Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-21
ELKO RODEO.

THERE is a reason for all things.
and there is one of the best reasons
in the world why Elko business men
should give every encouragement 20
tho rodeo that is 10 be given here for
n week in September.
We are now hearing the expression
"a causcless war;. There is in fact
no such thing as a causeless war than
there is a causcless peace.
Men must have action or perish.
The floods now wiping out lives in the
Missouri valley are just as much a
phenomenon of nature as Is this peace
full June weather in Elko.
1t is not for us 10 say n thing is
causeless, but to study the reason for
1t. Europe is now in the midst of a
holocaust of war. War is a supreme
test of mans strength.
In America we are doing things diff.
iCreGtly, but The end attained is just
the anne. The current issue of the
Saturday Evening Post says, THE war
is a product of the sum of human
energy in Europe" and again. THE
war was an output of Europe's mind"
The fact is that humanity demands
3 vent for its penned up energy just
a. the gases confined in the eartl
are 10 finding a vent through the vol
cane in LaSSen peak.
in America We build Panama canals
and we give woil's fairs and we hold
rodeos. If We were not engaged ir
these activities we would probabl:
be at war with some %neighboring coun.
try.
The fact is that the rodeo is just
as essential to the peace and pros
perity of Elko as is our sheep an6
cattle and banking and merchandising
Woods Hutchinson. the famou- writ.
er and physician, says no one begins
to grow old until he loses interest
In his recreation. One of the rules OF
the human betterment movement al
the Exposition is to have a hobby
anu IL ClldiSe Vi WOTk.
What is true of the individual il
also true Of society as a whole. Thu
rcoplc of Elko need the diversion af.
forded by the annual rodeo as much
ms they need a change of air in their
rcd rooms.
The rodeo is also needed for bust
ness reasons as much as for recrea.
ton and amusement. The cowboys
who spend all the year on the range
want to come 20 town for a change.
II Elko does not offer them the amuse.
mcnt they seek they will go some.
where else.
The rodeo Is 4 supreme test Of skill
and strength. 1t demands courage and
a steady nerve. II gives for the nom.
ent that excitement one finds in war
and without the baneful effects of the
latter.
Without some recreation men stag
nate and die. And without some
event to bring people together bust.
ness also lags. The great fairs IN
NiN NiN NOuiilN uif lOlllllH more lnun
trading depots.
To make the tilko rodeo the success
1t should be demands the cooperation
of the towns business interests. A
few mon are now bearing practically
the whole burden upon themselves.
Manager Garcia reflects the right
spirit. He says, 1--WE have the natur
al cement right ON the ground to make
the best half-mile track in the state
We have everything except money an6
If we can't get the money we will
get along without it."
The Elko Development pa hat
forty thousand dollars in stock TO,
sale. 1t intends 20 spend fifteen thous
and dollars on It's new park and track
The Independent has taken thre,
hundred dollars worth Of this stock
II has no hesitation in recommending
1t to other business interests. Tho
stock Is n good investment for thu
town even though II should never a
any dividends.
But the company which 's
promoting the rodeo has nearly &
hundred town lots adjoining its parl
which should make its stock wortI
more than par before long.
II is in fact a public duty for the
citizens of the town to help along
the rodco enterprise.
So
MANY HARVEST HANDS