The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-02-22
GOOD SUGGESTIONS.
c,nt s. A. Whyte Talks Enter.
~ tainingIy About the Cot
ton Factory.
,RUSINESS-LIKE , PLAN.
-. THAT the Funds are Available Right
Say Here in Our Midst.

f.nt. s. A. Whyte is recognized
G one Of our most level-headed
a. a;,i,ens. !, He is probably more
,b,roughly posted on the affairs of
.hs .hs world in general than any man
y ;n Kosciusko. There are few in
Ms,rial or financial movements,
susnecially, with which he is not
t.mrilim. THE STAR recognized
that his views on the subject would
be of general interest when we
s1uuht him out the other day to
bepr what he had to S ~ about the
proposed cotton factory in koscius-
Eo. We found him Thoroughly
awake to the Importance of the
matter and fully convinced that
the future prosperity of the town
dencnds on this or similar enter
prlseS. :, ), ;,
"We need mills here" he said,
"to work up the cotton that is
brought here and we need them
also for the additional population
thew would bring and for the cash
,mde that would result from the
nav rolls. | do not see much
Chance for property values to in
crease in Kosciusko until we do
set such enterprises on foot; and
| do see certainty of rising val
ues if we get them. In fact, |
believe the town could afford to
lav tax on itself of $4,000 and
that it would soon be repaid in the
increment of taxable property"
Captain, what do you think Of
the present prospect of securing a
factory in Kosciusko?' was asked
Il think the prospect is very
bright" he said, ''if the move
ment can only be crystalized
That is, believe the money il
all here in Attala county and avail
able. All we need is a few men 0
capital and influence to come fer
ward and say how much they vii
do, and others can undoubtedly b'
brought in until 500, 900 would b.
pledged in short while. Se'
here"
He drew out slip of paper ant
began writing down the names 0
business men and setting opposit
low estimate of the amounts the.
could invest. By the time he ha'
catalogued all those around tn
Square, he footed up and shove
$4,000 as a sum total.
Now" he went on, "add t
that the amour. that could be in
vested by men Of smaller mean
around town, and then 60 out int
the country and get the surplu
capital of prosperous farmers an
country merchants, and you hav
very tidy sum on which to begi
operations.
Il disapprove the method
adopted at the last public meet,n
as somewhat impracticable.
think the proper course would I
to secure a certain amount OF sui
scribed stock and then effect a rel
ular business organization b
electing officers and pushing. I'll
work right through"
Captain, will you please ou
line plan which your judgmel
dictates as the proper one to pu
sue?' the reporter queried.
We'll it occurs to me that,
the moneyed men want to inve
in such an enterprise and if the
believe that it would be large
beneficial to the town and to then
selves q think they do), the
should get together and say no
much each will put down. If
good round sum is pledged in tb
way, say $4,000, let a chart
be secured and regular organic
ton perfected. Let the shares
placed at $50, certainly not lie
than S25. Then let committe
be appointed to solicit subscrl
tons in Kosciusko, throughout U