The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-06-21
NEW PLAN TO
AID THE STATE
Rufus r. Wilson Of Seattle Tells
Of the Scope of the Washing
ton Development League
PROPOSES TO ASSIST
COMMERCIAL BODIES
Will Reduce as Much as Possible
the First Cost of Getting Into
Communication With the Pros
pective Settler

THE Washington Devclopm ent
League was the subject of a long talk
given to the Herald Saturday by
Rufus r. Wilson of Seattle, secretary
of the Seattle Commercial club. who
was one of the party of business men
from the Sound who visited this city
and spent the afternoon here. eve
are growing so fast in this state
said Mr.. Wilson that we have to
work hard to keep acquainted with
each other and We propose to do just
that work. We propose to know each
other and to work with every other
section of the state in the upbuildins
of Washington and in exploitation
work of of one kind and another.
Outcome of a Conviction
The formation Of the development
league is the result of a growing con-
viction among the business men of
Seattle that they can best serve their
city and best foster its growth by
dcvoting their time. energy and money
to the development and settlement Of
the regions tributary to it. As IA re-
suit of this conviction it is planned
to eXpcnd not less than $4,000 each
year by the league in advertising the
resources and opportunities of the
state of Washington without refer
ence to any particular section. The
primary object of this ADVERTISING
will be to put the league in direct
communication with prospective set
tiers. Letters and booklets will be
sent to inquirers who will be told
without reservation, the section best
adapted to their needs
Aids Existing Body
zone result of the trip on which
we have just been is that an official
probably the secretary, will later visit
the several towns and will deliver an
address in each on the aims and pur-
poses of the league. A commercial
business or development organization
in the state is eligible for membership
in the body. which in no way con-
hicts with the work of existing fed
alton of commercial bodies. In
stead it proposes to supplement and
make more effective such work. The
headquarters are in the offices of the
Seattle Commercial club.
Economy Plan
pose to eliminate the first cost of
placing individual communities in
touch with prospective settlers-a
cost which. under the most economic
ally planned system of advertising, is
always a great one-and to leave the
local commercial organizat ton free to
devote all of its means and energy to
what is generally known as follow-up
work Local orga nizationS, while
free to conduct this followup work in
the manner which best suits them.
will be encouraged to issue literature
which shall be at once attractive in
form and substance and conservative
in character. If so desired they will
be furnished expert assistance in tho
preparation of booklets and other lit
erature, and will be entitled upon sub
mission to and approval of the same
by the executive committee. to make
use of the imprint of the league.
Will Bring Settlers
Through plans devised for the
league. local commercial bodies
each month will be placed in effec-
1000 people who have mind to
settle in Washington; and, with the
work rightly and energetically direct
ed. it should result in bringing 10000
home-makers to the state of Wash
ington during the next five years.
The plan of organization was adopt
ed at the meeting in Seattle on May
Is, in which nearly 200 representa-
tives Of commercial organization par
ticipated.