Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 7, 1921, Page 1

The Ploneer is the honly daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and largest » circulation in has the Northern Minnesota HAY CONSTRUC RAILROAD INTO GRYGLAREGION Grygla Residents Petition for Railroad From Bemidji Into Their District RESIDENTS WOULD LIKE TO TRADE IN BEMIDJI Building of Railrcad Would Speed Up Development in That Section The annual meeting of the Red Lake Northern Railway and Construc- tion company was held Tuesday in the office of its president, J. J. Opsahl. Election of officers resulted in the following being elected directors, J. J. Opsahl, Leo Opsahl, John Moberg, all of Bemidji, and A. J. Anderson and { - Peterson of Grygla. J.J. Opsah, %.'s elected president; Leo Opsahl @ retary, and John Moberg, treasun, A de, citizens | rounding\ Grygla Cq at the me tion signes that commu ~jon consisting of nine Birygla village and sur- % munity representing the &reial club were present and presented a peti- nearly 200 citizens of setting forth the de- sirability of, = .opening up and de- veloping the \wian reservation and drainage of the lands bordering on the Red Lake river and of the neces- sity of providing transportation from the district of Beltrami county gen- erally known as the Grygla district. Guy N. Potter, J. R. Brown, A. O. Fladeland, E. M. Mussey, J. U. Tay- lor, J. T. Peterson, L. J. Bressley, Gilbert Benson and J. P. Wilson com- prised the delegation. The Commercial club of Grygla, representing the people of that com- munity, is very anxious to obtain a direct outlet from that district to the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior, and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and realize that through Bemidji is the most direct route to these terminals. Their community is being held ’back-in its- development because of the limited transportation facilities and it is realized that a raii- road, which would reach into that country from Bemidji, would provide the desired outlet. They are there- fore anxious that the Red Lake North- ern Railway and Construction com- pany, which was organized about five years ago for the purpose of consoli- dating logging roads into permanent railways suitable for the transporta- tion of the products of the communi- ty, and carrying passengers have im- pressed upon its officers the advan- tages of such a road into their dis- trict. ) On the various occasions upon which Bemidji representatives have visited the Grygla district and the townships in that portion of Bel- trami county, much interest has been manifested by the farmers and busi- ness men there in the possibility of eventually being linked up with Be- midji, the county seat, where they, of necessity, must transact their county business. A most friendly co-opera- tive feeling has been evidenced and the hope expressed that Bemidji would do all in her power to pro- vide both highways and railroads. The time seems now to be ripe, a\ccvrd- ing to the delegates who are in Be- midji today from that district, to ac- tively and persistently negotiate for the construction of a Trailroad and encourage the draining and _develop— ing of the Red Lake reservation. SERVICES AT GOODLAND SCHOOL SUNDAY NIGHT Rev. L. P. Yates of Cass Lake and Missionary W. S. Cummings of Be- midji held a service at the Good- land school house Sunday night. At the close of the service eight were given baptism and signified a desire for church membership. _ Messie. Bates and Cummings were taken to Cass Lake after the ser- vices hy Ed Gregerson. HORSE RIDER SETS FIRE TO SHACK TO GAIN AID (By United Press) Wiiliston, N. D., Sept. 7.—Lying for two days in the Bad lands, Scott Gore, well known exhibition horse rider, in desperation- set fire to a shack to attract attention. Gore was knocked insensiple with his shoulder and three ribs broken, his hip in- jured and arm crushed when he fell from his horse. When he revived, his horse was gone. A.F. & A. M. TO HOLD MEETING THIS EVENING The A. F. & A. M. Bemidji lodge No. 253 will hold its regular meeting this dvening at 8 o'clock at tthe Masgonic hall. There is much busness of importance to be transacted and it is urged that every member be pres- ent, i TWO-DAY HEARING HERF Claimants for Compensation or Training Urged to Attend Bemidji Hearing To clean up all claims for compen- sation, vocational education or hos- pitalization resulting through mili- tary service during the World war the newly organized Veterans’ Bu- reau is sending throughout Minne- sota a clean-up squad which will visit Bemidji on September 28 and 29. Txis meeting will include all claimants from Cass, Hubbard Clear- water, Kiochiching and Beltrami counties. Blanks to be filled out in applying for transportation and meal and lodg- ing requests for those who are obliged to come to Bemidji for this hearing may be procured from the adjutant of the Bemidji Legion post and it is urged that all who intend to enter a claim at