Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
ARMY .OF SETTLERS
 FOR TEXAS POINTS
Indications of . Greater Movement for
 Better Homes in the West.

B. A. Fowler has received a letter from P. G. Dismukes, now residing ir Austin. Texas. but as much interested as ever in the prosperity of this fer tile valley. He encloses a couple of clippings from an Austin newspaper that are illustrative of the great mi gratory movement that is going op among the agricultural classes of the country people who are seeking more desirable climates and more promising locations for the successful tilling of the soil. MT. Dismukes suggests that | this valley through its board of trade or some other way. might share in this great movement a great deal more than it now does if capable representative were sent to the great distributing cen- ters like Kansas City to place Arizona literature in the hands of travellers. or even if such persons were sent to Texas or other objective points to tell the people after they get through look ing at what others have to offer, to come on and see Arizona.
 Few people realize the magnitude of the movement for better homes in the west. as it is indicated by the follow ing clipping:
 SWARM OF HoMEsEEKERs.
 San Antonio, Dec. 2.-The largest number of homeseekers which ever ar rived in San Antonio began to appear today. More than ten special trains brought them and it is estimated that there are in the city 10000 of them with at least 4000 to 5000 more en route. The railroads have been taxed to the limit to accommodate them. Many are en route to Aransas Pass and La Pryor" ranch, where big sales are scheduled. They came from as far north as Canada and as far east as Boston and Buffalo.
 In order to accommodate the crowds the San Antonio & Aransas Pass ran five special trains today to Aransas Pass There is doubt if there will be hotel accommodations enough in Aransas Pass for them. and the sleep CTS will be left there for the accom- modation Of the. visitors.
 In addition to the train loads sev eral other real estate men brought in several cars. These will go to all portions of Texas. most of them, how ever. to southwest Texas.
 It is estimated by real estate men that as the result of this excursion this section will get not less than 1000 families. who will come here to permanently reside. This means that this one excursion will increase the population of this section of the state nearly 20,OO0
 Another clipping shows the rail-
 s.st ists in large numbers from the cold northern country into the compara- lively tropical sections of Texas. The cooperation of real estate men, inn migration bureaus and railroads is sending a tremendous army into that part of the country. Following is the clipping:
 The following circular has been is- sued by the passenger department Of the Chicago. Great Western Railroad company: Effective December ' tour ist car service vii be established from Minneapolis. St Paul and other points on the Chicago. Great Western for the principal Texas cities in connection with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas on account of home seekers excursion and will continue from December to April.
 Two of these excursions will be run each month, leaving Minneapolis on the second Tuesdays, arriving iG the various Texas cities the following Thursdays. This is the quickest nd most direct service from Minnesota points to Texas points"