Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 29, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12. No 2. COMPENSATION BILL McGillicuddy Measure is Evolution of Experience of Many States Authorizes Creation of Board T0 BE NO LIMIT OF TIME Disability Made Equally Worthy of Aid With that Sustained by In- jury While on Duty By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, April 29.—“The best workmen’s compensation bill ever drawn in the United States,” was the way John B. Andrews, of New York, Secretary of the American As- sociation for Labor Legislation, char- acterized the bill recently introduced in the House of Rep. McGillicuddy, of Maine. The McGillicuddy Bill is an evolu- tion of the experience of many States with workmen’s compensation legislation. It rejects the weak fea- tures and embodies the strong points of the laws on this subject now in op- eration in 32 States. The present federal workmen’s compensation law, passed in 1908, does not generally apply to govern- ment employ but effects only about 25 per cent of the total num- ber. The McGillicuddy Bill brings every government clerk, artizan, and laborer under the insurance of the government in case of his death or disability. Under the present law the limit of compensation which can be paid by the government is a sum egual to ai year's pay for the dead or disabled | employee. The McGillicuddy Bill recognizes the injustice of stopping compensation at a limited sum, but continues it as long as there is just reason for the government to pay dompensation. The present law does not grant compensation for disability due to occupational disease contracted from the employee’s service to the govern- ment. The McGillicuddy classes disability equally with that sustain- ed by injury on duty. Death from the occupational disease under the Me(Gillicuddy Bill entitled depengd: ents % draw compensation, s - 5l In reckoning the amount of com- pensation paid the pay of the dis- abled employee is reckoned between the limits of $50 and $100 a month. In case of total disability the compen- sation to the injured employee is 66 per cent of his pay as long as his disability continues, even for life. Partial disability is compensated for proportionately, being reckoned ~on the difference between the pay of the employee when injured and the amount to pay he was able to earn afterwards. The United States is under the ob- ligation to furnish suitable work for |; a disabled employee who is no long- er able to do his regular work. If any employee refuses to do the new work, he loses his compensation al- together. The maximum compensation pay- able monthly is $66.67 and the mini- mum $33.33 unless the employee’s monthly pay is less than $33.33, in which case he is entitled to full pay as compensation while he is disabled. Dependents also come within the provisions of the bill in case of the death of the employee from injury | or occupational disease. A widow | is entitled to 35 per cent of her hus- band’s pay so long as she remains un- married. For each dependent child she receives an additional 10 per cent up to a total of 66 2-3 per cent of the pay for herself and children. Dependent parents are granted 25 per cent of the dead man’s pay for compensation, but in no case shall the total compensation paid to widow, children, parents and other dependents total more than two- thirds of the pay. The bill authorizes the creation of a commission of three members to be in charge of the compensation sys- tem. The House Judiciary Commit- tee is now holding hearings on the} bill. Unclaimed Letters List of advertised letters “UN- CLAIMED" at the Bemidji postoffice for the week ending April 27, 1914. Men. Alboth; Anton, Beck; J., John S., Hanson; William, Mr. Pardeu, Johnson; J. N., Mount; Arbor Nurseries, Olson. Ear- nest, Prelvitz; Mr. John, Ramsdell; Mr. Cliff, Strause; Mr. Paul, Shaffe Frank, Shark; M. J., Schoonmake Mr. W. B., Vaugh; Mr. Burla. Wo- men, Hangon: Mrs. Carry, Johnson: Miss Aster, Mattson; Mimie, Snidal; Miss Clara. Snow At Kelliher Four inches of snow: fell at Kelli- her last night, and because of "the storm in North Dakota lofficials of the Northwestern telephone company last night orderd every lineman in Bemidji to go there to assist in- re- ~ pairing the torn down wires. i BEFORE CONGRESS CAPTAIN W. § R SR Commanding Torpedo Flotilla | With the Atlantic 'Squadron. S BUYS MEAL TICKETS FOR POOR S & Father Philippe Takes Dollar “Bill” * to Daltons for Cooked Food J. J. Dalton who operates a restau- rant on Beltrami avenue today took possession of “Dollar Bill” in pay- ment for meal tickets purchased by Andrew H. Olson, fqymefly of Lake- ville, Now Farmer Near Here, - Spooner Homesteader . Who Was Frost Bitten to Undergo Operation v _ Peter N. Gill, the Spooner home- steader who was brought to Bemidji yesterday by Sheriff Johnson was ta- ken to the Samaritan hospital this ‘AMERICANS AT CAPITAL SAFE Brazilian Minister Sends Assurances to Washington. Washington, April 29.