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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star staff Writer

A leading Government en-
ploye union leader here declares
there is more press-agentry
than progress in many Federal
agencies in the drive launched
10y President Kennedy to stamp
tout discrimination against Me-
eroes in Government employ
lment.
Adrian Roberts. who is white
land the vice president Of the
American Federation Of Gov
lernment Employees from the
Washington area, also said
some agencies have manipu-
lated statistical data TO give a
misleading impression that
they are doing something about
ending discrimination regard
ing promotions. appointments,
etc.
Mr.. Roberts. who is a career
official with the Labor Depart
ment, testified before the Sub
committee on Equal Employ
ment Of the District OF Column
bia Advisory Committee 10 the
United States Civil Rights
Committee.
Mr.. Roberts declared:
Citizens in the District OF
Columbia area who believe in
the fundamental concepts OF
democracy are impatient with
the continuous stream Of plati-
tudes In public speeches and
agency news releases on the
subject Of equal employment
opportunities.
"They resent the manipula-
ton OF statistical data on Ne
gro employment IN an effort Ia
show dramatic progress.
I'VE grant that there has
been progress-in some Gov
eminent agencies even dra-
matte and historic changes
However. when a true account.
ing Is taken Of where we are
and where we ought 10 be. II
Is clear that there Is need FOL
full speed ahead"
Mr.. Roberts said the follow.
ing measures were needed u
give impetus 10 the program Of
President Kennedy's Commit.
tee on Equal Employment op,
portunity:
/. Training In depth for al
levels OF supervisors on inter
group and human relations
Mr.. Roberts noted that 9TH,
experience Of three national
administrations In trying h
correct Job discrimination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05
Pershing Missile Hits
Mid-Runqe forget

CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla,
Mar. 5 (AP).-The Army's
Pershing artillery missile has
moved a step nearer deploy-
ment with troops after q sue
cessful 200-mile flight.
A near operational version
Of the rocket hit its target on
the medium-range flight last
night. A few more Pershing
test launchings are scheduled
from Cape Canaveral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05
AWARDS TO 10 cAREERIsTs
Man Who Unmosked
Cuba Missiles Named

pert recently was selected for
promotion to captain In the
United States Naval Reserve
He lives at 44l0 Chestnut
street, Bethesda, Md, with his
wife and two children, Ann
Christine. is. and Robert
Dana, 10.
Mr.. Lundahl and the other
winners will be honored at q
dinner at the Sheraton Park
Hotel on March 26. The others
are:
Graeme c. Bannerman, So
deputy assistant secretary OF
Assistant Secretary of Defense
(ProcuremenD. He was born
In Washington and is charged
with supervising annual defense
procurement amounting to S25
billion. His home is at 1906 7
street NV.
Heads Maritime Region
Capt. Hewlett r. Bishop, 81
Atlantic Coast director. Mari
time Administration, Depart
ment of Commerce. A native OF
Long Island, N. Y, he is in
charge of the largest field divi-
sion Of the Maritime Admins
tration. He lives at Freeport
NY.
August c. Hahn, IS, Deputy
Assistant Postmaster General
is a native Of Beaumont, Tex.
who now lives at 1868 Fourth
street NV. He has riser
through the ranks from lettel
carrier to his present position
DR.. Gregory X. Hartmann
81. technical director. United
States Naval Ordnance Labora.
tory. was educated in his native
Buffalo, N. Y, at the Califor.
MIA Institute of Technology
and oxford. He is an expert ir
the field Of weapons technolo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05

lnthe '7os, Los Angeles had pistol shooting
indoors and out. And travellers by stage held
their breath until they got past Hollywood
and bandit called Tlburcio vasquez. Today,
getting there Is easier. As little as 5 hours by
Astrojet.
American offers nonstop Astrolets day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05

scheduled throughout the day to suit your
convenience. Also connecting service to Los
Angeles Via chcago), from National Airport
at 800 am, Sis pm. and 1000 pm. For
First Class Mercury or Royal Coachman
reservations, telephone your travel agent or
American. EX 3.2345.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05

participant in the assessment
Of midas needs after comInu-
mist China's invasion last oc-
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05
HiIsmon or Bundy Seen
Filling Hartman Post
BY EARL ii. VOSS
Star staff Writer

