Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 19, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 149. OCTOBER 19, 1014. = BIG EXPENDITURES WERE NECESSARY Charges of Democratic Extravagance Will Not Stand When Appropria- - tion Figures Are Inspected. WAS AND IS NOW FOR ECONOMY Extraordinary Situations Compelled Spending of Money — Mexican Trouble and European War Cited . By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. . Washington, October 19.—(Spe- cial to the Pioneer.)—Republican charges of Democratic ‘extravagance in government will not stand if the figures of the Democratic appropria- tions for this year are honestly an- alyzed. The Republicans are now' making the most of the fact that the appropriations this year show an in- crease of mnearly $17,000,000 over those of last year. But, as Senator Martin, of Virginia, showed to the Senate, this increase was due entire- ly to emergencies entirely beyond the control of the Wilson administration. So far as actually running the gov- ernment is concerned, the adminis- tration conducted it this year at an expense of forty million dollars less than it cost last year. Less Than In 1913 And the government functions even more broad than they have ever heen, the Wilson administration actually spent $6,524,000 in the ordinary government activities less than the Republicans spent in 1913. The whole Republican argument ol Democratic extravagance exists by virtue of the concealment of facts. The Democratic party has always stood for government economy. It stood for economy before it came in- to power, and it has practiced econ- omy in power. And the people will see Lhis clearly when they under- stand the facts. All Necessary. Three or four extraordinary sit- uations forced the Democratic ap- propriations above what they had ever been before. If Republicans had been in office these same situa- . tions would have had to he met. The chief extraordinary expense arose out of the-Mexican situation. The administration inaugurated a cam- paign [0 eradicate hog cholera. It started building a railroad in Alaska. It took care of its citizens in Europe. And it established a bureau of war risk insurance to keep American commerce moving on the seas in spite of the European war. These were all extraordinary sit- nations, and the government met ently. All of these things cost money. There is no Republican ticism or charge of extravagance in these extraordinary expenditures. Yet altogether, they amounted to 1 1y $30,000,000, thus accounting for this year's excess of appropria- tions, nearly twice over. Subtract- ing the amount from the total ap- propriations, and it is found that the Democratics did practice economy to the extent of over $12,000,000 their first year in office, before they were sufficiently familiar with the government offices to tunderstand clearly where savings could be made. . Extend Parcel Post. But the saving was even greater. The Post Office appropriation this vear was extraordinaryly large, due to the enlargement of the parcel post. But this appropriation does not constitute a real tax upon the people at all. The post office is self them e supporting. It is not run with money gained from taxation. Its own ceipts are appropriated by ‘ congress formally for post office ex- thie e And inereaced appro- . priation this 3 investment which will return an actual profit to the people. 'This appropriation will enable the department to extend the parcel post to a great deal of the work of the express companies. Already the limited parcel post has turned the usual post office deficit into a profit. Some of the other emergency ap- propriations this year were: Hog cholera investigation, $600,000; % Alaskan railroad, $1,000,000; Mexi- * can situation (relief for Americans, caring for interned Mexican soldiers, and extraordinary expenses of army and navy), $19,000,000; relief of Americans in Europe $2,750,000; war risk insurance bureau. Rolland Tharaldson, the three and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tharaldson of this city, who was op- erated upon two weeks ago for ap- pendicitis, is recovering and will be able to leave the St. Anthony’s hos- - pital in another week. His mother is staying at the hospital with him. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Reynolds re- turned from Duluth Saturday after- noon, where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Reynolds’ mother, : & QUEEN h.a Italian Consort Said to. 4, Suffering. From Cancer. g The condition of Queen Helena of Ttaly is said to have had great in- fluence with King Victor Emmanuel in deciding to keep out of the European war. She expects a visit from the stork in December and besides is suffering from cancer of the arm. At the time of the Messina disaster Queen Helena worked among the un- fortunate and stricken with a courage that won the admiration of her peo- ple. At one time while caring for a miserable family the queen received a severe blow on the arm. For a time she experienced discomfort, but it was not until the last few months that the disease developed a serious form. JAPANESE_CRUSIER SUNK American Press.) Tokio, Oct. 19.