Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 8, 1921, Page 4

AGE FOUR LONG TREK WORKS TRANSFORMATION IN CARAVAK CITY PEOPLE CHANGED TO REGUI Members of Party En Route to Homes in Idaho Throw Off Reserve and Lose Stiffness Under Western Spell Ss Ry R, E. STAPLETON. Transformation of stiff, reserved city people into a group of typical westerners. the cha: nge in the spirit which permits cordial acceptance of hospitality and kindly interest instead of bored passivity in meeting change that has been wrought and by the open-heartedness more adults who comprise the mem- bership of Scott's Modern Caravan, which is now treking ite way through Wyoming en route to new horhes. new surroundings and a new life at Buhl, Idaho. Leaving Brooklyn, N. ¥.,. July 28 Dearing the typical rks of city people, long pallid faces, tired eye. lacking the contact with life that makes r understanding among humans sit of the cara van he idenced a physi cal transformation the keen ob- server would say was far more pro nounced than the al change It is a.amiling ng. group that now comprises the van. Instead ot the pallid \hu of the party are now ries. the Ured eye has d to kee>, spark! ever alert to catch a glimpse of the beauties of na- ture und to gauge many new friends which tHe party has ade by the score in its toiling course across the country. Sickness is unknown in the part iliness is rapidly Temporary banned by nature's grea —lively interest ‘in new the healing balm of the and mountain air. What would have once seemed surmountable difficulty is now cepted as just a matter of everyday life. The strict caravan rules are complied with without a = murmur. Shaving in the open, regular hours to retire and arise, ability to with: stand the terrific heat of the open ex panses of western deserts, setting meals irregularly and at times eating in the open in storms of various kinds and ever moving onward toward their destination, are just a few of the hardships that present themselves in the everyday life of the caravan. Shortly after the fir the unique caravan, which is epochal in travel, toiled into Casper escorted by a delegation from the Casper Chamber“of Commerce, every of test medicine seenes and open spaces in Yehicles of one the 29 vehicles that left Brooklyn on July 28 had arrived here. Checking fhe ists of men and machines, it is found that there is not a single in stance of defection from the ranks of the party very man, woman and child who started the trip are still listed among, the smembership The check up refutes the state- ments that have been sent broadcast from time to’ time that the party ha: suffered losses in its personnel be cause of the difficulties that were en countéred along the toilsome journey. Inquiry among an members also indicated that stories which have appeared in print that the leadership ¢ father of were false. tho caravan, ¥ There is nothing on the surface that would indicate other than complete satisfaction with the manner in which people. That is the spiritual it by the magic hand of nature of western people in the 68 or ,Dlete harmony was restored in the |party. and the happiness which has been the keynote of the entire jour. ney, was evident According to the statements of caravan members the trip across oming has been one of the most ting of the eventful journey. for the most responsive dem- on that has been accorded to caravan was given to Glendo, Wyo This tiny little hamlet. boasting of no more than 100 residents and itself no larger than the caravan staged such a celebration in honor of Scott's group that nearly 1,000 people were attracted from the countryside to at tend the celebration As a result of the come, Burke Taylor, Glendo c been termed the “wonder man” caravan ani he was presented an appropriate token and reso! honoring he and the town he spontancous wel manager of the repre sented, were Jassed by the caravan forum The Glendo ciub is composed of citizens of the town as well as farm ers for miles around and the. organ ization functions as a unit in boost te nd advertising the community A delegation of el ual ly having capacity for ng the town, mo s eust of the Population of the en tored to a point ten townsite to welcome When the caravan rousing welcome fete was . The home-seekers were then stopped and a special guest badge was pinned on every mnember of the group and the cars of the party bedecked with American flags. On arrival at the ground which had been prepared fox tertainment of the Brvoklyn and ladjes, the visit partook their first barbecue, for which beeves, six mutton, two pigs eight bushels of beans, donated farmers had béen prepared. With the heavens for # roof. ming prairies for the’table, a turesque setting among the hills, nearly 1,000 people bathed in the cleansing heat of the midday sun, sat | down to what carayan leaders termed the greatest banquet thut has been given them on the trip. As un idea of how extensive the af fair was, 20 butchers were hired to on the