Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 7, 1912, Page 1

THE VOLUME 9. NUMBER 264. COMMERCIAL MEN ASKED TO MEET Taft Wishes Organization to Advise Him on Matters of Executive Policy. BEMIDJI ON DELEGATE LIST Considered Doubtful if Anyone Will Make the Trip Because of the Heavy Expense. CALL ISSUED FOR APRIL 15 Industrial Bodies Also Urged to Send Representatives to the Con- vention. Charles Nagel, secretary of the de- partment of commerce and labor, has sent out a circular letter in which he says President Taft has directed him to initiate a movement for a national organization broadly representative ! of the commercial interests of the whole country. In accordance with the instructions, Mr. Nagle has called a meeting of representatives of com- | mereial and industrial organizations} in Washington, April 15. Bemidji has heen placed on the list of the cities invited to send rep- resentatives, but officials of the Com- mercial club state that because of the expense involved it is hardly probable that a delegate will be sent. The movement appears to many to be for political purposes. President Taft in his letter says: “It is not my intention to define the purposes of such an organization, or indeed in any manner to antici- pate the scope of the discussion upon | which such delegates may conclude to enter; but it appears to me to be obvious that such an organization must be instrumental in a very large field to aid and assist the executive and legislative branches of govern- ment in the intelligent and impartial development of domestic and iorelgn trade. “For illustration, such an organi- zation properly represented at the seat of government could be of in- calculable assistance in advising the executive branch of government with respect to the methods and rules to be adopted in the administration of existing law. It could be of like as- sistance in giving advice in regard to proposed new legislation and in counseling representatives of the ex- ecutive branch when asked to sub- mit recommendations upon bills in- troduced and pending before commit- tees. “Such an organization would be in the best possible position to suggest fields for mew inquiry at home and abroad, the methods by which such inquiries should be pursued, and the means by which the results can be most advantageously brought to the attention of our merchants and man- ufacturers; and it is safe to assume that if such an organization is creat- ed its chief activities will be devel- oped in the light of our own experi- ence. It may not be necessary that we adopt a course in all respects pat- terned upon the system of any other commercial or industrial country, but it is obvious that by some means im- mediate relation between the gov- ernment activities and the commer- cial and industrial forces of our country must be established if we propose to enjoy the full advantage of our opportunity in domestic and foreign trade.” Washington, D. C., March 7— Champ Clark, who is kept Rretty busy nowadays wielding the gavel in the House and at the same time see- ing that his presidential boom does not get frost-bitten, was sixty-two years old today and the occasion was marked by the receipt of a number of congratulatory messages from var- ijous parts of the country. Mr. Clark is a native of Kentucky and was edu- cated in the schools of the Blue Grass state. Before he landed in_Congress ue had pursued a wide variety of professions and near-professions. Among other things he had tried his hand as a farmer, a village stere clerk, a country newspaper editor, lawyer and college president. He has represented the Ninth Missouri district in the House continuously since 1893, with the exception of one term. Mitchell, 8. D., March 7—At a con- ference held here today by represen- tatives of commercial and other bod- ies of various South Dakota cities plans were advanced for the building of a cross-state highway from Sioux Falls to Rapid City and other points _ in the Black Hills, OO0 OO S W CONDENSED, ¢ PRIPPPPOOCOOOOOS Crookston, March 7—Constantine Commandery, No. 20, Knights Temp- lar, have elected B. D. Beck Eminent Comamnder. . Crookston, March 7—President Vincent will deliver an address at the commencement exercises of the Crookston School of Agriculture to be held here March 21. . Santa Fe, N. H., March 7—Repub- lican delegates are gathering here for the first state convention ever held by the party in New Mexico. The convention will select eight del- egates to represent the state at the national convention in Chicago. gy Minneapolis, March 7—(Special to the Pioneer by telegraph)—Captain Amundson arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, this