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

VOLUME 11. NO. 293. PLACE BOARDS IN ONE DEPARTMENT Efficiency Commission Sees Where Further Consolidation is Possible on Tentative Outline SLADE OFFERS SUGGESTIONS Railroad Man Makes But One Chief Criticism—Indpectors Could bel More Closely Connected St. Paul, April 9,—(Special to the Pioneer)—"“The one criticism I would make at first glance,” says George T. Slade looking over one of the efficiency commission’s charts, “is that an even greater concentra- tion would be desirable.” Myr. Slade, Vice president of the Northern Pa- cific is known among railroad men as an expert on organization. “In a business organizatiod,” says Mr. Slade, “it is not considered at all a disadvantage to lay diverse duties on one man. There would be nothing to hinder making the same man, un- der your scheme, direct or of public domain, and labor and commerce, or public welfare and agriculture, or any such consolidation in a business organization. It would simply be a question of getting a big enough man,” “It would not disturb us in business organization to have officers nominally of the same rank with wide differences in responsibility and in pay. There might be one man with a small department at a salary of $2,000 ang another with a larger department and a salary of $5,000 or $6,000 reporting directly to the general manager or to the vice presi- dentn in charge of some branch of the service. of government you would be oblig- ed to equalize your departments and make them as near as possible unpi- form.” More Consolidation Not because Mr. Slade said so but because it was working on the same lines, the efficiency commission has already seen how a further consoli- dation is possible since its tentative outline was first published. The de- partment of health and safety then proposed included the present health department and a group of inspec- tioh duties. Closer study shows that health measures, largely pre- ventive, are more closely associated with public welfare than with any other branch of the government. There is no reason why the same di- rector, who has under him all the in- stitution, may not also have under | him a department of preventive med- icine managed in the same way and | with the same aggressive conduct that has distinguished the Minneso- ta department ©of health heretofore. Form One Department Also the inspection of building for fire safety, of factories for mech- anical safety, of market places as to foods and oils, and so on, can be handleq to advantnage in one de- partment. Often these duties are interchangeable, and often a gener- al inspector in going about can re- port the places where a techincal in- spection is necessary and so save time. Therefore, it seems feasibie to transfer all this group of inspec- tion duties now carried on under the | food anq dairy department—but not | creamery inspection—the fire mar- shal’s office, the oil inspector and the hotel inspector, over to the de- partment of commerce, where as at present planned it will be under the same roof with the labor department CHARLES W. BRYAN. Brother of Secretary Will Run for Governor of Nebraska, Charles W. Bryan, brother of the secretary of state, is preparing to an- nounce himself a gubernatorial candi- date in Nebraska, according to good authority. Mr. Bryan has demanded that a progressive Democrat be named as the candidate and has told close friends he is so anxious to see a pro- gressive candidate that in order to with its factory inspectors. More Harmonious That looks more systematic, more L SCOO THE CUB REPORTER SCOOP-TIP THE NEW C\)B REPORTER OFF TO SOME. OF THE BEST PLACES YOUVE] FEOUND Y0 DIG- UP GooD insure a Democrat of ‘that class he will himself enter the ring. CLUB DANCE PLANS MADE Committees in Charge of Next Weeks Affair Arranging For One of Season’s Leading Social Events Probably in the scheme | FLOOR IN EXCELLENT SHAPE Committees in charge of the Be- midji Athletic elub dance whieh ig o be given a week.from tomorrow night, have practically plans for the affair and -will en- deavor to make of it one of the sea- son’s leading social events. Dances given in the past by the club have been very success- ful and the one next week will be even more so if the committée mem- bers have it within their power to make it so. The large dance hall of