Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 2, 1916, Page 1

e " VOLUME XIV, NO. 289, DEVELOPERS T0 HOLD MEETING TO DISCUSS WASTE LANDS IN STATE Representative Warner to Call Meet- ing to Be Held at Brainerd in January. DRAINAGE IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA ALL WRONG All Minnesota Development Urge the Appointment of Committee to Act. Plans are being made to hold a meeting at Brainerd of delegates from all political and business organiza- tions in Beltrami, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Cass and Itasca counties to discuss the waste landd in Minnesota. Drainage plans will be discussed and resolutions to be presented to the state legislature will be passed. The meeting will be held during the early part of January. It will be called by Representative C. H. Warner of Aitkin who is a candidate for speaker of the house of representatives. The All-Minnesota Development as- sociation has taken up the reclama- tion of waste lands in Minnesota. A committee of which A. L. Crocker of Minneapolis is chairman, has inves- tigated the waste land situation in Minnesota and has sent out a eir- cular letter which in part follows: “Minnesota is in a rut. She needs some constructive vision—James J. Hill was called a dreamer, County Bismarck was called the man of to- morrow. Both had vast practical executive ability. Both had con- structive vision. They planned things, then worked out their plans. In natural resources Minnesota equals New York and New Engiand, in agricultural resources she prac- tically equals New York and Penn- sylvania. Yet half the state is un- used. Dean A. F. Woods says there is not an acre but what has a profit- able use. He says the annual prod- ucts of our farms and live stock amounts to $550,000,000 and that if the reclamation now being con- sidered is carried out it will double that figure, and if other improve- ments that naturally accompany such reclamation follows, another third will be gained. Note, $550,000,000 today—$1,100,000,000 — $1,650,000- 000 possible. What would that mean to every forward looking busi- ness man of this state? * * * These facts should be known by every cit- izen of the state—not by the legis- lature alone. Many business men say it is the biggest thing betors Minnesota today. “Governor Eberhart, three years ago, made a start on this work, ask- ing Mr. Crocker to study it. FHe did so and among several states engaged in conversation, found New York far in the lead. He asked for the master mind in their work and was told that it was Mortimer G. Barnes. In one part alone Mr. Barnes had charge in spending $150,000,000. He is a ‘Wisconsin farm boy and today owns a 3,000-acre farm in northeastern Nebraska. For 14 years he was in the United States river and harbor work all over the United States. He reclaimed great swamps in Missouri and is now consulting engineer for the state of Massachusetts in dock work in Boston harbor and is in similar work in many other places. As a prominent consulting engineer, he was invited to Minnesota to ad- vise Governor Eberhart and associ- ated. The work thus begun was dropped with the exit of the gover- nor from office. It was revived last spring when the All-Minnesota De- yelopment association met at the state capitol at which time the drainage committee was appointed. It was charged with the study of floods, drainage and state reclamation. It has sought all possible information that might throw light on our state problems, has consulted many experts within and without the state. It has arrived at a fixed conclusion as to the facts and remedies needed. The com- mittees had been told that the farm population is decreasing; that many Jomesteaders are quitting; that homeseekers are passing by to other localities; that vast sums of money have been thrown away in ineffective drainage in this state. “Such high authorities as Engineer M. D. Stoner and Judge James H. Quinn, recently elected to the su- preme bench, says that much of Northern Minnesota drainage is wrong. All over the northern part of the state are ditches, but as the head of the Duluth Tribune says, the siettlers do not come. * * * The committee has come to believe ‘that order must be brought out of chaos in the management of the lands, for- ests, roads, waters, fisheries, etc., and that a strong systematized business body should be created, with a head and experts in the different depart- ments. “The committee believes that in no other way can order and effective reclamation come to Minnesota. # * * (Consulting Engineer Barnes says we are_pot broad enough; that we face costly litigation if we delay this organization. lature should act this winter.” John Gorman of Duluth is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. ‘P. 