Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-05-05


tors. Boats on the coast are being
they can carry bulk grain. Bulk grain
is more readily handled and can be load.
ed and unioaded considerably fastef than
that which is sacksd
Mr.. Stimpert announces the Canadian
government owned terminal elevators
are and always have been proven sue
cesses under government control in
spite Of the fact that private interests
have caused the circulation of rumors to
the contrary There have been rumors
that the Canadian government has either
sold or leased these elevators to private
parties. There is not d particle of
truth to any Of these Statements SAYS
Mr.. Stimpert THE Canadian govern
ment is operating these terminal ele-
vators very successfully I personally
have seen millions Of bushels of grain
stored within them on this trip"
Test Is Successful.
One of the standing arguments against
handling and shipping grain in bulk is
that concerning its shipment in boats
The Canadian government was informed
according to MFR. Stimpert that grain in
bulk could not be shipped thru the Pana-
ma canal because If the climatic cond-
tion existing in that zone. It was stated
that the holds Of the vessels would sweat
and cause the grain to reek and spoil
The Canadian government recently made
test voyage. the ship carrying bulk
cargo Of grain and being accompanied by
an Inspector who inspected the grain
every "a hours during the entire trip
from Vancouver to Liverpool, England,
via the Panama canal
When the ship arrived AT Liverpool
approximately five or six weeks later,
the grain was in slightly better shape
than when the boat left Vancouver. So
this statement concerning the shipment
Of grain in bulk thru the Panama canal
was disproycn
Mr.. Stimpert states the Montana state
terminal elevator will not be completed
in time to handle any Of the earlier
grain this year. altho it might be in
position to accept some of the later
crop. However. even this il an un-
certainty and the elevator may not be
in operation until next wear. Plans
will be hurried thru as much as pos
sible consistent with safety Of erection
and common sense management The
board plans to construct this elevator
with an eve to the future as well as
the present. making it permanent and
embodying all the best points of design
and equipments found in other terminals
inspected on this trip. The members
believe il the better policy TO play
safety first.
Will Meet Here
Members Of the board are 10 meet in
Great Falls commencing week from
today. Mr.. Stimpert says it will he the
most important session the boardd has
vet held ana will continue for week or
perhaps two weeks. The matter Of
selecting a site and discussing other i'm
portant plans concerning the elevator
will be taken mp 1T these meetings il
Great Falls
Speaking of his personal impression
with the trip, Mr.. Stimpert SAYS.
wherever yon 90 and whenever you
say You are from Great Falls. whether
its in Winnipeg. Vancouver. Seattle, or
l don't care where it is. folks sit up
and take notice and commence asking
you questions. | met q man in Min
neapoiis who told me he honestly be-
lieveG Great Falls was destined 10 be
the metropolis Of the northwest.
u saw many beautiful sights ! took
an enjoyable ride oyer the Columbia
highway out Ut Portland. il road that
is paved like our city streets for 10
miles ana linel with beautiful homes.
We experienced fair weather during the
entire trip. except that ii sprinkled
little at Portland We remained ap-
one day in each city visited.
.Aiehg the coast the flowers are abloom
and the grass il Shinmering green
It is lovely But In spite Of all This
rame back to Great Falls With better
Impression Of this city than ever Il
il no: scenery ar beautiful highways
that make Il city great II is pep"
The people IN Great Falls have plenty
# III There W more business here,
more life 70 the inhabitants Of the city
and certain prarficahlity' about
things that cannot helm but make me feel
glad | Hm homo pncc more, ID the best
little city in the initod States