Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 25, 1916, Page 1

| | ;e THE BEMIDJI1 DAILY P10 s Clubs. VOLUME XIV, NO. 284. TENTATIVE SET OF BY-LAWS FOR COUNTY FARMERS' LEAGUE DRAFTED Will Be Submitted to Delegates From Various Clubs at Meeting Here December 9. FEDERATION TO WORK WITH STATE LEAGUE - | Name of Organization to Be Beltrami | County Federation of Farmers' Plans for the orgaunization of the| ‘deration of Farm-, Be rs’ Clubs ar ami County betnyg completed | A tentative set of by-laws has been drafted by H. K. Anderson, C F. Schroeder and B M. Gtle, who| were appointed as a committee at a joint meeting of tarmers’ clubs held in Bemidji Nov. 4 1 The county vization will be perfected at the farmers’ iustitute to be held in Bemidji Deec. 9. | laws will be submitted tol ¢ delegates from the various clubs | time and officers will be { . proposed by-laws are as fol- Name. of this organization oltrami County Federa- s Clubs S Obiect. e of this federation is to r agriculture in Bel- Minnesota, and to fos-| . commercial, social,| | material, having a e development of agri- shal | | | Membership. ! active mewmber of any mrm—‘ b tn Beltrami county becowmes | watically a member of this fed- iis club has paid its elected a repre-| autc eration provided annual dues and ha sentat or representatives to the federation } Fees and Dues. i ~ An annual fee of $5 shall be| charged each local club for each rep-| resentative 1t on the board of directors. Representatives on the | board of directors shall not have a| vote in that body until the annual or special dues of their club are paid. No restrictions shall be placed on| voluntary subscriptions authorized by the federation for special purposes. Management. | The managers of "this federation | shall be vested in a board of direct- ors, who shall consist of representa- i tives of each local farmers’ club in t county, allowing each club a rep- resentative for each fifteen farms,, yr fraction thereof, represented by the membership of the club. The repre- sentatives from the farmers’ clubs who will serve on the first board of | directors shall be elected by the clubs| at their first meeting after the fed-| eration is permanently organized. Thereafter, the representatives shall be elected at the annual meeting of the farmers’ clubs and shall serve for one year, or until their successors have been elected. Officers. The officers ot the federation shall consist of a president, a vice presi- dent, a secretary and a treasurer. All of these shall be elected for a period of one year, or until their suc- cessors are elected, and shall serve without compensation. These offi- cers shall be elected for the first time at the first meeting of the federation at whpch permanent organization is effected. Thereafter the officers ahall be elected by the board of di- ctors from their own number at 3eir regular annual business meet- ing, and shall serve in the position to which they are elected both on the hoard of directors and in the gen- eral federation. Duties. The president shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the office of the president. He shall, in con- Jjunction with the secretary, make re- quisition on the treasurer for such ssums' of money as may be required for disbursements. The vice president shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the office of the president in case of his absence or disability. The secretary shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the office of the secretary. The treasurer, upon written requi- sition from the president and secre- tary, shall draw all checks and vouch- ers for disbursements of this federa- tion, and shall have general charge of the funds of the federation. The treasurer shall give bonds to the amount determined by the board of directors, the cost of which bond shall be paid by the federation. The board of directors shall out- line the general policy of the federa- #lon. Meetings. The regular annual meeting of the federation shall be held at Bemidji on the 2nd Saturday of December. Other meetings of the federation may |city. would be | 'A. Lerd, George T. meeting. On the written request of ten per cent of the membership, stat- ing the purpose of a special meeting, the board of directors shall call a spocial meoting within 20 days of the time requested. The board of directors shall hold a meeting immediately following the annual federation meeting. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the president or by a written request, signed by a majority of the members of the board, in which the purpose, time and place of the meeting are stated. The following committees shall be appointed by the president: Mem- bership, program, home economics, dairying, good roads, picnies and such others as may be deemed advisable by the board of directors. CRUCIAL STAGE IN BATTLE FOR CHIHUAHUA CITY! (By United Press) El Paso, Nov. 25.—Reports reach- ing United States government agente | here indicate that a erucial stag has been reached in the momento battle for the possession of Chihua- hua City. Juarez, Nov -Before dawn to- day a me ge was flashed here from General Trevino, Carranza command- | er at Chihuahua City, stating that there was much activity in the ban- dits’ camp northeast and east of the He stated that the activities indicated that the attack on the city resumed at once Washington, Nov. 25.—Only Villa and Carranza stood as possible ob- stacles to friction in the Atlantic City conference agreement today. The agreement was shaped upon terms proposed by President Wilson, TEACHERS VISIT LUMBER CAMPS AT NEELY'S SIDING Bemidji school teachers, accompa- nied by Mesdames J. A. Younggren, Baker, Harry Koors and Robert Mitchell and Messrs. J. A, Younggren and Gregg Malone went to Neely's Siding this afternoon where they visited the Crookston Lumber company camp. There were about 40 in the party. They went to the camp in a spe- cial train and this evening will be served a dinner at the camp. They will return to Bemidji shortly after| jnine o'clock tonight. DITCH BOND FUNDS FOR N0. 30 RECEIVED Earl Geil, county treasurer, today received $326,111.28 from the sale of bonds for the construction of Ju- dicial Ditch No. 30. The sale was made through the John Nuveen com- pany of Chicago. MILLS MAY CLOSE; CAN'T GET CARS (By United Press) Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 25.— Facing the Northwest's most acute car shortage and utter inability to move their grain with the closing of lake navigation, W. H. Bovey of the Washburn-Crosby Milling Co., today predicted flour mills in this country’s greatest milling center may be forced to qose down indefinitely. Mills are now running only part time, because of the car shortage. It is admitted that closing the mills would increase the flour shortage and boost prices. FIRE IN MINE SINCE 191 TILL BURNING (By United Press) Corbin, B. C., Nov. 25.—After be- ing sealed up and supposedly com- pletely barricaded from outside air since 1913 for the purpose of extin- guishing a fire in No. 1 mine here, surface indications today showed that this fire iIs by no means exhausted and is, in fact, extending to an alarm- ing degree. “TENNESSEE'S PARDNER" AT GRAND THEATER The photodramatic version of the famous story, “Tennessee's Pardner,” which will be at the Grand theater Sunday, with Fannie Ward, the beau- tiful Lasky star in the title role, was adapted for the screen by the celebrated dramatist, Marion Fair- fax, from the spoken stage version of the story by the eminent play- wright, Scott Marble. R R R R R R R Y * If you have a room to rent or * ¥ want to rent one—you get the * * best choice through a Pioneer * want ad. Phone 922. * LR R R R R ] The Bemidji Ploneer is anxious to publish all the local and soclety news be called by the board of directors by giving ten days’ written notice to the membership, stating the time, place of meeting and purpose of the o i e A A possible and would appreciate it very much if anyone having news of that character would phone 922, or mail tl&el details to the Bemidji Ploneer office. Extra on Main Track is Hit by An- other Extra; No One is Injured. LARGE ENGINE IS TOTALLY DESTROYED East Bound Train Due Here at 2:22 A. M. Arrives Here at 10:40 A. M. | Great Northern trains in Bemidji rwere delayed today as a result of a | freight wreck at Mclntosh, | An extra fre |track was hit freight at 9:30 o'clock last night in | the MelIntosh yards. No one was in- jured