Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 23, 1916, Page 1

o 5 ) il ‘BEMIDJL, MINNESOTA, DAY EVENTNG, AUGUST 33, 1916. ORMAL SCHOOL BOARD TO ASK FOR $300,000 APPROPRIATION State Educational Officials in Session Here Want Money for Bemidji WORK TO BE STARTED AS S00N AS GRANT IS MADE Plans Showing Location of Buildings are Sumbitted to Board by State Architect. THREE BUILDINGS TO BE .. CONSTRUCTED AT PRESENT Dormitory, Main Building and Power Ilonig First to Be Constructed; - Park Planned. The state normal school board which held its quarterly session in Bemidji yesterday, unanimously pass- ed a resolution providing for a suf- ficlent fund for the erection of a main building, dormitory and power plant on the Bemidji site for the state’s sixth normal school. A re- quest will be made to the state legis- lature for an appropriation of about $300,000 when the legislature meets next year. Fireproof Building. It is planned to construct a fire- proof main building, including as- sembly hall, etc., at a cost of about $200,000. The dormitory, which will be fireproof, will be erected at a cost of about $90,000. As soon as the legislature makes the appropriation, work on the nor- mal school will be started. The board by its action yesterday has domne everything possible that can be done for the Bemidji school. Action now rests upon the state legislature. White on Committee. Judge EN Torrance of Minneap- olis, head of the board, appointed a committee of three to confer with the state architect, who represents the board of control, as to the ar- rangement of the main building. The committee named was A. P. White was present at the board meeting and submitted plans for the build- ings and. an élaborate survey of the site made by Minneapolis landscape engineers, The survey included a survey of the Diamond Point park -nq provides . for improvements in the park, to be made by the city. Football Field. The majority of the normal school buildings will be constructed on the high land on the south end of the site. Near the lake shore in about the center of the site will be athletic grounds, including a football field, running track, ete. Yesterday was the first time that the members of the board met in Bemidji and it was the first time that the wives of the members attended a meeting. Among the women present were Mrs. C. G. Schulz, Mrs. J. L. ‘Washburn, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Ell Torrance, Mrs. J. C. Brown, Mrs. A. P. White, Miss Lawrence of St. Cloud, who acted as president of the St. Cloud school for a short time af- ter the death of President Shoe- maker. . Enthusiastically Interested. The members were enthusiastically interested in the Bemidjl site and school and were of the opinion that thé Bemidji school when completed will be the most beautiful in the state. | The Bemidji school is needed and it is believed that the registration will be over 300 students when the school is opened. That it will be a success. was cer- tain, according to the board members. There is no jealousy among the heads of the other mormal schools of the state as they realize that the terri- tory around Bemidji is sufficiently de- -veloped for the normal school here. Praise Bemidji. The board members were particul- arly impressed in regard to the local improvements in Bemidji and several of them spoke in high terms of praise ip regard to the city. *" Besldes members of the mnormal board, the presidents of the state nor- mal schools and Superintendent C. C. Schulz were present at the meeting here. They were taken to Birchmont Beach hotel for noon lunch and in the afternoon they were taken on & trip to the Itascs park in automo- biles by Bemidji people. All express- ed themselves as very much pleased with their entertainment in Bemidji and before. the board adjourned a resolution was passed thanking Mr. White and the citizens of Bemidjl for the entertpipment given them. - Sherift Andrew Johnson has gone to Kelliher on business. ‘| in Bemidji today. GREATEST Tuesday, Sept. 5; Entrancé- Requirements Announced WELL-KNOWN LOGGER DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS J. P..Sims, well known in this vicinity on account of his logging and lumbering operations, died Tues- day at his home in Minneapolis. He was 76 years of