Roger Hisman and william Bundy were reported today
to be the leading White House candidates for chief Of the
State Departments Far East Bureau the job being vacated
by Avere Hartman when he Undersecretary
State for Political Affairs.
Mr. Hsman is director of intelligence and research in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05

through the complaint tech
nique has not advanced the
detectives Of the equal en-
ployment opportunities pro-
gram"
2. Agencies should examine
carefully all series of jobs to
assure that promotion ladder
plans are used to the great
est extent possible.
3. Effective training pro-
grams should be instituted for
all employees. including all lev
els Of supervisors.
4. Merit promotion plans
should be instituted for all en-
ployes, including all levels OF
supervisors.
4. Merit promotion plans
should be overhauled and i'm
proved at all levels.
-
LIBERAL LEAVE ACTION
The Civil Service Commission
has issued regulations TO give
Federal employees q better break
In the use OF leave without
pay.
Until now, the Controller
General has ruled that en-
ployes who took leave without
pay during any part Of a two
week pay period we're not en-
titled for any credit during
that period toward future
earned leave.
The csc felt this was toe
severe and prevailed on the
Controller General 10 modify
his decision. Consequently. the
csc has issued new reeula.
tons which provide that al
long as an employee has worked
one hour during any two-weel
pay period. he Is entitled Il
credit for the whole two-weel
period for the purpose OF earn.
ing future leave.
For example, an employs
works one day or one houi
during the two week perioS
and takes the rest OF the tim
off on leave without pay. 70
the purpose Of future leavI
earning. he will be credite,
with the entire two-weel
! period.
CONTRACTING OUT BAT
TLE--A fight is shaping up II
the House and Senate Appro
priations Committees owe
moves 10 increase the amour
Of private shipyard work In re
CARDS 10 Navy ship repair worl
Last year Congress adopte
an appropriations rider guar
anteeing private shipyards q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
NATIONAL UNION
COMPANY


MATURE on RETIRED LADIES
with pleasant voices for Telephone
NSrk' evenings 10 10, sl.3o-hr.,
co. $500.
MEDICAL TEcHNICIAN, dr.'s q.
nee proficient in intraVenous work,
blood chemistries, hematolOEy. sal
airy open. slS-655d.
MORTGAGE SERVICING BOOK.
KEEPER for accounting debit Il
wei established downtown real
estate firm. Should be exper. with
NCh machine posting. Cal Mr.
HUGHESs Wkdays.s 29s-7ooo.
MGR 1000 machine operator. Posting
experience required. To work from
" pm. p 1850 am 5 nights per
NcR sIee machine operator, expert
ence necessary. To work Mon.
through FIJI, $50 an. to pm.
Duties interesting and varied. Apply
personnel, 3 am. to z pm. Non,
through FIJI, PROVIDENCE HOS
PITALs llso Varnum st. ne.
NURSE. for orthopedic surgeons Of.
nee. state salary experience and
references. Box AZ, star.
NURSE, R.N.-Md. license, for hr.
day duty supervising IN large nurs-
ing home IN Kensington. Live in or
out. Good starting salary. Referen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05

ALEXANDRIA
HUNTING
TOWERS ~
MI. VERNON BLVD. AT .,
WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE
AREAS ONLY WATERFRONT
APARTMENTS
BY THE MONTH
Attrac. furn. effics and i-bedrm.
apis. Cow. 70 Capitol Hill, Boiling,
Andrews ALB, PentaEou, Natl. All.
port, n. BelvOir, Excel. bus sew
ice parking garage, secretarial
service, swim. pool, shop center.
ALSO UNFURN. APIS. ON LEASE
KI. 8-8484
ALEX, HELENE APIS. DE luxa
air-cond. garden apis, features tnci-
div. control for heat and air eond.,
Ice. hv. rm., twin-SiZed bedrfns.,
beautifully furnished. Off-st. park
ing. Nr. shop. center. 5 MINIS. Pen
tagon; IA. SsAo7, BETTER HOMES
RLTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
FURNITURE

