Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 6, 1913, Page 1

e e BEMIDJI MINNESOTA, SATURD. DECEMBER __‘—”—-?‘?" WILSON HAS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY Conressman Tavenner Compares Load Carried by President With That of Abraham Lincoln WANTS TO0 RIGHT WRONGS Chief Executive Realizes The Prob- lem to be Solved It is Not Easy to be Stated, The Money Power From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, December 6-—Pre dent Wilson carries greater load of responsibility than any other Presi- dent since Abraham Lincoln. This is true because he is the first President who has come into the \White House with the firm inten- tion of righting the great . wrongs which oppress the people of this country. The President realizes the problem to be solved. His keen intel- KKK EK KKK KK KK KK . W. R. MACKENZIE X KKK E R KRR KKK |Bemidji Man Elected For Fourth Time As Secretary of Northern Development Association tigence enavtes nim to see tnat oro- CAMERON FOUND GUILTY blem in all its frightful magnitude and complexity. I have no doubt that | Mr. Wilson lies awake night after|Crowell Decides He Sold Short Cord night, unable to slecp for analyzing the question, viewing it from all sides, and mentally testing certain remedies for its solutions no Presi- dent since Lincoln has faced so great u task It is this problem which the new Congress, with all the intelligence of its leaders and members with the guidance of the President and with the aid of many men of profound thought will try to solve. ) The problem is not ea stated Its ramifications are such that no de- finition quite covers the case. It is something more than a trust problem | for the thing to be destroyed is sup-| erior to the trusts which it created. It can best be described vaguely as the Money Power a financial des- potism which permitted by complace- ent and controlled government to thrive, has so fastened itself tumor-| like in the cconomic flesh and bone of the republic that it has becoine as strong as the governmental organs themselves, if not stronger. The people vaguely feel its exist- ence. It is manifested to the common man in that crushing thing called the increased cost of living. That is the way the Money Power t s toll, through its insidious tribute laid up- on all the purchases of the people. If its taxation were levied directly from the people, the system would drown the country in the blood of a desperate revolution. This is the fight which the people’s government, led by the President, now faces. Do not imagine that it is to be a battle between a giant gov- ernment and a tough, but dwarfed, antagonist. Rather it is the other way. The government is David and the Money Power, Goliath. The en- emy will have on its side great plau- sibility, the shrewdest lawyers. masters in handling men and legisla- tion, as well as an appeal to that philosophy which exists. in every con- servation that whatever is, is right. Those who oppose this tremeadous power will be subjected .o all thej ridicule and contumely which con- trolled publications and public hired men can heap upon them. The firing line will be no place for the squem- ish. Tt will not be a time for deli- cate natures to pick flaws in l!‘cl Fresident for the use of the pa-ty/ caucus or any other weapon that comes to his hand to force through legislation in the teeth of tremendous opposition. The people will judge the administration by results, not by its methods. Moreover, the people must exhibit patience. The Money Power was not built in a day, nor can it be des- troyed by a single act of Congress. The enactment of a low tariff 1s hurled down one of the ramparts pro- tecting the enemy’s position. The new currency bill, designed to remove much of the baking reserves from Wall Street, will be the first solid shot into the hostil camp. But both of these measures will not des- troy the Money Power. Radical trust legislation will be a heavy blow perhaps vital. The legal prohibition of interlocking directorates should do much to scatter the people's en- emy. But it will take all these things to have affect, and as the investiga- tions proceed it is hoped that the way will open up for the complete solu- tion of the problem. Tn succeeding articles [ will try 1o show