The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
low. Before the World.

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Iowa was satisfied with itself.
Iowa as whole has long been used
to good dinners and comfort. Iowa
cared little about what the outside
world was doing. All the world
could be shut out from Iowa and, SO
far as all material things 60, Iowa
would not be handicapped.
But the men comprising the Great
er Iowa Association determined that
Iowa should be set right in the
world. 1t was not enough that Iowa
afforded great PROSPERITY and COM
fort for IoWans. These men wanted
recognition from the great world be-
yond. To them it was a crime that
Iowa should be satisfied with itself.
Iowa must be awakened. 1t must be
made to take it's place in the affairs
of the nation and the world--to mix
with men and be of men. Rust must
not get hold of Iowa.
We find the first work of the
Greater Iowa Association-that of
displaying lowa's products at the
Panama-Paacific exposition-success-
fyl, almost beyond the dreams of the
enthusiastic men who took up the
burden. Iowa gets the grand honors
in the agaricutural exhibit, with
prizes and honorary mention galore.
We find this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing, with value untold-going out to
the world. downward are turned
the eyes and minds of men of affairs.
Safety First has become slogan
Of the business world. The wild cat,
speculation, get-rich-quick days are
going-nearly gone. Investors are
turning to places of safety.
1t is remarkable that we find an
eastern bank of great power and re-
sourcefulness advertising Iowa. The
Hartman National Bank of New
York City, has the following in
large display type in the New York
Evening Post, issue of June 12:
A Land of Milk and Honey.
1t is always worth recalling that
the origin of all wealth is in the
earth and it is particularly worth re-
calling at this time when the repre-
sensations of wealth in the form of
manufactured goods, buildings,
stocks and bonds is, owing to no fault
of our own, in a somewhat troubled
state.
The middle west, as it is some
times called, is today, as 1T has often
been before, representative in many
respects of the real wealth and great
ness of the United States. Consider
Iowa, 1.-The Hawkeye State" TYPICAL
of substantial and prosperous farm
ing industry and manufacturers
chiefly in connection Herewith. Do
you know that Iowa leads all the
81, oc bo in In n
live stock farms, percent
age of farming land improved.
horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs
farm implements, production of
corn, oats and grass seed, in num-
Der of automobiles per capita and
takes second place only in per capita
wealth?
The estimated wealth of Iowa per
capita is $3,345 or nearly double
the per capita wealth of the United
States as a whole. This may fairly
be considered remarkable showing
when you take into consideration
that Iowa is fifteenth of all the
states in population, and twenty
third in area.
The Hartman National Bank be-
ieves that these facts are particu-
arly worthy of the attention of the
27;cE-hovnd business men of this
community. They may |
suggest something of value, not only
n business matters, but also as to
who and what the modern tiller OF
he soil is, and his real place among |
he foremost citizens Of the land.
This bank is calling attention to
he real wealth and stability of Iowa.
Remarkable is it that a great New |
York institution can be made to see
beyond Buffalo and Scranton, Pa. |
Having seen, the men of the Harri-
nan National want others to see
another remarkable thing for New
York financial institution. More re-
narkable that it should spend it's
good money to advertise Iowa.
But it is not advertising Iowa for
he fun of it. 1t hopes to draw at
;ention to it's customers and pos
;ible patrons to Iowa. 1t advises |
hem that Iowa "a land of milk and
1oney' first in the United States in
almost everything that enters into
he sum total of success and pros |
oerity, is good place to look to for
in land, in business.
This bank would safeguard it's pat
rons' interests and would render to
hem service with guarantee back of
tan investment with hardly a
chance to lose!
Will the self-satisfed and pros
porous people of Iowa now see what
the Greater Iowa Association has
started out to do; what the men
comprising this association had in
mind; will they not see the great ad-
vantage of this work to Iowa?
The benefits this association has
already brought to Iowa, represent
value ncomputable.-Wa t e o 0