Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-18
"Stupendousv'

Into this word, c. F. Brooker or
Waterbury, Conn.,, chairman OF the
board of directors of the American
Brass company. packed all he had TO
say of his impressions of the proper
ties of the Montana Power company
in the Great Falls district, which he
visited Monday afternoon in company
with other American Brass and Ana
conda Copper Mining company officials.
The party. headed by John ID. Ryan
of New York city, chairman of the
board of directors of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company, arrived in
Great Falls Monday afternoon. The
Milwaukee train, to which their two
private coaches were attached, was 40
minutes late.
Besides Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. BROKER,
the party includes John A. Coe of
Waterbury. Conn. president of the
American Brass company; Alton Far
rell of Ansonia. Conn, a director of
the American Brass company: Con r:
Kelley of New York city. president OF
the Anaconda Copper Mining company;
J. r. Hobbins of Butte. assistant to
the president of the Anaconda; Frank
NJ. Kerr of Butte. vice president and
general manager of the Montana Pow
err company; John Gillie Of Butte. SUI
perintepdent of mines for the Amazon
da; Frederick Laist Of Butte. general
manager Of smelters for the Anaconda,
and f. II. LANCE Of Butte, traffic man
ager Of the Anaconda.
They were met at the Milwaukee
station by A. f. Wiggin, superinten-
dent of the Great Falls smelter: Frank
Scotch. manage of the Montana Pow
or Great Falls district: Sam
Stephenson. president of the First Ma
tional bank. and J. c. Dow Of the Mon
tana Power company.
In four automobiles. the visitors
were taken Immediately to Montana
Power company's plant at Rainbow
dam. A thorough inspection of the
dam was made. after which all went
through the power plant.
From Rainbow dam. the party mo,
tored to Volta. where the dam and
power plant at the big falls were IN
spected. That the inspection was more
than a formality was shown again ana
again in the keen interest taken in all
matters by all members of the party.
especially Mr.. Ryan. Mr.. BROKER and
Mr.. Coe. Mr.. Ryan walked over the
properties in shirt sleeves. while Mr..
BROKER. who is 10 years of age. kept
mace with him, finding it necessary
only to unbutton his vest.
Mr.. Brooker frequently discussed
with Mr.. Ryan details of dam con
struction and power plant equipment,
his conversation showing that he pos
sessed more than a superficial knowl,
edge of hydroelectric equipment ana
possibilities. On one occasion. he jok-
ingly proved TO Mr.. Ryan that he
knew more about power dams than id
Mr.. Ryan.
At the big dam. the brass officials
we're reminded that they were mt the
spot where Captain Meriwether Lewis,
III years ago. first saw the big falls
and by that incident was convinced
that he was on the Missouri river and
not one of its tributaries.
The beautiful setting the Montana
Power company has given the big falls
by the development of q park which
covers the island below the falls. com
waters from the s~pillway over the
falls. made a great impression upon
the brass officials.
mo one can say that the utilization
Of this power site has marred the beau
ty Of this historic spot commented
President Kelly. to which other mem
bers of the party nodded their agree
ment.
Six or seven men were working on
the lawns in the island park which at
tracted Mr.. Ryan's attention..
More men are at work on that
lawn" he said. turning to Mr.. BROKER.
than are required for one shift in the
big power plant over there"
From Volta. the party returned to
Great Falls then going to Giant
Springs and the fish hatchery.
While walking around Giant Springs
two fishermen waded out to the edge
of the springs and cast their lines.
''The Montana Power company is
about to show you how trout are
caught in Montana" said Mr.. Farrell
to Mr.. Coe.
Nothing has been overlooked by
the Power company" replied Mr.. Coe,
ito give us n complete understanding
Of the apparently unlimited resources
here"
From Giant Springs. the party mo-
tored through the north side Of the
city, returning to Hotel Rainbow
where they were guests of Sam Ste
phensop at a Z o'clock dinner.
This is my first visit to the north