Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-19
M|GHTYPAGEANTSA
THE IRRIGATION
CONGRESS
Ten Thousand Men to Join in
Parade SynboIicaI of the In
dustriaI Development of the
West from Days of Semi
Savagery,
Especial Correspondence 10 Morning Journal

Especial Correspondence 10 Morning Journal
Spokane, Wash, July 1I.-Historia
incidents, showing the transformation
of the Northwest from s-emi-aavagery
to civilization, will be depicted in pa
rades Of progress the afternoon OF Au-
gust 10 and the evening Of August II.
in connection with the l7th sessions
of the National Irrigation congress III
Spokane, August 9 t. IL There will
also be "a march in review by the in
dustrial and irrigation army the after
noon Of August Il, when It is expected
to have / 10000 uniformed men in line.
The evening parade viii be illum-
mated. f. f. Cartier Van Disscl has
been appointed grand marshal and will
be assisted by a large staff OF mount
ed aides.
The various divisions viii b. headed
by the 18th Cavalry band of Walla
Walla, under the direction of William
Osermann. followed by Indians from
the Spokane reservation, led by Chief
Jim sam, who was recently chosen
successor to the late Oliver Lott. They
will bring With them their squaws and
some of the tribal finery and gala day
garb. also their best horses and make
camp near the city.
The advent of Captains Lewis and
Clark and their followers into the
Clearwater country win be depicted by
men in costumes of the period on a
series of floats, followed by floats
showing trappers and traders in gar
ments of fur, carrying implements OF
their occupation. Then will come a
number of floats bearing the early
missionaries ana Jesuit priests, also
the hardy pioneers who made their
way across the plains in the old-iash-
toned prairie schooncrs, miners pack
trains with griz2led prospectors car
rying rifles, picks and pans. and a
band of wild and woolly cow-punchers.
wearing wide brimmed sombreros,
chaps II high-hecled boots with
clanking spurs.
Another division viii show the carly
lumbermen with axes M crosscut
saws, loads of logs, finished lumber,
shingles. sash and doors, followed by
a magnificent display of farm machin-
cry. including plows, drills, harNester3,
headers and combines, with 80 horses
attached to the latter, and loads of
grains and flour bringing up the rear.
The third division viii be headed by
a float with the official emblem of the
National Irrigation congress showing
science bidding the desert drink. This
Will be represented by two beautiful
young women in classic garb posed i'm
the shade of a bearing fruit tree.
Next in line Will be floats Of the
districts il the northwest ana Other
followed by exhibits Of fruits
and grasses Of the various comE,uni-
ties on deliberately decorated Vehicla5,
with flower covered carriages, auto
mobiles and smart traps and a large
number of caparisoned saddle horses
1t is expected that every district in
the Inland Empire Will be represented
in this division OF the parade, also that
communities in New Mexico, TeXaS,
Kansas. California, North Carolina,
south Carolina. Florida, GeNrEia, Mis-
souri,, New York, Illinois, Colorado and
states will participate in this
event.
The parade Of the industrial and r.
army will show representa-
tives of every district in which irri-
is practiced on the continent.
Practically every marching club viii be
by its hand of music. The
Will begin Immediately after
the close Of the afternoon session "a
August -, and the plan is to have
district distinguished from 'hr
other by uniforms or head-drcss. This
will afford opportunities to the Nari-
Gus marching clubs to bring Their
communities directly to the attention
If thousands of delegates and visitors
rom the desert, middlewestcrn ana
southern states.
I'VE expect to have marching clubs
rom the irrigated and dry-farmingl
districts in Idaho, oregon. Montana,
said Mr.. Van DIESEL. "al-l
% from California. Wyoming, Utah,
Iorth Dakota. South Dakota, Colora-I
10, Nevada. Arizona, Kansas. Texas,
Oklahoma and other states in the mid
Newest, east and south. and the pro-
'inccs of British Columbia and Alber-
a."
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