The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-08
Southern Railway PrOSecutes
Continuous Campaign.
TT SEEKS GOOD SETTLERS
Department with Headquarters i'm
Washington Has Assembled Per-
mnnent Exhibition of SOuth's Re-
sOurceS-Uses IL ns Means of Lur-
lug workers TO DixieInnd.

land and industrial department
AT the headquarters Of this depart
ment which occupies a three story build
ing at Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteen
and-a-half street. has been collected a
display of the agricultural. manufactured
mineral, and forest products of the South
which in themselves constitute a COM
prehensive permanent exposition Of the
territory south Of the Ohio and Potomac
Rivers and east Of the Mississippi. This
is open AT all times 10 the inspection OF
every one IL has been visited by thou
sands. and has been the means of inter
esting many prospective settlers in the
South and bringing 10 this section the
most desirable class OF citizens.
shown ut Fairs and Expeditions.
This permanent exposition as a nucleus
makes Il possible for the Southern Rail
way TO make attractive exhibits at fairs
and expositions. in the North and West
which make a splendid showing for the
South. No matter how short notice the
department may have ii is ready and
able 10 make a creditable display Of the
varied products OF the country covered
by the lines of the Southern Railway.
In addition 10 this exhibition OF south
ern products and manufacturers has been
collected a mass Of information about
the South which has been classified and
arranged in such a manner that at a
moments notice the most detailed facts
can be given as TO the products and re-
sources Of any county through which a
line Of the Southern Railway passes.
This compendium Of information about
the South which is without an equal
represents the work Of years OF intelli-
gent and persistent labor in studying the
country and gathering those facts which
tractive features.
Locates New Industries.
With this information in hand the de-
partment has labored in the special work
Of locating industries at all points along
the companys lines and In inducing de-
sirable settlers in the North and West
ami in Northern Europe to turn toward
the South TO make their homes.
The success Of this work can be seen
by reference to the last annual report
which shows that during the year ended
June so, 1902 there were located along
the lines of the Southern Railway 453
new industries calling for an investment
of $2o.f3.S35 and additions 20 existing in
dustries amounting 10 S7.SS3g35. During
the same period construction was begun
on industries 10 be completed later in
which S5.f73.O00 will he invested
During the same year along the 1000
miles covered by the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad there were constructed ffty-fve
new industries costing S2123,6O1 While
additions TO existing plants raised the
investment 10 S2.2547o0 During the past
eight years investments along the lines
of the Southern Railway and the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad have reached the
enormous figure, SIS,O0OOO. In which
work for the upbuilding Of the South. the
land and industrial department of the
Southern Railway which also serves the
Mobile and Ohio, has played an i'm
pOrtant part.
Attracts New Settlers.
Though the work Of attracting settlers
to the South was conducted for years
under difficulties which would have dis
mayed men with less patience or with
less faith in the South. her varied re-
sources. and her ultimate future. the
Southern Railway was fortunate in hav-
ing selected for this work a corps of men
who had a clear vision OF the work be-
fore them and the campaign was carried
on At first there were few results As
time went on prospects became brighter.
and to-day the department is having as
much success in this branch of its work
as it is having in locating new industries.
Personal work is the method employed
Through exhibits at fairs in the North
and West. through liberal advertising In
the papers that reach the class Of set
tiers that the South desires. now living
in the North and West and IN Northern
Europe, and through the wide distribu-
ton Of literature descriptive Of the South
by its agencies, the department Is putting
the advantages Of the South before the
eyes Of the world IN a most attractive
manner.
Followed by correspondence.
When an inquiry is received. resulting
from information given out through any
Of these agencies. personal correspond
ence Is at once taken up with the pros
pective settler. His resources and his
needs are studied by trained men and no
IS given advice as 10 localities in the
South where ne is likely 10 find the hest
field for the particular branch Of ag-i-
culture or industry that he wishes 70 fol.
low. Often agents Of the department are
sent to present the advantages Of tho
South 70 settlers who appear desirable
Those who wish to visit the South IN
make inspections for themselves are az
'orded full information and every facility
1T the command of the department
Every effort is made to locate desirable
in the South at places whore
hey will be able to win success ana
help build up the country. The do
oartment does not stop with the loca-
ion of settlers but keeps in touch with
those that II has brought in until thor,
are firmly established and are winning
heir way
Commercial Bodies Assist
Commercial bodies in every section 90
he South are invited to supply the de-
with literature ana informa-
ion concerning the advantages OF their |
territory The cooperation Of /
boards Of trade, real estate agencies. and |
Individual land owners is earnestly asked |
md has in hundreds Of cases been given
With splendid results.
History of the Department.
The history Of this department will
be Of interest to all who arc
living thought and effort TO the develon- |
nent Of the South. It's creation was one
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