Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 25, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. No. 256. URGE GOVERNMENT OWNED FACTORY Only One Less Battleship Would Build Armour Manufacturing Establish- ment—Pay For Itself SAVE $4,000,000 EACH YEAR Record Shows Three Companies Charge United States Much Too High Prices and Agitate War From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. ‘Washington, Feb. 25—One less battleship and a government armor Plate factory in its stead! Not a few members of Congress are thinking of the above as a wise ®olutfon of the naval program for this year. The idea will be thrashed out in the halls of Congress within a few days now. - (Battleships nowadays cost $14,- 000,000. An armor plate factory that would save the government $4,- 900,000 annually would cost about $7,000,00 or $8,000,000. It would pay for dtself in two years, in three Years at the outside. A government armor platefactory would also serve another purpose. It would likely have a tendency to dim- inish the systematic agitation car- ried on in this country for an ever and ever increased amount or ar- mament, which agitation iz especial- 1y systematic about the time the army and navy bills are before Con- @resa each year. For years the government has been at the tender mercies of the ar- mor ring, composed of the Bath- lehem Steel Company, the Midvale Steel company and the Carnegie Steel company. This ring of manufactur- era has outrageously overcharged the government for armor. For years the armor ring has do- minated the Navy department like the ammunition ring dominated the ‘War department. The armor ring 18 not dominating the present Sec- retary of the Navy, Mr. Daniels, however. Secretary Danie‘a is mtaking public the manner in which the ring has been overcharging the government, and is enthusiastically advocating a government armor fac- tory. - “Without an armor plant of its own,” says Secretary Daniels, “the government in time of war or im- pending war would be entirely at thie mercy of these three manufactur-~ ers and obliged to pay practically whatever price they asked. His- tory does not warrant an assumption that the patriotism of these com- panies would prove superior to their desire for profits, inasmuch as dur- ing the time that war with Spain was imminent, these companies re- fused to accept the price fixed by Congress after investigation as a just rate and declined to manufacture any armor until they get their own price of $100 a ton more. “The love of country possessed by these companies did not prevent them from furnishing armor to Rus- sie, as reported to Congress, in 1894 at $249 a ton, while they were charging the United States $616 a ton. Even at the present day, ac- cording to information that seems reliable, they are furnishing the ar- mor for the Haruna, now being built by the Kawasaki Co. at Kobe for Ja- pan, at $406 a ton as against the price, ranging from $440 to $540 a ton, which they are now charging s, “I do not see how it is possible for Congress to justify to the people a refusal to erect a government plant nor how it can amswer the charge that will invariably be brough up— that the same mysterious Providence ‘which saved the profitable business to the steel companies three times in thie past, even after money for a gov- ‘ernment plant had actually heen ap- Propriated, is not still at work ex- ercising its Mbeneficent protection over these lusty specimens of infant industries, who are even now under Government investigation as viala- tors of the anti-trust law.” Unclaimed Letters. List of advertised letters “UN- 'CLATMED” for week ending Febra- ary 23, 1914: ' Men—Aho, Charlie, Anderson, Mr. Albin, Anderson, Mr. Conrad, Batch- eller, Dr. Oliver T., Boise, Dr. Ru- dolph A., Clark, Mr. W. E.,, Camp, Dr. James L., Dahle, Mr. M. L., Groves, Dr. Albert F., Gagberg, Mr. Arthur, Hempstead, Dr. Bert Hugene, Johnson, Mr. Clayton, Knutson, Mr. Elet, Moore, Mr. George, Marson, Mr. W. G., Nilson, Mr. Theodore, Olson, Mr. Andrew, Offe, Mr. Ed, Robert- son Mr. D. M., Ritchie, Mr. Scott, Stolowitz, H., Stager, Mr. Geo. ' \Women—Berg, Miss. Thea, Chris- tensen, Mrs. Barbara; mleln. Miss Ce- cella, Olson, Misa Sina. . Lover of Cats Needs Guardian. Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 24.