The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
What's DOING
in Minnesota

Stillwater.-Forty men. employees of
tho Connolly Shoe factory, went on a
strike here, following a disagreement
with officials over a wage contract.
Albany.-Four men are in jail and
the police are searching for two more
as a result of an assault on John
Brinkman,> village marshal when the
officer attempted to arrest one of them.
Mankota.-Topics of vital interest
to the medical profession were dis
cussed by prominent speakers at the
annual meeting of the Southern Mime
sofa Medical association, which was
held here last week.
Bemidji.-Questions that will play
no small part in the development OF
this section of the state in the next
few years were discussed at the meet
ing of the Northern Minnesota DeVel-
opment association here.
Minneapolis. ~ Minnesota farmers
were urged to grow more apples by
c.. S. Harrison of York, Neb., and E..
G. Lee of st. Paul, speakers at the
annual meeting Of the Minnesota, Hor-
ticultural society at the West hotel.
Washington, D. C.-Customs receipts
IN the district of Minnesota, including
the ports of st. Paul and Minneapolis,
in November, were $53,292.64. The re-
ceipts for the district in November,
1915, were $54,S31.19, showing a de-
crease this year of $1,53s.55.
Duluth.-At least 1900 miners en-
rioyed by independent companies in
the iron fields of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan will receive a 10 per
cent raise in wages. The raise goes
into effect Dec. Is, and follows similar
action by the United States Steel cor
poration.
Rochester.-A germ believed to be
the cause and an active agent Of in
fantile paralysis has been isolated at
the Mayo clinic, at Rochester, Mimi, by
DR.. E. c. Rosenow and LIS associates,
DR.. K. B. Towne of Boston and DR.. G.
w. Wheeler of New York, according to
an announcement.
St. Paul.-Preparation are being
made by the State Pharmaceutical as
sociation to accommodate $50 dele
gates to the annual convention in St.
Paul, February 13 to Is. The local
arrangements committee, which met
at the Ryan hotel, decided on The
Saint Paul for convention headquarters.
st. Paul.-With only a few workmen
looking on and with no ceremonies to
proclaim the event, the last stone in
the new 100000 home of the Mime
sofa Historical society, Cedar street
and Central avenue, has beenslaid. The
new structure, which is built of Sank
Rapids warm gray granite will be com.
pleted by next fall. sE
Minneapolis Minneapolis State
Poultry association will have it's an.
nual show in Minneapolis Jan. to g.,
and the directors plan this year to add
a novel feature-a pet stock show by
juvenile exhibitors. Professor A. T..
Smith, in charge of the poultry d1vi-
sion of the state university is presi-
dent of the association.
Duluth-"I am innocent of any crime
in the strike of Mesabi range miners,
and SO are my fellow workers. Being
as innocent as they, feel my place
is with them to share their lot. So
return to prison." Schmidt was relcas-
ed from Jail November Is. on $4,000
bonds to go to his home at Scranton,
Pa, where his wife lay dangerously ill.
Brainerd-It has been announced
that James M Elder of this city, ap.
pointed by Governor Burrquist as a
member of the National River and
Harbor conference in Washington, has
gone to the meeting with instructions
from the local Chamber of Commerce
to urge that the Mississippi river be
opened for navigation as far north as
Grand Forks.
Virgin;a.-An ultimatum was an
nounced at the Industrial Workers of
the Would mass meeting by Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn that if any of the eight
defendants charged with the murder
of James Myron, Duluth deputy sher-
If, were convicted on any charge in
the face of any evidence or circum-
stances, the Mesaba iron range miners
would lay down their tools for "a
hours.
Virginia. - The trial of Industrial
Workers of the World defendants,
charged with the killing of Deputy
Sheriff James Myron, is expected to
begin here Dec. IS. I. w. w. leaders
are now making their final financial
drive" on the Mesaba range among Or
ganized laborers and in Europe The
defense committee is composed of
Joseph Ettor and James Gilday.
Through the efforts of Ettor money is
reported coming in from Italy.
st. Paul. - Tentatively adopting
drafts of seven separate bills for in
PRODUCTION in the next Legislature. the
State Efficiency and Economy Commits
sion named a committee of four to put
unfinished bills in shape and submit a
preliminary report to Governor Burn