The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-18
Given Body Blow at COnyen-
ton Held In Atlanta.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Egyptian Form Of Bale Approved;
Careful Seed Selection, Closer
Trade Relations, Drying Of
seed Cotton Recommended.

F.. ne elimination OF the purely. specu.
lative side Of the cotton exchange busi-
ness is advocated by the International
Cotton Congress, which adjourned at
Atlanta Wednesday night.
by the vote Of four to one, the task
OF evolving some plan of regulation
that would prevent gambling, was re.
fsrsea to the committee on permanent
organization. One vote was cast by
each Of the five organizations repre-
sentsd at the congress.
The convention moved to take this
step because it was urged very ear.
nestly by the delegates from various
organizations that nothing short OF
unanimous approval OF all measures
by all the associations of cotton grow
eTs and cotton manufacturers would
produce effective results.
Condemnation OF gambling methods
WAS heard OH all sides, but the spin
ners made it clear that exchanges OF
some kind were necessary to their bust
ness and that despite the evils in ex-
listing exchanges these institutions
must be resorted to until some better
methods OF protection against loss from
future fluctuations could be devised.
II was pointed out that the' mon SO.
iected from each OF the five organi-
cations, by taking counsel among
themselves and considering the inter
ests Of all sides, might be able to reach
some conclusion that would be an.
proved next year by the whole con-
gress
The congress unanimously approved
the square bale of the same style OF
packing and covering as the Egyptian
bale
They recommended that southern
farmers hold their cotton for thirty
days before having It ginned that the
staple might fully mature.
They favored compression at the gin
the foreign spinner appealing for a
bale OF greater density
They urged more careful seed solso.
tioA.
They endorsed the buying Of spot
cotton for future delivery.
The congress killed the resolution
providing for more frequent statistl
cal crop reports from the government
They earnestly advocated closer trade
relations, looking forward to the time
when farmers organizations, through
their agents, win be able to deal di-
rectly with the spinners.
The following report on closer trade
relations between the grower and spin
ner was adopted:
BE it resolved, That the information.
al convention OF cotton growers and
manufacturers is of the opinion that
BY closer relations between grower
and spinner great deal OF the pres.
ent expense in handling cotton can
be saved and the evils attendant on
violent fluctuations of the market BE-
mitigated
We are further of the opinion that
the extension OF the warehouse syn.
tenn in the southern states and the
creation Of selling offices will tend to
bring about closer trade relations. and
are, therefore; worthy of encourage
ment by both producer and spinner"
Herr Kuffler, OH behalf OF the visit.
ms delegates, thanked the state OF
Georgia and Governor Smith. the city
OF Atlanta and Mayor Joyner the
chamber of commerce and President
J. Willie Pope and the ladies' commit
tee of Atlanta for the courtesy and
hospitality shown the visitors.
c. S. Barrett proposed a resolution
thanking Herr Kuffler and the BuPo-
pean delegates for having honored Az
lanta with their presence. Harvie Jor.
dan seconded the motion, which was
enthusiastically carried.
f. d. Smith of South Carolina in.
sisted. that the press should not be Tor
gotten and proposed a vote Of thanks,
which was passed.
Chairman MOCoil was congratulated
on his impartial rulings. Secretary
Woodbury. aud Assistant Secretary
Bryan weer also thanked for their
services.
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