Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-12-29
TO HELP BOOM THE TOWN
Many Progressive Unions Organ
lied in Louisiana.

That New Orleans is SO prosperous
and is making such satisfactory
growth is due In no small measure to
the work of the Progressive dnion OF
that city, and every town should have
al association of this kind. Such an
organization is a necessary adjunct TO
the welfare of every community. It's
objects should be primarily to foster
present industries, develop local re-
sources, publish practical information,
solicit and encourage immigration, In
vestment and the establishment Of
new manufactures and to secure to the
town and incidentally to its members
the benefit Of cooperation in the fur
therance Of legitimate projects. Its
work Is coextcnslve with the particu-
lar interests Of the town in which 1t Is
located.
In speaking of the work Of the Pro
gresslve union recently one Of It's
board Of directors said to Il representa-
tive Of the New Orleans Tmes-Demo-
crat:
1T is undoubtedly sign Of prosper
lty as well as an indication of progress
when we note the general determine
ton on the part of the country towns
to organize in defense of their own in
terests and for the purpose Of attract
ing attention generally to their oppor-
tuniues and advantages
During the past year the Progress
i've union has been called on time and
again for information and assistance
in organizing similar unions and ass0-
Citations in various parts Of the state,
and as our organization firmly believes
IN this sort of thing we have neglected
nc opportunity of giving the necessary
information and assistance.
"As an indication that the idea Of or
ganization has struck a resonant key
note in the minds Of our friends in tie
country towns may be taken the fact
that recently progressive unions have
been organized at Lake Providence
Coyington. Rayville and at Patterson,
the thriving Bayou Teche community
This will give Louisiana nearly for
ty local business associations, each one
working earnestly for the development
Of its immediate section, and combined
providing an object lesson for other
states in the matter of civic pride and
determination to better existing condi-
uons.
81 am naturally firm believer con
tinued the speaker in discussing the
subject, 'in the policy Of local effort
and its effect upon community growth
The present day is an era Of competi-
tion, and In proportion to the enter
prise Of a community in advertising
It's resources and opportunities broad
cast throughout the entire country will
said community receive its returns at
the hands Of the people and capital
now seeking location and investment.
Louisiana today is not the unknown
quantity the state represented ten
years ago. The New Orleans Progress
i've union. one Of the finest advertising
institutions in the entire country, has
placed the state generally in the public
eye and has attracted vast deal Of at
tention in this direction.
"The organization Of the smaller
towns viii necessarily support the ac-
tiOn Of the New Orleans organization,
and as a result of the joint effort look
to see Il wonderful improvement and
advancement in production and in real
ty values in the next few years. Tho
opportunities for safe investment in
Louisiana are very numerous, and the
very cheap agricultural areas open for
settlement and the general productive
ness Of the soil, taken In connection
with their nearness to the great mar
kets Of the country, create situation
from which great and lasting prosper
ity will result"