Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 8, 1916, Page 1

’ — By VOLUME XIV, NO. 204. ANNUAL MEETING OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT ASS'N. 10 BE HELD AT BRAINERD IN I9l7l SUMMER MEETING WILL BE HELD AT VIRGINIA; SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETENDS Middleton is Re-elected President and McCarthy is Re-elected * Secretary. e ‘R. R. WISE OF BRAINERD IS ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT Important Resolutions Passed by the Association at Final Session in Bemidji. The organization of the Northern Minnesota Development association will continue. This was decided at the closing session of the seventh annual con- vention in Bemidji this morning. The association will meet mnext summer at Virginia and next winter at Brainerd. C. R. Middleton of Baudette was re-elected president. R. R. Wise of Brainerd was elected vice president. George Munford of Two Harbors was re-elected treasurer and George D. X\ McCarthy of Duluth was re-elected secretary. Bert Rodman of Akeley, A. P. Sil- liman of Hibbing and George Jones of Bagley were elected to the execu- tive committee. Resolutions Passed. The meeting adjourned this noon .after passing the resolutions pre- pared by-the resolutions committee, of which M. N. Koll of Cass Lake is chairman. The resolutions recommended the following: That the legislature enact a law providing for a department of public domain. ‘ That the legislature at the forth- «coming session provide the necessary provigions to carry into immediate effect Amendment No. 1. That legislation be made for the organization of land mortgage de- benture companies for the purpose of making long-time loans on the amor- tization plan and issuing bonds against collective security on land mortgages. That a committee be appointed by :the association to study the work- ings of the Federal farm loan law / and report at the next meeting. That all the state’s money allotted in the several counties be expended upon continuous arterial roads to be determined by the several county .boards with the approval of the state highway commission and that the several counties and township boards use the surplus money in the con- struction of feeder or lateral roads connecting with the state highways. That the association recommend the passage and approval of Senate File No. 73 of the session of 1915, placing the unemployed prison labor on, public highways. That which wad known as the El- well road law be enacted in a modi- fied form as to better suit the condi- tions incorporated in the Dunn law. That motor vehicles be listed for taxation on the same basis as house- hold furniture and farm machinery and that each owner of motor ve- hicles be charged and pay a license to the state of 20 cents per horse- power. - That all the moneys received from such licensed be turned into the state highway fund to be used as a maintenance fund. \ That the powers of authorities in h arge of drainage work be enlarged so as to enable the construction of roads by them in connection with their drainage work. Ditch Resolution. The law to be so amended as to make establishment of such ditches possible only at a time when condi- tions show and warrant a reasonable necessity. That the standardization of the type and varieties of the potato-as outlined by the Minnesota Potato ‘Growers’ association and the Minne- sota Crop Improvement association be recommended for adoption by all po- tato growers of Minnesota. “N""'That a law be passed which pro- vides that taxes on lands should not ‘be increased by virtue of it being .cleared and put under cultivation for the reason that the clearing of land by*the settler increases the value of adjoining lands owned by the state and non-resident freeholders. That two years' college -work should be extended to local high sc¢hools. Other resolutions were passed, thanking the officers of the associa- tion for their excellent work, thank- .‘ing Bemidji for the entertainment - accorded the association, thanking the press for its efforts and in re- gard to land clearing, leasing of state lands, tourists, peat lands, wolf boun- ties, All-Minnesota Development as- sociation, ultilization of federal dams ‘for power, dynamite at cost, state Aimmigration department, small fish federal agent hdteheries, potato contests, market réports and county work. ; Organized Co-6heration. Richard R. Price ,a director of the university extension division of the University of Minnesota, delivered an address on “Organized Co-operation. ‘“‘Society now operates in groups and masses and not.by individuals,” said Mr. Price. - ‘“‘Advancing - civili- zation is now marked by the increase of co-operation among ‘the various groups. It is becoming recognized