Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-10-28

billings, Mont. Oct. p. 5.-Marchlnt
,hroroh crowd-lined and gaily decorat
NJ streets under the glow of myriad
"A Green and white incandescents tn
pIks, parade, which opened the Elks
f,r tonight formed the feature 0
+odav's entertainment for the hun
1rsds Of disciples of moisture conser
yation and soil culture, gathered her
for the fourth annual dry farming
congress which opens it's sessions to
morrow morning.
Among the many distinguishe,
quests now in the city are representa-
tiyes of European and American gov
ernments interested in the great pro-
gress of cultivaring the semi-arid
lands of the world. The exposition of
dry farming products was not opened
today because of the non arrival o1
President James j. Hill of the Great
Northern, and President Howard Ell
lott of the Northern Pacific railroad.
The party now bound for Billings on
special train, was delayed by a
freight wreck in North Dakota.
All manner Of entertainment has
been furnished the visitors today.
Trips about the city, to the sugar fac.
tory and to many other points of in
tefest have occupied most Of their
time The hotels and lodging houses
are taxed to capacity to provide as
comEodations and then the housing Of
the great throng is problem difficult
to solve.
Livingston, Oct. Is. More than 200
business men Of Livingston will leave
by special train at 6 80 tomorrow
morning for Billings to attend the Dry
Farming congress.
The Livingston delegation will be
accompanied by the Gateway city
band, one of the best musical organi-
cations in the state. 'sYou can't stop
Livingston" button will be worn by
eaen delegate, while banners will be
displayed calling attention to the rich
agricultural land of Park county. The
committees in charge Of the affair
nave had the greatest success and it il
expected that the delegation will do
A'oeh TO advertise the resources of
Livingston and Park county. |
MI ssrs, Hill and Elliott, together
with Thomas Cooper, assistant to the
president of the Northern Pacific viii |
arrive in Billings tomorrow morning
On special train. Governor Norris
- also expected early tomorrow. |
A'eutenant-Governor Allen arrived
.'0''l anaconda this morning and, act
ing foF Governor Norris, was to have
ps''eo The exposition of farm pro- /
~ r'''s this afternoon. The opening Of
,.'y exposition will take place this
l'''''g at8;3o o'clock. The program
=, @''l be carried out from the steps Of
,. ,"s Olg wool house, which has been
"'s'ofmed into an exposition hall
- s'Sfe fruits and other produce from
-, semi arid lands of this country
arr.n..,. ~ 'i'"eStern Canada have been
% arranged in great exhibits. The Cana
f,o,. 'A',0lt includes dry farm products
!. :. Alberta and Saskatchewan and
of a ~ snargs Of special representatives
y me government,
e.ao,Il, as program for the opening Of the
= sS's,,lon H. = tomorrow includes address |.
Il. cs'' governor Norris. Senator Thomas
minister f. George Harcourt, deputy
Albert, y =, agriculture Of Edmonton,
sats ra..' - Johann sofarry, special dele,
nent. ans sSIntiog = the Austrian govern
P.R. naa, w. Il. I. Moody Of spokane;
control ~, s,,,, Chairman of the board of
e.. pa,,a. will sst as master Of eerenoo. aa =
pesitios 's'ng VA the opening Of the en-
session Of the con !