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

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Entered Pos Pierre. S. d. Second Glass Matter
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1t is quite probable that before the Russia Japan
reached much greater stage OF advancement there
will be decided change in the opinions ia the
beginning widely given utssce regarding the atrsngth
the opposing forces the probable duration Of the
and the probable victor.
Japans boased naval superiority certainly can not BE-
numbe and her successful operations the
thus be owing largely her cleversess in
striking the st blow SURPRISE aud to the further fact
that she has position to aks hasty assault aud
quick "gst away rather than to any naval
that could and would not aye bsea executed equally! well
by Russia had conditions and positions
1t il bsyoadque.tion in numbers and perhaps in
sk the Russian forces e1ceii Ja,s by this
may not have any great bearing upon the will be
extremely difficult for the big nations get her large army
in operation upea the little reop. from the isls if the
/ latter invade the land of Korea and Aanchuria.
Although the coast OF the eontssted tsrrtory several
thousand miles in length there are only two available
points Of nvssonone in northern Maac,ra atthe princi
vladivostoc tho senu in Korea the terminal Of the
Souhern branch The rest country Off barrepaess
roughness that preeluaes the idea of field operations
The best that the Japs do in case they make a
land movememen is to ariv. the enemy back until the
come pouring in r,eead, while the hand the
entrance to the probable field Of land operation, will be
haAty
come back and harass the at tbs first favorable
opportunity It would be hard msttsr convince any
old soldier that the statement Of Russia that would
closed by Sspfenber anything more than bluff
5aHans KoYersnt work during the past ten years has
been aeyosa largely to preparation for self protecting
movement thai would insure her immunity the
gesahsas of the Mnsrovits aud is extresy doubtful if
the! will rest coAtNnt with six oAts 1!ass they
vetsrens by kat tA Whits the sticktotvensss
Aitsss of the knssxH for carrying
well knewA.
The expsaiecy OF formingn business rgsna.tioa
Pierre is bronght into prominent reef when resas
Of the active operations that bsng carried by
tiens Of that kind in other prominent state
True there is board Of trade that is denx An ener
nous amount Of work, but conditions such that it
necessary for this board sIpsd anergss along
certan line to the unavoidable neglect and detrent
other interests that could be promoted with much profit
Che capital city Admitting that the capital
of paramount Importance to Pierre il 10 equally true that
there matters the nature Of business industrial
promotion that could BE- svsa attsnton with favorable
rssuats upon the acsaoEc conditions In this section and
ID patsnt that the orgsaizAtion sub eommttes
exclusive charge Of this work would be very valuable
auxiliary Of the capital committee in that 1t cDua assist
materially in making Pierre. than ever the proper
pace for the ssat Of state Aside from the
bensdcal sse that the exstance OF seh oganz&tio
Neud have upon the interesting centss 1t
true that advance the commercial Interests
|of the city wduid be picxsd up where they az. aou
bsing allowed to pass BY II necessary sxpaats
upon the breadth of the field in which this body Of business
could operate. 1t is aitless Fhousaaas Of people
visited Pierre last year. many will be here tins
land basness primarily but With eye open ase
to business chance Proper attention given attar
of showing them the of tho city whst has been
done, and indicating the splendid opportunities mana
factories and Industries al Kinds would afford field
n Astonishing oifef! i a. asss:; : ) J
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