chairman w. B.
Thompson of the Louisiana Division
The moving picture "The Spartans
Of Spartanburg," picturing the story
of the cotton industry from the days
of slavery to the hoped for Utopian
condition, was shown first at Cheney
vile and aroused great interest
there. It carried its object lessons
straight to the hearts of every one
who saw it. 1t will be shown in 9th
er parts Of the parish and then taken
to other parishes in the central group
It is a three reel film, with action
pathos and humor plentifully scattered
throughout and aside from the great
object lesson, is worthy of the clos
est attention. 1t has been prepared
/ with great care and at considerable
expense, and has been regarded as 81
effective that it will be used in severa
other states in their organization
work.
The Louisiana Pink Bollworm Com
mission created by Act 70, has beer
completed by the appointment by thu
governor of the two remaining mem
bers, so that as finally constituted thu
commission consists Of:
Harry D. Wilson, chairman, com
missioner of agriculture; w. R. Per
kins.. vice-chairman, director of ex
tension; w. H. Dalyrimple dean Loui
ana, A. & M. College: Paul D. Perkin
planter; Clarence Ellerbe, planter.
Mr.. Wilson will call meeting o
the commission just as soon as h
returns from a trip to the middl
west, and the work of organization
for the pink worm menace will b.
taken up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Chachere an
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