Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 24, 1916, Page 1

I e - * VOLUME XIV, NO. 205. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1916. L GERMAN MERCHANTMAN SUB MARINE, WOODSMAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY SWITGH ENGINE John Davis Meets Death on Track Near Nymore; Was on Way to Mizpah. BELIEVED THAT HE SAT DOWN ON TRACK Wilson and Rail Heads Meet at 12:30 0’Clock; Agreement May Be Reached. JUDGE CHAMBERS MEETS WITH BROTHERHOODS Rail Men Attempting to Find a Solution to Eight-Hour Day Requested. Body Found by Switching Crew; Pal Had Left Him Few Minutes Before. £ (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 24.—The rail- ways are yielding to President Wil- son on an eight-hour day. But the rail presidents are struggling des- perately in the attempt to find an eight-hour day that is not what the employes demanded. It is reported that the presidents are willing to grant: First, the eight-hour day with pay at the pres- ent rates, and second, overtime on the present rates or arbitration of the overtime question. They won’t con- cede an eight-hour day for the same wage of the present ten-hour day. Judge in Conference. Judge Chambers of the Federal Board of Mediation and oCneciliation conferred with President Wilson this morning. Later he conferred with the brotherhood men. The purposes of his conferences are not known. President Wilson and the railway presidents met again at 12:30 o’clock this noon, following Chambers’ return from a conference with the brother- hood men. It is believed that some satisfactory action will be reached this afterncon. Hold Conference. : In another effort to aid the presi- dents of the country’s railroads to find some way in which to accept an eight-hour day for their trainmen and evert the threatened strike, President Wilson last nigh for an hour with Presidents Hale derr~of- the Burlidgton, Daniel Wil- lard of the Baltimore &Ohio and R. 3. Lovett of the Union Pacific. Neither White House officials nor the presidents would discuss the con- ference. It was said on authority, however, that the three executives went to the White House to receive an answer to the suggestion they made to Mr. Wilson and that he give them more specific information as to how the railroads may get the addi- tional revenue necessary to take care of the greater pay rolls that will come with the eight-hour day. May Accept Plan. It became evident today that most of the railroad executives have come to believe that there can be only one way of preventing a strike and that is by accepting the eight- hour plan. The chief effort in their own conferences was to find some scheme by which an eight-hour day may be put in cperation on all the railroads at the least added expense. Many suggestions along this line have been made by the president, but not cne of them has proved feasible when submitted to the acid test of operat- ing officials. Hill Makes Statement. Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern railway, and one of the strongest opponents of the eight- hour day, declared in a statement given out that many western roads in particular would have scant earn- ings next year and that many would be forced into receivership by -an eight-hour wage basis. ““This is a time when, instead of be- ing burdened with useless and un- called for expenses, such as are de- manded by the brotherhoods the rail- roads should receive every encour- agement in order to meet the needs of the country,” he said. “Such an ex- tra burden as is contemplated by this eight-hour demand would not only cut off all possibility of dividends and extensions, but throw a number of western roads into receiverships.” FUNERAL OF MRS. - GOODSPEED FRIDAY The funeral of Mrs. Alvin Good- speed who died Monday, will be held tomorrow morning at nine o’clock from the W. J. Worth home on Ir- vine avenue. Services will be held from St. Philip’s Catholic church. Interment will be made at the Cath- olic cemetery. ‘Mrs. Goodspeed has been a resi- dent on a farm in the town of Grant Valley for several years. John Davis, a woodsman, well known in this vicinity, was struck and instantly killed by a M. & L switch engine shortly o'clock last evening. His body was found on the track by the train crew, who did not know that the engine had struck anyone. About 40 Years Old. Davis was about 40 years of age. He arrived in Bemidji several days ago from Swan River and made ar- rangements yesterday with a local employment bureau to ship to Miz- pah. He, with several men, were to 20 to Mizpah on the early morning train today. According to a statement of Charles Ross, who was a pal of Davis, the two men walked along the M. & I. tracks towards Nymore. 