Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 7, 1915, Page 1

THE VOLUME 13, NO. 84 TO HOLD REVIVAL MEETINGS. NEWLAWSSHOULD COMEWITHGROWTH OF UNITED STATES), zcsratne st undey morsi « series of old-time revival meetings will be held at.the Methodist church. F. E. Reynolds, of Minneapolis, known as the “business man” evan- gelist, will be in charge. The music will be directed by George Chapman, the Minneapolis singing evangelist. ’ %, The campaign will continue for ten POINTS TO PROGRESS MA.% e “vs and there will be afternoon and €. ‘ng sessions. There will be a che. “oir. All are invited to at- tend ta. *tings. o472 FUTURE IS CONSIDERED British Labor Quick to See Serious Possibilities to Itself Contained in Charges of Drunkenness. Methodist Church to Have Ten-Day Evangelistic Campaign. Congressman Borland in Interview Ushers Forth Points Favoring Changes in Nation’s G.. 4%, “tion p, “Way, to Preserve Document, Making It Really American, is to Keep It Adapted to Conditions.” By BURTON K. STANDISH. Washington, April 7.—Representa- tive William P. is not ome of those who believes in Borland, of Missouri, the bromidic pronouncement, "VV'hat we need is less law-making, not more BEAR BRUNT OF CRITICISM of it.” He believes, ratner, the eon- trary. “It is not a bad sign,” he says, By 4. W. T. MABON. New York, April 7.—British labor has been quick to see the serious possibilities to itself contained in the charge that drunkenness and refusal “that such a universal appeal is | made by the American public to con- gress for legislation upon every con- ceivable subject from religion or the price of bread to how much powder a woman should use on her face be- fore marriage.” to speed up production are delaying the delivery of war supplies. British But he was talking about the con-trade unionism, in fact, is endangered stitution when he said it and talking [«#ud the development of a new publiz seriously on the question of whether [opinion hostile to the rights of labor amending that document now and;is made probable by repetition of then is a good thing or otherwise. Lloyd-tieorge’s and Lorth Kitchen- “Can we be certain,” Representa- |er's accusations. tive Borland asked, “that our govern- For this reason, the conference of mental institution will remain rigid jthe independent Labor party now in and static because we do not amend |S2ssion in England has * protested the written charter?” aj nst the government’s attitude to- Growth Astonishing. ward§ the workers. Already the Answering himself, he said: \vorkl.llgmtin seem to begin to feel Gan Do suse of the severse. th'atl in England’s anti-democratic ment is a progressive science. Tt|SPITit may oceur affer the war is cannot stand still. It must develop|*"9d- and grow with civilization and the “We Govern- England is always very severe in commenting on the reasons for its advance of.public opinion. An at- tempt to keep governmental institu- tions static is like binding the limbs of a growing child. “‘Our Federal system has grown ia an astonishing degree since the Civil War. Whether this growth has been | constitutional or extraconstitutional is a question that the wisest lawyer | would not attempt to solve. For ex- actly 100 years—that is from the] forming of the Constitution in 1787 to 1887—every Federal official, every judge and more than 90 per cent of our lawyers and legislators believed that the clause of the government | giving the Federal government juris- diction over commerce between the| several states was purely negative and | restrictive in its operation. The clause has never been evoked as the basis| of affirmative legislation by congress. Its effects was supposed to be fully; exhausted in preventing diserima- | tory laws by the several states which would interfere with the neutral course of commerce. Passed in 1887, “In 1887 congress passed the first feeble experimental draft of the in- terstate commerce law providing for an affirmative control over one of the greatest channels of commerce. In the quarter of a century that has followed the enactments on the sub- ject of interstate commerce have been so numerous and so far-reaching as to defy legal classification and analysis. “The Federal government not only regulates rates; routes; terms and| conditions of service; safety of pas- sengers and employes; expenditure, organization and acounts of trans- portation companies; payment of (Continued on last page.) HATCH EGGS FOR PUPILS Agricultural Department of Bemidji Schools Places Three Incubators in Use—All Invited to Hatching. CLUB TO MEET ON APRIL 15 Under the supervision of Bueford M. Gile, agriculturist, three incu- bators of eggs are being hatched for pupils of the Bemidji schools. “Anyone who would be interested in seeing a chick pick its way out of the shell is invited to come to the basement of the High school building on Tuesday afternoon, April 13,” says the agriculturist. “Three Cy- phers incubators are running there, hatching eggs for the young people in the Bemidji schools. These incu- bators have glass fronts so that the hatching may be observed without embarrassing the chicks in the least. “Pure-bred Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks are the breeds whose eggs are being incubated. The hatchery will be started again the seventeenth .and those desiring eggs hatched should make arrangements at once. “No charge is made for the hatch- ing. Each individual should put in 30 eggs if possible as not all of them will hateh and out of thirty eggs one should get a nice little flock. The eggs from splendid stock may be se- (Continued on last page). defeats Under present circumstances it seera inevitable that the working- wen are destined to bear the brunt of criticism. : Probably the safest prediction of ithe war is that an inconeclusive peace will be followed in England by a |reaction against the recent pro-labor legislation of the present ministry. | The workers seem vaguely to sense their possible threat to their inter- ests. Lord Kitchener’s demand for great- er productivity of ammunition can be met only within limits by British workingmen. Not. only has the low,| standard of living for generations weakened the physical stamina of English workers, but also it is an unquestionable fact that the employ- ers themselves in most cases are un- |able to rise to the organizing de- mands made upon them. But, the incompetence of British organizing effort will not receive the blame for an inconclusive peace, nor will the fault be attributed to the low standard of living enforced on the workingmen. It will be much easier to throw the responsibility on drink and the trade union rules which limit output. “GANG SHOOTING” CHARGE ON TRIAL Wichita Falls, Tex., April 7.—Sen- sational possibilities in the trials of Judge E. W. Fry, Pete Fry, R. M. Todd and John Lischke, which open- ed here today, attracted a large au- dience. The four were indicted in connection with the shooting - of Deputy Sherik Cherryholmes at Gra- ham, last February, when a party of armed, masked men attacked the court house there. Cherryholmes and another deputy were guarding records in the indictment of Judge Fry, now state representative, for al- leged embezzlement while on the county court bench. Pete Fry, a brother, was afterward found in a wounded condition in Judge Fry's house, along with Todd, also wound- ed, and Lischke. The case went to Wichita Falls on a change of venue. Some of the ablest counsel in the state were em- ployed by the defendants. Friends of Litschke, who is an expert lock- smith, said that he was hired to go to Graham and open a safe. house. SCOO Defective THE CUB REPORTER MERCHANTS BOOST FOR BETTER ROADS Arrangements Will Be Made Whereby ' Much Business Now Going Else- where Will Be Brought Here. BAND PROPOSITION * DISCUSSED Association Will Work to Make Win- ter Meeting of Development Asso- ciation Most Successful Ever Held At the regular meeting of the Be- midji Merchants’ association, held in the Commercial club rooms Tuesday afternoon, the chief topic for discus- sion was good roads, with particular reference to an inlet for farmers liv- ing north of Kitchi lake and those living southwest of the city near the Hubble and McClure farms, all of which trade now goes to Cass Lake and Nary. In this connection a committee was appointed to co-operate with the pub- lic highiways committee of the Com- mercial club for the purpose of out- lining a plan of action and present- ing the matter before the county board of commissioners at its next regular meeting. The matter of grading and repairing roads leading into the city was also discussed. The following committee was appointed: J. K. Given, chairman, George 1. ‘Baker, H. E. Reynolds, H. C. Baer, R. H. Schumaker and E. H. Denu. Boost for Meeting. Bueford M. Gile made a report of his committee with regard to enter— taining the State Land show next winter, but recommended that the efforts of the association be extended toward boosting the Northern Min- nesota Development association meet- ing next December. A potato ex- hibit is also planned during this con- vention at which prizes will be of- fered exhibitors from this section cf the country. Boys Like Smith. The committee soliciting band funds made a report that $54.50 had been subscribed monthly for the pres- ent year and that this amount would probably be doubled before its work was completed. The committee com- prises C. W. Brandborg, chairman, B. F. Netzer and Frank Koors.. At the last band rehearsal Henry L. Smith of St. Paul, who has had considerable experience in military bands, took charge of the rehearsal and made a big hit with the band boys. “I be- ljeye he’s just-the man we want and it is my opinion'as well as _many of the players that-Mr. Smith could give Bemidji one of .th¢ best bands in the state,” said Clyde Petrie, mana- ger of the band.