The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-10

Anorts TO organize a COMPANY to
own and operate a veneering plant in
na'tlesDurg, or else induce outside
capitalists to take this step. are be.
ing made today as a result of a meet.
ing OF the Commercial Club, held last
night in its quarters on West Pine
street.
d. E. Mclnnis, chairman of the com
mi'tee OF manufacturers, reported to
tne meeting that letters had been re-
cefVed from Mississippi mill-owners,
asking what inducements Hattiesburg
would offer veneering plant to locate
here. Mr.. McInnls stated that the
matter had been considered thorough
ly by his associates, and that the reply
that many inducements would be Of
fered, had been made. Nothing yet
has been heard from the letter.
The reading of the letter created no
little interest at the meeting. 1t was
suggested that as there seems to be a
great future for the working of gum
trees, Of which there are thousands in
this part OF Mississippi, that local cap
italists should consider the PROPOSE.
ton. The organization instructed the
committee to investigate the possibil-
tiles of establishing a veneering and
gum working plant here, and to report
at the next meeting.
Grain Rates Decreased.
OF interest to the farmers of For
rest county, and to the grain dealers
in Hattiesburg, was the report of T. S.
Jackson, chairman Of the committee
on rates. He reported that two con
ferences had been held with the Off
cials Of four of the railroads entering
Hattiesburg, the last one having taken
place yesterday, and that a five cent
rate per hundred on grain to New On
leans, Mobile and Gulfport had been
promised.
Whether a grain elevator is to be
constructed in Hattiesburg will be de-
clded later.
A committee was appointed by Pres
ident Hannah to consider the advlsa-
bility of securing a permanent milk in
spector for the county. The person
mel of this committee is F. B. Wood
LEY, chairman; W. ]. Haynen, f. d.
Lander, W. W. Crawford, and 7, E.
Ross.
The following committee also was
,ppointed to cooperate with the wo-
mans organizations Of the city in the
cleanest-city contest: DR.. Highto"er'
Angus Mcleod, E. A. Kernaghan, l. v
Austin and H. A. Gillian.
Commissioner Farley told the cluD
of the efforts Of the committee on III
sursnce to decrease the insurance
rates in Hattiesburg. The question
n, eonve,ting the vacant lot near the
Northeastern depot into a PARK was
discussed and it was decided that for
mark purposes, the site was unsul'eu'
owing to its close proximity to the
railroad Yards which would make II
dusty and smoky. The entire matter
however, was referred to the civic iii
movement committee,
A long list of recommendations u
of the committee on education Was
read and fayorably acted upon
Invite Baptists Here
on recommendation Of ]. W. Rogers
chairman Of the conventions commit
foe. a telegram was sent to the Baptist
convention now in session in Meridian
;rviting the delegates to meet IN HAT
tIe,surg next year. An invitation IN
the name Of the club was eS'enueu'
The club decided that it was unable
20 .uoraptee any money for the enter
ta,nmsnt Of the Woodmen OF the
wa.,d uso will be invited to meet
nare in 1917. A cordial invitation TO
~. vooaroen to come here. however
Iuas issued.