The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17
MEET AT
SUNSET AND TALK
OVER SITUATION
Enthusiastic Assemblage of
Second Ward Soil
Tillers
LAZARO TALKS ON
NEED OF ORGANIZING
Resolution Drafted And
Adopted Thanking The
Governor

Sunset, Nov. A large and en-
thusiastic farmers meeting was held
here this week at the high school. Mr..
w. J. Boudreau presided. Drs. L. A.
Gujdrv and Ben Guilbeau were ap-
nointed to draft resolutions thanking
Governor Parker and the committee
for their earnest efforts and prompt
action in the matter Of closing gins
for a period of thirty days or until
cotton reaches at least the cost of
production.
CONGRESSMAN L. Lazaro addressed
the farmers on the necessity Of or
ganizing in order to successfully dis
tribute, warehouse and market cotton
and other farm products profitably.
He explained the federal bonded ware
house law. This provides for the pro-
per storage, grading and marketing Of
cotton and all products of the farm. He
said statistics showed that farmers
lost from $3.50 to $25.00 per bale on
cotton by improper grading alone.
DR.. Guidry read resolutions on the
matter of closing gins. The meeting
pledged itself by unanimous vote not
to gin any cotton for a period Of
thirty days. Mr.. Barnett stated his
gins would close.
DR.. Gardiner took up the matter Of
electing a parish chairman of the
American Cotton association. He sug-
gested the name of Mr.. R. Lee Mills.
Mr.. Mills was unanimously elected.
He then addressed the meeting and
explained what great results can be
obtained by cooperation.
w. ]. Boudreau made a rousing talk
in the interest Of a proper organiza-
ton. He invited all present to join the
American Cotton association.
H. Miller, David Meche, T. Meche,
john Devalcourt, Jr., and Adolphe Sa-
vote were appointed on committee
to request ginners of this district, the
second police jury ward of st. Ian
dry parish, to close in accordance
with the governors request.
The resolutions adopted were as
follows:
Whereas, the governor Of our state
has shown by his prompt action that
he is heartily in favor of any move
that will tend to relieve the farmer
of his heavy burdens, and by his CO.
operation with the committee ap-
pointed by this body, in their efforts to
obtain fair price for their products,
and did everything possible towards
the amelioration of their condition.
Be it resolved, that the cotton farm
ers of this second ward of the parish
Of st. Landry, tender vote of thanks
to the governor and to its committee,
DR.. C. A. Gardiner, w. J. Boudreau
and DR.. Ben Guilbeau, for their earn
est efforts in our behalf, especially
with reference to the call issued to
ginners of the cotton states to close
for period of thirty days.
Be it further resolved, that com
mitee Of five be appointed by the chair
to call on the ginners of the second
police jury ward and request them to
comply with the governors prOclama
ton and the unanimous opinion OF
| this body.
Be it further resolved, that this body
pledge itself, individually and collect
lively, not to gin any cotton within
the above specified time.
Be. it further resolved, that ou1
brother farmers in this parish and
other parishes of this state be urged
to meet and do likewise, thereby
lending impetus to movement, that
will ultimately lift the price of cotton
above the cost of production.
Be it further resolved, that the sec
rotary be authorized to send a copy
of these resolutions to the local pa
pers, and those of the city of New
Orleans, and one mailed to Governor
John M. Parker at Baton Rouge, La.