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demanded. The major followed by con-
tinued marches and in 81 days reached
Fort Walla Walla, the trip being made
without difficulty or accident and at an
estimated saving to the government of
$50 1000 over any other route
Congress having made a further ap-
preparation for continuing work upon
the road Captain Mullen passed the
working season of 1912 in improving it
by bridges, grading and an occasional
change of location
In August Of the latter year the ap-
preparation being exhausted he disband-
ed his expedition at Walla Walla, sold
his outfit at public auction, closed his
accounts and few months later, SUBJ
mitted to the secretary of war the excel
lent report of his labor Of several years.
The construction of the road involved
100 miles of difficult timber cutting 25
feet broad, 80 measured miles of exca-
vation, is to 20 feet wide, the traversing
OF 424 miles of open timbered country
and rolling prairie, and the building Of
hundreds of bridges and several ferry
boats-the whole cost to the government
having been S230,000. But notwithstand-
ing the vast amount of labor performed,
Captain Mullen did not regard his road
as completed, estimated that a further
sum Of 100000 would have been re-
tion he desired. But that he had effect
ually overcome the original impractical
bility of the route and proved by the
easy march of Major Blakes command
in 1860 and its employment by more
than 300 Oregon emigrants in the sum-
mer Of 1862, who made the overland
journey with an ease and celerity that
contrasted strongly with the slow, pain
full and difficult march of the western
bound caravan that journeyed by the
south pass in 1843 and subsequent years.
1t never attained, however, to the i'm
portance as a through military and emf
grant road anticipated for it by its orig
inators and promoters, but that its east
ern and western extremities have been
of great value to the territories of Mon
tana, Idaho and Washington is undeni-
able And the people of these territories
have much reason to be grateful for Its
existence.
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

portance required For so miles the road
was then carried up to He'll Gate val
ley with only slight timber cutting OF
half mile was requisite, all of which
was accomplished by July z. From this
point the command moved forward by
rapid marches. finding but little labor
necessary and on July is reached the
western base of the Bitter Root range Of
the Rocky mountains Crossing the next
day by the route explored in 1854 and
since known as Mullen's pass, The ex-
pedition camped upon the tributary
waters of the Missouri.
Opened to Travel
Over the remaining distance to Fort
Benton wagons had safely passed in 1854,
and but moderate work was required
until at the crossing of Sun river, it
ceased almost altogether.
AT this point Captain Mullen left a
portion of his escort to await his return
and, dispatching three parties to inspect
different routes to Fort Benton, himself
leading fourth, all arrived at that place
ON August /, and thus. in that month in
the year 1860, the military road from
Fort Walla Walla to Fort Benton was
opened to travel. Its practicability was
to receive speedy test
Feeling assured that he should reach
Fort Benton in the course of the summer.
Captain Mullen had sent message from
Cantonment Jordan to Washington re-
questing that a detachment of recruits
that year to proceed to reinforce the mill
itary posts in East Oregon and Washing
ton, be sent by steamer to Fort Benton,
where he would meet them with his
wagons and assist them in marching by
the new road to their destination. His
suggestion met with the approval of the
war department and some time before
reaching Fort Benton, Captain Mullen
learned that Major Blake with 800 men
had landed from the fur company's
steamer and was impatiently awaiting
his arrival Transferring to him all his
wagons and retaining only pack animals
for his own transportation. Captain Null
len August set out upon his return for
the purpose Of keeping in advance of
Major Blake's command and making
such repairs in the road as circumstances
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

