Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 29, 1913, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NUMBER 27. MINSTREl SHOW A HANY 4TH CLASS P- 0. REQUESTS Nearly Every Member of Congress is Being Flooded For Necessary Information. TAVENNER SUBMITS DESIRED Outlines the Questions and Gives Answers Relative to Civil Service Examinations. WHAT IS THE “WILSON WAY?’ Civil Service Commission Will Furn- ish All Necessary Information For the Asking. By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner. Special Washington Correspondent. Washington, May 29.—The mail of nearly every member of congress is being clogged with requests for information relative to the filling of fourth-class postoffices. Here is the information most sought: Q. What was the Taft order per- taining to fourth class postmasters? A. It was an executive order made on October 15, 1912, fourth class postmasters under Civil Service without an examination. Q. What was the effect of this order A. Tt meant each fourth class postmaster in the United States then in office would hold the office indefinitely regardless of his fitness or qualifications, vacancies of course to be filled based on a competitive examination. Q Wherein was this order un- fair? A. It put postmasters under Civil Service who had received their appointment by virtue of political considerations and took no account of merit whatsoever. Q. What is the A. President Wilson, on May 7, 1913, issued an executive order, amending the Taft order, which pro- vides that in all fourth class post- offices where the compensation is $180 per year or over, there shall be held an open competitive examin- ation by the Civil Service commis- sion, the result of which shall be cer- tified by the commission to the post- master general. The postmaster general shall appoint -one of the three receiving the highest rating. Q. How are they appointed when the compensation is under $180. A. By the postmaster general based up- on a report made by a postoffice in- spector. Q. Who holds these tions? A. Local examining boards are appointed by ation. Q. When will these examina- tions be held? A. It is impossible to tell at this time; but they will be held as soon as the department can take care of the work, and as the needs of the service require. Q Where are the examinations held? A. At the most convenient point. (Continued on last page). SCOOP eerorrer placing all’ “Wilson Way?" examina-| iday that there were twenty “Bo’s”| the Civil Service‘rooming at the place at the time of‘l Commission to conduct the examin-! EKEXHEKKKK KKK KX x AUTOS WANTED, x Every automobile owner who % can possibly loan the use of his ¥ machine the morning of May 30 ¥ Decoraton Day should be at the ¥ city hall corner and report to ¥ Chad Jewett, who is in charge ¥ of the parade to:the cemetery. % Enough cars to carry the old X soldiers and the Ladies of the % Circle to the cemetery are de- ¥ sired. Ten o’clock is the time % set for the parade to fall in ¥ line. AKX KKK KKK KKK KKK T0 ADDRESS SENIOR CLASS Judge C. W. Stanton Will Deliver Commencement Address to Grad- uates Tonight. PROGRAM OF CLASS EXERCISES Judge C. W. Stanton will ‘deliver an address to the seniors and normal school graduates in the high school (tonight. Sixteen studerts will receive their diplomas as graduates from the high school and eight from the nor- mal department, four who graduate as seniors have also completed the normal course. The following program will be given: ; Overture by Remifrey’s orchestra. Invoeation by ‘Rev. €harles Chiand=|- ler. “Merry June’”’ by the Girls club. i Salutory by Anna Hedman. Commencement Address by Judge C. W. Stanton. “Life’s Dream’” by the Boy’s Glee club. Valedictory by Donald Shannon. Presentation of Diplomas by Dr. E. H. Smith. “Carmena’” by the Girl’s Glee club. d ok ok ko k ok k ok Rk ok ok ok ok Glee ROAD HOUSE SPARK START FIRE It is Said That Twenty Hobo's Room- ed in the Building. Brush fires started Tuesday night {from the sparks . of the old road house which burned Tuesday night and spread over a large area of the swamp. It had reached within a few feet of the steel dynamite house owned by Given Bros., which is lo- cated in a clearing in the swamp. As the grass is damp it is not in dan- ger at present unless the fires in- crease. in the house that burned stated to- the fire. POST OFFICE OPEN AN HOUR One Regular Delivery In the Morn- | ing Will Be Made. one hour tomorrow morning and dié; regular delivery will be made: Deco- ration day will be observed as other legal lrolidays. =18 BUYInr BUGe IN MY NUT S0 BAD - THaAT Goad RGHT LEG To OWN A NEWSPAPER,, ALl 0UR awn - GWE gy LEGS - THEN YoU GO AND StT oM RAILROAD TRACK-KISS YOUR. Il | ! | One tramp who had been rooming | The Bemidji postoffice will be open |7. 