Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 24, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, N0. 180. GERMANS TOHACK | WAY THROUGH (American Press) Paris, Nov. 24.—Whiie vigorous attacks upon the allies are being made along the Aisne and in the Ar- gonnes region, heavy German rein- forcements are moving through Bel- gium to the west. It is accepted <here that another desperate attempt will be made by the Kaiser's forces to hack their way through the allied lines, it about to be made. v — forces engaged yesterday in a hot battle about Lodz, have fallen back twenty-five miles west of that point. London, Nov. 24.—British war- ships have bombarded the German positions at Lombaertzyde and Zee- brugge, Belgium, doing but little damage. Land operations in Bel- gium and Northern France are prac- tically at a standstill. The French report some progress in the Argonne forest. London, Nov. 24.—Desperate fight- ing in Russian Poland, but without detalls as to the outcome, and a re- sumption of similar activity in West Flanders and other points in the west- ern battle line, are the outstanding features In the two principal areas of mMitary operations in Europe. In Russian Poland the appearance of Russian reinforcements is postpon- ing a decision of the battle, according to official advices from Berlin. The German press, however, accounts the battle In Russian Poland as virtually won and already is estimating the ef- fect upon future military operations. Vienna officially reports successes in Russian Poland and the capture of 15,- 000 Russian prisoners. In Berlin it is said the outcome of the main battle with the Russians may decide not only that phase of the many sided war, but the whole Eu- ropean struggle. A decisive triumph ® 2 in the east, it is pointed out, will free part of the German army engaged there, enabling it to assist the forces which are facing the British and Bel- glans in the west. Little News From Front. Upon what information the confi- dent Berlin predictions were based - was not fully apparent. An early Gorman official statoment-sald merely that fighting in Poland contfnued, the struggle going on to the south of Plock, in the vicinity of Ledz and near Geenstochau. Russia officially admits that the Germans have won partial successes, but there is nothing from this source to show that the con- tinued German advance toward War- saw is Influencing the campaign to the north, in East Prussia, or to the south, near Cracow, Galicia. In the west the fighting in Belgium, ® which has been slow for several days, has broken out with renewed ferocity at Ypres, with the artillery playing the main part. London observers suggest that this may be the prelude to another German attempt to pierce the line. The town hall and central market at Ypres have been destroyed by artillery fire and other bulldings were set on fire. Ypres is in the cen- ter of the allied line blocking the way to the French coast towns, and the English are hc'ding this position. DECLARES WAGE ACT IS ILLEGAL St. Paul, Nov. 24.—Holding the min- imum wage law passed by the 1913 legislature to be unconstitutional Judge Catlic. handed down a decision ordering a temporary injunction against State Auditor Iverson and members of the minimum wage com- mission from expending further mon- ey in the work of the commission. The ruling also suspends the orders of the commission fixing a minimum wage for women and minor workers. Judge Catlin’s order makes the minimum wage law ineffective until the case has been tried on its merits. His decision will be appealed to the supreme court. In granting the petition of E. W. Williams, shoe manufacturer of Wi- nona, for a temporary injunction Judge Catlin ordered that Williams be required to furnish $1,000 bond. Might Increase Immorality. “The actual working of the law would be apt to increase immorality if morals are dependent upon wages,” Judge Catlin asserted in the ruling. The law was held to be unconstitu- tional because it delegated the legis- lative powers to an appointive com- mission and placed in that commis- sion a discretion as to whether there should be a minimum wage. “Even the state cannot lawfully become a ‘pater familias’ until the form of government has been entire- Iy changed,” Judge Catlin declared. The second constitutional ground on which the court based the decision was the abridgement of the right of the individual to contract. The law the employer, according to the court. The abridgement of contract was held to be In violation of the Fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States. ALLIED LINES| Petrograd, Nov. 24.—The German |- interferes with both the employe and Brrversity or Minnesora Q’"‘"I.IQ’ 1;2 30.,.