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Editorial
January 27, 1912
Carson City Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the Southern Pacific Railroad's initiatives to boost Nevada's population and economy by promoting land reclamation, colonization, and attracting Eastern settlers, which would reduce the company's tax burden and benefit the state. It calls for citizen and organizational support.
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Business in Boosting
DURING the past year the Southern Pacific Railroad has done a lot of legitimate boosting for Nevada. There is plenty of reason in this move. The railroad is now paying more taxes than at any time in its history. If population can be found for Nevada, the tax rate is of necessity reduced. Every acre of land that is reclaimed is that much burden off the corporation and on the taxpayers. It is legitimate in every sense.
The railroad is also the heaviest land holder in this State. Nearly a million acres is accredited to the concern. Could this land or a portion of it be populated, be turned to usefulness and people occupy the same, the road would reap a vast and lasting benefit in a business proposition.
The work that the corporation is undertaking is praise worthy in every particular. By leasing lands, by colonizing them and by making Nevada attractive to the eastern people who must seek shelter in the west, the road is paving a way that ultimately means a larger population and great reclamation for this State. The road is acting on the plan of any large landlord. It is putting its lands in shape to sell. In this connection the corporation needs the assistance of every citizen who has the future of the State at heart. The boost being given Nevada by the advertising needs the approval of every commercial club or colonization agency within the border lines. It is the best material ever printed, is receiving a generous distribution and the State press is endeavoring to help it in this instance. It sounds like a campaign greater Nevada with the big interests pulling to make it all come true.
DURING the past year the Southern Pacific Railroad has done a lot of legitimate boosting for Nevada. There is plenty of reason in this move. The railroad is now paying more taxes than at any time in its history. If population can be found for Nevada, the tax rate is of necessity reduced. Every acre of land that is reclaimed is that much burden off the corporation and on the taxpayers. It is legitimate in every sense.
The railroad is also the heaviest land holder in this State. Nearly a million acres is accredited to the concern. Could this land or a portion of it be populated, be turned to usefulness and people occupy the same, the road would reap a vast and lasting benefit in a business proposition.
The work that the corporation is undertaking is praise worthy in every particular. By leasing lands, by colonizing them and by making Nevada attractive to the eastern people who must seek shelter in the west, the road is paving a way that ultimately means a larger population and great reclamation for this State. The road is acting on the plan of any large landlord. It is putting its lands in shape to sell. In this connection the corporation needs the assistance of every citizen who has the future of the State at heart. The boost being given Nevada by the advertising needs the approval of every commercial club or colonization agency within the border lines. It is the best material ever printed, is receiving a generous distribution and the State press is endeavoring to help it in this instance. It sounds like a campaign greater Nevada with the big interests pulling to make it all come true.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Southern Pacific Railroad
Nevada Boosting
Population Growth
Land Reclamation
Tax Reduction
Colonization
Advertising Campaign
What entities or persons were involved?
Southern Pacific Railroad
Nevada
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Southern Pacific Railroad's Boosting Of Nevada Through Population Attraction And Land Development
Stance / Tone
Supportive And Praiseworthy
Key Figures
Southern Pacific Railroad
Nevada
Key Arguments
Railroad's Boosting Is Legitimate As It Pays High Taxes And Population Growth Reduces Tax Rates
Every Reclaimed Acre Shifts Burden From Corporation To Taxpayers
Railroad Holds Nearly A Million Acres And Benefits From Populating Them
Corporation's Work In Leasing, Colonizing, And Attracting Eastern Settlers Is Praiseworthy
Needs Assistance From Citizens, Commercial Clubs, And State Press To Promote Nevada