Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
TO BOOM THE TOWN.
MANY PROGRESSIVE UNIONS BEING
ORGANIZED IN LOUISIANA.

Lasting BENEFITS to BE Derived From
Efforts of These Associations-splen.
did Advertising Medium-The New
Orleans Union.
That New Orleans is so prosperous
and Is making such satisfactory
growth is due In no small measure to
the work Of the Progressive union Of
that city, and every town should have
an association Of this kind. Such an
| organization Is a necessary adjunct to
the welfare Of every community. Its
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 coextcnsive with the particu-
lar interests Of the town in which 1t Is
located.
In speaking Of the work Of the Pro
gressive union recently one Of its
board Of directors said to representa-.
tive Of the New Orleans Times Demo
crat:
1T is undoubtedly sign Of prosper
ity as we'll as an indication Of progress
when we note the general determine
tion 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-
tunities 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
no opportunity of giving the necessary
information and assistance.
"As an indication that the idea of Or
ganiZatiOn has struck resonant key
note in the minds of our friends in the
country towns may be taken the fact
that recently progressive unions 70
been organized at Lake Provide
the thriving Bayou Teche communi
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-
lions.
Il am naturally firm believer" con-
tinued the speaker in discussing the
subject, lin the policy Of local effort
and it's effect upon community growth.
The present day is an era Of cOmpeti
ton, and in proportion to the enter
prise Of community in advertising
its 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 attracteisa vast deal Of at
tention In this direction.
''The, organization Of the smaller
towns will necessarily support the &C.
ton Of the New Orleans organization,
and as a result Of the joint effort look
to see wonderful Improvement and
advancement In production and In real
ty values in the next few years. The
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