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the salaries themselves, to the type of ability employed at these 

 salaries, to both, or to what other reasons ? " About an equal num- 

 ber, 102 and 105 (Table 24) replied that their criticism was due to 

 the salaries themselves and to the type of ability hired at these sal- 

 aries. A large number felt that some of the salaries were too high 

 and others stated that the salaries of the higher officials were too 

 high. 



There was considerable criticism of the association for its so-called 

 policy of secrecy in not making public the salaries of individuals 

 employed by the cooperative. Until recommendations were made by 

 the agricultural investigating committee in 1925, it was the policy 

 of the association to refrain from making public the salaries of its 

 officials and employees. The officials were bound in their contracts 

 not to divulge their salaries even to their fellow employees. It was 

 felt that the farmers, being accustomed to a small cash income them- 

 selves, would not be able to realize the necessity for the payment of 

 high salaries to the officers of their association. 



During the membership study, in answer to the question : " Do you 

 feel that you were kept as well informed on policies and details of 

 the association as you should have been ? " Four hundred and sixty- 

 four or 72 per cent of the members interviewed replied, " No " ; 107 

 answered " Yes"; 64 were doubtful or did not know. (Table 25.) 



Table 24. — Replies to question, " Is your criticism of these salaries due to the 

 salaries themselves, to the type of ability employed at these salaries, both, or 

 to what other reasons? " x 





Replies from members of— 



Reply 



Sun-cured 

 pool 



[ 

 Dark-fired ; Old-belt 

 pool pool 



Eastern 



Carolina 



pool 



South 



Carolina 



pool 



All pools 



Due to type of ability 



Number 

 11 

 4 

 2 

 1 

 

 4 

 5 

 2 



Number 

 29 

 31 





 10 



2 

 14 



1 



5 



Number 

 44 

 47 

 23 

 52 

 19 

 6 

 2 

 17 



Number 

 6 

 4 



42 

 56 

 13 

 

 8 

 11 



Number 

 15 

 16 

 21 

 48 

 7 

 

 10 

 12 



Number 

 105 





102 



All too high 



88 





167 



Higher officials paid too much 



41 



Both ability and amount of salary 



Don't know 



24 

 26 



Other replies 



47 







Total 



29 



92 



210 



140 



129 



600 







i Asked of the 531 members who said they had criticisms of salaries; some gave more than 1 typical reply 



Table 25. — Replies to question, " Do you feel that you were kept as well informed 

 on policies and details of association as you should have been?" 





Replies from members of— 



Reply 



Sun-cured 

 pool 



Dark-fired 

 pool 



Old-belt 

 pool 



Eastern 



Carolina 



pool 



South 



Carolina 



pool 



All 

 pools 



No 



Number 

 20 

 10 

 1 



Number 

 73 

 19 

 9 



Number 



161 



19 



13 



2 



Number 

 92 

 28 

 31 

 3 



Number Number 

 118 i 464 



Yes 



31 107 



Don't know or doubtful 



10 64 



Other answers 



2 8 









Total 



31 



102 



195 



154 



161 643 









