The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-04
GETTING READY FOR 1893
The State Board Of Managers for
the Worlds Fair Permanent-
ly Organized.
Montana's Lady Manager Makes
Some Suggestions on Behalf
of tho Women.
The Presidency Of tho Hoard Goes IL
Silver Bow-Probably Adjourn
To-day.

The state board OF managers for the
Worlds fair were called to order in this
executive Office by Gov. Toole at two p. m.
yesterday. Every county was represented
except Cascade. Temporary officers chosen
were Hon. w. M. Bickford, of Missoula,
president; Allan r. Joy, OF Park county,
secretary. A committee Of Ave were APP
pointed on permanent organization con-
sisting Of L. Fl. Hershaeld, A. X. Yerkes, J.
g. Ramsey. A. H. Mitchell and David G.
Browne. This committee made a partial
report at three p. M, when the commits
sionsrs reassembled at the Board of Trade
rooms in the Power block. Tn permanent
officers are Stephen DoWolfe, of Silver Bow,
president; Allan r. Joy, of Park, vice presi-
dent; David q. Browne, of Choteau, treas
urer. No decision was reached as to tho
appointment of a secretary. but the Office
will be Allied at 10 a. m.to-day, whom the COM
missioners meet. There are two candi-
dates, Major II. g. Walker, secretary of
the Board of Trade and John A. Mcdonald,
assistant United States district attorney. It
is quite probable that the office will 20 to
some man from an outside county, and 4
member of the board, as a compromise.
The committee on permanent organization
held IN executive meeting at the Merchants
National bank last night to make a further
report which will recommend the appoint
msnt of standing committees and define
their duties.
President DeWolfs made a short speech
upon taking the chair. He thought Mon
tana should have q headquarters at Chica-
60, in the first place, which would be an
ians would feel at home. In this Inc other
matters he favored frugality.
The commissioners think they will be
able to finish up what business is now be-
fore them and adjourn to-day to some date
to be fixed. This being their first meeting
it was not intended that anything more
than organizing and effocting an organiza-
tion should be done.
Tho first communication received by the
board was from Mrs. Lilly Roseo:ans Ioole
which shows that the women are alive to the
situation. She writes:
although heartily interested in the OBJ
ject of this meeting, l regret that it is i'm
possible FOR me to be present. You are, no
doubt. already acquainted with what has
been Accomplished by the board of lady
managers, especially by our president, Mira.
Potter Palmer, who, not satisfied with hav-
ing obtained last winter from congress an
appropriation of $4,000. has continued her
good work abroad. The latest reports
since her return from Europe nre of great
progress. President and Madame Ca not.
I'll, II. H., the Princess Christian, Lady Sal
isbury. and prominent men and 70 men too
numerous to mention, are enthusiastic
London to further the interests Of women
at the exposition; and the women of Ger
many, Mexico and Turkey all want to Co
operate with us. We realize here, especially
since our formal recognition by con
gress, that we ae expected to take
bration, and to quote from a circular issued
by the state board of Colorado: we pro-
pose to show the avenues of employment
now open to women; that my discouraged
bend winners may try. if necessary, all
along these lines before succumbing to
DESPAIR. We also hope to point out more
congeninl avenues of labor. to which per-
sistent study may lead Them
illinois has appropriated eighty thous-
and dollars for the woman's exhibit, and in
addition, placed at the absolute disposal of
the lady managers ten per cent. of the state
appropriation. Indiana and Colorado have
been very generous, and there is reason to
believe that nearly all the states will give
p!actloal recognition to women.
Montana has already made them mem
VI Ii sbdbS DOuTGs atlu WiiaU VIC ROW
ask, IL at least ten per cent. of the state ap-
preparation DO set aside to aid in collecting
sI ecimans of woman'a work for the great
exposition. Canvassing for such a pur, ose
necessarily involves EXPENSE and labor
which no one could be expected to under
take for nothing. Colorado has given the
lady managers power to delegate three
women at n salary of one hundred dollars
each per month, commencing on the frat of
last June, and continuing into the autumn.
Montana, always to the front in public en-
terprises, cannot afford to be outdone in
generosity, SO ! beg the board to give this
matter serious attention, and devise some
plan by which the women of our state may
be enabled to do what ia expected of them.
y hol ed that my alternate. Mrs. Mnrian
ID. Cooper, whom | had consulted, would
represent me at this meeting, but she is
prevented bv illness from attending.
II regret that the absence of Mrs. Russell
Harrison and tho resignation of Mrs. Knip-
pehherg leaves me temporarily tho only lady
manager in Montana, though | am assured
that another will be speedily appointed and
that Mrs, Harrison on her return will CO.
operate with u.s."
The board consists of tho following mem.
bers representing the counties named:
Beaverhead-Phil Lowell, Dillon.
Cnscade-He' bert Q. Chowen, Great Falls.
Custer-E. II. johnson, Miles CITY.
Choteau-Dayid G. Browne. Fort Benton,
~Dawson-James G. Ramsey, Glendive.
Deer Lodge-Conrad Kohrs. Deer Lodge,
Fereus-Alf. J. Stephens. Ubet.
Gsllstir-A. X. Yorkes, Bozeman.
Jefferson, Thomas Joyes. Boulder.
Lewis and Clarke-Henrv II. Hill, Helena.
Madison-D. A. Pcase, Twin Bridges.
Meagher-William Sutherlin, White Sui
phur.
Missoula-W M. Biokford, Missoula,
Park-A. K. Joy. Livingston.
Yellowstone-GeorRe M. Hayes. Billings,
Silver Bow-Stephen DeWolfe. Butte.
Table board at the Cosnnnnlila. c.r