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

VOLUME 12, NO. 192. ELIMINATE MIDDLE MAN, BOARD'S PLAN Says That Such a Condition Is Found in Operation of Government as - ‘Well As in Private Business. WOULD MEAN LESS EXPENSE Also Adds to Inefficiency is Conclusion of Economy Commission—Should Follow Shortest Plan. (By J. S. Pardee.) St. Paul, Dec. 3.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—“Eliminate the middle man.” That has a very attractive sound. Of course that doesn’t mean that all the jobbers and retailers are going to quit business. It would be alto- gether too much trouble for a man to drive out to the farm every time he wanted a peck of potatoes or make a journey to the factory when- ever he wanted a pair of shoes. It would be equally expensive for the farmer or manufacturer to hunt up his customers. It does mean that business ought to proceed along the most direct lines. Produects should follow the shortest road to market. All commodities should follow the shortest path from the market to the consumer. That is the sensible meaning of any talk about eliminat- ing the middle man. “Eliminate the middle man.” Is Attractive Cry. It is just as attractive a cry in government as in business and it means exactly the same thing. It cannot mean that the governor will sweep out and inspect retail stores, and do the washing and ironing at the institutions, and arrest firebugs, and cruige the forests and do several hundred other things that the state is attending to. It will not mean that the governor, himself, will over- see all these things. It does not mean that the line of action in gov- ernment should be direct and not in- terrupted. It should not stop every few steps to go around a bend. All Referred to Him. The state has been referring every- thing to middle men. Every time we set up something new we have another middle man. We appoint a hoard and put it where the people could not reach it o) 6ne side nor the governor on theother. “We call it “taking it-‘out of politics,” and we have kept that up until we have succeeded in.divorcing the govern- ment from the *governmeht. The small boy was not'very bright when he cut a hole in the barn door for the old cat and a little hole for the kittens. The, state has far sur- passed him. The state has made a new door for each new kitten. We have been wedded 'to the government by indirection. ' We have been mul- tiplying middle men in the state gov- ernment. Adds -to Expense. In trade it is complained that the superfluous middle man adds to ex- pense and adds to inefficiency. In gov- ernment the superfluous middle man makes any calculation of expense or efliciency impossible. The plan of the efficiency commis- sion is to eliminate the middle man in government. DIES TO SAVE YOUNG WOMAN Railroad Crossing Flagman Meets Death Under Train. St. Paul, Dec. 9—John McCarthy, fifty-five, flagman stationed at the St. Paul road crcssing at the foot of Eagle street, lost his life in an ef- fort to save Minnie Sellman, azed twenty-six, from death under an ap- proaching train. The police say Miss Sellman was trying to commit suicide. McCarthy was knocked' under the wheels of a Soe traimand decapitated. The woman was net.injured. McCarthy saw Miss Seliman lying on the tracks of thie St. Paul road a few minutes before the accident. He telephoned the "police station. Then he saw two_trains approaching, a westbound Soo and- an eastbound St. Paul train. - To reach the woman McCarthy had to cross in front of the Soo train. He yelled and ran toward Miss Sellman. She got to her feet and ran along the track. Apparently unconscious of the rapid- ly approaching train behind him, Mc- Carthy bent every effort toward fore- ing Miss Sellman off the track before the St. Paul train struck her. The Soo train struck him. He was thrown a few feét in front of the lo- comotive and rin ‘over. TO COST ABOUT $1,500,000 Northern Pacific Orders New Cars and Coaches: St. Paul, Dec. '9.—Prospects of in- aged creased business has resulted in the | Northern Pacific railroad contracting with the Pullman company for cars and coaches to cost $1,5%,000. The contract calls for delivery of the new cars by May'1, 1915 trains. ‘The order lncludes forty-seven day | coaches, seventeen baggage cars, twenty-two mail and express: cars, six dining cars and’twenty-one sleepers. They | will all be of the most modern type | and be used on; ten transcontinental : “DWIN A. MERRITT, JR. /. oy & N man and Well Known Nev. %{’ “.Republican _Dead. Edwin A. Merritt; Jr, representa- tive in congress from the -Thirty-first New York district,’ died at his home in Potsdam. He was formerly speak- er of the state'assenibly and was one of the best kirown: Kopub icans in the state. S i To Have:Hayrack