The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-21

| chamber OF commerce, board OF trade
or commercial club.
appointment OF delegates should be
made as early as possible to facilitate
the organisation OF state delegations.
Notices OF appointment giving full
name. postoffice address and occupa-
ton OF each. delegate should be for
warded to the secretary OF the national
irrigation congress at Chicago.
While the policy of the congress Is
shaped at each session by the state
delegations the continuity OF the or
ganization and the efficiency of its
work are influenced largely by the
permanent delegates provided for by
article vi section OF the constitution;
and members interested In the PERM
anency OF the congress ara earnestly
invited to become permanent dele
gates.
All foreign governments have been
Invited to send Representatives to the
congress. The hearty responses from
foreign governments at previous con-
crosses have made the foreign repre-
sentation an important feature OF the
organization. The increasing interest
promises large representation this
year.
The programme will include ad.
dresses and papers by: experts In irrf-
cation, drainage and forestry; foreign
delegates, governors OF states and ter
ritories. senators and representatives Ia
the federal congress public officials
and eminent citizens. statesmen and
scientists, Industrial and financial
leaders. officials Of federal and state
irrigation projects, officials OF private
irrigation enterprises. leaders in
drainage reclamation and others.
1t 10 planned 10 make this q practic-
al live congress, and to secure the
desired results from the consideration
and discussion Of the questions in
which the delegates are interested. It
IL necessary that, the delegates come
prepared to discuss briefly and to the
point the questions which come be-
fore the congress. Discussion is an
and will be encouraged.
The governor or each state and ter
rttory in the union, together with his
stan. has been invited to be present
on governors day. for which SEES
sion OF the congress viii be set apart.
No previous congress- has offered the
nany opportunttiss AFFORDED BY the
coming nineteenth meeting.
Chicago Is the center OF 4 vast ter
riEory with millions Of people Aland
hungry" and eager To learn or oppor-
tunities 70 secure homes on the land.
The congress will tell of the wonders
accomplished through reclamation and
the great work remaining TO be done.
Ocular demonstrations Of the truth
Will be found at the United States land
and irrigation exposition at the Coli
scum. Nov. Is % Dee. ..
Provision has been mada for giving
exceptional attention To drainage,
both IN connection with irrigation
projects end for the reclamation OF
swamp and overflow lands In the
humid as well as In the more arid
portions OF the country. The inkerna4
tional live stock exposition will be
held Dec. to .. The Chicago grand
opera viii delight and entertain the
music lovers. The great city win be
In holiday attire in ntting celebration
or the wonders accomplished through
the Chicago spirit II will
Delegates should notice particularly
the opportunity this trip will give to
visit numerous places OF national in
terese. Fnli information can be se-
cured from the secretary Of the na-
tional irrigation congress at Chicago