The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-16


 of establishing a state central cotton office at Little Rock, in charge of one or more state agents. This was proposed with view to enabling the planters to act in concert and dispose of their cotton in large quantities direct to the spinners. It was con tended that this would enable the planters to secure much better prices The question was discussed at length, and the sense of the convention seemed to be that such an office should be established. Final action was not taken in the matter, but a resolution recommending the estab- lishment of such an office, and the appointment of states sales or busi- ness agents was referred to the EX- ecutive Committe with power to act It is expected that in view of the sentiment expressed by the delegates the committee will proceed to estab- fish the office and appoint agents to take charge of the business. It is proposed that the agents shall keep in touch with the members at all times and keep them informed in re- gard to prices and the conditions of the market. The planters will place their cotton in the hands of the agents, and it will be sold in large quantities to the spinners.
 The convention endorsed by a unanimous vote amendment No. to the state constitution, the McFerrin amendment permitting counties to increase taxation for school pur poses.
 It elected twentyseven delegates to the national convention, which will be held in Texarkana, September ,. The state union is entitled to twenty two delegates from the various con- gressional districts and five at large. It was decided to elect three from each congressional district and six at large to make up the number The delegates from each district selected their own delegates and reported them to the convention. The dele gates selected are as follows:
 First District-J. E. Bebb, Craig head county; J. T. Hopkins, Greene county; s. M. Blaylock, St. Francis county
 Second District-M. D. Hutchinson, J. T. Batten James Rotten.
 Third District-W E. Halbrook, W. M. McCloud, w. E. Harris.
 Fourth District-C. R. Murray, J. T Stokes, J. F. Buggs.
 Fifth District-R B. Shell, Nj. A Whistnaut, A. w. Scott.
 Sixth District-P. F. Hodnett, G. E Crosby, A. G. Bush
 At Large-J. B. Lewis, H. B. Lewis Chas. Carter, w T. Hamm, J. I. Ellis, Ben l.. Griffin.
 At the closing session at night, the union went on record in favor of the erection of cotton warehouses at the more important cotton markets in the state. The report of the Committee on Warehouses, making this recoIn- mendation, was adopted almost with out opposition. The union took no definite steps, however, toward the carrying out of this plan. It is pro- posed to form stock companies for the purpose of building these ware houses. A number of county unions will combine for the purpose of erect ing a warehouse at some point in the district and stock will be disposed Of among the members of the union. It is expected that the possession of these warehouses will enable the farmers to hold their cotton until the market is favorable to them
 A resolution which was introduced. placing the minimum price at which cotton should be sold by the mem bersbers of the union at 15 cents was tabled.
 The convention elected the follow. ing Legislative Committed: J. w. Lybrand, of Grant county; J. H. Ro. ten, of Izard county, and J. n, Doyle. of Lawrence county.
 The convention voted to accept the invitation entended by the Arkansas State Fair Association of Hot Springs to attend the fair, and it was decided that a suitable program be prepared for Farmers Union day at the fair,
 A vote of thanks was rendered to the state officers and to the people of Little Rock for the coUrtesies ex- tended to the members of the union.
 After the convention adjourned the new Executive Committee met and organized. The committee elect ed H. Beecher Lewis state lecturer, During the past two years there have been two lecturers. the state being divided into two districts, but this plan was abandoned, and MT. Lewis. who was lecturer for the northern district, was elected lecturer for the entire state.