Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 21, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME No..11. No. 277, RAILROADS FAVOR PROPOSED MEASURE Appear To Believe That Should Stev- ens Bill Pass They May Be Allowed to Increase Their Revenue - “THIS BILL IS REVOLUTIONARY” - Said Government Expert—Will Mean That Government Will Have Abso- lute Control of Each Carrier - From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, March 21.—A revolu- tionary change in government policy toward- railroads will come about it Congress adopts the bill of Repre- sentative Stevens, of New Hamp- shire, which goes under the modest title, “A bill to promote the safety of employes and passengers on rail- road engaged in interstate or fore- ign commerce.” The Bill, if adopted. means that the Interstate Commerce Commission will assume entire supervision of railroad operation, almost the next thing to operation by the govern- ment. More astonishing (for the Imminence of the bill has received but little advertising) the railroads themselves are not especially oppos- ing the adoption of the bill. For that reason, the passage of the measure seems to be certain. It has the approval of Chairman Clark, of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion. The interstate commerce com- mittee of the House seems to hbe fa- vorably disposed toward the bill, and it would not be at all strange if it were adopted at this session of Con- gress. The railroads seem to be welcom- ing this measure, and there are a number of reasons to explain their present attitude, 1In the first place, they recognize the public demand for the enforcement of safety regula- tions on railhoads. The people want these regulations made the law of the land. The railroads know that to install the many safety devices demanded will cost much money. Therefore, they would prefer de- vices shall be installed and what T safety measures in the operation of { trains shall be taken, for the reason { that if the Commission preseribes | costly regulations it has the power | to allow the railroads to 1 their revenues. i | increase The Stevens bill, drawn to give greater safety in lrz;vel‘ empowers the Commission to have full super- > vision of train schedules, operating rules, size of train crews, hours of B labor and any other matter affecting safe operation. The Commission is lf given the power to enforce changes in the roadbed and structures. equip- ment, signal systems, train control ) devices, automatic stop devices and so on. This practically submits every railroad operating rule to thé supervision and approval of the Com- mission, “This bill is revolutionary,” said a government railroad expert the other day. “It will be more far- ( reaching in its effects than even the physical valuation of the carriers. It means that the Commission will practically control the service which the roads give to the public. It means that the government will manage the roads while the roads re- main as now in private ownership.” The railroad point of view was summed up by ex-Senator Faulkner, who is representing the railroads be- fore the committee. “The strongest argument in sup- port of this bill is that the Commis- sion controls receipts of -the carrier,” the said, “with full knowledge of the financial condition of each road. The body that controls the revenue of k these great trangportation systems should therefore be the authority to impose such burdens as are proposed Knowing the revenue of each carrier, - it can intelligently require the in- stallation of w#afety devices, deter- mining what character of device shall first be installed in the public interests.” —w—— Play Here Monday The latest “Mutt and Jeff” serizss entitled “Mutt and Jeff in Panama’ will play here Monday. In the new piece the favorite newspaper car- toon creations of Bud Fisher appear under various captions and guises. They are neer-do-wells, sailors, waiters, pseudo secret service agents and pose as other chanacters with most encouraging results, at least to the audience. There is lots of fun, plenty of exciting adventures. catchy songs, pretity girls and features that are only exclusively harbored in a show of this kind. Manager Gus Hill has left nothing undone to make the offering one to conjure with, He has selected a large and competent cast of fifty people 'who help to pro- vide an entertainment calculated to find immediate approval everywhere. . Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilcox of Bemidji avenue had as their dinner guests last evening Mr. and Mrs. D. L, Stanton, Mr, and Mrs. E. H. Denu, Mrs. Dodge and Mise Maud Buckland. QUEEN ELEONORA. l Reigning Monarch of Bulgaria Will Visit America In May. Photo by American Press Association. It has been definitely decided that Queen Eleonora of Bulgaria, accem- panied by an extensive suit, will vicit the United States next May. The trip will probably be begin about the mid- dle of May, and it will last six or eight weeks. Detalls of the length or the stay of the queen and her entour- age in America and the itinerary of the trip are now being workel out. The visit is the result of the deep in- terest in the United States which King Ferdinand and Queen Eleonora have long held and which has been strengthened by the cloze association of the king and queen with the Amer- ican surgeons who were in charze of the Bulgarian hospitals during the re- cent war. FIGHTS FOR OPEN MARKETS Farmers From Seven States Meet at Minneapolis—Board of Trade is Arraigned—Denounce Wheat Pit URGE CO-OPERATION SYSTEM Minneapolis, March 21.—Two hun- dred farmers from seven Northwest- ern states gathered at the courthouse In Minneapolis for the opening session of the Farmers' Co-operative Market- ing convention. The purpose of the convention, as outlined by Elias Steenerson, who opened the meeting, is to form an or- ganization for the purpose of secur- ing wider and more efficient co-oper- ation among Northwestern farmers for the co-operative marketing of all farm products, and to carry on the fight started Defore congress last month in behalf of free and open markets for the farmers. The intention is to or- ganize co-operative, creameries, tele- phone and insurance companies and all other farmers' organizations into one big national organization. The principal address of the morn- ing session was made by H. S. Greeley of Chicago. Mr. Greeley said that this convention was preaching the funeral sermon of the Minneapolis chamber of commerce and the Chicago board’| of trade. The main part of his speech was a severe arraignment of the Chicago board of trade, which, he charged, practically fixes the price of grain for the entire world. He said that under the present system prices of grain are not fixed by the law of supply and demand, but by four men in Chicago who control speculation. Ira M. J. Chryst, president of the American Society of Equity outlined the work the society has attempted to do and urged the necessity of uniting and solidifying the small farmers’ or- ganizations into one large society. He said that farmers should take part in politics, but not in a party serse, but should support and encourage candi- dates who stand for the best interests of the farmer, regardless of the party they belong to. Employes Buick Salesman G. F. Von Egeler of South Dako- ta has accepted a position with the |no cuxonc SERVICE TONIGHT Usual Order of Services Will be Con- | ducted Sunday ‘There will be no services in-the Catholic church tonight, but the pro- gram for tomorrow ‘will be the same Masses and instruction Sunday evening. The subject of the sermon will be, “Why I am a Cathe- lic.” Sunday school will be con- ducted between two and three in- istead of one and two, Rev. Father Hopper, who has been conducting the Mission meetings for - the past two weeks is much pleased with the attendance of both catholics and pro- Testants and the general results are highly gratifying to him as well as to the pastor of the church. BANQUET WAS SUCCESS Members of “College Widow” Cast Guests of Athletic Club at Mark- ham Spread Last Evening as usual. MISS COULT IS GIVEN TOKEN —Onc of the most enjoyable social affairs of the winter took place at the Markham hotel last evening when the cast which presented the “College Widow" were the guests of the Athletic club at a banquet given in their honor The banquet tables were decorated for tastily the affair, and the spread, served the “stars of ' the stage,” could not have been excelled. The banquet was given the cast in appreciation for the work done by those who took part in the play, which was presented for the bene- fit of the club. Following the dinner Miss Clarice Coult, who coached the play, and who in a large part was responsible for its success, was presented with 2 large banquet of American beau- ties. - Those who were seated at the ban- quet tables were, Miss Clarice Coult, Carl and Mrs. Jacobson, Mrs. Thayer C. Bailey the Misses Vera Backus, Olive Cunningham, Dora Barrette, Josephine Ostrem, Sallie Witting, Beatrice Mills, and the Messrs. Ralph Lycan, William Chichester, Alden Remfrey, Carl Johnson, Dick Fenton, Frank Koors, Dan Moore, Groom Me- Cullough, Julius Bestal and Mayne Stanton. KKEKEKKKKK KKK KKK ¥ SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES KRR XXX K EFX Swedish Lutheran Serviices in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. Evening serv- ives at 8. The choir will sing at the evening service. Services at Ny- more at 3 p. m. in the Congregation- al church. All are cordially invited to attend. J. H. Randahl, pastor. * * ¥ Presbyterian Church Bible class and Sabbath school at 10 o'clock. Regular morning serv- ice at 11 o’clock. Junior C. E. at 3. Intermediate C. E. at 4. Senior . E.at 7. Evening gospel service at 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8. The public is cor- dially invited to all these services. S. E. P, White, pastor. First Methodist Morning worship at 10:45. Sun- day school at 12. Jr. Epworth League at 3:30. Sr. Epworth League at 6:30. Bessie Malone will lead Jr. league and Mr. Isteq the Sr. league. Evening services at 7:30. ‘Special meetings will begin Thursday night at 8 o’clock. All are cordially invited to these services. Charles Gilman, pastor. Baptist. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. Morning worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Rev. L D. Alvord will preach. Subject—*Religion of Jesus Christ.” Jr. and Sr.” Young People’s meeting at and 3 and 7 p. m. Gospel service Bemidji Garage as an expert car salesman. Mr. Von Egeler was for- merly connected with a firm iu South Dakota and is thoroughly ac- quainted with the automobile busi- ness. jand address, “Out on Lord’s Side,” by Rev. Alvord at 8 p. m. Service for ,brayer and bible study Thursday ‘ev- ening at 7:30. The public is cor- dially invited to all these_services. Charles Chandler, pastor. STATE SPENT TWO MILLION LAST YEAR ’l.‘h&t Amount. Exmdpd for B\nld ing Operations by Board of Control —Better Arrangements Proposed COMMISSION HAS' SUGGESTION Efficiency Committee Believes All Engineering ~ Shoulg be( Handled by Single Pepartment St. Paul. March 21—(Special to the Pioneer)—Last year the state of Minnesota spent about $2,000,000 in building operations, Year by year it runs above 31.000 000. Build- ing construction has becn assigned to the board of control, under which the work has been well done. The boarq does not itself, however, employ a staff. It has an inspector watch- ing the work. But the supervising architect -is paid a precentage on the contract and the supervising engin- eer is paid a percentage. The con- tracts are favorable ang in a recent investigation the board satisfied a legislative committee that it cost the state less than it would to maintain its own archifect and engineering force. However, the efficiency commis- sion as- proposing another arrange- ment. 4 This is not a logical plan. It just grew. The board was. in charge of buildings for the inmstitutions; it handled the job well: therefore the charge of other buildings was given to it. But it is an‘arrangement no business concern would be likely to adopt. Would Consilt the Manager If the owners of our leading hotel, for instance, were to' put up another hotel, they would undoubtedly con- sult the manager about the plans and get no end of valuable advice from him. Bat that is no sign they would ask him to put up the build- ing. He is not in the building busi- ness; he is in the ‘hotel business. Still more, if the owhers of the hotel were putting up an -office building in another part of town, they would not ask the hotel manager to build it for them; they would engage ar- chiteets and. engineers... That is the change proposed by the currency commission. There is a great deal of engineering work done by ‘the state. The highway di- vision spends $150,000 a year, dis- burses $1,500,000 of state money and supervises work amounting to nearly $3,000,000, The drainage commis- sion has- had contracts under it amounting to millions, and is likely to have more business hereafter. Building amounts to $1,000,000 or more a year annually, usually more. That indicates one department where all engineering is to be hand- led. String of Sixteen Hotels The boarq of control has its 16 in- stitutions like a string of hotels— employing 1,500 men and women and taking care of mearly 10,000 guests, The board or its succes- sor the department of public welfare, is doing very well indeed when it provides for the bodily comfort of all these departments and devises the special treatment. they need. It is a job infinitely more delicate and res- ponsible than the management of a hotel. One can hardly imagine a business organization-ithat had such a depart- ment giving it the additional duty of conducting building operations. Railroad Organizations A close parallel isseen in railroad organization. The operating depart- ment does not build cars. It tells ‘what cars it wants and how many of each kind but the building is done by another department. The traffic department does not lay track. It discusses with the general manage- ‘ment the additions that will be use- ful to open new territory, the double tracking that will be needed to take care of the business. But the en- gineering department looks after the construction. ‘Whether it is more economical for the state to farm out its building su- : pervision, as it does now, or to con- duct”it by ils own employes, is an' ,Other question for due consideration: ' ATTERD VAARS FUNERAL | Bemidji Railroad Men Present at Burial of Brainerd Conductor Several railroad men went to Brainerd rloday 0 attenq the funeral of Conductor John Vaars, who-was ateidently killed on the M. & I. at Funkley Wednesday, while switch- ing. Mr, Vaars was 