The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-06-24
PROPAGANDA FOR CONoGRvA-
TON AND DEVELOPMENT
IN FULL SWiN0
HODCONCRfSSAT
Pubaie Spirited Citixsns 81 Ssses viii
Assemble 1t Capital in Crest
Movement on Jnne 20
30. ard July

vetOt&1Gnt COu8YNNo y nov IN t0Aa
swinG and there 10 every reasoa 10 BE-
lisvs that % les than Assoc u the
most public -spirited and intelligent
c~!tissss Of the state will assemble ct
Pierre June 1870 and July 1. to Ais-
cus the subjects Of co~nssrvation OF
the soil. the public health. mineral.
water powers. Arfesian waters. forestry
and Kindred topics. and the develop
NEST OF the natural q b
state. for the promotion OF immigra-
ton and business enterprise
The general lines OF the activities o.
the congress viii be patterned after
the congress held In M~innesotA In
March last. and the nation u being
drawn upon for the Arst talent In the
way Of specialists upon the different
subjects 10 BE- eousideW1. Business
men ana farmers In every section are
showing the utmost interest. and ION
servation and development are reeeiv-
ing an impulse certain 10 result In At
trActing the attention OF the world TO
our great resources and tn the oppor-
tunities which South Dakota presents
for the homeseeker and for invest
nent.
The Greater South Dakota" move
ment has been q matter OF SLOW growth
dating from Q period some ten or
twelve years ago when q few husinesa
men assembled At Sioux Falls TO con
slider ways and means TO exploit the
resources Of the state. There II vas
resolved that the first duty OF every
Sovth DakotAn wAa TO develop state
pride. to bring our people to real
Ire the great advantages We poesess-
ed and the special privileges whicn
are ouu. The growth OF this sen'i-
ment has been steady unui pride In
the commonwealth has become q
dominant sentiment among the people
generally. and its substantial basis II
shown In the tremendous productions
and the constant growth Of bank de-
posits and every other material e /
dence OF the prosperity OF the people
The underlying motive In the pres
emit movement 10 to secure co-opera-
ton and concerted action among oil
of the people for the preservation Of
the resources We possess and their de-
vel0pment for the Advancement and
xlortncauou OF the commonw eslth
Specifically the congress was brought
about by the suggestion OF JUDGE A
Z. Chamberlain. state superintendent
OF farmers institutes, and VA cailc1
by Governor Vessey. who thus gives !,
his oficial sanction. The general man
axement is placed In the hands OF tn
state conservation commission. which
consists OF Senator Gamble. Repre-
sentative Martin, Land Commissions
Dokken. State Engineer Lea and
Doane Robinson.
Pierre 10 making comprehensive
preparations TO take car OF the Grove
which II expected. The hotels are pre-.
pairing to take care OF q vas throng
In addition 10 these accommodation.
the citizens will open their homes and
Governor Cessey Is providing severa
hundred OF the militia tens for camp
ing parties.
The railroads are showing the deep
eft interest and will provide sleeper
commodation. Already IL Ia shoxr
large own will come in special cars
About two-third OF the county de e
cations have teen nominated and com
missioned to the extent OF about 2.fo
persons. They comprise the ables
men In every county.
The conservation commission II
charge Of the enterprise have . larg'
force OF clerks engaged In preparinl
material and mailing the same to dele
gates and citizens. Throughout tn
month the rooms Of the commission
will he the busiest place about tai
capitol.
The Pierre Board OF Trade has pro
vided a rich silver cup to be given &
the county bringing the largest un
Der OF delegates. Hughes and Stanle
are precluded from competing for Thu
prize.
The program for the congress ha
not yet been fully formulated. bu
many notable specialists have bee,
selected for papers. speeches and dis
cussions. Among those invited hsr
tire Secretary Wilson. DR.. Wiev. Dr.
Howe. James J.. Hill. Marvin Hushit,
Governor Eberhart Of Minnesota, Gov
ernor Burke OF North Dakota. Arch
bishop Ireland. DIR. L. C.. Mead. Pro-
Perisho. DR.. G. II. Fulton. Or. Gauli
DR.. Slagle and many others.