The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
G COTTON MEET
HELD IN MEMPHIS
TS AT HOTEL CHISCA MON
DAY MORNING
iofe Than 400 Delegates, Represent
hg Every Southern State Except
Georgia, In Attendance-Was Sup
pIsmental to New Orleans Meet.

Georgia, In Attendance-Was Sup
Elemental to New Orleans Meet.
ndoe John Y. Peete and Mr.. James
Hall attended the great cotton con-
on ia Memphis Monday. This
supplemental to the cotton acre
reduction convention held in New
orleans IN February, and was even
fe successful, if possible, than the
eW Orleans convention.
Tie Commercial Appeal states that
~ one Of the 10 principal cotton
owing states was represented, with
exception Of Georgia. A telegram
was received from Gov. Dorsey pledg-
cooperation, saying that Georgia
counted upon to do its part. More
as pushing its campaign and could
han 400 delegates were present
he convention was turned over to
0T r. G.. Pleasant, of Louisiana,
Be is permanent chairman. Gov.
Pleasant read report dealing with
eral progress, the summing up
which, he said, indicated that a
Qaction Of SO 1-3 per cent in acre
was almost assured.
Besides rounding out the work for
laing the present crop and reduc-
e the new planting, the convention
9ok the important step of appoint
committee to arrange dates for
convention to investigate with a
W Of organizing an export cotton
operation IN accordance with plans
ested BY Gov. w. p G. Harding,
he federal reserve board, and sub
tEee to the convention by G. P. j.
paney, Of the Commercial Appeal.
a meeting will be held in Memphis
Al early date.
Charles ]. Haase spoke in the
naes Of Gov. A. H. Roberts, of Ten
see, and Hon. Frank L. Monte
e, mayor Of Memphis, both Of
ON were absent unavoidably. Many
rnors were unable to attend be-
e their legislatures are in ses-
and they were unable to get
Gov. Z. G. BiIbo was one of the
nsastic speakers. Encouraging
rams were received from other
nors.
ports Of the progress Of the
nent we're rendered by tss COM
6ners Of agriculture Of the va
states, and without exception
indicated encouraging reduction.
last order of the meeting be-
adjournment, subject to the call
Is chairman, was the reading of
ster BY Mn. G. P. ]. Mooney, writ
bv w. P. G. Harding, governor
ha federal reserve banks, sug-
ng the organization of a cotton
rt corporation.
IA supplemental convention Of thel
a's cotton acreage reduction or
zation resolved that:
he progress Of the acreage reduc- |
4 and holding movement is, so lar,
nentIy satisfactory.
Nat the several state, county and
division committees and individual
kofs are to be congratulated and
Med to continue their efforts with
laainished vigor;
That the organization be made per-
ent, and that an organization COM
se consisting Of four members
m each state be appointed by the
ffnan for that purpose;
at said state units shall at once
aer organization plans and shall
as whole on the call Of the
aral chairman, Gov. R. G. Pleas
at practical working plans for
anent organization be perfected
he near future;
aat the permanent chairman act
clearing house for information
permanent organization has been
ted;
hat d special convention be held
Memphis to investigate the merits
Feasibility of organizing a cor
ion for exporting cotton.