The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17

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citing the cotton crop each season.
The report also urges a continue
ton of the agitation for "cotton fac
tories enough in the South to manu-.
facturc our cotton" and commends
the efforts by the States of Georgia,
Texas and Mississippi in the estab-
hshment of textile departments il,
their agricultural colleges. The re-.
port recommends a divcrsification of
crops, claiming that this can only BIZ
brought about by scientific prepare.
ton Of the soil and practical rotation
OF crops; the cxtcnsion of ware hous.
facilities at local market points and
all large interior cotton markets and
ports and especially commanding and
endorsing the building of the propos-
ed ware house ut the port of New Or
leans: that the congress of the United
States and State legislatures enact
alws requiring" that the cotton cx-
changes revise their contracts. max
IN" contracts fair and inst, and that
me cotton delivered on the same be
restricted to not more than five
grades. and that none below middlinu
be delivered; condemns speculation
and gambling in futures now cncour-
aged and practiccd through all OK.
changes, approves of the continual
ton OF the United States cotton STA
tlstical reports, when based upon tan
gible facts, We do not approve of re-
ports based upon calculation and
guess work.' The report recon-
mendS that the farmers in States
now threatened with the boil
weevil prepare themselves in advance
Tor the coming Of the wecvil and
asks Tor a continuation Of govern
mcnt and State aid in combating the
wccvil.
On night riding the report says:
''Fhc meeting condemns in uu-
measured terms the recent lawlcss-
ness throughout number of our
Southern States. known as snirht
rldln".' and we urge that the govern
mcnt OF the various States, where this
evil is threatening the welfare of the
people. to take immediate and dccis-
lNc action for cffectually suppressine
the samc''
The report requests the press of
the South to assist in bringing about
the results that are hoped for from
this report
i. U. Sisson presented resolution.
which was adopted, providing that
president Jordan snail have complete
charge Of the new organization of
cotton growers which will include
Southern farmers and men in all
walks OF life. Tt provides for an.
pointment of one man in each State
to perfect the organization in the
counties of his State
The purpose Of the organization is
10 collect data as to the quality and
yield OF the cotton crop in each conn
ty, and data as to the financing Of the
crop.
Another resolution adopted was Of
f"rcd by II. TT. Rogers. Of Louisville,
Miss, providing for the appointment
ny President Jordan Of two other de-
leGates to form with him a committee
t" act with like committee from the
Farmers Union, to work out plan
to capitalize a legitimate corporation.
the purpose of which shall be to loan
money on, or buy up the crop of all
distressed cotton growers in orde,
t" keep prices from going below cost
a resolution condemning dealing IN
futures and calling on congressman,
United States senator's and Christian
ministers to aid in snpprcSsing it was
adopted.
DR.. \. Il. Marlborough. of Comma.
Miss. introduced resolution which
was adopted, that members of the
conference study. agitatc and cdu-
cate IN an effort to establish the feast
hllity OF the cotton growers manufac-
turin" their own staple into cloth and
[" petition the legislature of the va.
rl"uS states to pass such laws aS will
enable the growers TO do so.
The convention adjourned sine die
TAFT MAY VISIT CHARLESTON