Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-15
STATE WILL ASSIST
PLANS TO PROMOTE
CIVIC ENTERPRISES
Commissioner Deets Outlines
General Policy of Immi-
grafton Department.

Pierre, s. D.. Sept. 7-Immigratior
Commissioners Deets has just issued q
letter TO the people OF the state setting
forth the past and proposed work OF
his department, as follows:
The bureau Of immigration, author
lied by the last legislature, became OPP
eratiye by statute July ], 1911, and the
office was opened for business on July
Is, since which time every effort has
been put forth TO properly organize its
various activities. The commissioner
OF immigration, who Is the states au1
thorized agent in immigration efforts,
feels that he is justified at this time
In issuing q statement to the people OF
South Dakota setting forth the lines
OF work that viii be pursued n out
lining a policy TO be followed.
He has been busily engaged in get
ting a line on conditions among the
homesteaders west OF tho Missouri riv-
er n finds them exceedingly hopeful
for the future.
Plans are now almost perfected for
an exhibit Of the states products and
resources at the United states Land
and Irrigation exposition in che oil
scum at Chicago, November Is to
December 9, and the Northwestern
Land Products show at st. Paul, Dee
cembcr II to 20. We believe that the
HNIllDlLe 10 ne Llldle 1T lueSe Two SHOVE
by South Dakota viii equal hat OF any
northwestern state, and If II Is within
our power TO excel them, it will be
done.
At these shows abundance OF adver-
Using matter will be distributed and a
mailing list consisting OF all visitors to
the South Dakota exhibit will be pre-
pared so that we will be able to follow
up the advertising matter given out at
Chicago and St. Paul with more ad-
vertising. 1t will be the aim of this Of
flee to keep South Dakota and It's OPP
T-GTsanities constantly before the eyes
Of the people IN the more thickly pop
ulated centers Of the east, so that when
they wish TO make q change OF resi-
dence South Dakota will be the first
place in their minds for a new loca-
ton.
The time for industrial development
has now arrived IN fact II has been
here for some time-and many OF our
cities and towns nave representative
industries that furnish employment to
many laborers, but we believe that an
other step forward should be taken by
every city, town and community.
Every community has in mine some
line Of industry that it would like to
have located, but they find it difficult
TO crystalline sentiment round the pro-
jeet. 1t will be the duty of the COM
missioner 10 assist In getting results. "A
department for industrial development
will be maintained. We desire to get
Information from Commercial clubs end
like organizations regarding their re-
sources n wishes for industrial de-
yelopment. These will be published
and an aggressive campaign inaug.
urated 10 secure the industries desired
We will get into touch with people whc
are looking around for locations for
various kinds OF industries and brins
them and the cities together.
We desire 70 take up more extensively
than 1t has ever been done before the
matter OF exploiting TO the world the
scenic beauties and the health givins
properties OF the Black Hills region
together with their immense mineral
resources. We believe that the great
tourist travel could, IN q large meas.
ure, be diverted TO include tile Black
Kills and our best efforts shah be ex.
erted 70 that end. We VIII present then
saii1Hctai s;tsvitiScfitiy in "OrueI
to enlist attention OF CAPITALISTS.