Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-05
READY F0R
BIG IRRIGATION
CONGRESS
Arranging Program but Details
Will not be Made Public I'M
til Latter Date Pueblo Peo-
pie Also Making Plans,

Pueblo. colo. June i.-Beginning
tonight. in this city, a most important
meeting from the standpoint of West
ern development and the work OF the
foremost development agency of the
country. the National Irrigation con-
gress. Is being held
This is the meeting Of the board Of
governors of the congress. II was re
Gently called by Chairman Il lnsin-
ger al tho board. from spokane, Sec
rotary Arthur Hooker, from his Of
fees here. has been actively at work
in promoting Il fun attendance of he
board. with successful results.
The matter Of program viii be the
important one to be settled at this
meeting. though no definite announce
mcnt as to details Will be made. OF
course. following the usual custom, I'M
I'll the eve of the sessions Of the con-
gross. Pueblo. September, $3.50. 1910.
Enough is known however, from the
suggestions that have been made to
Secretary Hooker from many sources,
that the rogfa will unquestionablN
he the most important ana interesting
in the history of the congress. 1t viii
include representatives OF the govern
ment. of interests, scientists, practical
irrigationists. soil-culturists, those fa-
miliar and Interested in the work of
home-making, which IS one of the
principal tenets of the organization.
The program vii be considered from
every possible angle and with great
care, to the end that it present not
only a practical and useful side, but
pleasing and interesting in the cN-
treme. To this end, Secretary Hooker
has received many limitations that g.
minute discussions from platform and
floor would be attractive. and this may
be provided for by the board of gov
errors.
Ihc board OF control, the body of
local arrangement. Will also hold an
important meeting at the same tilae
as the board of governors, and on Mon
day night viii give a dinner to the IT,
ficers aud members of the nhtional
association. as well rs to a large num-
Der of representative citizens OF the
state of COLORADO, men of large af-
fans. aud Interested in irrigation and
development work. The work of the
board of control is progressing splen-
didly. and there is an esprit de corps
existing between the national and the
local organizations that spells com
pletc success for the big gathering in
pcublo next fan. The national vis-
itors will be otherwise entertained dur
ing their stay here, aud will be com
pletely shown the city of Pcnblo and
surrounding country. now beautiful
in its spring rainient. sand illustrative
OF the benefits aud nd antagcs of the
policy OF irrigation, exfppllffed w tie
National irrigation congress. Mineral
Palace. the most complete hall in
which the congress sessions ever have
been held. will also be Inspected. Tho
site of the National Irrigation expo
sition. Immediately opposite Mineral
Palace park. Will also be viewed, and
the work of Director Of Exhibits Mark
ham considered.
Not only this. but various side trips
been urgently suggested to Sec
rotary Hooker for the officers. The
san Luis Valley Commercial asso-
citation, the merger OF commercial bod
of this splendid section Immediately
adjacent to Peublo, wants to furnish a
special train and take the officers down
there for a look at the country. The
Colorado Springs chamber of com
mcrcc has suggested a luncheon, and
the Denver organizations are desir-
Gus of having the officials their guests. |
Speaking of the meeting that opened
here tonight. Secretary Hooker said
In his letters to the executive commit
and honorary viee-presidents
Of the national organization.
while in Pcublo, the board of gov
Will learn further of the plans !
of the local organization for the enter
Iainmcnt OF the congress. Will pass ON
-hc work already accomplished and
which Is planned foIthe future. |
md viii also adopt a preliminary draft
IF the program. The program matters
viii be particularly ~imporatna, and all
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