The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-01-13
IMMIGRATION SCHEME
OF THE ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Planning to Advertise Western Kan
sas TO Induce ImmigratiOn-Spe
Agents to be Appointed to Represent
The Different Counties.
Editor REPUBLIC:

have brought to my mind tie fact that ex-
traordinary efforts should be made to settle
the country along the line of our road. In
this connection we believe that we should
have the assistance of each of the counties
tributary to our line in working up this
immigration. The question at once arises
GLOW can this best be done ?'' After giving
the matter a great deal of thought it occurs
to me that we can take hold of it and com
complete an organization which will be eff
fective and do good. 1 desire, therefore, to
submit to you the following plan of work:
This company will at once, on its own ac
count and for the general good of the whole
line, enter into extensive arrangements for
the settlement of the country, and viii!
spend money and employ men for this par
ticular branch of business. We will form
regular land and emigration department
and issue land papers, circulars and other
matter which will be best adapted for the
purpose. The gentleman whom L shall put
in charge of the department, Mr.. John c.
Bonnell, has had large experience in this
particular business and thoroughly under
stands the impOr' ance of the work.
Briefly have stated what we propose
doing generally, and for any special work
for any county along the line of the road.
we offer to suggest that there are men in all
localities especially adapted to this work
and if each or any county along this road
desires to cooperate with us and appoint 8
representative to solicit emigration, and will
place this agent under our direction fol
that purpose, we are in a position to keel
track of his work and if he does not meet
with proper success, we think that we will
soon be able to advise you, in order that
| yOu can make change should you desire.
| We will furnish transportation for such
persons over our line to Chicago to enabl,
them to work up and accompany parties t,
your district. Regarding the issuance o
| free transportation over our line to parties
engaged in this work, it is not our intention.
TO convey the idea that such transportation
will be issued on individual applications.
Our Idea is to arrange at this time only with
the various counties along our line and an!
firm or individuals engaged in the emgra-
ton business will be handled as separate
matter and d4It with on the merits of each
case as it comes up. You will be expected
to pay all OF his expenses, including salary
and railroad fares over lines other than the
Rock Island system.
Amy such agents sent here will be direct
ed to the best of our ability, and we will
guarantee that they will do good work il
they are diligent and faithful to your in
terests. We will do all we can to settle VI
your county, whether you respond to this
arrangement or not, still we think 1t will bt
greatly to your advantage to give your OWL
interests special attention, and coupled
with your work, am confident that the re
results will be very gratifying to you.
We will be glad to take up this matter il
detail and give you further data as to gen
eral plans for conducting this emigration
business. Our object is to get into CON-
munication with those directly interested
and we desire to start this work at the
earliest possible moment.
Yours very Truly,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Gen eral Ticket and Passenger Agent
A Call.
We, the undersigned citizens and bushes!
men OF GOodland, would respectfully re
quest all the business men and citizens O.
Sherman county to meet at the court house
in GoOdland. Friday evening, January Is
at 1880 p. m, for the purpose of forming al
immigration association to cooperate will
the above plan. This call has been gen
orally signed by business men and count!
officers. MANY CITIZENS.
The Syndicate Land and irrigation Cor
poration are negotiating for lands in Sher
man county. They buy up options on tn
foreclosed martgaged lands and locate col
onies upon them. They have been operat
ing in southwest Kansas, near Garden Cit
where they broke out thousands of acre
with steam gang plows, but finding out thu
fact that north Kansas is a much bet
ter part of the state they are looking in thi
direction for investments. The Americ Il
office of the company in this locality, is a
the corner of Sixth and Wyandott. Kansa
City, Mo. The foreign Office is 158 Gresham
street, London, England.
There will be two oil tank lines in Good
{ land soon. The Standard Oil company vii
put in wagon and endeavor to run out tn
Rocky Mounain Oil company. The Rock
Mountain Oil company will meet their GU
and will also put in an oil wagon. The
/ have carload here in iron barrels. It wi
be handled by Thrall & Fletcher.
e George T. Albee returned from Iowa OIL
e Thursday. He has been absent about
month and was as far east as Chicago. 81
o visited relatives and friends near both De
Moines and Atlantic, Iowa. He report
e the weather very cold and two feet of sno'
on the ground.
Lost-the latter part of November. i
Goodland. between Ennis & Walkers liver
0 barn and the harness shop, blind bridl
Q for light harness. Please notify R. A
4 Painter OF Topland, Kas., or leave at tn
, office.
Lost-A three link pin on A. o. o. u
: shield. Returning to John A. Roberts. wi
( secure suitable reward to the finder.
( A special sale on trimmed hats and togant
this week and next at Mrs. Massengills.
E.A Douglas has sold out his 1eweleE
store at st. Francis to Harry Ericsson.
q Cass BogeBoon and jim Howard went
o Kansas City Wednesday night