Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-01
CITIZENS SHOW GRtAT
INTEREST IN PROJECT.
Fifty Attended Organization
Meeting.
Speakers Insist That a
New Spirit Must
Be Created.

Between forty and fifty citizens
gathered at the City Council chamber
last night in response to the call for
a meeting looking to an organized ef-
fort to promote the cfty's industrial
development Among them were we'll
known business men, large property
owners and a considerable number of
young men eager to see the city's
| progress stimulated -.--
Not Rival of the Board of Trade.
On motion of Mr.. Tom Bell, w. II.
Lane, Esq, was called to preside as
acting chairman. Mr.. Lane referred
briefly to the necessity for such a
movement. He spoke of the good work
done by the Board of Trade and en-
phasized that the proposed industrial
development company was not project
| ed as rival, but as handmaiden and
a co-worker, with that organization.
| He cited the progress being made by
other cities of South Georgia, by VAL
| dosta, Waycross, Cordele, Triton, AL
| bany, as illustrating most forcefully
the necessity for positive work along
industrial lines by the citizens of
Americus. He pointed out the failure
of methods pursued in the past and
urged the practiceability of the plan
now proposed. Stress was laid on the
wisdom of establishing small plants
that would keep money at home now
sent away for articles that could be
made here and also bring money here
for products sold elsewhere.
More Loyalty To Americus Demanded.
President John W. Shiver, of the
Board of Trade, heartily endorsed the
movement, announced his intention Of
| taking stock and doing everything in
his power to make it a success. He
| suggested that subscribers be secured
to pay so much a month for twelve
months, from 81 up. The Board Of
Trade, he pointed out, would heartily
cooperate with every movement in
tended to build up the city. He made
a strong plea for home support for
home industries, for more loyalty to
this town on the part of the people
Too many people send away for ar
ticles they could get right here, and
| instead of building up Americus are
unwittingly pulling it down. A spirit
| n ci mo bn IN,
sisted on, must be had if Americus is
| to progress. Mr.. SILVER made a strong
speech condemning the practice and
pointed forcefully, as one instance, to
the city and county authorities send
| ing away to buy harness instead of
buying Americus made harness and
helping build up a local industry
Other instances were cited by Mr.
| Shiver to show how the city is being
continuously damaged by this practice.
A more patriotic spirit must be de-
veloped before Americus can hope 10
do anything. Americus goods for
Americus people must be the slogan.
Meet the Farmers Needs
Mr.. Fletcher Griffin called attention
to the continuous needs of the farmers
throughout this country that could
be made in Americus A hard wood
working industry turning out axe
handles, hoe handles, single-trees and
numerous other articles in constant
daily use should be a success here.
He referred to the wonderful progress
made in farming in this section, more
marked this year than ever before.
Along with this agricultural develop
ment should come an industrial de-
velopment in Americus. He referred
to Barnesville, that had a dozen or
more enterprises fourishing without
any more advantages than Americus
offers. What is needed, he said, is
the up-and-do-somethdng spirit.
Atlanta Spirit Wanted Here.
Mr.. Thomas L. Bell pleaded for a
display of the Atlanta spirit - the
spirit of cooperation that will build
industries. He also urged more If
the buy-at-home feeling, the desire on
the part of everyone to assist in pro-
noting the business interests of Amer
icus. Mr.. Bell especially appealed to
the young men to join in the move
ment that would promote their own
interests.
Mr.. C. ]. Clark viewed the PROPOSE
ton as good from a financial stand
point. 1t ought to be made a fine div
idend earning company as we'll as a
power in developing the city. He be-
lieved the majority of enterprises
started through it's assistance would
prove successes. There was no reason
whv 500 stockholders should not be
| had.
To Meet Next Tuesday Night.
Messrs. Shipp, Everett and others
also spoke. The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that an association be or
ganized. to be known as the Ameri-
Gus Industrial Development Company,