Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 5, 1914, Page 1

-accomplish,”, VOLUME 12. NO. 7 xnmnmm CAN SAVE $3,000,000 ANNUALLY TONATION Tavenner Tells of Saving to Result From Government Owned Armor Plant CITIZENS TO BE BENEFITTED Believes Time is Here When Battle- ships Should be Built When Needed and Not to Assist Corporation By R. F. Wilson Washington, May 5.—Declaring that according to the estimates of the Secretary of the Navy, the gov- ernment would save $3,000,000 an- naully by manufacturing its own ar- mor plate, Representative Clyde H. Tavenner of Illinois offered an amendment to the Naval bill provid- ing for a preliminary appropriation of $1,000,000 for the beginning of the construction of such a govern- ment plant. “For twenty years there has been a movement on foot for a government armor plant,” said Mr. Tavenner. “Time after time amendments have been offered to the naval bill provid- ing for such a plant, and time after time points of order have been raised by gentlemen who do not want the government to manufacture armor, and the amendments have been stricken out. The result has been that year after year the armor plate ring—and I use that term advisedly —has been permitted to go on draw- ing down hundreds and thousands and even millions of dollars in extor- tionate profits.” “Is it the gentleman’s purpose in this effort,” asked Representative Hensley of Missouri, “to take the profit out of war?"” “That is exactly what I desire to replied Tavenner., “I am not so much concerned whether we have one battleship a year or two battleships a year, so long as the government does the manufacturing, because then when we appropriate a dollar for battleships we will get a dollar’s worth of battleship, but now no one knows how much we get. Many gentlemen want a large num- ber of battleships simply in order ‘that pnivate manufacturers may make huge profits in building them. When the government manufactures all munitions of war, then we will be able to discuss the number of bat- tleships needed on the merits of the question. “We do not know to what extent we are overcharged for armor plate, but we do know that Mr. Carnegie, who was one of the first to go dnto the armor business, boasts of having made millionaires out of 25 men, and he is now going through life giving his millions away right and left, and death is going to overtake him with untold millions still on his hands. So there must be huge profits in the ar- mor plate business, and the govern- ment ought to save some of these millions of profits to the taxpayers.” Mr. Barton of Nebraska interrupt- ed Congressman Tavenner to ask: “Is it not true that we have paid en- ormous 'prices for armor plate that a committee of Congress, and that the courts themselves, have found was faulty, worth about $30 a ton, and that we have paid $300 a ton for it?” “Yes,,” declared Tavenner, “and I have seen affidavits of employees of the Bethlehem Steen Company, who stated under oath that they were in- structed to pateh up defective plates in order to fool the government in- spectors. During the time that war with Spain was imminent the three armor plate concerns declined to manufacture any armor until they got their price of $100- a ton more than the price Congress had deter- mined ‘upon after investigation as a fair price. ~ But the love of country possessed by these companies did not prevent them from selling armor to Russie at $249 a ton while they were charging the United States $616.14 a ton. The secretary of the Navy re- commends an appropriation for an armor plate factory in his annual re- port, and I submit Congress ought to heed this recommendation which will save the government $3,000,000 a year at the very lowest estimate, and permit this amendment to be voted upon on its merits.” The point of order against the amendment was sustained, and Tav- enner declared he would offer it again and again until successful. S IR PICKETROCKEFELLER OFFICE Crepe-Sleeved Men and Women Con- tinue Parade. New York, May 5.—Silent picketing by crepe-sleeved men and women, who held John D. Rockefeller'and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Tesponsible for con- ditions in the Colorado mine war, was continued in front of the Standard Oil building here and outside the gates of the Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills. 4 The younger Rockefeller did not come to his offices all day. 2t The New York university has just graduated 36 women as lawyers. GENERAL BLANQUET. May Become Mexican Presi- dent Should Huerta Resign. @® 1913, by American Press Assoclation. MANY ARE LEAVING MEXICO Seven Thousand Quit Country in Last Two Weeks. ‘Washington, May 5.