The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-20

In response to a telegraphic request
the governors OF nearly all the com
monwealths in the Union furnished the
New YORK World" with a New
Years greeting by wire. The oppor-
tunity afforded the chief executives
hne chance TO boost their respective
states, practically every governor tax
ing advantage of the situation.
The greeting submitted by Governor
DIX, OF the Empire state. occupied the
most newspaper space. Governor Os-
born's was next in length. and was a
powerful stroke of publicity for Michi-
gan's industrial. agricultural and ed
ncationai achievements, written in
Governor Osborn's characteristic viz
lie. forceful aud convincing style. The
governors greeting" is as follows:
Editor OF World New. York, N. Y.
THE people Of Michigan thank you
or the good wishes transmitted by
telegram to them through their COVER
nor and return to you their sentiments
of appreciation and warm fe~licitation.
They recognize tna: this is the age OF
publicity and that as a vehicle of such
the World as al Independent news
paper is doing a great work. Mich.
gan finds itself In a most prosperous
condition at the opening OF the new
year. IL is sane. poised. courageous
and hopeful The last decade showed
a great growth in this state. During
the coming year. and those that follow,
the people of our state hope TO make il
a one of highest human happiness and
best possible reward for endeavor In
both individual aud collective lines.
The state has an area of 80, 900 square
miles and a population of AZ to the
mile. Given "A population OF
1856 to the square mile, or the same as
New York. 1t will have a population
OF nearly twelve millions. This il
sure to come 20 IL in the next half cen
tury. or the thirty-six millions acres
OF land in the state only ten millions
arc farmed The great remainder
offers unusual opportunities TO settlers
who are industrious and wish to be-
come good citizens IL IL at the very
doorway OF the markets OF our country.
and situated almost ut the center OF
and consumption. Nature
has canalized the state In ~ way, that.
IL IL were to be done 10y mankind.
wonld cost many hundreds of millions
OF dollars The climate is influenced
by the relationship OF the Great Lakes
AZ to make conditions for profitable
fruit growing that are unusual and
most attractive. Over so per cent OF
the soil OF the state is arabic under all
and 05 Der cent OF 10 will be
eventually reclaimed and titled. The
birch and beech forests of
Michigan are the largest remaining in
The world. Michigan is the first and
best automobile state in the Union. IL
will mako n quarter of n billion tons OF
'ugar during the beet sugar season lust
10 produces ore beans than
state or country in the world. No
need be called 10 It's great
iron. coal, salt, gypsum and
stone resources. T.is state
ias undertaken 10 build good roads ia
direction and encouraging high
vay provress has been made already.
There isn't an unwbolemme thing in
Michigan It's great University IL the
most distinguished peoples institution
4 it's kind In the world, Everywhere
re energy. art courage. industry, san
~ and In fact all the a~ttributes that
o tc make n successful state and a
prosperous aud happy people. Michi-
an extends through the World good
wishes to it's sister sta'se aud pledges
t-elf to that comfy which will insure
progress AMI a perfect
o~nntry-wids harmony.
CHASE s. OSBORN.
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