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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

THE STATE AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, FORT COLLINS Colo, Dec. 80.
lglO-C. c. Rosewater, Omaha: We are in
receipt OF your letter Of December -, in
which you ask our opinion about the ad-
visibility Of organizing an association for
aiding the work Of turning some Of the
tide Of emigration into the west and north
west. believe an organization Of cover
nors and immigration commissioners, as
you suggest is desirable and would be
very helpful. Our crying need in the west
is men-men who can adapt themselves
to the needs OF irrigated agriculture and
any movement that has for its object the
sending OF men of this type to our region
will receive our hearty cooperation. Such
an organization might develop into a cen
trail advisory board for all the immigration
commissioner activities carried on oy the
west and the northwest. Very truly yours,
CHARLES \ LORY.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Nevada is Vitdlly
Interested

THE HUMBOLDT PUBLICITY COM
PANY. WINNEMUCCA. New, Dec. q, 1910
C. c. Rosewater, Omaha: There being
no chamber of commerce in this town,
your letter Of the 2ith was turned over to
us for reply
In our opinion the tide Of and seekers
has already started toward the western
states and any method for continuing same
would be Of value TO these states.
An organization of the sort suggested in
your letter ought to be able to accomplish
much in this direction and should receive
hearty support from all interested parties
Very respectfully,
THE HUMBOLDT PUBLICITY COM
PANY, William T. Moore, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, HELENA,
Mont, Dec %, ls1o.-C. c. Rosswater
Omaha: l am in receipt of your letter Of
December 49, relative to the organization
Of the Western Land-Products exhibit.
Your communication has been referred
to the publicity department of the State
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Induus-
try, and the head of that department will
no doubt communicate with you regarding
the proposition within a short time. Yours
truly, EDWIN L. NORRIS,
Governor of Montana.
STATE OF MONTANA, BUREAU OF
AGRICULTURE, LABOR, INDUSTRY
AND PUBLICITY. HELENA Mont, Dec.
%, 191O.-C. c. Rosewater, Omaha: You
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

THE DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, DENVER, Colo. Dec.
"a, 191O.-Charles c. Rosewater Omaha;
The effort being put forth by The Omaha
Bee and The Twentieth Century Farmer to
stem the movement from the Missouri river
valley territory to British Columbia is
great yto be commended.
Your suggestion regarding an organiza-
ton, which might be called The Western
Development association or The Western
immigration association, (the latter pre-
ferable as between the two, think has
a good deal of merit, and It would be quite
apropos to have a meeting for such pur-
pose held in Omaha during the land show.
l am sorry that circumstances prevented
an earlier response. With the compli-
ments Of the season, 1 am, very truly
yours, +. A. WADLEIGH,
General Passenger Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Utah VIII Come In
NTH the Others

THE HUNTER INVESTMENT COM
PANY, OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 2 bic. c.
Rosewater. Omaha: Yours OF December
Path received and note what you say about
the Western immigration association.
The general plan appeals TO The writer
Of this very strongly, and / think that II
will be heartily approved by the members
Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Kindly keep us advised as to further de-
velopmcnts. Yours very truly
o. a. KENNEDY
Secretary Chamber OF Commerce
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

hand, and in reply TO same 1 beg to ray
that the idea Is a good une, and an or
ganization OF this kind could do much good
and l believe the plan is along the proper
lines.
We are taking considerable interest in
your Western Land-Products exhibit, 10 be
held next month at Omaha, and are send
ing advertising matter to be distributed.
The California Development Board, l am
Informed, viii take quite an interest In
this matter, and will have some very able
men there.
assure YOU / hope YOU win AXE the
matter up, as / believe II viii he a grand
thing. Yours truly G. w. REED.
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Many Others Glue
Support to Plan

