Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 29, 1916, Page 1

| { - ) e I, NI ——— W NS ? ;proposed strike as peacefully as pos- ¥ THEBEMIDJI DATL . VOLUME XIV. NO. 209. EEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 29. 1916. | Railway Employes Are | Ordered To Strike On Monday, September 4 CONGRESS PREPARES 0 PASS LEGISLATION 70 AID SITUATION Planned to Draft Brotherhood Men Under Military Orders for Service. BROTHERHO0DS REJECT RAILWAYS COUNTER OFFERS Wilson Addressed Congress at 2:30 ¢'Clock This Afternoon on the Situation, (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 29.—Railroad brotherhood heads have ordered that the 406,606 brotherhood members etrike at 7 a. m. Labor day, Septem- , ber 4, unless their demands are ac- cepted. Copies of the strike order sent out by the brotherhood men were made public yesterday afternoon by railway executives, It had been known that members of the brother- hood commiittees had made an order but no one-outside of the councils had suspected that a date had been set. Strike is Nearer. Although the strike is nearer to- day than it has ever been, President ‘Wilson is still hopeful of averting the strike. If the strike set for Monday is con- summated, Wilson plans on military operation of railways with the pres- ent train crews operating the trains under a military draft. It is report- el that President Wilson last night 1 the brotherhood men at a con- snce that this was his plan, stat- ing that the brotherhood men would be the first to be drafted. Denies Story. Spokesman Garretson for the brotherhoods denied that President Wilson had said the above. He de- nied that Wilson has scored them for setting a strike date while negotia- tions were progressing. The brother- liood men broadly intimated that if the president plans the Canadian dis- putes act for the settling of the strike, it must be passed before Mon- day when they will go ahead with the plans for striking. Order is Bri-*. The brotherhood strike order is brief. It is addressed to all members of the four brotherhoods, is signed by the various general chairmen and reads as follows: “Sirs and brothers: This is to ad- vise that the vote of the employes in train and egine service on the 8 hour day and time and one-half overtime proposition was overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. “Notwithstanding this your repre- sentatives have been unable to effect a satisfactory settlement, and a strike under the laws of the respective or- ganizations becomes effective on September 4, 1916, at % a. m. “Impart this information to those interested so they will understand that they are to promptly obey.” On a separate sheet the duty of members and officers in the conduct of a strike are set forth. Particular emphasis is placed on conducting the sible. Among the duties set forth are the: Duties Explained. “No man in road service involved in the srike will perform any service after the hour set to strike unless he has already begun a trip and has ac- tually left the terminal. If the train has left the terminal he will complete the trip and deliver the engine and train at the end of the run, or tie up point, if tied up under the law, after which he will perform no further ser- vice until the close of the strike. Men in other than road service will leave the service at the appointed time. “ So far as your legal right to strike is concerned, thefe is no difference between a mail train and a freight train. You have identically the same Tight to refuse to perform service in a mail train as you have to refuse to perform service on a freight train. “All men on strike will keep away from the company property except sueh men as designated certain duties to perform by authorities of the or- ganization. “Every man must understand that the laws of the land must be obeyed. Acts of violence of any mnature will not be tolerated by the organization.” Reject Proposals. The brotherhoods today agreed to reject the railways’ counter proposal made to Wilson. . Senator Newlands stated today tha the following legislation would be drafted immediately: First—Providing for an eight- hour 'day.” ° ¥ 4 Second—Providing for a commis- ‘gion to investigate all facts relative to the application of the eight-hour day to railways. Third—The investing of the inter- state commerce commission with powers similar to that of the Cana- dian Disputes act. The commission will be given power to investigate all disputes during inquiry and will be given power to prohibit strikes and lockouts. Fourth—Investing of the commerce commission with power of investiga- ting wage increase and fixing rates. Fifth—Empowering the president fo draft men into military service for the operating of the railroads. President Wilson went before con- gress at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon to seek legislation. President Wilson in addressing congress urged legislation, not hasty or merely means of meeting the pres- e¢nt emergendy, but permanent and necessary addition to the laws. He recommended, first, the immediate nlargment of the interstate com- merce commission, enabling it to promptly handle any and all