Decorator desires responsible party
TO take possession Of decorator
correlated furniture. bedroom.
living I'm. and dining area at
tremendous savings. Better quail
ity than normally offered at this
sacrifice price,. S175 for all
three rooms. Never used except
as model apartment display. No
down payment necessary. choose
fSss deIi1 I p1 ~ srss .,apsg eoi ,,ye
u needed Call Mr.. WILLIAMS.
LU. 4-S500, weekdays It'll 3.
Free round-trip courtesy car.
FURN.-Ch. On, D. c. Divan, chairs,
coffee table, din. nm. suite, cor.
china cab dinette set, z bedrm.
suites, zl-in. ~ console, radio-rec-
ord player, wash. machine, misc.
items. e66-3lz6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05

AMlAnco4ALt oAsCognt u PahSma&E8.
Many cher excellent employs bens-
APPLY PERSONNEL OFFICE
THE HEIGHT co.
SILVER SPRING STORE
Fent0n 81. and Ellsworth d..
An Equal Opportunity Employer
suburbs, no fee,
$40. HAGGEHTY EMPL-, eles
Fenton st.. ST.. Spring. JU. e-S46l.
SECRETARY RECEPTIONIsf for
aviation concern located In a.e.
Washington. Must be quality typist
and have q very pleasing telephone
personality. Call OMNI INVEST
MENT, S6J-s3oo, ask for Mr.. Wayne.
general Office duties
with good typing and shorthand
skills. Exper. preferred but not nee.
5S-hr. Yk., annual and SICK leave.
Sl.1oo-sly6oo. AMERICAN C0RREC-
TIONAL ASSOC. Shoreham Bldg.s
18th and H sts- NV 393-l3ll.
SECRETARY, and administrative
asst, top notch must be excel. In
typing, shorthand and In carrying
out Of details without supervision.
Top salary for top abilities. Employ.
er Is a large growing real estate
anu GUUEtLWLAlUu AaA
Clifforth for interview. z32-I3oo.
sEcY. -sTENo., sso-si7s Wk., age
open. See Miss Lee, BoYD'S, 20
izth NV. ST. 3-3665.
and asst. 70 bOokkeep-
er, girl Friday type position for
medical society. Tipping mus be
good. Use Of debating equipment.
Also will assist bookkeeper IN post
ing and billing, age le-3s. Call Dl.
7-31li.
SECYS. -.------. Sc, 900
g. 60: start lst Of Year 49,
1ffHs AGcY. Tao N. Y. ave. IN.
STENOGRAPHER-T YPIsf, some
S sSd9eaI Ist sypPs ba s&S so% ss e
Salary open. Regular increases and
many benefits. Personnel Office,
Wonder bakery, 1901 Georgia ave.
NV, Washington, D. c. NO. 7-l77o.
sTENOGRAPHER, local GIN. dealer
has opening for competent person.
Position in sales dept. includes
typing and general clerical work.
Salary open. Uusual fringe benefits
S-day, lo-hr. VIZ. Reply stating
qualifications and salary desired to
Box 2o2J, Star.
TEACHERS, positions now. 1850 Sc :
900. ADAMS TEACHERS AGCY.s
sos 18th st. NV.
TELETYPE OPR., temporary. inde-
finite, must be able 70 punch and
read blinds, X st. bus line. No fee.
High hrly. rate. POTOMAC TEN
PORARTES, $3.50 Wilson blvd Ari-,
ia. 5000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK

BARGAINS, MUST SELL-Palomi.
no Gelding, gray Eelding, Sorrel
mare and several others TO choose
from. Also tack. 3es-7o3s.
PONIES AND BURRO, two three.
quarter horses, H3-93o6. After
pm. call 63s-9o77.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
SALESWOMEN

