The Monticellonian., 1906-08-16

 office at Little Rock. in charge of one or more state agents. This was proposed with a view to enabling the planters 10 act in concert and dispose of their cotton in large quantities direct to the spinners. IL was con tended that this would enable the planters 10 secure much better prices. The question was discussed at length, and the sense of the convention seemed 10 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 10 act. Ii 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 iii 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 MeFerrin amendment. permitting counties to increase taxation for school pur- poses.
 IL elected twenty-seven 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. Il was decided 10 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 NJ. Blayloek, St. Francis county
 Second District-M. D. Hutchinson, J. T. Batten, James Rotten.
 Third District-W. E. Halbrook, w. NJ. McCloud. W. E. Harris.
 Fourth Distriet-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, II. 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 recom- 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. number of county unions will combine for the purpose of erect. ing q warehouse at some point in the district and stock will be disposed of among the members of the union. 1t 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 Committee: J. w.. Eybrand, of Grant county; J. H. Ro- ten. of Izard county. and J. D. Doyle. of Lawrence county
 The convention voted to accept the State Fair Association of Hot Springs to attend the fair, and it was decided that 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. Beeeher 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 Mir. Lewis, who was lecturer for the northern district. was elected lecturer for the entire state.
 The Executive Committee will meet again within short time to take up number of matters which were re- seYred 10 il by the convention.
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