Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 21, 1922, Page 1

b The Pioneer is the only dail within 100" miles of Bemidji mlfi has - the largest circulation : m Norther; Minnesota. b . change in temperature. 2 VOLUME XX. NO. 54 BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1922 HIGHVAY WORK 15 BOOMING T0 “SHELLPROFIS State Department Bulletin Shows Rapid . Progress in Second-Year Program HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL ON-ALL TRUNK ROUTES Bulletin Shows Work Being | Done in This District at Present Time Trunk Highway adequately, maintain Minnesota’s 7,000-mile [primary road system under ” the grind of record traffic and to extend permanent better- ments as fast as curtailed funds . will ipermit are summarized in a bulletin this week from the state highway department. It covers the entire state,” shows that the high- way dollars are being stretched to take advantage of unusually favor- able costs and other advantages, . and indicates that every section is sharing “in benefits. The bulletin follows general re- ports that tourist travel now is the heaviest n state- annals—that Min- nesota already is beginning to get indirect profits from good roads in operations. to greatly increased measure. Car owners are beginning to profit through savings on car upkeep, gasoline and tires in excess of taxes paid. Every rural locality is begin- “ ning to benefit and to see the earl- jer advent of all season highways and every city and town is enjoy- ing increasing prosperity from tour- ist travel which is filling camps and Tesorts. Charles M. Babcock, state high- way commissioner, comments brief- ly on the results supporting good claims. “Other states, like Min- nesota,” he said, “are realizing more and more ‘that ‘a good road pays for itself, and if this state is to maintain its advanced position good. Toads . advocates. .must - give enthusiastic support to continuation of the program along the porder lies. It is- only good business to * seed plans to. get the biggest meas- ure of profits.}) How the highway forces are work- ing to keep the routes smooth under the weight of unprecedented traf- fic and to build maximum improve- ments in spite of curtailed funds is shown in reports from 16 main- tenance districts. Items for section include the following. District No. 3- . David Rose, Bemidji, maintenance superintendent. Trunk highway betterments in this district are showing good pro- gress, according to the summary. Trunk Highway No. 4 North of Park Rapids, 8 miles of new grading on improved lines is under way and will be done this season. The Bemidji-Itasca Park section reshaped and regravelled under the new highway program, is in excel- lent condition. From Bemidji to International (Continued on Page 6) GOVERNOR LEN SMALL TRIAL NEARING CLOSE Waukegan, Ill, June 21.—The trial of Governor Len Small drew rapidly to a close today, Closing ar- guments were rushed in hopes the case might get to the jury by Satur- day. MORNING FIRE ALARMS BEAT DAYLIGHT SAVING Bemidji this morning boasted of an exceptionally ,large number of 7" o’clock people for an 8- o’clock town. The cause was the blowing of the mill whistles in a mournful plea for help. Naturally those who heard the whistles were of the- opinion that the mill or something in that immediate- viejnity, was going up in smoke. Late] ‘the’al_nrn; was turned into the fire. department and the fire siren aided.in waking up those who had not been disturbed by the mill whistles. il It cannot be said, .in any event, that the early risers were disappoint- ed because they were not treated with a gigantic fire for which they were glad that industrial Bemidji was not damaged to any great ex- tent. For once at least, practically every "office force in the city was on the job on ‘time and the employ- ers were pleased. It developes that the fire did ap proximately $200 damage to the roof of the coal shed of the M. & L. railroad, a short distance from the Crookston mill. this | STATE DAIRYMEN MAKE ANOTHER HUGE SAVING Co-operation 'Cuts Expenses More Than 20 Per Cent in $30,000 Purchases o Farm au News Service Co-operative ‘cxeameries which have bought = machinery and supplies through th' ;. state organization bave saved betweeni $6,000 and $7,000 on purchases amounting to $30,000. That is the official report of the auditing service of the state depart- ment of agriculture to the governor, in a letter transmitting the results of a formal audit of the books of the Minnesota Co-operative Cream- eries