Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 7, 1916, Page 1

‘TH VOLUME XIV, NO. 293. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1916. BEMIDJI DAILY P10 gmoflu\ m\w FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MIDDLETON IN ADDRESS URGES CONTINUATION OF N. M. D. A President of Northern Minnesota As- sociation, Says Much Remains to Be Done. l\ gMENDMENT NO 1 LEGISLATION DISCUSSED Good Roads and Federal Aid Taken Up; Agricultural Committee Makes Annual Report. Has the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association accomplished its mission or outgrown its useful- ness? This is a question to be decided at the seventh annual meeting of the .association which opened in Bemidji today for a two-day session. Nearly 150 delegates from about 19 coun- ties in Northern Minnesota are at- tending the meeting. . C. R. Middleton of Baudette, presi- dent of the organization, in his ad- dress stated that in his own judg- ment that Northern Minnesota needs <& the Northern Minnesota Develop- ' ment association and will need it w years to come. He urged that the association be continued. ) “With all that has been accom- ~ 7" plished through the efforts of this i association the matter of develop- f ment has only fairly begun,” he said. “There are now and will continue to be new and pressing requirements for united effort and co-operation and in many matters peculiar to Northern Minnesota, and in which | other parts of the state are not so vitally interested.” Association Successful. President Middleton pointed out that the association was primarily for the purpose of promulgating and w~ydemanding of the legislature the en- aetment of a law providing for re- apportionment of the state in order that Northern Minnesota might have the same voice in the enactments of the laws of the state . This was ac- complished. President Middleton dress, said in part: “Did the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association disband when #t had accomplished reapportion- ment? No. It had in its member- ship a number of men of large af- fx)fir men of experience and fore- Lght men who had a vision of a freat future for the state of Min- mesota by the settlement and devel- opment of the millions of acres of rich agricultural lands in Northern Minnesota which heretofore had been designated ‘a howling wilderness’ by our friends in the southern part of the state. These men who have been the backbone of this associa- tion saw that there was other work for us to do, other fields to conquer, other matters of the greatest im- portance which, to accomplish, would require united effort. These men who are live wires in all their un- dertakings, through their counsel, advice and influence have kept this association alive. “We have not only met and re- solved but we have actually gone to I work through our officers’ standing committees and the individual and undivided support of the members and so far as was possible we have accomplished the things we resolved to do. More than this—we have op- # ened the eyes of other communities angd they have formed similar asso- | . citions and have done good work. All-Minnesota Club. “The late lamented Governor W. S. Hammond who, less than a year ‘before nis death, when he accompa- nied the senators and representatives from Southern Minnesota, together with other state officers, on a trip through the northern part of the state, at the invitation of honored members of this association, when they were being entertained by the Board of Trade and ladies of Bau- dette, conceived the idea of an ‘All- State Development Association.” And soon after his return to the capitol at St. Paul he, as governor, issued vo.call for the purpose of having rep- reéentative men from all parts of the state get together and consider the advisability of such an association, and if deemed wise to effect its or- ganization. The result was a splen- .did meeting at the capitol at St. Paul attended by representatives from all of the other development as- sociations and other prominent men ~who, prior thereto, had interested themselves in the development of the state and an all-state development as- .sociation was formed, and today there is good feeling, mutual interest and B ~_operation along the lines of de- ' sopment in the whole state of Min- ] b, .esota, and a disposition to pull to- | J 4 - in his ad- i i -zether for the improvement of all parts of the state. Laws Defective. “The drainage laws of the state are seriously defective and require important amendments. “The road laws, although in many (Continued on Page S8ix) 4 i{iiii{iiii *iii :N. M. D. é SEC%E ORT: %{«ii***ii* * X KX GEORGE D. M’CARTHY, Duluth. SENATOR URGES USE OF CONVICT LABOR ON ROADS IN' MINNESOTA Frazee Senator to Submit Bill at Next Session of the State Legislature. OUTLINES MEASURES FOR N. M. D. A. DELEGATES Ideas Not an Experiment; Worked Out Very Successfully in a Number of States. A I KK KKK KKK KK PRISON LABOR ON HIGHWAYS Bill for convict labor, on highways will be introduced at next session of legislature. Bill was submitted at last session but defeated in house. Convict labor isi not an ex- periment, State prison has 996 in- mates of which a portion