Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

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ana four or five railway lodges. The
iaporlng men have received charters
from the following unions: Trades
and Labor Council Blacksmiths. Car
penters and Joiners, International
typographical Union, Iron Moulders
BARRIERS, Painters and Paper Hang
ers, Retail Clerks, the Amalgamated
oheet Metal Workers, and Bar Mems
Union. The members of these unions
frequently have social affairs and
dances under the auspices of their re-
spective organizations.
The colored people, also have estab-
llshed number of lodges, and Pine
Bluff is usually their Convention city
Df the state. There are the A. K. of
f., Daughters of the Tabernacle.
knights of Honor, knights of Pythias,
knights of Tabor, IMasons, Sisters of
the Mysterious Ten, and the United
Brothers of Friendship.
Prospective Growth.
There is no evidence that the wave
OF prosperity in Pine Bluff is to be in
terrupted; but there is every indica.
ton that the city will expand and
grow larger in proportions that will
be amazing to the incredulous. For
some years, perhaps the increase in
population and prestige would have
exceeded the limits that were reached
we're it not for the appearance of some
important issues that had tendency
to divide the people. Now, however,
the greater problems have been solv-
ed, and all are working in perfect uni
son and harmony, each one with the
thought uppermost of promoting the
welfare of the city. There is no re-
luctance about parting with money to
serve the new enterprises that are in
process Of development. Formerly,
many of the enterprises had to attrib-
ute their conception and furtherance
to foreign brains and foreign capital;
but that is rarely the case now. Our
most imposing structures and indus
tries, such as the six-story Citizens
bank building, the packing plant, or
the Hotel Pines, are the result of To-
cal energy and local capital solely
From these circumstances we may rea-
sonably infer that the people supply
the greatest assets for town building
concerted action and confidence.
The possibilities for great expansion
are here. 1t will be impossible to ex-
haust the natural resources that sur
round us. 1t has always been charged
that the Arkansas cities cannot be
made to realize the advantages of
their location. If Pine Bluff has at
any time been dormant, it is thorough
ly on the alert now. Probably most
significant of that has been the Or
ganiZation within the past year of
the Young Mems Progressive Business
League, which has co-operated so en-
Enthusiastically with the Chamber of
Commerce in attempting to bring the
people to realization Of the things
that are being, and those that might
be, accomplished in the interests Of
the city. Both of these organizations
nave been wide-awake in their endeav-
ors to put new capital into circulation
here, and have rendered most effective
service in the interest Of the city by
directing attention to the great oppor-
tunities for investors.
1t is true that Pine Bluff is not a
large city, but it is equally true that
it has emerged from the status OF
small town years ago. 1t is at that
stage in it's development when there
is the greatest clash between agrees
sives and conservatives. A conserva-
tie element is just as essential for the
progress of the city as the element OF
radicals or progressives. The restraint
that the former exert is the proper
thing to bring about substantial, eau
tiously and deliberately planned en-
terprises that make for stability of our
industries, and induce confidence IN
them that cannot be shaken. Never
theless, the city is teeming with pro-
gressives. who will never suiier a
retrogression, and on the other hand,
are carrying the city forward in every
respect.
Manufactures, of course, are the
greatest assets to city, principally,
because they are the means OF dlstrl-
button of money that comes from other
places. When they are the result OF
local capital, then their advantage Is
) enhanced; since the local capitalist Is
much more inclined to make further
investments in the city where MS
manufacturing plant flourishes, and
continues to build up his home town.
Fortunately, and particularly. SO at
nresent. the citizens are promoting
their own industries, and are building
and fostering immense manufacturing
prcjects. The great saw mills, found
ries oil mills, bottling works, pack
ing plant, ice plants, and many other
similar industries give evidence of the
faith that our own citizenship has in
the future of the town, circumstance
that is certain to attract foreign cap
ital and new citizens.
within the last few years, the per
severance. energy and business gent
us of our people have borne remarks
| able fruit, and there are still many
mans that are destined to mature IN
he very near future. The last three
Years have witnessed the erection Of
one of the most beautiful and spacious
hotels in the state; the construction
Of a six-story, and modern equipped
| office building. the inception OF work
IN a free bridge that will open VI
,onv new avenues of trade to Pine