association, Inc. “The central association conducts a purchase bureau for its members through which they are enabled to purchase machinery and supplies at a considerable discount, in most cases 20 to 25 per:cent”, the letter fpid. “Over $30,000 worth of such machinery and supplies have been ordered through this department, the discount on' which would amount to between $6,000 and $7,000 sav- ings to the member creameries. No additional charge is made for this service.” ' The exg”viners found the records of the “Ntion well kept and ac- curate, \ - @y, *er went on. “The & vs have carefully scrutinized ™. "¢ voucher paid dur- "W "this examnation and find no ev “of waste, ex- ing the peri travagance or \k}; expenditure of " funds. The ofy anagement has exercised a very. "ul check over all expenditures \ Wit is the opinion of the examinérs that the business has been handled efficient- ly and economically and in the in- terests of the local member cream- eries.” MRS. L. T. BJELLA DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. L, T. Bjella died at her home in the town of Frohn Tuesday after- noon after an illness of about ten months. She was 59 years of age and leaves to mourn her death, be- sides her husband, two sons and four daughters. The sons are Tolef and Tim both are living at the farm about four miles southeast of thik city. The daughters are Mary and Hilda, who are at home, and Mrs. Ole Annon- son of Effy, Minnesota and Mrs. E‘.’ Ersbo of Deer River. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at.2 o’clock from the house and at 2:30 from the Frohn Lutheran church. Rev. Grambo will officiate. ‘Burial will be made in the Frohn cemetery. OPENING OF BIRCHMONT Banquet Dinner Served to Over 150 Gusets; Dancing ‘ Party Proves Enjoyable Between 150 and 160 persons assisted in the opening of the Birch- -mont Beach sumer hotel at the head of Lake Bemidji Tuesday evening. Guests have been arriving since last &hursday, but the grand opening for the season was intentionally delay- ed until at least part of the sum- mer guests could have the oppor- tunity to attend. Dinner was served shortly after 6:30 and the capacity of the dining room was taxed but excellent sdrvice was given thioughout the entire meal. Through out the serv- ing of the banquet. Dot Van’s or- chestra gave a splendid musical program. Frequent remarks of eom- ment were made relative to the splendid service. and the excellent menu. A dancing party was enjoyed shortly after the close of the din- ner and this event was also well attended. Van’s orchestra of five pieces furnished exceptionally good dance music. Altogether, the com- mon expression was that this was one of the most enjoyable social events held in this community for some time. Beginning July 1, two dancing parties are to be given each week, which the public is invited. Music will be furnished by Van’s orchestra It is expected that these events will be very popular and there is every indication that Birchmont will again be the center of Bemidji social ac- tivities. Afternoon teas and dinner parties are encouraged by the man- agement and 'local hostesses are in- vited to use the hotel accommoda- tions for their social affairs at any time. The management feels that Bemidji as well as the tourists guests should receive the benefit of this popular summer hostelry. The guest list is increasing rapid- ly and it is expected that the next week or two will see the hotel and -ottages well filled. About 20 guests have already registered and more are coming in daily. A very active season is apparentlyl in store for the Bemidji resort. 6.0. P. TICKET . voRadt Interest in State Cog[t_g Now Centered on Democrat Senate Nomination' KELLOGG AND PREUS HAVE BIG MAJORITY Quinn and William A, Ander- son Appear to Be Nominated as Associate Justice (By United Press) St. Paul, June 21.