Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 8, 1916, Page 1

/| THE BEMIDJI DAILY PION E e jeal | tstor VOL. XIV, NO. 140. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1916. Hibbing Extends Welcome TotheNorthern Minnesota Development Association Summer Sessions of Development |, Workers Are Opened This Morning. ATTORNEY E. E. M’'DONALD ADVOCATES BEMIDJI HIGHWAY Outlines Proposed Routes of the Jef- ferson Highway and Advan- vantages of Each. (By Special Correspondent.) Hibbing, Minn., 8.—Hun- dreds of delegates, farmers, business June men and professional men, from all sections of Northern Minnesota are here today to attend the summer ses- sions of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association. This “richest village in the world” today extended a glad hand of wel- come to the delegates through it mayor, Victor L. Power. This morning the delegates were registered and were given badges. Committees escorted the visitors to the convention hall in automobiles, Middleton Presides. [t was shortly before eleven o’clock when President C. R. Middleton of Baudette called the meeting to order. Rev. J. B. A. Idstrom of Hibbing de- livered the invoeation. Mayor Vie- tor L. Power delivered the address of welcome and President Middleton re- sponded to it fittingly. L. A. Rossman, associate publisher of the Herald-Review at Grand Rap- ids, Minn.,, gave an address on “Working Together for Develop- ment.” He pointed out the theory of organization that could best be ap- plied to Northern Minnesota. Dr. E. Dana Durand, chief of the division of agricultural economics at the University of Minnesota, gave an address on “The Study of Rural Credits in Minnesota.” He told of what is being done toward the solu- tion of the peculiar credit problem that exists in Northern Minnesota. Would Develop State. Attorney E. E. McDonald of Be- midji in an able address this after- noon told of the “Automobile High- ways in the State.” He told of the Jefferson Highway project and ex plained why the route through Be- midji would do more for the develop- ment of Northern Minnesota than other routes. His address was as tollows: The subject of my address might suggest that there were highways in this state distinctively for automobile use, and I feel that the good commit- tee that selected this subject for me to speak upon desire that I should devote most of my time to those roads which are distinctively automobile highways. But I cannot let-this op- portunity to refer to the general use of all highways by automobiles pass without calling your attention to the fact that the citizens of Minnesota today are demanding that all high- ways shall, with the greatest possible haste, become automobile highways. There was a time when those resid- ing along and using common high- ways regretted the appearance of the automobile thereon. Times Have Changed. But that condition has changed and we have reached a point where not only is the automobile welcomed upon all highways but it is now in demand, universally, that all high- ways shall be put in automobile con- dition. So that it would be proper for me now to speak of all highways in this state, because the highway is indeed poor, obscure and in a de- serted place that does not bear up- on its surface each several automo- biles. Returing to what I might well des- ignate as distinctive automobile high- ways, I will ask your pardon for re- férring briefly to the history of highways in this country. Territorial Roads. As I enter upon this matter, the minds of many of you go back to the territorial roads, the trails, the state roads, the government roads, in this state. Then as the territory became settled, there was added what is known as the system of town roads. There was adopted the plan of state aid to public highways. The town system has its many good feat- ures. It was in many instances abused. The county system has its many good features and in time and instances that system became abused. It seemed to be necessary that the state should, by its financial assist- ance a well as general supervision, come to the rescue of the matter of constructing and maintaining high- ways in this state. You are all aware of the fact that % STRAW VOTE BY AMERICAN PRESS FAVORS TEDDY EFRREKKKK