The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
SEEK TO RETAIN
 TARIFF ON OILS
Southern Association Author lzeS Appointment Of Con-
 mittee To Defend Rates

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. G. Passage of resolution authorizing appointment by the President of a committee to defend and maintain the present tariff rates against re- auction on vegetable oils and animal 1ats before the United States trade commission" was the outstanding feature of the preliminary session of the Southern Tariff association winch opened it's general meeting in this city today.
 More than 40 representative south ern manufacturers, bankers and az rlculturalists spoke their sentiments. paying respects to the interests Which they said were selfishly try ing to tear down the wall of tariff protection necessary for the exist ence of southern farmers.
 j. J. Brown, commissioner of az riculture for the state of Georgia. presided at the morning session, at which addresses were made by 20 representatives of southern indus- trial and agricultural life.
 Among those making addresses Were Commissioner Brown, President Kirby of the association, w. S. Wes- ton, president of the Western Tariff associations: Commissioners Moore of Alabama, Ed Woodall of the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers association and Dr. A. M. Soule, president of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical college at Athens, Ga.
 At the afternoon session the fol- lowing resolution thanking the southern press was adopted:
 Whereas. the southern press has rendered invaluable service to the producers of the south by giving their news and editorial space to fox wi treatment for productive industry that is extended manufacturing pur- suits. and
 Whereas, The southern press has given an exceptional amount of pub licity to the present session of the southern tariff congress,
 Therefore, Be it resolved, that we extend hearty vote of thanks to these newspapers for their valuable service and request them to continue to carry editorial discussions pre- senting tine viewpoint of the pro- tion, and that they give diligent study to the tariff as an economic issue to the end that an intelligent conception of this important problem may prevail among the citizenship of the south.
 The organization committee con- sists of Clyde Hendrix, Decatur, Ala; w. F. Bridewell, Little Rock. Ark. Charles Il. Brown, Tampa, Fla; R. l.. McMath, Americus, Ga.; Charles E. DeB. Claiborne, New orleans, La; Y. W. Miner. Richton. Miss; W. l.. Long, Roanoke Rapids, N. C.; J. c. Gibson. Oklahoma City, Okla; D. A. Spivey, Conway, $. C.; c. F. Ham, bright, Clover, S. C.; Ed Woodal1, Hiilsboro, Tex; Prager Miller, Ros- well, N. NJ; W. T. Old, Norfolk, Va; C. c. Gaspard. New Orleans, La.
 The committee on resolutions con- sists of R. w. H. Stone, Greensboro, N C.; D. A. Spivey, Conway, $. C. Ed Woodall, Hillsboro, Tex; Clyde Hendrix, Decatur, Ala; J. B. Gibson Oklahoma City, Okla; J. D. Tender son, Muddy, Tex; William Hutchin- son, Atlanta, Ga; T. w. Milner, Rich ton, Miss; Robert E. Waite, Little Rock, Ark.
 The committee on ways and means is composed of Ed Woodall, Texas Fred Arn, Tennessee; c. c. Gaspard Louisiana; D. A. Spivey, South Carolina J. P. Gibson, Oklahoma R. L. McMath, Georgia; T. $. Keenan Jr., Georgia; Clyde Hendrix, Ala bama; w T. Long. North Carolina w. T. Old Virginia, and G. Il. Bell sAr<ansaS.