The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-11
MEETING WILL BE
 FOR ALABAM|ANS
Outline Programme for Mont
 gomery Conference
TO ADVERTISE ALABAMA
Elect o'NeaI VIII Write Paper. Out of State at Time
 of the Meeting

The all-Alabama movement, culmin- ating in a great convention at Mont gomery, November 29 and 30. Is to be for Alabama, by Alabamians only. Sec retary Joseph B. Babb stated last night that no foreigners would be invited to take part, but that Alabamians will hold their own meeting to plan for the future of the state.
 While the formal programme has not yet been completed, 1t is announced that among the speakers will be Col. E. L. Russell of Mobile, president of the Mobile and Ohio railroad who will talk on "The Relation of the People to the Railroads;' Albert P. Bush, presi- dent of the Mobile Chamber of Com merce; McLane Triton of Pell City, whose theme will be Let Us Adver- tise;" Reuben F. Kolb. the newly elect ed superintendent of the agricultural department. who will tell of his de- partment, It's work and the need fo1 immigration commissioner, whose talk will be on Immigration Opportuni- ties;" John R. Hornady, on "The Con- mission Form of Government" Will liam B. Jelks, former governor, on Stopping a Leak
 Gov. Emmet O'Neal will write a pa per to be read before the conference, outlining his ideas of the work nec- essary for the development of Ala bama. He will be unable to attend as he has promised to attend the con. ference of governors, which will be in session at that time.
 The people in the lower part of the state are enthusiastic over the move ment. The Mobile Register has just published this editorial on the sub ject:
 AND MOBILE.
 "1n the latter part of this month there will be & meeting of citizens of the state of Alabama at Montgomery which Is called for the purpose of re- viving the Alabama Commercial and Industrial assocition. The movement is laudable one. It calls for the support and encouragement of the men and women of the state of Alabama.
 "A call has been issued by Secretary Babb of Birmingham, which Is being sent to all parts of the state. into ev- cry county. in the hope that those who are inclined to help the entire state of Ala bama, and every part thereof benefit from the advertising which mus, be given to 1t, will respond to the call appear at Montgomery, take part In the discussions which are to be held evince interest in every part of the pro- gramme, and then give their moral and financial support to the movement.
 The state of Mississippi few months ago held a meeting of this kind, and all ready the benefits arc seen. Clubs arc being organized In all parts of that state for the purpose of aiding in the general advertisement of the state of Mississippi. As the latest incident we find wheat club organized at Lucedale for the pur- pose of demonstrating that the state of Mississippi can and will produce the best of winter wheat. This club will actually plant wheat and produce it from the raw pine lands surrounding the town of Lucedale. This movement grows directly from the organization of the statewide association a few months since.
 Tt is enthusiasm that is needed. Every man and woman in the state should be talking about his or her own state. And in order to know whereof he speaks every man should be acquainted with the con dltions which exist and the promises which can be made.
 ''The probate judge of Mobile county and the mayor of the city of Mobile will be asked to appoint delegates to this con vention in Montgomery. They should be certain of appointing them at once, and those appointed should be certain of at tending this great convention at the cap ital
 political advancement, productive of nothing in the way of industrial advance ment productive of no agricultural growth call forth large attendances. Then, why should not a convention of this kind, purposed and planned to pro duce a healthy growth along industrial and agricultural lines, be even more largely attended? The time has come when Alabama, and all parts of the state, must think of something more than mere politics We must attract capital. she must use her own capital. she must ad- vertise and attract the attention of the rest of the world to herself Only by such methods may Alabama hope to achieve the place she should command among the sisterhood.
 "The Mobile commercial bodies all Of them-should appoint delegates to attend the convention. The secretaries of each of these bodies should not fail to te there. They will meet men of affairs, men of means, and there they will hear discussed the practical questions which