Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 28, 1916, Page 1

i { VOLUME XIV, NO. 182, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1916. Jefferson Highway Officials [ Enthusiastically Greeted From Bemidjito ThiefRiver| ' Tourists Pleased With Selection of Route; Roads are Good; Country is Prosperous and People are Working for “Pine to P: Red Lake Falls to Thief ” Route; River Falls is Best Road. it VILLAGE OF SOLWAY GIVES PARTY WARM WELCOME; MANY CARS IN LINE By F. G. Neumeier, (Editor of the Pioneer) Thief River Falls, with the Jeff Did you ever follow a successful pre the country and note the enthusias different villages and cities? erson Highway tourists, July 28.— sidential candidate on a tour through tic reception that is given him at the Did you ever notice the enthusiasm that is brought about in a vil- lage or city, at a college or univer ball or basket ball team? sity, over a winning baseball, foot- Much Enthusiasm Displayed. If you have followed a successful presidential candidate and noted the enthusiasm and if you have noted the enthusiasm in regard to a win- ning baseball, basket ball or football team, you can imagine how enthu- siastically the Jefferson highway offi-¢- cials are greeted along the route which they are dedicating as the “Pine to Palm” route in Minnesota. You can imagine it only in a small degree as to what it really is unless you make a trip with the Jefferson highway officials and see the way the officials are greeted. First Time in History. ver before in the history of Northern Minnesota has a project been so enthusiastically greeted. | People are flocking to the by-ways and the highways where the party passes, to the towns and villages to hear the speakers and to see the men | who are working to make the Jeffer- son highway the success that it is| going to be. “I would rather have the enthu- siasm that we have received from the people in the places from Little Falls | to Thief River Falls,” said J. D. Clarkson, general manager of the Jef- ferson highway, today, “than to have a donation of §50,000 for the route. I mean by this that I know that by the enthusiasm the people are be- hind this project, they are interested in it and they will see that the high- way gets the proper support.” The people of Northern Minnesota are interested in the Jefferson high- way because of its vital importance to secure better roads. To Bring 10,000. 8. w. Wolstencroft of Dés Moinas;-| Ia., publicity representative of the Jefferson highway, today told me that 10,000 tourists from southern points will come to Minnesota this year over the Jefferson highway and the high- way is just being located, the actual construction of it in Minnesota has not started. According to Mr. Wol- stencroft, 500 queries from the south were received by the automobile blue book representative up to May first of this year in regard to Northern Min nesota and the roads in this distriet. This is just an example of how in- terestd the people of the south are in the new highway. The people of Northern Minuseota are also interested and they are showing their interest and apprecia- tion of the selection of the route by greeting the highway officials. They are showing their interest by having roads dragged and repaired for the Jetferson highway tourists. Has Excellent Farm. About 25 automobiles accompanied the tourists yesterday morning from Bemidji to Bagley. The tourists were much inspired by the excellent appearing farm of Ole Sime near Sol- way. Mr. Sime has just completed a large new barn and a new home and when the tourists passed his place he was constructing a road from the highway to his home. The tourists showed their appreciation by honk- ing their automobile horns and cheer- ing him. Solway Does Well. The village of Solway did itself proud in greeting the party. There are three cars in the town of Lam- mers and everyone of those cars were on hand to greet the highway offi- cials. About 35 people were in Sol- way to listen to the addresses given by members of the highway party. Solway is interested in the high- way and is ready to do its share. John Thoreen of Solway made the following statement to me: “We are all very busy at this time haying. Good weather is scarce and valuable, but we could not miss an occasion like this to help the Jeffer- son highway movement. The high- way is a big thing for us and we are ready to do our share.” Solway is Growing. Solway is a rapidly growing vil- * lage and its prosperity is shown in the construction of a new brick build- ing to house the new Solway State bank. At Shevlin the party was greeted by a big streamer that was hung across the street. -On the streamer ‘was printed, “‘Itasca State Park Auto Road.” Seven automobiles and a large crowd of good road enthusiasts cheered the speakers in this.village. “We are certainly glad that we got the highway,” said O. L. Dahl, the Shevlin grocer. “It is the biggest fthusissm at Gully. thing possible to develop this com- munity.” He, I believe, voiced the sentiment of the entire village of Shevlin. To Crush Rock. A capital idea was expressed by one member of the