Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 27, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NO. 258, STATE PRINTING NEEDS SYSTEM “Bob” Dunn Brought About Import- ant Changes In 1896, Stopping Huge State Treasury Leak. — BUT FAULTS STILL REMAIN Committee on Public Accounts Found Several Things To Criticise—Pro- pose Changing Board in Charge B 4 ' 'St. Paul Feb. 27, (Special to the Daily Pioneer)—It is odd that there should be so much near-scandal about the state printing. All print. ers are honest and yet there has not been a time in twenty years but that someone was messing around with the state printing contracts and finding faults—real faults at that. However, to compare present prac- tice with twenty years ago makes the current methods seem almost an- gelic. For instance in 1896 Bob Dunn, and he is something of a printer himself, raked the thing fore and aft. He said “Ve hava a deficit of $20,000 in the printing ap- propriation on which we are paying seven per cent interest.” “We are lending money to the banks” he says “for three per cent and paying seven per cent on our bills.” There wasn’t any limit then— everybody ordered what he wanted and the bills came into the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State marked what funds should be liable for each bill, and the Auditor drew @ warrant if the fund had any money to pay the bill, and if it hadn’t he made a note saying about when he Zuessed it would have some money. - Not only did each officer order anything he wanted, but he even ordered a great deal that he didn’t want. The energetic young men representing the supply houses had great consideration for the needs of the departments. Sometimes when an order was put in for a thousand blanks, the energetic young man ‘would persuade the officer who was buying them that it would be much more convenient to have five or ten thousand. In other cases the thoughful salesman would say to himself, That fellow isn’t ordering enough—I will help him out—we ‘would better make that ten thousand and save him from the embarassmen of not having enough printed mat- ter. And in that happy-go-lucky way, many of the departments had bales and bales of printed matter stored away in their back office that never got used, and the state even- tually paid the bill sometimes with Seven per cent interest. The printing bill at that time ran $80,000 a year when there was a legislative session and $30,000 or more in the odd years. The highest year’s business was $97,000. In ’97 the Law was passed, which stands now, making the Secretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer, the state printing commission. The next year Auditor Dunn reported that incliuding the salary of the state printer, they had pulled through on $20,000. He still thought too much was left to chance and that they ought to get estimate from each department as to its Pprinting meed. The state’s printing business is not yet on an ideal basis. The com- mittee on public accounts last winter found several things to criticise in the conduct of the office and they proposed turning the whole thing over to the board of control along with all purchasing business. In general there is a great deal to be said in favor of a single purchasing agency for a great proportion of the (Continued on Pave 8) THE CUB SCOOP itietin NO THANK YOU-T-ER- DONT BELEVE T 2 § S : BEMIDJT MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EV ENING FEBRUARY 27, 1914, district: Senatorial Straw Yote These are my preferences_for the State Senate from_this First choice.......... THE BEMIDJI D ............ ...Ward or Town WILL PLAY STRONG TEAM bors Five In Club Hall Tonight— Dance To Follow VISITORS HAVE GOOD RECORD Basketball enthusiasts of Bemidji will be given opportunity this even- ing to see the Athletics of this city perform when they meet the fast Two Harbors quint in the Athletic Club hall. The Two Harbors men come here recommended as being among the best at the head of the lakes and have made a brilliant record this season. Press reports show them to be a fast, clean, snappy bunch and two of Bemidji’s fastest games of 'the season are expected to be played. ‘With Bestul, Peck, Brandon, ‘Howe, Newmann, Ripple and Jacob- son prepared to enter the contest this evening the local team is con- fident of victory and will make every effort to win as they wish to take no chances. Tomorrow even- ing the Bemidji team will be ‘weak- ened by the loss of Julius Bestul who will accompany the high school five to Fosston. Jacobson and Rip- ple will be used to fill the position of the star guard. Following the