Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 31, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 262. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 31, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH GERMANY TO DISAVOW SUBMAR HIGH PRICES OF b~ FOODSTUFFS I8 ! t ‘\;;low sell for 20 cents. erchant’s margin has BLAMEDONEXPORTS ANDCROP SHORTAGE Retailer Bears Brunt of Burden of High Prices; Pays More for Goods. _ PRODUCER BENEFITING BY PRICE INCREASE Selling for $8.11 Per Cwt.; One Year Ago It Scld for $5.70. Sugar Why are prices of foodstuffs high? Who is getting the difference be-| tween the present and former prices? These are two questions that have agitating most housholds for many weeks. Crop shortage and exports to the ‘warring nations is the reason why the price of foodstuffs is advancing, according to T. J. Burke of the North- ern Grocery company. He particul- arly blames exports for the increase in the prices of many articles. The ~w.producer, according to Mr. Burke, is getting a large proportion of the dif- férence between the present and for- mer prices. “The retailer is bearing the brunt of the burden of high prices,” said Mr. Burke. ‘“He has to pay more for his goods and in turn can charge no more, particularly in regard to cer- tain canned goods, soaps, etc. The retailer absorbs fifty per cent of the advance in price; by that I mean the Tetailer’s profit is cut down that ex- tent on certain goods.” Wholesalers have been unable to ill their orders for staple groceries and canned goods. Sugar in Sky. Sugar is higher than it has been, ~pwith one exception, for twenty years, due to the immense foreign demand and the inability to furnish cars. One year ago tomorrow merchants in Be- midji paid $5.75 per cwt. for sugar. Today merchants pay $8.11 per cwt. There have been seven advances in sugar during the past month, totally in all an advance of 85 cents. Flour is of course high on account of the present price of wheat. Syrup, which is entirely a product of corn and sugar, has legitimate cason for an advance because both articles are bringing an extreme price. Beans which were ordinarily sold to the merchant for $2.50 per bushel have practically doubled in price due to the extreme shortage of last year’s crop and the amount exported. Canned corn which grocers are selling today for ten cents cannot be bought less than $1.25 to $1.30 per dozen wholesale. Short crop is blamed. Half Deliveries. Canned tomatoes are worse than canned corn. Only half deliveries are ‘being made by wholesalers, exports being particularly blamed. The price js increasing. While merchants are selling a can for 123, cents, whole- salers are getting $1.35 per dozen. Canned peas have also advanced in price. The wholesale price of canned soups has advanced considerable but the merchant is unable to charge ‘more than ten cents a can on certain grades. Breakfast foods have advanced and packages formerly sold for 15 cents However, the been cut «down. Only fifty per cent deliveries are :made on cabbage because of the crop. The pea crop is 2,000,000 cases short and the corn crop is estimated at 4,000,000 cans short. The salmon pack is about 30 per cent smaller than usual. Cheese Up Also. Cheese is bringing at wholesale 22 cents a pound where it ordinarily sells for 16 cents at this time of the year. If the merchants are selling cur- rants at 20 cents, they are paying 1814 cents and it is nearly impossible to get them because Greece and her surrounding territory practically supply the world. The raisin crop has been so damaged by rains that sellers have withdrawn from the market. Apricots, owing to a short crop in California, have advanced five cents per pound. Prunes, peaches and apples are selling at prices. Macaroni has increased 25 cent during the past few days. When Mrs. Housewife goes to the merchant and has to pay high prices - she should bear in mind that the merchant is not at fault and that he is suffering as much from the ad- vance in prices as is the consumer. evaporated advanced per Mrs. Etta Watson and daughter, Cora, of Nebish were the guests of ‘Bemidji friends yesterday. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET The board of county commissioners is meeting today at the court house. Commissioners Thompson, Rako, Hayes and Clementson were present. Routine matters were taken up this morning. PIONEER RESIDENT OF BEMIDJI SICK Word was received in Bemidji to- day that Mrs. Freeman Doud of this city, who is visiting her son in Foss- ton, is seriously ill. Mrs. Doud is a member of the G. A. R. circle and was the first white woman to make her home in Bemidji. She is the owner of the ‘““Old Homestead”’ cottage at Diamond Point. VILLISTAS TAKE MEXICAN TOWN (By United Press) El Paso, Oct. 31.