The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-05
CHICAGO's COTTON SHOW.
4 Meeting in the Interest of the
scheme Held at Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. AT a meeting of
the presidents of the cotton mills in Au-
gusta and other prominent citizens in
GLIDING ex-senator Patrick Walsh. ex-
Congressman George T. Barnes, F. b. De
6erard of the New York Dry Goods
economist, ID. b. Dyer, president of the
augusta street railroad, and others, the
following resolutions were adopted.
whereas, the south has been eminently
successful in the manufacture of cotton
goods having in fifteen years increased
the capital invested 500 per cent, from
$zZ;WO,OOO to Sll0mO,oo0, and,
whereas, a diversity of products would
secure new mills and largely increase the
cotton industry, and,
whereas, with new outlets the south
could produce and distribute all classes
of cotton goods much more cheaply than
at present.
Resolved. That it is in the interest of
the south to encourage the production of
all classes of cotton goods not now made
Dy southern mills, especially the produce
ton of the highest grades.
Resolved, That the complete develop
ment of cotton working in the south will
be greatly aided by the immediate estab-
nshment Of southern bleacheries, print
works, starch works and similar indus
tries.
Resolved. That to fully show these OPP
portun1tes in manner than should bring
them to the knowledge of the whole peo-
pie of the United States would be a rea-
sonable method for inducing the location
Of such industries in the south.
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the citizens OF Augusta consider that "A
cotton exposition in Chicago would be a
proper and effective means for the pur-
poses named.
Resolved. That a committee on perma-
nent organization be appointed to report
to this meeting plan for such an exposi-
ton, said committee to comprise William
b. Young, George T. Barnes. d. b. Dyer,
Patrick Walsh, J. p. Nerdery and J. r.
Lamar.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported as follows: 1--WE recommend
the formation of a provisional committee
to consist of all the gentlemen present
means to interest the citizens and manu-
facturers Of the south and of Chicago in
the formation of permanent organza-
ton to be known as the Chicago Southern
states Cotton Exposition, for the purpose
OF making a display of the cotton goods
products and methods of the south in
Chicago; to the end that capital of both
the west and the east may be forcibly
convinced of the good to result from the
further development of the auxiliary in
dustries to the present cotton mill inter-
I'VE further recommend that a suffi-
cient sum be raised by subscription to pro-
Vlde Tor the expenses of promotion, in
and the services of a general manager.
whose duty it shall be to act as executives
officer under the direction of the executive
we further recommend and nominate
the following gentlemen for the Offices
provisional Committee-Charles Estes.
chairman; James p Verdery, vice chair
man; I. I. Hickman, treasurer; H H
Stafford, secretary.
Executive Committee-CharIes Estes.
II: H. Hickman, Thomas X Scott w. q
Sibley, Stewart Phinizy, James p. Yer
r. Lombard. G. r. Stearns, d. B. Dyer,
C. H. Phinizy, l.. c. Hayne and T. G.
Barrett, Jr."
Advices have been received from Chi
cago of substantial aid in the movement
and 1t is sure to result in a magnificent
exposition of southern products.