The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-06

| NEWPORT NEWS, VA, July o.
Ihomas NJ. Darlington. of Richmond, was
for the fifth time unanimously elected
President OF the Tobacconist Association
OF the United States. whom the assocla.
ton held tho first session OF It's fifth
annual convention at Old Point this
morning. President Darlington read his
annual report. which was lengthy and
interesting. The report was referred 70
q committee, which will pass upon It's
Recommendations and report Tomorrow
morning. o' ="
Presidents Report.
ss Ga spoke in par, as oovs
met at Old Point bus and ZINE I'M our has
DC In the fact that from this spot Ws may nay
| , IGN the expanse Of waters on which Grst
MS 20, inc ships that bors our foreiathers to
:, ~ our last meeting we were In tho midst
against the action Of England in
p 70. on az excess duty on strips. As YOU
are aware. this excess duty was reduced one.
nat. ana whether or not our protest had any
WEIGHT the prompt manner in which II was
placed before the English authorities serves
70 .. sSo" the inc good OF our association.
can mat Committee on Parcel Postage no doub,
been stated tS.re are Af feur ressons
ton they being given on account s Of Il tho aitI
tude OF the Southern, Express Company, the
press n np% cgpsny Adam.
the Influence 81 such corporations is on the
The Committee on National Legislation has
h,1 broad "a field for inyestisaton BY trying TO
nave me ADVERSE tarif In operation 70 amended
Not only successful results from this work
| rrnd do I,,.
opportunities to individual enterprise, for Il
u, .noot. wei established fact that the various
this body are interested, stand nrst and fore
most .n wherever they are introduced. a
- the the insura nee question is one that has to
Se considered by each State. In Virginia. con-
| dltiona are exceedingly unsatisfactory, and no
aouot bo' consulting with nelnbers from other
S.ates many ideas for the betterment may be
Under the absolute sway, OF the Southeastern
Iarln association. we have no relief or appeal.
Tor so arbitrary are the actions Of the repre-
great trust, that relief should certainly be
| Ing session OF the Virginia Legislature
1T has been said that the continual flow OF
labor from tho agricultural districts Will brng
about a serious result In the underproduction
Of tobacco and while this diminution Of labor
Is certainly true. yet It Is to a. very great de.
products. and this. with Nh. invention Of .xi
cultural implements, should do away with this
The average product OF the crops of the dlf-
| ferent species Is as follows: sal.'43ESls
kentucky,# ohio ind West Virginia.
Kentucky and Tennessee dark ship; ship. o'Yvyv
Pryor type Of Observation-Disclosures. SSSSSS
Bright tobacco, Virginia. 90, 100000
Dark shipping, Virginia.. 90. 90 ooo
Dark manufacturing, yirginia....-.... TO- ooo. ooo
South Carolina varies from. ...,.... u, 100000
in 1904. to f40.oD,300 In 1903
| In the current year there will he an aver
| age OF dark tobacco IN .'Kentiicky and
Tennessee. and hurley tobacco there viii be
an Increase Of from p per cent. to 30 per cent.
cent. to 20 per cent OF dark tobacco, and about
an average crop bright. a F> b &
! I'm North Carolina the average increase Is
estimated to be Is per cent. TO 20 per cent.
y, was s.. planted last year figures apply
from 30 per cent to 40 per cent,
ed e HS:sisi Ssn'le hs
head Of our government We have a President,
who elected by one party, e broad enough not
The party opposing him when 70 his his mind the
best ends can be reached by 30 doing.
railroads must be recognized Is especially
beneficial to that class OF merchants and man
Whe to and
parently be helpful to railroads in saving them
against the evil q secre rebates from which
ns he ssst psyAk psFt % ther 5usn sssoF0
sSsaass soa reform oi
large number OF so.called Representatives, who
are ar owned. body and soul. by some corporation.
or should hold the respect Of their fellow-mem-
PER- Is peculiar tMstof practical politics
1.-THE ehipbulldjnE BIZ Is one. to which tho
az 81 ebbeh has been Sso
cannot see any successful outcome except by
e. ;. subsidy 90 large that e IL imprac tieable.
ests Of this country to have the advantage Of
low rates OF freight, which cheap shipbullding
G% ,b to ise% OF ether
rates. which would have to be done II ships
sail under the flag OF the United States There
Ia no development that has ever taken place
that will help this question moro than the
opening OF the Panama Canal,
end the War now owe going on between two great
United States in good Standing both CONNER
And now TO make this association of the
practical use that 1t should he--we need frst--
second. tbs members should communicate with
the secretary 80 often as he may wish to get In
hH they hqvo not the tine :, r th
committees should be handled by, tho secre-
tary and. finally. IN some way, the Interests
to that extent that we can be depended for
effective cooperative work ~.
Thus, think, we can race mo 1uture WIN
hopeful hearts and have every reason to be.
ueve that tho worst storms arc past. and
that haven Of success-tha desire OF every bus
Iness man-wlll be safely reached
'And now In all earnestness ! ask You IN
nut some nna else In this Office. ills an honor
In giving It up, cannot sufficiently express
MY apprehension Of your eiectinE me 70 Il %
Estimated ~ the company ! keep In the mem
bership OF the Tobacco Association Of tho
United States"
Excursion to Capes.
Tonight the members Of the assoca-
ton went on an excursion TO the Yir-
glnia Capes. There are about sixty In
attendance 1t Is expected that Old
Point Twill DE selected as the next, place
OF meeting.
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