of 429 can be used on roads. Reformatory at St. Cloud has 551, of which a propor- tion could be used. Good roads induce settlers. Y %k de Ak ke ke ke ke k ok ok ok ok ok ok ok e ok A d gk ke ok sk gk ok sk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok X KR KKK KKK KKK KKK A bill will be submitted at the next session of the state legislature to provide for convict labor on high- ways, according to Senator J. H. Baldwin of Frazee, who addressed the Northern Minnesota Development as- sociation meeting in Bemidji this af- ternoon. The bill will be the same as submitted at the last session, which passed the senate with only four negative votes, but which was de- feated in the house by a large ma- jority. The bill which Senator Baldwin plansi to introduce is framed after the Washington law, or very nearly, to suit the Minnesota system in hand- ling conviets. Not an Experiment. “To use convict labor for the con- struction and building of public high- ways under proper restrictions is not an experiment as it has been tried out in a large number of states,” said Senator Baldwin in his address. He explained that convict labor was be- ing used in Ohio, New Jersey, Vir- ginia, New York, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, Washington and some others and that in Washing- ton remarkable results were at- tained. “Washington seems to have been the pioneer in the movement,” said Senator Baldwin. “Their first law passed was found to be almost inop- erative; at the next session of the legislature-it was amended and tried again and still found wanting and it was even, if I remember correctly, amended the second time, when later, 1913, the entire law was rebuilt and has proven very satisfactory. Has Bill Ready. ““The bill that I framed and sub- mitted to the legislature at the last session and which will be the same, or similar to the one I will sub- mit at the next session, was framed after the Washington law, or very nearly, to suit our system of hand- ling convicts. It is as follows: “For an act authorizing the working of persons being held under sentence in the state peni- tentiary at Stillwater, and the state reformatory in Sherburne county, upon the construction and improvement of highways, (Continued on Page Three) WORK OF N. M. D. A. DURING PAST YEAR OUTLINED BY SECRETARY McCarthy Praises Committee Which Conducted Amendment No, 1 Campaign. URGES PROGRAM TO MAKE LAND ACCESSIBLE Remedy Needed to Provide Funds; Some Counties Bear Heavy Burden of Upkeep. George D. McCarthy of Duluth, |secretary of the Northern Minnesota Development association, in submit- ting his annual report to the seventh annual convention of the association which is being held in Bemidji today, urged a program to bring more set- tlers to this section of the state. He urged a program that will make land accessible through roads, partial clearing and ditches, and to make it productive through the ap- plication of scientific methods of ag- riculture. For Amendment No. 1. His complete report is as follows: Gentlemen: Much of the time, thought and ef- fort of your secretary in the work of the association this year has been devoted to Amendment No. 1 in ac- jcordance with the theory adopted last year that the amendment was the greatest need in the orderly progresis of the development movement in Northern Minnesota. It is gratify- ling to know that the placing of that measure at the head of its program by this association has not been in vain. The amendment has been adopted by a vote that indicates that throughout the state of Minnesota there is a greater appreciation of the problems of Northern Minnesota and of the unity of interests of all partsi of the state. The vote on the amend- ment is convincing evidence -that“the efforts of this association in all the years of its existence to impress up- on the other parts of the state that Northern Minnesota is really part of the state of Minnesota, and its prob- lems the problems of the whole state, have been effective. The details of the campaign will be reported on by the committee that conducted it. Let me call your at- tention to something that the com- mittee very likely will not. The ser- vice given by that committee is some- thing that the citizens of Northern Minnesota should not soon forget. Every member of it entered heart and soul into the campaign. A large number of meetings were held, usual- ly at the state capitol as a central point, and the membersi of the com- mittee gave up their time and their | business and paid their own expenses to attend those meetings. Let me im- press the names upon you: Hon. P. H. McGarry of Walker; Hon. L. H. |Nord of International Falls; C. R. Middleton of Baudette, the president of this association; L. B. Arnold of Duluth; J. W. Wheeler of St. Paul; A AL D Rahn of Minneapolis, and John Moonan of Waseca. Hon. J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, and Hon. Fred D. Sherman, commissioner of immi- gration, met with the committee at every meeting and gave every assist- ance to the campaign. Northern Minnesota owes all of these men a debt it can never repay. They have their recompense in the consciousness of a service well performed and ef- fective in its