Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 19, 1915, Page 1

5 { 1 o N VOLUME 13, NO. 147, THE BEMIDJT BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1918. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. LUMBER INDUSTRY #QVILL IMPORTANT D'.I Cg, 2 5 Popular . "%, ~u Proves Wrong and in Minne. - Second Only to Agriculture in 4 eness, HIGH WATER MARK WAS IN 1902 Bemidji Mills Among Big Establish- ments in This Section of State Saw- ing Many Million Feet Each Year Recently an official of the Crook- ston Lumber company, owners of Be- midji’s large saw mills, how long the establishments here would be kept in operation. His re- ply was to the effect that ten years from now will find them at work, and that the period might possibly be ex- tended to twelve. His statement was but another in- dication that the lumber industry in Minnesota is still of vast proportious | and that it is second only to agricul- ture in productiveness. Despite the popular impression that the north woods have been de- nuded and that the lumberjack is but a memory of a glorious past, Min- nesota is producing more lumber to- day than it did during many of the years when the big camps were in! operation. The high water mark of timber cutting was in 1902 when 4,000,000,- 000 feet were sawed and marketed in Minnesota. Few of the previous big years approached that record. 1914 Cut Large. In 1914, according to figures com- piled by William T. Cox, state for-| ester, the cut was 3,000,000,000 feet. | The forestry industry, says Mr.! Cox, gives employment now Lo :IOIV,—‘; 000 men in the forests and dilferent | wood working establishments| throughout the state. There are ap- proximately 1,400 camps operating| each winter in all kinds of timber within the state, and these employ from 30,000 to 40,000 men in the woods. On the timbered lands there still’ remain about 70,000,000,000 feet of merchantable timber, and this is worth an average stumpage value of $4 per 1,000 feet, is worth $280,000,- 000 to the land owners. $630,000,000 in Wages. ‘When logged and manufactured this timber will mean that $630,000,- 000 will be paid out in wages before the finished product reaches the mar- ket. The approximate annual cut of white pine in Minnesota since 1912 has been 1,200,000,000 feet annually. There is in the vicinity of forty bil- lion feet of white and Norway pine left standing in the state. Is Privately Owned. One of the features of the situa- tion in Minnesota today is the large amount of privately owned timber land and the large number of small operators. It seems that the days of the monopoly have gone and that an ever-increasing percentage of the timber in the state is passing into the control of the settler and the man with comparatively little means. Minnesota has changed, it seems, from a white pine state, so far as lumbering is concerned, and is now a mixed lumbering state. The op- erations have extended to the ex- treme northern section of Northern Minnesota, where the forest has a smaller percentage of white and Nor- way pine and a larger percentage of other trees than in the old distriet further south. The cut of spruce, cedar, tamarack and other similar varieties has been increasing rapidly, until the quantity of these species in the form of saw logs, pulpwood, ties, poles and posts aggregate approxi- mately the same as the entire cut of white and Norway pine. In addition a large amount of mining timber for the three iron ranges is cut. Much of this is jack-pine. - Bemidji Has Box Factory. Another considerable item during the last five years is the cut of box lumber in the enormous box factories, one of these concerns now operating in Bemidji. They use chiefly poplar, balsam and jack-pine. The wooden- ware concerns take a substantial amount of other material, such as birch, poplar, bolts, basswood, ash and a variety of other timber. “It is difficult to tell,” said Mr. Cox in discussing the situation, “how long the output of approximately 3,000,000,000° feet year can be main- tained. Personally, I believe the annual growth, disregarding forest fires, is considerably more than this amount. Taking the fires into con- sideration, the annual growth is probably under the annual cut. As a result the duration of the lumber industry in Minnesota depends al- most entirely upon the effectiveness of the fire prevention work.” This statement is somewhat of an was asked * indictment of the last legislature for its niggardly policy in reducing the appropriation for the protection of the state’s second largest industry so as to effectively cripple the ser- vice. Mr. Cox points out that Minnesota somewhat resembles Maine in its re- lation to’the lumber industry. That state has been cut over four times in the last 300 years, but still pro- duces a large amount of merchantable timber. CELEBRATE AT AGENCY Carnival of Sports to Be Held at Red Lake July 5. Officials at the Red Lake Indian reservation are forming plans for one of the biggest Fourth of July cele- brations ever held at the agency. The celebration will be held July 5 and there will be baseball, lacrosse, In- dian games, pony races, relay races, obstacle races, potato races, young men’s, old men’s and boys’ foot races, broad and high jumping, tug of war, hammer throw, bow and ar- row and tee-pee raising contests. There will be something doing every minute of the day. REV. SWEET IS SPEAKER Discusses “America Among the Na- tions” at Evening Session of Bap- tist Convention—Well Attended. MEETING WILL CLOSE TOMORROW Rev. F. W. Sweet, D. D., was the principal speaker on yesterday’s pro- gram of the Northwestern Minnesota Baplist association convention and in an interesting an scholarly address last evening he discussed “America Among the Nations.” The attendance at the convention is large and much enthusiasm is be- ing shown, the splendid character of the program being largely responsi- ble. The convention will end with the services of tomorrow evening, at which Rev. G. W. Ball, superintend- ent of city missions, will talk. This evening there will be a spe- cial song service and a report of the Northern Baptist convention will be given by Rev. E. M. Hulett. The carly morning prayer service tomorrow wiil Le presided over by Rev. H. N. %! iTee and the sermon at the 11 o’clock public service v be preached by Rev. R. E. Cody of] Brainerd. There will also be an af- ternoon program. IR E R R SRR RS RS RS * SUNDAY SERVICES IN x * BEMIDJI CHURCHES * KHXKKH KKK K F KKK KK Christian Science. Services in the Elks’ hall, Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Wednesday cvening service will be held in the Elks' hall at 8 o’clock. Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. Swedish Lutheran. Services at Diamond Point tomor- row morning at 11 o’clock and also at 4 p. m. The choir and the Sunday school will assist in the program. Boats will run between the dock and the Point, the first boat leaving at 10 a. m. J. H. Randahl, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran, Sunday school at 9:30. Services in the morning at 10:30. There will be no evening services. Osmund Johnson, pastor. Episcopal. Sunday school at 10. be no other services. Parshall, rector. There will Archdeacon Presbyterian. Services in the morning at 11 o’clock. Sabbath school at the usual hour. Young People’s meeting at 7 p. m. Evening service at 8 p. m. Rev. J. C. Strand will preach at both services. S. E. P. White, D. D., pas- tor. i Methodist Episcopal. Morning worship, 10:45; Sunday school at 12, A. T. Carlson, supt.; Junior league, 3:30; Epworth league, 7 p. m.; evening service, 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Thursday night at 8 o’clock. There will be special music morning and evening, Sunday. All are cordially invited to the ser- {1,200 HEAR DEBS’ ADDRESS Former Socialist Candidate for Pres- ident Discusses Industrial Problems of Today—G. 0. P. to Win 1916. TIME FOR REFORMATION HERE Eugene V. Debs, the noted social- ist, spoke in Bemidji last evening and 1,200 people who crowded the large Armory that they might hear a2 man who has on three occasions been a candidate for president of the United States, talk, were not disap- pointed, for he proved himself the capable orator that he is reputed to | be. He discussed in an interesting manner the present-day industrial problems from the standpoint of the working classes, a topic on which he has won wide celebrity. He con- demned Rockefeller and others of high finance and told his listeners that the conditions of the world to- day granted possibilities for a great- er reformation than history relates. In an interview yesterday after- noon Mr. Debs said that in his opinion the republican party will win the national race in 1916 and that in all probability Roosevelt will be the party leader. He further stated that he expects to see a split in the demo- cratic party, similar to that which disrupted the G. O. P. in 1912, with William Jennings Bryan as the para- mount cause. Asked if he would be the candidate for president on the socialist ticket, Mr. Debt stated he would not seek it, but intimated it should not be fie- clined if he was called. He would consider it a duty to his party. Roosevelt will play an important part in the campaign of 1916, says Mr. Debs, if not the leader of the G. 0. P, he will be in the councils of the sachems and is to be counted with. Republicans are getting to- gether rapidly and a, solid front will be present to a split democracy. In his address last night he touch- ed lightly on peace, national issues and the administration, stating that peace is the paramount issue-and all parties should work for it. Mr. Debs is making a tour of four weeks through western states in the interest of socialism, and tonight he appears at Duluth, going from there to Chisholm. Mr. Debs was intro- duced by E. W. Hannah, former mem- ber of the Bemidji council. During the evening the Solway so- cialist band played several selections and a number of other musical num- bers were much enjoyed. PLAYED BIG PART IN . SUCCESS OF PICNIC One of the organizations which played a principal part in the suc- cess of the big picnic given for the Bemidji merchants and the legislative party was the Better Farming club, the name of which wasunintentionally omitted from the list of clubs assist- ing with the work. Better Farming club members prepared the dinner tables and took charge of much other work