Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 22, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 281. ~THE BEMID BEMIDJI FACING COAL SHORTAGE; RAILWAYS CANT DELIVER CARS Hard Coal Supply is Low as a Result of Failure to Move the Cars. CAR FROM SUPERIOR ON ROAD 12 DAYS Railways Appear to Take Their Time About the Deliveries Made. lve days ago a carload of coal was shipped from the Supertor docks to Bemidji The car has not arrived in Bemidji up to this time. The rail- way compan: does not know exactly where it is, but the dealers are the that the car is being held up on some side track. This is not an unusual occurance. It seems to be impossible for deal- ers in Bemidji to get coal because of the railways. The coal is loaded at other points un- der impression STEAMER BRITANNIC IS BELIEVED SUNK (By United Press) London, Nov. 22.—The British hospital steamer Britannis has prob- ably been sunk. It was a White Star liner and one of the largest ships afloat. It was mined or torpedoed and sunk in the Zea channel in the Aegean sea yesterday. Of those on board 50 were lost, 28 injured and 1,100 saved. The year. liner was constructed last It was in service in the vicin- ity of Salonika as a transport. New York, Nov. 22.—Lacking det- inite advices the White Star officials are practically certain that the Brit- annic sunk was theirs and was the largest ship atloat. The Britannie was requistioned for hospital transport service immediate- ly after its completion a year ago. —~Intense Paris, Nov. fog is hindering operations on the Flanders front. London, Nov. 22.—There is no at- tempt to conceal the gravity here on account of the advance into western Rumania, indicated by the fall of Cariova. Paris, Nov. 23.—The allies are still hotly pursuing the Teutons driven from Monastir. The Serbians, and shipped, but it takes weeks be- fore the car arrives in Bemidji. Two other cars of hard coal are on the road, but no one knows when they will arrive in Bemidji. As a result of the “slow” moving of cars Bemidji is facing a hard coal shortage. Unless the cars shipped weeks ago arrive within a short time the present supply of hard coal will be exhausted. Deliveries of coal in Bemidji are being made directly from the car. The bins are empty. It was pointed out this morning that if Bemidji sheuld bave a cold| “snap’, the present supply would be exhausted in short order. Under the present situation only portions of orders are being delivered so that there will be coal for all. One deal- | er in Bemidji has orders for 200 tons | of hard coal which he has been un- able to deliver, Railway companies say that the | cars are being moved and that the| min have not sutlicient coal. They | blame the shortage on the shortage | of coal. However, the mines claim | that there is sufficient coal but no cars. One Bemidji dealer pointed out to- day that it should take but two days for a car to come to Bemidji from Superior. Instead the average time is over eight days for the delivery of a car of coal The Commercial club of Bemidji may be askey to investigation the sit- uation. XK K H K XX EE KK KK * SPRUCE GROVE * LR R SRR EEEEEEEE R Mr. and Mrs. Gedeon Olson are now living on the Gilman Stenmon homestead. E. J. Munsch is building an addi- tion to his barn, also two sheds. Sam- son Parker is having his house moved near their west grade. W. Paskewitz is doing the work and Joe Croninger has completed his barn. John Grande bought a cow from W. Paskewitz and W. Luepkur and W. Olson bought three from Adam Johnston. William Paskewitz has received word that his brother, living at Browerville, Minn., has been killed. J. Munsch and Geo. Daniels| went to Grygla Wednesday after 150 sheep that they purchased from A. E. Athey. | LR EEEEEEEREE R EERE] * SPUR * LA R B EEREEEEEEEE R Saturday, Harry McCurdy and Hugh Harper, jointly, sold at public auction all household goods and stock, preparing to leaving the place. Reuben and Theodore Gerlinger are expected from Norma, N. D., to spend the winter at home. Robert McGrath and family will move to Turtle River in the near ftu- ture. The consolidated school 18 to en- gage another teacher, making three in all. Saturday evening, Dec. 2, «ial and dance will be held at the dchoolhouse. The proceeds will be used toward paying for the school plano. a ple s0- B R R R E R SRS R R R R * * 4| Turrittin, state especially heartened by the occupa- tion of their ancient city of Monas- tir, are pressing northward irresist- ably toward Prilep. London, Nov. 22.