The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

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and conveniently situated to large dis
trioufing markets and ports for for
eign shipments. the geogra phical sit
uation putting the State In close COM
munication with all the populous part
of the country east Of the M!ssissi ppi
River.
Statistics Conclusive.
These statistics and conditions are
most conclusive that the many advan-
tages that this State possesses are the
causes Of this wonderful progress
and should be an inspiration and in
centive for every one who has any In
terest in the development of the State.
TO cooperate with this organization
to further promote Its industrial OPP
portuntties In every line.
The Southern Settlement and De-
veiopment Organization was formed a
few years since in Baltimore. support
ed by the Southern railroads, to the
end that the different interests-na-
tional. State. railroad and private
could all work with thiA organization,
mutually taking advantage of the OPP
portunities developed by It, One OF
The purposes OF this organization IL
to give each State an opportunity to
form a branch and to work with
and through II. and to taka full adj
vantage of the result Of their acttvi-
ties, especially that Of advertising the
Souths great resources and advan-
tages. To carry this idea out q meet
Ding was called by the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce on May IL.
1915, in which invitation Governor
Stuart who fully endorses this or
ganization joined. At this meeting a
president was elected. with authority
to appoint one director from each
congressional district In the State
this director In turn to appoint one
or more from every county In the
district as his advisory committee. 1t
was further resolved that the district
should raise n sufficient sum to sup
port the office it being recognised that
to carry ont the absolute impartial
and DISTINGUISHED spirit OF the organi-
eation. that the support must come
from voluntary subscriptions: also
that the office should be In Rich
mond.
One OF the duties of the directors is
no elect manager, who will be a
imam versed in the work Of the various
branches that thfs movement de-
mands, His duties will be to scienti-
ficaily and thoroughly study the adj
vantages Of the State In agricultural.
manufacturing, mining and fishing
interests and give puDncity TO Same
in an effective and scientific manner;
to bring together the buyer and seller
partially and disinterestediy under
the best possible auspices and TO see
as far as possible that the wants OF
the buyer are met; to in every way
safeguard from ill-advised and unfair
transactions and to prevent any exor-
hitant values. especially In farm lands.
from being presented to possible pur-
chascrs.
The whole management will be UNI
der the control of the board of d.
rectors, who serve absolutely without
remuneration and the directors, APP
pointed from the several districts, are
men well known for their broad
minded and patriotic interest and de-
votion to the welfare Of the State.
To- Keep Lists ON File. rsaa
The manager will keep on file lists
Of agricultural and industrial propo-
sitions and opportunities, the merits
and represe nations OF which shall
be investigated and verified. Then to
secure through the proper agencies,
and especially that OF the head Office
of the Southern Settlement and De-
veiopment Organization, In Baltimore.
possible purchasers and investors.
putting them In direct communication
with responsible owners or relia BILE
gents
To ro-nnernfe with aariruitura1