The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-05-19
Tennessee Industrial Convention.

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and those susceptible of discussion
were fully considered by the conven-
tion. These papers related to agricul-
ture more than to any one other topic,
and the evident effort of the delegates
was to get at the prevailing causes of
the depression in agriculture and to
remedy it. The very first paper read
was by Col. J. b. Killebrew and treat
ed Of this subject. 1t was asked for by
all members, and on motion it was de-
cided that it be sent to the chairman or
judge of every county cOurt in the
state with request that it be read by
some good reader at the July session of
every county court in the state. The
live character of the address makes it
of special interest to farmers.
But there were other papers which
farmers will read with prOfit, and for
this purpose the organization perfected
under the name of the Tennessee In
dustrial League will work. Jas. M.
Head was made president, Geo. W.
Ochs, of Chattanooga, vice president
for East Tennessee, W. G. Collier. vice
president for Middle Tennessee, and J.
H. Mcdowell, of Union City, vice
president for West Tennessee. As an
executive committee the convention
named Herman JUST, Chairman; John
A. Pitts, W. G. Collier, II. W. Butt
orff, of Nashville; B. r. Strong, of
Knoxville; Owen Lilly, of Memphis.
Individual membership in the league
was fixed at one dollar year and hun
dreds of names were signed to the mem
bership blanks before the convention
adjourned. The advantages of mem
bership are that it will not only enable
the member to work for the develop
msnt of the state in the ranks Of a
strong organization, but it will bring
every member a substantial return in
valuable literature which will be sup
piled by the executive committee, and
which will do more good than ten times
the money cost Of the membership fee.
Applications for membership can be
sent direct to Mr.. Justi. and those ap-
plying quickest will soonest begin te
receive the literature for themselves
and friends.
Farmers were particularly well rep
resented in the convention, and every
county was present in number of the
most earnest and progressive farmers
and agriculturists of their respective
sections. These seemed to be most in
terested of all in the papers and discus
sions, and were the first to enroll theil
names as members of the permanent
organization, the Tennessee Industria
League.
Notable among other things and mos
notable of all things was the harmony
prevailing. There seemed to be bu
the one desire to find out what woul(
benefit the state and to do the bes
thing to bring that about. Merchan
and farmer, lawyer and manufacturer
all agreed. There was no discord, NJ
clashing. The populist agreed will
those of the democrat. The lawye
supported the motion Of the merchant
the merchant that of the farmer, tn
farmer that of the manufacturer ant
: railroad man. There was throughout
sincere desire evidenced to do some
thing for the State of Tennessee as
state without regard to the interest O
party or business allegiance.
The ball has been started to rOllin!
for educating the sentiment of the peo
pie Of Tennessee toward industrial dc
!velopment, but the real has just begun
Every manufacturing enterprise, ever.
community in the stase, every progres
sive citizen should join the Tennessee
Industrial League and help the move
ment forward. The more money re
, ceived for membership dues the NOR
printing can be done and the create
. returns can be had for the expenditur
of little effort. Every man in tn
state should become thoroughly imbue
with the idea that it is his duty to d
something for the states material ad
vancement. Every community in til
state should strive for its own promo
ton in both business and industry, an
. the combined effort of all communitie
would thus werk to the general good {
the state. EffSrt must be organize
and cooperative to be effective. Ther
> should be an industrial club in ever
" town always en- the lockout for wha
ever may be turned to their advantage
The highest form of patriotism
. that which seeks the promotion of th
states industrial welfare, for therei
} truly lies the greatest good to the grea
est number. With industrial advances
ment comes wealth and all the concon
= itants of the highest civilization.
:, means employment for the idle and
Il the surest means to abolish povert
with all its attendant evils.
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