The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-17
Given Body Blow at Conven-
ton Held in Atlanta.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Egyptian Form of Bale Approved;
Careful Seed Selection, Closer
Trade Relations, Drying of
Seed Cotton Recommended.

! Inc el1Ellnatl0n or 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.
ferred to the committee on permanent
organization. One vote was cast by
each Of the FIVE organizations repre-
sented 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
ers and cotton manufacturers would
produce effective results.
Condemnation Of gambling methods
was heard on all sides, but the spin
ners made it clear that exchanges or
some kind we're necessary to their busi-
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.
1t was pointed out that the men Sc
lected from each of the five organi-
cations, oy taking counsel among
themselves and considering the inter-
ests of all sides, might be able to reach.
some conclusion that would be ap-
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
bale Of greater density.
They urged more careful seed selec.
ton.
They endorsed the buying Of spot
cotton for future delivery.
The congress killed the resolution
providing for more frequent statisti.
cal crop reports from the government.
They earnestly advocated closer trade
relations, looking forward to the time
when farmers organizations, through
their agents, will 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.
eve are further Of the opinion that
the extension of the warehouse sys-
TEN 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, on behalf Of the visit.
ing 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 resolution
thanking Herr Kufler and the Euro
pean delegates for having honored At
lanta with their presence. Harvie Jor-
dan seconded the motion, which was
enthusiastically carried.
E. D. Smith of South Carolina in
sisted that the press should not be for
gotten and proposed vote of thanks,
which was passed.
Chairman McCou was congratulated
/ on his impartial rulings. Secretary
Woodbury. and Assistant Secretary
Bryan weer also thanked for their
services.
The delegates left on special train
at midnight for Birmingham and New
! Orleans.
JOHN MITCHELL TO RETIRE