The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-10-07
STATE BOOSTER
WEEK. PLANNED
BY EDITORS
THE SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES
OF NORTH DAKOTA WILL BE
ADVERTISED,
FULL WEEK GIVEN TO PROP0.
'GANDA.
NOVEMBER IA TO 20 WILL BE
TIME FOR STIRRING DAKOTA
I. ENTHUSIASM.

North Dakota Booster Week. No
vember Ia to 20.
That is the week the people Of North
Dakota will resolve themselves iato a
committee for the express purpose of
presenting to the world facts and fig
ures on the way North Dakota enjoys
the remarkable prosperity that has
fallen to her lot.
It is to be week of big things for
the state, according to plans adopted
at meeting Of the North Dakota
Press Association executive commit
tee held here yesterday afternoon and
evening.
It is to be week during which tie
people of the state will, if they accept
the spirit of the movement, devote
themselves to state service. It will be
. time for arousing state pride among
the people who already make North
Dakota their home and it will be a
week devoted to putting other people
in touch with the splendid opportuni'
ties offered by the state.
The State booster week idea will be
carefully worked out by a committee
named at yesterdays conference. and
there is every promise that it will be
one of the most successful enterprises
ever launched in the state.
Conditions Just Right.
Realizing the splendid opportuni-
ties that prevail this year for bring
ing the state to the front, the Press
Association committee determined on
its campaign with the object in view of
making the most of these opportuni-
ties.
Probably the state never has been
in better position to talk about her
self that it is this year. With its gi-
gantic crops, it's generally satisfac-
tory condition, and with the vast
acres of lands that still remain to be
placed under the guiding hands OF
good farmers, the combination is one
that should appeal to men and women
from other states who are looking fol
permanent home.
Preach State Opportunities.
North Dakota, during its booster
week, will try to point out to the peo'
pie the splendid advantages open here
and praises of North Dakota will
be cried up and down tie highway!
and by-ways of the world.
Many Plan to Observe Week.
Booster Week is to be observed il
many ways.
The week of State effort will b.
opened on Sunday-with the expecta
ton that ministers will use the booste
week as their theme in Sunday ser
mons.
Commercial Clubs, civic organiza
tions Of all kinds, will hold booste
meetings during the week, and ever,
energy will be devoted to putting for
ward the states interests.
Newspapers Will Give Big Aid.
Probably the most striking plan 70
the week is that of publishing Of spec
ial newspaper editions. Every news
paper in the state will be asked to is
sue a special newspaper edition durin
the week, and these papers will b
spread. They will carry North Dakc
ta's story far and wide. Clubs, cite
and the. e.individuals will join in the dis
tribution Of these papers-and the
should be the means Of carrying tn
states story to thousands of people.
Reach 100000 People.
There are about 425 newspapers i
the state. Presuming that three
fourths Of these adopted the plan an
each publishes an average Of 1000 e,
ira papers. If these are sent out, tt
result can be readily appreciated
Three hundred newspapers with 100
extra editions would be the means {
reaching 100000 people.
Distribution will be perfected b
several plans, individual support
the movement being the most nece'
sary.
Committee In Charge.
The association executive con,nitte
appointed a special committee, mao
up Of Edgar Richter Of Larimore,
P. Knappen Of Bismarck. N. I. F ]