—Interest in the result of Monday’s primary centered in the race between Mrs. Anna D. Oleson and Thomas Meighen for the Democratic nomination for the Unit- ed States senate. Returns from 1,714 out of 3,348 precincts give Mrs. Oleson a lead of 4,933 and the probable nomination. Returns from 1,933 precincts out of 3,348 in the state give Frank B. Kellogg a lead of 63,557 over Ernest Lundeen, his nearest opponent for the United States senate on the Republican tick- et, Charles R. Davis probably has been re-nominated for congress in the third Minnesota district over R. G. Thoreen, in one of the closest races in Monday’s primary. : Congressman Davis jumped to the lead after Thoreen had received a big lead in the early returns. With seven out of 275 precincts missing, Davis had 19,928 votes and Thoreen 19,803. Governor J. A. 0. Preus was lead- ing' Frank F. Ellsworth for the Re- publican nomination for governor by a majority of 70,366 in. votes from 1,933 precincts. The vote was Prevs 163,550 and Ellsworth 93,184. Justice Quinn was running nearly 2 to 1 over William A. Anderson, his nearest opponent. For clerk of the supreme court, Miss Grace Kaercher, Republican convention choice, and Herman Mueller were close on the Republican ticket, In 1,479 pre- .cincts, Miss Kaercher had a lead of 17,202, Edward Indrehus, Democrat, for governor, had 19,380 votes to 12,398 for Merle Birmingham. James Doran, Democrat, for attorney gen- eral, leads George Siegel 11,211 to 10,669. Approximately 350,000 votes have been cast in the state. The total (Continued on page 6) ROBERT SHAW APPOINTED OTTERTAIL COUNTY AGENT The many friends of Robert Shaw a former resident of Bemidji and a graduate of the Bemidji high school, will be pleased to learn of his appointment as county agent of Ottertail county, with headquarters at Henning, where he will move his family and assume his duties the latter part of this month. He was a member of the graduating, class of the agricultural college at the University of Minnesota which com- pleted its course last week. WHEN IT WAS YOUR AMBITION TO RIDE ON A RAILROAD TRAIN — AND {enlisted men, with Captain GOVERNOR J. A O PREUS Governor Preus has accepted an invitation to speak at the Northern Minnesota fair-to beheld here Aug- ust 15-19 The governor will appear on the program of August 16, the first day of the fair program. NAVAL RESERVES ENJOY CRUISE ON GREAT LAKES Paducah Anchors - in Duluth Harbor Tuesday Forenoon After Many Delays Twelve naval reservists who made the trip from Portsmouth, N. H. to Duluth on the U, S. S. Paducah ar- rived in Bemidji on the early morn- ing train today. The remaining five of the Bemidji complement are to return this- afternoon or tomorrow. The Paducah anchored in St. Louis Bay at 10:30 Tuesday morn- ing. Included in the number who returned to Bemidji this morning were Glenn Conger, Leland Traft- on, Charles Reed, Virgil Sullivan, Ira Batchelder, Sandford. Hurlocker, Arthur Peterson, :Francis Stapleton, Albert Minnick, A. Tharaldson, Ralph Richardson and Russel Hick- erson. Those who were to return later are R. W. Koepp, Harry: Peter- son, Will Melhorn, P. Knutson and Stanley Wilcox., Lieutenant E. A. Barker returned to Bemidji this morning. The Paducah crew wafimade up of 166 naval reserve officers and " Guy Eaton of Duluth in command and Lieut. Barker as executive officer. The gfnboat left Portsmouth May 30 but was forced to turn back May 31 for repairs, leaving Ports- (9 ©38d uo panunuo)d) TO ENTERTAIN EDITORS AT BIRCHMONT BANQUET The Northern Minnesota Editors and their wives will be guests of the city of Bemidji Friday evening, August 11th, at a banquet to be given at Birchmont Beach hotel. Autos will meet ther editors at Itasca Park, where they will hold forth, and bring them to Bemidji Friday evening for the banquet and smooker. The principal number on the pro- gram will be the Bemidji, Boy's Band, the band which will be the main attraction by way of music at the State Fair this fall. R’member NOW N 77 ) 1 e Minnesota Governor to Give an Address at Opening of Big Fair Here' . IS EXPECTED TO PROVE HEAVY DRAWING CARD Big Fall Show Promises to Be Better in Every Way Than Last Year's Fair Governor J, A. 0. Preus will speak in Bemidji ‘on Wednesday, August 16 at the Northern Minne- sota Fair, which' day is the open- ing day. ) Word to this effect was received by Mrs. C. D. Lucas, secretary of the Fair association, through whose ef- forts the governor was induced to come. “I shall be glad to accept your kind invitation to address the people of Bemidij and other Northern Minnesota communities,” wrote the governor, “and will be in Bemidji August 16." Mrs. Lucas has been very active in perfecting arrangements for the fair and is doing splendid work in ably handling the duties that be- falls the secretary of such an as- socation. With- the (govprnor coming! Jiere on the opening day of the fair pro- gram, the big fall show promises to outdo last year’s splendid attrac- tions in many ways. It has been sometime since Governor Preus ad- dressed a Bemidji audicnce and in- dications are that his coming will be be a drawing card for miles around. | The hour for the address will be announced by the program commit- stee at a later date. CHARGE FINANCIERS PAID DISABLED VETERANS TO POSE (By United Press) Indianapolis, Ind., June 21.