Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 2, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11, NO. 210. WOULD TAKE OVER TELEPHONE ONLY Prominent Member of . Congress Thinks Telegraph Should Be Left To Companies Now Operating It UNITED STATES RANKS LOW In List of Twenty Nations It is Placed Last As To Cost of Messages Sent Over Wires From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. 2,—To those seeking to make a study of govern- ment telephones and telegraphs the recent speech of Congressman David J. Lewls, of Maryland, is recommend- ed as the most exhaustive analysis of the situation now in print. The address represents careful conclu- sions drawn after months of investi- gation by the clearest thinker on government ownership now in Con- gres: Coples of this remarkable document can be obtained by writ- ing to Mr. Lewis in Washington. Mr. Lewis’ mature judgment is that the government should take over the telephone network only, since telegraphing can be done on the hone wires, and leave the telegraph Washington, Jan, companies to transact such business as the government may not wish to handle. Sentences from the summary of Lewis’ speech show the high points in hig argument: “The Investigation discloses that our telegraphic rates are the highest among 20 countries, running from 25 cents to $1.00, while in other coun- § they average about 12 cents, or ent a word. We rank ninth ag telegraph users, with 1 1-10 tele- grams per person to our credit, while in New Zealand, with the 12-cent rate and our price and wage levels, the use of the telegraph reaches as high as elght telegrams per person. a “Against these conditions It ap- pears that our postal rates average lower than other count and that the mumber of letters here—101 per person—is the highest in the world. “But our toll and long distance rates compare with those of other even less favorably than do aph rate: The average in- terurban receipt in Germany is but 4 cents; here it averages 20 cents., The long-distance rates here are made on a scale of 6 mills a mile per three- minute conversation, as agalnst an average charge of about 7 mills a mile received by the rallways for transporting a ton of frelght. The aver: charge on the Continent of Burope for a 300-mile talk is 30 cents; here it Is $1.80, or six times as great, It is not unfair or Inac- curate to say that the American in- terurban telephone rates are the seandal of public service rates the world over, “Telephone development has reached its substantial limits in the United States under private capital Wwith the extension of the service to the very profitable office and well-to do home traffic. To extend it to the homes of the masses, as the public roads and postal service now are ex- tended, the postal agency is neces- sary. If the telegraph lines are pos- talized both the telephone and tele - #raph business can be done over them, as in other countries where a tulegram and a conversation go over the same wira at the same time. The telephone wires now exced the tele- graph wires in mileage and geograp- hical distribution. “The cost of acquiring the tele- phone network Is indicated as some thing less then $900,000,000, for which It is proposed to issue 3 per cent bonds payable in 50 years. It is calculated that the postal system, by superimposing the telegraph service on the telephone lines at half present telegraph rates may net some fifty millions annually from that traiffic alone, which the present profits of the telephones, and after the deduc- tion of interest on the bonds and de- preciation, would supply the Depart- ment with a large surplus for exten- sions.” Mr. Lewis also advocates the ac- quistion of the entire phone system— local exchanges as well as long as long distance lines—by the govern- ment, because to leave the purchase and operation of local exchanges to municipalities “would be like divore- ing local post offices from the Post Office Department and turning them over to the mayors to run.” Lathrop-Craychee. At the Presbyterian manse, Wednes- day evening at 8 p. m. Miss Rose E. Craychee became the bride of Donald C. Lathrop, both of the state sanitar- ium, where- Mr. Lathrop is an order- ly and Miss Craychee was a nurso. Rev. S. E. P, White officlated. This| is the wedding of record to place in Bemidji during 1913. take Regular meeting of the Bemidji Chapter No. 171 of the order of Eastern Star this eveiing at 8 o’clock by order of the Worthy Matrom. y.! JOHN MITCHELL. Labor Leader to Devote Fu- ture to Writing for the Cause. MITCHELL LEAVES OFFICE Says He Will Give Much Time to Writing for “the Cause.” Lansing, Mich,, Jan. 2—John Mitch. ell, whose term as vice president of the American Federation of Labor ex rired Dec. 31, announced that his re- tirement from official life in the fed- ¢ration does not mean that he will ¢ease his activities in the interest of labor, He sald he would devote his time largely to writing for “the cause.” BEMIDJI MAN PRESIDENT J. M. Richards Placed At Head Of Newly Organized Lumber Corpora- tion—To Do Retail Business INSTALL YARD AT PARK RAPIDS J. M. Richards of * Bemidji has been clected president of a newly or- sanized lumber corporation, which will be known as the Richards- I"rench company. Other members of the company are D. N. Winton of Minueayolie; Charles.