Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
CHAMBER LAUNCHES PLAN
TO ATTRACT NEW SETTLERS
(Continued from First PagcD


speech in which ne told of the birth of
the organization. its purposes. as set
forth in the charter granted by the
state OF Marylan nd. and its means OF cx-
istencc. He said the organization was
formed two years ago in Baltimore.
and, after receiving it's charter. was
granted an appropriation Of $40. 900 by
the State. Since that time there have
heen occasional contributions from
railroads. boards % trade and other
sources. and the company has managed
TO exist and do great work. not only
for Maryland, but for other portions
o! the South.
REAL PROBLEM Is
HOLDING NEW SETTLERS
Mr.. Warfeld said that the real prob
lem with regard to settlers consisted.
not In obtaining them. hut in caring
for them after they were obtained. The
organization. he said. must address
itself To this phase of the proposition.
With the close Of the war in Europe
Mr.. Warhcld predicted there would be
an Influx Of desirable Immigrants to
this country.
Governor Stuart was present at the
afternoon meeting and endorsed the
work which was being launched. eX-
pressing the hope that Virginia would
see her way clear to make an appro-
pration to help carry On the work.
The committee on organization then
made its report. which was unanim :
ously adopted, recommending that a
board OF directors, consisting of ten
men, one from each congressional dis
trict be appointed BY the chairman OF
the meeting, who should also be al en-
oficio member of the hoard. II will
he the duty Of this board provided II
can obtain the necessary funds by
popular subscription or otherwise. to
select a capable man for State manager
Mt "a nr OF n "a M vi lo niar
the control of the board and amenable
to II for his actions. The sum of $4,000
was deemed sufficient to carry on the
work OF the first year. and the board
will undertake 10 raise this amount
a. soon a Mr.. Darlington makes the
a! pointments.
FARMERS WITH BRAIN
AND Drawn PREFERRED
At the dinner last night John c. Eas-
ley told of the kind OF farmer Virginia
needs and how TO get him. The speaker
said that Virginia needed almost any
kind she could get, but she preferred
the man who has combination of
Drawn and brains with a little capital,
and who intends TO make farming his
life work. To get him aIr. Eeasley
would get in closer touch with pros
peciive land buyers and impress them
with the wonderful possibilities of
agriculture in Virginia.
j. s. Gates, of the Department of
Agriculture. thought that the future of
agriculture in Virginia depended upon
on increased area OF legume crops
and the consequent enrichment OF the
soil.
Governor Stuart, the principal speak
or of the evening, said that two things
had retarded immigration to the
South. namely, race prejudice and the
aversion of Southern land owners to
part with their paternal acres. But,
happily. he said, these obstacles are
now partly removed from the path Of
agricultural development. The tide of
immigration. the Governor said. was
turning Southwark, and it behooved
Virginia to secure as many of these
immigrants as possible and hold to
them He assured the organization OF
his hearty Endorsement of the work
il proposed to accomplish, and said ne
hoped the next Legislature would help
il in a substantial way.
The session ended with a vote of
thanks from the organization to the
Chamber of Commerce for bringing
about the conference.