Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-12
LAND CONGRESS
To DRAW MEN Of
NATIONAL FAME
Alabama Meeting at Birmingham
in November To Be Addressed
by Congressman.

BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 11.-The sec
ond annual meeting Of the Alabama
State Land Congress, which is TO be
held in Birmingham November to 8,
is attracting widespread interest
throughout the South, special reduced
rates having been granted from the
principal cities adjacent TO Birming-
ham for the occasion. The great In
terest being manifest is due 70 the
character OF the subject matter to
be handled, and the personnel Of the
speakers, many Of whom are Of ma
tional prominence.
The official program of the congress
has just been issued from the press
and covers discussions by experts of
soils. crops, rural conditions and agrf-
cultural resources OF Alabama, pre-
senting most attractive and valua Bile
epitome of the opportunities offered
in this State for desirable settlers.
Railroad Heads Invited.
Heads of every railroad system
operating in Alabama has been in
vited to the congress to participa 1e
in the discussion of various topics of
pertinent interest. Among those who
viii be present are w. W. Finley,
president OF the Southern Railway;
". J. Harahan, president Of the Sea-
board Air Line; T. NJ Emerson, presi-
dent of the Atlantic Coast Line:
Charles A. Wickersham, president of
the Atlanta, West Point and West
ern Railway of Alabama; Milton H
Smith, president of the Louisville and
Nashville, and c. NJ Markham, presi-
dent of the Illinois Central. The rail-
road officials are coming to confer
rrrhf
ganization is composed Of the leading
citizens Of the State. landowners,
progressive farmers. bankers, news
paper men and commercial organiza-
lions from every section OF the State
with a view Of perfecting a practical
working plan Of cooperation between
the railroads and the people to the end
OF securing more settlers for the idle
lands of this State.
Underwood to Speak.
Another important feature will be
an address by Congressman Oscar w
Underwood leader Of the House Of
Representatives. on The High Cost
of Living and the Remedy" In view
Of Mr.. Underwood's recent victorious
fight in Congress in completing the
present Underwood tariff, his express
sions at this time on the cost of liv-
ing. together with his views as to the
remedy as applicable to the present
tariff. viii prove OF interest.
Congressman John /. Burnett, chair
man OF the Committee on Immigra-
ton and Naturalization, House of
Representatives will deliver an ad-
dress on "Immigration-the Kind Ala
bama Needs" Governor : Emmett
O'Neal viii speak on Rural Credits
followed by a discussion Of this sub
ject participated in by the bankers of
the state. F. w Monnish, of Tusca-
loosa, member from Alabama. of the
American commission to study rural
credits in European countries, viii
present q report Of his findings dur
ing the trip. DR. Charles c. Thach,
president of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute. will speak on Industrial
Education" Reports by State and
Government experts on the work Of
boys corn clubs and girls canning
clubs will be made, while discussions
Of every phase of practical agriculture
Will be handled nv prominent and pro-
gressive farmers from the various
sections of the State.