The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-23
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NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL Ex-
POSITION WILL OPEN NEXT
TUESDAY AT BIS
MARCK.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 23.--Every res
source and every industry that flour
ishes in the state will be flttingly rep
resented at the First North Dakota In
dustrial exposition, which will be held
in Bismarck commencing next Tues
day, the plans for which are so well
in hand that Commissioners of Agricul-
ture and Labor W. G. Gilbreath, acting
head Of the movement, declares that
success is certain. The big exposition
building is even now being filled with
the great exhibits that are coming
from every section OF the state, and
when the states show Is officially de-
clared under day next week. all will
be In readiness.
The industrial exposition bids fair to
be an event that will be followed up
in other parts with like events. The
state agricultural and immigration de-
partments have afiliated with the city
of Bismarck in arranging for this
years events while support rendered
the enterprise has been general
throughout this state and the north
west.
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There will be three weeks devoted to
the event and every day win see new
features introduced. Days have been
set apart for the dairying industry, the
manufacturing branches, the farming,
the road building. the railroads and
many other departments of activity.
The exposition is to cover three
floors and the basement The basement
will be used for the heavy agricul-
tural displays; the first floor is given
over to the reception and exhibit hall.
as well as the lecture room; the second
and third floors will be given over to
district and county displays.
On the opening day the programme
provides for addresses by Commission
err Gilbreath, Gov. John Burke and
Gen. u. A. Williams Governor Burke
will deliver an address of acceptance
Of the exposition building while Cen
eral Williams, who is the head of the
city commission. win deliver the adj
dress of welcome on behalf Of the
city.
Railroad Heads to Speak.
Friday, Sept. 90, is the next big day.
At that time James J. Hill, Howard Ell
lAOlL, LOUIS E1Illp y. AVA. lduUdLOFui
George T. Slade, Thomas Cooper and
several other prominent officials of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads, will speak Oct. 5 is another
railroad day." for at that time promi-
nent officials Of the 500 railroad will
be present. President Pennington is to
deliver an address, and several other
prominent 500 line officials will speak
Either Sept 20 or Oct. 2 there will
be legislative reunion, when several
prominent members Of the legislature
will deliver addresses. Oct. 13 il
Educational day. Oct. IA is set apart
| for the United Commercial Travellers
Oct. IL is Commercial Club day, while
there will also be other similar days
set apart.
Days for the Farmers.
Three days, Get to 6, will be sci
apart for the dairying and agriculture
interests. Among the prominent speak
ers will be Pres. J. H. Worst Of the
agricultural college, DR.. w e Willel
| Of Moline, ILL.,; COL r. A. Wilkinson OF
st. Elmo, Mimi: Prof Thomas Shaw
Of Montana; Prof. J. III. Shepperd Of
! the North Dakota Agricultural college;
Prof G. b. Waldron of the agriculture
college; F w, Merrill of Grafton; State
Engineer T. r. Atkinson; Dairy Com
r. F. Flint and Prof. T, A. Hover.
stad.