game a dance will ‘be given in honor of the visitors for which a small extra charge will be made to pay for the music. The floor is in good condition and as it is the largest in the city a large number are expected to remain. WILL VOTE ON LIQUOR LICENSES City Of McIntosh To Consider “Wet And Dry” Proposition. On Tuesday, March 10, the wet and dry question will be put before the voters of the city of MclIntosh. The city was voted dry at a former election and the outcome of the con- test will be watched with interest. The farmers residing near that city and who send their children to the MeclIntosh schools held’ a meeting and adopted resolutions which they threaten to carry out if McIntosh again becomes wet. To sever all connections with the city schools is one of the threats and as the wets are equally obstinate the election will be interesting. Homer Oranger Injured ‘While working near a saw in the Bemidji factory this morning Homer Oranger received a badly lacerated hand. Shortly after the accident the hand was dressed and all of the fin- gers will be saved. This is the second time during the past year that Oranger has received an injured hand in the Box factory and lost two fingers in the first mishap. Six Killed in Explosion. Berlin, Feb. 27.—Six men were kill- ed and four others fatally injured in an explosion which destroyed an éx- tensive aniline dye factory in Rum- melsburg, a suburb. Four hundred employes were in the building at the time of the explosion, which wa: heard all over Berlin. 1 Bemidji Athletics To Meet Two Har-! MEETING IS POSTPONED State Efficiency Committee Unable To Meet In St. Paul Today As Had Been Fomerl§ Planned MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 4 Late last evening, F. S. Lycai; re- ceived a telegram from St. Paul an. nouncing the postponing of the meeting of the state efficiency and economy As a result Mr. Lycan’s trip to the cities was not made. The meetings were postponed at the suggestion of the executive committee as C. P. Craig chairman of that committee, could not be present.. ‘Wednesday, March 4 has now been set as the date for the meeting at which the group committees will re- port and as this allows each branch of the executive committee several days time in which to complete the ‘work commenced, more ground will ibe covered. Mr. Lycan will leave next Tuesday evening for the cities to attend the meeting of group B of which he is a member. FARMERS To HAVE PHONES Thirty Bass Lake Tillers of Soil Plan On Constructing Twenty Miles Of Line During Summer Months commission. BANQUET SPEAKERS URGE CO-OPERATION Claim That In Unity City of Bemidji Will Progress At Rate -of Speed i Hard to Now Realize TELLS OF MERCHANTS LEAGUE Purpose Of Organization Explained And General Good Feeling Among Business Men Evident 7ie It is just such affairs as was given by the Bemidji Business.Men’s association last evening that makes thig city one of the best known and most advertised cities in Minnesota and the entire Northwest. One fundred of the city’s most represen- tative business and professional men ‘were in attendance at the banquet ‘and smoker, being either members of the association or invited guests. ' As-was announced by E, A, Bar- ker, president of the organization, formea sevetal mofiths ago, the pur- pose of the banguet was to bring the business ‘men of Bemidji closer to. gether, that they might be informed of the work which it is hoped may be accomplished by the association. E. H. Denu after iriefly outlining ‘his subject read @ paper telling of the association’s. purpose. The speaker urged co-operation, for that is what the newly organized association first stands for. = He told of the manner in which mail order houses gain a foothold in a com- munity, and of the methods to be.| followed in defeating business done by out of town establishments. - Barker Talks President Barker then briefly out- lined the purpose of the association froth a credit standpoint, and was followed by A. H, Jester who sug- gested that the only way in which the association could ever hope to ‘prove successful would be for its members to standardize, . advertfse and-co-operate. He thén explained his meaning of each, that in:stand- ardizing the goods on the shelves of J. N. SKIVSETH IS PRESIDENT Farmers of Turtle River have or- 'ganized what is to be known as the Bass Lake Telephone company, and they expect to build at least twenty miles of line during the summer months. All of the work will be done by the farmers, and it _is 2X- pected to have the systqm in opera- tion by June 15. It will connect with the Bemidji system. -Already thirty farmers have sign- ed for phones and others are expect- ed to enroll soon, the prospect being that no less than fifty will have join- ed by spring. The officers of the company are J. 