Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 12, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 170. SELECT PO, IS BOARD'S 1. Efficiency Commission Will Recom- mend State Appointments Be Made According to Preference. PLAN OF BUSINESS WORLD BEST FN Civil Service to Provide Three Men From Which Selections Can Be Made by Officials. (By J. S. Pardee) 8t. Paul, Nov. 12. (Special to Pio- neer)--The efficiency commission will recommend that when an appoint- ment is to be made in the civil ser- vice, the appointing officer shall have his choice of three names. That is a civil service provision over which there has been a great deal of discussion. Some of the civil service enthusiasts sav that gives too much opportunity for manipulation. The appointing officer can shape things up so that he can always get the man he wants—which is very bad. Cannot See Wrong. Others, not so well versed in the philosophy of the civil gervice, are unable to see that it is always wrong to let a man appoint the one he wants. In fact, the power to choose is one of the ellements of efficiency. It does seem as if some of the ad- vocates of civil service had the old puritanical idea. The old Puritans thought it was a sin whenever a man began to enjoy himself—that was a sure sign of wickedness. The mod- ern Puritan thinks it is political favoritism whenever a man shows preference. A Middle Gro\md There is a middle ground. Men who have had Washington experience contend that the appointing officer must have an opportunity for a pre- terence, if the service is not to be| handicapped. It is all very well to say that a man who is appointed may | be dismissed after a try-out, but in practice, that means that a mediocre man will hold his job and often ex- clude an ahle man. “There is nothing so hard to get rid of as mediocrity,” is a frequent saying in Washington. Laying all the emphasis you can «On thespracticalbside-of examinations; no system has ever been invented yet that will take the place of the practice adopted by every business man, giving a candidate the ‘“once over.” The rule of three which the Efficiency Commission will recom- mend, gives the employer the meas- ure of the right of preference, upon which every business man in private life insists. TEAM TO BE STRONG Bemidji Basketball Quint Will Try For World’s Title. That the Bemidji Basketball club team will be one of the fastest in this section of the country this season was made evident Tuesday evening when the first practice was held in the Armory hall. Charles Trafton, a former Drake athlete, who starred with the Athletic's eleven last sea- son, will try for a position. Letters are now being received from some of the fastest teams in the United States including the New York Oswego five who have requested that Bemidji place them on their schedule for a series of games during the latter part of November. The Oswegoes held the world’s title until last sea- son when they were defeated by the Fond Du Lac team. They will try for the honors again this season and as Bemidji is formost among the 4 quints in the race the team repre- senting this city is among the first to be booked on the western tour. EXPECT TO SERVE 200. Preparations for High School Supper Are Complete. Everything is in readiness for the high school supper tonight, and the ) tables and dining room have been artistically decorated in blue and white, the school colors. Trailing pine has also been used in great pro- fusion, adding to the attractiveness kins, filled with apples and trailing pine form the centerpieces for the three tables. ber at 6 and 6:30, and those having hours in order to be served. girls of the high school, under the the domestic science teacher, have all cess in every way and an excellent per. Halvor Stie and daughter Ellen and Clarence Johnson of Neving spent the day in Bemidji yesterday. of the room and tables. Large pump- | Sixty-five persons will | be served at 5:30, and the same num- tickets will have to come ai those: The supervision of Miss Agnes Halland. ! worked hard to make the afair a sue- | menu has been prepared for the sup- MISS ANN MORGAN. "._of Wealthiest Girls in Alds War Sufferers. 7. Robinson, in Duluth Herald, Stamps on Bonds, Stock Oemflcih Deeds, Fire Insurance l’ohcle‘, Ect., Will Be Necessary. On December .1 the government stamp tax, a part of the war-tax measure, recently passed by congress; will go into effect, and it will affect nearly every business transaction. This part of the law requires ghnt revenue stamps be affixed to almost every instrument in writing of ahy importance. Some instruments: ‘re- following list compiled for the Du- inson, shows the amounts necesfary- for the different kinds of mstrumqnu to be taxed under this law: ~ Stamps for These. 