Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH;
BRIGHT LAND OF PROMISE
Southern part OF American Union II
Hope OF the Stranded
.N-.t ~ Jlclriane

There is no section or region OF
the North American Continent that
Offers greater opportunities to agri-
| culturists at this time thnn the south
ern section of tho Union. With fine
| climate, good soil. we'll watered. ample
! supply of timber in all Statcs. and both
foreign and domestic markets readily
reached by transportation facilities.
conditions are ideal for cultiyators OF
the soil"
II would BIO the most natural thing
! for the Industrial Section OF The
Times-Dispatch to use the above lam
guage. and hundreds OF times II has
| uesd that kind, but :ho above para
graph Is from the editorial column of
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Continuing. that paper points out that
the South is the hope Of the stranded
Belgians. In this connection 1t is point
ed out that on the 18th of December
there Is to be held in Washington d
Southern congress-. looking to tho plac-
| ing before the Immigrants coming from
Europe the advantages to them of the
South, and looking to securing new set
| tiers from the very best and most
worthy of the farming calsses OF that
continent.
The higher prices of lands through
out other sections Of the Union, as
compared with those to be obtained
| In the South should be n most power
! full influence in turning to the South
this immigration from all quarters of
the European continent.
From Marylands northern boundary
! to Key West and the Rio Grnnde for
tune awaits the Industrious cultivator
of the soil and the opportunities Of
fered In that region to acquire lands
Nt,,n1 L.,
those who shall occupy and work them
of financial independence In very
few years.
No arrangements of q more prac-
! teal nature can be made for Belgian
relief than the transfer OF Belgian
farmers and their families to the low
priced lands of the Southern States
and If the Southern congress at it's
meeting will but consider the adj
vantaGcs such transfer would be both
to the refugees and to the States which
would receive them as settlers possibly
/ ouch a movement could be lnauguruted.
1t ls an opportune time now for the
Southern States to become active In
organization looking to the attraction
| of immigrants to their domains.
| The nation needs farmers the South
/ needs more farmers than 1t now has.
! much greater populations can be read
lily maintained upon the rich and fertile
! lands between the Ohio and the gulf,
and after the European war closes and
the men over there are released from
the ranks. there will be an exodus Of
| immense proportions from the Conti-
mental countries.
We trust that this Southern congress
VIII result In a complete organization.
go that the millions OF immigrants who
may be expected after the close OF
hostilities will, In the greater part,
be secured as ciiltivators of the lands
of the Southern States. 1t Is there that
Immigrants can do far more for them
selves. far more for the United States.
than as seekers of employment. In the
cities and industrial districts of the
East, the North or the West
Here indeed is an opportunity that
Virginia and North Carolina. above all
other Southern states, should improve.