Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 26, 1914, Page 1

- { VOLUME 12, NO. 155. COAL LEASING BILL IMPORTANT LAW Policy Has Been Advocated by Pro- gressives of All Parties for Half a Generation. PINCHOT URGES ITS PASSAGE Alaskan Mines . Must Be Operated With Highest Regard for Safety of Miners—Waste Prevented. (By Congressman C. H. Tavenner) Washington, Oct. 26.—So quietly that the public has scarcely realized the importance of it, President Wil- son’s administration and the Demo- cratic congress has taken another great forward step in carrying into law the policies which have been ad- vocated by progressives of all parties for half a generation. The Alaska coal leasing bill is the first great legislative triumph for the conservation movement. It has pass- ed congress and it sets a precedent which will probably forever preclude in the future the looting of the pub- lic domain by private interests. Prevent Monopoly. The bill answers the charge of an- ti-conservationists that conservation locks up the public resources. Alas- ka's resources are to be given to the public, but under such conditions as to prevent monopoly or extortion from the people. B For years the conservation move- ment has been unable to answer by a concrete example that conservation does not propose to hold the public natural resources out of use. For years it was impossible to put any genuine conservation measure through congréss. On the contrary, it took all of the efforts of the con- | servationists to preventing the loot- ing of the public domain. Long Waited For. But with the present enlightened administration and congress the con- servationists found the opportunity which they have awaited for so long. The Alaska mining bill provides for the leasing of coal lands in par- cels up to 2,560 acres in a single lease on an adequate royalty basis, the United States government to re- ceive the royalties. Every pound of coal mined under the provisions of. this bill will bring revenue to the treasury and help to reduce taxa- tion. There are safeguards against monopoly, assignment of leases to monopolists, fraud the negotiating of leases, or speculation in leases. Every town and village in the min- ing region is to have ten acres of coal land for a free domestic supply of coal. At any time the govern- ment may go into coal mining, and the bill authorizes the president to reserve one-half of the coal lands of Alaska for government mining. Alaskan mines must be operated With | chief Tane Prepares Municipal Court the highest regard for the lives and safety of the miners, and the secre- tary of the interior is given full au- thority to prescribe the mechanical rules of mining. powered to prevent the waste of the|months of August, September and|no point on the western wing have coal in the mining. Congratulate People. The bill embodies every feature urged by conservationists for ten vears, and it contains no provisions which are criticised by conservation- ists. Secretary of the Interior Lane, who has long been an ardent conser- vationist, on the day the conference report on the bill was adopted by congress issued a public statement congratulating the people of the United States on having a congress in which such an enlightened measure could pass. The position of the Pinchot conser- vationists as stated by H. A. Slattery, secretary of the National Conserva- tion association. He said: “The bill adopted was substantial- ly the bill that passed the house. This was the Ferris bill, and the Conservation association has not only endorsed this bill,. but in statements by Mr. Pinchot has urged its pas- sage. The bill conforms to the principles advocated by the Conser- vation association for the last five years and introduced first five years ago.” “Atlantis” at Grand. ‘“Atlantis,” the six-part Great Northern Film company, of Copen-l hagen, picture, will be the attraction at the Grand theatre tomorrow af- ternoon and evening. It has just been released in the United States, although it has been shown in every | ither country on the globe during! the past year. | L7 oL’ N o,,.l {of the winter season will be given in improvement has been made in the Bemidji musical organization and it|is o he played here next Saturday. is now a band that the city may well h h th i vard f e servions aonste.severaeven. | ERMANS CROSS THE YSER ings of each week to rehearsals and| =1 = - all that is needed to encourage them to do still ‘better work is more in- terest and support from our