age. At the time of his death, Mr. Sims was president of the Sheldon-Mather Lumber company of Minneapolis, and of the Sims Lumber company of Brit- ish Columbia. He becampe best known n this part of the state when mana- ger of the Itasca Lumber company, with headquarters at Grand Rapids and Deer River. As manager of this company, he was head of the largest logging operations in the state, and employed thousands of men. He re- tired from the management of that company several years ago and has been devoting his time to his per- sonal interests. BEMIDJI SCHOOLS REPORTED TO BE -IN GOOD GONDITION Board of Eudcation Holds -Meefing; J. P. Lahr, Clerk, Gives Annual Report. J. P. Lahr, clerk of the Bemidji school board, made his anuual re- port at a meeting of that body held last evening. The report showed the financial condition of the schools in good shape. Bids for the printing of the legal work for the school board were open- ed and discussed, with the result of the work being given to the Sen- tinel. Both bids were for equal amounts, but owing to thefact:that the Pioneer was. the official paper last ‘yedr tiie“Sentinel was selected to do the printing this year. J. M. Phillippi, janitor of the North school, was given authority to con- struct a truck and lay a track to carry wood into the basement of the school building. Small repairs on the school farm building were recom- mended by the building committee and authorized by the board. Present at the meeting last night were Dr. E. H. Marcum, Dr. G. M. Palmer, Dr. E. H. Smith, J. P. Lahr and K. K. Roe. In the absence of Attorney M. J. Brown, president of the board, Dr. G. M. Palmer presided. 12 FOOT, 8 INGH GORN ON KNOX FARM Corn stalks that were grown on the M. W. Knox farm on display in the Pioneer office. They are over ten feet in height and is the average height of the corn fleld that is en- tered in the acre yleld school con- test. Some of the stalks on the farm measure 12 feet 8 inches in height. The Knox farm is near Nebish, in the town of Alaska. NORTH DAKOTA MAN BUYS LAVINIA FARM H. S. Russell of Forman, N. D.. Tuesday completed a purchase through Archie M. Hayes, dealer in|=— lands, of 240 acres of land in: the Lavinia district. The land includes the Chandler orchard and 100-foot lake front. g = S I Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Warner of Minneapolis have arrived in Be- midji and will visit here for several weeks., Mr. Warner is traffic. mana- ger for the Pillsbury Flour Mills company. Miss Dorothy Rhea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rhea, has returned from Grand Forks where she has spent the past two weeks. Messrs. and Mesdames E. L. Peck and Oscar Anderson of Rockford, Minn., are guests at-the A. Larson home. Miss Claire Collins, who has been a guest at the Evans home” for the past few days, returned to her home at Crookston this afternoon. R e “Charles Carter of Hines, candidate for representative to the state legis- lature from this district, was a visitor First Day to Be Given Over to En- | County Option Fuils to Pass by 14 |Membership of the Interstate Com- :* gt ’: wunln’s HIST““Y rollment of Pupils and Distri- Votes; Returns are Not meroe Commission May Be * NINE BANDS AT - x| = e butio; % * GO x| 2 o Bk Offial, Inoreased s PHER STATE FAIR. *| Germans, Austrians, Turks and Bul- —_— e 5 . Paul, Minn., Aug, $8.— % garians LIST OF TEACHERS BALLOTS LEFT IN WILSON CALLS CONGRESS * Nine full brass bands, the + L"‘f Up on One IS MADE PUBLIC PIONEER POSTOFFICE| COMMITTEE FOR CONFEBENCE| * best In the state, will fusnish % Side, * continuous music during the +*| | —_— 3 : bl ——p—— 3 *..day in various parts of the " % |RIN Superintendent Dyer Issues State.|Arrangements Made for Contest;|Marked Evidence of Uneasiness|* state fair grounds.” This e % FRONT ~ ment on Subjects and Work in - Canvassing Board to Hold Among the Heads of Different : o complete orchestras will Rf ! Y ON FRONT Vassing. ; : e stationed . in . principle * the Bohools, Mot ot Daltwars ¥ ‘bulldings. In addition will be w Russians, French, Serbians = ¥ the Chicago ‘Grand Opera % " ‘and M B The Bemidji public schools will| The “wet” lead in the county op- (By United Press) ¥ Quartette.and the Minnesota S o in open Tuesday, Sept. 5, at nine o’clock, tion election is 14 votes, according ‘Washington, Aug. 23.