Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-09

I,ernment Of the United States to all
foreign countries Interested In irriga-
tion to said delegates to the congress.
the appropriation OF thirty thousand
tdollars in aid of its necessary ex.-
penses by the Goth congress of the
United States, gives to the Sixteenth
national irrigation congress an official
character nevor before had and enjoy
ed BY any of the great Industrial con-
ventions OF this country.
In its membership. the national ir.
rigation congress Is the most broadly
representative of any of our national
gatherings. 1t deals with questions OF
national policy and representation is
accorded to practically every body Of
fcitizens in the United States.
The program Of the congress will
consist of addresses by men eminent
in this and other countries. carefully
prepared papers BY administrative
officials and engineers OF the national
reclamation service, and forest SER
vice with ample provision for volun-
teer speeches and discussion.
The personnel of the national irri-
cation congress will be as follows:
The permanent officers OF the con-
gress. !
The president Of the United states.
The vice president of the United
States.
The members OF the cabinet.
Members of the United States sem
ate and house of representatives.
Governors Of states, territories and
insular possessions of the United
States.
Members of state and territorial Ieg-
islatures.
Ambassadors. ministers. consuls and
other representatives and delegates
from foreign nations and colonies.
Members of state, territorial and in
sular irrigation and forestry commis-
slons.
Fifteen delegates Appointed by the
governor OF eaeh-a -atate or territory.
Ten delegates appointed by the
mayor Of each city in the United
states of more than twenty-five thous.
and population.
Five delegates appointed by tho
mayor of each city in the United
States of less than twenty-five thous-
and population.
Five delegates appointed by each
board of county commissioners or
county supervisors in the United
States
Five delegates appointed by each
state organization, having as its oh
iect the advancement OF the public
welfare Of that state.
Hftfa anI
state irrigation. forestry. agricultural
or horticultural society or association.
Five delegates appointed by each
national or interstate association in
terested in the objects sought By the
national irrigation congress.
Five delegates by each state assoc
citation or professional, commercial.
fraternal. patriotic, religious or labor
organization.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each chamber of commerce, board OF
trade, immigration society or COM
mercial club.
each regularly organized irrigation.
agricultural. horticultural or forestry
club. association or society in the
United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each irrigation company.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each agricultural college. and by each
college or university having chairs OF
hydraulic engineering or forestry In
the United states.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each regularly organised s0clety OF en-
gineers In the United States.
Appointment of delegates should be
made as early as possible. and notice
OF appointment with full name ana
postoffice address OF delegates for
warded TO the chairman or secretary
OF the hoard OF control, Alhuquer-
que. New Mexico. U. s A.
All foreign governments. notably
Great Britain, Italy, Portu~- ~eha
Mexico and the South Afno..En re-
publics. have been invited to send
representatives TO the congress and
make exhibits at the exposition.
Another notable feature OF the con-
gress Will be the report OF o commit
tee named at the 10Th congress. held
at Sacramento in 1907 relative TO the
deslrabIIIty OF organizing an lnterna-
tional congress. having q broader and
more comprehensive scope and cover
Ing all matters touching the conserva-
ton and use OF national resources OF
all the countries Of the globe.
The people OF New Mexico and OF
the Duke City--AlbuqnerQue-
erecting a magnificent convention hall
for the accommodation Of the con-
gross This structure win cost up-
wards Of thirty thousand dollars when
completed and win seat three thousand
five hundred delegates. II is built
Of cement. brick and steel and II a
very handsome building.
Albuquerque and New Moxic0 win
be the scene IN September and 0eto-
Der OF the greatest irrigation celehra-
tlon and demonstration IN tho history
OF the southwest.
The purpose i 20 emphaslze the i'm,
portauee and value Of irrigation aa
factor IN national development ana 20
make ~ object lesson With exhibits OF
The reeoufceat- azlIopifufaI hoHIlcuI
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