some of the ways in whicn the Money Power has grown, and an- alyze some of the means proposed for its destruction. Miss Pearl Congdon, formerly em- ployed as office girl for Dr. B. H. Marcum, but who lately resigned on account of ill health, had a stroke of paralysis Thursday, which affect- ed the left side. EX KKK KKK KK KKK KKK ¥ Meeting of the Bemidjl Ath- % ¥ letic Club Monday evening in % % the Club rooms at eight P. M. ¥ % Business of Importance to be ¥ ¥ transacted. Be there. * EEE KKK KKKKKKK KX of Wood to Mill Park Widow— Given Minimum Fine. CASE RBROUGHT BY WAT‘SON A. Cameron, who conducts a wood and feed store in this city, was found guilty in municipal court yes- terday afternoon of having sold a short cord of wood to a poor widow in Mill Park and was given a mini- mum fine of $10 by Judge Crowell of the municipal court, who was pre- siding. P. J. Russell, city attorney, ap- peared for the city in the matter, While Charles Serutchins defended Camercn. It may be of interest to many to know just what the law requires rela- tive to the sale of wood. “In all contracts for the sale of wood, the term ‘cord’ shall mean 128 cubic feet of wood, in four foot lengths; and if the sale of ‘sawed wood," a cord shall mean 110 cubic feet when ranked, or a 160 cubic feet when thrown irregularly, or loosely into a conveyance, for deliv- ery to the purchaser; and if the sale if of ‘sawed and. split wood,” a cord shall mean 120 cubic feet, when ranked, and 175 cubic feet when thrown irregularily and loosely into a conveyance for delivery.” GOING AFTER THE PIANO Contestants Taking Advantage Of Every Opportunity To Win With the closing days of the Sch- roeder-Pioneer piano contest well un- der way the next two months bid fair to exceed in interest those of the past. The contest ends February 14th, 1914 and at that time four beantiful prizes will be distributed. In case of a tie vote for either of the prizes each contestant will be award- ed an equal prize. The standing of the contestants {for the week ending Wednesday De- cember 3 is as follows. 1—104,560 2—211,470 9—206,955 19—193,5635 1,578,240 24—63,230 27—211,130 28114,200 30-—121,324 31—567,438 32—937,00 37—93,400 42--109,075 49—51,230 54--101,305 61—132,091 —270,531 65-—394,774 68—130,505 70—1,516,495 82—417,780 83—672,5673 84-—182,291 101—112,100 106—184,596 108—384,820 109—301,321 114--107,300 115—135,325 117—140,305 120—-116,435 121—146,850 132—42,740 133—126,014 137—113,445 143—212,363— 151-—168,249 154—230,417 159-—858,66 165—142,252 166—119,965 “Mac” Makes Three Trips Three trips were made round Lake Bemidji yesterday afternoon on the “City of Bemidji” by W. B. MacLach- lan with the delegates to the- North- ern Minunesota Development Aésocia- tion as his guests. When the final adjournment of the fourth annual convention of the Nor- thern Minnesota Development As- sociation took place yetserday after- neen it brought to an end one of the most, if/not the most, successful meet- irgs ever held by the organization. When the meeting was called and just previous to the calling of the convention. to order, many of its chief beosters. were of the opinion that the association was on “its last legs,” which is exactly the same expression useG by president elect C. A. All- bright in his speech immediately tol- lowing his election. I'he sentiment as expressed by e president scemed to be general. But the meeting proved that there was mueh more to be done, that the as- sociation had not oniw useful- % rasequence it is doubtful if thc development association was eicl as strong as it is today. immediately following the ad- journment the executive committee | ana decided “To carry on a gen-| al advertising work; to improve| conditions in our counties; to place| inducements before Intending settlers Te vrge the different counties to em- prloy agricultural development agents and ask counties to get suitable ad- vertising matter to aid the different immigrations agencies in their work,” The re-election of W. R. Macken! as secretary of the association did not come as much of a surprise but only as a comm ation of his work as an official of the association.” He has held the office for four years and has always shown enthusiasm for its work which has had much to do with the success of its many undertakings. The new officials of the Northern Minesota DP\,eIopment Association are, New Officers | President—C. A, Allbright, Brain- erd. Vice President—C. L. Conger, Mc- intosh. C. T. Kelley, Menahga. D. P. Jones, Bagley. Hubert V. Eva, Duluth. Treasurer,—J." P. Foote, ton, Secretary—W. R. Mackenie, Bem- idji. Crooks- Good Roads C. M. King,Chairman, Deer River. C. F. Mahnke, Secretary, Moose Lake. Chris Burns, Cass Lake. F. A. Green, Stephen. D. 