citizens. ed this morning that the Thursday |the Germans who have crossed the | erjor concert will be appreciated by all|Yser river in enormous force, are numbers have been arranged. talented vocalists will sing and there [tieres, German offensive, while most will be cornet and violin solos by [energetic, is reported checked. G. Wright and Alden Remfrey. NS “SELLIOTT. RhEL : The skeleton of 1 Kelliher man, who ) last summer in the, o was found yest Scott home. ¥ “Well Known Ac. ¥ /wili Go- to Front as Red.Crias Nurse. ||| Blackduck 39 to 0, While Regulars Are Swamped by Grand Rapids. BRAINERD HERE SATURDAY indieating the d traveled when lea: a friend where he For several days. se Visions of the northern Minnesota high school football championship were sent glimmering Saturday when the Bemidji eleven was defeated by Grand Rapids, the score being 47 to 0. Until Saturday the Bemidji aggre- gation, under the able tutelage of Coach Bestul, had swept away by large scores all teams which had met its teriffic attack, and went to Grand Rapids determined to win from a team which for years had been its chief rival on the gridiron, diamond or basketbaH floor. The blue and white team was weakened by the absence from the. lineup of three regulars, but had they been in the game thé® result would have been but little different. ‘The Grand Rapids, players, aided by splendid coaching, speed and perfect knowledge of the forward pass, con- expects to go to the front within the|stitute a team which in strength next few days. compares favorably with any in the To a correspondent Miss Elliott said |state. From the first blow of the she and her ambulance are awaiting|whistle the Bemidji boys were play- orders from the duchess, who went|.q off their feet and Kribs, the to the Afsne battlefield two days ago, =" & (I TG CLOOS e after her marriage to Major Fitz K £ gerald. ceiving a forward pass during the first minute of play sprinted the en- : tire length of the field for a touch- BAND CONCFRT THURSDAY | sen ™ vy ot aovee ‘o ed to be lacking in confidence and it was only because of the work of Bemidji Musical Organization Will [two or three men that the score was Give First Indoor Entertainment not even larger. Carl Jacobson was # ) the Bemidji official. Of Winter’s Season. While the first team was being wiped in the dust at Grand Rapids, the plucky second team, or scrubs, battled with the Blackduck high school team here and by clever for- With several special numbers on |ward passes, a stubborn defense and strong interference piled up a score of 39 to 0. The Bemidji boys were outweighed, yut fought gamely at all times during the contest. Ralph Lycan was the referee. The high school team will prepare for the Brainerd game which and for some time in the Pupore place One of Bemidji’s “Traitors” Asks Maxine Elliott, who has donated a Senatorial - Candidate motor ambulance to the Duchess ot Sutherland’s hospital corps.in France, Questions of interest'to every Be- midji voter who has n branded a “‘traitor” by F. A. g’llmn, ‘who seeks to be sent to the state senate from this distriet, are asked in a communication received by the Plo- neer from one of Beltrsmi's county’s most prominent and-stgeessful citi- zens. In the letter, Wilson’s chief argument in his appeal fer votes, that of home loyalty, is shown to he nec- essary only in certain i tances. Would Have Expl Following is the - n in which one of Wilsoh asks that certain stai now |didate’s loyalty plea plained “Editor Pioneer, 2 “Dear Sir: . “Believing that the fol be of interest to the W district, I ask you to the following article: 5 ~“I“Have ‘#een and: a great deal lately about loyaity and patriot- ism in supporting Mr. F. A. Wilson of the Sentinel for senator from this I am one of these voters who believes this district is bigger than one locality, that the interest of one locality may be looked after equally well by a man from another locality, especially when one is in doubt regarding the ability and sin- cerity of a local man, and to prove the loyalty and sincerity of the loeal candidate, Mr. F..A. Wilson, I sub- mit the following to him for answer and to the voters for their considera- tion: SPECIAL NUMBERS ARRANGED the-program, the first indoor concert the City Hall Thursday evening at 8:30 o’clock. During the past few months much feel proud of. The members, al- wing may grs_of this space to {American Press.) Paris, Oct. 26.