Show May Plan Future I I Industrial Growth I on Geography Basis PHILADELPHIA Economic Economic Eco I geography is the basis on which the nation might well I solve its troubles of the migration migra migra- tion of Industry from one region to another and the resulting problem of a stranded population without employment said Albert S. S Carlson of Dartmouth college before the Franklin Institute here recently Mr Ir Carlson Instructor In economic economic economIc eco eco- geography declared As a nation we are Just begInnIng beginning begin begIn- ning ring to recognize the seriousness of the unemployment problem We IVe are applying some Intelligence to Its Us solution solution so so- solution lution but only a small modicum of the knowledge and ability available We Ve are merely beginning when we to determine the number and character of those who are permanently permanently perma perma- neatly displaced from the Industries of a particular town What are we going to do about It There Thre are three possibilities We may provide pro rell relief f for them and allow normal forces to work themselves out as asb b best st they may It Is unthinkable that we should proceed along this route much longer What else can we do dot We iVe can develop new industries Industries Indus indus- tries In these towns Moving Population When this cannot be done profitably profitably profit profit- ably there Is only one other That Is to have responsible agencies suggest other regions where there are better opportunities for the stranded population We can do this only when we recognize the remarkable possibilities for appraIsal appraisal appraisal ap ap- ap- ap of ot present and future regIonal regional regional re re- re- re gional trends In the economic geographic geographic geographic geo geo- graphic approach to social problems We have reached a stage In the evolution of our national life when the results of scientific research must be consciously related to our social life Modern geography offers of of- fers fera a most valuable method for the operation co of the social and ana natural sciences In the solving of our most fundamental national lem tern |