The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
RAILROADS SHOW
EAGERNESS TO AID
At LAND CONGRESS
Prominence of the Various
Speakers Already Attract
ing Widespread Inter-
est Outside the State

As evidence of the great interest be-
ing manifested in the approaching Sec
ond annual session of the Alabama State
Land congress in Birmingham, Novem-
Der al and a desire to cooperate with
the citizens of Alabama towards the end
of upbuilding the state, many letters
from agencies and factors of develop
ment both within and without the state
are being received daily at the head
quarters of the land congress. In a com
munication received yesterday from G.
A. Park. general immigration and in
dcstrial agent of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, at Louisville, Ky, Mr..
Park voices the general sentiment of en-
couragement and enthusiasm which the
management of the congress is receiv-
ing on all hands, when he writes as
follows:
You may be assured of my co-opera-
tion and desire to aid In any manner
whatever in the upbuilding of all inter-
ests, agricultural, commercial and edu-
cational that has for its aim the better
ment of Alabama. [ am sure that as far
as the railroads are concerned they court
the opportunity of serving the people.
and have at large expense and careful
selection secured experts that are sub
ject to the command and wish of any
who follow all the. varied lines of agri-
culture, and whose educational, practical,
experimental and commercial training
have fitted them as fully as can be found
possible in any state agricultural or ex-
permental college.
THE railroads, Furthermore, are care
fully placing their advertisements and
sending their solicitors into the north
and northwest, selecting as it were the
best people who would be acceptable and
be permitted to commingle with our
southern citizenship. so that each would
feel proud of the other. OF course you
may expect my presence and with my
presence you are at liberty to command
anG indicate wherein I myself and the
railroad system 1 represent may be of
use and serve the best purpose of the
Alabama State Land congress-
Should ! be required to make a short
talk it will be from the heart and from
an experience of many years, which has
taught me the lesson of best serving
the best people | know of, located in
our beautiful, healthful and productive
southland"
Official announcement was made to the
management of the land congress yes
terday of special reduced rates on all
railroads operating in Alabama for the
occasion of the land congress, in addi-
ton to special excursion rates to apply
from Chattanooga, Meridian, Memphis.
Nashville and Atlanta. In view of the
address of Oscar Underwood on '"rhe
High Cost of Living and the Remedy, -
the national reputation of the speaker
and the worldwide interest at this time
In the subject to be discussed: the ad-
dress of w. w. Finley, president of the
Southern railway; Milton H. Smith, pres
fdent of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad; addresses by c. A. Wickersharp.
president of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad and the Western Railway of
Alabama; 7. NJ Emerson, president of
the Atlantic Coast Line, and W. ]. Hara-
han, president of the Seaboard Air line.
and other distinguished speakers from
all over the state of Alabama and the
south. much interest is being manifested
in the approaching meeting beyond the
boundaries of the state proper. and large
crowds are expected in attendance from
those points enjoying the special reduced
rates for the occasion.