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

purpose Of establishing a clearing
house of aid in financing and mark
citing the cotton crop each season.
The report also urges continual
tion of the agitation for "cotton fac
tories enough in the South to manu-
facture our cotton" and commends
the efforts by the States of Georgia,
Texas and Mississippi in the estab-
lishment Of textile departments III
their agricultural colleges. The re-
port recommends a diversification OF
crops. claiming that this can only be
brought about by scientific prepara-
ton Of the soil and practical rotation
Of crops; the extension Of ware house
facilities at local market points and
all large interior cotton markets and
ports and especially commencing and
endorsing the building of the propos-
ed ware house at the port Of New Or
leans: that the congress of the United
States and State legislatures enact
alws requiring that the cotton ex-
changes revise their contracts, max
ing contracts fair and just, and that
the cotton delivered on the same be
restricted to not more than five
grades, and that none below middline
be delivered: condemns speculation
and gambling in futures now encour-
aged and practiced through all ex-
changes, approves Of the continual
ton Of the United States cotton sta
tistical reports, when based apon 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
for the coming of the weevil and
asks for continuation of govern
ment and State aid in combating the
weevil.
On night riding the report says:
'The meeting condemns in un-
measured terms the recent lawless-
ness throughout a number Of our
Southern States, known as might
riding and we urge that the govern
ment Of the various States, where this
evil is threatening the welfare of the
people, to take immediate and decis-
i've action for efectually suppressing
the same.''
The report requests the press of
the South to assist in bringing about
the results that are hoped for from
this report.
T. =. Sisson presented a resolution,
which was adopted, providing that
President Jordan shall have complete
charge Of the new organization Of
cotton growers which will include
Southern farmers and men in all
walks Of life. It provides for ap-
pointment Of one man in each State
to perfect the organization in the
counties Of his State.
The purpose of the organization is
to collect data as to the quality and
yield Of the cotton crop in each coun-
ty, and data as to the financing Of the
crop. .
Another resolution adopted was Of
fered by H. H. Rogers, of Louisville,
Miss, providing for the appointment
by President Jordan Of two other de-
legates to form with him a committee
to act with like committee from the
Farmers Union, to work out plan
to capitalize legitimate corporation,
the purpose Of which shall be to loan
money on, or buy up the crop Of all
distressed cotton growers in order
to keep prices from going below cost
A resolution condemning dealing in
futures and calling on congressman,
United States senators and Christian
ministers to aid in suppressing it was
adopted.
DR.. A. R. Marlborough. Of Comma,
Miss, introduced resolution which
was adopted. that members Of the
conference study, agitate and edu-
cate in an effort to establish the feasi-
bi1ity Of the cotton growers manufac-
turing their own staple into cloth and
to petition the Legislature Of the va
rious States to pass such laws as will
enable the growers to do so.
The convention adjourned sine die.
TAFT MAY VISIT CHARLESTON.