necessary in making the occa- sion the success that it was. BEMIDJI SUMMER SCHOOLS TO START MONDAY MORNING Three sessions of summer school are to start in Bemidji at 9 o’clock Monday morning, one being the teachers’ summer school, one being the manual training course for boys of the local schools, and the other is for make-up. The teachers’ school is expected to be well attended and many who are to enroll have already reached the city. The first day will be spent in enrollment and assign- ment of lessons. Notice to Water Consumers. All hydrants of the city will be flushed tomorrow. GEORGE KIRK, Supt. A. P. White, president of the Northern National bank, will leave this evening for Jackson, Minn., on business. Attorney A. A. Andrews will leave tomorrow night for Minneapolis where he will spend several. days on business. ‘ The population of Ireland increased K)ast year by 5,000, the first annual gain in many years. GERMANS WITHINI6 MILES OF LEMBERG Announcement of Fall Expected at Any Moment—Prevent Russians From Falling Back on Capital. AUSTRIANS NOW AT GORDEK Battle Expected to Be One of Most Spectacular in Its Results of Pre- vious Engagements of War. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 19.—Lemberg’s fall may now be announced almost The Austrians today are within 15 miles of this city, advanc- ing from the southwest, and the Ger- mans are 30. miles away, marching from the northwest. - The direct rail- way connecting Przemysl is 58 miles long and nearly 40 miles of it is in possession of the Teutons. The outer defenses of Lemberg have been reach- ed and only a large concentration of troops with adequate ammunition can save the Galician capital from capi- tulation. i The Germans are developing a new tactical maneuver to prevent the Rus- sians from falling.back upon Lem- berg in their retre:nt and thus con- solidating for a final defense. Gen- eral von Mackensen is using part of his army ‘to drive the Slavs across the northern Galician boundary into Russia, where they are effectually separated from Lemberg. This sub- ordinate offensive is directed against the right wing of the Slavs who are retreating from the San river. Not Satisfactory. The Dneister river operations south of Lemberg are not progressing as satisfactorily as is the advance eastward from the San. There have been interruptions of -the German crossing of the Dneister near Lem- berg and the more secure crossings reported by the Austrians are too far to the southeast to have any present influence on the Lemberg operations. They are important principally be- cause they prevent the Russians in southeastern Galicia from moving to Lemberg to assist the defense of the capital. Austrians at Grodek. The Austrians, who are now at Gro- dek, 15 miles southwgst of Lemberg, are threatening to cut off the Rus- sians along the Dneister. If the Teutonic troops at Grodek are nu- merous enough to move across the three railways which lead to the south and southeast from Lemberg, Russia’s Dneister army will become isolated. It is apparent that the Austro- Germans desire to isolate the Rus- sians to the north, to the south and to the southeast, which, of course, means as well the isolation of the army actually before Lemberg. If this design is accomplished the capi- tulation of Lemberg must be followed by a large disintegration of the czar's any time. forces, and by further surrenders of Russian troops on a scale commen- surate with the past. The battle of Lemberg, therefore, may become the most spectacular in its results of any previous engage- ment of the war. KKK HK KKK K KKK * SHEVLIN * KKK KKK KKK KK F xS Shevlin won a fast game of ball from Wilton on the local diamond Sunday, the score being 8 to 6. Bat- teries: Wilton, Hénshaw and Sulli- van; ~ Shevlin—Rauk, Priebe and Paulson. Flag Day was observed by nearly every business place and quite a few private residences. The town was fairly well decorated with flags. Henry Hegg and Elise Sather were united in marriage on Friday, June 11. ‘Both are well known and popu- lar young people and have a host of friends that wish them a long and happy married life. Concert Was Enjoyed. Many residents of the city attended the band concert of last evening. The entertainment was one of the best ever presented by the band and was most enjoyable. E Some of the best gas coal in the lwm‘ld has been found in Venezuela. KRR KKK KK KK KKK KK * BEMIDJI AIDS IN x 2 G GOLD MEDAL * KKK KK KKK KK KT Bémidji potatoes occupy a prom- inent place in the Great Northern ex- hibit at the Panama-Pacific exposi- tion and the following telegram, re- ceived by W. W. Lloyd, local agent, will be of interest to many: ‘Great Northern railway exhibit at Panama- Pacific exposition was awarded Gold Medal for the best and most attrac- tive exhibits coverning scenic agri- culture and industrial reports.” NEW FACTORY MAYRESULT Demand for Bemidji Made Cigar, Don Almo, Makes Necessary Enlarged Plant—Output 20,000 Monthly. * ADDITIONAL HELP EMPLOYED A demonstration of what home community boosting will do for any local industry has been clearly shown in the cigar manufacturing line in this city, where the Del Marca cigar factory, owned by Del Burgess, has increased the manufacture