Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Speeches of Men Who Studied
Possibilities of Plan Stir Their
Hearers to Action.

ATLANTA citizens do not know what
is made In their own city.
Southern merchants who come to
Atlanta do not know the extent of
the city's manufactures.
1.-THE nation In general never
thinks of Atlanta as a manufacturing
center.
"AlI this must be changed. There
must be Systematic exploitation of
Atlanta's factories. The future
growth and prosperity Of the city
depend on this factor more than on
any other. One Of the best means
Of educating the public to Atanta's
Importance as a manufacturing CEN
ter Is to maintain permanent ex-
hlblt of the goods made here"
With this message ringing in their
ears, 100 Atlanta manufacturers, ban
quoting at the Hotel Ansley Thurs
day night. decided to undertake the
establishment of a permanent display
Twenty-three manufacturers signed
agreements to take space in the ex-
hibit hall. More have signed since.
For the purpose of handling the ex-
hibit a Fulton County manufacturers
association will be formed this week
The scope of this association is to be
broad. 1t will endeavor to safeguard
its members from ill-advised legis-
lation. 1t will wrestle with trans
portation problems, welfare Of LABOR
and other questions Of vital interest
to manufacturers.
Four sites for the permanent exhib-
it are offered, each within five min
utes' walk of Five Points. These are
for leas-, for sale, or lease with privi-
lege Of purchase. These offers will be
acted upon within ten days.
Campaign Now On.
From this time forward a year of
preparation will eliminate In a
whirlwind campaign of activity.
Forceful, indeed, were the infor-
NAL talks made at the banquet. The
men behind the project have spent a
long time in study Of Its possibilities.
They are very much in earnest. They
truly believe that nothing so impor-
tant for the development of Atlanta
has been launched in many years.
This enthusiasm, restrained for SO
long, found vent when they rose to
make the speeches which should get
action" If they failed to convince
their hearers, all their work was
wasted. They knew it-and they did
not fail.
One of the big things such a per-
manent display does is educate the
children" said Brooks Morgan. In
Cleveland 1t is regarded as a valuable
supplement to the work of the schools
in teaching the children economic and
industrial subjects. What this means
in dollars and cents to the exhibitors
to have the future buying public in
Cleveland fully awake to the variety
and merits of homemade goods you
can see for yourselves.
City Needs Manufacturing.
There is a limit to Atlanta s
growth as a jobbing and distributing
center. Almost every great concern
in the United States has representa-
tives here. Atlanta already supplies
it's territory well, and some territory
which belongs to its neighDors. There
is a limit to this development, l say,
and the maintenance of real estate
values, the growth In population of
the city, it's prosperity, depend abso-
lutely upon the development of our
manufactures. We have 500 factories
now. l doubt if we need more. What
we need is to make these 500 each
and every one, big, strong concerns.
Il do not know of company which
will benefit less than mine from an
exhibit. My interest is not selfish.
sincerely believe this is necessary for
Atlanta.
Our idea is to have exhibits, as
many and as attractive as possible.
grouped effectively under one roof. A
manager should be in charge. Let