Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 5, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11, RO, 263, BEMIDN T0 HAVE UNIVERSITY WEEK Commercial Club Again Votes To Guarantee Fee.of $350 For June Series of Programs SUCCESSFUL HERE LAST YEAR W. P. Dyer Placed as Chairman 0f Committee To Complete Arrange- ments—What the Work Is — So successful was “University Week” in Bemidji a year ago that 5 = e e ONEW. LAW | FOR WOMEN ithe Commercial club members have again voted ito guarantee the fee, |y $326,‘beMg charged by the Extension [ Dapartment for the serles which is|¥ business. I ran an ad in the to be given during the first part of X June. The same committee which so suc. cessfully managed the “Week” last|x year will again have charge. This ¥ C. E. Battles with a Pioneer committee comprises W. P. Dyer,|[¥ Want ad. Cost him 15 cents, Get * the want ad habit. Half cent (% a word. schools, . H. Denu and F. A. WIISON. [y ¢ 4 4 % % % & % % X & & * superintendent of the Bemidji There is still 2 small amount in the treasury of the committee left af- ter all expenses had been paid last DR. fiARLOCK IS WINNER other day 1t marked the first occa- year, Programs will be ‘given each afternoon and evening during the week. What The Week Is The “University Week™ is a unique form of service by a university to its constituents. It is, in effect, a trav- eling university. A six-day program is conducted in each of many towns throughout the State. In June, 1913, twenty-four towns were reached in fluence and; university atmosphere|P. to a town for a week in each year, cash prizes have already been given Smployment in the Disirict of Dolum: Purpose of “Week” L The ultimate purpose is to stimu- late the constructive forces of each ent effects. It is a singularly suc- cessful way of making the people of Minnesota well acquainted with their |°°PY had roads runing diagonally i i b 3 from the corners to the center, while No gooner hiad the law heen signed this is not an impossibility for the|than certain employers who had University. For six days there are presented in epitome as many as pos- sible gf.the widespread activities- u(-r“"?infie" it..ds. expensi: vertiser, s did this to make good their predic- The second “prize ad Will appear in the Pioneer Ffiday night. There were t::“;’ :;’:‘t “‘;h‘“"(‘;’o":’““ ”“l“': Just many ads submitted - all of Which |hat effect. 'The Consumers’ League, the institution. This demonstrates to citizens the scope and value of ‘their University, and brings members of the University faculty in closer tonch with the people of the State,|Ver® considered with favorable com- ] I - ; Deop] o ment by the judges and some of|Pill however; had anticipated this who are their employers and sup- porters. The result is to cultivate|Vhich Will be fised in later issues. and stimulate community spirit and | enterprise on the one hand, and to foster on the other hand in members of the University faculty the spirit of service to that great constituency, which is removed, ‘phypically, from the university campus, but whose support and influence is necessary for the future growth and strength ‘;;her liill;e:einlthee;xardware business being written that very thing is of the Institution. d w1l be pleased to make the an-{, . ning. " The few Woren . whio nouncement, again offering - cash|’ A prizes to ad writers.” It apepars to be | 105t their jobs are getting them back Because the University Week 13|up to the public to enter these con-|>83iR: - intended to relate the University de-| tests and the merchants will pay the| AS &Imatter of fact, the short work- finitely to the life of the community, |price. If any .are interested in this |08 8Y means more employinent for naturally most of the participants|iine of art, he will confer a favor|"Omen instead of less. Bmployers are Univerpity people, members of,lupon the company by making a re.|"°W ivide their working forces into the faculty, or of the student body.|quest for the continuance of the| W© Shifts—ome to begin earlier in The members of the faculty give!contest. the morning and to quite earlier at Those who Take Part most of the lectures and demonstra- tions, but from the student body the|grgH SCHOOL TO PLAY SATURDAY later, It takes more employes to Glee Club gives concerts, the debat- ing societies furnish squads for the discussion of current topics and the dramatic clubs give performances of complete plays. But ‘no hesitation is felt Get-to-gether Session At Which Large One of the largest meetings ever heled by the Bemidjj lodge of Elks is scheduled for this evening when a large number Wwill be initiated into the order. Much business of im- portance will