The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-30
OREGON STATE BOARD
OF IMMIGRATION
Organizes and Elects Oficrrs-Plan OF
Work Outlined-F1nnlsh lmmlgra-
ton 20 Be Secured

Mr. ". C. Gosslin. who was in attend.
ance last week az the meeting OF the
state board Of immigration held IN Sa-
lem. reports that the board is now fully
organized and ready TO begin an lmm-
grauon campaign that will resul, In
bringing a substantial addition to the
population and wealth of oregon within
the next year.
The state board o. immigration. as
now organized. Is composed OF J G.
Cooper McMinnvnle. Frank Dayey. ss-
lem; W c. Gosslln, Astoria. G. X. Henry.
Portland and r. l. Colyg. Jacksonville
Mr. Cooper is president of the board,
Mr. Davey secretary and Mr. GosslIn
treasurer Headquarters have been estab-
llshed In Salem.
As the legislature. az he las, session.
failed 20 make an appropriation 90 supply
the funds necessary 10 enable the board
20 carry on l,s work. the leading question
Tor consideration before the board AT its
recen, meeting was to devise a scheme
whereby this financial handicap to their
work would be- removed After consider.
ing several plans u was decided to call
upon the county court Of each county 20
make an appropriation for the board
The amount each county IL expscteA 20
contribute win be based upon tho popula-
tion. The board will nlso call upon the
transportation companies doing business
In the state to make liberal contribu-
lions as also al county ana local boards
OF trade and similar organizations. Al
money contributed viii be paid into she
Office of State Treasurer Moore. who viii
pay It out only on order OF the board
This money l. not expected to be a d.
rect contribution 10 the board. but that
OF loan contingent upon IT. being 70.
funded by an appropriation by the next
state legislature as was the case with
those who contributed TO the fund to
make me oregon exhibit, at the Omaha
exposition. and who had their money re-
funded by the last Legislature Governor
Geer and Secretary ~ State Dunbar. who
were each present q. the meeting OF the
beard approved % me plan and promised
10 recommend to the next legislature the
passage ot such a bill
Mr. Gosslln states tha, Il ls the purpose
of the board 70 encourage and assist
the Organization o' county and local
boards IN all of the counties and towns
~ the state. These boards will h. OK.
oeo'ed 20 Cooperate with ne state board
IN its work bv furnishing such insorra-
Ion az Is required ana 20 care for ar.
living inmigrarts and 70 entertain and
show 70 capitalists who nav wfsh n
invest. the Advantage and Inducements
.3rh section has 20 oYer.
The great immigration from Finland (
which has now begun as resul, ~
Russian oppression was discussed BY the I.
''ard and a pan was adopted 70 secura 7
no settlement IN oregon ot as many
Z those people as possible TIE board
WI az once commence the work os rat.
inE out pamphis, descriptive of ne /
advantages and Inducements Oregon h7s
o Offer 70 the Finnish people At isas.
page VIII be devoted % each county .
Ei,h an Introductory article treati1g or
he state al large Il vii BE- printed ir
he Finnish language a, b distributed
throughout the Finnish provinces DR..
)swald II Becknsan Of this cl,y. was
.pon Invitation OF the board. present a,
he meeting and promised upon behay
Z the Finnish people Of Ciatsop county
0 give all assistance possible In secrr.
ns the settling % his countrymen in
his stats.
The board VIII hold meeting
n Friday OF this week IN Port.