— Charges that certain financiers cor- raled a few disabled veterans recent- 1y and brought them up before Presi- dent Harding and had their pictures taken as a protest against the sol- diers’ bonus, was made public today. It is said the men were probably well paid. Fighters jn the World war, suffering from wounds and dis- ability, entered protests against the use of their names. FOLLIES CAST TO MEET AT OLD MOOSE HALL Those taking part in the cast for the “Follies of ‘227, the play to be staged under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, are request- ed to meet at the rooms of the old Moose Hall tonight. The rehearsals are going) along in a pleasnig manner and a finished production is assured the public when the play is presented at the [} Iy Grand theater, June 28 and 29. I”/”//// / 1111 it Y, LU //// 1, el //////,,////4;;},, , /% | U -]do a certain amount of NEW BEMIDJI CONCERN MANUFACTURING BRICKS; Bemidji Brick Cog-npnny Plans to Build Up Manufacture of Building Bricks Another Bemidji industry has been revived. The Bemidji Brick com- pany began operations this morning at the old brickyards, south of the city, and indications are that this in- dustry will in the future be perma- nent here. W. P. Foley and E. N French, both of this city, recently purchased the yards which have been in operation off and on for the past several years, The first bricks under the new ownership were turned out this morning and, although capacity production was not reached today, it is expected that the next few days will see the plant turnipg out 50,000 clay building bricks every day. An- other year, the drying shed and kiln capacity will . undoubtedly be in- creased so that a daily production of 75,000 bricks can be handled nicely. Fiftcen men are employed at the present time and, according to the present plans, another year will see this number increased to at least 25. This new firm has repaired the old drying sheds temporarily and as soon as these are filled more sheds will be constructed permanently. This con- cern is turning out the same grade of brick of which a large number of f.he most important Bemidji build- ings were constructed years ago. The highest quality possible will be main- tained at all times, Av least one-half million brick will be turned out this summer and the balance of the time will be spent by the crew in erccting new sheds and repairing the other buildings. Lum- ber will be sawed at the mill nearby to be used in the new construction work. This mill will also be operated by Foley & French. Approximately $20,000 will be invested in the plant when the present construction plans have been carried out. Drjyin:r of the bricks in the sheds requires two weeks, after which they are built into a kiln and baked for a weck before they are ready for market. A spur is to be constructed next year from the M. & I. tracks to the kilns and this will relieve the hauling of the bricks to Bemidji for shipping. Fifty-three acres of land are included in the brickyards prop- erty and it is the plan of the com- aany to put this land under cultiva- on. CHANGE IN PATENT LAWS SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION Noted Inventor Not in Favor of Any Change; Others Say Law Is Inadequate Washington, June 21 (Capital News Service).— Legislators at Washington are much interested in the discussions regarding the nced or revision of the present patent laws of the United States One school of thought, which scems to be headed by Thomas Alvah Edison most noted inventor in the world, believes that the mechanical, dn- ventive and commercial prosperi- ty of this country, based upon the present patent system, is sufficient answer to any criticisms of exist- ing law. The contrary view is held by many inventors, who believe that some provision should be made re- quiring any holder of a patent, whether the original patentee or the purchaser of it, to make bona fide use of it within a stipulated time, in order to keep title to it. Then those taking up mining claims must develop- ment work to retain their claims, and that to permit a patentee or a patent purchaser to “frecze” a patent is not for the greatest good of the country. It is pointed out that many large corporations will buy a patent which, if it were manufactured, would seriously in- terfere with the product manufac- tured by the