The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-09
and Helena gave notice that it had

and Helena gave notice that it had
$3.50 to invest in the proposition
1t is intended to issue the pamph-
let under the directions of the commits
sion, instead of turning it over to
some individual, as was at first in
tended. The work will be 9x6 inches
and will be gotten UP artistically,
with numerous illustrations and de-
scriptions of the varied industries and
resources of the state. Because OF
the limited amount of money at the
command of the commission, the diff
ferent counties and municipalities OF
the state will be invited to join in
publishing the work by taking extra
space in the brochure to more ex-
tensively and fully advertise the va
ried inducements they have to offer
to settlers and those looking for
business openings.
Those availing themselves of the
opportunity will be given the added
advantage of special writeups, in ad-
dition to the general descriptive mat
ter the work will contain. A charge
of $125 a page was decided upon for
the extra space. Issuance OF the
book was left to the printing COM
mittee, of which Mr.. Mantle is the
chairman
Educational Exhibit.
Doctor Swain, president of the state
normal school and secretary OF the
auxiliary committee on educational ex-
hibits, reported that his committee
had selected Professor Mckay of Mis-
soula and Miss Well of Helena as the
persons to go to St. Louis for the
purpose of installing the exhibits en-.
The appointments were confirmed.
In order that as large number as
possible of the teachers of the state
could attend the fair, the doctor also
reported that his committee would
recommend for attendants in charge
of the exhibit two teachers for each
month, the attendants to be appointed
each month, alternately, their ex-
penses to be paid by the state, while
actually in attendance, the ones Sc
lected to pay their railroad fares.
The plan appealed so favorably to
the commission that it was adopted
No selections have as yet been made
for attendants, but it has been de-
cided that the persons selected shall
be actively identified with educational
work in the state.
Financial Matters.
A resolution was adopted authoriz
ing the president and secretary to
issue warrants for all fixed charges
and salaries, as we'll as current ex
.penses as they shall become due
| Treasurer Hoffman reported that he
had $18,300 of the appropriation made
by the legislature on hand. This
amount, he also reported, would be
exhausted by April /. He was author
lied to make requisition for the bal
ance of $4,000 subject to his orders
Because OF the large amount o1
clerical work that his office calls fol
President Mantle was empowered to
employ a stenographer at a salary
of $125 month.
The matter of giving surety to the
| persons who are asked to loan valua
BILE specimens, nuggets, etc, was dis
cussed. 1t was finally decided to ar
range with some bonding company
| for their safe keeping or payment il
case ofsloss.
Farmers Are Slow.
/ Professor F. B. Linfeld OF the state
agricultural college, charged with tht
duty of arranging for a proper dis
play Of the states agricultural re
4 sources, reported in a manner rather
discouraging. He said that although
he had employed special agents tt
gather an exhibit of grains in the va
rious counties, the farmers had beer
slow in showing an interest in tht
matter Beayerhead, Ravalli and Mis-
| soula counties were mentioned in par
ticular as derelict in this regard. Be