Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-04
MEMPHIS CITIZENS
NOW IN WASHINGTON
PROTESTING COUNT
So The Journal Is COnfiden-
tally Informed by Best Au-
thority in MemphiS-Super-
visor There TO Be Attacked

Memphis delegation is now i'm Wash
ington city in conference with the d.
rector OF the census
And Memphis is not going TO show as
many people as Atlanta. according 10
the highest authority in Memphis
wherefore
Atlanta Is the second LAY in the south
in point OF population. ranking only al
ter New Orleans.
These are three facts.
TIL this moment. when The Journal
prints them. they have been guarded IN
the strictest confidence. even M Mem
phis.
They have become known to The
Journal through a personal letter which
a citizen o. Memphis. formerly an At
laatisn. writes 20 a relative in Atlanta
The identity OF both OF these gentlemen
VIII naturally not be published. The
original letter. confirming the surmises
that have teen current in Atlanta for
the past few days, is in The Journals
possession Its recipient. whose action
the writer OF tire letter would not ques-
ton. brought IL 20 The Journal Office.
Here arc some significant extracts
from the letter. that lets the cat out of
the bag;
EXPECTS CRITICISM.
The director OF the census here is
peLSUAlA ltlGLA % AAA4AANH 1AAI AAE - SUNS
70 be very severely criticised owing TO
the fact that MEMPHIS IS NOT Co
ING TO SHOW AS MANY PEOPLE
AS ATLANTA. THIS MUCH is SET
TIED"
The reason our censtss hasn't been
announced as yet Is owing to a request
made to hold il IN. pending arrival Of
committee from here which left for
Washington night before last CSeptem-
Der 80 That's the reason we want this
information before they return"
TO fortify himself IS much posi-
bic against criticism he wants compar
alive information. Believing that the
census here was properly and correctly
taken. What he wants is the follow
ing information as nearly accurate as
YOU can estimate a. Number Of office
buildings in Atlanta. estimated number
OF PEOPLE employed therein. number OF
cotton mills in Atlanta, estimated en-
ployes IN each. number OF other big in
drstrscs and what they are estimated
number Ct employees in them. what is
the attitude OF the banks toward in
dustries. end what concessions are Of
Tered tie way OF accommodations
T. locate in Atlanta? What concessions
are made BY the city relative TO indus
tries moving TO Atlanta? What is your
general idea as 10 the cause of the in
crease in Atlanta?
Let me hear from you as soon as pos
sibIe. As THIS MATTE. WILL BE
BROUGHT TO 4 HEAD IN THE NEXT
WEEK."
The foregoing extracts are bona fide,
the letter is genuine. and all that can
be questioned is the authority behind
It all
NJ QUESTION ABOUT FACTS.
Inasmuc,l as the writer is a man OF
responsible occupation in Memphis tnore
specific designation could not be pub
lfshed without identifying h,ml- and in
asrnueh as he is a personal friend OF
the Memphis supervisor, who has con-
ffded in him TO the extent wnich the
letter indicates. any qUesucn CT the au-
thcrity for the statements would be
soon answered
Not only Atiantians, but GeoTgians
and svutherners at large, have been
awaiting with no little interest the set
Element Of question which now, by this
story. is answered days IN advance OF
the official announcement that IS Get to
come from Washington
Atlanta beats Memphis in the 1910
census.
Atlanta displsces Memphis and be
cones the second city Of the south.
Watch for the confirmation OF this
from Washington