Important American Combination Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20 The parley of leaders of the forces planning a national warfare on the cotton boll weevil resulted in important action at the opening session to-day of the National Cotton Conference.
A committee composed of Governors of cotton-growing States was appointed to develop an "inter-State boll weevil war treaty" among the cotton States as suggested by President Harding to insure coordinated action.
A contribution was announced of $75,000 by members of the New York Cotton Exchange to the fund of $2,500,000 with which the fight the insect pest will be conduct-
Delegates were present from 20 States from Texas to Massachusetts, when Dr. Miller Reese Hutchinson of New York opened the Conference. The gathering was unique in that it was the first time in history that representatives of the tradi" tionally antagonistic interests in the cotton industry—''dirt farmers," manufacturers, cotton brokers, and dealers—as well as men of science and public leaders had come together in a common cause.—Reuter.
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