The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-04-28
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

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TINS IN a measure is a contributary
cause to the decline in cigar consump-
tion during the past couple years, while
| the tremendous growth in the cigarette
consumption is due to the splendid ad-
| vertising methods of the cigarette
manufacturers. 1t points out the de-
cline in cigar production in the follow
ing figures:
In January, 1921, there were approx
imately 200, 900, 900 less cigars with
| drawn for consumption than in Janu-
uary, 1921, In February, 1921, there
| were about $1,000, 900 less withdrawn
than in February, 1920. The total for
the f1rst two months of 1921 was de-
cline Of 297, 900, 900 cigars.
In January, 1922, cigars withdrawn
for consumption declined more than
| ruary, 1922, showed decline of nearly
80, 600, 600 less than in February, 1921
The total decline for the first two
months of this year being more than
69, 0O0, 600 below the first two months
of 1921.
To sum up, the first two months of
1922 are more than 366, 900, 900 cigars
below the number withdrawn for con-
sumption in the first two months of
1920. For two-year period we con-
slider this very appreciable decline
one worth the consideration of every
cigar manufacturer.
Pennsylvania is not going to sit idlv
by and let Congress boost the tariff on
imported leaf without making an en-
phatic protest. At the third National
| Tobacco Mems convention in Washing
ton, d. c., May 24-25, it is expected
that the wrapper growers will make
strong bid for increased duty on wrap
pers; to meet this the binder and filler
states will register as strong opposi-
tioo as they are capable of, because in
crease in the cost of wrappers for ci-
gars will tend to press down the price
on other leaf going into the cigar Will
Wisconsin be there to join in the pro-
test? They certainly should see to it
that their voice is heard, and with no
UNCERTAIN note. We quote from the u.
81 Gobacco Journal:
President Jonn F. Weaver was elect
ed the delegate to the third National
Tobacco Mems convention, which will
be held in Washington May "a and Is.
Lancaster county will be vltallv effect
ed by the decisions of the convention
owing to tariff issues involved. The
Lancaster growers have been warned
that the Connecticut growers will go
into the convention determined to pass
a resolution urging Congress to put
heavy tariff on wrappers, which are
grown in that state. This time de-
clared President Weaver, Lancaster
growers are interested in having the
tariff as low as possible because high
tariff will force up the price of wrap
pers for the benefit of the Connecticut |
growers and thus compel the manufac- |
turer to cut the price he pays for fill |
ers, which are grown by the farmers
of Lancaster county,"
Beginning about the first of May the |
big pool will start it's field work in |
Dane county under the leadership of |
Adolf Jacobson of Sun Prairie. Rock |
county also belongs in the district which |
will grow more than half of all the to- |
bacco which is expected TO go into the
organization. Mr.. L. G. Foster of the |
State Marketing Department will act |
as general chairman of the pooling Or
ganization. 1t is the plan to make a |
whirlwind campaign during the month |
of May to secure Is per cent of the [
acreage, and to assist in arousing in |
terest men from other states are to be |
brought in to help in the campaign. [
Meetings were held in Viroqua, Madi- |
son and GAINESVILLE last Saturday, ad- |
dressed by men who have familiarized |
themselves with the subject, and plans
formulated to carry the matter to the
individual growers for their approval
or disapproval. In the Vernon County
Censor officers Of the local Farmers
Warehouse Co. have two and one-half
column discussion of the matter, set
ting forth in questions and answers the
nature, purpose, means and methods of
the proposed pool. 1t covers the same |
ground which The Reporter tried to
cover in its last weeks sketches, ex-
cept that it specifies the point of the
penalties attached to any breach of the
contract which the farmers are asked
to sign. Many growers have asked for
information on that point, and we quote
the statement made by the warehouse
officials printed last week in the Censor:
O. What will happen is a grower
to deliver his tobacco to the
association?
A. This would be expensive to the
grower. The contract provides that in
such case the association may go be-
fore court and get an injunction
against the grower forbidding him to
sell any tobacco to an outsider. Then I
he association can get Decree of {
Specific Performance" from the court,
which decree will command the grower
% deliver his tobacco to the associa-
ion Ii the grower refuses tie comply
With the demand of the court, he will {
De put in Jail for contempt. In addi- {
ion, such "welching" grower will I
rave to pay damages to the association +
0uaI to five cents noupd for all to- | s