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EFFORTS OF THE AMERICAN
COTTON ASSOCIATION ARE
HIGHLY COMMENDED.
"0RGAN|zE AND COOPERATE
Farmers Who Do Not Raise Thelr Own
Peedstuffs Have Heretofore A.
ways Sold Cotton Below Cost

prominent men all over the South. The
letters are coming from public OIL
oials, merchants, farmers, bankers.
editors and professional men- All
unite IN declaring the association so-
titled to tho hearty support Of tho poo
pie OF tho South.
Senator Hoke Smith, Of Georgia.
sends the following endorsement:
~ cordially commend the work Of
the American Cotton Association.
every cotton planter should join
the Association, and seek earnestly
to carry out it's policies. The farmers
Of cotton growing states have the
greatest opportunity OF any farmers
In the word. The lands furnish ex.
ceptional advantages fer the produo.
ton OF foodstuffs; they can raise hogs
and cattle at less cost than in any
other portion Of the United States.
With q monopoly in the raw material
which practically clothes the world,
they have sacrificed their great eta
ple by selling at prices far below ita
real value. This has been due to
unwise methods of marketing the
crop. The crop has been thrown upon
the market two or three months I'm
medhtely after it has been gathered.
Manufacturers were not In q position
to buy 1t, and spectators alone could
handle It.
Cotton farmers have pot raised
their own foodstuffs, and have been
| compelled to sell. They should units
with tho American Cotton Association.
raise their own foodstuffs, and sell In
each county not moro than one
twelfth OF the product OF the county
each month.
"Orsanization and cooperation ID
essential for the SUCCESS of cotton
farmers. Cotton, before the war,
should not, for years, have sold foI
less than twenty-five cents q pound.
The prices, recently advised BY the
American Cotton Association, are
only fair prices for this years crop
"lf tho farmer will Join the Amert
can Cotton Association, and carry out
its plans, We will sell no more cotton
at prices which have lost to the cot
ton growing section the advantases
] which . Divine Providence has be-
slowed upon them"
Senator Robert L. Owen, Of Okls
hona, writes President Wannamaksr
as follows:
"I am delighted to know Of you,
progress in organising the American
Cotton Association. Cotton tlo<hss
the world; its importance as esn
mereial and financial factor cannet be
ovsrsstinaated. Every banker, evsey
merchant, very cotton raiser, and
evssy business man IN the South
should take pleasure and pride In be
coming . member OF this association.
az wish YOU every success IN your
campaign for neAbsrship.
Senator Jos. =. RandsdsH Of Louis
iana sends the following endorsement;
VIA to say that was very much
krstthsd 10 be selected - . msnher
OF tAs Louisiana division Of the
American Cotton Association and 10
subscribe myself as one Of its ehartss
members. Tha 10 ample evidence. !
bslisvs, that I have faith in the aims
L >A
There oan be no doubt about the
nsosssity for organization among the
cotton planters Of the South along pro-
grsssivs lines, and the Advantages to
be derived by cooperation and union
among them. There II great strength
Ia unity Of counsel and purpose. and
An association comprising ono hun
drsd thousand Of the most progressive
and sntsrpnsins Of tho south's cotton
plantsrs-the real cotton producefs-
Is bound to have q genuine bensfeent
effect upon the growth and good ct the
industry.
Mr.. W. C. Lanisr, president OF the
Georgia Bankers Association, On
dorses the American Cotton Associa'
ton in the following terms:
"I feel that the association that you
represent has been the greatest means
of boosting the price ef cotton that has
ever existed to my knowledge. Your
Business and aggressive methods II
handling a campaign for the better
ment Of the cotton producer has bee
phenomenal. certainly feel that yo'
should have the cooperation OF ever!
business man In the Southern State
Hon. Charles H. Brough, governo
Of Arkansas, has written the followinc
letter to President Wannamaker:
most heartily endorse the cam
pasxn for a membership drive for t.
American Cotton Association, believ
Ing that the work that is being done
by this splendid organization is c.
more far-reaching importance TO thu
cotton growers Of the South than an
similar movement that has been I: