Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 16, 1914, Page 1

FOREST AMENDMENT WILL REDUCE TAXES Its Passage at the November Election is Urged in Big Campaign Throughout Minnesota. MEANS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION Approval of Measure by Voters to Mean $2,000,000 Per Year for School Fund--Newspapers Assist Through its secretary, the Minne- sota Forestry association is carrying out a big campaign of publicity in No. 9, the forests amendment, to be voted on at the Minnesota for fall election. This measure is the most important piece of legislation ever submitted to the people for the conservation of Minnesota forests the association believes. It provides that all state lands, which a soil sur- vey shows are unfit for farming, shall be used for state forests and be man- aged according to forestry princi- ples. An exhibit favoring the amend- ment is on display at the fair grounds with Ranger Johmnson in charge. A statement issued by the associa- tion today says: “The state constitution, framed many years ago by a commission of citizens, who did not . realize the character of the lands in Minnesota, makes it imperative that all lands owned by the state must be sold. This was a wise provision, so far as most of the land is concerned, but those lands which were too rocky for farming and on which the magnific- ent forests which clothed them are destroyed are now a barren waste. Originally Owned 8,500,000 Acres. “The state originally owned 8,- 500,000 acres. The cream is gome and of the residue of 2,500,000 acres, approximately 1,000,000 is non-til- lable. One-third of this latter area on which the forests are destroyed, is a barren ‘waste;-the othdr THIra 13- coming up in sapling pine and the remainder area consists of virgin forests. ‘“‘Shall we go ahead and treat the remainder of the forests according to the old policy which spells exploi- tation and destruction, or shall we adopt a better method? This better method is embodied in No. 9. ““The passage of this amendment will keep productive those lands which otherwise will become barren, and under this policy a direct return of at least $2,000,000 a year to the school fund will result. It also will have direct beneficial results in the revival of forest industries, the em- ployment of thousands of men in reg- ions which otherwise will be soli- tudes. It will control water flow, promote the exploitation of the in- comparable tourist attractions of northern Minnesota and help lower our taxes. Newspapers in Campaign. “The chief source of publicity in the Minnesota Forestry association’s campaign for the passage of Amend- ment No. 9, the newspapers of the state, and the support of practically every daily and weekly newspaper in Minnesota has been obtained. ““Other powerful publicity features which have been engaged are lec- tures, motion pictures, commercial clubs, lodges, conventions, women’s clubs and their federations, rail- roads, school boards and school teachers, exhibits at state and coun- ty fairs, prize essays by high school students and a comprehensive sys- tem of circulars, posters and stickers. “If the measure is not passed the fault will not lie at the doors of the enthusiastic and tireless members of the Minnesota Forestry association, who are working disinterestedly for the benefit of the state.” * KK KKK KKK KKK SELLS COWS AND OX. “My ad in the Farmers’ page has done the work. I have sold both of the cows and the ox. I have had in- quiries from three different counties. Enclosed please find check for my subserip- tion to the Pioneer. (Signed) Jacob Anderson, Jelle, Min- nesota.” The above is a sample of the letters we are getting from farmers regarding the market page results. If you have anything to buy or sell, farmers, let the Pioneer do it. % kg hok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ko KKK KK KK R KKK KKK A Ak kA hkhkkkhk kA khkkkhkkkhh Offices Crowded With Men Eager to Enlist. Photo h: \oerienn Press Association SAYS NOTHING OF RETREAT German Report of Recent Fighting In France. Berlin, via Amsterdam and London, Sept. 16.