'P. O’Neil, Thief River Falls, L. A. Ogaard, International Falls. L. H. Rice, Park Rapids. Legislature Israll Sjoberg, Chairman, Roseau. L. H. Rice, Park Rapids. F. J. McPartlin, Falls. E. C. Kiley, Grand Rapids. W. R. Mackenzie, Secretary, Be- midji. International Finance J. H. Hearding, Chairman, Duluth. Harold Knutson, Secretary, St. Cloud. C. F. Lenline, Mora. M. T. Dunn, Brainerd. Asher Murray, Wadena. Agriculture A. J. McGuire, chairman. Grand Rapids J. A. Van Dyke, Secretary, raine. C. G. Selvig, Crookston. L. Jensen Clearbrook. C. ¥. Scheers, Akeley. °* The Resolutions The committee on resolutions at the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development Association, in conven- tion assembled, at Bemidji, Minnesota, on the 4th and 5th days of December, 1913, herewith present to the conven- Cole- | wards the support and welfare of the | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION NAME ~VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE COMING YEAR Former President Cyrus M. King Will Again Head Good Roads Movement While A. J. McGuire, Sjoberg, All- bright and Hearding are Placed in the Other - Chairmanships by League Officers MACKENZIE’S RE-ELECTION RESULT OF SPLENDID RECORD tion the following resolutions for con- sideration and adoption: EDUCATION. RESOLVED, That; while we appre- ciate the favorable l‘egislation enacted | by the last legislature in behalf of | education, we urge a continuance of a liberal policy toward our schools. Since school facilities are of prime consideration in pioneer sections, we strongly recommend that means be provided for the education of the chil- dren of the isolated! settlers. We en- dorse the movement toward the con- solidation of rural /schools wherever practicable, and an extension of agri- cultural training, especially in the ru- ral schools. We advise that short courses in elementary instruction be jufforded at the North Central Experi- ment Farm, near Grand Rapids. ‘We recommend that the state consti- tution be so amended as to permit suitable legislation requiring definite educational* qualifications for county superintendents of schools. 2 In order that a more.equitable dis- tribution of the several state aids may be made to the schools, we advise that the new State Education Commission | give consideration to this matter in! their forthcoming report. I The effort of the University in en-} larging the extension‘division in be-| thalf of the adult 4nd out-of-school | population merits dur ' consideration, ' and we recommeng that farmers’ clubs‘ and commercial bgdies avail them-| selves of this servi IMMIGRATION. | REALIZING Thaf the crying need| of Northern Minnesota is more settlers \ to' occupy and develop the vast acre-| age of rich agricultjiral lands yet un- claimed and thereby contribute to-| state at large, we recommend the or- ganization of commercial and other: civic bodies that will adequately set forth the natural advantages to be found in their respective localities for | prospective settlers and co-operate with the immigration departments of this association and the state of Min- nesota. REALIZING FUR’IHDR The far- reaching benefits obtained from the state immigration department in the| more thickly settled sections of the United States, notwithstanding the handicap of insufficient funds with which to operate, ‘We recommend that the next legis- lature make an appropriation of $200,000.00 to be used for publicity purposes by said department. The association commends the faith- ful and efficient work of the immigra- tion commissionér of the association, Mr. W. R. Mackenzie, and endorses the aggressive and effective publicity campaign carried on by the state im- migration commissioner, Mr. Fred D. Sherman. AGRICULTURE. ‘WHEREAS, There is no station or sub-station in the state of