that team pian, and not individual play, is the thing. As men co-operate for a common end, they unite their their strength and community soli- darity is built up. As a nation we are still in the stage of local co- operation, when Germany, for in- stance, shows a striking example of national co-operafion.’y Mr. Price stated that when the great war is over the United States will suddenly awake and find that it is opposed in the pursuit of inter- national trade by nations who have ceased competition among themselves in order to be reorganized into great pools, combinations and syndicates for securing and controlling foreign trade. In regard to team play in Minne- sota, Mr. Price said: ‘“What are the requisites for the kind of co-operation we want in Mihnesota? First, the development of the spirit of unselfishness. If a man or a team tries to attract at- tention to himself as a star, he will probably destroy the effectiveness®of the team play. If a man in a com- munity tries to accomplish things by and for himself, he not only blocks community action in the one instance but also probably makes it impossible to get united community action on anything. Men must learn to ‘Play the Game.’ “The same principle holds with reference to the relations of commu- nity or sectional associations with each other. For instance, it should be clearly understood that it is im- possible for one section of this state to get the advantage over another section without in the long run hurt- ing the entire state. The rich ag- ricultural southern secction cannot get along without the mines and lumber of t\e north. But equally disastrous would it be for the north to put anything in the way of ag- ricultural development of other sec- tions. The fact should be recognized that all contribute to the wealth and prosperity of the state and all are indispensable, The only healthy motto is, ‘All for one and each for all.”” Sheep Raising. Mitchell F. Jamar, Jr., general manager of the woolen mills and fac- tories of F. A. Patrick & Co., of Du- luth, delivered an address on “Sheep Raising in Northern Minnesota.” Mr. Jamar said in part: “We all know that wool is a world-wide crop and prices are those of a world-wide market. With the shortage of wool facing us, and in- creasing prices, never was there a time than the present when farmers in Northern Minnesota can best use their spare time to give what little attention will be required to a small flock of sheep. Ready Markets. “A ready market for wool and sheep can be had in Duluth as we ourselves are heavy purchasers of fleece wool. Our small woolen mill, which was formerly located at Foss- ton, Minn., has grown now wherein the fleeces of over 15,000 sheep per month are required to keep it going. F. A. Patrick & Co. purchase large quantities of wool each year, stand ready and willing to pay every farm- er and grower of the Northwest the full market price for any wool that they may wish to send them. There- fore, with an established market and with the knowledge that others have handled them to considerable profit, I look forward to a big increase in the number of sheep in Northern Minnesota, and feel that in years to come this will be no small fraction of the wealth producing factors of this section.” Delegates Entertained. The Bemidji Commercial club en- tertained the delegates at the Grand theater and at an ‘entertainment in the club rooms Thursday night. The program at the club rooms consisted of music by Burchard’s. orchestra, singing and talks by delegates. E. H. Denu, president of the Commer- cial club, presided. In the talks by delegates, Bemidji ‘was praised, hail- ed “Bemidji—the home- of the boost- er.”” The older delegates were remin- iscent and told of the early days in this district. Senator L. H. Nord in his address told of the Bemidji normal school and stated that he felt sure Bemidji would get. the entire appropriation as requested by the state normal school board. Good Roads Praised. At the meeting Thursday after- noon, Senator J. H. Baldwin dis- cussed good roadd legislation in place of Senator “Bob” Dunn of Princeton, who was unable to be present. He stated that an effort would be made at the next session of the legislature to incorporate some of the best feat- ures of the repealed Elwell law into a law. He estimated the expendi- tures on roads in Minnesota this year at $10,000,000 and praised the high- Dafactive Paae e s e Pfis “Z(;vARDfD P ADDY DONNELL | | A HERO, LiNGoin || BEST PRESS AGENT i When brond-shnuldered “Paddy” {:McDonnell, Duluth contractor, heard someone of Fred T. Lincoln’s many X ¥ X X * X HK KKK KKK STATE 0] E#ln its Far Exceed Those of Last Yet.r, Show is a Very Big Success. ;ter to him as “Link” and recall his idays of