The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

of the public-sprlted citizens OF hl.t-
mond should be 10 start some cotton Minus
here which should be carried on ON the
co-operative plan. He demonstrated no"
such enterprises had been patronl]ed az
his old home. and he suggested tnal lNl5
industry be started by the ISSUING Oh
small shares Of stock, say at $50 apiece
So as TO enable the employees 10 take part
Inn the investment and interest them I'D
the most effective manner IN lne eA.e'-
prise. ,,.,... 80 ....t,
lie advocated the establishment of sucb
a plant on the very best plan ana WIN
the most modern improvements so as 10
make the enterprise pay from tHe very
beglnning. The trouble heretofore iil"
been that Northern people hap come "-t1
and endeavored to- unload an kinds o. a"-
tiouated machinery, thereby eAclNul'7
from the beginning any poaaID'1 0''''---
Of solid competition. .,,,-
while the wages paid In the cotton mills
NJ England were rather moderate. yet DC
was possible for the operators ny mar
ing direct investments I'm the concerns
they were working for TO secure 4''
themselves comfortable homes. Nnt"-
ever there were q stay I'm the revenues.
meetings of the stockholders were called
and the matters thoroughly discussed SO
as TO secure q remedy and 90 reopen me
channel Of revenues by which al would
be benefited.
This cooperative system as established
i'm Worcestershire and Yorkshire had
brought prosperity TO a good many towns
II had entirely cnaced the contrast be-
tween a few very rich people at the top
and large number OF poor people at the
bottom. He could not see any reason why
similar enterprises could not Iourlsh IN
this city and he expressed the nope tnat
the owners Of sites adopted for such en-
terprises would show sufficient public
spirit TO be reasonable I'm their demands
when Offering their property for sale Tor
such a purpose.
When the question Of holding a public
meeting for the purpose OF further dis
cussing the matter was brought up, MT.
Greenwood assured his hearers that
he would do all I'm his power TO enushlen
the people on that subject. He promised
to communicate with members OF nus
family who are IN charge OF large cotton
mills IN England I'm order 20 secure an
the necessary information.
Among the wholesale merchants VINO
were seen yesterday, regatling lle Wis
dom OF the movement Mt ". ~; tli'5
a wholesale grocer said ne couid De
pcnded upOn 70 heartily cooperate Win
he movement. and Major James ID. Pat
ton. dealer in tobacco supplies, sala ne
thought the action Of the Champet WISE
and oDportune. and that be would Ae"tu-
~ join hands with the promoters oil tNe
movement. t.
Many retail merchants were interview,
ed regarding the plan Of the Chamber OK
Commerce. a., 20
Mr. Moses May favored the idea. il
everybody means TO keep up interest ih y.
Mr.. Samuel Syclo said 10 Would NtFe i,,'
hearty approval. and Captain James -.
Sheppard thought something shoulu ne
done showing confidence ia TINS CITY "
her own people. .-t.., 90,
Mr.. q. D. Saunders was ready 70 give as
sistance to every movement lookng TO-
wards giving people work, bul Ely. lsiac a..
Cohen ala not have much commence ih
the movement, as the plan was not bu4i-
ness like t
dent Of the c. & o. railway sad ~, ,ne
meeting was wisely planned, ana Atl.
Jackson Guy hoped no diilculty W9uiu ne
found in getting subscriptions 90 the coz snd
ton mill, and Mr. b. stewart ltuue, 1i'1
Mr. Arthur b. Clarke heartily endorsed
the meeting