morning and de- clares that Captain Robert Scott and Pole. He declares himself unable to give any details. . Grand Rapids, March 7—J. J. Mc- Fadden, of Sault Ste. Marie, was killed by a Great Northern train on Tuesday while walking the track between Deer River and Cohasset. It is said that he was intoxicated and was lying on the track. He was a lumberjack and his identity was es- tablished by an Odd Fellows card. . Toledo, 0., March 7—Everything is in readiness for the reception of President Taft, who is due to arrive here at 3:40 tomorrow afternoon. Immediately upon arrival the presi- dent will be escorted to the club- where a reception of an hour or so will be held. In the evening Mr. Taft will deliver a public address. The railroads have arranged for ex- cursions from nearby points in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana and the out- pouring tomorrow is expected to be very great. . St. Paul, March 7—George A. Nash, member of the board of coun- ty commissioners of Ramsey county, died in St. Joseph’s hospital Tues- day night after an illness of eight weeks. Death was due to heart trot ble. - He came to St. Paul in 1853 making the trip via the Mississippi river. For several years he had maintained a real estate and insur- ance office here and had been com- missioner since 1906. He once owned four acres on which the West hotel in Minneapolis now stands and also had 160 acres at Kenwood parkway in Minneapolis. - Washington, D. C., March 7— There was a constant stream of cal- lers at the White House today. The most of them were close political as- sociates of the president and they dropped in at the executive offices to talk over matters in connection with Mr. Taft’'s western trip. In his speeches to be delivered in Toledo to- morrow night and in Chicago the fol- lowing day the president will make the first public utterances to be heard from him since Colonel Roosevelt made his formal announcement as a candidate for the presidential nom- ination. As a consequence the poli- ticians of both parties and all fac- tions are looking forward to the speech with eager anticipation. Although no announcement has been made of subjects for the presi- dent’s speeches, it is regarded as al- most certain that he will make clear his own views on many of the doc- trines advocated by Colonel Roose- velt in his speech in Columbus two weeks ago. A reply to the whole speech of Colonel Roosevelt is ‘not looked for, but it is the general opin- his expedition have found the South| i when the Daily Pioneer will be placed {it is to be wondered at that none rooms of the Toledo Commerce club, i SAVING PLAN IS CONSIDERED GOOD New Pioneer Plan Means Reduction of Twenty-five Per Cent in the Yearly Cost. IS CONSIDERED BUSINESSLIKE Prominent Men Endorse The Move And Say it Benefits Both Parties. CHANGE COMES APRIL FIRST All Papers Will Be Stopped on That Date Unless Paid For in Advance, That the business men of Bemidji approve of the new method and plan of subscription collection adopted by the Pioneer Publishing company as well as appreciate the cut in rate is manifested not only by the response in payments, but by personal expres- sion. With the time fast approaching on a strictly cash-in-advance basis;,| have expressed themselves as op- posed to the plan, but on the con- trary, heartily endorse this action. They are of the impression that it will be easier to pay for the paper and have it coming than to have had it and then be always owing for it. Men who have been outspoken and ‘more or less enthusiastic are those who are considered as some of our most conservative citizens. The 25 per cent saved through the new method is looked upon as worth ot State Department at Washington No- tifies Militia Division to Prepare Marching Orders. CALL -~ MAY COME . TODAY ‘Washington, Maych 7.—If advices just received at the state department while, when the aggregate saving is taken into comsideration. When asked, “What do you think of the plan adopted by the Ploneer regard- ing collections on the Daily?” replies were of the following nature: ‘W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Northern National bank: “I think the plan ideal and should have been adopted long ago.” E. A. Barker, proprietor of the Barker Drug and Jewelry store: “Now you are getting down to busi- ness, I consider it a good thing both for the subscriber and the Pioneer.” B. W. Lakin of the Crookston Lumber company: “It’s the proper way of doing business and believe it a step in the right direction.” R. L. Given of the Given Brothers Hardware store: “Exactly the thing to do. Youwll find that people will prefer to pay in