The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
WITHOUT A NAY VOTE
by RESOLUTION OF CITIZENS sA-
VANNAH JOINS
GREATER GEORGIA MOVEMENT
APPOINTMENT OF SOLICITING
COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED.

tised Principally in Ohio and In
diana-The Plan Outlined.
The Greater Georgia Committee. after
a day in Savannah, left a well defined
movement for the upbuilding of the
Empire State of the South. and the
advancement of the interests of Savan-
nah.
At a meeting of representative
citizens at the Chamber of Com
merce, it was determined by a
unanimous vote to join the move
ment for a Greater Georgia, and the
president was instructed to appoint a
committee of such numbers as he
should deem advisable from the citl-
zens at large, to ascertain the amount
which could be raised, and to proceed
at once with the collection of subscrip-
tions. 1t was incorporated in the mo-
ton, which was made by Hon. J. Fer
ris Cam, that the movement be in
dependent of the Chamber of Com
merce, but, rather, the action of the
citizens of Savannah.
The meeting was called to order by
President ]. H. Estill of the Chamber
of Commerce. The time being limited,
since the members of the committee
were obliged to leave on the 10 o'clock
train for Atlanta, the business of the
meeting was at once entered upon. At
the conclusion of speeches by Mr.. G..
Gunby Jordan of Columbus Hon.. Rob-
ert NJ. Hitch, Mr.. F. Il. Gordon of
Columbus, Mr.. ]. K. Orr of Atlanta,
president of the association, Maj. J.
Ferris Cam, and Mr.. John H. Gould
representative of Harpers Weekly, the
motion for the appointment of a com
mittee to cooperate with the Greater
Georgia Committee was put, and was
carried without discussion or a dissent
ing vote.
To Raise About $4,000.
The committee will probably be ap-
pointed by President EstilI to-day. He
was ready to announce the committee
at once but it being suggested that
committee of at least twenty be ap-
pointed all of the nominations were
not made. From the trend of the dis
pected to raise a fund of about So, 0OO
From the interest and enthusiasm
manifested it is likely that little diff
ficulty will be encountered in marshall
ding this sum.
The key note of all the addresses
was immigration. The address of Maj
Cam, on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce, probably left the most last
ing impression. After recounting the
advantages and opportunities offered
by Savannah and Chatham county, he
urged those present in ringing terms
TO arouse from their lethargy and
exert themselves that the most might
be made of Savannahs natural advan-
1ages.
He pointed to the movement inaugu-
rated for the upbuilding of the state
and said it would have a more
practicable, expeditions and far reach
ing effect than any other plan that
might be suggested. He heartily in
dorsed the movement and commended
the public spirit which induced the
gentlemen of the committee to under
take the work. 1t was just a spirit
of sacrifice he said which will result
in the successful contamination of the
ends in view.
The Plan Outlined.
Maj. Cam briefly outlined the plan
which might be adopted by the citi-
zens of Savannah in cooperating in
the movement. Five thousand dollars
might be subscribed, he said of which
amount $4,000 would be devoted to the
general fund for advertising the state
and the remainder in disseminating
literature disclosing the advantages
nv
one to join in the movement and make
it an unqualified and unprecedented
success.
Some interesting details of the pro-
posed plan, which directly affect Sa-
Vannahs participation, were given by
Mr.. Orr, in answer to queries which he
ELECTED at the conclusion of his speech.
He said that the general committee,
composed of representatives of the
principal cities in the state. expects to
receive at least $4,000 inquiries as the
result of the advertising done. These
inquiries Will be referred to each of
the cities, so that descriptive and ex-
planatory literature may be sent to
those desiring information
The Greater Georgia edition of Har-
per's Weekly will be issued under the
auspices of the association, he said
the space allotted to the stories emil
mating from the several sections of
the state being proportionate to the
fund subscribed to the movement. He
added, however, that it mattered not
what amount is subscribed by Atlanta
that her citizens do not desire a lions
share of the space. Mr.. Orr said that
most of the advertising will be done
in Ohio and Indiana
Mr.. Gould, representing Harper's
Weekly, explained that the work is be-
ing undertaken without cost He said
that not for 100000 would the publish
ers allow the names of any firm OIL
: business concern to appear in the edi-
ton. The position assumed by it il
the matter is a dignified one, hi
said. 1t is the purpose of the asso-
citation to buy 5000 or 10000 copies OF
the edition for advertising purposes.
Immigration the Cry.
The first speaker from the commit
tee was Mr.. Jordan. From first to
last he held before his hearers the i'm
portance of inducing immigration. He
said that the Greater Georgia move
ment is not. one of sentiment or pa
trioism, but rather a cold blooded bust
ness proposition. 1t will be a COM
paratively easy matter to turn the
tide of immigration to Georgia, if the
people are only told of the opportuni-
ties offered. In the last four years
in his experience as a manufacturer
he said, there had never been a min.
ute when he had help enough. MOI
did he sit down and wait for labor
TO present itself, but advertised ex.
Hensively in as many as ten papers al
time. In his factories women carr
from & Al IN On daU this WAR;