—The Royal pro- vision committee of Norway has un- animously decided that a ticket sys- tem ought to be instituted to meet the food situation, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, quoting the Norwegian food minister. Amsterdam, Nov. 22.—According to the frontier correspondent of the Telegraaf, a number of Belgians who had been deported to Germany have returned to Belgium, having paid a ransom to the Germans. It appears, declares the correspondent, that the Germans first demand a ransom of 1,000 marks and none offering to pay this amount, reduced it to 500 marks, which many also refused to pay. London, Nov. 22.—Active artil- lery firing from the enemy along the Ancre front is centered on the Brit- ish right, south of Ancre. terlin, Nov. 22.—Two German de- hments penet ed into the Brit- ish trenches and destroyed the works. Berlin, Nov. .—Between Ochirda and Presha Lake and the plains of Monastir the entente vanguards are within reach of the German-Bulgar- ian positions. REAL ESTATE MEN INDORSE MOVENENT T0 SAVE SWAMPS The Minneapolis Real Estate board has indorsed the work of the recla- mation committee on floods and drainage of the All-Minnesota Devel- opment association to develop inter- est in the reclamation of the mil- lionst of wet acres in Northern Min- nesota. The board gave a $500 cash contribution to aid the work. (FOOD DICTATORSHIP FOR UNITED STATES (By United Press) Toledo, 0., Nov. 22.—Advocating food dictatorship for the United States, Dean Scott Hearing of the Toledo university today stated that the United States crisis was not as severe as that which was facing the Europeans but that it was becoming more acute by shipping a huge amount of gold into the United States, England has inflated our prices. AX REPORTED WHETTED FOR OFFICIAL ON BANKS 8t. Paul, Minn., Nov. 22.—A, H. superinterident of ORNE K KKK q}; X ¥ ;1" # % ¥ % | banks, will not be reappointed when Temperance exerclses were given |his term expires in January, accord- at the Murray school Sunday after-|ing to a report at the state capitol, noon. which could not be verified In the Schwartz Bros. have been moving |2bsence of Governor J. A. A. Burn- * their household furniture, ete., this|aulst, week from Jenkins. has been doing the hauling, The report is that Mr. Tur- Herman Thom | Fittin received notice yesterday that he would not be retained, though his Miss Martha Stene arrived home | successor has not been announced. from Shooks Friday evening for a|Mr. Turrittin was appointed by Gov- short visit. ernor A. 0. Eberhart in 1914, BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDA Y EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 1916, = S5 HISTORICAI SOCKTY, x 4 AMERICANS AFTER|ADAMSON LAW IS (EVERSON ARRESTED [AGED AUSTRIAN TRAVELING (7 DAYS| INVALID RULES OVERDESERT ARRIVE| FEDERAL JUDGE | CHARGE; MISTAKES | REIGN OF SIXTY- FROMCITYOFPARRAL| AT KANSAS CITY| FARMER FOR DEER| "~ EIGHTYEARS, DIES ; . " Tell Stories of Suffering in Making | Judge Wallace Hook Says Decision is | Arrest is_ Made Under Minnesota Death Makes Their Escape to the United States. LEAVE AFTER VILLA OCCUPIES THE CITY Apparently No Hope of the Settle- ment of the Mexican Question. (By United Press) Nogales, Ariz., Nov. —After 24 hours, four Americans who were fatigued from 17 days’ travel over deserts through hostile country following Villa's occupation of Parral, awoke this morning and told stories of their sufferings in their escape to the United States. The refugees stated that since Tre- vino's Carranzista force has returned to Chihuahua City the Villistas have re-entered Santa Rosalia. The ban- dits are running the trains between Parral, Jiminez and Santa Rasalia. The United States agents profess that they did not know of this move but state that they knew that there was some skirmishing there. sleeping Atlantic City, N. J.,, Nov. 22.— There is apparently no hope for the siettlement of the Mexican question, in the minds of the joint commission. HEALTH COMMISSION . HITS LIVING .COST (By- United Press) Chicago, Ill, Nov. <%2.