The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-16
Editors Taken to Redby on Special
Train and Given Steamer Trip to
e.: Cross Lake School.
WITNESS REAL INDIAN POW WOW
Members of Association and Wives
Greatly Enjoy Sight Of Red Men
\. Dressed in War Time Garb.
SMOKER WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Saturday Evening Affair Afforded
Much Pleasure for Visitors
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Several Talk. u

Several Talk. 7
As the guests of the Bemidji Com.
mercial club the "moulders of public
opinion" gathered here for their an
nual outing, enjoyed smoke social
With the editors and club members
the rooms were filled to their cap
acity. .
Judge C. w. Stanton presided. The
time was devoted to informal talks by
our visitors, interspersed with cordial
words of welcome by some of our citi-
zens, including T. J. Burke, E. H.
Denu, F. A. Wilson, and E. E. Nc
Donald. Secretary "Doc" Rutledge
read an interesting letter from "Bob''
Dunn, c. E. Elmquist and others,
each expressing regret because of the
inability of the writer to be present.
Responding to the toastmaster's
words of welcome President Kiley ex-
pressed the appreciation of the edi-
tors for the cordial hospitality ex-
tended by the city Of Bemidji. Among
the visiting editors who joined in
saying kind things of our city and
in adding Zest and entertainment to
the occasion were dad" Pease, the
Nestor of Minnesota journalism, who
has for more than forty years owned
and published the Anoka Union with
out permitting a single issue tpe APP
pear without his personal editorial
contributions; J. G. Morrison, editor
of the Morris Tribune, who spoke OF
Bemidji as the "city of achievements; -
Alvah Eastman, the presiding genius
of the St. Cloud Journal Press, who
knows the requirements of a normal
school site and believes that Bemidji
fills the bill; A. M. Welles, editor Of
the Sank Center Herald, who loves to
talk of the grand opportunities of
Northern Minnesota: Charles F.
Scheers of the Akeley HeraldTrib-
une, one of the most enthusiastic,
persistent and effective boosters in
Northern Minnesota; Judge Ives of
the Cass Lake Times, who, though an
octogenarian, is youth in energy
and intellect; Geo, J. Silk of the Pine
River Sentinel, who vies with Geo. E.
Ericsson, the editor lawyer of the
Spooner News, for distinction as the
real story teller of the association.
Both are entitled to first rank as en-
tertainers. ...... =
Others who contributed to the en-
joyment Of the evening were Geo. F..
Author, the talented and amiable for
mer newspaper writer, who is now
Governor Eberhart,s private secre-
tary, who demonstrated his ability to
represent the states chief executive
with ability, dignity and grace on
every occasion; ]. A. 0. Preus, state
insurance commissioner, who gave an
interesting and practical talk on the
work of his department and: left in
the minds of the editors many sug-
gestions of value; and John E. KEN
itz, the editor of the Cambridge News
and newly appointed deputy commits
sioner of immigration, who in an
earnest talk gave evidence that he
will be a valuable factor in inducing
home seekers to come to Minnesota.
w. r. Mackenzie, secretary of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION, and the recognized prize
booster" for Northern Minnesota,
also took advantage of this opportun-
ity to again enthuse those present
with the grand opportunities OF
Northern Minnesota.
The smoke social was great sue
cess, not only in it's social features.
but was a high grade and effective
booster" meeting for all Northern
Minnesota. 4 81 sss5 II z..s
1t was reluctantly concluded at
midnight to permit our guests to gain
a little rest before the early morning
start for Red Lake. y. s.. B. Il S..
Yesterdays Trip.
The trip to Red Lake, with brief
stops at Puposky and Nebish and
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visits at the Indian Agency and Cross
Lake school, made possible through
!. the courtesy of the Minneapolis, Red
Lake & Manitoba railway Co., and
4 Indian Agent Dickens, afforded q
grand elimination to the three-days
outing for the editors.
With an ideal day and perfect
management as to every detail this
visit to one Of the worlds beauty