Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10

Inc National Forward to the La nd
League, organized for the purposc of
sowing. the growing problem Of citv
congestion and consequent unempIoy
inent and the increase OF restless and
migratory farm tcnantry, is recefvm y
inc cooperation and support Of social
workers and influential business men
In various parts OF the country ac
cording to Mrs. Haviland H. LrInd or
gtnizer and chairman OF the executive
committee OF the League.
10 bring together the man, the land
ana tn ss necessary money to finance
s,'th iarIn ownership Is the leagues
ann, ana every effort is being made Ia
arouse interest in the movement. After
conferences With Thomas w. Churchill.
president OF the Board OF Education
ana other members Of the board, their
cooperation in doing all in their mower
TO form night classes in agriculture In
the schools has been promised, ana (, is
hoped by the officers OF the league that
this important step In training tho In :
experienced city man Will soon be nut
Into action.
Practical methods of organization
and OF feeling the public pulse are
the leagues greatest asset 1--WE know
that philantllropic capital Is ready TO
build rural communities on the same
plan as IL built modern city tchementa
when We arc assured that people want
them and can make use OF them" saws
Mrs. Lund.
Feeling Public Pulse.
With that end I'm view, cards have
becn placed In employment bureaus,
night schools. the labor temples. Young
Mems Christian Associations, and In
the headquarters Of the Salvation
arc printed questions which any one
interested in the movement Is request
cd to answer and return.
Numerous answers have already been
received. and in this way the league
is getting n census Of those who are
interested and are confirming their
theory that there are not only many
persons In the city who have had ag-
rlcuiturhl experience and would he
glad to go back TO the country. but
that there are many more inexpcrl-
enced ones who would be glad to go il
they were sure hof the community to
which they wera going, Of getting a
small tract CT land without running
the risk OF the land shark" and OF
obtaining some previous agricultural
training. which they could gain in the
night classes while still holding their
or the financial help which the league
will offer In their system Of credit
II is the purpose Of the league to es-
tublish n bureau OF land home welfare
information IN this city some time this
month. which will be in the nature of
clearing house for information, which
Is already OH file In the Dcpar trnent Of
Labor in Washington, but which would
be much moro available In such a bu-
reau as the League is planning. Sup
plying reliable information concerning
available farm lands will be one of the
three important activities which the
league Will undertake to carry out:
Giving Information.
Branch offices VIII eventually be
opef!ed In other largo cities throughout
tho country, and the government.
States. the counties and agricultural
societies Will be invited TO Install ex-
hibits OF the agricultural, horticultural
and live stock products OF the country.
Charts. maps and surveys. and all data
concerning markets, transportation,
health and welfare conditions, which
will be Of value to the individual or to
any group of people desiring TO settle
upon the land, Will be furnished upon
request.
The leagues other two activities are
colonization, embracing not only land
ownership, but also scientific direction
and social organization, and, lastly, Il
system of rural credits. 1t Is the plan
of the league to encourage the building
OF rural communities. equipped with
sociaS centres and With agricultural in
structors.
There are many cases" said Mr.
Lund. "of the wife reff1sing to go TO