The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-26
International
 Highway Project
 Will Go Through
Walter Waters Returns Home En- thusiastic Over the Results of Pre- mier Tolmie's Caravan Tour From Vancouver to Hazelton.

''I feel absolutely certain that at no distant date the proposed inrer- national highway will become a reality" This was the statement made by Walter Waters on his re- turn to Wrangell from Hazelton where he went last week in company with Governor George A. Parks and other prominent Alaskan citizens for the purpose of greeting Premier Tolmie's caravan on its arrival at Hazelton from Vancouver.
 The purpose of Premier Tolmie in organizing the caravan tour was to popularize the International Highway project by trip from Van couver to Hazelton over a stretch of highway which could be made part of the International Highway
 Two months ago Mr Waters was selected by the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce to represent Wrangell in greeting the dignitaries of two na- tions on this occasion.
 At o'clock last Thursday eve ming the Gorst plane on which Gov ernor Parks was travelling called at Wrangell for the purpose of taking on MT. Waters. H. G. Watson, pres ident of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, was also aboard the plane. The plane called at Ketchi- kan to take on a passenger who was anxious to get to Prince Rupert, but who was not connected with the governors party The plane reached Prince Rupert at 10:30 in the eve ming and on arrival the members of the party were warmly greeted by a committee of representative citizens of Prince Rupert.
 At Prince Rupert Governor Parks party was enlarged by the addition of Mayor Walker of Ketchikan, J. R. Heckman, L. s. Ferris and Dr. ". Ellis The Ketchikan delegates had reached Prince Rupert by boat as had the delegates from Hyder.
 On Friday morning Hon. Ran dolph Bruce, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, arrived on the steamer Prince George. As he came ashore he was greeted by Governor Parks. Governor Bruce was accom- panied by his niece, Miss Mackenzie, of Victoria. Delegates from Stewart joined his party at Prince Rupert.
 At o'clock Friday the two guher- material parties formed one party and boarded the Canadian Nation al train for Hazelton which was reached at o'clock that evening. The caravan had arrived at Hazel ton two hours previous. After an exchange of greetings the visitors were taken in cars to New Hazelton where a big dance took place. Next morning the party went back to old Hazelton.
 The greater part of Saturday was spent in automobiles visiting vari- ous points of interest in the vicinity of Hazelton. MT Waters especially enjoyed a visit to the old Indian vll- lage of Kispiox where there were many interesting totems. The chief gave a dance of welcome to the dis tinguished visitors and old Indian legends told by him were interpret ed by woman who was the first white child born at Hazeltor. She seemed to speak the Tsimpsean as fluently as English.
 Premier Tolmie's party included several prominent officials from both the Canadian and U. s. govern ments. Among those included in his party were Hon. M. Mckenzie, Min ister of Mines for B. O., Hon. Ernest Walker Sawyer, Assistant Secretary of the Interior in the U. s. govern ment. Senator Condon of Washing ton. chairman of the Alaska High way Commission, Major Malcolm Elliott, president of the Alaska Roao Commission, Charles D. Garfield secretarv of the Alaska Division oi the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Dr. P. Doolittle of Toronto president of the Canadian Automo bile Association. Dr. Doolittle made the trip from Toronto in an automo' bile for the purpose of joining the caravan.
 On Saturday ever'ng a banquet was given in Hazelton in honor ol +be visitors. There were numhe' of worth while speeches by otriciai' and private citizens from both gov ernments.
 MT. Waters said he was greatl'