Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-06
BOOSTERS FEAST AT BUTTE
Great Copper Camp Extends a Royal
Welcome to 0mshans.
M1SsoUIA ALSO Is CORDIAL
Special Leaves Beautiful Montana
City Late in Evening for spO-
kane. the Next Important
stopping Place.

MISSOULA, Mont, June 5-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Two hundred members of a glad
hand committee, including prominent city
officials, met the Omaha trade invaders at
Butte Wednesday morning. and It was the
first time that women have participated as
members of the reception committee. The
utmost hospitality and cordiality were ac-
corded the Omahans and the visit to the
city of copper and labor organizations was
one of tho most pleasant and interesting
had yet. True to their reputation as rain
makers light showers accompanied the ex-
cursionists but not for long, and the Ave
hours spent at Butte were enjoyed to the
utmost with regret that an entire day could
not be spared. The boosters boarded spe-
cial cars at the station for an extensive
ride through the business sections and the
mining districts and most of the members
walked to the Amalgamated properties to
look into the shafts, but could spare the
time to look into the lower levels.
Leaving the mines the party was taken
to Columbus Gardens where the Zoo was
visited and many park amusements in
Guiding trips on the roller coaster. were
INDUCED in until an elaborate luncheon was
served in the pavilion. An address of vel
come was given by Mayor Corby of Butte
ness Mems association as toastmasted. Re-
sponses were made on behalf OF the boost r.
by Governor Sheldon and A. w. Jeffries,
while e. g. Maggi. chief clerk to Gov
ernor Sheldon, gave dramatic recitation
ending with laudation OF Butte
Make a Hit at Butte.
Brief addresses were also given by prom
inent business men of Butte, and the
Cx,.,
Of the city under the plotting of MEM
bers of the glad hand committee. Bust
ness men of Butte were much perturbed
over strike of drug clerks for an eight
hour day and a minimum wage of SIPS
per month, which has resulted in closing
the principal drug stores but a general
strike may be averted. Most cordial rela-
tions were established with the Butee
business men and Greater Omaha received
the bests boosting of the trip, with pros
pective results that may prove of greater
monument to commercial Omaha. Butte Ia
controlled by labor unions, with high
wages and the high prices for homes and
supplies prevailing, but the boosters eyes
were opened to the great commercial i'm
portance of the city which rivals Chicago
in its hustling, busting appearance, crowds
night at all hours.
The Omaha special left Butte at 8
o'clock and was given a royal send-off
by the Butte citizens Short stops were
made at Deer Lodge and Garrison, where
Governor Sheldon picked wild flowers, and
Missoula was reached at s:1b. Several hum
dred citizens and Mayor ]. M Keith
greeted the boosters. who were taken In
autos and carriages around the city, which
was the most beautiful seen on the trip.
An informal reception was given at the
Missoula club until the train left at II
o'clock for Spokane.
Anaconda Not So Friendly.
BUTTE, Mont, June 5.-(Special Tele.
gram. )-After retiring at midnight MEM
bers of the Omaha CONNIE rcial club ex-
cursion were disinclined to arise at a. M,
to day at Anaconda with the population
sound asleep.
Mayor Evans and delegation. however,
welcomed the visitors and showed them
through the places of interest, but the press
appeared hostile for the first time on the
trip. The boosters left Anaconda for Butte
at a m.