These are only a few OF the replies re-
ceived. Lack OF space will not permit the
publication Of ell OF the responses.
Detailed arrangements for the holding OF
the great convention in connection with
the land show are being worked out, and
due announcement will be made OF the
completed plans In good season.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY. TRAFFIC. DEPART
MENT. OMAHA, Neb., Dec. p 1slO.-C. c.
Rosewater, Omaha; In reply TO your favor
Of the 18th, / would say without hesitation
that a great deal OF good could be ac-
compnshed by just such organization as
you suggest.
Railroads get out advertising exploiting
this. that and the other district for its
climate. fertility of soil, etc. and in many
Instances, the imagination runs away with
the good Judgment OF the writer, with the
result that the public looks askance at
some OF the literature which is absolutely
true in its representations.
Various states have immigration bureaus
and compile information that would be Of
interest TO prospective settlers. but q does
not get TO them because OF q lack OF a
necessary organization. II each OF the sew
eTal states could have their immigration
agent head OF their agricultural college,
and perhaps some other official. prepare
the statistics without color and in terse
manner explain the opportunities, compila-
ton Of such information. properly authen-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Bodies and Railroads Cooperate New Movemen
Meeting With Land Show Organize Permanently

ticated in their advertising and distributed
through their great agencies.
While l am not an orator and could not
address any such meeting as you refer to-
would be honored by invitation to attend
in order to confer with others in connec-
ton with this subject. which is of mutual
interest to the railroads reaching the ter
ritory mentioned by you. Yours truly,
:. r. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
From Colorado Commercial Clubs

THE COLORADO STATE BOARD OF
IMMIGRATION, DENVER. Colo, Dec. %,
191O.-C. c. Rosewater Omaha: your let
tiers to Governor Shafroth, TO Colonel
Dodge and to myself are all on my desk
at this writing.
give you what we have agreed upon as
the view of the State Board of Immigra-
ton. We believe that Western Develop
ment association or a Western linn grafton
association, with a membership such as
you suggest is bound to be of great serv-
ice in the peopling of vast unoccupied
western area. You may count upon US
to do whatever we can to make a success
of such an organization. I am quite sure
the governor will gladly appoint delegates
to a meeting to be held during the time
of your land show. Yours respectfully,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COM
PANY, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. u, 1910
Charles c. Rosewater. Omaha have your
your esteemed favor Of the nth in regard
TO the Western Lands Product exhibit, and
its purpose OF existing the interest Of
prospective settlers and turning the tide
OF immigration toward the west
am very much pleased with the propO-
sition and realize the value of the practical
results that can be accomplished by the
proposed organization, OF which the West
ern Land Products exhibit forms the nue.
leus. L also believe that you can best on
list public sentiment in the aims OF the
organization by enrolling In it's member
ship the state governors. immigration COM
missioners OF the western states,
IN addition 10 the various devel-
opment. commercial organizations and
railroad officials OF the interested lines
traversing the states Of Nebraska, Kansas.
Colorado. wyoming, Utah. Idaho, OREGON.
Washington, Montana. Nevada and Cali
fonia.
/ think l can assure you Of a hearty vel
come for such an organization from the
states OF Utah. Nevada and California
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
ALFRED PATEK. Commissions

Al4r RLD IA En- OOIlHlSSloIeI'
DENVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
DENVER. Colo, Dec. 2S. l9l0-C. c. Rose
water, Omaha: Your favor OF the 2lth
inst, regarding immigration, is at hand.
This undertaking appears to as to be a
commendable one and such an organiza-
ton is what We most need at the present
time.
1 will take the matter up with our cham
Der and with the commissioner of our state
Board OF immigration and will let you
know personally, or will have them write
to you in regard TO this matter
Thanking you for calling this matter to
our attention and wishing you every meas
ure Of success for the Omaha Land show
to be held next month, ] am, very truly
yours. THORNDIKE DELAND,
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

THE SALIDA BOARD OF TRADE,
SALIDA, Colo, Dec. 26 BIO. c. Rose
water Omaha. Your favor of the 2Ith
inst just received and contents noted.
think It would be Just the thing to orsal,
ize the Western Development association
as you suggest, with meeting n Omaha
during your land show. Any move TO draw
immigration toward the west and north
west meets our approval Sincerely yours
NJ. ID, l.. BUELL..
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

quire the construction Of large irrigation
works before anything could be done in
an agricultural way, but We hope YOU VIII
be successful in forming the organization
YOU, contemplate. Yours very truly,
JOSEPH GILBERT, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
General Western Agent.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. p, 191O-Charles c.
Rosewater, Omaha: l have read your let
ter of the 10th in reference to organizing
an association to be called either the
Western Development association, consist
ing of a membership from Nebraska, Colo
rado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho,
Washington. oregon, Nevada and Cali
fornia. 1 think the suggestion is a good
one, it will enlist and secure the CO.
operation of parties in each and every enc
of the states mentioned.
/ think the motto chosen by the North
Platte Commercial club or the Board of
Trade is one of the briefest and best that
could be adopted for this new association,
viz, Boost Don't Knock" People may
laugh and find fault with the booster, but
II is the booster that makes the country.
II there is anything that we can do in
connection with this movemen, or that you
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
From California Commercial Clubs

COVINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
COVINA, Cal, Dec. 2s, l9lO.-C. c. Rose
water Omaha: Yours Of the oath at hand.
Your proposition Of organizing a Western
Development association is a good one II
you can make It work. mean II you can
make the organization work after you get
Il organized: get tho money and keep Il
working, etc.
There are numerous organizations al
work" now, whose functions would
largely duplicate the activities Of such an
organization as you propose. but that is Of
small consequence; II you can show US
how this new body can get more action
than the old-why, action is what we want.
Yours respectfully, II. n. WELLS,
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Secretary Board OF II

FORT MORGAN CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE, FORT MORGAN, Colo, Dec. %,
lsl0.-W. o. Paisley, Omaha We thank
you for the interest you have taken in US
and the kind invitation 70 be represented
there.
It seems TO me that an organization such
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE, SANTA ANA, Cal, Dec % 1870
c. c. Rosewater, Omaha: Your letter re-
ceived this morning, and in reply will say
that southern California has organized an
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

THE GOLDEN PRAIRIE HERALD,
BURNS. wyo.. Dec. 26 191O-Charles c.
Rosewater, Omaha: As secretary of the
Federal Land and Securities company, L
am in receipt Of your letter Of December
oath proposing the organization of the
Western Development association to turn
the tide Of emigration to the west and
northwest and 1 hasten to answer that
the Federal Land and Securities company
which has brought thousands into south
eastern Wyoming the last three years, viii
cooperate with you in this, as we believe
1t, is the opportune time to push such a
movement. 1 am editor and proprietor OF
The Golden Prairie Herald here and stand
ready to aid you in every way possible.
expect to be at the Western Innd-Products
show, and in the meantime will get others
Interested here and at Cheyenne. When
you fully decide to call for the organiza-
ton advise me and 1 will do all can to
see that Wyoming is we'll represented.
Yours. ALEX HASTE, secretary
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
From Wyoming Commercial Clubs

while being the best county in the state
in the way of natural resources and OPP
portunities for the investment Of capital
and it has only been within the last year
or so that our land owners have come 10
realize the Value OF their holdings; in fact
the county has gone ahead in spite of u.s.
seemingly.
You may confidently call on me for what
ever assistance 1 can give, providing / am
in a position within the Evanston Com
mercial club to give it, and, in any event
l will always be glad TO help.
Wishing you every success and happy
prosperous New Year, l am, very truly
yours, AUSTIN c. SLOAN, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

LARAMIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
LARAMIE, Wyo.. Dec so, 1qlO.-C. c.
Rosewater, Omaha: In reply to yours OF
the oath, relative to the formation Of a
Western immigration association, / think
the idea an excellent one, and worthy the
support Of every commercial club in the
west. Such a club should be organized
as soon as possible, and the time and
place suggested in your letter meet with
the approval of this organization. Every
state and a great many of the commercial
associations will be represented at the
show, and it ought to be an easy matter
10 get representatives together to organize
such an association. Very truly yours,
J. r. BALLINGBR, Secretary.
EVANSTON COMMERCIAL CLUB,
EVANSTON, Wyo., Dec 20, 19l0.-Charles
C. Rosewater, Omaha: have your favor
of the oath inst, asking my personal opin-
ion of the ACCESSIBILITY of forming an as
ISOLATION for the purpose of increasing the
population of the western states.
Personally, think the idea would be a
good one II carried out and adhered to,
and 1 will be more than glad to lend what,
ever OF assistance / can I'm furtherance of
the formation of the association.
I am Just now in communication with
| the secretary of the Laramie Chamber of
Commerce regarding the forming of a state
association for the purpose of obtaining
concerted action among all the commercial
/ bodies of the state, and we intend to push
for law that will permit the levying OF
| a small assessment on the county tax roll
to be used Ing the way of advertising and
| exhibits.
1 am fully aware that Unita county has
done absolutely nothing along these lines
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
From Washington
Commercial Clubs

VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec 29. 19lO.-C.
c. Rosewater, Omaha: We are in receipt
of your favor Of recent date asking advice
as to practicability of organizing the West
ern Development association. We believe
the idea has many points of merit, espe-
cially If the governors of the states inter-
ested will participate. Without co-opera-
ton of the governors or accredited repre-
sentatives, we think such an association
would be Of little value.
The reason we believe the various state
governors should attend Is this: Develop
ment and publicity work has been carried
on extensively by the various commercial
clubs, and under such an arrangement the
merchants, town real estate men, ETC..
bear the expense. The farming communi-
ties reap fully as much benefit from the
influx Of immigration any one, and the
only way to get them to bear some Of the
expense is to have a state appropriation
for that purpose. This is our idea of hay
ing the state governors attend sGch meet
ings, as they will, without doubt, become
interested and recommend state appropria-
tons for publicity work.
IL. S. BARLOW, Secretary.
GREAT NORTHERN LAND COM
PANY, SPOKANE, Wash, Dec q. 1910
c. c. Rosewater, Omaha: Your favor, ask
ing our opinion as TO the adyisabity OF
the organization of the Western Develop
ment association for the purpose Of divert
ing the tide OF emigration to the north
west instead Of the south and Canada, is
before us.
In reply, beg to advise you that we
think this a most excellent idea, and
! should be carried to a successful compile
ton at as early a date as possible.
| II we can be Of any service in the mat
ter advise as We are satisfied that our
7 local Chamber Of Commerce would be glad
20 take the matter up and give the same
/ its endorsement Yours truly
| GREAT NORTHERN LAND COMPANY,
BY Leigh, Manager
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

THE DENVER-LARAMIE REALTY
COMPANY. DENVER. Colo, Dec. II, 1910.
C. G. Rosewater, Omaha: l desire to
acknowledge your favor and to say that
| believe your suggestion Of the formation
of an association looking to western de-,
velopment would be highly advantageous,
find our governor in line. The expota-
and l am of the impression that you VIII
ton that would be derived from even an
attempt of the formation of such an or
ganization would be worth all the money
spent in the western states and feel very
grateful to you for the suggestion, as 1
am sure that every one in the west will.
Yours very truly, w. e. SKINNER,
President
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

MERGED COUNTY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.. MERGED. Cal. Dec q, 1910.
Charles G. Rosewatcr, Omaha: Replying
to your favor asking my opinion concern
ing the organization OF the Western De-
velopment association, will say that te-
lieve such an organization could do much
towards building up the west by bringing
about some concerted and well defined
plans Of advertising. Yours truly,
c. II. EDWARDS, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Western States Unite to Develop Their Latent Resources

association called the southern California
Publicity alliance, and this chamber has
TONED this association. 1t was organized
for the same purpose as your association.
I heartily approve Of your association.
Very truly yours. J. A. WILSON.
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

in their letter of December "a would be a
good thing. Something ought to be done
to turn the tide of emigration to the west
and northwest instead Of the south. Yours
very truly,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
By Charles l.. Hahn, Secretary.
ALAMOSA CLUB AND BUSINESS
MEMS ASSOCIATION. ALAMOSA. Colo,
Dec. q, l9lO-C. Z. Rosewater, Omaha:
communication, addressed to Secretary
Of Commercial Club, Fountain, Colo has
found its way into my hands, as the sub
iect matter is of interest to every organ
lied commercial club, desire to express my
opinion upon the question you ask relative
to the adyisahility OF organizing what
would be termed the Western Immgra-
ton association, for development of west
ern states. ] think the idea a good one
and think that an organization Of this
kind would be a help to all sections as
sort of a central clearing house for in
formation on resources.
The San Luis valley will be represented
at the land show, ana IL seems to me that
none but a favorable endorsement could
be given In order TO get an expression
without the necessity OF writing each in
dividual association, may / suggest that
you address Mr.. J. \. Mcdonald, secre-
tary, San Luis Valley Commercial asso-
cation, Alamosa, Colo, representing
central association of the valley. Yours
truly, J. II, WILSON
ALAMOsA, Colo. Jan. ., 19l1-Charlos
c. Rosewater, Omaha: In answer to your
favor OF recent date will say, / should
certainly be very much in favor OF an or
ganization such as you propose. You per-
haps know we have in Colorado a state
Board OF Immigration. But I see no reason
why this other should not thrive. Any
/ service / may be able to render will he
| freely given. Yours,
CLINTON h. SMITH.
THE BRISTOL STATE BANK. BRIs-
/ toll Colo. Dec. 2S, l9l0.-Chares c. Rose
water, Omaha; l have your favor OF the
l4th inst, and in reply wish to say that
we people OF the Arkansas valley are very
much interested IN any movement toward
the advertisement and Aettlement OF this
country. Your papers have certainly un-
dertaken already much good work toward
/ moving the people this way.
In my opinion the forming Of an asso-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

SONOAIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE. sONOMA. Cal. Dec %. 1910
c. c. Rosewater. Omaha: Your letter OF
the gath, relative TO the organization Of
Western Development association is at
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
From Commercial
Clubs of Oregon

ROSEBU RG COMMERCIAL CLUB,
ROSEBURG, Ore, Dec. %, 191O-C. c.
Rosewater, Omaha: In reply TO your letter
asking my opinion as to the organization
Of an association to be known as the West
ern Development association or some such
title, without question an active organiza-
ton of the kind you suggest would ma
terially influence number of people in
selecting some of the states mentioned as
a permanent abiding place. Yours very
truly, G. p. SCHLOSSER,
Publicity Manager.
ALBANY COMMERCIAL CLUB, AL
BANY Ore, Dec. 20, 19lO.-C. c. Rosewater,
Omaha: We are in receipt of your letter
Of the oath inst, relative to the possible
organization of Western Immigration as
ISOLATION for the purpose of turning the
tide of emigration toward the west,
The results already accomplished by
your Western Land-Products exhibition
and your publications are most highly
appreciated by western commercial organ
izations, and we have no doubt but that
such an association as you suggest would
accomplish great things, and If we can CO.
operate with you in bringing about such
an organization we will be glad TO do so.
Wishing you success and the seasons
greetings, we are very truly yours,
ALBANY COMMERCIAL CLUB,
BY J. S. Van Wrinkle, Secretary.
THE DALLES BUSINESS MEMS AS
ISOLATION, THE DALLES, Ore, Dec. 81.
| 191O.-C. C. Rosewater. Omaha: In answer
to yours Of the oath, will say that we are
heartily in favor with anything that will
be to the advantage Of the west, and your
| ideas are surely right. We will be glad
to cooperate whenever possible and wish
to thank you for the great interest you
are taking. Yours truly,
JUDD S. FISH, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
THE COLORADO & SOUTHERN RAIL

THE COLORADO & SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY, DENVER, Colo, Dec.
10, 1g1O.-Charles G. Rosewater. Omaha.
In reply to your letter of the 14th, asking
our opinion as to whether we think it
would be well to organize an association
to be called the Western Development as
ISOLATION or the Western immigration as
ISOLATION, in the interest of directing i'm
migration to the west and northwest; be-
lieve something really beneficial might re-
suit from the formation of such an asso-
citation, and 1 think it would be a good
plan to call the meeting proposed, with
the idea of organizing such an association.
Yours truly, T. e. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

THE TRINIDAD CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE, TRINIDAD, Colo. Dec, % 1910
c. {. Rosewater Omaha: Replying to
yours of the oath inst will say we believe
it an excellent idea to organize such an
association as you mention for the develop
ment of western lands. We are so sit
uated that it is doubtful II our organiza-
ton would be directly interested in the
matter, as our lands are mostly coal lands,
the balance of the land in this county
being Of such a nature that It would re-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

citation as outlined in your letter would
be a step in the right direction. since 1t Is
only by the united efforts OF us all that
the best results can be obtained.
We have an association Of commercial
clubs Of the Arkansas valley. as YOU no
doubt know. and I should say that the
associated clubs ought to join the larger
association as an association.
Write Mr.. c. w. Benedict, president,
Fowler Colo, IL you have not already
done so.
should be glad to hear from YOU later
Of the results of your correspondence on
this matter. Very truly
II. L. MORAN,
Secretary Bristol Commercial Club.