The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-08

congress and ~ from the National
Chamber OF Commerce went abroad 10
atudy the rural credits system Mr..
Gbsaett this week made the following
Interesting report to the association
at its annual meeting in New York
city!
EIr; Chairman and, Gentlemen OF The
American Cotton Manufacture, ab-
foclation:
f,fAt the request Cf your president,
. hove prepared Y"'ef report Of MY
y!ait 20 tho International Cotton IJn-
EiRsE which convened at The Hague.
Holland, June 9Th, and which l i'cFc-
witt submit:
't. While The Hague was the oT'Iaily
appointed meeting place yet tho bus
toasS sessions OF the congress were
lieisi at SeheveninGen. a suburban
town OF Tho Hague. and one CT tho
most beautiful and fashionable water-
ing places In Europe.
The American Cotton Manufp "iur-
ersi association, not being affiliated
NTH the International Federation nf
Master Cotton SpinnerS and Maunfac-
ttirh" > ag.nr'at!cn thereafter rotor
4Igil to " Inc International associa-
tiOnl your delegates did not paFtici-
pats In the deliberations of congrcss
or take part in any Of itG stilcial acts;
howeyer, they were most oordiallvtre-
selvet by th4 officials of the congress
and were shown every consideration
did courtesy, Z Including the privilege
OF the floor. They, were also Invited
and most cordially received at all the
heclaI funntians isiten - ti,e ;rnn 2, grsss
;Eiyan Blythe Netherlands Association
Ao,S ss,A
gfAGtureFs and by the GofiiclaiS OF the
ritieB of Scheveningen. Rotterdam,
Delft, Tie Hague and t,ie government
Of Holland, also by The officials of tho
51Htcfnaticnal and Universal Cotton
'laxhihit at tho city OF Ghent. Belgium.
Tfiess entertainments consisted OF ex-
cufstonsy teas, receptions and ban-
.atetssl The official reeertion in the
CtnfEt Hall OF the Binnenhof at The
Hague by the government OF the Me-
therlands -'Rs "a most brilliant affair.
ahl was !, yaored by the presence Of
!: HIS Royat Highness Prince Henry and
stiss S;tsen'5 Ministers OF stale.
The proceedings OF the u Congress
were most thorough and business like,
( ana while the. extension growth and
GuitiyRtion or cotton was the the pre-
dominating question, yet the discus
giQtls covered o. much broader field
For instance, pADers. were read and
diacpRssd on VARIOUS slihjects come OF
ssE fels ~ era rs Z. III ~ 81 :,
'Ths work 6if the I3fitlPh Grow
lag AssociatfOn 81 -; q 81 : s,3is :,
S 2. 3 IPrngress OF Cotton Growing In
the United States. ) s. IS s.l;3;, !. I, & .Ss (,
Better }Ballng OF American Cot,
tlii5. 81 1-kt Z = u - s' j 80, Co. f,tf
Cotton Growing iii india.
4, 3. Cotton Cultivation and Cotton
pampIng IN india. =. ., 'S5S
8. Cotton, Cultivation in the Ger
man Colonies.
Cotton Testing Houses at the
z facsrta fnr. Arrival Ft.2st,ls s.,
The German Cotton, Yarn Con-
Z 10, The infringement OF Trad, Mark
3ftid Unfair, Competition in the Making
I up OF Yarns and Prices.
i IL. The Italian Law In Regard to
4 Tradh Marks.
Legislation for the Prevention of
intfiEg geuientS OF Trade Marks, etc.
Nj OF which were most interesting
and tnstructlye,
TliE Invitation which we extended
to the Internal tional Federation to
ehE delegates to, the next meeting
M bnr association. was warmly re-
geiyed. by aae congress- and referred
81 tie ItltefnA Atiohal committee, who
hse5t nently acknowledged same In
1 FORMAL but most courteous letter.
Z Sir Charles MecarR, president of
tlte intern Rtionai association and Mr..
4 2tfHo Schmidt, secretary. manifested
Z a very deep interest in the American,
: s1iuftpn nhlannIactuferss association and
0NEreAsed an earnest desire that VIC
Hlioald Join and bee ONE an active
g'seInber or the International Fedora
ton They outlined fully and clearly
5 the plans and workings of the Fede-
vhslnn and pointed out wherein mem-
Z @iieFship In the Federation would be
8 OF Advantage to our association and
stps I'LL Gsner American sninners end
iilanrfa faetprers. told the gentlemen
thst II had no authority TO speak for
tlls American, Cotton Manufacturers
t that dprii my
return "a the states. make known
Y iieIf tSiies to- tho president and 10
the Board OF Governors of our AS
s5riat tl0Re who would In due course
S0pltnnicate 8itli them lnun the sub.
q jhct. IN compliance fliefewitli I made
4 81 fan aud complete report, or my In.
terfiew with Sir ChHfIes Macara and
\ hfF. Echuiidt TO the Board OF GsoVernorg
ak 8 special meeting of the i,osrtl held
III Clariotte on November 9Th. last
) md after thoroughly discussing the
J i.ii jeet + the board decided Sby q pnan.
isnous vote to invite Sir Charles MR.
CARA ann AEr. Schmidt 10 visit ths
Eleta an6 10 address the assocsatiot
Rt It's next annual meeting which Il
& the present meeting. upon the adyisi
4 - tsSiisssi 0f fsttSInk the AmsricaiiI Sottof
z EB5ahuEac acinfefS aSsoc ton Become 4
nSsllsber Of the lnsernati tionaf Fedora
tsoe, which iaVitatlon tsas In dut
-. sstri IA % iri ktii 49,. Il :.