Experienced, full time and part time
ewes. and Sat. Arr, Va.-Full time
and part time days. Conn. and X
Si q rljM, cEGiRRsNrfP OrtSwes ro,6 shops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
tcoUlNUEDI
MANAGER

h departmeut store O.
specialty shop, for WashinGion's
leading lafieG uniform shop. Good
Opportunity for young assistant
manager o. buyer 70 move up. Per
eon who can assume RESPONSIBILITY.
EVe-day week, paid vacation, and
pruft sharing. Send resume Of quail
hicahons and q picture o. call for
an appointuenf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05

Experienced calculator operator,
good at figures. Good salary, Sday
week Imme date. MAURICE
ELECTRIC, 1l34 Ilth st. NV. AID.
1000.
PART TINE BKKPR. AND GENER-
AL OFFICE, Fairfax area, needs
young Eiri with average tipping and
bkkpg. exper., $40 hr. and up
depending oa ability. POTOMAC
EMPL-, ~ Leesburg pike, Seven
COrnerSs JE. 2-yz77.
PIX OPERATOR, age 2l-35. Start TO
work Dec. ~, so week. Apply. ? 70
$50 Mon. through Fri at 22lA N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
HELP WOMEN
SEAMSTRESS
FILTER
FULL TINE
THE HIGHT co.
EXPERIENCED

Immediate discount On purchases
Many othsr excellent employs bens-
fits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-05
tcONRUEol

Walnut din. m.
table and chairs, corner table, cock.
tail table. Any reag. offer. Ia. 8,
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NURSES
Fn.-t---.lN

For operating 'roOm Columbia Hospi-
tai for. Women. S3So-sl2o per mo.
depending on experience. Premium
pay for afternoon and night shifts
and on-call. Excellent benefits and
working conditions. Call ss5-looo,
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PAINTING, custom work only, Nd
Va. and D. c. Phone e36-s79s.
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FURNITURE = Couple leaving area.
l have their gray bedroom suite.
Sofa, Chair, Tables and Dinette Set.
There Is an unpaid balance Of $3.50.
Contact Miss Jennings at 3E-slll
uaA 2.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

Holiness Church
Wednesday Prayer Meeting.
7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
@tfsa1'|!.||!!4lt,MEI

These are momentous days In
which We are living. Perilous
times are upon us, and thus we
need to live closer to God than
ever before.
The following prayer should
be the prayer of every heart.
Eternal God. for this day.
Give us strength for its tasks,
wisdom for its problems, pat
ience for Its disappoinments,
courage for its trials.
May the opportunities for RI
ghteous deeds be improved, may
the subtle solicitations to evil
be readily detected and refused,
may our will be wholly sub
merged In Thine.
Keep us from tttleness, fick-
leness. peeWshness, and from
being content with half-hearted
service.
Enable us to be serious
without being stern, cheerful
without being foolish, gracious
without being gushy, genuine
without being arrogant, affect
tonate without being sentimen-
tai.
Save US from selfishness,
from meanness, from greed,
from hypocrisy. from impud-
ence.
Shield us from evil, guide us
In the truth, inspire our love,
teach US to respect the rights
OF every man and make us eff
ficient In the work Thou has
given us.
May we identify ourselves
now and forever with the sim
plicity of the Gospel, with the
good fight of faith. with a pro-
gram ofworld evangelism In our
day. investing all our time and
talent to this end. Through Jesus
Christ, our Lord.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

Christ conquered death,
hell. and the grave He
arose Victorious and now
Lives Forever.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

Church of God
Clayton. Delaware
Anyone wishing to contact
our pastor may do so by call
ing 736-1975.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
SPECIAL CHURCH
MEETINGS
Asbury Methodist

Asbury Methodist
Friday, $3.50 pm, Junior
Choir Rehearsal
Monday, 700 pm, Finance
and Stewardship Commission
will meet.
Tuesday, 500 pm, Cottage
Bible Discussion Group at the
Parsonage.
Wednesday, HOO am, Up
per Room Fellowship Prayer
Group; 7:30 pm, Senior Choir
Rehearsal.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
Nazarene Churcl