tourist party between Shevlin and Bagley. He suggested that a rock crushing machine be se- cured by the county and the rock picked up when clearing farms, be dumped along side of the roads and crushed by this machine. The crushed rock could then be used for constructing roads. If this idea could be carried into effect it would undoubtedly mean that good substan- tion roads would be constructed. Thirty cars and the Bagley band were on hand to give the tourists a fine reception at Bagley. The Bag- ley autoists accompanied the tour- ists to Clearbrook. The village of Clearbrook was dec- orated with flags and there were about 15 aytomobiles on deck to greet the highway officials. Gonvick Enthusiastic. At Gonvick there were also about 15 cars out to give the Jefferson men a welcome. H. K. Jones, editor of the Gonvick Banner, stated that Gon- vick was very enthusiastic about the highway and was ready to do its share] in maintaining the highway. The highway brought out much en- There were 15 automobiles filled with good road en- thusiasts on hand to greet the tour- ists. “The highway is bringing out much enthusiasm in Gully,” said A. Stark, who piloted the press car. “The roads are being improved now and we are ready to do our share.” Five Cars at Trail. Five automobiles hit the trail with the Jefferson officials at Trail. “We are all worked up about it,” C. A. Dahl, the Trail banker told me. “Trail is not a very big place, but we are ready to do what we can.” Oklee, although one and one-half miles from the higliway route, ac- corded the party a warm welcome, The little village expressed its hap- piness over being near the highway route by having 35 automobiles on hand to greet the highway officials and by having the Oklee hand give a band concert. The tourists spent their noon control at Oklee and were served with a fine chicken dinner at the Angelterre hotel. The Oklee people cheered th highway speakers lustily. Road Being Improved. At Bemidji it was reported that the road to Oklee was mnot in the best of condition. The tourists found the road in fair condition but were happy to hear that the people of the community realized that the roads were not up to the standard and that the people were ready to better the roads. With that spirit, the people will undoubtedly see that the Jeffer- son highway in their vicinity is kept up to the standard. All .along the route from Bemidji to Trail signs of prosperity could be seen. ‘No less than 50 large, new dairy barns aré in the course of construction along the road, land is being cleared and the roads are being repaired. Crops are in a fair condition but rust is going to decrease the crop in several sections. A THE SCIENTIST WHO PREDICTED A COLD SUMMER TWENTY-ONE TARS | ROLL INTO BEMIDJI EARLY THIS MORNING Twenty-one of Bemidji’s “tars” re- turned this morning from the annual cruise on the salt water of the At- lantic, during which time they served for ten days-as réguiar “jackfes In order to spend a greater time in the cities of the east, Lieutenant E. A. | Barker and the remaining fifteen sea- men stopped over at various places. Having seen that the Bemidji divi- sion was safely entrained om the “homeward bound’” special train at Philadelphia, Lieutenant Barker left for a short visit at New York. Whit- ney Brown remained at Washington, D. C., and Leonard French at q_hi- cago, Ill., while the balance of “Be- midji’s representation are spen%n a short time at Duluth. “Hard boiled” and sophisticated in the art of navigating sea-going craft, particularly battleships, every mem- ber of the local crew is proud of a deep salt water tan or a “wear-ever” sea-burn. Airriving in Philadelphia Tuesday at eight bells, all militia men of the Rhode Island, comprising the battal- ions of Ohio, Missouri and Minnesota, disembarked at the naval wharf and were marched to the special trains to their respective states. Until seven o’clock, six bells, the boys were given liesure to go over their many pecul- jar happenings and but few there were who were not lonesome for the “piping down” and “turn to” calls of the boatswain’s mates. ‘Washington, D. C., was reached at seven o’clock and as a special sight- seeing tour had been arranged for by officers of the Minnesota battalion, the tars embarked on the buses and TRI-STATE SANATORIUM AT LAKE JULIA NOW HAS PATIENTS FROM 3 COUNTIES Only twelve patients now occupy the new Lake Julia sanatorium, there being some from each of the three counties. The board passed a reso- lution not to accept outside patients for the time being, as the institu- tion can care for but twenty-one. Dr. Robinson Bosworth, secretary of the state advisory commigion, vis- ited” tHe “sahatorium- thif week and] placed his approval upon the con- duct of the institution. BUSINESS MEN TO TALK AT SOLWAY MEETING Saturday evening there will be a big county option meeting at Solway at which a large number of business men from this city and other towns will participate. Some will talk on conditions of Bemidji before and af- ter the saloon regime. The public is invited. - Many are planning to make the trip in autos. GERMANS CAPTURE AND KILL CAPTAIN CHARLES FRYATT (By United Press) Berlin, July 28.