The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
TO MEET ON FEB. IS
Montana's Branch Of the Northwestern
,f immigration Association.
THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING
IL Is Proposed by the Different
States to Make Known to the
World the Advantages OF the
Different Communities.

A meeting has been called for Helena
ON Feb. Is to organize q Montana
branch of the Northwestern lmmlgra-
ton association. Steps viii be taken
at this time to organize the state for
active work in the way OF inducing
immigration to Montana during the
a year
The call for the meeting at Helena
was issued by Paris Gibson or Great
Falls. The delegates to the convention
held at st. Paul a few months ago to
organize the Northwestern Immigra-
ton association, issued the following
circular letters. summarizing the work
already accomplished and outlining
what It is proposed to do:
"St. Paul. Mimi, -.
Dear Sir-The success of the north
western immigration convention just
closed, in the number of delegates pres
ent. their representative character, the
enthusiasm displayed, the practical
value of the addresses made and the
permanent organization effected, Is q
source of congratulation to all citizens
interested in the upbuilding OF the
Northwest A general Northwestern
Immigration association was formed,
consisting of five members each, from
the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
Z the province of Manitoba.
This organization has elected as
offices Theodore l.. Schumacher. presi-
dent, st. Paul; Ellis G. Hughes, first
vice president, Portland. Ore; Thomas
Gilroy, second vice president, Winni-
peg, Manitoba; II. c. McNair, treas
urer. St. Paul. and ID. r. McGinnis,
secretary, st. Paul. MINI.
Its duties will be to maintain unity
of action between the various states
of the Northwest, and to promote all
immigration work affecting the general
interests of this great section.
I'm addition, the various states and
province will, by means of state COM
mittees, carry on the work of making
known to the world the advantages of
their respective commemorative. :
State conventions have already been
called, or soon will be. for North Da-
kota, Sauth Dakota, Washington. Mon
tana and Wisconsin. Minnesota has
already effected a state organization.
THE general association requests you
TO take a personal interest in making
your state organization effective by
your presence and personal participa-
ton in the work of organizing your
state at your state convention, the call
for which you will receive at an early
date from the chairman.
The time is now ripe for a unitec
forward movement I'm developing the
resources OF the field the forest and
mine of the Northwest, and prompt ac-
tion on your part will assist in secur-
tng for your locality it's proper share in |
the era of better times, of which we are
now upon the commencement Very |
respectfully.
Theodore L. Schurmeier.
I'd. r. McGinnis, President. |
Secretary"
Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Dakota have already organized in the
way proposed at the meeting, Wash
ington will organize this month and
Idaho and Montana will hold conven-
tions in February. The executive
committee for Montana, as named by
the parent association at St Paul IN
cludes c. Il. Conrad of Kalispell. Paris
Gibson of Great Falls, Capt. c. III.
Mills of Helena, Prof. s. NJ. Emery of
Bozeman and w. b. Jordan of Miles
City. The meeting just called will be
held at Helena on Feb. Is. to take steps
TO secure at once an effective organiza-
ton of this state to the end that Mon
tana may be in line with the movement |
and render efficient aid in the work.
and thus reap her fair share of the
advan tages 10 be derived from the sue
cess of the association.
The central organization proposes TO
three foreign bureaus. one i'm
Great Britain, one I'm Scandinavia and
one In Germany. Literature descriptive
OF the advantages and resources of the
Northwest will be distributed. and adj
vice and aid will be given TO intending
Only desirable emigranTs
will be directed towards these states
farmers and others ouali-
lied to develop the natural wealth of
the country The state organizations
will furnish the state organization in
as to what classes OF jmmi-
grants are desired in the different 10. |
aalities. 1t is evident that a lively in
terest should be manifested by the
people of Montana in the meeting al