'E. ‘Waller. * * * The legis-| THEDA BARA TO OPEN FEDERAL GOOD NEW MOVIE THEATRE - ROADS EXPERT Theda Bara in “Double Life” will open the Rex theater under the man- agement of Carroll C. Hill Fletcher Grimoldby tonight. The play is filmed by the Fox company. An orchestra will furnish the music. Sunday the Fox feature “Blueblood,” will be shown. TORRANCE DEFEATS BROOKS IN CONTEST In the city billiard contest last night Graham M. Torrance, county attorney, defeated W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Northern National bank. Mr. Torrance played an excellent game, securing a run of 33 billiards, the highest run made since the tour- nament began. Dr. Northrop defeated L. G. Crothers in a contest game. A good-sized audience witnessed the games last night. Tonight at the Ideal Pool hall, Mr. Torrance will play J. O’Connor. ERICKSON TEAM DEFEATS GOULD’S In the Bemidji Bowling league last evening the Erickson team defeated the C. S. Gould team by 2,264 pins to 2,174. B. R. Erickson got the high score of the evening, smashing the maples for a total of 185 pins. The score follows: play, GOULD Doran 172 146 123 Hedeen . 164 144 154 Palmer .. ..o 141 116 154 Dennis . 119 165 157 Gould .......... 139 142 179 Totals .... 136 713 751 ERICKSON Burke .......... 161 170 170 Trafton 149 128 163 Rhoda 3 105 141 149 A. N. Gould . 171 166 164 Erickson ....... 185 178 139 Totals . 771 783 185 60,000,000 FEET OF TIMBER TO BE SOLD The state timber board will meet Saturday at the state capitol in St. Paul to make arrangements for sales next January of approximately 60,- 000,000 feet of timber. These sales will be made by the county auditors in Cook, Koochiching, Beltrami, Lake and St. Louis counties. Last year approximately 15,000,- 000 feet were placed on the market by the state auditor but there is con- siderably more timber available this year. Members of the board express- ed the opinion that considerably more will be received by the state this year because there is a big de- mand for pulpwood which is now bringing a bigger price than for- merly. TO ADDRESS N. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 2, 1916. E BEMIDJI DAILY P10 UNITED STATES MAY RAISE ARMS EMBARGO TO GEN. M. D. A. MEETING| CARRANZA’S TROOPS Part That Federsl Government Has Assumed in Development of Rom?s Will Be Explained. : ENGINEER OF PUBLIC ROADS TO SPEAK Carranzista Advisers are Not Pleased at the Government’s Regulations. SITUATION IN NORTHERN MEXICO VERY DESPERATE Will Set Out the Standards of Road Reported That All Channels for Building Under Federal - Aid. The part the federal government has assumed in the developmenf, of good roads in the United States will be explained to the Northern Minne- sota Development association at its meeting in this city Dec. 7 and 8 by E. 0. Hathaway of the office of pub- lic roads at Washington. P. St. John Wilson, assistant. di- rector of the office of public roads, with whom the officers of the devél- opment association have been in communication, has definitely an- nounced that Mr. Hathaway, who will be engineer in charge of the fed- eral district in which Minnesota is included, will attend the meetmg at Bemidji. The relation of the Shackleford- Bankhead bill appropriating federal J|funds for aid in building highways as to road development in Minnesota is a matter of great current interest. Mr. Hathaway is expected to go into that subject and also to set out the standards of road building which are to be required of states seeking fed- eral aid. The interest being taken in the coming meeting of the development asiociation indicates an unusually large attendance. The definite an- nouncement that Amendment No. 1 has carried means that the discussion of legislation to be framed under the amendment will be one of the import- ant subjects before the meeting. Sena- tor R. C. Dunn of Princeton, and Senator J. H. Baldwin of Frazee are on the program for addresses on the good road question, and other speak- ers will be John Owens: of Cook,; M: F. Jamar, Jr., of Duluth and Richard R. Price of the University of Min- nesota. The potato exhibit to be held in connection with the meeting will draw exhibits from all. parts of Northern Minnesota and will be of great interest to those who attend the meeting. iiiiil*iilii**i* * : TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY “ K (By United Press) IR 3 Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 2.—Restriction of the enroll- ment of the University of Minnesota is one phrase of a retrenchment policy HReing made today. TR Kk Kk K * %k %k ok k ok k ok ok HH K KKK KKK KKK KK Villa’s Escape are Closed by Carranzistas. (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 2.—The Amer- ican embargo on shipments of arms across the border promises to be a live issue between this government and Mexico. Carranzistas are dis- pleased at the United States regula- tions. They claim that lack of am- munition has cost them Chihuahua City. Ambassador -Arredendo today call- ed attention to this situation to Sec- retary Lansing. If this government is assured that ammunition will not fall into Villa’s Hands, freer ship- ments may be made. El Paso, Dec. 2.—The situation of the Carranza government in North- ern Mexico is desperate, following the capture of Chihuahua City. Villa's attempt to hold the northern capitol, General Gonzales says, will enable Carranzistas to annihilate the ban- dit’s army. All channels for Villa’s escape are reported closed by Car- ranza’s troops. Washington, Dec. 2.