Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26

Thousands Of handsome and intelligent
women were attracted yesterday TO he
Land Show, the day having been set aside
by the management especially for the rri-
City Federation OF womens clubs. The
fair visitors surprised all by their numbers
and the interest shown In the exhibits
As was naturally expected they took
great deal of interest in the Luther Bur-
bank exhibit OF flowers and fruits, bur Il
was remarkable to note the keen apppre-
ciation they took in the more serious
things. such as good road building dry
farming. irrigation and the many other
things which are supposed TO hold more
atttactiveness for the sterner sex, who re-
ceive so much credit for building empires.
II was a surprise to tho Land Show man
agement that the women showed that they
are, too, interested in the progress and
development of the west
Three cities Represented.
There we're women. present from Omaha,
South omaha and Council Bluffs yestcr-
day, and everything was arranged that
they might receive the greatest benefits
of visit to the Land Show. For instance,
California did Itself proud in the dlstribu-
ton Of the famous Fresno raisin bread,
which was baked by the L. p. Steam bak-
cry in Omaha especially for the Fresno
| (Cal0 Chamber of Commerce. The women
! found the music OF the Hawaiian singers
and the Land Show concert band espe-
| cially TO their liking. and everyone present
felt that she had been well repaid. Among
the women present during the earlier
hours were those from the various thea
ters They were guests of the manage
ment on this day and they found every
thing delightful
| As a special feature a womens day pro-
gram was arranged. prominent women rep
resenting the clubs Of the tri-cities particl-
pating. The program was opened at
o'clock in the afternoon by Director Louis
w Buckley, who demonstrated that he
was perfectly at home in the midst Of an
assemblage of women He made a few
Introductory remarks welcoming the fair
visitors and introduced the speakers with
well chosen words Mrs NJ. D. Cameron,
president of the Omaha woman's club. was
the first speaker, responding to the words
Of welcome She said;
Mrs. Cameron Makes Address.
1--WE are gathered here this afternoon to
pay tribute to that wonderful scope of
country, the west Potential with its
latent possibilities, fraught with dangers
though It be- this has ever been the battle
cry of civilization.
Long before the day Of Horace Greeley
and his maxlms the advice has been given
to the young man. Go west and grow up
with the country"
"Our own broad prairies. fertile lands Of
prosperous Nebraska, were once a desert
that has been literally made TO blossom
as the rose in great crops Of golden corn
and wheat. The cry Of Westward, Ho'' is
) still with u.s. What stimulus is here given
jaded ambition; what new life and vigor
thrills the sluggish brain of the ever
wearled office worker; what novelty here
tempts the satiated rich man OF the eastern
city. The broad, free unlimited expanse OF
, western land opens a vision OF hope,
health and promise.
I "Dr. Wiley Of the United States bureau Of
chemistry declares, In those parts OF the
country where we live nearest TO nature
where we have the food fresh and the
most outdoor life there is developed the
strongest type physically OF American man
hood and womanhood; and the congested
10 centers, where the people live I'm an unnat-
ural way, furnish the environment that
produces the weakest type, Where can we
come closer to nature. have the freshest
food and live outdoor life so freely and un-
: restrainedly as in the open, on prairie in
forest or by mountain stream where food
is represented In the speckled beauties
" dartinR hlther and thither?
Women Played big Part.
n TN the early days OF hardship and
n pioneering, as now woman stood ever
n ready to cheer and brighten the home the
n then rude hut OF the early westerner.
n American womanhood has kept abreast Of
- civilization and her interest has ever been
Z that OF her husband, son and brother, that
4 is why we the members Of the Omaha
q South Omaha and Council Bluffs Woman
3 clubs, are here today and desire 20 express
o. to YOU, the promoters OF this exhibit. out
s hearty thanks for this opportunity to show
IS our interest I'm this movement We take
r pleasure in seeing through the eyes OF
% the expert these western lands and theli
* possibilities for the future. We have al
ready this afternoon derived much Of cdu
cationa value from what we have hearC
- and seen. Irrigation Hs portrayed her,
on this platform, hints to us OF man,
dreams fulfilled OF future western develop
ment and triumph.
From the exotic beauty of the Burbanl
display to the practical demonstration o.
\ good roads, and throughout our entir,
= western trip this afternoon on a tour per
sonally conducted by experts who know
from actual experience whereof they speak
we know the entire trip viii be one con
- tinuai source Of profit and pleasure"
- Mrs. J. J. sullivan, president OF the Coun
ell Bluffs Women's club was unable q
be present 20 give an address as schedule,
. and her place was taken by Mrs Stymnes
n Stevenson, past president who speaking
- for the club she represented, paid the fol
- lowing compliment in the form OF a toss
. on Cooperation.
D. Mrs. suiIINan's Address.
1T gives m" pleasure Co represent th
e. womans clubs and on their behalf 10 a.
sure you that your graciOusness in afford
"a ing us this opportunity OF enjoy 10 you
IN hospitality makes ms rich In gratitude
D. poor I'm its expression. II will serve a.
greater impetus 60 cXertlon on our part Il
De- repay ia the fullest measure OF our capa
n city the compliment il has pleased SOU O.
bCstow on us in desiring our cooperation