Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-29
EXPOSITION CITY IS hONORED
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that he may enjoy without a tinge o
egotism or unjust pride And with
out doubt it forms the greatest salts
faction he enjoys-that he has foupt
homes for people and enabled them tt
contribute to their own prosperity anc
the good of mankind.
Mr.. Howard Elliott is One of the
younger generation of railroad mer
who has worked his way from hum
bic beginning to be the head of one OF
the greatest railroad systems on this
continent, the Northern Pacific road
He is broad, earnest, studious, q
clever gentleman and a thoughtful and
capable man. His public addresses that
have been made in the past few years
are equal to the expressions of any
public man who has had to deal with
the growing problems of railroading.
He came to the Northern Pacific a
number of years ago, at about the time
of the beginning of great growth in the
northwest. He has kept pace with the
times, both as man and railroad
president. Under his wise management
the physical properties of the Northern
Pacific have been greatly improved. Its
capacity for transportation has been
! multiplied many fold. Where a dozen
or fifteen years ago there was one pas
senger train each way across the coun-:
try over the Northern Pacific there are
now FIVE through trains each way. The
freight train tonnage HAS increased five
fold. Steele bridges have replaced
wooden ones Cement has replaced tim
Der. Handsome stations and grounds
testify to the prosperity of the country
through which the road passes. West
of the Missouri river the Northern Pa
ci6c has created new empire.
Branches have been constructed north
and south. Thousands of families have
found homes. And in all of this Mr..
Elliott has had an important and praise:
worthy share. :
The relations of the railroads with
the people have changed materially un-
der the railroad management of such
men as Howard Elliott. No man or
community has just grievance but it
finds quick hearing and adjustment at
the hands of men like President Elliott.
He is the representative of thousands
of stockholders of great railroad sys-
tenn. He is as we'll the representative
of millions of people who are served
with transportation by his lines. He
appreciates his position in each capacity
and he is big enough to serve fairly
both interests.
The Tribune has always been be-
lever in railroads and their importance
to the state. 1t has always been an
admirer of the sturdy genius of James
J. Hill and of the ability of men like
President Elliott 1t has lent its voice
frequently for justice to the railroads
as we'll as to the people, 1t has oc-
cupied the ground it believed to be
sane and sensible-that railroads are
entitled to just compensation for the
work they do, and that it is better
to have fair compensation and good
service than little compensation and
poor service. And it is pleased in be-
half of the city and the state to well
come these distinguished railroad men
with the others who have accompanied
them here to see what fruits have
grown out of broad plans for the set
tlement and development of North Da-
kota.
President Louis w. Hill of the Great
Northern was unable to be in the city
on account of an engagement to make
an address at Helena at the Montana
state fair. The younger Hill, however,
must not be overlooked in counting the
men who have done much for the state.
Schooled under his father and inherit
ing his progressiveness and fighting
spirit, Mr. Louis Hill has gone ahead
in the same lines worked upon by his
father. He has always been a friend
Of the state and the people in it, has
of his energy and money
for the advancement of the interests Of
North Dakota, and is one of the men
whose name will always be connected
with the advancement and history of
The state. As president of the company
which was organized and brought to a
nigh state of perfection by his father,
lie is second only in the hearts of the
.esidents of North Dakota to the man
who pioneered with other early settlers
n the state. 1t is to be regretted that
louis Hill could not stop here and
zee some of the results of his and his
ather's labors as they are shown in
he Industrial Exposition There are
shown there grains and other products
If the soil and factories of the state
which surpass probably even the fond
st dreams of the heads of the rail-
Dads, show development since the
of the roads has come un-
Ter the direction of Louis Hill that
nay we'll be pleasing to any man, and
shows that the productiveness of the
tate will in time justify the Hills in
he enormous outlay Of money they
lave made here. To Louis w. Hill the
citizens of Bismarck and North Da-
lota extend their kindest regards and
egret that it was impossible for him to
'e with US at this time and hope that
lie may before the Exposition has run
IS course secure the time and oppor-
unity to come here and view the won
lerful results of few years of progress
md development.