—The German general staff gave out the following official an- nouncement: “In the western theater of war the right wing of our army has bgen en- gaged in heavy but undecisive bat- tles. The French, who endeavored to break through our lines, were victo- riously defeated. “At other points where there has been fighting, no decisive results have been reached.” STORES TO CLOSE FRIDAY Retail Houses Will Suspend Business From 1 Until 5 on Last Day of Fair. | Northwestern Drainage Street Commissioner Ci Has Plan Judicial Drain in Chilgren and Zipple For . rui!ihhuf; Travel. Townships to Be Completed Soon, I 7] S : Street sunnuntend it A, A. Carter tion. Ascording 1o’ Stipula has {ssued the followliig street-rules for cars running to #ad from: -the MEANS RELIEF FOR SETTLERS|feir grounds during the fair. - ow- il Drogress on Beltrami ayenue Eoing to the ‘Through a stipulation which has fair. grounds from u;é: city: will -run just been completed between Graham |out on Bemidii- averus return to M. Torrance, county attorney, and|the city on Mlnne!ew $venue turn- ing west on. Fou ith street. E. E. McDonald, attorney for ‘thi > Y e:m“:; “It all drivers-will heea these rules »{1t wi facilitate ta & Freat extent,” work on the completion of Judiclal 1t will ,::m:.i: trai a g::::?:x_ Ditch No. 6, will begin soon after » al o " 7 the first of October. ML T The contract price of the drain,] which runs north from Williams in the townships of Zipple and Chilgren, | SPLEND“) Dl PLAYS being ten miles in length, amounted to $18,640, of which all but $5,063 had been paid. Several months ago the county commissioners ordered that the balance, less $1,000 to be used for completing and repairing |Farmers Bring Attmhve Exhibits the ditch, be pald. and Exposition to Bé l{ast Success- Such. action brought forth objec- = tions from settlers in the county af- ful Ever Held i County. fected by the drain and a petition to the county attorney caused him to appeal from the plan of the.commis- CLUBS AREANGE m BOOTHS sioners. The case was to have come up at this term of court. It appears Large Number Entefl«hoflnce and that the ditch was poorly constructed 1 in places and that it was never prop- Big Agrioul m is Filled —Judging: Begins ’.l'umorraw erly completed. According to the sitpulation the drainage company will start work on October 6 and is to have it completed Farmer 8rler oun trove on not later than November 15. All [the grounds of tlie Beltrami County work is to be done under the super- Asriuuh.ural association from early vision of Ernie, Bourgeois, and when |this ‘morning. until this afternoon, into Referee Dent before the balance of thet Wi s e o the contract will" be paid. It X Sum produce and confiden: also provides that should the drain-[that after the judges Have completed age company fail to start work on |their work of tomorrow: and Friday, the day named, that the county may [that one or more premiums “will do so and at the expense of the com- |lave been awarded them. pany, and that if the ditch is mot Large Hall Filled. completed by the middle of Novem-| Early in the forenoun it became ber, that the county may finish the |evident that the large new Agricul- work. tural hall would be well filled When TO DEMONSTRATE ROAD. WORK At a meeting of the Business Men’s association Tuesday afterncon it was decided to close the retail stores from 1 to 5 o’clock Friday, Bemidji day at the Fair. C. F. Schroeder has named this “Everybody’s Day” and all school children will be ad- mitted free. Commissioner A. E. Rako appear- ed before the merchants meeting to ascertain where they wish the road demonstration work to be con- ducted during the week of the con- vention of Charities and Correction and State county commissioners which will be held in Bemidji Sep- tember 26, 27, 28 and 29. It was decided to leave this matter in Mr. Rako’s hands with the suggestion that the grading be done on ome continuous stretch of road. HUFFMAN NAMED CAPTAIN Former High School Star to Lead Athletic Club Eleven By practically unanimous choice Hallan L. Huffman was last evening named captain of the Bemidjl Athletic club football eleven. The naming of Huffman was not unex- pected for his football experience is equal to that of any man on the squad. His playing in 1908, while a member of the championship high school aggregation is remembered by Bemidji football enthusiasts and under his leadership the Athletics should have a successful season. According to a German scientist linoleum on a floor ffuickly kills bac- teria which may be brought into a house on shoes because of the lin- seed oil it contains. Three thousand French women have asked to enmroll as soldiers. distriet in which the completion of Hope, Better Farming ‘¢lub and Sum- the ditgg is valuable. If the matter |mitt, have prqvided had entered -the cowrts it s probable {pla l . 