Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 9, 1915, Page 1

THE BEMIDJT ° VOLUME 13, NO. 269 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY -m&, NOVEMBER 9, 1015, T0 IMPROVE HEALTH * OFSCHOOL CHILDREN INBEL”RAMIGOUNTY 45'!@55’120 Dr. E. W. Johnson g rers er- vices Free of Charge; a. % ~uts and Teachers to Co-ope. QUESTIONS SENT TO RURAL SCHOOLS TO LOCATE CASES W. B. Stewart, County Superintend- ent of Schools, Writes Officers in Regard to Work. An effort will be made to improve the health of the children in the Bel- trami county schools. Dr. E. W. Johnson has volunteered his services absolutely free of charge to the teachers, school officers and parents who will co-operate with him to improve the health of the children. As he will not be able to visit each school he is sending out a series of questions that may be an- swered and in such a way he will be able to locate the cases where ad- vice and direction may be needed. Teachers to Co-operate. All the teachers of the county have been requested to co-operate with Dr. Johnson by W. B. Stewart, county superintendent of schools. Among the questions on the firsc Rural School Health survey sent to the teachers of the county are the following: Is there any breaking out or erup- tion of skin among your school chil- dren? Do any of the children breathe through the mouth? Are any deficient in special senses? Are any restless or backward in their studies? How often are school buildings and out buildings cleaned? Is drinking water supplied by foun- tain or pail and dipper? What is done to furnish fresh air and sun- light in the school room? Is the noon-day lunch served warm or cold? Is the afternoon work of the child equal to the forenoon? Letter to Teachers. The following is the contents of a letter written by W. B. Stawart, county superintendent of 3chools, to the teachers: ““At no other time as at the pres- ent has.so much jnterest been-taken| in promoting the health and welfare of school children. The common drinking cup and pail are prohibited by law. Pure air and sunlight are required in all modern school build- ings. The warm lunch is fast taking the place of the cold noon meal. The reason for these and other changes for the better may be found in the Behavior of Greece Alarms Allies; Pro- GermanismGrows London, Nov. 9.—The behavior of Greece is beginning to alarm the Al- lies. Pro-Germanism is beginning to grow in Athens and an under- standing with Bulgaria is hinted at. The people may still favor the Allies ~pt this is uncertain. The strong ourt influen¢e unquestionably has produced a strong impression among the army officers. GOVERNMENT MAKES CROP ESTIMATES Believed That 73,900,000 Bushels of Wheat Produced in State as Com- pared to 42,975,000 Last Year. ‘Washington, D. C., Nov. 9.—A summary of preliminary estimates of crop production, and prices, for the state of Minnesota and for the United States, compiled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates (and transmitted through the weather bureau), U. 8. Department of Agriculture, is as fol- lows: Corn. State—Estimate this year 62,900,- 000 bushels., final estimate last year 91,000,000; price Nov. 1 to produ- cers 62 cents per bushel; year ago 55 cents. . United States—Estimate this year 8,090,000,000. bushels; final estimate last year 2,673,000,000; Nov. 1 price 61.9 cents; year ago 70.6 cents. Wheat. State—Estimate this year 73,900, 000 bushels, final estimate last year 42,975,000; price Nov. 1 to producers 87 cents per bushel; year ago 100 glaring though sad fact that from thirty to forty per cent of children never reach the age of maturity. In- vestigation has shown that rural school children are less healthy and known to be handicapped by more physical defects than are the chil- dren of the cities. Sixty per cent of our children attending school are in rural schools. It is at such age and it may be in such environment the germs of disease find easiest access and quickest lodgment. Then once such germs become established in the growing, developing child at least one-third of the victims are incurable and die. Volunteers Services. “To overcome the dangerous con- ditions of children in the cities, school nurses and school doctors are employed to make a careful examina- tion of each child and to suggest means of restoring the ailing of health and vigor. As such a plan has not been applied to rural schools although it appears the need is as fully apparent as in the towns or cities. That something may be done to promote the health and welfare of the