—Several Amer- icans reaching the border today con- firmed the capture of the town of Santa Rosalia by the Villistas. The Villistas number 4,000, it is said. HOME BAKERY MOVES INTO NEW BUILDING The Home Bakery, of which W. A. Gray is proprietor, has moved in- to its new plant on the lot north of its old location. The new bakery is one of the best planned buildings for convenience in this distriet, it is said. Mr. Gray has been in business in Bemidji for the past 20 years and a steady increase in business has made the new building necessary. A new oven, costing $1,500 and having a capacity of 5,000 loaves of bread a day has been installed in the building. Mr. Gray invites his friends to visit/ and inspect the new quarters of the bakery. EXAMINATION FOR SOLWAY POSTMASTER The United States Civil Service commission today announced that on Nov. 25, a fourth class postmaster ex- amination will be held in Bemidji to fill a vacancy in the position of post- master at Solway. The compensation tion of the postmaster at Solway was $305 for the last fiscal year. Leafe W. Kilbourn is the present post- master at Solway. PAY YOUR TAXES TODAY OR PENALTY Pay your last half taxes today or you will have to pay a penalty. A ten per cent penalty will be ad- ded to the taxes tomorrow. The county treasurer’'s office yes- terday received $28,833.09 in current taxes and state school aid. BEIHLING IS HELD T0 FEDERAL COURT| F. Beihling, who was arrested Sunday on a farm mnear Bemidji by Federal officers on a charge of introducing liquor into Indian terri- tory, waived examination before Judge H. A. Simons, U. S. commis- sioner, yesterday afternoon, and gave bonds for $500 for his appearance in the Federal court at Fergus Falls, Nov. 14. SON DEAD: WIFE DYING: PRISONER IS BAILED (By United Press) Duluth, Minn., Oct. 31.—Admitted to bail when he pleaded his wife was dying at Scranton, Pa., Joseph Schmidt, I. W. W. agitator charged with the murder of James Mpyron, deputy sheriff, in the Mesaba iron range strike, is rushing towards Seranton today. Three messages tell of a son born to Schmidt, of the son’s death and his wife’s serious condition followed in rapid succession. TO GRAND RAPIDS TO INSTALL LINOTYPE J. Evan Carson, foreman of the Be- midji Pioneer Publishing company, today went to Grand Rapids where he will install a new No. 18 linotype in the office of the Grand Rapids Inde- pendent. LEASEDNEWS WIRE IN OPERATION FOR PIONEER GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS First Time in History Leased Press Association Wire in This Distriet. BULLETINS TO BE Extras to Be Issued; Special Ar- rangements for Legislative Returns. For the first time in the history of this district a press association {leased wire will be in operation. The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, in or- der to give the best election news ser- vice possible, has contracted with the United Press association for a com- plete leased election news wire ser- vice. This is the same service that Twin City newspapers will receive and it will be the first time that a leased press association wire is op- erated in Northern Minnesota out- side the city of Duluth. The Pioneer use’ the United Press service becguse it is the fastest and most reliable news service in the world. The United Press has more evening newspaper clients than any other news agency in the world. The telegraph wire will be installed in the office of the Pioneer. The service will begin at 6:30 o’clock and will continue until morning. . The Pioneer will publish several extras and will distribute them in the resident districts. Extras will also be sent to the rural districts and to neighboring towns and villages. Besides national returns, state, congressional, legislative and county returns will be received. Special ar- rangements have been made to se- cure legislative and county returns. The Pioneer will construct a large bulletin board in front of its office where will be posted bulletins on the election. Special arc lights will be installed. STATE U. C. T. HOME TO BE IN STILLWATER The new United Commercial Trav- elers’ combined home for aged and in- firm and summer resort for active members will be located at Stillwater, acecrding to word received in Be- midji today. The home will consist of thirty acres with a large house, barns and other buildings. Fishing and boating facilities are available. COUNCIL FAILS TO MEET: NO QUORUM The city council did not meet in regular session at the city hall last mgnt as a qourum failed to be pres- ent. Several