Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-03

Entered Po. Pierre,s. D. Second Class Matter
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1t is quite probable that before the hussiaJapan
has reached much greater stage OF advancement, there
will decided change in the opinions that il the
beginning widely given uttsace to regarding the strsngth
the opposing forces the probable duration Of the
and the probable victor.
Japans boosted naval superiority certainly can not be
nubes and her successful operations the
thus be owing largely to- her cleverhess in
striking the st blow surprise aud to the further fact
that she has been in position to make hasty assault and
quick "get away rather than to any navel manseuYers
that could and would not have bssa executed equally we'll
by Russia had the conditions and positions been reversed
1t is bsyoadqusstion that in numbers and perhaps
sk Russian forces s1csii the Ja.s far this
may have any great bsafiag upon the it will be
extremely dcnl for the big nations To get her large army
operation npen the little people from the isle if the
/ latter invade the land of Korea and Manchuria.
Atheugh the eosst OF the eontssted territory several
thousand miles in length there only tive available
points Of Maacuria atthe prnci
c6aSt ler3nbaal OF Observation-Disclosures
vladivostock tho other aeou in Korea the terminal the
Southern branch The the country barenness
roughnes that preeaes of field operations
The best that the Japs do in they make
land nsovememet is to drive the enemy back until the
latter is met by the disbursements that will constantly
come pouring in needed while the other hand the
Japs being in possession Of the ports which
entrance to Aa probable field Of land operations will lie
come back and haFsss the enemy at ths first favorable
opportunity 1t would be hard nattsr convince any
old soldier that the statement of Russia would
closed by sspfsfnber was anything more than bluff
5aHsas government work during the past years has
been devoted largely to preparation for self protecting
movement thai would immunity from the
gresahaas of the Auscevs ana it is exrsMsly doubtful if
Che! will cotsnt with six meatis nassk they
victorious By TIM. whs the sticktoti1ens.s aaa
~t,ss of the Russixs for carrying
well knewA.
The expectancy of forming business mems organization
in Pierre is brought into prominent relief when reads
the active operations that hsiag carried by
ens OF that kind in other preAius cities
True, there is board Of trade that is aenx
nous amount of work bat conditions such that it
necessary for this beard to sIpsnd s energies aeng
one certain line to the unavoidable neglect and detsnt
of other interests that could be promoted with profit
to the capital city Admitting that the capital matter one
paramount Importance to Pierre it il equally
there uattss in the Mature of business industrial
promotion that could BE- given attention with favorable
results upon the economic conditions in this section and
further it pAtsnt that the ogsazation sub committee
exclusive charge Of this work would be very valuable
auxiliary Of the capital COMMITTEES in that it cDuia assist
materially in making Pierre than ever the proper
place for the ssat Of state Aside from the
beneficial effect that the exisAnce Of sdch organzxtion
would have upon the present sreseing censst
true that opportunities advance the interests
of the city Wduid be picked up where thay new
being allowed to pass by It il not necsssary expaats
the breadth Of the ea in which this body Of business
could operate 1t ia ifatlexs Thousands Of people
visited Pierre last year; many will be here
year. land business primarily but with eye open
to business chance Proper attention given the atsr
of showing them the Of the city Whist has been
aone incatag the splendid opportunities for mana
factories Industries OF various Kinds would afford field
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