—The light Japan- ese cruicer Takachiho was sunk by striking a floating German mine, while patrolling the coast off har- bor entrance of Kiachou, German concession on Shanlung Peninsula. Three hundred and forty-four of the crew were lost with the vessel, only thirteen survivors being rescued. London, Oct. 19.—By reaching their tentacles out to the seaboard, the allied forces in northern France have established close contact with the British navy which is now in the extreme left of their line and seems from London view for a nioment to block effectually ...further . German cffort to turn allies left wing and sweep down the coast toward Dun- kirk and Calais. London, Oct. 19.-~The German army that successfully besieged Antwerp Las swepl victoriously westward along the Belgian coast until now, with its right resting on Ostend, it forms the extreme right of the Teu- ton line stretching from the North sea to the Swiss frontier. A great battle to determine whether the advancing German hosts will be stopped in Western Belgium or push on into France, seizing Dunkirk and Calais, on the Strait of Dover, must come soon and quite possibly is being fought. Official intelligence is markedly meager and this is invariably the case when the belligerents are par- ticularly active. The French official statement says the German troops occupying Western Belgium have not crossed the line running from Ostend south to Menin. The allied left wing appears to be holding its ground. At some points it is moving forward, having occupied Laventie, driving the Germans back in the direction of Lille. In the re- gion of Ypres, on the right bank of the river Lys, the allied troops have occupied Fleurbaix, as well as the immediate approaches to Armentieres. Gains also are repcrted officially in the region of Arras and in the vicin- ity of St. Miliel. Germans Thwarted, Says Paris. Paris advices say the allies by ex- tending their lines to the coast have prevented the attempt of the Germans to turn their flank and obtain posses- sion of the ports of Dunkirk and Ca- lais and even predict that the “march. ing left wing” of the allies soon will drive the Germans out of Lille. Mrs. A. J. Neal of Crookston, a sister of Mrs. Tharaldson of this city, returned to her home Saturday after a visit with her sister. Little Gladys Tharaldson accompanied her aunt to Crooksten for a visit. 'SCOO PURSUED WITH CONSUMMAT E Sl;ILL— THE CUB REPORTER Mrs. Merrit S. Cook, which was held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Cook had been ill for the past year. Defccfive Page Duluth Herald Says That Low Wages Will’ Cause Much Work in Woods This Winter—Good Men Wanted CUTTING A CHIEF RUNNING ITEM Operations in the woods are now expected to be much greater than was predicted a month ago Jowing to the large number of good men avail- able for work and the extremely low wages, says the Duluth Herald. Wa- ges for nedrly all classes of work- men are from 40 to 50 per cent lower than a year ago. Employment agents say that lum- bermen are willing to take a gamble ‘'on conditions and put out a heavy Guantity of logs trusting that mnor- mal conditions will return soon so that they may reap the benefits of the low cost of operations now. The cutting and getting out of logs is said to be a big item in the expense of lumber production, and all lines of 'work may be carried on at the lowest expense in years. . The camps are now calling for men but only the best men are wanted. Orders have come in from the Far West asking for Sawyers. MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN Many Who Desire to Keep Abreast of Times Sending in Coupons for Part One of “The Nations at War.” IS TRUE STORY OF STRUGGLE Judging from the unusual number of inquiries received regarding the latest offer made by The Pioneer, part number one of ‘““The Nations at War” is going to have an enormaus sale, a large number already ng peen disposed of., That everybedy is interested in the great war in Burope goes with- out saying. But never before in any sreat crisis have the people of this cotntry been ‘so completely cut off from the truth as it has been in re- ference to this world’s greatest war. The true facts are bottled up by military censors for many days at a time. Readers now want the truth, and nothing but the truth, without fear>or favor. They" want full de- tails, with aecurate information from a wider viewpoint. Such is the purpose of this complete war story which is to be issued in fortnightly parts. A large staff of experts sift out