Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Good crops alone, and large prices for
farm commodities, will not make what we or
dinarily call good times in this country; never
theless the volume of general business is in
creasing. If the net earnings of the railroad
companies bore the same relation to the bust
ness done as they did a few years ago 1 would
feel more hopeful of the future. A large rail-
road business, transacted at less than a
Yours very truly, B.. L. WINCHELL.
5000
Vice President and General Manager of the
Union Pacific Railway.
OMAHA, Sept. 22.-To the Editor of The
Bee: In response to your request to give you
an opinion of the Industrial and commercial
conditions in the central west, particularly
with reference to Nebraska:
The Industrial conditions of the central
west, referring particularly to the territory
through which the Union Pacific railroad OPP
Gates its lines, with the present outlook for
crops and the satisfactory flow of immigration,
presents a most satisfactory and inviting flu
ture, and is particularly beneficial at this par
ticular time in view of the discouraging out
look which only recently preceded. With the
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public or general interest and individual and
intelligent application in whatever business
engaged, the preponderating influence in So
cial and commercial and agricultural features
will steadily develop to an extent that will
make these states not only influential in their
own immediate territory, but constantly grow
ing more influential, industrially and CONNER
cially in national influence and on national
nuadf{Ond No nnn fpforndf nan oa1RohIv
promote its own benefits without detriment to
others; cooperative work will produce the
most advancing conditions for all and the sue
cessful foundation of a commercial form of
government is to have all to be willing to
carry out their share of an equitable distribu-
tion of the so-called burdens and in the same
proportion participate in the prosperity.
What the state needs is further develop
ment and millions can yet be expended which
will produce many more millions in return.
The confidence of investors is always attracted
in directions where commercial sanity exists
and with this condition thoroughly developed
all residents can gradually establish home
comforts, independence and good citizenship.
Yours very truly, A. L. MoHLER.
5000
General Manager Northwestern Railway Lines
in the West.
OMAHA, Sept. 22.-To the Editor of The
Bee: The Industrial and commercial condi-
lions of the central west will continue to forge
ahead and nothing can prevent 1t.
The state Of Nebraska already has it's rep
utation fixed as an agricultural and grazing
state. Advanced methods in the filling of the
soil and Improvement in the breeding and
raising Of cattle, sheep and hogs will doubt
less continue and increase the reputation of
the state as a field for the pursuits of a%gricul-
ture and stock raising. A trained intellect
tends for better results from farming and
stock raising as well as in other vocations
Nebraska is awake to the needs of advanced
and technical training for the highest success
in these pursuits. It's chief educational in
~stitution is supplying this need, which means
an easy and gradual increase in the spread
and growth of these activities.
The average citizen of the central west,
not living or travelling within the bounds Of
Wyoming, has no idea of the possibilities of
that state. Such person is probably equally
uniformed of the active EFFORT being put forth
to develop natural resources. National and
state governments and private enterprises are
united in the endeavor to conserve the waters
of the state. The Boysen dam and Morton
irrigation projects in Fremont county and the
LaPrele project in Converse county are grad
ually changing the deserts to food-producing
regions. This is but a prelude to the great
industrial campaign which within the next
decade will be approaching the fun flush and
pride OF its strength. The natural resources
of that state are so varied and abundant as to
almost battle p~rophesy as to which shall con-
tribute most to the prosperity certain to