The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10
MANY TO RETURN
HERE FROM WEST
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY OF
FICIAL SAYS FORMER MON
TANANS WILL COME BACk
Visitors to Yellowstone and Glacier
National Parks VIII Be Greater
Than Ever This Year; Tourists TO
Cross State on Way to Alaska.

Once upon a time, as all good
fairy stories go, the slogan, Cali
fornia or bust" vas IN practical
Iy every tongue and the westward
march to the land of sunshine and
oranges has not ceased even today.
But former Montanans who have
habitated with the native sons r
about to retrace their steps and it
is estimated that from 1000 to
5000 OF them will start on a trek
back to the Treasure state this
summer.
The figures, estimates of the num-
Der that may move this summer, we're
given out by e. H. Wilde, general
passenger agent of the Great Nor
thern railway, who was in Great
Falls from St. Paul. Mr.. Wilde stat
ed that the impending movement of
Montanans from California back
home has been largely due to Wig
orous campaigns sponsored by cham
bers of commerce, commercial clubs
and civic bodies in towns in this
state. While some Montanans are
only coming back during the yaca-
tion period, it is reported that many
are returning to again make their
homes here.
The advertising campaign that has
been conducted in leading magazines
of the country, exploiting the Pacific
northwest, by the Great Northern,
Burlington and Northern Pacific
railways, is having a great influence
owe the country, Mr.. Wilde stated,
and tourist travel from all over the
United States to this part of the
country is going to be very heavy this
summer.
Heavy Park Travel
1--WE expect that the travel to Gla-
cier park alone will increase rs per
cent or more this year." he stated.
1.-THE travel to Yellowstone park, and
in fact the movement generally to-
ward this part of the country is go
ing to be the heaviest we have had
in some years.
"We are going to meet this in
creased travel with improved train
service ove the Great Northern.
Plans have not been worked out yet,
but 1 believe details will include adj
ditional trains to accommodate the
tourists"
The joint advertising campaign,
which has more than fulfilled the
expectations of the three roads which
are promoting it, will be carried on
indefinitely, Mr.. Wilde said.
An indication of the heavy travel
this way was contained in a state
'ment of Mr.. Wilde's that Alaskan
ships are already sold out for July
and August. Three more boats than
were used in 1928 have already been
put into service and more may be
necessary.
Two Routes Planned
According to the scheme of a pro-
posed excursion rate for the two
parks, which will probably be put
into effect some time in June, tour
lists will have a layover of nearly
three hours in Great Falls. Plans
are already under way to devise some
means of entertaining them and ac-
quainting them with the city during
their short stay.
Two routes are already mapped out
for the California and coast excur-
sion rates to the two parks, MI.
Wilde stated. One route will go
through Ogden, Yellowstone park,
Cody, Wyo., Great Falls, Glacier park
and return by way of Portland. The
other will extend from Ogden to
Butte to Glacier park and return by
way of Portland.