—&, Winton- of Minneapolis; 1. C. Tillotson of Min- neapolis and L. D. French of Wa- dena. The general character of the busi- ness of the corporation will be to buy, sell and deal in lands, lumber, building material, fuel, grain and merchandise of all kinds, A lumber yard Is now being built at Park Rapids and others will bé installed at varlous parts of the state. The business office of the company will be in Minneapolis, The fact that Mr, Richards be- comes an official of the company does not mean that he will leave Be- midjl. Mr. Richards connections with the Bemidji Lumber company cease when the mill is taken over by the Crookston Company in April. Mr. French, who now resides at Wadena will be in active charge of the new company’s business. He will arrive in Bemidji this evening, and may decide to spend much -of his time here in the future, Crowd Follows Band As a booster organization for the B. A. C. basket ball team eight voung men of this city organized a iteh™ band Jast evening and par- aded the streets gathering a crowd and arousing enthusiasm for the game to be played at the Athletic Club hall. The young men who played under the leadership of Rich- ard Fenton were, William Tibbets, Robert Larson, Harold Schmidt Archie Fenton, Tom Newton, Delbert Elletson and Charles Paul. This band will again appear at the Superior games next week, Mrs. Blla Maschder of St. Paul who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Schumaker for some time, has returned to her home. Her grand- daughter Georgia accompanied her. Mrs. Schumaker and daughter Raida will leave for the cities a little later. S T More than 100_couple crowded thie City hall Trainmens ball. -Elaborate Drepara- tions were made for | the bau which is considered” " the annul of its kind for this order. decorations were co: deud the most unique ever seen at a ball in this city. On the stage a locomotive head- light was placed which threw a brilliant light out over the audience. Streamers hung from the ceiling to the walls, MISS ELSIE WALKER WEDS Becomes Bride of Ralph Everest, A Young Business Man of Zipple— Rev. Parshall Reads Ceremony LEAVE ON SHORT HONEYMOON At the home of the bride, Miss Elsie Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walker, became the wife of Ralph M. Everest, last Wednes- day, the ceremony being conducted by Rev. Parshall in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the bride and groom. The bride was at- tended by Miss Edith Stepp, and the groom by William A. Walker, and the Misses Ruth Everest and Jean Walker acted as flower girls. The wedding march was played by Miss Helen Englebretson. The bride was given away by her father, and the ceremony was performed accord- Ing to the rites of the Episcopalian church, of which the bride is a mem- ber. The house was appropriately decorated. The bride was gowned in white as was her attendant. Follow- ing the ceremony a ‘wedding break- fast was served at which the follow- ing were seated, Mrs. W. H. Everest, Miss Nellle Everest, Miss Ruth Ever- est, Morris Everest, Mrs. B, M. Phelps, Miss M. C. Phelps, of Brain- erd; W. T. Boss of Fargo; Miss Edith Stepp of Zipple; Rev. Parshall, Cass Lake; W. A. Walker, Mr. and Mrs, M. A. Downs, Miss Helen Engle- bretson, William Walker, George Walker, Dale Walker, Jearr Walker and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walker, The young couple left for a short honey- moon after which they will make their home in Zipple where Mr. Iverest is in business. BAD YEAR FOR THE BROKERS Total Sales of Stocks and Bonds the Lowest for Long Time. New York, Jan. 2—Records for the sale of stocks and bonds on the New York Stock Exchange went tumbling during the past year. The total sales for 1913 were the lowest In years. Tolal sales for the year were 83, 862,639 shares, bonds $497,991,000, Records since 1906 show the fol lowing sales for each year: Year. Stocks. Bonds. 1906 .$284,063,459 § 670,300,400 1907 . 197,763,142 516,811,954 1908 . 197,165,382 1,072,705,947 1909 . 214,692,215 1,032,181,500 1910 164,045,015 626,368,000 1911 127,376,149 878,933,700 1912 . 