Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-23
ADVERTISE OUR ADVANTAGES, IS
 MAYORS ADVICE
Bloom Declares That Pine Bluffs Opportunities
 Never Greater.
(By Grace L. Dunning)

Wy Ni~SO U. DuIiIIAX)
 q wish that everybody could see Pine Bluff with my eyes and possess my faith that we have the coming town of Southeast Arkansas" said Mayor Bloom to representative of the High school paper.
 "Why l have had more inquiries concerning houses the past month or six weeks" continued the mayor, than used to have in year. There is not a practical house for rent in town. True, there are vacant houses here and there that must be converted to suit new conditions, but what mean to emphasize is that the city lacks five and six-room, modern houses such as newcomers would like to rent or buy. There are beautiful homes in Pine Bluff of which we are all very proud, but they belong to men who are able to hold them, who have held them for years and years, and who intend to hold them as long as they live. But the crying need is for homes for the people who are moving into Pine Bluff.
 "Take our factory-workers for ex- ample; they all get good wages, and a working man does not relish a hut any more than the silk-stocking. sill tver-spoon man. The higher the stand ard of living is raised the more self respecting, law obeying population the city will have. And speaking of fac tories, the majority of people in Pine Bluff do not know what we have right here.
 "Here are some points that have 1 impressed me: The town, to quote the prayer book, should welcome all sorts and conditions of men. Pine Bluff has done this. It should never be a question of mans former residence or his attitude upon political ques- tions, nationally; but only what can he do? Has he the right spirit? Will he catch hold and enter the general teamwork movement for the good of the town? Will he serve in the ranks as a private if necessary and subord- mate mere personal success for the time being for the general good? All of these things are essential to build ing city. .i
 Town Too Complacent.
 Furthermore complacent town is a dead town. The largest cities in this country are ever on the move with or- ganized effort and comprehensive plans for the future. Such cities when they do not need mere commer- cial advertising, always appreciate its value. Surely if Detroit, Los Angeles and cities in their class can advertise Pine Bluff can advertise. Look what advertising did for California. Long before the moving pictures monopo. llized the American mind, the glories |of California were sung and every one of it's disadvantages was forgot Iten or omitted until today the great Pacific state stands out to all the world as the most splendid and unique civilization in our English speaking world and then when the time comes California spread her beauties before all the world by means of the movies
 Even the towns close to the Arctic cir cle and in the remotest part of the |earth people are familiar with the
 eucalytus trees, the long avenues |shaded by papper trees and wonder. ous ferns, the orange groves nestled in the valleys surrounded by eternal snows. Pine Bluff may not be able to brag of such things as California has, but she can advertise to the world her agriculture advantages and hel many other resources in general.
 My last suggestion is this: Let Pine Bluff welcome all sorts of busi- hess. Let us forget the day that there was ever business jealousy here Let us grow so big that each enter |prise will contribute it's share towards making a city without having either the time or the inclination for petty |rivalries. The city is cosmopolitan in it's activities. To nourish the trade |animosities or to introduce the per sonal spirit into business is the vice of the village. But as I have said, wish everyone could see Pine Bluff with my eyes and faith. | am not
 worrying; neither would they if their eyes were opened"