—Because she keeps twenty-seven cats, a lunacy cemmission reported that Miss Jennie Mutts, aged sixty. years, should have| # guardian, As announced in the Pioneer yes- terday a three day straw vote will be conducted by this paper for the purpose of ascertalning just what men are preferred as candidates for state senator from this distnict. The time is ripe for announcements and we feel sure that the straw vote will show the wants of the public and that the man favored will enter the race, Several prominent business men of the city have been mentioned for the place among them being, F. S. Lycan, A. P. White, R. C. Hayner, E. J. Swedback, M. J. Brown, A. G. Senatorial Straw Vote These are my preferences for the State Senate from this BEMIDJT MINNESOTA, WEDKESD. 'lm’mmo FEBRUARY 25, 1914. et o 2B manar IGILE HAS PLAN Io Meeting of Bunnbl’len Tomnmfi CHARLES BECKER. INCREASE INTEREST Police Officer Under, Death Sentence Gets New Trial. district: First choxco. Second choice............. One of the largest gatherings of Bemidji professional . and ‘business mer| ever held hereis exmected to be present at & banquet which-is being given by the Bemidji :Business Men’s Premiums Will Be Offered Boys and Girls for Farm Artioles Announces Conditions Under Which e Ward or Town Wedge, J. J. Opshal, James Black, A. P, Ritchie, W. B. Stewart, Judge Marshall A, Spooner, 1. G. Haycraft, K. J. Meclver and G. D. Backus. The straw vote wil close Saturday noon and the Saturday evening Pio- neer will announce the favorite. Each voter is given the privilege of voting for a first and a second choice. The ballot may be left at the office of the Pioneer or mailed. It will be given to the credit of the men preferred and then destroyed. Watch for the ballot and be sure to vote. It may decide who is to re- ipresent this district in the senate. ELKS FUND IS GROWING Committee In Charge Now Report That $8,000 Has Been Subscribed Toward Erection of New Home INTEREST GROWING DAILY Again the fund which is being raised for the purpose of erecting an Elks building in Bemidji has been given a substantial boost, and the sum now totals more than $8,000. The committee in charge, accor- ding to H. H. Mayer, secretary find that interest in the proposition is continually growing and that all doubt as to the possibility of build- ing the new home have now been re- moved. Every Elk in Bemidji is working in an effort to have the subscription reach the point desired and before many more months have ‘become history, work on the build- ing will 'have begun. There are several sites being con- sidered, but as yet none has been de- finitely decided upon. ‘Watch the mercury rise; I 20,000.00 18,000.00 16,000.00 14,000.00 12,000.00 10,000.00 8,000.00 6,000.00 MANUFACTURER S nis2ESTED Accused of Assault by Publisier of Chicago Society Papcr. Chicago, Feb. 25.—James McVittie, president of a manufacturing concern, was arrested charged with assault up- on Albert G. D. Mercer, publisher of a local society paper. Mercer declared that he had been attacked by McVit- tie, his arm broken and such severe injuries inflicted that he has been in & hospital ever since. He said he gave McVittle no cause for the al- LENT -BEGINS TODAY Fasting Except On Sunday And Gen- eral Self-Denial To Be The Rule During Next Forty Days BUT FEW SOCIAL ATTRACTIONS Markham hotel. held. three games. association tomorrow evening at the interesting program has been prepared and fol- lowing the banquet a smoker will be WILL PLAY FOND-DU LAC Bemidji Athletics $o Meet Five That Captured World’s Championship ' From New York 0)lwego| DATE HAS 'NOT BEEN SET In the near future basketball fans of Bemidji will be given a treat when the “Fogarty” flvg of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin comes hiere for a series of This team recently conquered the Oswegos of New York who claim and have held the World’s championship for two. years. strong team in Minnesota except the Bemidji Athletics h.ue met defeat at the hands of ghnk team and to win from the Wiséonsin men would mean many honors for Bemidji. The record so far this season for the “champs?:-has been of the best and 35 games have been tallied to Every ‘|next fall according to an announce- THREE . DIVISIONS OF CONTEST Arrangements Being Completed for Big Farmers’ Institute to be Held March' 7-—Prominent Speaken Boys and glrls ot Beltmml .county are to be-offered special lnduoemen'ts by the Agriculcuml associatlon and others to raise farm products which will be exhibited at the county fair ment given out by:B: M. Gile, high school agriculturist, this morning. The announcements i as follows; Gile’s Announcements,: Boys and Girls of Beltrami County: “Dp you want to take part in a great game? The game of produc- ing something this summer and then exhibiting it at the County Fair next fall. over twice as much in cash prizes to you than ever before. A complete list of thejr prizes has been prepared and may be obtained by writing Supt. W. B. Stewart. There are three divisions of this contest which Albany, N. Y., Feb. 25.