181,797.115 645,300,000 TO BE HIGHEST IN WORLD ot Bullding Planned for New York Will Have Fifty-one Stories. New York, Jan. 2.—Plans for a bullding to be erected on the block bounded by Broadway, Bighth avenue, Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth streets, and to be the highest structure in the world, were filed with the bureau of buildings. The structure, according o these plans, will be 894.6 feet high, will have fifty-one stories and will cost $18,500,000. Good Crowd at U. C. T. “Hop” ‘What was probably the largest crowd that has attended a U. C. T. dance in Bemidji this winter was present at the New Year’s ball given Wednesday evening in the City hall. Remfreys orchestra furnished music for the occasion, Workman-Hannah Miss Oma Hannah of Wilton and Robert Workman of Redby were united in marriage at the Presby- terian manse, Wednesday afternoon wherg Mrs, Schumaker will be under the care of Dr, Gillett. SCOO THE CUB i ONE. DN OUT 0N THE. SMOKE WAGON-TM S4FE ERIM FALLING at 2 p. m. Rev. S. E. P. White of- ficiating. wvening to attend' the event The FROM GRANI) FORKS Y M.C A Fivel)fmtciiyl‘rim- med In Feature Contest of Season By Bemidji Club—Score 15to 13 GAME REPLETE WITH THRILLS Teems Capable of Throwing Only Seven Field Baskets So Close Was Guarding—Fowls Decide Game In what was perhaps the most in- teresting basketball game ever play- ed in Bemidji the Athletic Club five last evening defeated the Y. M. C. A quint of l‘ Grand Forks by two points, thd final score being 15 to 13. Not until the referee blew his last whistle was the contest won, and not until the last few minutes of play were the Bemidji boys in the lead. The first half ended with the visitors two points to the good, the score be- ing 8 to 6. Seven Field Baskets But seven field baskets were se- cured during the entire contest, three being credited to Bemidji and four to Grand Forks, Bemidji secured nine points from free throws, while the visitors secured five. This would make it appear that the fowls com- mitted by the visitors was the cause of their defeat. Both fives violated the rules of the game about an even number of times, holding and: push- ing most often being the cause. The contest was replete with thrills and spectacular plays. The free throw shotting of Neuman for Be- midji and Chettick for Grand Forks were features, and the lanky Bemidji centre may rightfully be given much credit for the victory. Only two men on each team were able to connect for scores, these being Brandon and Neu- man for Bemidji and Stevenson and Chettick for the visitors. Chettick secured 11 of Grand Fork’s points, while Neuman captured eight of the chalk marks for Bemidji, Subs Are Good That Bemidji has a couple of. sec- ond string men of first team cali- bre was demonstrated last ewnlng With the game going agalnst Bem- idji, Ripple was substituted for Bell at guard and Earle Balley went In for Howe at forward. The change seem- ed to add fighting spirit to the Be- midji players and on the first play Brandon conected for a basket, tie- ing the score. Every one of the Be- midji players played basketball in a manner deserving of credit. Five Young Fellows The Grand Forks quint-was made up of five of the most gentlemenly and manly boys who have ever taken part in an athletic contest in Be- midji. They all know how to play basket ball and not once during the contest did they dispute a decision or in anywise mar the interest of the game. They are a credit to the Y. M. C. A. of that city, and took their de- feat gracefully and simply said that when given a return game the re- sult would be in favor of the other five. The Lineup Bemidji Grand Forks Brandon, Capt. t Zepoy | Howe 1t Chittick Neuman c Stevenson Bell g Wells Peck Cook ‘Substitutes, mpple and Bailey. Field baskets, Chettick 3, Steven- son, 1, Neuman 1, Brandon 2. Fowls thrown, Neuman 6, Brandon 3, Chet- tick 5. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Stanton, umpire Zepoy, al- ternating, Priest Reads Report In an annual report made by Rev J. J. T. Philippe the year of 1913 shows a remarkable increase over all former years in progress made in paying off the church debt and as to the increase in number of parish- foners. During the past year Rev. Philippe has united 22 couples in marriage and has baptized 54. Eleven funerals have been held from St. Philips chureh. NEP-TIM cUTTIN OUT q&afis an’ ~OUVE QUIT SMOKIN' S0 T HITTIN' MOUR. YOD-BEST SMOKE T EVER. Hap- ) Died Yutetdny lIommg Followmg Several Days Ilness Louise Elizabeth, the three year| old child of Mr. and Mrs A. P. Rit- chie, died yesteriiu.y morning, New | Year’s day from pneumonia follow- ing an illness of several days. She! Was born March 5, 1910. The fun- eral services were conducted