The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-07-26

district manager.
In giving fast and efficient service
to the oil fields, an important trade
connection with this district and with
Canada and offering the first ade-
quate means Of communication with
the province of Alberta, Great Falls
business men looked upon the an
nouncement of the construction of the
line as of greatest Importance and an
important step in the trade extension
of the city.
Estimate Cost, $35, 900
! The construction program calls for
a copper wire circuit from Shelby to
Sweetgrass and will cost approx
mately $4,000. The materials for the
construction have already been order
ed and actual work will be begun by
August 1, the line to be completed
within rs days Of that time. 1t will
be made the chief construction work
of this district, men available on the
one big crew that will run the line,
Mr.. Falwell announced.
Starting at Shelby, the line will be
placed in use as soon as it reaches
Kelvin and later Sunburst, not wait
ing for the completion of the entire
line. While the actual plan of oper-
alton is not yet decided upon, it is
probable that toll stations will be es-
tablished at both Kelvin and Sunburst
and one in the field station to bring
every we'll and drilling operation into
close touch with Great Falls.
Replaces Ground Circuit
The new line to the border replaces
the old, ground circuit by way of Cut
Bank and Kelvin, which has been in
use during the last year, but because
of it's temporary nature has been sub
jected to frequent breakdowns IN
storms and has not been capable of
clear communication some times in
ordinary weather. 1t was established
at first purely as a lura | service
route. The route for the new line was
surveyed by company engineers last
year and the engineering crew is now
checking up on this work preparing
for the construction program. The
line will follow the main highway
throughout the distance to Sweet
grass and the old line will be taken
out.
The line will be a modern circuit
and will permit the best of communi-
according to Mr.. Farwell. It
will be of a size to meet, not only
present demands for service, but any
needs that may develop with the
growth of the oil fields and southern
Alberta.
Connects, With Government Line
At Sweetgrass it will connect with
the government line from ~Lethbridge
to Coutts and through that to every
point of the province and Canada.
"The growth of the oil field and the
good crops in Canada has presented a
business situation that has prompted
the action of the company in speeding
this expansion" said Mr.. Farwell.
believe that not only is it advis-
able to give this service but that it is
needed now and that this is the logi-
cal moment for development.
'In my trip to Lethbridge, | found
hat the business men and people
here desire this service and are eager
@ see it installed.
Important Trade Link
at has been noticeable that in the
past in the use of the small grounded !
by way Of Kelvin and Cut
Bank, the calls have been more nu-
nervous from the Canadian side than
rom the Montana side. This is be-
it is difficult to train people to
he use of the telephone when we
lave been forced for years to tell
hem that there was no connection. $
Il regard this line, and business
men have told me that they were of
he same opinion, as a most important
rade link in joining to Great Falls
he territory which logically belongs
% this city. 1t is for the good of
Falls, and certainly to these
mall towns opened up, to effect this
Improvement in communication. | be-
ieve that it will be reflected at once
n the trade situation.
at is not necessary to dwell upon
he advantages to the oil industry in
hus linking it's activities with the
world"