Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-08
CO11N MEN MEET
1nterna, Conference of Growers
Z nners Begins.
MEETING q EID IN ATLANTA
Hslegates fr, --.l Over World Vel.
: coined by Governor Hoke Smith.
NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED ATTEND
President Macoll, in Speech, Discusses
Evils Of Speculation.
TO CHANGE METHOD OF GRADING
He wouId Have This work Done In
southefh Warehouses Under
Improved, CIsssifca-
tions.
pelegates fr, al Over World Well
: coined by Governor Hoke Smith.
NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED ATTEN
President Macoll, in Speech, Discusses
Evils Of Speculation.
TO CHANGE METHOD OF GRADING

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct 7-Men who grow
cotton and men who manufacture It into
clothes and other goods for the markets OF
the world met In the state capitol today
in the International Conference OF Cotton
Growers and Manufacturers. During the
three-days sessions of the conference,
questions OF the utmost Importance to grow
ers and consumers will be discussed and
action 10 looked for that will radically
change for the better methods Of handling
and growing the great staple OF the south
Nearly 900 delegates were present when
President James r. Mocoll of Providence
r. l., called the meeting to order former
President Arthur Kufner of Vienna. Aus
tria, and delegates from Great Britain,
Germany, Belgium. France and Spain be-
ing present. The bodies forming the inter-
national conference are the National Spin
ners' association, the Farmers union. the
Southern Cotton association, and the Inter-
state Cotton Manufacturers association.
The morning session was taken up largely
with addresses of welcome and responses,
and the appointment OF committees OF two
members from each of the four organza-
tions to nominate permanent officers and
select chairman and vice chairman of the
sectional committee. 1t is in these sec
tional meetings that much of the actual
work will be done. ~
President MacOII's Address.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock President Macoll
called the conference to order and after
prayer delivered his opening address,
After giving the history of the federation
and object of the association, Mr.. Macoll
said;
One important object which those of US
who are Americans whether growers or
GDiNnerH. have IN view. Is 10 0cmOnSlTdIe
20 our European friends, who consume two
thirds Of the crop. the wondertul resources ee
the production OF the raw material, we
want them to see for themselves that
needs; on the other hand. 1t is desirable
for the growers by personal contact with
the spnnsrs to realize that 4 they ,. Sre 10 sS
The, removal Of the so-cailsd abuses that
n A. exist In the growing. handling and
~ 30 plantsf.tif he wants to sell direct to
DpnSs q aSs niddIsman s ar ana % have the eI same
.,..cial responsibility; he must grade,
ye. y aud finance the cotton as the nler-
Xli admit that the time has now come
for definite suggestions and prompt action
fnouId discuss gin COMPRISING which would
effect enormous saving in transportation
aud insurance. and enable the oyerburdense
railroads TO move more expeditiousy the
ever increasing crop.
The proper marking of cotton should be
insisted upon. The cotton world needs a
uniform bill OF lading which states au-
thenticated facts regarding Shipments ano
gnords adequate protection to the owners
OF the cotton and he banks that help them
10 finance the crop.
am heartily in sympathy with the re.
port recently issued by committee of the
New York Cotton exchange on the certifca-
tion OF cotton in southern warehouses anC
improved classification as to grade anC
staple. This would in my opinion tend tC
control speculation and at the same tim,
make tho New York contract more service
able To spinners both as a hedge and foi
actual consumption.
Mr., Maco.l urged as the most important
thing that the conference could accomplish
would be the formation OF a permanent in
tsrnational organization of growers anS
spinners.
Response for. Cotton Spinners.
Governor Hoke Smith OF Georgia then de
llvered an address of welcome. c. w
Macara. chairman of the committee of tn,
International Federation OF Master Cotror
Spinners and Manufacturers association
and president OF the English Master Ccttoi
Spinners' Federation, responded. Mr.
NIAGARA said In part:
THE American cotton crop plays sucl
an important part In the supply OF TN
worlds needs that operations which al
feet II practically affect, more ore less. tn
entire cotton crop OF the world. and whei
consideration Is given 10 the fact that tn
raising or reducing the annual average prio
by iliegitimate speculation by even I cen
pound represents $4,000 co., 1t must b.
obvious that II is time that some determine,
EFFORT was made 20 rid the industry OF thi
Unnecessary burden II has been the ain
Of all manufacturers for many years L
reduce the cost OF production by takinj
full advantage OF science and invention
and great economies have been nfeSted
l thin kit would be well II this exampl
We're followed by the growers OF our raw
material
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ference were reelected.