The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-12-21
Million Tourists Visit
Minnesota During Season

ried by the Chicago newspapers dur
ing the show concerning the recrea-
ton advantages of Minnesota. At the
American Legion convention in Paris
souvenirs in the form of miniature
paper fish provided by the Ten Thous-
and Lakes Association were distrib-
uted by the Minnesota Legionnaires.
This year in addition to it's other
publicity mediums the Ten Thousand
Lakes Association published new
booklet, known as Recreation Days,
in which priteups concerning 3S1
communities appeared. These write
ups not only gave all information
concerning resorts and hotels, golf
courses and other things that might
interest the tourist looking for re-
creation, but the industrial advan-
tages of each community were set
forth; agricultural opportunities were
recorded and significant historical
facts in connection with each town
were included. The new book, which
contains almost everything about
each community that person in
terested in a vacation or a place to
locate would want to know, received
wide distribution throughout the
United States. The 1923 edition which
will be even more complete is now
being compiled.
In making his report for the year
Mr.. Hotaling called attention to the
fact that the floods along the lower
Mississippi and poor financial con-
ditions in certain sections of the
country were the only things that
kept the number of tourists from be-
ing even larger, and it was his opin-
ion that in view of weather and finan-
cial conditions throughout the coun-
try that the growth of the tourist
business in Minnesota during 1927
was remarkable.
The finances of the association, ac-
cording to Mr.. Hotaling are in bet
ter condition than at any time during
the history of the organization, and
1928 should bring results, even great
er than those achieved during 1927.
Roy E. Dunn, Pelican Rapids, men,
Der of the Minnesota House of Repre-
sentatives was elected president for
1928, succeeding Arthur L. Roberts
of Winona who has been head of the
Lakes body for two years.
All other officers of the associa-
ton were reelected as follows: Frank
S. Gold, Minneapolis, first vice-presi-
dent; A. d. Darge, ST. Paul, second
vice. president; C. B. Mills, Minneapo-
lis, treasurer; H. c. Hotaling, ST.
Paul, secretary. Other directors
were: Eli S. Warner, st. Paul; Ray
ID. Handy, Duluth; Frank S. Lycan,
Bemidji; and p. H. McGarry, Walk
er.
Resolutions were passed recon-
mending that the water levels of the
upper Rainy Lake watershed be MAIN
tanned at their present levels. This
territory which includes Superior
National forest and Canadian Queti-
co park is the area which the Izaak
Walton League of America and 9TH
er organizations are endeavoring to
keep in wild state. The resolution
passed by the Lakes body asks that
the ratification of a treaty between
the United States and Canada be eff
fected, providing uniform policy
governing the area.
As the result of discussion of con-
servation problems within the state,
a resolution was passed asking that
the proper state officials memorial
ize congress to amend the rivers and
harbors act of 1880 which places in
the hands of the war department the
power to regulate the flow of water
in various streams, including the Mis-
sissippi river.
Delegates to the meeting from the
upper Mississippi territory claimed