be taken wup at the meeting including the election of of- ficers and a discussion of the plans for the erection of the Elks new home, Elks” from International Falls, Deer River'and other cities through- out northern Minnesota will attend and help to initlate the large class of candidates who have presented ap- plications. Thayer €. Bailey, exalted ruler will preside for the last time tonight and efforts are being made to make his last meeting the most successful ever held in Bemidji, * and ‘while I was taking the * money for it there was a line of * four to make the purchase.” Bemidji Specialist Takes First Place |servative east. The States of Wash- In Given Herdware Company Ad |ington and California’ adopted the MRS. S. E. P. WHITE GETS SECOND | in Colorado, Utah and Arizona. But In the ad writing contest conduct.|* < dfal leglelat lab t this manner. It will be seen, there-|ed by the Given Hardware store for| emedial legl utlon, forIAhor, mos fore, that the “University Week” has |ithe .past week, keen competition de-|S!3teS are having hiard enough time many of the characteristics of what | veloped, Doctor A. V. Garlock’s work | tting. the hours of women’s labor is now known a@s the “chautauqua.” |of are finally being given first prize, |* 10:houra day. It i an effort to bring university in-[and the copy submitted by Mrs. S. E. and the second $2.00. hours in any one day. It -is a mea- The prize winnig ad appears on another e .in: this issue, but community and to produce perman-|BOther PAge in: us, dssue, but "‘:; its backers_hope; will stimulate sim- as the artist outlined. The original ilar legislation in- all of the eastern many refused to'send In their ads at- | 1Y Mgt expect this action. They | done’ ter having written them, which wag|2551red the working women that this of extreme disappointment to the|State of mind on the part of their em- Hardware company. ployers would e only temporary. In speaking of the contest Mr, Ji|FTO Past experence in California K. conducting similar contésts for the women discharged would be soon Walker Five Coming Here Determin- Next Saturday evening the Bem-|more. work per emloyee hired than in using all available resources of the|idjl High school basketball team will|under the old plan. - = State, even though they be not di-|meet the Walker aggregation in the| The city of Washington surely rectly under the control of the Uni-|athletic club hall. This contest will|needed this law. An investigation versity. - Enthusiastic co-operation fbe one of the fastest match games|made before the adoption of the bill has been receiveq from various State|Plaved by either team this year as showed -women working in steam departments and affiliated institu-|Bemidj} has met defeat at Walker |laundries in the hot weather on an tions. and is now preparing to wipe out the average of 12 and 13 hours a day for blot and try to get back .into the periods of two @nd three months. The running for the state’s championship. |new law applleg to practically all ELKS ’I‘o MEET ToNIG“T ‘The Fosston team plans on coming to |women industrially; employed except Bemidji for a return game on March |those in private ofifces and domes- 15th. tic servants in private homes, Hotel [0'clock from . the Presbyterian Mrs. George Rogs died at Wil-|sions of the act, and also that other Number Will Be Initiated—Smoker |ton yesterday morning at 2:45 from |class of women employees 80 fre- Will Follow pneumonia. She was 77 years old quently exempted in States’ laws, de- ‘|and she and her husband have been |partment - store clerks.. The law making thefr home with Mr. and|prescribes a six-day week for women, HOLD ELECTION OF OFFICERS|Mrs. C. R. Rogers for the past four |and prohibits night work for minors. ‘years, coming to Wilton from Otter| The best employers of Washington Tail county, Minnesota. did not oppose the legislation, saxommmcms R DESTROYS BENIDJI SAW ML L CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF 000 At 4:30 p. m. yesterday fire was|. - discqvered in the harn at the rear of Picking a Senator. The entire district concedes to Bemidj! the selection of a state senator. NEE AT BOOSTER MEET| This City Reprtsented by Iyoan, : : One of City's Largest Industries Was What is Bemidjl going to do about it? To & man; our citizens o know ‘that it is for the best interests of this district to choose some= Opsahl, keymfis, Winter And :;’n *::;‘t’;@&::':‘:’: :x:’ ‘;‘;:r‘z;f::e :tf MAYOR CURLEY. Burned to Ground Early This® one who will be agreeable to all factions, ‘Who will be thet man? Ongstad At Land Men Session Q“‘i Nkl e e oo Morning—Cause is Mystery It should be someone who is free from petty jealousy, envy and =l department prevented the fire fman :;’::::ME":':“‘;J ":l": 2 e suspicion. That he go on record as being “Wet” or “Dry” should [EVERA ¢ spreading to adjoining frame build- S INSURANCE CARRIED FOR 000 mot enter into this question. It is pretty well understood that such- 8 L BUGG!IHONS Om ings. As only the dnterior of the 5, a man can be selected. In fact it is entirely up to the man. Those by i building was damaged it is probable | Who have expressed themselves and have lined up one way or an- other are big and broad enough to do what 18 best for the district and Bemidji, namely: Unite on one man. It can be dome and should be done.