Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 1, 1914, Page 1

ne VOLUME 12. NO 4. STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST RAILROADS Extraordinary Testimony Submitted During Closing Days of Rate Hear- ings Before Commerce Commission | “CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS” Figures of Dr. Warne Show That Gross Earnings of Last Year Were Even Greater Than During 1912, By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, May 1.—Extraordin- ary evidence submitted by shippers in the closing days of the rate hear- ings before the Interstate Commerce Commission seems to indicate that the railroads have again been “caught with the goods.” Even those who have most bitter- ly fought railroad injustices in the past were inclined to believe this year that the roads were telling the truth when they said their net earn- ings have declined because on in-i creased wages, and not until recently| has there been much reason to believe that the Commission might not grant the five per cent increase in freight rates which the roads are asking. But all these estimates have been upset by the evidence offered by the shippers at the last moment. The tigures which have been brought for- ward seem to show without question that instead of having smaller net earnings than formerly the railroads during the past year have made more money than ever before in spite of higher wages paid to their employ- ees. The roads have shown an ap- parent decrease in profits by methods which practically amount to jugglery in bookkeeping. It is extremely doubtful in the light of the showing which the shippers have made if the five per cent in- crease will be granted. One of the most illuminating wit- nesses who have appeared before the ‘Commission was Dr. Frank J. Warng. the statistician, who was employed in this case by the Pittsburg Coal Company. Dr. Warne presented an analysis of railroad figures the like of which the Commission had never seen before. Working from the railroad’s own reports of their finances, Dr. Warne compiled 500 graphic diagrams which as a whole revealed on the part of the railroads a most bold and cynical effort to deceive the public and the Commission, and thus secure the right to mulct the consumer up- on an argument based on false pre- tenses. The Warne exhibits show that the apparent reduction in railroad earn- ings is not due to increased wages as claimed, but to a very large in- crease in expenditure for mainten- | ance of way and equipmens and | structures. Thus the case resolves| upon the point whether the commis- | sion will approve these increased ex-| venditures. It is the inference in]| the Warne testimony that these in-| 7 VINCENT ASTOR AND BRIDE Simple Ceremony Marks the Wedding of Wealthy Youth. OLSON LEAVES FOR FARM Maple Ridge Resident Who Had Thrilling Experience in Mexico to Spend Summer in Minnesota TO TAKE CANOE TRIP ON RAINY Perfectly willing to spend the next few months on his Maple Ridge farm, after a stay of eight months in the fighting districts of Mexico, Andrew H. Olson, arrived in Bemidji today and left this afternoon for Pinewood from where he will drive to his farm. It was with much pride that Olson showed the silver belt which was giv- en to him by (Captain Potaro, after the Minnesota man had saved the Mexican leaders life by caring for him when he discovered him uncons- cious on the battle field at Torreon. That General Villa is the ideal of the peons is the opinion of Olson, who returned to the United States on April 14, two days after he had met General Carranza, a better educated man, but less respected than Villa, according to Olson. Olson refers to his two days im- prisonment in Mexico with a smile and says that it was not near as'bad! He was ar-| as some people imagine. ed expenditures were purposely to show an apparent reduction | | The gross earnings of the Amer-| last year were ten| per cent greater than in 1912, the in-| ng $131,000,000, ican railr Whether | and more was taken| increases, Dr. Warne set | out to show. | The tables showed that the :)m-‘ portion of wages to total operating expenses was less in 1913 than iuf any year since 1890. On the other hand the proportiou| of maintenance ot equipment to total| operating expenses was larger in 1913 than in any year since 1898. The proportion of expense for main- tenance of way and structures to total operating expense was larger SCOOP rerorren REPORTER jnext winter with his | Lakefield. rested for taking pictures on the bat- tle field without a permit. His cam- ;'9ra and all of his paraphernalia was confiscated. It is the intention of Olson to re- main on his farm during the summer and then take a canoe trip from Tow- er to Keenora, by way of the Rainy River, Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods. He expects to spend parents at |in 1912 than in any year since 1907. These two' items of maintenance increased enormously last year for some strange reason. Had they been normal the eastern railroads last year would have shown the most pro- fitable year of their history in spite of the wage increases. SNOOP HAS = o AN I SPENT MY INVITED METO LAST 3ITNEE ON COME OVER N’ fee—o] Q MEETHIS " 1O FALLFOR. § ¥ TIE BEMIDI1 D BEMIDJT MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EV ENING, MAY 1, 1914, KKK KK KKK KKK XK KK RE-APPORTIONMENT LAW HELD CONSTITUTIONAL St. Paul, May lm'i‘he reap- portionment law passed by the last legislwture'was held to be constitutional by the state supreme court today. Constitutionality of law was questioned by Thomas J. Meighen, Fillmore county, who filed for state senate under old apportionment act. The Johnson cream law, preventing shipment of cream more