—Health Commissioner Robertson made his first swing and hit squarely between the eyes the high cost of living. Six men and six women were today care- fully weighed and began a 40 cent per day menu. They liked it. Rob- ertson says that he will fatten them on the following menu: Jreakfast—Fresh apples, liver and bacon, one egg, muffins, butter and coffee. Luncheon—Creamed codfish, baked potatoes, corn bread, butter, cocoa. Dinner—Vegetable soup, pot roast, salted parsnips, cranberry sauce, rice and raisin pudding and tea. WOULD]NTRODUCE FO0D EMBARGO BILL (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 22.—Represen- tative Fitzgerald of New York, chair- man of the house appropriation com- mittee, stated today that he would introduce a resolution providing for a food embargo as soon as congress convened. M'ADO0 MAY QUIT CABINET FOR BANK Washington, Nov. 22.--Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo has received an offer to become the head of one of the big financial institu- tions of the country. He has not made up his mind as yet whether he will accept it. It is generally con- ceded, however, that Mr. McAdoo will not be a member of President Wilson’s next cabinet. SUMMER RESORT FOR ZIPPEL BAY PLANNED Willlams, Minn., Nov. 22.—A deal which has been pending for some time was consummated Monday whereby a company composed of six representative business men of Wil- liams acquired the residence of J. L. Palm and five acres of land, de- sirably situated on South Zippel bay, Lake of the Woods, whith will be transformed into a modern water re- sort next spring. It has all the ad- vantages of deep water, well protect: ed from storms, and easy outlet to the main body of the lake. Graded roads are now about finished which made automobile travel easy within halt a mile of the site, and the deal includes the opening of a public road from this “Point” out to the main grade, and this place will afford one of the most delighttul side trips to be found anywhere near the Great Scenic highway, being nine miles northeast of Willlams. The men making possible this enterprise are Attorney Albert Chilgren, Banker A. W. Atwiter, Postmaster A. Laven- dosky, J. R. Norris, Frank Ogden and John Clark. Merely to Rush Decision to Su- preme Court. FEDERAL ATTORNEYS TO FILE AN APPEAL Case May Be Taken to High Court Immediately; Railways Win First Round. (By United Press) Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 22.—The Adamson law is unconstitutional and invalid, according to a decision by Judge Wallace Hook of the Federal court today. He refused a pass a motion by Fed- eral attorneys that applications of the recelvers of the Missouri, Okla- homa & Gulf railway for an injunc- tion against the Adamson law be dis- missed. Federal attorneys are expected to take the case to the supreme court immediately to test the constitution- ality of the law irrevocably. Judge Hook said that his decision was merely to rush the case to the supreme court. Baltimore, Nov. 22.—Efforts to effect an affiliation between the Am- erican Federation of Labor and the four railway brotherhoods received a decided impetus yesterday, when the federation convention here enthu- siastically received five speeches by the four representatives of the differ- ent brotherhoods and President Gompers of the federation, favoring such action. Encouraged by the friendly recep- tion of the plan, the leaders of the two organizations are preparing to inaugurate a joint fight for better working conditions, particularly for railway workers of all classes and against all compulsory arbitration measures the same as if an official affiliation had been perfected. Washington, Nov. 22 —It was learned yesterday that the president has been strongly but vainly urged to recommend to congress legislation authorizing the interstate commerce commission to investigate wages paid on railroads. In addition to the pro- posals made last summer for enlarge- ment of the commission, forcer inves- tigation of disputes by strikes or lock- outs and authorization to the commis- sion to consider wages in fixing freight rates, the president is under- stood to have decided to again urge that congress make all arbitral awards in such disputes judgments by record of a court of law. CASS LAKE INDIAN FIGHTER IS DEAD Cass Lake, Minn., Nov. 22.