Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1920 — TRES ARROYOS, ARGENTINA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TRES ARROYOS, ARGENTINA

THE District of Tres Arroyos, which was established in accordance with a law of July 19, 1865, is now one of the most Important political divisions of the province of Buenos Aires, in the Argentine Republic. The southern part of this district Is exceedingly progressive, and its development along numerous lines of useful effort insures for it a prominent place among the departments of the province. Because of the Importance of its products. Its manufactures, its general development, the attention accorded public instruction by its officials, as well as the united efforts of its Inhabitants, who are filled with the spirit of progress and of industry, the district of Tres Arroyos has undergone a constant growth which has brought to it the prosperity which it now enjoys, says the Bulletin of the Pan-American Union. The city of Tres Arroyos, capital of the district of the same name, is a fine example of the development of the section in which it is located, and its people certainly have cause to beproud of their rapidly growing town. Built up by the constant, and loving devotion of its inhabitants, the city has progressed daily, and little by little has become a popular center with all the attributes of a large city, influential and powerful because of the industry of its inhabitants and their great accomplishments. The district has an area of 623,680 hectares, and an approximate population of 42,000 souls. The traveler who arrives at Tres Arroyos cannot fall to be pleasantly surprised on finding at a distance of 500 kilometers from Buenos Aires a beautiful city of commanding aspect, with modern urban developments and with traffic showing intense business life. Its streets, extending into the suburbs, are paved with granite blocks, and it has many beautiful buildings, which of themselves are an index to the growth and progress of the city. Fine Buildings and Boulevards. The municipal palace, which is now in course of construction, the bank, school, commercial, and church edifices greatly contribute to the heautL fication of the town. Moreno Boulevard is a fine, wide avenue which fronts on San Martin Plaza. On this avenue are the buildings of the National, Spanish, and Commercial banks, as well as the edifice of the Italian Society, the market, and other structures. In the center of the boulevard is a beautiful park or ramble. This is a popular place of reunion, especially during the summer months, for the elite of the city. ' Notwithstanding the great activity In building in Tres Arroyos, rents are very high there, due to the influx of population. The value of land in the center of the city varies from 40 to 60 pesos per square meter, the price decreasing greatly according to distance from the business section of the town. On September 28, 1878, the first municipal committee of the department of Tres Arroyos was formed, and on July 9,1885, on the occasion of the celebration of national independence day, the municipal buildings were opened to public use. Since that time the prosperity of the town and of the district has continued unabated. The municipal building already referred to, which is being erected on San Martin Plesa facing the Moreno Boulevard, is not yet completed. The construction of this edifice, which was commenced in 1906, was temporarily discontinued. One of the floors, however, has been completed and lb now occupied by the mayor’s office.

District I* Very Prosperous. The district of Tres Arroyos has 24 schools, 8 of which are urban with a registration of 1,880 pupils, 5 suburban with an enrollment of 494 pupils, and 11 rural with 440 pupils. The private schools are attended by 431 pupils, making a total school registration of pupils. These 24 schools have 80 female and 5 male teachers. The district also has a normal school, which is well attended. > There are 240,000 hectares of land in cultivation in the district The remwining area consists of grazing lands, •end dunes; etc, ’Rie. annual production of wheat and oats is 250,000 tons, es which 110,000 tons are wheat and IdIOUOOO tons are oats. Corn, barley, flax, and alplste are also cultivated, sg According to the census of 1916*the district had 749,000 sheep, 10L021 head V - & ■ Jis 'J

of cattle, 74,130 horses, and 10,031 hogs, the aggregate value of which la estimated at 23,809,421 pesos. The colonists not only cultivate the soft, but raise stock as well. The importance of the stock Industry of Tres Arroyos is very great, and this Industry is one of the principal factors in the commercial life and prosperity of that section. Commerce In Cereals. A number of large houses of Buenos Aires maintain branches in Tres Arroyos. The commerce in cereals of the Tres Arroyos and tributary districts aggregate annually from 650,000 to 700,000 tons. Of the 110,000 tons of wheat produced in the district, 80,000 tons are sold In the grain, and 30,000 are used by millers and for seed purposes. Of the oats 130,000 tons are sold and 10,000 used for seeds. The Southern railway penetrates this district, and at jail of its stations there are large grain elevators. The city of Tres Arroyos is abundantly supplied with grain elevators and warehouses. The Southern railway was opened to traffic in that city in 1885. * In this section of the country there are numerous'small farms, the value Of the land varying from 280 to 320 pesos per hectare. The annual rental of agricultural land is from 15 to 20 pesos per hectare. Community aid centers have been organized in the principal towns of the district Tres Arroyos has the Spanish, Italian, French, Danish, and cosmopolitan dubs, nearly all of which occupy their own buildings. There is also a social dub, which has a fine building. The Spanish and Italian clubs have splendid edifices and many members. r The city is also provided with a library, has a charitable society, and a home for poor children. The building in which the latter institution Is housed cost upward of 60,000 pesos.

Moreno Boulevard, Tres Arroyos.