58 1. On bonds, debentures of certi ficates of indebtedness, 5 cents 0 each $100 or fraction thereof. 2. On stock certificates, 5 cents on each $100 or fraction thereof. 3. On agreements to sell stock or transters of stock, 2 cents on ekcl\ $100 or fraction thereof. % 4. On each agreement of sale, or agreement to sell any products at dny exchange or board of trade, for pres- Ty o ent or future delivery, 1 cent on each AMENDMENT 9 MAY PASS $100 or fraction thereof. . 5. On promissory notes and-for renewals of same, 2 cents on each $100 or fractional part thereof. 6. On bills of lading, 1 cent on each bill of lading. On All Messages. 7. On telegraph or telephone messages costing 15 cents or over, 1 cent on each message, same to be paid by person sending message to telegraph or telephone company. 8. On bonds, 50 cents each on some and others % of 1 cent on each dollar of premium charged. 9. On broker’s notes or memor- andums of sale, 10 cents on each note or memo. 10. -On conveyances of real estate where interest conveyed is.over $100; 50 cents on the firdt $500 or fraction thereof, and 50 cents on each addi- tional $500 or fractional part there- of, of value of interest conveyed, ex- clusive of the value of any lien or in- cumbrance thereon. This does mot apply to any instrument given to se- cure a debt, such as mortgages, etc. Tax to Be 25 Cents. 11. On powers of attorney to sell and convey real estate or to rent or lease the same to receive or to collect rent, 25 cents on each such instru- ment. 12. On powers of attorney or proxies for voting at any election for officers of any corporation, except re- ligious, charitable or literary socie- ties or public cemeteries, 10 cents each. 13. On the protest of every note, bill of exchange acceptance, check or draft, 25 cents. 14. On every berth or parlor seat ticket, 1 cent to be paid by railroad company. 15. On each insurance policy, fire, burglary or liability, and on renew- als thereof, % of 1 cent on each dol- lar of premium charged. The law further provides that no deed or other instrument in writing shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds until the proper rev- enue stamps are affixed to such deed or other instrument. Photo by American Press Assoclation. One of the most active organizs- tions aiding the Belgian war sufferers is directed by Miss Ann Morgan, daughter of the late J. P. Morgan. She vi: headquarters twice, daily and personally snpervises the work of sending clothing and food to the storving and homele Belgians. Many supplies have already been sent through M Morzan's organization. 8 Believed That But One of Eleven Pro- posed Changes to the State Constitution Passed. FOUR PASS IN BELTRAMI COUNTY Complete unofficial returns from fifty-eight counties indicate the only Constitutional amendment submitted to the people November 3 that has a chance of passage is No. 9 relating to state forests. This has 1,213 more than a niajority of:theffotel voté cast in these counties. X Bift four amendments were given the necessary majority in Beltrami county, being numbers one, three, five and nine, the initiative and re- ferendum, revolving fund, farm mort- gage and forestry amendments, re- spectively. The vote in the county this year totals more than 3,000. Following was the vote on the Amendments: Number one, 1,859 yes, 358 no; Number two, 1,351 yes, 712 no; Number three, 1,887 yes, 317 no; Number four 1,339 yes, 620 no; Number five, 1,911 yes, 327 no; Number six, 1,174 yes, 818 no; Num- ber seven, 1,078 yes, 723 no; Number eight, 1,256 yes, 637 no; Number nine, 1,837 yes, 528 no; Number ten, 1,586 yes, 400 no; Number eleven, 463 yes, 600 no. The reports include all the large counties except Hennepin, which it is assumed gave a slight majority for No. 9. The initiative and referendum, No. 1, is 4,572 behind in the counties re- porting, and it is said that it lacks a majority in Hennepin by all the way from 1,000 to 2,000. There is little hope of its final adoption. The other amendments are snowed under. The tabulation of the returns made this noon by Julius A. Schmahl, sec- retary of state, as to numbers 1 and 9 follow: Total vote, 58 counties ....228,497 Majority necessary ... -114,249| KELLIHER WITHIN TREATY. No. 1 . 