of the aldermen are out of the city. The meeting will be held later in the week. POSTED AT OFFICE| BELTRAMI COUNTY RECEIVES $17,916 FROM MINNESOTA FOR SCHOOL AID 5,119 School Clildren Reported in County; Couxty Gets $4.388 fcr Bach, i i BEMIDJI HAS 1,220 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL Aid for City Amounts to $5,353.36; 89 Schcol Districts Receive State Aid. Earl Geil, county treasurer, today received $17 916.50 from the state of Minnesota for the aid of Beltrami county schools. This together with one-half the penalty on taxes which gges to school aid, will make the total school aid in the county $22,- 462.17, or $4.388 for each student. There are 5,119 school children in the county. The Bemidji school district, No. 7, before the annexation of the Ny- more district, has 1,220 students and the district will receive $5,353.36. There are 89 school districts in the county. ANOTHER STATE ON THE “TEMPERANCE CHARIOT” (By United Press) Richmond, Va., Oct.-31.—1In obedi- ence to the will of her electors, as recently expressed, the state of Vir- ginia climbs onto the water wagon at midnight, tonight. BIG STEAMSHIP (By United Press) Seattle, Wash., Oct. 31.—The mer- ger of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co., and the Pacific-Alaska Naviga- tion Co., recently agreed to by the directors, becomes effective tomorrow with H. F. Alexander of Tacoma, president of the new concern. STATE FILES SUIT TO TEST LAND OWNERSHIP Washington, Oct. 31.—Attorney General Smith of Minnesota yesterday asked the supreme court for leave to file suit to test title land in the Itasca State park at the head waters of the Mississippi. The government, the court was told, contemplates giving a patent for timber worth $75,000 within the park reservation to the Immigration Land company of Minnesota. The state denies that the govern- ment owns the land and desires to have the supreme court determine the respective federal and state claims. KKK KKK KX * X * X X * K * LATE PICTURE OF REPUBLIC * KK KK x LR EEE 3 * K K K CHARLES KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK AN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE % PEEE R R EEEEREE RS E -E. HUGHES COMPANIES MERGE|. REGISTRATION DAY . INCREASES VOTERS Today is registration day in Be- midji and a number of new voters were registered. Registration is be- ing done at the voting places, First ward, Miller‘s store; Second ward, city hall; Third ward, Decaire’s log cabin; Fourth ward, Dalton block. Mr. Voter, if you have not regis- tered do so before nine o’clock to- night. NEED 20 FOR NAVAL MILITIA St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 31.—The St. Paul division, Minnesota naval mili- tia, is nearing realization. Nine additional members were tak- en into the organization at the state capitol Sunday. Guy A. Eaton, commander, will in- stall the organization as soon as it has 65 members. There are now 45 members. SOCIALIST CANDIDATE FLAYS DEMOCRATS (By United Press) ‘Wewoka, Okla., Oct. Democratic party’s boast of prosper- ity is fraudulent, Allan Benson, So- cialist candidate for president, today stated in an address here. He said that the standard of living of the American working people has been constantly reduced during the Demo- cratic administration. “If we vote for Democratic pros- perity ”’ said Benson, “we will be re- duced to a wooden diet.” HUGHES IN INDIANA; - CONFIDENT OF RESTLT (By United Press) Columbus, 0., Oct. 31.—Charles E. Hughes today began his second swing into Indiana. He is due for four speeches, ending at Evansville to- night. He will make five speeches tomorrow. He is confident of the result in In- diana. The Republicans expect to get the two senators of the state. The Hughes special is out of but- tons. It started with 50,000 buttons. CHIEF RIPPLE WARNS PROPERTY DESTROYERS Today is Hallowe’en and tonight is the “night of pranks.” However, pranks must not be carried so far as to destroy property. “We will arrest anyone who com- mits depredations on other people’s property,” said Chief Ripple today. “We will have special officers on duty.” Parents are urged to co-operate with the police to enforce the laws. Hallowe’en is a day instituted by the ancient Druids. On the last day of October they put out their sacred fires with solemn religious cere- monies and rekindled a new blaze. This was the signal for rejoicing that the harvest was complete. In the Christian era the holiday was delayed until Nov. 1 and called All Saints’ Day. Gradually the Hal- low Eve, the Holy Day, became one of feasting and mischief-making until it developed into the modern evening of hospitality and good