The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-21
SPINNERS' MEETING
Manufacturers From All Sections in,
Charlotte
PROMINENT men AT TIE MEETING
The Hembers of the Southern Cotton
Spinners', Association Represent a
Tremendous Capital.

Cnth 2lnual convent 2n OF lhe oOGtl-
ern Cotton Spinners' Association,
which Is now in session in this city,
| has brought together manufacturers
from all the New England States. The"
list OF visitors is largely supplemented
| by the presence Of number OF corr
mission men and the agents of big SUB
ply houses who find this an oppo; taae-
season 10 discuss economic matters.
| and transact business with the mill
people.
In discussing TIC assembly OF manu-
facturers. Mr.. Clarence c. BryaLtt. ST..
retary Of the Cotton Spinners' ASST.
citation, said yesterday:
1T is q great and an interestin :.
body Of men. do not wish to eEasgeI
ate, but | believe that the mill N
now in Charlotte represent over ~
lion dollars in manufacturing capis:l
and probably 100000 cotton spin
dies"
Beyond purpose to emphasize TIE
good to be derived from close personal
contact and the purely social featu, -
|
the spinners at this time has no Pc
culiar significance. They are deriving
practical advantage from hearing ad-
dresses made by leaders in the thought
OF the Industrial world and they ara.
giving every evidence Of being pleased,
with the good fellowship among theLi
selves and the hospitality Of this city;
but so far there Is no indication that
they will try to affect the market by
any concerted action or gecommendn--
ton. This policy is rather opposed 10.
the plan adopted at majority Of the
previous meetings of the association.
which usually did not adjourn before,
| outlining a new schedule OF prices or
yarns.
Speaking officially, only one slemDfl
OF the association has recommended
action on the part Of the Southern
Spinners. This was President George
B. Hiss, who, in his initial address, re-
commended the general curtai'ment Of
cotton manufacturing. Mr.. Hiss de-
claed that at the present high price of'
cotton and the low price OF the manu-
factured product ~ is impossible for
the manufacturers to make reasoH
able profit.
The closing day of the meeting was.
devoted to business matters. BY a.
vote the name was changed to Ameri-
can Cotton Manufacturers Associa
ton.
| The action Of the association was
taken by the unanimous endorsement.
of the following report, which was
made by special committee, consist.
ing of R. s. Reinhardt, chairman; J.
J. Hooker, Leonard Paulson, ). p
Leak and L. C. Turner:
| "Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the.
Convention:
Your committee having duly con-
sidered the important subject re-
ferred to them, now beg to submit to
your consideration the following resO-
luton:
1.-The cotton manufacturing world
using American short staple cotton is
facing conditions that are likely to-
| continue SO long as present artificial
! influence dominate the market for
the raw material, and these conditions
are so serious that action by the
Southern Cotton Spinners' Associa-
tion is deemed imperative, and your
committee to whom this subject has
been referred. would recommend that
| the whole influence Of the asSocia-
| ton be used to:
"Ist. To bring about an eEtire ces--
sation of night work.
"'2nd. Operation Of mills not over
! four days per week.
".3rd. These recommendations to-
| take effect not later than June 1st TO
18th. 1903
Your committee is CT the opinion
that by a proper effort the co-opera-
ton of the majority Of the mills in the
! Southern States can be secured ana
believe that an appeal should also he
sent out to banks. as well as commls-
sion houses to throw their influence
in the same direction. II favorable
action is taken by the convention
YOUR committee recommend that the
American consul at Manchester be
| cabled to communicate this action to-
Liverpool anf Manchester ex-
| changes
The association elected these new
officers:
President. w. C. Heath. Of Monroe
Vice President, Thomas M. Swift,
| of Elbert0n, Ga.
Secretary and treasurer, G. b. BY
ant, Charlotte.
Board Of governors, r S. Rein
hardt, Lincoln. chairman; DR.. }. h.
McAden. Charlotte, Arthur II. Lowe.
Fitchburg, Mass; ]. C. Smith, New
ton: Geo. B. Hiss, Charlotte; L h
Ray, McAdenville; E. w. Thomas
Charlotte; A. P. Rhyme. Mt, Holly
+. Lang, West Point, Ga; DAVID
Clark, Charlotte; Val TaYior. unicr-.
town. Ga; J. P. Leak, Rockingham;
q. 4. Smith, Charlotte; T. l.. VAN
wright, Stonewall, Mass; B. E. VII
lingham, Macon, Ga.
The association adjourned with a.
banquet at the Central Hotel on FIN !
dav evening.
The meetings have been largely a.
tended, and good work has been done