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i HK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
MONDAY, OrTOHER 7, 1017.
9
PUT SPECULATOR
IS
Tueets Monday Morning to
Outline Union’s Share
in Conference.
MACOLL OPENS GREAT
C077ON MEN’S MEETING
•‘Direct dealing between the Bplnner and
grorer and entire elimination of the bane
rat,peculator,"
1»at la what Cbnrlea 8. Barrett, preab
licit of the National Formsi*' I'nlon, anbl
Umtlay morning. following the meeting of
h|i organlaotlon In the senate chamber of
!h( enpltol. held Jnat before the meeting
of the aplnnera opened In the house of rep
reientatirea,
•It has got to come,” continued President
Birrett. "The spinners of the world mnat
d«l directly with the former In securing
all cotton supplies, nnd that la one of the
tUnga the Farmers' Union will urge strong-
lr before this meeting.
••The speculating element has controlled
tlr cotton markets at the world tong
r tough, nnd now Is a good time to Insugn-
rite n great reform. The Wall street
•tmlilera hare manipulated cotton prices
Sir years to their own Interests, and the
•rower and spinner wss not considered,
'bit the end of that sort of thing Is In
deht Compact, purposeful organisation
nanus the farmers, nud the co-operation of
the men who spill the product will bring
(hedownfall of the cotton gambler”
The conference of members of the Far
mers' Union In the senate chamber Monday
Inc lusted alioot two bonrs, and was
......ded by near two hundred of the lead
ing officials nnd members of the union
from all over the Mouth.
Slate President It. V. Duckworth has
arranged for three Ida rallies this week,
while so many of the leading members of
the organisation are here. The Drat one
will be held In Fayette Thuradar, the ae
niul at McDonough Friday and tha third i
Mtlmnla Saturday. The apeakers for the
meetings bare uut been announced yet,
CITY fUBRJfiS
Puts On Best Dress In
Honor of Visiting
Spinners.
Atlanta preaenta a gala appearance
this week oa the result of the decora
tions In honor of the delegates to the
International Conference of Cotton
Growers and Manufacturers.
All the central portion ol Whitehall
street la guy with flags and bunting.
George Muse. Elsemnn Brothers, The
Globe, Goodyear, High. Chamborlln-
Johnson-DuBoee Co., Essie Brothers,
Davlson-Pnxon-Stnkes, Schaul A May.
the Southern railway ticket ofllce, and
numerous other* of the big atorea In
Whitehall hnve on their holiday attire.
The Piedmont Hotel, the headquar
ters for the convention, la almoat cov
ered on the Inside with the (lag* of the
different notions represented, and tho
Interior of the hall of the houae of rep-
ntenintlvea, where the bualneaa ae*-
•Ions will be held, la lined with flag*.
Of course, the Whitehall street via
duct Is the mnat gaily decorated. Ed
ward v. Buchanan, the New York mil
lionaire and former Georgian, author
ized a local decorator to do everything
possible on tho viaduct.
Mayor Joyner was very much pleased
with the offer of Mr. Buchanan, and
the suggestion of decorating tho via
duct has also auggeatod to him that the
viaduct should bo arched In order that.
In the future, It may be better arrang
ed for decorating purposes. He also
nnis nn electric sign, "Welcome," on
the arch, so that during any big con
ventlon this, arch may be lighted.
He states he will take action looking
to this early next year.
“THE DAYLIGHT CORNER"
Young men are not
the “only ones.”
There are others who
have regard for dress
and our store is the
place for men of all ages
to find everything cor
rect from Hats to Hose.
Eiseman & Weil
1 Whitehall St.
Gat your Boys* Clothing hero.
« o«month*’ subscription to the
**ntncan Boy” Magazine free
o'* 1h .Purchases from $5 up in our
L °y*’ Department.
President MaCell’s address, in railing tho
spinners' convention to order Monday morn*
Ing, follows:
“In calling this second conference of
growers and manufacturers fo order. It may
be advisable to state briefly seine of the
purposes aimed nt. and the results hoped to
be achieved, by tho coming together of so
large and Influential a hotly of men. ropre-
sen tine every branch of the cotton Industry.
The movement tending toward closer rela
tions between growers nml spinners was
Inaugurated nt the Washington meeting of
Inst year, and It wns then felt by all who
took pnrt that much good had boon do*
lived from the friendly Interchange of Ideas
and that developments of great Importance
to the cotton industry of the world would
result by continuing the work.
