General Correspondence, Undated-February 28, 1922
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"S EEl N G A M I C A" MEA N S S E INC MONTANA "s E ~ POR MISSOULA-"THE CONVENTION CITY" Photo by The Haines Photo Co., Conneaut, Ohio o MISSOULA, THE CONVENTION CITY Situated at the western gateway of the most advantageous pass in the Montana Rockies, guarded on either side by Mount Jumbo and Missoula, the metropoli s of Western Montana, is fi ttingly the scene Mount Sentinel, between which flows the Clark Fork of the Columbia of the 1922 convention of the National Editorial Association. Ancient River and all the traffic of two trans-continental lines and the Yellow Indian legends tell of the momentuous "pow-wows" held more than a stone Trail, Missoula commands a wide valley with a picturesqueneaa century ago and from these frequent tribal conclaves came its name. of setting seldom rivaled. Here Captain Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Missoula. which in the Indian tongue means "meeting vlace:' Chrisw Expedition, halted on their historic exploration of the g rea't Northwest tened so appropriately by its original citizens. it still easily retains and the annals of the "Gal'den City" are replete with romantic detail. its prestige as the premier convention city of its state and no city in of the raw frontier days. the "Treasure State" is better adapted to be " home" to the journalists Missoula is the fork in the trails to the summer vacation land of of America than the " Garden City." the Northwest and the number of tourist visitors is rapidly growing each year. Southea'st over the Yellowstone Trail or the Bitter Root-Big A frontier camp but a comparatively few years ago, Missoula today Hole route is Yellowstone National Park, while almost due north vi. possesses uniquely all the facilities of the modern city. Nestling at Flathead Lake, one of the largest fresh water lakes in the United the foot of a majestic embattlement of mountains whose snow-capped States, is Glacier National Park. Here at the door-step of Missoula peaks hold year-round vigil, the 1922 convention city of the National is a surpassing out-door playground, a veritable scenic wonderland Editorial Association assures exceptional pleasures to the desk-weary where one may hunt, fi sh, explore canyons or climb mountains to their editor and publisher. The shelter of its site gives Missoula an average heart's content aud with incalculable benefit to mind and body. mean temperature hig her than other sections of Montana and its moderate altitude assures a cool, dry atmosphere. Summer in Missoula The population of the " Garden City" is 15,000 and it is growing is ideal with warm days and with nights cool enough for a blanket, a steadily. It has the commission form of government, 110 miles of combination most invigorating. streets, a large portion of t hem paved, and 75 miles of cement side walks. It has a beautiful residential district, line business building., Missoula is the fourth largest city in Montana, seat of the University excellent water, modern fire-fighting fa'cilities, excellent schools, and of Montana and headquarters of United States Forest District No. 1. a modern street car system operated by hydro-electric power. It ba. It is the center of extensive agricultural, lumbering , manufacturing, many fine public buildings, parks, and industrial plants. It is the transportation. financial, and commercial activities. It is most ad center of a great lumbering industry and Fort Missoula, a United vantageously located on the Pacific s lope of the Rocky Mounta ins at States Army post, is close by. DAY an elevation of 3,223 feet, where five fertile and hig hly productive A modern, progressive city linked with romantic past. a home town, valleys are nurtured by the waters of two r ivers which m eet at Mis the hub of the trails leading into the great out-door playground of the soula. It is indeed appropriately designated the " Garden City" because Northwest-such is the "Missoula" of the 1922 convention of the Prepa of its exceptional climatic and agricultural advantages. National Editol'ial Association. member, nearing tairunen age, TI and 21,' the jour Head! delegat€ via Chic lishing 1 of the r cials wi] over the trains v sleepers modern, and espE of comf, tions fo should 1 MISSOULA-"THE CONVENTION CITY" Photo by The Haines Photo Co., Conneaut, Ohio "5 EEl N C A M E MEA N 5 5 EEl C MONTANA o o M o N o F c A N A o A I • -1;> • , I . I t ~-o-·T·-·~·-·I-·~" l" I' I ~'!F-~·!