The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-03
\. c, ASKED TO PARTICIPATE
in Effort to Sceute Stronger lmml-
grafton Association
Letters Sent Out From Norfolk to the
Various Business Bodies OF Siles
in Virginia and North Carenna-
Immigrant Rates Lower to southern
Points.

On account of the general interest,"
felt throughout the south OR the suo-
iect of immigration and the various Ell
forts put forth by different states ana
communities TO attract foreigners 10
the south, where the services or more
laborers are greatly needed, the 1ol-
lowing article concerning the eHorS
of the Norfolk immigration Assocla-
tion to secure a stronger organization
in Virginia and North Carolina, VIII
be read with interest. The article al
so shows that appeals are being mace
tn business bodies in the two states
TO take active measures which will re-
suit in Increased activity and benefit.
1t is taben from yesterdays Norfolk
Virginian Pilot and reads as follows:
THAT there is already a foreign
immigration fare tariff in effect from
Norfolk and other south atlantic ports
TO poiucs south am. southwest has been
ascert4ined by JOIN r. Walker, chair
man cf the joint immigration commit
tee (which is endeavoring to bring
about an INN igratiOn movement
throt gh this port from the ''Old conn
try"
II he tariff shows the immigrant rate
to t;ading points south and southwest
TO lie on an average of 81 cheaper than
similar rates from Baltimore, and sew
ers dollars cheaper than the rate from
Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
tea.
1T was not known that the tariff
was in effect when Chairman Walker,
together with a number of freight Of
icials of the leading roads here, con-
ferred with tine president Of the united
States shipping in New York several
weeks ago relative to a transatlantic
passenger service between Norfolk and
foreign ports
Chairman Walker was much pleas
ed yesterday he learned that the
tariff in question was already il ef-
feet.
He said that it was right in line
with the efforts his committee was
making.
proposed immigration association
Chairman Walker mailed the follow
, ing letter FBbterday to the BEADING bus
: mess bodies of North Carolina seek
! ing their participation in the asso
, citation:
The business bodies of this city
are now carrying forward the organi-
ZatlOn OF tie Southern, Immigration
! Association upon the lines stated in
! the accompanying circular. We are
particularly 1esirious that the asso,
citation should be started upon broad
! and intelligent lines, and with the
view of securing a representative
board of directors for the first year we
are asking the chambers Of commerce
and boards of trade throughout Vir-
ginia and North Carolina-as these are
the only states that We will embrace tC
| begin with--tU nominate one director
each
We want this board to be an &C
! tive working BODY, and for this reason
We would like FOR the man whom youl
! organization nominates to be a repre-
Esentative business man who is directly
interested in this matter of immigrar
! ton. The industrial agents of the va
fiOus railroads III these states will alsI
be members of the board.
.s.' Just as soon ats we hear from VOC
and the other BODIES whom We are
writing we will cali q meeting of the
directors, Incorporate the association
elect officers and map out the work. >