Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16

which time the people seemed to be
unable to realize the possibilities of
the country. That condition seems
to be entirely changed now"
F. P. Lindh, of Bonbright & Co.,
] New York: After our visit to the
Southeastern states 1 returned more
enthusiastic about the great expan-
sion that is taking lpace there. Not
only have you the material requisite
for continued industrial development,
but in addition, I feel the people of
the South have the will to progress,
and with this combination there is no
/ limit to their advancement"
Harry H. Bemis, of Curtis & San
ger, Boston: "It was satisfaction to
hear from the executives of the two
states that they value the co-opera-
ton of Northern capital and appre-
ciate the desirability or perhaps even
the necessity of giving it fair deal.
The promise of future growth in the
industrial development of the coun-
try is bright and would seem to rest
on sound foundations"
G. W. Curran, of United Gas and
Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ::
"What / saw and heard of that por-
ton of the South which / visited i'm
pressed my very favorably. The talks
1 had with some of the leading bust
ness men convinced me that that Sec
ton is rapidly changing from an ag-
ricultural to an industrial one"
W. E. McGregor, of Harris, Forbes
& Co., Boston: II am very much
more impressed with the great re-
surces possessed by these states, both
agriculturally and in diversification
of crops, and so forth, and the de-
mand made to supply the natural in
crease in its population"
Paris B. Russell, National Bank of
Commerce, New York: "You have
great natural resources for the de-
velopment of industry. Up to now
there has ben a remarkable growth
in industrial enterprises in your Sec
ton and this growth has been hand
in hand with the growth Of the pow
er facilities. Necessary capital has
been invited to come in, it has been
fairly treated and capital for further
development will be available in the
future on the same basis"
R. L. Cerero, of National Park
Bank, New York.: "My strongest i'm
preston is unquestionably the part
that water power development now
planys and should continue to play
in the progress and prosperity of
your Southern states. l have not
overlooked your favorable labor con-
ditions, which were brought to my
attention wherever / went"
Frederick S. Bale, Bankers Trust
Co., New York: "To one who has
been visiting the South at least an
nually for about Is years the steady
increase in material resources has
been apparent. However, the indus
trial development in particular which
has taken place in the last half doz-
en- years is one of the most outstand-
ing accomplishments in the industrial
history Of our country. The relation
ship of the power companies to this
future is self-evident and in reality
their upbuilding seems to me to be
one of the most necessary features. "
Sidney W. Noyes, New York Trust
Co.: "The sleepy South seems to have
become very much awake. The cities
we visited looked alive and the men
alert. The water powers on the
Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers were
particularly impressive, and I hope to
see the Gorgas plant so as to more
or less complete the picture in my
mind"
Z C. E. Grosbeck, Electric Bond &
Share Company, New York: ut was
a privilege to see the great hydro
electric plants. Since my return l
have run onto a number of the men,
bers of the party and all are more
enthusiastic about the properties and
tn efuture prospects, and are loud
in their praises"
c. w. Hunter, of U. G. I. Contract
ing Co., Philadelphia: "The industrial
progress of Georgia and Alabama is
growing at a rate very much greater
than l anticipated. l was naturally
interested in the engineering phases
and certainly congratulate you on
the hydro developments of the Geor-
gia and Alabama companies. With
cheap power and natural resources it
would seem the situation is hard to
beat"
Edward H. York, of Drexel & Co.,
New York: "The whole trip was ex-
tremely interesting and enjoyable and
the impression left upon me, as well,
am sure, upon the others, was most
favorable. 1t was my first taste of
Southern hospitality and you may be
sure that shall come again"
]. F. MacClelland, New York Trust
Co.: at was most instructive and L
came away with the feeling that 1
had learned lot and had seen a
really big enterprise at most inter-
esting stage in its DEVELOPMENT"