The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-11

Murphey. III. Bolster. Cyrus Happy, s. s.
Stern. John y. Burke, Frank kizer and
r. A. Hutchinson A. N Murrhey will
present paper on MIXED Farming" John
y. Burke. an old mining man, and from
whom Burke, Idaho. takes its name, will
discuss The Mining Resources of the Pa
ciic Northwest" n. Bolster. secretary Of
the Spokane bureau OF immigration. viii
write on Fruit Culture in Eastern Wash
ington." No one in the state has taken a
deeper interest in the cause Of immigration
than Mr.. Bolster.
''One Of the greatest benefits arising from
the convention viii be the advertising which
II viii give the state" said a prominent
Seattle business man yesterday. The no.
tees in the Post-Intelligencer have attract
ed wide attention already and as the pro-
ceedings OF the convention are published,
the scope OF interest viii broaden. Besid -
the accounts in the local papers. il is prob
able that each paper presented 70 the con-
vent!on viii be sent 10 some special journal
devoted 10 the interests OF which Il treats,
for example paper on lumber TO some
prominent lumber journal. 1t is not i'm
probable that the papers will be carefully
compiled and edited. TO be issued in a sort
of immigration handbook, which will be
given large circulation"
However large the number of papers that
may be presented at the convention, the
committee on programme has determined
that the papers will not be allowed 10 in
terfere with the business of the conven-
ton The time limit will be insisted upon,
and, IL necessary, additional sessions Of the
convention viii be provided for Some CD
lection has been raised 10 climbing the
courthouse hill. but the committee has con-
cluded that the better quarters secured VIII
compensate all who may attend the ses-
sions
King County Delegates to Meet.
Joseph Shipper yesterday issued the fol-
lowing call for a meeting of the King
county delegates TO the immigration con-
vention:
The King county delegates to the i'm
migration convention 10 assemble in Sc
attic on January 13 are called 10 meet at
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms in Seattle
on Saturday, the nth. at p m. for con-
sultation. JOSEPH SHIPPEN."
Clallam County ctive.
Port Angeles, Jan. 9.-The ClaIlam Coun-
~ Immigra tion Association has been organ
ICED in this city. and will identify itself
with the state association The officers
are: President, j. s. Coolican: vice presi-
dents. William Bell, Frank Chambers,
Merrill Whittier and John knapman. treas
urer. J. NJ. Bell: trustees, president, vice
presidents. treasurer NJ. j. cerrigan and
Capt Thomas Bradley. The delegates ap-
pointed 10 attend the state convention are:
NJ. a. = dTItEdfis EftlAUiAls AItpfgE II tale,
s. c. Myers, j. NJ. Bell. w. A. Sparks and
II. J. Lipsett. Clallam county committee
men will be appointed in every voting pre-
cinct in the county. whose duty II will De -
supply the association with all desirable
information concerning their territory.
such as the nature and adaptability Of the
soil, and also stating what government
lands are open for settlement. The asso-
citation proposes 20 locate all free of charge.
executing TRANSFORMATION to the claims BY
this means il is hoped Clallam county viii
secure its share Of the immigration which
the state association VIII undoubtedly en-
courage.
Additional Appointments.
Olympia, Jan. 10.-The governor today
made the following additional appointments
TO the immigration convention:
E1lensburg-E. T. Wilson. r. A. Turner.
a. X. Stulfauth, II L. Stowell. ]. T. Arm
strong.
Roslvn-Fralk F. Lischke.
Gle lum-W. J. Reed.
Nancouver~Scott SHETLAND, f C. Craw-
ford. y 4 Lindsey, Myron Ktes.