The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20

OF changed conditions in the Industrial
world generally, the deliberations will
be OF more vital concern than hereto
fore.
For More Equitable Contracts.
Even before a convention quorum
had reached the city, the board of gov
ernors was dealing with subjects which
affect the trade. endeavoring to secure
a moro satisfactory adjustment OF con-
ditions which have been extremely
vexatious In the past.
Taking up the contract feature. the
board yesterday appointed committee
to confer with manufacturers and COM
mission merchants in the interest OF a
plan which Will be equally binding
upon buyers and sellers OF goods. SO
that there will be absolutely no way
by which the contract can be broken.
Vested with the full authority of the
association, another committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the cotton ex-
changes with a view TO making con-
tract which will be equitably satisfac-
tory, and which will insure the deliv-
cry of cotton of spinnable grades.
Being practical men. the manufac-
turers have scheduled program. which
will be followed without deviation.
The opening session will be called to
order at 10 o'clock this morning by
President S. B. Tanner OF North Caro-
lima. Three addresses OF welcome. all
of them brief. will be delivered by
and Mr.. S. Dabney Crenshaw. OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. through the
tnstrumentality OF which the conven-
tfon was Induced to come here.
Mr.. Arthur II. Lowe, the former
president, will respond in behalf OF the
association. The real convention work
will begin with the address OF Presi-J
dent Tanner. which VIII be review Of
conditions during the past year, with
pertinent comment upon the mill situa-
tion as 1t exists at the moment. Cons
gressman John II. Small, OF North
Carolina. will speak on Inland Water
ways" after which five papers on
technical subjects will be read.
Governor johnson To-NIorrow.
There will be an afternoon session
for active members only. beginning at
g o'clock. Tonight the business ses-
sion Will give way to smoker at the
Jefferson auditorium The convention
will conclude its program tomorrow
morning, the afternoon feature being a
luncheon at Lakeside, In point OIL
popular interest. however. the big at.
traction will be the address of Gov
ernor John A. Johnson, Of Minnesota,
at the City Auditorium tomorrow
might.
Though Governor Johnson comes as
the guest OF the association. the local
entertainment committee found that al
larger hall than that at the JeffersonI
would have to be provided to accomo-
date the crowds which are anxious 20
see and hear man who occupies such
a prominent place in the public mind
IN this day OF campaigns. Governor
johnson will be introduced by United
States Senator John w. Daniel.
Although 1t was expected that Cover
day he telegraphed The Times-Dis-
patch last night that he would not ar
rive here until Tomorrow. The publio |
exercises at the auditorium will be Of
unusual interest partly because of the |
appearance of Senator Daniel. who IS
coming from Washington for the special
purpose OF introducing the distinguish-
ed Democratic executive of Minnesota.
In view of the general demand OF tic
kets the committee has placed them fer
free distribution at number OF estab-
lishments, and the indications are that
every seat will be taken.
Citizens Meet the Delegates.
L. When the convention delegates ar
rived at the Jefferson yesterday af-
ternoon and last night reception COM
mittees We're there to meet them, in
cluding scores OF the most represen-
tatve citizens Officers from practi-
rally every bank We're present. M.
y John NJ. Miller, Jr,, vice-president and
cashier OF the First National, who is /
a member OF the convention, was per-
eonally acquainted with nearly all the |
the visitors, by Whom he was greeted
most cordially There are more than
I 1000 members of the association. Sec
retary G. B. Bryant advices show
that fully 1000 will be here by to-
day
4 There is not much politics in the
association, and for that reason little I
Is said about the new officers who are
to be elected The terms of four mem
hers of the board of governors expire
These offices will be filed and a pres
4dent, vice -presidenr and secretary and I
treasurer will be elected
President Tanner Vice President II,
Fl. Rennie. OF Pell City, Ala, and Mr..
=, Ashby blythe, of PHILADELPHIA, chair
enan OF the hoard OF governors, eX-
dressed much gratification last night l
bver the advance attendance, "This
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