The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-22

Four colonies of them in the Ozarks
of Missouri were pointed to as model
citizens. Other colonies of German
and Swiss people in the same state,
lie said, have become voters, land
owners and good American citizens.
He pledged the cooperation of his
road in the work of inducing immi-
grafton from the congested districts
of this country, as well as abroad.
Norman Walker.
Mr.. Norman Walker, editorial wri-
ter on the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat, was the next speaker.
Mr.. Walker began by thanking the
convention for the adoption of the
Craddock resolution in the afternoon,
endorsing New Orleans for the Pana-
ma exposition in 1915. He declared
that this state has been more liberal
than any other state with the posi-
BILE exemption of Louisiana in endors-
ments through its convention of the
Crescent City, and assured the con-
vention that when the exposition
comes this state will be given every
possible advantage there.
Mr.. Walker recalled the time a few
years ago when no foreigners were
welcomed and measures were actually
sought to prevent their immigration,
and contrasted that spirit with the
present efforts to induce homeseekers
here.
The preference by many Southern
planters for negro over white labor
was given as a reason for lack of i'm
migration, many Germans and other
white men having been turned or
scared away. A changed sentiment
in this respect was noted.
Richard A. Haste.
Mr.. Richard A. Haste, of Chicago,
general secretary of the American
League of Association, was the next
speaker, his subject being Business
Mems Association as Development
Forces"
He regarded the object of the con-
vention as a means of securing peo-
pie for upoccupied homes for unoccu-
pied people.
Every energy enlisted in manufac-
turing or other business adds Just so
much to the resources of the terri
tory affected, which resources are just
as definite as are those of any indi-
vidual or corporation. These resourc-
es are taken into consideration by in
vestors and the community offering
the greater aggregate resources gets
the new enterprise.
The management of business princi-
pies was recommended. He disap-
proved of the idea of having all the
work done by committees, and point
ed out successful instances where one
man as secretary-manager with full
in all matters has been
the means OF locating many enterpris-
es.
The American, he says, succeeds be-
cause he has got no pride of location
He constantly looks for new fields,
and reads advertisements,
to his great advantage. They are mi
gratory, always eager to investigate
and invest. In this connection he
handed out some excellent advice in
regard to advertising and how to make
it effective.
Publicity" he said, lis the key to
twentieth century success, and as
business man must advertise his bust
ness to the world if he would sue
ceed.'
His organization opposes the Ben
nett bill proposing rural parcels
post, and he said he would offer a
resolution today in opposition to it,
This closed the speaking and ad-
journment was taken until $3.50 today
viii Adjourn Tonight.
This afternoon the convention is
nearing the end of its labors, and finas
adjournment Yillahalreached late this
evening. A ion of the after
noon session devoted to per-
fecting perm PLANTATIONS that