Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 9, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NO. 216, UNCLE SAM OWNS SEATTLE-NOME LINE Telegraph System Formerly Operated For Military Reasons Now Being Operated by United States Gov’t. IS 3,600 MILES IN LENGTH; Tolls Amounting To $183,769.07 Ta- ken In During Last Year—May Add It To Postal Service Tavenner. 9—While rages over the pro- Congressman C. H. Washington, the From January discussion priety of the government engaging in the telegraph and telephone busi- ness, Unele Sam has settled the point for himself by going into the com- mercial telegraph business on rather an extensive scale. Few persons in the United States—expect those of far northwest, know that this is true. But the fact is that the government is now operating and has been op- erating for some 3,600 miles of federal telegraph and ca- ble lines. Moreover, the chiéf busi- ness done over these wires is com- mercial, and last year Uncle Sam took in over his counters $183,769.07 in tolls from citizens who made use of the convenience. This is all contained in the newly issued report of the chief signal of- ficer of the army, who is in charge of the bureau which administers this telegraph system. The line is known as the Washington-Alaska military cable and telegraph system, connect- ing Seattle, Wash,, with Nome, Al- aska, and providing for the popula- tion of Alaska 1,047 miles of inter- ior telegraph lines. There is no longer any military necessity for this system, and in his recent report the chief signal officer advocates that the system be turned over to the Post Department as an auxiliary to the Alaskan postal ser- vice. This will undoubtedly be done, and while the people of the United time over States are still within the grip of an extorionate telegraph monopoly, the sparse population of Alaska will be receiving the benefits of a govern- ment wire service operated at c and developed according to the com- mercial needs of the territory instead | of ina way to best suit the profits of | a private corporation. Thé telegraph corporations within the will build no lines into territory where the pop- ! ulation Such not been profitable., and | | who do not have| United States proper is relatively spa business has the corporations, the public service motive, have been} unwilling to make the profitable wires contribute to the deficit causel by those in unprofitable territory. the telegraph convenience privately owned, has not been ¥iven to the ru- ral districts of the United States at all, but merely connects up towns| and cities. The American telegraph companies would not think of constructing lines into territory as scantly settled as that of Alaska. And if it did con- struct such lines, its rates would be out of reach of ordinary people. The government, on the other hand has been able to handle com-| mercial business in Alaska at rates as low or lower than those charged by the private companies in the most thickly set- tled portions of the United States. The minimum Alaskan rate on the government lines is two cents a word in comparison with the minimum rate in the United States cents a word. The heaviest ken by the government is 38 cents a word, but this charge car- ries a telegram from Seattle to Nome, JULES VEDRINE. Aviator Proposes to Fly From Cairo, Egypt, to New _Yor[(. Photo by American Press Association. Cairo, Jan. 9.—Jules Vedrine, long distance aviator, said he would fly to New York via South America, arriv- ing March 25, “not one day before and not one day after.” SNOW lS MUCH NEEDED Ice Roads Melting During Warm Wave—Cedar Dealers Delayed In Work And Conditions Serious SHORT BOOM ENDS SUDDENLY Unless the weather man brings a heavy fall of snow during,the next few days logging contractors and dealers in cedar of this section of the state will suffer seriously. Up to this time the lack of sledding has not interfered to any marked degree in the logging operations, although it might have hcxn used to good ad- vantage. s Even the ice roads which a num- |ber of camps in this vicinity have established have been melting during the warm weather. Not only are the logging eontractors suffering because of the lack of snow for even the set- tler who depends upon the sale of cord wood for a part of his living, is being forced to make his hauls by wagon, which causes much extra la- tbor and is much