‘ S > ~ A. A. ANDREWS ror PrviTionERe Ditent ATTORNEY FAVOR ABSENT VOTERLAW Traveling Men of Bemidji Approve of Proposition—Magazine in Inerest of Movement Enrolls 120,000 CONCERNS NATIONAL ELECTIONS Bemidji traveling men are inter- ested in and approve of the plan whioh has boon framed by thoatrical and commercial travelers of the Unit- ed States in forming the Travelers’ Good Government association, having for its object the obtaining of an ‘“‘absent voters’’ law in every state| in the union so that they may vote| by mail in national elections when on | the road. More than 120,000 have signed a petition for the proposed legislation. The organization has begun pub- lishing a monthly magazine. A copy of the first issue has just reached Bemidji. The cover bears the asso- ciation motto, a quotation from Abra- ham Lincoln: “No man is great enough or good enough to govern an- other man without that man’s con- sent.” Billy B. Van, comedian, chairman of the theatrical division, contributes an article on “Why Theatrical Trav- elers Want a Vote.” He says in part: “There are about 100,000 members of my profession who are disfran- chised on account of their means of making a living dway from home. Many are large property owners in their home towns, but they have no voice in the government they pay taxes to.” ‘The magazine says editorially that the association is strictly non-par- tisan. The Minnesota ‘“absent vo- ters’” law is printed in the maga- zine. Two Make Final Proof. Two final proofs were made before Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, at the court house this morning, being those of Mathia Dotseth and Emilie Tham- essen. Both own 160-acre tracts in the town of Shotley. A silver medal has been awarded to Miss Phoeba Briggs, a Vassar col- lege student, by the Carnegie Hero Fund commission for her bravery in saving the lives of four classmates THE CUB REPORTER SCOO ONE OVER ONNOU-Y JusT BEEN TO CALL 0N 4 BELG AN from drowning in an icy lake. jof Mrs. Evans. OH B05S-T GUESS I DIONT PUT .Jwill be that of substituting low pitch FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. of much beneit to the Bemidji band for high, which uatil Row has been used. The advisbility of changing the pitch of the Wusic bas been dis- cusesed by bend members for some time, but only reeently was it decided to do so. G S Softer and sweeter music will be the results and the pietes will be play- ed with mueh less difficulty.than pre- viously. But few be of today play music of high pitch-and at the last state fair, where s or-eight organizations appeared, all but one used low pitch. It 1§ expected that the band will improve fonsiderably after making the ch’g. iThe De- cember concert will' be the first at which the new musie Will be played. In addition two expemsive horns have been purchased, being a mon- ster E-flat bass and & baritone. These instruments are silver plated and the best obtainable. They will be play- ed by Oscar Nelson and Thomas New- ton. = There will be_a concert in the City hall tomorrow evening ant it is ex- pected that every seat.will be taken. The boys work:hasd to give the city a -creditable -organisstion .and de- serve and appreciate large attend- ances. Residents of the eity should make it a point to'Be present and encourage the bers to continue their good work. ... ACCEPTS POSITION HERE|™™ g demith Son porer Frank Lamson of Wright County Will Assume Duties as Deputy Au- ditor Next Tuesday. PROMINENT IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS Frank Lamson, of Buffalo, where e has held the position of deputy au- ditor for Wright county, has accepted a similar position here, and will as- sume his new duties next Tuesday, announced James L. George, auditor, this morning. Mr. Lamson will move his family to Bemidji soon and plans to make this city his permanent home. In speaking of Mr. Lamson, the Delano Eagle, Wright county, says: “From a Memorial of Elder Eben- czer Lamson, of Concord, Mass., we learn that Frank B. Lamson is the 57th decendent in direct line of Bar- nabas Lamson, who embarked from Harwich, England, in the ship De- fence, August 10, 1635. Frank B. Lamson was born at Mount Carmel, Conn., 1867. “In 1884 he moved to Meeker coun- ty, Minn.,, and later taught in the schools for seven years, and was principal of the schools at Cokato from 1891-1892. He was editor of the Cokato Enterprise 1890-1891, and in the fall of 1892 was elected audi- tor of Wright county, being re-elected in 1894. “In 1897 he was appointed postmas- ter of Buffalo, Minn., where he found- ed the Buffalo Standard in 1897, which was later incorporated with the Buffalo Journal. “It will be seen from this record that Mr. Lamson has been prominent in public affairs and has won favor in the eyes of his fellow citizens. The Eagle and his host of friends wish him success in his new field of labor.” Hold No School Session. In observance of Thanksgiving there will be no sessions in the Be- midji public schools on Thursday or Friday of this week. Being a legal holiday the banks will be closed and the postoffice will observe Sunday hours. Mrs. E. R. Evan’s Sunday school class, known as the ‘“Rosebud,” will entertain in honor of Miss Katherine Richards, this evening at the home Minnespolis Show House. Charles H. Miles, foFmerly. of this city, has disposed of the Miles thea- tre, in Minneapolis, to Ruben & Finkelstein, owners of seversl other show houses in the Mill €ity. The consideration named {fj the deed was $350,000 and the new firm is to. have complete control. The mew owners promise a complete ¢hinge in policy. The Miles theatre wag cempleted in 1908 and remodeled: conducted as-a o8 ter it was discovered that. the build ing encroached two feet on- the ad- joining lots now occupied By the new Strand theatre and the wall was torn down and the theatre narrowed eight months ago. Since June the Miles has been exclusively a motion picture house. TEAM TO BE STRONG. Bemidji Basketball Five Should Win From Akeley Thursday. Bemidji basketball enthusiasts witl be given their first opportunity