The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-09
Building the State.
(From the Herald-Review, Crane
Rapids.)

Building the State.
(From the Herald-Review, Grand
Rapids.)
The Minneapolis Journal, in it's is
sue of March 81, commenting on the
Duluth News Tribunes call for an al
lance of Duluth and the north coun-
try against the twin cities, asks:
lis it not time that we in Mime
sofa began to figure on doing the
most and best We can for the state,
instead of merely grabbing for local
advantage. What we need above all
things, in the legislature and out of
it, is real Minnesota spirit, and with
it breath OF vision that will enable
us to see beyond city limits and coun-
ty boundaries.
The fact is that city and country
are interdependent. Each has its
share in progress, and neither could
do without the other. Let us, then,
have done with hostile alliances anu
lighting combinations. Let us, at any
rate, take thought occasionally for
the good OF the whole state. Let us
serve ourselve by serving each other
The Herald-Review entirely agrees
with this sentiment. 1t reflects credit
upon the journal, and without doubt
comes from the heart. We hope, for
the good of the cities as we'll as OF
the northern counties. the advice will
find response in quarters where il
will do the most good.
AS between the twin cities and Du-
luth the North country has no choice
in trade and barter. But We up here
cannot be blamed for liking best
those whom we have chance to meet
once in a while. 1t is human, anc
the north is a country of human be-
ings-althoug at times residents
further south have been loaths ote
admit it. +.
At the present time our affection
goes to Duluth perforce, but not tC
the extent of joining a hostile al:
lance. Duluth's wholesale and other
business interests have given us ser
vice-at a big profit to themselves.
The twin cities have not recognized
our existence. Their wholesalers
seem not to be aware there is any
north. They have permitted Duluth
houses to gain monopoly of this
section, with seemingly never a
thought of the morrow And that
hold is becoming so firm that it will
soon be a hopeless task for any rivals
to attempt to break it. h.
The twin cities have practically no
communication with the counties Of
the north. There is not direct line
of road between this section and St..
PAIL and N1inneaDo1is &,
The business concerns and their
railroad brethren have done nothing
to develop this country. Great
stretches of it are without railroad
service, although they are building
up faster than any part of the state,
contain more wealth, and are popu-
lated by a more progressive and pro-
ductive class of people than any
other. ~,
Is that the Minnesota spirit? s s
St. Paul and Minneapolis are as far
removed, on the time schedule, from
the northern counties as is Chicago.
One can leave Grand Rapids in the
afternoon and be in Chicago early the
next morning. 1t takes the same
length of time to reach St. Paul and
Minneapolis. - 81 (, ia,
Is that manifestation of the Min
nesota spirit? 80. q
The only roads built into northern
Minnesota were attracted by. the
mines, or struck. here on their route
across country. The rich farms have
been passed by in contempt.
When the Itasca mines near this
village show tonnage we may expect
the 500 road to build in here. But
there Is a larger population at pres
ent on our farms than ever will be
employed in or about the mines and
the farms insure 9 far larger ton