The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-14
MANY INQUIRIES
BEING RECEIVED

Endorsement Of New Laws by
Popular Vote, Assuring Pro-
gram Goes into Effect,Gives
Impetus to immigration
Besides making certain that the
farmers program will be tried out and
assuring the people Of this state an
opportunity to Judge for themselves
whether or not it carries with it the
benefits confidently expected to ensue,
the result of the referendum election
has had another effect. From all over
the United States people are writing to
the state officials at Bismarck, asking
about conditions ana seeking to learn
If, under the new laws to be put
into effect, they may not be able to
come to North Dakota and share in
the benefits. There are so many things
they want to Knoxville help that the
state government will be able to give
them in getting a start for themselves,
in building a home in the city or on
the farm, In getting a farm and in
securing for the products of that farm
a fair price and protection against the
exploiter and middleman, who has full
sway in other states, to rob as he will.
immigration Commissioner.
This is where the immigration COM
missioner will come in and will help in
solving problems and answering ques-
tions. Owing to the fact that this law
had no emergency clause and was re-
ferred to the people, it does not 60
into effect until July 20. Meantime the
numerous inquiries received by Gov
ernor Frazier, Commissioners Of Agri-
culture and Labor John N. Hagan, the
Industrial commission and nearly all
the officials and official bodies at the
state house are being answered as we'll
as possible by each. But the evidence
accumulates, as the days pass, that
there will be no small movement of
people to this state within the next
year. -' .~
Railroads Expect 1t.
At the meeting, held July 2, wherein
Commissioner John n. Hagan and rep
r~esentatives of the railroads conferred,
this matter was, up Tor discussion. The
railroad men seemed sure that the
state is due for an influx of working
people, because Of the laws favorable
to, and in protection Of labor that have
been enacted; and also an influx Of
farmers, who see the advantages of
being protected in the sale Of their
products, by the state government,
All those present at the conference
expressed the opinion that the com.
missioner of immigration will be able
to, aid greatly the volunteer move.
ment already evidenced by letters OF
inquiry, BY advertising the great nat:
ural and undeyeloped resources Of the
Neutrality-suspicious. xthe~ Union-and- il
showing the favorable, conditions, Sc
clred BY protective Legislation. under
which these, resources may be utilized
by the settler.
Some Of the inquiries.
Without any state advertising, in.
Quiries already received show aypretty
fair knowledge Of what the state of.
fars, as willebe seen by these samples
'lE. q. Holmes OF Milaca, MINI.
writes that he wants to come to North
Dakota, wants to get rid Of his Mime
sofa property, and asks about the ar
rangements he must make to come
here. He was willing to either buy
rent, or lease some North Dakota land
James r. Van Dyke, at present q
7. M. G. A. secretary at Camp May
N. j., states that he would like to live
in the country; that he has heard
much about North Dakota, and in.
quired about the economic chances Of
getting a place here.
d. L. Brown Of Raymond, s. D., /,
especially interested IN land in either
Burleigh or Kidder counties Of thi.
state, and wrote to find out about
them. @
Railroads Issue Booklet.
The U. s. Administration of Rail
roads has not been slow to see thu
possibilities and has already issued I
booklet s(AgFIcAltural Series NC. 81
l.pQinting ont the advantages OF NORTH
Dakota. This has been given. a wfdS
distribution and accounts for some q
the requests for fur1hs ilfoFmatiot
that hive been received. In the book
let are articles shy President e. #
Ladd Of the North Dakota Agricultural
college and John N. Hagan, commits
sioner Of agriculture and labor. Herr
Is q paragraph from President Ladd',
article:.
ITO the man Of small means who
seeks industri0usly to build alhome d
his own, North Dakota offers an up
usual opportunity. To the man who Il
able to invest in considerable anount
and alsolgive his entire time and effor1
to farming, North Dakota gives prom
fse Of most gratifying returns"
Mr.. Hagan said: ''The state Of Nortl
Dakota IS in q position at the presen1
time to- offer greater inducements Il
settlers, h~omeseekers and ,homebuild
ers than at any other time in its his
tory. In extending an invitation tx
L rnrCouy 0nnly3rrr ~ 49,, - hnrooc& Men