KKK KKK KKK K * * OLD NEWSPAPER * * AT BARBER SHOP * x _— * * A copy of the Ulster County * ¥ Gazette, published at King- * ¥ ston, Saturday, Jan. 4, 1800, ¥ % is on exhibition at the Paquin * barber shop. The paper is a % ¥ memorial edition on the death % * of Washington. * * . * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK E under the town system one por- tion of the town might have good roads and another portion, poor or no (Continued on Page 3) FRANK KELLOGG TO GIVE ADDRESS AT GITY HALL TONIGHT Frank B. Kellogg, candidate for U. S. Senator, is in tie city today and will give an address at the city hall. tonight. This evening he will be the guest of honor at a small dinner party to be given at the Markham hotel. Attorney M. J, Brown will preside at the meeting at the city hall to- night and besides the address of Mr. Kellogg, Frank M. Eddy, former con- gressman from this distriet, will de- liver an address. The Bemidji band will play sev- eral selections before the meeting. SERVIGES FOR BEMIDJI FIREMAN HEXT SUNDAY Firemen's memorial services will be held next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the Baptist church. The Bemidji firemen will attend in a body. DEMOCGRATS UNHAPPY OVER CHOIGE OF GLYNN FORTEMPORARY HEAD St. Louis, June 8.—The Democratic national committee is unhappy. There is dissatisfaction because President Wilson has named former Governor Glynn of New York temporary chair- man and Senator James of Kentucky permanent chairman of the conven- tion. The committee is also dis- tressed because they read about the appointments first in the newspapers and they were not even requested for their views. KRKKHKKKKK KKK KKK x NYMORE NEWS * KKK KKK KK KK KKK KKK Miss Head of Kelliher visited as a guest of Mrs. Harry Bridgeman Tues- day. Miss Olga Tagley left this after- noon for Erskine, Minn., after spend- ing the past two weeks visiting as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Tagley. Miss Alice Thompson left this af- ternoon for her home at Hendrum, Minn. She has been principal of the Nymore school the past year. Mrs. Fred Trimble’s Sunday school class has organized a sewing club and held its first meeting at the home of Florence and Mary Attridge on Wednesday afternoon. The Willing Workers Aid society of the Salvation Army will meet to- morrow afternoon at two o’clock at Returns Received Up to Time of Contest Closing Give T. R. 16,262. WILSON RECEIVES 14,944 AND HUGHES GETS 12,900 Roosevelt Gets 33 Votes and Wilson 31 in Pioneer Straw Ballot. ‘Theodore Roosevelt was the win- ner of the presidential straw vote conducted by the Bemidji through the American Press associa- tion. Pioneer Five hundred newspapers from all sections of the country took part in the ballot. In the returns received up to the close of the contest Former President Theodoré Roosevelt received a total of 16,262 votes, President Wilson, 14,944; Supreme Court Justice Hughes, 12,900. Bryan Gets 99. While it is generally agreed that President Wilson will be unopposed for the Democratic nomination, some expressed a preference for another candidate. William Jennings Bryan got 99 votes, while Champ Clark re- caived 632. Hon. Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, the straw vote shows, is the choice of 1,399, running ahead of former Sen- ator Elihu Root of New York who re- ceived 1,231, Senator Albert B. Cum- mins of Iowa also received more votes than Mr. Root. The poll shows that he is the choice of 1,392 voters. Percentages of the Vote. ‘Well up in the list are Henry Ford with 957 votes, Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois with 935 and Sen- ator John W. Weeks of Massachusetts with 902. Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, who was temporary chair- man of the Republican convention, re- ceived 276 votes. Allen L. Benson, the Socialist candidate, received 120 votes. The result of the vote in Bemidji was as follows: Wilson 31, Roose- velt 33, Hughes 4, Cummins 12, Rus- sell 1, Debs 1 and Ford 1. There was the widest interest in the vote, and the expressions of opin- ion from all parts of the country are particularly interesting at this time. Not in years has there been such a tremendous amount of speculation in the outcome of the national election. Comment by the Voters. In the ballots received by the vari- ous newspapers are interesting bits of comment by the voter. Referring to Mr. Wilson, one voter says: “Never swap horses crossing a stream.” Another says: “He should be re-elected hecause e has kept off war.” Still another observes: “One good term deserves another.” Following are comments of voters on Mr. Roosevelt: “The man of the hour.” “I like him because of his firm stand on preparedness.” “The greatest Roman of them all.” Of Mr. Hughes the following com- ments were made: “He has a judicial mind.” “He is clean: His judgment is sound.” C. W. GONWAY OF BLAGKDUGK DEAD C. W. Conway of Blackduck died at St. Anhony’s hospital Tuesday. He was brought to this city Mon- day and placed in the hospital to re- ceive treatment for what was believ- ed to be kidney trouble. He was un- conscious when brought here. Mr. Jonway was about 70 years of age and had no relatives in this vicinity. KEE KKK HK KKK KKK BOY WANDERS FROM TURTLE RIVER TO BEMIDJI AFTER COW Harold Roher, the 12-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roher of Turtle River, fol- lowed his father’s instructions Saturday and went to look for a cow. After searching all night he arrived at Nymore Sunday morning, still look- ing for the cow. The parents located the boy here and he was sent to his home at Tur- tle River in an automobile. Kok ok khkok ok ok ok ok ok kk ok ok ok kK w ok ok ok ok kk ok kkokhk ok khok ok ok k TR KK KKK KKK KKK MODEL SCHOOL TO BE HELD DURING TEAGHERS’ SCHOOL Class of 25 Children to Be Instructed - by Miss Olive Grobel of Minneapolis, FOLK GAMES AND DANéES ANNOUNCED ¥0R.TEACHERS School to Be Opened on Monday; Big Attendance is Expected. The Teachers’ Training school for will be It is expected that this scetion of the !state opened Monday. there will be a large attendance of teachers. Registration will begin Saturday. A Model School. W. P. Dyer, conducter of the school, today announced that a model school would be held during the training school. Miss Olive Grobel of Minneapolis will be the instructor of the school which will comprise a class of 25 children. Miss Emma Hotlund will be in charge of classes giving instruction in folk games and ;q},lg;t_lance& Open to Men. Prof. A. D. Bailey will have a man- ual training class every afternoon. This class is not open to grade stu- dents but is open to everyone else in- terested. Miss Margaret Newton will ganize a glee club. Prof. B. M. Gile will instruction to classes in agriculture. MONDAY IS LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP PAPERS Monday will be the last day to ap- ply for citizenship papers in order to become naturalized at the fall term of the district court Sept. 12. Twen- ty new petitions have been received since the last term of court. Ten petitions for the last term of court were postponed to next September. R. K. Doe, special examiner of Du- luth, will be present at the court ses- sion here in September. Those who have filed petitions since June first are Olaf Swendby of Bemidji, Norwegian; August Berger of Big Grass township, Swede; Mar- tin Johnasen of Big Grass township, Norwegian; John Riha of Waskish, Bohemian; Leslie Workman of Redby, Canadian. Mr. Workman did not know that he was not a citizen of this country un- til he attempted to file on land re- cently. His father had never com- pleted his naturalization. or- Miss Jessie Margaret Blue, whose home is near Lake Movel, will be mar- ried to William A. Bayne of Grand Forks, N. D., next Wednesday. The couple will be at home at Oslo, Minn., after July 6. GERMANS GAPTURE FORT VAUX, FIVE MILES FROM VERDUN Paris Official Statement Admits That Teutons Are Occupying Territory. RUSSIA SUCCESSFUL AGAINST AUSTRIA Austrian Official Statement Admits That Troops Have Retreated. Paris, June 8.—(Official) —The oc- cupation of Fort Vaux on the east bank of the Meuse is admitted. Capture Guns. London, June 8.—Fort Vaux, five miles northeast of Verdun, has at last fallen into the hands of the Teutons, according to Verdun. The men who defended the fortress to the last sur- rendered to the Germans who also captured a large number of guns and mine throwers. Successes Confirmed. London, June 8.