The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-15
FIRST EDITION OF
CAPITOL BOOK IS
GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Work Tells Story Of North Oa-
kota Structure by Word
and Picture

Bound In q blue and silver cover
and printed on the finest Of book pa
per, The Tribune's book describing
North Dakota's new state capitol
building came off the presses satur-
day for Christmas distribution By
North Dakota residents to theil
friends In this and other states.
The brochure, which represents
weeks Of effort and . heavy invest
ment, contains q pages Of type and
pictures and Was written by Ken
meth w. stmons, Tribune editor, with
copyrighted pictures by the Hedrich-
Blessing studio Of Chicago, H.. ma
tionally known photographers.
All OF the work, with the exception
Of the engraving Of the pictures, was
done In The Tribune's own plant, the
artisans employed on 1t taking spe-
cial care to have the work perfect
in every detail.
Sponsored by the North Dakota
State Historical Society and the State
Board Of Administration, the booklet
makes reference to the historical
background Of North Dakota's new
statehouse and appreciation for the
cooperation Of these official bodies is
expressed by the author.
Dedicated to Pionee1
Dedicated to the men and women
whose vision. courage, faith, hope and
perseverance built North Dakota into
: great commonwealth" the book en-
phasizes the advances which have
been made in this state and the
northwest during the last 50 years.
The cover design, work Of q Du-
luth, MIMI, artist, shows the build
ing in the foreground. with . map Of
the state In silver, and q blue back
ground with lines radiating from Bis
marck Is the capital. In addition to
pictures Of the ornamental section Of
the building. such q the legislative
chambers, governors office, supreme
court room, and Memorial Hall, the
book contains photographs Of the
purely unitarian facilities, thereby
emphasizing the fact that the CAPT.
tol is . workplace Is well Is show
place.
Sketches Of the ground and first
floor plans and Of : typical tower
floor. will enable Ill who read the
book to obtain an accurate idea Of
the capitols arrangement, even be-
fore they see the structure itself. A
good many Of the facilities describ-
ed or depicted are known to relative
ly few of the persons who have work
ed In the capitol for months.
This also Is true Of the mechanical
gadgets used in the structure which
are marvels Of human ingenuity and
precision but which are not evident
TO the casual observer.
One appendix makes comparison
between. the North Dakota capitol
and those Of Louisiana, Nebraska and
Minnesota, Lists pertinent statistical
facts about the structure and decora-
tive materials used.
All Contractors Listed
Another lists persons and firms who
held major contracts or performed
important services In connection with
the building.
One feature Of the book Is its &C.
curate presentation Of facts. In or
der to insure this the text was re-
viewed by the state historical society,
BY Ed NJ. Nelson. building superinten-
dent who acted q construction su-
pervisor during. its erection, and BY
members Of the board Of admiuistra-
ton.
The first edition Of the book will
total approximately 10000 copies. It
will be placed on sale ct the capitol
o. soon Is advance orders for Christ.
mas distribution have been filled.
Public interest In and demand for
the book, which retails at IS cents per
copy, has been heavy and numerous
hotels, bookstores and news stands
will have 1t on sale within 4 day or
two. Any others who are interested
In this phase Of the distribution are
asked to get IN touch with The Trib-
une.