The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-08-19
Burley Convention
Vetoes Cut Out

lie pTOpOSdl W eliminate tue loGI
crop of tobacco was defeated by a
margin of five votes, each county
represented by an authorized dele
cation, having one vote in the gen.
eral convention Of hurley planters
held yesterday in the bah room Of
the Phoenix Hotel in Lexington. One
hundred and seventy six delegates
from thirty nine counties and three
states were present.
The Burley Tobacco Growers As
soelktion. was organized and perfec-
tion of its plans will be rushed in
order that it will be ready to take
control of the situation which is de-
clared to be "the most serious in the
history of the tobacco growers" A
general organization committee was
appointed and approved in the con-
vention and its. members are: John
w. Newman, Woodford county,
chairman; f. M. Mansfield, Carroll
county, secretary; Victor Bradley,
Scott county; 0. c. Chapman, Cler-
mont county, Ohio; David Prewitt,
Clark county; Martin L. Harris,
Dearborn county. Indiana; T. B. Hill,
Montgomery county.
Powers of this organization COM
mittee are defined in a resolution
submitted by T. B. Hill, of Mont
Aomery county which was passed
after warm verbal battle in which
John W. Newman, chairman, offered
TO resign and a split in the conven-
ton was threatened. The resolu
lions follow:
"Whereas, Reports of the meeting
held Saturday, August IA, 1920, in
the various counties of the hurley
tobacco region show conclusively
that there is a strong and wide
\6pread sentiment in favor of some
Immediate and effective action look
ing to the protection of the hurley
tobacco industry; and
"Whereas, Information comes to
us of the demoralized condition of
the markets in Georgia and the Car
olinas, where the 1920 crop of to-
bacco grown in those states is now
being offered, and it is well known
that under the present foreign ex-
change rates it will be practically
impossible to finance this crop OF
hurley tobacco unless We have the
Cooperation of all persons interest
ed in the tobacco industry; and
''Whereas, Every indication is
that the present crop of hurley to-
bacco in Kentucky and adjoining
states will exceed previous records;
and !
sWhereas, IL will be too late to
act after the market opens this fall
therefore,
"Be it resolved, That it is essen
tial to hasten the perfection of an
organization of hurley growers into
an association, in order that a CEN
sus of the present crop may be had
before the opening of the market in
order that this association can then
advise intelligently what should be
done to protect and promote the in
'terest of the industry.
'Bf it further Resolved, That the
chairman of this meeting appoint a
committee of five, who. together
with the chairman and secretary
shall constitute commottiee c.
organisation. This committee sha'
have power to employ counsel, 'c
secure a charter, prepare a copsH-
tuition and bylaws, solicit member
ship, receive money, arrange for
hss1 quarters, and employ necessary
help, and take all needful steps to
perfect the organization as speedily
as possible.
BE it further resolved, That. when
this meeting adjourns it adjourns to
meet ON call of the chairman and
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