rural school children of Bel- trami county, Dr. E. W. Johnson has volunteered his services absolutely free of charge if the teachers, the school officers and the parents will kindly co-operate with him to im- prove the health of the children. He cannot visit each school, but through this office he is sending out a series of questions that may be answered and in such way locate the cases where advice and direction may be needed. Such is the purpose and plan of the work proposed. Up to Teachers. “It is apparent that the success of this work will depend almost wholly upon the interest in such taken by you, teacher, and for such reason it is the desire to have your earnest co-operation in all that may be done. It you believe each one of the chil- dren under your care and direction is entitled to a full-measure of health and happiness as well as learning and culture this request of you will be unnecessary. It is needless to say that as county superintendent of Bel- trami county I most heartily endorse the work initiated by Dr. Johnson and trust he will receive the loyal support of each and every one.” Father Thomas.of the Red Lake Agency is in the city today on busi- ness. cents. United States—Estimate this year 1,002,000,000 bushels, final estimate last year 891,000,000; Nov. 1 price 93.1 cents; year ago 97.2 cents. Barley. State—Estimate this year 41,850,- 000 bushels, final estimate last year 31,694,000; price Nov. 1 to producers 45 cents per bushel; year ago 50 cents. “Unitéd States—Estimate this year 236,682,000 bushels, final estimate last year 194,953,000; Nov. 1 price 50.1 cents; year ago 51.7 cents. Potatoes. State—Estimate this year 29,400,- 000, final estimate last year 30,780,- 000; price Nov. 1 to producers 33 cents per bushel; year ago 33 cents. United States—Estimate this year 359,000,000 bushels, final estimate last year 405,921,000; Nov. 1 price 60.8 cents; year ago 52.8 cents. Apples. State—Estimate this year 412,- 000,000 barrels, final estimate last year 233,000; price October 15 to producers $3.00 per barrel; year ago $3.25. - United States—Estimate this year 76,700,000 barrels; final estimate last year 84,400,000 barrels; price October 15 to producers $2.14 per barrel; year ago $1.79. Flaxseed. State—Estimate this year 3,150,- 000 bushels, final estimate last year 2,930,000; price Nov. 1 to producers 167 cents per bushel; year ago 119 cents. United States—Estimate this year 18,400,000 bushels, final estimate last year 15,559,000 bushels; Nov. 1 price 163.0 cents; year ago 118.7 cents. ADDITIONAL TEAGHER FOR OVERFLOW GLASSES On account of the overflow in the second, third and fourth grades, Miss Ethel Lyon of Plainview has been se- cured as an additional instructor to teach a class in these grades. This class will take the place of the old model school which was formerly conducted in connection with the high school normal department. Miss Lyon will arrive in the city in a few days. SCOO Now WE TAKE UPTRENCH DE6riNG TDAY-0N THE SUPPOS\TION THAT WE ARE | ATTACKED -WE. DiG 0UR = SELVES IN THE CUB BOWLING LEAGUE OPENS SEASON Schedule is Begun ; Sentinel Team De- feated by 707 Pins; Many Splits and Easy Spares Missed. BELTRAMI COUNTY TO MEET CROOKSTON LBR. CO. FIVE Fast Game Expected; Teams Are Strong; Game Will Be Called at Eight 0°Clock. Standing of the Teams. ‘Won Lost Pet. Quality Grocers...... 1 0 1.000 Crookston Lbr. Co.... 0 0 1.000 Beltrami Co. 0 0 1.000 Koors Bros. 0 0 1.000 Pioneer . 0 0 1.000 B. Popp. 0 0 1.000 Schneider . 0 0 1.000 Barker’s 0 0 1.000 Barbers . 0 0 1.000 Sentinel I § .000 The Bemidji bowling league was officially opened Monday evening at the Gould alleys when the Quality Grocers defeated the Sentinel team by a score of 2,317 pins against 1,- 610 pins. Grocers Lead Early. The Quality Grocers took the lead in the first game and were never headed. Their lead in the games were as follows: First game, 210 pins; second game, 240 pins; third game, 257 pins. Ed Ebert of the Quality Grocers bowled the highest score of the eve- ning, securing 191 pins. Miss Many Spares. The teams missed many easy spares while drawing a large number of splits. The averages for the evening were: Quality Grocers—Ebert, 163, Erick- son, 171, Pfeifer, 142, King, 139, and Stewart, 157;" Sentinel—Young, 143, Marcott, 112, Webster, 99, Garlock, 98, Wilson, 85. Summary. Quality Grocers— Ebert .. - 162 136 191 Erickson . 176 163 175 Ptiefer . .. 166 111 160 King .. . 122 171 123 Stewart . . 134 160 177 Total . ..ciews 760 741 826 Total pins—2317. Sentinel— Young . . 