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Show TO BETTER FREIGHT RATES FOR MONTANA HELENA. Dei.-. 14. Better freight rates for Montana Is the object sought j to be attained by a convention here of j business men, cattle men and other shippers from various parts of th State. The convention began in the Unitarian church at 11 a. m, the visitors visit-ors being welcomed to Helena and wished a successful meeting by . W. Hedges of Fergus county. Speaker of the lower bouse of the last Legislature; Mayor Pureell and Gov. Toole. About 100 delegates were present from outside points. P. B. Moss of Bllllngn was elected temporary chairman, chair-man, and R. H. Fraser of Helena secretary. |