The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-14
DAY At CR0OkSTON
BRINGS OUT TRAVELLERS
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George, Bismarck. for a term Of two
years. The other members are G. e.
Tysdale. Minneapolis. and c. A. Hitch
cock, Crookston.
. Ten delegates as follows were elect
the supreme council at Columbus:
w. B. Clarkson. owatonna: w. W.
Fegan. Grand Forks; o. H. Griswold.
Winona: James f. Ellis. Minneapolis,
E.. c. Walters. Minneapolis: G. A.
VandeVer, Minneapolis; F. e. Noble.
st. Paul; T. w. Rogers. st. Paul; John
F. Traynor. St Paul. and c. w. SUIT
ton, Duluth.
Resolutions Adopted.
In the resolutions adopted by the
grand council. the Mann act against
white slavery was endorsed. The
n cent postage on letters was also
adopted expressing the appreciation
of the grand council for the treatmen,
received at the hands Of the Crooks
ton council and the people Of the city
generally.
A beautiful Jewel was presented by
the grand council to w. B. Clarkson,
the retiring past grand councillor. 1t
came as a token Of appreciation of his
long service to the cause of the U. c.
T. and his long connection with the
grand council.
Special Entertainment.
Special entertainment was provided
the visitors last night. The Elks'
minstrels, which made such a big hit
some time ago, were repeated at the
Grand Opera house, and attracted a
large number. The Ordeman-Peter-
son wrestling was another of the at
fractions. 1t was Won in straight falls
by Ordeman.
For some little time last night. the
by their band, kept things lively on
the streets. They started from the
hotel in an old fashioned snake dance.
and for fully three-quarters of an
hour had possession Of the streets.
They were Joined by many Of the 9TH
er visitors.
Manning Wins Cup.
The silver cup which was offered
tc the traveller securing the greatest
number Of new members during the
year, was won by Geo. w. Manning
of Crookston.
In its sessions, which ended last
night, the grand council considered
1870 proposed amendments to the SUI
preme council constitution. One OF
these provides for an increase in the
widows and orphans fund, out OF
which $s5,000 was paid last year.
Many Sport Events.
Payday was set for today. The
sports program this Afternoon included
water baseball. a mems tub race,
mems relay flag race. women's relay
flag race. fat mans race. egg race for
women. mems sack race. ball throwing
contest for women. mems 1oO-yard
dash. potato race for women, girls
Minnesota and North Dakota and a
creased pig chase. From n to hve
prizes are offered in each event. Fred
Blodeett, b. B. Bauman and George
des Paris will be the Judges.
More than $4,000 was subscribed by
the business men Of Crookston to make
the grand council session a success
and to uphold the name Of Crookston
council No. SO Is a real entertainer.
Not a license was issued for any form
Of attraction. everything being free to
delegates and visitors. The Crookston
Auto club and Commercial club pro-
vided automobiles and the record was
established that any delegate could
get a car free to any place within
a radius Of 100 miles Of the conven-
tion, city.
City Does Itself Proud.
mo throwing Of confetti or tAlcum
powder was permitted, the streets
being kept free Of harkers and any
thing a delegate needed or fancied he
needed was supplied at headquarters.
The hotel committee arranged 1000
reservations in hotels. 900 In private
houses and 500 at the Crookston farm
school. John j. Kelly was In general
charge Of the hotel COMMITTEES. with
Nels Christianson. A. W. Rundauist. r.
A. sinclair and H. ". Hitchcock as
members.
Excess Baggage Rates Attacked.
A. p. F1eckenstein Of Madison. Wis.
advocated that action be taken by the
councils Of the U. G. T. to have rail-
roads make equitable rates for ex-
cess baggage. He spoke before the
executive session Of the gdand council
and was heartily applauded.
Excess baggage receipts by rail-
roads in $780," he said. were $15.-
600, 900 in, the United States. Travelling
salesmen paid ninety per cent OF i.
The exces baggage chargeNin North
Dakota a. compared with Minnesota,
Montana and South Dakota. thir.
ty-three ana one-third per cent higher.
Inasinuch 40 the travelling statesmen
are creators Of passenger fares, express
rates and actual solicitor4 for freight
for the railroads, they
should have N consideratiJn from
the roads."
Mr.. Flecksnstein will speak before
the supreme council OF the u. CT. at
Columbus. Ohio. the latter part of this
month. ands hopes to have that 6edy
take the question up with the inter
state commerce commission In the
meantime. he sSurgtn grand and 10
cal councils 20 aAvocate lowering