Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-16

Ihe IOhlpdItu WIN the pOSSlDlhlltS lOT Nne
future Of this enterprise, because of the
relative positions horticultural productions
hold as an asset of Uncle Sans domain,
ana the increasing interest manifested on
every hand by the development of the diff
ferent species which has been going on from
the time of the historic garden to the pres
ent day. The products OF the Goddess
Pomona have been held in high esteem by
all mankind and now in the twentieth
century, when responsibilities are greater
than at any time In the worlds history,
the necessity and demand for education In
all lines Is greater, and nothing stimulates
ambition more than competition. Our great
prosperity and increase In values has
brought forth a demand for a more in
tensive agriculture; something for the bet
terment Of agriculture; something to create
the greater interest for the development or
the productions Of the soil; something to
give agriculture and horticulture the posi-
ton ascribed to them by President Roosec
Welt, as indicated by the Investigations OF
the commission appointed for tina purpose,
In our city a few days ago; a higher IDEAL
an increase of opportunity.
The young man or woman OF TO-DAY de-
mands more than to simply plod along IN
beaten paths, without an incentive leading
onward and upward, They long for a
higher atmosphere; the tastes must be
gratlfied. Our efforts to procure these eX-
hibits, coming thousands of miles, would
have been f%ruitless. were it not for the
ambition to increase the knowledge In TINS
vocation. What can be more inspiring as
well as instructive than to have this
friendly rivalry.
1t is interesting TO make comparisons be-
tween fruit raised in washington and that
raised IN Maine. We are so fortunate as
to have these two states, the extreme east
and the extreme west, represented at thls'
our first National Horticultural congress
Local competition is valuable, but when
we have states from all parts of our coun-
try represented, the educational feature IN
creases many fold.
Eternal vigilance Is the price OF success
The horticulturist has enemies to COMBAT
A national congress affords great oppor-
tunity for manufacturer and farmer 70 com.
pare notes and study the wants OF each OF
them. AS citizens of Council Blutts' we
can take a just pride In making II posslDle
that so great and important an enterprise
should be created within our borders.
And now, in the name of the citlzens 9I
Council Bluffs, in the name OF the hort-
culturists of the United States, l, as presl,
dent, do declare this, the tlrst NSttonai
Horticultural congress OF the Uhlteu Stales'
now open to the world.
President Stupfel of the Auditorium com
pany was preceded by d. E. Stuart secre-
tary of the club, who briefly told OF the
construction Of the building.
Location of Next show.
The question of whether the fruit sho"
shall be held in Council Bluffs or else
where next year is to be determined at the
annual meeting of the National Horticult-
ural congress this morning. This is by tar
the most important matter to come before
NAiC hACNNAib AAANi wa
in the Auditorium building.
The men who made the fruit show pos
sible and through whose efforts the
splendid Auditorium building was given to
Council Bluffs, are strongly in favor OF
holding the big fruit show here at least
for another year. Council Bluffs, they con-
| tend, is entitled to this as a partial return
at least for the money and energy expended
this year in promoting and bringing to a
successful issue the big undertaking.
Spokane, however, is red-hot after the
fruit show and has sent John p. Cummings
as its accredited delegate to the congress
to secure next years show, II possible. Mr..
Cummings was on deck early yesterday
morning and lost no time In starting his
campaign for next years show at Spokane.
| Spokane wants the National Horticultural
congress show for the week of october 4 to
Q, Inclusive. AS an inducement for holding
the show in Spokane, Mr.. Cummings points
to the fact that the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
exposition is to be held in Seattle June /
to October 8; the Interstate fair to be held
at Spokane September 20 to 26, and the
National Irrigation congress at Spokane
from September 26 to to October 2.
Mr.. Cummings suggests that the show
next year be held at Spokane and then
come back to Council Bluffs for 1910.
Give as the show next year" said Mr..
Cummings, yesterday, land in 1910
Spokane alone Will send an exhibit to
Council Bluffs which will open the eyes
Of the entire world"
Bluffs Chances Good.
Indications yesterday were that Mr..
Cummings eloquence would be wasted on
desert air and that the local membership
of the National horticultural congress
would control the meeting this morning
and vote to retain the show here, but the
unexpected may happen and the show go
elsewhere for 1903.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year is attracting more or less interest.
Indications yesterday were that w. s.
Keeline, first vice president. will be
elected president In the event of President
j.. p. Hess declining reelection. George
w. Reye is secretary-treasurer and the
following are directors:
o. L. Barritt, Alex Wood, W. G.. Rich,
]. II. Mcpherson, c. M. Atherton. T. A.
Bechtei, j. F. Record, W. NJ. Bomberger,
sS5 Z Pr Prof Ra !; W Jones' .J i !: KnTdsqR.
Irvine, Frank Collard and ]. ]. Hess.
The chairmen of the several committees
in charge of the big fruit show are:
Executive. j. p Hess publicity, G. N.
| Ath ertOn; premiums, w. y. heellne, eX-
hibits, fruits, W. G.. Rich; exhibits, Vege-
table, j. r. Mcpherson: finance. e. H.
Ooolittle; transportation, 7. A. Barker;
program, j. M. Bechtel; buildings and
grounds, Charles A Beno; amusement, G.
w. Reye; decorations, Roy Il. Wilcox;
concessions and admission, w. F. Sapp;
membership. Painter Knox.
Freeman L. Reed is general superin-
tendent Of the congress and has been in
charger of the office force ever since
active work in preparation for the big
show was begun. During the show his
office is located in the top floor of the
tower at the northwest corner of the
auditorium.
Jones Originated Idea.
To ]. Wilkes Jones, general manager of
the National Corn exposition in Omaha,
belongs the credit of originating the idea
of the National Horticultural congress.
AS a result of Mr.. Jones suggestion the
National Horticultural congress was or
ganized in Council Bluffs at a meeting
held April Is, but 1t was not until we'll
along in the summer that active prepara-
tions for the proposed fruit show, now a
pleasing reality, were begun.
With the decision TO hold the National
horticultural congress in this city arose
the question of providing a suitable build
ing to hold it in. This question was