The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-10
PARK HIGHWAY
HEADQUARTERS
PLACED HER E.
Temporary Offices of Nation
al Parks Highway Are
Opened in Bismarck
TRACY OPTIMISTIC
Sees Tourist Influx Much
Greater Than Last Year
Over the Trail

Important changes in the organiza-
tion of the National Parks Highwa!
Cred TraiD will result in an increase
of tourists traffic estimated at so to
60 per cent more than last year, ac-
| cording to A. W. Tracy, general man
ager of the association here today
Mr.. Tracy came to Bismarck after a
Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Temporary headquarters of the Ma
tional Parks Highway were establish
ed in Bismarck today, Mr.. Tracy tax
ing Offices in the Association of Com
merce rooms here. Bismarck was
chosen as the headquarters for an
intensive campaign to be conducted
in the eastern half of the trail, which
extends from Chicago to Seattle and
Portland, and it was found that this
location would enable the organiza-
tion to make more rapid distribu-
tion of material and to speed contact
with various units. The headquart-
ers of the trail are Spokane, Wash
ington.
Many important steps in increas-
ing the efficiency Of the National
Parks Highway organization have
been taken. In Chicago an office has
been opened at 1870 North Wells
street, and full publicity service
installed, to work with the Illinois
Automobile Association and other
tourist organizations to promote
travel over the Red Trail. One of
the most efficient publicity organiza-
tions has been engaged, Mr.. Tracy
said.
Organization was completed along
the trail in Illinois, and contact ar
ranged with Chicago Motor Club and
other big tourist agencies. George
S. Robbins, the publicity director,
will broadcast road information from
the Drake hotel this summer.
ts Wisconsin Organized
Wisconsin, which has been weak
spot in the organization, is now
thoroughly organized. A new "bee
line" trail between the Twin Cities
and Chicago through Wisconsin has
been mapped out, the trail being
shortened SO miles. The towns along
the trail are 100 percent organized
behind the National Parks Highway,
N.Y.. Tracy said, and the trail associa-
tion has had the cooperation of the
Wisconsin Highway Commission in
its work. A splendid organization
now is built up in Minneapolis, to |
compete with the Yellowstone Trail.
C. R. Frazee of Pelican Rapids, has !
been named Minnesota member OIL
the executive committee, succeeding
r. j. Brophy.
Inquiries regarding the National |
Parks Highway are already double
the number Of last year, Mr.. Tracy
said. To take care of the demand for
the trail association has
ordered $4,000 road guides being 128-
page books, for use of tourists.
North Dakota and Bismarck have
always stood loyalty behind the
Trail Association, Mr.. Tracy said. A.
?. Bradley, secretary of the Bismarck
Association of Commerce, is member
# the national executive committee
'or North Dakota.
After headquarters are opened here,
Mr.. Tracy will 60 to Dickinson,
and Billings on an organi-
:ation trip, returning shortly.
fright now we are getting greater
have more harmony, and
liner contacts in the association than
ever before, "Mr. Tracy said: <"As
soon as the weather warns up there
will be heavy tourist travel start"
Secretary Bradley of the local as
ISOLATION, said, that headquarters of |
he National Parks Highway would
,e distinct asset. to Bismarck.
'eople all through the United
states would think of Bismarck as
of this trail associa-
ion. he said, referring to the i'm
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