McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Cotton Pieksrs Imported.

way down the Mississippi with a
strange passenger list, according to
information received.
Among the passengers are 1000 Mis-
souri, negroes who are coming south to
try their hand at picking cotton at 76
cents hundred pounds.
The big steamer will carry house
hold equipment for each family and a
sort Of camping outfit for those with
out families.
The negroes will be dropped off at
the big plantations north Of Caruthers-
vile, and from that point down to
within few miles of Memphis.
Planters have had considerable trou-
Bile, they claim, in getting cotton pick
ers from Memphis. While few went
into the fields early this season, ma
jority of the experienced pickers re-
fused to bulge unless they were paid
81 a hundred.
Several went and worked for two
weeks, but when their pockets were
lined with money they came back to
Memphis, SO there they are and refuse
to return, so say representatives Of the
planters.
Two weeks ago labor agencies In st.
Louis began advertising for negro cot
ton pickers to come south. They had
no idea they could find any, but their
offices were swamped by requests by
men, women and children, who claimed
to have gone to St. Louis from the cot
ton-growing sections of the south, and
that they were willing to return and
finish out a picking season.
So far as known, say rivermen, this
Is the first time cotton planters ever
sent north for negroes to pick cotton.
Garment Workers Meet.
The biennial convention Of the Unit
ed Garment Workers Of America began
with addresses Of welcome by Mayor
Howse. Robert s. Henry, secretary to
Gov Hooper. and Messrs. Albert e.
Hill and David Hanley on the part Of
the local unions.
The convention represents locals
from many Of the states and Canada
and about 800 are in attendance. The
women delegates were entertained
with a reception at the Tulane and
the men at a smoker and get-together
meeting at the Duncan Hotel. Besides
the business sessions that are to last
several days, the weak will have many
features of entertainment for the Wis
itors that are here from many dis
tant points in the union. The con-
vention for the first time in the his
tory of the Organization is being held
in real southern city.
Dispute Over Land Title.
For twenty years there has been
pending dispute between Tennessee
and North Carolina over just where a
part of the state line ought to have
been located. The contention is now
in the United States Supreme Court.
Frank NJ. Thompson, attorney-general
of Tennessee, and his predecessor.
Hon. Charles T. Gates, Jr., are in
Washington for the purpose Of argu-
ing the case. Associated with these
gentlemen is w. d. Spears of Chatta'
nooga
Secretary Daniels Speaks.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels began two days tour of
Eastern Tennessee, speaking at Bris-
toll, Johnson City, Greeneville and
and concluding his special
train tour In Knoxville.
Synod at Ripley.
The synod Of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States met at
Ripley. An eloquent sermon was de-
livered by the retiring moderator, DR..
C. c. Carson, of Bristol.
cumberIands In Session.
The Tennessee synod Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church opened a
two days session in Nashville. Dele
gates from all over Middle and East
Tennessee are in attendance. Rev.
T. Ashburn of Knoxville was elected
for Murfreesboro.
In a special city election held at