than sixty miles, was held to be unconstitutional. ok ok ok sk ok ok ok ok ko k ok ok ok kR kK ok TR KK KKK KKK KKK TELEGRAPH OFFICE MOVES Will in Future be Located in Mark- ham Hotel Lobby— Is Now Separ- ate from Phone System h TAKE OVER NEW BUILDING SOON | After today the local telephone and telegraph business will be con- ducted as separate institutions as will be the case throughout United States. The telegraph of- fices will be moved into the Mark- ‘ham Hotel lobby and the telephone offices into their new quarters with- in the next few days. It is understood that the patrons of the telegraph office may, as in the past, call up central when the tele- graph office is closed and still be connected with This is done if the patrons so desire it, if not they may have their. ac- count charged direct to the telegraph company. . the entire STEALS CHICKENS; STARVING? Hen Houses of Eckles and Liberty Farmers Visited by Wm. Grecian” Insisting that his failure to obtain work and that he was_ gradually starving to death, were the reasons for his theft, William Grecian was arrested by Sheriff Johnson and De- puty Sheriff Denley, this morning as he was entering the city with fifty dead chickens, which had been stolen last night from Emil Olson and Rob- ert Stai, farmers of Eckles and Lib- erty, respectively. Grecian, who was examined as to his sanity before Judge Clark, in probate court, sever- al years ago, and who since that time is charged with having threatened to kill a neighbor, entered the hen houses, broke the necks of all buta few hens and ‘then carried them to the near by woods where he cut cff their heads. He had made arrange- ments to dress the chicken and sell them in Bemidji, but his arrest pre- iented him from so doing. He was to be arraigned before Judge Fisk, court commissioner, this afternoon. WINS TEN DOLLAR PRIZE John Ziegler Advertising Contest Awarded Avis Guyer, Age 12. The judges in the Ziegler advertis- ing prize contest awarded the ten dollars to Avis Guyer, a twelve year old school girl. Avis is a Sixth grade student and submitted a clever idea, which Mr. Ziegler may have painted upon the south roof of the city boat Jhouse. “For Napoleon and France” “For Napoleon and France,” an- other of the George Kleine attractions will be shown at the Grand this evening. This is a feature film in six parts, and has attracted large houses where ever shown. _Scoop Knew Snoop’s 'SWet Tooth BYGOUNY \F 1T ANTSCcooPaN'T FORGOT YO TELL S\ NOL WUZ CoMIN’~ SORRY BUT= _ * ok Kk de ok ok sk ok ok ok ok ko ok ok ok ok ok ok ke the nearest office. ) ERTA ACCEPTS Will Rest,on AEurmg Mediation —United - States Has Already Agreed—Envoys Make Progress VILLA ‘T0 ATTACK SALTILLO Rebel Leader Plans to Move on Sec- ond Line of Federal Defense—Will Not Effect Tampico Campaign Washington, May 1,—General Hu- erta last night accepted the propos- al that there be no further hostilities between-the United States and Mexi- co, pending the efforts of Argentina, Chile and Brazil to bring about an amicable settlement of the difficulties between the countries. This was an- nounced.by Secretary, after a confer- ence with the three South American diplomats. The United States has already ac- cepted the proposals, and with these replies the envoys are prepared to 8o yahead with peace plans, so far as the | Unitea States and Huerta govern ments are concerned. No word from {Carranza concerning the armistice between the rebels and federals has been received. The steady preparation, for any Imilitary eventualities, and the quiet but definite progress of the media- tion program, worked behind closed doors, were the two outstanding fea- tures in the Mexican situation. Suspend Hostiiities The first step for an armistice was succeeded by a practical suspension of hostilities, or a truce between the forces of the United States and Huer- ta regimes, although there are omin- ous, sounds. of conflict between the Huerta and Carranza forces. g Bryan notified that the American government took it for granted that there would be no hostilities during the mediations, and intended no fur- ther acts of aggression wh/ile the con- ferencé was held. But the attitude of By and . Carranza. on the. ces- sation of ‘hostilities is unknown to- night. It is not-yet clear whether Huerta’s acceptance will apply to the intermediation including Carranza. Will Attack Saltillo ‘Chihuhua; May 30— General Villa is preparting to take the field against the federals at Saltillo, although an attack at that point will not interfere with the campaign against Tampico. Villa has taken immediate steps to mobilize his entire fighting force, es- timated ‘at 15,000, around Saltillo. Many of the troops counted on to take part in the movement against Saltillo are already in the field. Gen- eral Fernindocos has 4,000 men oper- ating south of Saltillo and it is ex- pected that Villa, i expection of ma- king a good demonstration before Saltillo, will leave but a handful of troops to garrison Chihuahua, Tor- reon and Monterey. BAND DANCE THIS EVENING Large Attendance Expected—Hall Decorated For Occasion All plans for the band dance which is to be given this evening in the city hall have been completed and those 1in charge predict that the affair will be one of/the most successful ever given here. The hall has been ela- borately decorated for the affair this evening and many special features have been provided. The entire band will furnish the music, playing a program of entirely new selections. Turn out and help the boys, the dance is for their benefit. Utah has the lowest divorse rate in the union. . r GEE-SHES GONE AN’ WENT Y0 A MOVIE SHOW. SENOR RIANO. Spanish ‘Ambassador Acts . for Mexico at Washington. Photo by American Press Association. CONSULS CAN RESUME POSTS May Go Back to Mexico “In Personal Discretion.” ‘Washington, May 1.