109,677 i No. 9 ... .115,462 Investigation shows that the vil- The returns also lndicnte that At- torney General Lyndon A. Smith led the Republican ticket by obtaining a majority of about 80,000 aver his Democratic opponent, Neil M. Cronin of Minneapolis. Mr. Smith, however, did not have a Socialist opponent. The balance of the Republican ticket will win by from 50,000 to 75,000, Secretary of State Schmahl and State Auditor-elect J. A. O. Preus: running neck and neck for high honors mext to the attorney general. SCO :) THE CUB REPOKTER SO NOUWANT A JOBAS A\ SOLDIER N THIS &RMY-TO EARN A WINTER OVERCOAT? lage of Kelliher is within the con- fines of the 1855 Treaty territory and the saloons there may be closed, should the Department of Indian Af- fairs include it in its closing order. Seyeral Kelliher saloon men have claimed the village to be outside the limits, but in fact it is more than five miles inside. Gray horses are the longest lived and cream colored ones the most af- fected by tempertature changes. ATTORNEY FRAMES A SUMMARY. quire more stamps than others. The} luth Herald by Attorney J. J. Rob-f ’/DefeclivePage welcome by mi’iy funters flm:nd it Hanks under wxs favored b ral credits. tion regnrdlng titles, fusion centers. trust funds ang¢e companies. ico City. TERRIFIC BATTLE IN PROGRESS (American Press) Paris, Nov. 12.—Terrible fighting along the coast and through Dixmude to the river Lys mude. Cattle including gest day since stock yards, he they expect to Brinkman bus winter months. What Good’s An Overcoat If You're Going To Be Shot ~T0 DRAW THE ENEMYS FIRE =AND \ ONWY HAVE ONE.-~0U BE THE OTHER. declaration of Governor Eberhart of Minnesota at the conference of gov- ¢rncrs at Madison, Wis., yvesterday. {1 Governor Eberhart saw grave dif- ficulues in the ‘Way of a uniform syslem of rural credits owing to the Wylng rates pl Inurect in different sections of a ptate. Incorporation of ;uu and Federal laws «The committee's ?epon. presented by Governor Emmet O'Neal of Ala- bama, recommended; uniform legisla- foreclosures “and -laxation mortgages, around which much con- title system was indorsed. access to funds of eavings banks, : frides courts and reserves. of large insur- ~Jn this outcome ATTACK PEUBLO (American Press) Vera Cruz, Mex., Nov. 12.—Higino Aguilar, supported by General Ben- jamin Argumendo and a contingent of Seapata followers, are attacking Peublo, sixty miles southeast of Mex- the Germans endeavoring the allied force from Lombaerzyde, north of Nieuport. still holding the district about Dix- RECEIVED GOOD PRICE. Solway Farmers’ Club Disposes of B. E. Tweeten, secretary of the Solway - Farmers’ club, returned yes- terday noon from St. Paul, where he took a carload of cattle for the club, the car leaving here Saturday, and thirty-one Tweeten reports that although the market was filled up, it being the big- and all the farmers who stock were well satisfied and pleased with. the outcome. sheep and one of cattle. To Operate Bus. J. E. Bunker has purchased the to take passengers.to and from all trains, day and night. be warm and comfortable during the FORTY CENTS PER MONTE ™ o thDBERfifl ASSISTS T N BONUS PROBLEM Gvnmlmm in Ben}idji Today Says wil Correct in Position Taken " Concerning Tax Title Land. HAS SUPPORT OF BILL ¢ AUTHOR W brought down| e 66, Jackson,tin- | Beltrami’s New Congressman Sh fifl mundn ‘when Bl ' ey © % owe 3 Interest in County by Visit Here— Favors Red Lake Ditching Plan. greeted wlth Charles A. Lindbergh, of Little _|Falls, who has just been returned to |congress from the Sixth district of Minnesota, and Beltrami county’s new congressman, has demonstrated his interest in this county and sec- tion by his visit here today, coming here as he does following his elec- tion and having as his one aim a de- sire to gain_ better knowledge of the new territory which he is to repre- sent at Washington in the future. TUpholds Auditor George. One of the chief reasons why the congressman is in Bemidji today is to become more familiar with the problem of establishing a rule for ‘the placing of bonus money derived from the tax title sales of govern- ment ditch drained lands. The de- partment of the interior has main- tained since the passage of the Vol- stead act, under which the ditch land sales are conducted in Minne- sota, that bonus money secured at the sales should be turned over to the government. Until this year Beltrami county has turned over the money when called upon to do so. Auditor George refused to comply with the request of the government for the bonus money, amounting to between $12,000 and $15,000 this year, and claims the money rightfully {belongs to the county. In his stind lors;, just as pub- t6 municipalities land mortgage the committee cn ru- registration of land ol he is supported by Lindbergh and The Torrens land |other