The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
MINNESOTA'S ARMS ARE STILL
OPEN FOR MANY MORE DE-
SIRABLE SETTLERS.
THIS WILL ALL BE EXPLAINED
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STATE IMMIGRATION ASSO-
CITATION,
List of the Speakers Who Have Ac-
cepted Invitations to Address
the Meeting.

The first state immigration conven-
ton for Minnesota will be called to
order at the Commercial club rooms
by President T. L. Schumacher, Of the
Minnesota State immigration associa-
ton, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
One year ago last November the first
immigration convention for the North
west was held in this city. The con-
vention was attended by delegates
from all the Northwestern states and
Manitoba, and it gave rise in Mime
sofa to the present citizens move
ment for securing immigration to this
state. For the past year numerous
county conventions have been held,
and local immigration societies have
been organized and been doing effective
wcrk in almost every county in the
state.
The present organization is COM
posed of an executive committeeman
from each congressional district, with
T. L. Schurmeier as president and P.
B. Groat as secretary. For more than
year past, this organization has
earnestly and actively worked in the
interest of encouraging immigration
from the older states to Minnesota.
This work has been carried on with
difficulty for lack of funds, notwith-
standing the liberal contributions in
time and money of the public-spirited
citizens who are connected with it.
Some weeks ago the immigration COM
mittee of the Commercial club and
the executive committee of the Mime
sofa State immigration association
held a conference to decide on plans
for furthering the immigration move
ment. The result was the issuing of
call for the convention of Wednes-
day. This call has been sent to all
parts of the state, to the local county
immigration committees the coun.
commissioners and mayors of the vari-
Gus cities and to prominent citizens
generally. Indications point to a large
attendance, and the convention is GER
tain to aid materially in furthering
the immigration movement. Among
the points which will be represented
arc Grand Rapids, Hallock, Alexandria.
OWatonna, Lake City, Faribault, Du-
luth, Winona, Red Wing, Tracy, Madi-
son, Dawson; CrOOkston, Fergus Falls.
st. Cloud, Wadena, Austin, Leroy,
Rochester, Pipestone, Marshall, Nor
ris, Waseca and many other points.
Mayor Robert Pratt, of Minneapolis.
has been in conference with Secretary
Danforth, of the Commercial club. of
Minneapolis, for the purpose Of organ
ling large delegation to be pres
ent from that city
The joint committee of the Com
mercial club and of the Immigration
association have extended invitations
to Gov. Clough and to the members
and officers of both houses Of the leg
70 ho
ana evening sessions. The day sessions
will be devoted to the more serious
business of the meeting. In the even
ing there Will be a social session with
music, TecitatiOns and short addresses
refreshments will be furnished in the
large dining rooms of the club. An
PENDED is programme of speakers
Whc nave accepted up to the present
time.
MORNING SESSION.
= Convention called to order 1920 a. M. bv
PRESIDENT T. L. Schumacher ~
Welcome on behalf of the Commercial c,uh
President Jesse A Gregg. '
, welcome on behalf Of the city of st. PanI
Mayor F. B. Doran '
Welcome on behalf of the civ o4 Nrirnoro
lis Mayor Robert Pratt
Clough. "'0' uoF' = M.
The immigration Movement 70 tho North
west, d. R. McGinnis, secretary Northwestern
immigration association "
early immigration to Minnesota Past and
Cre9ehC Facllitles for Moving Homeseekers
Z: ID. OBrien, st. Paul. -
The Minnesota State immigration Associa-
uon, + b. Groat, secretary Of the ASSOCIATION
me Undeveloped Regions and Resources nf
me Sixth District, DR.. c. A. Kelsey. Rrook
Park. '' Di0oA
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Opportunities for Further Settlement
ID me Seventh District, Edward Balentine,
Farmers Interest in immigration Mai
G. Wilcox st. Paul -1"' "a
The Benefits Which Residents VIII Dariva
Paul. ~ 1'oSeS' o.
Advantages Offered bv Minnesota for An,
NAL Hus5andry, Prof. Thomas Shaw. Exneri
ment Farm, st. Anthony Park
Inc value Of an Increase of Population in
the Third District, Hon. Tams Bixby. Red
Wing. ''' ''eu
A Wide Extent of Country in Minnesota
Awaiting Settlement and an Enlightened Self
ids. u nap
The Need of Additional Settlement in the
SECOND district, Hon W. R. Edwards, Tracy.
Additional Population in the First District
Hon. J. M. Underwood Lake CITY.
immigration In the Fifth District and tho
Advantages of the Present Population, MI.
f. V. Collins, Minneapolis.
Advantage to the State From an Increase
OF Population and the State Fair as an Aid
TO immigration. E. w. Randall secretary
State Fair association.
EVENING SESSION.
me evening session will be a social and
business meeting with short talks from promi-
nent citizens of the state, music recitations
ana Iuncheon will be served during the
evening entertainment, ~