Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29

vertisement. such as could be secured at
st. Louis. was more to be desired or
which would be more fruitful of results,
than now.
Must Not Lag Behind.
In this day OF progressive enterprise
when advertising is the highest consid-
Grafton OF attractiveness. to say nothing
Of patriotic sentiment, I'm commemorative
the Louisiana purchase, Georgians should
not lag behind her sister states I'm max
ing every effort 10 measure fully up TO
the standard of twentieth century meth
DDS at St. Louis in 1904
In speaking OF the extent and diversity
OF the resources Of Georgia, have used
no undue words of praise or fiattery. We
have not vet conceived the extent Of our
possibilities, but what we have should
be placed before the eyes of the world,
condensed, yet complete I'm every particu-
lar A small exhibit. such as we had
at Omaha, will in nowise meet the re-
quirements of the situation. We must
have an exhibit that will do credit to our
state ana her progressive business men.
We should present the result of our
brains and labors- II a direct appeal is
made, through a properly appointed COM
mission. 10 our merchants, bankers, man.
ufaeturers and business men generally
In the towns and cities of this state for
funds sufficient to defray the expenses of
a creditable exhibit at st. Louis. feel as
sured that the movement will be a sue
cess. A bureau Of headquarters should
be opened in Atlanta where correspond
ence could be had with leading merchants,
bankers and farmers in every county in
the state.
II the matter is taken up early in the
year and farmers in different counties are
requested 70 furnish products from certain
crops an agricultural exhibit can and viii
be secured that will meet every expecta-
ton This work could be managed
through individuals OF county clubs.
With transportation facilities secured
Georgia can make. now. a splendid cattle
and livestock display at St Louis that
would surprise the ranges Of the west
Representatives from thirty-siX states
were present at the last annual session of
the Farmers National Congress, held at
Macon. in October. 1902, and the small
exhibit Of our resources presented at
that time from Jones and Bibb counties
attracted unusual attention from the
northern and western delegates. We want
capital TO help us diversity our resources.
We want the people who have that capital
70 move TO our state and unite their brains
and energies with ours in developing our
varied possibilities. They are not likely
TO come here on tours of inspection. but
we can meet them at st. Louis with
birds eye view OF our products, and there
attract their attention in a practical way
which could not be done through any 9TH
er source. There must be system in the
EFFORT 10 develop an exhibit from the
states resources.
There must be fixed plan agreed upon
and hard, persistent effort made to sue
coed In the undertaking. IL can be done
and there are patriotic men who can if
they viii. take charge Of this commenda-
bic enterprise and push IL through TO a
successful termination. / am satisfied if
the burden of the exhibit is not laid too
heavily on the farmers of the state, they
will in this instance, as they have done
in all others, measure up fully to every
requirement.
HARVIE JORDAN