—No Ameri- cans have been killed in Mexico City, none is in danger and only one is under arrest, according to assurances to the state department from - the Brazilian minister in that capital. The one man under arrest is held at Agua Calienties under a proceed- ing which is in no way connected with anti-American demonstrations. The minister declared he had “full as: surances” ‘that all foreigners will be allowed to leave Mexico City and that arrangements were under way to get them out at once if they cared to go. AUTO SERVICE IS SUCCESS Eckles Market Association Finds New Plan Much More Profitable Than Had Been Hoped For MAKE DAILY TRIP TO. BEMIDJI Even more successful than had been hoped for was the result of the.first week of business by the auto delivery service recently inaugurat- ed by the Eckles Market association. The auto, which is in charge of A. L. Gould manager of the association, es daily frips to Bemidji bri ing in products of the Eckles farmers for sale. During the first week the cash sales amounted to $175, better- ing the estimate which had been made at the time of organizing the association when it was figured that if $30 worth of farm produce could be sold each day the venture wouid be a great success. In speaking of the enterprise J. C. McGhee, one of the most progressive of the Eckles farmers said: “The indications are that the association will have a better steady trade than had been hoped for. With $175 to $200 cash coming in each week to our farmers it means just that much toward the improvements of their homes and insures. Bemidji people of securing high grade farm produce.” GUILD VERY MUCH PUT OUT can Policy. Boston, April 29.—“Never has the United States sunk so low in its re- lations with other countries,” said Curtis Guild, former governor and former ambassador to Russia, at the annual Grant night dinner of the Mid- dlesex club. “We are the joke of the chancel- leries of the world,” he continued. “We have touched the Nadir of humil- lation, Never in our history have we been obliged to ask or to accept grate- fully the offers of any foreign nation to save the people of the United States from the results of the acts of their president. PROTECTION FOR LEGATION Anti-American Outbreaks at Monte- video, Uruguay. Washington, April 29.—Dispatches confirming reports of ‘anti-American demonstrations at Montevideo, Uru- guay, were received by Secretary of State Bryan. He said the American legation had been protected. The president’s last message—that referring to Mexico— has been sent throughout South America and the diplomatic repre- séntative at Montevideo said if it could have been printed previously the demonstrations would have been avoided. Texas Tornado Fatal to Two. Waco, Tex., April 29.—Two persons were killed, half ‘a dozen injured and crops, bridges, roads and homes dam- sged in Bosque county by a toruado aod heavy rain. Yellow Ford Now Milk “Wagon Chad Jewett, of the Northern Auto company, yvesterday sold the yellow Ford, which because of its loud color has attracted much attention in Be- imidji, to F. M. Freeze, who will con- vert it into a milk “wagon” for his jdelivery. Mr. Jewett is having trou- Dble in filling orders for Fords, and as fast as shipments come in all cars are readily disposed of. Bitter in Criticism of Wilson’s Mexi-|- Father Philippe for some poor peo- “Bill” is indeed doing some Up to date he has visited twelve different places ple. noble work in Bemidji. in this city. He has called upon some in the resident, section but has spent his time chiefly among the Mr. Dal- business men of Bemidji. ton will spend “Bill”" in Bemidji and will advise the Pioneer just where “Bill” will. go hext. per tomorvow. Watch the pa- [0WAMANGETS CONTRACT W. M, Lana, of Council Bluffs, Agrees to Build Ditch Number Twenty- one for $257,324—Lowest of 3 WILL START WORK AT ONCE Of three bids for the contract to ‘build judicial ditch No. 21, which is