NaZarene Church
Wednesday Prayer Service,
7:45 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

kent0n Methodist
Monday, The Official Board
will meet at 1880 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

SERVICES

HOW LONG is 1T SINCE YOU
LAST ATTENDED CHURCH,
NO MATTER HOW MANY SUM-
DAYS YOU HAVE MISSED,
DON'T DENY YOURSELF THE
DELIGHT OF WORSHIPNG
TOGETHER WITH THE FA-
MlLY. THEN YOU CAN HEAR
IN WORD AND SONG THE
GLORY OF HIS SPIRIT, AND
BE STRONGER TO FACE THE
DAYS THAT ARE BEFORE
YOU.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
st. Josenh,s Church

st. Joseph's Church
Daily Mass Services are
held at $3.50 and ZOO am.
Baptisms Sundays at 100
p. m.
Religious Glasses Saturdays
1000 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
Worship Together Every Sunday
Take The Family To Church

First Wesleyan Methodist
West Commerce Street
Rev. David p. MinlzwitZ,
Pastor
Sunday Services:
Sunday School, 9:45 am.
Morning Worship Service,
HOO am.
Wesleyan Youth, ZOO pm,
Evening Evangelistic Ser
vice, 7:45 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
EwelI's-St. Paul

Ewell's-St. Paul
Wednesday, Prayer Hour at
6:30/7:30 pm.
Thursday. Prayer Hour, ,2:30
PM; Junior Choir. 700 p.m.;
Senior Choir, 500 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

Bethel A. M. Il.
Mid-week Prayer Service,
Wednesday, 500 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

Freewill Baptist
Wednesday evening Bible
Study, 7:30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

Hartly Methodist
Wednesday, Choir Rehears-
al of Hartly Church will be
at 6:45 pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

First Wesleyan
Wednesday Mid-Week Pray
er and Bible Study, 7:45 pm.
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Lewis and CIark's Epic
Continued From Page One)

L
ing the country from which she had been
kidnapped. Amazed at the three mighty
rivers which now faced them, the explorers
named them the Madison, Gallatin and
Jefferson and chose the latter for naviga-
tion since it seemed to lead most directly
toward the western mountains
Pushing up the jefferson, shallow water
and lack of game began impeding the party.
1t was then that Captain Lewis with an
advance party (this scene is depicted in
the large diorama in the Historical Society
Museum) left the headwaters of the Bea-
verhead crossing the Continental Divide
through Lemhi Pass and finally coming
upon Shoshone encampment. These were
the people of Sacajawea. The men made
good use of their welcome, spending two
weeks repairing equipment and trading
for horses On September IL, the expedi-
ton pushed over Lolo Pass and out of
Montana
On the return journey, which began on
the Pacific Coast in March, 1906, the ex-
plorers reached their previously found
.sTraveler's Rest in the Bitterroot. The
two captains now decided on separate
routes, a decision particularly important
to Montana for it meant exploration OF
broader scope. 1t was agreed that the men
would meet six weeks later at the con-
fluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri.
Lewis, accompanied by nine men, headed
northward through the present site of Mis-
soula up the Blackfoot River, and across
the Divide at the headwaters of that stream.
Lewis return exploration of the Marias
country occasioned the only encounter the
expedition had with hostile Indians. Again
the Great Falls, Lewis picked
three men to accompany him ON side
trip ito find the headwaters of the Marias.
Failing to find the watershed, Lewis had
to give UP fearing he would miss the rem
devious. But he had reached as far north
as present-day Glacier county on U. ).
Highway 2.
Meanwhile, Clark had crossed through
Gibbons Pass. to the Big Hole, then down
the Beaverhead and Jefferson to the Mis-
souri, A detail was sent to meet Lewis at
the mouth of the Marias, while Clark Went
overland to the Yellowstone. Late In July,
Captain Clark found sandstone rock on
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-07-26

