Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-23
WHY ANNEXATIoN?

Why do people seek homes in Wau-
watosa?
What is annexation? What does it
mean to the small cities a1iacent to
large centers?
/ Why does Milwaukee want to am
mex all the small cities in Milwaukee
County?
What benefits viii accrue to the
City of Milwaukee? ?
Why and how viii annexation af-
feet the City of Wauwatosa?
The above questions are of inter-
lest to every citizen of Wauwatosa.
They are questions which are of only
passing interest to a vast majority of
the citizens of Milwaukee, and the
propaganda being circulated through
newspapers, civic organizations and
other sources tend to confuse rather
than enhghten the public A great
daily of the city prints on one page
lauditory propaganda which attempts
to show the greatness of the city, and
on another page, of the same issue,
an article which attempts to prove
that the city is being grossly misman-
aged.
1t seems quite fitting and proper
that the questions stated at the top of
this column should be answered and
| it is with the idea in view of helping
Wauwatosa to get together, concen-s
trate on policy of self-preservation,
that this series of articles is written.
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Let me answer this question briefly
space forbids that an elaborate an
alysis of the question be given. In
the first place, Wauwatosa is delight
fully situated as a residence city
the high ground on either side Of the
Menomonie Valley, beautifully wooded
groves, wide streets shaded with mag
nifcent trees, are few Of the natural
advantages of the place. The quality
and kind of people who have for years
held residence here has drawn other
people of the same kind--good,
wholesome, neighborly people Of high
standards = home-loving, Industrious
folks who want their children to en-
joy the blessings of freedom from
city environment; good schools; good
church affiliations; good companion
ship. These are the vital things
which make a community a good
place in which to live.
Wauwatosa has its own water sys-
tem-good water which analysis
SLOWS is free from the impurities
which are found in water drawn from
large bodies Of water. Other conven-
fences such as gas and electricity; ade-
quate transportation facilities to and
from the city, where many citizens are
engaged in commercial and profess
sionai enterprises (and where they
pay their full share Of city, county and
state taxes) consisting Of two street
car lines and one railroad, besides
motor transportation service, with
three hard roads, were those who
choose to do so, may drive back and
forth under all weather conditions.
These are some Of the things which
attract people to this spot and where
shoines" and not mere places Of resi-
dence are found
The City of Wauwatosa is governed
by clean group Of officials; the per-
sonnel of the Common Council is high
grade; the Mayor is one Of our own
people-the City Clerk-the City
Treasurer-the City Engineer, in fact,
all officials of the city, from top to
bottom, are men whom everybody
knows and respecfs
There are other reasons why people
come to Wauwatosa to live and why
they stay here. Those who are
Obliged to leave the city for business
reasons, come back when they can do
so, because they like the atmosphere
Of the small town, and that is the
reason why we should all see to it that
Wauwatosa remains IS it is--a small
town and not as the tail end Of city
ward.
So much for this phase Of the mat
ter.
The other questions at the caption
Of this article win be answered from
time to time by the courtesy Of the