1 ‘ Takes Off Shoes. i After they had crossed the bridge [ on the way to the box factory search- ing for a place to sleep they sat down \ on a rail and Davis took off his ! shoes which he had had repaired yesterday. . Ross, according to his statement, returned to Bemidji for a drink of water. When he arrived in the down town section he heard reports of a man being killed on the tracks. He returned and found that the man killed was Davis. Held by Police. Ross was taken imto custody by the police and was released this miorning. ' 3 It is believed that Davis was ac- cidentally killed by the switch en- gine which he did not hear approach- ing. [ He has a brother who is foreman of a lumber camp in this vicinity. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY MEN T0 HOLD MEET Beltrami county directors of the Jefferson Highway association- will hold a meeting September 5 and will meet with the board of county com- missioners to arrange plans for the marking of the route in this district and the repairing of the road. F. S. Lycan of Bemidji is chair- ) man of the directors in this county. i Cther members of the board are Roy K. Bliler, conty surveyor, Nels Bye of Solway, Louis Strowbridge, A. E. Rsko, chairman of the board of county commissioners, J. F. Hayes, a member of the board of county com- rissioners and M. A. Rognlien of Wilton. MISS MARGARET GONDON T0 WED GLENN SADDLER Miss Margaret Condon, who has been teaching school at Buena Vista for the past year, and Glenn Saddler of Buena Vista were granted a wed- ding license at the office of the clerk of court this morning. MOTHERS TO MEET AT SGHOOL HOUSE A mothers’ meeting will be held 2t the high school tomorrow after- noon with W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools. ‘The meeting will be call- ed at three o’clock and work for the coming year will be discussed. All parents and citizens are requested to attend. after ten v PITTSBURGH TRUST COMPANY CLOSED; RESULT BAD LOANS (By United Press) Pittsburgh, Aug. 24.—The Central Trust company of Pittsburgh was 7 closed today as a result of bad loans and overdrafts. The trust company catered to commission men and had deposits of $600,000. SRR T Alvin Parker, Ray Johnson, ‘Har- old Swisher and Maurice Witting re- turned yesterday from a motor trip to the Twin Citles. 2 Miss Dorothy Carson went to In- ternational Falls today where she will visit relatives for several days. Dafactiva Railway Presidents Are Yielding To President; Conference Being Held PIONEER AD CAUSES RUN ON LAMB SUPPLY That the advertisements in the Bemidji Pioneer are read carefully each day was shown yesterday when an advertise- ment of the Palace Meat Mar- ket, advertising “Leg of Lamb,” was run over the name of the City Drug store. The result was that nearly 100 telephone calls were re- ceived for this product. “We could have sold out an ordinary meat market sup- ply,” said Willaim Laliberte of the City Drug store. “It ‘was continuously called for throughout the day, both over the telephone and by persons coming into the store.” We owe an apology to the Palace Meat Market and ask the pardon of the City Drug store. Both concerns are reg- ular advertisers in the Pio- neer. AAKKAKAKAAAKKA A ARKNLAAKRANRANNAN AN KK AR KK BROTHER OF SHERIFF JOHNSON TO RUSSIA Nels Johnson, brother of Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Beltrami county, has left on a trip to Russia where expects to stay for several years. will have charge of the operating of a large number of gasoline tractors shipped there from this country. he left. ADVERTISING MATTER -READY Foft-B15-FAl The advertising matter of the Bel- trami county fair is ready for distri- bution, according to Charles Schroeder, secretary of the fair board. Posters will be nailed up next week. Banners for automobiles are here and can be secured at the Pioneer office. All auto owners are requested co-operate with the fair board and assist in posting cards through the The advertising mat- rural districts. ter can be secured at the Pioneer fice. assured. A new grandstand will other improvements will be made the housinz of exhibits. from a week’s illness of tonsilitis. KRR KKK K KKK K KKK R H KKK KKK KKK Sheriff Johnson went to Minneap- olis Sunday to see his brother before Plans for the big fair are being completed and one of the biggest fairs in the history of the county is construcfpd at the fair grounds and Mrs. A. B. Flatner has recovered Annual Report is Made; Assessors’ Figures are Increased in Sev- eral Cases. TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE IN COUNTY IS $794,862 307 Automobiles Found in County Assessed; $142.8 is Average ! Assessment, AR EKX KA A KA kA AR KA K ARk k kk &Kk The county board of equalization has completed its work and has made a report on the personal property as- sessed valuation. Several increases and but few decreases were made on the reports of the assessors. The total assessed value of person- al property equalized by the county board was §794,862. Some of the assessed valuations are as follows: Household furniture and utensils, wearing apparel of members of the family, $52,201. In Bemidji this item totaled $568. Rugs and carpets—$1,051. midji $15. Books, pictures, bric a brac and works of art, $551. In Bemidji $12. Sewing machines—1,901 reported assessed at $7,286. Bemidijl reported 236 assessed at $1,097. Watches and clocks—1,767 report- ed, valued at $4,311. In Bemidji 188 were reported and were valued at $622. Jewelry, diamonds, gold and sil- ver plate and plated ware—$2,533. In ‘Bemidji these items were valued at $997. Pianos—440 found in county and valued at $16,983. One hundred and thirty-one were found in Bemidji and valued at $6,352. Automobiles—307 valued at $42,- 833, or an average of $142.78 cach. In Bemidji 160 cars were reported X 8t.