the club will be decorated for ithe occasion and every convenience possible will ‘be offered to those who attend. Raymond Hannah has near'ly finished the invitation list and the “bids” will be sent out during’ the next few days. - The committees in charge of the dance are as follows: General arrangements, E. H. Denu, B. R. Erickson and Raymond Han- nah, k Music and refreshments, Paul Howe, William Laliberti and Carter Cutter. Floor committee, Scott Stewart, C. C. Cross, James Malone and Nat Giv- en. The floor, which is undoubtedly the best for dancing in the city, will be in excellent shape. harmonious than the original plan and is recognized apparently by_all the officials concerned as the most practical arrangement. The fact that they are willing to be neign- borly is one of the most encourag- ing ithings about this whole move- jment, Mrs. Louis Quince, of Tarentum, Pa,, recently gave birth to her fourth ’set of twins in as man years. Scoop Loves The Very Ground That's Coming To His Rival NEP-1T5 TWo BLOCKS NORYH AND YHEN | | completed ‘| Taxes and interest BEMIDJI MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9 1914, BEMIDJI BANKS ASSIST FARMERS Institutions Point out Way in Which Loans May be Secured—Ready and Willing to Aid Hustlers SHOULD TELL OF CONDIONS) Cashier Brooks of Northern National Receives What he Considers Model Request for Money Farmers of the territory surround- ing Bemidji are daily learning to ap- preciate more and more the efforts which are being made by the bank- ing institutions of this city in their ‘behalf, and as a consequence loans are being made to tillers of the soil who heretofore felt it hopless to ask favors. Bank officials of Bemidji are ex- tremely anxious to be of assistance in the advancement of the commun- ity and feel that by co-operation much can be done to aid in progress | which is bound to come. Receives Model Letter In speaking of a letter which ae has just received from a farmer ask- ing that he be allowed to borrow several hundred dollars W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Northern Na- tional bank., this morning said: “A better letter than this has nev- er been brought to my attention. It is as near being a model as couid possibly be_written. The farmer who Wwrote it has given every detail of his situation and it is needless to say that he was forwarded the money on the next mail. - It is such letters that we like to receive, and men that show the progressive spirit demon- istrated in it are the ones we like to accommodaie.” The letter follows, the name of the sender being omitted: A Letter That Brought a Loan W. L. Brooks, ; Beniidji, Minn. Dear Sir: “I am a young farmer ang have had a farm here for a little over two years. The farm rconsists of 120 acres of land, 12 acres under the plow, balance timber and . pasture. There 'were practically no improve- ments on it when I got it but I have now managed to build a house, 16x 24, two- story, with cement cellar, and barn 32x32. TIalso have fenced in'30 acres for pastures. The next thing is to get more stock on it ‘which I realize I must have in order to suceeed. Wants Added Stock “I am writing you this to find out if I can secure the money at your bank to buy at least two milk cows! I have two cows and a heifer, but I would have barnroom, hay and pas- ture enough for that many more right now. T also have a cream sep- erator and all I need ds' the cows. I would then be able to patronize the Bemidji creamery anq get cash every week. “I also have a team of good hoi'ses, worth ahout $300. Both horses | and cattle are paid for and free from any encumbrances, but there is a mortgage against my land for $450. have been paid promptly. Cows Bring Income “I also have 180 cords of wood cut this winter which will be worth ap- mroximately $600 next fall, and I can haul it to market myself besides tak- ing care of the stock. I also have rented a field of '20-25 acres -and have the necessary tools and machin- ery to -work it with so I feel sure I N CLUB: MEETING THIS EVENING Matters of Importance to be Disouss- "ed at' Athletic ‘Association Session As large an attendance as possible is urged to ibe \present at the meet- ing of the Bemidji ‘Athletic’ elub Wwhich is to be held in_ the club rooms this evening. There' 1is an abund- ance of talent for a winning base- ball