The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-21
Foreign Importers Have ESceI-
 lent Grounds to Kick
FEW BALES COME INTACT
Samuel c. Dale Tells of Warm Well come Accorded Him By Manufac- turers In Manchester-Man-
 ufacturers In Session.

with a speech of welcome during which he defended the attitude of the state of New Jersey towards trusts. His re- marks were applauded Response was made by Herbert E. Walmsley of New Bedford, Mass, an ex-presdent of the association. President James B. McColl of Pawtucket, R. l., in his annual report said:
 Cotton manufacturing has Jagged be- hind other branches of commerce in the recovery from the depression of 1903. The exciting fluctuations in the price of raw cotton and the consequent disturbance of values of manufactured goods tend to destroy the confidence of buyers and to encourage them to continue an indefinite policy. For the year just closed the total exports of cotton amounted to over forty nine million dollars in comparison with twenty-two million the preceding year. There has also been a growing trade with Japan, the Philippine islands, Cuba and several countries of South America"
 Has Done Excellent Work.
 The president also said that the South ern Cotton Growers association has done excellent work in exposing the dishon- esty of officials in the bureau of sta- tistics of the agricultural department. He said estimates of the acreage and condi- ton issued by the government should both be capable and honest. In conclu- sion he said:
 'It is premature and unnecessary to get alarmed about the loss of the German trade because of their new tariff Ger many realizes that the United States will not submit to be put on n most favor ed nation basis with competing countries and at the same time continue the fa- vored nation treatment to Germany"
 Warmly Welcomed In Manchester.
 At tonight's session the report Of Samuel s. Dale upon the International Congress of Cotton Spinners was read, and excited deep attention.
 Mir. Dale said the origin of the con gross was the temporary scarcity of American cotton last year, which gave spectators opportunity of cornering what little poor cotton was left on the market. He dwelt on his enthusiastic welcome upon his arrival in Manchester, and said the main purpose of the inter- national organization is to prevent a scar city of raw cotton.
 This course can be accomplished in only two ways" he said, by using this or by producing more. The first methods which means short time, although the one of which these delegates unquestion- ably place their main reliance, was con- spicuous by it's absence from the pro- gramme, and was not made prominent in the discussions. There was however no mistaking the spirit of the congress The members were united and they were in deadly earnest in their determination to meet high prices for American cot ton with organized short time
 At the discussion of the second meth- od colonial cotton seemed to be the hope of European cotton mills liberation from the present dependence on the American crop.
 At one session of the congress the baling of cotton came up for discus sion, and bitter complaints were made of the way in which American cotton Is received in Europe. In this congress which represented purchasers of Ameri- can cotton to the value of $350,000,000 per year. there was not a man who could say one word in favor of American bal ing"
 Mr Dale said the markings were un- intelligible. and gave rise to a suspicion that there was an intention to defraud European buyers. He continued: Cotton in Bad Shape.
 q personally inspected much Amer ican cotton as received at the docks. Few bales were in tact. They varied from one tie off to none on bales of all sizes, ragged and dirty, the fleecy staples bug- ing out and scattered in all directions. In few cases did the bagging completely cover the cotton.
 "The cotton 3zsses under such methods are borne by e,-y one that handles American cotton froi. the grower up to the spinner. Looking a1s these Ameri- can bales, one cannot wonder that the European thinks the American cotton Is not worth more than eight cents pound. The cotton itself Is the best of its kind in the world"
 Of the metric system of weights and measures, which came under discussion at one session of the session, MT Dale said:
 "The congress took no action beyond a discussion of the question. but the spokesman of the continental representa- tives stated that the agitation In favor of the metric system would be continued with undlminished energy.
 Interests Are Mutual.
 In closing MT. Dale said:
 "Although the main purpose of the International Cotton Congress has noth- ing to commend itself to Americans, we should not lose sight of the many mu- tual advantages in international inter- course and a better acquaintance with our foreign friends. We have many inter ests in common with them. There are many lines of work that would be for the benefit of both. Among these may be mentioned the minor questions already taken up by the International Cotton Congress, such as improving the ballng of cotton, unifyiDg the weights ana measures of the textile world, and com batting the evils of speculation. My visit to Manchester led me to believe that the cotton manufacturers of Eu- rope are desirous of cooperating witt the cotton growers and cotton manufac- turers of America. and that they would be glad to send representatives 10 this country to investigate on the several questions which Is for the benefit of all They are restrained from taking this step by the fear that such a visit In the absence of a formal invitation from the manufacturers and growers of America would be taken for an affront There are. however. many conditions in the United States which they as buyers of