to drain certain lands ip Beltrami and Marshall counties, that of W. M. Lana, of Council Bluffs, Towa, was accepted by Auditors George and Lundgren and Engineer Walker yes- terday afternoon. The Northwestern Drainage com- pany of Thief River Falls, offered to do the work for twelve and three- quarters cents per yard, which wonld bring the cost of construction to $337,990.86, and the bid of the Koh- ler Construction company of Frazee was even higher, amounting to $352,031.80. The bid of Lana was for 9 and ‘one-half cents per yard, placing the cost at $257,334, a dif- ferance of approximately $95,000 be- tween the high and low bidders. Engineer Walker's estimate for the” work contracted for yesterday amounted to $291,850.06, and his estimate.for the entire ditch, includ- ing bridges and culverts $371,580.- 06, leaving about $80,000 worth of .contracts to yet be granted. With Engingeer Walker in charge work on the ditch, which will when completed drain about” 255,485 acres of land, and provide 193 additional miles of road, will begin as soon as the neces- sary arrangements can be made. George French, formerly of this city, cashier of the First State Bank bank of Little Fork spent the day in Bemidji. Home After Perilous Experience SAVES LIFE OF MEXICAN CAPT. S Given Rich Silver Belt by Rehel Cap- tain—Refers to Huerta as Being Despised and Drunkard To have followed General Villa's troops from Chihushua, Mexico, to Torreon, to have: been arrested, thrown into prison!for two days and later released through his friendship with one of the Mexican generals, in part tells the -story of “Andrew H. Olson, formerly of Lakeville, Minne- sota, but now claimed as a resident of Beltrami county, -having recently purchased a farm near Bemidji, who has just returned from Mexico. Speénding mere than five months in Mexico in which in turn he was with General Villa, General Carranza ‘and the forces of .the federalists, Olson was forced to join the Mexican Red Cross- society to save himself from being killed in the several encounters between the warring factions. Olson was at the.battle of Torreon in which General Villa came out vic- that he saved the life of Cdptain Je- sus Potaro of the ‘constitutionalist army. Captain Potaro was found on the battlefield unconseious by Olson, who rushed him to a hospital at Tor- reon, Silver Belt Given to Olson Wien Captain Potaro revived he took from his clothes a Mexican horsehair belt frimmed with silver ““adobe” dollars and other carved sil- ver, and presented it to Olson. “Villa is the great man of Mexico I think,” said Olson. “He does mot drink, is kind to his-men and is uni- versally recognized as-their leader. The peons all place great faith in Villa as a fighter and whenever he comes down the street they take off their hats-and cheer him. “I met General Carranza on April 12 and while he is a better educgted man than General Villa, the people have not the faith in him that they have ' in Villa. - General -Carranza, among the peons as president of the country. Huerta Generally Despised “‘A low-down good-for-nothing,” torious, and it was on this battlefield | {however; 4§~ univessaTly - ‘recognized morning where he will have both feet operated upon because of their {having dbeen badly frost bitten two months ago. Gill had been arrested for vagrancy at Spooner, and he was believed to be demented,. but when teken before Judge Clark yesterday it was decided that the condition of his feet had caused him such suffer- ing that his mind had beceme unbal- anced, and an operation was thought to be the'best method to relieve him. One foot will likely he almost entire- ly amputated “and a toe from the other. . His feet were frozen when he walked to his home 25 miles south of Spooner, last February. e ———————— that’s what everybody says of Presi- dent Huerta once they have met {him,” said Olson. “He's a drunkard and all reports of his mingling in vice are 'true from what I learned and saw of him.” Olson left Minneapolis last Sep- tember for Bisbee, Ariz., to enter the mining business, but at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble he went to Chihuahua to take photographs. Here he was seized by the constitu- tionalists and thrown into- prison at- ter D'J‘ls camera and Jjaraphernalia had been confiscated. It was while in prison that Olson became ac- iquainted with Captain Potaro, the man he later saved after the battle of Torreon, and it was to him-that Olson owes his release