3 BATTLESHIPS ANCHOR - TOD Into New York -Harbor This l[ormng NEW CUBAN SHIP ARRWES Marine Monument at Exemm ” Memorial Day. Thirty 'l_‘hoisami ‘to’ Visit On ‘Board: the Fleet Today amd Twice" That Number Friday. New York, May 29.—Thirteen monster ‘dreadnaughts .and: -battle- ships, comprising the North Atlantxc fleet of the United:States navy to- day steamed into New York harbor and up the North' River and threw anchors overboard shortly before noon. As the great anchor cables stretched to tautness the new Cuban warship Cuba steamed into the river and on past the American battle- ships which roared her a saluting welcome that was.heard for ‘miles. Immediately upon anchoring the big guns on the Cuba thundered a sa.lute in return. 'Phe" North* Atlantic fléet anM& Cuba arrived to take part in tomor- irow’s great celebration in connection; with the unveiling of the National Maine Monument erected at the 59th street and Broadway entrance to ‘Central Park in memory of the sailors and seamen who died when the battleship Maine was blown up in Havana harbor. Admirals Wins- low, Fletcher and Usher commanded the various divisions. Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, commander-in- chief of the Atlantic fleet, was the ranking officer. He will head the parade of the 10,000 men of the fleet. who will march. This afternoon the National Maine Monument committee paid an official visit to Read Admiral Badger, and afterwards escorted him to city hall for an official call on Mayor Gaynor. Immediately afterwards Mayor Gay- nor returned the call on board the U. 5. S. Wyoming, the newest and biggest dreadnaught of the fleet. Ar- rangements were made to receive 20,000 visitors aboard the fleet today adn for visits of twice that number tomorrow. NEBISH FARMERS ORGANIZE Elect Officers and Establish Regular Meeting Nights. On May 17 a number of farmers around Nebish organized a farmers’ club'to be known as the “Nebish Farmeérs’ Club.” The following of- fiéers were elected: ............. President ...Vice President . Yogler. .Secretary-Treasurer The club will hold its‘meetings the faurthv Saturday of each' month-at. 2 What's A .Baper Compared To A Perfectly Good Leg 'Entiré North Atlantic Fléet Steamed| To Celebrate: Unveiling of National| * 10,000 FLEET MEN 'TO MARCH| THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL. - 'WHO WILL GRADUATE THIS EVENING Beginning at the top right hand corner are: Lottie Madson, Flora Todd, Mayne Stanton, Claude Molver, Sherrell Case, Lillie l’owerl, Agnes Titus, Esther Fleishman, Angeline Mundt, Anna Hedman, Donald Shannon, Lester Aehenbnch, Edith Ryan, Olivia Clark, &ud Earl Bailey. of the class. Miss Etta Gould, whose plctuxe does not appear, is also ou‘ *‘iiii{if‘k*iii‘llift * PIONEER. AT NOON FRIDAY * ¥ - Tomorrow -noon - the. regular ¥; ¥ daily publication of the Pioneer ¥ will é¥printel and. distributed % by the carriers at that hour. ¥ « The Pioneer office and shop will & % be closed in the afternoon as & ¥ will all other business houses in ¥ the city. * AKX KK KK MITCHELL “BABY 6” HERE Make. Trip From Minneapolis to Be- midji Through, Mud, Water and Sand in Lakin Car. W. RYAN AND E. LAFOND HERE B. W. Lakin with his “Baby Six” Mitchell arrived in the city last eve- ning from a trip from Minneapolis accompanied by Ed La Fond and William Ryan of Little Falls. The car is a new little Six, five passen- ger touring car, with electric self starter, electric lights and a six-cyl- inder sixty horse power engine. On their way from Pine River to Park Rapids the extra tire on .the rear of the car became détached and was lost and was not missed by them until they pulled into Park Rapids Just as they were about to start back after it they met a farmer com- ing to town who had picked up the tire and brought it with him. In speaking of the car Mr. Lakin said. “It surely is a wonder.. I be- lieve that there.is no hill or road the car will not go over on high speed. If you are looking for power thia car: has it.” As to other criticism regarding lines and appearance the owner was| a bit bashful inexpressing himself, but general