The Third International Congress of Delegated Representatives of Master Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' Associations, Held in the Large Hall, Kunstlervereinshaus, Domsheide, Bremen, June 25th to 27th, 1906 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ... OFFICIAL REPORT. Of The Proceedings Of The Third International Congress Of Delegated Representatives Of Master Cotton Spinners' And Manufacturers' Associations Held In Bremen on June 25th, 26th, And 27th, 1906. The proceedings began in the large Hall of the Kiinstlerverein. shaus, when Herr Kommerzienrat Ferd. Gross (Germany), President of the Congress, delivered the following address, in English, French and German: --In accordance with the statutes of the International Cotton Federation, it is my pleasant duty to open the Third International Congress of Spinners and Manufacturers; and to all I extend a most hearty welcome to Germany. First of all, I desire to greet our guests of honour, especially the President of the Senate, Burgomaster Dr. Barkhausen, who, by his presence at our opening meeting, shows in the most gratifying manner the interest which the Bremen Government is taking in this Congress. I also extend my greetings to the Mayor, Mr. Markus; to the Chairman of the City Council; to the Chairmen of the Bremen Chambers of Commerce, of Industry, and of Agriculture; to the President and Vice.President of the Bremen Cotton Exchange; and to the General Manager of the North German Lloyd, Dr. Wiegand. We are proud that gentlemen of such distinction honour our first meeting; and I thank them for their presence. I am glad to see so many of my colleagues from England and France, because in selecting the city of Bremen for our Congress, not the least important of our ideas was, that those gentlemen having Cotton Exchanges in their own countries might perhaps be able to learn from the Bremen Cotton Exchange that co.operation between Cotton Exchanges and cotton spinners produces results gratifying to both parties, and particularly to the spinning section of the...