The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13

and a few IN the Indian Territory and its
investment aggregates millions of dollars.
The Texas ASSOCIATION constitutes iuily
one third of the total strength Of tie lntor-
state Crushers' association and its output
ranks higher aud commands better prices
than the product OF mills OF other states
During the discussion of the arbitration
question the Texas association today Ms
serted its dignity and decided that any
further advances toward a plan for an in-
terstate board Of arbitration must como
from the interstate association, the propo.
sition made by Texas for the formation OF
such tribunal not having been consid-
cred by the interstate people, The Texas
association. however, empowered the proo-
ident to appoint from among the Texans
who viii attend the Interstate CrusherS
convention a committee to represent the
Texas association.
The oil men made It interesting for IN
surance men and bag manufacturers nj
their session today The morning train
brought In a large delegation OF the leading
insurance representatives IN the state, VINO
were very much in evidence during ne day
and with whom two long and earnest con-
ferences were held by the oil men, one ut
the noon recess and a second this evening,
at which the subject Of rates was fully
/ gone over and an ultimltum served on the
] underwriters that unless there shall be a
! marked improvement IN the situation so
| far as the crushers arc concerned. they
will proceed with their plan 10 organize
| an insurance company among themselves
| 1t was stated in the meeting today that IN
( surance could be placed at better rates IN
New York than It could be written in
Texas with the same companies. President
Allison said in positive terms that TINS
was a condition that demanded the appll"
cation OF a heroic remedy.
The possibilities OF the profitable utili-
cation Of cotton seed hulls was discussed
by T. p. Sullivan OF Jefferson In an inter-
esting paper. He showed that the hher
from bulls made most excellent paper
stock which could he produced at a lower
price than wood pulp, which is now so eX-
tensively used. MIR. Sullivan exhibited
samples OF paper stock, paper ana meal
made from hulls and the members were SO
deeply interested that a recess was taken
TO permit an examination OF the interest
ing exhibit, and a special committee war
appointed by the president TO report Upon
the suggestions contained In the paper.
1t was at the forenoon session that the
bag men came In for a prodding. The
question OF price received some attention
! but the trouble about the payment oil
, drawbacks" was the chief burden OF the
complaint made by the oil men. The dis
cussion developed that bags for cotton seed
meal are sold to the cfushers al asreuu
y, prices, subject however, 10 the payment
5 of a drawback which Is allowed by th'
government on bags exported. the pal
men undertake to collect this drawback
5 provided the crushers observe the regu
= lations fixed by the government for it'
payment The amount of drawback Is y
-. per 1000 bags. but the debate brought on
" the fact that few OF the crushers had re
e ceived the full amount claimed, TO whlc
the bag mon replied that the failure TO re
= ceiyo Il was due to the failure Of th'
: crushers to comply with the governmental
. regulation.
. The proposition 10 establish bag rae
y tory In Texas was favorably discussed D
: a number OF the crushers, as was also tn
recommendation Of the committee on Dag
= that the members Of the association max
!. their bag purchases through one channe
u Representatives Of bag manufacturers wh
y were present were kept busy answerln
u questions and explaining matters com
ID planned Of The discussion was good
Is mored but at times spirited and aniusIa'
u At the opening of the session motto
70 10 dispense with the customary conimitte
To- on credentials aud invite all Interested
l. ioiu IN the business and pleasure OF th
rs association was adopted. This is oy "a
ID the most important and largely atlende
u convention OF Texas oil erushers held sine
e. the organization OF the association nv
years ago.