Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 26, 1912, Page 1

(S P TH —y < Histortai Boctety i 2 MINNESOTA OCIETY. VOLUME 10. NUMBER 51. RESOLUTIONS CALL FOR MANY SURVEYS Those Adopted by Northern Minneso- ta Development Association Are Progressive. ALL ROADS ARE TO BE LISTED Urge Counties to Prepare Maps and Then to Make Complete Soil Examinations, HIT THE STATE SENATE Say That It is Serious Question if Present Members Have Legal Right to Serve. Resolutions adopted by the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- tion at International Falls last week AT THE ‘DEM’ CONVENTION * BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA WEDNESbAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1912. BAGLEY VS. BEMIDJI Two Teams Will Play Here July 4 For a Purse of $100, Says George Rhea. SPECIAL ‘RED LAKE TRAINS. Playing for a purse of $100, the baseball teams of Bagley and Bemid- 31 will be one of the star attractions at the sane and safe Fourth of July celebration in Bemidji. George Rhea was In ‘communication ‘with the Bag- Photo @ by American Press Assoctation. CHARLES F. MURPHY, LEADER OF TAMMANY HALL. By the vote which seated Parker yesterday Tammany Hall was given the control of the convention. It has ninety New York votes for back- ing. officials with the work of this com- are progressive in every respect and |mittee has our cordial appreciation, if the instructions and advice they contain are heeded, Northern Minne- | sota will be assisted materially dur- ing the coming year. The resolutions have been published by the commit- tee in charge and a copy follows: Preamble. The committee on resolutions at the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development association in conven- tion assembled at [nternational Falls on June 20 and 21, 1912, present the following resolutions for adoption: Education. Whereas, the Minnesota Agricul- tural High schools have been such an unqualified success, and Whereas, only thirty of these schools at the present time receive ihe $2,500.00 state aid provided un- der the Putnam act, the balance re- ceiving $1,000.00 under the Lee Ben- son act, Resolved, that we urge the legisla- ture to amend the Putnam act, granting state aid of $2,500, to ex- tend to all High schools in the state where the teaching of agriculture, domestic science and vocational training is compulsory, provided on- ly that the schools applying for this aid shall conform to the standard set by the High School Board. Resolved, that we urge the consol- idation of rural schools under the Holmberg act wherever practicable tq promote the best possible actual advantages for our farmers’ boys and girls, and further be it Resolved, that county superinten- dents of schools should use their best endeavor to encourage consolidation of rural school districts. Reclamation. Resolved, that in view of the great interest that attaches to reclamation of state lands, both before and after sale, that we hereby instruct the ex- ecutive committee of this association to gather as much information as appears best concerning the subject and to present a report and resolu- tion, embodying the ideas gained from such information, to the De- cember meeting for action. Printing and Advertising. We hereby endorse the work of the immigration commission and commend the energetic work of Com- missioner W. R. Mackenzie. We urge that the commission use all possible means to continue the immigration headquarters in Minne- apolis and to place exhibits in the centers of population of the Central states, believing that conditions were never more propitious for interesting the prospective settler in Northern Minnesota. Good Roads. Your committee recommends that the road projects undertaken under the auspices of this association to gain improved highways from mar- ket town to market town under the benefits of the Elwell law be ratified and that the good roads committee be instructed to continue its labors until roads are developed to connect every principal center with adequate radial and lateral lines of communi- cation. Be it recommended, that every county prepare a carefully studied plan of county and state roads to be completed as means will permit and to be so supplemented by township roads that a good ‘road shall touch every farm leading immediately to & direct road to market. Be it resolved, that the co-opera- tion of the state highway _commis- d county |- and Resolved, that this association re- news its approval of the pending Dunn amendment to the constitution, authorizing a one-mill state highway tax and urges that in each county an organization be formed to further the amendment, and see to it that a full vote is cast in its favor. Taxation. Resolved, that we reaffirm the rec- ommendations made by this associa- tion at its December, 1911, meeting, with reference to the R. C. Dunn “One Mill Road Tax Amendment” again urge upon the voters their support of this amendment. We heartily commend the actions and activity of the State Tax commis- sion in publication of its series of ar- ticles in local mewspapers on taxa- tion and methods of levying and equalizing same, also its policy of visiting local communities in refer- chee to taxes and taxation, and urge continued and additional activity along this particular line. Resolved further, that we favor de- veloping specific recommendations for further needed tax legislation at the December, 1912, meeting of this association as being nearer in point of time to the next meeting of the state legislature, and we deem that such recommendation coming at that time will be more likely to produce the desired results and therefore fav- or deferring such recommendations until said above mentioned meeting of this association. Conservation and Development. Resolved, that this association is most