Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-26

interests Of the great country west Of
| the Mississippi river are eligible. Con-
sequently when the meeting was called
to order by Ex-Governor Brady of Idaho
the attendance was large.
The morning meeting consumed the
time until noon, when an adjournment
was taken v the Rome hotel, where
the members were the guests of Prasi-
dent Rosewater Of the Omaha Land show.
| President Brady said that after talking
with other residents of the west, he felt
that the people are intensity Interested
In the movement looking to the develop
ment OF the west. but the great thing
needed is 10 work along lines by which a
working organization can nbe created.
He DECLARED that he had been ably as
sisted by c. c, Rosewater. president Of
the Omaha Land show.
The governor wanted it understood that
every member should appreciate what
had been done by Mr.. Rosewater, but
Insisted that the time had arrived when
the association should get to work and
outline a plan for future action. He
, suggested a committee of five to prepare
resolutions and report back to the as
sociation. He spoke OF Governor Spry OF
Utah as one Of the men who had ac-
complishea much in turning immigration
toward his state.
; Present Solid Front.
Governor Spry urged that the people OF
: the entire west, regardless Of locality,
must present a solid front and stand to-
getheF. In this way all viii be able 10
get what is coming In the way Of good
things. The main thing is to get this
= IL al
! operation, adding that II is an excellent
thing for the west 90 hold land shows
and exhibit at them. hut concerted &C
ton must be exerted to bring people &C
this great western empire. second e
] none in the world, where lands can bt
had almost for the asking.
I In this connection he referred to south
1 ern Utah. where there Is vast area ir
: which every settler can acquire from th'
\ government SEQ acres He pointed to tn,
Q fact that all over the west there are op
d portupities and all that is needed is tn,
!, man who wants 20 get back to the SOIL
r Governor SpTy urged the necessity o
e organizing. He pledged his cooperation
e with that OF Governor Brady OF IdRh,
d and others who are working along simia
d lines.
= ! MnOuE MhlkGEa COMMISSIONER ifNA
e California. spoke Of the necessity Of sc
: curing intelligent farmers Throughout
q the west and referred to the great are
Of land that is now awaiting the eOmlnl
Of the settlers. He referred to the fac
that in California the population Is les
A than fifteen to the square mile, while 4
, Utah and Idaho it is less than twenty.
!. CO-OperatIOn Needed.
pi one OF the great difficulties that tn
a west has experienced in securing settlers
y said Mr.. Walker, has been the lack O
V corporation between the railroads an
IN the western people who are anxious {
a make exhibitions throughout the cas-
r showing what Is belng done in the west.
Mr., Walker said that this year Cal
ID foFnla was DESTROYS OF showing it's pre-
n ducts In New York. hut that east OF CHI
AT cago Il was impossible 10 secure rates q
~ the products. while all over the Harrima
M lines west of that city satisfactory a
rangements could be made.
Commissioner Jones OF Idaho urged thI
some line OF action should be pursued
have q great western exhibit at the Par
"a American exposition In San Francisco
" 1915 and at the sister exposition al sa
y, Diss0 the same year. These exposition
81 would be the climax Ia worlds fairs fro
.is an educational point or view and
ae western state could afford 70 stay ava
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