to witness the City five in action Thanksgiving day evening when the Akeley aggregation will be met on the Armory floor. It is probable that Ithe game will start with Brandon and Howe at forwards, Peck at center and Bestul and Trafton at guards, while Jacobson, Miller, Bell and several others will play during a portion of the contest. NO COUNCIL MEETING. Only Four Aldermen Appeared at Council Chambers Last Night. There was no meeting of the Be- midji council last evening, only four of the nine aldermen appearing at the City hall. There was but little business to eome before the council and only a few'bills. The next meet- ing will be held Monday evening, De- cember 7. William Wrenn Dead. William Wrenn, who lives two and a half miles northwest of this city, on the Titus farm, died yesterday mnoon, from dropsy. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death. The funeral services will be held Thanksgiving ddy from the house. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery. ~ DINNER WITH\UH g ARE UNTCHA? With The Goods Governor-elect Also Commends Effi- ciency and Economy Plan in Speech at St. Paul Yesterday APPROPRIATIONS EXTRAVAGANT “Such Conditions Will Exist Until Businesslike Method is Devised for Making Expenditures.” Governor-elect - Hammond urged the adoption by the Legislatdre of the budget system of making state appropriations and praised the state economy -and efficiency commission for its plan for the reorganization of the governmental system in an ad- dress at St. Paul yesterday. System Should Appeal. “The budget system,” . said Mr. Hammond, ‘“ought to appeal to all business men with special force. If |a business man desires to make any improvement or to expend any certain sum of money, he ought to know what he has to do with before he de- cides on making the outlay. Not Doing Its Best. “A Legislature, be it state of Fed- eral, is not doing its best and most efficient work when it appropriates money before it believes a need ex- ists, without any previous knowledge of what the aggregated appropriation will amount to or how muech it has to spend. Bothi Parties Guilty. - ““This is exactly what Congress and the state Legislature has been doing for many years. Charges of Demc- cratic extravagance made during the last campaign are absolutely true, but the speakers that made them {might just as well have referred to Republican extravagances, as both parties have been guilty and equally so in this respect. Appropriations Extravagant. “The appropriations of the last Democratic Congress in the aggre- gate were extravagant, because I define extravagance as unnecessary expenditure, and I think considerable money was paid out for things which might just as well have been omitted. This unnecessary expenditure will continue in both state and Federal tures until the budget system |gion 6t ‘the Sixty: is adopted and a businesslike method devised for the making of appropria- tions. Shall Urge Action. “I shall earnestly urge the next Legislature to take some action along this line.” APPRECIATE DONATIONS. Sisters of St. Anthony’s Hospital Send Out Appeal for Aid. Sisters of the St. Anthony’s hospi- tal are sending out their annual ap- peal for donations and will be pleas- ed to receive anything in the way of groceries or cash, all of which will be for the benefit of the local institu- tion. This appeal is made every vear at Thanksgiving time and many of our citizens have made it a cus- tom to assist the Sisters in the work they are doing. All donations will be cheerfully received and apprecia- ted, and should be sent to the St. An- thony’s hospital, Bemidji. ‘ RECEIVE DITCH MONEY. Cash From Bond Sale Received by County Auditor George. James L. George, county auditor, ’hu received $70,000 in cash secured through the sale of judicial ditch of work done on drains 15, 16, 17 and {20. No. 15 is located east of Red Lake, Nos. 16 and 17 in the north- ern part of the county and No. 20 north of No. I5. Donate “Simplicity Incubator.” The Indianapolis Corrugating com- ipany, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has donated to the Northern Minnesota .Develapment association meeting at , Brainerd, December 1, 2, 3 and 4, one “Simplicity Incubator” as a premium to the northern counties. bonds. The money is for paymentq Will Nominate . |ganization this evening. Recommends Shortening Service of Troops in the Philippines. Photo by Amertean Press Assoclation T An increase in the number of cases of tuberculosis among the troops in the Philippines, believed to be direct- ly due to a long term of tropical serv- ice, has again directed official atten- tion to the recommendation of Gen- eral Thomas H. Barry, in command of the Philippine division, that the tour of duty in the Philippines be re- duced to two years. The only objection that has found weight against the shortening of the terms is the extra expense involved in transportation. PENDERGAST 311 ANEAD County Canvassing Board at Session Yesterday Completed Count of Representative Vote. NORD PLURALITY NOT CHANGED Official figures on the vote for rep- rgmflye f/l’_om},}he Bc]lramAi divi- second- legisjative district, were completed yesterday by the county canvassing concluded its work of counting. The totals show L. G. Pendergast, of this city, commander of the R. F Carr Post, G. A. R., to have been elected as the district's first repre- sentative over