—More than 7,000 refugees have been brought out of Mexico by the United States gov- ernment during the last two weeks. About 3,000 Americans remain there now, most of whom are on their way to Vera Cruz and other ports of safety. The exodus of Americans is not new. When Madero started his revo- lution against Porfirio Diaz there were between 75,000 and 100,000 Americans in Mexico. Many of them left when it became apparent Diaz would be over- thrown. Others remained temporarily, but left immediately following the Huerta coup a year ago. Fifteen thousand came out last year and the remaining 10,000 are mostly out now. The rescue work has cost the gov- ernment close to $1,000,000. SHOW PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT Farmers Residing in Waskish Vicin- ity Improve Roads and Bridges on “Turn Out” Day, Says Doctor BIG DITCH DOING GOOD WORK Dr. E. H. Marcum returned Mon- day from Waskish and vicinity, where he was called to perform some pro- fessional duties, as county physician. The doctor reports several cases of scarlet fever in that vicinity and is loud in his praise regarding the courage and perserverance of the peo- ple residing in that county, practical- ly 50 miles away from a railroad. The county board appropriated money for the construction for a bridge over the Tamarac river, near its mouth. The bridge is erected ‘but the approaches have not been built, owing to the lack of funds. Acording to reports from Dr. Mar- cum, the homesteaders or settlers in this community agreed upon a “Turn Out” day for the purpose of con- 10 EN LARGE POWER OFGOVERNOR lSPLAN Efficiency Commission Says That Care Must be Taken to Prevent Possible \ Abuses Under New Management TO CHOOSE DEPARTMENT HEADS To Aid Chief Executive in Gmymg On Administration, But Should Go When Term Expires St. Paul, May 5.—(Special to The Pioneer.)—Civil service in -Minne- sota, “glory be,” has never been sub- ject to the sinful and scandalous abuses which have prevailed in many states. With very few exceptions, responsible heads have (een well chosen and the subordinates are hold- ing down their jobs as long as their work gives satisfaction. That's the rule. Even so at a time when it is pro- posed to enlarge very much the gov- ernor’s power over the state govera- ment, make him general manager in fact where heretofore the laws have told him to keep his hands off, it seems highly desirable to prevent the -possibility of abuses. For that reason the civil service methods pro- posed by the efficiency commission seem to meet a universal demand in the departments and among the pub- lic generally. With very few ex- ceptions there is a vigorous opinion in favor of the merit system. In fact, the exceptions are only where men believe the merit system can be more effective without the mechanics of the civil service commission. Civil service nowdays means some- thing very different from what it did twenty years ago. Tests are more practical. Two kinds of tests are in nse. If there is a position open for a clerk or stenographer, for any routine job, the appointment is made from the head of the eligible list based largely on a written examina- tion. Usually the man who makes the appointment has his pick of three. But when a position with more responsibility, or with more technical knowledge, is to be filled, there is usually a non-competitive ex- amination. Suppose it happens to ‘be someone like the state.-forester.. The head of the department will re- commend a man for that place. The candidate will be required to satisty ithe civil service commission that he has the qualitications. That test can be made either by examination, writ- ten or oral, or by presenting his credentials, according to ‘the nature of the case. The idea is this—the heads of de- pantments, general managers under the governor, should be chosen with- out any restrictions except that they may be confirmed by the senate. It should be understood that they are helping the governor to carry on his administration. And naturally they would go out with the governor. The heads of such departments as bank- ing, insurance, forestery, labor, health, and the superintendents of structing the approaches to this bridge. About 40 men with yokes of oxen or teams of horses were on the ground ready for work on the morning of “Turn Out” day. They were hauling logs, roots and stumps for filling in on either side of the bridge, which they plan on covering with dirt and gravel. “I never saw such a lot of hustlers as 1 found in and around Waskish. They certaintly are workers, every one of them. They have erected houses all along the road, about half a mile apart, and have ditched their land in order to put the soil in till- able shape. The large ditch flow- ing into the river at the mouth re- presenis a torrent in itself. The ditch system surely does drain the swamp,” said the doctor. Every indication in this section of the country points toward perman- ent settlement, according to reports, and the men who are entering the lands now, are not of the speculative type but of the homeseeking and home building kind. the institutions should be as far as possible permanent. Those men should hold their job as long as they are