2 v e ained -unse glven mce und,wm prove- at-; t:ed’fvr many months, uring Which [t mcuve to fair visitors. e the ditch :n::sent cond’l:tlo:.onm fraadln:ly Judging Begun‘: Tnmomw' " The diteh road will be ired | The first judging 'of the.ta.u' will and’ made’ passabla: take place tomorrow morning when the poultry will be inspected. The livestock and exhibits will be judged Friday. During the day there will be sen- Attorney Moves to Fosston Where He |sational acrobatic acts by the mar- Wwill Engage in Land Business. velous Savage troupe, and Luman S. Matthews, the marvelous revolving globe artist will perform. Other Athletic Features. In the afternoon there will be an KEEFE LEAVES BEMIDJI. Thos. Keefe, formerly a practicing lawyer of Bagley, and four years ago a candidate for the district judge- ship, who has been a resident of Be-|old man’s race, a fat man’s race, free midji during the past few months, |for all race, Farmers’ horse running has decided to locate in Fosston [race, and a pony race. A merry-go- where he will engage in the real es- [round has also been established at tate business. Mr. Keefe was in Be- [the fair grounds. midji today, having -matters before Office at Fair Grounds. Judge Stanton in district court, 81d| Gharies Sehroeder, ' secretary of said that one of ‘the reasons for Ris kyno fair agsociation, has an office in Coming as it does, the stipulation |all exhibits had been arranged. Sev-|' means much to the settlers of theleral of the Farmers® clubs, the Port ASSAULT CASE ON TRIAL State Opens Its Case Against John Hoffman, Charged With Attempt to Shoot Paul Peterson. CAMPBELL JURY IS STILL OUT Charged with assault with intent to kill, John Hoffman was-. today placed on trial before Judge: C. W. Stanton in district court. Hoffman, so the indictment reads, is ‘accused of attempting to kil Paul Peterson several weeks ago in ‘the Nicolett hotel of this city, when he fired one shot of a revolver at the latter, the:bullet missing its mark by. just.a‘few inches. ~Some trouble was encountered this morning in the selection of a.jury jand it was found necessary to issue a call for a special venire of twelve. ‘With® this number to select from, eleven jurors were secured and an additional venire of three was call- ed. The jury was completed early ithis afternoon, and Graham M. Tor- rance, county attorney, opened the cage for the state. Carl Heffron is defending Hoffman. It is expected that the ease will take but a short time for trial. Although the jury in the case of Emma J. P. Campbell against Martin Aarstad and Lauritz Ask was charged before six o’clock last even- ing, no verdict had been arrived at early this afternoon. Mrs. Camp- bell seeks $6,000 in damages for al- leged assault. Montreville J. Brown and G. M. Torrance appeared for the plaintiff in this case, and E. E. Mec- completed will be inspected by Ditch [} rinoing with them the choicest ofDonald and Thomas Keefe for the de- fendants. It is probable that the term will be concluded this week or the early ‘part of next. ARRANGING STRONG SCHEDULE Manager Simons of - High School Eleven After Number of Games. It is doubtful if the members of the Bemidji: high: school football eleven. could have selected a much ‘more-eapable person from their num; her-for football mianager: than Bldwin Simoiis, son of Jurge H, A. Simons, and - a member of the' 1915 graduating class. Since his elec- tion of several days ago, Simons has practically’ completed arrangements for several games and the schedule of the students this year will be much more interesting than in sev- eral seasons. The team has very en- couraging prespects this year and will be seen in action for the first time this season on Friday afternoon when the Athletics will be encoun- tered. Fred Graham, a star half of 1913, was today named captain. DR. DUBOIS TO TALK HERE Will Address Those in Attendance at Fair Grounds Friday Afternoon change in residence was the fact that ), pricuitural building. and with he was unable to secure a residence for the winter. In connection with caring for the heavy work of entry Mr. Keefe's going to Fosston, the day in an efficient manner. Fosston Thirteen Towns says: Thos. Keefe, a prominent resident of Bag- Stock Exhibit Good. ley for a number of years past, has{ Beltrami county