this time send in for an application blank, whether they have previously entered a claim or not. A lodging request is good for one night’s lodging not to exceed $2, and a meal request is good for one meal not to exceed $1. Hotel and restaurant proprietors may now get payment for honoring these requests from the district office of the United States Veterans’ Bureau at Minne- apolis instead of from the national vocational -bureau at Washington, D. C., as heretofore. For this reason it is expected that there will be no hesitancy about accepting the wg- quests, since payment can be had more readily from the district office. Hearings are held at no cost to the applicant, and it is desired that all claims in this secton of the state be cleaned up at this time. FARGO RESTAURANT OWNER SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD (By United Press) Fargo, Sept. 6.—Arthur Knox, 40, owner of a small restaurant on Front street, shot a bullet through his head, dying instantly. A wife survives. Poor health is thought to be the cause. LARGE CURIO EXHIBIT IS PLANNED FOR FAIR W. E. Dean has been placed in charge of the curio exhibit at the Bemidji fair and he has started mak- ing his collections already. Mr. Dean is very anxious that every person who has a relic or curio of interest communicate with him or bring the article to his office in the Battles block where the collecton will be assembled. Articles of every description are requested, whether it be a sample of ore of this district, a stuffed ani- mal. an Indian relic or weapon, old coins or currency, war relics or me- mentos. Everything that' is brought will be properly tagged with the 1, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 7, 1921 Thursday ; warmer in north tonight. / ; A‘WEATHEE REPORT bl'Minnesota — Increasing cloudi- 'SS néss; possibly showers tonight and 85¢ PER MONTV FRED P, MANN T0 SPEAK HERE MONDAY EVENING Successful Merchant of Devils Lake N. D., Will Address Bemidji Merchants Fred P. Mann, a living testimoniul of the power of right merchandising and advertising in making a remark- able business success will be the speaker at the regular meeiing of the merchants trade comm next Monday evening, Septemb: ‘Mr. Mann is a merchant of Devils Lake, N. D.,, who has built up a tremendous business by modern mer- chandising methods. He is not a stranger to Bemidji ndar Bemidji merchants, haying appeared here several years ago, at which time he addressed the merchants o live merchandising methods. He announces for the subject of his talk next Monday evening, Plans for promoting business; pr ent day conditions in merchandising something for the clerks on sales- manship; general discussion of the merchants’ problems and: a talk on the advantages of consistent adver- tising illustrated by samples of ad- vertising used din his own busness, also a discussion on the cash and name of the owner so that after the exhibition they may be returned. The fair management is anxious that this department be made a very interesting one and it is hoped that all curios of interest will be allowed by their owners to be exhibited in order to make that branch of the fair a big success. . ! SPECIAL RAIL RATES TO FAIR AT BEMIDJI Fare and . a Half Rate Now Offered Within Mileage Limits Designated Announcement has been made by President H. M. Clark of the Bel- trami county Agricultural associa- tion that the various railroads en- trami County Agricultural associa- a rate of one iare and a half on all round-trip tickets for the Northern Minnesota fair at Bemidji hetween stations within the mileage limits as designated in their agreement. The Minnesoia and International] railway will issue such round-trip tickets for fare and a half between the stations of Pequot on the south and Big Falls on the north. The Great Northern limits will be Crooks- ton on the west, Grand Rapids on the east and Wadena on the south. The Soo line has not announced the distance limits but it is expected that ‘Thief River on the west and Moose Lake on 'the cast wiil be set as the limits. Thé securing of these concessions in passenger rates, it is felt, will greatly stimulate the attendance from the surrounding territory and large crowds are expectql from all the in- tervening towns and villages. Freight sh:pments of livestock to the fair will be carried for one way freight rate, providing the stock is not sold while on exhibition. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT The Knights of Columbus will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening at the Moose hall at 8 o’clock. There will be election of officers, and it is desired that all members be present. A social smoker will be enjoyed after the business meeting. credit systems of doing busin ‘Mr. Mann created a very able impression upon his last ap- pearance in Bemidji and without doubt will have a very worth-while message next Monday night. It is desiired that every merchant not only attend himself but arrange to have all his employees present to hear Mr. Mann. SAYS SMUT SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM SILAGE (By United Press) ‘Mohall, N. ‘D, Sept. should be carefully eliminated from age according to Courty Agent yer. Mr, Dyer points out that under fermentation due to heat of the silo, poison may be gencrated that will harm the cattle. ? FAIR COMMITTEE WANTS ROUGH RIDING CRITTERS Another feature attraction for the Northern Minnesota Fair to be held in Bemidji September 20 to 23, which promises to furnish hearty avor- amusement for the lookérs-on, calls for at least two bucking steers and The outlaw bronchos. offers a couple of fair association for the use of th the fair, and any ‘one who desires to furnish a critter which has never been ridden and doesn’t intend to be ridden, asked to communicate with Dr."W. K. Denison as soon as possible. Prizes will be aoffered for those who can “stick” with the animals for a certain period of time, and from all indicatons these events will be features. The committee in charge has already secured a couple of bucking bronchos but is desirous of getting at least four more amimals which are sure to make “rough rid- ing” ior the contestants. BRITISH DECISION IS EXPECTED LATE TODAY Inverness, Scotland, Sept. 7.—The decision of the British cabinet, upon which the situation in Ireland de- pends, is expected. to be reached dur- ing thiscafternoon’s session, when the cabinet adjourns for lunch, it was anncunced. The British reply to the Dail Eireann’s latest note, which turned down the British proposal and suggested further conversation, wadxid probably be ready today, it was caid, FRED P. MANN Bemidji merchants and their sales 5 W have an opportunity (o hear this suceessful merchant of Devils Lake, N. D., when he speaks here at the ascociation rooms mnext Monday evening. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC CLUB MEETS SATURDAY The Woman's Community and Civie club held a very enthus ¢ and in- teresting mecting Saturday afternoon at the Civic and Commerce associa tion rioms, with 50 member spr ent rence Neilson of Koors Brothers explaned the new apparatus installed for the pasteurization of milk, and how the work was done. It proved very instructive and interestng. J. C. West, superntendet of the Be- mdji schools, also addrssed the meet- ig. A pl ng silo was well given by Mrs. Alfred Greguson, with Miss Ar- via Kenlied 11000000000000000000000 villa Kenfield as accompanist. Mrs. (. D. Lucas urged the women of Bemidji to enter their handiwork at the county fair so that there would be a good showing. One of the ple catures of the afterioon progr s Lhe detailed report made by Mrs. I, 8. Arnold, of the Sixth District convention of the Federation of Woman's clubs, held last May at Brainerd. Business of the club was transacted after which refrehsments were served, The club hasg not Dheen holding meetings during the summer months but from, now on they will be held the firgg Saturday of cach month, and the officers wish the co-opera- tion of the members in making this a very snecessful and profitable year. RALPH GRACIE POST T WEET THURSDAY NIGHT Plans for a monster celeb Armistice Day will be discu: the meecting of the Relph Gracie post of the American Legion to be held at the rooms of the Civie and Commerce association tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, accoraing 1o present ration on d - at plans, and it xpected that com- mittees will be appointed to begin work on program at once. It is the de of the post to stage un even bigger ebration than that of last year, and in order to do this it is necessary that there be a large attendance at the meeting tomorrow night S other matters of v membq: are import- to e ral [ an o taken up at th t time, and following fon lunch will be gerved, An inte ing session s aseured and plans are being made for a large attendance, the business se: TROMSON IS SENTENCED 70 15 YEARS IN PRISON Fcrmer Assistant Controller of Austin Packing Plant Given Indeterminate Sentence — Austin, Sept. 7. — R. J. (“Cy™) con, former assistant controller & Co., Austin y terday W given an in- determinate sentence of not to ceed 15 ye n the Stillwater peni- tentiary after he had pleaded guilty in the d ct court here to a charg of grand larceny growing out of hi defaleations as official of the pack- ing company. Tle entered a plea of guilty to two separate counts, one charging misa propriation of $390,000 and the sce ond of $85,000. On the first he was given a sentence of not to exceed 10 years and on the snd a maximum of five years, the sentences to be cum- ulative. It was stated by A. W. Wright, at- torney for Thomson, that an agrec- ment hiad been reached with the Tor- mel concern, under which only the two char; preferred would by pressec nst Thomson, and today’s action, therefore, writes ‘“finis” on one of the most sensational cases in the history of the . Thomson was arrested last July 18, just 62 days ago, and has been in the county jail here