_ . • ~e r- . I _ IN E V A 0 A • . UTA -(\ "'. I • ANo FRANCISC, " I -? . N E W 1- / " N AI. M E X I C N. S91~ I ROUTE OF THE BURLINGTON. GREAT NORTHERN AND NORTHERN PACIFIC RYS. DAY BY DAY WITH THE EDITORS' SPECIALS ice, thus insuring definite service in the Park. Also tickets for the Glacier National Park trip should be purchased, Preparations for the annual convention of the many as well as side trip tickets mentioned under the caption members of the National Editorial Association are rapidly of General Information appearing elsewhere in this Book nearing completion all along the route and unique enter let. tainment is assured daily for those who make the pilgrim age. The business sessions are at Missoula on July 19, 20, Speeding northward toward the Twin Cities, St. Paul and 21, but the initial 'rendezvous is at Chicago from where and Minneapolis, over the Burlington route, appropriately the journey westward starts on July 9th. named the Mississippi River Scenic Line, "where Nature smiles 300 miles," the special trains skirt the majestic Sunday, July 9th Father of Waters, island-dotted and fl'inged by weather Headquarters for the National Editorial Association painted bluffs, readily seen just before the breakfast hour delegates will be at the MOl'l'ison Hotel. Those who travel as the trains proceed toward the head! of navigation. via Chicago will report on July 9th and be aided in estab Monday, July 10th lishing themselves in the special trains by repl'esentatives of the railroads and the association. The convention spe A daily newspaper titled the "National Editors' Argus" cials will leave Chicago on Sunday, July 9th, at 10:55 p. m. will be published on the convention specials and the first over the Burlington, leaving from the Union Station. The edition will greet the delegates at breakfast in the diners, trains will consist of observation cars, standard Pullman the morning of Jyly 10th. Picturesque river scenery will sleepers, baggage and dining cars. The trains will be be unfolded as the trains continue northward over the Bur modern, all steel trains, "de luxe" in their appointments lington to arrive in St. Paul at 11:30 A. M. and especially assembled to assure the editors the maximum In the Capital City of Minnesota, the editors are assUl"ed of comfort. Before completing ticket purchases, specifica a fitting welcome. A visit to the famous Railroad Build tions for the reservations in Yellowstone National Park ing, which houses the general offices of the Great Northern should be made, indicating either the camps or hotel serv- and Northern Pacific and district offices of the Burlington, .. S 1 "5 EEl N C A RIC A" MEA N 5 5 INC MONTANA "SCENES ALONG 'fHE WAY" 1. "Alonl!' the Mississippi," Photo by Frank Hallenbeck. 2. "Electric Peak"-near Gal"diner Entrance. Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Haynes. S. "Navigation on the Upper Mississippi," Photo by Frank M. Hallenbeck. 4. "Jupiter Terrace," Yellowstone National Park, Photo by Haynes. 5. "Lava Needles," Grand Canyon. Yellowslone National Park. Copyrighted by Gifford. 6. "Interior of Lounge, Grand Canyon HoteL" Yellowslone National Park, Copyrighted by Gifford. 7. "Mount Washburn." Yellowstone National Pork. Copyrighted by Gilford. 8. "Snowy Range near Ga'rdiner," Photo by Haynes. 9. "Tea Kettle," Butte, Photo by Haynes. has been arranged. This is the lal'gest building in the tion has been given the problem of feeding the delegates The n world devoted exclusively to railroad general offices. An and the editors are assured of the finest foods the market July 111 automobile tour is being arranged to take the eclitorial affords, cooked temptingly and served to perfection at a Badland pilgrims through the beautiful parks, around the lakes and very moderate cost. At nightfall, the convention specials for its f, to the many interesting public buildings of St. Paul and will be speeding thl'ough the "Ten Thousand Lakes" dis of outla' Minneapolis. Historic Fort Snelling and the University trict and fertile valleys of Minnesota and then westward At Mede of Minnesota are observable from train or motor and through the great fields of North Dakota, green with the named t there will be ample opportunity to view the commercial growing grains where but a few years ago roamed the is the fa and industrial districts of the "twin" markets of the Great Indian and the mighty buffalo, monarchs of the prairie Rooseve: Northwest. wastelands. During the day tho e delegates joining the will cone The special u'ains will leave Minneapolis, from the Union party at St. Paul or Minneapolis may purchase tickets for the Station, over the Northern Pacific, at 6:30 P. M., July and complete their reservations at headquarters mentioned the forr 10th. Dinner will be served in the diners. Special atten- elsewhere in the Booklet. "s EEl N C AMER C A" MEANS SEE I . MONTANA "SCENES ALONG THE WAY" 1. "At the Bend of the Road, Bitter Root Valley." 2. "Result of Day's Sport in the Bitter Root Valley." 3.