The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-05
JOE COOK SAYS IN WELCOME ADJ
DRESS THAT LAuNDRYMEN
STAND FOR HEALTH.
NATIONAL SECRETARY'S
ADDRESS ON TRADE ETHICS
Vice President Hood PresIdes in Abb
sence OF President Smith, Who Is
llI-DeIesates Represent Leading
Laundries Of Three Southern States.

With the prospects of a busy two
days session the sixth annual conven-
tion of the Tri-State Launderers' As
sociation of Alabama, Mississippi and
Tennessee, met in the convention hall
at Hotel Hattiesburg $3.50 this morn
ing.
In the absence Of G. P. Smith of this
city, president of the association, do
tained at home by an attack Of ton
silitis, Percy w. Brewer Of Birming-
ham, secretary and treasurer of the ~
sociation called the meeting to order
and announced that Vice President ].
]. Hood Of Greenwood, would preside.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Hood
stated that this was convention for
business and that they would at once
get busy. He called on Rev. Edward
D. Soloman. pastor of Main Street
Baptist Church, to open with prayer.
The welcome address by Joe Cook,
president of the Mississippi Normal
College, was received with marked
appreciationby the convention and at
its conclusion Secretary Brown arose
and said that never before in the his
tory Of the convention had there been
delivered a more cordial address or one
that was so excellent in every feature.
Mr.. Brown stated that 1t was his inten-
tion to suggest Mr.. Cook for an ad-
dress before the National Launderers'
Association which meets In New Or
leans next fall. Mr.. Fitch, the secre-
tary Of the association, being present
at once secured President Cooks
promise to take a place on the pro-
gram at that meeting.
Mr.. Cook expressed regret that the
worthy president Of the association
was detained by sickness and paid
him high tribute, not only as splen-
did up-to-date laundryman, but a cit
izen who leads in all matters pertain
ing to the welfare of Hattiesburg
whether they relate to its commercial,
industrial, educational or religious life
he is active In all.
Mr.. Cook said he would not devote
his time, as is often done in welcome
addresses, by making a booster
speech, but would confine himself to
facts relative to the metropolis Of
South Mississippi, a city which has
the best preachers, best doctors, best
lawyers, best business men and last
but not least the best laundrymen to
be found in the state. Hattiesburg, a
city of schools, which has the reputa-
tion of being leader in public school
work and equipment has recently ad-
ded a splendid UNCONVENTIONAL school
and now has what is to become the
greatest educational institution in the
state, the Mississippi Normal college
Passing by its splendid business en-
terprises, it's fine school system, its
g excellent agricultural lands, its indus
S trial enterprises, Mr.. Cook said hs
l. would mention the greatest thing o
l. all that distinguished this city-name
e ly the Hattiesburg spirit.
h 81 am a Democrat from top of m,
IS head to tip Of toe, l am a free trader
l am trust buster, but withal / an
an apostle of that great factor in mod
ern business life called cooperation,
{ was declaration made by Mr.. Cool
who called attention to time when VI
IS der competition he paid so cents
Of gallon for coal oil that would smok
IN any chimney in the world even if
he was 300 feet high.
There are two industries that
take off my hat to, namely the plum
he ing business and the laundry bushes
of Why? Because they stand for sar
In tation and conservation of publ
gh health"
THE laundryman who provides Il
rk man from Timbuctoo with clean G.
lar at once creates a sentiment
favor of a clean neck. as man with
he clean collar just must resort to so
S., and water as natural concomitant
on Mr.. Cook assured the laundrym
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