—Captain Charles Fryatt, of the British steamer Brus- sells, whose ship rammed German submarines and who was decorated by the British for it, was captured and executed by the Germans. It is also reported that a naval battle off the Scottish coast resulted in the sinking of two British patrol boats. FIRST MINNESOTA HIKES TEN MILES TO BORDER (By United Press) Llano Grande, Tex., July 28.—The First Minnesota hiked ten miles in the with a lecturer “navigated” about||.eat today to the Mexican border and city seeing prominent historie spots, various memorials, the capitol build- | .peed. Lack. " Col. Luce made no effort for Some of the guardsmen ings and the city’s business district. | dropped out of the ranks for short ‘When “anchor was weighed” after | periods, but most of them stood the the four-hour furlough at Washing- | trip fine. ton, the boys were hustled through to Duluth. As both militia men and | VILLA REPORTED TRAPPED; regulars are neither particular whose was held at the Duluth armory. That the local boys were victorious in the struggle of keeping their own clothe: (Continued oa Page 4) SCOO THE CUB REPORTER (Continued on Page 4) | CAPTURE NOW CERTAIN clothes they wore or how many they ; have, hammock and bag inspectior | i Mexico City, July 28.—Villa is re- (By United Press) ported to be trapped. He can’t move outhward and is completely rounded by Carranza soldiers. i later.date. - sur- METHODISTS PLAN BIG Arrangements are under way for the annual picnic of the Methodist Sunday school which will be held some time next week. Preparations will be made to care for from 300 to 400 people. The time and place of the pienic will be announced at some B S “TWe ollowing commitiess ~ have been appointed: Arrq@ments~l‘. G. Schadegg, P. L. Browrn, A. W. Johnson, E. H. Denu and+§. W. Harn- well; eatables—Mesdames J. B. Min- nipk, E. H. Denu, A. W. Johnson, B. D. Hanscom, Bert Getchell, D. Wil- cox, C. N. Shannon and G. M. Palmer. INDIA MISSIONARY TO SPEND FOUR DAYS HERE Miss Winnie M. Gabrielson of Min- neapolis, who has been spending sev- eral years in India as a missionary, and who is home on a furlough, will spend four days in Bemidji. While here she will be the guest of her un- cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A, T. Carlson. HIBBING-BEMIDJI GAME: SATURDAY AT 4 0°GLOCK Tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock the Bemidji team will clash with the fast Hibbing aggregation in what should prove to be one the begt games of the season. “‘Smoky” Sam White or Kanneruerg will be on the mound for Bemidji with Frank at the receiving end. Ericson will be at first base, Boudreau at sec- ond, Whaling of Grand Rapids at third and Diedrich at short. In the outfield C. Bailey, E. Bailey, Tanner and Clemons will perform. Clemons will pitch the Sunday game and Frank will be behind the bat. R. W. Hitchcock and family mo- tored here from Hibbing this morn- ing. Mr. Hitchcock is editor and publisher of the Hibbing Daily Trib- une. GERMAN FORCES MUST DOMINATE ' By Carl Ackerman (United Press Staff Corresponaent) ‘With the German army before Ver- dun, July 28.—Germany’s mastery at Verdun has robbed the French of their greatest chance to co-operate in the allied drive. If the French po- sitions had not been under attack by the German forces they could have hammered simultaneously with the British thrust. But Germany now dominates the situation. German officers now say that the main thing is not whether the Ger- mans can take Verdun, but that the Teutons are now dominating the Ver- dun situation. Traveling along the Verdun front in this section I find general opinion to be the same as that expressed by the grandson of General von Steuben, Prussian hero of the Revolutionary war, who says, “The war will last long."” For ten miles on each side of Ver- dun trenches have literally been blown off the face of the earth. Uni- versal respect is given by the Germans here for the bravery of the French soldiers. Capture 163 Prisoners. London, July 28.—British troops have driven the German Branden- burgers out of the Delville Wood, ac- cording to a report by General Haig today. He said the German force consisted of the Fifth Brandenburg regiment. The official report says: “Ciae hundred and sixty-three pris- oners were captured in the Delville ‘Weod. The whole of the wood is now in our possession. Counter at- tacks have been beaten off with a heavy loss to the enemy.” Russians Continue Advance. Petrograd, July 28.