doing good work. The head of the department can pick a man for these positions just as well as any civil service board, but to run these appointments past the civil service board will protect the department from political or personal appointments in the positions which require experts, and will tend to re- tain useful men as long as they should, be kept. On the other hand every superior officer should have a rather free hand in the discharge of subordinates; otherwise, your depart- ments become honeycombed with men who feel perfectly secure be- cause they can’t be fired. At present the governor is required to make more than three hundred ap- pointments, not counting a number of examining boards and ornamental positions. Under the proposed system he would make fewér than fifty ap- pointments, including advisory boards—hardly half a dozen in the executive positions. A. E. Schusser, formerly connect- ed with the Bemidji Pioneer and who just disposed of his interest in the Plummer Pioneer is in Bemidji. THE CUB REPORTER VE &ON MAKING HIS FIRST CALL ON MISS SNOOP - SCOOP FINDS - THE FIELD ° ALREADY OCCUPIED BY EGGEBERT KISTLEBING: A YOUNG- MAN TOWARD WHOM OUR HERD AT ONCE. FEELS ABITTER. HOSTILITY-WHICH IS ACCENTUATED WHEN - SCOOP |5 KEPT PLAYING— YHE PIANO MOSTOF THE. - EVENING FOR His RivaL EGGLEBERT, T0 TANGD BY, WITH MIS§ suooP Ui l-E\"fi GO ON WITH THE STORY- A Philadelphia bowler has invent- ing the balance of .bowling balls. N ‘| tations are that® sHOW “JFIVE AFTER SEAT \ IN LOWER HOUSE details all p dor clase play, * Rainbow,” are eogplou .and expec- ‘production will be staged with much success. Un- der the direction’ of Miss Clarice Coult reheareals have been’ held: daily, the results béing very encour- aging. There will be a matinee Fri- day afternoon at 8:45,.glven for the ‘benetit of the low grade children. Reserved seat tickets aré now on sale at Netxer’s drug store. MANY. ENTER CONTESTS Superinténdent Stewart ‘Announces That Nearly 300 ‘Desire to Take | Part in Corn and Bread Contests Erickson File, Seeking Nomination 4 for Representative at Primaries FOUR ARE FROM NORTH END Candidacy of L. G. Pendergnit of this City Strengthened by Late Entries —18 Have Registered. Two more candidates have filed for the nomination - for representative from this county,- A. L. Norris of. ‘Willlams, and Gustav Erickson, of Spooner, having thrown their hats into the ring. This places the number of candi- dates for the lower house of the state legislature at five, the others being L. G. Pendergast of this city, RURAL SCHOOL TERMS CLOSING |who was the first to file, J. U. Wil- = i g liams of Baudette and Helic ‘Clem- entson, of Clementson. Would Favor Pendergast. Erickson ds the man mamed to make the run by the socialists, hav- ing been selected by the referendum ballot held several weeks ago.” His filing was attended to by Dr. C. J. Larson, of Bemidji, secretary of the county organization. ‘While Bemidji has always con- tended that northern Beltrami coun- ty ‘is entitled to the representative as provided for by the last legisla- ture in its re-apportionment plan, the chances for the nomimation and election of L. G. Pendergast are much strengthened by the many can- didates from the north end. Norris Candidacy Surprise. It has been known for several months that the legislative “bee’” has. been hovering around Mr. Nor- nis, but as he had announced that he would not enter the race, his fil- ing of yesterday, his affidavit having been mailed to the auditor, was more or less of a surprise. Nearly three hundred pupils of the rural schools of Beltrami county have enrolled for the state and coun- ty corn growing, bréad making, poul- try and garden contests, according to W. B. Stewart, county superintend- ent of schools, under whose super- vision the entries are being bade. Superintendent StewsTt says that much interest is being taken all over the county in the contests and that the number of contestants will be well over the three hundred mark by next week. The entire list' will he printed in the Ploneer at a later date. Mr. Stewart has nothing to do with the list of pupils who have entered the comtest from the city of Bemidji, Bueford M. Gile, agricul- turist, and who is assisting in the carrying on of the plan, having charge, Of the 120 rural schools of -the county, thirty have already complet- ed their winter sessions, this number including the five and six-month terms. The eight-month terms are also preparigg to close and the nine- month terms will conclude their work: the last week in May. For the first time, pupils in the rural schools of the!county will this year be given diplomas of gradua- tion from the eighth grade, which entitles them:.to -any - high school “in the state; should they pass their state high school examinations in a satisfactory manner. There are now thirty schools in the rural dis- tricts which have eighth - grade in- struction, While, as dn the past, the successful . examination certi- ficates permit entry to the high school, the diplomas are to be given as further incentive to complete the eighth grade work. In order to re- ceive a diploma, a student must pass tests in spelling, eighth grade com- position, arithmetic, history, gram- mar and geography. BEMIDJI MAN INVENTOR Joe Joncas Secures Patent on Auto Adjustable Lamps Which Experts Claim Will Solve Night Trouble e HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRIED county office who have filed. This number includes only one socialist, Erickson, although they will have a complete ticket in the field. BUSINESS METHODS PRAISED art, Schaffner-& Marx Firm-Gom- | pliment Schneider Brothers Charles Cominsky, manager of the Bemidji clothing firm of Schneider Brothers, has just received- a letter complimenting his company because of the progressive spimit which is being shown by it. The letter is from the well known clothing house of Hart, Schaffner & Marx, and is as follows: “Schneider Bros Co., “Bemidji, Minnesota. “Gentlemen:— “The Bemidji Daily Pioneer of April 9th contained a migthy good advertisement of yours. We think it was an excellent piece of publicity and are glad of this oppurmmty to tell you so. “It is just this progressive spirit; the ddea of going out after business instead of waiting for business to come to you, that has made for the greater success of so - many mer- chants. “We were glad to see this adver- tisement, not only because of its own excellence but because of the atti- tude toward business that it repre- sents. Don’t think that that we can get your papers too often; we are always glad to have them and %o keep in touch with_the work you are doing along advertising lines. “Yours very truly, “HART SCHAFFNER & MARX, “Per W. R.” Joe Joncas, a Bemidji man, fore- man of the lath mill at the Crookston mill, is the inventor of ‘an automo- bile lamp adjustment which experts claim will put an end to the danger and difficulties encountered by night driving. The lamp under che plan of Jon- cas is attached to the body of the machine, but is connected with a rod which sends its light dn the di- rection the automobile is headed. For instance, where a car is turn- ing & sharp corner, the light of the lamp will turn with the wheels. Many inventions along practically the same lines have been tried out but none have been successtul. Jon- cas has patented his invention and it has been thoroughly tested by the Inter-State Auto company in Minne- apolis and found to be satisfactory FISHERMEN ARE SUCCESSFUL Bemidji fishermen have been very successful since the opening of the season last Friday and the large catches go to prove that Lake Bem- idji is yet a long way from being “4ll in” as an ideal fishing ground. have been plentiful, ,_Some of the largest ever caught in the Bemidji Egglebert Kistlebing Better Not (iet Scoop Too Mad in every detail. Joncas resides at 1115 Bemidji lake falling victims to the hook and . midji was employed at Spooner./ ful down the Mississippi river. A. L. Norris of Williams and Gustav There are now 18 candidates for | “Pike ¥ Iline during the past five days. Flsh-' Ied machine for weighing and find- avenue, and - before coming to Be- erman have also been very success- ¥ crime. LR E LRSS EER RS E & OLNEY IS WILSON'S CHOICE Offered Governorship of Federal Re- serve Board. Washington, May 5—President Wil | son has selected Richard Olney, for- mer secretary of state in the Cleve- land administration, to_be governer of the federal reserve board, and Paul Warburg of New York to be a mem- ber of the board. Although’ the president has offered the governorship to Mr. Olney word of his acceptance is being awaited, but friends here were inclined to believe he would not decline. offered the ambassadorship to Great Britain by President Wilson early last year, but expressed an unwillingness to leave the country on account of his Mr. Olney was ] NVOYSNO LONGER INCLUDE CARRANZA Rebel Leader Eliminated by the l(edmt«m—m»m Sent Him That Invitation is w:thdnwn MILITARY ASPECT NOW SERIOUS Mexican Federals Preui_ng Demands i at Vera Cruz—Huerta Selects Ra- basca and Garza as His Delegates 2 —_— - Would Destroy Road 3 Washington, May 5.—Information came from Vera Cruz to war depart- ment today that Mexican troops have mined railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico City in preparation for ut- ter destruction of road in event Am- erican forces attempt march to cap- itol. ‘Washington, May 5,—General Car- ranza and the constitutionalists are practically, eliminated from the pro- ceeedings of the three South Ameri- can envoys, who have undertaken to solve the Mexican problems by dip- lomacy. In a telegram to Carranza the me- " diators announced that in view of his refusa/l to agree to an armistice with Huerta, they withdraw their invita- tion to him to send personal repre-- sentatives to participate in the me- 3 diation negotiations. The mediators told Carranza that as long as he maintained his present attitude they must decline to treat business interests. ‘He is being strong.