responsible to Secretary of War Jefferson
Davis; it was against Davis Confederacy
that Stevens was to die fighting a little
more than decade later.
In his detailed survey journals. Stevens
gave full credit to the skilled men who
helped him accomplish his task. They in
cluded 1t. John Mullan, who in 1852 COM
pleted the wagon road from Fort Benton
to Walla Walla; John Mix Stanley, the
great photographer who illustrated
Stevens journals and left a documentary
record of the route which is unsurpassed
in early western annals; c. p Higgins, one
of the founders of Missoula who was a
wagon-master with the expedition; Alex
ander Culbertson, American Fur Company
agent whose skill in handling the Black
feet contributed much to Stevens nego-
tiations with them; Hugh Monroe, former
Hudsons Bay employee who was married to
Blacfoot, lived among the Indians longer
than any other white man, and was of
great value as an interpreter and mediator.
The Stevens expedition was split into
two main divisions and two auxiliaries,
Stevens himself commanding the eastern
segment which assembled at ST. Paul and
proceeded overland to Fort Union near the
mouth of the Yellowstone. Here they were
met Dy supply group uHuer LC. "A. d.
Donelson which steamed up the Missouri
from ST. Louis. The western division, which
assembled at Vancouver Barracks and which
was to explore the Cascade passes and the
Columbia, was commanded by Capt. George
Mcclellan who was to puzzle and Illustrate
President Lincoln decade later when he
was in charge of the Army of the Potomac
A second auxiliary party, led by 1t. Rufus
Saxton, assembled on the lower Columbia
and was ordered to pass over the mountains
to Fort Owen in the Bitterroots to estab-
lish Cantonment Stevens, supply depot for
the entire expedition.
Lack of funds forced Isaac Stevens to
change his plans and take chance on get
ting deficit funds from reluctant Con-
gress. Only part of the way he surveyed
was ever used as railway route. But his
stalwart lieutenant, John Mullan, returned
to complete the Mullan wagon road in 1862,
and Stevens himself is given credit for es-
a reservation of 100000 acres
in western Montana as the result of his
1855 council with the Flatheads, Pend
POreilles, Nez Perez and BlacHeet.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-07-26
Skilled Isaac Stevens Charted
The Lands and Pacified the
Indians Of Montana In 1853

Running a close second to the Lewis and
Clark Expedition in significance to Mon
tana and it's development were the railway
surveys of Isaac l. Stevens, which began
in the summer of 1853 and which led, not
only to detailed exploration of all the terri
tory between the Mississippi and the Pacific
Coast. but to the first effective treaties
with the western Indians and to the first
commercially feasible wagon road.
President Franklin Pierce, in 1853, ap-
pointed Isaac Stevens first governor of
the new Territory of Washington, includ-
ing what is now western Montana. The
President could hardly have picked a bet
ter man, for the duties of the 35-year-old
Stevens included SUPPLEMENTARY of all the
Indian tribes living in the vast area and
direction of northern railway survey.
In March, 1853, the War Department
was empowered by Congress to launch four
surveys seeking feasible transcontinental
railway routes. Stevens, who had graduated
from West Point with special training as
an engineer, was allotted a penurious $780,
900 with which to conduct the northern SUR
vey. He was expected to explore, map and
illustrate an area 1000 miles long and ESQ
miles wide the terrain including at least
900 miles of bald prairies, two towering
ranges and the drainages of two
mighty rivers. Having resigned from the
Army to take his appointment, Stevens was
to struggle with lack of funds as well as
lack of military authority. He was directly
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-07-26
Chronology Of Montana History

-Nez Perez and Flathead delega-
tion makes first attempt to bring
missionaries to Montana.
st. Mary's Mission near present
day Stevensville established by
Pierre Jean DeSmet, So.
Montana coded to Unit
ed States by Great Britain.
Fort Benton established by Amer
lean Fur Company.
Oregon Territory created, in
Guiding Montana west of Divide.
st. Mary's Mission leased by
John Owen; trading post estab-
lished.
First Fort Laramie Treaty signed
bringing Eastern Montana In
dams into federal treaty system.
Gov. Isaac I. Stevens of Wash
ington Territory conducts rail
way surveys in Montana.
51-Washington Territory created
and enlarged; Montana west of
Divide included.