The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-29

mcrcc is cooperating with the North
crn Pacific Railway in its campaign
to get new settlers from the east for
North Dakota.
l.. A. Campbell. travelling immc-
grafton agent for the Northern Pa
cific, was in Bismarck Saturday, in
conference with Secretary Bradley Of
the Association of Commerce. in re-.
gard to the campaign. Mr.. Campbell
said:
"Thc Northern Pacific Railway be-
licvcs the time is now ripe to
state of North Dakota to the atten-
ton of people residing in the middle
western and eastern states who
might be looking for an opportunity
TO change their location.
1--WE believe the splendid crops
which North Dakota produced last
year, together with the comparative
ly low price of its lands, is bound
to react to the great benefit of your
state, and we are anxious that in
formation concerning the opp0rtuni-
ties for farmers from other states
coming to North Dakota and making
good be given as wide distribution
as possible, and we further believe
that the best way to do this is to
seek the cooperation of the farmers
of North Dakota who believe in their
state, so we are coming to them in
the hope that they will assist us.
1--WE have a rather complete mail
ing list Of the farmers in our North
Dakota territory, and we are send
inp them a letter outlining a plan
whereby they may be able to give US
valuable assistance. What we would
like to have them do is to give US
on a card we are also mailing them,
the names and addresses of former
acquaintance, friends and neighbors
residing in the section from which
they came to North Dakota. who are
likely to be interested in your state
and who might be persuaded to in
vestigatc the opportunities in North
Dakota with the view of choosing a
farm location and making this state
their home. We particularly desire
them to give careful thought III max
ing up this list of names so that the
names and addresses are correct and
that they really represent possible
prospects, such as farmers who are
renting high priced land in other
states and who could come into
North Dakota and make substantial
down-paymcnt on just as good land
with the amount they arc now an
nually paying for rent. Also the
names Of farmers who have large
amount of money tied up in high
priced land who are looking. for a
chance to sell and who might be in
duced to reinvest in equally good
lands in North Dakota at . from a
third to fourth of the money! Then,
also there are farmers who own
their places but have three Fy four
boys coming on who will soon be
looking for farm home of their
own, and to these we would like sto
show the possibilities which North
Dakota has to offer to the young
man. To these names. we, will. Send
copy of our general North Dakota
book, describing by picture and story
the possibilities of your state, call
ing their particular attention to the
section from which the name was
sent and try to induce them to make
a trip of investigation. -
eve realize that such busy, men
as. farmers are quite apt to keep
putting off sending in such lists, and
so. we have arranged TO have posters
advertising this campaign placed. IN
conspicuous places such as our de-
pot, banks and business houses, and
we are seeking the, cooperation Of
the local newspapers and business
men. so that they. seeing the value
Of what we are trying to do. will
give all the publicity possible to
this campaign, and will speak to
farmers with whom they come in
contact and urge them to send in
their lists of names at once.
.,"Wc thoroughly believe in North
Dakota and are convinced that there
are no better opportunities offered
anywhere in the United States for
the man who is seeking to better his
conditions from, an agricultural
standpoint and is willing to adopt the
methods which have proven success
full there. And Furthermore, if this
campaign is successfully carried out
we can not but think it will react
to the mutual interest of the farmer,
the community and our railroad"