service on a Duluth news- ipaper, “Paddy” cocked his ear in a ‘llstenin; attitude; -“Link, where is ; ment the former newspaper man and veteran contractor were exchanging reminiscences of days in Duluth. Mr. McDonuell is here in the in- terest of some road work he expects to make a bid on later and is a guest at the Markham, Mr. Lincoln, who is secretaty of the Braiiierd €hamber of Commerce, is in the city attending the N. M. D.. A. meeting. According to “Paddy,” Llncoln ig about the best press agent in gxist- ence and he ¢ites & personal incident to corroborate his statement. One Sunday morning McDonnell stepped into a Duluth restaurant for break- fast. This was some fourteen years ago and in those-days the rougher element coming in. from the lumber camps and-the range was very much in evidence. Three big, burly toughs had .en- tered the restaurant and not pleased with the service they were receiving addressed some insulting remarks to the girl waitress. Mr. McDonnell took exception and in a, quiet but determined manner made it plain that he would not countenance any further talk of that nature. One word lead to another and a fight soon started. Now let it be known that “Paddy’” in his palmy days was decidedly handy with his fists and has many a hard tought victory in the roped arena to his credit. According to the daily paper which carried the story, - Lincoln wrote it, but five minutes was re- quired to put those three toughs flat on their backs from well directed blows from the huge fist of the irate contractor and they later left the restaurant, sadder but wiser from their experience. McDonnell says that he awoke the next day to find himself a hero, and that perfumed letters from the la- dies, communications from clergymen and laymen alike, commending his ac- tion, poured in on him with amazing regularity .until he was glad to. get Rhode Island Eeds and !l;monfl: nooh Attnct Attenhon of Visitors, . Prizes were awarded late Thurs- day and today in Northern Minne- sota’s Crop and Poultry show which is being held over the Battles Hard- ware store. The exhibits far exceed those at the show last year and the show is & v.g success. Many people State Commissioner of lmmigration ) way commission system. He said the highway commission was good:and that it should not be abolished. are attending the show. The report of the rural credits| = The potato exhibits are attracting committee, written by L. B. Arnold muéh attention, the quality of the of Duluth, was read by Dr. E. Dana | Potatoes being excellent. Durand of the state university. m‘:mum flalv"’:";‘i’us"“ ‘g A‘:frt E vorson, is exhibiting Canadian Woman Gives Address. Blue Bills caught last month on Lake Mrs. Charles F. Moller, chairman|gemjgjj. of the congressional committee of| ™ The Rhode Island Reds and Ply- the Woman’s Suffrage association in|mouth Rocks have large exhibits. Mlnnesot’?, gave a talk on “Woman’s The awards in the adult potato Suffrage.” . show are as follows: She said in part: - Russets—First, C. W. Clark, Pu- The women of Northern Minne-|posky: second, John Patterson, Be- sota are ready to share your suc-|mjqdji; third, George Miller, Bemidji; cesses, your reverses, your joys and|gey Roy Speck, Bemidji; sixth, J. H. your sorrows. All we ask is an op-| grench, Bemidii; eighth, J. E. Boo- portunity to do thede things. Women bar, Nary; ninth, George Severens, do not like to be classed as parasites. Bemidji; tenth, Barney Sunde, Nary. We believe that we can be of as-|cariton W. Clark of Puposky took sistance and that assistance is yours sweepstakes on Russets, carrying for the asking.” She requested that|away this prize for the second suc- the association passi a resolution fa-|cessive year. voring woman’s suffrage. Green Mountain—First, Edwin John Owens of Cook in an address Oflrberg, Bemidji; second, A. M. on development urged a rural cred-|gjsler, Grand Rapids; third, George ifs association in the state, favoring Miller, Bemidji; fourth, Charles a loan from the state school funds|pgoenl, Munger; fifth, O. J. Niles, or some other available fund, bY|Grand Rapids; sixth Otto Johnson, which the settler may have the use|pBemigdji; seventh, M. Rygg, Wilton. of the money at a low rate of in-| ‘mariy’ Ohio—First, J. J. Stukle, terest, the same to be used in the Chisholm; second, C. R. Mitchell, development of his land for his oWn|pine River; third, George Severens, use and that of future generations. Bemidji; fourth, Herman Eickstadt, “Minnesota is in a better position|pgemidji; fifth, J. E, Boobar, Nary. to carry a loan plan for the benefit| 'Byrhanks—First, Lee Hiltz, Be- of the farmer than many - other|piqji; second, George Miller, Be- states,” said Mr. Owens. ‘“‘The state|miqji; third, Ora Whiting, Bemidii; of Minnesota needs no advice from fourth, Herman Eickstadt, Bemidji; Washington, no-board to tell it how| fifth, Representative L. -G.