The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-13
RELIEF
FOR COTTON GROWERS
One More Supreme Effort by Senators
and Representatives From
Southern States.
DISCUSS SEVERAL PROPOSALS
Agreement to Vote on War Tax Bill
on Thursday Is Blocked In Desire
to Secure Federal Alchemy Will
Seek to Force Vote.

WASHINGTON. October 12.-Senators
and Representatives. from cotton grow
ing States determined to-day to make
one more supreme effort to get legis-
lative relief from Congress before adj
journment for the threatening condi-
tons facing the cotton growers because
of the European war.
Democratic Senators from Southern
States blocked an agreement to vote
OH the war tax bill on Thursday, when
they determined to attempt to add an
amendment to the measure calcula ted
to aid the cotton growers. The amend
ment probably will be submitted TO-
morrow. and will afford an opportu-
nifty for vote on the issue. Southern
Senator's. 1t was learned tonight, do
not propose to hlibuster on the revenue
bill. but they do want an opportunity
to vote on proposal for relief of their
constituents. whether 1t should carry
or not.
the home of Senator HolSe Smith. of
Georgia. Among proposals discussed
We're the following:
Curtailment of appropriations. the
coming fiscal year to the amount OF
S1oG.000.000 and utilization OF this
amount to help carry the cotton crop
and to make advances upon cotton.
Sale of undisposed Panama Canal
bonds to be utilized for the same pur-
pose.
Issue OF S225.oOO.0oO of three-year
per cent government bonds, IN de-
nominations of $40 and up, for the pur-
chase of 100000 bales of cotton to be
held by the government until January
1. 1916.
The bond issue proposal, it was suE-
gested. should be accompanied by an
excise tax on cotton producers Of $40
n bale on all cotton produced next year
in excess of five bales per pillow.
HENRY WILL ATTEMPT
TO FORCE VOTE TODAY
In the House to-day, Representa-
tive Henry, of Texas, served notice
that he purposed to try to force vote
tomorrow on the project of Southern
members for an issue of S250,000,o 900 in
currency based on cotton and tobacco
warehouse receipts. He introduced n
resolution for n drastic rule to give
the plan right Of way. and also sent a
reply to the letter of Secretary McAdoo
to him against the proposed legislation.
Mr. Henry insisted that the secretary
had the right to deposit public moneys
in Southern national banks "in any man.
ncr you deem equitable to the extent
of the funds In your hands, or that may
be supplied you by congressional ac-
tlon."
Representative Hardwick. of Georgia.
v,
introduced bill proposing the issue
and sale of all of the Panama Canal
bonds heretofore authorized at per
cent. instead of per cent. Interest, and
for the deposit of the proceeds In the
national banking associations and tho
State banks in the cotton and tobacco
belt.
Mr.. Hcnry's rule, which he wants the
Rules Committee, of which he is chair
man, to report favorably, is an omnibus
proposal for immediate consideration of
the cotton currency bill, the Senate bill
to license cotton warehouses, a Senate
bill to amend the national banking
laws and House bills to amend the Fed
eral reserve laws, each bill to have one
hour general debate. thirty minutes for
amendment and then vote.
Mr.. Henry's reply to Secretary Nc
Adoo. which he Intellectually sought to
have the House print in the Congress
sional Record. says there is no chance
for the government to lose penny on
cotton and tobacco. You should join
us and help to get legislation to sell
the Panama Canal bonds and issue
United States notes." he wrote RE
strain the banks. hold the leash and
prevent their further imitation of the
currency which is not reaching the
farmers this YEAR"