—Meager advices Alden Remfrey, director, announc- | f{rom the front indicated today that who attend and that several special [Pressing slowly forward. At other Miss | Points in the north and northeast of Dorthy Torrance, one of Bemidji's|YPres and between Lille and Armen- Reinforcements have been sent to the north and British warships con- tinue to sweep ‘the Germans with deadly fire wherever they try to push their line back to the coast. MADE 173 ARRESTS. 8, 1014 EGISTER TOMORROW "J.'l!ue‘: Who Have Moved From One Ward to Another or Are New Ar- rivals Should Visit Polls Tuesday - . |WILL BE OPEN FROM 9 TO 9 — ~ Polls open from 9 a. m. to 9 p.-m. Tomorrow is registration day in Bemidji and all citizens of the city who have moved from one ward to another, or are new arrivals, having resided here the necessary length of time, but did not vote at the pri- maries, should visit the polls in the precinct in which they live and reg- ister. Those whg voted at the pri- maries and spring election need not register. Bills which had been distributed around the city announced Saturday as registration day. This was an error, said George Stein, city clerk, this morning, and the bills were sent here by mistake and in- cluded only cities of the first class. -{registration follow: First ward—Miller's grocery store, Beltrami avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets. Judges, George Kirk and Ted Getchell. building, Fourth street and Minne- sota avenue. Judges, E. J. Gould, John Williams and" W. E. Hazen. Third ward—Log cabin in rear of Decaire's store, Twelfth sirest and Irvine avenue. Judges, P. M. De- caire, J. M. Philippe and John Win- tersteen. Fourth ~Ward—Dailey Employ ment office, Second street, between Beltrami and Minnesota avenues. Judges, H. E. Anderzon, H. J. Mc- Clernan and J. E. Croon. Scheers in Bemidfi. Charles F. Scheers, editor of the Akeley Herald-Tribune and president jof the Northern Minnesota Editorial association, was in Bemidji yester- day. Scheers is a candidate for the te senate from the Hubbard-Becker counties district and while here said that his chances of election appear bright. MILL CITY MAN DIES HERE Billy Currah,- Brother “of - Mrs. Ted Maloy, Died Saturday at His Three Island Lake Hunting Lodge. WELL KNOWN IN MINNEAPOLIS Billy Curran, 51, of Minneapolis, a brother of Mrs. Ted Maloy of this city, died at his hunting lodge at Three Island lake, sixteen miles north of Bemidji, Saturday afternoon from tuberculosis. Death came un- expectedly as Mr. Curran, who had intended to remain here all winter The polls and the judggstsr the Second ward—Fire hall, City Hali o Photo by American Press Assoclation. It is reported that anxiety is felt in Brunswick for the safety of the Duke of Brunswick. It is stated that he was cut off from the German lines while leading the Zieten hussars on the French frontier. It is announced that his wife, the Princess Victoria Lulse, daughter of the kaiser, is going to her husband’s headquarters to make in- quiries for her husband. The Duke i Brunswick and.the Princess Victoria Luise were marricd on May 24, 1 QUARTET HERE TONIGHT MacPhail Troupe, One of Northwest’s Foremost Orchestras,—Brought Here By Athletic Club. CITY HALL SHOULD BE CROWDED Every seat in the City hall should be taken when the MacPhail String Quagtet plays this‘ evening. This L5 3 orchestriz-one o ti6 foremost.in the northwest, is brought to Bemidfi by the Athletic Club under a heavy guarantee. It is certain to prove a musical treat. William MacPhail, violinist, is an artist of exceptional ability and in all the larger -cities where he has ap- peared he received high praises for his brilliancy of execution, dignity of expression and sound musician- ship. Since returning from four years study im the musie centers of Curope, his musical aetivities have been many and important, in the concert field as well as in the studio, where he has Cannot Be Made to Apply to Be- Prohibitionists Declare That Saloons Will Be Made to Close Even Though Sells Does Not Take Action. { Whether Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs, will attempt a rigid enforcement of the treaties un- der which the decision of the United States supreme court was given, pro- hibiting trafficking in liquor in the territory included, is' the ‘question foremost in the minds of many north- ern Minnesota residents. The mandate will behanded down to the lower. court the middle of No- vember' and just:what action Is to then be taken'is-awaited with much anxiety. It is announced by pro- hibition leaders that steps