Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
INTEREST IN
PERMANENT
HOME GOODS
SHOW RISES
Definite Proposals for Suitable
Buildings Said To Be in Hands
of Brooks Morgan, Who Is the
Father Of the Idea.
Meeting Of All Manufacturers to
Be Called Soon When Con-
tract for Display Space Will Be
Made if Backing Is to Be Had.

Interest increases steadily. among
Atlanta manufacturers in the propos-
ed permanent exhibit of Atlanta
made products
The sixty-five members of the
Chamber Of Commerce who made the
trip to inspect Chattanooga home
industry display, came back enthu-
siasts, They have been busy spread
ing their enthusiasm among those
who were unable to get away for
the excursion. Naturally. they have
had to undergo a stiff list of ques
tiOns, but nearly all were so well
primed by the Chattanoogans that
they have at their tongues ends facts
and figures concerning the cost OF
such an exhibit. its results. and the
details of installing it and carrying
il on.
Plans are taking definite shape
Brooks Morgan, who, in sense is
father of the movement, Wilmer L.
Moore. who is at the very least an
uncle to il. together with Walter q
Cooper whose relationship also is
close held a conference on the sub
JeCt Thursday.
Just what the result was has not
been announced 1t is understood, |
however that Mr. Morgan has IA num-
Der of definite proposals from owners
Of buildings some of them very at
tractive. The offers cannot be held
open indefinitely A contract very
probably will be closed within week
or two.
Meeting Expected Soon.
Meanwhile it is likely that a meet
ing of the Atlanta manufacturers will !
be called and an energetic canvass
made TO determine how many can be
interested In the plan.
81 hope a decision is reached soon.
said one manufacturer during the
week. Il am preparing 10 make eN-
hibits of my product i'm High Point /
~ g., and in Grand Rapids, Mich. F..
Now. ! don't want to send away all |
my best displays if there is a chance |
that the permanent exhibit will be
installed in Atlanta"
Brooks Morgan is anxious that the |
idea be made clear to everyone that /
il is not only the manufacturers who /
should be interested but the real es-
tate owners, the bankers, and men in
all lines of business.
He saws.
The Southern people and especial |
ly the Atlanta people, must be train ]
ed along the line of patrOnizing home /
industries our people do not seem |
20 realize the Importance Of Atlanta |
as a manufacturing center. and OUT
500 factories comparatively speaking /
show q very small business. Their !
output must be increased. and thus
their p3g rolls
The officers Of the Chamber Of |
Commerce. realizing that serious |
condition is confronting us, hit upon |
the plan to start this permanent eN-
hibit of the Atlanta manufacturers, |
believing that tins exhibition would |
open the ewes ~ AtlanGts position
as "A manufacturing center far more |
decidedly lhan did the Manufactur-
ers' Exposition which was held in
the Auditorium i'm August Of last
wear. and which drew such pneno- /
menal and enthusiastic crowd.
People Do Not Realize Strength
IF the people Ut Atlanta could but |
realize the quality of the furniture, /
shoes. neckties suSpenders, under I
wear. paints. and steel products, that /
are being made ir Atlanta. IL would /
only he a short time until the out I
mt of our manufactures would be !
gin to increase. and thus increase
our pay rolls. and importance as |
manufacturing center.
This exhibit. would not only at /
tract AMI interest citizens Of Atlanta, /
but il would attract and interest the /
citizens of the entire South.
AN exhibition of this kind, placed 4
in one building. where prospective /
customer could see samples Of every !