The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
LONE ADDRESSES REAL ESTATE MEN ON ALAbAMALANDbOOK State Official Tells of the Object of Book At
 Luncheon
WEST COMING SOUTH,
 TITLE OF PICTURE
Moving Picture Portraying Ala bama As It Is Will Be EX- hibited In Every Theatre
 In the State

Emmet A. Jones of Montgomery, chief of the bureau of markets and immigra- ton of the department of agriculture was the chief speaker at the luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange held at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock yesterday. MT. Jones told the real estate men the object of the Alabama Land Book, and asked their cooperation to make it success. "we soon will have a moving picture which will be exhibited in every theatre ir Alabama, and is now being shown throughout the north and middle west, said MT. Jones. This picture Is entitled, MT. West Coming South,' and shows western farmer at his home, leading on to his decision to remove to the south. He selects Alabama as the best place in which to live and removes to this state. MT. West is seen visiting Montgom- cry, where he meets the governor and Is shown about the country in that sec tion. He then comes to Birmingham and is met by real estate men and others, and is given view of the immense in- dustrial units of this district. He later goes to another city. and is finally seen in the country in the hands of real estate agent, who Is selling him some property for farming purposes.
 Tt is a good picture and portrays Ala bama as it is."
 Mir Jones told the agents of the CO., operation he was getting in preparing the land book, and asked their aid in the work He read letters from promi- nent men indorsing the movement.
 MOVEMENT INDORSED
 The following letters speak for them selves:
 House of Representatives.
 Washington, D. c.
 March 8 1916. Hon. James A. Wade, Commissioner of
 Agriculture, Montgomery:
 My Dear MT. Wade-I have examined the prospectus of the Alabama Land Book as proposed by Emmet A. Jones chief of the bureau of immigration and markets, and it gives me pleasure to be able to indorse both the plan and the purpose. In the absence of state appro- priation, I can think of no method bet ter calculated to raise the needed funds; and as to the object sought to be accom- plished there can be no division of opin- ion among us. Alabama possesses thou sands of acres of fertile lands which can be purchased at prices far below those paid for similar lands in other sections, and if homeseekers had accurate knowl- edge of our matchless resources of eli : mate, soils, minerals, forests and streams the tide of immigration would turn south ward immediately, and Alabama would prosper as never before. ~e
 A comprehensive plan for publicity pur- poses such as that embraced in the idea behind the Alabama Land Book, if put into operation, will produce the desired results. Cooperation is the watchword of the times, and cooperation is the es- sence of the plan proposed for the publi- cation of the Alabama Land Book
 I congratulate you and Mr. Jones upon the efforts which you are making to ad- vertise Alabama to the world, and wish you unbounded success.
 With high personal regards and best wishes, I am yours truly
 JOHN w. ABERCROMBIE. The Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, James l.. Wilcox, Manager.
 Birmingham, March 8, 1916
 In reference to the Alabama Land Book. let me say that I am great believer in judicious advertising, and have always adhered to this belief.
 The state should advertise since it is as much it's privilege to do so as that of any business corporation.
 The plan which has been inaugurated by the agricultural and industrial depart ment is the correct one. The idea is which it has been developed thus far is bound to prove extremely beneficial know it will do so.
 I heartily indorse the Land Book propo- sition, and wish it every possible success J. l.. WILCOX.