The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-15
N D. FARMS
IN DEMAND
SAYS OFFICIAL.
Many Inquiries Received From
Prospective Settlers at State
immigration Office
MAKE FIGHT FOR RATES
Railroads Made Concessions To
Homeseekers Which Have
Been of Real Value
MAKE FIGHT FOR RATES

/ Restriction Of immigration into the
United States has not thus far af.
fected the numbers of people inter-
eotedl in North Dakota as a possible
place Of residence in The opinion OF
Charles G. Boise, executive aecretary
Of the North Dakota Department OF
Immigration. Inquiries from prospec
tive hOmeseekers continue to arrive
at the Office OF the department a;
about the usual ratio. At the present
time more than four hundred letters
are on file from prospective residents.
Some of these letters express interes.
in the land OF the state while large
number are inquiries concerning
dairying possibilities.
While North Dakota attracts many
men who have known residence in
other states and countries most Of
these men are attracted here after they
have held residence in some other
community Of the Uni;ed States Just
at the present time, many inquiries
are being received from points along
the South Atlantic seaboard, points
where high wages attracted many men
during the war. The men and the
money saved now are available for
other fields. These men. quite largely
have known foreign residence, but
have heen in this country long enough
to have learned American ways AMI
ideals. o., ~.
In the opinion OF Mr.. Boise, one of
the great reasons for the interest in
North Dakota land at tiiis time is the
fact the price of land did not boom
here as it did in states near the Mis-,
sissippi river in the period just follow
ing the war and there has not been
the consequent reaction. To meet the
demands OF these home seekers, the
Department Of immigration has listed
with 1t for sale sixteen hundred
pieces Of land. These parcels are
scattered through all the fifty-three
countiesypf the state and the land VI
ries from the Red River wheat lands
to the grazing lands of The higher ele-
vatiOns. @5
Competition for men Interested In
agricultural pursuits, and who have
some money to start farming or dairy
ing with, is keen at the present time
according to Mr.. Boise, who has had
to meet the competition, not only oi
the states of the Union but that OF Can.
ada. The latter country, capable Of
Offering low rates on its government
owned railroads, had far the better ot
the battle in the year when the roads
of the United States were under fed
eral supervision. At one time rates
as low as ten dollars person were
offered from points in tine Mississippi
Valley to Canada lands, according tt
Mr.. Boise. 3
All through the time Of government
control, the North Dakota Department
Of immigration led light for rate
to meet the competition Of Canada. Th'
case was carried before the Inter
state Commerce Commission at every
possible opportunity but the men il
charge of the railroads at that tim'
did not find the granting OF low rates
possible. This fight of North Dakots
for lower rates was answered las
summer with the granting of "home
seekers" rates, good upon two date
each month, not only to Ncrth Dakot'
| but to the other states to the west
ward. These rates made competitio,
with Canada possible, and greater ac
! tivity has been apparent ever since
With more stable financial conditions
through the United States and a lar
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