The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-01
BOOSTERS BOOSTING
ACTIVITY OF THE BUSINESS
MEMS CLUB is BEARING
GOOD FRUIT.
NUMEROUS ENTERPRISES
VIEW, SOME OF WHICH
WILL COME HERE.


perseverance and determination that
characteristics the Rapid City Busi-
ness Mems club in its work OF en-
tightening the outside world on the
bounliful and undeveloped resources
of this section, as we'll as the advan-
tages offered by Rapid City for in
dustrial enterprise on account OF its
favorable location as railroad CEN
ter and general distributing point.
not only to the west and southwest
ern part of South Dakota, but also to
the adjacent territory thereto. Health
wealth, and all the other wants OF
man are offered those seeking homes
here, and the Rapid City Business
Mems club are strenuously work
ing in interesting the outside pub
lie by disseminating true ana reli-
able information respecting Il de-
scription of this city with it's favored
surroundings.
The work done has excited favora
BILE comment from many business
men, and newspapers from different
cities, and members Of boards of
trade, business mems clubs, mayors,
and other city officials have shown
their interest by writing letters ask
ing information respecting Industrial
investments. Mr. Granville Jones,
the secretary, has shown us 4 few Of
the more recent letters he has on
file, and to say that they are con-
<1,, <>f 1,o p1-
that has been accomplished by the
club is but putting it mildly.
The Chicago, Minneapolis and
Denver papers, without solicitation
have noe of4y written commendatory
editorials of the organization, but
photo to be printed in conspicuous
places in their papers.
One of the most important things
accomplished by this organization,
and for which it deserves much
praise, not only by the people of
Rapid City, but by those of adjoining
towns as we'll, was the carefully laid
plans in advertising in such way
as to impress upon all who might be
come interested, the undeniable fact
that no flowery sentiment was con-
veyed therein and that Rapid City
certainly had the geographical To-
cation for an industrial and distrib-
uting center, just as true as the ads
jacent hills possess the untold wealth
that lies hidden within their pine
covered crests. Postal cards and
steriopticon views, magazine articles
with perfect illustrations, have been
sent out by Secretary Jones with the
most satisfactory results. Everything
is plainly and truthfully told, so that
visitors and home and investment
seekers will find it all just as repre-
.sented.
Another object of Importance ac-
complished by the club is a reduc-
tion in insurance rates and in it's
bringing such pressure to bear upon
the underwriters that they have al
ready arranged to send man to
make a readjustment.
The club, through it's secretary,
has also inaugurated movement to
organize a confederation of business
mems clubs, to meet here on the com
pletion of the new roads. Many
letters have been received from city
officials and members of club organ
izations favoring the event and there
is not the least doubt but that Rapid
City will then have a big convention
and that a confederation will be or
ganized
Arrap gements have also been made
with the industrial agent of Chicago
to advertise all of the resources and
industries of this section This lit
erature, with illustrations, will go
in with all of the company's north
west advertising.
One of the most convincing proofs
to the favorable location of Rapid
City in the opinion of every one in
acknowledging the receipt of the
small maps that the secretary is con-
.stantly sending out, and which shows
the Denver of the Hills" as a rail
road center with two new lines of
road terminating here.
ue Faplu SiIy ~ buSiucSS Mcl s
club is also entitled to credit for the
establishment of one of the largest
numbering industries in the United
States with a capital Of 100000.
This industry will employ not less
than fifty men. Secretary Jones in
fornG us that this is an Industrial
movement that will soon be hero
and that it's establishment is now be-
ing located.
Negotiations are also under way
for the establishment of:
A biz wholesale grocery business.
4 packing plant
m alfalfa feed manufacturing
plar..
line manufacturing plant.
4 foundry for the manufacture of
,,oYnnressed air pumpS and other ar