Importance in the work, Of which he was
in a great measure the protector, he
brought 1t again to the attention OF the
war department, and urged that it be at
least commenced. In March, 1858, orders
were issued to begin the work.
Captain Mullen Halted
Captain Mullen at once repaired from
New York to Fort Dallas, Ore, arriving
May 15, 1858, and organizing his party.
took up his line of march from Fort
Walla Walla, where he was to be fur
nished with a military escort OF 60 men.
But ere he reached that place news came
of the defeat of Colonel Steptoe by the
Occur d'Alene and Spokane Indians and.
as it was useless to attempt TO carry on
the work in the face Of Indian hostili-
ties, halt was made and the party dis
banded.
In the course of the retaliatory cam
paign made by Col. George Wright,
Ninth infantry, Captain Mullen was at
tached to his staff as typographical Off
Ger, in which capacity he was enabled to
make valuable observations of the noun
famous regions to be traversed by his
road and when the campaign was
brought to a successful conclusion he re-
paired to Washington to solicit the addt
tional means which these observations
had disclosed to be necessary Governor
Stevens was still in congress and mainly
through his efforts, the minds Of the ma
jority Of congress were favorably dis
posed, and in March, 1859, bill making
a further appropriation of 100000 be-
came a law New orders were in the same
month issued to Captain Mullen, who
once more repaired to Dallas. Ore. where
he arrived on May is and began the or
ganization of his corps.
Ere long. several exploring parties were
in the field. under the leadership of
Messrs G. Sonon, guide and interpreter
P. M. Engle. the Typographical engineer
and G.. r.. Howard and Capt. w. w. De-
laney civil engineers. Captain Mullen,
himself, following on June 10 and arriv-
ing at Fort Walla Walla June 28. His
military escort was this year increased by
three commissioned officers, Lieut.. James
L. White, II. B. Lyon and James Howard,
and 100 men, all of the Third artillery.
Leaving Fort Walla Walla July H. the
expedition moved forward without Seri-
Gus obstacle, exploring the route, build
ing BRIDGES grading, constructing ferry
boats for the st. Joseph's and Occur
Alene rivers, laying a corduroy 400 feet
long, in wet section of the st. Joseph's
valley, and cutting three miles through
the timber near the Occur Alene mis-
sion, reaching the latter place August
| 16, having carried the road 200 miles
| since leaving Fort Walla Walla within a
/ period of little more than six weeks.
Valley of st. Regis-Borgia
At this point, however, the expedition
encountered q work of great difficulty.
A dense forest 100 miles in breadth lay
between them and the valley of the st.
Regis-Borgia, beyond which, in the Bit
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

(From the Manuscripts of Lieut.. James
II. Bradley I'm the Montana Historical
Library)
EEW recall the hardships of Capt. John
Mullen, whose likeness all travellers
= see along the now beaten path which
he once blazed through a forest fastness
in Montana. His statues stand along the
trail hued out of wilderness as lasting
testimonials that Montanans will never
forget the name and undaunted spirit
OF man who knew not fear.
When the exploring expedition Of Gov
ernor Stevens arrived in the fall of 1853
at the Bitter Root valley range of the
Rocky mountains, it was decided to leave
the party behind to give this important
position OF the proposed railroad route a
more thorough examination. Capt. John
Mullen, United States army, was in Octo-
Der assigned to the command of the
party.
1t was deemed that to the proper To-
cation and construction of the railroad
the selection Of q good wagon road was
an essential prerequisite, and Governor
Stevens in his instructions to Captain
Mullen. had dwelt upon this point with
especial emphasis.
In the course Of the inquiries during
the winter from Gabrielle Prudhomme, a
half breed voyager and traveller who ac-
companied the Jesuit fathers in their
earlier pilgrimages, he learned of an ap-
parently feasible route from the Bitter
Root valley to Fort Benton, which, upon
examination, proved we'll adapted to his
purpose. Leaving Bitter Root valley the
first of March. 1854, accompanied by a
small party, Captain Mullen crossed the
mountains to Fort Benton in IA days,
there fitted up wagon train, and leav-
ing the 17th, recrossed the range and
reached his camp the 3lst. Pleased with
his success, he at once dispatched mes
senger with the tidings to Governor
Stevens, and the ultimate result was an
appropriation by congress of $50, 900, the
first OF series to open military wagon
road from Fort Benton on the Missouri
to Fort Walla Walla on the tributary
waters of the Columbia.
1t still remained, however, to find a
suitable route westward from the Bitter
Root valley to Fort Walla Walla and dur
ing the remainder Of the working season
of 1854, various explorations were made
for this object. In September Captain
Mullen was ordered in with his party
and, as result of the investigation re-
ported to Governor Stevens the route by
the Occur dAlene pass as best adapted
for the road, though subsequently when
too late to avail, that by Clark's Fork Of
fered superior advantages.
Although the war department greatly
favored the construction of the proposed
road, the appropriation of $4,000 was
deemed inadequate to prosecute the work
with success, and the matter was per-
mitted to slumber until the winter o1
1878. At that time Governor Stevens
was in congress, and feeling the great
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