—Instructions issved by the state department to cers tain copsuls in Mexican cities author- ize the consuls to return to their posts and resume their official du- ties, “in their personal discretion.” All American consuls were ordered out of Mexico and the affairs of the government turned over to represen- tatives of Brazil and France shortly after the seizure of Vera Cruz. ! T0 BUILD $35,000 BLOCK Two Story Brick Buildings to be Erected by C. E. Battles and Model Manufacturing Company WORK TO BEGIN FIRST OF JUNE At a cost of approximately $35,000 itwo._buildings, having the front ap- ‘pearance of one two story _business block, will be erected by C. E. Bat- tles, the hardware merchant, and the Model -Manufacturing company, on the property now occupied by the Battles store and the fifty foot lot adjoining it. ! Mr. Battles estimates_that the cost of his building, which will have a frontage of fifty feet, and be 80 feet deep, will itotal about $15,000, while that of the Model will be 30 feet longer and will be erected at a cost of $20,000. The two structures will be con- structed with a party wall and the fronts will be of pressed brick and the finest of plate glass. Increased business of both estah- lishments necessitate the more im- proved business surroundings and the new buildings will be erected with but one object, to provide the best possible accommodations. i The buildings now occupied by the | Battle hardware company will be meved to the rear of the lot and used for storage purposes. Mr. Battles has not decided what the second floor of his vuilding will be wused for. Work will start about June 1, and will be completed by September. To Show War Pictures Feature films, showing the Mexi- can war wnen at its height will be ‘thrown on the screen at the Brink- man theatre tomorrow afternoon and evening. This - film is the first shown in this country. Behind the Scenes,” is the title of the play which was produced by the St. Clair stock company, and will be staged. also this evening and tomorrow. The play is- an interesting one .and the players are well fitted for their res- pective parts. By~ “HOP” —TAINT CANDY- \T5 AH-ER - \T3 MY LAUNDRY ORTY CENTS PER MONTH GOV.A.0. EBERHART COMES TOMORROW Minnesota’s Chief Executive to Ar- rive in Bemidji on Early Morning Train and Will Remain All Day WILL SPEAK AT HIGH SCHOOL Comes Especially‘ to Address Farmers, Topic Being Agriculture—All Are Invited to Be Present Adolph 0. Bberhart, governor of Minnesota, will be the guest of Be- midji tomorrow. The governor will arrive in Bemid- ji on the early Great Northern pass- enger from Duluth, and will spend the .entire day here, leaving on the late Minnesota & International train for his home in St. Paul. 'While the occasion of his visit to Bemidji is to talk to the farmers of ithis district, all are invited to be present at his address, which will be delivered in the assembly hall of the high school building at 2 o’clock to- morrow afternoon, his subject being “agriculture.” % Arrange Entertainment B. W. Lakin, president of the Com- mercial club, announced this after- noon . that plans for the entertain- midji had been’completed, and that during the morning he will be given an automobile trip around the ecity, taken ' through the manufacturing establishments, including the Crooks- ton Mill, Box factory and Bemidji being installed. Smoker In Evening During the evening a smoker will be given in honor of the governor, to.which every citizen of the city is invited to attend. be held ino the rooms-of the Com- mercial club. FISHING . SEASON OPENS Lawful to Catch All Kinds of Rough Fish In Minnesota—Bass Protected Until May 29—Timit On Pike NON-RESIDENTS MUST PAY FEE Today was a happy one for the Minnesota fisherman who has been preparing his rusty tackle for the season which opened this morning and the ban is lifted on pike, crap- Dies, sunfish, mperch, muscallonge, catfish and sturgeon. Angling for the first”four named varieties of the finny trive is most common in this state. Minnesota’s nerthern lakes are noted for their = abundance: of pike and muskies while lakes all over the state abound in sunfish and crappies. There is a limit of twenty-five fish on pike, muscallonge, crappies, stur- geon and -catfish, and later on, bass. The bass season opens May 29 in Min- nesota. Pickeral and rock bass or rough !bass may be taken at any time and in any quantity with hook and line or with spears, the use of nets and artificial lights being prohibited. Non-residents must pay a $1 license fee for the season. The trout season opened strong and for a few days the strings were heavy, but with the rains and change in weather the trout ceased to bite so ravenously, according to reports of returning anglers. “BILL” BUYS FRUIT FOR SICK Spent at Abercrombie’s By J. J. Dal- ton—Is Doing Much Good Not content with having aided the poor, a bit of charity which he did by the purchase of meal tickets at ‘the Dalton restaurant, “Dollar Bill” today was invested at the Abercrom- bie store for fruit, which was later sent to St. Anthony’s hospital where it was given to the patients. Since ‘beginning his trip “Bill;”’ has visited more than a dozen business houses and homes in Bemidji, and has clear- 1y shown that he is a very desirable person to have around. His trip is not yet near done. Watch his pro- gress. Eminent. opthalmoigists have ‘an- nounced that the eyes are not injured by watching motion picture but often gain some benefit. ment of the governor while in Be- - Mill, in which the machinery is now The smoker will: