The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08
TRAIL MEETING
BEST In YEARS
1921 Convention VIII Go TO Tracy,
MINI, New Officers Elected

Huron, South Dakota, July 3, 1920.
That the Black and Yellow Trail
meeting at Pierre, South Dakota, was
the best road gathering ever held in
South Dakota is the opinion Of many
veteran good road boosters. 1.-THE
choicest thing | have ever seen," said
Gus Holm's of Cody, Wyoming, who
has been at every such meeting for
years. Mr.. Holm's is President of the
National Park to Park Highway AS
ISOLATION of America.
THAT was a real meeting of boost
CIs," said John ID. Deets of Mankato,
Minnesota. II have been at nearly
every Black and Yellow Trail Conven-
ton since we started and believe me
Ill never miss another al long al ]
I've. Though not large, the conven-
ton was absolutely representative
every section was there with delegates
no generally advertised their identity
in no uncertain terms Mr. Deets
was formerly South Dakota Commits
sioner OF Immigration before moving
10 Minnesota and is still known by
many as the father or the Black and
Yellow Trail.
All the convention meetings Of the
Black and Yellow Trail were held in
the South Dakota State Capitol Build
ing, first in the Senate Chamber ana
later in the House Chamber. The
South Dakota legislature had adjourn
ed the previous day so all hands were
en- deck to see that proper accomoda-
lions were furnished the debates in
the State House and over the city.
Between programs the delegates
were invited to visit all departments
OF the capitol which were thrown open
for the occasion. Tuesday afternoon
all the b. & Y. men climbed the capitol
dome where they had an excellent
view of Pierre and the river bluffs.
The big events of the convention oc-
CURED Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. After the reports of the commit
tees had been heard and the routine
business disposed of, the fight for the
,,nNt convention uyac. ufnnaI RnffaIn
Wyoming, Deadwood, South Dakota,
and Tracy, Minnesota, contended vail
antly for the 1921 convention, but I'm
| ally the honor went to Tracy, Mime
sofa. Buffalo, Wyoming, announced
they would be strong contenders for
me 1922 B. & Y. Convention.
By way Of auto, ferry boat and auto
the party made a record trip to see the
| TT. Pierre buffalo herd. This herd has
over 700 animals and is the largest
in the United States. Supper was SER
we'd in FIT. Pierre
The party arrived in Pierre in time
to take in the 5000 feet of Columbia
Highway motion pictures given by the
American Association of Engineers
end South Dakota State Highway Com
mission. After the snow all were at
home at the Pierre Commercial Club
rooms where some good speeches were
made. Doane Robinson, South Dako-
I'd State Historian, and John ID. Deets,
former South Dakota immigration
Commissioner were on the program
at the Commercial Club.
Special Pullman sleeping cars were
| engaged to accommodate delegates to
and from Pierre and were very neces
sary due to the time schedule OF the
| trains. Instead Of the usual rush to
get away from a convention, the Pierre
| delegates seemed to dread leaving
Every one had a great time and voted
Pierre to be a real host for conven-
lions.
New Officers of the Ii. and Y. Trail
President, T. b. Roberts, ST., Pierre
South Dakota.
First Vice President, Harlan Wood
ruff, Miller, South Dakota.
Secretary, o. M. Phelps, Huron
South Dakota.
Treasurer, c l.. Millett, TT. Pierre
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