Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-21
Of MONTANA
RECOUWED BEFORE
SCR|bES Of NATION
Resources of Treasure State
Subject of Insurance
Mans Address.

I1kuI uCnlu hSF&b ~ - '
glowing terms by H. r. Cunningham
of Helena, vice president of the Mon
tana Life Insurance company. Mr..
Cunningham stressed the prosperity
that is sure to be Montana's and gave
the guests of the state some flgures
on production that backed his deciara-
ton that Montana is well named as the
Treasure state.
Mr.. Cunningham, who was n OF the
principal speakers at the banquet, SAID
in part:
Montana is we'll named the Treas
ure state. 1t is the third largest state
in the union: $40 miles east to west
on a direct line, and 275 miles north
to south.
You have traversed the southern
part of this great territory and VIII
have covered the northern and central
sections before you leave the eastern
boundary of the state. You have had
an opportunity to view first hand some
of the marvellous resources, developed
and undeveloped. which this great com
monwealth possesses. You have passed
through some of the greatest gram
crops that will be harvested IN the
United States this year. You have no
doubt marveled at the scenic wonders
which this state offers and you have
still more wonders to view as you con-
tinue your sightseeing trip. You must
have been impressed so far with the
beauties and wonders of this great
scenic empire-the paradise of the
fisherman and hunter. the JOY of those
who revel in such environment. and a
ount which God especially made for
the pleasure and ~contentment and hap
piness of all who would avail them
selves Of it's advantages.
In passing, however, | can perhaps
give you a few figures which may
prove of interest and convince you that
In this great empire Of opportunity
much has been accomplished, great
wealth has been produced and the
foundation laid for enormous returns
as time goes on and its resources are
exploited and developed.
Just get these figures in your minds
mineral wealth of Montana up
until the end Of 1920. from accurate
figures at my command, shows a total
Of S2.013. 800. 900. and of this amount
over S1,JO0,oO0,0oO was paid out or
expended in the state during that
neriod The copper production alone
amonnted to 1.o13.0NO.O 900. while the
production Of silver. gold. zinc. coal.
lead. and precious stones
made IN the remainder Of the grand
total of wealth taken from the depths
of Montana's hills and the surface or
it's sulches. It might be well to call
your attention to the fact that the
second largest soft coal deposits in the
United States are located in Montana,
and these u~ndeveloped, yet proven
fields. are so widespread and enorm-
GUS that even a conservative estimate
of the possible tonnage is almost be-
yond comprehension.
.'There is hardly a month passes but
what the great copper companies
operating in Butte report the tindlng
~ another great ore body in the de-
velopment of their properties. and IN
every section Of the state where MN
ing is an important industry. the trend
"a towards new discoveries and still
greater development and productlon.
'sThe estimated production OF live
stock, dairy and poultry products IN
1920 in this state of wide outdoors ana
limited population, with one-third OF ITS
area included in range land, one-third
in mountains and hills covered with
timber. and only one-third devoted 10
livestock and agriculture amounted 70
s3T.6SS.O 600. In 1920 Montana had
c.111.S32 sheep, l2$tSZ ca,. eo
6o3,7 21 horses and mules, 1866
swine and 1870 goats, valued at ap-
proximately S153,Oo0,0OO.
'4There is still another great indus
FRY in Montana-the lumber industry.
.'Just one other though which has
hpen brought to your mind but has
not perhaps attracted your particular
attention. Montana has within tne
last two years, but more positively
within the last two months. demon
strated to the world that II possesses
another great iudustry-that under the
surface of its soil exists one or the
greatest u~ndeveloped oil fields IN the
United States. a.
an the length and breath OF its
known oil producing area. Mon'ah
stands In a class alone with produc-
ton at either extreme OF an Immense
sweep Of country from so to 200 miles
broad and 80 miles in length. From
This wonderful s~torehouse will pour
our millions and tens of millions anc
more and more. in oil before the eli
max of production will have beer
reached.
"The recent discoveries in the kevir
district in the northern part OF tne
state and the penetration of the secons
sands in the famous Cat Creek ileid
resulting in extraordinary production
have been the magnet that Is drawing
oil men from all over the continent
and at this time structures all over
the state are being tested by the drills
while every day brings fresh reports
Of rigs and equipment loading or al
ready on the rails enroute to M OF
another of the fields where such actl'
vities are in progress.
"And strange as it may seem, TN
great architect of the universe mas 10
Gated these deposits of wealth ant
treasure in nearly every instance II
those sections of the state where tn
| lands were unavailable oil improbable
for either agriculture or other pur
poses.
"Nontana Is the home Of a grea'
neople. It's pioneers laid the founda
tion and paved the way for a class o
! citizenship uuexcelled anywhere OF
earth. Its population of approximatel!
| n half million is limited. but its doors
| are wide open and q welcome is as
| sured to those of other communitie!
| who desire to come and join with II:
in developing the future of this grea
| commonwealth.
'There is no place In Montana TO-
the laggard, the loafer or the distur
Der. Let him remain where he hap
| mems TO be, but for the red blooded
thoroughbred. courageous and willing
| worker, whether rich or poor, youni
| or old, we offer boundless opportuni