The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
LAND CONGRESS- ID BE 4 PERMANENCY Indications Point to Large Attendance at Mobile ENTERTAINMENT PLAN It Is Hoped to Add a Billion Dollars to the Landed Wealth of Ala
 bama During Present
 Census Period
ENTERTAINMENT PLAN

Mobile, NoVembe 7.-z(Special. )-The suggestion coming from the Birming- ham delegation that the Alabama State Land congress. which holds its first session in Mobile on the 18th. 18th and 14th of this month, be made a per- manent organization, has met with the warmest approval at the hands of the Mobile people who are promoting this movement, and it now appears that this suggestion will meet with unan- imous approval on the floor of the congress.
 At the inception of the congress by Col. N. F. Thompson. the originator of the movement, the statement was given to the press that if there could be concentrated certain influential agen- oies and factors on the work of de- veloping the agricultural resources of Alabama, more could be obtained in material benefit for the state than was possible in any other direction. That fact was al once conceded by the think ing element of the people of the state and he at once took up the task of trying to bring these agencies to- gether. The Mobile Chamber of Com 1nerce and Business league lent aid to the movement, and the meeting to be held here next week Is the result.
 The assemb bling of landowners, suc- oessful farmers, bankers, newspapers, commercial bodies, state officials, the United States department of agricul- ture. the Alabama Polytechnic insti- ute, real estate men and railroads, all for one single purpose is no ordinary event and will undoubtedly have q strong bearing on the development of the state.
 Large Attendance Expected
 Indications coming into the head quarters of the congress here point to very large and enthusiastic atend- ance from every corner and nook of the state. from the famous Tennessee valley on the north around Huntsville and Decatur, on down through the rich snd fertile section of the noted black belt of the central portion, to the won- derful truck growing region in the extreme southern end of the state along the shores of the Mexican gulf, delegates have been appointed In ev- cry county. The majority of those ap- pointed have already notified the head quarters of their attendance, and to- gether with the large delegations from Birmingham, Anniston, Huntsville, De- catur, Selma, Demopolis, Montgomery and the rural sections, the local com mittees are anticipating a busy time during the three days session of the congress. Among the many special num- bers on the. progremme, the speech of Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson on the opening evening of November l2 on The High Cost of Living and the Remedy" is expected to bring large crowd from not only within the state itself but from outside. Special ex- oursion rates have been granted by the Southeastern Passenger association from all nearby Mississippi points as we'll as special low round trip rates from every point in Alabama, tickets being on sale November 10, good re- turning until midnight the 18th
 Entertainment Features
 The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business league are preparing spe- cial features for the entertainment of their guests from all over the state. to many of whom their visit to the land congress will be their first trip to "The Gateway to Panama" Some Of the pleasing features embrace an au- tomobile excursion to various interest ing points in and around this famous old city, as we'll as boat rides on the beautiful waters of Mobile bay down to Forts Morgan and Gaines, smoker and reception to the visitors, and many other attractions.
 The addition of a billion dollars to the landed wealth of Alabama within the present census period is the under lying motive of the Alabama State Land congress and this sentiment has spread throughout the length and breadth of the state with the speed of forest fire and the enthusiasm of a Wilson Marshall rally along about midnight of