Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
SPECIAL TRAIN
MADE Up HERE
St. Paul Carnival Officials
Arrive in Grand Forks
This Morning.

Aboard three private cars, Great
Northern and st. Paul carnival Off
cials together with several motion
picture men, arrived in Grand Forks
early this morning and for two hours
conferred with Manager Don v.
Moore and Assistant Manager J. L.
Malone relative to the arrangements
to be made here for the arrival Of the
ten dog trains enroute to st. Paul
from Winnipeg in the Red River der
by dash.
While here the officials agreed up
on the Hotel Dacotah as the register
ing station. The teams will enter from
the north end of the city and drive
down Third street as far as the hotel
where q short stop will be made and
each driver will be given a sack Of
whitefish. According to the present es-
Inmates, the first train should put in
an appearance In Grand Forks some
time shortly before noon tomorrow.
The officials who were aboard the
private cars were Arthur Il. Morrison,
commissioner Of recreation at Winni-
neg and supervisor Of the Red River
st. Paul Carnival derby: Howard A.
Noble Of St. Paul. special representa-
tive OF Louis w. Hill, president Of the
Great Northern; w. r. Mills, adver-
tising agent for the Great Northern,
I1oke Smith. publicity agent for the
Great Northern. all on board the Hill
private car, A22.
The moving picture representatives
were George Brown Of the Selig-Tri-
bune: A. A. Johnson, Hearst -Pathe;
Charles Bell. RathSeavolt, William
Bull. newspaper photographer repre-
sent1ng the carnival association and
f. S. Morrow of ST. Paul, chairman of
the route committee. Mr. Morrow was
formerly secretary Of the Commercial
club at Williston, n. D.
A special train was made up here
this morning to transport the visitors
to Hamilton where they will meet the
dog trains and follow the race thru
to st. Paul. Throughout the entire
trip, pictures will be taken.
While here Hoke Smith and Arthur
Morrison related their experiences in
rounding up the participants in the
great drive. The lot of getting entries
for the greatest dog race that has
ever been attempted fell to Smith and
Morrison and according to their own
story their task was much greater
than they had expected.
In quest Of drivers who own hus-
kles journey was made across Lake
Winnipeg with the mercury bobbing
up and down between 22 and AZ be-
low. Morrison. who lives in Winnipee.
mad somewhat the best Of the deal.
as he was dressed for the occasion but
Smith, who halls from ba4my st. Paul
had to keep in action or accept the
alternative of freezing.
After reaching points in the far
north, including the LIE Pas district.
their labors had just commenced and
Tor long, weary hours, the two Off
Gals argued with the mushers to get
them interested. At the time the visit
was made. the first prize was but $50
and the drivers did not take kindly
to 522 mile jaunt for that compen-
sation.
With a string Of arguments that
would have enriched a charitable or
ganization, Smith and Morrison sue
ceeded IN getting enough entries to
make the event success They re-
turned to Winnipeg and later were
greeted with the announcement that
LOUIS Hill had increased the prize to
sooo Tor first money and that the to-
tai value of trophies would approxi-
mate close to $1,000.
from then on. there was but little
best drivers in the far north sipnad
up to drive. Among them was 6rris
West. who paid nearly $3.50 for an
outfit, but who was forced To turn
back after only a short run ont nj
winnipeg. His dogs turned on him
and he was unable to get them under
control again.
ine OFFICIALS who were in Grand
FORKS this morning are elated over
tne success Of the event and thew re-
port tnat thousands Of people will he
the finish "'''e's'