since, but friends said they would be unable to get the total amount of honds that would be required to get his re 5 The defaleations charged against Thomson by his erstwhile employe total $1,187,000 and the misappropri- ations covered a period of five years The greater part of the amount em- bezzled, however, had been appropri- ated in the cight months preceding Thomson's ar Sentence was pronounced by Judge Jehn D. Meighen of Albert Lea few minutes after noon, after a hear- ing lasting more than two hours. o. A. Hormel ex- AUTO RACES FURNISH THRILLS AT STATE FAIR | . (By United I :55) St Paul Sept. 7. -Today was the “higgest day of the Minnesota State Fair. Automobile races were to furnish (thrills for Livestock Day, Veterans' Day and Farm Burean Day, all com- bined in one James 1. Howard, president of ‘the National Farm Burcaun [ederation, was to be here for Farm Durean activities, Senator Arthnr Capper of Kunsas was, also expected to speak. The automeble races were to in- clude leadng track speed demons of the country. Livestocel gram of interest er sand, livestock Day meant a special pro- to livestock breed- showmen, Veterans' Day meant a special gathering of veterans of all war a patriotic and memorial Thursd will be Pione Duluth v at the state Friday will be St. Paul Day. Satur- day ihere will be another program of autemol/le T WOODYARDS DESTROYED BY INCENDIARY FIRE (By United P Merrill, Wis., Sept. 7.—Fire of in- cendiary origin destroyed the wood- yards of the Larson Lumber com- pany at Jeffries early today. The vil- lage, threatened for a time, was saved when fire apparatus from Rhineland- 5) er was rushed to the scene. The flames starting last night destroyed two million fect of lumbe A lager of the st TWO BULL ASSOCIATIONS TEMPORARILY ORGANIZED Specialist Cites Advantages of Organization in Beltrami County Right Away p— Two temporary organizations of co-operative bull associations have already been formed in Balivami county by the work of D. . Dvora- cck, county agent, through the farm bureau organization. One of these bull associations is centered at Turtle River and have selected Holsteins for its breed. The other is in the Turtle River and Sugarbush district and will use the Guernsey breed. for the J. G. Winkjer, specialist United States Department of Agri- culture in the organization of co- operative bull associations has been working with Mr. Dvoracek for the last two weeks and will remain in the county until the first of October During this time it is expected that five or more of these organizations will be completed. Mr. Winkjer spent two week in Pine River, C county, where one of these bull associations has been in operation for over four ¥ The cost to each member has not exceeded §$45, and some have paid and for this they have had the use $175 bulls. Mr. Peterson, in a block east of Pine River, was one who paid $456 and he said he had his money back in the extra value of one heifer which he sold for $130. At the same time as he sold this heifer he also sold for $80 a cow of the old stock at her age of highest value. Enough extra value was re- ceived for the one heifer to return the original investment in the good pure+bred. bull. days last At the same time Mr. Peterson also sold two others of the well-hred heifers, one brought $100 and one $125. aturally the members of the bull sociation at Pine River think this kind of an organization has done an immense amount of good for them in building better herds. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AT BIRCHMONT TONIGHT Those who subseribed in stock for the New Birchmont summer ho- tel, which was completed and opened fo business on July 4 this year, are to be guests pt a compiimentary dinner at the hotel this ovening at 7 o'cloel; Invitations have been cent to all stockholders with the re- quest that reservations be made with Mr. 1 rs at the hotel. Indications are thay there will be a large at- tendance, since there are about 17 local husiness’ men” who contributed in stock toward re-huilding Birch- mont this year, Stocks and bonds will he delivered te the subscribers at (his time and in interesting program has bheen announced for the occasion. W, L. Brooks, freasurer of the Bemidji Birchmont lotel company, will make a financial report in the aftairs of the hotel, which has enjoyed a heavy tourist business during (he past two months, It is expeeted that the ho- tel will close about Saturday of this week. EMPLOYMENT INCREASES, ACCORDING TO REPORTS B — State Employment Bureau Head Says About 5,000 Are Jobless in St. Paul (By United DPress) New York, Sept. 7—Unemployment is declining and private and public now getting under way will bring further relief, according to in- formation ohtained by the United Press today. Many cities and states have taken up the problem of the jobless, and others are sald to be ahout Lo do so, following the example setiby the federal government in ing an uncmployment commission. Little or no suffering reported from large cities, St. Louis, Cleveiand, Chieago, Mil- waukee, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh were among the large cities which re- ported unemployment to be decreas- ing. Ohio plans to take care of the Jjobless. St. Paul reported 5,000 or 6,050 johless. St. Paul, Sept. 7.