by Rev. Gilman at the Methodist church this afternoon and interment was made in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie! and family have the heartfelt sympa- thy of the entire community. THIEVES VISIT CASS LAKE Enter Marshik Saloon Of That Place And Rob Cash Register Then At- tempt To Blow Safe ROBBERS MAKE GET AWAY Equipped with nitroglycerine, fuses and other tools of a profession- al robber, two men last night robbed the cash register and attempted to blow the safe in Albert Marshik sa- loon at Cass Lake. The robbers had “tapped” the reg- ister, securing $15, and had fired one change in an attempt to break open the safe, when the police be- came aware of the situation. The robbers made their getaway, leaving behind them several fuses and a quantity of nitroglcerine, enought for several more explosions. The work done by the robbers would in- dicate that they were not new at the business. Several hundred dollars was in the safe, The police believe that they have a clue to the robbers and expect to soon make an arrest. ASKS AID OF AMERICANS Many Wounded Federal Soldiers Struggle Over United States Bound- ary Line—Welcome Death BATTLE RAGING AT OJINAGA 9 Presidio, Tt Jen, The battle , between the North- ern division of the federal army and rebels continues after having been in progress all night. Five or six hundred federals have already been killed and the wounded will be far in excess of that number. Horrifying sights were witnessed on the American side before daylight. Wounded soldiers with shattered erms and legs shot off and injuries tha. later proved fatal struggled through the river and pleaded to the American soldiers for help, All the physicians and medical sup- plies available here were placed at the service of the disabled federals. Before dayiight more than 200 wounded had sought relief on this side. Some of these were so badly injured that they bezged the Amer- fcan soldiers to kill them. From the war scarred littie village of Ojinaga k a mile from the riv- er there came what appeared to be an endless tide of wounded. Most Sanguinary Conflict. The fight on the border here had the appearance of being the most sanguinary conflict of the present rew- olution. Federal deserters also came to the river in great numbers, iudicaung, that the bulk Huerta’s army was disposed to give up. All the deserters who were mnot ‘wounded, however, were disarmed on this side and sent back by Major Me- Namee, commanding the United Btates border patrol. Major McNa- mee has more than 300 guns which he took from deserters. During the night the groaning of the wounded on the battlefied on the opposite side of the river could be heard by the American cavalry- men. The firing the darkness eeemed to be heavie: than it had yet been. ] All women, children and noncom- batants of Ojinaga came to the river and were taken to the American side. The little Red Cross headquarters on this side, where the federal wound- ed are being cared for now, is as ac- tive as a fleld hospital on a battle- fleld, Scoop Has Sworn Off Smoking-But Then--- FRANK S. LYCAN l#kk*i!il%liiili | | i iE Bemidji’s Popnlar and Well Known Hotel Man Who Yesterday Re- turned From St. Paul Where He Attended Meeting of Governor Eberhart’s Efficiency Com- mission % OFFICIALS QUESTIONED State Officers Appear Before Effici- enty Commission—Lycan Returns From Capitol City EXPECTS GOOD WILL BE RESULT Many of the state officials, includ- ing the state officers and members of the various boards and commit- tees of Minnesota appeared before the Bfficieney Commission, recently ap- pointed by Governor Eberhart, at its three day meeting which concluded Wednesday evening. Frank S. Lycan, the only Bemidji man named on the commission, re- turned from St. Paul yesterday morning, and upon his arrival here said, “I am firm in my belief that the purpose of this commission wili e successful. The members are all interested. The entire miembership was in attendance at the meeting, and as it is made up of men repre- senting the leading political parties of the day, the progress being made is very encouraging.” The officials called before the commission were asked many ques- tions as to the methods ased in op- crating their respective offices and the manner and ways in which euts might be made. The next meeting will be held dur- ing February. MAN KILLED AT LONG LAKE BecAme Excited When Giant Tree Fell in His Direction Failing to run when the cry of ‘“Timber” was given in the Cochran camp at Long Lake, Wednesday morning, cost Benjamin Todd his life when a’glant tree fell upon him. Todd together witli several other em ployes were engaged cutting and ac- cording to his fellow workman ap- peared to have been excited