People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-13
To Induce Emigration.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26, '92.

OhlCAGO, DcC. 70, w.
EDITOR PEOPLES VOICE, Dear Sir
The magnificent crops the past years
In Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and
the Indian Territory have brought to
my mind the fact that extraordinary
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 "HOw can
This best be dOne?" After giving the
matter a great deal Of thought, it oc-
ours to mt that we can take hold of
1t and complete an organization
which will be effective and do good.
| desire, therefore, to submit to you
the following plan of work.
This company will at once, on its
own account and for the general good
OF the whole line, enter into extensive
arrangements for the settlement of
the country and will spend money
and employ men for this particular
branch of business. We will form a
regular land and immigration depart
ment and issue land papers, circulars
and other matter which will be best
adapted for the purpose. Thegcr lc-
man whom | shall put in char.u Of !
the department, Mr.. JnO. C. BOnnell |
Aas had large experience in this par
tiCular business, and thoroughly III
derstands the Importance of tie
work.
Briefly | have stated what we pro-
pose 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 eSpec-
rally adapted to this work and if each
or any county along this road desires
to cooperate with us and appoint a
representative to solicit emigration.
and will place this agent under our d.
fectim for that purpose, we are in po-
sltion tOkeep 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 so desire.
We will furnish transportation for
such persons over our line to Chicago
to enable them to work up and accom-
pany parties yOurdiStrict. Regard
ing the issuance of free tranSpOrta-
tion over our line to parties engaged
in this work, it is not our intention in
this circular letter to carry the idea
that such transportation will be is
sued on individual applications. Our
idea is to arrange at this time only
with the various counties along our
line and any firms or individuals en-
gagged in the emigration business will
be handled as separate matter and
dealt with on the merits of each case
rs it comes up. You will be expected
10 pay all of his expenses, including
salary and railroad fares over lines
other than the Rock Island system.
Any such agents sent here will be
directed to the best of our ability,
and we will guarantee that they
do good work if they are only diligent
and faithful to your interests. We
will do all we can to settle up your
county whether you respond to this
and enter into such an arrangement
or not, still we think it will be great
Iy to your advantage to give your own
interests special attention, and
coupled with our work, lam confident
that the result, will be very crafty
ing to you.
We will be glad to take up the mat
Ter in detail and give you further
data as to general plans for conduct
ing this emigration business. Our
object is to get into communication
with those directly interested and we
desire to start this work at the ear
lest possible moment.
Yours very truly,
JNo. SEBASTIAN.
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