Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-15
The Year Of Opportunity

Generally in the world of American business the year
1922 is regarded year of opportunity and its big
prizes will to the men, everywhere who are able to
make the best of the exceptional circumstances and
ditions with which they surrounded
This is true generally Of the United States COM
pared with other countries. 1t is true of the states in
their relations with each other 1t is particularly
Of Colorado compared with other states. And it is
of Pueblo and its trade territory compared with
other parts of this state and with other parts Of the
great ntemountan region rich in natural resources
and so largely undeveloped.
Pueblo has gained immeasurably a result Of the
great flood Of last Its has been heraded
abroad, not merely the city that suffered great
disaster, but also the city that reestabshed itself
promptly and so we'll Not only is the of Pueblo
known to people than BEFORE but it is
favorably known 1t easily into the mind of the
young who looking for fields of effort and
Investment and the effect of this interest will be felt thru
the year.
Pueblo has also prcAted immensely by the spirit OF
unity and strong optimism that has been deve
oped in the struggle to repair the damages and losses
Of the flood. For many weeks the croakers and the
kckers have been suppressed and the trouble makers
have been made to feel that they undesirable ct
Thus Pueblo faces the New Year better fitted to
make the most of every opportunity for progress and
prosperity.
While it is true beyond doubt that Pueblo has the
opportunities it remains to be what Pueblo will
make Of them. That will depend not much upon
and circumstances upon the temper and quality
Of Puebo's people For is certain that Pueb
10 people who will make the city, and all the
aid and cooperation that from the outside
will be secondary and incidental.
The history of the development of the North Ameri-
continent full of stories of cities with rich
and favorable locations that have failed
prosper because of the lack Of something essential in
their people, while other towns less favoraby
ed and less richly endowed have gone forward great
ness and success.
To make the most of its opportunities Pueblo needs
hrst of all tina. spirit of unity and that has been
spenddly evident here in the past few months. In
the flood the that willing worker for the
good of Pueblo made to feel the disapprova of his
fellow citizens. In the months to come Pueblo needs the
loyalty the support and the activity Of every and
woman in Pueblo and those that not for Pueblo
against Pueblo and should be treated accordingly
As of the essential conditions of prosperity
Pueblo also needs to maintain unfaterng attitude of
loyalty to government, of obedience to the law and to
stand firm for the protection of the rights of
property under the law To be known as city in which
life and property safe at all times and under all
conditions, in which the riot hazard well as the fire
hazard are reduced to minimum in which crimnas Of
all grades promptly and properly punished in which
the strife of partisan politics permitted to dis.
credit the good Of the city mper its business
interests these the things that may be of ranscen-
dant importance to Pueblo in the coming year