—The Russian advance along the region of Stonicvki continues as is also the case along the SUNDAY SGHOOL PICNIG| ™" ™ FEDERAL TERM OF GOURT AT DULUTH GOMPLETED The present term of court just completed at Duluth has been by far the biggest as to number of cases handled. One hundred and eighteen indictments were teturned by .the grand jury, the most of which being for introduction of liquor or sale of same in Indian territory. Following is the result of some of the cases, most of which were from the western part o fthe treaty terri- tory and which have been prepared and presented by J. P. Brandt. Nelson and Thompson case con- tinued over the term on account of sickness of an important witness. Ed. Feldman of Northome was fined $500 on:an indictment for con- gpiracy to introduce liquor at Northome. H. C. Rosenfeld of Coun- cil Bluffs was indicted with Mr. Feld- man on the same charge and he also was fined $500. William McDonald entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to sixty days in jail at Bemidji and a fine of $100. William Staples of Cass Lake was found guilty of selling liquor to In- dians at Cass Lake and was sentenced to six months in the Beltrami county jail and a fine of $100 imposed. William Sundberg of Deer River entered a plea of guilty and got a sentence of sixty days in the Bel- trami county jail and a fine of $100. John Johnson of Northome failed to appear and forfeited his bond of $300 to the United States. < Albin Hallin of Deer River was found guilty and received a sixty-day jail sentence and a $100 fine. JESTER RETURNS FROM DULUTH FEDERAL TERM WITH WILLIAM STAPLES Deputy United States Marshal A. H. Jester, who has been attending the Federal term of court at Duluth, returned from there Thursday after- noon. He brought with him William Staples, who is to serve a term of six months in the Beltrami county jail. Miss Orpha Miner and Miss Martha Munson of Grand Forks, N. D., are the guests of Mrs. M. S. Gillette. Scoop Will NOT Atiempt To Patent The ldea_ THE HOLES WEMWILL . SEEMS TOME T.SAW A UL PRUNE DIVE ABOUT AN HOUR) AGO- = g By "HOP' VERDUN TO WIN | gstori® GEMETERY ASSN, T0 HOLD ANNUAL MFETING AUG, 7 _.csiaént A, Klein States That He Will Call Members of Organi- zation Together, ol gociety OFFICIALS FOR COMING YEAR WILL BE ELECTED New Members May Be Chosen; All Must Be Residents of ' Bemidji. The regular annual meeting of the Greenwood Cemtery association will be held on the first Monday in August at which time the election of officers will take place. According to mem- bers of the board, no meeting was held in August, 1915. The by-laws require that a public notice of the time and place shall be given by the secretary of the association by pub- lishing same at least ten days prior to the date of such meeting in a newspaper in Bemidji. The present officers and members of the board are A. Klein, president; Tom Smart, vice president; J. O. Har- ris, Kelliher, treasurer; P. J. Rus- sell, secretary; John C. Parker, John McDonald, S. C. Bailey. The by-laws provide that each officer shall be a resident of Bemidji and shall hold office for a term of one year. The treasurer, J. O. Harris, now being a resident of Kelliher, it is presumed that a vacancy will be declared or his resignation accepted and another chosen at the annual meeting. President A. Klein stated that he would call a meeting for the first Monday in August. The reports of both secretary and treasurer are ex- pected. Many will be interested in knowing how many transfers were made during the past few years, how many lots were sold, the name, age, sex and color of those buried, as well as the financial condition of the asso- ciation. The meetings of the board, accord- ing to the by-laws, should be held on the first Tuesday after .the first Monday of each month at two o’clock p. m., at the office of the secretary. At these meetings the secretary and treasurer, a5 well as superintendent, shall present their accounts and re- port for the preceding month. A number of inquiries have been made recently for a copy of these Te- ports, but it was learned that no reg- ular meetings have been held. Many are looking forward with interest to the annual reports of the officers. BAND TO PLAY AT GITY DOGK TONIGHT The usual Friday night band con- cert will be given at the city dock tonight by the Bemidji band. The program will be as follows: 1. March—“On the Firing Line,” (Jewell). 2. Overture—“The Golden Scep- tre,” (Schlepegrell). 3. Waltz Movement--“Flirtation,” (Steck). 4. Songs (Smith). 5. Tuba solo—*“The Mighty Deep” (Inde) by Tom Newton. of 1905 — Medley— 6. Songs of 1916 — Medley— (Smith). 7. Intermezzo—“Isle D’Amour,” (Edwards). 8. One-step--“Listen to that Dixie Band,” (Cobb). LABOR COMMITTEE MAKES PROTEST TO GOVERNOR (By United Press) St.. Paul, July 28.—A committee of the State Federation of Labor in- terviewed the governor and protested against the action taken by the dep- uty sheriffs in suppressing the strike in the range country. The commit- tee told the governor that the.depu- ties. were overstepping their author- ity in searching. homes and making arrests. No specific charges were filed. The governor told the com- mittee that he would be glad to act on any specific charge that is made. HEAT KILLS FORTY-FOUR IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS (By United Press) Chicago, 111, July 28.—Twenty-siy. !dicad here during the night as a re sult of the heat. Total deaths during the last twenty-four hours is 44, There is no letup in sight. Contract- | ers are refusing to let men work for fear of overcoming with heat. Re- ports from Washington state that |there may be a change soon. Thunder {storms ‘and showers are predicted. i A A ‘| |