$30,624, an -average of $180.62 e:{c):. Bemidji will Kold a motoreycle meet at the Beltrami county fair ground race track September 17. Plans have been.completed for the contest ‘and as several good purses have been provided it is believed that the rivalry will be keen. Different Makes Entered. Crookston motorcycle men and eight riders with different makes of machines are arranging the races. Two Bemidji men have already en- tered their machines in the races. The events wilf be as follows: Three-mile stripped stock—Entry fee $1.00, post entry $5.00. Prizes: $20, $12 and $6. Three-Mile Open—Entry fee $1.00, post enery $5.00." Prizes: $25, $15 and $8. 3 Six-Mile Stripped Stock—Entry fee $1.00, post entry $5.00. Prizes: $30, $20 and $10. Eight-Mile Open—Entry fee $1.00, post entry $5. Prizes: $40, $25 and $15. Time trials—open. Prizes to be given by busin en of Bemidji. FANGHION E. KELLEY T0 GPEN UP STUDIO Fanchion E. Kelley, who has had a piano and violin studio in Park KA Ak kA Ak Ak ke hk kA hkh ok kh ok ko kk ok hkhkk ok h In Be- he He yestei-gny ‘making plans for the opening of a studio-in Bemidjl. She will give piano and violin instrue- ton. R Mrs. Kelley was an instructor at the Chicago Conmservatory of Music for several years. She studied music at the Dame university and under Lhevinne in Berlin, Germany, She will receive applicants for classes at the Markham hotel next ‘Wednesday and Thursday. MUST ADVERTISE FOR ALL BIDS OVER $100 St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 24.—Andrew Fritz, state public eaminer, as a re- sult of his annual investigation of the city of Duluth has recommended that the charter provisions requiring the advertising for bids for all work or |she has been spending the past two supplies costing over $100 should be | months with her sister, Mrs. R. J. observed. Russell. MANY ENTRIES FOR STATE FAIR EXHIBIT Many entries have been received for the county state fair exhibit by B. M. Gile, school agriculturist. The exhibits are the best ever received and it is believed that the county will again rank among the prize win- ners. Good exhibits of grains and pota- toes have been received. Mr. Gile requests that farmers who have anything in crops, fruits, grains and grasses, etc., to see him and ar- range for exhibiting them. F. Notre Prof. to of- be Miss Beth McGregor returned yes- terday from International Falls where for river. night. reported. The Bulgars are attacking the Creek town of Zerrés and the Greek garrison is co-operating with Freneh in defending the city. French artillery is replying to the Bulgar attacks while the Greeks are throwing up entrenchments. tember. Funston’s — - = -9 KRR KKK KKK K KKK “BEER” HOUNDS TRAIL DOWN A BOOTLEGGER Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 24.— Two “beer” hounds yesterday trailed their first bootlegger to his lair in this city. From ‘“deer” hounds to ‘“beer’” hounds has been the experi- ence of the dogs—the terror of blindpiggers and moon- shiners. Crossed between deer hounds and blood hounds the animals were easily taught to follow beer and whisky scents. The hounds, given a whiff of beer, led the way to a house suspested for some time. The police found 20 gallons of beer and six gallons of whisky, and ° ar- rested the proprietor. KKK KK KK KK KKK BULGARS DEFEAT ALLIES ON THE STRUMNA RIVER Anglo-French Escape by Flight on Right Bank; Leave Many Dead. ANOTHER AIR RAID IS MADE ON LONDON Germans Make Strenuous Attempt to Regain Lost Quarry Ground. (By United Press) Berlin, Aug. 24.—(Official)—The Bulgarians have defeated the enemy in fresh fighting on Suffer Heavy Losses. London, Aug. 24.—(Official)—The Germans strenuously attenipted to re- gain the lost ground between Guille- mont station and Quarry last night. They succeeded in reaching the Brit- ish trenches at several points but were afterwards repelled, heavy losses. A Zeppelin Raid. Zeppelins raided the west coast last No damage or casualties were Take Regiments. Petrograd, Aug. 24.—The Russians have defeated 80,000 Turks near Mou- sul and have taken over two entire Turkish regiments, besides many can- non and much booty. 24.—(Official) —The Germans have attacked Soyecourt and Somme. MEXICAN TROOPS MAY BE WITHDRAWN Washington, Aug. 24.