The Lamar register., 1910-03-30
Boosters Campaign.


when preliminary steps looking TO
the formation of the central organ
ization of commercial bodies be-
tween Canon City and Dodge City
the Arkansas Valley Commercial
Association-fix that fact.
L. w. Markham, in some clos
ing words at the La Junta con-
ference, said:
go home and put this up to your
commercial body-and don't forget
your newspaper. The more you
get this idea fixed in the mind of
your newspapermen, the further
and the more quickly we shall pro-
ceed."
The greatest two papers of the
wonderful Arkansas valley are the
Chieftain and Start ournal of Pue-
bio. Each had several stories about
the conference, and boosted 1t.
Each has had a story daily since.
Each now has fine editorial.
The Star-Journal says. in part:
"This valley. as all residents in
It know full we'll, is fortunate in
the possession of resources with
which other sections vainly attempt
to compete; but In the past 1t has
suffered through lack of proper and
concerted publicity. than which Their
II no agency more valuable in aid
ing q section or a community.
1.-THE present boosters movement
u intended to supply the lack that
has existed. and 1t bids fair to do
30. The men who are busy pushing
the movement are capable and earn
est. and with the material with
which they have to work, there is
reason to expect that they will sue
coed In rendering the advantages
Of the Arkansas valley far better
known than they are at present.
"There should be absolute com,
munity of interest among all tho
cities of the Arkansas Valley. What
70 good for one OF them is undoubt-
eddy good for all; and the sooner
they are brought to recognize this
tact. the better 1t will be for each.
and for the valley as o whole"
The Chieftain says:
1T must be apparent to anyone
1t all familiar with local conditions
that the present time is exception
ally favorable for an advance move
ment In the development OF the
Arkansaa valley region
TT II q fact that cannot be dis
puted that southeastern Colorado
and the adjoining region OF south
western Kansas have not progress
Cd In recent years to the extent
that would seem reasonable In COM
parison with other districts under
similar conditions Northeastern
Colorado and certain regions of
Oklahoma. Texas and New Mexico
have had a much more rapid growth
and have gained more rapidly in
population than has the Arkansas
Valley in Colorado and Kansas"
After commencing the La Junta
conference of last week. and the
formation Of the Arkansas Valley
Commercial association. the Chief
tain says:
The newspapers of the valley
are especially in q position to be
OF utmost benefit to themselves and
to the communities in which they
are located by forwarding this
movement and by doing all in their
power to spread the fame Of Ark
ansas Valley opportunities"
Both papers speak OF the great
opportunity in the Valley Of Con-
tent this year, with this new force
At work. and with the Eighteenth
National Irrigation Congress. with
the powerful leverage that that
brings, and the New Santa Fe Trail
campaign, the greatest roadmaking
movement in the West, on at the
same time.
The Irrigation Congress alone
u . tremendous uplift factor for
the Valley of Content. and the
valley Is showing its appreciation
by such encouragement as was given
by the resolution OF hearty indorse-
ment At the La Junta conference.
The Irrigation Congress is the first
big. definite. vital thing that comes
before the valley-and there are
many other things, too.
Meanwhile, the special committee
selected at the La Junta conference
consisting OF X. Phillips. La Junta,
chairman; l.. w. Markham, Lamar,
Il. II. Paxton. Garden City; G. w.
Benedict. Fowler; and w. A. How
ard, Las Animas. Is at work pre-
pairing the report as TO the exact
and permanent working plan for
the Arkansas Valley Commercial as
ISOLATION, and o second conference
will soon be held.
Local clubs are preparing to rat
lily the La Junta agreement, and
when that is done. the committee
will be ready. and the second con-
ference held.
II In the Golden Age for the