results. Organization and Finances. The report of the auditing commit- tee to be submitted will show the condition of the finances of the as- sociation at the present time and the financial transactions of the past year. Again it will be shown that an undue burden falls upon some counties because others, whose in- terests are equally great, whose bene- fits from the work of the association are the same, do not give the asso- ciation financial support. The ex- ecutive committee has had this sub- ject under consideration. Some rem- edy undoubtedly will be found. This is an association for Northern Min- nesota. Everything it does is de- digned to advance the development of this part of the state and the bene- fits that flow from its efforts cannot be confined to the counties which pay the small amounts reYuested of them. It is possible stherefore, for counties to obtain benefits without paying, if they choose to adopt that course. It would seem to be due the association and the people in the counties that are supporting it, that the men in counties which have not been paying make some provision for raising funds. At some time during the year I have had the pleasure of meeting with all of the active county devel- opment associations in the territory. It is notable that the least difficulty in obtaining funds for the work of the association id experienced in those counties having county associations. (Continued on Page Three) IMMIGRATION HEAD URGES LAWS T0 COPE WITH INVASION Caminetti in Annual Report Says Immigration Question is Not Solved. ADVOCATES PROVISION TO THE BURNETT BILL Only 298,326 Entered Country Last Year as Against 1,218,840 in 1914. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 7.—The strong probability of a vast movement of immigration from Western Asia to the United States within the next few years should demand attention in advance, according to the annual report of Commissioner of Immigra tion Caminetti, sent to congress to- day. This movement was just com- mencing and was temporarily stayed with the breaking out of war, said the report, but ig still a question of time when it will begin anew when doubtlessly the history of previous large migrations will be repeated. Immigration from Eastern Asia, says the report, which hs been one of our must serious problems for years has not yet been solved. Modifica- tions and additions to the present im- migration laws, to cope with this Oriental invasion are urged. A pro- vision to the Burnett bill which has already passed the house and been reported favorably by a senate com- mittee is suggested as an ideal solu- tion, “The fact that no person of the Mongolian race, no matter how long his residence here or devotion to our country or institutions;--can--never become a citizen, while a Mongolian by the accident or birth here may become such inspite of adherence to the customs nd ideals of the iand of his people is an inconsistency, while it detracts from the flignity of Am- erican citizenship,” is the opinion of the commissioner. D-f.-c-l'ivn Paace During the fiscal year 1914 aliens to the number of 1,218,849 migrated to the United States. In 1915 the total dropped to 326,700 and in the past year only 298,820 entered the country. ROSS RUNNELS BUYS INTEREST IN HOTEL Ross Runnels, who conducted the Brinkman hotel in Bemidji, has se- cured an interest with Senator R. T. Buckler in the Hotel Commercial at Crookston. Mr. and Mrs. Runnels have moved to Crookston. OPERATIC COMPANY MAKES HIT HERE The International Operatic com- pany which gave the second number of the lyceum course under the aus- pices of the Woman’s Study club Wednesday evening -at the Grand theater, pleased a large audience who appreciated the delightful program. The program was varied and the op- eratic company was well balanced with thoroughly trained and talented artists of experience. NYMORE WARD HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE The home of William Smith in Nymore ward was destroyed by fire at ten o’clock Wednesday night. The loss is estimated at about $1,000. . The house was a frame building and it is believed that the fire was caudsed by an overheated stove. Mrs. Smith and three children, the oldest six years of age, were at home when the fire was discovered. Mr. Smith was at Wolf Lake. The house was partially covered by insurance. *iii*i*i*iii‘ki‘k: x SPUR K H KK KK KKK KKK KKKK A pie social and dance was held at the school house Saturday night. Over a hundred persons attended. The proceeds were over $30. Miss Anna Ryan, sprincal of the : PRAISES N. BEMIDJI WELCOMES NORTHERN MINN. DEVELOPMENT LEADERS * X i****ii******* M. D. A. ON AMENDMENT VICTORY * LR R R EE T EE L LR SENATOR P. H. M'GARRY, Walker POTATO, CORN: AND POULTRY= SHOW EXCELLENT ‘“There is more quality in.the po- tatoes on exhibit at the Northern Minnesota potato show being held over Battles’ Hardware store than in any one room in the United States.” This statement was' made today by Bueford M. Gile, Bemidji school ag- riculturist. There are 375 exhibits of potatoes at the show, of which 240 exhibits are entered in the boys’ and girls’ contest. In the Bemidji high school.potato contest, in which 50 students are en- tered, 32 exhibits