The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
MAY
SIT IN RICHMOND
AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
Cordial Invitation Extended
by Chamber Of Commerce
Meets With Much Al.
plause From Visitors.

plause From Visitors.
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deavoring to best them in a trade.
rms rs ono reason for! stagnation In
me Oriental trade. The people theirs
are ,misled by these New York Quota
tons. and they believe our prices are
absurd.
Attitude Not Violent.
In the discussion OF the contract
feature, Mr.. Dancy, OF Texas, was Wig
orous TO degree. Declaring that
the New York contract conveyed on
Its face an illegitimate transaction
from start to fnsh. he spoke for thirty
minutes In wholesale denunciation
J OF the trading. He said that the gam
blers and the Spectators had to go
to satisfy the spinners and the pro-
ducers. At great length he explained
how worthless cotton was stored In
New York. to be delivered to those
who demanded 1t on contract when II
was merely trash and dirt. He claimed
that cotton damaged by fire and water
was held In Brooklyn warehouses as
the Exchange stock.
! The speech by Mr.. Dancy brought
Mr.. Parker to his feet. AS member
| OF the committee. he said 1t had ex-
pressed It's disapproval OF the quota
1 ton methods OF the exchanges, but
disclaimed any attempt to drive them
out Of business. believing that their
continued existence was Necessary
But the contracts" he added, must
be responsive to true conditions, and
not mere gambling transactions We
stand. This organization. by clearly
expressing its position in terms that
are not exaggerative. can help bring
1 about a demand for contract which
will be truly responsive
The discussion closed with a state
ment by Mr.. William NJ. Sanders. OF
smithfeld, n. c.. to the effect that he
had not found where the exchange was
of any benefit to the spinner or AS
/ necessary as some OF the others had
believed.
Before the opening OF the real bust
ness session number OF papers were
read. They were: Sizing Yarns" by
Mr. f. w. Hitchcock, OF Boston: Mod
! ern Methods OF Merchandizins,'' by Mr..
L. r. Latshaw. Of Philadelphia. AM
\ Textile Schools" by Mr. Thomas Nell
!! son. of Raleigh. y. c. Papers on The
i Tariff and Currency" by Mr.. D. a.
Tompkins. of Charlotte. n. c.: "a Mig
homer" by Mr.. w. II. Harris. OF At
Gain From Yarn Testing. by Mr.. II.
| j. Hoguet OF New York. were pre-
i sented
Invited Here Next Year.
Early In the session Mayor Pro Tenn
+. A. Quillian. of Atlanta. made an
i elaborate speech. in which he invited
the convention to meet next year IN
this city. Atlanta badges we've every
where, one being pinned to every palm
La !, Tat No.
ing an interval In the closing hour Mr..
Dabney. on behalf OF the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce. extended cor
dial invitation for the association to
return here next year. Mr.. Dabncy
was warmly greeted.
Il I'VE appreciate" he said, that you
4 are business men. and we submit that
i there are peculiar advantages here
which we can offer for the facilitation
i of your work. Our people are 50
4 pleased with the privilege of being
Il with you that we believe all interests
il Will be better served by closer rela-
i lions. We think we have every fac!i-
!, ity in Richmond, but II wa have not,
i all we ask is that you suggest what
i you want and we will cheerfully pro-
4 vide IT,
4 The other cities sent Invitations by
. telegraph and letter.
d
by the secretary showing total mem
bership OF 1,105. with an increase OF
i sixty eight new members. The report
OF the committee on cooperation with
other bodies. which is outlined above,
= recommended that the association Join
the National Council OF Commerce,
which is non-partisan, and which was
created in the general interest OF COM
merce.
Mr.. Lowe. OF Massachusetts,, sug-
gested change in the date OF the
convention SO that 1t will not conflict
with the sessions Of the National AS
ISOLATION OF American Manufacturers,
a strong textile organization In the
Fast. This matter was left to the
!. committee on bylaws Greetings were
! received from Secretary c. J. H. Wood
bury. Of the National Association.
Resolutions conveying thanks to the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
the daily. and trade papers, Manager.
I P. NJ. Fry. OF the Jefferson, and the
business people OF Richmond. "for their
:, bounteous hospitality" were adopted
q by a unanimous vote
:. resolution protesting against the
action Of the Southern Classification
u Commission in placing sizing COM
!, pounds in the fifth instead Of the sixth
Iclass, on carload lots or less, was re-
)
, Mr.. r. S. Reinhardt, Of North Caro-
lima, chairman OF the committee on
, nominations, was cheered to the echo
when he announced the selection OF
Mr.. Rennie as president.
There was general applause while
, the other names were read. Respond
!. ing to demands for a speech, Mr. Rem
! ME said that he would continue to
J, work for the upbuilding of the cotton
s{,,l ! I. =
+ moved to this section Years ago to
toin the struggling forces when con-
dltlons were different from what they
are to-day, When you look now ovel
, the membership" he added, you will
see representative manufacturers from
:, the North and the South working to-
gether for the common welfare. My
J great hope at the moment is that we
shall have 1900 members when we