The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
COTTON MILLS OF THE SOUTH.
THE NEW ENGLAND MILL MEN now
~ SOUTH CAROLINA.


and In Its Vicinity-SketchesO of the
Men Who Compose the Party-Thc
Itinerary for the Remainder OF
Their Journey-scores of Invita-
tiOns Received.
Spartanburg. S. G.. April 4.-The Massa-
chusotis mill committee to-day visited
and Inspected three OF the largest mills In
South Carolina They saw that the south
is not only a competitor Of the New Eng
land manufacturers In certain lines. but
that southern development Is steadily go
ing on. In almost every place they visited
additions TO present plants were being
made. showing the confidence Of the own
ers in the enterprises. The committee
came to the south with view of seeing
what was TO be seen, and not on a mere
pleasure jaunt. No time was lost IN un-
necessary sightseeing or frolicing, but
the entire day has been spent in an active
canvass OF the mill situation. as demon
strated in the larger mills OF a southern
state which has distinctively large and
successful cotton mills Most Of the COM
mittee had not previously made a per
sonal visit TO the mill district Of South
Carolina, and we're surprised at the dcvcl-
opment Of the last few years. 1T was very
largely through the instrumentality Of
d. A. Tompkins OF Charlotte that the
committee came to the south, as MIR.
Tompkins, who is a thorough believer In
the possibilities of the south. wanted the
mill men to see for themselves the fave
able conditions for cotton manufacturers
hR hn lna If
strated In his own enterprises
The trip was arranged through cores
pondenoe between MIR. Tompkins and Mr..
Lowering and the men who are out on the
trip represent active capital which It is
said amounts to at least $40, 100000 on a
basis of $50 for each spindle of the O00-
O0J managed by the mill men who const-
tute the committee now in South Caro-
lima.
The following is a brief summary of
those in the party:
William c. Lowering president of tho
Arkwrght club Of Boston. This club is
mada up of the owners and trcasurers of
the principal mills in New England. MIR.
Lowering has interests In various mills
of more than l200j spindles, and en-
ploys more than 5000 operatives He Is
careful student OF industrial interests.
Thomas Motley, nephew OF the historian.
represents the Chicopee, Saratoga and
Victory mills.
W. G. Amory Is treasurer OF the Amory
mills Of Manchester, N. H., ana also a
director of the Amoskege mills the larg-
est cotton mill in the world, anu other
large mills.
Henry c. Howe is partner of Lawrence
& Co, who handle all the goods of the Pa
cihc mills. Lawrence and other large
mills. He is also practical manufac-
turer.
Arthur Amory sells all the goods Of the
Jackson mills and Nashua mills in Mas
hua, N. H., which mills have just gotten
permission to go out Of the state and
build in other states to manufacture their
own brands OF goods. Mr.. Amory IS
also agent Of the Lancaster gingham
mills at Clinton Mass, and the Appleton
mills at Lowell
Henry B. Coze, Jr is in the mining
business and represents Coke Bros. Of
Pennsylvania, who mines 5000 tons day
of Lehigh anthracite coal
ID. A. Tompltins Of Charlotte n. c..
has been in entire charge OF the party
since 1t left the north. and who expects
10 remain with IL until the return. Mr.
Tompkins is devoting himself entirely
TO the task of seeing that the party has
every possible attention.
Fred Oliver, who Is largely interested in
southern cotton mill enterprises, is also
with the party.
r. H. Edmonds Of the Manufacturers
Record, who has done so much for the
development Of the south, is Also alollg
taking in everything that presents IL
self, and is more determined than ever
to do what he can for this section.
IN addition TO these there are with the
party representing the Southern railway,
Traffic Manager Culp and his secretary,
Mr. Powers; General Passenger Agent
Turk and his secretary, Mr.. McCants; As
sistant Traffic Manager Drake, and Train
masters Boyd, and Ramseu Supt. Turner
ana his secret tary, Mr.. Lawrence, and ffraf-
fc Manager Glover and Secretary Flour
noy of the Seaboard Air Line.
The Seaboard Air Line had charge Of
the committee until Charlotte was reach
ed. where it was turned over to the South
ern who will turn 1t back 10 the Seaboard
Friday night at Charlotte. The railroad
men are doing everything possible for the
convenience Of the party and just now
Messrs Turk, Culp and Drake are doing
everything in the finest manner possible.
August Kohn, a special correspondent.
joined the party to-day for the Southern
Associated Press.
When it Is stated that Mr.. Tomplins, for
the committee, has already received over
a hundred invitations to visit various
points it Will be appreciated that no little
Importance IS attached to their move
nnents Requests for visits have come all
the way from Birmingham, Ala. to We'll
don, \. c. They have come from Atlanta.
Columbus, Tucker and Macon, Ga. from
Rock Hill, Blacksburg and Columbia n
South Carolina, and from Rockingham,
Weldon, Durham. Shelby, Mount Holly,
Moncure, Raleigh, Lincolntcn, Whining
ton and a score Of other towns IN isorth
Carolina.
OF course it Is a physical impossibility
for the committee to visit all the places
that have solicited visits, but from the
present outlook the following itinerary
VIII be closely followed: Leave Pacolet
Thursday at p. m for Aahville; leave
Asheviile Friday noon. arrive Clifton Fri
day D. M; leave Clifton Friday, p.
m. arrive Charlotte Friday p. m. leave
Charlotte via Seaboard Air Line Friday
D. m: arrive Columbia Saturday a.
m: leave Columbia via Southern railway
Saturday noon for Augusta; leave Au-
gusta Sunday at o'clock a.
m. via Port Royal and West
ern and Greenwood, arriving at Moncure
sunday night; sleep at Moncure. visit
Lockville Shoals Monday morning. Az
Raleigh. 1890 10 y 80 Monday. at Weldon,
4 p. M. 20 6 p. m. Monday; Portsmouth
Monday night
The party Is due 10 arrive at Ashe-
Vile at 1870 o'clock tonight Everything
10 FAR has run smoothly and pleasantly.
The committee to-day visited three OF