Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-31

EcIders IN northern :. -scOnsin con-
corning the purchase Of several large
tracts of land. If this land car be
bought at a reasonable figure, it is
the plan OF the Carnegie fund to i'm.
port thousands of Belgians into Wis
Consin, and give them an opportunity
o. begin life all over again by building
northern Wisconsin. The scheme IS
to sell the land at a low figure, and
give the Belgians something like TWEEN
ty years to pay for it. The settlers
will be given sufficient money to build
a home, and money with which to
make a start. Wisconsin is not alto
eether unselfish in this matter. The
Belgians are rated as the worlds best
farmers, and the coming of thousands
OF these earnest and industrious peo-
rle would go a long way toward
solving the problem of developing
northern Wisconsin, section of the
state which is rough and hard but rich
in the resources. The scheme is well
lature are showing much interest in
1t. 1t has been suggested that the
state will go long way to cooperate
with the Carnegie fund to successfully
carry out the program.
Fight Over Fair Tract Purchase.
The state fair continues to loom up
rs a question for legislative consider.
alton. Just now the fight appears to
be. over the purchase of the so-called
Fleming tract in Milwaukee to be made
an addition to the fair ground. Two
years ago the legislature voted an ap-
preparation of S225,CJ0 to the state
board of agriculture contingent upon
the purchase by Milwaukee county of
the Fleming tract. Milwaukeeans
have appeared before the committees
here with the information that there
is a good deal Of opposition to the pro-
posed purchase, but the intimation
wes made that Milwaukee county
might make a cash appropriation to
aid in boosting the fair. If the tract
is purchased, the agricultural board
will Immediately claim the 1925, 900
voted two years ago. Governor Philip
has cautioned Milwaukee to go slow
in this matter because the 1925, 900
was not provided for in the last state
tax levy. Senators and assemblymen
have taken the position that ''NTilwau-
kee must do something" is it intends
fO lrno hN 20 60
ton seems to be up in the air.
Small Towns Suffer from Boxing Law.
Boxing appears to be pretty sporty
form Of public amusement in the small
towns of Wisconsin. Hudson sent
big delegation here to speak for the
Jul Hanson bill to repeal the boxing
law. Hudson delegates said that be-
fore boxing was legalized, Hudson was
a small peaceful town, but since eight
ing came to town." Hudson has
had to increase its police department
from one man to twenty-five men. The
Toys have gone fight crazy" said one
speaker. As5emblyman A. j. Hedding,
Milwaukee, promised to offer an
amendment to change the present law
so it will not be applicable to cities
OF the fourth class, which will bring
the desired relief to Hudson The
Hanson bill to wipe out Iegalized box
ing all over the state will be reported
out for indefinite postponment. Mr..
Hanson, however, feels that he gained
a point by coming to the rescue of
Hudson. The sport is highly popular
in Milwaukee, and the sentiment Of
the legislature is not regarded as I'M
friendly to state regulation and super
vision, as now provided. 1t has con-
tended that shows will be given even
if the game" is not legalized, there
fore, it is argued, it is better for the
state to regulate it and derive finan-
ciaI returns.
Must Adopt New Roads Plan.
Governor Philip in a statement is