The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10

Charlotte, y. G.. January Sin re-
Spouse 10 = cali issued by the advisory
board OF the Hard Yarn spinners Asso-
citation. formed here last September.
about sixty mill men from various sec
tons OF the south assembled here to-
day, The men ii is aid represent
something like fifty per cent. OF the
spindles in the southern States engaged
in the manufacture of hard yarns. The
meeting was called 10 order shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock by ]. a. Abernethy. OF
Lincolnton, chairman OF the advisory
board and ]. w. Fries. of winston
Salem was chosen TO preside. The ses-
sion was held behind closed doors and
Continued until 6 p. m. when adjourn
ment was taken until s o'clock.
The afternoon session was given over
TO an discussion OF the best
course to pursue In order to keep up
the price OF yarns. 1t is stated that
there is already a tendency to put down
yarn quotations with cotton. and the
spinners are determined TO uphold them.
lining AAAN lESA SAAbN AlAsS oAAtA stSSAA
was the reading OF a resolution and
agreement for strict adherence 10 the
scale of prices as fixed weekly by IN
advisory board. Along with this resolu-
ton was offered a form OF iron clad
contract, by which each mill pledged
itself under no circumstances To accept
less than the figures agreed upon by the
advisory board. This plan fixing the
rtn - ,yn 49,. ,.aIxix az thN az~aEfE4~
Of the market seemed &c warrant, which
was i~naugurated by the association
upon its formation last September
worked so well that IL was deemed by
some as best to cIinch adherence to il
by a signed agreement. There Is aisS
some disposition to attach a cash for
felt TO make the provision more effec-
tive.
No agreement regarding this or other
matters relating to the trade had been
reached when adjournment vas taken
at 6 o'clock.
The session is secret and the partici-
parts in the conference decline to give
. out information before final adjourn
, ment. h.
The meeting adjourned at midnight
after adopting the following resolution
Offered by r. r. Ray. of McAdenville.
N. c.:
Fully realizing that the price of cot
ton is abnormally low. ven admitting
that a IL. 1000. 900 bale crop has been
mad which no one living In the south
and familiar with the conditions be-
lieves. we desire TO go on record as in
sympathy with the cotton growers in
their movement to hold the balance OF
their crop until they car get a price
commensurate with the cost OF produc-
ton"
Following is the new advisory board
which will continue to issue weekly
price schedules:
J. 4. Abernethy, Lincolnton. y. G..
chairman; w C. Heath. Monroe. y. c.;
A. c. Miller. Shelby: A. G. HutchisoD,
Charlotte, y. c.: w. T. owe, Gastonia.
y. c.; van Taylor. Uniontown. ala:
Leroy Springs, Lancaster. s. c.: J. w.
HInston, High Shoals. Ca: A. p. Rhine.
our Holly, y. G.
The night session began shortly after
s o'clock and did not end unit! after
midnight. While all the members OF
the conference were exceedingly retic-
ent, 1t is learned that the matter OF the
contract to bind adherence to the pres
ent schedul was practically agreed
upon, but was left open on the opinion
thai the mills representatives present
were not empowered to sign. They
therefore agreed to take the matter NJ
with their directors on their reaching
home. 1t Is expected that the plan viii
be carried as no opposition was mani
tested.
AS TO the plan to include I'm the mem
bership the hosiery var spinners, ii
was agreed hat they should apply fol-
membership, when they would be re-
ceived. The meeting Is said to be the
largest OF the kind ever held and much
Importance is attached the business
transacted.