Arizona republican., 1909-02-12

 president, and w. A. Beard, chairman. of the governing board of congress, and came here primarily to see B. A. Fowler, the secretary. Speaking of the celebrities who are expected to at tend and participate. either by papers or as speakers, MT. Moody said he be- ering. Among those who can be quite lieved it would be mos notable gath certainly relied upon are J. J. Hill and President Howard Elliott of the North ern Pacific, President Earling of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. President w. c. Brown of the New York Central and E. H. Hartman, the controlling factor in numerous rail- roads. Besides these and other great transportation and developing geniuses there will be representatives of the forestry, the reclamation, agricultural bureaus and various and sundry inter- ests devoted to the conservation of national resources. The largest finan- cial interests nthe country are also to be represented. It is expected that President Roberts of the Commercial Bank of Chicago and President F. c. Vanderlip of the City National Bank of New York, probably the most central figures in American finance. will be among the number. All these men and others of their associates are awakened and enthused in respect to western resources and have much mora intimater knowledge of the facts than most people assume that they do, merely because they spend so little of their time in the west.
 MT. Moody says that President Roosevelt has informed him that he is pleased with the progress and develop ment= of reclamation projects, and es- pecially that the lumbermen of Wash ington are cooperating with the for estry service so tremendously. He said that when he returned from Africa he would resume the same interest in these great public questions that he has exhibited during his administra- ton. efs.
 Speaking of the special features for the entertainment of the delegates, Mir, Moody says the agricultural depart ment is preparing to make an inter esting demonstration in the Spokane valley. illustrating the methods of ap- plying water. Then the delegates will be taken on an excursion, as guests and at no expense to themselves, on an excursion up the valley to Lake Occur d'Alene and Lake Hayden. thirty and thirty five miles distant. respee- lively. On the trip they will be shown farm land irrigation by gravity ditches from the river and the lakes. also a pumping isystemi from reservoirs through open ditches and water car ried from reservoirs through cement pipes. Each of the sections were there is an area of irrigation by pumping also has electric power, and all the farm houses are electrically lighted.
 On the lakes they expect also to holda single session of the congress under the big pine trees, in the open. and. the ladies of Occur .d'Alene will serve luncheondi There will also be steamboat and gasoline. launch rides for those who want them.
 Another feature will be the 'Irriga- ton Army" made. up of companies O. youths from various sections. all un.- formed. They will compete for prizes of various sorts. such as those hest drilled, those coming the greatest dis tance. etc. The object heinz an i'm pressive demonstration of the irriga- tion army in parade.
 The big parade will close with a very spectacular feature known as the Indian Industrial Parade" It will show first the natives of the north west with their primitive methods of transportation. Then will come all the graduations up to the Indians riding nn traction engines and steam threshers and big harvesters drawn by thirty eight horses. harvesting and threshins all at once. Every manner of agri- cultural implement used by the natives will be shown and finally ending by the up-to- o-date Indian families riding in automobiles under the guidance of Indian chauffeurs.
 In the matter of hotels a brochure will soon be issued on that sub:ec., showing the pictures of all the. hotels. the limits of their accommodations, their rates and their guarantee not to overcharge patrons during the congress week.
 Mir. Moody says that while he has not yet got the promise definitely he feels quite sure that President Taft vii be among the honored visitors at the congress; also Senator Cummins of Iowa and former Governor Guild of Massachusetts. He also has the promise of Arizona's governor to be present. Asked about today's address Mir, Moody said merely that if he liked Phoenix he would tell the people so today and tell them why