The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-25
BOOSTERS MEET
PUBLICITY AND DEVELOPMENT,
THE WATCHWORDS AT IN
TERESTING CONGRESS
MEETING WAS HELD AT BEMlDJl
Permanent Organization Is Effected
Agriculture, Dairying, Conserva-
ton, and Other Subjects
Discussed.

B0mlQu.-NOrJQ6rn MlnIeSOId gu
together in Bemidji with unanimity
and purpose that augers well for re-
apportionment, development, good
roads and everything generally favor
ing the section of the state north OF
the line running east from Moorhead.
Two hundred and thirteen duly quail
flied delegates attended the conven-
ton and participated with enthusiasm
in every movement taken up.
The sessions were devoted to
speeches on agricultural possibilities
in northern Minnesota by George
Welsh, state immigration commission
err; talk on conservation and the
forthcoming meeting in st. Paul, by
Curtis L. Mosher, secretary of the
state federation of Commercial clubs;
M. N. Killan, 500 land commissioner,
spoke on Getting Together and Boost
ing" George Ralph on Reclamation
of Minnesota Swamp Lands" Prof E.
G. Cheney, assistant professor of for
estry; D. E. Willard, N. P. develop
ment agent, on the development of
northern Minnesota and Mrs. Maud
C. Stockwell on Suffrage to Women"
Permanent Organization.
The first business act of the con-
gress was to form the Northern Min
nesota Development Association.
This is to take the lead in an ag-
gressive and determined movement by
the entire northern part of the state
to obtain it's just dues from the legis-
lature and to show the world that this
section of the state offers More ad-
vantages to the homeseeker and in
weston than any other part Of the
Union"
The meeting was opened in the city
hall by w. R. Mackenzie, chairman of
the organization committee, who in
troduced Rev. S. E. P. White of Be-
midi, who invoked the blessings of
Providence upon the assembly. P. j.
Russell welcomed the visitors on be-
half of the citizens of Bemidji. In his
remarks he laid particular stress upon
the necessity of securing re-appor-
tionment of the state which will give
the northern counties the legislative
influence to which they are entitled.
H. j. Maxfield of Wadena was elect
ed temporary chairman and w. r..
Mackenzie secretary, and the congress
Immediately settled down to business.
Chairman MaXfield announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Credentials. B. Arnold, Hibbing;
T. r. Brown, Jr., Crookston; P. j.
McGarry, Walker.
Permanent rganization-Frank S.
Lycan, Bemidji; R. D. Haven, Duluth;
Matt w. Kohl, Cass Lake; Albert Kais-
er, Bagley; A. j. Mcclure, Grand
Rapids.
Interesting papers were read and
talks made by Mrs. Maud c. Stock
we'll on Female Suffrage, Prof E. G..
Cheney on Forestry, w. N. Killan on
Boosting, Prof. Willard of North Da-
kota, and Prof. MCGUIRE.
Officers Are Chosen.
H. J. Maxfeld of Wadena was chos-
en- as president of the association; W..
R. Mackenzie of Bemidji, secretary;
w. ]. Smith of Eveleth, treasurer, exc
utive committee N. Kohl, Cass
Lake, Sixth congressional district; T.
M. Partridge, Duluth, Eighth congress
sional district; T. r. tombstone, Crook.
ston, Ninth district, with president
Maxfield and Secretary Mckenzie.
On recommendation of Mayor Hav-
en- of Duluth, Crookston was selected
as the city in which to hold the next
annual meeting. Thomas tombstone
thanked the convention and assured
the delegates of a royal welcome
from men, women and children of
Crookston and surrounding country.