158 124 146 Marcott . 97 132 106 ‘Webster . 107 90 101 Garlock . 81 74 140 Wilsen .. 97 81 76 Total ........ 540 501 569 Total pins—1610. County vs. Lumber Co. The Beltrami County team will meet the Crookston Lumber company team at the alleys tonight. The members of the teams are: Beltrami County—Torgerson, Klein, Rhoda, Torgerson and Kolar; Crookston Lumber company—Herbert, Klung- ness, Cords, Johnson and Gillette. The game will be called at eight o’clock. LODGE OF ELKS TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVIGE The Bemidji Lodge of Elks will hold its memorial services at the Grand theater Sunday afternoon, De- cember 5. REAR ADMIRAL ; LITTLE AGQUITTED Wasihngton, Nov. 9.—It is under- stood here today that the testimony in the case of Rear Admiral Richard N. Little, retired, charged with hav- ing accepted submarine K-2 with de- fects, has been received here. It is reported that Little has been ‘ac- quitted. 5 [GITY COUNGIL FILES ~[ENGLAND AND U. S, PETITION VAGATION | MAY ARBITRATE 'GROGERS LEAD| RAILWAY PROPERTY| TRADEINTERFERENGE Minnesota & Inhmmmul and Soo Railways Make Application for 49-Foot Strip. GAS FILLED LIGHTS TO REMCE ARC' LIGHTS Bridge. Over Outlet Ordered Torn Down; Light Committee Report is Rejegted. % : The city counecil_at its regular meeting Mondayve'v'ening accepted a petition of the Minnesota & Interna- tional and Soo railways to vacate a 49-foot strip of property near the Union depot. The = petition “was placed on file for action. At Union Depot. ‘The piece of property to be vacated is described as follows: Commencing at the intersection cf the south line of Firts street with the west line of Beltrami avenue, thence north along the west line of said avenue, a distance of 49.1 feet to the northerly line of the joint right of way of the Soo and Minnesota & International railways, thence southeasterly parellel with the joint main track of the railway companies and along a production of said north- erly right of way line to the south line of said First street, thence west along the south.line of First street to the beginning. All Members Present. All the members of the city council were present at the session Monday night. The bond of B. B. Lundgren for his employment bureau in the sum of $2,000 was accepted. Committee Reports. The report of the light committee on the electric light ordinance which provides that an inspection fee be paid when electric wiring is installed was rejected. The report suggested that the ordinance be amended so that all persons doing electric wiring be made to furnish a.bpnd guarantee- ing that such wmng' be done prop- erly and also that a"gominal license be demanded in place of the present fee system which, is was pointed out, works an injustice on a large num- ber of people who having their homes wired. The committee made its report at the request of several citizens. Referred Back to Firémen. The purchasing of a fire alarm sys- tem for the fire department was re- ferred back to the fire department for a written request. The firemen desire to purchase a system which will cost $400 and have advised the city that they, will purchase the sys- tem with their money if the city will reimburse them when next year’s tax levy is made. Use Gas Filled Lights. Gas filled globes will be placed in all arc lights of the city, according to a decision of the council. The elec- tric company has requested the coun- cil for such a change which would not mean any expense to the city. The gas filled light gives a much brighter light than the old arc lights. . To Tear Down Bridge. The city engineer was authorized to tear down the old bridge over the outlet and to turn the.lumber over to the poor committee of the council to be distributed to the poor. FIVE PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN PLOT CASE New York, Nov. 9.—Pleas of not guilty were entered by five of ithe six men indicted here for alleged par- ticipation to blow up munition ships. Judge Row refused the requests of several of the men to lower the bonds set at $25,000. The Bemidji school board will meet in regular session tomorrow evening. Routine matters will be Idiscussed. Scoop Has A Good [magination Two British And. Japanese Steamer Reported Sunk London, Nov. 9.—The admiralty announced today the destruction of Countries Gradually Deadlocking on|two more British and one Japanese Subject; Officials Satisfied With President’s Note. BRYAN PEACE TREATY MAY BE MAIN ISSUE Arbitration Would Be in England’s Favor; Gives One Year for Breathing Spell. ‘Washington, Nov. 9.