slower. ldle men are again becoming num- erous in this section of the state, al- though the employment agencics usually have places to be filled. The boom bringing high wages around Christmas time has practical- ly ended. over 2,600 miles of submarine cable then relayed hundreds of miles over land by wire, and finally wirelessed to its destination. Linked up with this federal telegraph are 10 wireless stations reaching into the more in- accessible districts. It is true that this service is given to Alaska below cost. The govern- ment is hot trying to make this light business pay for the extensions of the wires that are needed. Such ex- tensions last year cost $27,600. But this line handled a volume of official franked, business equal to its com- mercial business. When the-Post Of- fice begins operation of the Alaskaa telegraph it will doubtless cut down in the volume of franked business, and the rates it will establish will be a good index of what the govern- ment must charge for carrying rural telegrams in the United States. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO Itk RENT ME RIDER IS” AGAIN NAMED Re-elected As Executive Agent Of State Game and Fish Commission— Eight More Wardens Dropped. been named to again act as executive agent for the State Game and Fish Commission, a position which he has| held for several years. The term isi for four years and carries with it a salary of $2,500 annually. George J. Bradley of Norwood is president; D. L. Durkin of Frazee, first vice presldent, E. L. Ogilvie of South St. Paul second vice presi- dent, and T. O. Ofsthun of Glenwood, secretary. E. W. Cobb will his position as superintendent of the hatcheries at $1,800 a yeaf. The commission decided to drop eight more wardens from the pay- roll because of the shortage in it ap- propriation. This makes 25 war- dents who have retired since Oct. 1. It is probable that many of these will be employed again after Aug. 1 of this year, when another appropria- tion is available. The lst of those to be dropped has not been decided by the board. Only the number to be retired was given. ATTENDED CONVENTION Call England, Bemidji Insurance Man Returns From St. Paul Call England, an insurance man of Bemidji, returied this moring from a week’s visit in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. While in St. Paul Mr. England attended a convention of the Minnesota Life TInsurance Under- writers association, and was present at a banquet served in the St. Pual ihotel. One of the chief speakers was Darby Day of Chicago, manager of the Union Central Life Insurance com- pany, which is represented by Mr. England in this city, F. E. Hitchock, Minnesota general agent for the same company is in Bemidji today. MAY PLAY FOSSTON QUINT. High School Basketball Team Work- ing Hard for Games Scheduled. Efforts are now being made by the |manager of the High school baske’- ball team to book a contest with the Fosston five. It is probable that the game will be arranged for some time | during the next few weeks. lost both of the games played this vear, they still are working state. CONTEST NEARING CLOSE. For Bracelet Watch. drawing near for the close of the contest in which the person compil- ing the largest number of words from the letters used in “Omega Watch” many new contestants have enterad into the race and are now workiag diligently to win. The prize is val- lued at $75. Favors Rate Increase.. New York, Jan. 9.—The New York chamber of commerce went on rec- ord as favoring the proposed advance in railroad freight rates. The cham- ber adopted a resolution to that ef- fect. Suffragettss Are Suspected. Cheltenham, Eng., Jan. 9.—A 350,- 000 fire, supposedly set by “ar- sonettes,” destroyed the gymnasium and geological and chiemical laborato- ries of St. Paul's training schwol here. retain | Many Contestants Enter Into Race} BEMIDIT MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1914, BRINGS TOTAL TO ’I?WE].