heartily in favor of the conser- vation and development of our state and national wealth, that we com- mend the activities in this regard in the past and recommend that ade- cuate sums be provided for their con- tinuance. . Resolved, that this association is in favor of uniform national legis- lation for the protection of the game of this continent, and that we com- mend the activities of the National Came Protective association, in this regard; we recommend that congress pass adequate laws for uniform pro- tory game birds, and that our con- gressmen be notified of this resolu- tion and asked to vote for such laws. Immigration. Whereas, the object of the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- jtion, as well as its work, is being {impaired by certain land agents, land firms, or land speculators within its territory, and ~ Whereas, such land agents, firms or speculators are not making as much effort to obtain permanent set- tlers as playing for private and un- reasonable gains at the expense of the respective communities. Be it resolved, that the N. M. D. A. severely condemns the activities of individuals or firms within its ter- ritory who misrepresent facts and victimize prospective settlers, and |that the officials of the N. M. D. A. be given authority to investigate bus- iness methods of the - association members dealing in farm lands, to the end that irresponsible land ag- ents or firms will not benefit by the influence of the association, will not roll if his business activities conflict with the object of the N. M, D. A, Reapportionment. aff tection of game, particularly mlgra-' be invited to membership, nor any | Dresent member be retained on the} - We nmn repeat, reiterate and re-| - ley manager over the long distance phone this morning and was assured that the Bagley boys would be on hand for the game. Two special trains will be operated July Fourth over the Red Lake line. One will leave Redby at 6:00 a. m. and arrive in Bemidji at 7:456 and the other will leave Bemidji at 8:00 a. m. and arrive at Redby at 9:45 a. m. The second train is being oper- ated so that people from this end of the county who wish to see the Indian celebration may do so. Returning, the first train will leave Bemidil at 7:40 p. m. and will arrive.at Redby at 9:25 p. m. The second train will leave Redby at 5:45 p. m. and arrive in Bemidji at 7:30 p. m. Regular trains 11 and 12 will be abandoned for the day. Large posters announcing the cele- bration in Bemidji have been printed and are being distributed through- out the country adjacent to Bemidji. Train schedules on the M. & I., Great Northern and Soo lines, are such that large crowds are expected from every direction. PINEWOOD. Miss Maidie Sthol spent the week end in Bemidji, the guest of Miss Ella Parker. The ball game between Aure and Leonard Sunday was very exciting. The score being 20 to 23 in favor of Aure. W. R. Mackenzie and Mr. Snyder of Minneapolis were Pinewood call- ers Sunday. Services to be held in the church Sunday, June 30. Miss Alice Smith closed a term of school last Friday in the east end of this district. A large crowd gath- ered to hear the closing exercises and attend the picnic. Mrs. A. Helgeson, who has been ill the past month, died Tuesday morn- ing 5 o’clock. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss, The Solway ball team failed to come Sunday. Those who gathered BAGGAGE CHECKED, SIR Y- lan¢ Lake, were Bemidji visitors on Tuesday. AURE NEWS. Martin Jamtvold ot hurt in the ball game played between Aure and Leonard June 23, but is improv- ing.” | Joe Skerik who hasbeen doing im- provements on his lafid near Aure, left for Fargo, N. D.,‘i last Monday. Mrs. Anton Helgeson is on the sick list and her conflltion is very bad. The ball game plhyed between Aure and Leonard wu‘a very excit- ing game. Leonard sgven innings, Aure six innings. Thp scores were 20 and 23 in favor of Aure. The Y. P. 8. of Aure had their meeting in the church. A good at- tendance and program was had. Mrs. Ole Aldahl and Mrs. Halvor Amunson of Fosston, are visiting with friends and relatives around Aure. Albert Wegum from Shelton, Wash., was visiting at Gelen’s last week, Sunday school will be started in the United Lutheran church, June . | 30th, at 2 o’clock p. m. The Ladies’ Aid of the United Lutheran church will meet at Mrs. to witness the game were much dis- appointed. Benni- Smerud and Snel Evenwahl were Bemidji visitors Monday. Sam Jallen spent Tuesday in Be- midji. Carl Winger and Jim Wyne of Is- K. K. Melland on July 4th. Mrs. S. 0. Jallen and children left for Maple Bay, Minn., to visit her sister, Mrs. C. 0. Haugen. Gilbert Overland from Fertile, Minn,, has been visiting with 8. O. Refsdal for a few days. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. BEWILDERED {(Copyright.) BAD FOREST FIRE. Fire at the head of the lake burn- | ed over a large area behind the Coch- ran and Jacobi cottages yesterday af- ternoon and last evening. The flames swept south until checked by the road running east to the lake past Kleven’s farm. A-large growth of young pine, some poplar and birch was destroyed. This morning, the fire had neariy burneq itself out and no further damage is expected. The cottages were not in danger. Baltimore Bulletins, 9 a. m.—It was learned here. this morning that Francis J. Heney, a Roosevelt lieutenant of California, and Charles R. Crane, of Chicago, were in conference with Mr. Bryan late last night, for forty-vve min- utes. 9:30 a, m—S8, J. Dayle, of Car- rington, was elected chairman of the North Dakota delegation. 12:25 p, m.—Convention called to order by Temporary Chairman Park- er. 2:45 p, m.