will he taken to close the saloons, even though Cato Sells and his men fail to act. “Liguor Rauling.” Approximately 200 licenses are put in jeopardy by the supreme court de- cision, according to estimates - of brewers, who have been in close touch with the situation. "Tljat Sells has tlie power to do so is uaguestioned. ‘The decision of the supreme court of the United States given Menday, Oct. 19, affirms the ecizicn of June, which declared that the Indian treaties are in full force and effect, and “shall continue and be in force until otherwise provided by congress.” E. 8. Oakley of Duluth, assistant to Alfred Jaques, United States dis- trict attorney, was asked Saturday regarding the rumors that another court action to prevent the prohibi- tion of the liquor traffic in the Indian country in the northern part of the state was about to be undertaken. “The decision of the supreme court is very full and explicit,” said Mr, Qakley. “Under it the department of Indian affairs has absolute authority to close saloons in all territory in- cluded in the original territory in- cluded in the original treaties. Cites Scope of Decision. Asked if it were possible that the commissioner might enforce only the prohibition of selling liquor to the Indians, or that he might enforce the “lid” only in Bemidji, since Bemidji was the only city mentioned in the decision of the court as a place in which treaty restrictions remained in force, Mr. Oakley said: *‘He cannot legally do so, under the decision given.” The 1855 treaty follows: Treaty of February 22, 1855, “Article VIL. The laws which have OTHER CITIES NUST BE MADE TOCLOSE HAVE POPULATION OF 382,101 in an effort to regain his good health, |achieved tremendous success a8 an|peen or may be enacted by congress, Report for City Council. London, Oct. 26.—The French as- sert that allies have arrested the Forgot Home Loyalty. appeared to be improving until Fri- day evening when his condition grew exponent of the Sevick method. Every member an artist regulating trade and intercouse with He is also em-|morning completed his report for the|ing river Yser and declare that at {to commence building on these lots|“The Rocky Mountain Region.” The “Mr. Wilson, when did you become so loyal and devoted to Bemidji and her interests? - Were you 8o anxious that a local man should represent the district two years ago, when you de- clared in the columns of the Sen- (Continued on last page.) George Lane, chief of police, this|Progress of the German force cross- October which will be submitted to|invaders penetrated their lines. the council when it meets tonight.| Paris claims coup by the allies in The report will show that during the |obtaining a position to command the time stated 173 arrests have been |roads in Valley of Aisne, and has cut made; that prisoners had a total of |communications between German $741.72 when arrested; that $215.67 |army under the crown prince and re- : KKK KRR KRR KK : were paid in fines; that $25 was re- |maining German lines. In the east * FOOTBALL STORIES % ceived for forfeit of bail; that the |Russians are reported as fortifying TOLD IN “ 1 5 R R R R P R LT EE ] total re eipts of the municipal court |Lemberg, capital of Galicia, against Fer B i St. Thomas 7, North Dakoty 6. from the police court fines amounted | Austrian advances. Hamline 19, Aggles 0 to $240.67; that sixty sentences were > 3 e 3 Minnesota 7, Towa 0. suspended, and that six prisoners Chicago 21 dus- 0. were committed. 2 = Wisconsin 7, Ohio State 6. lllinois 33, Northwestern 0. Nebraska 24, Michigan Aggies 0. East. ‘Wash. and Jeff. 13, Yale 7: Harvard 13, Pennsylvania Btate 13. Princeton 1 , Dartmouth-12. Syracuse 20, Michigan 6. Pennsylvania 7, Carlisle 0. Northwest. North Dame 33, South Dakota 0. Carleton 68, Grinzell 0.~ North Dakota Aggies 10, Macales- ter 7. at once and complete the structure|foreign topic will be “The Philippine| St. Paul Central 25, Duluth Cen- by spring, when he will move his|Islands.” All the ladies are cor-|tral 7. ? family to Bemidji. He is a well!dially invited. Shattuck 66, St. Mary’s 0. known farmer in that section of the Grand Forks H. §. 