Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 29, 1912, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE ok WANESOTh - ] HISTORICAL h SOCIETY. o - VOLUME 10. NUMBER 157 DEMOCRATS FIND A GOOD AUDIENCE First Big Political Rally of the Year Draws About Two Hundred to The Armory. ’ RITCHIE PLEADS FOR VOTE Says He Should Be Elected In Pref- erence to Man of Same Views From Thief River Falls. OTHERS FIRE HOT SHOT Ringdal, Buell and Donohue Bom- barb Republicans With Planks™ of Party’s Platform. Two hundered men and women huddled into their overcoats at the Armory last night and for two hours listened to a flood of Democratic or- atory. It was the first political meet- ing of the year but the enthusiasm which marked old time political meetings was largely absent. The people in the Asmory last night were there to be informed and wasted no time in cheering. L. G. Pendergast acted as chair- man and with him on the platform were Carl J. Buell, candidate for con- gressman-at-large; P. M. Ringdal, candidate for governor; W. F. Dono- hue, candidate for attorney general; Henry Wessell, candidate for state treasurer; A. P. Ritchie, candidate for the state legislature from this district; L. F. Johnson, president of the city council and P. J. Russell. Mr. Pendergast first introduced Mr.l Ritchie. i Mr. Ritchie said that it was the first time that he had ever come be- for the people begging but that he hoped their votes would send him to the legislature as he believed they thought as he did on public ques- tions. “You will send a Democrat to the legislature anyway,” he said, “so why not send one from Bemidji in- stead of Thief River Falls.” C. J. Buell was then introduced as the man who would be congressman- at-large from this state after Nov- ember 5. Mr. Buell told of the ad- vanced stand of the Democratic par- ty on public questions and dwelt particularly on the tariff. He cited tne sugar trust as an example of a trust which is reaping dollars from the American people and paying| nothing to the government. “The people of Minnesota are pay- ing over $2,000,000 a years to the sugar trust over and above what the people of England are paying for the same sugar. Sugar for foreign con- sumption is sold in New York for two cents a pound less than sugar for home consumption. Why? Be- cause there is a tariff of nearly two cents a pound.” Mr. Buell defended the free trade plank of the platform by saying that for every dollars worth of goods im- ported an equal amount of goods had to be exported to pay for them. Mr. Buell claimed that is was better to let the Japs and Chinese stay at home and raise their tea and rice than to put a tariff on those products in order to foster such industry here. He cited tin, lumber and coal as other examples. “Let them stay at home and make their goods cheaper if they can,” he argued,” and we will manufacture more of our goods to be sent over there in return.” In introducing P. M. Ringdal, Mr. Pendergast claimed that Minnesota was going to have a third Democra- tic governor who would be as much of a credit to the party as John Lind and John A. Johnson had been. Mr. Ringdal was spoken of as a Northern Minnesota man who had lived here many years and who knew and un- derstood the problems of this part . of the state. Contrary to the general expecta- * tion of his audience, Mr. Ringdal did not attack Governor Eberhart and . the only allusion to Eberhart during .the meeting was made by the chair- -man who claimed that the governor was controlled by the whiskey trust rand the Hamm Brewing company. Mr. Ringdal attacked the Republi- «an party in Minnesota by stating that it came time to make a plat- form.” said Mr. Ringdal, “the Repu- blican senators and representatives each met in their respective houses ‘but could not agree on anything and a8 consequence have no platform on which to run. “The Democrats have a platform which stands for progressive legisla- tion. We favor the initative and re- @ by American Press Association. VICE PRESIDENT JAMES 8. SHER- = MAN. He Is Reported As Seriously IIL passed.” Mr. Ringdal declared that reapportionment was one of the vital issues of the campaign and that as a Northern Minnesota man he would of course do all in his power to have a reapportionment bill passed at the next session o fthe legislature. Mr. Ringdal was followed by Wil- liam Donohue, who spoke for a few minutes. Dan Lawler, Winn Powers, Julius Reiter and John Gaynor did not appear with the party. The four candidates left last night for Duluth where they are scheduled to speak this evening. = Sidelights on the Meeting. Some one must have been con- fused as to which party was holding the meeting for the city water wag- on was placed