The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11

from twenty to twenty-five per cent less than
jute and if the underwriters will accept it. it
VIII certainly, in time, replace the lute bag
glng This would lead to the establishment of
a new industry in the south as all the forests
are OF pine. AT present there is but one known
factory engaged in this work. 1t is situated
near Wilmington, N. c., and has been hereto
lore manufacturing an article OF mating which
IS Claimed to be valuable in cases of tuber-
celosls owing to the odor OF the pine leaves.
ANY DAGGISG WILL DO.
NEW YORK, September THE board of
managers of the New York cotton exchange
today received the following communication:
T6E \ ATioNAL BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS
y William Street New York, September New
York Cotton Exchange: Gentlenien-ln view of
the present agitation of the hagging question
throughout the south, the cotton underwriters of
this soard at their meeting today, passed the fol-
WHEREAS, 1t havingloecome known to the cotton
underwriters OF the national board of marine I'M
aeEWilteTs that for portion of this seasons crop
certain changes in the style discovering for the bales
might be adopted and that an exI resson of their
intentions in view of the possible change was de-
Resolved, That the cotton underwriters of this
board viii make no discrimination against cotton
covered with any lightweight cIose-woven material
OF reasonable strength, provided the difference in
weight between the material used and good quality
baggtng be compensated by extra bands (say or 9
TO the bale instead of or g. and that the sample
holes be eteetually covered.
As our previous Communication TO you indicates
II - te Dellet OF the committee INVESTIGATING this
subject that to large extent the appalling losses
by IRE during the past seasons have been due to
the bagging used in covering the bales, and that
himsy ioosewoven cloth with the fibre standing out
from the surface is as intlammable as the cotton
ITSELF change, therefore, to any woven material
eannot in their opinion, involve additional risk.
II Is also apparent that chnngeSin the style of cover
ing and binding could be introduced at very
slight additional cost, that would render fire in
American cotton as rare us with India and Egyp
tan.
The committee believe that the use of q close
woven burlap 10 ounces or pound to the yard or
what Is styled hop sacking q ounces or pounds
TO the yard or their equivalent, with two or three
additional bands and with care used to thoroughly
cover the bale, would bring immunity from large
portion of the loss by fire and relieve the
which is involved i in the S'iiG ire and
marine insurance rates as now charged
This subject would seem Of sufficient Importance
to receive the attention of any convention that
might be held of those interested in the cotton in
dustTy.
Ii a change and improvement in the method of
covering and pressing is not made, it is quite posi-
bic that that the underwriters will, by combined
action, withdraw from the business. Respectfully
by order of the chairman, w. T. CONES,
cePresident.
AN ATLANTA MANS OPINION.
Meeting Major Minis, president OF the
Southeastern Tariff association, yesterday, he
was asked:
Suppose bale of cotton in cotton baggng
were presented to yon?"
81 would insure it without hesitation. There
10 1iO ulO III Va VI Jule among GH6
companies. Cotton bagging is, in fact, safer
than Jute: Jute bagging is about the most
1ntialnmablecoverin imaginable for cotton. 1t
hasits liability to tear Insurance men have no
interest IN refusing insurance in almost any
other material. | certainly will write insur-
ance risks whenever asked to do so upon cot
ton-coyered cotton"
This will also be the policy of the South
eastern Tariff association"
Most decidedly
r Il fo@
tariif ASSOCIATION, was equally as emphatic as
Major Minis.
"What about the refusal of North Carolina
insurance men to take risks on cotton bag
ging?"
'"There is not word of truth in it. Under
the rules of the association ordinary business
is left in the hands of the local agents. but
the cotton risks are referred directly to tire
pres1dent and executive committee of the as
ISOLATION here III Atlanta.
Did you ever see cotton fire 2"
mo"
well, have. If match should be ap-
piled at one end of collection of cotton, with
adverse winds, the fire would extend
nevertheless, like the fash of pistol,
SO you see we are more anxious
for change even than the farmers. Tho
Lane mills, of New Orleans, offer osnabergs
for bagging, and burlaps, in my opinion, would
also be an improvement"
whence, then, comes the objection to cot
ton bagging ?"
"Trom Liverpool, where the requirement. of
jute Dagging is made, but see that the Liver
pool traders are willing to relax the rule, so
that those who want to try cotton bagging can
do 500
$50 farmers need have no hesitation, on the
score OF insurance, i'll using cotton bagging2"
"No, they need have no fear. We shall GER
tainly help the farmer in every way, and risks
will be taken as readily on anything else as on
jute."
Storm the fort and victory will come to the
farmer.