from the mass of reports those things which are authentic. Arrangements have been made , through private sources for photographs of actual war scenes, which tell a story more convincing than anything that could be written about them. An able staff of war correspondents and re- liable agents abroad are now gather- ing every scrap of information that will make this the greatest war rec- ord ever compiled, and ‘absolutely indispensible to all who wish to be informed accurately of the true facts of this historic conflict. The Pioneer urges every one of its readers to clip the War Book Coupons as they appear from day to day, and not only get part one, but every other one of the parts that are to follow every two weeks. Don’t miss one of them, as the entire ser- ies tells a continuous true story, such as can be had from no other source. They are-all printed on enamel pa- per, from large, clear type, and many of the illustrations are reproduced in splendid color plates. Clip your coupon today and pre- sent it as early as possible. Opens Bagley Term. Judge C. W. Stanton will leave today for Bagley where he will open the Clearwater fall term of court to- morrow. There is a possibility that the term will be much longer than usual, there being several cases set which will take one or more days in trial. The term will be attended by several Bemidji lawyers. Chapter Meets Tonight. There will be a regular meeting of the Bemidji chapter, R. A. M., 1 ; this evening at 8 p. m. i D. L. STANTON, H. P. As Reviewed By The Military Critic HE MAN|FESTED A CERTAN ACTION .ON HIS ERONT - BIG LOG OUTPUT EXPECTED)| KRk KKKk SUPREME COURE The United supreme Sta _court today denisd a rehear- ing in the Bemidji liquor cases. NO INTERVENTION A A Andrews on Returi From Mexico Says Oitmn! “of United * ok ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok ¥ XX KR KRKKK x * * * * x * x * x * * * Bemidji Attorney Interested With J. 0. Harris and Sévéral Others in Purchase of Wealthy Gold Mine. ¥ —_— Citizens of the United States who are doing business i Mexico are nof in favor of intervention, says Attor- ney A. A. Andrews, Who returned to Bemidji Saturday night after a visit of more than a month In that country. “The life of an American citizen is as safe in Mexico, 8nd he is as well treated, as any mam is in northern Minnesota. There is no truth to the often repeated statement that an American is constantly in danger,” said the lawyer this morning. Villa is Real Leader. General Villa ‘is the biggest man in Mexico,- especially in northern Mexico, according to the opinion of Andrews. Jealousy is the cause of the entire trouble, he says. Buy Gold Mine. Together with J. Q. Harris, of this city, Alex Doran and William Cas- ler, both formerly of Bemidji, but now of Deming, New Mexico, Mr. Andrews is interestéd in a Mexico gold mining proposition. Mr. An- drews, Mr. Harris and Mr. Doran vis-| ited the land while in Mexico recent- ly and are confident that it will re- sult in a profitable adventure. Rode On: Mules. FromLl . ing tlie three, with a glide, traveled fitty*fiiles by auto, the railroads being useless, to Fuerta, where they boarded a train guarded by 200 soldiers and after a trip of 190 miles arrived in San Blas, from which, city mules were secured and the journey of 75 miles to the mines made. Forty-four acres were pur- chased by the Bemidji men, being in the state of Sinola, and they intend to mine it just as soon as possible. Three weeks were taken in making the mountain trip. BOARD WILL INSPECT DITCHES — Commissioners Leave Today for Trip Over Drains 11 and 12. This afternoon the board of county commissioners left for Thief River Falls from where they will go to the western part of Beltrami county for the purpose of inspecting judicial ditches 11 and 12. These ditches are built in six townships, Benville, Steenerson, Minnie, Spruce Grove, Hamre and Lee. Tke cost of No. 11 will approximate $350,000, and No. 12 $100,000.- It is expected that the commissioners will not return to Be- midji for at least a week. James L. George, county auditor, had until today planned on accompanying the board, but as official business demand- ing his attention, he was forced to change his plans. Trafton Shoots Wolf. Charles Trafton, who is farming near Rosby, was in Bemidji today, and reported the shooting of a large timber wolf. He will collect a boun- ty from Hubbard county. Trafton was a member of the Bemidji Ath- letic club football team, being a star halfback, until injured several weeks ago, being forced to give up playing for the year. - London has 168 women engaged in farming. TB00STS FOR GOOD ROADS Miss Shelland, Koochiching Superin- tendent, Tells City Reality Men of Northern Minnesota Needs. FAVORS AMENDMENTS 3 AND 9 Northern Minnesota’s needs and the benefits that will accrue to this section of the state