Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1909 — Building Boom Begins. [ARTICLE]

Building Boom Begins.

That is the caption of one of the articles in a recent copy of the Republican. It sounds good, not only to those, who have contracted for lots, but also, If not better, to those who are less fortunate and not financially able to purchase. There is no doubt in our mind that this factory proposition is not only that best thing for the ctizens of Rensselaer, but is good for the entire surrounding country. It is a business proposition, and therefore has tbs merit of success, and the desire dt all who have not retired from business. If a man is progressive, Hks the man mentioned In the article last week, we believe it Is poor business to announce that no mechanic can do an hour's work on either at his two new houses who has not signed np for a lot. And more BOy when we know that these men, able and willing to work, have not the money to purchase a lot, but many of whom have worked with Mr. Day before and have helped to make him prosperous. Such talk, we are inclined to believe, Is apt to cause ill feeling, sad therefore should be correced, and tt this Is not done, every mechanic should show by his works the result of such talk. This is offered In a spirit of fairness, and with the belief that many of the mechanics In Rensselaer who are not represented among the purchasers of lots, are Just as willing as those more 'fortunate to buy, and who would lend any help in their power to the factory movement.— One of the Rensselaer Mechanics,