quarters. and here the season was passed
in comfort, with enough occupation for
all to prevent the time hanging heavily
on their hands.
Mullen Proceeds to Fort Owen
AS spring approached plans were per-
fected for the resumption Of work. 1t
had been observed that a very appreci-
able difference existed between the cli-
mate of the Cantonment and that of the
Bitter Root ferry, Is miles distant, the
winter being severe and the snow deep
at the former place, while it was mild
with light snowfall at the ferry. 1t
was therefore decided to throw the work
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

Several weeks ago, William Standing,
a young Asslnniboine Indian from the
Fort Peck reservation arrived in Great
Falls with a bundle of paintings, the
product of his uncultured artistic ef-
forts, and presented himself before the
management of the second annual art
exhibit with the request that he be
permitted to show his output along
with those of the more finished artists
whose works constituted the founda-
ti0n of the exhibition.
The young Indian was practically un-
known to the management and MS
paintings, some Of which were rather
crude, gave evidence Of the developing
talent of their maker. The young man
from the north prevailed upon the man
ayers to permit the showing Of his pic
lures and they were given ample space
and recognition throughout the four
days and nights of the showing.
Not only his pictures but Standing
himself, attracted much attention and
the result was that he not only sold
everything he had brought but he also
received commissions for number OF
paintings he is to produce In the next
few months.
This was Standings first visit to an
to view and study the works OF such
artists as the late Charles M. Russell ano
others of more recent development. From
these he learned much and the result
will doubtless be demonstrated in his
future work.
Standing is full-blood Assinniboine
Indian, the son of Standing Bear. Dur
ing his stay in Great Falls he made nc
attempt to draw attention to his Indian
origin, and was always neatly dressed In
modest apparel of the modern style. he
did not go to Great Falls under affluenl
circumstances and found 1t necessary
soon after his arrival to obtain funds
which he did by Immediately selling one
of his best paintings. This was pur-
chased by S. A. Willis for the Mint col
lection, and through this sale, Standing
was able to finance himself Tor the re-
mainder of his stay
During the four days Of the exhibition
he disposed Of the balance OF the eight
paintings he brought with him and II
addition received orders for 10 or II
These orders, together with lew oD-
tained in the vicinity Of his home al
Oswego, calls for about 20 pictures TO. bt
produced during the spring and summer
Standing was born at Oswego July ~
1904. He has had some schooling, was
student at Haskell. but he says he Il
more interested in painting than II
school work. His Indian name Is FIRE
Bear. This was his grandfather's namt
and he is carrying 1T on.
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

ing force forward to the ferry early in
the spring and work in advance from
that point. coming back from the IS
miles Of timber land left behind when
the season was far enough advanced to
have cleared it of its deep accumulation
Of snow Lieutenant White was placed
in temporary command of the expedition
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20
m Fort Benton Wa W. n
Bitter Struggle Against sand
Personal Rcoro of
Who Had Part In Its Wa Killed ttnwud Battle

ter Root valley. it was desired to go into
winter quarters. At last on December 4.
the valley of the st. Regis-Borgia was
gained. Captain Mullen deemed himself
fortunate in reaching even st. Regis
Borgia. where he had no choice but TO
pass the winter
The name of Cantonment Jordan was
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20
INDIAN ARTIST
MAKING NAME
WILLIAM STANDING, ASSINNIBO1NE,
SELLS ALL HIS PICTURES AT
GREAT FALLS ART EXHIBIT

