The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19
AK0TAHA
BIGGEST FAIR EVER
STOCK SHOW GREATEST WEST
OF cHIcAGo-THRILLING AT.
FRACTIONS PROVIDED.
HAPPENINGS AT STATE HOUSE
What North Dakota Officials Are Do
ing in Administration of Laws
in the Different Depart
ments at Bismarck.

Bismarck.
When the state fair grounds were
opened at Grand Forks Tuesday morn
ing, North Dakota witnessed the big
gest and best exposition in the his
tory of the state. Bigger and better
than ever" has been the slogan since
the management first began prepara-
tions, and, with this in view, every
department has grown to record
breaking proportions.
Secretary Don v. Moore moved his
office to the fair grounds Monday and
final preparations were directed right
on the grounds.
The stock show undoubtedly was the
greatest to be seen west Of Chicago.
Exhibitors came from every section Of
North Dakota and from Minnesota,
Montana, South Dakota and Wiscon-
sin. The horse, sheep and hog en-
tries also were much greater than
heretofore.
The poultry show was exceptional
ly good. Superintendent A. G. Lock-
man established a department for stu.
dents in rural schools and they en-
tered over so pens. The prize list
was entirely revised and there was a
much better class of birds.
Every branch Of farming and indus.
trial life was represented.
2,100 N. D.. Guards Mobilize.
Pursuant to the proclamation Of the
president Of the United States, Gov
ernor Lynn J. Frazier has called into
Federal service the North Dakota ma
tional guard, consisting of the First
and Second regiments and the First
field hospital company. The order has
been transmitted, accompanied by de-
tailed instructions, to the company
commanders in all parts of the state.
Approximately 2,10O guardsmen
promptly responded to the call and as
sembled at their home stations to
await further orders. The First North
Dakota regiment, which has practical.
ly been recruited to full war strength
consists of about 1890 men, while the
new Second regiment, which was au.
thorized only recently by the war de-.
partment, has been recruited to 900
men strong.
Guaranty Commission Meets.
State banks will not be allowed to
advertise that their deposits are guar.
anteed until these banks have been
approved by the depositors' guaranty
commission and the guaranty made
an actual fact. The commission has
lust adOpted this ruling
Hold Secret Meeting With Laid.
Members of the board of regents
held a three-hour session with Pres.
ident Ladd Of the state agricultural
college at Fargo. The session was
held behind closed doors and at the
end both President Crawford of the
board and President Ladd refused to
make any statement.
To Build New Fish Hatchery.
The North Dakota Game Board Of
Control will establish another fish
hatchery, a site on the outlet of Lake
Metigoshe, Bottineau county, being
chosen for the institution. The state
game board, at a meeting held here,
authorized the step, and immediate
plans will be laid to carry the scheme
into operation.
Girls Camp at State Fair.
The first girls encampment ever
held in the northwest was a feature
of the North Dakota state fair at
Grand Forks. Miss Beatrice John.
stone, county superintendent OF
schools was in charge of the encamp.
ment and announced that 80 girls of
Grand Forks were present. Mrs. Paul
Johnson and Miss Elizabeth Burr as.
sisted in conducting the camp.
There were eight or nine tents for
sleeping quarters and each tent was in
charge Of a captain. Among the cap
tains appointed are Gertrude Healy,
Emman Brown, Mabel Davis, Marion
Bendeke, Ruth Eckman, Dorothy Par
rott, Mable Lund and Beulah Bonn.
stead.
No Rust In North Dakota.
Just a yea ago North Dakota was
beginning to awake to the dangers of
rust in its wheatfields. To date not a
single case of rust has been reported
in 1917.
N. D. Draft Quota 5,606.
The formal announcement by the
War department that 6S7, 900 men will
be selected for the first national war
army from those registered on June 5
also contains the information that s..
6O6 will be required from North Da-
kota. The drawing takes place at
once.
To Collect No Fees.
Fearing for the censtitutionality Of
the clauses which provide for the as
sessing Of a fee for each load of grain
or other farm products weighed and
graded under North Dakota.s new
grain grading act, the state railway
commission yesterday voted to elm
mate that feature Of the law until tho
courts have passed on it.
1t has been estimated that this grain
grading fee would net a revenue of at
least $780, 900 per annum, from which
the act provided for setting aside 26