The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-18
SECRETARY DANIELS
PAYS M|N0T A VISIT
Official Who Made Such Splendid
Record During the War Spends
Half Hour in MinOt TOday-Was
Driven About the City.

Secretary OF the Navy JOSepnus
Daniels and party, enroute from Hon
olulu, where they were present at the
opening Of the immense dry dock at
Pearl Harbor, passed thru Minot this
afternoon on No. at o'clock en-
route to Washington, D. c.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
not known that the distinguished par
ty would pass thru the city until an
hour before the arrival of the train, a
large crowd gathered at the station to
give them a hearty welcome.
The party comprised Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels and their two sons, John,
aged 18, and Frank, aged FL, who are
hurrying to Washington, D. c., to en-
ter school; Commander Foote, Com
mander Delaney, Commander Mexican
and Admirals Parks and Hills.
The party occupy all of the compart-
ments of one sleeping car and are en-
joying the trip very much.
When the train arrived in Minot,
members of the party stepped into
autos waiting for them and were given
20 minute ride about the city. Sec
rotary Daniels and others occupied
the R. E. Graham car. Mrs. Daniels,
Commander Delaney and others rode
with DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL. while
the Secretary's sons rode with j. F.
Mcclure.
Upon their return the Secretary
was interviewed by representatives of
the Independent and the Daily News.
II have enjoyed my short stay in
Minot and the fresh air certainly puts
new life into fellow" he said. "You
have a wonderful little city, with
splendid homes and business houses.
II inspected your river, but think
that you will have to do some dredg-
ing before / can send the North Da-
kota battleship to Minot. You get
your river fixed and I'll send the North
Dakota out and come out and make a
speech"
At this time, he was introduced to
J. F. Mcclure, chairman of the water
ways committee, and was informed of
Mr.. McGuire's plan to connect the
Mouse river with waterway to Du-
luth. He seemed interested in the
plan.
Mr. Daniels was asked concerning
his connection with certain North
Carolina newspaper.
Eyes, Tn newspaper man and
ot41 w Ic Sdlu.
still own a paper at Raleigh, North
Carolina, and l like to keep in touch
with the work. So you are newspaper
men? I thot so, because you look so
much better to me than the rest of the
crowd" he said jokingly.
"Minot is the only city in which !
have stopped since leaving Washing
ton, except those having a naval base
l have enjoyed my vacation, for during
the war was never away from Wash
ington for longer than day at a
time"
The Daniels party is dining on the
fat of the land. Thru the courtesy OF
Louis W. Hill, mountain trout were
provided from the streams of the Cas-.
cades and the Rockies Mallard ducks
were secured in Montana and grouse
and turkeys were procured along the
line.
Those who met the Secretary de-
clare that che is a regular fellow
Mrs. Daniels was met by number OF
Minot women and she proved to be q
delightful woman.
Former Commander Mexican of the
battleship North Dakota, who is a
member Of the party, spoke words OF
appreciation of the splendid silver ser.
vice presented by the people of this
state. The North Dakota has recent.
ly been remodeled and according tc
Secretary Daniels, it is one Of the fin.
est ships afioat.