Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
NOW REPRESENT IMMIGRATION
BUREAUS or ccTToN BELT
AND RON MOUNTAIN.
carrpaien Of Exploitation Reinaueu.
rateo by Railroads Operating
il the Southwest.

The railroads which operate IN the
south and southwest are planning to
enhance the development OF their con
+.gnors territory. This beng an ex-
esptf5naIIg prosperous season, hey
desire 70 AXE advantage Of saeh op-
e9rrunifies as exist by stimulating N
terest n southern and southwestern
resources and capacities and inducing
famfgraeion= ant investment.
TIE Southern railway has 8Agun q
campaign q exploitation IA he east
nd he north. Many OF ne agents Of
the Morgan firms and interests are ex=
ertfr4 thair influence apparently uD-I
On he suggestion rom Mr. Aorgani
himself. ia BahaH Of fhe southeast
Some Of =ae wsrz IS frankly an aa-|
qerr=zemert for tae Southern railway
68s most of he effective work is done
for the s0atAaen's territory and with
sat ssmar1 Or lnttmaeion concerning
t3e road.
The Frisco system has agents m
Ohio. Illinois. iowa. Wisconsin, many
a-her northern and western states,
snd ever in few countries OF Eu-
rope. L IS endeavoring 70 select
from those persons who wish % SET
tie il the south or southwest such asI
would work and thrive there. Through
IFS immigration and land representa-
tivas. it is choosing settlers. showing
them the kind of land they want, fnr
nishing them instructive literature
about their business or occupation.
and. in general. is attracting attention
to prospects in the states which It ira
verses. Like the Southern railway i'll
adheres to a broad policy
The Missouri Pacific system and
the Cotton Belt route are pursuing
vigorously a comBrahensive plan.
They have more man 600 agents en-
gagged IN various activities. These
representatives are striving principal.
" 70 bring settlers from the east. no
north and the west. While the 9f1cfals
in charge Of this department of ha
service are eager 10 promote ne wei
fare Of their roads hey 10 nor insist
iron special exploitation. If a settler
can be put on a farm or in a town
on the Missouri Pacific or Cotton Belt
this will be done; mt if he prefers a
locality on some other line he is advts-
ed that The whole southern-soutaw4s .
ern territory is improving, and that h.
had better AXE up his residence
somewhere in il.
All The southern roads are acting
YET their methods are
similar and their policies ara broad.
Their own exploitation IS secondary:
the interests ef each are almost sec
9ndary. Emphasis is NOT laid On each
Dad OF on tne railway business. but
7n The resources and prospects 81 he
south and southwest, They are show
ns the opportunities and are striving
. develop the country. An assertion
If his kind may seem far drawn. but
r IS well % remember that develop
nent Increases trafic and revenue.
The practical theory Is his Con.
2erted EXPLOITATION # he advantages
of the whole south and southwest as-
tablishes ne facr Of opportunity md
anthuses interest IN development. The
intended settler IS thus eft 10 decide
for himself where he will live and
each road derives rs share Of GOOD /
from immigration and progress. The
final result is that the development is I
general and the roads grow with The
country.