The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-27
ALVAH'S GRADUATES
A Group of Remarkably Bright Young
Graduates From the St. Cloud
J0urnal-Press Office.
Also Quite a Few From the Anoka
Herald Office Under the Tu-
telage of Prof. Eastman.

Frank M. Eddy of the Sank Center
Herald is responsible for the follow
ing:
1T has been reported that the edi-
tor Of the Journal-Press intends to
start a training school for candidates,
Well, why not? Who has shown bet
ter qualifications Irving Caswell,
Andy Fritz, Harvey Grimmer and last
but not least, Harold Knutson, are all
proteges of Eastman. During the last
twenty years, you could not throw a
club into Minnesota oficialdom, either
republican or democratic, without
hitting one Of 'Alvah's boys" While
never candidate for an elective
office himself he has made more can
didates and piloted more men to cleo
ton than any other man in the state.
''Our advice to aspiring candidates
is first to secure Alvah's support and
then go ahead.
eve hope he starts the school afore-
said. We here and now apply for
two scholarships"
This is of course one of Eddy's
pleasant jokes, but it recalls that the
editor has had the support of some
wonderfully bright boys, and who
have made good in various lines. In
addition to the above, there is Major
A. A. Caswell Of. Anoka, who started
for the Mexican border the other day
with three sons; DR.. Eugene Murphy
of st. Paul; M. c. Cutter, editor Of the
Thief River News, and who for sew
eral years was purchasing agent for
the state board of control; Robert M.
Eastman, Of Chicago, president and
half owner Of the W. F. Hall Printing
Co., the largest commercial printing
plant in the United States; C. S. East
man, assistant superintendent of the
same; Charles Cook, who has been
secretary Of the North Dakota senate.
and is prosperous newspaper man
and farmer Of that state; James R.
Jerrard, at the head of the Security
Blank Book and Printing Co., of St.
Cloud, and Earl D. Cross, manager of
the Fritz-Cross Printing Co.. both
prosperous concerns; DR.. Phil Stangl,
one OF the brightest and most success
full physicians Of the Granite CITY. and
his brother, Fritz Stangl, now fitting
himself for the same profession; Ar
thur Gorman, private secretary to
Congressman Lindbergh; W. C. Ham
merel, for some years one of the ablest
OF the twin city reporters, and now in
business for himself; Will McGregor.
rising young attorney of st. Paul:
Robert Calhoun, who is a brilliant stu
dent in the Divinity school at Yale.
and Editor Honor of the Cold Spring
Record.
1t is really remarkable list of able
men, who are taking an active and in
Huentlal part in the worlds work.
And we once again pay tribute to
Lhe memory OF those who made a
mark high up in achievement and hon.
orable endeavor, and who are ever an
to US: C. C. Eastman.
who was the editor Of the Wadena
Ploneer-Journal; John C. Eastman.
editor of the Thief River Falls News:
Il. NJ. Henderson, editor of the Vern-
1ale Sun, and dearest of all, Maurice
W. Eastman, graduate of Dartmouth.
:lty editor of the Journal-Press.
AS boys and men we are grateful to
nave been permitted to have asso-
:iated with them, for a season. and we
ire proud Of them all.
And the boys still working side bv
side with us, are all doing faithful
work, and may the good Lord bless
hem all.-St. Cloud Journal-Press.