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all of becoming self-supporting they
might as we'll move somewhere else
where conditions are brighter This
is a problem of deep interest to the
mortgage holders, as well as to the
unfortunate flood victims. | would
suggest that a joint committee oil
financial interests be formed for the
purpose of threshing out the matter
at once"
Concession Is Urged.
Mr.. Hoover suggested that the first
step should be a concession by the
mortgage firms in the way OF agree
ments not to foreclose until the pres
ent economic stringency is passed.
He pointed out that while the crops
this year are almost total loss,
there is no reason for believing that
the 1928 crop will not help the tatm-
ers to regain their feet and battle for
themselves.
This is the most valuable farm land
in the world" Mr.. Hoover remarked
after a tour of Mississippi counties,
including Washington, Sharkey ana
Issauuena counties.
THE plantations are on the rocks
now. but give them year or two or
good crops and they will be Is pros
porous as ever. In my opinion 1t
would be mighty poor business for
mortgagor to take over land from
owners who are bound to reap large
profits from future crops. Things
are at a low ebb now. but | look for
wave Of prosperity down here in the
years TO follow"
The situation in Washington County
cannot be taken as representative OF
conditions throughout the valley, now
ever. Washington County lost nearly
everything it had when the levee at
Mounds broke through last April and
successive rises made raising of crops
this year impossible, except in isolated
spots. Greenville. whose prosperity
rises or falls with the cotton crop in
Washington County. is a dire suf-
ferer Its financial resources are
about exhausted and there are no
hopes this year for a replenishment
of the treasury. The city is manag-
ing to occupy itself right now by re-
pairing buildings and furnishings
damaged by the water, but after these
industries wear out there remains
only a big question mark on the bust
ness horizon.
Mr.. Hoover yesterday boarded a
special train and toured the washed
out plantation country between Green
vile and Vicksburg. The great ma
jority of farms along the route were
overgrown with weeds and Uttered
with drab, flood stained cabins.
broken-down fences, and upturned
buildings.
More Funds Granted.
Stopping for a conference with
Sharkey and Issaquena Counties rep
resentatives in Rolling Fork, the party
granted the county committees sutfi
cient additional funds to carry the
rehabilitation program through the
remainder of this year. If that is not
enough, more will be forthcoming for
the new year, it was indicated.
In Vicksburg favorable reports were
received from Yazoo, HUMPHREYS and
Warren Counties. in Mississippi. and
from Madison and Catahoula Parishes,
in Louisiana, across the river from
this city. Madison Parish. swept by
the water from the Cabin Teel break
| was one Of the hardest hit of northern
Louisiana parishes. Additional appro-
priations Of $1G6,000 were made for
| further relief and reconstruction work
there. The parish usually raises 90
| 900 bales of cotton. but this year it
| will muster scarcely 1000 bales, it
was stated.
Secretary Hoover will hear from
| other parishes in New Orleans before
making tour of the Bayou des
| CLASSES section toward the end of this
week.