Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-29
WILL TULSA GRASP OPPORTUNITY
THAT IS presented TO HER TODAY?

trained voices Is plan .ng TO come,
stopping at half dozen cities en-
route, to make its expenses, Many
Of the state delegations, such MS Ida
no. Washington, Utah and Californla,
organized movements looking TO big
delegations at the Oklahoma congress
even before adjournng from Leth'
bridge.
As to the exposition, Tulsa has
something to do, to prepare to take
care Of what promises to be the larg-
est all soils products exposition ever
given, and well, the whole success OF
the meeting depends upon just the
very thing that has built Tulsa.
Since being here, have no hesi-
fancy in sending kilograms TO the en-
tire international board advising that
we accept Tulsa's invitation and take
our chances, with YOU, Of overcoming
the conditions, such as incomplete e&-
position grounds and convention halls
and depending upon Tulsa to make
good
Mr. Burris and Messrs Brewer, Ed
monds and Johnson, the locating COM
mttee, will meet With the CONNER
cial club committee this afternoon to
complete the details of the contract.
The following telegram from His
Worship, George NJ. Hatch, mayor Of
Lethbridge, contains a definite an
swer to just the questions that have
been asked by the business men OF
Tulsa as to the value to this city OF
the congress:
Lethbridge, Alta, Nov. 25, 1912.
A o. Brewer,
Board OF Agriculture,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Accept congratulations on securing
rights International Dry Farming con-
gress We consider seventh congress
most valuable investment ever made
by Lethbridge. Educational and in
splrational benefit to farmers of un-
told value. All feel greatly indebted
to Lethbridge for bringing propaganda
in their midst. Result will greatly In
crease agricultural prosperity. From
city standpoint, advertising tremen-
dous. Press clippings received indi-
cate some city notice and congress in
almost every paper in America and In
practically every issue of many. Leth
bridge merchants highly pleased. The
weeks retail business best in history
of city. Estimate one hundred fifty
thousand dollars IN excess OF normal
Relations with surrounding farming
districts vastly strengthened. Local
interest awakened and civic pride
aroused, worth untold amount to 0''Y.
G. NJ. HATCH, Mayor.
Another dispatch from Hon w, r.
Motherwell, minister Of agriculture of
Saskatchewan, who is now president
Of the International Dry Farming
congress, contains the text OF tele-
gram from the Lethbridge board Of
control to Mr.. Motherwell, as follows:
Dear Sir At the close of the
work in connection with the Interna-
tional Dry Farming congress held In
the city of Lethbridge. the executive
committeeman OF the Canadian board
desire to express to you as president
through you to the members OF the
congress our sincere appreciation OF
the courtesy extended to the city of
Lethbridge and the province Of AL
berta through the coming to this city
and province the international ses-
sions Of the congress, Its various or
ganized divisions and its exposition.
while the burden OF labor and the
financing OF the exposition and CON
gress has fallen very largely upon this
executive and q Few of its staunch
supporters, we vouch for the senti-
ment OF the citizens of Lethbridge,
both officially and unofficially and,
we believe, of the citizens and govern
ment OF Alberta when we say that the
years work has been profitable and
enjoyable from every standpoint. We
feel that no amount OF energy or
money expended by us in any work
for a year would have brought to us
anything like the splendid results that
we have obtained from the congress.
In the matter Of publicity, in the de-
veopment OF public spirit among our
own people and in bringing into close
relations the government and the peo-
pie of the entire western section of
Canada.
I'VE voice the sentiments expressed
by the various officers of the Cana
dian Pacific railway, in conference
with this board with the officers Of
the government OF Alberta, as well as
the majority of the business men of
Lethbridge when We say that the
congress has been worth to us all
many times the expenditure OF time
and money involved. and we herewith
extend to you most pressing and
courteous invitation to return to Can
ada, to Alberta. and If possible to the
city Of Lethbrldge for another year
Of work and fellowship at some date
in the early future. Respectfully.
The Canadian Board Of Control (Sign-
ed) Fred w. Downer, chairman OF the
board. j. w. McNlcol, II. j. Goode. A.
V. Gibbons, s. j. Sheppard, George NJ.
Hatch"
Minister Motherwell is resident
of Regina. which city offered a bo-
nus Of fifty thousand dollars II the
congress would remain in Canada an