The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-24
BY H. Z. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson

1t became necessary for Gov. Var
daman to issue an appeal to all of
ficers last week to strictly enforce the
vagrancy law. 1t is q sad fact that
while farms and factories are calling
loudly for the necessary labor for
their operation, hundreds OF people OF
both colors are lying idle around the
town and cities. making a subsistence
by various means not in accordance
with the law M good citizenship. A
large per cent of the crime committed
is by this class of people, and 1t is the
duty of every officer. and citizen, too,
to see that the laws are rigidly en-
forced. Had the crusade against va
grantS been kept up in the Capital
City as it was just after the enact
ment Of the law, there is hardly a
doubt but that the horrible crime
some weeks since would not have oc-
Cured. The protection Of our families,
homes and property demand that law
and order shall reign, and the COM
munity that becomes lax only in
vites just such occurrences.
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The problem Of q market for the i'm
mense quantities of truck being raised
in Mississippi at present, and a large
annual increase, presents itself to the
farmer who has not Investigated con-
ditions as they exist. There is a fear
that it will be overdone and the
market Quilted. There is no immedi-
ate danger of such a condition. Years
ago all the produce used IN New York
and other large cities was raised in
the suburbs, it being necessarily late
in coming on the market, or raised at
great eXepnse under glass. At present
the people of Chicago are feasting off
the crops of Mississippi while the
trucker in that section is planting his
seed. There is no possibility of the
business being o%yerdone while the
Northern country is gaining in pOpula-
ton and the cities dependent on us
for vegetables. If one-half the lane
in Mississippi was raising vegetables,
there would be a ready market for the
early stuff, and with proper handling
a demand for that which comes on
later. Don't get uneasy about over
doing the thing for a number of years
yet.
That there is a demand for reliable
labor in Mississippi greater than ever
known before, was proven by the
great number of letters received by
the writer after the dailies stated sew
eral days ago that he had arranged
for any quantity of Italians to work
in the fields and factories. The re-
port, as published, was slightly wrong,
arrangements having been made with
a reliable Italian immigration agency
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plies prove that there is a large de-
mand for a good and reliable class OF
labor. A letter has been received
from the Royal Danish consul at New
Orleans along the same ines as the
one reported as having been written
to the Louisiana Bureau OF Agricul-
ture. While the class Of immigrants
considered by the consul are by Tar
the best hat can be had here, as
stated before, the drawback to secur-
ing them lies in the fact that we have
no bureau to handle such matters, and
an individual or corporation cannot
get proper representation, having to
wait until other States have had their
pick. 1t is to be hoped that the legis-
lature will remedy this defect at its
next sitting.
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Yazoo City has organized a company
for the construction and operation OF
a cement building block factory, and
the machinery for the same has been
ordered and will be placed in position
at an early date. The artificial stone
which is made from a mixture OF
cement and sand is much cheaper than
stone and has been used for years with
excellent success. By this process all
the neat and fancy shapes and effects
can be had at little cost, making build
ings attractive as we'll as durable.
The blocks are made either solid or
hollow; are laid faster than brick and
are claimed to be just as durable. We
expect to see a number of such fac
tories started in Mississippi in the
next few years.
There is something to do every day
in the year in Mississippi if the man is
only imbued with the inclination.
J. B. Martin. of YaZoO county, a few
days since sold to a Yazoo City grocer
$50 pounds of sausage made from
eight hogs killed on his farm. He also
got several hundred pounds of line
lard, backbone and spare rib, to say
nothing of the sides, hams and should
ers. Mr.. Martin is, of course a very
successful farmer, and always has
something to sell, acting on the sug-
gestion of something to sell every
day of the year" He has 300 bushels
of splendid yellow yam potatoes for
seed and eating. This is sure enough
farming. Raise all the stuff possible
for consumption in the home and on
the farm, and then as much cotton as
possible. When this is done there will
be little necessity Of an organization
of any kind to reduce acreage and
boost the price.
The citizens of Greenwood are put
ting up a game fight for several miles
of paved streets, and with a fair pros
pect to win. At a mass meeting held
some days since a large majority OF
the propertyowners endorsed the prop
osition, but the city council refused
to see it that way. Instead of sulking,
the progressive citizens Immediately
started the circulation. of petitions to
the council calling for an election on
the subject. More than two-thirds OF
the propertyowners have signed these
petitions, and it looks as if the city
fathers could not refuse to order the
election, in which event it is certain
that the bonds will be voted, Green
wood is making rapid strides along all
progressive lines, and will, no doubt,
pave the principal streets during the
present year.
Lef1ore county has just let the con-
tract for q S75 O courthouse Which