The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-25
Chief Executive Feels That Laws Eff
fecting Northern Minnesota Set
tiers Are Good Ones.
HOUK MAY VISIT BEMIDJI
Efforts Being Made to Induce Former
Minnesota Boy to Accept Newly
Created Forester Job.
(By z. A. Wilson)

st. Paul, April 25.-In order that
he might convey special message
to the readers of the Daily Pioneer,
Gov. Eberhart yesterday halted the
steady stream of visitors which
focks daily to the executive office
and talked freely and at length
Little, if any. personal influence can
be credited for the distinction which
the governor saw fit to show the Pho
neer. The chief executive merely
saw an opportunity to say few
close words to the people of that
part Of his state which came from
the Baudette and Spooner ruins
bound by ties Of everlasting graft
tude to the chief who made heroic
sacrifices in an hour Of supreme need
Tell your readers for me-" said
the governor, VINO is picture or
health despite the long strain which
the legislature imposed upon him,
that while the lawmakers who have
now returned to their homes may
not have accomplished all the good
that was expected of them that feel
that the most important things
the residents of the North, and that
pleases me much.
"lmproved conditions for rural
a modern forestry system are the
three most important things, to my
notion, that the legislature provided
for and, happily, the North, above
all other sections of the common
wealth, will participate in full meas
ure in those improvements
The governors enthusiasm in
creased as he spoke and before he
had finished he was on his feet en-
phasizing with characteristic ges-
cautioned the people against indif-
ference now that the law is a weapon
for their protection and improve
ment expressing the fear that unless
the North continued as wide awake
as she has been in obtaining helpful
legislation that complete benefits
would not be derived.
I'VE must now improve the oppor-
tunities presented" he said we
owe it to ourselves, to posterity and
to the men who have fought so de-
votedly and persistently and with so
much self sacrifice"
Here the governor was silent for
a moment and then burst out with:
That man MacKenzie-W. R., |
mean-is one of the states greatest
boosters ] not only like him very
much personally but | want to give
him full credit for the work he has
done for Northern Minnesota this
winter He deserves it. He is a
good man. | ought also to say that
| have noticed the activity of the
Pioneer and | insist that in quoting
me you say that appreciate the
good work you have done"
This brought the conversation
dangerous close to the question OF
reapportionment but it took another
turn before the chief executive haC
made any comment.
Il plan on going to Itasca Park in
june concluded the governor, ''tC
attend the editorial association meet
ing and may stop in Bemidji at that
time
Labor Commissioner Houk will
visit Bemidji as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be completed. He
had expected to make the trip some
time this month but the failure Of
the legislature to provide as large {
contingent fund as expected has, tt
certain extent, upset his plans.
Mr.. Houk, who succeeded William
E. McEwen Of Duluth, as commission
err says it is his intention to make