“At the llrenien congress of the Interna*
Federation of Europe, hold lost yenr.
was talked over informally nud In April the
presidents of the American Manufacturing
net Growing Associations met In Nsw York
Invitations to all the prominent
and Issued Invitations to .... »
cotton associations, cotton exchanges and
the general nubile who wore Interested to
attend this Atlanta meeting. The visit of
representatives of the cotton'growing asso
ciations to tho Vienna congress of this year
was Instrumental In creating a wider Inter*
est, and ns a result we art* honored now
Europe.
Resources of 8outh.
"One Important object which those of us
who are American citizens, whether grow*
ers or spinners, hnve in view Is to demon*
titrate to otir European friends who consume
two-tblrds of the crop the wonderful re*
■ourcea yet undeveloped In the Southern
states for the production of the raw mate
rial. Me want them to see for thmselves
that they need have no anxiety about their
the cotton tbatJRPVHMVIHIP^PJIP
other band, it is desirable for the growers
by personal contact with the aplnnera to
realize that If they are to maintain their
■ loser union Ixrtween growers and
spinners Is not antagonistic, In my Judgment,
ito the legitimate merchant or middle man,
[who serves any useful purpose, but tho
r grower and spinner sro equally Interested
n the reformation or abolition of methods
employed by middle men which are wasteful
and therefore Injurious. The planter should
the spinners he must In some woyM
work of the middle man nnd nave the
Isnme financial responsibility; he must grade,
carry, and finance the cotton as the mer
chant now does. The crop should be trans
ferred from the plantation to the factory
with the least possible expense, so tha*
grower and spinner may snare the econ
omics thus effected.
"The spinner comes here to Inform the
grower regnrdlng the merit and value of
cotton of even runulng staple nnd grade
Cremluii^jriHwhwtton?4prernIum wfilch
will more than pay for the extra cost of
production nnd fAr the Improved machinery
I which may he necessary.
Bud Packing 8ystem.
BAs regards packing, iv ta Idle to waste
words In condemning the present system.
IAJ1 admit that the time has now come for
definite suggestion nnd prompt action to
offeet needed reforms. This ran not be ac
complished In one week or one year, but by
gradual and steady progress. To this end
we should discuss gin compressing, which
would effect an enormous saving In trans
portation and Insurance nnd enable the
loverhufdened railroads to move more expe
ditiously the ever-increasing crop. Our for
eign friends are prepared to show ns how
cotton from the new African fields Is Iwlng
K icked. and to urge tho adoption of a siiul-
r system here.
•The proper marking of cotton should 1*
Insisted upon. This can oc brought About
If spinners demand it ns a condition when
purchasing. If this conference can suggest
nud secure the adoption of an efficient sys
tem of marking bslea a great deni will have
Wn done to remove loss, friction and trou
ble.
tho cot to
» linn nee
nnd ho
tho
nl the bnuks
"KqultVibie"titre and how to make It for
the interest of the grower fo bale cotton
right arc also Important topics. In my
opinion, cotton should he bought on net
weight, but in addition splutters should
ledge themselves to pay nn adequate price
tho bagging nnd bands when pr*
*o a required standard.
Welcome to Europeans.
"We welcome to this conference repre
sentatives of tbe leading cotton exchanges
of'-Europe nnd America, •and with their ““
slstanco wo desire to discus* cotton
change contracts nnd their effect up-
growing nnd spinning industries. Till
clple should be established: that
ES
cording
ds nrl
ny till
sound*
eted or dono
ers and spinners bellev
pnrt of the trading Is for hedging
and that most of ft Is-closely allied to gam
bling, and, therefore, highly objectionable.
the welfare of the Industry, and retaliate
by saying that spinners are speculates
when they sell goods without owning cot
ton, or, own cotton without selling goods.
This vital question should, therefore, be
discussed with the utmost fairness nml
frankness, and nn endeavor made to arrivo
nt the truth. If speculation is hurtful to
the Industry, there should at least bo de
vised some method of restraining it nnd
rendering it more difficult, und less ex
treme lu Its character.
"The cottoo-growing associations propose
to reduce speculation by building ware
houses and marketing the crop slowly
through the year. The International Feder
ation uns suggested holding a reserve stack
which can be sold on the market when
prices are soaring too high. Both of these
schemes nre meritorious If carried out on
sound business nnd economic line*.
