The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-23

ton Is due to our desire to proMote
the interests of the state Of Minnesota
at all times and upon all occasions. We
therefore, commend to the fayorabls
sofa the proposed amendment to Sec
ton of Article of the state constitu-
ton (No. on the ballot) which pro-
proceeds of the sales Of state swamp
and school lands to be used in con-
structing roads, bitches and fire breaks
school lands in the state.
Urge Soil Survey.
:. We urge public and Legislative atten-
ton to the matter OF a comprehensive
end that we may reap the dement's Of
tural lines
We approve the proposed plan to de:
vote prison labor to the construction Of
public highways and the preparation of
road material.
ton already enacted in behalf of edu-
cation and urge the continuance of
liberal policy toward our schools with
ment of consolidated rural schools.
We favor the specific purpose OF the
emciency and economy commission and
we ., invite the next legislature to give
report to be made by this commission.
We consider it Of great Importance
to 5d Minnesota .ts that different pelicy be
lands unsuited for farming. Such lands
we have seen in considerable extent.
particularly on the islands in the Lake
tain areas of similar charater occur
In various parts of Northern and North:
eastern Minnesota: Common sense and
ment of sub rocky. picturesque areas
purposes. Northern Minnesota can 30
VEST, but P to % this OF our reck-bound
lakes with their rugged islands covered
with young and old pine must have all
constitutional amendment providing for
the use of non-agricultural state lands
of the character mentioned for the pro-
purposes needs and deserves the sup
port OF all the newspapers in the state.
To Develop Rich Area.
Having enjoyed the opportunity Of
Of the RAINY River
trict, realizing the lack Of adequate
railroad facilities at spooner and Bau-
that n the
river consists of vast area Of forest
and meadow in which a large number
Of are the coming Ct
Ing and diversifiea farming We urge
upon thS management Of the Minnesota
| speedy construction of its line to Spoon
er and Baudette for the reason that the
construction of such railroad line
couragement to settlers and greatly in
creased development to an important
section OF our state.
To the officers Of this association and
especially to President c. F. Scheers
and Secretary A. G. Rutlege, in recogni-
ton of their devotion to the duties of
firing Efforts to arrange the many de-
tails of this unprecedentedly success
full excursion, and to provide for the
personal comfort Of every member OF
and fervent thanks.
Most Successful Gathering.
We pronounce and declare the 1914
EXCURSION OF the Northern s
| most enjoyable and successful editorial
gathering ever held in the North Star
state, and we urge every citizen Of our
sofa, to include in his itinerary a visit
to Spooner, Baudette and International
Falls and to include trips over Rainy
5ass Ha'nS RIVER ana the Lake OF the
Your committee suggests and asks
that every editor who has participated
lions to be published in his newspaper.
and further that he forward to Mr..
Frank ]. Meyst, manager of the West
marked sp copy Of his Newspaper rp eon:
tanning his personal write-up. Of this
| trip, as we have the personal assur-
ance Of Mr.. Meyst that his company
Will, from all these write-ups, prepare
| q comprehensive description of this
trip, which will be distributed general
ly to the newspapers of the state IL.
plates.
Respectfully submitted by your COM
mittee on resolutions,
c. w. STANTON, Chm;
FRANK A. DAY,
HARRY P. PHILLIPS,
A. L SHEETS,
H. c. HOTALING,
FARLEY DARE,
E. c. kILEY,
F. A. WILSON.