| with time, 3 1y urged by friends of the president to accept this place which Mr. Wilson has spoken of as equal in importance to a place in the supreme court. STARTWORK ONGILLSTORE When Completed Will Give Clothing Establishment Added Floor Space and Two Entrances GEORGE KREATZ IN CHARGE ‘Worl “on_ the construction ‘of the addition- to the Gill Brothers’ cloth- ing store will be begun by George Kreatz, the contractor, auring the next few days. A. A. Carter is moving the build- ings now on the lot and excavation work will start as soon as they have been completely removed. The ad- dition will be connected with the rear of the Third street store and will front on Minnesota avenue. It will be fifty feet long and twenty-five feet wide. There will be two large display windows with a fine, up-to-date en- trance on Minnesota avenue. The in- creased business of this establish- ment has fully warranted the addi- tion, as the present quarters are crowded from basement to garret. New Automobiles Arrive Eleven new automobiles have been added to the machines of Bemidji during the past two nays. Of this number three are Buicks, seven are Fords and a Chalmers. The Buicks were ordered through the Bemidji Autcmobile company, as was the *halmers, while te Fords are distributed ®y the Northern Auto company. The ‘Chalmers was or- dered for A. A. Warfield, while George Baker and W. N. Bowser own two of the Buicks. I EEE SRR R ERE SRR * to circulate, with such circumstantial x TIRED MILLIONAIR, x 3 * RE IIIIPLLED BOYNHISESON detail from- authentic sources as X =T x|leave no doubt ot his critical condi- X New York, May 5.—Hiram +|tion. ¥ _Duryea, aged 81, retired mil- % & lionaire starch manufacturer | MORE PUBLICITY FOR BEMIDJI & .and verteran of the civil war, * — : ‘was murdetrecl ; ea;ly thiis : Claxton Auto ‘Horn Company Has i morning at. his home in . 2 i '0] Brooklyn, by his son Chester % Unique Plan For Advertising % Seven shots were fired by the % % son into his father's body. +«| Bemidji is securing no Ilittle % Police believe sudden in- +|8mount of advertising through the sanity responsible for the 4|Claxton Horn people. ~They have x|Dublished an advertising booklet, By "HOP” Carranza had reiterated that he would consent to mediation only on the incidents which brought about 5, the controversy “between the United States and Mexico,” holding that ho 3 is constitutionally chosen leader to whom the complaint about the Tam- pico insult and other offenses origin- ally should have been made. Aspect More Serious At the same time the military as- pect of the situation is increasingly prominent again. General Funston reported renewed demands by the Mexican federals for the surrender > lot the water works, supplying Vera Cruz. - No shots were fired and the Mexicans fell back, but Funston voic- ed the prevailing spirit in military quarters in enquiring what steps the United States contemplated, in view of the threatening situation. Secretary, Garrison conferred with his military chiefs, but said no fur- ther orders were given for a move- ment of troops and none contemplat- ed during the period of negotiations. o Mediators Busy. The Mexican developments moved rapidly today with evident tenseness in diplomatic and military situations. The South American mediators hecld three lengthy sessions during yesterday and last night. Announc- ing through Bryan that Huerta had designated D. Emilio Rabasca, an eminent Mexican jurist, and Augus- tin Garza, under secretary of justice, as two of his delegates to confer with the mediators. Bryan did not give a reply to the mediators regarding the appointment of the American de- ¥ legates. = ‘While no official announcement was made, it is generally understood that the result of the unylelding at- titude of the constitutionalists means that mediation for.the time being is limited to the flag incident at Tampi- co, on which President Wilson’s course was justified by a joint resolu- tion of congress. Reports of the desperate condition - of Huerta at Mexico City continued showing photographs of their danger sign country.Dr. E. H. Marcum, secre~ tary of the Bemidji Auto club, has received a number of these signe and also sent in photographs to the Clax- ton people. The signs are placed where ever it appears dangerous for 1 one auto to meet another or for an auto to meet a horse drawn vehicle. This sign bears the words, “Bemidji Auto club,” and also asks the tour- ists to sound the Claxton. The doc- 3 tor reports that he has from 15 to 20 signs still in his possession and if any auto owners knows of any par- ticular corners to place these, he will be pleased to supply them. In the Malay peninsula an English naturalist has discovered @ species of ant that makes its nest in the fleshy stems of ferns ‘that grow on the limbs of trees high ‘n- m air,