The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-16
MILLS To WORK BUT
FOUR DAYS A WEEK
Recommendation Adopted by
the Cotton Spinners.
NO MILL WORK AT NIGHT
Southern Cotton Spinnsrs Association Changes
lis Name to the American Manufac!u,-
Ing Asscciafion---Two Notable
Addresses.
NO MILL WORK AT NIGHT
(By the Associated Press


Charlotte, N c., May 15.-The South
ern Cotton spinners Association today de
cided to change the name to the "Ameri
can Manufacturers Association" The fol
lowing officers were elected:
w. G. Heath, Monroe, N. c., president
Thomas NJ. Swift, Elberton,s Ca, vice
president; Clarence B. Bryant. Charlotte
N. c., secretary and treasurer
The following report OF special com
mittee was unanimously adopted:
sThe cotton manufacturing world using
American short staple cotton is facing con-
ditions that are likely to continue so long
as present artificial influences dominate
the market for the raw material and
these conditions are so serious that ac-
tion by the Southern Cotton Spinners As
ISOLATION is deemed imperative and your
committee to whom this subject has been
referred, would recommend that the whole
influence of the association be used to,
First, bring about an entire cessation
. of night
Second, operation of mills not over
four days per week.
'Third, these recommendations to take
effect not later than June list to 18th,
1903.
your committee are Of the opinion that
by a proper effort the cooperation of the
majority of the mills in the Southern
States can be secured and believe that an
appeal should also be sent out to banks
as well as commission houses to throw
influence in the same direction. If favora-
bic action is taken by the convention,
your committee recommend that the AM
erican Consul at Manchester be cabled to
communicate the action to Liverpool and
Manchester exchanges"
Two notable addresses were delivered to-
day, one by H. ]. Weber OF the Plant
Breeding Laboratory of the United States
Department OF Agriculture and one by
E.. W. Thomas former president of the
New England Cotton Manufacturers As
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Weber spoke at some length on
hybrids, and as a result of his conclu-
sions said:
while the experiments thus far have
not been altogether satisfactory vet in
general The, indications are that we may
expect to be able to grow a perfectly
satisfactory product OF Egyptian cotton.
and can also expect that the growing Of
long staple upland cottons viii become
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near future
Mr.. Thomas spoke upon 'NThe Advant-
age of diversifying manufactures in the
South He said he did not regard it as
in any way incredible that in the near
future, with raw material at ifs very
doors. the South may be destined TO be
the great manufacturing center of the
world He concluded as follows.
ITO make this section the great manu-.
featuring center of the world, there are
many things that should secure our at
tention:
"Our prompt, persistent and energetic
efforts to open up new avenues for for
eign trade with other countries.
Establishment of centers in foreign
countries where samples of products of
this country may be exhibited
Having our consular service partake
more or a commercial nature.
''There is also much for us to do in
the sanitary, educational and religious
measures, which must be given our work
people, and it is a pleasure for me to
testify as to the willingness of the South
ern employer generally to furnish all these
advantages"