'N. Skivesth, president;” Frank Stinner, vice president; John Guthrie, secretary; G. Goodmanson, treasur- ler. The directors are Charles Krahn, John Wold and Henry San- der. i Those who already have = become members of the company are, J. N. Skilvseth, John Guthrie, G. Good- manson, T. E. Caraver, Henry San- der, Charles Krahn, J. J. Opsahl, Frank Latimer, T. R. Styner, W. H. Remico, E. E. Ferguson, M. A. Wire, John Wold, Albert Utech, D. E. Leis- ter, J. L, Segar, H. Prather, Charles Nolon, Andy Wold, E. E. McDonald, F. W. Rhode, George Keiser,, F. M. Malzahn, W. H. Gish and Dennis Cambell. Half Million Fire Loss. Chicago, Feb. 27.—Fire supposed to have started in the boiler room de- stroyed the Henry Detmer piano manufacturing plant, with a loss es- timated at $500,000. every store “were of high grade and that the prices iwere right; that to ad- vertise would let the patrons know what was to be obtained in the home mercantile establishments and that to cooperate woulg e to “plug” for one another. His suggestions were to the point. McDonald Tells of Methods E. E. McDonald outlined the pos- sibilities to be encountered by every merchant of the city. . He saidthat should the people of this vicinity who do a portion of their purchasing in the twin cities and elsewhere find that they can obtain, ;exactly the same quality- of goods in Bemidji and for practically the same price, not only the merchants but the com- munity at large would profit. He suggested that the merchants would soon be able to handle just as com- plete lines and at as low prices as those in the larger cities. He said that to do this was a huge task, but a possible one. Charles Warfield 'spoke for the non-members of the ‘aseociation and sald that the purpose of the association was a good one and that he would do all 4n his power to aid in its success. The Membership . Mr. Barker stated that there were thirty-two business men of the city Who were members of the assocla- tion and if the desired purpose was to be the result, others would be re_ quired as members. As a result many applications for membership ‘Wwere made. A Delightful Banquet The banquet, superintended by (Continued on Page 8) Doctor, These Are His Symptoms, What's His Ailment? —HE 5 SO ABSENT MINDED THAT | HE HAS USED UP ALL THE CoPY X PAPER IN THE OFFICE -DOPING— HE PUT His TYPE WRY COVER ON FORA HAT LQUT THIS SORT 0’ BUNK VERSE — I YEARN TO HOLD THEE N MYLAP AND PLACE A KISS UPON THY MAP- TKNOW L LOVE YOU NowW/ MY HEART AINT LIKE. \T USED Towas “ MIND CoMi’ ANOTHER PHONE: COMPANY Grace Lake And Rosby Farmers' To Have Line in Operation Soon Another farmers telephone com- pany has been organized and will be known as the Grace Lake and Roshy Telephone company. Officers have been named as follows,”A. W. Hos- kins, president; Knute Olson, vice president; G. G. Moi, secretary; Ed. Throan treas. The directors are Paul Kvale, Peter Ersbo, Tom Rusi and William Rabi. There are now 16 subscribers but this number is ex.| pected to be increased . The sys- tem will be in operation during the coming summer and will connect with Bemidji. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT Excellent Program Arranged By Mu- sicians of City For Entertainment I Of Public This Evening [t grams ever given Alden Remfrey, director, for the en- tertainment which is to be given at the city hall this evening. Several special numbers, will be given. A dance will be given following the concert. S The program for the concert fol- lows: March-—The Progressive Musician. . S8 wimimsais smce sisteis <o Atkisson Waltz—Frost King ........Turner Baritone Solo—The Success. . H. Lindholm Melange—The Royal Circle. . Dalbey Vocal Solo—Carmena Miss Myrtle Neumann Frolique Sans Souci—Bohemina. , .. B eeeses..Smith Cornet Solo—Selected .~ . ... SN ‘ Iverson -and Kittleson Overture—Don Quixote. .Gruenwold March—Embossing the Emblem. ... «+..Alexander WILL WORK ON STREETS Street Commissioner Carter To Com- mence Spring Work Early Bemidji’s streets will be cleaned exceptionally early this spring if the plans of A.