Industrial Research Associations: III.—The British Cotton Industry Research Association

Abstract

THIS association was incorporated in June, 1919, but much valuable work had been done previously by a Provisional Committee appointed by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research towards the end of 1916. The Committee was presided over, by Mr. J. W McConriel, to whose efforts it is largely due that more than 90 per cent, of all the spinners, doublers, manufacturers, bleachers, dyers, calico printers, and finishers engaged in the cotton industry have givein their support to the association, which now numbers 1461 members, including representatives of the lacemaking and hosiery trade. The first chairman of the association was Mr. H. R. Armitage, of the Bradford Dyers' Association, who was most unfortunately compelled to resign owing to ill-health after a few months' activity. His place has been taken by Mr. Kenneth Lee, of the Tootal Broadhurst, Lee Co., Ltd. The council of the association is composed of men representing all sections of the industry, and is strengthened by the inclusion of some men of science and leaders of the following great operatives' organisations: the Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners, the Card and Blowing Room and Ring Frame Operatives' Association, the Amalgamated Weavers' Association, and the Operative Bleachers', Dyers', and Finishers' Association.