The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-30
COTTON SHOW FOR CHICAGO.
AUGUSTA STARTS A MOVEMENT TO
INCLUDE THE WHOLE SOUTH.

The object Of the Exposition viii BE
TO show Tint the south Can Pro-
duce More CheapIy and Sell More
CheapIy Than Any Competitors.
New Customers to BE Made and Di-
rect Lines Of Distribution TO BE
Opened Between Producer and Con-
sumner.
Augusta, Ca, Nov. 29.-Augusta has
started a plan to include the whole south
for a southern cotton exposition in Chi
cago
After several days in consultation with
f. b. Deberard of the New York Dry
Goods Economist, the following plan has
been mapped out:
1t is self-evident that both consumers
and investors viii be attracted to the
south in great numbers by proof that the
south can produce more cheaply and that
the south can sell more cheaply than any
competitor
1t is proposed TO supply this proof by
holding a cotton exposition in Chicago
whose broad purposes shall be:
Z. To make new customers for present
products.
2. To open direct lines of distribution
between producer and consumer.
3. TO bring to the knowledge of capi-
talists in a most forcible and convincing
way, to the great opportunities for profit
which southern cotton mills afford.
And finally
A. no show to the great west thar Chi
caSo is the natural and logical distrbut-
ing center for $275 600 900 worth of cotton
goods annually, which the south must
and Will naturally and logically make;
ana 10 oler TO chicago the great prize OF
an immense trade i'm exchange for Chi
Cages mighty assistance in building up
the south.
The exhibit should be as practical and
business-lize i'm its nature as eXucdient:
with enough Of the picturesque element
to make il attractive to the public.
1t should be devised TO appeal TO three
great classes, defined as follows:
For the General Public-Picturesqu
features, cotton culture, preparation
methods of shipment, etc. plantation
scenes, southern cotton markets. north-
ern cotton exchanges, etc. Comparative
exhibit of cotton machinery from the
earliest times to the present. Modern
cotton machinery at work.
For the Merchant-A very full and COM
plete display of southern cotton goods
in comparison with New England
made goods OF similar grades
Elaborate display by individual southern
mills. Models of leading southern mills
Large maps showing distances and freight
charges. Fun comparisons Of quality and
selling prices.
For the Investors-Very full and thor
ough object lessons in relative costs,
north and south. New machinery con-
trasted with old. The great earning pow
er Of new equipments in the south. Low
cost of construction and low capitalizd-
ton in the south. Comparison of wages,
cost Of raw material and freight charges,
north and south. Southern water pow
ers
This is but rough outline Of the
many useful details that win suggest
themselves.
Ii should be carefully noted that an
WF IS fen Istf fan
A very moderate sum of money would
serve every practical business purpose;
and with 1udicious management the earn
lngs could be made to pay all expenses.
Specially constructed buildings are not
essential, although it might be eXpedieut
to provide them.
Only the main outlines Of the proposed
Chicago Cotton Exposition are set fOrtn
above, but there are many details
of great practical value that can be elab-
GRATED. 1 VIII barely dllude TO tnem mere
In connection with the general plan
would advocate the formation of great
cotton. goods commission company in Chi
cagO, to sell only southern cotton goods
ana to represent as many southern mills
as possible. The great dry goods mer-
chants and capitalists of Chicago would
be the interested parties The same in
terests should be enlisted in the founding
of southern bleacheries, print mills and
starch works. That motive that should
lead Chicago to work with all its energy
to further these projects, is the most pow
erful of human motives, namely, self
interest. Chicago has 0OJ0,000 cotton
goods trade within reach whenever it
stretches out its hands TO set IT, but IL
does not know it.
make that great city aware of the great
est opportunity i'm its whole marvellous his
tory lit will bring TO the aid of the south
a powerful ally whose utmost energy will
be put forth in the cause of southern de-
VelOpment, because there are hundreds
of millions i'm it for Chicago
New England and New York welcome
the south as a customer, they dread her