—Confirmation of the Russian successes in the offen- sive on the Austrian front were con- fained today in the official Austrian admission that the Austrians re- treated five kilometers near Okna in northeast Bukowina. The Russian artillery work is tremendous. BUILDING & LOAN ASSOGIATION NAMES BROOKS PRESIDENT At a meeting of the Bemidji Build- ing & Loan association, W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Northern National bank, was elected president and J. P. Lahr, former president of the as- sociation, was named secretary to succeed C. C. Cross who will leave Bemidji in a short time to take up a business in Minneapolis. COMMERGIAL GLUB NAMES DELEGATES T0 FIREMEN MEET Delegates to the state firemen’s meeting which will be held at Chis- holm have been named by the Be- midji Commercial club. The dele- gates will make an effort to secure the 1918 convention of the organiza- tion for Bemidji. o The delegates are W. L. Brooks, A. H. Jester, George Kreatz, Charles Cominsky and R. H. Schumaker. These men, together with F. S. Ly- can, who will act as a delegate of the Merchants association, have been instructed to do everything possible to secure the 1918 meeting. MRS ELLEN BLAIR DIES AT PRINGETON Mrs. Ellen Blair, mother of Mrs. J. M. Neumann of this city, died yes- terday morning at her home in Princeton, Minn. Mrs. Neumann left yesterday afternoon for Prince- ton to attend the funeral. JURY IS SECURED IN WILLIAM ORPET CASE ‘Waukegan, Il11., June 8.--After hav- ing examined 1,236 veniremen, the attorneys trying the case of William Orpet, charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Marion Lambert, yes- terday obtained a complete jury. the home of Mrs. Charles Ganaz. THE CUB SCOO REPORTER lt's Great To Meet The Great Conservative Moosers Attempting to Ward Off Immediate Actio = e Temporary Republican Organization.is Made Permanent; Greeted by First Out Break at G. 0. P. Convention; Still Raining in Chicago; Bookmakers Continue to Bet Even on Teddy. BOOM IS STARTED FOR FAIRBANKS TO BE NAMED AS A COMPROMISE (By United Press) Chicago, Ill.,, June 8.—The rain continued today. There is no sun in the heavens and no sun of political ascendancy for the Republicans. There is still doubt and apprehension and leaders are alive to the neces- sity of lining things up. The liveliest spot in Chicago is among the favorite sons’ row where there is a firm belief that a compromise candidate must be chosen. Fair- banks’ managers are making a strong drive. Betting o n Teddy. Bookmakers are still betting ev en money for Roosevelt as the Repub- lican candidate. Progressive radicals think that Progressive ticket before midnight. and this was the situation preceding Roosevelt will be nominated on the ‘The conservatives are opposing this the opening of the Progressive con- vention at two o’clock this afternoo n. The first Republican spontane tor Harding was made permanent ¢ adopted and the temporary organiza onstration lasted for five minutes. 11:22 this morning. ous outburst came today when Sena- hairman.- Committee reports were tion was made permanent. The dem- The Republican convention opened at Suffrage is Decided. The Republican platform to be a for out and out Americanism, de in the world and a standing army of bilized foe in case of war. Woman’s suffrage was decided n Inf 26 to 21. dopted today takes a strong stand clares for a navy that fears no power sufficient size from an effective mo- n by the entire committee by a vote The prohibition plank was not included. The proposal that the Federal gov-® ernment take over the complete regu- lation of transportation, supplanting the state railway and service com- mission has been recommended and may pass. For Preparedness. The Progressive platform makes preparedness and Americanism the keynote of the party policy. The platform dickers for a standing army of a quarter of a million men; a navy second in world strength; a nationalized system of citizen mili- tary training which the Federal gov- ernment would control; declares for peace but a sufficient establishment of defense to secure Americans of rights on land and sea; for industrial efficiency passing around prosperity and social justice. The regulation of industry and a non-partisan tariff commission has been declared essen- tial to mobilize production for Hur- ope