69, Fargo 0. state. Crookston 13, East Grand Forks 0. SCOO Harold Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schmitt on Dewey avenue, was the guest of his parents over Sunday. He came here from Fosston where Thief River Falls played football Saturday. Harold Schmitt plays center on the Thief River team. He returned to that city this afternoon. BUYS PROPERTY HERE. Ada Man Purchases Lot of C. E. Battles on Bixby Avenue. Albert Treishel of Ada, Minne- sota, closed a deal whereby he be-| The Woman's Missionary society comes owner of the lots on the cor-|of the Presbyterian church will meet ner of Thirteenth street and Bixby |at the home of Mrs. K. H. Olson, 1013 avenue, having purchased them from |Irvine avenue, tomorrow afternoon C. E. Battles.” Mr. Treishel expectsfat 2:30. The home topic will be Need any neip? ‘irv a want ad- THE CUB REPORTER Consider Four Applications. | Four applications for renewal of liquor licenses will be considered : when the council meets this even- ing, being those of A. B. Hazen, F.; S. Lycan, John A. Dalton and John[ H. Sullivan. Ten women are now registered as students at the Massachusetts insti- tute of Technology. of the|rngian tribes, to continue and be in serious. highest order and especially fitted |¢orce within and on the several reser- ‘When a young man Mr. Curran |for his respective part, the contribu-|ya¢ions provided for herein; and The Bigges Battle In The World To Scoop was a member of the Minneapolis fire department and for many years was the proprietor of a hotel and buffet at the corner of First avenue north and Washington. He was popular and a favorite with all who knew him. ‘With him at the time of his death were his sister, Mrs. Maloy, and a brother, Wallace Curran. The body is being held at the Huffman & O’Leary undertaking parlors and will be sent to Minneapolis for bur- ial tomorrow morning. GIVEN MORE TERRITORY. C. W. Jewett Now Has One of Largest Ford Distributing Districts. C. W. Jewett of the Northern Auto company has returned from the twin cities, where he has been in the in- terest of the Inland Motorist, a monthly magazine of which he is pub- lisher. While in the cities Mr. Jewett closed several contracts for the coming season and also added Bemidji one of the largest distribu- ting points in this line in the north- west. tion of each to the artistic results of the whole is invariably reflected in the perfect blending of tone and com- pelling charm of interpretation which characterizes the playing of | this quartet. DISCUSSES PEACE. more Ford territory, which will make | Bishop Morrison Gives Scholarly Recital of Word’s Meaning. Those who heard the sermon of Bishop J. D. Morrison on “Peace” at the Episcopalian church last evening, were indeed fortunate. His knowl- edge of the world’s history was shown to he thorough and he dealt with the present war situation in a-complete manner. The sermon was replete with statesmanlike views and schol- arly research. He is an officer in the American Peace association, but told his listeners that he is in favor of a strong navy, not as an implement of war, but one of peace and protec- tion. A large class was confirmed at the services. W. L. Brooks and A. M. Bagley went to tire twin cities last evening on business.. thise portions of said laws which prohibit the introduction, manufac- |ture, use of and traffic in, ardent 1i- quors, wines or other liquors in the Indian country, shall continue and be in force within the entire boun- daries of the country herein ceded to the United States, until otherwise provided by congress.” Since the making of the treaty of 1855, the country then ceded to the United States, with the exception of the portions set apart for Indian res- ervations, has been largely developed, gradually at first, but with great ra- (Continuea on last page). WILL LECTURE HERE. Elizabeth Harlow Goets to Talk Here On Spiritualism. On her way west from Duluth the latter part of the week, Elizabeth Harlow Goetz, a lecturer of the Na- tional Spiritualist association, will speak in the court room at the court house Thursday and Friday evenings, under the auspices of the Bemidji Spiritualist club. Local Spiritual- ists say she ranks as a lecturer among the foremost in America, is logical and forceful and will give Bemidji people an intelligent expo- sition of the teachings of modern Spiritualism. Court Term Ends. Judge C. W. Stanton and Lee La- Baw, court reporter, returned to Be- ,midji Saturday from Bagley where ,court had been in session during the week. The term was much shorter than had been expected, several jury _cases being dismissed. ! Water Cranes Break. The three water cranes used in - filling of the street sprinklers, froze Iast night and broke, the water not having been shut off by the drivers 'of the wagon. The . cranes have ;hn:; taken down for the year. ey