—There was : :;;:ie: e::::&:;a o2 Mi““”' i Bl.ttle according to an announcement made toemi-oficlal refitrne, 73 a marked evidence of uneasiness|x ya; ’d i1, o gt today B The township of Pioneer, which & SVRIGORR 0t B * v by W. ». Dyer, superintendent | wag unofficially reported as golng six among the rallway presidents here |« x |ALLIES MAKE OFFERS 2 F % today. The presidents still have no | ' TO RUMANIA TO ENTER WAR of schools. day will be devoted to enrollment of the pupils, the classification grades and to the distribution of free text-books. in the afternoon. pected to be present the first day to facilitate the organization of school. school, according to Superintendent Dyer, will be as follows:’ will be six years or over before the fall term closes will be admitted. have promotion cards should report to the proper rooms and buildings. Pupils who have not been attending the Bemidji schools should report to the superintendent’s office for proper classification. the high school, pupils must present final marks in geography, arithmetie, English grammar, composition( 8th grade), U. S. history and spelling. Pupils who lack a final mark in one of these subjects will be admitted to the high school, but will be required to review the subjects in the eighth grade County diplomas, county final examination marks, state certificates, final.eighth grade marks of graded schools and sevond grade teachers’ certificatés™wiltbe accepted. " Pupil will receive high school credits on the presentation of state certificates or of final marks from schools or- ganized under the authority of the state high school board to do high school work. pils must have completed twelve high school credits. struction in the grades and in the high school, nor for the use of books. in the grade and high schools this year. 2 principal of the high school, has had a similar position for nine years, the past four at Morris, Minn. instructor in English and history, has taught English and history in the Long Prairie high school for the past two years. state university. Her home is in Hdgely, S. D. sclence instructor, has been doing post-graduate work at the state uni- Rothsay, Minn. . structor, is a graduate of the domes- tic sclence economy course given at the college of agriculture at the state university. Her home is in St. Paul. partment instructor, has directed the % NO YOTE CAST AT PIONEER; “WET” LEAD INGREASED 6 Railway Heads ‘Unable To .mnps ur—u—m[ Agree On Any Proposition; | GOUNTRIES IN Brotherhoods Talk Strike| BIGGESTBATTLEIN votes “dry,” did not cast a ballot. EEHERKKK KK KK KKK The postmaster today advised the county auditor that.the ballots are at the postoffice uncalled for. All Returns Received. The returns from alt the precincts have been received and the canvass- ing board will canvass the returns in a few days, or as soon as the board can arrange a meeting. “Dry” advocates have made ar- rangements for the contesting of the election and it is-believed that sev- eral errors will be found in the bal- lots. The “drya” believe that there will be found enough errors in the ballots to overcome the “‘wet” lead. Contest proceedings will be started as soon’ as the eanvassing - board makes a report. BUILDING AND LOAN SOGIETY NAMES OFFICERS Annual Meeting of Bemidji Organi- zation is Held; Lahr is solution to Wilson’s proposition. They are divided among themselves and have been unable to agree upon Twu MEN any proposition. - Efl Some of the presidents are reported l N n u P n NT L P u w . as saying “let us accept Wilson’s proposition and let the result be on ‘Wilson’s head.” ¢ Officials Emphatically Deny That They Believe it Work of Out- side Agents. The morning session of the first German Attacks South of Estres Pierce French Lines at Several Points. into Lessons will be assigned All pupils are ex- (By United Press) London, Aug. 23.