Practically Unknown Upon Arrival in
city, He Not Only Disposes of Fin
ished Work But obtains Commissions
for Score of Paintings
Plentywood herald., 1928-04-20

When man gets to point at which
| he doesn't care what he does, other peo-
| pie also lose interest
Evening star., 1928-09-16
STATION BREVITIES

K. l.. Williams, distance fan of Pimba
South Australia, sends word that he has
added another station to his list. which
includes many in the United States. 1t
is WBBM, Chicago.
KGO. San Francisco. has in its files
a letter signed by 10 Indian fans. who
listen to its programs through the me-
dium of a receiver owned by white
man who lives near their tribe.
Ham" and George" two colored
janitors of New York apartment house,
are telling their troubles to the world
over WABC, New York. each Tuesday
evening. Besides a comedy skit. their
half hour period consists Of music.
WBBM, Chicago, has added John
Stamford. veteran Chicago announcer
to its staff. He formerly was with KYW
and WMBB.
A rainstorm by radio came to tour
ist while crossing the Mojave Desert. He
was listening to KOA. Denver, which
was brodacaSting an outdoor concert
when sudden rain came up. The listen
er in the desert said that the repro
duction over his portable receiver was
so realistic that he had to reassure him.
self by looking at the sun.
Evening star., 1928-09-16

will bring the National Light Opera Co.
before the microphone for series of
light opera presentations, the first one
tonight being a condensed version of
'The Chimes of Normandy"
The third new attraction will be a
period described as Famous Songs
and Those Who Made Them" with
Reinald Werrenrath, famous American
baritone. who is seeking to do for song
symphonic music For his opening pro-
gram Werrenrath has chosen songs
which he knows the American public
likes These include the Gypsy Love
Song" Danny Deever." and Oley
Speaks arrangement Of the famous "On
the Road to Mandalay."
In the absence of the Weymouth
American Legion Post Band. the Stet-
son Parade this afternoon will be pro-
vided by the Summer Serenaders and
a brass orchestra of picked musicians.
Their program will be varied, rum
ming the gamut from short overtureS
written in fox trot form to the operatic
compositions of Offenbach.
Mai. Edward Bowes, impresario OF
the Capitol Theater, will introduce a
new guest artist in the weekly presenta-
ton of his family" at 6:35 o'clock.
one Is A1IS. fAlld OUllcIl. tllc SOOhlC,
California, Sunshine Girl" and the
composer of such song hits as Cana
dian Capers." Venetian Moon" and
''Why Dear?"
The Atwater Kent hour again will
present Graham McNamee in the role
of concert baritone. The Sitting Trio
will assist him. McNamee will sing
'The Fields O. Ballyclare," THE Great
Awakening" "Standin' in de Need O.
Prayer" Times Garden" "At the
Postern Gate" The Prayer Perfect
and The Old Black Mare
Dr. John Olin Knott, author, Chatau-
qua lecturer and explorer, will feature
the WIFI program tonight with con-
tinuance of his series of talks on "Tol-
erance." The musical features include
an organ recital, trombone solos by L.
2. Phillips and solos by David Martin,
baritone. and Chick" Godfrey, tenor
WHRF has its usual array of Sunday
evening attractions which will be broad
cast from S to o'clock. These in
clude a musical program by the Parent
Christian Science Church, the Watch
Tower half hour and sacred song
service.
Evening star., 1928-09-16
Local Radio Entertainment
Sunday, September l6, 1928