J. U. Williams, of Baudette, by 311 votes. Pendergast polled 1,426 votes, while Williams gathered 1,115. Erickson, who en- tered- the race during the last two weeks of the campaign, being a sticker candidate, secured only 231 votes. Erickson was a candidate for the nomination at the June primar- ies, being the choice of the Socialist referendum, but was outdistanced by a wide margin. The final report of the canvassing board fails to alter figures announced previously concerning the senatorial race, Leonard H. Nord, of Interna- tional Falls, having been elected over F. A. Wilson, of Bemidji, by a plur- ality of 1,415. Nord’s total vote was 3,027, to 1,612 for Wilson. Webber, Socialist sticker ecandidate, polled 320 votes. For representative in &oochiching county, H. J. Miner won over H. Packard by 372, the vote being, Miner 1,052 and Packard 680. board, which FIREMEN TO MEET TONIGHT Officers—Refresh- ments to Be Served Members. Seott Stewart, secretary of the Be- midji Volunteer Fire department, this morning announced that there will Ibe an important meeting of that or- It will be one of the regular monthly sessions, and nomination of officers will be held. Following the disposal of business matters refreshments will be served. The meeting will be held in the council chambers of the City By "HOP’ Ploneer want ads bring results. R LU Defective Page IN RURAL SCHOOLS Education Commission Says Country Institutions Should Have as Com- petent Supervision as Cities. ENDORSES CONSOLIDATION PLAN Day of Only Alphabet and Multiplica- tion Table Has Been Passed— Good Instructors Needed. By uniting the small distriets, of- ten feebly maintained, often poorly equipped, sometimes ‘wretchedly taught, the rural schools may be put on an even footing with the inde- pendent districts, is the conclusion reached by the education commission #which is investigating educational conditions in Minnesota. This is a strong endorsement of the consolidated plan which is proving 'so successful here, and is constantly recommended by W. B. Stewart, \county superintendent. | They can do more than that. They can get not only just as good build- ings for their purpose, pust as com- ipetent teaching and just as adequate equipment—they can also get just as capable supervision. Best Man Hired. The city district hires the best man it can find for superintendent of ischools. -The independent district in the village is just as careful about hiring its superintendent as in engag- ing its teachers. The rural district has no supervision of its own. It depends solely upon the county super- intendent. State inspection does not ?reach the individual district. Four 'men can’t cover more than seven thousand districts for any effective day-to-day purpose. The district that need supervision most gets it least. The schools that have to rub along with inexperienced teachers are visited once or twice a_ year by the county superintendent or his assistant. They need a great deal of the help that a trained teacher can give a novice. They get almost none. i Must Have Qualifications. The common school district, in which all the country schools of a county will be united, will be able to hire- just as good supervisors as Instead of the county superintend-.. ent, who is usually fully capable but may be primarily master of the art of getting votes, there will be the super- intendent chosen by the board, just “|as the city superintendent is chosen by the board of education in the in- | dependent districts. He must have knowledge, capacity and experience. Is Worth While. When a co-operative creamery is started the farmers do not take turns making butter. They hire the best butter maker they can get. If the common school education is as im- portant as the state seems to think when it spends $14,000,000 a year on it, nearly $6,000,000 of that state funds and state taxes, it is as well worth while to hire a competent man or woman for manager of the co- operative school district as for man- ager of the co-operative creamery. Has Been Passed. When school was a place where children went to learn the alphabet and the multiplication table, one teacher was perhaps as good as an- other. Our schools have outgrown that. Teaching is a trade not less in- tricate than making creamery butter. The city schools get the best teach- ers they can find and the best super- visors they can hire. The country schools are entitled to just as good teaching and just as good supervi- sion. In the co-operative common school districts they can get it. INDIAN AGENT SHOT Rumors reached Bemidji this morn- ing, telling of a shooting which took place at Ogemsa, Becker county, last night, wher an Indian agent was shot by a man who refused to allow search of his grip. While the Pio- ‘neer has made effort to learn of the affair, definite details cannot be se- cured. At Mahnomen, it is reported, several shots were fired but that no one was injured. Ogema is within the confines of the 1855 Indian treaty. 43 SURVIVE WRECK (American Press) Bolinas, Cal., Nov. 24.—Forty- three survivors and fifteen dead from ithe wrecked coasting steamer, Han- alei, which went ashore yesterday on Duxbury reef, near hefe, have been aecounted for. Of ~ the survivors, thirty were towed ashore by life lines or struggled through the surf by their own strength. Milwaukee industries ‘are said to EQUALSUPERVISION be paying women less than living