The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-23

- r efeTT proDaoaiity tnat thS NoIe :"
~. ana Minnesota returning voiun-
-. s.efnents win come 10 Puget sound
~ e routed home via either the Great
seru or Northern Pacific roads AT
- the only thing that prevents a
Sssa announcement IN the reply OF the
sSo. Coast Steamship Co. regarding a
Sv ratA from San Francisco to Seattle
Fl. III not be forthcoming for several
- g until the Pacific Coast officials
s< sAoroughly canvassed the matter, but
- encouragement has been given to
~ he movement Of troops this way
11rt1s.
Sss1og n. C. Hansbroush. OF North
efrls. spent yesterday In the city work.
- this direction. He lis a member OF
!. sumittce appointed by the citizens Of
- Dakota 70 proceed to San Fran
@ aud there extend a warm welcome
Sxn lgAting First. which has done noble
u the Philippines During the day
a1af much time with business men
Sisx % the plan of having the return
toope come this way. Before leaving
- & Vas empowered by the citizens Of
Elpls TO act for them in the matter
ktnGing the troops home by the
nnn route. This II an advantage that
had to the furtherance OF the plan.
a hettsf rate can be secured for two
1nnts fi,an for one. As yet the South
- citizens have taken no action In
N % which way their regiment will
80. nj Senator Hansbrough'S opinion
- 81 Q rate In made that will warrant
- mum OF the North Dakota ard the
GDDta regiments by way Of Seattle. the
1h Dakota regiment viii come this way
= ~ slIort 10 bring the troops this way
y Unnecessary to say the support OF
~ noefheru roads Il given. as owing 10
HDnG1tion shown on the part OF the
nem Pacific TO allow the northern
~ only . ten per cent. share for deliv-
the troops from Ogden. they are not
q = anxious TO handle the business that
later Hansbrough was seen at the
lev-(;fand yesterday before leaving
sAe south. and said: II have done all
III n this city for the return OF the
ri NJ Seattle. have seen your bust
Fl nen and with them have laid the
~ matter before the Pacific Coast
nip Company. II ali depends upon
II hind OF a RATE they make whether or
mo1AttIe win have for short period the
nQaing regiments. am acting for Min
xns b the same way as for my own
~ We are raising fund in North
h1Dta now, but the purpose IN not to pay
y transportation OF the regiment home
16ti has been mustered out In San Fran
In but to give the boys q rousing well
II II h expected the boys Will ray
u swu fare home. The Southern Pacific
Ahade returning rate which L. very
d Now the plan In to bring tho regi-
\ homo By the most direct route. which
N water 10 Puget sound and then over
\ OF the northern roads which goes d.
u 20 their honeA In order To do this
vii BE- necessary TO secure through
- by the northern route equal at least
she Southern Pacific. This can be done
satisfactory arrangements can be made
18th tho Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
an now going 10 San Francisco. where
VIII - the officials OF the Coast COM
|)my
" eourss the volunteers will have 10 be
|NAdered In the matter of route. and ev-
|Hhtrg win depend upon what way they
edde 70 return. But II q rate 10 made
aSeby they can return home AZ cheaply
me northern route as by tho Southern
me no trouble Is anticipated. We will
NNAbH know what arrangements can
mee before the regiment arrives. II
~ N San Francisco on the transport
NnsM August ~. IL viii probably take
ueseeks before the muster ont Ia COM
- We will have ample time 70 have
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