The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-02

railroads. Quite often their attention
is gained by the extensive advertising
of the roads and they write for par
ticulars. They are sent literature and
their names turned over to the immi-
grafton agent, such as Mr.. Campbell
working in that territory. If possible
he pays the prospect personal visit
but If this is not practical, CORE
spondence ensues and the prospect
either chooses his new location there
: by or makes a home-seeking trip to
the west
Land Shows Help.
Then the land shows of the nature
of the ones held at Pittsburg, Chicago
and Omaha and the horticultural ex-
hibits are always attended by the rail-
roads representatives and the people
interested through literature distrib
uted or conversation with The agents.
AT the Pittsburg show which Mr..
Campbell attended, western literature
was distributed in large quantities.
desire to get anything and everything
of interest pertaining to the west.
Every night the curb in front of the
land show was lined with automobiles
and their occupants took their turns
in receiving the literature, not salts
fled with getting one book or pam
phlet but after everything available.
Several times some of the land show
attendants would follow these people
down the street and at on time did
they find the literature thrown away
or wasted. The interest shown in the
west was inconceivable to those who
have not had an opportunity to OBJ |
serve.
Attractive Matter Best.
In this connection it is worthy of |
note that Mr.. Campbell considers the
many-olored, illustrated |
booklets with their lurid descriptions
of the resources and opportunities of
the west, the best kind of advertising,
productive of the best results and
well worth the difference in cost as
to the less snowy matter.
There is class of people to whom
bright colored pictures with their ac-
exaggerated, near-impos-
5ible stories appeal, and such litera-
.ure is also apt to gain the attention of
he more sombre minded people
where the modest booklet would fail I
n its duty. Again, book which will
,eep in good shape, one with good IL |
ORNAMENTAL literature, 9
will be kept longer than the other and [
'ftimes has been found months after $
IS distribution, on the table of some q
amily's parlor or reading room. C
The size of a booklet has a great a
cal to do with its value as to supply D
lg information, one that can be con- r
eniently put in the pocket preferable D
} one which has to be carried in the v
and, for the latter is apt to be laid
side while the former will be taken
} home or office and perused at the =
ecipients leisure. y
Idaho Not Getting Justice. Y
The agent was asked if it is not Y
ne that immigration to Idaho had Y
Lllen off during the past six months
: year and If the interest in the west, n
snerally speaking, is not on the de- 4.
inc in the central states. The latter
iery he answered by stating that the he
iblicity department of the railroad is
ceiving more inquiries for informa-
On than 1t ever did and that it stands ne
reason that the interest would be
the increase instead of decrease
cause of the fact that every person ho
'ne STATES III question mas more gu
latives or friends out here now than
er before. The passing of the
ontier days with their attendant ON
rdships and Inconvenience also oh
ikes the west more attractive to the
nseryative agriculturalist.
1t is true that the tide of immigra- to
n has turned from Idaho to some me
tent during the past year and the lat
tie has not been getting its Just
ota of immigrants. This is a COM
IN occurrence in immigration his ton
y and happens to all sections, often Ger
-hout any apparent cause. One rea- the
in this case is that the real from
r stage of colonization in this state 7
J passed and to those who follow at
advance of the frontier other Sec so
rs are more appalling eastern ran
'gon, Washington, Nevada, New tur
Sico and also Montana. 1t is easy
comprehend how this fact attracts 7
class of people and acts to the oils
trary with enother class-it is ives
lily the latter class, the home stat
Ser rather than the adventurist or maj
culator that Idaho is in need.
Hands Fruit Men Bunch. t
is not to the fact that many of the
first Idaho settlers have been dis fila
ointed by the government and 81 3
led to wait several years for water, Sis