from prison. .Villa Friend of U. S. Finding it was unsafe to remain in Mexico any longer unless in some ac- itivc duty Olson was persuaded to join the Mexican Red Cross as an attendant and in this position he did rescue work at the battle of Chihua- hua, Comaz Palasco, Torreon and Ju- arez. “General Villa is a friend of the Americans,” said Olson. “He always spoke to any Americans that were in any of the cities attacked and he per- sonally saw that they were removed from the scene of fighting without being injured. "“The conditions that exist among the peons.as a result of the fighting is terrible. They- are’ poor and ig- norant, and with the ‘war devasting Lo seek other ends for their food su scour the country for Mexican mes- quite and other natural grasses and herbs.” Principal Commanding Officers of United States Navy In Mexican Waters and Map of Zone of Trouble Photos by American Press Associatl T “Atlantic fleet of the Uhited Admiral Fraok F. Fletcher comman commands the Second division; Rear Admii Xhomas B' Howard commands the Pacific fleet. ion. States navy and I8 HIS map shows the.tersitory from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to Mexico Clty, the capital of the country, giving am¢ exact idea of the principal zone of trouble. Hear Admiral Charles J. Badger is commander in chlef of the: command of the warships' in Mexican waters.. the First division of the Atlantic fieet; Rear Admiral Clifford J. Bousn Beatty commands the Third division, and Rear Admiral t'Plies. * You see maRy" of THé Peoi: i eating rattlesnakes, —while others| Rear SIX AMERICANS REPOKTED KILLED; PEACE-MAKERS MOVING SLOWLY AL JENNINGS. Former Outlaw Wins Favor as Candidate for Governor. The candidacy of Al Jennings, for- mer outlaw and convict, .for the Dem- ocratic gubernatorial momination in Oklahoma has caught the popular ear. Wherever he ‘speaks his crowds are riany times larger than those that turn out to hear any other candidate. The rural voter iS swept off his feet by oratory before he has time to an- alyze the question ‘of whether Jen- nings’ plea to be made governor can be justified by the ordinary rules of morality. - BAND CONCERT TONIGHT Last of Winter Season Indoor Con- certs by Bemidji Musicians to be Given In City Hall GIVE MAY DAY DANCE FRIDAY Alden Remfrey, director of the Be- midji Concert Band has announced the program for this evening’s con- cert which is to be given in the city ‘hall. The affair will be the last of éveral featires have been pro- vided. Mrs. Alden Remfrey will sing, and Director Remfrey will play a violin solo. Special numbers, will be played by the band. The program follows: the country, they have been forced ”‘fa,bw"m" season indoor concerts, "{n kS March. ........... On the Frontier. Overture. ...The Silver Wedding Waltz 5 Intermezzo Vogal Solo. . eheresaieene e . ....Where i8 the Love of Yesterday. Mrs. Alden Remfrey Caprice. . . .Basking in the Sunshine ‘Medley March.....Peg O' My Heart Violin Solo .5th Air Varie Alden Remfrey Soae . .Zethus The Crack o’ the Whip Dance Friday Night Plans for the May Day Dance, ‘which is to be given Friday night for the benefit of the band, music for which is to be furnished by the en- tire band are now complete. The hall will be alaborately decorated for the occasion and the committees in charge are preparing far a large at- tendance. In the past the band dances have been among Bemidji's leading social affairs and members of band claim that the affair of Fri- day evening will be even more suc- cessful than those of previous years. Overture March ATTACK THE - HECLA MINE Gtrikers Face Rain of Bullets From Machine Guns. guns and rifles a force of strikers be- gan an attack on the Hecla mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company, twenty-two miles north of Denver. had been severed. Assistant -District Attorney Harold 5 Martin, who ilves near Lafayette, or- Mexico City and talk with Huerta. ganized*a posse of 200 men and start- Sheriff Buster is amiong the forty defenders besieged|thering all information possible from ed for the scene. or the mine praperty. \ * | SEVEN GUARDS ARE KILLED Strikers Attack Mine Near Wailsen-|" burg, Colo. ‘Walsenburg, Colo., April 29.