EAA-Washington Navy Yard (434.5
Meters-690 KilocycleS).
1905 am.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
WRHF-American Broadcasting Co.
1924 Meters-930 KiIocycles).
p.m.-Half hour of music by Parent
Christian Science Church
$50 pm.-Watch Tower half hour:
paradise Restored" by G. w. Walters
and j. F. Stephenson.
6 to I p.m.-Sacred song service.
Early Program Tomorrow.
7:30 to $3.50 a.m.-Musical clock.
10 a.m.-Household talk by Gladys
Young.
1880 am.--Advertisers period.
IL am.-Lost and found.
11:1oam.-Household economy period.
WTFF-The Fellowship Forum (202.4
Meters-1480 Kilocycles).
7:l5 pm.-Organ recital
7:30 p.m.-Evangelical services from
Washington Auditorium.
p.m.-Trombops solos.
9:15 p.m-"To1kance," by DR.. John
o. Knott.
$50 p.m.-David Martin, baritone.
9:45 pm-Piano recital.
10 p.m-"Chick" Godfrey, tenor.
WRC-NationaI Broadcasting Co. (46S.5
Meters-64O Kilocycles).
IL am.-Service from New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. Rev. r. E.
Stockwell of Philadelphia will preach.
1890 p.m-Peerless Reproducers.
pm.-The Roxy Stroll.
2 p.m-Sixty Musical Minutes.
p.m.-Genia Zielinska, soprano, and
Winifred Young Cornish, pianist.
$3.50 p.m-String Orchestra, with
Mourice Tyler, tenor.
4 pm.-Service from Peace Cross,
Washington Cathedral. Right Rev.
James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washing
ton, will preach.
5 p.m.-Stetson Parade, with the
Summer SerenaderS.
s pm.-"Famous Songs and Those
Who Made Them" with Reinald War
rcnrath, baritone.
$50 p.m-Motion picture guide.
6:33 pm.-Base ball scores, courtesy
of the Associated Press and The Eve
ming Star.
6:35 p.m.-Musical program by Maj.
Edward Bowes' Family, from Capitol
Theater, New York.
8 pm.-"Our Government" by David
Lawrence.
BIS p.m-Atwater Kent Radio Hour,
featuring Graham McNamee, baritone,
and the Sittig Trio.
8:45 p.m.-Correct time.
8:45 p.m-Biblical drama.
9:l5 pm-National Light Opera Co.,
"The Chimes of Normady."
1915 p.m.-Weather forecast.
Early Program Tomorrow.
GAS am.-Tower health exercises.
7:15 am.-ParnasSus Trio.
7:3O to 7:50 am-Cheerio
9 am.-Dr. Royal S. Copeland Hour
$50 am-Democratic national COM
mittee program.
10 am.-Studio program.
iO:15 am-Radio Household Insti-
tute.
1920 am.-Studio program.
IL am-Organ recital.
HAS am-Palais dor Orchestra.
12:45 pm-"Bridge for Beginners,
by Mrs. John Munce, jr.
pm-MayfloWer Orchestra.
2 pm-ParnasSuS Trio.
2:l5 p.m-"City Planning for Health
and Wealth." by George Gordon Battle
2:30 pm.-Studio program.
Evening star., 1928-09-16

versed in fluent English and expressed
chargir over the new law designed to
assimilate the freedom-loving Gypsies
and deprive him of his throne.
Il am the ruler of $4,000 Gypsies," !"
he said. land my subjects have been
required to transfer their allegiance to
the Hungarian state. 1 don't mind so
long as the law insures political free
dom to the members of my race.
The trouble is that We are supposed
to become regular law-abiding citizens
over night and adopt new employment.
This will be difficult for there is some
thing in Gypsy temperament that re-
bells at settled and peaceful life. Our
people have led free life for centuries
under the open skies. We live as our
ancestors did a thousand years ago"
Evening star., 1928-09-16
GYPSY KING OBJECTS
TO LOSS OF FREEDOM
Says He Will Vigorously Oppose
Hungary's Plan to Make 75,-
600 Citizens.

