Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-06-18
CONSERVATION CONGRESS.

SoNonhNalION CONGhESS.
The propaganda for the South Da-
kota Conservation and Development
Congress is now in full swing, and
there is every reason to believe that
not less than $500 of the most pub
lie spirited and intelligent citizens
|of the state will assemble at Pierre,
June 1880 and July 1st to discuss
the subject of conservation of the
soil, the public health, mineral, wat
er powers, artesian waters, forestry,
and kindred topics, and the develop
ment of the natural resources of the
state, for the promotion of immigra-
tion and business enterprise. The
general line of the activities of the
Congress will be patterened after
the very successful congress held in
Minnesota in March last, and the
nation is being drawn upon for the
first talent in the way of specialists
upon the different subjects to be con-
sidered.
Business men and farmers in ey-
cry section are showing the utmost
interest and conservation and devel-
opment are receiving and impulse
that is certain to result in attract
ing the attention Of the world to our
great resources, and to the opportun-
tiles which South Dakota presents
for the homeseeker and for invest
ment. The Greater South Dakota
movement has been a matter Of slow
growth, dating from a period ten or
twelve years ago when a few busi-
ness men assembled at Sioux Falls
to consider ways and means to ex-
ploit the resources Of the state.
there 1t was resolved that the first
duty Of every South Dakotan was
to develop state pride; to bring our
own people to realize the great ad-
vantages We possessed and the spec
ial privileges which are ours. The
growth Of this sentiment has been
steady until pride in the common
wealth has become a dominant sen-
timent among the people generally,
and its substantial basis is shown in
the tremendous productions and the
constant growth Of bank deposits
and ever material evidence of the
prosperity Of the people. The under
lying motive in the present move
ment is to secure cooperation and
concerted action among all Of the
people for the preservation of the
resources we possess and their da-
velopment for the advancement and
|glorification of the commonwealth.
Specifically the Congress was
brought about by the suggestion of
Judge A. E. Chamberlain, State
Superintendent Farmers Institutes,
and was called by Gov. Vessey, who
thus gives it his official sanction.
The general management is placed
in the hands of the State Conserva-
ton Commission, which consists of
Senator Gamble, Representative Mar
tin, Land Commissioner Dokken,
State Engineer Lea, and Doane Rob
inson.
Pierre is making comprehensive
preparations to take care Of the
crowd which is expected. he hotels
are preparing to take care Of vast
throng. In addition to these ac-
comodations, the citizens will open
their homes, and Gov. Vessey is pro-
viding several hundred of the militia
tents for camping parties.
The railroads are showing the
deepest interest and will provide
sleepers for those desiring that meth
cd of accommodation. Already 1t
is shown that most Of the delega-
tions from the large towns will come
in special cars. About two-thirds of
the county delegations have been
nominated and commissioned to the
extent of about 1000 persons. They
comprise the ablest men o. every
county.
The Conservation Commission in
charge Of the enterprise have a large
force of clerks engaged in preparing
material and mailing the same to
delegates and citizens. Throughout
the month the rooms of the Commis-
sion will be the busiest place about
the State Capitol.
The Pierre Board of Trade has
provided rich silver cup to be CIV
en- to the county bringing the larg-
est number of delegates. Hughes
and Stanley are precluded from com.
peting for this prize.
The program for the Congress has
not yet been fully formulated but
many notable specialists have been
selected for papers, speeches, dis
cussions. Judge Chamberlain, of the
program committee is in the east this
week securing talent. Among those
invited are, Secretary Wilson, DIR.
Wiley, DR.. Howe, James ]. Hill,
Marvin Hughitt, Gov. Eberhart Of
Minnesota, Gov. Burke of North
Dakota, Archbishop Ireland Dr I,