—There were two developments yesterday in the Mexican situation. sing and Elisio Arredondo, Mexican ambassador agreed that the joint commission to discuss border problems should meet at some place on the New England coast during the first week of Sep- Brigadier General Pershing | transmitted a report saying that the general opinion was that .| prestige is gone and that he can never again become a serious factor in Mex- ican affairs.” Supporting, as it does, General recommendation for the withdrawal of the expedition- ary force in Mexico, it is believed General Pershing’s report makes it certain that the American commis- sioners will agree promptly to the suggestion of the Mexican conferees for the early recall of the troops. Paris, Aug. They were repulsed. designate, recent TUNAPPROPRIATED GOPHER interior. ACREAGE TOTALS 798,804 ‘Washington, Aug. 24.—There are 798,804 acres of unappropriated pub- lic lands in Minnesota, aecording to official figures just made public by Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the The total acreage of such 1ands fn the United States, surveyed and unsurveyed, is 254,945,589, the secretary says, of which there are 381,199 acres in North Dakota, 2,- 382,588 in South Dakota and the re- mainder scattered through twenty- | two other states. . Nevada is reported as having the largest area of the lands with 55,- 375,077 acres. the Strumna The Anglo-French troops es- caped by a flight on the river bank. In the flight the Allies several hundred dead. abandoned suffering the The Secretary Lan- tentatively “villa’s UNDERSER GRAFT WITH B1G CARGD ARIVES SAFEL Sights Eight Warships and Schooners Who Attempt to Trap Boat. : REPORTED THAT SISTER Bremen to Arrive at an Port Within a Few Days; Mes- sage Received. * x * * * * * * * * * x * x * * * *x * * * * * * x * (By United Press) £ Berlin, Aug. 24—The German merchantman submarine, Deutsch- land, arrived here last night with cargo valued at a quarter of a million dollars. Eludes Warships. The Deutschland eluded at least eight warships and a whole fleet of fishing schooners in the Allies’ em- ploy in dashing from the Virginis capes August 2. This was learned today from Captain Koenig. He stated that he did not fear the allied warships’ patrol steaming southward from Baltimore but that he had mot counted upon American schooners be- ing hired to help trap his vessel. Drop Nets to Trap. A great number of schooners were located off the capes. Nets were dropped ostensibly to fish, but they were actually used for making sound- ing for the Deutschland and were ready to signal to a warship if the Deutschland plunged through their - nets. g Captain Koenig today reported that 3 America had properly observed its . f neutrality. The Deutschland, which is the world’s first submarine merchant- man, arrived at Baltimore July 9, passing under the allied blockade and:- past the allied cruisers which weiting off the United. States coagt... . Epoch-Making Event. It was an epoch-making event, revo- lutionizing conceivable methods of warfare in the present struggle im Europe. The daring act was ap- plauded by the world. The submarine carried mail and many tons of valuable dyes and chemicals. It had a crew of 29 men and took 16 days to cross the Atlan- tic ocean. It carried a German mer- chant flag. Stood Trip Perfectly. The submarine’s superstructure is 15 feet above the water and stood the trip perfectly. The return trip was begun August 2 and the cargo sent back was com- posed of nickel and crude rubber which the Germany army needed. The submarine arrived in Germany several days overdue. It is reported that it took the same route on the - return trip as it did no the trip to this country. Bremen Leaves Port. Copenhagen, Aug. 24.—Director Lehmann of the Ocean company to- day told German newspaper men that the submarine Bremen, the sister ship of the Deutschland, will arrive in America within a few days. He claims that he has received a mes- sage from the Bremen since she left port. TURTLE RIVER GLUB TO MEET IN SEPTEMBER The Turtle River Farmers’ club will hold its next meeting at the farm of Mrs. M. Guthrie September 2. At the last meeting of the club the following officers were installed: Mr. Steiner, president; Henry ‘San- ders, treasurer, and Mrs. M. Guth- rie, secretary. New members of the club are Mr. and Mrs. Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. H. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Keiser, Mrs. Gish and Noah Ritchie of Jenkins. GAPTAIN MacLAGHLAN T0 MANAGE THE BAND ‘W. B. MacLachlan, who is the only. member of the first Bemidji band living in this city, has been elected manager of the Bemidjf band to sue- ceced H. E. “Happy” Anderson, who died Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jessmer and daughter, Ernesta, of Prineeton, Minn., motored to Bemidji and are guests at the M. LaFontisee home. They will visit in Bemidji for several days after which they will motor to