The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-24
BURLEY ELECTION
AREAS ARE DRAWN
22 Districts For Voting
Are Announced: Will
Speed Formation
OF Body.
PLEDGE MARK RAISED.

Lexington. Ky. Nov. igth.-The
twenty-five districts into which the
hurley tobacco belt has been divided
for the elections Of the cooperative
marketing association were announc-
ed here last night by the commit,e,
after thrcc-day's session.
Each Of these districts will elect
one director to the association thru
delegations to be chosen at primary
elections. Each district represents
approximately one-twcnty- secondth
II the entire production signed up
IN the association.
Partial figures available at the or
ganized headquarters here last nigh,
Indicated that more than 100000
pounds had been added by con-
tracts signed before midnight Of No
vembcr 18th. hut not reported a,
that time. The present total 81
pounds signed is iso.323.62i This
Is expected to increase the percen-
tage signed up to more than ~ per
cent.
Some Parts Larger.
Due to the fact that some individu-
al counties have signed up more Nban
their equal part. and that the con.
tract provides that no county lines
shall be broken. some district. con
tain several million pounds above this
average figure.
On the other hand, u was impo--
sibls to give some districts their full
amount. This last case however. APP
plies mainly to the outlying counties
Of the district. where little organiza-
tion work has been done
The opportunity these counties will
have to increase their sign-up IN the /
association during the days Of grace
which probably will be granted later
Is expected 10 result IN additions.
sIgn-up that will tend 10 cquali1c
this discrepancy
Each district will elect one dele /.
gate for each million pounds Of to-
baceo signed up in the association. !
These delegates will in turn choose
twenty-five directors. The direc-
tors will Immediately incorporate, !
first probably under the laws Of North /
Carolina. which allows the forma- |
tion Of such associations. until the
Kentucky law Is amended by a bill /
which will be introduced into the Leg
islature this session.
PSAiie To Have Voice.
The twenty-five directors elected 1
to represent the district, will choose
three directors to represent the pub
lie in the eonduc, Of the association.
II has been the position 81 the lead
crs Throughout the movement that as
this association will affect the en-
tire State. the people Of Kentucky
should have a voice in the affairs Of
the body.
The committee which distric,.i tn.
hurley belt is composed Of r. $.
Burnam. Richmond. chairman. Bush
W. Allin, Mercer County: Martin l..
Harris. Rising Sun. Ind; Alder; Day.
Maysville, and Joseph Passonneau.
organization manager.
This committee also will prepare
forms for the election. draw up in
structions for voting. and communi-
cate with each Of the $1,000 grow
ers known to have signed the con
tract. Twenty days after this mott
ficstion the election will be- held.
and the association incorporated soon
afterwsrd.
Fayette, Mason. Shelby. bourbon.
and Scott Counties have such a large
sign-up that a separate district will
be made Of each. Counties in Ohio
will form another district. while the
same will apply to the tobacco pro-
iueers Of Indiana. en-