Warren sheaf., 1916-07-26
$tateIleW$ln Brief
Doinqs, Of Last Few Days Throughout
Minnesota Cond ensed for
Hasty Perusal.

many parts of the state, including four
from Minneapolis, got away Thurs
day on sociability tour to Yellow
stone park. A large crowd was out
to see the cars start.
Winona. = Minnesotans should be
given an opportunity to investigate
and ascertain the logic of any plan ap-
proved by the Economy and Efficiency
Commission, in the opinion of Senator
James A. Carley of Plainview
st. Paul. - AS a part of campaign
to insure pure milk for Minnesota ba-
bies, the state dairy and food commits
sion has issued bulletin telling dairy
men how to handle milk and cream to
minimize chances of it's contamination
by filth and germs.
st. Paul. - Developments in con-
nection with alleged state timber ir-
regularities included an order for re-
measurements following discrepancies
in official reports on five timber con-
tracts and certification of timber on a
tract sold as agricultural land.
East Grand Forks.-Jesse Coulter,
farmer, escaped death after battle
with an enraged bull by leaping Qn
the animals back, seizing an iron ring
in it's nose and bringing the bull to
the ground. Coulter Probably will re-.
cover, though severely wounded.
st. Cloud. - A telegram to the local
police says that the St. Cloud man Of
mystery who lost his identity and has
been here more than a week unable to
tell his name or where he came from
may be a Mr.. Martinson Of White Bear,
who disappeared recently. The son of
the latter was to come here to identify
him.
st. Paul.-Minnesota communities
are building public schools this sura:
mer at the same rate that has aver.
aged from 300 to $50 new buildings a
year for several years, according to S.
A. Challman, state commissioner of
school buildings. The annual expendi-
.ture for school buildings has run from
S2,5oo,000 to $3,500,OOO. w. --
Minneapolis. - Minnesota is likely
TO nave an average corn crop, in the
opinion Of Dean Woods of the sUniver-
sity college Of agriculture. 81 have,
been around the state good deal late
ly," he said, "and everywhere the corn
is looking good. It promises to yield
so per cent better in both quantity
and quality than last year."
Hibbing. -, A resolution approving
the enfranchisement of women was
voted down by the annual convention
Of the Minnesota State Federation of
Labor. Election of officers was the
other business of the session. E. G..
Hall, president, and George W..Law-
son, secretary were unop-
posed for reelection. The 1917 meeting
likely will be given to Faribault.
Washington. - Secretary of Agri-
culture Houston has requested the Min
nesOta Highway Commission to fur
nish him with information regarding
road conditions throughout the state,
having in mind the Bankhead bill,
which appropriates $75,0OO,OOO to be
spent on post road improvements and
to be expended under his direction. He
has also asked for copies of Mime
sofa road laws =. -.
st. Paul.. Frank Hanly, former
governor of Indiana, was nominated
for president by the prohibition nation
al convention. A demonstration last
ing 5 minutes greeted the nomination
of Hanly. His supporters paraded the
aisles of the auditorium, shouting,
singing and throwing hats. The con.
vention voted to place an initiative;
referendum and recall plank in the par
ty platform. The resolutions commit
tee had voted to reject this plank, but
the convention adopted the minority
report
Washington, D. c. - A total of ST..
076,000 is provided for public buildings
in Minnesota under the provisions of
the public buildings bill reported to
the House. OF this the largest single
appropriation is for Duluth, which re-
ceiyes 100000. Minneapolis is next
with 100000 for remodeling the old
Federal building. Other appropria,
tions for Minnesota buildings include
$4,000 for Albert Lea, $4,000 for
Litchfield, $4,000 for Mortified, $685..
900 for Thief River Falls and $4,000
for Wadena.
st. Paul.-Saving of thousands of
dollars in switching charges annually
to Minneapolis milling interests and
to farmers of Minnesota was assured
in decision, by the Minnesota su.
preme court in the first of series Of
cases involving the switching railroads
Of Minneapolis.
The supreme court holds this partic-
ular road, the Minneapolis Eastern rail.
way, is re. only a part of the Mil.
waukee an q the Omaha railroads,
which Jointly own the Minneapolis
Eastern That is to say, the owner
roads may not add to their charge for
carrying grain to terminal houses OF
mills on the:switching roads any more
than they mAy charge for switching q
car of grain from their main track to
one Of their aidetracks.