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Show J THE DAILY HERALD OF UTAH COUNTY, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1922. THE DAILY HERALD What a Reporter Learns About One of Provo's Leading Citizens I'ublMied by The Jlc'rald Company. AKTtUXOON' EXCEPT SATI'KDAY. K. V. I.'ulgers, Editor and I'ubllnher. J. A. Owens, Advertising Manager. Harry Duller, Circulation Manager. Interuiduntuln Advcri iclmj liepre.entatlve. Leo L. Levin, Ness Bldg., Salt Lake Enured a second daKi oiall matter June 1'iah undt'r il.t act of March 3. 1879. 1111, at the poatoffiee, Terms of Subscription: Delivered by carrier, 30 cents a month; by niail in I'tah county, $,'! a year; outside the county, 3.50 a year. Circulation Over 2000 Paving Experts The Daily Herald ha9 not. expressed an opinion on the rela- tive merits of concrete and bitulithic as paving materials for roads in this county. The Daily Herald is no paving expert. The Daily Herald merely seeks to inform its readers as to facts and happenings as far as this newspaper can learn them. If there are good bitulithic pavements and The Daily Herald knows about them, we'll tell our readers, but we will be as anxious to tell them about poor bitulithic pavements. By the same token we will tell the truth about cement pavements, as far as The Daily Herald discovers these truths. Then we 11 leave it to Herald readers to decide for themselves as to which is the better material for road paving in this county. The Daily Herald seeks not to be a paving expert; it does however seek to be truthful in its reports of news and accurate in its, information as accurate as human reporters may be. LETS GET BUSY. It is to be hoped that the county commission no longer delay in the beginning of work on the Provo canyon road in sore need of early and liberal doses of improvement. There are rocks to be to be filled, much grading to be done, so that it may be in fair condition to greet the summer tourist, who soon will be coming in over the highways from the eastward and who may be diverted down the Provo canyon and into Utah county it this road is in good condition. Commissioner Wright, speaking, he said, for the commis sion, at a Chamber of Commerce meeting recently gave assurance that considerable work would be done on the Provo canyon road, and that it woald be maintained in good condition throughout the tourist season. We hope Mr. Wright was speaking for the com. mission, and that it will get busy at once. The road badly needs your attention, gentlemen of the commission I blasted, water-wash- es (Editor's Note The follow-In- g Interview and personal sketch of a man prominent in I'tali county business, social and church life, J. William Knight, i reprinted from the Ueseret Newa, because The Daily Herald readers who do not read the Desert News are interested in the men who are such vital factors In the making of this county's prosperity. Mr. Knight is one of the half dozen men who are most responsible for the probable coming of the steel plant to Utah county. Were you ever broke and then broke into a million dollars? If you never did, what do you think you would do? Would you run around crazy like, or would you settle down and make that money serve you and mankind the rest of your life? Jesse Knight chose the latter course and I guess his name will always be revered In Utah. I didn't have the opportunity of interviewing the head of the Knight family before he died and that is a matter of personal regret However, Will Knight gave me some sidelights on his father's character which should prove interesting to his friends. Will was telling me the story of his own life, but it was so closely conected with his dad's that the two can very well be told together. We sat in front of the fireplace in Will's home at Provo and he made me feel that millions won from the earth should be used more of the earth's resources and give employment to people and build homes and make people happy. The fact that he participates in the handling of the vast Knight estate has not made him puffed up or over proud. He's Just a plain good fellow, and I can well imagine that he and his father were pretty good pals. This is the way Will told it to me as the firelight flickered and glowed. ' Find" Million-Dolla- r Mine. It seems that Jesse talked to mining men every time he got a chance while he was running his ranch at Payson. furthermore, he MAY DAY AND HAY DAY. went out into the hills and studied the geological lay ef the land Long, long years ago a very wise man wrote something to around Mount Godiva. He traced the effect that one should make hay while the sun shines. He the lime contact and finally put meant that while the making of hay was good one should exert his finger down and said, "This be a mine." every ounce of his energy and use every minute of his laboring should Will was sixteen at the time but ay ! hours to "make hay." For tomorrow rain he was a husky young fellow and A traveler coming south on the Orem this week noticed the he and his father started a tunnel hum of outdoor activity. All the people of the valley, it seemed, on the side of the mountain on the were in the great outdoors, farming, gardening, cleaning, doing Humbug claim. Thomas Leetham worked for them. something to help nature make this world a better place in which One day Will ran onto a piece to dwell, and a more profitable" one. of float up the mountain side as Farmers, long delayed by excessive rains, now are fairly big as a small bucket. When they broke it open It proved to be spar doubling their outdoor hours in a fine effort to catch up with ore carrying ebout 26 ounces sliver. their season's