mi and C, A. Vander ad Art Vermier, members of the carayan, who were formerly butchers in Brooklyn, were called on to so thet the portions could be = vith despatch, After the fete the caravan treated to a wild west exhibition, of the party bad y thrilled at the entics of hove mn Glendo the en knights of two ana by Wyo pie was the ever the caravan is handled. Probing the government of the or ganization leads to, the conclusion that it is one of the only examples in the country today—the one nation in the world in- which the institutions ideals and basic foundation is demo- cratic—of Simon-pure Gemocracy. It is a question of majority rule on everything. Like any well organized group the caravan has delegated certain duties to people who are proficient in car. rying out the will of the majority. In questions of policy and in all decisions which might involve — opposition among caravan members the matter is referred to the entire membership at an open forum, mectings of which kind are held every day. Showing the manner in which the forum functions, the writer was in Vited to attend the first meeting which was held after the arrival of a mem- ber by the name of Williams who is charged with having given a state- ment to Omaha papers that involved reported dissension among the mem- bers of the party and also statements that the moral life of the caravan Was not up to standard. ‘The “Williams Row’ as it has been termed, thoroughly threshed out. Williams joined the party after Havy- ing been absent for over a month. One of the malc members of the party yas delegated to present the case to Willams. The stories of both sides were heard and then Williams repudiated his statements, claimed he had betn in. correctly quoted and then signed a statem: in which every material statement that had been attributed to him was retracted. As 4 result of this meeting _com sean. vutlalw es, at the racing events, steer bulldogging contests and other Attractions. After the program had been com- vie possibly one of the greatest and most spontaneous patriotic meet- ngs of its kind ever held was staged. National anthe:ns were sung with lecling, tribute was paid to the Ame: ican flag and every person who a: tended made a personal pledge to up- hold the ideals cf Americanism. A dance in the evening with the entire countryside as a committee of wel- come and entertainment closed the festivities at Glendo and it was with regret that the caravan was forced to leave. Because Douglas, Wyo., had over- looked the opportunity of making a bid for a stop of the caravan while it was a: Glendo the routing agent scratched Douglas off the stopping st and after a 15-minute stop for lunch in Douglas the gathering moved on to Casper, the fourth city along the route where a day and night stop was scheduled. During the busy days here in which Casper’s giant refineries hav- ing capacity for being the largest manufactories of gasoline in the world, held the center of interest. The party left Tuesday morning for Hell's Half Acre, one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Wyoming. Members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Wyeiming highway commission _pi- loted the visitors to the scenic won- deriand. ‘The stay at Hell's Half Acre was marred by the loss of two youths of the party who entered one of the declivities and were unable for a time to find their way out. the _w: boys acquainted with Columbia FORMERLY THE PAVILION . West First Street One Block West Henning Hotel TON IGHT ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM THE SAPPHIRE GIRLS —w ITH— IGNATZ AND MIKE AT THE RACES VAUDEVILLE ALSO SUPER-FEATURE PICTURES TONIGHT IS GIFT NIGHT — », a civic organization, has The entire party organized to search and cow- of LAR WESTERNERS Wyoming's wilds assisted in the search. The two boys, Art Tabor ané Waher Scott, were located after the search had been urder way for an hour, as they emerged from one of the imany entrances to, the cavern they had entered. During the stay of the party in Casper part of the official family was changed at an clection. The resuits placed E. L. Reynolds in office as di- rector of sales and also chief of the army trucks; Herbert J. Walsh, chief of caravar trave’; J. I. Hobden, chief of the oil and gas purchasing depart ment; Fred Shaw, chief of sanitation. Further authority was also drele- gated to Jess O. Eastman, a member of the Retary club and the chamber of commerce at Buhl, Idaho, in pick- ing locations for the party to stop during the remainder of the journey. One of the interesting sidelights of the visit in Casper fs a practical joke which was played on Art Vermier. Just before the trip to the camp grounds in Casper was made, the party encountered a flock of tame tur- keys. Warned that they were danger- ous Mr. Vermier volunteered to rid the road of the feathered danger and obstruction Armed with a shotgun he felled two © birds befere an irate rancher him. Brief explanations his purchasing the birds The mess fund received delicacies as a result of Vermier's mistake. Since leaving Brooklyn, the caravan s travelled 90 miles a day on cach y. To date 2,681 miles of trip has been completed. acquaintances with the on i in had killed. some choice Mr the I es of western travel the tour- ft 5 ed considerable ating the steep in- be encountered. 