* Get together, find the man and insist that he make the race. 7 % that it widl be repaired, The Bemidji Browing Company own the - barn, which was partially covered by in- surance. PLAY. ST. CLOUD TONIGHT Bemidji Athletios Meet Worthy Op- ponents In First of Two Game Ser-- {es—Arrived This Morning Purpose of Organization I To Cause All Forces Now Being Utilized For Benefit Of State To Co-operate. - More Than Two Hundred and Fifty | Men Thrown Out of Employment For At Least Three Months. — OWNED BY SHEVLIN INTERESTS To make one 'effective fighting force of all the organizations at work for the developmént of the state, to ally the 6,000 Iand men and the four Minnesota development assosiations for powerful v:oncA trated effort and to start such work as ghall send Min- nesota forward among states as it has never progressed ‘before, is the big thought in the ml&lds of several hun- dred landmen of the state who ga- thered at Minneapolis yesterday for a two day session} > Men from every section of Min- nesota are.in attendance and Beltra- mi county ' is well represented by Frank 8. Lycan, W. R. Mackenzie, secretary of the Northern Minneso- ta Development association, H. B. Reynolds, E. H..Winter, J. J. Op- sahl and Olaf Ongstad while B, D Middleton of Baudete was also pres- ent. Was To Have Been Started Sawing Under - Crookston Lumber Com- pany Ownership This Spring “Say, your want ads are like ¥ little pills. They sufe do the & Preddént Wilson Signs Measure Which Marks First Ocoasion For Eight-hour Day In East Ploneer to sell a small-building Fire, of unknown origin, totally destroyed the mill of the -Bemidji Lumber company this morning, re- sulting in a loss of approximately $100,000 to the Crookston Lumber company which firm recently pur- chased it. While the mill office here does not know the amount of ? |insurance carried by the company,. it is believed to be about $65,000. }| No explanation for ‘the cause of the fire has been made and offictals N of the lumber company claim that no fire or light of any kind was in the structure. Af 4:30 a. m. when the night watchman made his last vistt to the mill and registered, no smoke nor flame was to be seen and his first knowledge of the fire was gained when he heard the blowing of a locomotive whistle and looking at the mill saw it to see it in flames, Discovered by Brabetz Albert Brabetz, who discovered the fire at 4:45 a, m., claims he first noticed smoke pouring out of the northeast corner of the mill and he immediately rushed to the mill and endeavored to break in. He suc- 3 ceeded in gaining entrance but the = smoke -was so thick he was unable to ‘ do anything and only saved one chest: of wvaluable tools. ' He then WINSER HAS CLAIM ON TITLE ‘hi; t] NDITI( i g TS as the expenience of ¥|TELLS OF OTHER 00! 0N Bemidji’s Athletics will be forced 4 to extend themseives when they meet the strong St. Cloud quint in the first of a two ‘game series tonight. The visitors who arrived in Bemidji early this morning, are recognized as one of ithe state’s fastest basketball fives and have seldom met defeat, the As- censions of Minneapolis being . the tedm ito carry off a victory -over them.; The Bemidii boys appreciate the | PAY CITY BILLS PROMPTLY fact that they will be put to the test _— £ in the games to be played, and will | This Is Part of Mayor Curley’s Plan enter the contest this evening in tip- to Save Boston $75,000. ‘top cdndition and should they meet Boston, March b5.