The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-14
DEVELOPMENT MEET
PROGRAM ISSUED
Announcement Made Today By Sec
rotary Mackenzie Of Features to be
Provided Convention Delegates
PROMINENT MEN TO BE TAKERS
New Officers To Be Named Swamp
Land Issue Will Probably Be
Discussed

Enthusiasm in the coming conven-
ton of the Northern Minnesota De-
velopment association is steadily
growing and indications point
to the most successful meeting ever
held.The convention will be held in
Bemidji December 4th and 5th.
The program for the meeting was
issued today, and shows that among
the speakers will be C. Il. Schulz state
superintendent: Hugh j. Hughes, Of
st. Paul; Fred D. Sherman, state i'm
migration commissioner; w. P. Kirk
wood, Minneapolis; Tams Bixby;
Dean Woods; Editor Scheers of
Akeley and others.
Much interest is being shown in
selection Of new officers, and already
several have been mentioned for
president, one of these being Attor-
ney G. A. Albright of Brainard. 1t is
likely that Mr.. Mackenzie will ac-
cept reelection as secretary, if given
to him. #@#
Discuss Swamp Land
1t is probable that the swamp land
issue which has caused such stir
during the last few weeks will be
discussed at the convention.
The program follows:
h Is Program. (Tentative.)
h 10 a. m.-Convention called to ord
ser by Cyrus M. King, Deer River,
president N. M. D. A.
d Prayer-Rev. S. E. P. White, Be-
midi, pastor First Presbyterian
church. ,
Address of Welcome.
Response Cyrus M. King, presi-
dent. tes
"A pointment of committees. 4
' Address, 'Co-ox erasise Nj. Ell 3,
F. T. Wilson, Saltwater, State agricul-
tural extension work.
Address, '"The Credit the Farmer
Needs. Hugh J. Hughes, Minneapo-
lis, editor, Farm Stock and Home.'
2 p. NJ.
Address, utilization of Convict La
Dor on Public Highways" G. F..
Scheers, Akeley, editor, 'Akeley Her
ald-Tribune" S1t
Address, "The Newspaper and the
Country Life Movement" W.-P. Kirk
wood, Minneapolis, Country Life edi-
tor, Minneapolis Journal"
Address, Cooperation in Rural
School Progress" G. G. Schulz, St..
Paul, state superintendent of public
instruction. s..
Address, A. F. Woods, st. Anthony
Park, dean and director, University of
Minnesota, department of agriculture.
Address, Cooperation of the Bust
ness Man and the Farmer" Tams Blk
by, Muskogee, Okla.
Address, Robert Carmichael, Farm
ington. .s.... ~
Address, "Co-operative Land Clear
ing" A. J. Mcclure, Grand Rapids,
superintendent, Northeast Experiment
tai Farm.
Address, Roads, J. H. Mullen, St..
Paul, deputy state engineer on road
work.
Address, "Co-operative Community
Clubs D. B. Jewell, international
Falls, agricultural agent, Koochiching
county. "
Address, "Co-operative Develop
ment'' j. D. Deets, Mankato, secre-
tary Southern Minnesota Better De-
velOpment League.
Address, Fred D. Sherman, st. Paul,
State immigration commissioner and
moving pictures. Thursday evening.)
Address. J. T.. Elwell, Minneapolis,
state senator.
Address, L. H. Johnson, Minneapo-
lis, former speaker, Minnesota legis-
lature
Report of Committees.
Report Of officers.
Election of officers.
Friday will bel argely taken up with
discussion on our problems for 1914.
There will be music interspersed
throughout the meeting. l#
Smoker, Thursday evening.
The Beltrami County Development
Association and the Commercial Club
of Bemidji have charge Of all enter
tainment features, as hosts.
As now planned all the meetings of
the association will be held in the
city hall.