The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-07

Myren Of Hillsboro. The address of
welcome was given by Mayor w. M.
Smart. At IL o'clock, the visitors en-
joyed an auto ride about the city and
shortly before noon gathered at the
federal building where their pictures
were taken. At noon, banquet was
held at the Leland hotel. L. M. Swi-
CART of the local postoffice force pre-
sided as POSTMASTER in a capable
manner. Among those who responded
with short talks were Pres. Myren,
Vice President Parkens, E. A. Shirley
and G. D. Colcord. Mr.. Swigart read
a report showing that the rural mail
carriers were partners in one of the
greatest businesses on earth.
The officers present were President
T. 5. Myren of Hillsboro; Vice Presi-
dent F. L. Parkens of New England
and Secretary-Treasurer w. A. Gala
way of Tower City.
The next convention will be held at
Valley City on Labor Day.
F. L. Parkens was elected president
Of the Association; H. E. Fraser of
Braddock is secretary and A. E. John
son Of Harvey is vice president
The resolutions embodied favored a
rule that all first class mail matter
shall be stamped, doing away with
the practice of patrons placing money
in the mail boxes in lieu of stamps.
The resolutions also ask that all auto
mobile license money be spent on
roads in general and not on state
roads only.
The resolutions follow:
Resolved that we renew our pledge
to faithfully perform our duties as
rural carriers and endeavor to give
the best service possible for the bet
terment Of the service.
Resolved that we appreciate the
work that has been done by the Ma
tional Rural LEA. for the good of
the carrier land especially the work
of r. F. Brown.
Resolved that we request the de-
partment to make ruling that all
first class mail be stamped before be-
ing placed in the mail box.
Resolved that insured mail be ac-
companied by tag the same as
COD. mail.
Resolved that the pay per mile for
routes oyer "a miles be at the same
rate per mile as for standard 24-mile
routes.
Resolved that the state association
furnish the state secretary with
seal Of the State RIG. association.
Be it resolved that rural carriers be
eligible for pension after rs years SER
vice.
Automobile license money be spent
on all roads and not only on state
roads.
Resolved that we favor monthly
equipment allowance.
Resolved that we thank the city of
Minot, the Association of Commerce,
for it's courtesies and kindness and
for the automobile ride around their
beautiful city.
Resolved that the department fur
nish U.S.M. auto tags.
Resolved that we favor some kind
of insurance for sickness and death.
The resolutions committee consisted
OF Q: A. Vangsness, Kindred; David
A. Fairweather, Souris, and H. B.
Curtis, McClusky. o. A. Vangsness,
a charter member of the organization,
is perhaps the oldest carrier in point
OF service who is member Of the as
ISOLATION. He has been carrying I'm
Gle Sans mail since February 2, 1902.
l.. L. Earles of Tower City is another
veteran member. He has Travelled IS
route since 1908.
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"Speed" Wallace Runs Circuit of
. baseball Diamond in Is Seconds
Irving "Speed" Wallace, well known
Minot athlete, made the circuit Of a
regulation baseball diamond in Is sec
onds, Monday, establishing record
for this locality. Mr.. Wallace, who
is spending the summer at Minot and
Burlington, recovering from an in
jury last spring, which kept him
away from the baseball diamond is
now back in perfect condition, equal
ling the record which he made at Los
Angeles some months ago, which at
tracted nation wide attention. He is
regarded as the champion base
runner Of the United States. He ran
times Monday and ran the circuit of
noon, two stop-watches being held on
him. The judges were w. +. Gross,
D. Remington and ]. c.. Meland of
Burlington and Wallace Mcconnell of
Minot. Clad in his full catcher's uni
form, he ran the bases in Is 1/5 Sec
onds.
Ward Go. xair-3spt. 1915 &c.
Dunnell Called to Montana
VIM. P. Dunnell, manager OF the
Minot Flour Mill Co. was called to
Great Falls, Mont, Wednesday to
give testimony in a criminal action
brot against man living in White
Fish, Mont, charged with stealing 40
sacks of Snow White flour from car
the mill was shipping to California.
It was later located, having been re-.
moved from it's sacks. The local mill
lost no money as the railway COM
pany made good the amount. Mr..
Dunnell, who is very busy with the
operation of the three mills in which
he is now interested, endeavored
avoiding the trip to Montana, by Of
fering deposition in the case, but
the Montana officials were shard
boiled" and insisted that he appear in