Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

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the committee was unanimous In Its
decision to ask the convention to
stand by the proposition that the
southern farmers hold their cotton
for Is cents. Further. he said. II
was decided to ask the committee
on acreage to join in another plan
for 10 per cent reduction in acreage
in the form of diversification and q
10 per cent reduction of fertilizers
in the older states.
The enthusiasm with which the
was received left little
doubt of the sentiment of the con-
vention.
Chairman Walker, of Sparta, Ga,
who presided over the meeting OF
the bankers today, then announced
that the bankers had enthusiastically
the following resolutions:
The Southern Bankers in convention
the Southern Cotton
Growers association on the success
which it has already attained In Its
efforts to maintain a fair and equita-
Bile price for the south's staple crop,
and recognize that the interests OF
the farmers, bankers and business
men of the south are inseparable'
therefore, be it
Resolved-First, that we. the rep
resentatitves of southern banks,
hereby renew our pledge Of moral
and financial support to the South
ern Cotton Growers association In
It's efforts to carry out this purpose;
and, second, we urge the Importance
Of q better and more complete sys-
tenn Of warehouses and in caring for
cotton.
President w. P. G. Harding, Of the
First National Bank Of Birmingham,
Ala, spoke on THE Farmer, Banker,
and Warehouseman."
An address on "The Newspaper
and it's Relation to the Southern Cot
ton Growers Association" was made
by Mr.. H. Y. Brooke, of Luverne
Ala, and then Chairman ]. f.
White presented the report of the
on foreign relations. 1t
endorsed that made by the standing
The latter. signed by
Ex-senator McLauren as chairman,
said the committee met Presi-
dent Roosevelt and cabinet officers
in Washington after the last con-
vention and explained to him the
desire for the commission to enlarge
The cotton trade in foreign countries.
1.-The president was impressed,
the speaker said, with the fact that
The proposed commission would be OF
great value in opening and develop
ng new cotton markets and promised
mis- unqualified support, which he has
since lost no opportunity to give. He
has issued special instructions to the
,onsuls in their various districts to
put forth special effort in furnishing
our people with any information
which would be Of value in increas-
ng our trade in their respective mar
SetS."
The committee gave a long list OF
,ther commercial bodies which had
endorsed the proposed appointment
IF a commission to go abroad, and
submitted a resolution which was
adopted, endorsing the bills of Sena-
.or Overman of North Carolina, and
Representative Richardson Of Ala
oama. Congress was asked for early
and favorable action.
Saturdays Proceedings.
The Southern Cotton association
completed it's labors with its after
noon session and adjourned without
delay. Declaring the adjournment,
President Jordan congratulated the
on the successful way In
which it had performed its work. The
new executive committee will meet
lere next week and arrange to carry
)ut the various recommendations
which have been made by the con-
Jention. 1t will probably be in ses-
sion two or three days. Except the
members of the committee, practical
Y all Of the members Of the associa-
ion started for their homes tonight.
At the opening Of the afternoon
session Chairman w. D. Nesbitt pre-
;ented the report Of the committee on
1t recommended the
and improvement of the
present warehouse system by improv-
ng the physical character and fire
features Of all warehouses;
of large fireproof warehouses
n commercial centres, which ware
houses may be tributary; a design for
| standard warehouse suited for rail-
way stations and small towns; the
education of people in the great ad-
yantageS of the warehouse and the
,redit system based on warehouse re-
,eipts; encouragement by the officers
If the association of warehouse build
ng and a combination Of local ware
house companies and formation of a
grading and guarantee company to
cotton in warehouses that will adopt
proper methods and give proper Sc
,urity. The resolution was adopted.
Chairman Hammock reported for the
nance committee. 1t provided for
lues of ten cents per bale, allowing
% per cent for the national fund, 30
,er cent for the state fund and the re-
nainder to the county fund. The ex-
'cutive committee was requested to
employ E. D. Smith of South Caro-
ina, as natioral organizer to more
organize the various states,
lis salary to be fixed by the commit
ee The report was adopted.
Chairman Fred j. Mayer, of the
committee, reported an
of the Overman bill, now
before the senate, for the appoint
nent of a commission in connection
With the development Of the cotton
:rade in new markets. The report
vas adopted.
A resolution of M. v. Calvin Of
Georgia. was adopted instructing the
committee to publish for
100000 copies of the pro-
,eedings Of the convention.
w. P. Shinault of Mississippi,
chairman of the committee on acre
reduction Of the acreage 25 per cent
rom that planted in 1904. AS there
we're planted 100000 acres of cot
on in 1904, this would mean that the
Southern Cotton association is in IA
yor of planting but 24,000,000 acres
IF cotton this year. The report was
adopted.
John Temple Graves Of Atlanta,
vas then introduced and delivered an
address.
The committee on statistics. through
Chairman E. B. Afford presented a
engthy report asking each state to
prepare and perfect a careful statis-
ic service.
A resolution by John d. Walker
vas adopted, that all holders of spot
,otton be requested by the Southern
cotton Growers association to sign a
binding pledge to sell their cotton at
5 cents a pound if, through the eff
orts of the association, it reaches the
)rice.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
There are quite a number of elec-
ions to come off at the present ses-
sion of the general assembly.
New members must be elected on
ha I'd Of f,,,S nf Sn1th