The Fitzgerald Leader, 1921-04-02

(SECOND ARTICLE) If this article attempted to point out the general advantages of the Sapiro plan to the grower, it would not only be covering ground part of which was covered in the first series of "Sapiro Erticles", and more which was touched upon in yesterday's discussion, but it would assume the size of a book. This article is meant only to present a few salient reasons why the cotton grower will sign the Sapiro contract more easily than people think, and why he will positively have to deliver on it when it 1s signed. | The farmer universally is ready for some form of co-operative marketing. He realizes his helplessness without it, and the only question in his mind is the matter of method, expense, and effic efficiency - iency efficiency of the organization he is asked to join. As to the method of Sapiro plan organization, the essential thing to be considered is the iron-clad contract covering a period of years Those who know the farmer best will tell you that this feature will attract rather than repel him. First of all, it must be remembered that this is an organization composed exclusively of cotton producers, of whom he is one, and run by an elected delegation of those producers, chosen once a year, in the picking of whom he has as big voice as the biggest cotton grower in the association. In other words, when he signs a con contract - tract contract with the organization, he is only signing an agreement with himself, as it were, equipped with the same interests, but with better judgment than he, the individual, happens to possess. 'He will realize what many outsiders who are vaguely in doubt 'about the Sapiro plan fail to realize ; namely, that while the organi organization - zation organization is given many powers and aims at many great objects, it will attempt to utilize those powers or attain those objects, only insofar as it can safely do so in the interest of the grower. It IS the grower. .No matter how binding his contract with the association may be, the association can be relied upon, after fulfilling its obli obligations - gations obligations to outsiders, to enforce it in only such degree and no more as lies in the interest of its members, of whom he is one. When you present such a plan to the farmer, the first question he asks is not, "Must I stick?" The question is, "Must the OTHER FELLOW stick

There remains, then, the matter of expense. That consists of two items from the farmer's viewpoint: actual cost of service ren rendered, - dered, rendered, and the extent to which he feels that cost. As to actual cost of service rendered, it does not answer the whole question simply to point out the fact that here is a selling or organization - ganization organization in largest possible unit, and that it is an axiom of busi business - ness business that the bigger organization the less its administration charge upon the individual member. Which is cheaper, for 200 farmers in the coutny to employ one cotton "expert" for, say, $10,000; or for 20,000 farmers of a state to employ one or two of the real master minds of the cotton business to engineer their affairs for ten times that amount. : As to the extent to which the farmer feels the cost, here will be found the lowest possible minimum. Outside of an initial organiza organization - tion organization fee of nominal amount, he is never assessed one cash dollar for stock, for membership, for expenses, for anything else. He delivers 'his prodyict and receive thereof immediately a large percentage of its value either in cash or in some form of instantly negotiable paper de depending - pending depending upon the financing arrangement decided upon. What it it costs, to sell his product, and no more, is afterward deducted from the balance of money returned to him. And that is all there is to it. Then remember of this compact, efficient, and reliable machine that no matter how tightly the individual is bound to the associaion, should that association by any chance find iself confronting some form of impasse, it is always in the power of a majority of those indi individuals, - viduals, individuals, acting in due form and with due consideration for the rights of others, to dissolve it at'any time. | Could anything be more attractive to the cotton farmer than this plan? Could anything present so little to lose with so much to gain? Ther will be no difficulty in convincing the farmer. And this is exclusively a farmer's affair, designed for his particular benefit. But there are other people to be considered, and it is in considration of these others that ensuing articles of this series are written.

-Harding Puts Viviani on Notice: "No Cancellation" GERMANY MUST PAY United States to Consider In Indemnities - demnities Indemnities Collectable (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 2 - On two broad questions of international pol policy - icy policy the attitude of the Harding: Ad Administration - ministration Administration has already been made clear to Reneé Viviani, the French special envoy to the United States. One is that the United States will stand solidly on the principle that Germany is responsible for the hor horrors - rors horrors of the world war and must pay for it to the full extent of her ability. The other is the United States has finished playing the financially ben benevolent - evolent benevolent big brother to the whole world and is beginning to take stock of her assets. Looming large among these assets are debts aggregating ten billion dollars which: European governments owe to the TUnited States and have yet given no indica indication - tion indication of paying. Viviani has been told, it is under understood - stood understood as politely as possible, that -if there has been any hope by France or any other FEuropean countries that these sums might be struck off of the international ledgers, the Hopd had best be forgotten quickly. Viviani was informed that the% quicker three debtor nations get their | obligations on some sort of sound fiscal basis with regular interest pay payments - ments payments the better it will prease the United States. . It is said that Viviani has assured the United States that France fully recognizes her debt to the' United States and desires to undertake the liquidation of the three billion dollars she owes as soon as she is financially able to do so. : BRITISH AMBASSADOR CONFERS WITH HARDING WASHINGTON, April 2 - Presi 2 - President - dent 2 - President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes conferred with Geo. Harvey, next ambassador to Great Britain, to today, - day, today, taking up International problems. Harvey announced that he will spend | some time in Washington learning thei administration's policy. The date of sailing will be fixed later, '

