The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-16
HEED NOT THE ALLURING CALL
" rs THE VOICE OF JACOB BUT THE HAND OF EsAu

When the people OF Washington ASK
you TO cast your lot In that far couh
Try because Of the apple indas'fy yaised
one OF the largest apple crops known
In the history OF the world and tooh
the first prize at the Chicago Lano
breezes of Michigan together with the
fitness of the soil, produce fruit supe-
rior In quality to that grown In any
other part OF the inhabitable globe.
When the people OF oregon call your
attention to their virgin forests tell
them that Michigan has the greatest
amount OF hardwood timber OF any
state or OF any nation In the world
When the people OF the northwest
speak OF the density Of reputation Oh
the east, tell them that Michigan has
put As people to the square mile; SUI
ficient room for thirty million more
OF supporting nearly one-half or the
entire country.
When the people OF the west boast
OF their superior farming ADVANTAGES
err to the markets OF the world with
unsurpassed shipping facilities by potn
rail and water.
When they contend that insect lie
Is ISL largely DESTROYED by western su Sl1' a
valuable and extensive bird migration
be found as In the country ad1aceht
TO the Great Lakes, thus eliminating
structive work OF bugs. beetles. grass
hoppers and kindred pests.
When the states bordering upon the
Pacific ocean ask your citizenship pc,
cause OF their extensive coasts. ten
them Michigan has more shore line
than any other state In the Union.
When they ask you to immigrate to
inland territory. tell them that the
great fresh water seas are imperative
to the well-being of a people and the
maximum production Of the soil.
When they ask you TO go elsewhere
in search OF mineral wealth, tell them
that Michigan leads the nations or the
earth In the production Of salt. iron,
and copper.
When they say to you that the phys
biological conditions of the west are
conducive TO the best results, tell them
that the American Indians after hav-
ing inspected the western continent.
the shores of Lake Michigan.
Whey they ask you to go to foreign
lands In search OF pleasure and con-
tentment, tell them that over 100000
prosperous citizens of the large cities
summer to enjoy its beautiful scenery.
lovely landscapes and ideal climate.
When they ask you to leave the
state to avoid the. winter season. tell
gan In winter Is vastly superior to the
rainy season Of other states; that IL
annihilates the germ-carrying fies.
and malaria-spreading mosquitoes. de-
stroys low organic life. and furnishes
the necessary Ice crop for the summer
months; that the abundant snow
fall OF the northern part OF the state
protects vegetation. and furnishes a
means OF carrying on the great lumber
industry for which Michigan has be-
come renowned throughout the civil
ICED world.
Finally. when any people OF any
land come to you like the spies OF
Israel saying, "a cluster OF grapes we
bare between us upon a stan, the land
foweth with milk and honey" tefl
them TITS the same In Michigan: this
great commonwealth shall not be de-
populated by high.sounded phrases
false eulogies OF distant lands; we
shall not sell our birthright from these
peerless peninsulas by the ignis-fatuus
OF the golden west"
Heed not the alluring call--it f. the
voice OF Jacob. but the hand OF Esau