Party. At a meeting of-the Junior class of the high sehodli“plans were made to give a hayrad¢kR party. As yet no definite arrangements™ have been completed and<it is undecided as to the exact date on which it will be given. —_— e TWODITCH HEARINGS HELD Objections Made to Establishment of Drain 27—Would Cost $60,000 Is Estimate. ENGINEER APPOINTED FOR NO. 32 Hearings on two judicial ditches were held before Judge C. W. Stan- ton at the court house today, being a final hearing on No. 27, which pe- titioners desire constructed in towns 158-30, 159-30 and 160-30, and the first hearing on No. 32, a drain which is wanted in the Puposky tevritory. A -large number of farmers- from the northern end of the county, re- siding in the vicinity of the proposed diteh, were in attendance during the hearing of the drain and several ob- jections were made to its establish- ment. . Should the ditch be ordered con- structed it will benefit 58,273 acres, and will cost $60,000, says the en- gineer’s estimate. It will be a trifle more than thirty miles in length and will run through the town of Rapid River, and will include some of Gudrid and 158-30. Ernie Bour- geois is the engineer. At the hearing today were two of the viewers, Herbert Sanborn and Ole Clementson. George Ericson of Spooner and A. A. Andrews of Be- midji are the attorneys for the peti- tioners. The first hearing was held in January. Judge Stanton this afternoon ap- pointed William Everts as engineer for ditch No. 32. This drain is want- ed in the Puposky territory, and would be twelve miles in length, run- ning from Lake Christianson, through Lakes Crane and Julia and cleaning out the outlet of Mud Lake. It is believed that the establishment of this drain would do the vicinity much good. Net Holes Cause Danger. Much danger has been placed in the path of skaters on Lake Bemidji by fishermen who have cut large holes in the ice for nets. Many of these holes are within a hundred yards of shore and where the skaters spend much of their time. No acci- dents have occurred as yet but the danger it great at night. To Elect Officers. The M. B. A. lodge will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night at the Odd Fellows’ hall, at which time election of officers will take place. After the business meeting, dancing and cards will be enjoyed and sup- per will be served. SCOOP HEX YOV -COME- OUT HERE AN'DO h \ PICWET \ll \\ DUTY ! =5 . THE CUB REPORTER | F il Pupils of Senior and” Junior High Schools to Repair Toyl and Assist in Bringing Christmas Happiness DOI.IS FOR Ll‘l".l‘LE GIRLS ‘With the assistance of every stu- dent of the senior and junior high schools, children of the poor of Be- midji will be presented with their full share of toys this Christmas, if the plan of the faculty is successful. A. D. Bailey, instructor of the man- ual training department, explained the proposition to the students this morning and urged that all toys, such as dolls, wagons, skates, rock- ing horses, and any other article that a child would appreciate, be brought to the high school and placed in the hands of a faculty mem- ber. Every student with any spare time will be asked to assist in the manual training and sewing departments un- til Christmas in order that all of the toys may be made over for suitable gifts. The girls will have charge of the doll work and during the next week the entire time of the sewing class, under the supervision of Miss Agnes Halland, will be spent in mak- ing dresses, wigs and in repainting faces. All toys that can be placed in first class condition will be overhauled by the manual training students who are showing much interest and prom- ise to help make the plan a success. The idea was copied from many of the larger cities where it has been successful and if the present inter- est continues in Bemidji the success here is assured. It is probable that the toys will be turned over to the Associated Charities for distribution. RUMOR IS NOT CONFIRMED Said General Carranza Has Beesn Ar- rested by His Own Officers. Fl Paso, Dec. 9.