never had a moved to this place to take up his larger.or more complete: livestock ex- permanent residence. He secured | hibit than this year. One of the the Movold dwelling on Harrison |features of this department is the avenue and Wednesday afternoon |herd of eight registered Holstein Mrs. Keefe and family arrived here}COWs Wwhich A. E. Witting has and they have already begun house- | brought ‘down from his farm near keeping in their new home. We un- [Blackduck. derstand that Mr. Keefe will engage 5 in the real estate business, at pres- Dr. Smith Reéturns. ent having a quantity of land to sell Dr, E. H. Smith and family re- in this section of Polk county, and fturned to Bemidji last evening from will undoubtedly enlarge his fleld of | Minneapolis where they have been activity in this line. Mr. Keefe and |visiting several weeks. The trip was family will be welcoméd to the com- |made by automobile. While in the munity. city the doctor’s car was stolen by —_— Joy-riders and was damaged to the Eugene Berman, a member of the|extent of $70 when the occupants a competent force -of assistants is | Bemidji Real Estate and Insurance|jumped from it in escaping arrest. company, returned to Bemidji today|The car struck a tree. from the twin cities where he has|i spent several days on business. While }i ‘Mrs. Jack Krueger of Carlton, Min- —Is Lindbergh’s Opponent. POLITICS NOT TO ENTER SPEECH Although politics is not to enter into his speech, Dr. J. A. DuBois, of Sauk Centre, democratic nominee for congressman from this, the Sixth district, will talk at the fair grounds Friday afternoon, the last day of the Beltrami county fair. Dr. DuBois has been resident of north central Minnesota. for many years and is well qualified to talk on its developments and needs, the topic on which he will speak. He ‘is often referred to as the “greatest single handed camgaign- er” in Minnesota. Dr. DuBois is a picturesque figure in Minnesota poli- tics, for his personality is bigger than the Sixth district and has over- flowed into state affairs before this. The Sixth district is a big one, and - SYLVIA PANKHURST. Noted aum.qetté Busy With War Relief Work. London, Sept. completely ceased campaigns for votes and turned their energies and money instead toward establishing war relief idepots at their headquarters and all their branch establishments. SCHOOL AID MAY CHANG State Educational Commission to Offer Suggestions and Recommen- dations to Next Legislature. CONIDE Lmam GACH 5; Swsemng changes in the basis of" SALARIES | ment, 14,000 men, and according to apporuoning state aid to Minnesota | not been confirmed, but if it is true it 'GER’MANS CHECK PROGRESS OF ALLIED FORCES (American Press.) Berlin, via the Hague, Sept. 16.— An official statement issued today em- phasized the fact that the Germans ‘'have now succeeded in checking the entire offensive movement of the al- lies in France. It was stated that the German army is entrenched in a new, strong position and that at a number of points the Germans have succeeded in driving the allies’ lines back' on their supports. London, Sept. 16.—In an official statement issued in Paris this after- noon, it stated that the German army is fighting a defensive battle along its entire front from Noyon, a town on the Qise river, fourteen miles northwest of Campeigne, to a point north of Verdum. This would® indi- cate that the battle front is approxi- mately one hundred and ten miles almost due east and west, with ex- treme west at a point fifty-five miles northeast of Paris. Paris, Sept. 16.—Analysis of all information available today shows that while severe fighting is in prog- cess at many points, it is all in a nature of rear guard action. Guns lost have been replaced and there is avidence at every point that the Ger- nans are contemplating a remewal 16.—Sylvia Pank-|attack and a probable renewal of- hurst's East End suffragettes. have |rence at some new point. London, Sept. 16.