The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-22
IMMIGRATION BOOM ...-
IN ALL SECTIONS.
Two Agents Called at Chamber of
Commerce Yesterday.

Two Agents Called at Chamber of
Commerce Yesterday.
There has been a decided boom in the
movement for immigration to the
South, and especially to Georgia. Sec
retary Donlan of the Chamber of Com
merce is receiving large mails daily
filled with letters of inquiry concern
ing Georgia lands. There have been
twelve lists, averaging sixty-five names
to the list. received thus far. and ad-
ditional ones are constantly coming in.
Among those who called at the
Chamber of Commerce in regard to the
matter, was Mr.. c. M. Lind of South
Dakota. Mr.. Lind has charge of the
movement in that state, and stated to
Secretary Donlan that he was flooded
with inquiries for Georgia lands from
people of that country. He is also
looking after Iowa and many in that
section are inquiring after lands in the
South.
A number of those who desire to
come to the Southeast have specified
exactly the kinds of land that they de-
sire, and in about what section of the
state they wish to locate. The list of
saleable lands. which Secretary DON
Ian has compiled, was carefully con-
sidered by Mr.. Lind. and a number Of
those offered were deemed suitable for
his. clients.
The applicants for Georgia homes rep
resent both the farming and the husi-
ness interests. The majority desire
lands for farm purposes. though there
are a goodly number anxious to estab-
1ish business houses in the South. Sew
eral are also anxious for manufacturing
sites, and a special effort will be made
to bring this class to this section.
Mr.. Lee Langley, representing the
Southern Farm Magazine and Manu-
facturers' Record. was another caller
at the Chamber of Commerce regard
ing the immigration movement. The
magazine which Mr.. Langley repre-
sents has been very active in the in
terests of the movement. and is desir-
Gus of further aiding it. Complete in
formation was furnished him regarding
Georgia lands. and he will cooperate
with the Chamber of Commerce in all
future movements. H.-1
The special rates to homeseekers over
the railroads went into effect on Tues
day. Invaluable assistance has been
given the movement from the rail-
roads, and the extensive advertising
campaign which they have carried on
will prove of untold benefit. There
have been several applications made at
Northern and Northwestern stations on
the roads for the special rates, and it
is expected that within a short time
active immigration will commence.
A commercial traveller from Detroit,
Wis, stated that all through the CEN
trail West there was a tendency to move
South The extensive advertising of
the advantages Of the country has done
much to strengthen this tendency
among all classes. In speaking of the
reasons for the almost general desire
in the Central West to move into the
Southeast the gentleman saidi
There was a great boom for that
section not so very many years ago
and large numbers of people fiocked in
to that territory. In a short time all
the available lands was picked up and
the country became crowded. The best
lands were taken early and late. comers
had to be content with almost anything.
AS a result there was bound to be dis
satisfaction. Now when the chance to
get into the undeveloped lands of the
South is offered, those who did not get
the best that was to be had In the Cen
tral West section are anxious to try
and better themselves in this country.
There is a more general knowledge
of the advantages of the South spread
ing throughout the North, which also
tends to Increase the immigration to
Georgia. A country which is not So
close 10 being over-filledN as is ssthe
Northwest is bound TO attract / see
no reason why the movement which has
been inaugurated for increasing popu-
latfon IN the Southeast should not be
very successful"
Secretary Donlan stated that most OF