The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15


vsntloz before that OF the state on the
south. Re. however. gave an iEteres ting
tA1k on the subject OF what Is being done IN
oregon ard he manner % bringing about
TIE best results in encouraging reliable I'm
migration. He reviewed what has been
none ny the railroads in the matter OF az
ye-tising the resources OF the West, and
stated that the misrepresentation on the
part Of the traHic managers ard passenger
departments OF the great railroads had
operated against the settlement OF the
country b the character Of iTaTTlisTa n
most desirable when an immigrant
ieaves the East Ii IS because he is aissatis-
NED with his surroundings" said Mr..
hughes, and The railroads have not hesi-
lated 10 represent that every possible sort
OF climate exists in every particular part
Of the country tapped by theI- roads. That
Is unnecessary. as there are enough 6esiT-
able immigrants who wtll Re perfectly sal
lshed wi-a just what we have 70 cfIer.
Dir. Hughes then offered some practical
suggestions IN the subject OF bringing pee-
PIE out 20 the Pacific coast states, and
spoke in favor of Washington and oregon
Joining together in the matter of eneour-
aging Imnigra ton. in the same way that
Minnesota and the Dakotas do. which
states work in eombnati on. calling their
association the Northwest Association
TO the advantage of all the states in the
comblna ton
he further stated that farm land in the
East is worn out" and can not be titled
20 advantage unless fertillzed, and that
makes agricultural professions expensive
10 prosecute. Mr.. Hughes advised that
the two great states pull together 20 induce
Immigration 10 the states of the Pacific
Northwest. instead OF allowing the flood
OF immigration 10 drift into the Southern
states, as IL is now doing. His address
Was loudly appiauded. and Mr.. Hughes
was thanked by a resolution introduced
by Mr.. Bolster, of Spokane, for his able
representation OF the condition OF affairs
In the Northwest.
An additional resolution was introduced
that the matter OF cooperation by WASH
fngton and oregon De referred 10 the ex-
ecuiiye committee Of the permanent or
ganization, and was unanimously adopted
The morning session. IN addition 10 the
programme mapped cut, was treated 10
interesting papers on the subjects of The
Timber Resources of the Gray's Harbor
Country" and The Mineral Resources OF
the Pacific Northwest" both of which
were highly interesting. showing that the
writers had made a thorough investigation
OF their subjects Other papers presented,
which We're not read, but which were re-
ferred TO the committee on organizati ton,
were Goal Mining and Coal Resources of
Washington by T. b. Corey. until recent
~ superintendent of mines for the Oregon
Improvement Company: "Prune Culture
In Western Washington" by 5. 3. Clough;
Foreign Immigration" by Frank OlesoD;
'CIimate of Western Washington" by c.
Nj. Martin, and "0ur Fisheries by James
Crawford.
Incidental 10 the report Of the committee
on organization, a communication address,
ed 70 the convention by Secretary Of State
]. III. Price. making q statistical showing
OF the work done in the department OF i'm
migration. OF which he is the head, was
read. A part OF the communication fol-
lows:
Believing that you will be interested in
the work being done in the bureau of sta
t!stics agriculture and immigration, l
take the liberty OF submitting for your
con sheraton the following statement or
facts: IL was not until late In the session
OF 1888 that any state recognition was given
In Washington TO the important work Of
encouraging desirable immigration. An
act was then passed clothing the secretary
OF state with the duties OF commissioner Of
statistics. agriculture and immigration,
and prescribing the method of procedure
I'm that department Of the service Mr..
Price then goes on at length. reciting the
Disadvantages under which the department
has been conducted He tells OF the lssu-
ing of circulars Of printed questions. ad-
dressed TO the assessors OF the various
counties of the state. To these circulars
very little attention was paid, in num-
Der of cases the auditors ignoring the COM
nunica tons and very few returning the
blanks properly filed out. Mr.. Price con-
tfnues in his letter 10 represent what has
been Intellectually done. and 10 express the
wish that the conventions recommended
lions as to proper legislative action will
bear fruit.
Col Hewlett. arid land commissioner, Of
Yakima. then introduced a resolution, that
is given below, which was unanimously
carried:
Resolved. That in the interests of imml-
grafton this convention urges upon the
senators and representatives, Of the state
Of Washington in congress that they urge
the enactment of a law which shall grant
outright to the state the arid land within
its boundaries. as recommended in the an
nual report OF the secretary OF the inte-
rior"
Col. Hewlett announced that the resolu-
ton was introduced for the purpose Of
Strengthening out Federal mistakes.
The General Committee.
The following named were chosen as
members Of the general committee BY eoun-
ties: ChehaIis. -. =. Bles Clallam, VI. J.
CarriEan. Clarke. f O. Crawford; Doug
las. r. ". Starr. Garfield. s. G.. Cosgroye;
Island A J VI Hosom. jefferson. J Y
Kuhn. King. c. l.. Wehbs Kitsap Joseph
Pitt. Kitiitas. J. r. Armstrong; Lewis. r
II. simpson; lincoln. c. c. May: Okan-
ogan. J. Mclean. Pacific II, j. Huber;
Pierce +. j. Wight; san Juan, c. VI.
Tucker: Skagit III :. Conner. SnOhOmish.
F J Call. Spokane. II. Bolster; Thurston.
Mitchell Harris: Walla Walla. W. = Ty-
Ter: Whatcorn. \. 5. Cole. Whitman. Harry
Cornweu. Yakima p. F. Benson.
The executive committee a; this point
retired TO perfect organization. The con-
Vention then adjourned TO meet again al
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
rseut. Nvck0fr opened the work n the
afternoon bv making a strong talk on tire
matter Of the interests 81 the railroads in
tho work OF ,he convention. He thought
that the policy OF the transeont.uentd roads
sbos,'d be- liberal 50 that immigration
might ne banded by the convention 70 het-
ter aavantage- =. II Ross. OF Pierce coun-
~. spoke of the Injustice done Washing On
fruit growers }y having the product ~ the
state shipped Last billed as California
fruit.
Tho Resolutions
The ,,rnr1itete on resolutions. hv It's
chairman. T : Kaufman, % Spokane. re-
ported - follows
THAT whereas. The different transp0rta-
ZION companies east OF tAe Rocky mount
sius have ia the past rendered. and are
nov rendering efficient service 20 the Vco-
rio Of the Southwestern states in the 4a-
vplru-ueut = their resources. and n s-tn-
titrfrx immigration 10 those localities by
-heaon,nally lows rates on excursions iuto
THESE states: and,
.-vVhe-eAs. Companies operatEE in thls
s-tte are much Interested ir tire future Be-
S.gofyn-nt ~ oar resources ana the gen
s..-,fr.-ar t-. ann