fellowship. DOUBLE FEATURE AT GRAND TONIGHT An unusual event in feature film circles is the release by the Para- mount Pictures Corporation, of a combination feature on one bill, “Bootles' Baby,” a photo-adaptation of the famous story of the child who becomes the tiny agent of destiny, by John Strange Winter, and “The Man on the Case,” the roaringly funny comedy by Grace Livingston Furniss. These two subjects are produced in six reels, and provide a varied and ab- sorbing entertainment. The com- bination feature will be shown to- night at the Grand theater. Charles Peterson of Warren, who has been transacting business at Hib- bing for a short time, was in Bemidji yesterday. John Tennstrom went to Fargo, N. D., yesterday on business. He will return to Bemidji tomorrow. K H KKK KKK KKK KK KKK IT’S TULIP TIME x x Washington, Oct. 31.—Mrs. ¥ Woodrow Wilson has had sev- ¥ eral thousand tulip bulbs out ¥ in the White House garden. E *x x * They won’t bloom until after March 4. e J Kdde ok ke kK ok —_—— = kKK KKK KKK KKK KKK \ A WMA Mistoriosl Sosiety L L aul TEUTONS READY T0 OFFER REPARATION AND WILL PUNISH CRAFTCOMMANDER Americans Still Missing; Claimed Liner Was Torpedoed Without Warning, MACKENSON ENGAGES WITH RUSSO-RUMANIANS Norway Replies to Germany’s Note Forbidding Submarine Action. (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 31.—If the liners Marina and Rowanmore were sunk in violation of Germany’s pledges, Germany will disavow the act, offer reparation and will punish 31.—The I the submarine commander, German officials said today. ‘Washington, Oct. 31.—The state department is bending every effort supplanting the provisional report of yesterday with verified information on the sinking of the Marina. London, Oct. 31.—Thirteen of the crew cf the British steamer Marina, reported torpedoed unwarned, in- clgdi_ng some Americans, are still missing, Consul Frost wired the United States embassy today. Frost said that survivors claim that the Marina was torpedoed unwarned in a heavy sea .and sank within . ten minutes. Christiania, Oct. 31.—Norway’s reply to Germany’s sharp note pro- testing against the forbidding of sub- marines in Norwegian waters was completed today. Its contents are guarded. Berlin, Oct. 30.—General Macken- son in Dobrudja engaged with Russo- Rumanians forces for the first time since the Rumanians retreated from the Cernavoda-Constanza railway, yesterday. Rome, Oct. 31.—Unofficial adviceg indicate that Germany intends early resumption of the use of air craft and submarines against every nation allied against the Teutons. - Salonika, Oct. 31.—Royalists at- tacked Revolutionists at Guida to- day and several were wounded. CHURCH MEMBERS SURPRISE PASTOR Sunday evening the members of the German Lutheran church tendered Rev. and Mrs. William Reimer a sur- prise at the home of Mrs. Hy F. Schmidt. Those present were¢ Rev. and Mrs. Reimer guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. August Goltz, Mr. and Mrs. A. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Eick- stadt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimm, Mr. and Mrs. Otto G. Schwandt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Greitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Kreuger, Mr. and Mrs. Pose, Mr. and Mrs. Malowski, Miss Bertha Krause, Mr. and Mrs. Krause, Ida Eickstadt, Etta Eickstadt, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Fenske, Mr. and Mrs. Loudke and Glen Schwandt. The guests of honor were presented with a rocker. Rev. and Mrs. Reimer will make their home in Brainerd. KK H KKK KK KKK KKK * LETTER TO THE EDITOR ° * KKK KKK K KKK KK KK Mr. Editor, Pioneer Printers, Bemidji Minn. Dear Sirs: I see that Carter is going after the ditech laws when he gets to the legis- lature. I don’t know if he ever gets there. They all talk like that before voting time, but when it’s gone they get the big head. Well, I read your paper through ’ and see that he is the only one who has got gall enough to buck the ditches, so my wife says he is the only one to vote for, say nothing about Hughes and Wilson. We don’t know how much longer w2 can stand it, but we don’t want what little property we have got mortgaged to build up ditches where they fill right up again. Carter ought to win if he gets out and tells the settlers about it. ‘Wilson kept us out of war, but he came so close to it so often that he had us all near seared to death. From what I read about it, Mr. Hugliss is against war, too. Anyway, he couldn’t come closer and keep out than Mr. Wilson, so if he’s Ropub- lican I am for him first, then Wilson. Hoping that the Republicans win out. Yours truly, —Dell Burdick.