corporation, The de- vice is then pigeon-holed to avoid years, but Canada has not as yet be- old to the new way, thus depriving the country of the fruits of inven- tion, even though the inventor is reimbursed. It is iteresting to note that the Canadian patent system requires manufacture of a patent within two yerd; but Cnada has not as yet be- come known as a nation prosperous through her inventions. YEOMEN LODGE TO HOLD MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT The regular niceting of the Broth- erhood of American Yeomen will be held Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the Moose hall. It is urged that all members be present as there is { business of importance to be trans- acted. HPARTLIN] LEADING T¢ Bridgeman Stands Second 'in Combined Vote Today From Majority of Precincts | | SENATE NOMINATION OUTCOME INDEFINITE Andrew Johnson and Julius R. Johnson Lead Sheriff Ra¢e; * Moon Leads Huffman. " . With unofficial returns in fro 61 precincts out of 91 in./Beltraimi county and with the returns in from all but 18 precincts of Koochiching county, the fight for the nomina- tion as statc scnator from the 62nd legislative district has" narrowed down to a close contest between F. J. McPartlin of International Falls, Harry Bridgeman of ‘Nymove -‘and A. P. Ritchie of Bemidji, the ent returns showing the vote 'stind- ing in the order named. g With all but 13 precincts in from Koochiching county, that county gave McPartlin 1348, ' Bridgeman 517 and Ritchie 186. Beltrami coun- ty in 61 out of 91 precincts in un- official returns gave Ritchie 12285, Bridgeman 958 and McPartlin 247, Carter received 696 and ' Ericson 526 in the same number of pre- cincts, The totals for the two counties for the three high candidates on the returns thus far at hand stand as follows: McPartlin 1695, ' Bridge+ man 1475, and Ritchic' 1411, Ritchie’s lead in Beltrami county is cxpected to increase ' consider- ably as the remaining precincts re- port and McPartlin is expected to add to his total as the Koochiching county returns come in. Bridgeman will also maintain his proportion of votes in Koochiching county, it is expected. Therefore, the race is anything but definite and _present indications are that the outcome can not be cstimated until the last returns are in. * In 61 precinets, W. T. Noonan for representative polled 1604 votes Opsahl 877, Latterell 667 and Sten- mon 465. ' Andrew Johnson leads in the race for nomination as candidate for sheriff with 16568 votes in . the 61 precinets. Julius' R. Johnson'is sec- ond with 786. Pendergast has 494 Rako 560 and Webster 272. % C., 0. Moon, incumbent, and C. A. Huffman are assured of the: nomi- nation as register of deeds. Moon has 2021 against Huffman’s 1068, while Sathre has 619 in the 61-pre- cinets from which returns have been made. v THREE DAY RECESS IS PLAN OF HOUSE MEMBERS Fathe b If the three-day Washington, Junc 21.—A series of three-day recesses starting -July. 1st and continuing until the senate finally disposes of the tariff was pl ned by house members today, : fol- lowing Harding's acceptance of the plan to postpone action on the ship subsidy bill for a month, ¥ If everything goes smoothly and the house is able to do as it expects, politics will soon start humming all over the country. A ey - adopted, a few members:, who live close by will have . to meet in the house every third day and more an- other recess. Only three of four picces of important senate ‘legista- tion still require action by-the lower branch before it can take its vacation to wait for the senate to catch up. BLAZE AT COAL DOCK QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED Fire of unknown origin was dis- covered by the employees of the M. & 1. railroad company at 6:30 this morning in the top of the coal dock. The fire had a good start and with the breeze from the northeast would have caused considerable damage had it not been for. the prompt and efficient work of the departments from the M. & I. yards, the Chicago Box and Crating Coit- pany and the city department. The fire was completely ' extin- guished in 30 minutes. Mill whistles sounded the alarm in a manner:that aroused the entire city. Many thought it was the usual seven o’clock signal at first but when the 'the big whistles blew by jerks and short intervals it was quickly con- strued as an alarm. i 4 Master Mechanic H. A. Titus on behalf of the railway company de- sires to ‘extend anl expyession ‘of thanks to those who so willingly as- sisted. 3 & recess plan is s