‘I’.I?Y—F'!VE’I H. A. Rider, of Minneapolis, las|gows AND =~ BESTUL Owing to the fact that the time is!3randon, Capt. ATHLETICS WIN FROM SUPER[DR Bemidji Quint Wins From Vlsltors In One of Most Sensational Games of Season—Score 20 to 25. {Basket Shooting One of Contest’s Features—D. Bradley To Streng- then Y, M. E. A. This Evening. In a game replete with sensational basket shooting and exciting mom- ents, the Bemidji Athletics last nigat defeated the strong Y. M. E. A. quint in the first of a three-game series, by a 25 to 20 score on the Athletic club floor. Never has a Bemidji basketball team fought harder or been more de- serving of victory. With Captain Brandon, Howe, Neumann, Bestul and Peck playing the game in un- beatable form, the visitors were completely outclassed in the first half, the score being 17 to six. That Bestul and Brandon might be saved for the game this evening, two sub- stitutes, Bailey and Bell, were put in the game at the beginning of the second half, and the visitors were able to chalk up 14 counts, while the est Bemidji could secure was 8. Howe the Game’s Star, While every one of the Bemidji boys were partially responsible for the victory, Paul Howe, playing at forward for Bemidji, must be voted the star of the contest. This little player was in the game every min- ute, and where the ball was, there was likely to be found Howe. His basket shooting was exceptional. He was able to connect with four bas- kets, and not one was from an easy position. Bestul secured the firat basket of the game when he made a most sensational throw from near the center -of the floor. During the pa- ried he was in the game his playing was one of the features. Neumann, Peck and Brandon played their usual strong game, Bradley To Play. The Superior boys are confident \that they will be able to win the games tonight and tomorrow night. Dick Bradley, captain and forward, will be in the remaining games and Al- | with his assistance much is expected. though the High school boys ha‘o;Bmdley is considered an exceptional basket ball player. The visiting dili- Itpam is made up of athletes who play £ gently to place themselves among the"hefl :’xmngfm;hthe love ot the) sport, leading teams in this section of the |?Rd because they enjoy i Fouls *‘n |last night’s game were few and sev- eral of those which were called were close decisions. The Lineup. Bemidji Y. M. E. A, Bestul . Johnson Peck .....0000e . Solheim: Neumarn .......C...... . Erickson . Cook Howe ... cees Cspt Olson Baskets, Bemldjl Neumann, 3, Brandon, 1, Howe, 4, Peck, 1, Bestul 1 ,Bell, 1. Superior, Cook 3, Erick- son 3, Solheim- 1. Fouls thrown, Cook 1, Johnson 5, Brandon 3. Referee, Haskell, Umpire, Stanton. Timekeeper, Lloyd Tanner, Scorer, Claude Bailey.. ok R R R R R R R L3 4 WOMAN DRAGS HUSBAND TO JAIL FOR THEFT. New York, Jan. 9.—Mrs. Ed- ward Le Compte hauled her husband to jail with a firm grip on his collar. She said he stole a pawn ticket for her dia- mond ring. PO o ol o 'X'+-I'+++—r++++ Every Dawg Has His Day STAR; -l'-l~+-!~+'!'++-l“l-‘-!-+ 'FORTY CENTS PER MONTN - [THANKS POSTAL MENITOWN -OF NEBISH Letter Pra.mng Manner In Which - Christmas Rush Was Met Received By Postmaster. Erickson. FROM POSTMASTER GENERAL Anton Erickson, postmaster, has General Burleson, thanking officials {and employes of the postal service for their work during the holiday rush. It follows: “The splendid manner in - which every employe of the postal service, in the department and in the field, acquitted himself in handling the enormous quantity of mail during the recent holiday season is not only a source of gratification to me, but a pride to every American citizen. Al- though the parcel post has more than doubled the usual volume of Christ- mas mail, the task of handling this mail proved not so much of a test of the capacity of the postal service as an opportunity for the employes to demonstrate their ability to meet all emergencies. The result is a sub- stantial evidence of the energy, re- sourcefulness, efficiency and loyalt; of every employe, wherever his post of duty, from the highest to the most inconspicuous. This achievement as- sures me that all emergencies of the future will be promptly and effec- ively met. “I extend to you my very best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. “A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster General.” KRYL T0 BE HERE MONDAY Famous Cornetist And His Two Daughters To Deliver One Of The Lyceum Bureay Entertainments ENTIRE COMPANY MUSICIANS Bohumir Kryl and his two daugh- ters will appear in Bemidji at the Methodist auditorium next Monday evening. This attraction is one of the leading featires of the Red Path Lyceum bureau, which under contract with the Womans’ Study club is furnishing a three number lecture course here this winter. The company is made up of the