Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
SOUTH SHOWS
BIG GAINS
ARE MADE
INTERESTING STATEMENT IN
MANUFACTURERS RECORD
DECLARES SU0TH is PRO
CROSSING COMMERCIALLY.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16-The Manufac-
turers' Record finds reason for congratu-
lation IN that the south is taking its part
IN the forward movement OF national
prosperity and will share in the Dement'S
promfsed in the profits OF farmers ana
cattle rafsers. In the south the corn crop
will probably be cut short TO some extent,
hut the cotton crop viii. perhaps. more
than make up for that. while an abundant
yield OF fruits and vegetables must be
considered. The railroads OF the whole
country are burdened with trafiic beyond
their ability 10 handle Locomotive and
car works are rushed with orders. for
rolling stock which will tax them for the
next year OF more. Rail mills have the
assurance Of a demand which viii equal
their greatest possible output in 1903. Man
ufacfurers OF all lines Of iron and steel
Goods makers OF machinery and kindred
interests. the big iron producer and the
coal operator are rejoicing in a period
OF unprecedented activity. In the midst
OF all this is the recognition by the world
that the south Is TO be the scene OF In
tense business and industrial activity. and
that what has already been done there is
only a faint indication OF what is be-
fore f.
The drawbacks TO which the south has
been subjected seem destined 10 become
OF added advantage 70 It The years In
which Il lay fallOw, from the industrial
. EranuuuluL. AlQ not uESAANg any "a ITS an
rnense natural resources for manufactur-
iug. nor did they inJure materially its
natural capabilities On the other hand,
Il gave il the benefit OF experience Of
other parts Of the country In many lines
and the opportunity when energies were
renewed TO start fresh with the modern
and best machinery. Some OF the results
appear in its textile industry. some in the
economic handling Of mineral deposits,
and some In the widespread interest in
scientific numbering from Tennessee to
Texas Typical OF some other portions OF
the south is Arkansas The state has al
ready shown what II can do in agricul-
rrIra and horticulture and its mineral
properties, especially lead and zinc, have
Attracted practical attention during the
past year. Special correspondence Of the
Manufacturers Record. dealing with the
development which is general throughout
the state. says:
1T f. exceedingly well for the country at
large that Arkansas has been a tribe backward,
for nov her magnificent forests OF hardwood
9 els R shSss Of Indiana and Ohio. to make
clearing for a patch Of corn Giant oaks viii
Bur bgrpsd % ret them out Of the way. and oak
and hickory and walnut trees viii not be split
VI into rails for fences The hardwoods OF
timber left standing In the United States. just
because the settler has largely gone BY on
learned 70 understand that one big tree may be
worth more than the price OF a small farm.
the wooded wealth OF Arkansas will be used
IN q way 20 benefit the whole people as well
IS the owner. While q large portion OF the
timber being cut goes out Of the state 20 be
worked Up. yet industries are increasing, which
turn out the finished product For instance.
there are several factories IN Little Rock. as
wei as IN other cities OF the state. which
sell their entire output IN one city OF the
north. So. Louis taking all the doors. sash and
blinds. yellow pine and cypress made by one
Little Rock factory and a handle factory also
marketing its entire output in So Louis as
well The furniture Industry Is growing and IL
Is REGARDED as inevitable thai some day there
viii Be one more southern centers OF furni-
ture making. and that wagons and carriages
will Be made In the state instead OF In places
where there IS material
slate qusrrying. brick making and develop
rnent o. deposits Of ph0sphates. asphaltum and
teauxite are also occupying the Interests OF IN
westorE These changes have come about with
the construction OF railroads and viii be ac-
CELEBRATED by one OF the latest extensions OF the
Missouri Pacific. that proposed between Ma
riznna. Ark. and Trippe Junction. with por-
lions Of existing lines. giving direct route to
the Missouri Pacific from Memphis 70 New
Orleans ard running through some OF the best
and richest soil with virgin timber In parts In
Arkansas and Louisiana