of the now well known “Don Almo” from noth- ing to 20,000 cigars a month. This brand of cigars was intro- duced several months ago, and by ad- vertising and local community boost- ing has become the most popular ci- gar in this section. Four addition- al employes -have been added to,the force and all hands are working hard fo supply the demand. In speaking of the success of the sale of this particular brand, Mr. Burgess had this to say: “It is now a case of adding a new addition to our present quarters or constructing a new building in order to keep up with the demand for our products. I am more than pleased with the way smokers in this section are finding a delight in our brands of cigars and wish to add that it is fully appreci- ated.” Mr. Burgess, in introducing the Don Almo, a ten-cent cigar, and the Consolation, a nickle cigar, conducted a short campaign of advertising through the columns of the Pioneer and other methods before these goods were placed on sale in the various stores of the city. The immediate results were so noticeable that he was compelled to secure additional help at that time. The business has continued to grow and indications are that it will be necessary to eréct a new factory. 5 ONLY CORN DAMAGED Bemidji Farmers Say Other Crops Are in Good Condition. That frost has caused damage to corn only, say farmers in the vicinity of Bemidji. They also claim that other crops are in fine condition, in- cluding wheat, oats, barley and other grains of that nature. The vege- tables, excepting asparagus, are in good condition and with good weather from now ‘on this part of the country should succeed in garnering fine crops. VILLA ONLY MEXICAN LEADER TO AGREE WITH PRESIDENT WILSON (United Press) Washington, June 19.—The Mexi- can situation remains unchanged. All of the convention forces except that of General Villa are opposing President Wilson’s scheme. General Carranza is planning to capture Mexico City, making it possible for the United States to recognize him. It is admitted that Howard may have a strenuous time in rescuing Ameri- cans from the Yaqui Indians. All that is needed is a wireless message for more troops or ships, if they are needed, says the state department. BEMIDJI OFFICIALS TOLD TO WATCH FOR ROBBER Andrew Johnson, sheriff, was noti- fied this morning to be on the look- out for a robber who entered a Co- hasset store last night, stealing four gold watches and a 12-guage shot gun. The robber is believed to have taken a train in this direction. vices. C. W. Gilman, pastor. THE CUB SCOO REPORTER [TH'MORE. T THINK OF \T-TH' MORE CEQTAIN T AM THAT \F T DONT RUSTLE ME UP A Man Is Just As Old As He Feels NOWNG FELLER. CAN Y00 TELL ME WHERE T (N BUY A MARRIED NOURE. A BIT NOUNG— NET: AWNTCHUH ? | mission since. LEGISLATORS RESOLVE TO ASSIST NORTHERN MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT NAVAL MILITIA TO DRILL Bemidji’s New Military Organization to Hold First Meeting Since Muster in On Monday Evening. LARGE ATTENDANCE NECESSARY Officers of Bemidji’s new military organization, the Fifth Division of the Minnesota naval militia, have is- sued notice that the first drill will be held in the City hall next Mon- day evening at 8 o’clock and all en- listed men have been ordered to re- port. Unless a suitable excuse is for- warded to the officers of the militia a seaman is guilty of a grave offense should he fail to attend drill. The officers of the Bemidji division insist that all members report when pos- sible and in instances where neglect to duty is found the persons involved will be given a court martial trial and if found guilty they will be subject to a fine of $10 or five days in the county jail. This rule is made en- forcible by a decision of the supreme court. . Fifty-two men were made members of the division at the muster in and a large number have applied for ad- Lieut. Ralph B. Ly- can and Ensign William McDonald will have charge of the initial drill, Lieut. E. A. Barker being out of the city. GERMAN MILITARY PARTY OPPOSES U. S. CONCESSIONS (United Press) ‘Washington, June 19.—Official and unofficial dispatches from Berlin in- dicate that the military party of Ger- many is fighting the United States concessions, it being feared that if such are made Germany fears an im- pression of her ultimate defeat. This conflict in Berlin is the first real difference of opinion that has arisen there since the war began. Even the military party concedes the right of the United States to protect her citizens and that neutrals have the right to go wherever they please. But the leaders are urging the gov- ernment to impress upon this coun- try, since passenger vessels are car- rying ammuntion, to compel steam- ships to keep passengers off and sug- gested that the United States could easily withhold passports from per- sons who were not willing to sail on vessels carrying the American flag. KLAXON SIGNS ARRIVE Should Be Placed at All Dangerous Places on Roads in Vicinity. A large number of Klaxon road signs have been received by E. H. Denu, secretary of the Bemidji Auto- mobile club, and the request is made that persons who know of dangerous corners or points in any of the roads of this vicinity call at the