The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-11
SOUTH FEARS NO
RIVAL IN MARKET
Now Has and Will Always Have
II Monopoly Of Cotton Indus
try, Says Jordan.
BIG MEETING IN KNOXVILLE
Manufacturers From Ali Over
United. States Arc in
Attendance.

(By Associated l'rcss0

~ (l3y Associated PrcSS.) ~
III KNOXVILLE, TENN, May 10,-With
over two hundred delegates present. from
all parts Of the United states, the ninth
annual session Of the American Cotton
morning In the woman's Building, with
President X. S. Rinehardt, or Lncolnton,
N. c., presiding. While the delegates
were assembling In convention hail. the
whistles on all manufacturing plants
broke loose in a chorus of noise that
formed indnstry's salute to the citY's
guests. Addresses Of welcome were de-
+ livcred by Governor John 1. Cox and
Mayor w. II. Gass for tho State and city
respectively, and by w. 3. 1Ockett, for
the business Interests Mayor Gnss pre-
scented the convention with magnificent
souvenir, being n set of keys carved from
Tennessee marble and Enclosed In q case
made OF native matcrals-cotton. wool.
iron and timber. Governor Coxs appear
ance on the stage. was greeted with APP
plausc.
After another welcoming address on
behalf OF the commercial bodies. by Nv.
%. Lockett, Arthur H. Lowe, Of Fitch
burg, Mass, made a pleasing response.
Dr.. Ayers Speaks.
Technical education in the South was
discussed by DR.. Brown Ayers, presi-
dent Of the University of Tennessee and
his remarks struck a responsive chord
in the, convention. The hopetof stopping
the export OF raw cotton from the South
and the turning of tho south's energy;
TO Its manufactures he held depended
largely on the technical training Of the
young people OF the South. He wanted
this section to Quit talking 80 much about
its resources and more about how It can
convert these resources into products,
ind put them on the market. a few
thousand dollars placed tlrnong insti-,
tutions attempting this work would do.
much. Only three Southern States have
done anything definite in technical tram
ing Sd s,5 III.
At tile close of pr. Ayerss address,
George Hiss. OF Charlotte n. c., con-
tinncd the discussion. turning his atten-
ton particularly to the need Of training
men TO represent this country In foreign
lands that American markets might be
extended. \ He closed with presenting a;
resolution which was unanimously adopt.
cd, that the association petition and m =
1norialIze the Senate and House OF Req
rcsentatives that they consider the adj
visibility of enactlng law providing
for the creating OF a college OF conf
men OF our country With avlew to their.
becoming thoroughly competent to rep.
resent our country MS consulss and com.
,ncrcial agents in foreign countries, with
Il he object In view OF extending oprS cxA
port trade Copies Of the resolutions viii
be sent to the President and the secre,
Stary OF coInincIrv- and X Ia Do 49,
delegate Is pledged TO work LOT t tnl SUI W
cess OF the measure
Presidents Annual Address.
In his annual address President Rem
IN rdt.S entered into discussion OF de-
( velopment OF the cotton industry during
the past year. He said, In part:
our foreign trade which is largely for our
coarser character OF cotton s9pas ,itn
\ -" great extent by tho Boxer troubles IN
china and later by Russia's dominating ponSy
+ in Manchuria. But with the beginning OF mo
Japar,- Russia war. and the opening Of the
ports In Manchuria, an export trace mas W. ~,
oped during The past six Or elsn, ,nontn ~
aII our export mills. and 1t Is, believe sate
10 feel that with the settling OF ms wal
we shall have continuation ,u,,, o. a .nis that
thIs demand will grow yearly into Increased
millions of dollars; but IN order 70 prese!Hs:
maj a college for tho education OF
our consuls and commercial agents VINO III
stead OF being selected because 81 their pom
count OF their business qualifications ana
commercial ability. ~.
Just ut the present time the spinoies 9.
4 +he world consuming American cotton have
n brighter outlook than they have had for the
past several years. The shelves OF the mer-
chants have been denuded Of their usual SUP
niles OF cotton goods, instead Of buying TO
patch In their stock. purchasers Will have to e,
repenish their supplies In full. and this VIII
\ give to the American spinner and weaver
Satisfactory Domestic prices which
and for this state OF affairs wo owe n debt
OF lasting gratitude to the cotton planter VIII
has recently exhibited his ability to husoan no
his surplus product, and market It to meet the
requirements OF the cotton manufacturing
world; and should no persistently pursue sucf
course from year to year. no Will not only
DO able to secure fair price for his product
but will materially assist in placing the eo ss
j. w. Hasmith, OF Manchester, Eng.
Z land, next discussed the Nasmith comber
His paper was followed by one en- tht