The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
They No Longer Fly Across the
Border Into Canada
From Fridays oarrY.

St Paul. August ia warming TO
aviators of Minnesota to cease flying
over the international boundary line
into Canada recently was issued by
Governor Hammond, and today il was
stated at the governors office
that further complaint regarding the
matter is not expected. Several times
since the opening of the European war
aviators cruising along the border dis
tricts have crossed the line despite
statements OF Canadian officials last
fall that the practice would not be
tolerated. Governor Hammond's at
tention was called to tine matter last
week I'm a letter from Secretary of
State Lansing. Ambassador Sir Cecil
Spring Rice informed Secretary Lans-
ing that a Canadian order in council
was adopted September II. 1914, set
ting aside prohibited areas over which
planes cannot fly. In the future avia-
tOr3 entering these areas will be i'm
Danger of guntrs by Canadian SOL
Giers, IL was stated.
State Saved Money.
More than $4,000 has been saved
by Minnesota in the two years ii has
been carrying its own insurance. ac-
Cording TO a statement today by :.
ID. Works, insurance commissioner.
On the state insurance the rate is the
same as charged by stock companies.
for carrying this insurance the total
cost to the state has been sii.5t4. in
Guiding sS,s27 in losses incurred. The
last legislature appropriated $3.50
0C9 for the state insurance fund. Of
this $1G9.935 has been transferred 10
the insurance account. leaving a bal
ance in the fund of sS0.OGi.. Total in
surance now in force is Sl1 ,55S. ISL.
state Fair Concessions.
All remaining concessions at the
state fair were expected to be disposed
of before the concessions department
closes its doors Saturday night. after
remaining open the entire week to re-
ceive bids for various locations. Rob
ert Crickmore of Owatonna, member
of the board. declared today that the
sale probably will be larger than that
OF last year.
Favors Wheel Tax.
Louis Nash, city commissioner. de-
| clared today that he has not changed
his stand against a wheel tax for au-
tomobiles and other vehicles despite
the following blackhand letter rec-Iy-
ed by him three days ago: "Ef YOU
try In enywa TO stop the weel tax you
! will get abullet in you're fat head new
or mind favofon the rich men think OF
some OF the poor divels that starvn
trying to pay university avenu asses
sement and not using ii atail. Remem =
Der death is you're price"
New Short Horn Association.
An organization to be known as the
national association OF breeders OF
dual purpose short horn cattle. and
which has the backing of James ]
Hill, will be formed at meeting to
be held here September 8, according
to an announcement today. One of the
chief features of the new organization
will be low membership and regis
tration fee, its sponsors say. This. II
was pointed out, will permit the or
binary farmer to register his cattle
Woman's Congress Meeting.
The newly formed Minnesota Farm
Woman's congress. an organization
for the social betterment of women on
the farm, will hold its first meeting at
the state fair. September. s. il was
announced t6dayNat the old state cap
itol. where headquarters have been es
tablished. Articles of Incorporation
filed last Monday, provide that any
woman can become member by pay
ment Of small annual fee Community
centers will be organized Throughout,
the state and other efforts made &c
improve the living conditions of WON
en- engaged in agriculture.