—State de- partment agents at the border were today informed that all Americans left Chihuahua City before the Car- ranzista-Villista fighting there began. OLE ANDERSON ON FEDERAL CHARGE ~"“Gle ‘Anderson, who recently ‘com-~ pleted a sentence in the Fergus Falls jail for the introduction of liquor in- to Indian lid territory, has again been arrested on a similar charge by Fed- eral agents. Ole Lee, who it is said is employed by Mr. Anderson, was also arrested ion a similar charge. Each gave $500 bonds for appear- ance in the Federal court. 'SCOUTS OPEN CAMPAIGN AGAINST CARELESS CAMPERS (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 2.—Minne- sota Boy Scouts today started a cam- paign against careless campers. Warning posters have been posted in the woods. ]CHAMPIONS OF NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA| —Photo by Duluth News-Tribune The Bemidji high school’ football team has won the undisputed cham- pionship of Northwestern Minnesota. Their goal line remained uncrossed until the final game with the strong Grand Rapids eleven, in which Be- midji won by a score of 20 to 7. The only other team of Northwest- ern Minnesota which went through the season undefeated was the Thief River Falls eleven. Bemidji chal- lenged Thief River Falls to a game to be played at Thief River Falls, Bemidji or on neutral ground at Fosston. Coach Johnston of Thief River Falls, it is claimed, refused to play and thereby relinquished his claim to the totle. The Bemidji eleven, coached by I O. Juvrud and Dr. J. W. Diedrich, former University of Minnesota quarterback '14, developed into a strong scoring and defensive team and showed more football knowledge than any team that has represented the Bemidji high school. D.hctic Paae The following is a record of the scores made this season: Bemidji 26, Park Rapids 0; Be- midji 113, Blackduck 0; Bemidji 36, Akeley 0; Bemidji 14, Wadena 0; Bemidji 76, Coleraine 0; Bemidji 20, Grand Rapids 7. From left to right—Standing: Dr. J. W. Diedrich (coach); White, Bail- ey (Capt); Warfield, Madson, Frank Phibbs, I. 0. Juvrud (coach). Middle row—Tennstrom, Grey, Gainey, Op- sahl, Palmer, Lord, Fred Phibbs. Bottom row—Achenbach, Kittleson, Simons. | ment without any delay. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state for the Hines Mercantile and Manufac- turing company. The new company has taken over the interests of Chas. S. Carter at Hines and will conduct the store, saw mill, feed mill and real estate business formerly conduet- ed by Mr. Carter. The officers of the new incorpora- tion' are Albert Hallin of Braham, president; ‘Swan ‘A.. Friberg of Gro- miner, N. D., vice president; August Erickson, De Kalk, 1ll., treasurer; Henning Ivarson of -Minneapolis, secretary. e BEMIDJI ELXS T0 HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES ATGRAND The Bemidji Lodge of B. P. 0. E. No. 1052 will hold its annual mem- orial servicey at the Grand theater tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock. The public is invited to attend the exercises. Adolph O. Eberhart, former gover- nor of Minnesota, will be the prin- cipal speaker, The program will be as follows: Andante—*“Delicia,” by Burchard’s orchestra; opening ceremonies by the lodge; opening prayer by Rev. B. D. Hanscom; vocal solo—‘The Peace of God” (Gounod) by Miss Elizabeth Erickson; reading—‘“The Man Who Planted the Angry Grass,” by Miss | Vera Backus; “Flower Song” (To- bani) by Burchard’s orchestra; mem- orial address by Hon. A. O. Eberhnrt; vocal solo—“Come Unto Me” (Conen) by Miss Ida Virginia Brown; closing ceremonies by the lodge; benediction. The officers of the lodge are: Earle A. Barker, exalted ruler; Charles W. Vandersluis esteemed leading knight; A. V. Garlock, esteemed loyal knight; Charles 8. Dailey, esteemed lecturing knight; E. H. Jerrard, secretary; A. E. Feir, treasurer; J. M. Herbert, es- quire; Hary Roskowick, tyler; L. G. Crothers, chaplain; George Elletson, inner guard; A. R. Erickson, W. N. Bowser and E. B. Berman ,trustees. DAL S LSRR S “IS ANY GIRL SAFE?” x THRILLS * .FILM OF SHOULD SEE * - *x By F. A. WILSON * (Former Bemidji Editor) * HH KKK KKK KKK KKK KK “Is Any Girl Safe?” in Bemidji. That interesting question will not be answered at the Grand. But— After you have seen' this film you arle apt to find yourself asking your- self: “Is ANY Girl Safe?” Some idea of the intense dramatic crisis attained is gained from the fact that this picture was seen by more persons in Minneapolis (more than 18,600 saw it during the first eight days of its run at the Shubert) than ever has gazed upon a five-reel film in that city. The picture has had three downtown runs in Minne- apolis and has played a total of 16 theaters in that city. In bringing this film to Bemidji, we do so with the knowledge that it is proving to be the greatest five-reel success of the season and with the sincere belief that in writing the scenario, Hal Reid has produced a screen sermon that must stand as an eternal warning; a sermon to make brothers shudder for the safety of their sisters; fathers to fear for their ok Kk k kK ok daughtes and mothers to awaken, as; they never have been awakened be- fore. ‘When Mayor Wallace G. Nye was called upon to prevent the showing