Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-22
CAPITAL CITY
CITIZENS WILL
MEET AUTO|STS.
Reception Committee Will Greet
Sociability Tourists at
Mckenzie.
GOOD WEATHER ON
FIRST DAYS RUN
Bismarck Plans Many Func.
tions for Visitors on Way
to Yellowstone.
ARRIVE At FARGO.

Fargo, N. D., July 2l.-The
Twin City to Yellowstone Park
tourists arrived here late this
afternoon. They accomplished
the, days trip without mishap.
The drive from DetroN to Far
go was made over the north route
the change being made because
Of rains that gummed the south
route, which had been planned
on. The visitors were, entertain
ed at the State Fair here tonight.
Some time this afternoon or even
ing 25 cars, constituting the Yellow
stone Sociability Tour, will roll into
Bismarck over the Red Trail. The
party spent last evening. the second
out Of MINNEAPOLIS, at Fargo end will,
Lave early this. morning OH the i0fg1
lap Of over 200 miles to Bismarck.
With good running, it is hoped that
they may reach the Capital City be-
tween 6 and o'clock. Scouts have
been posted along the trail from
jamestown in, to keep Bismarck ad
.vised as to the progress of the tour
lists, and when the party leaves Steele
a reception committee of a score or
more automobiles will set out from
Bismarck, with the intention of meet
ing the tourists at Mckenzie and pi-
loting them in over the north road.
which is now in very good condition.
The Yellowstone park tourists en-.
joyed good weather on the first days
run and, leaving Minneapolis at $3.50,
reached st. Cloud at II o'clock, when
luncheon was served on board the
Northern Pacific hotel train. The
Journey was resumed at 1:45, and
Staples, the first night control, was
hailed early in the evening, with only
one blowout listed among the days
casualties.
Last Night at Fargo.
Yesterday the party left Staples at
1880 a. m. and made noon control
at Detroit. The run from Detroit to
Fargo was made without a mishap,
and the visitors were given their first
sample of North Dakota hospitality
in an evening devoted to viewing the
sights at the state fair.
This morning the tourists will get
away at Z o'clock. A short noon con-
.trol will be made at Jamestown, and
the last lap of 120 miles is expected
to begin at o'clock. With ordinary
good luck, the run from jamestown
to Bismarck will be easily made in
six hours, bringing the sociabilists
here in time for dinner and in good
season to enjoy the entertainment
which is planned for the evening.
Program For Reception Here.
The program includes an informal
reception at the Country club, where
Governor L. B. Hanna will do the
honors in behalf of his state and city;
visits to the Indian school and the
penitentiary; an inspection cf the
troops at Fort A. Lincoln, and, if time
permits, brief drive along the beau
tiful scenic river. road. northwest of
the city. The journey VIII be resum-
ed at O'clock Sunday morning, with
a 66.7-mile run from Mandan to Glen
Ullin, for the noon control, and a
69.S.mile drive from Glen Ullin to
Dickinson, where Sunday night will
be spent. The Sc miles from Dickin-
son to Medora will be covered in two
hours, early Monday morning, bring
ing the party in for the opening exer
cises in honor of the dedication of
the Bridge that Boost Built over the
Little Missouri.
The sixth days run, beginning
Tuesday morning, will be from Me-
dora to Miles City; the seventh, from
Miles City to Billings; the eighth,
from Billings to Livingston, and the
ninth from Livingston to the Gardi-
ner gateway to the Yellowstone. The
average daily mileage will be 1923.
The roads throughout are reported in
good condition, and no difficulty isl
anticipated in maintaining the easy
schedule.
Publishing Daily Paper.
A daily paper is. being published
by the tourists. No. l. Vol. 1, receiv
ed In Bismarck yesterday, bore a Sta
pies, Mimi. date line and was jam
med full of interesting, breezy notes
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