The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
MILLS TO SHUT down. u
HERA COTTON sPlNNERs'
ASs0c aTl0N RECOMMEND 4
BAYS Run a WEEK.

Charlotte, n. May 15The
Sonthern Cotton Spinners today de-
cided to change the name to the
a naerican Manufactures association.
me following officers were elected:
Heath, Monroe, n. c., pres
sdant Thomas Nc. Swift, Elberton,
Ga, vice president, and Clarence b.
Bryant, Charlotte, secretary and
treasurer.
The following report OF a special
committee was unanimously adopted
The cotton manufacturing world
using American short staple cotton is
racing conditions that are likely to
ontinue SO long as present artificial
Influences dominate the market Tor
4aae raw material, and these conditions
sra so serious that action by the
Southern Cotton Spinners' association
deemed imperative and your COM
fstee, TO whom this subject has been
sserred would recommend that the
hole influence of$ the ASSOCIATION
bs used 20 first, bring about the en-
sre cessation Of night work; second,
operation os mills not over four Gays
par week; third, these. recommends
EI8ES so GakS SASC5s Aoe 4S-eoA eAAeaAi = A e1Ai0
lstt TO 18th. 1903.
Your committee are Of opinion
That By q proper effort the cooperation
of the majority of tbs mills IN the
southern States can be secured, and
believe that appeals should be also
sent out TO banks as we'll as commis-
sion houses TO use their influence IN
fhe same direction. IF favorable &C.
tion is taken by the convention your
eornrnistee recommend that the Amer
Scan consul at Manchester be cabled
communicate these actions to
Liverpool and Manchester exchanges. "
Two notable addresses were deliver
Sd today, enc by Il. j. Webber or
Fi1e plant breeding laboratory Of the
United States department. Of agricul-
lure, and one by Il. W. Thomas
former president OF the New England
Cotton Manufacturers association.
Ir. Webber spoke at some length on
hybrids, and as a result OF his con-
clnsions said
While the experiments thus far
have not been altogether satisfactory,
Fet. in general, the idications are
fnas ne may expect to be able to
vroE perfectly satisfactory
5rodncs Of Egyptian cotton, and can
aaso expect that the growing Of long
stable upland cottons will become
much more extensive and general in
She near future. "
Mr.. Thomas spoke upon the ad-
ran tage-of diyersifying manufactures
the south. y He said he did not
gard it as in any way Incredible
shat IN the future, with raw material
aE Its very dearss the south may be
destined TO be the great maintaining
centre Of the world.
He concluded as follows:
70 make this section the great
xaanufaeturing centre of the world.
there are many things that should Sc
cRre cur attention:
Onr prompt, persistent and ener-
getic efforts TO open up new avenues
for foreign trade with other countries.
S Establishment of centres in foreign
seana5ries where samples Of products
-of this country may be exhibited.
= Having our consulate service par
saake more of commercial nature.
There is also much fer us to do in
se sanitary, educational and religious
measures, which must be given our
work people, and it is pleasure for
M TO testify as to the willingness Of
Ehe northern employer generally to
furnish all these advantages.