34 years old and single and was one of the most po- pular freight conductors on that road. He leaves to mourn his = untimely demise, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vaars, of 920 Third avenue north, Brainerd, Minnesota, and four sisters, Anne, Josephine, Gertrude and Rose, and three brothers, George, Edward and Joseph. '‘Mr. Vaars Wwas a member of the Knights of Col- umbus, the Eagles and the Brother- hood of Railway Trainmen. GOPHER STATE BEST R. L. Given Says Montana Not to be Considered iri Same Class as Nor- thern Minnesota—May Stay Here “THINGS ARE TOO UNCERTAIN” R. L. Given formerly connected with the Given Hardware company of this city has disposed of his in- terests in Conrad, Montana and ex- pects to remain in Northern Minne- sota, He visited with relatives here today and will leave for Virginia, to- night, where he will spend sometime with_his family. “I wais right in the heart of the best farming country in the state of Montana, but when you compare it with Northern Minnesota it isn’t in it,” said Mr. Given, “Things are too uncertain there. If a man knew what I know now about Minnesota'l wonld consider ‘uim simply erazy to leave this part of the country. I am coming back into Northern Minnesota to stay, be- cause it is the best part of the United States in which to live.” Bemidji hears news of this nature practically every day, but when it comes from a man who has been ‘in ibusiness”here and who has ventured into a section of the country that has been heraldeq as the Dbest on earth, and then comes back with the news flmt Northern Minnesota has-them all®Dbeaten for crop certainty and better buslnefi conditions, we should all make the most of it. ENTERS DAIRY BUSINESS John Achenbach Resigns Crookston Position for Farm Life John Achenbach, for fourteen years in charge of the scaling de- partment of the Crookston lumber company, accompanied by his family, left this morning for Alma, ‘Wiscon- sin, where he will reside in the fu- ture on his farm, which is located near that city. He has been recog- nized as being one of the lumber company’s most efficient employes, as well as one of the most popular. Mr. Achenbach has owned the Wis- consin property, which comprises half a section, for some time and felt that it needed his personal attention. He will gradually add to his Holstein ‘heard, which now numbers more than twenty head, and will conduct a dairy, furnishing cream to the St. Paul trade. To Repair Crank Shaft George Kirk, clerk of the water ‘board, announced today that the crank shaft of the big pump which is used in providing water for city use, which was broke last Monday will soon be in operation again. While the shaft is out of commission the steam pump is being used. WL AT BT D Arthur Lundberg, one of the lino- type operators on the Bemidji Pio- neer went to Crookston this afternoon where he will spend Sunday with friends. However, it is done, the efficiency commission proposes that the engin- eering job shall be under the juris- diction of the department that han- rles engineering work _Sounds sort of consistent, doesn't it. “SIR EDWARD CARSON.: " Unionist Leader Makes Dra- matic Entry Into Belfast. Photo by a END OF TANGLE IN SIGHT Settlement of New Haven Dispute Appears Likely. - Washington, March 21.—The per- sonnel of the boards of trustees for the Connecticut and Rhode Island troiley lines owned by the New Haven system was taken up by attorneys for the department of justice and coun- sel for the railroad in the hope that settlement of that feature of the dis- solution plan will lead to a speedy agreement on every point involved. Personal investigation of a list of men suggested for the boards by rep- resentatives of the department led to the understanding that brosp, an agreement were b BEMIDJI TRIMS BRAINERD Students Wind Up Basketball Sea- son by Hard Fought Victory Over Crow Wing Boys—Score 24-12 MAY YET PLAY FOSSTON QUINT what was perhaps the closing game of the high school basket ball season, n the Brainerd aggregafion by a score of 24 to 12. The game was one of the most hard fought ever played here, and at times closely resembled a gridiron mateh. Although playing a losing game the Crow Wing boys never once lost their fighting spirit anq during the last few minutes of play were traveling at just as hard a pace as when the opening whistle was blown. Bemidji had prepared [or a closely contested game, and the pace set by the local basket fossers was such that the Brainerd boys were taken by surprise. Cameron at centre for Bemidji, together with Klein, were the stars of the evening play. Sev- eral times Cameron was able to con- nect for baskets from difficult an- gles and his floor work, also that of Riein, was brilliant. Graham and Riley at guards played strong basket- ball, but were inclined to rough-it at times. Elletson, one of Bemidji’s reliable score getters, did well. For Brainerd, Carlson was the star. The