—The correspond- ent of the Central News at Lieppe transmits a report that the German army under General von Kluck has been forced to surrender. The corre- spondent says: “A report has reached Dieppe that the extreme left of the allies, after making an encircling movement by way of Roye and Ham and joining a force from the Boulogne district, has compelled General von Kluck to sur: render with, according to one state- another’ stafement 25,000 men”and & quantity of guns and War material? Up' to a late hour this report has schools will be recommended to the| is believed to mark the beginning of next legislature by. the State Educa- tional commission, according to in- formation ‘which has reached Be- midji. the end of the ‘war in Europe. Ber- lin reports heavy fighting on the right, but no decisive battles. General von Kluck has been op- erating in the German right wing and ‘The committee has accepted the consequently has been opposed by the plan of the Efficiency and Economy left wing of the allies. His army has commission for the reorganization | been retiring before the allies for of the department of education, ex- cept: that it wishes the board of re- gents and the board of education to be composed of seven members each instead of nine. Under the proposed scheme of ap- portioning state aid the school will receive it on a basis of both attend- ance and teachers’ salaries. The plan several days. Roye and Ham, men- tioned in advices telling of the re- ported surrender, are to the south- east of Amiens and were occupled by the Germans two days ago. Re- cent reports show that these towns are now in possession of the allies. Admits Reverses for Wing. Berlin admits that the weakened right wing of the German army has in effect places the minimum wage| poon turned back, but discounts the for teachers in Minnesota at $400 a| reverses by maintaining that it will year. No school that employs teach- given the state aid. state aid under the proposed scheme will be for two mills. This will re- turn about $2,500,000 to the state, to be used in support of rural con- solidated, grade and high schools. distributed on the attendance basis. The aggregate number of days all pupils attend school will help de- termine the amount of state aid. Un- der this plan in general, the school having the best attendance will re- other half of the tax levy will be ap- portioned upon the teachers' salary basis. At present state aid is dis- tributed on an attendance alone. Played With Band at Fair. River band during the includes Sherburne, Stearns, Ben- ton, Todd, Morrison, Crow Wing, in the cities Mr. Berman was a state | nesota, is the guest of Mrs. Fred Read the Want Ads. SCOOP zirorrter REPORTER Mrs. Joseph T. Landry of Donald- son, La., has a racing ostrich. fair visitor. | Baumgardner. for a week. A Brand New Army In The War ‘Wadena, Hubbard, Cass, Aitkin and Beltrami counties. have no effect on the general for- ers at less than $400 a year will be | ward movement to be initiated when The levy for| Verdun falls. The Berlin view seems to coincide with that of military experts on the other side, both agreeing that the out- come of the campaign in the western theater of war depends on the results of the operations of the crown One-half of the tax levy will be| prince’s army before erdun, but on the question of accomplished facts the divergence of opinion is as wide as ever. CLUB TO MEET TOMORROW. ceive the largest amount of aid. The {Incorporation of Athletic Association to Be Discussed. Lack of a quorum at previous asis | yoetings of the Athletic club has made action in connection with the incorporating of the organization impossible, but at a meeting which H. E. Anderson, the Bemidji clar-|has been called for tomorrow even- inetist, has returned from Minnea- |ing, it is hoped the matter can be polis where he played with the Thief | settled. state fair. | the club officers to have poor attend- He says that the band made a very|ances at these meetings, especially It is very discouraging to favorable impression among fair vis- | when matters of such importance as itors and was a great advertisement |incorporating are to be brought up. for the Pennington county seat. By It is hoped that every member who cannot attend the meeting tomorrow ‘“HOP-, night will be represented by proxy. TO GIVE BLACKDUCK RECITAL Miss Rubie Henrionnet of Bemidji to Entertain There Tomorrow Night Miss Rubie Henrionnet, daughter of Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet of this city, who scored a brilliant success here several weeks ago when she appeared in a recital for the benefit of the Methodist church, will go to Black- duck tomorrow evening where she will entertain the residents of that The recital wil be given vilalge. under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church and Miss Henrionnet will be Blackduck musical talent. assisted by v f