The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-11
GROWING EVERY DAY
The Movement to Turn the Tide
Of immigration
TOWARDS THE EVERGREEN STATE
Excellent Papers on the Resources of
Washington for the Convention
Here Next Week.


engagements for the state immigration con-
vention which meets in this city next Mon-
day IS diligently a work maturing its plans
and carrying on an active correspondence
in all parts of the state. 1t would be d.
cult 10 find two buster men than were l.
A Nadeau and 5. L. Crawford yesterday.
Reports continue TO come in from ell
parts OF the state" said Mr. Nadeau, "in-
dlcating the greatest amount OF enthus-
iasm with reference 20 the convention and
a warm sympathy with its purposes In
fact. the degree OF this interest has been
somewhat a surprise 20 many OF our own
people. IL becomes more aad more evident
that the people of the whole state are thor
oughly In earnest In desiring 10 put on foot
a systematic and intelligent movement to-
ward securing a constant and desirable IN
crease in the tide OF immigration 10 this
state"
The statements of the committee were
amply borne out by the communications
piled up on Mr.. Nadeau's desk, many OF
which contained a most cordial indorse-
ment Of the work OF the convention.
Papers That VIII BE Read.
E. f. Benson, OF North Yakima, has con-
scented 10 read paper on Farming and
Fruit Raising on Irrigated Lands" he
is an old resident Of Yakima, and for years
has been engaged in securing a desirable
class OF immigrants for Yakima and kitui-
tas valleys. His experience in this respect
Will make him a valuable member OF the
convention. while his large practical OBJ
servation OF the topic he viii discuss Will
enable him TO speak with authority.
J. y Gould. of Friday Harbor, cashier OF
the island County bank, has consented to
read paper on Farming and Fruit Ra5s-'
ing on the San Juan Islands" He Is
former resident OF this city, where he is
well known. In his communication 10 the
Al. ~ VrrFr~~
missioners have appointed c. VI. Tucker,
C. r Butler Andrew Newhall and himself
as delegates TO the convention, and that
they viii all be here.
c. r. White. OF Cosmopolis, manager of
the Gray's Harbor Commercial Company.
will read a paper on Timber as Source OF
Wealth TO Washington" topic which he
IS peculiarly Web qualified TO handle. HIS
firm is one Of the largest lumber dealers
in the state and he has a wide knowledge
Of lumber men and lumber matters.
George II. Emerson. Of Hoquiam, VIII n
tighten the convention on The General
Resources OF the Gray's Harbor Country"
although ne VII not be present in person.
He is now in California. and VIII not re-
turn in time for the convention, but his
interest in 1t has led him 10 prepare a pa
per which VIII be submitted and read.
Lieut. A 4. Wyckoff. OF North Yakima,
states that he VIII comply with the commit
tees request 20 read "A paper on "irriga-
ton" He has devoted much time 10 the
study Of this subject. and IS the author OF
a treatise which has attracted much favor
able notice.
James Crawford OF Vancouver. state fish
commissioner. viii tell Of Washington fish
cries. and the possibility OF their develop
ment
! Hanmm Jones. whose efforts 10 IN
prove the public highways Of the state have
given him the soubr:quet Of Good Roads
Jones" Will be one Of the delegates from
Whateom. and VII present a paper on
The Relation of Good Roads 10 lmmigrd-
tlon.'
John T. Blackburn. Of Vash0n. Is az work
on a paper. his topic being Fruit Culture
on Puget Sound AS = the case with most
OF the writer's selected by the committee.
ha IS specially competent 10 discuss his -uo-
i,er He had a thorough training IN hor-
ticulturo IN England. and was formerly
member 90 the state board az horticulture.
Fe knows how to WELD the pen, and has
h-sr "A frt~lucut contributor 70 neWspBp srS
ana periodical literature.
T.. r. Clough. the largest prime erower
and handler N Clarke county. which IS the
home % the prune. VIII contribute q pa
per on "Prune Culture in Clarke County
ard he may be relied upon so furnish some
thing wei worth the attention Of the pub
lie
4 TELEGRAM received yesterday from a. /.
Rogers. OF WatcrvilIc. states that ne all
prepare "a paper on The Resources ana
possibilities az the Big Bend Country be
Is a member 81 the nrua Of Rogers ~ How,
.hs leading merchants 30 Waterv1Ie and Is
ven ACQUAINTED wi;n the section " whi-n
he vii se8L
3. Rerrsu. os Seattle. viii write a paper
on fu1rrf grafton. with special reference 10
The Scand.navians AMI scandinavian coun-
tres.
p~. e.. Nj Martin. cf Bellevue, had the
honor 10 read recently paper before tse
CHICAGO congress on ellmatoloSy la wa.'h
h. discussed ins ClSrate &c Western " as.l-
{urter. ami h~ has consented 90 read TIRE
same paper before the approaching con-
Veution.
Jaha G. Mcmillan. one Of the brightest
and thY.ftiest young men II HoQuiau, was
la the c.ty yesterday and reported an en-
thus.astie meeting Ia his c-ty. closing win
the appoIntslent ot 3 t4l3 delegation 20 The
convention. every member II which IS Ike
~ 10 ae uG hand
Mr. Naaeau receives a Telegram last
rl-hr from Spokane auE1une AK Jne follow
ing list os Delegates from that eiry- J. :
Kaufman. l. r. Nasa. l.. q Nash. A. y