Minnesota experimenting with clay soil such as is peculiar to the forest portions of Minnesota north of the iron ranges, an ‘WHEREAS, We believe the estab- lishment of such- station or sub-sta- tion would prove to be of great benefit in promoting and encouraging agricul- tural development, thereby enhancing the value of the largest portions of the state’s land holdings by revealing their productiveness; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That we recommend the extension of agricultural assictance and guidance by the state, to include experimental research upon such clay soil, to the end that these state lands now un- developed and unsalable because of the general lack of knowledge of their suitability for agriculture may be- come occupied and developed. ‘We believe in the work of our agri- cultural schools, recommend their fur- ther establishment when warranted by the increase of our rural population, and we desire that provision be made for sending agricultural agents to all counties interested in better farming. SOIL SURVEY. ‘WHEREAS, This association, at its meeting at International - Falls, in June, 1912, recommended that the leg- islature provided for a soil survey and the agricultural classification of soils, WHEREAS, The legislature at its last session failed so to do, we again this matter, suggesting co-operation with existing federal and state agen- cies. G00D ROADS. We congratulate the association upon the marked progress obtained in the good roads agitation and upon the legislation accomplished. publicity campaign ‘c; pg:rxe‘fl on by the [this urge public and legislative attentlon to| 6, 1913. | bers of the good roads committee, and especially to its chairman, for his un- ceasing labors in this cause. ‘We recommend upon the part of each county the careful study of a ,road system that shall co-ordinate with the balance of the state highway commission, linked with the system of adjoining counties and dove-tailed with town and local roads for an ord- erly development on logical and econ- omical lines. ‘We recommend that practical in- struction in road making and main- tenance be given through the public schools. ‘WHEREAS, our state legal depart- ment has rendered an opinion that, under existing laws of this state, in- mates of the prison may not legally be taken outside the prison grounds to work for the state, and in view of the fact that other states have experienced successfully with prison labor on pub- lic highways and work in connection therewith, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,,| That this association heartily recom- mend that the existing laws which are a bar to state road work by male in- mates of the prison may be repealed or amended so that said labor may {legally be employed on public high- ways under proper regulations. RESOLVED FURTHER, That a copy jof this resolution be mailed ‘to the governor and to each member of the state legislature. | RFCLAMATION, PUBLIC LANDS AND DRAINAGE. WHEREAS, this association, at its annual meeting in the city of Brain- erd, on December 2, 1910, adopted un- animously resolutions of which the | following was a part: “Whereas, the present method of haudling the state’s natural resources is In a large degree the product of an ncefinite and aimless growth, respond- ing; from time to time to the pressure of immediate needs and without reference to any general plan; and ‘Whereas, proposals are now pending T0 LOWER LIGHT RATES Warfield Electric Light Company. An- nounce New Prices Will Go Into . Effect First of the Year. TWO PER CENT CUT TO BE MADE Beginning the first of next month, New Years day, the price of electric lights will take a two cent drop in Bemidji. .That is to say that elec- tricity will be sold for ten cents where the cost is now 12. This was announced this morning by Charles Warfield, of the electric light company, and while Mr. War- field did not care to at this time give out entire details as to the change he said that the lowering of the rates new prices would go into effect Jan- uary.1. Mr. Warfield said that the com- pany will be ready to give out detail- ed information on the change during the next week. HALLOWELLS TOMURROW Concert Company With John Wentzel Soloist, To Give Entertainment At Athletic Club Theatre