by the passage of the constitutional amendments providing for state forests on non-ag- ricultural lands and .the establish- ment of a revolving fund for good roads—were explained to real estate 'men’ of Minneapdlis by ®Miss Annie Shelland at a meeting there Satur- day. Miss Shelland is superintend- ent of schools in Koochiching county. “There is no question but that there are hundreds and hundreds of acres of land that is untillable,” said Miss Shelland. ““The.:state,. owns much of this. By planting trees the state will be assured of a permanent income for its school fund. The Ninth amendment should be passed. “One of the chief needs of morth- ern Minnesota is roads. Without good roads our schools are useless. The children can’f get to the schoels. The older people cannot use the school] buildings are community centers. The revolving fund amendment will help in the good roads movement in that it will set aside sufficient money for road work.” BISHOP MORRISON HERE. Passes Through Bemidji Enroute to Red Lake Agency. The Rt. Rev. J. D. Morrison, D. D., LL. D., bishop of the diocese of Du- luth, passed through Bemidji today enroute to the Red Lake Indian res- | ervation where he will conduct serv- ices. On next Sunday he will make his annual visitation to St. Bartholo- mew’s Episcopalian church here. At four o’clock in the afternon baptism will be held and final instructions given for those to be confirmed at the evening service. The bishop is loved and respected in Bemidji and is known as a profound thinker and speaker. He celebrated his 70th birthday last week when a large re- ception was given in his honor at his Duluth home. He was accom- panied to Red Lake today by Arc deacon Parshall. ROBBER A GENTLEMAN. Markham Hotel Bandit Returns $88 in Stolen Checks. It was with much surprise that Frank 8. Lycan, proprietor of the Hotel Markham, while going through his mail yesterday discovered an en- velope containing two of the several checks taken from the safe at the time of the bold holdup a few weeks ago. Two checks were returned, one a cashier’s check for $65, and another for $23, a total of $88. The checks were contained in an envelope post-marked Marshalltown, Iowa. The address was written in good hand writing. Several other checks were not returned by the robber. Authorities are still working on the case and hope to in some way un- cover the identity of the holdup man. ETHEL BARRYMORE IN MOVIES Famous Actress Will Appear in Alco Film at Grand Saturday. C. J. Woodmansee, manager of the Grand theatre, has just closed a year's contract with the Alco Film corpora- tion which will bring the feature pic- tures of that company to Bemidji. Such famous actors and actresses as Ethel Barrymore, Beatriz Michelena, Octavia Handworth, Andrew Mack, Digby Bell, House Peters and Carlyle Blackwell and others will be seen in the pictures. The class of plays are of the best. The first film of the series will be presented next Satur- day night when Miss Barrymore will appear in “The Nightingale.”, Frank Palmer, a member of the International Falls law firm of Kane & Palmer, was in Bemidji on legal matters before Judge C. W. Stanton today. it to| seven o’clock this morning and the Inventor of Turpinite, Poison- | ous Gas, Inclosed in Big Shells. This is the inventor of turpinite, the deadly gas which has been inclos- ed in French shells. It is said that one of these shells weighing fifty-six pounds will kill every one in a space of 400 yards of where it explodes. ‘M. Turpin, the inventor, is shown in bis laboratory. Scores of Germans have been found dead in trenches without a single wound in localities where this shell has heen used. The French, however, are abont toabandon its use because of the great danger in firing it. START ELKS NEW HOME Excavating Will Be Completed Dur- ing Week and Foundaticn Then Placed—Large Crew at Work. J. L. GEORGE DIGS FIRST DIRT It was with much pride and pleas- ure that Bemidj Elks saw work on the $40,000 lodge building begin this morning, insuring that within the next year the fraternity will be pro- vided with a modern and complete home. Tom Smart placed six men and six teams at work on the excavating shortly before the mill whistles blew oL.gNgseartii-for the struc- ture was witnessed -by- several mem- bers of the Bemidji lodge, the first dirt being dug by James L. George, exalted ruler, and E. H. Jerrard, past exalted ruler, both of whom have been instrumental in the work which makes the building of the home pos- sible. Smart expects that the excavating, which will be 85 by 50 feet and nine feet deep, will be completed either next Saturday or on Monday of next wegk. It is expected that the foun- dation will be laid immediately and that it will be in readiness for the erecting of the structure at the first opportunity in the spring. When complete the building