The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-08

What Is declared to have been
the greatest meeting of the North
ern Minnesota Development assOcia-
ton came to a close Friday eve-
ming with an address by Governor
Burnquist, and those from Bemidji
present assert it was one of the best
addresses they ever heard, straight
from the shoulder and chock full
Of patriotism Nor did the gover-
nor mince words. The meeting was
the 18th annual.
One who came in with the Bemidji
delegation, returning from the meet
ing was Charles F. Scheers, publish
er of the Akeley Herald-Tribune,
who was elected vice president of
the association. He stated the meet
ing was one Of the most interesting
and Instructive he ever attended and
that the address Of the governor was
stemwinder.
Three Rings Going.
At the same time the association
was meeting, the State Potato Grow
ers held their meeting and the
Northern Minnesota Sheep Growers
association also held it's meeting,
making three rings under the same
tent.
elation, over 500 samples being dis
played, and over half Of the coun-
ties in the states we're represented.
There were many who expressed
themselves that the display outdfd
that at the state fair.
Endorse President.
The resolutions endorsed the
president and pledged cooperation
in carrying on the war. The reso-
lutions also pledged themselves to in
every way encourage and assist pro-
duction and conservation Of food, the
maintenance of morale and the sup
preston Of vice, Encouragement of
sedition and continued support Of
the Red Cross.
The resolutions also pledged CO.
operation with all organizations
making an intelligent study of the
drainage subject.
The association also resolved to
invite the cooperation Of all parts
Of the state in promoting good
roads. The further investigation OF
peat lands was touched upon and
the resolutions favored a continua-
ton Of the investigation by the
state. Cheaper dynamite for land
clearing was also recommended, as
were community team work and soil
survey. A stock judging and po-
tato judging contest for representa-,
lives of high school agricultural
classes was also advocated, anu IL
was recommended that county com
missioners avail themselves or the
federal act and employ county agr1-
cultural agents.
Emplov Convict Labor.
The resolutions also recommended
that the state employ convict labor
on the public highways, and also
recommended the enlistment of prls-
oners when so recommended by the
state board Of control.
More funds were also recommend
ed for the state immigration depart
ment and also for small fish hatch
cries. The advertising of the states
attraction for tourists was commend
ed The federal farm loan act was
endorsed. Conservation of fuel ana
box material was recommended and
if was resolved to ask the state 10
increase the wolf bounty.
The retiring president, c. R: Mid
dleton of Baudette, was heartily rec
commended and Fred l.. Lincoln, sec
retary, (re-elected) was also heartily
commended The association thank.
ed the press and also Brainerd and
her people.
Opsahl Gets Lamb. o,
A smoker for the three in one
meetings was held at the Chamber
of Commerce quarters Thursday eve
ming and in it's account of the smoK-
er the Brainerd Dispatch says:
"The smoker at the Chamber OF
Commerce Thursday evening came as
a close of the first days session OF
the Three-In-One convention In TINS
city and fitting climax was the