The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-01-23
COOPERATION OF
PEOPLE NEEDED.
"ARROWH!E AID COUNTRY
NEEDS STRESSED BY
EDITOR KlLEY.

A few men representing Nolth-
eastern Minnesota commercial ciups
and SIMILAR bodies held meeting
at Esouaguma Lake club house
near Eveleth one day last summer
ana formed the Northeastern MIN
nesota Civic and Commerce assocla-
ton, says K. Z. Kiley in the Grand
Rapids Herald Review. The mem
bership consists of representatives
of commercial clubs, chambers OF
commerce and other community or
carnations of the northeastern
counties of Minnesota.
The press and people of this won
derful recreational region had been
putting forth praises of the natural
resources that are concentrated
here in such lavish abundance for
these many years. This work was
being done, however, in desultory
manner and the total results hau
fallen far short of anticipation.
Not only has it long been recog-
nized that Northeastern Minnesota
offers to the tourist and summer
resident attractions that are UNI
surpassed on this continent, but
also industrially it is fast forging
to the front as one of the most I'M
portant sections of the country.
Its rich farming lands of vast ex-
tent, its rapidly developing dairy
herds, it's truck gardening, its for
est products, its commercial growth,
all combined to attract the atten-
ton of forward looking men to the
necessity of creating a cooperative
movement that would include every
interest within the confines of ter
ritory that is characterized in all
essentials by similar interests.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
have been expended by individuals
and communities to advertise the
various resources, with Indifferent
success. Much valuable literature
has been wasted through lack of
proper methods for distribution.
Pamphlets, folders and booklets
have been produced by the millions
by men who travel over the eoun-
try writing practically the same
story for northern Minnesota they
would write for southern California
Cooperative publicity and well or
ganized distribution of literature
through responsible sources is one
of the important things to be ac-
complished. This will be under
taken forthwith. A slogan or name
designating as one the territory to
be served, was considered very de-
sirable as the only means whereby
all Northeastern Minnesoto could be
referred to and designated by a
single word. The directors of the
association offered prize of $500
to the person who would submit a
name that would be adopted. The
committee had more than 10000
names suggested from all parts of
the United States and some from
Europe. The committee finally agreed
unanimously on one from Pittsburgh,
Pa.-"Minnesota Arrowhead Coun-
try. 1t seems to be significantly
appropriate and easy of adaptation
Northeastern Minnesota forms q
complete arrowhead, the point term
mating with Lake and Cook counties
the base extending west and north
and south to include all northeast.
ern counties.
1t as now up to the people OF
this section of the state to make
the Minnesota Arrowhead Country
famous throughout the nation and
beyond. 1t should be adopted by
every citizen and used on every pos
sible occasion, be pictured and
painted on every piece of advertis.
ing prepared. The opportunity is
at hand and the means provided to
make the Minnesota Arrowhead
Country known from Maine to
Mexico. from Canada to the guIt
coast.
VI camp sites well equipped and