The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-10
IN AID OF


in immigration % the SOUTH. We are
ever ready 10 do anything in our pow
|'er in aid Of building up our section
of the country either in the way OF
eign capital or the location and SCI
Element among Us OF thrifty, hard
working laborers OF all classes, just so
we can get the right kind. We are as
much opposed as 4 one else TO The
indiscriminate influx of irresponsible
and undesirable foreigners, or Of
American is as undesirable rs a bad
citizen of any foreign country.
Our section needs more mechanics.
farmers and labOrers OF all kinds, as
we'll az more men with means who are
ready and willing 70 invest mall kinds
Of improvement and industrial enter
prises. 1t should make no difference
to us whether these men come from
European countries or from other
states of the union. Just so they are
Of the desirable class of people. Meth
er we nor the people interested in the
industrial and agricultural develop
ment Of our section want to sec
brought here a horde of worthless, I'M
prOvident or anarchistic class of men,
whether they be foreigners or Ameri-
cans. They are not the people 10 help
build up a country and their presence
will not be tolerated. What We do
want, though, and what this section Of
the country needs is immigration Ct a
hardy, Woodworking class of men, who
will add to the wealth Of our state and
of our section by the money they bring
with them or by their Drawn and mus
Gle and. their willingness to work and
to labor in making productive the
waste places in our midst.
The AGRICULTURAL department of the
state has in the curse Of development
a scheme which is calculated to aid
much i'll the bringing to this state of
a most desirable class of immigrants.
In this work the department should
have the full and earnest cooperation
of all of our citizens who take an in
terest in the development of our state.
The department cannot do much I'M
less it has the support and cooperation
Of the people. 1t has put the plan in
operation, or, rather, is preparing TO
do So, and it should be prepared to
show to the people among whom it
sends it's agents that it has the back
ing of the people of the state. In ex-
PLANTATION of the proposed action of the
state agricultural department we find
the following editorial in the Charlotte
Chronicle:
The Chronicle has received a cir
cular letter from Mr.. T. K. Bruner
secretary Of the state board Of ag-
riculture, which is of interest to real
estate men-which in fact, is address
ed to them. He is to make a tour Of
the northern M New England fairs
this fall and will carry a portable ex-
hibit Of the of the state.
The object, says the circular, is to at
tract to this state, capital and the
better class of immigrants leaving
those states. and who have means
enough to buy a home, even though
it may be an humble one "To make
the work as effective and far reaching
as possible" says the rcula Mr..
Brimley and myself, who have the
york in charge, desire the aid and
cooperation of every real estate
agency, chamber of commerce, board
Of trade. or other organization work.
ing for the development of the COM
munity in which it is located. This
may be best done by preparing a card,
| folder or pamphlet and forwarding the
, same for distribution from the exhibit.
| and which will give name and address
, Of agent or Organization, and describe
the property and the opportunity for
investment which is offered. Small
and illustrated literature is not expen-
sive and is more effective as it is car
! ried away in the pocket