heady little forward se- cured three difficult baskets and threw four fouls, thereby scoring ten of the visitors points. « The Lineup Bemidji - Brainerd Elletson ...... . Carlson Klein ... .. Orne Cameron . Halliday Graham .. .. Vaughan Riley .......... ... Durham Substitute, Norquist for Holliday. Referee, Brandon, Umpire, Sher- wood. Scorer, Tanner. Efforts aré being made to bring the Fosston team for a game. ~ Fire In Dairy Lunch Fire in the kitchen of the Mayer dairy lunch shortly after six o’clock last evening, caulsed by a leaky gas jet in the steam table, did only small damage. The fire department re- sponded to the call in record time. The flames were extinguishd by the use of chemicals. REPORTER THE CUB Summer? Oh, That's A Horse Of Another Color BEENWAITIN' ALL WINTER FOR. Y /36X MISTER-WHEN DOES SUMMER. 2 usuawf conaTa‘ THIs X “T DONT KNOW, SON - By "HOP’ TM A GROUND Hoi— AN'T TUSTSAW. MY sHAdow! . s % SN AW AN ) @9M-inmi-syno 2aue <o Bemidji* last wight - defeated | MOTION MAI)E - . RESCIND D CONTRACT & TLawyers for Internahm,!n.l Falls Pow- er Company €laim Former Manager Not Entitleq to Big Salary WOULD SET ASIDE VERDICT —_ C. R. Middleton and G. M. Torrance Ask Court to Cancel $2,296 Claim « in Malicious Prosecution Case Several matters concerning cases of impontiance were argued before Judge C. W. Stanton in cham- bers today. One of the cases, that of Lewis ' F. Houpt against the Minnesota-Ontario Power com- pany, deals with the carrying out of a contract between the plaintiff and the defendant, whereby the for- mer was to secure $25,000 a year, for a term of years, as manager of the power company interests at Interna- i tional Falls, The defense claims that Houpt was found to lack sufficient ability to per- form the necessary duties of the management, and that his conduct was such that the officials of the com- pany could net retain him in such a responsible condition. For this rea- son C. J. Rockwood and Harris Rich- ardson, well known lawyers of Min- neapolis and St. Paul, respectively, ask that the court rescind the con- tract. 2! Place Facts With Jury On the other hand, F. J. McPartiin, former county attorney of Koochi- ching county, and who recently an- nounced that he would file in oppo- "|sition to Judge Wright, and Frank Pailmer, both of International Falls, £ who represent Houpt, have placed a motion for judgment on pleadings be- fore Judge Stanton, which if granted, d will mean that certain facts concern- ¥ ing-the case may be submitteq to = a jury. E The case has attracted a great deal of aftention at International Falls, and those familiar with the matter will remember that on one occasion - E. W. Backus, president of the power company, threw Houpt from his of- fice, folloWwing a row concerning the contract, Ask New Trial : T R. dleton, of Baudette, at- e~ torney for the men who comprised the Baudette village council in 1911, and E. 0. Hagen of Crookston, county attorney of Polk county, who repre- sents Emil Peterson, the Baudette contractor and builder, also appeared before Judge Stanton today. A mo- tion is made by Mr. Middleton re- questing that the verdict in which Peterson was awarded $2,296 for al- leged maliciouss prosecution, be set | aside, or in the alternative for a new ° 3 | trial. Mr. Middleton has associated with him in the case Graham M. Tor- ) rance, county attorney. | Several Propositions The motion is based on the follow- ing propositions: 1. That the ver- dict is not justified by the evidence. 2. That the verdict is contrary to law. 3. Excessive damages, appear- ing to have been given under the in- fluence of passion and prejudice. Er- rors of law occurring at the trial and excepted to by the defendants. Several other matters were also heard by Judge Stanton today. 3 MAY ENTER RACE 3 Clearbrook - Banker, Boomed for 3 House, Visits Bemidji L. Jensen, the Clearbrook, bank- er was in Bemidji today on business. Mr. Jenson is being urged by his = friends to enter the race for repre- - | sentative from his district, and while he has given out no information as to his intention it is generally be- lieved that he be a candidate. New Buick Delayed When Dr. Einer Johnson’s new Buick car arrived in Bemidji yester- day two cylinders .were cracked as the result of the carelessness of an - employe of the agency in Minneapo- lis who neglected to drain the ma- chine. A new car was wired for and one hour later a similar machine had been loaded into a car and billed to Bemidji. It will arrive in this city Monday morning. Grant Valley Farmers Meet One of the most successful meet- ings of the Grant Valley Farmers’ club ever held took place at the High school building today. During the winter months the Grant Valley club has been holding its meetings at the high school, it being more conven- ient than to gather at the homes of the members. E piscopal Church Sundny school at 9:30 a. m. Morn- g Prayer and Sermon at 10:30 a.