—Mayor Curley defeat'there will be no excuses to of- | Plans to save the city $75,000 a year fer; | by baving its bills paid promptly. s He has instruct®d all department ‘C]g’:‘i ;‘;"’:j& :’:";f";r:fm?aus‘:_‘ heads ‘to-return bills for supplies to y the auditor’s office within seven days, lete, 15 confident of victory, but be-| tnug securing the usual 2 per cent_ dj lieves ‘the games played here will be [ count for payments made within' tei fast. The outcome of these contests | days. is being watched with interest by| Another of the mayor’s economy- the strong southern Minnesota teams plans is disclosed in an order to de- as the iwinner will be challenged to f:;;‘:::“;]::;:‘%‘:;‘gafi?s:‘l"::fi‘::“:‘:: meet other quints fromthat sectlon | ;o oiice of ssuing them tn expensive to decide the championship. Only five Iy bound volumes. teams in the state are still in the Tun- — ning ifor first honors and some ex- 5 z 5 Lt ceptidnally fast games must be play- Must Unite Says Mac ed before the dispute is settled, FAVOR DOWN TOWN pARK The conference of officers of the Brandon, Howe, Jacobson, Peck, state development assoclation Will|Newniann and Bestul will represent | Enthusiasm For New Basehall Dia-|PhoRed the Crookston Lumber com- determine, W.-R. Mackenzle, secre-|Bemidji in_these two games while ., < |pany but was unable to get anyone for the s (ouEht the Jogilation, desan to_dis-|tsry of the Nortidey Misnseota, De-ite Skl clihosiclipai-in. M. | O ead Footbgll Gridirgn Relngland tater notiied Bembtl. . _ ¢ " |charge women in their employ. They | velopment association said, in What|phy brothers, Roth brothers, L Mc-| Aroused—Want Winning Tetm s i degree it will be possible to pull to- |Ginty, Art Alden and A, Schrind. ery of the fire the entire building gether. “The big idea back of this ] was in flames and two hours later meeting of land men,” he said, “Is to the mill'was in ashe. get all the forces now being utilized The mill was scheduled to begin for the benefit of Minnesota to unite sawing In another month under the more closely, or co-operate more new management, when nearly three closely. - This I feel sure can be hundred men would have been given 3 employment. The fire will mean that these men cannot secure work for § at least three months, when the 1 mill will have been rebuilt or the 5 capacity of the Crookston mill in- 54 From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Wasshington March 5.—When President Wilson affixed his signa- ture to a certain important law the * ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok kK sion that the eight-hour day for wo- men has been brought into the con- Writing Contest eight-hour day and six.day week for ‘women three years ago, and these laws were followed by similar action Opsahl Gives Suggestion J. J. Opsahl of ithis city was one of the busiest men at the meeting and urged the new. organization should ask the state to assist it in booming Minnesota, and that legisla- ition should be sécared that would make certain the co-operation of the state departments. Mr. Opsahl sug- gested it would be beneficial if the land men were organized under state control and along similar lines fo those of the insurance companies, where each land man would have to comply with certain rules-and re. gulations to be under the state’s guar- antee. in the east, which is conservative and which turns only reluctantly to The LaFollette law, which the White awarded second prize, The President has just signed, forbids the the winners, first securing $4.00 ‘bia ‘of women for longer than eight sure which is calculated to jar the consenvatism of the east, and which, States. OFFERS TEN DOLLARS REW ARD ATHLETIC CLUB INTERESTED / Viking Boat Cflmpany Will Trace It has become more evident year Boys Who Broke Into Building after year that if Bemidji is to have 2 a winning baseball nine a down, town Some time yesterday or last night |park must be provided, and if pre- the office of the Viking Boat Com- |sent plans, which are being discus- pany was broken into and consider- sed by those most interested, are car- able damage was done to the furnl-| ;o4 out the new field on which both |creased, as was the intention before ture and fixtures. Entrance was P baseball and football may be played |the purchase of the Bemidji estab. gained by a window and as crude me- The |lishment. thods were used local authorities be- | Will be @ reality this spring. 5 i lieve that it was the work of boys.|site now under consideration is the Wind Saves Pll!lfl A large boat flag, a coil and several |1and on Fourth street in the rear of| Had the wind been blowing from other articles of little value were ta- q b _|the west the damages done would 5 James Miller’s residence. This ap: b s ter, as the of- ken but the desks were badly broken ¢ have béen much greater, pears to be the only vacant site in 11 s r plles and damage done to other valuable ¢ fice building, planer, lumbe: the city that would serve the purpose, Vot ¢ th, 1o anticles, A. O. Aubolee, manager of & ‘and homes:of many of the employes and if arrangements can be made to 1 A8 the firm has offered a ten dollar could hardly have been eaved. lease this property an excellent park he flyin; is carried reward for