The Washington times., 1915-04-10

The southern Commercial Congress, a
confederation of sixteen Southern States
in industry. agriculture. education, fl
nance. commerce. and all activities looK-
ing TO the advancement of the territory,
will have at it's sixth annual conven-
ton in Muskogee. Okla, April $3.50
leaders of constructive thought in this
continent and from the other hemis-
phere.
Marking the semi-ccntennial of the
close of the war. this year is of special
significance to the Southland and the
officers of the congress have sought
TO incorporate in the program for the
1915 convention features that VIII con-
tiast the conditions of half century
ago and those of the present day.
The conventions during the past five
years have represented five scenes In
the great drama of THE South Re-
covery.' showing the sections advance
ment in all lines. The meeting in Mus
kogee the last week in this month. Is
expected vividly to express the Souths 3
place in agriculture. immigration. mu-
nicipal efficiency and foreign trade.
Senator Fletcher Presides.
The convention will be presided over
by Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of
Florida, president Of the Congress.
Four international organizations will
be represented. "Steadying the Worlds
Price of Agriculture Staples Through
the Establishment of a Permanent In
ternational Commerce Commission on
Ocean Freight Rates Is the subject of
a report from the international lnst-
tute of Agriculture. a federation OF
ffty-four nations, prepared b. Hon
David Lubin. the Americrn n delegate.
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan American UniCn, will deliver an
address on foreign trade day. inter
prctng the activities of the Par
American Union, a federation of Amer!
can republics.
J. B. Case, president OF tho Interna-
tional Irrigation Congress. will speak
on The Colonization OF irrigated
Lands"
Tho American Commission on Agricul-
tural Organization will be represented
by Col. Harvie Jordan. OF Atlanta.
president of the Southern Cotton Grow
crs' Association.
Among the national organizations t.
be represented are the United State
Commission on Rural credits, appointed
by President Wilson, to be represented
by Congressman Moss of Indiana. Th'
United States commission co-operated
with the American commission in the
investigation Of rural finance IN eight
cen countries Of Euro3e In 1913. Th
United States commission has. by act
Of Congress. been perpetuated through
out the fiscal year 1916.
Marketing Committee.
The National Marketing Committee. In
session ct Washington recently. ad-
journed. to meet in MuskoEee in April
and appointed Congressman William S.
Goodwin of Arkansas to deliver an ad =
dress Interpreting the plans and pur-
poses Of the committee
,ir,,.,,
pointed at the national conference in
Washington. on december -, viii sub
init its report NJ. V. Richsrd indus
trial commissioner of the Southern
railway, a member. Of the commit tee,
will be the represe entative of the COM
mltteo at tho congress.
The report of the American Comnis-
sion of municipal executives. which
participated in the International Mu-
niCipal Congress, in London. in July,
1914. will be made by Leroy Hodges.
of Virginia. The American Commis-
sion was assembled under the auspices
Of the Southern Commercial Congress.
The Latin american trade committeN
appointed bv Secretary of Commerce
Redfeld. will be represented by several
members, and a report will he made to
the congress b. Clarence j. Owens
managing director of the Southern
Commercial Congress. who is mem
Der Of this committee.
Foreign Trade Council.
The National Foreign Trade Council
will be represented by James ]. Farrell
president of the United States Steel
Corporation. and Willard Straight, OF
Morgan & Company.
The National Association of Com
mercial Organization Secretaries will
he represented by w. G. Culkins, OF
Cincinnati and Lucius +. Wilson. OF
East Dorset, VT.
Joseph y. Ransdell representing the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
will deliver an address on "Our Rivers
and Harbors and Their Relation to
Agriculture"
The inland navigation bureau will
he represented by its manager, John
NJ. Bernhard. OF New Orleans.
The Southern Commercial Secreta-
ries' Association will participate on
the program. though several OF its
officials, including Adolph Boldt. OF
houston. Tex, past president of the
association; Bruce Kennedy. of Mont
etomery, Ala. past president: A. V
Smell, past secretary. OF Charleston
S. c.: Carl j. Baer. of Little Rock, and
Walter aPrker, manager of the Pro
gressive Union, Of New Orleans.
The Souther Medical Association