—The greatest battle of nations in the world’s his- tory is in progress in the Balkans on a 150-mile front. The fury of the battle is increasing. Turkey and Austria are sending reinforcements v | to Bulgaria. The Germans, Austrians, Turks and Bulgarians are lined up against the French, English, Russians, Serb- ians and Montenegrins. One division of Turks is in joining-her allies and another division is threatening Ru- mania in-case she should join the entente. the Act Independently. Unless a headway is made indica- tions are that some of the railways may act independently and accept or reject the proposals. . President Wilson called a confer- ence of Chairman Newlands and Ad- amson of the senate and house in- terstate commerce committees. The purport of the meeting has not been disclosed. It is considered probable that it concerns legislation resulting from the railway presidents’ confer- ence held last night. For More Members. Following the conference, it be- came known that the president will ask for immediate congressional con- sideration of a bill to increase mem+ bership of the interstate commerce commission. It is thought that this is connected with the railways’ ap- plication for an increased rate if Wilson’s plan is accepted. There was strike talk among the brotherhoods again today. Thomas Donovan proposed that: the brother- | hod chairmen return and leave-the f a strike. His effort was crushed. FUNERAL OF “HAPPY" ANDERSON 1S HELD The funeral of H. E. “Happy” An- derson was held this afternoon from the Presbyterian church. Interment was made at Greenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were R. B. Miller, Henry Paquin, Henry Marin, M. F. Cunningham, E. Odegard and C. Parker. WEEKLY DANGE AT BIRGHMONT TOMORROW The regular dance of the Birch- mont Beach summer hotel will be given tomorrow evening. It is ex- pected that a large number of people will be present from Bemidji. Entrance Requirements. The entrance requirements of the For the First Grade—Pupils who For the other grades—Pupils who (By United Press) Ashland, Wis., Aug. 23.—DuPont Powder company officials here today emphat;eally‘ denied that they thought any outside agents were re- sponsible for the dynamite explosion that killed two men and did $2,000 For the High School—To enter Attacks Repulsed. 2 The official statement here today 5 stated that the Germans had twice 5 determinedly attempted to wrest from the British the newly captured posi- tions near Thiepvalt. General Haig reported that both attacks were re- pulsed, although once the Germans ‘gained a temporary foothold. 7 Berlin, Aug. 28.—It is semi-off-. .~ cially. charged that the Allieg: ax damage late yesterday. The explosion occurred in the. Tri- velone plant. David Macuad of Hay- ward, Wis., and Harry Edner of Ish- peming, Mich., were killed. This is the plant’s first explosion in eight years and the fourth in the twelve years of the plant’s operation. TW0-WEDDING. LICENSES Thi aiinual meeting of the Bemidji Building and Loan association was held at the J. P. Lahr office last eve- ning and G. E. Carson was elected president, R. H. Schumaker, vice president and J. P. Lahr, secretary. The directors of the association are J. L. George, J. P. Lahr, W. L. Brooks, R. H. Schumaker, George Kreatz, F. 8. Lycan, Dr. E. H. Mar- cum, W. N. Bowser, G. B. Carson, E. F. Netzer and Dr. D. L. Stanton. GITIZENSHIP PAPERS ARE EXAMINED BY DOE R. K. Doe, Federal chief naturali- zation examiner of this district, has examined the applications .for citi- zenship papers at the office of the clerk of court. He will return to Be- midji at the September term of court to examine the applicants. Two wedding licenses were”iu\"l"efl B < at the court house Tuesday. They |1t decided. were issued to Arthur L. Thompson | " Germans Advance. and, Myrtle Rasmic of Akeley and Paris, Aug. 23.—It is officially ad James A. Gaines of Bemidji and|mitted. that the Germans powerfully : Gwendolyn Fernendall of Blackduck. | attacked the trenches which ~thé » e French took Tuesday south of M,l e s and west of Soyecourt and -pene-- trated the French lines at several points. t Sait With Itallan Army at Goritz, Aug. 23.—8Several thousand Italian-Amer- icans are in the army that- has en- tered Goritz and is now storming the Austrian defenses nearby. For- mer New York street car men are .. now rapid fire gunners on armored. automobiles. King Emanuel is con- stantly at the front. &1 For the Normal Department—Pu- AUTGMATIC GAS No charge will be made for _in- MAKER DEMONSTRATED A free demonstration-is being con- ducted by H. P. Duquette of:an auto- matic gas maker. The device can be installed in any cook stove or heater. It burns one part kerosene and nine parts air. Baking and cooking is being done at 315 Beltrami ayenue. The patent is owned by C. H. Alli- son of Atchison, Kan., who will re- main in the city for a short time. Several New Teachers. There will be several new teachers Miss Etta Lundstrom, the new Miss Lola Brodtkoro, high school A, 0. OF H. TO HOLD ) MEET SEPTEMBER 19-21 ek (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn,, Aug. 23.