—E. L. Warren, one of the most widely known citizens of Northern Minne- sota, died at his home at Federal Dam early Monday after an illness of several months. Mr. Warren has been a resident of this part of the state almost since childhood and his name is connected with many notable occurances of the early days, par- ticularly when the Indians were on the war path. Mr. Warren was in the battle at Leech Lake many years ago when Major Wilkinson was killed by the Indians while leading soldiers at- tempting to quell the outbreak. Mr. Warren was at one time a United States marshal. He has been inter- ested in various large logging deals, and has been for many years a part- ner of B. L. Fairbanks of White Earth. He leaves a wife and a son. The remains were brought to Cass Lake and shipped to Detroit, Minn., the boyhood home of the deceased. CARRYING THE DESERT ' ACROSS THE WATER (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn,, Nov. 22.—Two hundred and fifty St. Paul Masonic Shriners left today for Panama, to initlate 200 men into Osman Tem- ple. A special train, stopping at Chicago, Terre Haute, Memphis, Nashville, Montgomery and New Or- leans for entertainment and inspira- tion ,will carry the guardians of the sandy desert to a special boat at New Orleans. There a vast delegation will join the St. Paul Shrine, for the trip to Panama. Card indexes, letter files, simple ac- count files, shannon files, wire bas- kets and every kind of legal enve- lope flle miay be seen at the Ploncer office. The prices are less than what Twln Oity storos ask. e ON MANSLAUGHTER | RULER AFTER A Hunting Law for Careless Shooting. GIVES $1,000 BONDS FOR APPEARANCE & Deep Impression; Members of Cabinet Hurriedly Called. HEIR TO THRONE IS ARCHDUKE CHARLES Case Before Court Commissioner on New Ruler at Present Commander of Friday; Grand Jury Meets. Fred Everson of Bemidji was ar- rested late yesterday by a deputy sheriff on a charge of manslaughter. He is accused of shooting Andrew Wichlacz while deer hunting near Shell Lake, Monday. early yesterday morning. The arrest was made under the law which provides for a charge of Army; Nephew of Murdered Prince. Washington, Nov. 22.—The Austrian embassy this afternoon officially announced that Em- peror Francis Joseph was dead. London, Nov. 22.—Emperor Fran- Wichlacz died | ¢is Joseph died last night at 9 o’cloek at Schoenbrunn Castle, according to a Reuter dispatch from Vienna by way of Amsterdam. Archduke Charles Francis, grand manslaughter when a person is killed | 2éPhew of Emperor Francis Joseph, by carelessly mistaking anyone for a deer or other animal. who will succeed him, became heir to the throne of Austria Hungary by the assassination of Archduke Fran- Everson gave $1,000 bonds for his|cis Ferdinand, prior to the outbreak appearance before Judge D. H. Fisk, |[0f the war. court commissioner, Friday. The body of Andrew Wichlacz was brought to the Huffman & O'Leary undertaking parlors in Bemidji. A coroner's jury, summoned by Coroner Garfield Akerberg, this morn- ing after hearing evidence in the case found that Wichlacz was killed by a gun in the hands of an unknown person. He has been in com- mand of the Austrian armiee on va- rious fronts during the past two years. Archduke Charles was born Au- gust 17, 1887. His mother was Princess Zita of the Bourbon house of Parma. His father was the Arch- duke Otto, who was the younger brother of Francis Ferdinand. The first intimation received here that Emperor Francis Joseph's health Wichlacz was about 50 years ot | V38 again the subject of solicitation, age and had recently moved to the Shell Lake district from Perham, was contained in a dispatch dated Nov. 12, emanating from a Vienna Minn. ‘He stepped from-the woods |2€WS agency which reported that the onto the road Monday and was mis- taken for a deer and Kkilled. emperor had been suffering for some days from a slight catarrhal affection. The funeral will be held tomorrow. [ Subsequently reports from various BUSINESS MEN TO STAGE BIG BILLIARD MEET Bemidji business men will stage a Dbilliard tournameng at the Ideal Pool and Billiard hall, beginning next Monday. the billiard hall has