The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-28
And Five Car Loads of Products
Reach Chicago.
UNIVERSITY ON WHEEL
Will Garry On Campaign of Ed
UcatiOn in East.
The Trip Is Planned to Extend
Over 1000 Miles.

make the people of the east as well ac-
quainted with the west as they are
with Europe as Governor ]. H HaT-
ley of Idaho, put it, seven western gov
ernors arrived here today on the first
lap of 1000 mile trip which in three
weeks in a special train is to carry
them to q eastern cities.
1t is campaign of education" said
Governor Hawley. I'VE have with US
hve carloads of the products of ten
states with 35 instructors and we are
determined to take our university on
wheels through the east in an effort
to arouse among eastern people as
much interest in the west as they now
have In Europe"
Swinging in from st. Paul and Min
neapoliS on the tail end of a north
western blizzard, the governors in
Guiding Oswald West of Oregon, Haw-
ley of Idaho, r. S. Kessey of South
Dakota, A H. Eberhart of Minnesota,
John Burke of North Dakota, f. L.
Norris of Montana and J. n. Carey of
Wyoming we're housed under one roof
and were met by Governor Deneen of
Illicnis.
While Governor Eberhart of Mime
sofa was explaining that his state had
the biggest money CROP in it's his
tory, because the farmers were getting
more for their products and while
Governor Norris was showing that the
advancement of agriculture and stock
raising in Montana in going ahead Of
mining was not due to the decline of
mining. but to the inrush of farmers,
and while Governor West was show
ing that Oregon was becoming a lead
Brady, former governor of Idaho, who
orga anized the governors special"
pointed out that all the governors
were typicaIly western. As showing
their western spirit" former Cover
nor Brady produced a "characteriza-
ton of some governors as follows:
Characteristics of Governors.
Governor Of Minnesota, tall. lank
wiTy, with quick movement suggestive OF
much 'hoofing it. through the timber
country; governor of North Dakota.
heavy built, large bright eyes, developed
by hard work on the prairies; governor of
built resulting from resistance to noun
tain bizzards; governor Of Oregon. small
In stature. light in complexion. the result
of much apple eating
Mr. Brady declared that two of the
governors had beards-those of Wyoming
and Idaho-and said this was western
characteristic as the farther west YOU 20
the more bearded governors you will
find.
Soon after their arrival the governors
were taken in charge by various CONNER
cial organizatio tions. Governor Eberhart
was the guest of the Minnesota club and
Governors Burke and Norris of the Ad-
vertisers' club. After banquets tonight the
party will continue It's trip eastward
Governor Burke of North Dakota said:
party have in their domain 81 per cent
of the unsettled land of the country, ii
viii be understood why we are eager to
induce eastern people to come west We
have boundless acres ready for the people
now cramped up in the eastern cities.'
Caught in Snow Storm.
Chicago, Nov. 28-Chicago today housed
the governors of chain of states extend
ing from Illinois to the Pacific coast with
the arrival from Minneapolis and St Paul
Of the governors special'' on the first
leg of its four thousand mile trip under
taken to exploit in eastern cities the agri-
cultural commercial and mining advan-
tageS of the northwest
Before we end our trip many a jobless
man now shivering in the streets of New
York, Philadelphia Washington will be
listening TO the call Of the west and many
an eastern merchant will be on more init
mate terms with the great country north
west of the Mississippi said one COVER
nor in explaining the purpose of the mis-
sion Five carloads of the products of the
various states are to be displayed in the
eastern cities.
At the station here the governors and
their party accompanied by G. B. Brown,
director of the Panama Pacific exposition
who represents the governor of California,
were met by committee Of the Chicago
fAS9oSA1 y NS- C5oti' " dSu-
ington, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, North
and South Dakota, Minnesota and Illinois
were represented by governors other
state officials. Soon after their arrival
they were taken to see the carloads of
potatoes, pumpkins, apples and other
products of the soil on exhibition at hi
cago's annual land show.
Tonight the governors are to attend a
banquet and an hour after midnight they
will leave for Kalamazoo, Michigan. Co
ing by way of Detroit, Toledo Cleveland
and Buffalo they are to go through New
Y ork state and after detouring to Wash
fngton, Philadelphia and Baltimore they
are to arrive in New Y York City December
IL. The tour viii end in st. Paul Decem-
ber 16.
The special train was caught in a
Snowstorm west of Aurora and delayed
for nearly an hour They left Aurora
for here shortly after 10 o'clock.
Denver. Nov 2S.-Fearing that in his
absence from the state, as well as that
of Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald,
Hiram E. Hits, president pro tenn Of
the state senate would call a special
session of the legislature to elect a
successor to the late United States Sem
ator Charles j. Hughes, Jr., Governor
Shafroth suddenly reappeared at the
given up his projected trip.
Governor ShafrOth sent the following
telegram to Governor James II. Brady
on board the governors special train
at St. Paul, Mimi:
Had my ticket bought and baggage
packed when president of senate In
newspaper interview claimed that if
left the state he would, in law, be-
come governor and might call extra
session of the Legislature. His views
differ from mine, but no decision of !
court in Colorado on subject Cannot
take risk when so important matter
involved. Hence cannot join you"
In the interview mentioned BY Cover |
nor Shafro 9TH Hits said that as the
81 members Of the senate asked him to |
call a special session in Governor |
Shafroth's absence. at the same time |
agreed on a senatoria candidate he
would ra1I q sDecial session.