congressmen, including, Vol- va stead, the bill's author. niformity. i . Gdzgernoru:)'tNezlox\l»'gif:l;le:: tl:l:e:;r:::: May Take Action. v L | Providing that the government ;3 does not agree with the contention of Auditor George, and the others, and-allow Beltrami county to retain the money, such a which will necessi: Endorses :Ditching - Plan. Congressman Lindbergh heartily endorses the method used here for ditching swamp lands and today said that ‘he will do all in his power to assist the passage of legislation which will cause the lands of the Red Lake Indian reservation to be provided with drains. He realizes the advan- tages to be derived by the ditches and believes that drains in this coun- try are equally important with irri- gation schemes which are so suc- cessful in the west, and are construct- ed at a much lower cost. While at Baudette the other day he inspected Diteh 13. Supports Credit System. Lindbergh is a member of one of the most important committees in congress, Banking and Currency. This committee has to do with the farm- erg’ rural credit system, one of Pres- ident Wilson’s propositions, and is receiving the earnest support of the congressman. The congressman will return to his home in Little Falls this evening and will go to Washington the first of December to prepare for the ses- sion of congress which convenes on the first Monday of the month. He was much pleased by the vote given him in this county, having a plurality of 625. he control of [ x’bq the one “fafmiers of continued today with to drive The allies are at 8t. Paul. head. Mr. FIRE DAMAGES YOUNG HOME Building and Furniture Badly Dam- aged by Flames Last Evening. January last in the received a good price shipped Flames broke out in the house oc- cupied by Ed Young, on Fifth street, near Minnesota avenue, last evening and the building was badly gutted before the department, which made a quick run to the fire, was able to put out the flames. The clothes of Mr. and Mrs. Young and three children were destroyed and $61 in cash burned. There was no insurance. The fire was caused by an overheated stove and the flames spread rapidly. Next Saturday ship one carload of and is now prepared The bus will THERE AND LOOKC AS MUCH LKE AREAL _.|takes effect on the last day of this - |morith, it will open the blinds of but Bavarian Commander Tells His Troops They Must Win. i INDIAN AGENTS ORDER BEMIDJI SALOONS CLOSED Operators of Liquor Establishments Here and At Walker Have Until Nov. 30 to Dispose of Stocks. Photo by American Press Assoclation. Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has addressed a general order to his army containing the following pas- sage: N “Soldiers-—The eyes of the whole world rest upon you. Our present task is not to relax our struggle with our hated enemy till we break his ar- rogance once for all. He is already weakening and already unumerous of- ficers and privates of the enemy have voluntarily Surrendered, but the great decisive blow remains to be struck. “You must hold out to the end ard the enemy must be put down. You must persevere. Do not let the en- emy slip from between your teeth. We must fon'wer"’ WILL CLOSE 19 SALO0N§ That Number of Retail Liquor Estab- | lishments Will Be in Operaticn When “Lid” Becomes Effective. NOT TO REMIT REFUND ‘When the saloon closing order 19 Bemidji drinking establishments. | Until recently there were twenty- seven saloons doing business in Be- midji. One less was caused when H. Re- voir failed to ask the council for a license renewal; another when J. L. Young’s saloon was closed; then Frank Gagnon, A. B. Hazen, M. H. Hazen and M. J. Sullivan, their Ili- censes expiring Oct. 25, Nov. 4, Nov. 10 and Nov. 10, respectively, were granted renewals but they did not takeout licenses, cutting the num- ber to twenty-one. On November 16 the license of Frank 8. Lycan will expire and on November 19, that of John Dalton. Both have been grant- ed renewals by the council, but the licenses were not taken out. This leaves the number in operation on November 30 at nineteen. Fred E. Brinkman took out the last license on October 18 and will' have operated on it little more than one month when he is closed. Frank Lane and Andrew Dahl took out li- censes as late as August. The saloon keepers who will close their places of business on November 30, and the date of expiration of their licenses follow: McKinnon broth- ers, Dec. 14; George A. Tanner, Dec. : 15; Ole Anderson, Jan. 7, 1915;; Thomas McCarthy, Jan. 24; John E.