comment from those who (Continued on Page 5) ' nessed the graduation 500 CROWD AUDITORIUM ghth Gmde Exercises Echpu All ‘Records of Former Years in Beniidji: DYER URGES CITY OPERA HOUSE Between four and five hundred wit- exercises of the eighth grade class last’ evening in the high school auditorium. The au- ditorium was by far too small to ac- commodate the crowd and a .large number - remained standing in the. halls and aisles. Supt. W. P, Dyer said among other things in his open- ing address, “What -Bemidji needs most.is an opera house or building that will dccommodate ‘a crowd like we have here tonight. Bemidji peo- ple will turn out to things that are worth seeing, and more would attend if we had a suitable house in which to give our programs and exercises. 1 am sure you will agree with me after seeing the program we will put on tonight.” The applause which followed these remarks showed that lthe majority of the audience heartily approved of same. The program given last evening: was one of the best ever given in Bemidji and every song, reading and drill was carried out to perfection. The farce entitled, “The Poet’s Club” was much enjoyed and every one of the characters carried his part so well it was hard to realize they were amateurs. The Crysanthemum March by the eighth grade girls and the Physical Culture drill by the seventh = and ‘| eighth grade girls, were among the features of the evening. e Following is a list of the-eighth grade graduates: Milre Achenbach, Ella Anderson, (Coutinued on last page). By "HOP" ; meg ‘to lhny Beqneltl me Womanl)ayior Tags Has'* ' . Been Changed. : .-, .. |SELLING BANDS NOW, ORGANIZED, The comipittéé in chargs “of ‘the Tag Day event, at .the request of the ladies who were planning to sell tags, have changed the day from Fri- .| day, Decoration day to Saturday, May. 31. This change seems.to be a po- pular one as it meets -with .the ap~ proval of the girls and women. - This action' was prompted on ac- count of the. patriotic spirit: which generally prevails Memorial day, and- many consider it a.day. of solemn,ob- servance rather than a day of cele- brity. The tag distrlbuting organization among the women is being organized today and arrangements will -be com~ pleted so that the women will be stationed ‘on the various corners in p,girs from Saturday morning until in the evening. l i-Women ‘and girls and men are earnestly requested to-report for duty, to either A. P. White, Chad Jewett or G. M. Torrance. Now that the purpose of this Tag Day is thoroughly understood the public in general is showing much in- -|terest and will assist in every pos sible way to secure a road around * Lake Bemidji. n The minstrel performance which will be given at the Armory Friday evening by local “colored” artists for the road around the lake benefit is putting the final touches on their rehearsal and will give a dress re- hearsal tonight. The seating capac- ity of the armory will doubtless ba taxed ‘to the limit. ’ $200 “JAGS” THREE On.e Ordered to Leave Town—Two -Work Ten Days for City. Three drunks were brought be~ fore Judge Crowell this morning in municipal court and were told in plain English that they had put up in the wrong “Burg.” One was giv- en a chance to get out of town by 2 p. m. today and the other two were sentenced to ten days in the city jail at hard labor. All three came from different points with large stakes forthe. purpose of having a blow out. After only two days of hilarity they spent -over $200.and found them- selves broke with only a heavy jag to show for their money- GILE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY New High School Agricultural In. structor to Come From Madison. B. M. Gile of Madison, Wis., is ex- pected to arrive in Bemidji mext Wednesday morning to take charge of the agriculture department of the Bemidji high school. Prof. A. H. Kuhlman who has charge of this de- partment temporarily since the resig- nation of A. F. Nelson will remain here in charge until Prof. Gile ar- rives here. Mr. Kuhlman has accept- ed a position as instructor of agriculs ture in the University of Wisconsin, and will leave shortly for that place.- ' |TAX PAYERS RUSH TREASURER Gal and Office’ Force Kept Busy on Tax Collections. _Standing ‘room appeared to be &t - |a premium in the: tréasurer’s . office this mi rning as the property owners were” taking advantage of -their last hance to pay taxes. The office will closed tomorrow but will be open H