are shown. The judges of the potatoesi are C. E. Brown of Elk River, Otto Bergh of Grand Rapids and E.. Winter of Be- midji. The poultry and corn show held in connection with the poultry show, is attracting much attention. The poultry exhibits are very good. There are about 90 exhibits. C. E. Brown of Crookston is judging the poultry. In the corn show conducted by the students of the high school, 13 ex- hibits are shown. Ninenteen stu- dents entered the contest last spring. Otto Bergh of Grand Rapids is judg- ing the corn, The exhibits are free and everyone is urged to see them. CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH T0 OUTDOOR CARNIVAL ‘Wah-had,gun-tah, Chippewa In- dian, known as Captain John Smith of Cass Lake, will attend the St. Paul Outdoor Winter Sports carnival. He visited in Minneapolis several years ago. Captain John Smith is reported to be the oldest Indian in the country. EQUITY EXCHANGE OPPOSES EMBARGO (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 7.—Resolu- tions opposing the proposed federal embargo on grain and food were drafted by the Equity exchange con- vention and forwarded today. Quite a sensation was caused on the floor of the convention today when the farmers of the three states where the Equity operates on the largest scale, cheered wildly the recommendation of the resolutions committee. — It is this organization and its associations that recently swept North Dakota in the last elec- tion. STUDENTS TO DEBATE RAILWAY OWNERSHIP The senior and junior classes of the Bemidji high school will hold a debate in February on the question: “Resolved, that the United States should own and operate the rail- ways.” The seniors have the affirma- tive side. B The senior debating team is com- posed of Daniel Gainey, Milre Ach- enbach and Vernon Lamson. The Junior team is composed of Ellen Neumann, Pierre Gray and Carrie Brown. < The classes of the high school are Spur school, spent the Thanksgiving |selecting their representatives for the vacation visiting friends at Ten-|declamatory contest which will be strike. b held in March. t{ALLIES' OFFICIALS ADMIT CAPTURE OF BUCHAREST GERMAN TROOPS Rumania a Country of Terror, Something Dead or Dying Every 100 Yards. LLOYD GEORGE ACCEPTS PREMIERSHIP OFFER Supreme Question in London is Whether He Will Succeed in New Cabinet. (By United Press) Paris, Dec. 7.—The Rumanians evacuated Bucharest in good order, saving the army, says the official statement today. The rear guard had to fight strenuously to save it- self from disaster. This is the first allied admission of the capture of Bucharest. With German Army in Falken- hayn’s Headquarters, Dec. 7.—Hvery hundreds yards there is something dead or dying in Rumania. The country is in terror. Anarchy and chaos reigns. The misery of the in- habitants is terrible. Most of this is due to the Rumanian government itself which ordered all citizens to leave home as the Germans advanced with almost increditable swiftness. Berlin, Dec. 7.—Campaani and Sinaci have been taken by the Ger- mans. : London, Dec. 7.—David Lloyd George has accepted the office of prime minister. He will organize a new cabinet and the new government, like the old one, will be coalition. The supreme question of the hour is whether he will succeed in form- ing the cabinet. Against him is the bitterness of political factions and the refusal of some members of these factions to serve. COMMERCE COMMISSION URGES FEDERAL CONTROL (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 7.—With the country suffering from a car short- age, the Interstate Commerce com- mission, in reporting to congress to- day, recommended the federal con- trol of the problem. The report said that the shortage of cars was on ac- count of the demand for foreign goods. FARM LOAN BANK T0 ISSUE $100,000,000 BONDS (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 7.—The United Press today learned that the federal farm loan bank will ask for a $100,- 000,000 bond issue bearing 4 and 5 per cent interest. GERMANY THOUGHT ARABIA TROOP SHIP (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 7.—Germany’s answer to the American inquiry in regard to the Arabia isi that Germany thought that the Arabia was a troop ship. It agrees promptly to draw appropriate consequences. KROG-RAIN. The marriage of Miss Cora Rain and Alfred Krog was solemnized at the Presbyterian parsonage at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening, -Dec. 6, Rev. L. P. Warford officiating. The bride, who was attended by Miss Car- rie Monson, wore a gown of white silk crepe de chine and georgette crepe. The bridegroom was attended by Glenn Schwandt. They will leave this evening for Virginia, Minn., where they will make their future home. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Ella Rain of Shevlin and has a host of friends in Bemidji, having made her home here the past four years. Mr. Krog is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krog of Nymore ward. A wedding dinner was served last evening. Jens Dahl was arrested today in Bemidji by Game Warden Munch of Crookston on a charge of selling whitefish. Joseph E. Harris, judge of probate- elect, has gone to the Twin -Cities on & business trip.