The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07

Theodore Roosevelt International
Highway, July 25th, when a caravan
Of automobiles will leave the Zenith
City on nine days trip across Min
nesota, North Dakota and Montana to
Glacier National Park.
The popular young son of the dis
tinguished man for whom this Me-
mortal northern transcontinental au-
tohighway was named has not made
his decision definite but he is eager to
thus join in the tribute to his father
and now Is trying to arrange his at
fairs so as to be present and formally
say the word go" with the true
Rooseveltian ring.
Entries for the tour are rapidly be-
ing made and it is estimated more
than 100 cars will start, A. w. Tracy,
Secretary Of the highway association
announces.
Secretary Tracy says the roads over
the highway are in excellent condi-
ton. The following daily schedule of
the tour has been announced:
July 25,leave Duluth; noon stop,
Grand Rapids; night stop, Cass Lake.
July 26, leave Cass Lake; noon stop
Fosston; night stop Grand Forks.
July ~, leave Grand Forks; noon
stop Michigan; night stop Devils Lake.
July %, leave Devils Lake; noon
stop Rugby; night stop Minot.
July 20, leave Minot; noon stop
Stanley; night stop Williston.
July 30, leave Williston; noon stop
Wolf Point; night stop, Glasgow.
July 81, leave Glasgow; noon stop
Malta; night stop Havre.
August l, leave Havre; noon stop
Chester; night stop, Cut Bank.
August 2, leave Cut Bank; noon
stop, Glacier National Park.
"1n addition to the natural attrac-
tons Of the trip and Of Glacier Nation
al Park, arrangements will be made
for special tours through the park
and tourists can return at any time
they choose" said Secretary Tracy.
"Service trucks will be included in the
party and mechanic and tire expert
will ride with the truck to be on hand
in case of tire trouble. 1t is the in
tention of the tour committee to re-
lieve tourists of all the disagreeable
features of long trip, and thereby
add to the pleasures of the trip.
Accommodations Provided
GAIL accommodations, including eat
ing and sleeping, will be provided, and
the rates and expense will be at q
minimum and the amounts charged
for rooms and meals will be furnished
before leaving.
Especial programs and features
have been arranged in every city en-
route for entertainment of visitors.
Thrilling surprises which for the pres
ent are being kept secret but which
will unfold a series of delightful and
unusual entertainments will be staged
at each STOP"
Applications for the tour are being
received by the Theodore Roosevelt
International Highway Association. 1t
is not necessary to join the tour for
the entire trip, as arrangements are
made for those desiring to 60 but a
short distance. All autoists from any
part Of the country are invited to
make the rum"
T. w. Walker, representing the
Duluth Automobile Club will be in
charge Of the tour across Minnesota.
assisted by Larry J. Moore. J. R.
Bachelor, city recrestional director,
will be in charge Of the entertainments
enroute. The object Of the tour is not
for pleasure alone, but for the en-
couragement of the good roads idea.
Every point along the line will be a
scene Of good road rallies. An ad-
vance scout car will make the trip in
the near future to make preparations
for the tourists.
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