just outside the stage entrance. It was so cold in the Armory that neither the “hot airs” of the band or the candidates made overcoats come off. Had all of the Republicans and Socialist present at the meeting left the hall, the size of the audience would have been materially cut. The number of women present was freely commented upon and was tak- en to indicate that the women are preparing themselves for the time when they will be allowed to vote. Henry Funkley’s clapping machine warmed the hearts of the candidates until the name of Roosevelt was mentioned. The applause he gave the Bull Moose was far greater than that given the Defocrats. HALLOWE'N WINDOW ATTRACTS. The J. P. Lahr store on Minnesota avenue has a hallowe'n window which is attracting considerable at- tention. In the center of the win- dow is displayed a Hoosier kitchen cabinet with tne old witch and her broom at the top. The moon, the black cat and the bat are given the usual prominence, with corn, pump- jkins and corn stalks scattered about. An old rail fence along the back ground adds realism. MALCOLM Mrs. F. B. Curtice returned home after a short visit in Thief River Falls. Mr. Swerswold and family came from Fergus Falls to settle on their homestead Tuesday. ‘Alfred Jackley is building an ad- dition on his house. Nels Tornes left for Thief River Wednesday. Rev. Hawkins is visiting Camel for a few days. Jens Bliki put a new black board in the school house Friday. Gilbert Benson is turning over the sod at the rate of two acres per day. What about the arrest of theoffi- cers of the North and South Railroad association. TIs it a scheme of the money interests using the govern- ment as a tool to stop the people from building a railroad or are they erally trying to beat the game. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING.‘ OCTOBER 29, 191 gRent your room through a “Rooms For Rent” ad and keep the |disfiguring placard out of your front window. q The newspaper ad is dignified, sends you numerous applicants from which to choose, and does not detract from the exclusiveness of your home. WATCH SCHOOL CONDITIONS St. .Paul, Minn,, Oct. 29—C. G’ Schulz, state superintendent of pub- instruction, last week sent out ques- tions to teachers to ascertain the health conditions in 1,200 school buildings in 500 school precincts in Minnesota. The new questions refer.to the sanitation, light, ventilation and heating appliances of the high, grade and consolidated school build- ings, and follow a set of queries sent out some time ago relating to the health conditions of the students and their personal habits with a view to gathering information that might corrupt many of the causes of sick- ness among them. Among the questions asked of the teachers by the state superintendent are these: d Have you a mechanical system of ventilation? What means do you have of hu- midifying the air? Do you furnish trirty cubic feet of air per pupil per minute? How near the ceiling and the floor do the windows extend? What proportion of area in the school room is prism glass? Do you use dustless oil on the floors? 5 How is chalk dust removed? Has the drinking water been ana- lyzed and is it satisfactory? How many bubbling fountains has your building? Do you fumigate text books? Do you use book covers and do you change them as soon as soiled? How often are your rooms swept? and how often scrubbed? Do the window shades roll from top or the bottom? Opaque shades or translucent? How many rooms are lighted from one side and how many from two? Are indoor play rooms provided for inclement weather? VISIT TWO MORE SCHOOLS. Extension workers of the Bemidji high school will go to the Eick- stadt school in the town of Frohn tonight and to the Wilton village school on Thursday evening. While definite arrangements have not yet been made it is probable that the trips will be made by auto as both Mr. Barker and Mr. Brooks have of- fered their machines. h NEBISH. Mrs. E. Hardy and sons, Elden and Clifford, from Dassel, Minn., are vis- iting friends and relatives here: Mrs. Hardy is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dietel. Mrs. Goldheimer has been staying with Mrs. Rustwold for a few days. Mr. Opsahl was at Nebish last week. Mr. Hasty visited Page and Hill’s camp Friday evening. Mr. Erickson’s family have arriv- red at Nebish and moved into Evans’ old home next door to Rustvold’s. Mr. Reeves is building a new house. B. L. Noble and A. Almendinger have finished their road contract. Mr. Edwards is at Bemidji where he is receiving medical treatment. Elsie Evans was absent from schoo alst week on account of ill- ness. (Copyright.) PINEWOOD. Harold Helgeson returned home from Warren Thursday. Steve Nelson