New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
GOVERNORS NEAR CITY
Busy Programme Arranged Tor
Enterprising Executives.
TO ARRIVE THIS MORNING
Thereafter Until Tuesday They
Will Be on the Go While Their
Special is Open to Public.

| The Governors of ten far western StateS
| and a former Governor will descend upon
this city this forenoon with trainload OF
hay. garden truck, products OF the dairy,
minerals and fruits. After two days Of
sightseeing in New York City they want
| to be able to retire with a sigh to the rural
Businesses OF their caravan I'm the Pennsyl-
vania's Jersey City terminal
These eleven have been on a tour Of
the country in train Of eleven cars
not one car to a Governor, but arranged
in this wise; a dynamo baggage car, in
which is generated the electricity for light
ing the entire train five exhibit cars car
rying the exhibits of California, Oregon,
Washington. Idaho, Wyoming. Colorado,
South Dakato. North Dakota. Montana and
Minnesota, each car being divided between
two states; dining car, standard sleeping
car and two compartment observation cars.
They have already been to Albany and to
Washington.
Ex-Governor James H. Brady, Of Idaho,
who suggested the excursion, is in charge
of the train The other members OF the
party are Governors James III. Hawley, OF
Idaho. Andrew II. Burke Of North Dakota.
A. O. Eberhart Of Minnesota, NJ. f. Hay
Of Washington Edwin l.. Norris Of Mon
tana. Hiram w Johnson, Of California, j.
NJ Carey Of Wyoming. Oswald West Of
Oregon. Robert S Vessey Of South Dako-
ia. and John +. Shafroth OF Colorado.
These men expect to arrive In Jersey City
this morning Delegations from the Rocky
Mountain and California clubs and a COM
mittee composed Of the heads of city de-
partments will be on hand TO meet them
there and escort them 10 the Waldorf
Astoria, via the police boat Patrol and 3ith
street.
The Governors will pass this afternoon
addressing the different branches I'm Man
haitian and Brooklyn of the Young Mems
Christian Association. This evening they
will be the guests Of John Hays Hammond
at dinner at the Waldorf, lasting from
to Q o'clock Between and IL o'clock the
California Club will hold a reception for
them at the hotel
But tomorrow will be their really heavy
day. At o'clock in the morning COM
mittee composed Of the heads of city de-
partments and members of the Merchants
Association and the Chamber Of Commerce
will call on them at the Waldorf and bum
die them into automobiles for tour OF the
parks and boulevards Of the city. including
Central Park. Riverside Drive and Bronx
Park. ending at the large nall Of the City
College. Here. surrounded by great
audience of students and others, Mayor
Gaynor will greet them.
From the City College they will be taken
10 the Claremont near Grants Tomb there
TO eat luncheon as the guests OF the Mer-
chants Association. Governor Dix will
welcome them on behalf of the state at this
point
After luncheon they will proceed to the
pier at West 10th street and board the
Department of Correction boat Correction
for sail TO South Brooklyn to inspect the
Bush Terminal and other waterfront prop
critics. On their way down the fort on Gov
ernor's Island will salute them. and when
off the Battery they will witness display
Of the high pressure fire service near the
shore and also a display by the fireboats
under the direction of Commissioner john
son.
The return will be through Buttermilk
Channel, up the East River TO 2d street.
and thence to the Waldorf. 1t is hoped that