—Sher- 1 be iff Joe Farr reported that firing con- 1st: On;May ZRd ghie. whler Wil tinued at the Walsen mine and that seevn mine guards. had been killed, [seftled and one dollar additional will Strikers fired on the Vulcan mine at|be charged to their bills, before wa- Lafayette and for half an hour waged|ter is turned on again. e Unconfirmed Report is Being Investi- gated—Funston, -Takes -Formsl Comand at Vera Cruz Tomorrow Mediators Seek Middle Ground Be: tween Those Seeking Pacific Ad~ justment and Those of fi Washington, April miral Badger reports to's ment today that Transporf. had left Vera Cruz for Pueti - Mes- - ico, to take on board 600 AmesSe refugees reported on way from Mex- ico City and district along railroad from Mexico City to Puerto. Representatives of three South American countries gathered at Ar- gentine legation this morning and resumed preliminaries in their at- tempt to steer Mexican crisis into ‘ways of peace. No intimation in connected with their program. Vera Cruz, April 29.—An uncon- firmed report last night states that six Americans were taken from Cor- doba jail and killed and another ex- ecuted at Consamaloapan. The au- thorities are without conclusive in- formation regarding the executions and are investigating. Rear Admiral Fletcher advised by telegraph from Mexico City that sev- eral train loads of refugees are ready to leave the capital. Consul Canada was advised by the Brazilian minister at Mexico City that the embargo on Americans at the capital is entirely raised and they are free to depart as they plea- ed. It was also ascertained that the women among the refugees, detained ‘ at Cordoba, have been ‘removed to 2 | hospitals. It is expected that many | Americans at Orisbaco and Vera Cruz are on the.train, the arrival of which is awaited hourly. The Fifth bri- gade under general Funston, arrived yesterday. The naval authorities will transfer the authority on shore to general Funston and men from the transports, unless plans are changed, will go ashore tomorrow. The ‘eity will be formally- be -taken over by General Funston Thursday. ‘Washington, April 29,.—The Mexi- can crisis now centers on those seek- ing through the intermediation of Latin America, to find some middle ground for a pacific adjustment, and those regarding a resort to arms «s inevitable. Throughout yesterday these two disbranches of activity were mani- fest here. Envoys to Argentina, Brazil and Chile will formulate a plan of adjustment, to be submitted to the United States and the Huerta regime. ‘Thé military and naval forces of the United States continued to go forward steadily, in preparation for any eventuality. The arrival of Gen- eral Funston and five thousand troops at Vera Cruz was the most no- table of ‘the day’s military develop- ment. \ ‘The chief interest was directed to ithe sessions of the South American envoys lasting throughout the day and into the evening. At the White Louisville, Colo., April 29.—In the|ynown that three or four days, it. face of a rain of bullets from machinef, v 1o jonger, will elapse before So thick were the bullets from thesidered contemplated a provisional battle in the darkness that all tele-|commission form of government fn phone and telegraph communication | Mexico. This was not confirmed. was- halted for hours after the wires| another report was the possibility a bitter battle with the mine guards. guns, driving the strikers back There were no casuaities. Block Files for Auditor St. Paul, April 29—Julitis B of Duluth, former state treasurer, fi ed today as a idate for the pul The guards replied with rifies, but|g)ss published vhen the aggressors became more for- midable opened fire with two machine Te-| blican nomination for state audi- House the president, his cabinet and advisers held a lengthy meeting, de- voted chiefly to the Colorado situa- tion, although the Mexican crises continued in the foreground. A spirit of optimism was distinctly ap- parent over the progress of the ne- gotiations. " The mediators are not ready to an- nounce their plans, and it became they take the next step. Reports from European diplomatie quarters said that one of the plans being con- that three intermediators might visit _The three peace-makers are pro- ceeding slowly and carefully and ga- the various American and Mexican sources. P Notice to Water Consumers All water bills, both current and delinquent must be paid before May shut off from all parties not having Delinquent accounts will be mailed April 30 and in paper according to charter. . 90 Die In Wreck ~Duluth, April 20—Steamer Benja- min Noble, lost off Duluth shore and twenty dead found in wrecksge on Park Point. Life savers unable to launch boat because of high seas. No- -