~ Mr. Smith is a_cor- net player and a natural leader and it is understood that his services could be secured for $75 a month. May Bring Expert. A communication from Quale' & company of Fargo, North Dakota, was read in which they expressed a desire to send a man here to talk to the members on expert accounting. The matter was taken up with them and will be decided upon at a later date. The matter of bringing a ecir- cus and crop exhibit to Bemidji this summer was laid on the table. A resolution was sent to the Min- neapolis Tribune expressing the ap- preciation of the club for the liberal space given Bemidji in its columns in last Sunday’s issue and the members were encouraged by President Bar- ker to further show their apprecia- tion by subseribing to this paper. PATRIOTIC PAGEANT AT LEXINGTON, MASS. Lexington, Mass., April 7.—Plans for a great patriotic pageant to ke held here in June to celebrate the commemoration of 100 years of peace between England and the United States will be made here at a meeting tonight of the promoters. The pro- ceeds will go to the Red Cross for prosecuting its European war work. BOOM FOR “MADE IN U, S. A.” Washington, Apri 17.—The “Made in U. S. A.” movement was given a big boost today when plans for fur- thering the "home patronage” cam- | Sheriff White of xa’gehmhmg Copnty, jmen -in-the first whrd. % * * * *k ok ok kok ok ok ok ***'*tifl* Seed time-is at ‘hand. Good seed and. wflll tilled soil go far tnnfll assuring a DO IT NOW! Boost “for pruwmy in a practical way. @ } KKK K KKK EKKE & KK —_— PR R R R R SRR R e E B Forced From mmnm Falls Pollmflf’lue o “WETS” ‘WIN m}m CONTEST In an election lfill"ln‘ JIW.lllcl'l the wildest disorder prevailed the “wets were victorious at International Falls yesterday, the saloon element win- ning by a majority of 145 votes out of a total of 705 cast: ' Sheriff White and Bert Colburn;.'.candidate for mayor, were compelled to leave the polling place of the first ward, known as the saloon ward, 8nd were not per- mitted to re-enter. It is claimed that no challenger was:iallowed at the polis of this ward. © * Sherifft White arrested one man for illegal voting bu until atter much confusion: Frank Keyes was the successful eandidate for mayor, defeating Colburn, former mayor of the city, by a plurality of 24 votes. Bob Iitis, the other:cdndidate, made a poor showing, pelling anly 36 votes. i The votes cast were distributed n follows: First ward, known as the saloon ward, 284; second ward, sa- loon and residential ward, 361, and third ward, the résidential ward, 170. Bai For clerk R. C. Ffuzer W88 re-elec- ted by a plurality of 42 votes, losing the second and third wards and win- ning the first. Oné of the surprises was the election of Captaifi Bidall as treasurer, who |defeated George Millard and Nels olson, the latter being the present trehmrer _For_alderman, Eunk Fang, regis- ter of deeds, was elected:ip the third ward, as was J. B, ‘Burdick. Fred Cook defeated John' Doram, formerly of this city, by ome vote' for :ldeh Frank Palmer was elegted judge ot the municipal court. It is wmcsdefl that Attorney Kane will be appointed by the new council as ¢ity attorney. FRENCH ARMY SMASHES GERMAN WEDGE AT MEUSE (United Press) Paris, April 7.—With an increased momentum the French army is mov- ing between the Meuse and Moselle rivers smashing ends of ‘the great German wedge. Near the 'sea coast the Belgians were victors last night when they attacked and lodged .a German force which had crossed the Yser last week and occupied a por- tion of the village of Drelgraschen. They also captured three machine guns. Near Eiten, thirteen miles northeast of Verdun, ithe.. French troops stormed and captured two Ger- nran positions on the hills. HICKEN AND MURCHISON DEFEATED AT DULUTH; SUPERIOR VOTES WET Duluth, April 7.—Bernard Silber- stein and James A. Farrell ‘are Du- luth’s new commissioners by virtue of their election yesterday, defeating W. A. Hicken and Roderick Murchi- son, the present commissioners. Su- perior went “wet” by a majority of 75 votes. ART SHOW FOR SUFFRAGE. New York, April 7.—-An‘drt show of old and modern masterg was open- ed today for-the aid of the 1915 suf- They ; paign were made at a public meeting assert he was innocent of any com-|of the national committee of the Wo- and rank and file promiged q,big pat- der the board of control and his. duty the forenoon. League. An April Story Without Wol,'ds---That Can Be Pnnted frage campaign. Suffrage; leaders the private galleries. WORK ON $I0000 . SUMMER HOTEL WILL START SOON Proposition of George Cochran Ac- cepted by Commercial Club and Building Will Be Hurried. GEORGE TELLS OF BONUS RULE Asks Members of Organization to As- sist in Causing Land Department to Change Ruling. After a campaign of several years Bemidji is now assured of a summer hotel, the Commercial club at its meeting of last evening having acted favorably upon the acceptance of George Cochran to the proposition proposed by him a month ago. Cochran agreed to build a hotel for summer visitors and tourists at Birch- mont Beach, head of Lake. Bemidji, providing $10,000 could be raised by subscription to be used on a loan plan for the erection of the built_lhlg. Committee Makes Report. At the meeting Chairman A. A. Warfield, E. A. Barker and Harry Reynolds of the subscription com- mittee, reported that the $10,000 nec- essary had been secured and that Mr. Cochran had agreed -to comply with his proposition made a month ago. . A meeting is being held today at which one of the shareholders will be appointed trustee to care for the money subscribed. To Begin at Once. ‘Work on the hotel will begin at once. The main building will be a three-story structure and will pro- vide about 25 rooms. Two large lobby rooms will be situated on the first floor and large screen porches will be provided on the first and sec- ond floors. “A separate building wijl be erected for the dining room and kitchen. Several cottages will also be built for the convenience of the visitors. Vigited at Detroit. Mr. Cochran and Architect John- son have just returned from a trip to Detroit where they visited several resorts, many valuable suggestions being secured which will be taken adyantage of in the establishment of the Birchmont Beach hotel. The club extended a vote of thanks to the subscription committee for its work in making the building of the hotel possible. George Explmm Protest. James L. George, county auditor, * (Continyed on last page.) - DILLON BESTS MURRAY. Was Poor Exhibition With Little - Real Fighting. Hudsdn. ‘Wis., April 7.—In a very slow exhibition of the manly art at the Hudson arena on the banks of the St. Croix, made historic py Long- fellow’s Hiawatha poem, last nl(ht, B Jack Dillon of Indianapolis and Murray, the Portuguese hailing the Golden Gate, made & truly.sad exhibition, the slight edge going to the Hoosier white hope eliminator. The first three rounds were even, the fourth, eighth, ninth and final going to Dillon, the fifth to Murray. The: rest were even with little fight- ing done on either side. Billy Miske outpointed Mike O’Dodw, both of St. Paul, in the ten-round semi-windup, which proved to be the fight of the evening. They went at it hammer and tongs all the way and both were covered with blood at the final bell. Miske’s exceptional reach and great- er height was too great a handicap for the little Turk. Attend Hines Meeting. Bueford M. Gile, the high school agriculturist, will attend the meet- ing of the Hines Co-operative Com- munity Farmers’ club which is to be held there Saturday. He will be one of the speakers. Jail Inspector Here. State Jail Inspector Foley spent Farmers’ club will meet at the Carr today in Bemidji. Foley works un- plicity in’the attack on the court man’s National “Made in U. S. A. "'ronage at-a $1 a head admission to is to inspect lock-ups and jails of “When to Plant and How to Plant,” will be the topic for the day. the state. )l./ _ GET PTOMAINE POISONING. Dr. Dumas’ Wife and Mother Ill Since Eating Canned Fish, WHITE IS PLACED - ONSTATENORMAL SCHOOL BOARD Prominent Bemidji Banker is Selected by Governor Hammond to Sucoeed - T. Jacobson—Will Accept. e Eating canned fish for luncheon’ is supposed to have given Mrs. D. F. Dumas, wife of Dr. Dumas of Cass Lake, her-mother, Mrs. John Jarvis, and Mrs. Hattit-Mosley, a nurse at the Dr. Dumas hospital, ptomaine poisoning. They are reported quite ill, Mrs. Dumas’ condition being es- pecially serious. The Dumas’ had 7 returned from burying their infant RRAN INTED child who died Sunday when the fish ELTO e A0 AT ATRY) was eaten. Soon after the women were taken violently ill. “DRYS” WIN AT BRAINERD Crow Wing County Seat Votes to Oust Saloons be Majority of 177 E. J. Jones of Morris Also Selected— White Well Qualified to Fill Posi- tion and Appointment Endorsed. Arthur P. White, president of the Northern National bank, was today Eli Torrance of Minneapolis, and E. J. Jones of Morris. Mr. Torrance is For the first time in its history President of the board at the present Brainerd is to be “dry,” the “wets” 'time and his reappointment has been strenuously urged. He is the father _jof Graham M. Torrance, county at- day by a vote of 986 to 809, a ma-' torney of Beltrami county. jority of 177. Another feature of White Surprised. the election was the trimming Admin—l Mr. White was surprised when in- istered to the Brainerd socialists. Pre- formed by a representative of the viously they had four members on Pioneer that his appointment had the council and the mayor was a fol- been announced by the governor. He lower of the red flag. Yesterday the Was much pleased and said that he socialist candidate for mayor was de- Would accept the. place. feated and only two candidates of the| The new member of the normal party for the council were elected. {board has been a resident of Bemidji, They named one member of the With the exception of two years board of education. Iwhich he spent in the south because The successful candidate for mayor of ill health, since 1898. He has at was Dr. R. A. Beise, who polled 1,001 'all times been in the bamking busi- votes against 810 for R. A. Henning, ness, his first six years being spent socialist, the present official. ihere as cashier of the First National Brainerd voters declared against bank. He returned to Bemidji nine the adoption of a commission charter, ‘years ago when he purchased the con- ‘under which the government of the‘trolling interest in the Lumberman’s city would be operated by the busi- National bank, now known as the ness manager plan. The vote was Northern National bank. appointed to succeed T. Jacobson as —Henning Beaten. a member of the state normal school —_— board by Governor Hammond. Other ik | f th SOCIALIST Gm GOOD Tnmmfilmembers of the board named were losing out in the election of yester-! 579 for the charter and 819 against. CARPATHIANS BATTLE BECOMES MORE INTENSE (United Press) Berlin, April 7.—According to the German war- department fighting in the” Carpathian mountains between ! the Russian and. Austrian armies, is becoming more intense and extends over large areas. Both sides claim gaing but there is little indication| that an early termination of the struggle will be made. i Conflicting reports show that Ger- many’s submarine warfare has had much effect in England, and a mark- ed increase in the price of food stuffs in many instances shows it higher than in Germany. WILLARD SAILS FOR KEY WEST; ENTERS VAUDEVILLE (United Press) Havana, April 7.—Jess Willard, &*@mnlow heavyweight pugmst P pion _of.-the world, left this' West, where he ill go tfi/ few. ns and later to New YorK where he will make his first appearance as a vaudeville per- former. It is alleged that creditors besieged both Johnson and Willard before they left, both disclaiming all bills. All the claims were paid by Promoter Curley, rather than have the fight game queered here. London comes the report that Frank Moran has issued a challenge to ‘Willard. nln& Will Be Large Meeting. It is expected that the meeting of the newly organized Breeders’ asso- ciation, which is to be held on Sat- urday, April 17, will be largely at- tended, many farmers having an- nounced that they will be present for the purpose of applying for mem- bership. The meeting will be called to order in the high school building at 1 o’clock. When to Plant, Topic. Saturday, April 10, the Bemidji Lake school house at 11 o’clock in Dinner will be served. By ”H»OP" From ' A Progressive Citizen. Mr. White has always been one of Bemidji's foremost citizens and he has always assisted in promoting en- terprises which would prove of bene- fit to the city. He was at one time president of the Commercial elub and is now a member of the board of di- rectors of that organization. He is ,qualified in every way to fill with honor the chair to which he has been {appointed and his selection is widely iendorsed. - As'a member of the board he will be able to accomplish great - good during the establishment and infancy of the Bemidji Normal school for which it is understood a $50,000 appropriation has been approved by the senate finance committee ‘and-tho- house appropriation committee and which will be included in the omni- bus bill soon to be submitted. MOBERG INCORPORATES. Bemidji Contractor Expands Business —1In Effect at Once. Bemidji is to have a new general contracting firm and it will be known as the Moberg Contracting company. The company will be incorporated ‘with capital stock at $50,000, John Moberg, the well known Bemidji contractor, and alderman of the first ward, being the chief stockholder. Others interested are J. T. Dolan of Superior and J. J. Lambertson of Crosby. The business of the new company, the articles of incorpora- tion for which will be published dur- ing the next few days, will be gen- eral contracting, railroad contract- ing and logging. Increased business is responsible for the action of Mo- berg in incorporating. BUILD POWDER STORAGE. 'Pluto Company Erects Structure Here for Keeping Dynamite, With H. F. Brown, a representa- tive of the Pluto Powder company, in charge of the work, a dynamite stor- age house is being erected on the ‘Wagner farm today. The storage is being built for the benefit of the Be- midji Hardware company, of which C. W. Vandersluis is the proprietor, local agent of the Pluto company. NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT ASKS GERMANY FOR COMPENSATION : (United Press) Chrisitiania, April 7.—The Nor- weglan government this afternoon addressed a note of protest to Ger- many asking compensation in the sum of $70,000 for the torpedoing of the Norwegian steamer Belridge in the English channel on February 19. An official inquiry proved without a-doubt that a German submarine had sunk her. Phibbs Breaks Arm. is suffering from a broken arm. He ‘was cranking his Ford machine when the engine kicked, his arm being ‘broken at the wrist. At first it was believed that a sprain’ was the ex- tent of the injury but an x-ray pic- ture plainly showed the break. Matt Phibbs, the real estate duler,