The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-25
CHAIRMAN OF
N.P.SBES MUCH
GOOD IN TRIP
North Dakota All Right, and
Northwest Is Going to Come
Strong, Elliott Says
OFFICIALS IN CITY
Northern Pacific Officials
Visit Governor, Are Enter
tanned by Business Men


all right" was the confident asser-
tion of Howard Elliott, former presi-
dent and now chairman of the board
Of directors of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, to u representative Of The
Tribune while he and his party OF
officials was in the city for four
hours late yesterday. Mr.. Elliott has
an intimate knowledge of the de-
velopment of the Northwest from his
part in it while president Of the
Northern Pacific, and his close study
since he returned to the road as
| chairman of the board Of directors.
He has lost none Of his confidence
in the section.
"The fact that North Dakota has
had little trouble with wheat will
direct energies toward diversified
farming" he said. "Iowa. Kansas
and Nebraska all went through the
same experience with wheat farming.
They found it better to 60 out into
dairying, corn raising and other pro-
ducts and when North Dakota does
that it will help tremendously"
Mr.. Elliott, who Is not prone to
give advice and declined comment
upon many questions of national
railroad policy, does believe that in
addition to diversified farming
there are three things that will aid
greatly in the development of the
Northwest. They are: save money,
keep down taxes and.work hard-es-
pecially work hard. ~
- "A Great Country
Il am much pleased with my trip"
he said, being on his return from a
two weeks inspection trip from st.
Paul to the Pacific Coast. The party
left St. Paul October 8. II do not
| feel at all pessimistic over the
Northwest country-it. is great
country and will come out all right"
he added.
Mr.. Elliott said that the Northern
Pacific was keenly interested in i'm
Emigration. A big campaign was car
ried out by the railroad during the
past year in the east to induce peo-
pie to, come to the Northwest, he
said. The intention. he said. is to 60
on. because the railroad officials be-
] lieve in the Northwest and believe in
North Dakota.
The Northern Pacific, however, he
said. is in the. same boat as the
farmer.
II find the railroad in good shape,
the facilities excellent and plenty, OF
cars" he said. 1--WE have a. good
road now. We have no plans for
4 spending any money except Tor ne.
cessary maintenance. We are like the
farmer-we must husband our re-
sources. Our expenditures this next
year in every direction will be mo-
derate. We do not need to extend
greatly because we have a splendid
railroad and are doing q good bust
ness"
Regarding labor conditions on the
road Mr.. Elliott said Il find good
spirit, and loyal support to the coun
J try and the road. We have a fin'
!, body of men on the Northern Paci'
i.fic."-
q The officials party headed by Mr.
] Elliott included J.. M. Hannaford
vice-chairman, St. Paul; Charles E
Perkins, director, Burlington Iowa
, J. M. Rapelje, vice-president, st
Paul; A. M. Burt. assistant vice
president, st. Paul; H, E. Stevens
chief engineer, St. Paul; E. A. Gay
Secretary and Treasurer, New York
: At each division point division Off
cials Joined the train. Superintendent
| w. E. Berner and Master Mechani
j d. S. Littieshales of jamestown join
ed the party at Mandan. The specia
train arrived in Bismarck shortly at
ter four o'clock and left about fou
!. hours later.
No Joy Ride
Il The inspection trip of rrailroa
: executive is no Joy ride, as was in
q dicated by the manner in which tn
special cars were fitted. There wa
ia conference table. stenographet'
desks and every other facility of q
office. The party travelled ever
day, and during The day time the Of
I ficials were constantly inspectin
the road bed and equipment and dis
\ Icussing conditions with local off
cials. At nearly every station q goo
sized mailbag was put on the trail
!. and since the officials were occupie
y with other things during the cit
9 time at night they attended to thei
e correspondence. One Of the stens
Il graphers on the train said it was v
y at 6 a. m. and to bed at midnigh
!" and work most Of the time.
!, President w. H. Webb Of the Asss
: : citation Of Commerce, Capt. /. p. Bal
!, or, q personal friend Of Mr.. Eilio
= Of long standing. and q number ,
other business men Of the city m,
/. the visitors and drove them abo,
:, the city. Mr.. Elliott and his part
!. called on Governor Nestos for
$ short chat. All OF them express(
le pleasure ct the progress BiymA!'
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