The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-02-21
COUNTY CLUB
GEO. L. BROZIcH ELEcTEDPRES-
IDENT AT FRIDAYS
MEETING.

Denouncement of disloyalty to
make way for the elevation of true
Americanism, consideration of meth
DDS for the improvement of education
and citizenship, discussion of agri-
cultural and industrial problems, and,
on practical basis, the formation
Of road Improvement plan, to give
occupation to unemployed men, and
the election of officers occupied the
attention of the 100 delegates to
the annual convention of the St.
Louis County Club, held at the Com
mercial Club yesterday afternoon and
last night.
|, Officers chosen were: Geo. l..
Brozich, president; Douglas Greeley,
Virginia, first vice president; Ole
Larson, Jackson Farmers club,
second vice president; R. L. Gifin,
Hibbing, secretary-treasurer. Com
mittee reports were made at the af-
ternoon session while new commit
tees for the ensuing year will be ap-
pointed later.
In ap address by A. A. Earring
ton, Theodore Roosevelt was made
the inspiration in theme of spirit
led Americanism.
Theodore Roosevelt taught us
that we must abolish any 'fifty-ffty'
loyalty from these United States,
that we must impress pure, unadul-
|.turated 100 per cent American cit
izenship," declared Mr.. harrington,
and such was the moral blazoned be-
fore the delegates from all parts of
the country.
Efforts toward the improvements f
educational facilities and citizenship
in the county were described by N. A.
Young county superintendent of
home demonstration agent.
The former declared that the
schools must be on a sound demo-
cratic basis, to produce good citizen
ship, and then went on to contrast
present day methods with rather COM
mon autocracy of old time rural
schools. He described organization of
and good results attained by more
than 100 boys and girls clubs
throughout the county, and then went
on to explain gradual progress of sci
entific farming, despite the skepti-
cism of many.
Miss Stillwell declared that the
county's rural schools could rank with
any in the United States, but urged
that children be physically and NOR
ally fit to bring into the schools. She
advocated campaign to teach the
English tongue to every mother in
St. Louis county, so that every child
might be brought up thoroughly
Americanized.
Pointing out that it would be to
the advantage of any boy or girl, M.
F.. lamar urged that parents on the
farms of the county to see to it that
the children own something of their
own, either some domestic animal or
a garden for potatoes or vegetables.
He impressed the necessity of in
creased wool production, in view Of
the long prevailing shortage, and the
fact that half Of the wool used in
America is imported. He expressed
his private opinion that wool prices
would come down next fall, but that
great opportunity still exists for the
raising of sheep. He explained prog
ress being made in the organization
of boys and girls sheep clubs in the
county.
Upon recommendation of N. J..
Upham, it was unanimously agreed
to back the project of deep water
way from the head of the Great
Lakes to the Atlantic ocean, via the
Welland canal and the st. Lawrence
river. Mr.. Upham outlined attrac-
lively the possibilities in this big task,
and pointed out the tremendous adj
vantages that would accrue to the
farmers and agricultural interests if
it were put through. He made par
ticular reference to wheat. He urged
that there be campaign of educa-
ton among the county and north
west so as to create consistent de-
mand for the proposition.
Work will be instituted on county
roads, both in new projects and re-
pair or improvement jobs, earlier
than usual this year, if the voice of
the County club counts for anything.
The delegates favored getting road
work started just as early as pos
sible, not only to benefit the roads
themselves, but to give occupation
to unemployed men, especially re-
turned soldiers.
j. II. Hearding, who was the first
president of the club had, ten years
ago, spoke of the trials of the organ
ization and its future problems. He
outlined ideals of the club, and i'm
pressed agriculture as zone of the
real big fundamental occupations of
the world" He stated that the world
cannot afford to see the country
district population decreasing, and
opined incidentally that many SOL
diers would not be content to SIT at
desks or pore over books after re-
turning from service, but would pre-