carloads of merchan- fdisu were piled up in a cut. | One of the largest engines on the division was destroyed. The wreck will be cleared late this afternoon, The east bound Great Northern passenger train due here At 2:22 jo'ciock this morning did not arrive until 10:40 o'clock. The west bound {train due here at 2:52 a. m., went to the scene of the wreck and then (returned to Bemidji, taking the place {of the east bound train. * The east bound passenger train due here at noon had not arrived up to a late hour this afternoon. WILL MOVE CITY HALL IF THE RENT'S RAISED St. Cloud, Minn,, Nov. Cloud officials will go on a strike” it the landlord pers in his intention to raise the rent. This was decided yesterd evening at a meet- ing of the commission, when a propo- | sition to consider a new location, to be used until the new city hall is erected, was discussed. It is likely that the -city hall will be moved dur- ing the next two weeks. “G0 TO WORK"” IS SENTENCE OF VAGRANT When David Fitzpatrick, a tran- | sient, appeared before Judge A. M. Crowell of the municipal court this morning on a charge of vagrancy, he was sentenced to “‘go to work." Fitz- patrick promised to secure a job im- mediately. ht train on the main by another extra Seven 25.—St. hall A. A. Hixon of Minneapolis, rep- resenting the Metro moving pictures, is a business visitor in Bemidji. The masquerade to be given in the Grant Valley hall Nov. 29 has been postponed until a later date. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bueford M. Gile, Nov. 25, 1916, a daughter. Former Premier at Head of a Party Which Declares War on Bulgaria. NERATOFF NAMED TO SUCCEED STURMER New Minister of Foreign Affairs Has Been Assistant Foreign Minister, ' (By United Press) Athens, Nov. 25.—The Greek pro- visional government, deaded by for- mer Premier Venizelos, has formally declared war on Bulgaria. Petrograd, Nov. 25.—M. Neratoff has been named minister of foreign affairs to succeed Premier Sturmer. Neratoff has been acting as assistant foreign minister for the past several months. Paris, Nov. 25.—Serbian troops north of Monastir have repulsed Bul- garian counter attacks in the region of Grunista. General Serrail have succeeded in progressing further west of Monas- tir. by rains and floods. London, Nov —Heavy rains are reported on the British fronts. There were no activities yesterday. Berlin, Nov. 25.—German troops have captured three towns south of Alt Pass despite bitter Rumanian re- sistance. Three hundred Rumanian pfficers and SU0 men were captured. Amsterdam, Nov. 25.—Germans strongly deny that any men are em- ployed by Germans have been im- ported. Some Belgians might have been imported but the fault was of the Belgian officials who failed to furnish a proper unemployed list. The government has taken measures to return Belgians erroneously deport- ed. The Cologne Gazette denies that Belgians are employing in making munitions. Petrograd, Nov. 25.—Teutonic for- ces in the Balkans have crossed the Danube near Simnitza. STEAMER ON FIRE OFF NEW .BLOCK ISLAND (By United Press) Boston, Nov. 25.—The Merchant & Miner line steamer Powhattan, from Boston to Newport News, caught fire off Block Island this morn- ing. Coast guard cutters were rush- ed to the rescue. The cause if the fire is not known. The fire was un- der control before help arrived. The steamer had 16 pascengers and a crew of 46, besides a general merchandise cargo. Miss Beth Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Evans of Bemidji, and Miss Florence Levins of Crookston will give an entertainment at the Methodist church, Nov. 28, under the auspices of the Bemidji Associated Charities. Miss Evans is a soprano soloist and Miss Levins is a reader. The Grand Forks Herald in &om- menting on an entertainment given by Miss Evans and Miss Levins in that city said: “Miss Florence Levins, reader, of Crookston, and Miss Beth Evans, so- prano, of Bemidjl, gave a dramatic recital at the Methodist church last night. The program, which was given under the auspices of the Ep- worth league, was one of the most enjoyable given here for some time. Miss Levins, a graduate of Northwest- ern university, is a reader of great To Give Entertainment Here For Associated