will be one of the finest Elks homes in the northwest. FINDS BURIED HORNS. Indian Relic Found in Missssiippi River Bed. ‘While workmen for the Warfield Electric company were digging in the Mississippi river, between Lakes Bemidji and Irving, Saturday after- noon, for the purpose of obtaining footings for the mew steel poles which have been placed, several elk horns were found. The horns were four feet under the river bed and in- dicate having been there for a great many years. One of the horns is curved and the belief is that it was at gne time used by the Indians as a Kknife. Saxon Car Arrives. Bemidji’s first Saxon car ar- rived Saturday, being the property of George Cochran, the contractor, and purchased through Ole Ongstad of the Bemidji garage. The machine is neat in appearance and has at- tracted much attention since its ar- rival. Need any néip? Trv a want ad. WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY an ENVELOPING MOVEMENT — FORCING— HIM AwaY thyggy TN aNL— By “HOP' STEMMING RIS ADVANCE — , :|Trail,” .which closely follows ‘|Great. Northern railroad from Du- 5l projects will be inspected. AUTOTRAI “THROUGH BEMIDJI {Wonderland Highway Will Strike This City Showing County’s Rich and Fertile Lands. 5 FORM ORGANIZATION AT HAVRE |Boad Will Be Ideal for “See Amerioa Most Wealthy Sections. Bemidji and other communities |along the line of the ‘“Wonderland the Tuth through Minnesota, North: Da- kota, Montana and Idaho, and which Jjoins the “Sunset Trail” from Spo- kane to Seattle and Portland, will 'be “interested in notices sent out by the secretary of the Trail at Grand Forks, North Dakota, announcing a meeting at Havre, Montana, for Fri- day and Saturday, October 23 and 24, at which time a permanent organiza- tion will be formed and officers elect- ed, plans for improvement and adver- tising the Trail will also be discussed. This meeting will also urge the mat- ter of building a national road across the southern end of Glacier Nation- al park, through which the Trail runs. Delegates Urged. Every communjty which is touch- ed by the Trail is urged to have dele- gates present at this Havre meeting. North Dakota will hold a meeting of its State Wonderland Trail assocla- tion at Minot on Thursday, October 22, Wenderland trail is an automobile highway having its eastern terminasl in Duluth and Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, running thence through the picturesque, rich and fertile timber lands of Bemidji and northern Minnesota, entering North Dakota at Grand Forks, crossing through the state to Montana, the treasure state, touching Glacier Na- tional Park, through the majestic scenery of the Northwestern Rook- ies, through fruitful Washington and having its Pacific termineis in Seat- tle-and Tacoma. Posts to Direct. It will be made unexcelled for au- tomobile travel i{hrough‘nut_ /lts en- tire length. Ample - and. juniform sign posts will cover it from end to end. Wonderland Trail furnishes the most direct and and the most beauti- ful route to the magnificent National parks. Ideal for Tours. It traverses the richest mining, forestry, agricultural and scenic sec- tions of America, and is the premier ““See America First,” and the ideal summer touring route. WOULD MAKE NO MISTAKE. Baudette Region Believes Alsop Is Proper Man for Treasurer. In the last issue of the Baudette Region the following is printed con- cerning the recent trip of Henry Al- sop to that village: Henry W. Al- sop, who is a candidate for the posi- tion of county treasurer, spent a cou- ple of days in town this week, and found that his candidacy was very well received by our citizens. Mr. Alsop is exceptionally well fitted to take care of the duties of this im- portant office, and the Region be- lieves that the voters will make no mistake in electing him. He has served in various county offices for many years, and he has always given good and faithful service. He has been deputy county auditor in Bel- trami county for some time and has proved himself a valuable man. KKK KKK KKK KKK KR * Saturday Football Results. * KKK KKK KKK KKK Macalester 14, Hamline 0. Minnesota 29, South Dakota 7. Chicago 7, Towa 0. ‘Wisconsin 14, Purdue 7. Illinois 37, Ohio State 0. Indiana 27, Northwestern 0. Michigan 3, Michigan Aggies 0. Nebraska 31, Kansas Aggies 0. St. Thomas 21, Fargo Aggies 12. Carleton 60, Shattuck 0. North Dakota 78, Jamestown col- lege 0. - East Grand Forks 22, Fosston 0. _ East. Yale 28, North Dame 0. Harvard 13, Tufts 6. Princeton 16, Lafayette 0. Pennsylvania 13, Navy 6. Army 21, Colgate 7° Visit' Kelliher Ditch. L. W. Herrell, of International Falls, one of the judicial ditch en-. gineers of Koochiching county, spent vesterday and today in Bemidji on official business, and tonight in hom- pany with O. L. Dent, ditch referee, will go to Kelliher where several RAILTOPASS