The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
THE COMMANDER
 IN BIRMINGHAM Salvation Army Officers Arriv-
 ed Here Yesterday TUCKER LECTURES TODAY About Forty-five Officers and Cadets Gather in Birmingham to Meet Commander of Salvation Army
 In the United States.

I tion army in the United States accom- nanied by his two little daughters, and A number Of high rank officers of the army, a majority being stationed In Ne" York. arrived in Birmingham yesterday afternoon on belated train from Cnatta- nooga.
 l While in Birmingham Commander Tuck CT is at the Hotel Hillman, guest or Belton Gilreath. who is his personal friend. One of his daughter is at the home of the Rev Quincy Ewing, rector of the Church of the Advent, and the other is with the family of pr. J. w. stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Col. R. E. Holz of Cleveland who is in the party is also at the Hill man as a guest of R. S. Munger. Yesterday afternoon Commander Tucker was taken for drive about the city by MT. Gilreath. Later short drive to the residence section of Birmingham was made
 In all there are in Birmingham today about forty-ive officers and cadets of the Salvation army. Outside of the party of Commander Booth Tucker, officers have come to Birmingham from Atlanta, Anniston, Nashville, Meridian, Bessemer, Montgomery, Mobile and other points. They will remain in the city until to- morrow.
 Last night one of the largest open air meetings ever held by the Salvation Army in Birmingham, was conducted at the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street Later a meeting was held in the Salvation Army headquarters at No. 2l15 First avenue. Both meetings were largely attended.
 The Lectures.
 This afternoon at o'clock at the Jeffer- son theatre Commander Tucker will de- liver his lecture, Love and Sorrow" graphically picturing the work of the Salvation army in the slums and else where of the larger cities. Tonight at the same place he will lecture on 'The Life and Work of Consul Emma Booth Tucker" Consul Tucker, the wife of the i commander, met her death in railroad accident in the west about year ago. Both lectures will be illustrated with stereoptican pictures and tableauxs. All of the officers who are in Birmingham will participate. A number of tickets have been sold to the lectures.
 The following compose the party of Commander Tucker:
 Colonel R. Holtz, Lieutenant Colonel T. w. Scott, Lieutenant Colonel Annie Os- borne, Brigadier E. J. Parker, Staff Cap tain w. Berriman, Staff Captain H. Wright, Ensign B. Dickens, Ensign. E. 1. Domas Captain T. Narraway Captain D. Graham, Captain Billy Smith, Mrs. Billy Smith, Cadet Hattie Booth-Tucker.
 The party started on It's tour at Pitts burgs, visiting Allegheny City, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville and Chattanooga. From Birmingham they go to New Orleans, Dallas, Fort Worth, Fl Paso, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seat tie, Salt Lake City, Denver and back to St. Louis for the opening of the exposi- tion on May l.
 Commander Tucker said yesterday af- ternoon:
 Work in Fine Condition.
 we have had splendid meetings at all of the stopping points and thel work in the United States seems to be in fine condition.
 "One purpose I have in view by this tour is to bring before the public eye my {. colonization bill. The real remedy for the congestion of the cities is found only in colonization. This bill provides for taking up the waste land. the employ ment of waste capital and the salvation of waste humanity by converting the ter- ritory of waste into a unity of produc- ton.
 'The most serious problem is. What to do with the unemployed married men?' You can't break up. his family and get the competition of the single men and women in the cities and the cowboys on the farms are driving the married man out of business. We suggest that the married man and his family be given a home on one. of the colonies We have three of these now-one in California one in Ohio' and one in Colorado. We have spent on these about ssO0OOo and finu tha, it has not been spent in vain.
 The bill which I have prepared and will be introduced in congress provies for:
 T. The formation of a colonization bu- reau, under the direction of a commis- sioner of colonization in connection with the department of the interior.
 % The collection by the bureau of re- liable information for would-be settlers.
 8. The advance to bona fide settlers of from $500 to $500 in cash as materials for the purpose of enabling worthy but poor families to make homes for themselves upon the land.
 A. The issue of per cent fifty-year gold bonds to the amount of $50 GOO 900. not more than S5.000.O0O to be issued per year, for such colonization purposes.
 "5 The establishment of bona fide | worthy families on farms which are not to exceed forty acres irrigated and eighty acres non-irrigated land to be paid for in easy installments."
 Resolutions to Be Introduced.
 At the meeting this afternoon Com mander Booth-Tucker will introduce the following resolutions in regard to the bill:
 "Whereas, The best principles of good government require that the remaining public lands available for homes should be placed within the reach of those who are willing to work ana establish them selves upon them and,
 "Whereas. Many persons now living in the cities would be willing to make their homes upon the public lands If proper facilities were provided to enable them to accomplish that purpose; and,
 "Whereas. the congregation in the cities of large numbers of such people, who are worthy of assistance, is menace to the [ future of the country. in that they are