Sunday TROUPE COMPRISES TEN ARTISTS " Much interest is being shown in the concert which is to be given at the Athletic Club tomorrow evening when the Hallowells will give an entertainment: The Hallowells are not strangers in Bemjdji and come here with an established reputation. On one occasion a year ago the Hol- lowells appeared -at the Grand thea- tre and so successful was their con- cert that the guild of the Bpiscopal- ian church brought them back for a second time. Temorow they will be brought to Bemidji under the auspices of the Athletic club. The company includes ten artists and includes Mr. John Wentzel who is the soloist this season and is said to have a voice better than the baritone who made h a hit in answer to the pressing need of prompt and effective action along many lires, calling for the elaboration of calsting bureaus and large increases in the appropriations for the various pur- 1¢3es served by them and “‘Whereas, such action, though hon: es:ly meant, cun only serve to increase » confusion, waste and division of re- sponsibility; and - “Whereas, the needs seems to be to unify and correlate all state efforts towards conservation, development and settlement; “Therefore, be it resolved, etc.” And whereas, this first formal state- ment of a vital need of the State has grown into a state wide public senti- ment and has broadened into a wider policy of co-ordinating all of the state’s administrative functions in the interests both of economy and effic- iency, including an adequate and com- prehensive department of public do- main as urged by this association in the Brainerd resolutions, therefore, Be it Resolved by this association that it heartily approves the plan of reorganizing the state’s administrative government in the interest of economy and efficiency; that it hereby renews its demand for an adequate and com- prehensive and effective department of public domain; that it urges the elec- tion of members of the legislature, not only in Northern Minnesota but throughout the state, pledged to the re-organization of the several func- tions of the state department in the interests of economy and efficiency; that it urges upon the voters of the entire state the need and importance of electing to the legislature of 1915 none but men pledged to*this reform and capable of conducting it wisely. This association commends to the favorable consideration of the voters of the state, the proposed amendment (No. 3 on the ballot) to Section Twu (2) of Article Eight (8) of the Consti- tution, which reads as follows: “A revolving fund of not over Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,- 000.00) may be set apart from the funds derived from the sale of school and swamp lands, to be used in_ construc- ting roads, ditches and fire breaks in, through and around unsold school and swamp lands, such fund to be replen- ished as long as needed from the en- hanced value realized from the sale of such lands so benefitted.” LAND CLEARING SCHOOL. ‘We ask of the legislature an appro- priation in an amount sufficient to conduct a land clearing school upon state land to continue the work begun at Grand Rapids in October, 1913 un- der the directica of the state univer- sity. . ENDORSEMENT O%KING AND MAC- ‘We recognize the merit and justice of the representations made to the De- partment of the Interior by the presi- dent and secretary of this association with reference to the drainage of state swamp lands, and we urge legislation ‘We renew our thanks to the mem- THE CUB REPORTER SCOO You Can't Fool A Dashund Bull . last season. Among the mus ns are ccrnetist, cellist, and harpist. Mrs. Hallowell plays the drums. The pro- gram is scheduled to start at 8:30 p. m. sharp. - PART 1. March Coronation . Folkunger Overture—“Maritana” .. Wallace Vocal Solo—Torredor from Carmen Bizet P «....John Wenzel Trombone Solo—“Air Varie” Fishér .................. C. B. Shelley Violin Solo—‘‘Zigeunerweisen" Sarasate R R R .M. 8. Mannik Prelude from Lohengrin—..Wagner PART 2 Harp Solo—“Fantasia”. ... Verdi (From Il Travatore) .................. F. D. Varallo “Hungarian Fantasia’” ...... Tobani Flute Solo—“Concert Waltz"”..Popp ........ veeve.....B. L Brown Vocal Solo—“Dio Possente” .Gounod Flute and Clarinet Duet—“Butterfly”’ Bendix . L. Brown and W. M. Holl March—*“Stars and Stripes” Sousa Talking Pictures Coming Thomas A. Edison’s genuine Talk- ing Pictures with all new reels pro- duced since their last appearance here will return to Brinkman Thea- tre Monday and Tuesday December 8 and 9th. Among the many new and wonderfully interesting subjects that will be seen here, are: “The Merch- ant of Venice”; ‘“College Days”; “The German Singing Society”’; “In a Spanish Garden’”; “Fra Diavola” in two parts. “Mrs. Murphy’s Horses- shoe”; “Chimes of Normandy”; and “Campanari’’; These subjects have been produced by Mr. Edison are now being shown to the public for the first time and are intended to ap- peal to all classes of amusement seekers as they include Comic and Grand Opera -Slections, Pleasing Comedies, Powerful Dramas and in- teresting scenes from Popular Mu- sical Comedies. Elks’ Attention! All_Elks' are requested to be at the hall at 20’clock tomorrow after- (Continued from Page 5.) noon. By ‘&;IOP” had been decided upon and that the|. ELKS' MEMORIAL Brothers Will Be Held at Brink- man Theatre Tomorrow. ADDRESS BY A. MARSHALL Prominent Duluth Lawyer To Talk— Eleven Names Now On List of Departed Brothers of Bemidji. Tomorrow being the first Sunday in December the Bemidji lodge of Elks’ will hold their annual memor- ial services in honor of absent broth- first organized eleven members have these three have been ‘taken during last year, they being A. L. Wyler, Chester Gracie and James Lappen, = Absent Brothers. Chester Gracie. James Lappen. A, L. Wyler. George Markham. Patrick A. Walsh. Edison C. Eggleston. Harry McCabe. Geo. A, Hanson, Fred C. Stillings. Fred F. Eberlein. Vinton L. Ellis. “The Faults of our Brothers we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of Love and Mem- ory.” The officers of the Bemidji lodge are as follows: ; Bemidji Officers. Exalted Ruler—T. C. Bailey. Esteemed Leading Knight—R. F. Murphy. i Esteermed Loyal Knight—T. R. Symons. Esteemed Lecturing nght—s T. Stewart. Secretary—Ollie Neilson. Treasurer—L. F. Johnson. Esquire—TF. L. Bursley. Tyler—M. F. Wilson. Chaplain—F. A, Wilson. Inner Guard—George Denley. Organist C. R. Sanborn, Trustee—T. J. Burke, Trustee—A. R. Erickson. Trustee & T. Baker. Those who have been in charge of the memorial day program are and W. N, Bowser. The Program. | Humoreske. ..... Remfrey Orchestra Opening Ceremonies ........Lodge Opening Ode.. Air Auld Lang Syne “Great Ruler of the Universe, All seeing and benign, Look down upon and bless our work, And be all glory thine. Oh, hear our prayers for honored " dead, While bearing in oir minds The mem’ries graven on each heart, For Auld Lang Syne.” Prayer . . .Rev. H. F. Parshall Solo ... -Miss Margaret Newton Recitation .. . .Miss Vera Backus Apple Blossoms.. Remfrey Orchestra Memorial Address.. Hon Alexander Marshall Duet. . Miss Edith Irwin and Miss Lizzie Erickson. < Closing Ceremonies. .Lodge Doxology Benediction. BEMIDJI QUINT WINNERS Athletic Club Defeat Crow Wing County Team by Score 47 to 6— No Came Next Week BRANDON'S PLAYING FEATURES Defeating the Brainerd Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball team by the decisive score of 47 to 6 the Bemidjl Athle- tic Club quint played it's first game of the season last evening. The five from Crow Wing county were unable to.cope with the excellent tcam work of the Bemidji boys although they played hard throughout the entire contest series fame played guard for the visitors andeshowed skill superior to any shown by his team mates. Bran- von of Bemidji was easily picked as the star and made 26 of the 47 points for Bemidji. Bestul at guard kept his man under conirol at all time and seldom allowed him to have the ball in. his hands. Neumann at center easily outjumped his rival and the sizgnals were played without trouble. Neither of the Brainerd for- wards were permitted to shoot a bas- ket. ; The game proved a success fin- ancially and $35 was cleared for the club. D. T. Lawrence secretary of the - | Brainerd Y. M. C. A. accompanied the team to Bemidji and had charge of le here. Mayne, Stanton SERVICES SUNDAY ~.|Annual Service In Memory of Absent ers. Since the Bemidji lodge was passed away from this world and of - Charles Cominsky, Anton Erickson Leslie “Bullet Joe” Bush of world