Arizona republican., 1919-10-01
WORLD $ COTTON CONFERENCE TO. BE IF INTEREST TO ALL GROWERS

VT extreme importance to the cotton industry of the world and therefore of oeep interest to the Salt River valley IS the worlds cotton conference which IS to be held in New Orleans October IS, H. 15 and Is. Nearly 5000 dele gates are expected to be present and the subjects to he discussed are of vital interest to the cotton industry.
 Many far-reaching and drastic changes and reforms are urged in the raising and handling of cotton and il IS the hope of those who are responsi- Die for this conference that a great step forward toward their realization may be taken. Delegates from every cotton producing country and from nearly every country that spins cot ion are to be in attendance.
 Prominent men connected with cot ton stare that no essential industry having to do with a commodity of such value and importance is in greater need of reforms in the method of handling as this product. Antiquated methods are stli in force and the con ference will deal with every phase in which improvement can be made.
 Representing the Salt River valley, the following delegates have been ap- pointed to attend the New Orleans conference: Edward F. Parker, gen eral manager of the Southwest Cotton company; Dwight B. Heard chairman of the cotton committee, Phoenix chamber Of commerce; F.. w. Hudson member state horticultural commits sion; F. W. Griifen. president Phoenix chamber of commerce; Judge Over field, representing west half Pinal county and the city of Casa Grande; W. B. Thomson and B. E. Marks
 Following is tine program of the ten sessions of the conference:
 First session: Chairman, James R. McColl. Addresses of welcome by gov ernor of Louisiana an1 mayor of New Orleans. Response by chairman of general committee. Response by rep resentatives of foreign delegates. Second session: Chairman, Hon. w. P. Hobby, governor of Texas. Ad- dress. The Growing of Cotton" John M. Parker. Address, Improved Meth ods of Compressng. James Ingalls,. Address, ~The Need for Uniformity of Bales" A Foreign Delegate. Address, Producing Better Cotton by Better Farming" Dr. Bradford A. Knapp.
 Third session: Chairman, Hon. Thos. w. Bickett, governor of North Caro- lima. Address, Securing Better Cot ton by Seed Selection E. c. Ewing. Address. "The Worlds Future Re quirements of Cotton.' John A. Food. Address, New Sources of Cotton Pro- duction.' Dwight B. Heard
 Fourth session: Chairman, Hon. A. H. Roberts, governor of Tennessee. Address, "The Problem of Country Damage" E. A, Calvin. Address, The Warehousing of Cotton" William B Thompson. Address, "The Insurance of Cotton" Milton Dargan. Address Warehouse Receipts and Cotton Loans," J. Howard Ardrey.
 Fifth session. Chairman Hon. Chas H. Brough, governor of Arkansas. Ad- dress, Transportation of Cotton by River Walter Parker Address Transportation of Cotton by Rail" w $. Turner. Address, Transportation of Cotton Coastwise and Overseas, Nj. J. Sanders.
 Sixth session: Chairman. Hon. Thos E. Kilby, governor of Alabama. Ad- dress, Improved Methods of Financ- ing Cotton" Hon. w. P. G. Harding Address, Cotton Experts and Foreigr Exchange" Albert Breton. Address Uniform Classification of Cotton, Charles J. Brand. Address. Equitable Tare and Buying Net Weight" Hon. E D. Smith.
 Seventh session: Chairman, Hon Theodore c. Biibo, governor of Mis-. sssippi. Address. The Cotton Ex change and it's Functions" Arthur k Marsh. Address, Buying Cotton fo Future Delivery" Randall N. Durfee Address, "Stabilizing the Price of Cot ton" Theodore H. Price
 Eighth session: Chairman. Hon Hugh M. Dorsey, governor of Georgia Address. international Regulation o Labor Conditions" Sir A. Herber Dixon. Address. "An Internationa System of Reports and Statistics" c P. Austin. Address, Research Wori in the Textile Industry" E. D. Waler r Ninth session: Chairman, Hon. J. [ A. Robertson, governor of Oklahoma Address, Should There be a Worl System of Apportionment? A For cign Delegate. Address. Textile Ma rhnery Requirements Of the Imme diate Future" r. Kent Swift Address fPermanent Organization of Partici