The Ordway new era., 1910-06-17
To the People OF the United States
Greeting:

The National Irrigation Congress
will hold its eighteenth session In
Pueblo. Colorado, U. 5. a., September
20 30, 1910.
The greatest economic, industrial
development agency in our nation, the
Congress has for its four objects, "save
the forests, store the floods, reclaim
the deserts and make homes on the
land"
We point with pride to the empire
VIC are building In the "Great Ameri-
can Desert"
Our hearts are gladdencd at the
high type OF citizenship p which is de-
vclOping, together with the more
rational and scientific utilization OF
our resources.
Increased cost OF living Is not bug
bear when compared with the increas-
ed production fostcrcd by the lrriga.
ti0n Congress.
The great work so far accomplished
is but the beginning. Irrigation,
drainage, forestry, deep waterways
all present big questions. Great minds
agree Us to their Importance, even
when differing as to their solution.
They are being solved in the Congress
forum where there are Equal rights
to all and special privileges to none"
You are needed to aid In the work.
The personnel Of the National 1rri-
CATION Congress will be as follows:
Permanent officers OF the Congress.
The President OF the United States.
Vice President OF the U. S.
Members OF the Cabinet.
Members OF the United States SEN
ate and House OF Representatives.
Governors OF States, Territories and
Insular Irrigation, Water aud Conscr-
walton commissions.
State commissioners Of agriculture
and horticulture.
The mayor OF each city or town hav.
Ing population Of over 600. .-'- '--'
Officers, chairmen OF committees
and permanent delegates Of the con-
grcss.
DELEGATES SPECIFIED
Fifteen delegates appointed by the
governor OF each state or territory.
Ten delegates appointed by the
mayor OF each city 10 the United
States OF more than 5000 population.
Five appointed by the mayor of
each city of less than $1,000 and over
900.
Five delegates appointed by the
chairman OF each board of county
commissioners or county supervisors
in the United States.
Two delegates appointed by the
mayor OF each incorporated town haV-
ing population OF less than 1000.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each regularly organized society de-
voted to irrigation, agriculture, hOr-
ticulturc and engineering.
Two delegates regularly accredited
from each college and university.
Two delegates regularly accredited
by each chamber OF commerce, board
of trade or commercial club.
The presence of visitors Is specially
appreciated and their attendance is
encouraged.
Appointment of delegates should
be made as early as possible to facili-
tate the organization Of delegations
and appointment with full name,
occupation and postotiice address Of
each delegate should be forwarded to
the secretary of the national irriga-
tiun congress at Pueblo.
All foreign governments have been
invited to send representatives to the
congress.
The hearty responses from foreign
governments at previous congresses
have made the foreign representation
an important feature Of the organiza-
ton. The increasing interest prom
ises large representations this year.
The program will include addresses
and papers by:
Experts in irrigation and forestry,
including public officials and eminent
citizens.
Foreign delegates.
Governors Of states and territories.
Senators and representatives in the
federal congress.
Statesmen and scientists.
Industrial and financial leaders.
Promoters of Carey act reclamation
projects.
Onlcias of private irrigation enter
prises.
1t is planned to make this prac-
tical, live congress, and to secure the
desired results from the consideration
and discussion of the question in
which the delegates are Interested, 1t
is necessary that the delegates come