—A new trial was granted Charles Becker, the for- mer New York police lieutenant under death sentence for the murder of Her- man Rosenthal, by the court of ap- peals. Becker was convicted Nov. 24, 1912, for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, a notrious gambler, and sentenced to death at Sing Sing prison. IThe Fair Board .is offering Today, being Ash Wednesday, the season of Lent begins, and will be generally observed during the next forty days. = Throughout the period purple or violet vestments will be used in the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches in accordance with custom, The lenten season really comprises 46 days, but Sun- days in lent are not all fast days. Speclal services WHY be conducted in the Catholic church Friday even- ‘ings during the season and the Way of the Cross wilil be recited. Spe- cial services will also be held by the Episcopal church. Haster Sunday falls this year on April 12. their credit while only three have been’ chalked against” them. To ‘bring this team here means a large expense 88 lhey demand $300 be- sides expenses. /Despite this fact this team will be brought here as a feature event of the year. Enthusi- asts from the nearby cities will be extended an invitation to come to Bemidji for this-serles as it will be the first time that 2 team with a clear title to the World’s honors has ever contested in nointhern Minneso- ta and the event wnl be a big draw- ling card. 3 This week the lo¢al-five will meet the Two Harbors’ quint on Friday and Saturday. ; A Dozen Chickens. ‘We want each boy and girl in Bel trami county to raise at least the County Fair this fall and com: pete for one of the 44 prizes. Red breeds. These chicke: 'be this year’s hatch. A special ‘you may-want to know more about. “The first is the poultry contest. a dozen chickens this summer and then bring ‘the best pullet and rooster to. See the premium list and note that the best prizes are offered for Leghorn, Plymouth Rock and the Rhode Island must premium of ‘a good watch will be | given by Mr. E. A, Barker of the Barker Jewelry Store for the “best McCUAIG NAMES POLICE - |Only One Change Made In Force By Mayor—Frank Ripple Appointed To Succeed B. B. Lundgren LANE CONTINUES AS CHIEF Only one ‘change is to be made in the. Bemidji..police force for the en- suing year, William McCuaig, mayor, having anounced this morning that his appointments, which are to be 1 ‘on which. it is permitted to eat but meal. all who are more than 60 years of and the convalescent. Lenten requirements for the faith- ful in the Catholic churches carry this year the usual exemptions. All days except Sundays are fast days, one full meal.towards the middle of the day, although custom allows the partaking of a light breakfast. Eight ounces of solid food is the quantity of which the faithful should limit themselves at the full Fish and flesh must not be partaken of at the same meal. Those under 21 years of age and age are excused from strict require- ment of the rules, as are the infirm In addition, by pontifical indult applicable in the United States, working people may eat meat on all days except Fridays, Ash Wednesday and Sat- urday of Holy Week. This dispen- sation extends to all meals, but the Tequirement that flesh and fish be not eaten at the same meal remains. Members of the families of work- ing people may partake of where the ‘dispensation applids. But it is ex- pected, -and will be referred to in lenten sermons and instruction in PROGRAM ST. PATRICK’S DAY —_— given that speaker may be have not been made, Following be furmished by thé Raggers” and boys a good time. Preparations, . Nowy:Dnderway For Musicial And Dramatic Program Rev. J. J. T. Philippe has leased the City hall for St. Patrick's day and is now preparing a -program to be evening. A prominent obtained for the evening but definite arrangements Musicial num- ‘bers will be among the feature at- tractions on the program. WILL DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT Visiting Baskethall Team To Be En- tertained At Athletic Club Hall the basketball Friday night a dance will be given in homor of the visiting team in the Athletic Club hall. Music will “International every possible ar- rangement made to give the visiting game made before the council next Mon- day night will be as follows, George s veg::‘i&ble f“’:t";t' % Lane, chief, John Zacharias, Jacob o second contest is the VeE-| g um ang Frank Ripple, patrolmen. etable contest. . Every boy and ‘girl| p° g~ Lundgren, was not .renamed SHGUd have.a garden. This may by the mayor, his ‘place being taken easily be done by taking care of the by Frank Ripple Ripple has acted home garden. -Numerous and liber- | o apecia].police;msm B Sacaral e - _prizes arecoffered for | petulosy casions and is ‘well acquainted with onions, table beets, sweet corn or pop the duities of a patrolman corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, [~ qy o lice depantment is named rul:?ltsgas e;nd sq_l:ia&h. ’:he wntel; by the mayor and other employes of Will be glad' to ald any boy Or,@Arlley ity are appointed by the council in planting their garden and will This will be- done at the meeting :;‘h" lu:ng the au “:r 83 many of f 4, pe held next Monday and among 9 BRTTONS. af DoSuDIS those to be named.will be a city at- “Note ‘the liberal prizes offered for torney, tire feam driver, street com- comn dp the premium It A%y boy, missioner, night janitor, day janitor, erhg-.lx;l ma;r compete for therse Drizes | oy ‘engineer and superintendent of whether they raise just a few rows |, . Lovon poarg of corn in the garden or several acres. In addition to the regular cash prizes offered another special prize of a watch will be given by ‘Mr. Barger for the best ten ears of corn, any variety exhibited. - “The third division is open for boys only. This is the yfeld of corn contest. Any boy between the ages of 10 and 18 years on July'1, 1913, may enter this contest and in case they compete in the contest they pair of chickens of any breed. <Clarence Rood returned to his home ‘at Trail yesterday afternoon after spending several days here visiting with old friends. (Clarence former made his home in Bemidji but is now employed in his fathers store at Trail. —_————— sidered in making awards: Points the churches throughout the season may becomeé a member of the Beltra- | Yield per acre ............60 that the lenten period is primarily Notice ci County Junior Corn Club, Mem-| Hi¥tory “How I Grew My a time for self denial and that this 2 : bership may be held and ylelds in €rop” ...ovvineinein. 1B not be lost sight of. Break in the water main on Bel- |, oo oo 11| Exhibiting 25 ear sample at : 2 the acre-yield contest accepted unt! Those to whom the dispensation |irami avenue in front of the new ; - Co. Falr o....oovvnenn. 10 ® 21 years of age, provided the contest- o against fasting apply will be re-|telephone exchange: Will shut -off Cost of growing . minded of the opportunity for them to mark the lenten season by some self sacrifice, or the denying to themselves of some habitual luxury or pleasure. It will especially be urged upon all that during the len- iten season they refrain from attend- ance upon or participation in enter- tainments or amusements, and that season, dances.and entertainments will now be few: in mumber in - Be- midji until after Easter. -As usual the theatres will continue to stage attractions and dances at Drpamland will be given every Wednesday and Saturday. Basketball games will al- 80 be played throughout the season and the Bemidji band will give one lemed attack. SCOOP sirorrer or more concerts. of Minneapolis. the water tomorrow on Fourth and Beltrami to Eighth and Beltrami. Al- 50 on Eight street between Beltrami and Bemidji and Fifth Street be- tween Beltrami and Bemidji. GEORGE KIRK, iWater Clerk. Meeting This Evening work in the Fellow Craft degree. R. H. SCHUMAKER, W, M. C. S. Randahl of the First Na- tional Bank force returned yester- day from the twin cities where he has spent the past few days on busi- ness. . While away Mr. made a short visit to his home south Randahi ant enters under the state rules be- fore he is 18 years of age. ~ Rules of the Contest. Punctuality in Making Re- “The State Prizes for the Northern “Those entering will also be eli- portion of Minnesota amount to glble to the state contest, without $250.00 and those who enter the separate entry and all contestants will comply with the state rules. As high as four acres may be raised and then an acre selected which must County contest will compete for these also. The writer will give anyone desiring ft, assistance in se- curing good seed. g in other ways the lenten diecipline There will be a special meeting |have at least tt,welve consecutive | - wpyy - question. regarding these [of selt denial practised. of the F. and A. M. this evening in |TOWVS: : . * | contests® will be cheerfully answered iWith the opening of the Lenten |the Masonic ‘hall. ‘There will be Prizes for 1914 by writing either Supt. W. B. Stew- 1st—$25.00, First Nauonal Bank, Bemidji. 2nd—$15.00, County Fair Board. 3rd—3$10.00, County Fair Board. 