Improve Classification.
. nrn heartily In sympathy with the re
port recently issued by a committee of tho
New York cotton exchange on the certifies*
tlon of cotton In Southern warehouses, and
control speculation, nnd nt tho same time
make the New York contract more service
able to spinners both as a hedge and for
actual consumption.
program for debate.
“Perhaps tho most _
this conference can accomplish Is to per
petuate Its own existence by forming a per
manent International oriranlzntb-n <*f grow
ers nnd spinners; It might be named
International Committee of Growers and
Spinners, nnd he coinnosed of ono repro-
seutntlvs each of English, continental,
North and Houtb
Southern Cotton _ ~_
Fnrmers' Educational Union, nnd. In addi
tion, a president and two vice presidents
representing cotton-growing. American spin
ning nnd European spinning. This com
mittee could curry on continuous work In
the direction outlined by the present confer
ence and call together another convention
nt such time and place ns may be consid
ered wise. It In suggested that the commit-
snd It will be neeessnry to economize the
time of the conference. The committee
arrangements recommends
, jeette
noon and Tuesday
the direction of a ___ _
chairman, who will Im nominated by the
organisation committee.
"This la n notable gathering, snd we
hope the results may be commensurate wiyi
the expenditure of time given to It by r~
busy men. Let me express the ho]
ig that frankness and eourtei
characterise nil our discussions and pro*
as
many liu.y m,n. Dst me express the I
In rfo.Ing that frankness nml courtesy
rhnraeterlse nil onr illscusslnns and .
ceeillnps. and Hint by tnterrhnnxe of Idets,
not only In the hnll of delwle, but ns we
meet In n social w«y, wc shnll be »hle not
only to sdrsnee the cotton Industry, lint to
cement more elnsely the brotherhood of
men nnd of notion*.'
NEARL Y FOUR BILLIONS
OF WEALTH REPRESENTED
Deletate* to the great spinners' con
vention represent wealth to the amount
of |3,987,000,000, according to C. B.
Bryant, of Charlotte, N. C., secretary
of the American Manufacturers' Asso
ciation. His estimate of the various
opertle, represented le os follows:
rm lands 3 630,000,000
Present cotton crop 650,000,000
Gins In America 16,000,000
26,000,000
26,000,000
Cotton exchanges In New
York. New Orleans, Liv
erpool, Bremen and oth
ers
Compresses
One hundred and twenty
million spindles 2,400,000,000
Cotton mill machinery .. 100,000,000
Other Interests 100,000,000
Total ..33,067,000,000
TWO NATIONS JOIN
IN ONE ANTHEM
The first session of the International
Conference of Cotton Growers and
Manufacturers was not marked only by
speech making, for there was music a.
plenty between addresses.
The arrangement committee had se
cured the services of a band, which
played the national hymns of the dif
ferent countries all during the session.
“The Star Spangled Banner” was fol
lowed by "God Save the King" and
“The Watch on the Rhino” and other
airs peculiar to the respective countries
represented.
Just after ’’God Save the King” was
played the flrst time which wns fol-
owlng the address of Mr. Mscars, the
chairman requested the entire body to
rise, asking the Englishmen and
Americans to both sing, the former In
the worda of "God Save the King.” and
the latter "My Country, 'Tls of Thee.'
After Mayor Joyner concluded hi*
address of welcome and handed the
key of the city over to the chairman,
the bank struck up "A Hot Time In th "
Old Town Tonight.” nnd Jhe entire body
cheered with delight.
L, W. Psrrts.
L. W. Parris, a pioneer cigar-maker
of Atlanta, died at his home, «l Peters
street, Sunday night about It oclock.
Mr. Parris camo to Atlanta from Ber
lin and engaged In tbe cigar business
years ago. He was n member of a
number of secret organisations and the
Masons will have charge of his fu
neral. He has been a delegate to the
Atlanta Federation of Trades for years.
Ho Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy
Parris, snd one daughter. The body
will be held at Greenberg. Bond A
Bloomfield's undertaking establishment
until Tuesday morning, when It will be
sent to Mcansvllle, Oa.. for funeral and
Interment.
Mrs. M. E. Tomlinson.
Mrs M E. Tomlinson died late Sat
urday' night at a private sanitarium.
Mrs. Tomlinson was the sister of J. E.