team among the members of the club and.at the meeting tonight plans will* be made for the summer, The committee appointed to investi- gate the securipg of " a down-town park ‘Wd]Jl report, and other matters of importance willbe discussed. DRAW 5,000 NEW SETTLERS Exhibit of Minnesota Products: Visits Five States in Three Months—Best Trip Yet, Says Eddy DIVIDE DISPLAY AMONG AGENTS That Minnesota will get at least 5,000 new settlers as a result of the advertising the state received by the car sent out by the immigration com- mission with exhibits of state pro- ducts in January, is the opinion of Frank M. Eddy, former congressman from the Seventh district, who was in cdharge-of the trip. Mr. Eddy re- turned to ‘St. Paul yesterday, the car having arrived Monday from Genoa, ‘Wis. ‘Thé car visited Nebraska, Iowa, Midsouri, Illinois - and Wiseonsin, Approximately 15,000 men, 7,500 women and 20,000 school children visiteq the exhibits and watched the moving picture shows given in con- nection ‘with them. ‘“This is the third trip I have made with this car,” said Mr. Eddy, “and in my opinion; it ‘was the best one.” The car is being dismaptled ahd the contents will be divided small permanent exhibits and ship- ped to real estate men in Iowa, - linois ‘and Indiana who are selling Mifiuésota f4rm lands. z 'MRS. M. MALTRUD DEAD 01d Becida Resident Dies at Age of | 76. Leaves Husband Who is 83 Years 0ld FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY In the death of Mrs, Mary Maltrud, the town of Becida loses one of her oldest and most respected citizens. She was called to the great beyond at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Maltrud was 76 years and 10 months of agc and leaves a husband, four sons and one daughter to morun her loss. . The funeral will be held from the home in Becida Friday af- ternoon at 2 o’clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Soremson of Shevlin. 2 She leaves her husband who is in gooq health at the age of 83, four sons, J. M. Otto, Jacob and Carl and one daughter Mrs. Kenne who resides | Brennan, secretarly. in Shevlin. _— time. The gross income from one cow in a year :will pay for her dn most cases, without figuring the by- products. “I'am more than willing to give you any security that I am able to, and if you will make the loan, please Int me know at once so I can get around to’ look at those cows which are for isale, before the rush of spring is on. Very respectfully yours, “FARMER.” of a hundreq dollars or even two would be able to meet an obligation |- Canton, O., washerwomen have ‘hundred if I get about 8 months |banded together so as to raise prices. | ers. into |~ JOHN COUGHLIN. chicaqu Alderman ‘Wins Eas- ily Over Woman Opponént. At the Chicago municipal election _the suffrage and civic societies of the First ward combined their strength to aid Miss Marion Drake, who op- posed “Bath House” John Coughlin, who for a .score of years has repre- sented the ward. Coughlin won by nearly 4,000 votes. He defeated Miss Drake 3 to 1 and received nearly twice as many women votes as his opponent. X FORM IMPROVEMENT CLUB Boys and Girls of Eckles Between Ages of Ten and Eigheen Organize —Will Contest for State Prizes A. BOWERS NAMED PRESIDENT Boys ang girls, between the ages of ten and eighteen years, of Eckles, have organized what will be known as the Eckles Boys and Girls Home Improvement club. . The object of the club is to i;ix:prove its members, the homes, farms and community in ‘general. Endeavors will be made by eight girls to acquire the prizes offered by the wtate for bread ‘making, while six boys plan on entering the state acre corn contest. Three boys, and a like number of girls will raise potatods, twevle boys and girls will raise’ chickens and the same number will make a specialty of gardens. Officers for the club were elected as follows: Archie ‘Bowers, president; Nellie Wilson, vice-president; Alice Bren- nan, secretary; Joey Bowers, treasur- er. > p The contest committees are as fol- lows. Corn 'growing contest, How- ard ‘Wilson, , Dresident, Joey Bowers, Secretary. Bread-making contest, Mpyrtle - Shafer, ~ presi- dent and Ester McGee, secretary. Garden growing contest, Howard Wilson, president and Alice Grow, secretary. Potato growing contest Esther McGhee, president and Alice Chicken rais- ing committee, Archie