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Show large projectsaio in the hands of the general contractors of the road. Among other projects planned is the complete regradlng of the' main line between Mandanfl X. D.. and Glendlve, mont., 207 miles. This section is now operated with a grade of 26 per cent. The grade will be changed to water level. Similar re-grading will be made In Montana. There will he several perfections per-fections of the main line grade in the Missoula division. TWO-YEAR CAMPAIGN IS INAUGURATED St. Paul. June 5. a two-year campaign, cam-paign, Involving an expenditure of about $lG,000,nno. has been Initiate,! by the Northern Pacific railway, according ac-cording to announcements made tonight to-night by St. Paul contractors. Tho object is to reduce grades and perfect branch lines of the road in North Dakota Da-kota and Montana, where competition of the St. Paul railroad's Pacific coast extension will be most encountered. This work has commenced at various vari-ous points and contracts for several |