donated an eight dollar cue for first prize and a five dollar box of cigars as second prize in the tournament. WILL PURCHASE 100 SHEEP FOR FARM HERE Charles Trafton of the Trafton Stock Farm, Inc., left last night for' South St. Paul where he will pur- chase 100 sheep for his farm near Bemidji. Mr. Trafton, who is associated with I} J. Moore and John Burke in the Trafton Stock Farm, Inc., re- cently brought to this district pure bred Shropshires. POSTMASTERS ARE RECRUITING OFFICERS Corporal Coomler, who is canvass- ing this district ih connection with the United States army recruiting of- fice in Bemidji,-left Tuesday to visit all the postoffices between Bemidji and East Grand Forks, Under a new law, second, third and fourth class postmasters are authorized to assist in securing men for the army. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid so- ciety will hold its regular meeting in the basement of the church to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. All the ladies are cordially invited to attend. C’fl*ii*li*ii!ii: * * TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY * LJ St. Paul, Minn,, Nov. 22— & Meat, eggs, apples and other & foods may be kept for months being buried in peat bogs, * Prof. R, W. Thatcher of the University of Minnesota, has almost decided today. He is experimenting with this sim- The management of ! sources, more or less conflicting, re- ported that his condition was becom- g worse, but none of them indicated that his illness threatened to reach a critical state, and from Vienna came assurances that he was still able to give audiences to one or more minis- ters daily. What gave credence to the suspi- cion that his condition was much graver than the official bulletins, in- dicated was the report, which still lacks official confirmation, that it had been decided to associate the heir to the throne, Archduke Charles Fran- cis, in the government of the country, and that he was to assume the posi- tion December 2 on the 68th anm- versary of the emperor's ascension to the throne. Francis Joseph 1., Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bo- hemia, ete., was born August 18, 1830 and ascenaed to the throne of Aus- tria, Dec. 2, 1849, on the abdiction of his uncle, Ferdinand I. He was the eldest son of the late Archduke Francis Charles (who stood next to Ferdinand I in the legal order of suc- cession, and who died March 8, 1878) and of the Princess Sophia. On ascending the throne Francis Joseph found the empire shaken by internal dissensions, and his first step was to promise a free and constitu- tional government to the people. The course of events compelled him to close the national assembly, and to assume absolute power. At the same time he abrogated the constitution of Hungary, the people being in re- bellion against him and were only brought to subjection by the armed intervention of Russia, while he owed his hold on Italy to the skill of his veteran, General Radetzky. Having at lag obtained internal peace and freedom fér governmental and legis-. lative action, he promulgated the edict of Schoenbrunn, Sept. 26, 1851, in which he declared the government ‘“‘responsible to no political authority other than the throne.” The shortcomings of Francis Jo- seph were those for which tempera- ment, education and environment were chiefly responsible. He was a man of simple tastes. His chief rec- reation was hunting. He cared noth- ing for either cards or novels, but looked carefully each day at & sum- mary prepared for him of all prees excerpts which might be supposed to interest him. He found a deep place in the affections of the people, won through acts of kindness to them, as at Szogedin during the great floods, %|when he carried them reliet with his own hands and personally rescued many of them with danged to his own lite. The reign of Francis Joseph of 68 %, years is unparalleled in modern Eur- % |ope and almost in history. * —_— *| London, Nov. 22.—No official R EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH IS DEAD plest method of food preser- vation. i’**#i*iii*#*flfi Fe Kk Ak ik ok ok ok ok k& +| Vienna announcement has been re- *|celved that Francid Joseph is dead, +{although special dispatches from va- % rious sources confirm‘ his death.