Bowers presi- dent and Nellie ‘Wilson, secretary. The next meeting will be held at the Day home on May 6 and a spec- ial program is being arranged. Other Eckles Notes ° The last Farmers Club meeting was held at the home of Tom Bren- nan at Wilton. Every family of the club was represented and only two members were absent. Miss Frances, who teaches at Sol- way Spent the latter part of the week at home. Miss Lottie Brennan day wil her spent Sun- cousin, Frances Bow- T SENT M TOTHE MORGUE, BOSS-GOT A HUNCH AT A =TQUESTIONS VALDITY OF CITY ORDINANCE District Court to-Decide Whether Ac- tion of Council in Passing New Law Is Legal—Hogansons’ Start Case |DEALS. WITH PROPERTY LINE Buildings on North'Side of Third . Street Ordered to be Constructed :Three Feet Back ’ Claiming »uhm’hhe ordinance passed by the city council on February 28, forbidding the erection of buildings within three feet of the property line on the north side of Third street, is unconstitutionalk Hoganson brothers through their attorney M. J. Brown, have started suit. It' appears that mpon investiga- tion it was found that every busi- ness block on the. north side of Third street ‘between. Bemidji and America avenues is erected ithree feet from the propernty line. This is taken ‘to have been a mistake of the engineers who located the first building, but in or- der that the real condition could not be taken advantage of and structures to be erected in the future stand out in front of those already in place, the council passed ordinance now in question. Intend To Build ‘While Hoganson brothers, who are Dlanning the building of a new busi- ness block on their Third street pro- ‘perty, do not object to the observing of the law, they have started the suit in order to see if it will in the future “hold water,” fearing that fshould they now build as the law Te- quires that later some one might find the ordinance' to be vold and take ad- vantage of the fact. Action of this king would place the front of the Hoganson block three feet in back of the new building. Order to Show. Cause The case Wwill be heard by Judge C:-W. ‘Stanton in chrambers Saturday—- morning, when Attorney Brown will: request an_order to show cause why a temporary injunction should not be issued prohibiting the council, may- or or chief of ‘police from enforcing the ordinance, MARRIES THREE COUPLES. Rev. S, E. P. White Has Busy Day— 2 Funkley Pair Wed Rev. S. E. P. 'White of the Pres- ‘byterian church was a very busy man yesterday, having officiated at three weddings. The first ceremony was solemnized at the Presbyterian manse at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, when Charles B. Lowery of Kelliher and-. Miss Sarah Jaskson of MecIntosh, Minnesota, were made man wife. The ceremony wajs performed in the pre- sence of witnesses. Mr. Lowery has a homestead near Kelliher where they will make their home. Frank Ball and Miss Alma Fisher, both of Funkley, Minnesota, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Funkley, 601 Lake Boulevard, at 2:30 in the afternoon. The cer- emony was performed in the presence of immediate friends-and relatives of tthe contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Ball left for Duluth where they will spend a few days before return- ing to Fumkley. Leonard Dickinson of Verndale Minnesota, and Mrs. Mary E. Trask of this city, were ‘'married at the home of Mr, and Mrs. H. R. Trask. 1004 America avenue, at 3:15. - Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson left this morn-. ing on the 6 o’clock train for Vern- dale, where Mr, farm close to the city limits. Blackduck Teacher Weds Miss Lotus Mayheaton, who hasg been “teaching near Blackduck and Roland - A. Brandon, a traveling salesman, ‘were united in marriage this morning. at 11 o’clock, at the Presbtyerian- manse, Rev. S. E. P. | White officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon will leave in the morning for Northome, where they will visit Mr. Brandon’s sister, Mrs. John Rose for a sl{opt time, before leaving for Williston, North Dakota, where they {'will make their future home. Postoffice to Close Tomorrow, being Good Friday,the. ‘postoffice will be closed all day. with the exception of between 19 ang 11 a. m. according to an'announcement made by Postmaster Brickson this fmorning. = 5 A Dickinson owns a2 .~ | i | { ! i