The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-21

ORGANIZED
A Permanent Organization Formed
at the Irrigation Congress at To-
days Session at Bismarck.
General Williams Slated to Head the
Movement With q Strong
List of Associates.

Bismarck. N. D., Oct 2I.-The second
day of the irrigation congress attracted
IA larger attendance than the first. The
greater part of the forenoon was devoted
to routine discussion along practical
lines for the work and some interesting
suggestions were made. The session de-
veloped the fact that great benefit can
secured for the western part of the
state at a minimum cost it will be url-
necessary to expend millions on elabor-
ate plants as are required in some other
sections of the United States. The
topography Of the western part OF, North
Dakota is very favorable to an mex
pensive system.
/ The annual rainfall furnishes sufficient
moisture that, if stored, would be of in
calculable benefit to the farmers along
the western half of North Dakota. The
water would not only increase the fer
tility of the soil but the storage plan
would increase the humidity of the at
mosphere and improve the climatic con-
ditions to a wonderful degree.
This afternoon was devoted to the
adoption Of the resolutions, the election
of permanent officers and the oiicial or
ganization Of North Dakota Irrigation
Association.
The slate for the permanent organi-
cation is
President-Gen. E. A. Williams, Bis
fnarck.
First Vice President HI. Brown,
Mandan
Second Vice PRESIDENT. ]. Baird,
Lakota.
Secretary-M. H. Jewell, Bismarck.
Treasurer-E. Y. Sarles, Hillsboro
The executive committe will be COM
posed Of two members from each judi
cial district Those from the Fargo
| district are Colonel Robinson of May
Lyilles and Banker Hanna of Fargo
4 Alex Mckenzie is member at large
of the committee.
The officers of the irrigation congress
were Gen E. A. Williams, chairman
M. HI. Jewell, secretary.
The committee on credentials consist
ed of r. j. Turner, John Sutherland, l.
d. McGahan, Senator Sere, A. J. Gil
breath, Morris Beck, David Bartlett, Su-
lperintendent Bangs, ]. S. Murphy, F, S.
Kellogg and Edward Winterer.
Permanent organization-N. G. Lari-
more, Senator Simpson, John Knauf,
Senator Pierce and E. Y. Sarles.
Owing to the absence of Col w. H
Robinson, Mr.. Plumley was made chair
man of the committee on resolutions
and the other members are--G. M
Young, W. III. Brown, H. L. Holmes
G.. O. Gulack, P. j. Lyon, ID. Mcmillan
C. B. Little, J. S. Murphy, E. F. Porter
A c. McGillivray, Major Hamilton,
Colonel Emerson, General BleWett, K
| w. Calderwood
President Hill spoke for two hours
Tuesday afternoon showing North Da-
kota's wonderful development, the in
innate connection between the prosperity
| of the people and the success of the rail
troads, the Importance Of irrigation, the
area in North Dakota capable Of being
benefited by this treatment and also
told how the movement first commenced
He congratulated the people of the state
over their interest in this subject. Ht
also discussed market conditions ane
| spoke of the effect on this meeting i
Chamberlain policy should be adopted
by England He was frequently inter
rupted with applause and at the clos'
OF his speech a unanimous resolution O.
THANKS was rendered Mr.. Hill.
| THE BARBECUE.
| The citizens of Bismarck are certain
" doing themselves proud in the enter
tainnent OF the visiting delegates ant
1.-THE barbecue was great feature. i
Twas well conducted and immensely en-
ljoyed by the hundreds of delegates
The citizens furnished cider along witt
1.-THE barbecue and this fact demonstrat
led the necessity Of some form Of irri
CATION as many visitors were astonish
led at city so famed for its wholesale
supply Of strong stuff which had moth
ling but cider in evidence. Mr.. Hill
and his party were entertained at tn,
barbecue and were then driven abou
1.-THE city to see. the sights, taking il
1.-THE capitol and other public institutions
Mr.. Hill was induced to remain til
lIo:5o and was entertained at game
dinner to be given BY Governor White
for the state, and Mayor Register fo
i ~. r - u sc 80, r<~E ~ hnt1nr at Mr.