—Ar- rangements were made today by a specially called committee for the bi- ennial state convention of the An- clent Order of Hibernians, to be held Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 28.—Chas. : E. Hughes, before an audience in.the - - armory here last night, declared for an adequate compensation law, pro- viding compensation to persons in- jured in hazardous employment en- gaged in interstate commerce. She is a graduate of the BETTER FARM CLUB MEET IS POSTPONED The meeting of the Better Farming club of Grant Valley which was Ingvald Juvrud, the high school versity the past year. He will coach scheduled for next Saturday, has been Among the guests registered at the P the athletic teams. His home is at|Ppostponed on account of the death of { Birchmont Beach hotel are John Lind | Sept. 19, 20 and 21. { i % Mrs. Goodspeed. . |ot Minneapolis, former governor of FEDERAL BIRD LAW & RULES MADE PUBLIC Washington, Aug. 23.—Regula- tions designating open seasons gor hunting migratory birds under the new Federal migratory bird law were promulgated yesterday by Secretary of Agriculture Houston. They apply only in cases where equal protéction =L to the birds is mot provided under i state laws, the state regulation gov- erning where the open seasons they designate begin later or end earlier ~ than stipulated in. the Federal desig- nation. 5 All insectivorous birds are protect- ed indefinitely under the secretary’s order, and protection until Septem-"" ber 1, 1918, is provided for band- tatied pigeons, cranes, wood ducks, swans, curlew, willet, upland plover-- and smaller shore birds. - Open seasons for other water fowl, coots, gallinutes, jacksnipes, black- breasted and golden plover, “greater and lesser yellow legs, ralls and woodcocks are defined state by state. Minnesota, M. D. Purdy, postmaster at Minneapolis, Mr. Place, president of the First National bank of Water- 100, Ia., Mr. Pickett, former congress- man of Waterloo, Ia., C. H. Lambert of Kansas City, Mo., Dr. O'’Keefe of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Dickinson of St. Paul. Miss Antoinette Olson, cooking in- BRAKEMAN KNOGKED OFF GAR IS BADLY INJURED George Fry, about 35 years of age, a brakeman on the Soo Line freight traln here, narrowly escaped death late yesterday afternoon when the sudden stopping of the train knocked him from a flat car. He fell in front of the train and rolled so that one arm was across the rail. His arm near the shoulder was badly crushed. He was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital where he was treated by Dr. C. M. Sanborn. His arm may not have to be ampu- tated. B Fry has been living in Thief River Falls and his trip to Bemidji yester- day was the first that he had made to this eity. Miss Dorothy Carson entertained in honor of Miss Margaret Stoner of Brainerd yesterday. The guests were the Misses Milre Achenbach, Edith ' Mills, Lucene McCuaig, Eva Carson of Mission, Tex., Vida Kunzie and Nida Kunzie, both ‘of Gemmell Miss Emma Hoglund, normal de- (Continued on Page 4) “THE DAWN OF EMANCIPATION LACK OF WAR ORDERS SHUTS SOUTH AMERICAN FACTORY LAPORTE MINISTER ‘ ACCEPTS NEW CALL Laporte, Minn., Aug. 23.—(Special * to the Ploneer)—Rev. Mr. Weniger has accepted & call as pastor of the | Baptist church in Delavan,’ Farl- bault county, Minn. He will leave- for his new fleld about Sept. 25. - - (By United Press) Montevideo, Aug. 23.—Lack of war orders for frozen meats has caused the closing_of Frigorifico. Uruguayo, or Uruguayan Meat Freezing Plant in the district of Cerro and the conse- quent throwing of 2,000, men out of. employment. Unemployment is rapidly reaching &' critical stage in this district, More men are being_thrown out of work B ; v, & - Miss Margaret Stoner, who " has' T A = £ 5 s DE%;“O# PX'E‘EHPRSS - been visiting in Bemidji, returned to = - her home in Brainerd today. s