famous Bohemian band master Bo- humir Kryl and his two daughters who have inherited their father’s in- stinct for music and who have been trained from infancy under the ablest teachers. Bohumir Kryl himself stands at the very forefront as a cornet so- loist, and few people realize the won- ders that are wrapped up in that’ little instrument until they hear Bo- humir Kryl play. As he himself ex- presed it, he does three impossible things on a -cornet, and his playing will be a revelation. The company is not numerous in personnel, but their accomplishments make it possible for them to put on a program of large variety, so that all legitimate tastes will be pleased. It is to be a big musical event, and by all means should draw a packel house. $2,000 FOR BROKEN PROMISE Omaha Jury Awards Woman One- fifth of Amount She Asked. Omaha, Jan. 9.—H. C. Jenson of Litchfield, Minn., must pay Miss Jen- nie Pederson of Omaha $2,000 for re- fusing to marry ber, a jury in dis- trict court decided. Miss Pederson asked for $10,000. She alleged Jenson had employed her as housekeeper and then made a proposition of marriage which, he lat- er -repudiated. received a letter from = Postmasfer $3,500 . MAKES RAPID GAINS During The .Past Year Number of Voters Have Advanced From Twen- ty- two to Fifty-three ¥ HOTEL CONSTRUCTED ,'Postoffice Business Shows Marked Increase—And Land Being Dispos- ) ed Of At Fast Rate Perhaps n6 northern Minnesota village has made such rapid progress during the past year as Nebish, a lit- tle town located on the Red Lake railroad, between Bemidji and the Indian reservation. A year ago this enterprising place had but a little one story hotel, a saloon, small store and “a world of stumps,” as one settler put it. At the close of the official year June 30, the postoffice records showed that 126 letters had been registered, that 592 money orders had been issued y{and that the cancellation amount- ed to $205.74. Voters Now Double At that time only 22 legal votes could be cast, while today the polls are visited by more than fifty. The postoffice record shows an increase- of fifty per cent over that of a year ago, there having been 919 money orders issued and the cancellation amounting to $320 since last June. - A New Hotel But the postoffice business and po- Pulation are not the only places wher \|8ains have been made, for the resi- den of Nebish now boast of a $3,500 hotel, two dwellings costing, $2,000 two stores carrying stocks of $30,000 a new Red Lake railroad depot a town hall costing $1,000 and many homes. A year ago only 40 acres was prepar- ed for eultivation, and now there are about 150 acres under the plow and 40 acres in tame grasses. New Farm Houses Eleven new farm houses have been built in the vicinity of Nebish dur- ing the year, while six more have been entirely remodeled. - The pefsonal taxes of the town have advanced approximately 40 per cent, most of this being in stock and farm tools of various kinds. Much Land Sold Real estate near Nebish is being disposed of at a rapid rate, and the Willmar-Nebish company which last spring had more than 2,000 acres for sale, now *has less than 200 and most of this is already spoken for, Nebish hds not had any boom, sim-~ ply a good steady growth. The town- ship has built four miles of good road recently, and the board will soon let a contract for. five more, while the county commissioners have promised 2 more next summer. WILL INSTALL TONIGHT 0dd Fellows and Rebeccas To Have Installation—Banquet And Dance To Follow Ceremonies ALL VISITING MEMBERS INVITED There will be a joint installation of the 0dd Fellows and Rebeccas this evening in the Odd Fellows hall. Fal- lowing the ceremonies a banquet and dance will be held. All visiting Odd Fellows are earn- estly urged to be present at the meet- ing. Those elected to fill the Odd Fel- low offices for the ensuing year and who will be installed this evening are as follows: " N.G:. H. Elletson. V. G.- - 0. E."Mehlhorn. Secretary J. C. Cobb. Treasurer George Rhea. The Model Manufacturing Co., will sell cream puffs at 25c per dozen Saturday—Adv. DANCE-FOR TEAM TORIGHT. After the basketball game this evening a dance will be given in the City hall in honor of the Superior Y. M. E. A. basketball team which is playing here. Music will be fur- nished by the Black orchestra. Re- freshments will be served throughout the evening. - £39[008 [e]1078] 1