The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
LOUISVILLE BOARD OF TRADE TO
make VISIT TO VOLUNTEER STATE
Heads of Houses from Metropolis of Kentucky to
Cement Friendly Relations and Talk Community
of Effort for South on Middle and
West Tennessee Tour.

They want to know something Of their
railway and highway transportation
problems, their educational problems,
their city and state development
problems. their marketing problems.
They want to know if there is any way
that the Louisville Board of Trade
can lend its assistance In helping solve
these problems, if there is any way
that these cities and Louisville can
work together to hasten the day not so
far distant when the marvellous natur-
al resources Of The South, through de-
yelopment, will make ii the richest
part of the country. While a portion Of
the time will be taken up In each
city or section to see its most notable
achievements in the way of schools,
factories, highways or public build.
ings, the Louisville tourists, on the
trip hope 10 receive many helpful
suggestions for the better development
Of their own city,
PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK.
The Board Of Trade special viii
carry as speakers not a few men who
have a widespread reputation as lead
ers in civic, Industrial and CONNER
cial achievement throughout the ma
ton. Among these will be Thomas
Floyd Smith president Of the Board of
Trade, and Of the National Paper
Trade Association; w T. Mapother,
first vice president Of the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company; John
Il. Buschmeyer, Mayor of LOUISVILLE
W. o, Head, former mayor Of Louis
vile, now president Of the Louisville
Water Company; Dr. Ben L. Bruner,
former Kentucky Secretary of State,
now president Of the Pennsylvania
Casualty company; Frank Cassell.
Sales Director of the Belknapp Hard.
ware and Manufacturing Company;
Charles F. Huhlein, president of the
pillow manufacturing plant of B. F.
Avery & Sons and others of like dis
Following the speaking, the band
will give concert. The organization
has the reputation Of being one of the
best in the South and this feature of
the visit should be decidedly pleasing,
Many of the members of the party VIII
carry souvenirs OF the manufacturing
and jobbing houses which they repre-.
sent, which will be given as presents
to the little ones and others.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR CITIES.
Every city touched is going to have
lis charms and opportunities consid-
erably exploited through the news.
papers of Louisville as a consequence
Of the tour. A Publicity Committee
headed by d. p. G. Rose. manager of
The Louisville Evening Post and in.
Gliding with him G. A, Segner, man.
aging editor of the Louisville Herald.
and Uric J. Bell, commercial editor
)f the Louisville Courier-Journal and
The Times, will have charge of pub
iclly plans, A stan of newspaper
men travelling with the special will
telegraph back from each place visit.
I'd an account Of the reception there
with something of the resources, at.
fractions and opportunities afforded in
nat community, Prior to the tour,
he Publicity Committee will be glad
10 furnish newspapers and business
men in the section to be visited with
any information they may desire con.
'erning the tour, the personnel of the
men to make it, the plans and purposes
1f the tourists, the schedule of the
rain and the like. ANY communica.
ions addressed TO the Louisville
Board of Trade, seeking such informa.
ion will reach the committee.