situa- tions; second, the establishment of an eight-hour law as a legal basis of work; third, a commission to study the application of the laws; fourth, cengressional approval of the read- justment of freight rates; fifth, an amendment to the present laws pro- hibiting strikes while negotiations are being held; sixth, the empowering of the president to take military con- trol of the roads as circumstances re- quire. The president then outlined his efforts to prevent the strike. NINE AND ONE-HALF HOURS TO MINNEAPOLIS New Record is Made Over Jefferson Highway; Distance of 249 Miles. A new record for time and consist- ent driving between this city and Minneapotis has been-established over the Jefferson highway. Bemidji tourists recently made the trip in nine hours and 30 minutes. The trip was made along the Jef- ferson highway, the route of which is as follows: Minneapolis, Anoka, Elk River, Clear Lake, St. Cloud, Roy- alton, Little Falls, Lincoln, Staples, Wadena, Park Rapids, Itasca Park and Bemidji. The distance is 249 miles, The distance from Bemidji to Min- neapolis over the route through Long Prairie is 276 miles. The entire route, with the excep- tion of Park Rapids to Bemidji along the Jeffson highway, is marked. JOHNSON IN FIGHT FOR NOMINATION TODAY (By United Press) Sacramente, Aug. 29.—Whether Gov. Hiram Johnson or Willis H. Rooth of Los Angeles is to make the race for United States senator on the Republican ticket next November is the chief matter to be decided by Re- publicans of California in the pri- mary election today. Governor Johnson is certain to be in on the finale in November, for he has no opposition as a Progressive candidate. If he wins over Booth the Republican nomination will have one opponent less in the final elee- tion. If Booth wins today, however, Johnson will run only as a Progres- sive. INDIAN BOY WANTS PLACE TO WORK Ray Johnson, 17, Red Lake Agency, Will Enter School if He Can Find “Job.” i Ray Johnson, aged 17, of the Red L.ake Indian agency, an Indian, ‘would like to attend the Bemidji high school this year. He will attend if he can find some work after school hours to pay for his board and room. He is a guiet 'lad of clean habits and good character. Ray is a good basket ball and foot- ball player. If anyone knows of.a position that Ray can fill kindly no- tify the Pioneer office. THIEF RIVER MAY GET BIG HOSPITAL Thief River Falls, Minn., Aug. 28. —Chicago parties who have been here within a week looking over the field with an idea of ‘establishing a general hospital, report that they ars satisfied with their visit and that there are strong possibilities for the location of a $50,000 institution here before: spring. Architects have already been en- gaged to submit plans and several de- sirable local sites“have'been consider- ed and: one- finally selected. #S. D. Loyer, a prominent Chicago man of means is back of the project. NYMORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN PRESIDENT WILSON PLANS MILITARY OPERA PENNINGTON GOUNTY JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEXT TUESDAY| ASSOGIATION FORME Superintendent Dyer of Bemidji Schools in Charge of Schools of Village. LIST OF TEACHERS" IS MADE PUBLIC School to Be Organized the Same as Usual; Changes to Be Made After Annexation. The Nymore public schools will open next Tuesday. ‘W. P. Dyer, superintendent of -the Bemidji schools, has been elected su- perintendent of the Nymore schools, until the village completes arrange- nts to Bemidji when the school 1 be made a part of the Bemidji school system. The school will be organized same as during the past years for the next semester. If the village votes to become annexed to Bemidji changes will be made in the system. Miss Ida Bakke of Fosston will be principal of the school. She will be instructor in the fifth and sixth grades. Miss Rose Olson of Nymore will teach the seventh and eighth grades. Miss Phoebe Tice of Larimore, N. ., is instructor in the fourth grade. Miss Edith Tilseth of Moorhead will teach the second and third grades. Miss Adelaide Gallagher will be in charge of the first grade. CIGARETTE SALE IS BARRED AT STATE FAIR (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 29.—Cigar- ettes will be barred from sale at the Minnesota State Fair next week, J. J. Farrell, state dairy and food com- missioner, ruled today. FIELDS FOSTPONES FAIR (By United Press) ‘Winona, Minn., Aug. 29.—Because of sickness and the need of men in the harvest, the annual tri-county fair, scheduled to open here today, was postponed indefinitely. 