information leading to the will be blished. it was the flying debris was arrest and conviction of the guilty 'to the ice of Lake Bemidjl, which rtles 0 Members of the Bemidji Athletic today covered with eshes, s : Club are now interested and a meet- The Bemid}i, fire department do ing will be called in the near future the long run to the scene of the fire : ; able to the city as well as the club |ti¢ Duilding woul possible and the firemen devoted their time to the eaving of other property. Water was not turned 1 on the fire until neerly 7 o'clock, A - e bucket brigade was formed from the lake and was able to Bave a large portion of the sorting shed. Heat Intense Cables on the smokestack became red with heat, but only one snapped and' the monster pipe remained standing during the entire fire. The heat was 6o intense that sheet iron on the oil house 200 feet away could not be touched. which had advocated the LaFollette move and had ‘notified women em- is also understood’ that a great ployes in certain establishments that Reynolds Talks . H. E. Reynolds said there is only one thing to do and that is to get an organization that will be fore Minnesota. “It seemed te us who came down from Bemidji that there is a great opportunity.” he said. “The land men have it in their power. #f they can get together and work collectively, to do much for Minneso- ta.” The meeting will close today. Given said: “I had planned on|2"d Washington it was realized that ‘hired back again. And as this is DANCE WILL BE WINNER PA— Easter Monday Ball to be Biggest At- traction of the Season, - night, the other to begin and quit work into the two-shift plan but the employer finds out ‘that each em- ployee is more efficient than former- ed To Carry Back Victory ly due to the shorter working hours, so that his establishment turns out Unusual interest is being mani- fested in the Haster Monday ball to be given by the Bemidji Athletic clab in dts hall on April 13th. Commit- tees will be appointed in the near future to take charge of the music and decorations and later reception and other necessary committees Lo take charge for that evening. Over 200 invitations will be issued and one of the largest crowds that has ever attended a similar affair ig ex- pected to ‘be present. ; ... |is a certainty. Several business man Well Known Brainerd Attorney Will | have promised to aid in the support Lecture On “State Control of Pub. |of the proposition. o Sty o So far the only construction work lic Utilities” Monday Eveming. |, .ping 15 the filling and leveling % which means a heavy expense. Fen- RITY ;UBJE ces could be build by advertising, .- ATIHD s b2 allowing the merchants to cover sec- : tions of the fence, built at their ex- Charles A. Russell, an attorney of [pense, with advertising. Brainerd, will give a lecture at the _ % Commercial club rooms mext Monday WILTON HAS FIRE evening on “State Control of Public Utilities.” Mr. Russell is considered| an authority on the subject and his|City Hall Burned To Ground At An address will be well worth hearing. Early Hour Today Improvements Being Made. He has given the lecture in several Workmen were just completing ex- ‘White ds abgent, being on a trip to|of the larger cities of the state and| An over-heated stove resulted In|tensive repairs on the buildtng which the Bastern states. A mumber of |with much success. i the' destruction of the city hall at|was being put in readiness for the * friends and relatives have arrived to Wilton’ at an early hour this morn-|opening of the sawing season. attend the funeral. | T. A, MoCann will leave tonight[ing. Fire fighting apparatus, fn- Engine Room Gutted E 2 for the twin cities where he will |cluding an engine and some of the The engine room, & brick build- transact business for the Crookston |village records were destroyed. The B waae nmrsiy gutted by the fames Tchercompanyy : dazrigs amourted 10 ahout $00. It is belleved that much of the ma- = chinery of the power plant was not By ”HOP” ‘damaged beyond repair. A large m— The funeral of Pearl Condon will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 church. Rev. J. H. Frarey of Black- duck will officiate, as Rev. 8. E. P. servants are included in the provi- Attorney Ralph Burdick of Duluth, is in Bemidji today on business. SCOOP. serorrer - The Three Nines Turned Out To Be Three Sixes new cylinder had ~been * * placed in the engine yesterday. AT NUMBER ALL ¥ \ GEE-SIME Y WELL DL P 1 Practically all the machinery of @} RIGHT- 999 - 58 Q8 3 : i the mill proper is & total loss. Steel beams. and shafts twisted like as ‘At a meeting of the board of tral of the Bemidjl Athletic held yestorda¥' afternoon it ‘was