after the war. T. R. Not Coming. A ‘dispatch from Oyster Bay says that Roosevelt today stated “I have no intention of going to Chicago.” La Salle hotel managers claim that he has not reserved rooms, but that the Moosers reserved an entire floor and may hold some for Teddy. In Washington today, Representa- tive Alfalfa Bill Murray, Democrat from Oklahoma in the house, attack- ed the Hughes presidential boom as violating an American rule that the courts be kept free from politics. The Republicans adjourned at noon to four o’clock this afternoon. Representative McKinley of Tlli- nois admitted this afternoon that the Republicans planned to start.on the nomination immediately after dispos- ing of the platform, possibly at four o’clock this afternoon. Approves Apportionment. By a vote of 28 to 6, the Republi- can convention committee on rules and order of business yesterday ap- proved the present basis of apportion- ment of delegates to the national convention, made by the national committee in December, 1913, and la- ter endorsed by every state conven- tion, which reduced the representa- tion of southern states 89 delegates. Under this rule each state is given more delegates at large, and one delegate for each congressional dis- trict, with an additional delegate in each district passing more than 7, each distrist passing 7,500 or more votes. Other rules followed by the nation- al committee in the call for the-1916 By “HOP" convention, which were discussed and approved by the convention commit- tee were: No Time Limit. A rule that there shall be no time limit on nominating speeches for president and vice president. A rule limiting all seconding speeches to five minutes. No change was made in the order of business for the convention. A rule directing the national com- mittee to accept without question the election certificate of state officials where legalized primaries for the elec- tion of delegates have been held for use in making up the temporary roll of the convention. A rule that in states where the law requires the election of delegates-at- large instead of by districts, the na- tional committee shall accept with- out question the name as certified by the state officials. A rule declaring that national com- mitteemen must be elected by the na- tional convention of the party after having been nominated by the state delegation, even where state laws pro- vide for their election by primary election or state convention. Committees Named. The following were among those selected as members of the commit- tees of the Republican nation conven- tion: Resolutions—Senator Henry Ca- bot Lodge, Massachusetts, chairman; Charles F. Scott, Kansas, as secre- tary; George Sullivan, Minnesota; Howard J. Clarke, Iowa; J. E. Paul- son, North Dakota; B. S. Hanchett, Michigan; James W. Wadsworth, Jr., New York; Martin B. Madden, Illi- nois; Thomas Sterling, South Da- kota; F. J. Goss, Wisconsin. Credentials — James MecCormick, North Dakota; Leavitt Corning, Min- nesota; Seth E. Wilson, South Da- kota; James A. Stone, Wisconsin. National Committeemen—Minne- nesota postponed; North Dakota Gun- der Olson; Willis C. Cooke, South Dakota; Alfred T. Rogers, Wiscon- sin. Tams Bixby, who used to direct the political destinies of Minnesota as chairman of a then all powerful Re- publican state central committee, is on the ground, so changed in person- al appearance that he had to intro- duce himself to his one time political cronies. . Tams is now beardless and his hair and mustache, black when he was in the governor’s office, are now snow white. When he registered at Min- nesota headquarters the signature no one ever could read except Tams' bankers. Bixby wrote after it “Be- midji, Minnesota.” . m—xm\ Nou-MY BOY- SAN-IM DUE. YO STAMPEDE TH' T GOV ORDERS T0 WARN NOU, GUESS TLL SWIM QUT Y0 TH' TWO MILE CRIB AND ROCK MYSELF TO SLEEP) CONVENTION AND Il MGANN TO REMAIN AT BEND, OREGON T. McCann, who it was announced several weeks ago would move to Minneapolis to take charge of that office of the Crookston Lumber com- pany, will not make the change but will remain in charge of the offices at Bend, Ore. J. P. Hennessey, formerly of Be- midji, who went to Libby, Mont., several months ago, has been trans- ferred to Bend to assist Mr. McCann,