—The convention has adjourned until 8 p. m. this evening to give the committees an opportun- ity to report. No action taken at short session. Mass Meeting of British Transport Workers, 300,000 of Whom Have Been Called on Strike. MAKE WAR AGAINST FLY State Officials Suggest Radical Meth- ods in the State-wide Campaign. SUGGESTIONS FOR KILLING THEM No germ has been so conspicuous- ly connected with epidemics of one kind or another for hundreds of years as has the ordinary house fly, against which exterminating campaigns of 1912 have been started all over the United States. The house fly, differ- ent from other insects, is not a propa- gator of disease; it is simply & car- rier, It Bemidjians want to rid them- selves of the fly nuisance and danger the quickest and best method possible is a general and scrupulous cleanup. If the premises of every home are kept clean flies will be unable to hateh their larvae, or eggs. If, after you have cleaned up your premises, you still are bothered with flies it is because your neighbors are harboring filth. If they won’t clean up ask the board of health to force them to do 80, The man who cleans up his premis- es is not safe, though, from diseases carried by flies unless he sees to it that his butcher, grocer, baker—ev- eryone from whom he buys foodstuffs —1s as careful as he is himself. The merchants who screen their goods against flies are the ones to be patronized. If purchasers insist on this custom their demnds will bear fruit. State boards of health all over the country and state entomologists have interested themselves in the fly-fight- ing campaigns and are conducting in- ‘which one pint of cheap molasses has ‘Where chickens have access to it vestigations looking toward increased vigflance in the matter of extermina- tion. Dr. L. 0. Howard, chief entomolo- gist in the United States department of - agriculture, calls’ the common house. fiy the typhoid fly because so many cages of typhoid fever have been caused by its carrying the germs from one sick person to another. Thess germs are so small they can- not be seen without a microscope, but the fly that eats from the plate on the dining table may be carrying a mil- lon of them. Spraying manure heaps back of stables with the following poisonous solution, which can also be used on any other filth upon which fies feed; eight ounces arsenic of soda, dissolv- ed in twenty gallons of water to been added. “This {s an Internal pois- on and it would be unwise to use it A safe and effective poison 1s made 'by adding three teaspoonfuls of for- BRYAN DEFEATED FOR CHAIRMANSHIP Baltimore Convention Elects Judge Parker Over Nebraskan By Close Vote, KERN REFUSES NOMINATION. Commoner Then Agrees to Become Candidate Against Choice of Conservatives. ALL HARMONY PLEAS FAIL Delegates in Great Disorder as Re- sult of Contest Between the Factions. Baltimore, June 26.—William J. Bryan lost his first fight for progres- sive control of the Democratic na- tional convention yesterday when he was defeated for temporary chairman of the convention by Alton B, Parker. Mr. Bryan first nominated Senator Kern to oppose Parker. The latter declined the honor and mamed Mr. Bryan to make the fight. The Ne- braskan made an eloguent plea “for the cause he had represented for six- teen years,” but it was unavailing. The debate preceding the roll call threw the convention into wild dis- order. The official vote on temporary chairman was: Parker §79, Bryan 506, O'Gorman 4, Kern 2. On ‘motion of Luke Lee of Tennes- see, Parker’s selection as temporary chairman was made unanimous. Judge Parker then was escorted to the platform by Senator Stone of Mis- souri, Senator ‘Lea of Tennessee and Judge Westcott of New Jersey, amid continued cheers, and made hll ad- dress. Pleading earnestly that “the song of victory be sung by one whose heart has been in the fight,” William Jen- nings Bryan yesterday faced the op- ening session of the Democratic na- tional convention here and urged the election of Senator John W. Kern of Indiana as temporary chairman in Pplace of Former Judge Alton B. Park- er of New York, who was nominated by the national committee for that place. Every delegate in the hall recog- nized the situation as the beginning of a fight for control between the ac- tive progressives and the element of the party, whose convictions are be- lieved to be less heartily in favor of progressive politics, and the injection into the contest of the personality of Col. Bryan gave it a dramatic touch that could not be forgotten. Even should Col. Bryan lose in this initial battle of the convention, his friends said, he would be given the ‘chairmanship of the resolutions com- mittee, in which position he would have much to say about the framing of a platform. It was even noted that as chairman of that committee he would be before the delegates for a speech immediately before the nomi- nations for presidential candidate are begun, and it was said there might be fome far-reaching results from his influence at that. ' . After Bryan had made his speech nominating Senator Kern of Indiana and attacking Parker, Kern took the stand. He made a plea for harmony, asked Parker to join him in with- drawing from the contest for tempo- Tary ehalmm, and luhmllflnz any one of a list of several men. After waiting in vain for a reply from Par- ker, Kern himself withdrew and nom- inated Bryan. Again Bryan took the platform. He accepted the nomination and the line-up for the final struggle was complete. * Theodore A. Bell of California took the platform to second the momina- tion of Parker. Michigan “U” Celebrates. - Ann Arbor, Mich., June 26.—With scores of dl-unl\lllhad _educators and malin to a pint of half milk and half jother geusts in ltuudmee, the Uni- water,, particularly usetul where fiies|versity of Michigan today celebrated {do.not have access to other sources of |Its diamond jubllee, the exercises be- Should be kept out’ n! the|ing commemorative of the' tmmlln: 3 TORICAL