Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

charge of an experienced and compe-
tent Commissioner, whose sole concern
it will be to assist in such development
by acting as a means of communication
between would be investors seeking
profitable employment of capital on the
one hand and the innumerable oppor-
funities for such investment IN western
territory upon the other. The Third
Vice President Of the Santa Fe has &C
cordingly addressed a communication
on this subject to the General Freight
Agents of the entire System, copy OF
which communication we give below,
The significance of this benehcent policy
TO communities richer in opportunity
than in capital will at once be apparent.
and it will doubtless meet with hearty
cooperation everywhere.
Chicago Nov 90. 1896.
Mr. L. i. Folk, c. F. A., Galveston. Tex.
Mr.. E Chambers, G. F. A, Los Angeles, Cal
have already talked about of assisting in every
sway consistently can in Locating new enterprises
and at the same time fostering Industries already
located on our line of road, we have established an
industrial Department.
Mr.. Jas. A Davis has been placed in charge of
fhis department with the title of Industrial Com
missioner. with headquarte at Chicago
BILE with propriety. take paternal interest in the
development of the towns and territory served by
calls for cooperation in the establishment Of factor
les. iocation of mills and the development OF any
and all resources that may be discovered.
1t will endeavor, where necessary to place pro =
duce in touch with markets, and in general way
1t will undertake to bring about improved condi-
1t will not attempt to boom any one town as
against another: in fact, 1t will not in any way
solid, continuous growth is better than q boom,
and its efforts will be in that direction
1t will not take any financial interest in proposed
industries, as it viii have money to invest nor
cash to contribute.
The Industrial Department win not assist In the
rolling mills in q country without either iron.
fuel or COKE nor in any way will it knowingly lend
lis support to proposition that seems wrong,
either geographically, commercially or financially.
Manufactures that consume native raw materials
will be encouraged. For example, in the corn
belt there does not appear to be any reason
Why hominy mills. glucose. syrup, sugar and
starch factories, if properly managed, should not
These factories should ali begin in a small way
Iae capital invested snonid not an De put into INTO
tory after il is built and the primary essential is
good management. Nothing succeeds with poor
write you quite at length on this subject. be-
cause it seems very important 10 me that every
about this matter. We want to be In touch with
fhe people we serve, and We want them to know
building up and enriching the towns and country
traverse builds up and enriches this Company.
Boards Of Trade, Commercial Clubs. Farmers Al.
dances or any organized bodies. as well as hrms
and individuals and will make 1t his business to
visit and advise with any community wishing to
establish manufactures or in any way desiring to
improve their condition.
will be Issued today, and think il would be well
for you to advise all subordinate officers So to
what we Gesi TO accomplish. in order that we
may get the greatest results from the Industrial
Department. Yours Truly,
Third Eice-President