The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-23
TO ENCOURAGE IMMIGRATION.
Meeting of the Chicago Western Society
at the Audtorum--Win Advertise.

The following from the Chicago Tri-
bune of the 11th inst will be of interest;
Nearly "a hundred representatives on
western railroads, land companies and
other business interests interested IN the
development Of the west assembled at
a meeting yesterday afternoon held under
the auspices of the Chicago western so
ciety at the Auditorium This was In
resnonse to a clll sent out few days
ago setting forth the popular interest
which was being aroused throughout the
east in regard to the settlement OF peo-
pie on narms and on suburban MONIES
and the need Of organization ana actlV-
pty on the part of western promoters
Mrs. Alice Houghton, commissioner IrUiri
Washington at the worlds fair ana presl-
dent of the Western society, called the
meeting to order, and In a brief speech
outlined the purpose OF the gathering
she sad It was necessary to unite on a
plan whereby western immigration could
be promoted and information regarding
western lands be more thoroughly dis
seminated.
Thousands OF people, she said, were
anxious to become landed proprietors IN
stead OF wage earners, und that th.s am
alton should be regarded with favor by
Intelligent people, inasmuch as II was
an ambitious people who would Duild up
a country most profitably and make the
best and most desirable class OF citizens.
She was followed by a number OF
others, among them COL ALBERT Wythe
DR.. John Rusk, j. Francis Lee of the
Canadian Pacific railway, "A. ii. Ford
editor of the Homeseel1ers Journal
David Ward Woods, editor OF the tarm-
ers Voice, A. II. Bert1und OF the land
and River Improvement company or west
Superior, and Mrs. Kate VIII OF the jour
nal of Industrial Education.
j. Francis Lee said: my sympathies
are heartily with you IN the matter, De-
lleye there Is no subject so important as
the NOV ng of people from the large
cities and making them independent on
homes of their own"
A. H. Ford of the Homeseekers jour-
nal spoke as follows:
'"rhe west must demonstrate IT'S real
worth and realize that 1t must battle TOT
prosperity. IT VIII compel the SOLID men
on all sections to enforce honest dealings
with hodneseekers."
IT believe there Is great deal OF hu-
mantty in this movement" said DAVID
Ward Wood OF the Farmers Voice, 'out
one obstacle to the work Is that the price
OF land Is exorbstant"
DR.. John Rusl1 said he was constantly
beselged by members OF his church ana
OF other churches who desired Informa-
tion regarding wise locations for farms.
This he was unable TO furnish and ne
considered the establishment OF bureau
by the society would do much good
A committee on exhibition and ltera-
ture cons sting of seven members rep
resenting the various sections OF the west,
was appointed as pollows: Col, White.
g. NJ. Emery, director OF the Agricultural
college, Bozeman. Mont; George 9. Can
non. president Mormon church, Salt Lake
City; George n. Buchanan, secrecary of
the chamber of commerce OF Colorado
springs: E. s. Willard. secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce OF Los Angeles;
and @. p. G.n.ng. secretary OF the Ma
nonal Colonial club.
This committee win commence khe pre-
paratIon OF plans az once for the estao-
llshment Of a permanent western exhinit
in this city. They VIII report at the
next meeting. which VIII be held In Aug
uBt.