The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
MONTANASTATE HEADQUARTERS.

For Visitors to the Worlds Fair-331
Michigan Avenue.
This club has the endorsement and ap-
proyal of Gov. j.. E. 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 q
commissioner of immigration, and that no
concerted action has been mado to adver-
tise the advantages end resources OF this
ocality to the capitalists of the east or the
citizens of the old void. but compara-
lively few outside of our OWL territorial
Limitations are adequately Impressed with
our inc Importance.
It is now thought advisable to make a
united effort to call the attention of capital
to the advantages to be derived from in
vestments in Montana properties.
Many of the states of the union have
erected. within the confines OF jackson
park, Chicago, n state building as head
quarters for their citizens. Most of these
buildings are small in size, and under favor
able circumstanoes would attract bnt little
attention, and when placed in the imme-
diate neighborhood of those magnificent
architectural piles which 90 to make up the
buildings OF the Worlds Columbian exposi-
tion, and which are the wonder and admire
tion of all who have seen them, they will
pass unnotlced.
II 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 be obtained
only after payment of the regular entrance
fee.
1t is the design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide q con
venient location whore may be mads
g. 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 our
various business enterprises, which adyer-
Using matter. by a rule of the local board
of the Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not be distributed within the grounds, and
to provide the member of this club with
many needed co%nvenienees for themselves
and their friends.
Ihe projectors have secured the muoni-
fcent residence. 33l Michigan avenue, pas,
the Windows of which nj! professions. mill
tary and civic. must march, and which il
convenient and easily accessible frem the
Worlds Columbian exposition and from
the business center. Certificate holder
will be entitled to all these privileges anC
advantages of the same, Il few only OF
which we enumetate.
There will be provided a large reception
room, upon the ground foo, whore tue cit
liens of Montana are expected TO register
giving their home and Chicago add cases.
Ali mail and teleGrafnG may be addressed
to certificate holders in care of the club
Stationery and CoAvenlences for the an
s1erlng of the same will be provided fe,
OF charge. The leading newspapers OF TIM
state, as we'll as eastern newspapers. will b.
constantly on file; competent steno2rapher
will be il attendance, and n telegraph Of
flee, telephone and American District Mes
senger service will be established within
the building.
Hotel aud lodging house accommodation
will be pLocuTed for members at the beB
rates obtainable.
A ladies' iarlor and retiring loom, il
charge of competent female attendants
Will bs free to the patrons of the club. n
will also the privileges of the buffet. Il
short. 1t Is designed to furnish all the con
veniences and surroundings of u frst-clas
hotel. with the exception of meals,
Certificates OF Inemhel shlp will be issue,
at the unifoI m price of $40, emitting tn
holder thereof to all privileges of the clu
during their entire stay in the city of CHI
Cago.
Certificates are to be worcestershire. an
the owners thereof will. in no way, be- hel
for any debts of the club.
A bureau of information will be es,et
Iished and furnished as TO tb
different point of interest in the CITY, an
guides will be sent when desired. E1cul