Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-06

a specified amount. to be issued to the agents of the exposition directly con nected with the corporation when trav- cling in it's interest
 1 suggest that you write to the rail way people that the state of Alabama having failed to make an appropriation for an official exhibit the patriotic cit izens of that state have undertaken to raise the funds and material necessary to that end, and are giving literally of their time and means, and that unless their efforts are seconded by the rail- ways at least to the extent of transpor- tation, Alabama will not be represent ed and will not reap the benefits to be derived from the greatest of all south ern eXpositions. Wishing you success, 1 am yours truly,
 E. A. FIELDER.
 Assistant to the President
 MT Baldwin's Letter.
 Southern Railway Company
 Office of Third Vice -PresdeT,.
 Washington, May 21, 1895. MT. N F. Thompson, Secretary Alabama Board of Managers Cotton States and International Exposition, Birming- ham, Ala
 Dear Sir: Your letter of April 29 to Superintendent Ross was referred to General Superintendent Green, and reached me on May in Atlanta. 1 re- ferred this letter to MT. p. B. Stahlman, commissioner Southern Railway and Steamship association, Atlanta I am just in receipt of an answer from him this morning. He tells me he has had al ready considerable correspondence with you on the subject of rates You are there fore advised that there have been no reduced rates fixed by the association for material used in the construction of buildings and for exhibits at the expo sition. This association will at it's next
  some line of rates for exhibits. No free passes are being issued to the different committees from the different states ex- cept those requested by MT. c. A Col Her. president of the exposition company. On his order the commissioner is author ized to issue trip passes.
 l do not feel that I can make any ex- ception to this rule. We have so many requests from different committees that if has been found necessary to let all go through the commission and president of the exposition company. Yours truly,
 w. II. BALDWIN, JR.
 A Letter to Governor o, ter.
 The following letter has been for warded to Gov w C. Oates:
 Birmingham, June 5.-Gov. William c. Oates. Montgomery. Ala--Dear Sir: The Alabama Commercial association, composed of the commedcial bodies and the press of the state, as you are aware,
 
 Alabama fittingly represented at the Att lanta exposition, and that movement is rapidly approaching a successful con summation It is the desire of the asso- citation, however, to secure the greatest possible return to the state from this outlay, and to this end, feel that some direct work should be done among those who are prospective settlers or investors in order that they may be induced to come and see this exhibit and thus be IA f,,RD sources and advantages. Insomuoh as the commissioner of agriculture of Ala bama will have practical charge of the exhibit at Atlanta, it Is believed that Hon. Hector D. Lane should make at least one visit through the northwest in tine interest of this enterprise. No one else is better equipped for such mis- sion. and from whose efforts better re- suits could be expected. Your attention is therefore called to the importance and value of having MT. Lane make such a trip, and you are respectfully urged to give your sanction to the same as mat ter of practical interest to the entire state With assurance of my highest regard, believe me, yours truly,
 N. F. THOMPSON,
 Secretary.
 To the Alabama Lumbermen. :. The following appeal to Alabama lum- bermen to come forwar2 with donations in lumber to build the Alabama building has been sent out:
 Alabama Board of Managers
 Cotton States and International Ex.,
 Birmingham, June g. 1895 Gentlemen: The legislature, as you are aware, failed to make any appropri- sation for an exhibit at the Atlanta expo sitioh, and 1t was left to the patriotic citizens of the state individually to do this or have none at all, which would really be a great calamity to Alabama. The matter has been pressed, however, until success is in sight, and feeling that no class of citizens should be exempt from doing what they can, 1 am in- structed by the board to bring the en- terprise to your attention and request such contribution as you feel inclined to give, either in lumber of money. We can use the lumber in erection of build ing and it will serve every purpose as money. By doing what you can you will be aiding the state and thus helping your own interests at the same time. An early reply will oblige yours truly,
 N. F. THOMPSON,