advance when once they get started.” ‘W. N. Bowser of the O'Leary-Bow- ser dry goods store: “Very fine. It should save you considerable trouble and it saves the subscriber a $1, which is surely worth while.” A. G. Wedge, Jr., vice-president of the First National bank: It is do- ing business on a business basis. I favor the plan.” David Gill, proprietor of the Gill brothers store on Third street: “The plan and new price should meet with the unrestricted approval of every subscriber.” Dr. L. A. Ward, city physiclan: “You are working along the proper lines. Nobody can object to either the plan of advance payment or the new rate.” ion here that the president’s views in regards to the recall of court de- ciisons will be made unmistakably plain to the people before Mr. Taft leaves Chicago for home next Satur- day night. The speech in Toledo tomorrow night is to be delivered at a meeting under the auspices of the Commerce club of that city. This fact has led to the conclusion here that the presi- dent will avoid discussing big issues of a purely political nature in his Toledo address, as it has been his custom in the past to avoid politics and make questions of direct interest to the business community the sub- ject of his remarks when speaking before a commercial body. The program prepared for the Chicago visit will” afford abundant opportunity for the president to speak his mind freely on any subject that he cares to discuss. His prin- cipal speeches in the western metrop- olis will be made before organiza- tions of a political character, one of them under the auspices of the Un- ion League club and the other at a banquet of the Illinois Swedish- American Republican League. In Chicago also the president will be in the center of what is regarded as the hotbed of Rooseveltism. The chief Roosevelt headquarters are in Chica- go and it is from there that the Roos- evelt propaganda is being sent throughout the west. K. K. Roe of the Roe and Marku- sen grocery store: “Sure, it’s a good thing. That’s what ought to have been done long ago. Practically ev- ery other daily paper in the country collects in advance.” W. G. Schroeder, proprietor of the Schroeder department store: “The plan_is alright. It looks good.” R R R R CR R R R R R © WITH SHEARS AND PASTE. ¢ 0000000600006 009 The sad-looking man approached the city editor. “I was sent up here to whip you,” stated the visitor, as he produced a clipping. “See what you said about my'wife this monring.” The city editor read: “Mrs. Griffin served a dirty luncheon.” “The word was ‘dainty,’ sir, when my wife wrote it,” explained the vis- itor. “Now, read further.” The city editor read: “Mrs. Grif- fin wa sgowned in aesdxzquoaaxzjjidy hdkk896777nnnw— Ujjgaggkisnnwg 2t “Now,” said the visitor, “my wife does not mind the insult passed upon the luncheon, but you must retract that libel on her gown.” . relative to conditigns in Mexico -are substantiated, within the next twen- ty-four- hours the gflma from Min- nesots; Towa and oiner Northwestern states will be ordered to the Mexican border without delay. Information to this effect was ob- tained at the War Department today. The militia division of that depart- ment has been instructed to prepare orders directing the northwestern mi- litia to prepare for marching orders, which orders will be issued if advices received today are corroborated by later dispatches. In event that the northwestern militia is ordered out, the twenty-eighth infantry, stationed at Fort Snelling, as well as other regulars in the middle and northwest will be ordered to the border. Adjutant General =Fred B. Wood said yesterday- that no_orders to be prepared for service on the Mexican border had been received by him from Washington. He added that the state militla would be ready for service within a reasonabl time af- ter the receipt of orders from the ‘War Department. NORTHERN NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Randol entertained Farmers’ club at their home Wednes- day, March 6. These meetings are very much enjoyed by the neighbors, as most of the twelve families be- ionging usually have a holiday at that time. The first Wednesday in every month, as they cannot visit at any other time, It brings them in touch and sympathy with each other as they otherwise would not be. Mrs. Whiting and daughter are the guests of their daughter and sister, Mra. Delbert Whiting. Mr. -and Mrs. John Thompson of Minot, N. D., who have spent the winter with Mrs. Thompson’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Smith, returned“to their home last week. The farmers are disposing of their potatoes during this warm weather, getting seventy and