The free press., 1894-06-28
TO THE PEOPLE OF POPLAR
VILE AND PEARL RIVER
C0UNTY.

] DuttUg Tue pdst Jodl VIC SuCS'
7 s. Crtseeot Route has made greater
fforts than e9er before to increase
the immigration movement OF farm
ers and others to the territory along
It's line.
| These efforts have been fruitful
of abundant results, and au ever in
creaslng stream of desirable citizens
is now pouring iuto Tennessee; AL
abama, Mississippi and Louisiana,
adding to the citizenship and the
taxable wealth OF the communities
along the line Of this railway sys-
tenn.
Inquiries from prospective visie
tors aud possible citizens are in
cessant, and the representatives OF
the Queen & Crescent Route are
giving such inquiries all possible
attention ard furnishing all the in>
formation possible as TO available
lands, climatic and social conditions,
methods of taxation, and other mat
ters that interest mc1 who desll @
TO enter new communities.
am clearly of the belief that each
community can help in this work in
a manner peculiar to itself, and in
manner, too, that no one can Go
for it.
1 would suggest that the represen-
tative citizens of PoplarVilIe and
vicinity call a meeting OF all who
may be interested in such matters
for the purpose Of aiding Inc @. &
C, In the work Of bringing new cit
zens to the town, of disposing,
thus, of real estate and increasing
the capital now engaged 10 business
Interests.
| would suggest the formation of
tangible, organization for this
purpose. This for the reason that
concentrated, systematic and direct
effort is the only paying kind a. the
present day.
1 would ask the professional men
to take part IN the public discuss
sion Of these questions at such a
meeting. | would ask the merchants
to attend, as a means Of increasing
trade; and the banker, that the
financial condition of the town may
be bettered. | would especially
insist that the worklngman attend,
that by building up the interests of
the community in general, his own
interests, too, shall be furthered.
Such an organization as / have
in view would have for its purpoee
the discussion ana perfccting OF
various plans for the promotion Of
im migration.
A Well prepared, carefully edited
circular should be printed il larGe
quantities for distribution in the
North. For my part, l shall be
glad 20 give free distribution to all
such literature, in such manner as
will insure its reaching the very
people for whom it Is intended.
l would further suggest that this
organization be permanent, and
that it have a WORKING head, en-
swer;ng all inquiries from prospec-
tive citizens, using all means to
make such inquiries more numer-
Gus.
A bove all, let the newspaper
men be interested IN the movement.
and remembered by all others who
may be interested. No man in the
community ia in a position to lend
such assistance to the immigration
movement as the editor, and no other
force has been so valuable in bring.
ing to the South its present pros
perity as has the Southern press.
In this line l would suggest spec
lal editions of local papers (illus~
trated ifpossible) in which could be
set forth in detail the varied ad-
vaniages of your locality.
Strenuous effort, intellgently d.
rected, will tell with undoubted
effect. The people of the North
and Northwest stand eager to hear
of the advantages you have TO offer,
and, hearing, to come and see for
themselves.
The Queen & Crescent is doing
all in its power to increase the num-
Der of visitors. We expect to
make continued aud Incl eased ef~
fort along this line. 1t is earnestly
hoped that all good citizens viii
lend hand 10 make h g
present movement one of value TO
themselves and neighbors.
W. {. RINEARsoN,
Gen. Passenger Agt.
Cincinnati, June, 1894.
We trust that our citizens will
attentlyely and intelligently read
the above letter, and then exercise