La Junta tribune., 1911-07-29

that II II part OF the prayer OF
every child who learns its petitions
at mothers knee, and so deep and
far-resching In its meaning that,
although being repeated CONSTANT,
In every religious assembly. the pres
ent advanced age OF thought is only
beginning TO comprehend II. II is.
Thy Kingdom Come" But | shall
at once depart from my text. hoping
10 return to IL before ! finish. and
take for my subject another brief
phrase which Is distinctly modern
and stands for one Of the popular
movements Of the times. Boost.
ing a City" Is 20 much Of a move.
ment these DAYS that II has
brought forth new profession. that
Of city promoters. and is studied in
the universities
The growth OF cities Is a remark
able phenomena uf the age The
causes that have operated 10 swell
the population Of routrrs are still op-
Grating and give every indication Of
continuing unsbsted And since
many cities have come 10 bid ak.
Fressy"ly for more population. the
peopl" have become very alert 10 the
comparative advantages of cities aud
towns as places of residence Thus
for the cities and towns that do not
care 90 b. l'ft behind IN the race.
city boosting has become a necessity
The pace OF some is compelling the
pace Of others Portland spends $50.
600 annually in city promoting. and
her business men declare that h
yields 500 900 600 To business for the
city Grand Rapids. Mich. Is ln
IN" game. sending committees an
over the United States 10 study con.
dirioHs and learn how 10 improve and
advertise a city. even sending a com
mitr'e 20 study European cities No
less than fifty American cities hsy"
employed a professional az larg"
salary far this work. and thousands
ha," Industrial clubs. etc. for the
same purpus"
What Is true bDnsuugr Is Il adj.
NertisiuE What a city has or having
something 90 ADVERTISE believe
the best thought will agree on some
thinr like this The best way To
boost city Is TO max" 10 d.sir.
able place for the most desirable
kinds OF industry 20 thriv" in. q de-
sirable plu'" FOR the most desirable
kinds of business 20 gruW Iu. o d-sir
abI" place FOR the most desirable
kinds ~ E0rkmou 10 Rork In. and
above an desirable plar" for the
most desirable kinds or people 10
lg" ln DO this ln amy city and
people yin find IL ont, come 20 il
and stay do This aud you have some
thiur 20 advertise that Nlll attract
ard hold
What then makes a desirable com.
uuuity Iu which 10 Iise and MAX. a
rNHgr Many elements enter &c.,
First ms physical conditions Of Iltr
The CONGESTION % people romplic5te-
ue health problem a city must BE-
made healthy. sanitary. clean and
Wholesome II must have an active
and alert health department The
water supply both for industries and
f1r family us. 10 a most important
factor Poor or unHhblrsomr water
can giNr city a black eye almost
sooner than any thiug siso Fire
protection s important People VII
also hr attracted by "rity bluti
fHl" Trra parks laNus arc .mpor
lnt as als1 tho provision Cor ul.aH
vbnl.sumr mraHs ~ amusement au,
tl prevention ~ fhH uHahula-omr
llluural conditions ENTER iu strouE
ly u.H viii ak. is tHIs goo,
place n aork are WAGES fair. aut
hours reasonable. are rho ysrl0u
trades BII lHiIatrir. rrpr'Fsrt,if u
one Industry bamgerri bsgau.r huou
20 ls 90 cared for ur hrkinF
oIy must huud its physical touuda
tinn on thr trades and Industries q
must bold its WORKING people an,
'loouraFs them 10 build homes an,
settle down they arf the backbone
Of our American strength Every ~
needs its share of factories. aud n q
has none must 80 out after them
Next. commercial conditions mus, b.
considered l. your city good plao'
90 do business Are the market
risht DO they attract produce. do th'
middlrmcn play fair with the produc
rf. or Try "a hog II all. do merchant
soll on fair profit, OF by their sci
fishness Individually or by tact