The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-11
north DAKOTA IN
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

John Bruegger of Williston, return
ing from the organization of the
Northwestern Development League at
Helena, Mont, was in MinOt Satur-
day evening, and he explained to
number of representative business
men at the Commercial club rooms,
the object Of the league, and what 1t
hoped to accomplish in the northwest
ern states during the coming years.
Mr.. Bruegger was elected vice presl-
dent of the league and he is busy III
perfecting the organization as far as
North Dakota is concerned.
Concerning the Helena gath ering,
Mr.. Bruegger said: We had very
harmoni~-s meeting CT delegates from
Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
Montana, Washington. Oregon, Idaho
and Alaska, which are all interested
in the League. One of the main Oh
.iects of the organization is to put a
stop to a large extent to the Canadian
emigration from this country, by ad-
yertising the resources of the various
| states in the league. Heretofore. the
various states have been in competi-
ton with each other. Oregon and Ida
no have even reached up into Wash
| ingtcn in an effort to divert the buyers
from the east, and induce them 10 To-
cate In those states. This league
will endeavor to put stop to that pro-
ceeding by working Systematically
The league will spend $4,000 which
will be scent in the greatest advertis
ing campaign ever attempted by the
northwest The league will have
headquarters at St. Paul, and the best
advertising man obtainable will have
charge of the campaign. Literature
pertaining 10 the resources in these
states will be distributed to peop,o
as they pass thru the Twin Cities ana
every effort will be made to induce
them " locate in one of the states lr
the league. Branches of the league
located in these states will prepare ad-
vertising matter, which will be dis
tributed in this manner.
The fund has been pledged by lne
following cities: Portland, $1,000;
Seattle, $500; Tacoma, $500; Spokau ?,
$500; Duluth, $500; St. Paul, $1,000;
Minneapolis, $1,000. Besides the
states OF North Dakota and Montana
Will give $1,000 each. President
Louis Hill of the Great Northern says
he will make up the balance.
! st. Paul mas obligated herself tc
raise $1,000 for q big land show to DC
held next winter A land show will
be held at one Of the cities Of st
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth eacf
| year.
| A Congress will be held at some city
in the west each year. Seattle has
pledged herself to raise $4,000 for I
congress to be held in June, 1912.
The North Dakota members Of thu
board are: Ex-Governor E. Y. Sarles
Hillsboro, director; vice president
John Bruuegger. Williston. Nacl
state in the league has one vice pre-
sident and one director.
Each state will be divided into dis
tricts. In North Dakota each Judicia
district will be a district Of this les
que. North Dakota's $1,000 will b
raised by the various Commercial
clubs and cities The clubs fror
Fargo and Grand Forks will give SIS
each. Those from Minot, Devils Lad,
Bismarck, Dickinson, Mandan VII
iston and other cities will give SIC
!. each. An effort will be made to 81
; $40 from each town In the state. III:
will give our state more than $l,Do
but the money can be used to advap
age. The noney should be sent
the director. F. Y. Sarles, ct Hill
boro.
/ The League will take I'D the matte
! Of forming permanent organllat'o