Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 15, 1918, Page 4

S TR N PR A R S0 . PAGE FOUR ATV SO - CTEAN TR THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER SUPPORT FOR CONGRE R R A R H R S R AR TR Why McDonald? Because he is best‘equipped to assume the duties of congressman for this district. Because he knows the needs of the people "of this community and is thoroughly familiar with conditions now existing. Because he has spent years of hard work in building up this section of the country and had been untiring in his efforts to seciire leg- islation beneficial to Bemidji and Beltrami county. bslonon A Because he labored hard to secure a Nor- mal School for Bemidji. : Because he has been active in securing legislation through the efforts of his work in the Northern Minnesota Development Asso- ciation which resulted in a re-apportionment of the northern part of the state. Because he has had previous experience in legislative work, having served the St. Paul district in the state legislature. It was large- ly through his efforts at that time that an ap- propriation for the new capitol building was secured. Yours for Full Victory and Lasting i Peace R E. £ M'DONALD BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA Because it will be to Beltrami county’s in- terests to have a representative from Be- midji in congress. ‘Because he claims no credit for being loyal—every one should be—he considers it a duty and a privilege. Because his loyalty rings one hundred per Candidate for Republican Nomination cent true. Because his qualifications-and his experi- ence entitle him to the support of the voters in the entire district. : Primaries, June 17, 1918. For Congress, Sixth District =- - TTTTT% 97 SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1918. Id in his own behalf and to be paid for by hlm atrate $20.40per—i:@ ' YOUR HOME MAN| - Fit for the Job The citizens of Bemidji will make no mis- - _take in marking their ballot for E. E. Mec- Donald at the primaries next Monday, June 17'4 s & A There are so many advantages in support- ing a home man for representative in Wash- ington that they hardly need be enumerated here. > Petty grievances should be entirely for-- gotten when the opportunity is afforded any city or community to send a man to the na- tional capitol. He cannot represent success- fully a portion 6f the people. What he does " for his district is a benefit to all the people in the distrigt. ’ . Mr. McDonald has been the friend of the laboring people and has accomplished much in his efforts to secure legislation in their be- half. “Hé ¢an do much more when sent to * congress. In his past work he has been call- - ed into many conferences which pertained to the preparation of the enactment of new laws and writing of new bills. Bemidji has the reputation of supporting a home man in the times of any great polit-- ical contest. The workers and supporters of Mr. McDonald feel that Bemidji and Bel- trami county will give the home candidate a most creditable endorsement. - Reports from other counties in the Sixth district have given Mr. McDonald encour- agement which has far exceeded his expec- tations. His endorsement at home should far exceed those from other sections. Mr. MecDonald is well known to the Bemidji peo- ple and they may be certain of his ability to capably represent them. -FACTS CONCERNING MR. M'DONALD- - Elmer E. McDonald practiced law in St. Paul from 1884 to 1903. Had a general practice in all the courts and became very well 3 U Fi v " to recognize that capital, the result of honest labor, is entitled to consideration. acquainted with the entire state and the prominent men ‘thereof. Was appointed on the school board by Colonel A. R. Keefer, mayor of St. Paul, and served during the period of depression when school board matters needed a great deal of attention. Was elected to the Leg- islature in the fall of 1896 for the purpose of assisting in securing the necessary additional appropriation for the State Capitol. His ac- quaintance with legislative matters and with public men throughout the state made his services valuable in the House during the session of In his practice of law he has had successful charge of some of the most important litigation tried in northern Minnesota. In civic matters he has always taken aleading part. He early took an active part in endeavoring to secure the location of the gov- ernment land office at Bemidji. Was the first to suggest the establishment of a Normal §cho'ol at Bemidji and has been active in connec- | tion with securing the location of the Normal school here. He participated in the organization of the Northern Minnesota Development Association and has taken active part in every measure looking towards the advancement of the best interests of northern Minnesota. He was born in New Richmond, Wisconsin, in 1861. Named after Colonel Elmer Elsworth, the first officer to fall in the Civil War. He is patriotic to the core. 5 , g s » His services while on the school board in St. Paul, County Attorney in Beltrami County, member of the Legislature for 1897, were l‘ marked by their conspicuous fairness to all parties and interests involved or concerned. He has a long and intimate acquaintance with all the state officials, the members of Congress and with the prominent public men of the state. He was born and raised on a farm. He is familiar with the agriculture interests and needs of the state, as well as with labor and labor interests and at the same time in a position Mr. McDonald has unusual and remarkable knowledge of every portion of northern Minnesota. His practice has made him ac- quainted with the developed lands, with the agricultural lands, with the swamp lands, the drainage system, the road system, the school system and the state and other revenues throughout the whole northern Minnesota. Defective