The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
(ff2m Our Regular Correspondent. ,
RALEIGH. y. & AnriI % ION

(Ffam Our Regular Correspondent
RALEIGH, n. G., April p, 1901.
During the week just closed North Ga,
DINA has been honOred by the presence q
some very distinguished visitors, gentle
men who seldom come our waV, an,
some who never set foot upon Carolin.
soil before
The two notable gatherings which at
tracted these distinguished guests wer
held atCharlotte and Winston-Salem an,
We're, respectively. a banquet. etc. give,
by the Southern Manufacturers Club +,
the Chlnese Minister to the United States
Mr.. WI, and the Southern Educationa
Conference, the latter being attenned b,
such celebrated scholars as Dr. Lyman
Abbott, Bishop Doane. Dr. CnrrT Dr..
farkhurst and many Others, including ,
special party of sixty from New York.
OUR FOREIGN COTTON GOODS TRADE.
lie Charlotte event was DESIGNED
primarily. to further the interest OF cot
ton manufacturers of North Carolina anl
the South, and to serve a purpose il
developing our foreign trade for Southern
manufactured goods, particularly in the
ORIENT, our trade with China having beer
interrupted by the late invasion OF that
country.
Besides Minister WI. Senator's prit-
chard, McLaurin, Messrs. d. A. Tomp.
klns, +. \. Smythe and other leading mill
| men, president Dabney, Of the University
| OF tennessee, and other DISTINGUISHED
| guests OF the Club were present and the
| event was productive of much good to
! our commercial and manufacturing inter
| eStS.
Minister WI spoke very encourapinylv
and he is interesting himself in establish
ING closer commercial relations between
Emma and the United States-whch
means much for the sale af coarse cotton
goods turned out by our Southern mills.
THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE,
bishop ROndthaler Moravian) deliver
ed the principal address of welcome.
though he was preceded by Governor
Aycock in briefer Though eloquent and
timely, OF cOurse,) speech of welcome.
among the speakers We're President
EhWln A Alderman, of Tulane University,
New orleans. former president of the Uni
vefsity or North Carolina; f. C. Branson.
I, resident OF the Normal College of
georgia (another North Carolinian who
Raleigh VI
Va Ntt'iIilF were
III 'iltendance-lnen who give literally of
their ample means for education and Who
are now for the first time becominr inro,
ested III the education of the white chill
dren OF the South. Some of them have in
years agone contributed largely to South
erh negro colleges, and some vet do SO.
but the INDECENT white boys and girls of
ne south had not previously enlisted
'helr sympathy or even interest. Thi.
meeting, as Others they are attending.
was lfaught with great interest. there
fore, to all our people.
COTTON MILLS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
The threat made recently of general
SUllNe belng ordered" OF cotton mill ope-
TatlVes, TO secure recognition of organized
iao0f' ana that they would be protected
and aided by the American Federation of
Labor, has caused enquiries anent tho
number OF textile workers and the num-
Der OF local labor unions in North Care
lima.
IL had been supposed that, since the |
disastrous results to the operatives of |
Alamance county mills caused bv the |
'Cfihe last 1all, there had at least been no |
growth OF the "Organized labor move |
heht IN tins State among the cotton mill |
hands. labor leader states. how |
eVer, that there are labor unions existinr
lt present in at least TWENTY-FIVE mill |
owns and communities in North Caro-
ma, and that even in Alamance county
Where all the operatives received back to
in the mills were required to
and renounce such uDions) the
ocal unions have never been fully ahan-
Toned.
organized labor among textile workers
$ stronger in CASTOR county than else
where. and GastOnia is understood To be
ne state headquarters of those who are
abOrIng to extend the organization of
nill operatives.
POPULAR AND PROGRESSIVE COMPANY
MI; John I. Drewry. general agent for
,orth carolina and Virginia of the
MUTUAL Benefit Life Insurance Company.
Newark, \. j. (WhOse COMPANY has
oW resumed business in this State after
II absence OF two years., has lust fitted |
p magnificent suite of offices on the
econd floor OF the Briggs building. i'm
ledlately opposite City Hall. where Mr..
reWry has been presiding during the
asst week as Mayor pro TEN. OF the CITY {
Ralelgh, and this week his corps Of s
erks VIII get down to business in earn
t. The popularity of Mr. Drewry and J
IS company is such that, although no !
forts have been made to secure business {
p 10 TINS time, yet policies aggregating S
YER $4,000 have been written at the U
aielSh once during the last week or SO.
DfeWry. states that most of his best S
gents are returning to the ''Old Mutual Q
eneflt' and that he will soon have the
arc Iuliy covered again. The prospects
EN- to be that this company will soon
rain begin to lead the life COMPANIES in -
is State 4
FUNDS FOR THE AsYLUMs. h
Lack OF ready money in the State =
'easury has lnterfered, it seems. with T
ompt payment OF some of the sDecial
made by the Legislature.
ate institutions are by the new law
roldden to incur debts, but the same
[ provides that the Council of State
~ authorize the allowance of funds to
'el emergencies. The council has al d
Nea Szo.ooo to the Western Hospital L
prosecute the work on new buildings. o
need Tor which was urged bv DR. n
lrphy The council will take similar =,
tloh re2ardmg the other asylums. but :,
Is stated Will not do so in connection D
tn any other institution. b
VARIOUS MATTERS. +,
he Western Union Telegraph Com t.
ny and the Corporation Commission =,
We agreed upon compromise of tho :,
\ assessment case, whereby the com =:
ny Is TO pay tax on an assessment ~ u
$4,000 for the last few years. together &c
IN all costs; also two per cent on gross W
'nings o.
hartman f. L. Travis. of Halifax will re
We charge OF the affairs of the State to
son until superintendent is electaS -
his salary has been fixed at 81 SO0
IT., This arrangement is said to I've '"
lstactory to Mr.. Travis and the otber ~
mhers OF the committee. though Sena
Brown. OF Columbus. was not present u
the meeting. When a superintendent W
be chosen is not definitely settled
tod. There is '.some talk OF tho E,
ton OF former Superintendent n
iZer, OF lredell, when a selection is