eighty cents in Bemidji. The farmers of the “Bowers Dis- trict” have organized a “Farmers’ club” -with Leon” Gould president, Geo. Day, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Bowers entertains Wednesday, March 6. A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Elder and Mrs. Martin in Bemidji, March 7. Elder Martin of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, officiating; ' The con- tracting parties being: Mrs. Fanny McVey, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., daughter of Elder -H. C. Smith of Northern, ‘and F. B. ‘Anderson, one of Northern’s prosperous farmers and dairymen. The bride looked very sweet in a dress of golden brown voile and silk. The groom wore the usual black. No guests except the bride’s daughter, Mrs. G. G. Buell, and the witnesses. Mrs, Martin was the hostess at Iunch after the cere- mony. The happy couple will be at ° Boston is preparing for the enter- home to their many friends in_ their new home, which was formerly tainment of the national Association owned by J. “ Smith; after the first or Post Office Clerks next Sovumber. lotdprit: =~ PR R R RN R RREN | James L. George, county auditor, went to Warren last night on a busi- ness trip. He expected to return to- morrow morning. . | Judge Stanton has been holding court for the past few days as Judge ‘Wright was called to Park Rapids. He is expected to return tonight and will resume his work tomorrow morning. o : “The Red Acre Farm” has been chosen as the play to be given by the High school seniors. 1t is to b,e staged shortly after Easter and at presefit the ~producers -are in ~ the throes of selecting a céste. ==~ » George Cochrane has bought a model 29 Buick five passenger auto- mobile from J. F. Sullivan, of Black- duck. Mr. Sullivan is agent for the car in this territory, and is repre- sented in Bemidji by C. G. Johnson. Mr. Johnson states that the agency will secure ground floor space in*Be- midji before the spring opening and will install a complete line of sun- dries with the garage. . Fire destroyed the frame house owned by Lige Smith and situated near Ninth and Park avenue. The house was vacant, the tenants having moved out last night, the last load leaving about nine o’clock. The fire was discovered about 2 a. m. and al- though the department responded at once, the flames had too much of a start before discovery and the build- ing burned to the ground. . A local theater has booked the Hallowell Concert company, of Chi- cago, for-a two night' engagement. This company is said to carry ten people while on the road. It is well spoken of in press notices and is one of the best known organizations of its kind. It will be accompanied here by J. Lester Haberkon who is a baritone singer of note. The mem- bers of the company are artists on the cornet, piano, harp violin, clar- ionet, trombone, cello, bass and flute. A AR R O R R R R R R 3 ® THE COUNT TODAY. hd ® @ @ For President. ® & Roosevelt . 5 & @ La Follette . 464 © @ Taft . 339 & © Wilson . 286 & @ Debs . 236 & ® For Governor. ® ¢ Stanton . .... . 530 & @ Gordon . .. 428 © & Eberhart 319 & @ Lee . ... 313 & ® Dunn . s 242 & 0@@00@0@0600@00 DUMAS MEETS OPPOSITION. Canvass of Voters Said to Show John- son as Favorite. : Twenty business men of Cass Lake met last night to hear reports from men who canvassed the town on the mayoralty issue. Voters™ lists were checked up from combined informa- tion of all and sentiment found strongly against Dumas and favoring Andy W. Johnson for mayor. Oppo- sition to the Dumas ticket will be Andy W. Johnson for mayor and John G. -Oman for clerk against Dumas’ man, Ole Halvorson., The village council meeting last night named J. E. Lundrigan ai H. Burns judges and Dana MAY GO TO THE BORDER|® ® * © srsims oo * © 2 PROGRAM AT HIGH SCHOOL Sophomores And Seniors to Offer Numbers in the Auditorium Friday at 2:30. HAVE INVITED THEIR PARENTS Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the assembly room of the High achagl, . the sophomore-senior Literary soctety will glve a program of several numbers. THe program” will be one of the most varied ever held in the local schools. All parents are. in- vited to attend. The program will be as follows: Song . ...........Girls Glee club Talk—“Norway” . ..James Sullivan Recitation . .......... Fred Cutter Piano Solo—Valse Caprice. . . Florence Ripple Recitauon—'l‘he eak in the _Dyke . .. ......Florence Frese Reeitation—Little Boy Blue. . «<.e.....Ina Robertson Duet—Our Country—...... ..Myrtle Haynor, Eva Durand Recitation........ . ...Walter Jones Recitation—“The Reverend Mr. Lotty” . ........Hazel Hulett Instrumental solo ........ +....Miss Ruth Wightman Recitation .....Miss Mona Flesher Recitation . .Hilda Galchutt Current Events . .....Wilbur Lycan Song .......... .Boys Glee club Crities Report ...... o ey . .Miss Marjorie- Knappen CASS LAKE IS WRATHY Denies Insinuations of a Duluth Pa- per that @, N. Terminal is to Be Moved. CLUB BOOKLET NEARLY READY Cass Lake, March 7—(Special to the Pioheer)—A Duluth paper re- cently published an interview with one Sam Simpson in which it was stated that the division point of the Great Northern was to be removed from Cass Lake and placed at Bena. The article in question has caused considerable unfavorable comment here. It is pointed out that Simpson is president of the Bena townsite com- pany and was merely looking for some advertising, not caring whom he hurt, cording to the last census. The Cass Lake Commercial club will'soon have a booklet ready for distribution in which this locality will be advertised as a summer re- sort and farming country. Seattle, March 7—At the munici- pal election: held here yesterday, un- LUMBERMEN AND RANGERS TO MEET General Conference Scheduled For .Bemidji on Tuesday Evening, March 26. - DISCUSS CARE OF SLASHINGS More Co-operation Needed Between Woodsmen and the State For- estry -Service. PRESENT PECULIAR PROBLEMS Condition in Southern Half of the Pine Belt Not Same as in the Northern. Lumbermen and forest rangers from the southern half of the Min- nesota pine belt will hold -a meeting in Bemidji Tuesday, March 26. Wil- liam T. Cox, state forester, will at- tend the meeting and will have his | foresters with him. The meeting for the lumbermen of the northern part of the belt will be held in Virginia, March 28. ‘Walter Eisenach, state forest rang- er with headquarters in Aitkin, was in Bemidji last night and left for Cass Lake this morning with L. F. Johnson. They are to go into the woods north of Cass Lake and inspect the slashings at the camps of the J. Neils Lumber company for two days. Mr. Eeisenach says that the meet- ing of the lumbermen and rangers is to be held in order that they may _ come in closer touch with each oth- er. The state is paying men to see that the laws are observed but the force is too small to act as police and watch all the camps. The rangers believe that harmony between' them- selves and, the Jumbermen will result in better conditions for both. Conditions “in""the ~ douthern” and northern parts of the pine belt are not the same so that two meetings will be held in order that the section- al problems may be met in that way. The Bemidji meeting will probably be held in the city hall. OF INTEREST TO FARMERS. Farrowing Sows Should Be Given Ex- treme Care. Farmers lose heavily every season at farrowing time. The practice fol- lowed is to have the sows farrow as early as possible, to get a good growth during the summer, which is all good enough if proper housing and nursing can be given the sows. Too many times stormy weather, rain and cold come and the sow isn’t watched closely enough and the lit- ter is lost. That means.the loss of the profit and the sow will be a star boarder for several months, provid- -{ing she don’t get chilled and die too. We should begin right now to . provide for farrowing season. A good many sows, especially gilts, have been given too much corn for the good of the animal in order te get the growth and weight. These animals should be given a change of ration to cool them out before time to farrow. Feeds laxative in character, bone and muscle builders, should be used. They should be given plenty of exercise and pure water. Give the - sow an individual pen and house long enough before farrowing time that she may become accustomed to it. Often the sow has begun making her nest before she is separated from the rest and trouble and loss is the result, for she is as much set in her ways as the old hen that has determined to incubate. The chief requisite for the sows farrowing quarters; first: That - it be clean, dry and have access to fresh air, sunshine and warmth. Have you given the question a thought? Have you prepared for farrowing time? Have you provided against storms? Who hasn’t lost scores of pigs during farrowing season? Was it neglect?. It is as impossible to estimate the productiveness and value of a cow.as it is to guess the exact number of bushels of corn a certain field will yield. The scales and a Babcock teat- er, when rightly used, will accurately determine whether any of your cows are grafters just as surely as a pair of farm scales will show the exact yleld of corn. Don’t put up with a robber cow.—Northwest Farmstead. Cass Lake has a population | of about 900 and Bena has 179 ac- | B mmmm;{ ISTORIGAL . SOCIETY. ji