The Dickinson press., 1915-05-08
bed from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Automobile Association


was formed of the Automobiles,
from whom we shall later expect
gplendid cooperative force in the
Good Road movement and in other
boosting features.
Wholesale Distributing Point
Considerable correspondence, per-
sonal interviews and the consideration
Of facts and figures, led the club to
iiyiu;ta a Nash Bros. of Grand Forks to
establish a Wholesale Grocery, Fruit
snds s1sa Produce house within the city.
While this is still hanging fire, yet we
have recently had interviews with its
representatives, that lead US to be-
lieve that this addition will be added
to our city's activities in the near
future.
Federal Building
This matter drags along very slowly
and without any seeming immediate
nrosnects of fulfllment; nevertheless,
# we have the patience to possess our
souls in peace, we shall ultimately
find ourselves in the possession of
100000 building.
Chautauqua
Chautauquas and their attendant
attractions have come to Dickinson
to stay, and the success of that held
last year by the Vawter Chautauqua
system was proven without doubt.
Not only was this an educational up
lift. but it was a source of attraction
to the friends within autoing distance
and under the management of Ex-
President Heaton added a small sum
to the treasury of the club.
Belgian Relief
The appeal that spread over this
continent and which touched the
hearts of it's millions of people, did
not pass by the city of Dickinson.
TInder the committee appointed by
the Commercial Club, we were glad
to be a part of the greater contribu-
ton to the relief of these worthy
people, sending from Dickinson 500
sacks of -four, the receipt of which,
with other contributions, was more
that gratefully acknowledged by our
minister in Antwerp.
Normal School
Victory is ours in the first two
rounds for the establishing of a
normal school in Dickinson. When
Senator Mcbride wired the passing Of
the bill through the Senate by 39
against 9, the entire city felt that if
this one thing was the only thing ac-
Ecomplished during the clubs exist
ence it would be worth all the money
expended. We recognize the hearty
and valued cooperation of our sena-
tor and representatives, together with
the leadership of our good friend,
Prof. P. S. Berg, and the material
with which he fortified these friends
at Bismarck, became the most effec-
tive agency in bringing about this
splendid result. It will be ours to
continue the organized effort, until
the last brick is laid that will give us
the biggest thing for which we have
labored. --.-.-,....
Immigration Meeting
A strong delegation from the club
were privileged to meet the house and
senate committees at Bismarck rela-
tive to the immigration bill before
those bodies and it is a source of sat-
isfaction to know that the bill is now
one of the laws Of the state.
Good Roads
While all that could have been done
has not been done and while there is
as much yet to be done as has been
done, vet those roads leading to the
city, especially the Manning road,
have been benefited to the tune of
hundreds of dollars and with the con-
tinuation of the city council within the
city and the Commercial Club and
commissioners in the county we can
boast of so per cent better roads than
a year ago., .... T.
Summer School .
Among the most encouraging pros
pective advantages gained by the
club is the selection and securing of
the midsummer Teachers Training
School for six weeks term of in
!gtitute work. During the months Of
June and July we shall hope to well
come into our midst faculty of a
dozen and a possible teaching staff of
200 or 800 teachers. This came about
BY our acting as hosts to Superintend-
TENT Taylor and the county superin-
tendents at one of our social gather
ings. This school opens on June %,
closing the latter part of July or the
first of August. With this, meeting
in the early days of the school, will
be the Chautauqua of the Vawter Co.,
and from all tokens we will have a
program far beyond that of last year.
State and International Matters
It was source of pride when at
/ the state exposition to find that Dick
inson and Stark county carried away
/ SO many first prizes, and that under
the supervision Of O. A. Brown, the
exhibit :, was SO attractive that the
Panama Exposition is graced today
with its flax and wheat exhibit, as
also with the several industrial ex-
hibits from Dickinson. -. j
Reports from this exposition tell Of
praise that is unstinted in the appre-
ciation of the visitors for. the North
| Dakota exhibit with Dickinson shin
ing in the midst. Our brick, clay and
pottery exhibit has made deep i'm
preston and only this week a New
York correspondent wrote the secre-
tary relative to same. "a &
General Matters