The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-03
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promise of permanent success. Many
meetings have been held and many ad-
dresses have been made, but no real,
live movement has been started in this
section The leaders in the present
organization are determined that
something shall be accomplished.
The board Of directors recently held
a meeting in Fargo and drafted a con-
stitution and bylaws which will be
submitted for adoption. The board
carefully reviewed the experience of
all former organizations for develop
ment in this country and western
Canada and believe they have formu-
lated q constitution which will ma
terially aid in the success of the Or
ganization. Its main object 10 to
bring all sections into harmony and
place every city and town which takes
out membership on basis of equality.
Persistent Publicity.
It is the intention Of the associa-
ton to conduct campaign Of persist
ent publicity and keep the Red River
valley and its resources before the peo-
pie of the country. Campaigns costing
thousands of dollars have been made
by other sections, while the Red River
valley has not spent a cent in any
systematic effort for development. AS
far as favorable advertising has been
concerned this section in unknown.
This association, however, has taken
the matter up and there is no doubt
but that campaign based upon facts,
which will give the prospective settler
and homeseeker and investor the truth
in regard to this section will be en-
tered upon.
Governors Invited.
The association also is organized for
inner development and being an Or
ganization composed of the business
interests of the entire valley will
WELD great power and its success
means that the Red River valley will
secure legislation that will be great
factor in its future development and
welfare.
The meeting Wednesday will be de-
voted exclusively to the business of
the association and an effort will be
made to transact 1t all in the one day.
Several prominent men will be in at
tendance and while they will not be ex-
pected to make any set address, they
will be called upon for advice and
counsel. Invitations have been issued
to Governor J. A. Johnson and Cover
nor Sarles, also to John Burke, COVER
nor-elect of North Dakota; 8. G. Iver-
son. auditor of Mimi, and the state
auditor of North Dakota. Herbert
Vanderhoof, secretary of the Wes-
tern Canada immigration associa-
ton, will be present, and c. C..
Sawyer, secretary of the Minneapolis
Real Estate Beard, and Theodore
Knappen, whose publicity work in be-
half of western Canada has made him
one of the best-known writer's in the
country, have signified their intention
o. attending.
Hill to Send a Letter.
The secretary of the association has
received letter from James ]. Hill,
which will be read at the meeting. Mr..
Hill intended to be present, but owing
to urgent business in the east, was
compelled to send his regrets. He is
greatly interested in the movement
and besides the letter, will undoubted-
ly be represented by personal rep
resentative. 1t is also expected that
well-known railroad men connected
with the different roads in the valley
! will be present.
The railroads have granted a rate of
fare and third for the meeting and
it is expected that at least 200 dele
gates will attend.