The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-29
GETTING READY
FOR TOURISTS.
r. r. WISE ELECTED PRESI.
DENT OF TEN THOUSAND
LAKES ASSOCIATION.

OfncerS or the Zen Thousand
Lakes of Minnesota Association,
elected at the annual meeting in
Duluth, are beginning preparations
for a record influx of tourists to
Minnesota in 1928.
Sentiment expressed at the Du-
luth meeting indicated that resort
owners generally are expanding
their quarters. One man is finish
ing buildings amounting to 100000
in value. Many others who found
it necessary to turn away visitors
last summer are building additional
cottages in anticipation of the big
travel expected in 1923.
Accordingly, the association ap-
proved plans for more extensive adj
vertising of Minnesota's lakes. The
attractions of the Ten Thousand
Lakes are to be brought to the
attention of greater numbers of
people in other states than ever
before. Officers of the association
now are preparing program that
is expected to attract 10000 WIS.,
itors to Minnesota in 1923.
R. r. Wise of Brainerd is the
new president of the Ten Thousand
Lakes of Minnesota Association.
Mr.. Wise was elected at the Duluth
meeting after Hon. P. III. McGarry,
president of the organization from
its inception, had refused to accept
the presidency again.
Other officers elected were E. T.
Winship of Owatonna, vice-presi-
dent; A. D. barge, st. Paul, vice
president; II. NJ Gardner, Mime
apolis, secretary-treasurer, and Ivan
A. Cope, st. Paul, executive Sec
rotary.
The association decided to abolish
the salary for the position of presi-
dent and make this an honorary
office.
The association will seek to OBJ
tain $4,000 a year from the legis-
lature instead of $4,000 to adver-
tise Minnesota's lakes.
Decision to ask for the larger
amount followed the presentation
of figures by the association, to
show that the 100000 visitors from
other states who came to Minnesota
last summer spent $25, 100000 in
the state. These figures were sup
plemented by others offered by
members of the association, show
ing the return from the advertising.
The summer trade at Cass Lake
this year amounted to $3.50 ac-
cordlng to an actual survey made
by U. S. Forest Service men. Last
year, similar canvas showed that
the summer trade was 100000.
The delegates at the annual meet
ing went on record against any tax
which would fall on the tourist.
The association favored: Increased
forest protection and conservation.
additional funds for propagation
and protection of fish, retention of
Minnesota National Forest. the
Great Lakes Tidewater project and
q state park system as advocated by
State Auditor Chase.
Advertising of Minnesota's lakes
IN 1928 will include a new feature.
it was decided. Efforts win be
made to extend the tourist season
to five months. In the past. the
bulk of the travel has come during
three months.
Attractions of Minnesota during
the other two months. when the
lake district should prove Just as
inviting to tourists, will be en-
phasized.
Officers of the association also
hope to extend the advertising of
Minnesota's lakes into some sections
to the south which have not been
reached. Minnesota has only be-
gun to reach the number of visit
ors which may be expected when
the attractions of its lakes are fully
realized in other states.
The new directors of the Ten
Thousand Lakes Association are:
c. 81. Scholer, Aitkin; o. j. Rev
holds, Alexandria; Irwin Fox, Aus
Tin; F. s. Lycan, Bemidji, NJ. N.
Kohl, Cass Lake; John K. West, De-
.roIt; r. d. Handy, Duluth; S. v.
Saxby, Duluth; George L. Brozich,
Ely; E. r. Hand, Fairmont; H. P.
Peters, Glenwood; D. M. Gum,
2. J. Westlake, Minneapolis; Ray
9. Harrington, 0rtonville; E. r.
Ruggles, Osakis; A. L. Roberts.
rochester; Charles d. Schwab, st.
Cloud; s. w. Dittenhofer, St. Paul:
9. E. Miller, Staples; G. C. Carl.
'on,, Tower; E. L. Barrett, Viz
ginia; DR.. II. R. Weirick, Hibbing;
I. II. McCarry, Walker; Charles {.
Johnson, Grand Marais, and r. E.
Dunn, Pelican Rapids.
Directors from Crookston and In
Irrational Falls are yet to be select