The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-08
COMMERCE CONGRESS
OPENS ITS SESSION
Industrial Awakening of the
South Will Be a Result,
of the Meeting.
American News serv.ce)


Atlanta. Ga, March S.-One of the
most notable gatherings ever assem-
vblcd in the history in the interest OF
commercial development was called
10 order here today when the South
crn Commercial Congress met for its
third annual convention. The con
gress. which was organized in Wash
| ington a little over two years ago, is
endeavoring to impress upon the var
ious states of the South the necessity
of "a comprehensive policy for CONNER
cial and industrial development. and
at the same time ito sweep out of
the mind of the world all elements
of misunderstanding regarding the
South. its prospects, it's people and
its opportunities"
Senators, representatives, diplO-
mats. captains of finance, educators,
governors OF many states and others
high in official life were present at the
added at the later sessions OF the con-
AIDED at the later sessions of the con-
gress the President and former Pres
/
sons of William H. Taft and Theo-
dore Roosevelt. both of whom are to
deliver addresses.
The government is represented on
the three days program by Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson, Senator Duncan
! u. Fletcher of Florida, John Barrett.
director of the International Bureau of
Z -.
stead. statistician of the department of
agriculture: II. V. POwderly, of the
! Bureau of immigration and Natureli-
zation: J. NJ. Dickinson. Secretary OF
! War and J. a. Holmes director of the
bureau of mines, Department of the
! Interior.
The states of the South are repre-
scented by their chief executives and
the conferrees appointed by them.
The industries are represented by
George Westinghouse of Pittsburg, Ed
ward Hines of Chicago. president of
the National Lumber Manufacturers
association: John II. Kirby, of Iious-
ton, Texas: J. r. Duke: the South
Carolina tobacco magnate: c. p. Wall
:
general manager of the Cumberla nd
/ Telephone and Telegraph company.
! Representing the world of finance
are George w. Perkins, of New York
Arthur Kavenaugh, cashier of the Ma
tional City bank of New York; Arthur
NJ. Harris. of Harris, Forbes and com
rany, New York: II. w. Griffith, pres
ident of the First National Loan and
Exchange bank of Columbia: and Col
$. w. Fordyce. a prominent capitalist
of Hot Springs.
! The representatives Of Southern
commercial and trade organizations
include Bernard y. Baker. president OF
the Shipping league of Baltimore; NJ
L. TreZevant. president of the South
ern Commercial Secretaries associa
ton: Henry l.. Hardtner. president OF
sion: Albert r. Bush, president of the
Chamber of Commerce of Mobile, and
Col. l.. d. Tyson of Knoxville.
The educational world is represent
ed on the program by E. +. Brown
United States commissioner OF Educa
ton and Chancellor Houston of Wash
ington university. The specially in
vited guests include Jean J. Jusserand
the French ambassador at Washing
ton: Charles II. Sheriff.. the United
States minister to Argentine; Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
former United States Senator James
Gordon of Mississippi, William G. Nc
Adoo, president of the Hudson River
Tube system; DR.. Clarence J. Owens
ommander-in-chief of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans. and Johr
Temple Graves of New York.
Today's forenoon meeting was giveI
over largely to welcoming the guests
and organization. President John NJ
Packer of New Orleans called the
gathering to order. Governor JOSEPH
NJ. Brown welcomed the visitors to the
state and expressed Georgia's warn
interest in the congress and its work
A response for the visitors was made
by Gen. Julian S. Carr of Durham, s
&c. Charles Hall Davis of Pettsburg
Va. chairman of the executive com
mittec. then delivered an address, de
scribing what had been done by tn,
congress during the past year. The
session closed with brief addresses b,
Asa G.. Gambler of Atlanta and Sena
tor Fletcher of Florida.
Addresses by Secretary of Agricul
ture Wilson and George w. Perkins
the New York financier, were lead
ing features of the program at the af
ternoon session. Secretary Wilson
spoke on Horticultural Obligation o
the South" and Mr.. Perkins took TO
his subject. Business Efficiency il
Southern Progress" Col. Roosevelt il
scheduled to address the congress to
morrow and President Taft will b,
heard the following day