Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-16
Chinook Makes Demonstration.

Chinook Makes Demonstration.
The demonstration made in Chinook
for the benefit of the commission was
one of the most memorable and the
occasion one of the most important that
has ever transpired within the bound
aries of the Treasure state. From east
to west along the entire length Of the
international boundary came delegations
of citizens to support the demand for
an equal division Of the water at tho
boundary. On the streets of Chinook
fluttered + banner bearing the words.
An equal division at the boundary, no
compromise" The Malta delegation,
headed by the Malta band, carried BAN
ners declaring I'VE want water"
The Chinook school children, in q
parade 400 strong. carried banners pro-
claiming that Canada has rye, give US
water" Equal rights, Milk river, 80
5o.' and Canada has booze, give US
water" Headed by a fife and drum
corps and carrying scores OF American
flags, the younger generation OF future
voters of the Milk river valley paraded
through the streets in honor of the dis
tinguished visitors to the city, and be-
fore they dispersed, gathered upon the
court house lawn, where, while they
listened to an address by Gov. Dixon.
the affairs of two nations marked time
inside the building.
Composition Of Commission.
A special train from Glasgow and
intermediate points brought more than
800 residents Of the lower Milk River
valley. 1t arrived in Chinook at noon.
All morning incoming trains and auto
mobiles brought delegations from every
section of the northern part Of the
oil spoDNna~nN 1rs%h hc AnA
it is now up to Montana to make q
showing which win bring a decision in
the matter Of the water at stake which
will rebound to their advantage. In tho
words of one delegate, they are de-
termined TO gain In q few minutes the
start Canada has obtained on us over
a period of years and We must do It
by united effort
The international commission is COM
posed Of former Senator Obediah Gard
ner, Maine; former Senator Marcus
Smith. Arizona: and former Senator
G. d. Clark. Of Wyoming, for the
Sir William Hearst and the Hon.
Thomas Powell for Canada. In addition
former Senator George Turner. Of
Spokane, counsel for the American Sec
ton of the commission. is present.
The members of the commission
stated that they would be unable to
accept the invitation extended by form
ar Mayor Louis Newman, of Great
Falls. in behalf Of the Commercial club
,f that city. to visit Great Falls
Senator 7. J. Walsh. who but . few
lays ago landed In New York from
Europe, is enroute to Chinook, but
sannot arrive before noon Friday. be-
rore which time the commission win
have left here to visit the headwaters
II the st. Mary river and 50 on to
where another hearing IL
% be held.
In calling the meeting to order form
n Senator Gardner, after asserting
hat he was skeptica1 Of learning any
hing new about the matter IN ques-
ion. stated that hs had thought ft
irst simple matter indeed. but that
le had learned his mistake through the
ears Of argument which followed
Dixoa Prsssats etatsis Plea
Gov. Dixon. IN speaking to TIE ceu>
mission on behalf a. The people Oh
Montana, said that when tho trsst1
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