The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-19


Bismarck, N. d, March 1S.-Monday
afternoon the capital city was host for
a few minutes to a large delegation of
the officials and dignitaries Of the
Northern Pacific railway system, who
were en- route on a general tour Of in
spection through the west. They arr
rived on a special train at $3.50 D. m.
and remained here for about half an
hour. They were met by Commissioner
of Agriculture and Labor w. c.. Gill
breath, State Dairy Commissioner r.
F. Flint, Capt. /. r. Baker, Agent Me-
Donald and a number Of prominent
business and professional maa sf the
city.
Officials In Party.
Accompanying President Elliott on
his trip Of inspection were Second
Vice President j. M. Hannaford, Third
Vice President O. 4. Slade, General
Manager George A. Goodell, General
Superintendent e. G. Blanchard, SUI
p~erintendent F. L. BirdselI, Andrew
Gibson, engineer of maintenance OF
way, G. s. Larson, master mechanic.
and Travelling Freight Agent Burn
ham.
Travelling by Daylight.
The party is making the trip by day.
light, and are stopping at all Of the
principal towns en- route, looking over
the property of the system, seeing the
agents, and talking over conditions
with the business men of the various
towns visited. They are also noting
the outlook for the present year, and
observing the general soil conditions.
President Elliott on the Outlook.
"One thing I find all along the line"
said President Elliott, which is very
encouraging. There is a much awak-
ened interest in the idea of improving
the products from the soil by he use Of
the better farming methods that are
being taught by the agricultural col
lege, the farmers institutes, the rail-
way farming specialists, and men un-
der the direction of better farming as
so~ciations. All are endeavoring to
make the best possible use Of the
ground, and this / regard ais an un-
usually hopeful sign. The general
movement toward making use OF better
farming methods in North Dakota Is
being responded to more than ever be-
fore. I spent Sunday as the guest of
Pres. j. H.. Worst at Fargo. He stated
that there was greater interest mani
tested by the farmers in this respect
than ever before. The Northern pa
cific has two agricultural experts in
the field all the time-Professor will
lard and Professor Shaw ana the
railway company is doing all it possib-
" can to better conditions, not only
for the present, but looking toward the
future as well"
At Dickinson this Evening.
The party is going through to Dick
inson this evening, where it will lay IN
for the night. The officials will be
greeted there by a large delegation Of
business and professional men and
many topics relating to the develop
ment of the slope country win be dis
cussed at this time.
Rates Too Low.
"a country like the United States
can do a lot Of harm by forcing rail-
rates down too low. The rail-
under such conditions are not a
bit encouraged to go on said Presi-
dent Elliott. IA state like North pa
kota needs to encourage the railroads.
With our present low passenger rates
the passenger operating department ii
not making 4 cent Of profit and there
is little inducement for the railways to
give new and expanding country the
care and help to which it is entitled"
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