-A. Carter; street com- missioner are carried out. In a few days several men will be put to work cleaning up the refuse that has gathered during the winter months and the water will be drained off. Many have asked why the sewers are not thrown open to drain this wa- ter and to this the commissioner makes the reply, “by opening the includ {ond choice votes. ing a vocal solo by Myrtle Neuman first .and second choice votes A. P. ? White is very much in the race, hav- and baritone dlo by H. Lindholm. ing a total of 150, or 75 each Many' FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BROWN AND LYCAN FIRST CHOICE OF MANY VOTERS Only Small Difference In Total of Those Favoring Each Man For Seat in State Senate FARMERS TAKING INTEREST North Line Citizens Accept Oppor- tunity To Designate Favorites— Contest Closes at Noon Tomorrow - Votes from Blackduck, Hines, Kel- liher and other points in the coun- ty, including those cast in Bemidji, have now swelled the total number cast to more than 350 and before the senatorial straw vote closes at noon tomorrow it be probable that nearly one thousand votes will have SEVERAL SPECIAL NUMBERS) "een placed in the ballot box., Ag Was the situation yesterday, thiee pessibilities for the senate, F. One of the most complete 'pro-|S. Lycan, A. P. White and M. J. by the Bemidji|Brown are still leading others who have been mentioned for this dii- Baj eett arranged b f Grisach Sand s besil marwiael Ry | oot oalton, s Wit Ad8 €. ternoons count Brown leads Lycan” by 12 first choice votes, while the latter has a slight margin as to sec- Counting both ‘voters do not name a second choice. How They Stand Today st Choice 2nd Choice Brown 135 27 Lycan - 123 30 White 75 75 Other possibildties who are receiv- ing a large number of votes but not sufficient to place them within close distance of the three men leading today, are Charles Carter, J. J. Op- shal, K. K. Roe, W. B. Stewart, Ken- neth Mclver, G. M. Torrance, E. J. Swedback, James Black F.-A. Wil son, William McCuaig, 1. G. Hag- craft and A. P. Richie. Wedge Not Candidate A. G. Wedge, who has been one of the men most often spoken of a candidate for the senate announced today that under no conditions could he consider running for the position and that because of this reason he desired that his name be stricken from those of the straw vote contest. Unexpected interest is being ta- ken in the straw vote and the farm- ers as well as the city citizens of ‘the county are taking advantage of the opportunity to show choice. Closes At Noon Tomorrow Not a vote will be counted that reaches the Pioneer office later than noon tomorow and the result of the contest will be announced in the Pio- neer tomorrow evening. If you have not voted yet be a live one and have a choice in showing senatorial sewers now we would run chances of flooding every street later in the spring as this water would only clog and freeze up the entire system, making an all summer job of clean- ing and thawing. ‘When the drains' can be safely thrown open we will immediately do so but we prefer running no chances at pre- sent.” The ‘water now on the streets will be drained by means of small ditches along the curb and by this means will be forced to the lake. Temperance Worker Dead. Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 27.—Miss Amanda M. May, eighty-six years old, noted temperance worker and colabo- rator with Neal Dow in the campaign which made Maine a “dry” state, died at her home at Whittier. After leav- ing Maine she participated in the suc- cessful Kansas “dry” fight and in tem- perance campaigns in other states. passibilities of the peoples desires. Cut out the ballot and either bring it to the Pioneer office or mail it. CASE GOES TO JURY Damage Suit Of Emil Peterson Com- pleted This Afternoon—Seeks $24.- 600 for Malicious Prosecution JUDGE WRIGHT HERE TONIGHT The jury in the suit of Emil Pe- terson which has been in progress in district court for several days dur- ing the past week was charged this afternon Judge Stanton and is now deliberating. The case is the out. growth of Peterson’s arrest in 1911 when he was under contract to the village of Baudette ito build a bridge. For this arrest, the plaintiff claims damages to his business and char- acter to ‘the extent of $24,600 from By "HOP” @ M- inricsvo -BALY-Mp, the men who were at that time mem- bers of the Baudette council. C. R. Middleton and G. M. Tor- rance appeared for the defendants in the case while the plaintiff was re- presented by Attorney Hagen of Crookston and E. E. McDonald. Judge Stanton left this afternoon for Pine Island where he will be pre- sent at the funeral of an aunt. Judge 'Wright arrives here tonight and will remain until the return of Judge Stanton. Office Open Until Seven Earl Gell, county treasurer an- nounced today that his office will be open unitil 7 o'clock tomorrow even- ing in order that those who will not have an opportunity to pay their- taxes before then may do so. ’ i e e