The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-08

There was considerable discussion
as to the comparison between the gov
ernment's and the associations re
ports. Mr.. Clark, of Mississippi, and
Smith, OF South Carolina, both sub
nitted comparisons which were ac-
cepted. few minutes later Mr..
Clarence H. Poe arose and informed
the committee that both gentlemen
were wrong and gave his comparison.
You are right" said President Jor-
dan. That ended the discussion. Mr..
Smith, of South Carolina, then an
onunced that the committee on min
imum price would meet in executive
session to fix the price to be recon-
mended to the executive committee.
The executive committee adjourned
to meet again in executive session
when the committee on minimum
price should be ready to report. MI.
T. A. Brown, of Chadbourne, IN
conversation tonight said, Il say en-
phatically that this years crop VIII
not under the most favorable condi-
tions exceed the aS-ociation's eSti-
mate of 9,5SS,10O bNes. This opin-
ion is based on information derived
from three sources: First, reports
made direct to the general association,
second estimates made by state dSso-
ciations; third, general information
gathered from the most intelligent
persons in attendance on this meeting
1t is remarkable to see how closely
these three estimates have agreed. III
some of the States and counties in
snectors have canVassed each district
and in almost every case their reports
have tailed with the reports sent tC
the association from the same section.
[ confidently expect large gllIlerS
report for October 1st. In the Attain
tic States the crop is opening Wllh
remarkable rapidity and in some sec
tons the crops have been picked ana
ginned already. We must have a bet
ter organization in North Carolina.
Our people are full of accord and
sympathy for the association ana all
that is needed is to perfect our or
ganization and this can be done by
rushing the work of organization. Ihe
association must have funds, both
State and National to carry on TINS
work Up to this date the farmers
have contributed nothing to its sup
port. If every farmer will pay ms
bale tax promptly it will supply am
pie funds for the needs of the aSso-
ciation.'
Mr.. B. Dixon Armstrong of Ala
bama, manager and lecturer, said:
II view the fixing of the price by
the farmers of the South as respon-
sibility that is far-reaching and IN It's
action the growers have not used arbi-
trarily their vantage point anG nave
dealt Justly and equitably with the
spinnerS and the consuming world
Secretary Cheatham said of the
meeting:
The meeting is a success. Ihere
have been no great obstacles 10 dls-
cuss and this is indicative or the Ell
fective working of the organization. Ii
is well oiled, running smoothly. one
of the biggest future works OF the as
ISOLATION is the warehousing and tax
ing care of cotton so that it can Dc
sold through the year-not all al
once. The association is encouraging
this movement everywhere. The crop
will thus be better handled too.
Asked something absolutely new
Secretary Cheatham said: There Is
going to be a very urgent appeal made
to the growers to sustain the aSsocld-
ton. 1t takes money to do 1T. we
have proven to them that we have
made them realize $40 per bale on
cotton and they should be willing TO
sustain the organization.
"Our report on 1S per cent reduc
ton of acreage was the highest put
out but it has never been disproved
while on the other hand we have dis
proved others, the government par
ticularly. I think this report is the
best and the most correct ever got
ten out nregard to cotton"
The Morning Session.
The most important feature of TINS
mornings session of the executive
committee Of the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION was the estimate of probable
yield of this years crop, 1855, lo3
bales as compared with the yield OF
136932OS last year. The estimated
Weld and condition for each State was
made AT the request of member OF
the executive committee Mr.. Clarence
IL. Poe, of Raleigh. furnished infor-
nation as to the yield indicated by
the government figures on acreage re-
duction and present condition
Mr.. Poe stated that it indicated
crop of 9,9SS,056. This may be COM
nared with the Southern Cotton Asso-
estimate of hS&. 122 bales.