The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Through the efforts of Commissioner OF
Agriculture, Honorable G. w. Koiner,
and his constituency, a bill carrying an
appropriation OF $4,000 for inducing de-
sirable labor from England. Germany and
other foreign countries has been made
law. This, a most scommendable act,
should be supported and encouraged by
all people In position to supply ways
and means OF property, that will induce
and protect desirable class of mmigra-
ton, the value of whom Is already known
conclusively In the West and Southwest.
Yet 1t would be unwise to fall to send
at once a competent representation to
New York to make known the Southern
possibilities and opportunities to the al
ready mass OF desirable immigrants that
are eager to be led into the fields OF labor
and usefulness. There is such q move.
ment on foot in several OF our sister
States, and while 1t may be wise for
Commissioners Koiner to visit Germany to
study the question OF desirable immigra-
ton on that side OF the Atlantic, 1t iH
as important that an agency be estab-
lished on this side, that we may effect
or bring about the desired results as
promptly as possible Let us hope that
his Honorable Board and Governor
Swanson will not overlook the opportu-
nifty In their effort to serve the State and
Its people. #
we must insist upon better and more
cultivation OF farm lands, for on this
one Item depends our future growth and
prosperity, for there is no surer means to
which we can look, no better source OF
wealth than that which comes out OF
the cultivation OF the soil. Look ahead
who will feed the vastly increased popu-
latlon OF our State and country twenty
years hence? Must we allow all OF our
Immigrants to stop In the cities? With
what and how are we to MI the void
In our agricultural regions made so by
the disappearance OF the negro and our
natiye help?
Peoplesof other States and sections are
exercising the utmost and closest intel
lIgence in everything that pertains TO
economy OF production. What should
we do in yirsinla? II there be anything
that you can do, I am sure you Will, each
and every one OF you, for let us not
forget, while we are immensely prosper
ous as business men OF Lynchburg and
Virginia. that city will never be build
ed any faster than you have country to
first and most important essential con-
sidered.
The Need in Lynchburg.
Parallel with the movement OF ma
teral progress of this community, as It
is with almost every other, there Is an
ever increasing demand for intelligent
labor which sooner or later will play a
part OF Impressive and vital Importance
In the further development OF lnanufac-
ture and other commercial lines.
In this respect we should have care
to provide suitable homes. and lodging
places. means and places OF recreation
and amusement. Make haste TO find and
welcome now Corners with hand that
lnaEifests sincere desire to have and
hold them as citizens. Every man in
Iynohburg that considers himself oitl-
zen has responsibility that II properly
taken care OF brings him into a. promi-
hence which Is not always accomplished
through the opportunities Of a successful
commercial career. Love your nelghbor
as you do yourself and II he Is not now
your nelghbor make It possible for him
to be such. and carry out this great and
grand command A man is What he 4 Is
to-da 81. because ofWhat he was yesterday,