Stallings, a grocer In West Peachtree
street. The funeral w-as held nt the
residence of her brother. J. E. Stallings,
on Rawlings street. Monday morning
2? 11 o’clock. The body will be sent
to Valdosta. Oa.. Tuesday morning st
11:40 o'clock for Interment.
Mrs. F. E. Strong,
late Dr. R. B. Strong, died at her rest
dence, 16 Bedford Place, late Saturday
night. Mrs. Strong le a elster of Airs.
Colonel W. S. Thompson, of this city.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morn
ing at 11 o'clock and the Interment will
be In Westvlew cemetery.
Mist Bsulsh Murdoch.
The funeral of Mis* Beulah Murdoch,
who died Saturday morning at the fain
tly residence, 127 McDaniel street, was
held at Greenberg, Bond & Bloom field’s
undertaking establishment at 8 o'clock
Sunday night. Tho body was sent to
Rome, Ga., early Monday morning for
Interment.
Joseph Daniel.
The funeral pf Joseph, the l-yeor-old
son of Air. and Mrs. W. T. Daniel, who
died Saturday, was held from the real
dence on Peachtree road Sunday after
noon nt 3 o'clock. The body wns sent
to Rossvllle, Ga„ for Interment.
Mr*. Mary L. Dodd.
Funerals services of Mrs. Alary
Dodd, who died at her residence, 186
Bellwood avenue, Sunday morning,
were held Monday morning St 3:30
o’clock from her late residence. The
Interment was In the family burying
grounds at Collins Springs.
Mrs. Mamie Moore.
The funeral of Airs. Mamie Moore, 23
years of ago, who died at 2 o'clock
Sunday morning at her residence, 44
Almo avenue, was held Alonday morn
ing nt 10 o'clock. The Interment was In
Caseys.
Edward McCellsn,
Funeral services of Edward Oscar
AfcCellan, son of Mr. and Air*. J. J.
McCeltan. who died Sunday at the real-
dence, 116 Love street, were hold Mon'-
day afternoon nt 3 o’clock at the resi
dence.
George W. Everett.
While M. L. Everett, of Stewart
county, a prominent planter and busi
ness man, was visiting Atlanta Satur
day he was advised of the eudden death
of his brother. George W. Everett. In
Lumpkin. He was sested on the ve
randa when death came to him. The
deceased was 73 years of age. nnd a
well-known cltlsen of Stewart county.
UNABLE TO WAKE CHILD:
HA8 SLEPT TWO DAYS.
Afocon, Ga., Oct. J.—Francis Strozler,
4-months-old daughter of Airs. Henry
Strozler. was taken III Saturday morn
ing and, after falling asleep Saturday
afternoon, her mother has been unable
to arouse the little girl, and doctors
think that the child Is suffering from
A Demonstration of the Novcht
A demonstration of a Petticoat is indeed an innovation—an out-of-the-ordinary demonstration, but in
the “Novent” there’s something to show and advantages gained.
It’s the Petticoat best suited to the prevailing modes, for the Petticoat is the foundation of the gown.
• If the effect is to be satisfactory, the Petticoat must fit perfectly about the hips arid must hang gracefully from
hips to hem.
You all know the caprices of the ordinary Petticoat—bulging and adding bulk where least desirable.
The unbiased opinion of many of New York’s most fashionable dressmakers is, that the "Novent” is
the only Petticoat producing a small waist, a tapering and unbroken line from waist to foot.
Not a gather, or vent, or button, or hooks and eyes.
Glove-fitting jersey top. Elastic waistband. Produces new bell-shaped figure. Encircled at the base
by a deep flaring flounce, in a profusion of new styles.
All these points our demonstrator wants to show you.
The price range of “Novent” skirts is $2 to $8.50—$2, $2.50, $3, $5, $7.50 and $8.50.
Made with flounces of mercerized French sateen or Taffeta silk.
At $5, $7.50 and $8.50 the flounces are silk and the top silk jersey.
EXPELLED BAPTISTS
CAUSE DISCUSSION
Dr. Len O. Broughton stated at the
Baptist minister.'.' meeting Monday
morning that expelled members of hi*
church were being received by the oth
er Baptist churches In Atlanta, con
trary to the usual practice of the de
nomination.