3 n providing horses the moyement of cars by | WE'RE AT IT AGAIN LYRIC Continuous 1 to 11 P. M. TODAY ONLY On account of several big bookings we will be unable to run this picture more than one day. —FIRST— Another Pickford WE’RE ALWAYS FIRST —WE CAN’T HELP IT Pickford —IN— “THEY SHALL PA ” Suppose three schem- ers had double-crossed your father and had him railroaded to jail, would you devote your life to making these men pay? SEE WHAT THIS GIRL DID IT IS UNUSUAL —NEXT— A Two-Reel Western “DOWN THE GUiCH” —NEXT— A Comedy With Harold Lloyd —NEXT— Big Added Attraction “A Western Escape” It’s a Daring Western Romance COMING WILLIAM FAIRBANKS —IN— “Fighting Bill” hers along the route has faciil ed the travel greatly “From one point alone, that of edu tion. the expenditures made by the qravan mogbers have declared divi nds,” caid Mr. Seott, who was un a doctor's care, suffering from a severe cold he had contracted. “The acquaintance the people of he party have acquired on the re wources of the country, especially the »pportunities of the west have given hem @ broader view and made them wetter systems than ever before; Tuere fs not a member of the party who would change their ~ positions with the city people they left behind. In summing up the expenses of the party it is found that the party has virtually doubled the original esti- mates. the “average excess being placed at near $300 a family, This is {ue to the difference in travel time. ‘Tribute was paid to tho Standard Ol! company for the manner in which it has esorted the caravan across the country. As a result “Conoco” gaso- line and Polarine off are used exclu: sively, The ofl company sonds a rep- resentative to every piace that the. caravan stops and oil and gas of high quality is always available. It takes two men an hour and a half to oil and gas the party each day. This service and the assistance given in routing the party is a voluntary trib- 4 A Bishop:Cass Theater ies CONTINUOUS 1 TO 11 Che Caspet Daily Cribune THOMAS H. 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This announcement was made this morning by Coach Dean Morgan who is already ving up one for a Wyoming high school. of the heaviest football tchedules for, Mr. Morgan’s announcement fol- the team that has ever been arranged |lowed the turnout for football prac tee at the Athletic field last night of | 149: Morris P*aney, who played tackle whom have had one or more years} last year, 16 experience Overbaught, In lining up his team Mr. Motgan is | sis, 160;Smith. 120; Wright, 135, taking into consideration weight and Pasntor of Billings and Pinney who spced possibilities. The stripped | came here from Kanaas seem UX@ the sreights of the most likely looking edn-| new ffhds of the season. These men didates follows. and the colnet Beaty | organo butit us year's team, Rugg, who played quarter for Hold- pieeseo< ein Ree i 2 a2 redge, Nav, last year, weight 3s Ei. Thompson, 166; Eastman, } Fie teh- | Quintan, er, McGrath, Scott er. 128; Stanko, 95; Hourer, ‘«ho| Dessert should casily ‘wbape Into an played with David City, Neb,, last organization re. which ‘owch Mon year, 132; Mann, 1 Mcciair. 125;/gan and bis assistants should have Peterson, 101; Britton, 116; 0” 95. |littié trouble in picking a heary oc: fast machine to represent Casper in Scott, 125; Dessert, 113; Sawyer, 150: Comfort, 130; Cody, 160; Hargis, 199; Cartright, 135; Jourgensen 170; Baker. interscholistic contests. It is bard to make predictions for lawhile yet, but it fs probable that tr | will be able to name, the first string men before another week passes. ee for Wilson, Kia:, last year. 162; Bryan Huis, who played end for Detroit high school 125; Severence, 133: Quinlan, tier Groves, 128; Lester, 146; Mc-| Asie your Sealer fox: aad tnatet ox ath, 140; O'Brien, 133; Skelton, 13 setting, MosisiieeY ivan -zhen. com. Rugg, who played! left tackle for | FS". roguced at . arket. s, Idaho, 130; Barr, 142; Raymond Burchard Taylor, a 16- year-old boy of Cherokee, Tenn., is believed to be the youngest regular Sunday school superintendent in the Hagood, guard for Lingle- school last year high Denver last letter men, most of ute on the part of the Standard com- Rice, 141; Paunt pany. and this consideration has re- sulted in a sincere respect for the giant organiza: by all members of the party- Service C prices of ADMISSION 30c 3 2 = = = = MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S Adler -Rochester Clothing o. -atisfaction, for every day use, for hard wear, or sports, The best of quality at the popular Campbell-Johnson Co. 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