600D STOCK OF SHELLS ON HAND Bemidji Hardware Stores Quote Dif- ferent Prices; Hunting Season Opens Sept. 7. The small game- hunting season opens Thursday, September 7. That hunting this season will be good is evident from the reports received in Bemidji. A large number of hunt- ers are planning to go after the game on the first day of the season. Bemidji hardware stores are well supplied with shells. The stores are quoting different prices on shells. The following exerpts from the game laws will be of interest to hunters: Evervone must have a license to hunt small game in the county this year, with the exception of farmers who desire to hunt on their own or land leased by them. Some prairie chicken or pinnated grouse, white breasted or sharp-tailed grouse may .be hunted from Septem- ber 7 to November 7, and the limit is ten birds per day, with thirty the limit allowed in possession. Wild ducks, geese and all other aquatic fowl except wood ducks may be hunted from September 7 to De- cember 1. The daily limit is fifteen birds, with 45 allowed in possession. Hunting licenses for small :game may be obtained by the payment of the $1 fee as usual. the | Meeting is Held at Thief River Falls; Hanson is Named President of Organization. PLANS ARE DISCUSSED FOR RAISING OF FUNDS Representatives to Be Sent to fieet- ing to Be Held in St. Paul. Pennington county good roads men have formed a permanent organiza- tion of the Pennington County Jef- ferson Highway association at Thief River Falls. The following officers were elected: President, C. L. Hansen, Thief River Falls; vice president, A. H. Pitkin, St. Hilaire; secretary, Matt Darzen, Thief River Falls; treasurer, Edward *Aubol, Thief River Falls. Other members of the directorate are: Daniel Shaw of Thief River Falls, V. €. Noper and Olaf Larson, well known farmers of the county. Plans were discussed for the rais- ing of the $9 per mile assessment and it was decided to begin an active campaign for members. The seven directors of the association each gave $5 towards the assessment fund. It was decided to send representa- tives to the Jefferson Highway asso- ciation meeting in St. Paul which is planned for some time next week. Beltrami county will form its per- manent organization next Monday when the directors will hold a meet- ing. % GOVERNOR PROGLAIMS MONDAY, LABOR DAY _ Governor Burnguist has issued. a proclamation’ designating September 4 as Labor Day “in regognition of labor and realizing that the real progress and prosperity of the state must be measured by the success and welfare of its wage earners.” Citizens are requested on Monday to put aside their usual employments to “join in a fitting celebration and to endeavor on this holiday, and always, to create to the greatest possible ex- tent a better understanding between employers and employes to the end that their relationship shall be one of mutual friendship, benefit and de- pendence.” TOWN CLOSES FOR WATERMELON FEED (By United Press) Lake Preston, S. D., Aug. 29.—This town laid off today to eat watermelon. The melon crop is a record break- er. This is the first annual melon festival given by the village. Hun- dreds of out-of-town guests were here today to join in the festival. WILSON SIGNS ARMY AND NAVY MEASURES Philippines Bill Also Signed; Over club which will be held next Tues- 100 Persons Witness Signing of Bills. (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 29.—President Wilson today signed the army, navy, Philippines and bill of lading bills today. Over 100 persons attended the signing. Washington, Aug. 29.--The war de- partment today temporarily suspend- ed the order releasing college stu- dents from the militia, September 1. This does not apply to military units composed entirely of college students. *|road. | Bemidji Sunday, September 10, ar- | eight, names were on the ballot that ' |'was presented to voters of Montana GRAND RAPIDS HERE FOR GAME SEPT, 10 Men Interested Urged to Meet at the Gould Confectionery Tonight at 7:30 o’Clock. The football season will open in rangements having been completed for a game with the Grand Rapids city eleven on that date. Grand Forks will be here for a game Saturday, September 17. A meeting of everyone interested in football will be held tonight at the Gould Confectionery store. Every one is urged to attend. Manager and captain of the eleven will be elected and plans will be made to make this football season the best that Bemidji has ever had. Games will be played at the new athletic park. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WANT EMPLOYMENT| Anyone desiring to secure the ser- vices of girls who are attending the high school during the next school season, is requested to inform W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools. A number of students from rural dis- tricts desire work outside of school ! hours. 1 MINNESOTA DEMOGRATS T0 HAVE FULL TIGKET (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 29.—Minne- sota Democrats will have a full state ticket. This became known when the word was quietly passed around that “in- dependent” candidates would file for attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer. It is too late for them to file as “regular Democrats.” This action will completely fill the siate tisket. ‘ OF DEM. IS NAMED Bemidji members of the finance committee of the national Democratic committee have been named. They are Thomas Swinson, H. Mayne Stan- ton, Attorney H. L. Huffman, T. Lloyd, Mayor Chas. W. Vandersluis, Chief of Police Frank Ripple, Harry Falmer and Postmaster A. P. Ritchie. GOMMERGIAL CLUB T0 ENGOURAGE FLATS Meeting Will Be Held Next Tuesday; Planned to Construct Flat An offer has been made to E. H. Denu, president of the Bemidji Com- mercial cliib, to construct flat build- ings in Bemidji. Efforts