Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-25
BUSINESS MEN WILL
HOLD BIG MEETING
To DEVELOP STATE
Dinner for 1000 Followed by
Mass Meeting of 5000 or
1000 Planned by Chamber
of Commerce

A dinner attended by 1000 people and
followed by a gathering of 5000 or
1000, will be held at the auditorium the
middle or last OF May by the chamber
of commerce for the purpose Of begin
ming an EFFORT toward a cooperative de-
velopment of the resources OF Georgia
AS far as this state is concerned, IL
will be of more Importance than the
convention of the Southern Commercial
congress. 1t viii really be conference
OF the business men of Georgia on the
subject of Georgia's development
Like the Southern Commercial con-
gress, the first object of the meeting
will be to arouse a realization of the
Importance of the resources that it pur-
poses to develop BY plain statements
of fact by business men from various
parts OF the state. the resources on
Georgia will be detailed and their I'M
developed possibilities will be explained.
Next, the ways in which this develop
ment is to be obtained will be outlined.
Then, committees or other agencies
through which these plans may be car
ried out will be authorized.
The chamber of commerce will extend
invitations to 800 or 400 business men
in Georgia to attend the dinner. Plates
win be laid IN the arena of the audito-
rum for 1000 people. After the din
ner, a mass meeting will be held that
win be attended by as many as the
auditorium will hold
Speakers representing north Georgia,
south Georgia, east Georgia, and west
Georgia will address the meeting. Each
viii enumerate the opportunities of his
section and their development. What
are Georgia's resources. how far are
they developed, and what further de-
velopment of them is possible. will be
shown
Prof S. W. Mccallie. state geologist,
will display lantern slides picturing the
resources of various parts OF the state.
The mineral resources of Georgia are
practically unknown, says Professor Nc
CalIie. and this is true almost to the
same extent of other resources.
He believes, and officials of the cham
Der of commerce agree with him, that
few residents of Georgia and fewer out
side investors know what opportunities
Georgia offers. what undeveloped posi-
bilities, agricultural, mineral and other
wise. are awaiting for developers.
A conference OF business men, followed
by a mass meeting. will. 1t is believed,
be the most effective means of making
the people Of Georgia realize what they
have
Following this advertisement OF Geor-
gas resources. the chamber of com
merce wishes to secure a concerted eff
fort by the business men of the state
to obtain for Georgia a development
adequate to her resources.
Means of continued and practical ad-
vertising of these resources to the world
viii be advocated, and any other ways
toward development viii be urged.
The program committee of the cham
Der of commerce friday afternoon de-
cided on the dinner at the auditorium.
AS soon as possible. invitations will be
sent 800 or 400 business men TO attend
the dinner. The speakers also Will be
selected. Members of the chamber of
commerce and their wives viii increase
the number at the dinner to 1000