Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-04


tiers that have visited the United
States for many years, it has been
equally as severe in other states as i'll
North Dakota; and
Whereas, Notwithstanding these
conditions, North Dakota has escaped
with very little suffering from eithef
scarcity of fuel or cold, and none from
the lack of food: and
Whereas, From reliable reports re-
ceived from different sections of the
state. it appears that the greatest sui
fering the people of North Dakota
have endured came from the false and
Sensational reports circulated in tine
eastern, states; and
Whereas, 1t is true that our people
were more scared than injured, and are
today making light of the matter, in
view of the fact that they are all en-
joying health and sunshine, supplied
with all that makes life pleasant, and
winter in splendid form, with mini
mum loss: and
Whereas, The prosperity of the
people of this state has been so extcn-
sive and unparalleled, and our people
were so intent on accumulating
wealth. that they neglected to prepare
for winter; and
Whereas, The present winter. while
severe, was of short duration. and in
reality only extended over period of
sixty days; and
"Whereas, From investigation and re-
ports received. the loss of life and suf.
fering was in fact reduced to .,,e
minimum; and
Whereas. While the conditions
have been unfavorable for railrOadin.,
yet we believe the railroads have done
all in their power to accommodate the
public, and have been untiring in thei
afforts in attempting to supply the
wants of the people and move the ,n.-
mense products of the soil; and
Whereas, The Minneapolis Trib-
une, the Minneapolis Journal and th.-
Commercial West have generously tA-
tended the use of their columns to our
people to set forth the conditi ms
which prevailed in this state during
the winter and have expressed will
ingness to correct the many false ans.
sensational stories which have been
circulated in the east; and
Whereas, North Dakota has slif-
fered less from loss of life by freex.
ing and from epidemic diseases dur.
ing 1906-07 than many eastern states,
and its death-rate has been less than
In any state of the union; and
Whereas. North Dakota has made,
pro rata. greater progress in wealth
and population than any state in the
west during the past five years; ind
Whereas. North Dakota has coal
mines which, if operated, would h..
sufficient to supply the entire people
of the United States with fuel .or
a thousand years. Therefore. be il
Resolved, That North Dakota needs
no defense; that in the magnitude of
its new investments; in the increase
of wealth. in the creation of new
cities and towns: in the development
of its commercial interests; in the in.
dustrial progress made; in the rapid
and unparalleled immigration to this
fertile state during the past five years.
and which will continue to come, it
stands without peer i'm the Union
Be it further
Resolved, That we are proud of our
state and the certainty of it's brilliant
| future, and at no time in it's histor.y
have we had greater confidence in its
growth and prosperity than at the
present time.
Resolved. That the thanks of the
people of North Dakota be and are
hereby extended to the Minneapolis
Tribune, Minneapolis Journal and the
Commercial West for their liberal
offers
ID. r. STREETER
II. ID. CASEY,
+. B. CHAPMAN,
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