work. So, too, with gardeners. So, too, with all Tlfey went op the mountain and other forms of outdoor work. Men are swarming in and out of found the outcrop and then went, ditches along streets and roads; pavements are being pressed back and worked on the tunnel." Will and Thomas used the single upon the earth's surface, and thousands of men idle for months jack in the face and Jesse wheeled now are employed. This makes for better business, of course, the waste, to the dump. One day but the more important thing is that it makes for contentment, they broke into the ore and it was some ore. Jesse wheeled out a barhappiness, and a progressive community. row load,, dumped it, threw down Monday is May day. All these spring, sunshiny days are hay the barrow, hitched up his trousers days, for the outdoor worker, be he the farmer in his field or the and said, "This is the last hard worker on road, sewer, pavement or building. It is a grand day's work I ever expect to do with my hands. Hereafter I shall chance to catch up with the cost of living. plan work and opportunities for others." It seems that he had a hunch and they did take out a million dollars from that one vein. Prior to that time. Will said, Jesse Knight had been having a sort of mental battle with himself. He didn't know whether he wanted to be a "Mormon" or not. His brother belonged to the Liberal party but his mother was a Latter-da-y Faint of the most devout kind. Then one day as he sat on the side of Mount Godiva he heard a voice above his head distinctly say, "This l"",u;".,',l ')!!!"!!,')'," ff'f'' &'WW"MWWsrwm1& "VJ country is here for the 'Mormons.' " T"p to that that time he had never been very devout in any kind of rliidon but tfiere lie had a change of heart. With it came an uncanny faculty of finili"g ore in manv of his undertakings. He believed he wiis inspired by some higher power and he sought ever after trt make . pniend-f;r his religious d 'reliction and cheerfully assumed very pre 'it responsibilities. Jesse bought the Uncle Sam claim from the McChrystal Brothers for $2.noo niul began a tunnel on the north ind of Godiva r.i. WUV tK. close to the Humbug iop-orty- . Before the pavments were all due. he discovered another big ore it-m- HHP 1 un-tai- n body wBieh tiroduced For TEN-PE- You Can Save Money WKKK UAY KVKKY Provo. A FEW OF THE MANY THINGS Clean-U- p Uncle Sam properties for $750,000. Then he began buying properties lower down on the mountain including the Beck Tunnel, the Colorado, Iron Blossom and Dragon Consolidated. None were then considered valuable, and people thought Jesse was crazy in the head, but these mines all became big producers, turning out between four and five millions. That tells about how Jesse got his start, but we are talking about the life of Will Knight, so we had best go back a bit. Brought Up on Ranch. Will was brought up on the Pay-soranch and all the youngsters had their own horses which they trained for racing. Jesse was born In Illinois and Will's grandfather died on the (Missouri when he started across the plains. Jesse went back to that spot after he got a little money and put up a monument In memory of his father. The names of many of the pioneers in that party are inscribed on a bronze tablet. Jesse's mother came over the plains with seven children. They drove an ox and a cow and when they reached Salt Lake they milked the cow and made butter. When she had the first pound of butter, she called all the children together and asked for a vote on whether or not they should give the first pound to the church as tithing. They voted unanimously so to do and the family never wanted for butter afterwards. Will was a great milker and was there with the pitchfork In the He rode horseback to school at Payson in the days when the ruler was a fearsome weapon. He made his first money putting up hay for Tom Wimmer. He drew down 60 cents a day, but stuck around very assiduously because be liked the Wimmer girls. He was only 12 years old at the time, but none of the young blades around there had anything ,on him for being a sport. He entered his pony every time there was a race at Pay-so- n and he would bet 'em money, marbles or chalk. One day he and his brother Ray were out planting corn with their father. It was hot and sweaty and Ray said he would rather take a liekinir0 than- . nlantt enm m ... .111- " ' . UTuboa mediately obliged him by giving ' him a good hiding with a willow and telling him to go over and sit down under a tree. Will got to thinking it over and said he too would rather take a licking than plant corn. So he got one. Then Jesse said, "I've always tried to treat you boys right and give you money and now you are able to help earn a living, if you do not care to do so, go sit in the shade and I will do the work myself." Will felt ashamed and that little sermon on gratitude held him to his job, although he was still smartof his ing around the seat breeches. . He graduated from the B. Y. U. in 1894 and went on a mission to Great Britain in 1896. He moved to Provo when he was 18 years of ' age. How Humbug Was Named. In the meantime Jesse Knight talked mines to anyone who happened along. One of these was Jared Roundy who was superin tendent of the Spy mine, then the only operating property in the East Tintic district. "We had some claims near the Spy, which father had located, and Col. C. E. Loose owned the Sioux. We sold him the June Bug. I worked a few days in the Utah mine as mucker, but father discouraged me from that, saying that it was not a good idea to work for other folks but better to get a mine of your own to work. It wasn't long after that that we discovered the