The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-14
DESIRED
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE HELD AT
 BIRMINGHAM.
Interesting Discussion of the Problem Takes P1ace-Commfttee VIII Ask Money for . Trip
 to New York.


 conference looking to a larger immi- grafton for Alabama was held here today with a representative delegation from several parts of the State.
 T. H. Motion, President of the Bir- mingham Commercial Club, called the conference to order and briefly out lined the objects of the meeting. He read a letter from the former president of the Commercial Club. F. M. Jack son. who suggested the conference but could not be present. Permanent or- ganization for the conference was per fected with the election of T. H. Mol ton as chairman and F. J. Thompson. of Huntsville, as secretary. A roll was made, representatives being found present from Huntsville. New Decatur. Pratt City. AnnIJton, Salera, Thorsoy, Birmingham. Mobile and many other points.
 E. Lesser. of the German Emigration Association. was the first speaker. He told of work done at a conference held some years ago and the steps taken to induce immigration to Alabama. He was given every attention. Among those who addressed the meeting were Congressman s. J. Bowie, of the Fourth District; J. W. Mcqueen. vice president of the Sloss-Sefiield Steel and Iron Company; W. H. Hassinger. vice president of the Republic Steel and Iron Company; C. P. Lane of Hunts vile and Joseph B. Babb, secretary Of the Birmingham Commercial Club. MT Lane. of Huntsville. sounded a warning against undesirable immi- grants. He said that this would fol- How if indiscriminate immigration was not closely watched. He protested against the bringing in of low-down and cast-off citizens of other coun- tries.
 Secretary Babb took occasion to an- nounce that it was not supposed Tor A moment that undesirable immigra- tion was being worked for.
 A committee on resolutions was named as follows: Frank Nelson, of Birmingham. W, Mitchell. of Gadsden. and W. l.. Henderson, of Mobile This committee reported a set of resolu, tions looking to the securing of desir- able immigrants for this State. | Active steps will be taken looking to | A consumation of the plans to get a larger immigration for this State. The industrial officials who ad- Idressed the conference spoke on the subject of the need of labor in the South and they expressed the belief that if desirable immigrants were se- cured this need would be supplied. letter from Congressman O. w. Un- derwood, read to the conference told of his regrets at not being able 10 he present but announcing his favor to the proposition. | Luncheon was served in the hall. lThe unanimous opinion of the men who attended the conference Is that | something will result from the meet | ing. It is intended by those to whom matters have been left in charge to begin at once on the duties assigned. | The resolutions adopted recom- mended the appointment by the chair lman of an executive committee of fifteen to formulate plans and devise ways and means for the organization of a State immigration society, which society shall be charged especially with giving publicity to the advantages Ala bama has to offer to immigrants; to the fostering of desirable immigration. and of keeping the question Of immigration actively before the public mind to the end that the next legislature may Tn response to the peoples demand appro' Ipriate sufficient su moi money to Iconduct an adequate and comprenen- siva campaign for immigration."
 Re 1t further resolved, That saio loommfttee is empowered whenever Il
 shall be deemed advisable to call a | general immigration convention to pc Icomposed of representatives from eacn county in the State.
 Resolutions presented by Charles F. Lane requested national legislation or
 the subject.
 A committee composed of John B. Knox of Anniston, Wilson Brown ol | Birmingham and J. M. Thornton oi Talladega was named to call on GOV crnor Jelks and ask for an appropria' lion with which to send representa- five to New York to secure immigrants Mundanus Issued.
 L. This afternoon Judge Coleman or tn Circuit Court issued mandamus dl
 recting E. A. Dudley, clerk of the Ct! Court of Bessemer, to deliver to th
 clerk of the Circuit Court or Ienersol County certain all original papers, Il | inc case of the State against H, Mead. The case was set to come up ol its merits June 15.
 l. A. Lewis Receiver.