was a Scribner visit- or Thursday. Mrs. B. Roen, Miss Clara Roen and Chas. Roen spent Friday in Be- midji. While there Mrs. Roen who has been ill for some time consulted |a physician. Mr. Anton Helgegon who has been in Warren the past month returned Friday. F. Klingbeil, Bennie and John Iv- erson returned home Saturday A. M. from the harvest fields. Halvor Peterson . transacted busi- ness at Bemidji Satyrday.. . o F. Isaachson of Leonard called on friends here Monday. A large crowd of people gathered at the home of Mrs. Steve -Nelson Sunday in honor of her birthday anniversary. Mrs. J. Dodge and Mrs. H. Dodge were Bemidji visitors Saturday. The Ladies’ Aid will meet with Mrs. J. Dodge the first Thursday in December. ECKLES. The farmers of this community express themselves as being very much pleased with the program giv- en by the Extension Division of the Bemidji high school on last Tues- day. Mr. Nelson’s talk on “The Dairy Cow,” was especially good. It is hoped they will be able to visit us again. Last Saturday night occurred he marriage of Mr. Carl Blom to Miss Ella Hagen, both of this town. They were married in the Lutheran church at Pony Lake, Rev. Randahl of Be- midji performing the ceremony. Both bride and groom are well known here and their many friends wish them a happy and successful future. Oscar Olson, now of this place, but lately of Ortonville, Minn., has fin- ished his new house and is moving in this week. His family who are visit- ing in St. Cloud are expected next week. Mr. Olson prefers this coun- try to that farther south. Lupman Aldrich went to Oklee Tuesday to buy a flock of sheep. Barney Gibney loaded a car of wood at Wilton Tuesday. Miss Clara Heffron of Bemidii, was a school visitor last week. Miss Heffron was doing a little election- eering on the side. Mr. and Mrs. Luman Aldrich and Mrs. Burney Aldrich and little son Luman were visitors at the Gibney and Lackore homes last Sunday. Mrs. Goldie Waldron is visiting friends in Wilton this week. No Place for Mr. Bloops. - WHO IS WHO Being a series of brief biographies of candidates for state and county offices at the general election, Nov- ember 5. CHARLES E. ELMQUIST. Charles E. Elmquist is a lawyer of Rush City, Chisago county, who is completing his first term of four years on the state railroad and ware- house commission and who was nom- inated in the Republican primaries for a second term of six years. CHARLES E. ELMQUIST. The railroad and warehouse com- mission is in charge of the largest public business institution of our state government and requires the constant time of three commissioners with the usual number of secretar- jes. The commission has supervision 1. Of railroad and express rates and service. 2. Over the weighing and grad- ing of grain coming into or shipped out of the terminals and at many mills and elevators at outside points. 3. Over all weights, measures and scales in the state’ 4 Over all public grain elevators. 5. Over all railroad track scales in the state. 6. Of the weighing of all car load coal at the terminals. 7. Over all commigsion merch- ants. It issues licenses to them, re- quires them to furnish bonds to pro- tect shippers and examines into com- plaints of -improper or fraudulent practices. It also weighs and grades all hay and straw that comes into the terminal markets unless state weight and grade is especially waiv- ed by the shipper. It is plain that a business in which legal questions are conmstantly . aris- ing needs a trained mind at its head. If the executive has been a lawyer of some practice, so much the better T0 SUPERVISE ELECTIONS Clapp Committee to Urge Passage of a National Corrupt Prac- tices Act. KEEPS TRUSTS FROM POLITICS Washington, Oct. 29.—Divorce of politics from business—big or little —by enactment of stringent corrupt practices act will be damanded, urg- ed upén congress by ‘the Clapp com- mission of the senate. To supervise scrupulously the elec- tion of presidents, senators and rep- resentatives will be the scope of the new law, senators indicated today without hesitatoin. Here in part is what they pro- pose to include: The prohibition of contributions by any “trust,” large or small, or any corporation to presi- dential, senatorial or congressional campaign funds, the prohibition of large individual contributions to such campaign from any officer or director of any corporation, publica- tion of campaign receipts by the can- didates, including presidential, four times. During and thirty or sixty days after the nomination or pri; mary campaign and during and after the general election to limit the size of contributions from individuals. One senator favors $10,000 as the LUMBER MILLS T0 TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SHUT DOWN SOON Crookston Company Expects to Fin- ish Season’s Cut on or Be- fore Election Day. BEMIDJI PEOPLE HAVE 10GS Have Shipped In Steadily and Will Operate Plant Until Weather Is Unfavorable. WOODSMEN ARE COMING IN Fields—Claim Their Wages Were High. Flying snow ..is morning served notice on the lumber companies that their time for sawing is limited and that they will have to shut down soon. At the Crookston mill it was announced this morning that the sea- son cut would probably be completed by election day. The Bemidji mill expects to run as long as the weath- er is favorable as they have been shipping logs in steadily. Few who saw the large number of logs in the lake this spring believed that they would all be sawed in one season but the Crookston mill men say that there is about one million left in the lake at this time and that these logs will be made into lumber in about one week. The Crookston ~cut this year is said to be about equal to that of last year although the mill ran three weeks less time. In order to care for the new size logs which will be sent out from the woods this winter, an addition is to be built on the north end of the mill. The logs will be sent out of the woods twice the size they have been in the past and in the addition to the mill will be cut in half before they are placed on the carriers for sawing. The logs will be cut just after they come up the hoist from the pond. B. W. Lakin, who has charge of the logging department of the Crook- ston company, says that the three new steam skidders have been ship- ped and are expected to be here com- plete in a few days. One of the skidders has already arrived but has not yet been set up. The three will be used in the woods this fall for the first time. The steam skidders make it pos- sible to take double sized logs out of the woods. These are then cut in half at the mill and the operation limit, another favors $5,000. Publication of how every cent in any campaign was spent, names of recipients and detailed explanation of purposes, twice during the pri- mary and general election cam- paigns, prison sentences, as well as heayy fines, for campaign officials who break the law.. Adjustment of law to cover both convention and pri- mary nominating systems for presi- dential and all other candidates. To impose on each presidential candi- date knowledge and sources of finan- cial support by requiring candidates certification to the statement of finances. To require not only nation- al campaign managers, but state, district and even ward or precinct managers to report money received or spent. Strict accounting of all campaign promises of appointment or political rewards. as he is able to bring to the service of. the state his legal training. Mr. Elmquist is such a2 man. He gradu- ated from the University law school in 1898 and was for eight years the county attorney of Chisago county. (Continued on 1ast page). REPORTER ferendum and if I am elected I shall do all in my power to have such Jaws Pretty Soft For The Aviator By “HOP" ,. saves considerable expense. The steam skidders operate over an area of 1,000 feet on each side of the cen- ter road’ and give a crew a wider range of operation than they have had heretofore. Men for the woods have started coming in numbers and the Great Northern last night reported about fifty as having come from the Da- kota harvest fields via Grand Forks. The men are signing up with em- ployment agencies about as fast as they arrive and the Red Lake and M. & 1. lines are daily carrying large numbers to the way stations. George Hook, of Blackduck, was one of the men who came in last night and he says that they left the harvest fields Sunday night and that it snowed heavily Monday morning. He says that 600 men left Langdon Monday morning and that box and refrigerator cars were pressed into service to carry them to Grand Forks. The men who have come in from the harvest fields say that wages were high this year, varying from $3.25 to $3.75 per day, and that the scareity of men insured good treat- ment to those who went out. INSTALLS NEW ELEVATOR. The Given Hardware company are installing in the rear of their store building a freight elevator for the purpose of conveying stoves and oth- er heavy wares to the basement of the building. The basement is be- ing remodled and prepared for dis- play and storage purposes. ‘WAGON LOAD OF TURKEYS. Alvin Johnston, of Tenstrike, drove into Bemidji this morning with a-gray team and 120 turkeys. Mr. Johmston has been in North Dakota threshing and brought the turkeys back with him to sell to the holi- day trade. He drove in from Emer- ado, Grand Forks county, North Da- kota in four days.