The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-01-20
THE BOHEMIAN COLONY
Will Be Promoted by the American
Bohemian Assn, Max Kirchman
Sec'y and Manager,
WATER AT ANY COST WHATEVER
Mr.. Kirchman Writes Letter to All
Who May Feel Interested in
the Subject.

MdA hllNuilditg ldllulul 10 his
promise, returned to the Gem
City last Wednesday in the best
of spirits and we'll satisfied with
his two days stay in Chicago.
After attending to all necessities
of the Association, he visited the
officials of the Santa Fe road and
arranged for reasonable trans
portation and freight rates for
our new comers. Mr.. Kirchman
we'll understands his response
bility as Secretary and General
Manager, which, combined, are
source of continuous care and
worry, but his indomitable ener-
gy will overcome any difficulties
presented. To show the feeling
of his association, he presented
the Chieftain a circular mailed to
old settlers in New Mexico, as
far as he could reach them, and
those who could not be reached
are requested to accept as person.
al the following:
Fellow Citizen:
When we decided to cast our
common lot with you, we did not
anticipate the magnitude of our
undertaking. We harbor no
selfishness, nor are we clannish.
We intend that all of our old set
tiers shall take part with us to
make this dear old Socorro
Greater, to make this beautiful
Rio Grande valley blossom into a
Garden of Paradise. There are
developments here HndeVe(OPed,
which by proper eXertion will
repay tenfold the investment.
The keen and observ3nt eye dis
Germs them. Socorro should be
not only the agricultural, but
also the industrial center of the
Southwest. 1t will be so when
we all join hands to make it so.
Let us forever Danish idleness
and substitute industry, which
will bring sunshine and prosperity
to all homes now suffering for
want of proper and steady en-
ployment. How! Put all now
dormant industries into active
and lucrative operation-get ana
keep them busy. Couple brain and
muscle, start new industries, and
you have at once solved the
problem. The country at large
is waiting for your products.
Raise them, hare Them, and de-
HVer them!
Water for irrigation is the least
fear we entertain. We will get
it, no matter at what cost,
There is an abundance of the
pure and liquid charmer here.
Why do we call your attention
to all of this? We wish you to
be member of our Association,
Be you merchant, professional, OF
daily worker, we have space fol-
you reserved on our Stock-books
We want you to be a member Of
our large family, because your
unselfish advice gained by youl
long experience here will be fruit
bearing. When you succeed Civ
ing it, we shall prosper and yor
certainly share the reward. VIZ
do not intend to coax. The bene
fit to be attained by united efforts
are self evident. Singly we ar,
weak; collectively we become
strong and powerful. A word t.
the wise is sufficient.
What, then, will be our indus
triesl These: We will irrigatt
over 1000 acres of land on the
mesa at the Socorro foothills
We will parcel off and sell thi
land thus improved TO actual am
gOOd settlers. We will build thei
homes. Our brick plant will b
put in operation. Our -four mil
will be kept busy; also our brewer,
and ice plant. We will at ono
build and furnish in moderl
style a large hotel at Socorro ant
establish in connection with thi
a scientific sanatarium. We vii
have the finest department store
also coal and lumber yard, and
planning mill and box factory, t
supply our cannerieS and Gus
toners. We will have a stoc
yard and engage in cattle deal
ing. A securing mill, tannery
and boot and shoe factory wi
follow this. Our machine sho
: and electric plant will accommC
) date all our branches. Our agr
cultural department will take car
Of fruits, vegetables, and cereal: