The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
What C. 6 l. L. Doing

r.he Interstate Commerce Association of Trieste, Austria has recently called tha attention of the Commercial ana Indrstrfal Association of Montgomery ss. sAS fact that 1t Is in contemplation after March 15, 1906 to increase the duty on cotton seed oil into Austria from the present conventional tarin or s.B2 crowns per hundred kflos to over four times that amount. the rate ex- ceeding the value of the oil itself. | AS Austria furnishes very valuable outlet for a large supply of the cotton seed and its products, this statement has caused considerable concern in cot toni seed oil circles in the South. The Commercial and Industrial Association his taken the matter up with commer- cial bodies at Mobile, Birmingham, Selma and Huntsville for joint acton m connection with the New York Board ot Trade. the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Association and other bodies interested.
 Representative industrial organisa- tions of Chicago, have issued cali TOT a National Reciprocity Conference 10 be held in Chicago on August 18th ana 18th to urge the wisdom of suostnut- ing, in our foreign relations the prin- ciple of reciprocity for that Of exclu- sion and retaliation.
 One by one the European govern ments are frightening the coils intenoeo to strangle the American export traoe in agricultural products ana mahu. factured goods The whole worlo seems to have entered upon policy oi discrimination against American pro ducts, and such progress has been made in the past five years, that sia'e problem is the result.
 In view of the action of sucn nations as Germany, Austria and China, the two latter directing their energies against cotton seed products and cotton mahu- factured goods. two of the south iafs est revenue producers, It behooVes the South to be represented at the conIer, ence. The Commrcial and Industrial Association has received an invitation to send delegates ,and 1t is extremely rroba ble that representation will De ar ranged.
 | The Southern Agriculturalist Of New Orleans is making arrangements TOT large special edition devoted to the country adjacent to the Western haii- way of Alabama. The edition Will pc Handsomely illustrated on heavy paper and have wide circulation. The Cornmercial and Industrial Association has completed arrangements for the ap- pearance of Montgomery County and city fin this edition and for ample illus trations in connection with the write up of Montgomery's advantages and re- sources. The edition will be out about August. first.
 On September 1st The Mobile Regis . ter. as has been its custom for the past sixty-five years, will issue large Trade Edition. This years edition, will in- clude in its scope. a review or the years trade and industrial conditions over the State at large. The Commer- ciai and Industrial Association will pre- pare the mater for this special edition ana will set forth Montgomery's growth and development for the past twelve months in an attractive manner.
 Invited to Meet Here.
 The Commercial and Industrial Asso- citation has extended an invitation to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. meeting In Portland Oregon to hold its next annual session in Montgomery. The invitation IS te be extended through Rabbi A. J. Mes sing, Jr., who is in attendance there now as a delegate to the conference from Alabama. It reads as follows: To the President National Conference
 of Charities and Corrections, Port
 land, Oregon.
 My Dear sir-The city of Montgom cry would feel highly honored if | were selected as a place of meeting fol your next annual session. In behalf of the city of Montgomery we desire to extend. you therefore, cordial in vitation to hold the 1906 session in one of the most typical and ideal of South ern cities. We feel that the gathering together in one place of men of such calfbre and purposes IS compose your assemblage, cannot but result in widen ing the channel of philanthrophy, deep ening the current of charity and proving a blessing generally to the community in which 1t Is held.
 Yours truly,
 Commercial and Industrial Association
 By A. c. Forbes. President.
 SPECIAL FOR MONDAY.
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