are being made to have the Commercial club get behind the movement at the next meeting of the day night. It is believed that the Commercial club will act favorably as at present a number of families have been forced to leave Bemidji on account of inability to rent homes. All members of the club are urged to attend the meeting next Tuesday, which will be the first to be held after a several months’ vacation. Several other important matters 'will come before the club for consid- eration. ROAD AROUND LAKE T0 BE IMPROVED Bemidji Automobile Club Arranges to Have “Feeder” Made for Jeffer- son Highway. The Bemidji Automobile club has made arrangements for the improving of the road around Lake Pemidji. Plans have been made to make the road g “feeder” to the Jefferson high- way. One hundred members recently joined the automebile club and paid their dues. Pari of the money from these dues will be used on the lake Plans have also been made by the club for the posting of guide signs along roads near Bemidji. SIXTY-EIGHT NAMES y ON MONTANA BALLOTS (By United Press) Helena, Mont., Aug. 28.—Sixty- today in the state-wide primary. To- day’s .contest is being closely watch- w4 |’ed; because of the recent trip by Chas. Evan Hughes, Republican presiden- tial candidate, through the state. RTY CENTS PER MONTH TION OF RAILWAYS ROUMANIANS MOVE FOR THE IMMEDIATE INVASION OF HUNGARY Reported That Germany is Preparing for the Entry of Greece Into the War. VIOLENT ATTACKS ARE MADE AT VERDUN FRONT Believed That a Great Battle Will Occur Along Roumanian Fron- tier in Few Hours. (By United Press) London, Aug. 29.—Eighty thou- sand Roumanians are already moving toward the Transylvania frontier for the invasion of Hungary.: The ad- vance guard has already crossed the Hungarian boundary in - swift ad- vances on the-Transylvania cities of Hermannstadt and Krobstadt. Attack Whole:Fiont. A dispatch from Bucharest states that the Roumanians-have attacked the whole Teutonic fund and have ob- tained successes. A dispatch from Copenhagen states that Germany is preparing for Greece’s entry into the war. Many Greeks have already left Germany. Diplomats in Berlin think that war with Greece is inevitable. Chancel- lor Von Bethmann Hollweg will re- ceive the Greek minister tomorrow. Attack Verdun Front. Paris, Aug. 29.—(Officila)—Viol- ent attacks are being made on the Verdun front. The French progress- ed last night near Thiaumont works. The Germans attacked the village of Fleury twice and were completely checked. The Hague, Aug. 29.—Field Mar- shal Mackenson who led the success- ful Teutonic campaign through Ser- bia a year ago is in command of the Cerman-Bulgarian armies operating against Serbia. " Rome, Aug. 29.—TItalian critics say that the Teutons have" ' completely evacuated Montenegro and Albania as a result of Roumania’s declaration. Berlin, Aug. 29.—A great battle may occur along the Roumanian fron- tier within a few hours, it is be- lieved here. GRAND ARMY MEN TO BE WELCOMED TONIGHT (By United Press) Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 29.—The national council of administration and the committee on credentials of the fiftieth annual encampment of the G. A. R. concluded their sessions this morning and have prepared their re- ports for presentation to the official session of the encampment Thursday morning. Tonight Governor Elliot W. Major will welcome the G. A. R. at a meeting at the convention hall. PROMINENT CAPITALIST COMMITS SUICIDE Hallock, Minn., Aug. 29.—Olaf Johnson, a pioneer farmer and promi- nent capitalist of Hallock, committed suicide by drowning in the south branch of two rivers near here early yesterday. JUDGE OF PROBATE RETURNS FROM VISIT Judge M. A. Clark of the probate court and his wife and family return- ed yesterday from a vacation at Grand Rapids, Wis. NOW COMES THE HIGH " COST OF BIBLES (By United Press) St. Paul; Minn.,, Aug. 29.—Now comes the high cost of Bibles. Deal- ers here today have notices from the Church News association that on ac- count of the high cost of paper, they are urged to make last year’s edition of the Bible do for this year. The European war, the dealers say, has increased the demand for Bibles along with the limited supply. STANDARDIZE METHOD OF T0 SRAFTING LEGISLATIVE BILLS (By United Press) Chicago, Ill., Aug. 29.—Terming tbemselves the by-products of ghg American Bar association, in session here, members of the bill drafting conference held their first annual meeting today. The conference plans to standardize the preparation of bills, which was termed today as a “haphazard and extremely irresponsi- ble business.” EPUBLICANS IN PRIVMARY B PUI:!F'IGHT IN MICHIGAN TODAY (By United Press) Detroit, Aug. 29.—Political parties in Michigan today named their can- didates for the November election. For the Democrats, the primary bal- loting was merely the formal ratifi- cation of the selections of the party organization chiefs, but Republicans were waging a rough and -tumble scrap for nearly every place on the ticket. - ‘Candidates were being selected for ate and house of representatives. governor, lieutenant:governor, United . States senator, congress, the state sen—