The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
U CADE7S1N CAMP N
At. FORT. SMELLING
THOUSAND ON OUTING ON STRICT
MILITARY BASiS-cARRY
FULL EQUIPMENT.
STATE CAPITOL HAPPENINGS
Events OF GensraI Interest in Mime
sofa condemned and Revised for
The Greater convonenco
Of Busy Readers.

st. Paul.
Camp life, on strictly military ba.
Sis was the rule for the week of June
l to for the University of Minnesota
Cadet corps. The entire corps. practi-
cally 1000, carrying full military equip
ment assembled last Thursday after
noon, and marched to Seven Corners
and there entrained on street cars for
the Fort Smelling barracks for q week
of military life.
Each cadet soldier was ordered to
equip himself with a complete outfit,
including clothing and uniform. Fore
moons in camp were devoted to drill
and camp policing as in the regular
army. The afternoons were devoted
to study of field problems Target
practice, combat firing and entrench-
ment was studied and practical instruc-
ton in entrenchment given.
Twenty-four double targets, permit
ting a firing line OF 48 men, were pro-
vided. Combat firing was under the
direction of Capt. Charles H. Danforth,
U. S. A: Entrenchment work was un-
der Lieut.. Col. Arthur johnson, L. S.
A., who has made a thorough study
Of field Notifications as they are now
used in Europe.
Big Balance In Treasury.
Minnesota's strong box holds over
$2.0O0,000 more than it did year ago.
When State Treasurer Gooding footed
up all the cash balances to the credit
OF the several funds he found total
of 1886, 7O7.05. A year ago these bal
ances totaled $1,119,39488.
Current expenses of the state are
met out of the revenue fund and one
year ago this fund had a balance of
only $1,950.06, while now it totals ST.
950,949.90
During the year intervening the state
has done volume of business amount
ing to over $36, 100000. which is an in
crease of about 81 100000. At the same
time it's deposits in banks outside the
Twin Cities increased approximately
$l,0OO.000. All this State Treasurer
Gooding says is in the face of a de.
creased tax rate and the retirement of
over 100000 in certificates of indebt
edness. The Indebtedness represented
certificates issued to aid in the con.
struction of the state capitol.
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Bureau On Paying Basis.
The state game and fish department
is on profitable basis this year for
the first time. This statement was
made by Commissioner Carlos Avery.
following submission of the public ex-
aminer's report showing that the de-
partment cost the state $22,176 last
year.
Disbursements Of $107,110 for game
and fish protection and propagation in
cluded $11,425 for permanent improve
ments. Earnings totaled $4,000. AL.
though the examiner found records bet.
ter kept than formerly, he says there
is room for further improvement, but
only at materially increased expense.
MIR. Avery added that his force is
compelled to work overtime and twice
the present space and employees are
needed. All funds are accounted. ex
cept license fees claims for 1922 from
Dakota and $932.90 from Itasca coun-
ties, which are in the attorney gen.
erals hands for collection.
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Board lnspects Hospital.
A new tuberculosis sanatorium. near.
ing completion at Granite Falls, will
provide accommodations for 40 patti
ents from Yellow Medicine, Chippewa.
Renville. and Lac qui Parle counties,
which Jointly bore the cost of it's con-
struction above the amount contributed
in state aid.
Members Of the state board of con-
troll Informed on the building and
equipment of hospitals, inspected the
new institution Informally recently and
found much to commend in the wav of
modern design.
The board trip to Granite Falls WAS
primarily to view two sites offered as
locations for the proposed state re-
formatory for women, but no definite
decision will be reached until other
proffered sites are inspected.
The board visited the state hospital
for 1nebriates at Willmar to obtain es.
Inmates for the budget to be presented
to the, next legislature.
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Pay Tribute to Dead,
Business was laid aside In cites and
towns of Minnesota while men, women
ana children united in paying tribute
to the soldier dead. Cemeteries via.
tied In the morning and graves decor
ateo and exercises in the afternoon
this was the general program.