The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
STATE COMMISSION
SEEKING ASSISTANCE

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have nothing to sell but simply to
get in touch with the mining psople
! f the world and explain to them the
character Of the ores and the posi-.
bilities of the mineral resources OF
Idaho. This should be done withou
any attempt to exploit prospects OF
sell mining stock, which would abso
lutely spoil the intent of the work
and there can be no doubt but what
great benefit would come to our
state thereby. This is matter
that could be directed by the Idaho
Mining Association, as they would
know how to assemble an office of
that kind. and if properly handled,
there can be no doubt as to the bene-
fit we would receive.
The State of Idaho should have an
office in San Francisco in charge OF
first-class man who has knowledge
of all Idaho, not just one county,
but the entire state, and he should
have maps and information and ev-
erything that is usual along those
lines. 50 that in dignificd, truthful
manner he may tell the people about
the opportunities Of our state. The
land companies should have a big
office with a big exhibit down town
where people can be invited to and
given an understanding of the oppor.
tunities of our state.
TIE Idaho Commission has appro-
priated $4,000 for live stock exhibit
1t is not so much what we will have
to show, although what we have is
as fine pedigreed cattle, hogs and
sheep as can be found anywhere in
the world, but it is the fact of hav.
ing the right kind of a man there to
represent Idaho and to get people
to come into our state and engage
in the live stock business. This mat
ter Will be supported by Mr.. D. o.
Lively, Live Stock Commissioner for
the exposition, whom l consider the
best general live stock man in the
United States along commercial lines,
and under the direction of Dean w.
l.. Carlyle on the part of Idaho, and
with such assistance as we can give
MIN, there can be no doubt about
the benefit Of such a line Of work
Another important factor, the
State Of Idaho has no advertising mat.
ter The edition of the book known as
The Dawn of Plenty, which was pub
llshed by the State. Department of I'M
migration, Labor and Statistics, will
soon be exhausted and we will have
to go to the exposition without suffi-
cient advertising matter for cur coun.
Ties and state. In fact. we will not
nave anything unless an appropria-
ton is made. The writer is trying
to get the various counties Of the
state to get up an eight-page folder
with map of the State CT Idaho on
the inside, and then by cuts and truth
full statements, having something to
show of the resources Of our respec.
tive counties; this is very much need
ed, and O. folder that anyone can nut
in their pocket would be the best way
OF handling this item. 1t is a mis-.
take to load people up with heavy
literature at a fair, because when
they get all they can carry they get
tired and usually lay it down some
where and it is lost. 1t would be a
good idea for the Commercial Clubs
who are getting out literature to fol-
low the advertising gotten out by
the railroad companies, as they have
had a great deal of experience with
advertising, and if every county would
issue. say 10000 Of these folders with
cuts and an honest recital of the re-
sources OF the county and have them
signed by the County Commissioners
and place them in the hands Of tho
Executive Commissioner he would
have something to hand to people VIII
are interested. If a man wants to
know about wheat, he does net want
to carry around lot of literature re-
lating to mining and stock raising and
all that, he wants to get an idea
where he can raise the best wheat,
and these folders which, if the coun.
ties would issue, would cover the
ground very complete and give the
man who desires to know about Lem.
nj, Latah. Cassia or Bonner coun.
ties keen. concise idea as to their
merits. The Executive Commission.
er has labored with the different com
mercial clubs and they have all prom.
ised to do something, but it must be
done quick for the time is approaching
rapidly when the fair will open and
then it will be too late to take up
these matters with a rush.
It would seem, now, that this is a
fitting opportunity for the Commercial