| Croon, Jan. 24; M. Gustavson, Jan. 31; J. W. Oppie, Jan. 31; John Bye, Feb. 1; Andy McNabb, Feb. 22; Lars L. Lind, Feb. 22; Gennis & Layon, March 1; J. E. Maloy, April 28; Matt Thome, April 21; Harry Gun- salus, April 28; E. K. Anderson, June 1; Larkin & Dale, May 25; Frank Lane, Aug. 1; Andrew Dahl, Aug. 17; F. E. Brinkman, Oct. 18. Under ordinary conditions coun-i cils in cities in which saloons have | been operated, but are voted out, may refund unused license money, | but as the Bemidji saloons are put ! out of business by the law of a treaty which they have always violated, it cannot be returned, is the opinion of | P. J. Russell, city attorney. | | Authorities Have Not Announced jas a “dry” town on the first day of }genemlly expected that some action ‘order was served. at any time. iStates and amendments thereto; and {what future action will be taken by ‘gan the injunction cases which have EXTENT OF ORDER NOT KNOWN Whether A1l Treaty Territory Will Be Placed in Dry Belt. For the first time in its existence, the city of Bemidji will be recorded next December, every saloon owner, brewery agency and the brewery hav- ing been ordered to discontinue their business on or before November 30. This order was served last eveniug by Henry A. Larson, special agent of the Department of Indian Affairs, who with Deputy Agents Brandt and Carson, has spent the past few days in the city. Had Been Exzpected. The order comes as the result of the United States supreme court hav- ing sustained the provisions of the Indian treaty cf 1855, making it un- lawful to ship into or possess intoxi- cating Jliquors within the limits of the large area covered by the treaty. As the Indian agents have been in Bemidji several days, it had been would be taken in connection with the treaty enforcement. & B | First Closed Walker. i = | Two of the agents, one of them the s special agent, visited Walker yes- terday and closed the saloons of that place during the day. The druggists of that city were also informed that they will be prevented from handling aleohol 2nd were cerved with orders identical with those of the saloon men. Walker is located on the bor- der of the Leech Lake Indian reser- vation. News soon reached Bemidji telling of the Walker closing and but little surprise was caused when the local order was made public. Frank 8. Lycan, who. operates a bar im-con- nection-with the Markkam hotel, was the first man upon whom the closing Visits All Salooiis. Larson then made his way from g saloon to saloon, politely introducing himself as Henry A. Larson, special Indian agent, and left a copy of the closing order. He made no comment. Is Serious Matter. Bemidji druggists have not been notified of the treaty order, but are likely to have notice served on them Should they be compell- ed to suspend the use of alcohol it will create a serious situation as it is a necessity in making tinctures. Whisky and brandy are also used in numerous preseriptions. Alcohol is also used in many cases of fever and hospitals will be greatly handicapped without it. Bvery effort will be made to bring about its lawful use in the treaty territory for medic- : inal purposes, said E. A. Barker, of the Barker drug store today. This is the Order. “You are hereby notified to dis- continue your business in violation 'of Article 7 of the treaty between the United States of America and the Chippewa Indians concluded on Feb- ruary 22, 1855, and your attention is called to Sections 2189 and 2140 of the Revised Statutes of the United this you will in no wise fail to do on or before the 30th day of Novem- ber, 1914, under the pains and pen- alties of the law.” All to Observe Order. Every saloon keeper has announced his intention to observe the order, as has the management of the brew- ery. The brewery agents here will dispose of their stocks previous to the day named and already saloon owners have begun advertising the sale of their stock at reductions in price, taking this course to dispose of what liquors they have on hand. Extent of Order Not Known. The agents still refuse to announce them and it is not known what other cities and towns will be caused to join the ranks of the “drys.” It is probable that every salocn in the ter- ritory covered, including 264, will be closed, for nct to do so would be n on the part of the gov- zct of whieh it has never been rightfully accused. The arents are at Cass Lake this after- noon. - It was just four years ago this mont! thet Judge Marshall A. Spoon- er, wio was later joined by E. E. MeDoneld. atterneys of this city, be- kept the provisions of the treaty in litigation since that time. Infcrmation concerning the clos- ing order in Bemidji will be found ln 2nother column on this page.