East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-23

The 14th national irrigation con-
gress will be held at Boise. Idaho,
September to s, inclusive, 1905.
All who are interested in conserving
the great natural resources of the
country. extending its habitable area,
increasing the products OF the land,
inspiring greater stability Of prosper
Gus conditions. making occupations
upon the land attractive, the extern
sion OF internal trade and commerce,
and a wider knowledge Of great
economic movement which has for its
ultimate object the upbuilding of an
empire within the borders of a great
nation. are invited to attend this con-
srcss.
Leading irrigation experts, practical
farmers and horticulturists, represent
atives from state agricultural institu-
tions and experiment stations, state
engineers business and commercial
men. state and national officials anu
press representatives win he in at
tendance and take part in the deliber-
ations Of the congress.
Idaho having a larger volume of
water and a greater area of land sub
ject to reclamation by irrigation than
any other state. offers exceptional ad-
vantages to the careful study of all
subjects pertaining to the four great
objects to be accomplished. Save the
Forests" store the Floods Reclaim
the Desert" Homes on the lands
Members and Delegates.
The personnel of the congress will
be as follows:
The permanent officers of the con-
gress.
The president, vice president and
members of the cabinet.
Members of the United States senate
and house of representatives.
Governors of states and territories.
Ambassadors, ministers and other
representatives of foreign nations and
colonies.
Members of state and territorial ir-
rigation commissions.
Fifteen delegates appointed by the
governor of each state and territory.
Ten delegates appointed by the
mayor of each city in the United
States Of more than $4,000 population.
Five delegates appointed by each
mayor of each city in the United
States of less than $4,000 population.
Five delegates appointed by each
board of county commissioners or
board of county supervisors in the
United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each chamber of commerce, board of
trade commercial club, or other COM
mercial body in the United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each regularly organized irrigation,
agricultural or horticultural society in
the United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each regularly organized society of
engineers in the United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each irrigation company. immigration
society, agricultural college and each
college or university having chairs of
hydraulic engineering or forestry in
the United States.
1t is respectfully urged that in the
should be selected who are sincerely
interested IN ana purpose attending
the congress, and that appointment
be made as early as possible.
Please have full name and postof-
flee address of delegates mailed to
executive chairman, 18th national ir-
rigation congress, box 400, Boise.
Idaho, that they may receive special
information which will be mailed to
them on or before August 1, 1906.
Information of every character in
re lation 10 the congress, hte enter
tainment, exhibits, subjects for discus.
sion, etc, will be gladly furnished by
addressing the executive committee.
BY MONTE B. GwINN.
Chairman
W. T. Booth. Secretary.
The Board of Control at Boise.
BY JOHN M'MILLAN,
Chairman
JOS. PERRAULT, Secretary.
Approved:
GEORGE c, PARDEE,
President Fourteenth National Irriga
ton Congress.
H. C. MANSON, Secretary.