Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-16
THE INCARCERATION BUREAu.
The Result Of the State Meeting at
r. Omaha.

l haye just returned from Chicago. ii
company with Mr.. Frank Williams ant
DR.. j. D. Hewitt, who, with me, visited
Chicago Immediately after the Oman;
convention.
We visited Chicago-through the sug
gestion of leading railroad mentor the
purpose of more thoroughly laying be
fore the highest railroad authorities al
OF the facts at present existing, and fea-
lures likely to grow out of the great i'm
migration movement.
After our mission was made known
we received the most cordial treatment,
| and, somewhat to our establishment
they evinced concern in immigration
that soon convinced us that it is mat
ter of primary consideration to them,
and that it will receive at their hands
all the fostering care and natural en-
couragement that business parlance
will admit of. They are pretty
! well pleased with the action of
| Of the trans Missouri Passenger associa-
| ton at Omaha, and the work of the
| Kansas bureau in establishing a state
| wide organization and esteemed our visit
of value to them in giving to them full
history of the work and the determine
ton of the people OF Kansas to help
themselves and accept all the help the
roads will give.
Mr.. Marvel, president of the Santa Fe,
said: Gentlemen, the people of Kansas
are doing the right thing, and they have
right to expect something from us, and
l will say to you now that tbs Santa Fe
is on deck for something in the inter-
est of Kansas.
Mr.. Cabel, president of the Rock Island,
said: We appreciate your work. Your
interests are identical with ours. If you
succeed we know it means prosperity
for us. If you fail we know it will
make you poorer. We will cooperate
with all the roads with you. We want
a large increase of people in Kansas.
We are with you in this business and
will do our proportion. Have no fear
Of our sympathy and share in the work
for your state. Mr.. White, general pas
senger traffic manager of the Santa
Fe, gave us many important items to
facilitate immigration, indicating the
way in which our efforts may be best
directed and showed us conclusively
that our state organization and the work
it has done is the very thing that will
accomplish the proper results and COM
mand the entire situation and that in the
proportion that we combine the state to
the work for immigration,
just in that proportion will we be able to
realize from it.
Then let every man, woman and child
in Kansas grab spoke. We have sue
ceeded, let us push on to success. The
eye of the whole east is upon us and
they are waiting for the good news,
Send In your mail lists and we will send
out the glories of Kansas.
The following circular of information
has been transmitted to the several
county organizations:
KANSAS 1MMIGRACION BUREAU, !
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. IA, 1890. J
reau:
We report to you the result of the
meeting held at Omaha, February IL,
1890.
There were present 105 delegates, rep
the entire state of Kansas. A
carefully prepared memorial was pre-
;ented to the railroad association. ask
ng for assistance in our immigration
70 ho1 e., |
% explorers and immigrants coming to
Kansas. The association heartily en-
lorsed our request and are perfecting
'lans for these rates. Our convention,
lfter conference with the railroads, in
rider to be ready for business at once.
determined to publish book, to consist
II 100 or 40 pages, with good state
nap. The first twenty-five pages shall
'e devoted to matter describing the
natural resources, climate and general
of the state. In addition to
his each county shall be accorded a
,age upon the following conditions:
First-To consist of not over 80
words, and not to occupy more than one
'age, and to be statements that are true
oncerning the county.
Second-Copy for the same must be
rinted and at the central Office by Feb ;
uary 25.
Third-To be accompanied by the pay j
nent of the county's proportion of the
money necessary for publication.
Fourth-Also to be accompanied by
be money of the former assessment, I'M
ess it has been already paid, which was
for every 1000 population in a coun- {
=, and for the purpose of the actual ex-
enses of the central office, and not to 6
pply on the publication of the book.
One hundred thousand books were .
rdered printed The estimated cost is ,
cents copy, but the contract is to be I
It TO the lowest responsible bidder in /
le state. Z
A careful estimate has been made of I
ne number of counties that will partici- i
ate in the first edition, which is seven
v-five, thus placing the ratio at one
ook for every ten of population in a
ounty; thus a county of ten thousand
i'll be required to take one thousand I
ooks. The counties will be arranged in .
he book in alphabetical order.
Ali estimates Of population are made G
ON the sixth biennial report OF the l
ate board of agriculture.
The Immigration Bureau has already
let with unparalleled success which II
the admiration of adjoining I
ates. Let US move forward with dill t
ence. We shall succeed.
HALE COwLEY.
ecretary Kansas immigration Bureau.
GOOD WORK AT OMAHA. =
ON the Kansas City Gazette
Mr.. 4. r. Ford, member OF the State
N GRO tio,, br,rcarn for tho co,onI -r-. "