The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-14
THOUSANDS IN
OLDER STATES
AREATTRACTED
Railroad Officials and Immi-
grafton Agents Say Inter-
est Has Increased
MANY COME ON VISITS
North Dakota Getting Her
Share of Heavy Homeseek-
er Travel TO Northwest

The first step i'm what many au-
thorties declare will be ultimately
the most pronounced immigration
movement the Northwest has exper-
fenced IN many years has begun
1t has begun with the coming to
the Northwest of thousands of farm
crs and others, on homeseekers' low
priced tickets, to view the situation,
and with the actual removal here of
many farmers from the high-priced
areas to the south and east of North
Dakota.
Railroad. agricultural and immi-
grafton officials of st. Paul. where
inquiries have centered, says that
the movement to the Northwest,
which was halted at the time the
readjustmenj began, is gaining not
able momentum this spring. Thou
sands of inquiries are being recciv-
ed and hundreds of prospective set
tiers are making preliminary ar
rangements to settle on Northwest
lands, officials disclosed
Commissioner of immigration 7. NJ
Devine of North Dakota is receiving
many inquiries concerning North
Dakota, and the sectional booster
clubs being formed in various parts
OF the state are actively in touch
with thousands who have, become in
terested in potentialities in the
Northwest. Information from Off
GERS of various counties. who are in
touch with the situation locally,
have asserted that in this section re-
ports of wholesale migration are
grossly exaggerated, relatively few
having left the country.
Advertising Brings Response
The increased interest of farmers
in low-priced lands in Northwest
states is indicated by the large num-
ber who have responded to advcrtis-
ing done in recent months. f. c.
Leedy, general agricultural agent Of
the Great Northern railway, said in
st. Paul.
"The advertising emphasized op-
portunities to grow feed and grain
crops, and to raise cattle and hogs.
Dairying in the Northwest is also
emphasized. This advertising pro-
gram was inaugurated in 1923 with
the return of homeseekers' reduced
round trip fares. This policy will be
continued until thousands of new
settlers are brought to these states.
1000 Seek Information
During the four winter months
n1nr
information about the land in the
Northwest. They want to know where
good productive land can be obtain
ed and at prices which will give them
fair return for their capital invest
ed. The questions asked and infor-
nation given by the prospective set
tiers indicate that the most substan-
tial type of farmer is now interested
in the Northwest.
Minnesota and North Dakota at
tract the experienced farmers from
the older corn belt who are impress
ed with the progress that has been
made in these states in raising hogs
and cattle and in dairying.
Montana Appeals to Young
"The opportunities in Montana ap-
peal especially to the younger farm.
ers, who are attracted by low prices
and the opportunity to carve home
out of the wilderness.
"The fact that Montana in 1923
grew the largest crop Of wheat in it's
agricultural history, in addition to
making substantial progress in devel-
opment of diversified crops and the
production of live stock, is an inn
portant factor in attracting new set
tiers.
idaho. Washington and Oregon
appeal to persons who wish to en-
gage in some specialized line, such
as fruit growing and poultry raising,
and to persons Of limited means who
wish to combine industrial employ
ment or office work with tilline
small tract. Those interested in the
climate are also drawn there.
100 Make Trip
"On March to 1S. when the first
of the low round trip homeseeker ex-
cursions was offered, more than 100
persons took advantage of these low
rates. 32 going to Minnesota, SO to
North Dakota, 10 to Montana and
to Washington state.
"On April /. So used the two trans-
continental trains out of St. Paul
and Minneapolis, divided in about
the same proportions among these
states.