The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-05
BOARD OF TRADE,
Road to lie Built From Barker
70 the judith
Basin.
General Discussion a. to Adver-
tiSing Great Falls -Arbor
Day.

The board Of trade met at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The chairman al
the executive committee beng absent
no report from that body was received.
Robert Vaughn OF the committee ON
roads reported progress in the matter OF
the Augusta road. Mr.. Gibson called
attention to the road from Barker to tho
Judith basin. The board of county com
missioners OF Meagher county appropri-
ated last year $1,000 to build a roadfrom
Barker to the summit of the range on
the condition that persons interested in
the Wolf creek region would build the
road down the eastern slope. They have
begun work on the western part of tho
road. If the road is built on the eastern
slope the people of Utica, TIBET, and
other towns will see that the old road
into the judith basin is reopened. Mr..
Gibson thought that the people of Great
Falls could well afford to put some
money into the road on account of the
trade that would come to Great Falls
from the Judith basin. Mr.. Chandler
stated that there was in all only about
nine miles Of road to build. or this six
miles will be built by Meagher county,
leaving only about three miles to bs
built. 1t would make "a much shorter
haul for the farmers of the Judith basin
and would undoubtedly bring a largo
volume of trade from that section. The
road could be built for a comparatively
small amount. The question was re
ferred to the executive committee.
C.. M. Webster announced that he had
received letters inquirlng about the
feasibility Of putting in IA broom factory
and also a shoe factory. Mr.. Cornelius
thought the latter was a good PROPOSE
ton as the men in the smelters use a
great many coarse shoes.
DIR. Crutcher asked whether something
could not be done to secur better rail
road rates for conventions. Mr.. Nc
Donald also asked whether some action
could not be taken looking to the obtain
ing of better rates for theatre troupes.
Great Falls is now shut out from obtain
ing conventions or large troupcs for the
reason that favorable rates cannot be
secured from the Montana Central. On
the motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald the secre-
tary was instructed to lay the matter be
fore President Hill.
In relation TO the proposed Arbor day,
Mr.. Mcdonald suggested that it might
he well to have the children meet at the
opera house where an address could be
made by some persen competent to do
so.
In the matter Of the A. o. L. W. ex-
~cursion MIR. Clark reported that arrange
ments were in progress to bring the
members Of the order here. He believed
| that the board should take the matter in
hand and make arrangements to enter
tain the ucople that come. They will
come June ID.
MI. Robbins suggested that an i'm
portant question to Great Falls and
Montana is the taxation OF irrigation
bitches. Such bitches are tayedO on their
cost and not ON their worth. 1t often
happened that Il long ditch costing a
great deal more han a shorter ditch, yet
does not irrigate any more land. is
not worth any more than the short
ditch. vet it pays a much higher tay.
Mr.. Harris addressed the board briefly
on the subject Of governmental reports
on Montana. He cited the fact that the
Canadian government had collected and
spread everywhere throughout Canada,
information concerning the Northwest
Territory. Our government has never
done anything to spread information
concerning the great northwest. DIR
Crutcher argued that something should
be done in that line. At present We are
slassed with North Dakota, buried under
a foot of snow, while in fact w are hav-
ing May climate.
Mr.. Gibson, while he heartily support
ed any plan to extend the knowledge OF
Montana. he did not believe the govern
ment would help lis out. The govern
ment has already stamped Montana IA
part of the Great American Desert
Government officers instead Of inter
viewing farmers as to the agricultural
resources of Montana. go to the cattle
men who are interested in keeping back
the agricultural development of the state
That is the way the government doee
things. The work of disseminating
knowledge of Montana must be done b.,
her own people. One way in which good
work can be done is in the dissemination
of literature showing the resources OF
Montana during the Worlds fair. This
would be Montana's opportunity and
one she should take advantage Of. On
the motion CT Mr.. Harris, the question
OF properly advertising the resources OF
Montana at the Worlds fair was refer
red to the executive committee with in,
structions for a prompt report.
MI. Robbins also suggested that d
small exhibit Of Montana's products
should be placed in the depot to attract
the attention Of travellers. Referred t.
the executive committee
The board then adjourned.
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