—Reports uncon- firmed from any other source were re- ceived in Mexico City from Vera Cruz that General Venustizno Carranza had been arrested by his own officers on charge of having looted the nation- al treasury of 6,000,000 pesos when | ‘he evacuated Mexico City. The stories are that Carranza was asked to account for the money and failing was placed in jail to await trial before a military court. ieneral Alvaro Obregon was said to| have taken charge-of the government. | Some officials in Mexico City credit- ed it, but most of them said they dis- credited it. General Francisco Villa and General Emelio Zapata are still in the national capital, but are prepar- ing a general campaign against the Carranza faction. SENATOR NORD VISITS HERE Is First Trip to Bemidji Since Elec- tion of November 3. Leonard H. Nord, of International Falls, who was named state senator from this, the Sixty-second district, at the November polls, by overwhelm- ing majority, is in Bemidji, his first visit to the city since his election. He is accompanied by H. J. Minor, also of Internatiomal Falls, who was elected to the lower house from Koochiching county. They will be guests of the Bemidji merchants at their banquet this evening. TO0 ATTEND BANQUET Walker and Brainerd Folks to Be Guests of Merchants This Evening. Senator P. H. McGarry and Repre- sentative Farley Dare, of Walker, are expected to arrive in Bemidji this evening for the purpose of being present at the banquet of the Bemidji Merchants’ association. W. H. Gem- mell, general manager of the Minne- sota & International railroad, and wife, of Brainerd, are also expected to be in attendance. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid so- ciety will be entertained by Mrs. J. W. Peck at her home, corner of Ir- vine avenue and 4th St., Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. All the la- dies are cordially invited. Ribbon feed and a hinged screen for a new laundry mangle prevents injury to the fingers of operators. The Snow Was There Although It Was Not A. H. Grenier, wi by the city poli ago on a charge of lquor to a person will be arraigned befo Simons, United Stat; tomorrow morning. deputy United States s placed in his custody. set for hearing last postponed. WARSAW CAPITAL ciated Charities, will also represent Now T“WmNED the Merchants’ association in collect- (Ameriean Prsbs) London, Dec. 9.—Warsaw, the cap- ital of Russian Poland; ismow threat- ened from the north. ‘Gérman- mg:es trom Mlawa are pushi ffi‘ along the railroad wjng [ Novo Georgievsk to the’!Polish cap- ital. Their lines extend miles east from wheref engaged with the Russians. 1 Paris, Dec. 9.—Advanging along |head of cattle for the next shipment. the La Bassee canal, allied forces to- The last carload brought the farmers day are endeavoring to push forward [nearly $1,000 cash. in a general movement i.b gain con- trol of an important highway from Roulers to Lille Lens and Arras. German resistance in this section is|Wwill address the merchants and their reported as great weakened by heavy | guests. other |to frankly discuss and make sugges- withdrawals of points. troops for London, Dec. 9—While the allled armies in the western area of the war grope their way forward cau- tiously, grappling with the Germans here and there for slight advantages, the great struggle in Russian Poland continues, with the Germans for the time being scoring the most points. Russia has not yet fully conceded the occupation of Lodz, but in view of the repeated German claims and the Russian admission of the reforma- tion of her battle line there it would seem that the German center has achieved this goal, upsetting what for a time was hailed as a decisive Russian victory. News ofo the capture of Lodz, ac- cording to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam, arnlleed extraor- dinary enthusiasm Berlin, the houses there being decorated with German and Austrian flags. While no official report has been received of the number of prisoners and guna captured a Berlin news dispatch re- ceived in Amsterdam says 100,000 Russian prisoners were taken by the Germans at Lodz. SEALS ARE SELLING WELL Many Red Cross Christmas Stamps Being Disposed of in Bemidji— Will Be Sold at Picture Show. IS AID TO TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT Bemidjians are responding readily to the appeal to buy Red Cross Christmas seals and from present in- dications the number sold will far exceed last year's total. The committee in charge has ar- ranged to place the stamps on sale in the lobby of the Grand theatre next Monday evening at which time the tuberculosis picture, “The Temple of Moloch,” will be shown. It is hop- ed that a large number will be dis- posed of at that time. There are prizes offered to the persons sell- ing the largest number, and several Bemidji girls are considering enter- ing. The proceeds of the seal sale go|S. A. Cutter of this city, arrived in exclusively to futhering the cam- paign being waged against tubercu- losis. Those familiar with the re- lief afforded through the Red Cross|days. fund declare that money could not|of the state bank of Norwich. be expended for charitable purposes in a better way. Nome of it is dis- sipated salaries of office expenses, so |returned to Bemidji this 1, is-in{placed themselves on record as fa- Bemidji today and Grenier will be|voring the solicitations of subscrip- e case'was | tions for the needy. families of the but was|city