Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-05
THE FIRST STEPS TAKEN For the Formation of a Perma-
 nent Organization FOR A COTTON EXPOSITION To Be Kf SI as the Chcago-Southern States
 Cotton Exposition. SUBST g lAL AID WAS PROMISED A Prf ional and Executive Committee w .-, 5 Appointed, Composed of Prom-
 mt Men, Who Will Carry
 the Scheme Through.
FOR A COTTON EXPOSITION
JEST g IAL AID WAS PROMISED

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 4.-At a meeting of the presidents of the cotton mills in Au- gusta and other prominent citizens, in- cluding Ex-Senator Pat Walsh, Ex-Con- gressman George T. Barnes, F. Deberard Of the New York Dry Goods Economist, D. B. Dyer, president of the Augusta railway, and others, the following resolu- tions were adopted:
 Whereas, The south has been eminent 1y successful in the manufacture of cot ton goods, having within fourteen years increased the capital invested 500 per cent, from $22,O0OO0O to $110, 0,O0O.O .O0O; 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 for the interest of the south to encourage the production of all classes of cotton goods not now made by southern mills especially the production of the highest grades.
 Resolved, That the complete develop ment of cotton working in the south will be greatly aided by the immediate estab- lishment of southern 'bleaeheries, print works, starch works and similar indus tries.
 Resolved, That to fully show these op- portunities in a manner to bring them before the whole people of the United States would be a reasonable method of inducing the location of such industries in the south; therefore, be it further
 Resolved That the citizens of Augusta consider that a cotton exposition in Chi cago would be a proper and effective means for the purposes named.
 Resolved That a committee on perma- nent organization be appointed to report to this meeting plan for such an expo sition, said committee to comprise Messrs. William B. Young, George T. Barnes, D. B. Dyer, Patrick Walsh, J. F. Verdery and J. R. Lamar.
 The committee on permanent organi- zation reported as follows:
 We recommend the formation of pro- visional committee, to consist of all the gentlemen present, for the purpose Of providing ways and means to interest the citizens and manufacturers of the south and of Chicago in the formation of 8 permanent organization, to be known as the Chicago-Southern States Cotton exposition, for the purpose of making a display of the cotton goods produced 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- ests in the south
 We further recommend that a suffi- cient sum be raised by subscription to provide for the expense of promotion, in- cluding the cost of the printed matterand the services of general manager, whose duty 1t shall be to act as executive off, cer under the direction of the executive committee.
 We further recommend and nominate the following officers named:
 Provisional ommittee-Charles Estes, chairman; James P. Verdey, vice-chair- man; T. l. Hickman, treasurer; H. H. Stafford, secretary
 Executive committee-Charles Estes, H. H. Hickman, Thomas K. Scott, w. c. Sbley, Stewart -Phinizy, James P. Yer dey: Pat Walsh, W. B. Young, G. R. Lombard, G. R. Stearns, D. B. Dyer, c. H. Phinizy, l.. c. Hain and T. T. Barrettl
 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.