Pioneer for a sign and place it where it will be of value to drivers who are not familiar with conditions. The signs read, “Danger, Sound Klaxon,” and the name of the Bemidji Auto club is also printed on them. 4 JEWETT AND DENISON TO BE IN CHARGE OF AUTO RACES Chad Jewett and Dr. W. K. Deni- son have been appointed to have charge of the Fourth of July cele- bration auto, motoreycle and horse races at the Fair grounds, and they are planning an entertainment which will be of much interest. All en- tries must be made on or before July 1. Militia Men Attention. Attention, 5th Division M. N. M. All men are hereby ordered to at- tend drill Monday evening at 8 o’clock at City hall. : E. A. BARKER, Com. 5th Div.,, M. N. M. By “HOP" T SHOULD WORRY asouT THIS IuNE: Eyes of Solons Who Spent Thursday in Bemidji Opened to Needs of Sec- tion—Justice All That is Asked. READY TO VOTE FOR PROPER AID Farmers of Beltrami County Awake Interest—Twin City Papers Com- ment on Visit of Lawmakers Here Success has marked the purpose of the excursion through Northern Min- nesota of the senators and represen- tatives from the southern part of the state and that they have surrendered and admit that this section has asked for nothing more than simple justice when money to make improvements has been asked, that an amendment to the Constitution permitting the es- tablishment of a revolving fund to be passed, is now a definite fact. During the tour the lawmakers have been shown the handicaps under which the pioneers here have been working to develop the country, and they have always admitted guardedly that something should be done, but as they have received a deeper insight into the actual conditions and have observed that courage and hardihood alone, buoyed up by faith in the fu- ture of the country, have enabled the settlers to succeed against over- whelming odds, their eyes have been opened and they are now determined to assist in the passage of all meas- ures which will bring proper aid. Boosts for Farmers. The Duluth and Twin City papers have paid many compliments to Be- midji and Beltrami county as a result of the visit of the lawmakers, several items being as follows: Charles F. Stuart in the Minne- apolis Tribune says: “Farmers of the supposedly ‘deso- late wilds’ of Northern Minnesota played hosts to the touring legislators yesterday, at an old fashioned farm- ers’ picnic. The tillers of the Bel- trami county soil not only gave the guests a rattling good time but de- monstrated to the visitors that this county already is pretty fairly popua- lated with successful farmers. “There was nothing small about the hospitality of the farmers. Not only did they entertain ‘the entire legis- lative party at the picnic, but the business men of Bemidjl, as well, were guests. The entertainment by the farmer hosts proved unique for it is the custom in the smaller cities and towns of the state for the busi- ness men to entertain the farmers. Here it was just the reverse. Have Ride on Lake Bemidji “The visitors were escorted to the municipal docks where they embark- ed on passenger boats for a tour of the beautiful Lake Bemidji and the Mississippi river. Automobiles took the visitors to P. Larson’s substan- tial farm near Bemidji. “Here the farmers became hosts. Some of the legislators brought North with them the idea that most all the land in Beltrami county is state land and that settlers are few and far be- tween. They soon got over this no- tion when they met and mixed with the farmers. To give an idea of how Beltrami county has been gaining in farmer population these last few years, let it be mentioned that four years ago the Crookston Lumber com- pany threw its lands on the market and since then has disposed of 60,- 000 acres, most of it to actual settlers. The Crookston company was the first company to do this. “Many of the big land owners in Beltrami county have disposed of vast quantities of land and the legls- lators soon learned that each month in Beltrami county sees the stumps and underbrush fade away in:favor of tilled fields which yield remark- able crops. The farmeér hosts served the legislative party with.a lunch put up for the most part, by the wives of the farmers. Then’.came the sports which generally characterizes farmer picnics. There was a tug of war and all sorts of races. The pic- nic ended up with a ball game. New Normal School Visited. “The autos picked the visitors up - again when they were ready to say good-bye to the frolicking farmers and transported them to the new state normal school grounds and the Bemidji citizens, when they had the legislators on the beautiful grounds which have been chosen as the site for this school, took occasion to in- timate that at the next session a substantial appropriation for this in- stitution will be desired.” Through the Pines. The St. Paul Pioneer Press says: “Do not let future generations pine for these pines,” is Bemidji’s newest slogan. On the shore of Lake Bemidji there remain uncut three large tracts of virgin forest. Around the lake and through these groves where the migh- ty Norway and white pines tower sky- ward the people of-tnis enterprising community have built a road and to- (Continuea on last page),