Evening journal., 1911-08-09
WEDNESDAY. AUG 9. 1911
WHAT ONE CITY is DOING.

~ HARLESTON S. c., is generally regarded as
one of the most conservative cities of con-
servative part Of the country. 1t has not been be-
lieved that Charleston could give other cities
pointers" as TO the best methods of city adver
tisug. 1t has not been thought that Charleston
has really cared to push forward in the race OF
cities But Charleston has been doing more than we
thought of.
At a convention held in the city of Boston the
other day very interesting and instructive ad-
dress was delivered by the secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the metropolis of South Caro-
lima. Mr.. McKeand the secretary, stated that the
Chamber of Commerce teaching the people OF
Charleston and South Carolina TO tell their story
truthfuliy so that the people of other cities and
states may know of us and believe in us
To do this the story of South Carolina and its
resources is being told by means of moving pic
ture films One of the films portrays the thou
sands Of acres of virgin forest in the state where
the water stands from one to six inches deep the
greater part of the year. This land can be pur-
n hased for from So TO $40 an acre. The moving
LECTURE film shows the drainage commission at work
BPueigging main canals and laterals; then the um-
NANermen clearing the merchantable timber; the dis
stocls iing of the 'turpentne from the stumps and
limbs; the stump-pullers and dynamite at work;
the preparation of the soil; the planting of the
crops the cultivation; the harvesting; the market
ing-showing everything practically that is grown
and marketed in the coastal section.
Then the home life Of the people; the schools
churches residence and business streets, factories
wharves water 'front.' vessels coming going, load
ing and unloading; the railway yard and trains
these ports including fishing surf bathing, hunt
ing, automobiling, with views of the splendid
roads; flowers gardens, points of historic interest
Including the old Forts Moutrie and Sumter),
parks and, in fact, every view that will serve to
teach the people that in South Carolina life is
worth while
Some contracts will be made with the NOV
ing picture show managers TO exhibit the films in
the various cities. The idea could be extended by
sending Charleston moving picture show about
the country if the promoters of Charleston could
afford the expense
The Charleston story teaches a lesson to Della
ware and to Wilmington especially. II shows that
even the supposedly most conservative. cities are
waking up to the fact that they must either stand
still or 60 forward
Delaware must be up and doing Wilmington
must seriously consider the situation that con
fronts 1t. Our merchants and manufacturers anc
others who are vitality concerned in the progress
Of the city should decide that with the opening
OF autumn comprehensive plan for the further
development of Wilmington must be undertaken
We must jump into the procession and determine
TO be in the front rank
What an attractive moving picture exhibit oil
Delaware could be presented in life-ke and
truthful manner, and it all would be very helpful
The first step that should be taken is hearty anc
cordial support of the organizations that ar,
working for the advancement of Wilmington. Tn,
time is coming when further delay will be dan
gerous. We cannot afford TO sleep at the post
Wilmington needs new industries and encourage
ment OF older ones. Wilmington cannot afford tC
stand such blows that of tearing up Of the
Delaware City trolley line. New Castle count,
cannot afford to go backward
This is the plain truth of the matter as we Sc,
It, and it is strongly impressed upon us wher
we read OF the energetic and persistent promotion
campaigns that are being carried on bv othe
cities.