® Mrs. J. L. Lupo Dies; To Be Buried Sunday Mrs. J. L. Lupo of Rebecca, sister of Elder J. Fred Hartley of Fitzger Fitzgerald - ald Fitzgerald died yesterday at the local hos hospital. - pital. hospital. She was twenty-two years of age and had been ill only a short while. The deceased will be buried at Rebecca Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock, Elders J. M, Thomas of Jen Jennings, - nings, Jennings, Fla, and W. M. Blackwell of Fitzgerald, conducting the services. The funeral procession will leave the home of Elder J. Fred Hartley here at 9:30 o'clock, motoring to Rebecca, a distance off twenty-two miles. The deceased was a daughter of Judge and Mrs. I. G. Hartley of Re Rebecca. - becca. Rebecca. She is survived by her hus husband, - band, husband, by one sister, Miss Mattie' Hartley, three brothers, J. E. Hart Hartley - ley Hartley of Charleston, S. C., D. C. Hart Hartley - ley Hartley and Elder J. Fred Hartley of Fitzgerald. She was a faithful mem member - ber member of the Primitive Baptist church, of Fitzgerald. P. 0. S. of A. Host . . At Big Fish Supper The Patriotic Order Sons of Amer America - ica America entertained the ladies of the P. O. of A. with a most enjoyable fish fry at the W. R. C. Hall Thursday evening. After the regular Thursday sesson of the P. O. S. A. the ladies served the bounteous spread of fish and all the "fixings". Those who were in charge of the evening's entertainment were Mrs. Dora Kendall, Mrs. W. R. Davis, Mrs H. B. Bruce, Miss Mattie Lamb, Mrs. Jennie Cobb, Mrs. J. F. Greek; Messrs. Addison, T. H. Porter, Dick Owens and Will Hogan. Warm Weather Seen o For Ensuing Week (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 2. The forecast for next week in the South Atlantic States is as follows: termper termperatures - atures termperatures near or above noimal; gencr gencrally - ally gencrally fair except rains on Tiesday and Wednesday. !

Al subscriptions are taken with | the understanding that if the daily | should be discontinued, the unexpired 'subscription price will be applied on a subscription to the thrice-a-week Leader-Enterprise and Press, at its regular rate, which is half that of the daily paper. The Leader-Enter Leader-Enterprise - prise Leader-Enterprise and Press, thrice-a-week, will continue to be published as usual, regardless of the success or failure 'of the daily. g bs e R Thugs Get Payroll And Escape In Auto (By International News Service) | DETROIT, April 2 - Five bandits' today robbed E. C. Hobard and 'A.I C. Helmerich of nearly $lO,OOO they drew from the bank to pay off the! Michigan Steel Products employees. The bandits escaped in an auto automobile. - mobile. automobile. MRS. BENNETT IS HOSTESS A delightful compliment to Mrs. Oscar L. Bradshaw who has recently returned from an extended visit to her mother in Opelika, Ala, and Mrs. T. F. Matthews of Atlanta who is the house guest of Mrs. John A. Justice, Mrs. Ulric J. Bennett entertained at rook at her attractive home on West Jessamine street. Handsome vases and baskets filled with fragrant roses adorned the liv living - ing living and dining rooms. Each playing table was topped with a cut glass bon-bon dish filled with salted pecans and mints. Following a most interesting game Mrs. Bennett assisted by Mrs. G. P. Mingledorf served a dainty salad course and tea. ; Among those enjoying Mrs. Ben Bennett's - nett's Bennett's charming hospitality were: Mesdames Oscar L. Bradshaw, T. F. Matthews, Louis A. Turner, G. P. Mingledorf, Robert M. Pryor, Wil William - liam William A. Adams, John A. Justice, J. A. Parrott, and George W. Brown.

| MASTER BUILDERS After Six Weeks Strike, Men Re Return - turn Return at Old Wages BALLOT IN CHICAGO If Men Accept New Scale $lOO,- 000,000 Work Starts (By International News Service) l BOSTON, April 2nd., Sixteen thousand men employed in building | trades on strike in Greater Boston since January 16th will return to work Monday at the old rate of one dollar an hour pending arbitration. They} struck against a ten per cent cut. CHICAGO BUILDERS TAKING VOTE CHICAGO, April 2nd., - Prepara 2nd., - Preparations - tions 2nd., - Preparations are under way today for a refer referendum - endum referendum vote of 58,000 members of the Chicago Building Trades Council on a proposal to accept a new scale of wages. It is expected that the result will be known by the end of next 'week. If the scale is accepted, one hun hundred - dred hundred million dollars worth of build-, ings will start immediately, employ-, ing thirty-five thousand men. Professor Shoots . - Dean And Suicides (By International News Service) SYRACUSE, N. Y., Aptil 2, - ln 2, - lnstructor - structor 2, - lnstructor Holmes Beckwith of the Syr Syracuse - acuse Syracuse University faculty this moring shot and killed Prof. Herman Whar Wharlon, - lon, Wharlon, dean of administration of the col college. - lege. college. He then turned the revolver up upon - on upon himself and suicided. The shooting resulted from an argument over the University matters, o Fire Devastates Small . Florida Town Today (By International News Service) RIVER JUNCTION, Fla, April 2. - Fire swept a'f:y the Marie Hotel, bank, four general stores, a drug store and other storeg today. The loss is $lOO,OOO. \

| Both he and the "other {fellow" _fist, most undoubtediy, "stick" ; and right there lies the trde viliie and the difference of the California contract, of which the Sapite form is the latest and most efficient. It has been evolved in twenty years of testing in the courts of the states and of the United States. It operates under a special law passed in each state to make it more enfgrceable. The only way the subscriber can avoid its terms is to quit faising the product, leave the state, or die. There are very definite provisions for injunction, for specific performance, and for stipulated damages in dollars and cents, and every one of them is enforceable in the courts speedily and at the expense of the contract. Those who think because the farmer has joined numerous loose organizations in the past and failed to live up to his obligations therein, that "he will sign the contract but won't live up to it", simply do not know cither the contract itself or the laws of the land governing it The organization, then, is compact; and it is not hard to point out its superior efficiency through that fact. But to touch on the question of superior efficiency is to go into all those matters of market influence and financing power which were previously dis discussed - all - cussed - all discussed - all general arguments for the Sapiro plan are arguments which ecan be gathered under that head.