—England and the United States are gradually dead- locking on the trade interference, 'with arbitration as a possible solu- tion. Further detention of American ships will probably develop a contro- versy into a concrete issue of the “Bryan Peace Treaty.” In effect, the treaty is expected ‘o work in England’s favor as it pro- vides that there be a one-year breath- ing spell for the discussion of differ- ences. This will be grasped by Eng- and to continue trade practices an- other- year before broaching the ar- bitration decree. Officials Satisfied. There is a feeling of satisfaction in administration circles over the recep- tion which the public has given the note as there seems to be well nigh universal disposition to regard it as a fair presentment of the grievances of American shippers against aggres- sion of the English navy. Govern- ment officials, while admitting their optimism, are doubtful whether the excepted concessions will be satisfac- tory. ‘Whether England concedes ‘Ameri- can contentions or not, it is felt that the note will preserve American rights until there can be adjudication before The Hague, or some other in- ternational tribunal. Page to Report. Ambassador Page has not reported the impression made upon the British foreign office. So far as American shippers are concerned, however, the dispatch of the note marks a turning point of vast importance, for hence- forth the United"States™is to consider the British blockade as ineffective and inoperative and all cargoes of non-contraband goods destined for Germany or through neutral coun- tries to the enemy of Great Britain will be viewed by this government as immune from detention. Claims pre- sented by Americans for detention or seizures of such goods will be sup- ported by the diplomatic machinery of the United States to the fullest ex- tent. Another Situation. ‘What American officials express particular concern about in connec-|. tion with the alleged illegal practices of Great Britain is the large' trade they claim Great Britain herself is carrying on with neutral ports to which American exporters are for- bidden to trade. It is this feature of the situation which officials regard as most serious and indefensible. $100,000 ON DITGH BONDS REGEIVED Earl Geil, county treasurer, this morning received $100,000 from the John Nuveen company of Chicago as part payment on ditch bonds. The bonds are made up as follows: $10,- 000 on Ditch 22; $26,000 on Ditch 23; $15,000 on Ditch 24; $9,000 on Ditch 26; $27,000 on Ditch 27, and $13,000 on Ditch 28. FIRE ON FRENCH LINER EXTINGUISHED New York, Nov. 9.—Fire aboard the French'liner Rochambeau has been’ extinguished and the vessel is proceeding on its course to Bor- deaux. It was reported late last eve- ning that the vessel was being de- stroyed by fire. A wireless from the ceptain- of the liner assured the own- ers that all was well aboard but fail- ed to give the cause of the blaze. (E AN IMAGINARY INFANTRY F(RE~ THEN WHY No‘;‘ steamers by German submarines. The British vessels were the Buresk and the Glemmers. The Japanese steamer . was Yasukuni Maru. E All crews were saved. It was not stated- where the sink- ings occurred. FARM CLUB TO SELL LAND Equitable Farmers' Club of Frohn Will Interest Homeseekers in Farms Here. the That the farmers of the Equitable Farmers’ club of Frohn will enter in- to the land business as a club is prac- tically an assured fact. The project was discussed at the club meeting Saturday, which was held at the Iver Ongstad farm. & The plan is to interest homeseekers in other states and secure land in the vieinity of Frohn for them direct from the owner. All information will be taken care of by the secre- tary of the club. More than sixty men, women and children attended the meeting Satur- day. The club elected .officers ror the ensuing year. DEER SEASON OPENS TOMORROW Hundreds of Hunters in Camp; 500 Licenses Issued Here; Women to Hunt Big Game. Deer season opens.in Minnesota to- morrow. There -are already hundreds of hunters at camp in Beltrami county preparing to open: the season. The [ untérs are from many points in the country. It is expected that over 2,- 000 hunters will hunt in this county. Deer are reported . plentiful. The lack of snow will make hunting more difficult. Over 500 licenses have been issued to Beltrami county hunters at the court house here. A number of women have taken out licenses. Among the women who have: taken out licenses are Mrs. A. H. Huntosh:and Mrs. Ella Rasmus- sen. the PERSONAL PLEA MADE TO PRESIDENT FOR PRISONERS ‘Washington, Nov. 9.