4th—$5.00, County Fair Board. 5th—$5.00, County Fair- Board. 6th—$5.00, County Fair. Board. 7th—$5.00, County Fair. Board. 8th—$5:00, County Fair Board. “The following points. will be con- art or myself.” ‘Plans are practically completed for the big farmers institute which is to be held in Bemidji a week.from next Saturday. The program is to be one of ‘the best ever prepared for the farmers and a-larger number " | than usual is expected to be present. A free lunch will be served to all those attending. By' GREAT BOWLS OF TRIPE-LISTEN T0 TH\S " HoG PRODUCTS ARE. i \ HIGHER -PACKERS BE NG CREDITED N WITH GREAT B\ BLLE. EYES, LATER THERE WAS A FAR. | GENERAL COMMISSION &< | DEMAND FOR HER RUBY P\ LPS, WHicH RALLED PRICES Former Resident of Bemidji Quits America Because Hounded By De- tectives—Fails to Find Freedom SERVED IONG PRISON T.Dub While Here Was Employe o}'cmu ton Lumber Company-“Suffered Much Poor:Health o Foulke E. Brandt, Swedish youth, imprisoned in New York. state for years, befriended by United States Senator Knute Nelaon, former Gov- ernor Sulzer and ‘other public men, and ‘who canie to Bem!dji a year ago in search of personal: freedom and to live down the past, has sailed for Europe, and having a criminal re- cord can never return to the land of liberty. Rejected By chom Girl Brandt while here was known as a man of ability and performed his work, being an .office employe of the Crookston lumber company, in a capable manner. Many times here he complained of being hounded by detectives and this fact made life unbearable for him. He became ill and for weeks was.confined in a Minneapolis hospital. -Later he re- turned to-Bemidji and soon went to Fort Frances. He was given em- ployment in° a lumber - camp mnear there and until-the-camp broke up several week ago held, that position. He then went to Minneapolis and then to New -York;-from-which city he sailed for Burope-last Thursday, it being stated, after he had been rejected by a chorus girl whom he ‘had asked to 'marry -him, but cast him. aside after - hear.ln@- the story of. his past life. Made Many': Fneflds While in Bemidfi’ Brandt made many friends and his record was practically forgotten. ' THe fact that he left bills here amounting to sev- éral hundred dollars was given only slight consideration for lie had gaim- ed the confidence of "his creditora. Many of his persona Y trunk are still here’ > Brandt was séntenckd to serve thirty years in prison o§ assult al- leged "to have. been. Martimer L. Schiff, and’ the cidental larceny of the Schiff effects. He had-formerly been a valet in the Schiff househiold. in- Pardoned By Sulzer The valet was pardoned by Gover~ nor Sulzer January 17, 1913, under the condition that he leave the state. The pardon left the criminal stamp still on the man and operated .only as a release from prison. It s stated that he will be rejected as an undesirable should he attempt to re- turn. His case was one of the interesting contests of its time, and Senator Knute Nelson undertook to provide a home for him. He went to New York in violation of his parole and asked his attorney, Mirabeau L. Towns, to get the terms of his par- don modified. The attorney advised him to leave the state at once, and he sailed Thursday. Detectives Hound Him. “] ‘was released from prison in New York = state only o be hounded by detecivies everywhere 1 went,” he said while here. *“In the lumber camps of northern Min- nesota, in Minneapolis and St. Paul, " | wherever I turned, private detectives were shadowing me, I felt their presence. I got used to their faces. “It was as if I were still in pripon. Some one was always watching me. And it has been mard, very hard, to stand it all.” _Write Officials The officials of the Crookston lum- ber company office here have received letters from Brandt trom ‘time to at no time did he mention Tedvi the country. The last’ sphfle from Minrfeapolis several weeks ago. He left a modern Indiun motorcycle the payments on which had never been completed. NEW CARS ARRIVE TODAY = Seven Fords Received By Northern Automobile Company. Seven new model Ford automo« ‘| biles were received this morning-by the Northern Auto Company and are now on display in that garage on Beltrami avenue. Theé new cars have many advantages over the old models and the demand this season promises to be even greater than in former years.: Another shipment has been ordered and ~will arrive here during the next few momths. Clitford Condon of the Grooks- ton Lumber Company force will fill ‘|the vacancy feft by Raymond -Han- nsh who has mom. m is _ time relative to business matten but =