The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
COTTON MEN TO MEET
BUSINESS AGENTS WILL GATHER
 IN BIRMINGHAM.
Arrangements Are Also Making for En- tertainment of state Bankers--
 Union Miaers Are Very

Birmingham. March Especially The meeting of the State business agents of the Southern Cotton Associa- ton to be held in Birmingham this week may mean much for the cotton belt Exactly what will be done at this meeting remains to be seen.
 The call for the meeting issued two weeks ago did not give any of the par tteulars but it is believed there will be good attendance. considering the number that belong to the organization.
 One business agent Is all the State Organizations support. These business agents are working almest all the time. many matters coming up from time to time to keep them busy: It is the opin- that at the meeting called for this week in Birmingham, plan of action will be outlined for the coming season.
 The statement from Montgomery an- fertilizer beIpg purchased. for this pe- rlod of the year as compared to the sales of the product up to this time last year, has caused some conclusions that there IS to be an increase in the acreage The business agent. will have some reason to get busy" with these and other facts before him and TOT that reason the meeting called for this week In this city will mean sorne- thing. It is not improbable that the business agents after considering the questions that will be presented will issue a general statement for circula-
 
 citation or among the cotton growers in question. A general statement pulp lished might not be deemed advisable and instead these representatives will make trips through their respective States and give out the information verbally or at meetings.
 It Is not unlikely that there will be some discussion by these business moyal of the general headquarters of the Association from Atlanta to Bir- mingham of Memphis. such proposi- lion being under consideration. Bir- mingham has submitted a proposition to that end and the same will be sub mitted to the executive committee of the Association by President HarvIe Jordan at the next meeting. These on the advisabitfty of such a proposI- tion. Other business IS likely to be taken up during the meeting.
 Birmingham will offer cordial enter tafnment to the business agents and give them comfortable quarters Tn which to hold their meetings.
 To Entertain Bankers. Local comittees are at work prepar- Ing for the annual meeting of the Alabama Bankers association which and 18th.
 a most cordial reception in this city. the entertainment to be on the highest plane possible, including banquets, thea tre parties, receptions. trolley rides and perhaps a trip through the steel industries of the immediate district. The program for the meeting will be annuonced in the near future. It is an- nounced that some interesting and able discussions will take place during the meeting touching on questions that 4 have come up prominently in the past twelve months and others which now show signs of being before the coun- try~before long.
 Invitations will be extended to men prominent in high financial circles to come to the meeting and deliver ad- dresses. Papers will be read by men Of finance fa this state. It is expected that there will be some discussions on CTS to be in recess during the time Of the gathering of the bankers.
 Many matters are pending in the leg more or less interested and there ap- pears to be no doubt but that the con- vention will be heard on the various matters.
 Invitations, will be sent to every member of tle,sstate association to at tend the meeting here in May and the belief is expressed that there will be fewer absentees this year than ever before.
 The report of the state secretary will show more members than ever before and the general conditions of the aS- sociation to be splendid. Very few banks in the state do not hold member 1Iaf Sv, IA nj