Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-03

New Orleans, La.-PreparatiOns TO
one of the largest conventions eve
held in the South are being made
in New Orleans for the general meet
ing Of the American Cotton Associa
ton, which will be held here Septem
Der and 8. A call for the meeting
was recently made by governors Of
the cotton states and the Association
through its president, ]. Skottowe
Wannamaker.
Delegates appointed by the COVER
nors to represent each state and each
county of the state, will be present
and delegates will also attend from
farmers unions, State Agricultural
Departments, bankers associations,
State Chambers of Commerce, State
Departments of Education and other
business and professional organiza-
tons. 1t Is also announced that the
general public is invited to attend the
sessions.
Among the speakers who have ac-
cepted invitations to address the New
Orleans meetings are Gov. Ruffin D.
Pleasant of Louisiana; Hon. Martin
Be6Fman, mayor Of New Orleans;
Hon. John N. Parker, of New Or
leans, former United States Food Ad-
Hinistrator; Col. w B. Thompson, Of
New Orleans; Hon. Haryie Jordan,
OF Monticello, Ga; Hon. I Tb3s. ~ Ix5SSss.
lin, congressman from Alabama; Hon.
Hoke Smith, United States senator
from Georgia. 1890
Hon. P. P. Claxton, United States
Commissioner of Education; Hon.
Jno Sharp Williams, of Mississippi;
and Senator E. D. Smith, of South
Carolina, are endeavoring to arrange
their affairs so as to be among the
speakers The principal address on
behalf of the American Cotton Asso-
citation will be delivered by President
Wannamaker.
Questions concerning the general
economic situation as affecting the
production and marketing of cotton
will be thoroughly discussed, and a
fair price for cotton, based on the
cost of production and other items,
will be recommended.
No Arbitrary Price To Be Set
1T is not our intention to fix the
Price of cottan arbitrarily" said Pres
ident Wannamaker, in announcing
plans for the meeting, but simply
to recommend a minimum price to the
producers. This viii be determined
only after a careful and conservative
analysis of all factors entering into
the production and marketing Of the
crop.
In fact, all of our deliberations and
plans will be conservative. We do
not purpose to indulge in wild and
visionary speculations nor urge i'm.
possible schemes With the aid OF
experienced business men on our sew
eral committees, we plan to consider
all features of the situation impair
TALLY, doing justice to all parties con
cerned.
I'VE bear no antagonism to any
other organizations" declared Mr.
Wannamaker. I'VE are devising nj
offensive campaign against any inter
ests, for we are confident that oui
plans successfully worked out will
rebound to the welfare of all in.
terests concerned, whether with the
production, preparation, marketing o,
manufacturing Of the South's grea
staple. --ss--4aa,l 49,,
Perfection Of the organization Q
the American Cotton Association, en-
larged plans for the membership cam
paign and discussion of the genera
business situation will feature thu
first day of the convention. Th'
question of a fair price for cottor
win be taken up at the final SEES
sion.
q Group meetings for the completion
Of state organizations will also be held
Various committee meetings will dis
cuss matters relating to warehousing
marketing, finances and other phase
of the Association program.
TO date the following governor
have signed the joint proclamation
for the New Orleans meeting: Cover
nor Kilby, Of Alabama; Governo