Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-13

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Buyers association, demanding reduc-
ton of 80 cents per bale on all square COT
ton. having a covering Of more than six
Yards bagging and six bands, unless the
tare on export cotton is reduced to net
basis Of % pounds per bale. We insist that
the tare on all square cotton be reduced
to q uniform basis of % pounds per pale
and that the foreign spinner in. making
the price on square cotton deduct only q
pounds per bale from the spinner's price
to the producer. We further resolve that
IL such uniform deduction for tare is made
by the spinners of the world that we
urge all jute bagging be manufactured
20 a uniform weight Of two pounds per
yard and that all producers use six yards
Of such bagging ana six bands per bale.
We further insist that unless the Euro
pean buyers agree to said reduction that
all producers continue to place nine YARDS
of bagging and six bands on all square
cotton, thereby demanding and securing
the full weight Of the present tare allowed
% 30 pounds per square bale for tare.
Resolved, further. That in case the
cotton buyers of the south refuse to &C
cept our terms, which are fair and just to
all parties, that the Cotton Growers as
ISOLATION of each township or county Sc
lect some suitable person and sell direct
to the spinners through such representa-
tive
Resolved, further, That we respectfully
ask all papers in the south and elsewhere
to publish these resolutions.
Respectfully submitted,
r. r. Poole, Alabama; w, p. Bachelor,
North Carolina; ]. T. Crawford, South
Carolina; Col. r. e. Crittendon, Georgia;
w. r. Kemp Georgia; f. G. Shell, Flori-
da; w. H. Hamlin, Mississippi; z. s. Pc
tiers, Texas; ]. r. Goodwin, Tennessee;
J.W. Hill, Missouri; Harvie Jordan,
Georgia. chairman"
MACON, Ca, Oct. 1O-At the Southern
Cotton Growers association there was an
important discussion. Mr.. T. r. Aver, of
Macon, said:
1--WE may discuss If we like these ques-
tons, but 1 can say that there is only
one way of remedy. The trouble is this:
The farmers have put themselves at a
disadvantage. they will not hold their
cotton, but are compelled to sell 1t as
soon as gathered. The only thing to do
is for the farmer to raise what he con-
sumes and live at home so that he will
not have to force his cotton on the mark
ct at reduced price. We must cooperate
in this matter, or we will be driven to the
WALL
Secretary Oswald Wilson, of Texas, was
next called for. Mr.. Wilson said:
There are very few people, indeed,
who realize the Importance of the cotton
crop. 1t is the only product that leaves
entirely the hands of the producer to pass
all along the line Of the buyer, the man
ufacturer and the consumer to enrich the
hundred lines of trade and commerce
without ever coming back in contact with
the farmer after IL leaves him.
For the annual cotton crop the pro-
Queer is paid $4,000 900. 1t passes into
the hands of the buyers, who get $780,,
900, 900 for IL. Passing from the hands of
the spinner II brings a billion and a half.
Something like the immensely of the
cotton crop may be understood when
about 20 pounds per capita is consumed
in the United States. But as large as the
crop is at present, it can and will be
larger. Today one-half the world Is
clothed, one-fourth is scantily clothed and
there is another fourth that is not cloth
ed at all. Instead of 1900, 900 bales, which
the world consumes today, it could easily
consume 100000 bales"
Mr. Wilson devoted some time to ex-
planning the methods of compiling the gov
ernments estimate of the cotton crop, say
ing that there were representatives in ev-
cry county and community. who sent in
reports of the cotton crop until 1t was ma
tured.
He explained why it was that there had
been a difference between the government
report, from Professor John Hyde, of the
agricultural department, and the CONNER
cial reports. He said that the divergence
was due to the fact that the commercial
reports included much old cotton which
was forced on the market and much new
cotton, neither of which should have been
counted as properly a part of the crop
for that year. He said also that the cotton
ginned from cotton seed and the taking
eth IA
ference.
Mr.. L. Wimberly, of Georgia, said that
he thought there had been much distrust
on all sides among the farmers who did
not cooperate with the government in
taking the report because they thought
that the department was controlled by
money power. He sat- the farmers were
now finding out that their distrust was
unfounded. The following resolution was
introduced by Mr.. W1mberly and carried:
Resolved by the southern cotton rep
resentatives in session at Macon, Ca.
Octo ,er s, 1902, that all the cotton grow
ers south be earnestly requested TO make
prompt and correct returns to the census
department Of all cotton ginned each sea-
son. Also cotton seed OIL reports the
amount Of bale of cotton ginned from
seed"
The following, toward the close of the
session, was introduced by Mr.. Wilson:
Whereas, the boil weevil in Texas is
the most serious menace to the cotton in
dustry Of the south during the past year.
$4,000 bales OF cotton, which represented
g, 500, COO, and unless checked this dreaded
pest is liable to spread over the entire
south.
Therefore, be it resolved. That we hear
tily endorse the efforts being made by the
division of etymology."
The meeting adjourned at 1880 o'clock.