Dr. Broughton declined to mention
any names, but entered a vigorous pro
test against tho proceeding. Within the
past few weeks several former officers
of the Baptist Tabernacle have enter
ed other churches, but It is not known
whether or not Dr. Broughton referred
to them.
PLANTER KILLS NEGRO
WHO ATTEMPTED ATTACK.
Newton, Allas., Oct. L—William Ben
der, a negro, attempted to attack the
6-year-old daughter of Benjamin Co
ker. a planter, and wns shot and In
stantly killed By Coksr.
Air*. F. E. Strong, widow of the concussion of the brain.
Hall Clocks
The dignified beauty of
a good English Hall Clock
makes it a desirable and
charming accessory for
any house.
We have the handsom
est line in the South.
Maier & Berkele
FACTS AS TO THE RIVER LINE.
To the Kdltor of The Georgian:
In Init Saturday** Georgian Mr. Edwin F,
Johnson, manager publicity, Georgia Hall
Way nnd Electric Company, emienrors to
correct certain errors that he says appeared
lu the cnnl of Mr. C. A. Howell, so I trust
Mr. Johnson will not consider tne presump-
tlous If I coll his attention to on error or
two lu his card.
As to Mr. Johnson’s statements concerning
the Atlonta and Northern railway, I have
nothing to .any, hut when ono roads hla
statement as to the Hirer Hue he Is com
pelled to ask if Mr. Johnson bns l>een on tbe
Hirer line any time In tbe last fire years?
He states "there nre no towns or vllleges
to draw from ns along the College Park nnd
Knot Point line.” I wish to Inform Mr.
mistake; there ore i
inn?
at the river, and coming to At
lanta we have Holton. Itirerslde, Peyton,
Hollywood, Tnmpn, Center Hill, Hlinavllle.
Groove Park, Johnnoiis Switch, Rellwood
nnd Western Heights. From Western
Height* to Atlanta, one-tnlrd of tho length
of the line, there Is ono continuous row of
houses, nnd the ears take on and pat off
passengers at each street corner.
The (dd argument that we bare been
hearing for the last ten years, that n 10-
cent fare must be charged ou account of the
light travel, we think. Is won* ont nnd not
consistent with the facts. On Saturdays.
Holidays nnd holidays tne travel on the
Hlver line Is very heavy* I am reliablyIn-
formed that on the Fourth of July tbe East
Point line, with sixteen cars, did not haul
TO more passengers than the IUvur line,
rial* of tin* Georgia Itnlrway
Company nre mistaken as to figures, as Mr.
Johnson la as to tbe "towns and villages.”
Arkwright loose into me stiunuon a nine
further he will do the right thing by the
people of this section and give them a t-
cent fare to tha rlrer. «
to manufacture cheaply and fttthh the
AT ANY PBIi
CITY TAX NOTICE.
CITY TAX BOOKS WILL
BE CLOSED OCTOBER
10TH. PAY NOW BEFORE
FI. FAS. ARE ISSUED
AND COSTS CHARGED.
E. T. PAYNE,
City Tax Collector.
if You Are Going to Paint
Consult us before placing
your orders. We attend per
sonally all jobs. Will cheer
fully furnish estimates. We
guarantee all work done by
us.
ATLANTA PAINTING
COMPANY,
613 Temple Court Building. Both
Gilsey House
Broadway and 29th St
EUROPEAN PLAN. NEW YOU! CITY.
Most desirably located
Entirely rsnovatsd
Now under the management of
MR. L. FRENKEL,
who conducted the Hotsl Albsrt for
twelve years.
A restaurant of rare excallence at
REASONABLE PRICES.
Rooms from
$1.00 up.
Rooms with
bath, $2 up.
BEST HOTEL VALUE II NEW YOU CITY.
BRYANT WILL NOT
GIVE UP HIS PLACE
Official denial of the rumor that Dr.
IV. C. Bryant would resign the position
of state oil Inspector was made Mon
day by Commissioner of Agriculture T.
G. Hudson.
"I do not know how the rumor start
ed,” paid Colonel Hudson, but there la
not the slightest substance to It. Dr.
Bryant II\» in Haberttham county, but
he can attend t<* hN duties there as well
as If he resided in Atlanta. His ap-
I" Intrm nt extends to October, IMS. and
Dther Intention
than to < ontlnue to discharge the dutlea
to the public, so that they may Judge for Phones: Bell M. 5112; Atlanta 128*1* of his office until then, at least."