by the Associated Charities. Not twenty they are now |shipment of cattle made for the farm- i Favor 'Seenring of Subscriptions by “ Associated Charities—Will Assist | In Securing of Necessary Funds. _Takes Kaiser's Place on Firing Line_in Belgium, WOMEN TO TALK AT BANQUET The merchants. of Befixidjl have only did they favor the plan; they agreed to lend this splendid organiza- tion every support possible. W. L. Brooks, who is a member of the finance committee of the Asso- ing funds for the immediate relief of needy families and will assist in raising funds to send Christmas boxes, to such families. This was one of the chief topics discussed at the meeting Tuesday, Mrs. E. H. Smith and Mrs. A. P. ‘White, who have chargeof this work, appeared before the association meet- ng and presented: the matter. Bueford E. Gile reported on the Photo by American Press Association. ers in this vicinity and stated that he has already secured twenty more The king of Saxony left Dresden for Belgium to encourage the troops and represent the kaiser during his absence at the ‘eastern seat of war. During the kaiser's sojourn in Hast Prussia three German aeroplanes are continuously hovering over his head- quarters. The skillful Russian. air men have been showing much activ- ity, hence these precautions. At the banquet which is to be held at the Markham hotel tonight, Mrs. C .E. Battles and Mrs. Eduard Netzer They have been requested tions as to the present retail business methods in Bemidji and will doubt- ORDER KELLIHER CLOSED banquet will be held at 8 o'clock. |Indian Agents Give Saloon Men There P s e S Until December 15 in Which to 80 ACRES BRINGS $2,800. Suspend Business. Albert Kleven Sells Fine Frohn Farm to Madison Man. TENSTRIKE ALSO ENTERS “DRY" Kelliher has been ordered to enter the ranks of the “drys.” Following a delay of several weeks the agents of the Indian department reached Kelliher last evening, J. P. Brandt, a speclal agent, having vis- ited each of the drinking emporiums in that village last evening, notifying ? proprietor that he is to close mh!w 15, ,:l‘anatrike_h-s & bgen< - ordered closed: The agents, four of them, are still in Bemidji, and their actions are being followed with much inter- est here, each one providing mno in- formation whatever as to the next move they are to make. The impression is still general that it is the intention of the department to close every saloon of the terri- tory covered by the treaty of 1855. No action has as yet been taken by H. A. Larson, chief special agent, concerning ‘the restraining order which was served on him yesterday by Sheriff Johnson, preventing him from in any manner molesting the property of the Bemidji brewery. There have been no arrests for violations of the treaty order. Albert Kleven, the land man, has sold his Frohn township farm, con- taining 80 acres, to Enock Storaa, of Madison, Lac Qui Parle county, the purchase price bringing $2,800. Storaa and his family are already making their home on the farm, which is located one-half mile east of the Norwegian church. The land is of exceptional quality, and Storaa ig confident that he will soon pos- sess one of the best farms in this lo- cality. He should make a valuable addition to the community. ANOTHER LITERARY PROGRAM Woman Suffrage Is Topic for High School Debate—Gile in Charge. Preparations are now being made by students of the high school to pre- gsent a literary society program on December 18. Among the features of the entertainment will be a de- bate on woman suffrage. Six of the best speakers in the school have been selected for this debate, which prom- ises to be of unusual interest. Bue- ford M. Gile has charge of the ar- guments. WILL HAVE CLASS RINGS Seniors Do Away With Pin as Em- blem—Of Signet Shape. TO ASSIST CHARITIES, Study Club Votes $25 for Its Use— Mrs. Battles Now Treasurer. At a meeting of the senior class of the high school last evening, a de- cision was reached to purchase rings as an emblem. The order was placed with the Barker Jewelry store of this city, through A. Parker of Duluth, who represented the manu- facturers. The rings will be of solid gold and signet shaped. The name Bemidji, in full, and H. §., 1915, in raised letters, will be placed on the signet. The cost of each ring will amount to nearly five dollars and will be the most unique emblem ever selected by a graduating class in this city. Pins were formerly used. The Woman’s study club at its meeting Monday . afternoon voted from its funds $25 for the use of the Associated Charities and Correction society for the relief of the city's needy familles. Mrs. C. E. Battles was chosen as treasurer of the club to succeed Mrs. B. W. Lakin, re- signed. Carter Cutter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bemidji