when the tree commenced falling in his direc- tion. - Every possible step was ta- ken fo-save the unfortunate man’s life and he was rushed to the Sam- aritan hospital in this city where he died yesterday afternoon, No rela- tives of the dead man can be found and interment will be made in Greenwood cemetry from the Mur- phy undertaking parlers. tomorrow afternoon. Todd was 25 years of age and has been employed in the north Wwoods for several years, ROB ROSBY STORE Break Thrdugh Window and Take Ten Dollars Worth of Groceries Robberies in this section of the state during the past few days have been numerous, and even the small places have not been left unvisited by the burglers. The last place to have been robbed was the Victor Carlson store at Rosby, a small vil- lage between Bemidji and Cass Lake. The robbers gained entrance by smashing a window light. About ten dollars worth of groceries were stol- en. By “HOP’ 4 Luneh wfll be MEETING PROGRAM: A, @ Rutledge, -Sec.reta.ry of Assooia- | tion, Completes Arvanging It And Receives Approval of Mr, Kiley INCLUDES PROMINENT SPEAKERS {Will Be Annual Business Session And /Wlll Differ From Others In But One Respect—Enlarged Rapidly t With a sumptuous banquet at the | Hotel Buckman and other enjoyable features of intertainment, the citizens of Little Falls are preparing to ex- tend the “height of hospitality” to the members of the northern Minne- sota Editorial association, who will hold their annual business meeting in that city Friday and Saturday, January 16-17 next, according to an- nouncement recently made by A. G. Rutledge, secretary of the association who has completed the program for the two days’ session, and which has been approved by President E. C. Ki- ley and the members of the executive committee, Differs In One Respest This year’s meeting will differ from those of former years in but one res- pect, and that is giving more time for the business sessions and the discus- sions of the various papers which will be read. Organized in 1908, the association has grown from an original member- ip of {1 to more than 100, which includes the most prominent and suc- cessful newspapers publishers, edi- tors and printers of the section of the state north of Minneapolis, A closer relationship of the mem- bers of the fraternity, and deriving more profit from the printing and publishing business, while at the same time improving the service ren- dered the publie, has been the aims of the organization, Attracted Interest The movement started by this as- sociation has created interest all over the country, and the northern Min- nesota editors are regarded as the leaders of the movement. The ad- dress delivered by J. C. Morrison, publisher of the Morris Tribune and in charge of the newspaper depart- ment of the Inland Printer, at last winter's meeting of the association was more widely copled than any similar address, and was republish- ed in the trade papers from coast to coast. The following is the official pro- gram: Friday, Jan, 16 10 a. m. Annual Address—B. C. Kiley, president Northern Minnesota Edi- torial association. Annual Report—A. G. Rutledge, secretary-treasurer. Election of officers for 1914. Reviewing specimens of job print- ing. 1:30 B Mo~ - (Discussions of papers limited to ten minutes for each speaker,) “More of the Same Thing” (“The Fallacies of the Flat Rate”)—J. C. Morrison, publisher of the Morris Tribune and in charge of the News- baper Department of -the “Inland Printer,” “Remarks at Random”—Robert C. Dunn, publisher Princeton Union. “The Business End of the Print Shop”—C, F. Mahnke, publisher of the Moose Lake Star Gazette, “Our Thousand Dollar . Edition’'— F. A. Wilson, publisher Bemidji' Sen- tinel. Appointment committee on resolu- tions. o 8 P. M, Banquet at Hotel Buckman, ten- dered by the citizens of Little Falls. Toastmaster—Charles E. Vasaly, of the Little Falls Herald, chalrman of the State Board of Control, Address of Welcome. Response—E. C, Kiley, publisher Grand Rapids Herald-Review presi- dent of association. Remarks by citizens of Little Falls visiting editors and others. Saturday, January 17—9:30 A. M, “The Profits of Charitable Adver- tising”—S. A. Cutter, publisher ’l‘lfle! 2 River Falls News-Press. “Journalistic Experiences ot a Lawyer”’—George E. Erlmn, pub- lisher Spooner News, Report_of Committee of Resolu- tions. Selecting city as place for holding next annual outing. Selecting city ag place for holding next business meeting. Appointment of standing commit- tees by new president. “Auld Lang Syne” sing). Adjournment. (evprypod! The G. A: R, and the ladies of ‘the G. A. R. will hold a joint installa- tion of officers, Saturday, January 8, at the 0dd Fellpwa ‘hall at 2 o’clock. %