BUDAPEST (P).-King Ratz-Lace,
absolute monarch of Hungary's Gypsy
realm, informed the Associated Press
during a recent audience, that he would
vigorously oppose the governments de-
cision to make citizens out OF his $4,000
subjects without due notice
King Ratz-Lace is the thirty-sixth
descendent of the first King Ratz, who
reigned over the Central European
Gypsies in the ninth century. His
father was the late King RatZ-Pali, who
lived to be more than 100 years old
and was famous musician.
The Associated Press correspondent
was received by the present king at his
Evening star., 1928-09-16
BUGGY POPULAR.

DEAUVILLE, France P).-The open
victoria, drawn by horse and driven
by a coachman, is still f1ourishing here.
The residents of Deauville who do not
own their own automobiles consider
horse and coachman far more chic than
q for-hire motor. AS result horses are
sleek and well fed and carriages have
clean, betasseled canopies and seat cov-
efR,. .--.. ....,- .,-.-.
Evening star., 1928-09-16

Baltimore Glasses Open Monday.
Plague Scare over.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. September 1s.--Balti-
after a To-day delay due to prevalency
of infantile paralysis in the city and
surrounding counties. At one time,
shortly before the original date for
opening of the schools. September , S,
more than 100 cases Of the malady were
reported.
Action Of the school board in making
the postponement was taken when
parents of children protested the OPEN
ing and not because of any danger Of
spread of the disease. which, they said.
was waning at the time. No new cases
of the disease have been reported In
the past several days.
Evening star., 1928-09-16

Ci1diLSC W4AANAA wan
introduce three
outstanding new
attractions.
Chief among the
new features will
be the premiere of
the Peerless Re-
producers, a COM
plete symphonic
ensemble recruited
from the ranks of
the New York and
PHILADELPHIA phil
harmonic sy M
phonies, who will
give the first of a
series of nation
wide programs
from 1890 to /
o'rI0cl- Another
Evening star., 1928-09-16

Nearly 1000 agricultural laborers are
now employed in London
Evening star., 1928-09-16
ton headquarters. room s11, Albee

Building.
Winners of the District of Columbia
addition will receive silver medals from
the Atwater Kent Foundation and be
its guests during their trip to New York,
where they will compete with winning
singers of Northeastern States. Winners
of this northeastern district addition
will compete with other regional cham
pions for the foundations national
awards, the highest being $4,000 cash,
gold decoration and two years con-
servatory scholarship.
Evening star., 1928-09-16
Cuba Studies Eugenic Matches.

HAVANA (P).-Cuba is seriously
considering eugenic marriages. A
measure has been submitted to the
department of sanitation asking that
there be legislation governing marriage
and that marital ties be effected only
after clean bill of health has been
issued.
Evening star., 1928-09-16
EXPORTS OF RADIO
INCREASE IN JUNE
Argentina Is Largest Importer of
Receiving Sets, With
S63.16S.

Exports of radio apparatus from the
United States during June showed a
considerable increase. the gain of
S121 ,596 being substantially greater
than the increase shown in May of this
year, the Department of Commerce an
nounces. Radio tubes were the only
item which registered decrease
Argentina was the largest importer
of receiving set components. taking
equipment valued at $63,168. while Can
ada offered a good market for receiving
sets and accessories. Australia's chief
items of import were receiving sets and
receiving set components and acces-
sories.
Nearly l 900 agricultural laborers are
Evening star., 1928-09-16
Records Now Produced by Radio.
TODAY.

Radio receivers equipped with a
phonograph pickup jack have met with
favor with many fans. Through such
a pickup, the phonograph output may
be fed into the audio end of a receiver
and it, with the loudspeaker, used for
almost ideal reproduction of records.