- Pender- tToh ?:kieiz?mig:?:n:%;:s w’&";‘”:’f’s gast, Bemidji; sixth, John Patterson, ere al ithi 5 o borders to do this and it is high Bemidii; seventh, B. L. Arnold, Be idji. time that the farmer had his propor- ity w. ler—First, J. tion of state loans with which to de- sagglb;b second, ’éeorge Miller, velop his property.” * ALLIES ORDER fi‘,‘{lfi‘ prea b L oot BLOCKADE OF GREECE FORTS; ALIENS LEAVING fourth, Nels Willet, Bemidji. Italian Colony Only Alien Citizens Triumph—TFirst, A. M. Sisler, Mun- ger; decond, Peter Narum, Bemidj Remaining in Athens, Says Report. third, C. R. Mitchell, Pine River; fourth, Otto Johnson, Bemidji; fifth, 0. J. Niles, Grand Rapids. COUNTRY HAS ABOUT ° TWENTY DAYS’ SUPPLIES “hero worship” idea die down. “If you want any hero worship, leave it to ‘Link,’” he said to the reporter today. ‘“He would have made me a millionaire or got me in jail for life if he had remained in Duluth much longer.” CONTRACTS FOR DITCH BRIDGES ARE AWARDED Contracts were awarded this morn- ing at the court house for the bridges on Judicial Ditches No. 30, 31 and 36. S. M. Sowa of Baudette was award- ed the contracts. For the bridges on Ditch No. 30, he bid $12,743. The engineer’s es- timate was $13,529.76. For the bridges on Pitch No. 31, he bid $3,830, the estimate being $,143.78. For the bridges on Ditch No. 36, he bil $11,746, the estimate being $12,476.10. Twelve firms submitted bids. They were J. J. Jenkinson of Bemidji; Keyes & Dinehart of International Falls, Holt and Prestelesh company of Thief River Falls, Marion Lum- ber & Cedar company of Warroad, S. O. Larson of Quiring, N: W. Minne- Skinner, Be- Rural New Yorkers—First, Chas. Boehl, Munger; second, Martin Ful- ler, Puposky; third, Lee Hiltz, Be- midji; fourth, A. B. Hazen, Bemidji. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds— First, B. M. Gile, Bemidji; second, Fred Phibbs. Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds— First, Alice Dyer; second, Katherine Merryman. White Plymouth Rocks—First, John Harris. ‘Wyandottes—First, M. Rygg, Wil- ton. B. Langshans—First, Virgil Sulli- van. R. W. Wyandottes—First, E. C. Craig; second, Leslie Bailey. Golden Lace Wyandottes—First, Louis Rude. Buff Plymouth Rocks—First, Mrs. J. Warninger; second, Dr. J. War- ninger; third, C. W. Clark. ‘White Leghorn—First, Gordon Smith; second, Dr. E. H. Smith; third J. E. Boobar. In the corn show the awards are as follows: Germans Preparing for Powerful Of- fensive in Macedonia, Says Report. (By United Press) London, Dec. 8.—The disciplining of Greece by the allied has begun. A blockade of the ports of Greece has 1.Soclety out of town long enough to let the‘l FORTY CENTS PER MONTH INTERNATIONAL BSIESGITIZENS. URGE REMOYAL OF MAYOR FRANK KEYS lald-time newspaper acquaintances re- | Twelve Mldents Ammr Before flu Governor and Submit Petitions. {that man?” he asked and in a mo- SAY CITY IS OV'EE- P ! EUHWITHBIJNDPIGB Conditions' Bc’pdmd Worse Sil'me Investigation Into the County Affairs Started, . S— . ! T (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn,, Dee. s—'l‘wsm‘ residents of Internationdl Falls aps peared before Governor J: A: A. Burti< quist-and Attorney Generdl Smitht late yesterday afternoon petitioning the removal of Mayor Frank Keys of International Falls. The petition claims that Interna- tional ‘Falls is overrun with blind pigs and vice. Cunditlons, it is said, are worse since the county auditor and board of county commissioners have been suspended. Attorney John Brown, heading the delegation, said that the conditions were deplorable and that there was more booze in the county than before it went dry. Attorney General Smith said that he would proceed when given the proper evidence. Another conference is for today. AMERICAN REPORTED KILLED IN MEXICO (By United Press) Washington, D. C., Dec. 8.—Dr. Fisher, an American, has been killed by bandits at'Santa Rosalia, accord- ing to a report received today. Four other names were added to the list of killed at Chihuahua City, today. Guillermo Snyman, son of the late General W. D. Snyman, of Boer war fame; Howard ‘Weeks, or Howard Gray, as he was known in Mexico, ind an-American-named Foster, are- said to have been-killed by bandlts. LOCAL MEN BUY SHEEP FOR FARMS F. 8. Lycan, who is completing a modern farm several miles west of Bemidji, received a half carload of sheep Thursday which will be added to' his present flock. The Trafton stock farm has also unloaded another half hundred Shrop- shire sheep to be added to their flock, which gives them 200 pure bred and high grade breeders. They will have completed by next week a fine new sheep shed which will comfortably house several hundred sheep. MANY EXPECTED T0 ATTEND FARM INSTITUTE HERE Several hundred farmers from communities near Bemidji are ex- pected in the city tomorrow to attend the farmers’ institute which will be held at the high school building to- morrow. The farmers will visit the exhibits gy scheduled Minnesota N§. 