The Monticellonian., 1898-02-04

Boards of Trade and Com mereiai Leagues Of the Different Cities Lending Their Aid Toward Making a CreditabIe Exhibit at
 the Coming Omaha Expeditions Farmers Should Also Do Their Part.
 The fact cannot be too often impress ed upon the minds of the people of Ar kansas that the Omaha international exposition is Arkansas opportunity The people of the great northwest, who for several years battled with the diff cultIes Of short crops and low ptires. were last year rewarded with most gratifying returns for their labor Abundant crops and rcnumerative prices for grain and cattle have en- abled them to lift mortgages and swell bank accounts in manner uupreee- dented. It is natural that these farm CTS shoald look back over the years of diversity and ponder seriously the question of avoiding repetition Of the ills they have experienced by selling out and moving south, where industry and skill are not discounted two years out of three by drouth, and every year by severe cold weather. Thousands of these people would have come south years ago, but were deterred from do- ing so for lack of means They have l opportunities to sell farm property now. They have studied the southern siGua- tion and are convinced that their future lies in the south. Besides, they have the experience of some of their former neighbors as the proof of what eondi- | tions and opportunities exist here. The Cotton Belt railroad have met the peo- pie of Arkansas half way in the matter of exhibiting the resources of the state at the Omaha international exposition. 1t has done more than meet them half way-it has provided space free of cost to exhibitors, and is actively advertis- | ing the resources of the state through various agencies. Now is the time for the people of Arkansas to strike out on new lines. First, by resolving to mako the most of the opportunity which the 0foaha exposition presents. Second, to devote more time and energy to in- dustrial affairs and less time to the wants of the politician, whose chief interest Is 10 achieve office. 1t is all old story, but it will bear repeating: "The chief need of Arkansas is more industries, more Inanufaetories, more skilled laborers in cities and towns. On this point it is deemed proper to present an extract from Gov. Bob TaY- Tor, of Tennessee, who recently made featuring tour in Arkansas. Gov. Taylor has travelled extensively both in northern and southern states. and has i studied carefully the industrial phases of all sections of the country. He says: 1 r yuu 20 in any store in Arkansas the HaH= 1 ufaetafed goods there are many of them made 1 from the raw material Of the south + is l shipped out and manufactured and shipped l back to IS We pay the railroads for carrying l both waYs, We pay the manufacturer profit, l the middleman profit, the retailer q profit. l That's why the south does not grow richer
 Arkansas Is the richest state in resources 1 eyer saw. In her river bottoms the finest pine in the world grows side by side with the White oak. the gum and the hickory. It is the finest timheHea country on the face ef the green i earth aud yet you can buy the land for T song.
 What the south needs is more capital sine needs more money 10 operate with. to build 1 mills and factories She needs 20 800 003 sturdy progressive people from the northwest and ai00 eo0 60o. Then the south will take her proper place as center of resources and wealth.
 believe the south must come 10 be n manu- | faenrng country. Her wealth must be ere ated here. and then Rep, at home In the way of manufacturing cotton goods the south has been wonderfully successful The pig-iTgn | industry has assumed immense proportions II needs only capital to develop her resources t6 make the south the 'wealthieSt section of the United States
 Arkansas is aroused on the question of making an exhibit at the Omaha exposition. Fort Smith, Little Rock and other cities, through boards of trade, commercial leagues and other agencies, have taken decided steps in
 the matter and all throughout the state
 there is d responsive movement \ conference of the commissioners ap- pointed by Gov. Jones to represent the state at the exposition has been called by " C. Eincenhcller chairman of commissioners. to assemble in the gov ern0r's office at Little Rock to take action in reference to ways and means of ensurinE a ereditable representation of the statess products,
 There will be thousands of visitors from all parts of the Union at Omaha, not to mention thousands of for eign capitalists seeking information as to openings for investment. This is essentially the farmers opportunity 10 show t0 the world the resources of Ar kansas the fertility of its lands, the variety of it's products and the offers Che state makes to enterprising farmers and capitalists. It is a splendid oppar- tunitY for farmers to spend campaign year in looking strictly and persistenIfY after industrial affairs and matters which will benefit themselves and the state.
 In the Southern States Farm Maea- zine O. Baltimore. fog Deeember Ghas
 ". DabueY. late assistant secretary of Agriculture. has some suggestions for farmers in the south The following extract from his article has d much wider application. lie says.
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