Charities MISS BETH EVANS ability. Her versatility wast demon- strated in her interpretations of the humorous and dramatic and in her splendid character drawings. In Al- fred Sutro’s one-act play, “The Man on the Kerb,” she gave a fine visua- lization of the man and wife in straightened circumstances. It is an intensely dramatic play and one that makes great demands upon the abil- fty of the artist. Miss Levins §s well equipped for such work. She reads and acts with restraint, has an excel- lent method of character drawing and a delightful, informal manner which immediately wins her audi- Italian troops under | Operations have been hindered | BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1916. FREIGHTS IN REAR |GREEK PROVISIONAL |GOPHERS SCORE et sutr END COLLISION AT |GOVERNMENT MAKES MWINTOSH; TRAINS |WARONBULGARIANS: HERE AREDELAYED! VENIZELOS AT HEAD IN FIRST QUARTER + (By United Press) Chicago, 111, Nov. 26.—Minnesota scored two touchdowns in the first quarter of the football game with Chi- cago this afternoon. The score at the end of the first quarter was Minne- sota 14, Chicago 0. CEMETERY BOARD T0 HOLD MEETING HERE DECEMBER ¢ The Greenwood Cemetery board will hold a meeting at the office of the secretary, Attorney P. J. Rus- sell, Dec. 6, according to an an- nouncement made this morning. The board is composed of Dan Gra- cie, president; E. French treasurer; Attorney P. J. Russell, secretary; Dr. E. A. Shannon, A. Collard, Tom Smart and 8. C. Balley. FOUR MEN BEGIN SENTENCES ON LIQUOR CHARGES Four men were brought to Bemidji today by A. H. Jester, deputy United States marshal, to serve sentences of 60 days in the Beltrami county jail and pay $100 fines for the introduc- tion of liquor into Indian treaty ter- ritory. If the $100 fine is not paid an additional 30 days will be served. The men are Floyd Raines of Kel- liher, Charlton Crook and Christ Thompson of Bemidji, and John Gra- velle of White Earth. GOVERNOR DIESNT s, WANT PRICE DECREASE (By United Press) Austin, Tex., Nov. 25.—Governor Ferguson does not want the price of foodstuffs reduced. He said so this morning publicly. He claims that if the food price is reduced it would be an expense to the farmers and he is not willing that the farmer should lose any of his hard earned pros- perity. The governor owns about a quarter of a million dollar farm in Texas. 0DD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS At a meeting of the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, the following officers were elected: Dr. A. V. Garlock, N. G.; G. W. Harnwell, V. G.; E. R. Jalr, F. S.; Rev. B. D. Hanscom, R. S.; George W. Rhea, treasurer and F. B. Lamson, trustee. The lodge will hold a regular meeting next Friday eve- ning at which time six candidates will be initiated. A banquet will be served after degree work. ONE KILLED WHEN BOAT IS SMASHED (By United Press) San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 25.—A launch carrying 50 sailors was cut in two this afternoon by the steel paddles of the Sacremento River steamer. One sailor is known to have been Kkilled. Another is miss- ing. POWER INDICTED; PROBE TO CONTINUE St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 25.—Officials here today stated thac the indictment of Mayor Power of Hibbing would not & | affect the continuance of the investi- gation into the affairs of the village. PEARSON IS NAMED BANK SUPERINTENDEN (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn,, Nov. 25.—Gover- nor Burnquist today appointed F. E. Pearson of Pipestone, state superin- tendent of banks to succeed A. H. Turrittin of Sauk Rapids who has been in office since 1914, The governor reappointed Andrew Fritz of St. Cloud as public exam- iner. d ence. Miss Evans also is an artist of the first water. For one so young, she sings with remarkable finesse. It s work worthy of a much maturer artist, Her technical equipment is splendid and her interpretative quali- ties are unusually good.” NRalactdivea Pama There's five hundred different kinds of pen points sold here and the | Ok Ploneer oftice has over 400 of them. Come and see them. If we. haven't it we'll get it quickly. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH IS ORGANIZED T0 AID JEFFERSON HIGHWAY ASS'N, Officers are Elected and Constitution Adopted at Meeting Held in St. Paul. COUNTIES PLAN ROAD IMPROVEMENT X ¢ F. 8. Lycan Attends Meeting as Rep- resentative of Beltrami County League. an, F. 8. Ly chairman of the di- rectors of the Beltrami County Jef- ferson Highway association, returned this morning from St. Paul where he attended the state meeting of the association. The Minnesota branch of the Jef- ferson Highway association was or- ganized at an enthusiastic meeting of good roads delegates Friday at the Saint Paul hotel in St. Paul. There were 800 delegates present. All but three of the 21 counties in Minnesota through which the Jef- ferson highway passes were repre- sented. These were Dakota, Anoka and Marshall counties. Remarkable Progress. J. H. Beek of St. Paul, vice presi- dent for Minnesota in the parent or- ganization, presided. He sketched briefly the remarkable progress made by the movement which started a vear ago this month at a meeting at New Orleans. Mr. Beek said that the highway through Minnesota from Albert Lea through St. Paul and Minneapolis to Emerson on the Canadian boundary is already in fairly good condition, with the exception of a few weak links. Mr. Beek's statement was more than borne out by reports made by delegates as to the work done or planned for next yvear in their re- spective counties. J. Peterson, county attorney, Free- born county, said that county next vear will expend $46,000 on one stretch of the road 161 miles long, as part of the Jefferson highway. Half of this amount will come from federal appropriation. Other coun- ties reported expenditures of from $10,000 to $60,000 on good roads, largely part of the Jefferson high- way, for this vear and next. The road through Beltrami county will be placed in good condition. The parent organization’s assess- ment of nine dollars per mile of the highway has been paid by all Min- nesota counties, Mr. Beek reported, except Ramsey, Dakota, Hennepin, Marshall, Kittson and Anoka. He explained that Ramsey county's as- sessment has been more than paid vy u donation of §1,000 by Henry Orme, St. Paul, and $1,500 from the St. Paul Association of Commerce. P. Engelbret, Kittson county, re- ported that he had with him a check for §540 to pay the county’s assess- ment. Mayor Irvine of St. Paul welcomed the delegates to that city and prom- ised the active support of St. Paul and Ramsey county in the movement. Raise Levy Limit. J. K. Martin of Little Falls and J. Peterson of Albert Lea advocated amending the state law to raise the limit of county road levies from three to five mills. R. J. Millard of Little Falls was chosen temporary secretary. Among the speakers were Henry Orme of St. Paul, T. E. Cashman of Owatonna and Herman Roe of Northfield, pres- ent directors in the parent organiza- tion; Alvah Eastman of St. Cloud, Daniel Shaw of Thief River Falls, J. McDowell of Sauk Rapids and How- ard Strong, secretary of the Minne- apolis Civic & Commerce association. Answering a question, Mr. Beek ex- plained that counties applying for any portion of the federal aid of about $425,000 available for Minnesota for 1916 and 1917 may expend an amount equal to that asked of the federal appropriation. Officers Elected. Following a recess during which the committees met, the constitution for the state organization was adopt- ed and the following officers elected: J. H. Beek, St. Paul, president, ex- officio Minnesota vice president of parent association: Herman Roe, Northfield, secretary-treasurer; T. E. Cashman, Owatonna; T. K. Martin, Little Falls, and Daniel Shaw, Thief River Fally, advisory committee and Minnesota directors in parent asso- ciation, The chairmen of the county or- ganizations will be ex-officio vice president of the Minnesota branch. A resolution was adopted indors- ing the Minnesota Scenic highway. This highway is laid out on a route that was a competitor in Northern Minnesota of -the route selected for the Jefferson highway. The officers of the state branch expect to attend the meeting of the, directors of the parent organization T(I;sdny and Wednesday at Muskogee, a. The Bemidji U. C. T. council will hold & social Session at the Elks’ hall tonight. T S N SSCIE CSVS T R O e DN MO