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Show UNION PACIFIC REACHING OUT FOR SETTLERS Omaha, March 13 A plan to place desirable settlers on the large areas of fertile land tributary to the Union Un-ion Pacific System, was announced here today by H. M. Adams, vice president of the Union Pacific in charge cf traffic. "Selective Colonization" Coloni-zation" is the name given to the plan according to the announcement, as only real home seekers with some means will be encourabed to locate Reduced round-trip rates of one fare plus two dollars are being establisli-ed, establisli-ed, tickets to be on sale on specified dates from March to November. Liberal Lib-eral appropriations are being made for advertising in eastern papers, and inquiries will be thoroughly investigated in-vestigated and followed up by field representatives of the railroad. Helpful Help-ful cooperation will be given in meeting the wishes of the prospective prospec-tive settlers as to the kind of land and type of home surroundings desired de-sired and in assisting in the movement move-ment of household goods and livestock live-stock from the old homes to the new. Arrangements will be made to put the new settlers in touch with county agricultural agents, superintendents of schools,, home demonstration agents, ministers, and any agencies which may be found to give the newcomers new-comers a welcome, to assist them in getting started and to keep in touch with them through the formative period. "The Union Pacific System is entering en-tering upon this work with confidence confi-dence and enthusiasm," said1 Mr. Ad ams, in the belief that many useful citizens will come to our communt-tis communt-tis and become permanent residents, resi-dents, and that the states, counties, cities and towns, will supplement our efforts with their own. We must make the settler feel that the move means as much to him as to us. Tributary Tri-butary to our lines are millions of acres of improved and unimproved lands which should be converted into farms where diversified! farming, dairying, hog and poultry raising can be successfully carrie don. "Utah by reason of its advantages in the way of growing season, rich soil and abundant water, should profit greatly by this joint effort of the railroad and the communities. The railroad has no land to sell, nor will its representatives make sales of any kind. The work will be under the direct supervision of Robert A. Smith supervisor of agriculture at Omaha, and C. C. Gignoux, assistant supervisor of agriculture, who will devote his entire time to field worx Established traffic representatives of the company will also assist settlers at both ends of the journey." . |