The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-09-29

mo. 46.

bagging to wrap our present cotton
crop but, will make use of any mate
rial for wrapping purposes that will be
received by cotton purchasers and
handlers, aud we will use such sub
stitutes, even though it should entail .
loss upon us. Provided that the FORE
going shall not hinder any brother from
using the jute bagging he may have ON
hand.
Resolred, That we appreciate and re-
gard with pleasure, the manifestations
Of interest shown by the buyers, un-
derwriters, merchants and manufac-
turers of the country, in the fight now
being made by the Farmers against the
Begging Trust, and we pledge our
selves to cooperate with and patron
ize all who give evidence of their de-
sire to aid and assist MS in defeating
the nefarious designs of the jute COM
bine.
RcsoIred, That we call upon all tho
Farmers Unions, Wheels and Alliances
of the United States to aid aud assist
US in creating home market for cot
ton bagging and sacking, by using cot
ton material for the sacking of grain
and other produce.
RESOLVED, That our delegates to the
National Alliance and Co-Operative
Union, are requested to present these
resolutions to that body, at their meet
ing at Meridian, Mississippi, Oct. 18th,
1888, aud urge their favorable consid-
Grafton. H. v. TooKE, Chairman.
w. M. Mann moved to appointa
committee to telegraph to the Lane
Mills, of New Orleans, asking for
some assurance of fair dealing on
their part, should we adopt the cot
ton bagging they are manufacture
ing. A motion to table the reso-
luton was carried.
On motion of B. A. Fortson-
Rcsolred, That we take up and dis
cuss the plan Of corporation proposed
by the committee on that subject.
By request, Bro. lilly read the
charter of the Farmers' CONNER
cial Agency, and also explained the
nature of the plan proposed, and
read the circular issued to subordi-
nate Unions by the committee on
circular letter, and other papers
bearing on the subject
An interesting discussion was
carried on by the members, when
on motion of HI. G. Goodwin, tho
following resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That we recommend that
the subordinate unions in each parish.
which have not already done 80, hold
meetings at as early date as possible
to consider and act upon the plans
proposed by the committee on coop
Grafton, and that the subordinate unions
adopt the plan embodied in the circu-
lars sent ont by the COMMITTEES. and
advise the State agent and secretary Of
the State Union of their decision.
Adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
The Union met at 1:3O o'clock
according to adjournment, and on
motion of j. G. Davis the regular
order of opening was suspended
and consideration of the business
of the morning resumed.
On motion the Union took re-
cess of fifteen minutes to listen to
an address by Mr.. 7. N. Miles, SUI
perintendent of the Alexandria
Compress, who, with members of
the press in waiting, were invited
| to seats.
Mr.. Miles made an interesting
statement of the advantages Of
fered by storing cotton in the AL
exandris compress, and then with
drew.
The regular business was re-
sumed, and Bro. Morgan by re-
quest made short talk on the
good of the order.
On motion of H. G. Goodwin
the following was adopted:
ResoJrcd, That we recommend that
| the inembcrs of the Union abstain from
selling their cotton seed to the oil
mills that have entered into q combi-
milton with the oil trust. which has ey-
idehced a disposition to Cypress the
cotton planters by forced decrease in
the price Of cotton seed. and we re-
quest that our delegates t. the Nation
al Alliance urge that action be taken
ON this subject.
| Resolved, That we thank the citizens
of Alexandria, the parish officials and
newspaper men Of Alexandria, for the
caurtesies they have extended to as
while IN their city.
| Rcsolvcl, That the New Orleans Pic.
aynne. Times Democrat and other city
papers, Union papers and other papers
Of the State. and the Dallas Mercury,
be furnished with copies Of our pro-
ceeslinQR with tla rauut.at tn nuhlish