The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-11
Jordan Speaks.

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Harvic Jordan, president Of the South
crn Cotton Association. spoke on Gloser
Relations Between PRODUCER anu SPIN
ncr," saying, in part:
.rhe future problem OF cotton i,o tn, 'a.
depends upon broadening the markets LOT o ou
cotton and cotton goods rather IMAM Gu. .a,,,
for consumption. 1t is advisable to restrict .,st,
The cotton acreage this year In the
face OF heavy surplus produced IN ,nas i'I III VI !,
tx hoped that this Is the last tirlo tnat o .sa
people will DO called upon TO curtaii ne me
production Of crop 80 marvenous, ;yorid We
hope In few years 70 see the raI an, a,s sa, "a
opened to tho commerce OF the high seas ,s' anu
the shipping from southern ports rapidly mu,,
Il iplyins ana laden with our products passing
out and entering into the ports OF the iar
East we should rapidly push our t rhin. ~ and
Japan We should weave our raw cotton into
the finished fabric and ship the a
product abroad We should hV 9, G,,,,,,n,ed
value OF the raw material after IL passes
through the loom would soon make OF the
South the richest and most desirable coun =
Try on tho face OF the globe. Our cotton Is
(. the most valuable crop grown ny man y, Whe =.
converted into tho finished fabric. y Is
that the balance OF trade Is in favor OF me
United States. Our exports Of raw cotton
bring back more gold into TINS country ed hor
agricultural products and agricultural ina-
4chincry shipped from the entire Union INTO
foreign countries. And yet We ship only
keeping thirty-five per cent at nome 70 ,,, DC
woven up under the roofs OF America inillH.
X crop OF such magnitude and value upon
which tho entire civilized world depends for
clothing should have every safeguard OF PRO.
lection to the men who produce u ana I'm .he
Tho South now has and will always hold q
complete monopoly Of the cotton Industry OF
the world we fear no rival and fear no
tSnr
South desire a close and friendly relation with
the manufacturers OF their cotton and arc
plans for 10 handling the cotton crop In the
future as to send the pie TO market IN ITS.
class condition and 70 forcs ana h be
alike 10 themselves and the manufacturers.
THE lime ssndt' fur distant when. the pro s.
will have d much better understanding AMI
realize that b hy1 seNt1rr better subseryed
Naturally, great nntngonism Will pe aroussd
among the forces that largely dominate a Inc
cotton markets OF the country at the present NJ
dine. but with a we'll equipped warehouse
system and the growcrs and spinnsrs Work-
ing in closer touch we can aeiy ,na WV viii
r,osssss the raw material and on the other:
The manufacturers will turn out the flnlsned
fabric Southern nrd t,en bu, wha, they
have Yet 10 learn Is how to sell the staple
after II has been produced we neea I, four ,ls
(, ,eramse A is a question OF mutual concern and
interest. 49,, ,,,,,an,.
The southern Cotton Association invites the
active CO. opel atlon OF all southern cotton man.
ufacturers MS members and supporters o. ~. us
objects and purposes WHICH s'aro merc,aI
IS, industrlally and financially:
you gentlemen. are engaged IN grea. ,, IN
dustrial work and through your efforts annual. ~
~ adding millions of dollars to the wealth OF
the south II southern cotton producers ana no
southern cotton manufacturers secure tn ~
profits in production and manufacture 20
which they are entitled, the whole future OF
the South will be assured, and our country count !;
Will rapidly become tho Mecca OF me worm.
Make Tour of South.
William Whittam, Jr.. OF Charlotte, y.