Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
THE SOLDIERS
WELCOME
Butte Will Give Them a ROuS-
ing Reception.
$4,000 WILL BE RAISED
To Pay Transportation Charges oil
Soldiers and Banquet Them
In Butte.
WILL BE RAISED

IF the plans outlined by the citizens
committee appointed to welcome home
the Montana soldiers are carried out, it
will b. the most enthusiastic event ever
recorGed in the history of the city. 1t is
proposed to raise $4,000 to pay the ex-
pelses of the volunteers from San Fran.
cisco to Butte and banquet them here in
a manner BETTING their heroic services
in the Philippines.
The meeting of the COMMITTEES was held
last evening at the office of Hon. Lee
Mantle, many of the representative citi-
Zens OF Butte being present. 1t was the
unanimous opinion of the committee that
in view Of the magnificent record made
by Montana's volunteers. the welcome
should exceed anything eve before at
tempted. 1t was estimated that the rail-
road fare from San Francisco to Butte
would amount to about $3.50 and that
nothing short Of $50, goo would cover the
entire expenses.
The suggestion was made that the
other towns of the state should be asked
to subscribe towards the fund to be
raised, but it was finally decided that
Butte could raise the whole amount
alone. 1t is believed that the citizens of
the city and vicinity will RESPOND very
literally on such an occasion. However,,
all the other cities having companies in
the Montana regiment will be invited to
send reception committees, accompanied
by bands, to Butte to escort their re-
spective companies to their homes.
1t is expected that a large number Of
prominent citizens Of the state will meet
the soldiers upon their arrival in San
francisco, and all who can go are re-
quested to send their names to the COM
mittee. Among those named last night
as such a committee We're Governor
Smith,, ex-GOvernar Richards, Colonel
Tom McTague, Adjutant B. f. Calkins,
Senator w. A. Clark. Lee Mantle. A. J..
Davis. Henry Mueller, Mayor Mccarthy,
r. Augustus Helnze, F.. L. Whitmore. J.
H. Durston, John E. Read, H. G. Sultzer,
Congressman Campbell, Major Dawson
and F. E. Corbett.
The matter Of the cost of transporta-
ton of the soldiers was discussed. A
letter from Senator w. A. Clark stated
that he had interviewed the Southern Pa
ciic officials on the matter and they had
agreed to deliver the man in Butte for
1923. Another estimate had been made by
the same road by which it was agreed to
land the soldiers in Portland at $11.
the Northern Pacific, would make a rate
to Butte of 1924. 1t was believed that
a lower rate might be obtained and the
committee took no action on the matter.
Ben r.. Calkins, as one of the commit
tee on medals, exhibited a number of de-
signs, one OF which was selected. This
medal will be of silver, with a bronze bar
connected with a red, white and blue rib
bon. They will cost $3.25 each and 1,O3O
will be ordered. 1t is a pretty design, the
face representing the Goddess of Liberty
browning an American soldier with a
laurel wreath, the legend around the
edge being First to Respond to Their
Country's Call. Philippines, 1892" On
the reverse will he the seal of the state
and the legend First Montana U. S. Vol
unteers, Second Division. Eighth Army
Corps" On the bar can be Inscribed the
soldiers name.
Mr.. Mantle said he had talked with
Governor Smith and had received his as
surance that the state would make an
appropriation at the next meeting of the
legislature for the payment of the
medals. In the meantime it would ba
necessary for some one to advance the
money to pay for the medals. Charles
w. Clark Immediately informed the com
mittee that he would advance the neces-
sary funds and a k chances of the legis-
pature reimbursiins him. His offer was
thankfully accepted.
Mr.. Clark also informed the committee
that he would start the general subscrip-
ton by heading the list With 81, 500 for
w. A. Clark and 81, 900 for himself No
further amounts We're subscribed last
evening, but it is known that several of
those present will respond literally.
The matter of decorations will be left
largely to the people of Butte, as it is be-
lleved every house in the city will have
! decorations of some kind It is likely
that arches will be erected on Main stree.
and will be Illuminated by the Butte Gem
eral Electric company. The following
! committee was appointed on decorations
Charles Schatzlein, Max Hebgen. f. S.
PaXson, F.. w. Blackford, O. X. Lewis.
b. E. Calkins.
The liberal offer of the Musicians union
to furnish the services of their $50 men,
bers free of charge for the day was ac-
cepted with thanks and the president and
secretary of the union and the leaders of
all bands in Butte and vicinity We're APP
! pointed a committee on music.
Adjutant Calkins proposed the name of
Col. c. F. Lloyd for marshal of the day
and that gentleman was unanimously
| chosen. He will select his aides. All mill
! tary and civic societies are invited to par
ticipate, in the parade, and requested to
send word to Col. Lloyd as early as pos
sible as to the number of men they will
| furnish.
On invitations the following committee
was appointed: Lee Mantle, George w.
Irwin, T. NJ. Hodgens. r. H. Paxson, w.
w. Walsworth.
T. NJ. Hodgens was elected treasurer
of the committee.
| 1t is expected that the ladies of the
city will help in the preparations and a
general invitation is issued to all to par
| ticipate. Those who wish to volunteer
their services are requested to notify the
secretary. G. w. Irwin. 1t is expected
hat the ladies will look after the floral
arrangements, distribute the medals to
the soldiers and serve them at the ban,
quet. 1t is believed that Deer Lodge,
Bozeman and other cities of Montana