Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-08
new LAKE ROAD
IS ADVOCATED
"Sigdalslaget'' Coming Senator
Odell Wants Expression on
Distance Tariff Bill.

Distance Iarl1f Bill.
The opening Of a new road from
the State Hospital along the lake
shore to connect with the street
which is bridged over the railroad
yards was one Of several important
topics discussed at the meeting Of
the Willmar Commercial Club last
night. A petition had been presented
to the County Board but rejected
for want Of jurisdiction, it being en-
tirely a township matter.
DR.. Tomlinson addressed the Club
on the subject, showing the advan-
tages both to the State Hospital and
to the City if the change were made.
Not only would the proposed road
shorten the distance to the Hospital
but would obviate the necessity Of
crossing the railroad tracks at the
grade crossings. This benefit would
come to all who come to Willmar
from the northeast.
D. n. Tallman, chairman of the
good roads committee and A. H.
Sperry addressed the club on the
subject, and the club went on rec
ord as favoring the proposition and
appointed as committee to investi-
gate the matter and take necessary
steps towards securing the establish
ment Of the road the following: D.
N Tallman, chairman; F. G. Handy,
S. E. Stansberry, A. H. Sperry, DR..
II. A. Tomlinson, Russell Spicer, 0.
R. Berkness and j. A. Rowat.
| An invitation was extended to the
body Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
U. S. known as "Sigdalslaget," to
hold their annual reunion at Will
mar in June, and they we're offered
the use Of the Assembly Park. The
matter was presented by Judge Gil
bert. The president of the Sigdals-
laget has been here and inspected the
park premises and it is probable that
the invitation will be accepted. This
convention will bring at least 500
! visitors from, all parts Of the country.
The matter Of securing ornamental
light posts for the city was discuss
ed and was referred to the commit
tee on Public improvements.
The matter Of issuing a Willma1
calendar for 1914 was discussed and
a special committee consisting of J.
10. Estrem, chairman; Alton Crosby
and V. E. Lawson, was appointed tc
work out a plan and present to the
club.
| The coming Farmers Short Course
was spoken for by Prof. G. A. Fost-
er. $50 was appropriated to be used
as special Commercial Club prizes
| for the corn exhibit. The club also
voted to provide a hall for use of the
| Kandiyohi Poultry Association fo1
their second annual show to be hello
|during the week of Short Course.
! Senator C. W. Odell had asked the
| Club for an expression as to the dis
lance tariff law. He voted agains
the law in 1911, but is reported as
being undecided what to do this
|year, and asks the advice Of the club
The matter was made a special or
der for the February meeting of the
club and a committee composed oil
T. 0. Gilbert, chairman; V. E. Law.
son and B. Y. McNairy was appoint
| ed to report on the matter.
! Another matter discussed was the
securing Of University week fo]
Willmar in the early part Of June.
DR.. H. A. Tomlinson, Thomas Pha.
len and Attorney Charles johnson
were elected members Of the club.
This being the annual meeting
election Of officers took place. AL
the present officials were reelected
as follows:
Ii. Y. Wellln, president.
G. O. Sand, vice president.
R. W. Stanford, secretary.
1 C. W. Odell, treasurer.
Y President Wellin tbs morning an
nounced the appointment CT the fol
lowing standing committees:
Good Roads Committee-D. N
! Tallman, chairman; F. G. Handy, S
E. Stansberry.
Committee on Public Improve
ments-Dr. John M. Rains, chair
: man; Peter Bonde, Russell Spicer, {
r c. Selvig, Jos. 0. Estrem.
= Committee on Prospective Indus
tries-Russell Spicer, chairman; c
R. Berkness, P. C. Peterson, S. E
= Qvale, Fred A. Larson.
+ Membership Committee-C. F
Carlson, chairman; R. W. Stamford
G. 0. Sand.
Publicity Committee-V. E. Law
son, chairman; w. B. Crosby, 10:
y 0. Estrem, A. A. Anderson, L. 4
Tjosvold.
o immigration Committee A. 4