of this picture, he promptly called the censor board together and had the picture run off in his exhibition room in the city hall, with the result that the film was officially endorsed and the film opened its Shubert engage- In Duluth, the film was publicly endorsed by Mayor Prince and Commissioners Fred Voss and Silbersitein. The same sort of voluntary endorsement has been received wherever the film has been shown; St. Paul, Red Wing, Mankato, Hibbing, Virginia, Cloquet, Willmar and other Minnesot4 cities, to say nothing of the New York city endorsements, or in Milwaukee where a municipal board of censors acts on all pictures and in which city, “Isi Any “Girl Safe?’ broke the attend- ance record at the big ‘' Vaudette theater. If there is anything I say to the readers of the Pioneer regarding this film it is this: The film handles a delicate subject in a frank, modest way and must not be confused with cheap, coarse so- called “white slave’” trash;'it repro- duces the best thought of such men as Rev. Dr. Parkhurst; the New York district attorney who assisted in pre- paring the picture and the chiet of police of the same city, who also gave valuable assistance and who loaned police apparatus seen in the action of the film. It is a film of thrills and one which we believe every adult ought to see. F. A. Wilson of Minneapolis, for- merly publisher of the Bemidji Sen- tinel, now connected with the Amer- ican Mail Film company, which will show “IS Any Girl Safe?” at the Grand theater Monday and Tuesday, is- a -visitor in Bemidji today. IGN AS WAR MINISTER, SAYS EVENING NEWS London Newspapers Assert That Coalition Cabinet Faces Dissolution. PRESS RECENTLY . OPPOSED ASQUITH Rumanians Defending Bucharest are Pushed Back After Persistent Attacks. (By United Press) London, Dec. 20.—The Evening News today printed an article in which it said that Lloyd George is packing up his belongings in the of- fice of minister of war, preparatory to leaving. Several newspapers today. asserted that the coalition cabinet is facing a crisis and possibly dissolution. The newspapers .say that the .cab- inet is too. cumbersome to conduct war. Recently the newspapers op- posed Asquith. Petrograd, Dec. 2.—It is officially admitted that Rumaniand defending Bucharest have been pushed back af- ter persistent Teutonic attacks. London, Dec. 2.—An armistice has been effected between the allied troops and Greek reservists in Athens. Philadelphia, Dec.. 2.—A crazed man flashing a long butcher knife and threatening to kill President Wilson when he passed through here this afternoon, was arrested at the Read- ing terminal station. St. Paul, Dec. 2.—The state tim- ber board, in session this afternoon, decided to ask the legislature for $100,000 to employ detectives to watch timber companies. ILLUMINATION OF ; LIBERTY USHERS IN ELECTRICAL WEEK_ (By United Press) New York, Dec. 2.—Liberty en- lightening the world will herself be enlightened permanently in New York harbor here tonight. Flanked by United States battleships on one side and thousands of men, women and children on the surrounding shores, the Great Iron Girl will blaze forth in electricity to the boom of naval guns, the shouts of her fellow countrymen and women and the bene- diction of President Wilson’s per- sondl representative. This, perhaps, will be the premier event of National Electrical week, which began today and is being cele- brated in every city, town and vil- lage in the United States. A cable has been laid to the island, Liberty completely wired and a spe- cial light plant built under the base of the statue. “Liberty” was pre- sented to the United States by France July 4, 1884. It is by the French seulptor, Auguste Bartholdi. One hand of the statue is 16 feet long. CHRISTMAS SHIP SAILS AWAY T CHEER DESTITUTE (By United Press) New York, Dec. 2.—A United States naval collier full of food and clothes and good Christmas cheer for the destitute and hungry Syrians and Armenians siailed from this port to- day. It is expected to reach its des- tination in the midst of the holiday season. The cargo of the Christmas ship was assembled by the American Red Cross and the Red Crescent asso- ciationst working with the Syrian & Armenian Relief committee. WORLD’S TARGEST DRUG STORE OPENS IN CHICAGO (By United Press) Chicago, Dec. 2.—The Coliseum, famed for having housed national conventions and other circuses, to- day was formally opened as the world’s largest drug store. Every big chemical and specialty manufac- turer has contributed to the store’s “stock.” Members of the Chicago Retail Druggists’ association today planned to entertain 300,000 visit- ors during the week. GRAND THEATER TOBBY DECORATED The lobby of the Grand theater has been newly decorated by Charles Hicks. TWO MEN FINED $4 EACH FOR DRUNKENNESS Two men plead guilty in the muni- cipal court before Judge A. M. Crow- ell today on a charge of drpnken- ness. They were fined $4 each. \The Bemidji Daily Pioneer is anx- ious to publish all the local and so- ciety news possible and would ap- preciate it very much if anyone hay- ing news of that character would telephone 922 or mail the details ta the Pioneer office. % SE R SRS