—A personal plea was made today to President ‘Wilson for clemency in the case of Frank Ryan, former president of the Structural Steel Workers, and _thir- teen prisoners in dynamite plot cases. i FRENCH-BRITISH FORCES PUSH BULGARS NORTHWARD Athens, Nov. 9.—The French- British forces are pushing the Bul- garians into Suothern Serbia steadily northward. -The Bulgars made a number of attacks but nowhere checked the Allies’ advance. The Bulgars lost heavily at Krivolak. FEDERAL GRAND JURY BEGIN SESSION Fergus Falls, Minn., Nov. 9.—The Federal grand jury began work here this morning with one of the largest lists of cases in its history to be dis- posed of. A large number of the cased are for the violation of the In- diantreaty of 1865. Sheriff Andrew Johnson went to Fergus Falls today to attend the jury sessions. He will be a witness in several cases. \F NOL PLEASE. SIR- I L S0 TH'AATION CORPS-ALL TD HAVE. 0 | | .| sponsibility for the failure of ‘Ed- EXPERTS PREDIGT HOTSUBMARINEWAR IN MEDITERRANEAN German U Boats on Way to Levant Waters; Will Begin a Big Campaign. FRENCH AND ITALIAN LINERS ARE SUNK Serbian Army Retreating Toward Montenegro; Austrians Attempt- ing Cut Off. London, Nov. 9.—The hottest sub- marine campaign of the European war has been predicted by naval ex- perts as soon as the German U boats known to be on the way toward the Mediterranean, reach the Levant wa- ters. The activities of these boats on the inside of Gibraltar straits is considered a mere incident of their voyage. Goes to Aid. Paris reports that a German sub- marine sank the French transport Yser, formerly Dacia, and the Italian steamship Eliza Francesca in the Mediterranean. The Francesca was torpedoed first and the Yser went to its rescue, just picking up the Italian crew when it was sunk. Battling in Loos Region, The official French report this af- ternoon declared that there was fierce fighting and savage encounters between the advance guards in the Loos region. It is also reported that there has been violent artillery duels in the Champaign region. Attacks Troublesome. The Serbian army is reported re- tiring toward Montenegro. The Aus- trians are attempting to cut off the retiring bands but the country is 3o rough that campaigning is nearly impossible. Guerilla attacks are troublesome. CLOTHING RETURNED AND CASE IS DISMISSED The case against Mrs. Thatcher cipal court when _clothinj which-was-alieged to have been-stel~ en was returned. TS 2 A -coat and .several blankeéts and ~ quilts were taken from the cottages of William Chichester and George Cochran, Jr., at Birchmont Beach. When the Thatcher and -Kelley homes were searched the missing clothing was found. -Mrs. Thatcher and Kelley denied that they had taken the clothing, stating that they Lad purchased the same. The cloth- ing was returned and the cases were dismissed. NAVAL MILITIA IS INSPECTED Captain Guy Eaton Commends Be. . midji Company for Excellent Showing Made. The Bemidji naval militia is up to standard, according to Captain Guy Eaton of the Minnesota division, who made an inspection of the local com- pany Monday evening. Commander Kelley and Commander Inspector Gerald Houze of Duluth assisted Cap- tain Eaton in his inspection. Makes Good Showing. “The company made a fine show- ing,’” said Captain Eaton. “The boys make an excellent appearance and they are getting along very well with their drills. The only thing that is necessary for the local com- pany is more men. More men should be recruited immediately. Such s showing as was made at the inspec- tion is a long way toward securing a new armory, which is very neces- sary.” Members of the city couneil wit- nessed the drilling of the company. The visiting officers were the guests over Sunday of Lieutenant E. A. Bar- ker. They returned to their homes .| Monday night. A. Knudson of Becida and W. L. Worth of St. Louis, Mo., ‘Were busi- ness callers in the city today. Mr. Worth is visiting at the Knudson home for a few weeks. New York, Nov. 9.—Charles B. Ash, acting supervising factory in- spector, and George A. Rosquist, & factory inspector, were suspended late yesterday by the state industrial commission, following an investiga- tion for the purpose of fixing the re- ward Diamond, owner of the Broek- lyn factory building, where 12 lives - were lost on Saturday, for failure to comply with the state laws govern- - ing factory buildings. © |~ : " Ash was techuically lable for fail- ing to report to the state authorities, and Edward Kelley was d . 3 yesterday afternoon in _the o