The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
MONTANASTATE HEADQUARTERS

For Visitors to tho Worlds Tair-331
Michigan Avenue.
This club has tho Endorsement and ap-
proval of Gov. j. f. Richards, the
board of Worlds fair managers for Mon
tana and many other leading and reput'
able citizens.
The citizens Of the state of Montana are
aware of the fact that its progress and de-
velopment for the past fifteen years has
been second to no state in the union. Ow-
ing to the fact that we have never had a
commissioner Of immigration, and that no
concerted action has been made to adver-
tise the advantages and resources of this
ocality to the capitalists Of the east or the
citizens Of the old world, but compaEa-
lively few outside of our own territorial
Limitations are adequately impressed with
our Importance.
1t is now thought advisable to make a
united effort to call the attention of capital
to the advantages to be derived from i'll
vestments in Montana properties.
Many of the states of the union have
erected, within the confines Of Jackson
park, Chicago, a state building as head
quarters for their citizens. Most of these
buildings are small in size. and under favor
able circumstances would attract but little
attention, and when placed in the imme-
u Aooo Va Aooo ASCh
architectural piles which 90 to make up the
buildings of the Worlds Columbian e1posi-
ton. and which are the wonder and admira-
ton OF all who have seen them. they will
pass unnoticed.
1t is probably understood by all that each
OF these state buildings is within the grounds
of the Worlds Columbian exposition, and
that admission to them is to DO obtained
only after payment of the regular entrance
fee.
1t is the design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide a con
u suitable display Of the minerals
and other resources Of our state. and from
which may be distributed advertising mat.
ter calculated to awaken interest in on,
various business enterprises, which adyer-
Using matter, by a rule of the local boarG
of the Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not be distributed within the grounds, ant
to provide the members of this club will
many needed conveniences for themselve
and their friends.
The projectors have secured the maGni
ticent residence. 331 Michigan avenue. paa
the windows of which all PROFESSIONS, mill
tary and civic, must march. and which i
convenient and easily accessible from tn
Worlds Columbian exposition and from
the business center. Certificate holder
will be entitled to all these privileges an
advantages OF the same, u lew only o
VIC VA obC-
There will be provided q largo receptio
room, upon the ground floor, where the oil
liens of Montana are expected to registel
giving their hone and Chicago add esses.
All mail and telegra,ns may be aadresse
to certificate holders in care of the clut
STATIONERY and conveuiences for the al
swerlng of the same will be provided fe
of charge. The loading newspapers Of tn,
state, as well AS eastern newspapers, will
constantly On file; competent Btenographel
will be III attendance, and a telegraph o.
fee, telephone and American District Nc
senger service will! be established with
the building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodation
rates obtainabie.
A ladies' larlor and retiring room.
charge of competent female attendant
will bs free TO the patrons of the club.
will also the privileges of the buffet.
short, it ID designed to furnish oil the col
veniences and surroundings of q ~tirst-olu
hotel, with the exception of meals.
Certificates of member ship will be issu,
at the uniform price of $40. emitting t
holder thereof to all privileges Of the c,
during their entire stay in the city of Ct
Cago.
Certificates are to be non assessable, Al
the owners thereof will. in no way, be he
for any deLts of the club.
A bureau of information will be este
lished and information furnished as to t
different point of interest in tbs CITY. 4
guides will be sent when desired. EIol