last night from Norwich, North Dakota, and will visit his par- ents until after the Christmas holi- Mr. Cutter is assistant cashier Munch in Bemidji. = —_— ‘William Munch, of Crookston, one Morris Lurie, of the Paris store, [of the most efficient game wardens in morning the service of the Minnesota Game that every dollar goes to help some |from Brainerd, where a similar store!and Fish commission, was in Bemidji unfortunate in need of assistance. The price of the seals is 1 cent each. Attach them to every package today enroute to Kelliher where he e e has several official matters to dispose Miss Louise McCready was operat- of. Munch has done much good was recently opened. and letter forwarded from now until ‘ed upon this afternoon at the St. An- work in Beltrami county in the pro- after Christmas. thony’s hospital for app’endici’tim tecting of wild game. By "HOP' Aw- N JUST TH' SAME~ @ ? AWNTGONNA \ ACCORDINGTOYH' ¥, WoRC N | ¢ & ALMANAC- 'gFEREs M4 7 Q&' stvow! x 2 GROUND T DAY 3 | A’ TM NOTGONG) : / =) QT ¢ 2 4 R 7 —— s ¥ o [ o > @™o | 2, i Bemidji’s $84,000 Federal building is to be built on the site at Beltrami avenue, between Sixth and Sevemth streets. At least this is the opinion of of this district, who has.question- ed the postoffice department as to its intentions in the matter. This is What He In_a letter which has just been received by J. J. Opsahl, the con=" gressman says: “I find that the site recommendéed as first choice is on Beltrami avenue and Sixth street, known as site num- ber 6. The explanation of the site inspector is that this is the most de- sirable of the sites, in the best loca- tion with reference to the future deé- velopment of the town, and that.fu probably has the best support of the citizenship, which means the ma- jority. Government Must Pay. “He_states that it is suitable in every respect and that the only valid objection that can be made is that it is outside the limits in which the railroad would be responsible for thé delivery of mail. In other words, | the delivery because the site fs out- side of the 80-rod limit. The report itgelf shows, however, that the fac- ' tors favorable to the location are such that if ought not to be rejeste; because of the distance. “Unless some unusual influeney is exercised, this site is likely to be the one on which the postoffice will bé located. Most of those whe have called my attention to the mmtter seemed to favor this site." - TEN MINERS KII.LE&’ Scranton, Pa., Deec. 9.— (8 the Ploneer.)—Ten miners were ffi- stantly killed this morning while:des: pany colliery. A man carrying dynamite, dropped it, completely de+ stroying the cage. NEW LAWYER AT WILLIAMS - E. C. Bradley Becomes Member of Beltrami County Legal Fraternity - In the last issue of the Northern News the following interesting item is contained. The legal fraternity is pretty well represented at Willams at present, another having been ad- ded to the list recently. E. C. Brad- ley who formerly practiced at Min- neapolis has taken & homestead south of town and intends to hold it until Uucle Sam turns over the papers. Mr. Bradley is a veteran of the Spanish-American war having served in the 14th Minnesota and algo the 6th and 36th U. 8. Volun- teer regiments. Since that time he has suffered the loss of his eye sight and is now totally blind, but, this does not appear to be a miore severp handicap in his case than in ‘the case of Thos. Schall the blind torney of Minneapolis who was elect- ed to' Congress from the tenth dis- trict. Degree of Honor Elects. Monday night, the Degree of Honor lodge held election of officers. The following were elected: Past Chief of Honor, Berths Schmidt; Chief of Honor, Mable Young; Lady of Honor, Clara Webster; Chief of Ceremonies, Rose Colemsn; Reec. Financier, Dr. Shannon; Receiver, Clara Opsahl; Usher, Anna Clavin; Inner -Watch, Louise Benson; Outer Watch, 8. A. Cutter; Delegate to Grand Lodge, Isabelle Larson; Al- ternate, Bertha Schmidt. Was Suicide. Sheriff Johnson returned to - Bl- midji this morning from Cass Lake where he investigated the death of an Indian. It was at first- belfeved that the man had been murdered, but the sheriff found suicide to have been the cause of his death. The body was found in Beltrami county, just’ a few miles from the Cass county line. Returns From Trip. Martin Longballa, of the Bemidjt real estate firm of Morris & Long- balla, returned to Bemidji this morn- ing from the southern part of the state where he had been on business. Mr. Longballa says that hé found. - conditions much better than he ex- pected and the immediate future’s - outlook encouraging. Charles A. Lindbergh, congressman: - the government will have to pay for Fi scending into a Lackawanna com-