Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-11-21

Red Lodge is on the way for real development into an
industrial center of the northwest. Despite the depression,
this city is forging ahead.
Ten years ago, when the Northwestern Improvement
company, subsidiary of the Northern Pacific Railway
company, began to curtail coal operations here, some Of
the enterprising and f~ar-sighted citizens of the community
began to look around with a view of establishing new IN
dustries. They found many possibilities and much encour-
agement toward attaining these ends.
Next year should mark the completion OF the Red
Lodge-Cooke City federal approach highway to Yellow
stone National park, a route already acclaimed one OF the
most scenic in America. 1t is estimated that over 10000
motorists will travel into the park through Red Lodge an
nually. Thousands will return for a view of the completed
project and to enjoy the mountain climb this spectacular
highway offers. The new highway is a huge step forward
for Red Lodge and stands as a memorial to those who
spent long years of arduous work in securing federal APP
preparation of funds for its construction.
The highway has brought about a revival of gold-mln-
ING activities in the rich New World mining district near
Cooke City, now destined to be one of the active gold and
silver mining camps Of the northwest. The field has been
made easily accessible and negotiations are now perfected
for the building OF mills, smelters and COMMENTATORS III
this new bonanza gold area. Up to date methods for hand
ling the fine gold found in the region have been perfected
and eastern capital has moved into the area for extensive
operations.
This highway has also served to open up a vast scenic
and recreational area to the American public. 1t has led
to the start Of development on the greatest deposits OF
chrome ore known on the North American continent. Elk
tensive developments are ahead and governmental assist
ance is underway for establishing a chrome steel fabrlcat-
ing plant at Red Lodge and the near future predicts that
there will be steel and chemical plants located here. Be
tween three to four hundred men will find productive EN-
ployment once such operations start.
Power rates at the door of Red Lodge are the cheapest
obtainable in the northwest. Millions Of tons of coal are
conserved in this immediate area. Oil and gas structures
can be tapped for decades to come. The coal industry,
now employing over 400 men, is taking steps towards in
creased production and employment, and is being aided
by recent reductions in rail rates, which have already re-
Elected in increased outputs.
Red Lodge already has several thriving industries. The
Pod To1oo Hanninm oOnopany oppratnc n of tho most
modern plant Of its kind and packs pea and bean products
of an outstanding quality.
The latest industry is the distilery plant of the Yellow
stone Distilleries, Incs which will soon begin operations,
furnishing employment for many men and women and a
new grain market for Carbon county growers.
A modern creamery is operated here by the Carbon
County Creamery company and is in the forefront of local
industries, producing creamery products second to none.
With one of the finest tourist camps in the entire coun-
try, and located on the most scenic highway in America,
Red Lodge will be the mecca for the investor and traveller
Of 1885. It's water is pure, its air is clean and invigorating
and its climate is ideal Taking all into consideration, its
future is assured.