13—First, High School Farm, Bemidji; second, B. M. Gile, Bemidji; third, Otto Johnsonm, Bemidji; fourth, John Patterson, Bemidji; fiftth, M. Rygg, Wilton. Minnesota No. 23—First, John Patterson, Bemidji; second, L. A. N Norihyostorn Dent—First, Jacob RED CROSS SEAL . SALE REACHES $14 Kosloski, Bemidji; second, C. The Red dross seal sale in Be- Mitchell, Pine River. midji reached $144 this morning. White Dent—First, C. R. Mitchell, Pine River; second, John Jatterson, womms NATIONAL 'EACE PARTY PLANS TO0 HELP sota Drainage company of Little Fork, E. J. Fennelly of Aitkin, Chas. S. Carter of Hines, Leet, Goodman & Snyder of Bemidji, Johnson & Baun of Baudette, Beck & Hartman of Kelliher. been formally announced by the French government. This, with the previous British and French orders against the movement of Grecian ves- sels from the harbor, is expected to cut the kingdom off from supplies. Dispatches from Athems said that the members of an Italian colony are the only alien citizens remaining. Greece has enough supplies to last 20 days against a blockade, it is said." London, Dec. 8.—Details from Ger- many indicate that the Rumanian government made a masterly evacua- tion of Bucharest with minimum losses. Paris, Dec. 8.—The French bat- tleship Suffren has been classified as lost. It was an 18-knot battleship of 12,750 tons and cost $6,000,000. London, Dec. 8.—The official state- ment says that German troops along the whole Monastir front are being strongly reinforced. It is presumed that these forces are being divested from the Rumanian theater of war and it is believed that the Germans are preparing for the inauguration of a powerful offensive against the Franco-Serbian-Italian-British forces in Macedonia. Bemidji; third, I. E. Raymond. . Yellow Dent—F'irst, Jacob Koloski, Bemidji; second, C. R. Mitchell, Pine END WAR (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 8.—Formula- River. ‘White Fllnt—Fimt. C. R. Mitchell, tion of a list of proposals to congress looking toward termination of the Pine River. Sweet Corn—First, C. R. Mitchell, world war will constitute the princi- pal business of the Woman’s Nation- Pine River; second, A. P. Ritchie, Bemidji; third, H. M. Merryman, Be- midji; fourth, George M. Severeas, al Peace party, which convened here today for a three-day session. = Miss Jane Addams will preside and address Bemidji. Pop Corn--First (name unknown); the congress on phases of “Interna- tionalism.” second, Scott Mitchell, Pine River; third, A. D. Perry, Bemidji; fourth, Edwin Merryman, Bemidji; fifth, Dora Willett, Bemidji. Prizes in the boys’ and girls’ con- tests are being awarded. J. W. Naugle returned last eve- ning from International Falls and Baudette where he has been on busi- ness. : The Bemidji Daily Pioneer is anx- fous to publish all the local and so- clety news possible and would ap- preciate it very much if anyone hav- ing news of that character would telephone 922 or mail the detam to the Pioneer office. 4 Richard Fenton, returned yester- day morning from = Granite Falls, Minn., where he has been employefl in Grues Bakery for the past four months. He will spend:the winter in Bemidji, assisting his tather in the store.. - Rev. Johanneson of Blackduck was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Osmund Johnson yesterday. at the poultry and crop show over Battles’ Hardware store ‘at nine o’clock in the morning. The meeting at the high school will. begin at 10:45 o’clock. . The program is as follows: 10:45—Music by the Junior High School chorus, directed by Miss Rosa Kierland, supervisor of music in the public schools. 11:00—“Pure Seed Potato Types and Southern Markets,” C. E. Brown of Elk River. 11:45—Address. of welcome - by Earle A. Barker, president of the Be- midji Merchants’ association. ' 12:00—Music by High School quartet. Noon—Dinner by Bemidji mer- chants, served by domestic science class. 1:16—*Co-operative Creameries,” Prof. McKerrow of the state agri- cultural college. 1:46—“Poultry Feeding and Man- agement,” N. E. Chapman, poultry expert of the state = agricultural school. 2:16—*“Boys’ and Girls’ Contest,” T. A. Erickson, head of state boys’ and girls’ contest work. 2:45—Ten-minute talks by farm- ers from the different localities: Just the other day we received some of those handy bill file books collectors use. They just fit in your pocket. Get one at the Pioneer of- flce.