Humbug. It got its name from Roundy when father tried to interest him in it. He said he wouldn't take a chance on such a Humbug as that, so when he wrote out the notice of location for father it was named 'Humbug.'"' Later Will went to Canada and bought a townshin and a half of bnd near Lethbridge in Alberta. He stocked it and when Jesse came en lie was so impressed that he bouaht ?10.000 acres more and built siicnr factory. That was the mill afterwards moved to West Cache and which created such a battle in the courts. The sugar industry did not thrive in Canda. but it is a great farming and stock raising country. Will lived in Canda for five years. He was the first bishop the n hay-field- - Mission Sardines, per can .4 Pork and Beans, small, per can l Salmon, small, per can '.. Milk, small, per can can Milk, large, per . . .. v Corn, per can ;. . Tomatoes, per can . Pierce's Catsup, per can ... y Van Camp's Tomato Soup, per can u Macaroni Sauce, per can , . i Heinz Spaghetti, per can V.""i? All White Laundry Soap, bar We Have Juse Received a New Shipment of Corn of Raymond ward, named for his brother. Will was put In as general manager of mines about 1905 and was nominated for governor of the state on the Democratic ticket in 1908. His father had declined the nomination and Will went into the race against William Spry and was defeated In a Republican year. Man of Many Titles. Will has more titles behind his name than a fellow of the Royal Geographical society, but they all have something to do with produc-tic- e enterprises. Aside from having served as state senator, he's got his fingers on a dozen big concerns that are making Utah history. He is manager of the Spring Canyon Coal company, turning out 2,000 tons a day; ia active in Utah Ore Sampling company, the Knight Woolen Mills; the Tintic Milling company; the Tintic Drain Tunnel, now in a mile and projected for five miles more; the Layton Sugar factory; vice president of the Knight Investment company; president of the Knight Trust & Savings bank; vice president of the Provo Reservoir and Utah Lake Irrigation companies; Alberta iLand & Irrigation company; Mountain Lake Mining company, adjoining the Daly Judge at the head of Big Cottonwood and Snake creek. Three years ago the Knight interests acquired one million acres in Colombia, South America. This tract has wonderful possibilities in gold, mineral, hardwood and livestock. Outside of that Will has scarcely a thing to do, and apparently he isn't worrying about It. He says he hopes to live up to his dad's expectations and do something with all these properties that will add to the sum of human hanDi- ness. YOUTHS ... 'i uive us a vau. Sutherland Bros. Meat & Grocery Co. Phone 46. That no other one things adds more to the value of prop. and harmonious outbuildings! lt erty than good, Although located apart from the main building, they reflect largely the character of the place and are a bit' well-bui- on all Paints, Regular Priced Wall Paper, Tints, Brushes. We carry a complete line of material adapted for the construction of outbuildings. ARRESTED. Call especially at Our YardOur Suggestions Will Help You. Mutual Coal & Lumber Co I Corner Second Wsst and Fifth South. COURT GOES TO HEBER. Judge Elias Hacsen and Court Re. porter Adelbert Bigler leave this evening for Heber. where thev will r,n. duct law and motion day. Read and Use tho IVant 7" T1 : B 3.t Plumbing Pays for Itself i Modern Places of Business 1 i "Maximum REMEMBER 3 for every Iff efficiency from the pay-roll- You're right, .'' sir! Business today demands that you get 100 per cent pay-ro- ll high-pressu- LICENSED labor-retur- n dollar. And you simply cannot get from workers who aren't comfortable, clean and performance re kept-fi- t. Proper plumbing in your place of business pays for itself pays in increased production from your salary-lis- t, in organization, in health and contentment. 3? v PLUMBING Example a shower at noontime will make your men A. M. action during the afternoons encourages REAL ciency at BOTH ends of the day. MERCHANT s v And showers are merely a sample suggestion. get good work out of poor quarters. F00- give effi- j The Place With the Right Prices b One sack of Tearl or Tatent Flour $1.40 Two 48-l- b sacks of Pearl or Patent Flour $2.75 One 48-l- b sack of Tip Top Flour $1.50 b One sk Lehi Turkey Red Hard Wheat Flour $1.75 100 lbs. Heavy Mill Run 60 $1 100 lbs. Light Mill Run $1.50 100 lbs. White Bran 100 lbs. Heavy White Oats $1.'S5 100 lbs. Barley $160 100 lbs. Wheat . ' $215 100 lbs. Mixed Chicken Feed $2.CO Is We Have Everything You Need to and Reliable 8140 Clean-U- p We alive Just Received a New Shipment of Corn and it V Poultry Feeds. PROVO PAINTs GLASS CO. Phone 53. I 9 THE H. G. BLUMENTHAL CO. BUCKLEY & HAWS P. L. LARSON ALEX MORTENSEN E. O. MOE WasRtch Produce 425 West Center. Phone 489. '4 y. s & CO. ufact factu thopt Brotl 9 f4 - A l You can't Better talk things over with any of these firms who know what s right knotf how to do it properly-- nd who ask only an honest return for services sincerely performed 48-l- 110 West Center. - factor in determining its value. 48-l- Paint-U- p Cent Do You Know? Prank White. 23, and John Fortle, 21 both claiming Baltimore as their home, were sentenced by Judge James B. Tucker yesterday afternoon to serve 30 days In the county Jail on the charge of stealing a suit case from a caboose on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad at Kyuna. They were arrested by Deputy Sheriff William Bonner at Soldier Summit, who brought them to this city. V 282 West Week We Offer You CENTDISCOUNT R $700 001). He sold the Humbug and These ( command. Li'H I |