—*Unemployment is not greater than last year at this time. There is nothing alarming in the situation,” Royal Morgan. man- employment bureau, sald today. ‘There are five or six thousand unemployed in St. Paul now, ‘Farm labor is beginning to re- turn to the cities and unless the Jum- ber companies open their camps with- in the next two months, there will be a difficult situation, YEOMAN LODGE HOLDS MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT The Brotherhod of American Yeo- men will hold their regular meting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the 1. 0. O. I". hall, and all member are urged to be present. Lunch v be served after the busin sion. Officers are to be elected this ng. it | FORESTFIRES LESS MENACING AS WIND DIES Rhinow Declares He Believes Fire That Destroyed White Pine Was Incendiary FIRES NEAR SOLANA UNDER CONTROL TODAY Repetition of Tuesday’s Wind Might Wipe Out Arthyde, Ellson and Others (By United Press) McGrath, Sept. 7.—A light wind blowing out of the southeast today helped the forest fire situation in this seetion, A blaze which stretched out ten miles and threatened Arthyde, may be headed off by troopers if they able to establish new fire lines. Fires south of Solana were under control early this morning, residents told the United Press. They were ready lo move on a moment's notice andi had been prepared for three days. It was hoped that the change in wind would save the town from a fight like the one made at White Pine yesterday. The fire that destroyed White Pine, originated in the MgGrath Lumber mills and Adjutant General Rhinow did not hesitate to declare that he believed it to be incendiary. He said he passed through the district a few minutes before and there were no menacing fires then. W. T. Cox returned here early to- day from the Onamia district where a had fire destroyed all the buildings on one farm and burned several tons of hay. Scores of men were fighting the flames and calling for more to help. Shortly before midnight a score of men from Onamia were sent to the scene. A change in the wind today was believed to have helped the situation. The fires between McGrath and White Pine district were less men= ring today. Reports from fire areas on the north shore of Lake Superior Tate Iagt night sald the situation was on Knife not so serfous, The fires river and near Two Harbors were said to be under control. Officials were praying today that the wind would not switch to the west again. Should a 35-mile west wind come In the forest region north- west of lhere today the fire fighters would be to pyevent the spread. A of yesterday's wind, it was said, would wipe out Arthyd Ellson and possibly other towns farther east. Reports carried In the Twin City that portions of Bel- trami county are included fu the forest fire area, but as far as can he ertained locally there are no fires of any consequence in thls county. papers slale (By United Press) McGrath, Minn., Sept. 7.—Efforta of forest fire-fighters in this section today were hent on saving the village of Solana and Arthyde. Solana was completely hemmed, in by forest fires and the villagers were deserting the town today in fear that the wind would spring up again. Some fled y1]-su-rduy when White Pine was burn- cd. Captain Franklin, in charge of the military headquarters here, said 300 men were fighting the flames in So- lana in hopes of eliminating further danger before the wind springs up. A light brecze from the southeast today was favorable for all fires which had been threatening Solana and Arthyde. Reports from Willow River said the fires south of Arthyde made the situ- ation precarious there. Fires in Mor- rison county are said to be under con- trol. The villages of Hillman and Johnsdale were believed out of dan- ger. Reports to military headquarters here, said the fires on the north shore of Lake Superior were under control. Guardsmen from St. Paul and Still- water were fighting the Knife River fire today. There was an 18-mile off shore wind at Duluth today, St. Paul, Sept. 7.—The Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin forest re< glons were likened to a big powder hox by Calvin Dahlgren of] the Su~ perior Natfonal Forest today. The woods are in a most dangerous condi- tion this fall, he said, “Northern Minnesota is a great powder box right now, waiting for a firo and a high wind to duplicate the disaster of 1918. I am surprised, considering the condition of the woods, that there are not more seri- ous fires. There are no fires at pres- ent in the Solana region, but thera some near by,” he said. The Superior National Forest north of Lake Superior and the adjoining wmadian border covers 1,280,000 acres,