Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-23
FOR CONSERvA-
TON AND DEVELOPMENT
IN FULL SWING
H0LDCONCRESSATPIE
Public Spirited Citizens Of State Will
Assemble at Capital in Great
Movement on Jnne 20
80, and July

COQSE6SS Is HOW In 1ull
swing, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that not less than $500 of the
most public-spirited and intelligent
citizens of the state will assemble at
Pierre June 1880 and July 1, to dis
cuss the subjects of conservation Of
the soil, the public health, mineral,
water powers, artesian waters, forestry
and kindred topics, and the develop
ment of the natural resources of the
state, for the promotion of immigra-
ton and business enterprise.
The general lines OF the activities Of
the congress will be patterned after
the 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 considered. Business
men and farmers in every section are
showing the utmost interest, and con-
servation and development are receiv-
ing an impulse certain to result In at
tracing the attention of the world to
our great resources and to the oppor-
tunities which South Dakota presents
for the homeseeker and for invest
ment.
The Greater South Dakota" move
ment has been matter of slow growth
dating from period some ten or
twelve years ago when a few business
men assembled at Sioux Falls to con-
slider ways and means to exploit the
resources of the state. There it was
resolved that the first duty of every
South Dakotan was to develop state
pride; to bring our own people to real
ize the great advantages we possess
ed and the special privileges which
are ours The growth Of this senti-
ment has been steady until pride In
the commonwealth has become a
dominant sentiment among the people
generally, and it's substantial basis Is
shown In the tremendous productions
and the constant growth of bank de-
posts and every other material l.
dence of the prosperity OF the people.
The underlying motive in the pres
ent movement is to secure co-opera-
ton and concerted action among all
of the people for the preservation Of
the resources we possess and their de-
velopment for the advancement and
Notification Of the commonwealth.
Specifically the congress was brought
about by the suggestion of Judge A.
| NJ.
Of farmers institutes, and was called
by Governor Vessey, who thus gives 1t
his official sanction. The general man
agement is placed in the hands OF the
state conservation commission, which
consists of Senator Gamble, Repre-
sentative Martin, Land COMMISSIONS,
Dokken, State Engineer Lea and
| Doane Robinson.
Pierre is making comprehensive
| preparations to take care OF the crowd
which is expected. The hotels are pre-
pairing to take care of vast throng.
In addition to these accommodations
the citizens will open their homes and
Governor Cessey is providing several
hundred of the militia tens for camp
Ing parties
The railroads are showing the deep
est interest and will provide sleepers
for those desiring that method OF ac-
commodation Already it is shown
that most of the delegations from the
large towns will come in special cars
About two-third of the county de e.
cations have been nominated and com.
missioned to the extent of about 2,cO(
persons They comprise the ablest
men in every county.
The conservation commission IT
charge of the enterprise have large
force of clerks engaged in preparing
material and mailing the same to dele
gates and citizens. Throughout the
month the rooms Of the commission
will he the busiest place about tn'
capitol.
The Pierre Board Of Trade has pro
vided a rich silver cup to be given t.
the county bringing the largest mum
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 beer
selected for papers, speeches and dis
cussions. Among those invited her
tire Secretary Wilson, Dr. Wi Dr.
Howe. James ]. Hill, Marvin Hughltt
Governor Eberhart Of Minnesota, Gov
ernor Burke of North Dakota, Arch
bishop Ireland, DR.. L. G, Mead, Pro-
Perisho, DR.. G. H. Fulton, DR.. Gaul1
DR.. Slagle and many others.