Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1909 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

How A Factory Would Help* Rensselaer, We all know that Rensselaer has reached the limit of its growth. Its source of yeilth, which is agriculture only, is practically developed to its fullest extant. If we are to grow, to prosper more than we are, we must get outside capital here. The e is only one way we can do this, and that is to locate industries he:e whose products will be sold elsewhere. We have this opportunity now. We must unite in taking advantage of it The movement for a factory has been staited. We must not allow it to fail for, if we do, Rensselaer will continue for years to come what it has been for years past—a town dependent upon tne farming community. To secure a factory here would add greatly to our population. It would be a desirable addition to our population becaues it would be a class of skilled workmen who secure good wages. It would be a class of people that would make business boom and help improve our town. Among other advantages, it would enable Rensselaer to get free delivery or mail. Every town which is fortunate enough to have a factory would not part with it for anything because it is the life of the town. It brings wealth into the town and adds to its luxuries and makes improvements possible. A town with something to provide work is the one that people move to. Rensselaer has an excellent location. It is a beautiful little city and it now has an opportunity to become the leading city of this section of the state. Our citizens must unite in the campaign for a greater Rensselaer and show their patriotism. A number of the more progressive business men and citizens have spent considerable time to start a plan for the improvement of our town and all must give their aid now in carrying out this plan. Our citizens, no doubt, realize the advantages that will be gained if this factory is securd by the Commercial Club; but they may not realize as fully as they should that it is their duty to bring to Rensselaer desirable industries. There is at present a genera* ion of young people growing up here that will have to leave their home town to earn their livings, unless the means of earning their livings are provided here. Parents like to see their childrep remain at home and lament the fact that It is necessary for them to go to strange places and to crowded, congested cities to secure employment These young people should be kept at home so that their home town would have the benefit of the use of their brains and skill. The trouble is, not so much that people do not realize the loss it is to the community every time an able young person leaves it but that they are not energetic enough to remedy the evil which drives their sons and daughters away from home. - They will bemoan the lack of opportunities in their town. Instead of getting busy and creating opportunities* ?.