Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 6, 1917, Page 1

QS \NY HEAR TALKS | BY STRIKERS AT | KAPLAN HALL; MEN Mrs. James F. Hayes, Well Known - Social Problem Writer, Presides Over Meeting. XKAPLAN AND HANNAH ALSO MAKE TALKS T0 ASSEMBLAGE _Another Backus-Brooks Camp Near . Northome in Trouble; Health of Strikers Reported Good. » Kaplan hall was filled last evening at the mass meeting called for the % W. W: strikers from Gemmell and .all other members of the “One Big|- ¥nion” and those who cared to at- tend, and the gathering was excep- tionally quiet and orderly. In fact it was uninteresting, except to those who were members of the Industrial "Workers. . James F. Hayes presided over tHe! meeting, she being an ardent :suffrage advocator and a writer of much ability upon topics- along So- «cialistic and social problem lines. peakers of Evening. Addregaes were nE;Xde by Morris Kaplap and B. W. Hannah, and Sec- - petary.Madison of the Bemidji branch «of Minneapolis branch No. 400, also :spoke briefly. Several members :of the striking 1 W. W. from the Gemmell camps told their hearers of the Gemmell strike. They alluded. to the condi- tions of the camps of the Backus- Brooks company, as they alleged to ‘have-found them, and gave the rea- sons for calling out of the men and putting “down” six of the camps at «Gemmell. - t Situation Quiet. Locally, .the - situation remains quiet. A few more of the strikers at the Gemmell camps of the Backus- ‘Brooks company arrived in Bemidji last evening and are quartered at I. “W. W. headquarters. Secretary Madison this morning stated there were between 80 and 90 of the strik- ers now ih Bemidji. He also said in reply to a query that the men were all in good health and no sickness re- -ported. v H. Tetzlaff of Bemidji, who has been at Gemmell aiding the strikers, reported’to headquarters last evening that while he was coming to Be- midji on a train, an official of the Backus-Brooks camps attempted to zassault him. Another Camp It was also learne Photo by American Press Associatiol Ruth Law, for whom a special aeroplane is heing built for a transcontis mental trip in-the spring. Wealthy Suicide’s Corpse Arrives Home; Another Chapter In Girl’s Death present an attempt is being made too operate it with about 20 ‘men. This is the seventh camp of the Backus- Brooks company to become affected, six being completely paralyzed. There is nothing on the program for the I. W. W. members of Bemidji tomorrow except, perhaps, a meet- ing of themselves at headquarters. CONGRESSHEN ARE INCENSED WHEN U.S. PLANTS FAIL (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 6.—Advocates in congress of government manufac- ture of war munitions today bitterly denounced American manufacturers who were outbid $200 per projectile by a British firm when asked for bids on the. 16-inch shells for the United States navy. (By United Press) of Bernard Wesley Lewis, suspected of the murder of pretty Mazie Col- bert, corset model, in Philaaeipnia, arrived here this morning. The com- ing of the corpse was secret, being shipped from Philadelphia without the public’s knowledge. The funeral will be held Monday from the home of the father. The elder Lewis is more mined than ever to push the inves: gation of his son’s death in an effort to clear his son’s name from the murder of the girl. The death of the young broker was by his own hand in the bath room of apartments he occupied whe: the police knocked at his door. entered the bathroom, placed muzzle of a small rifle against his Affected. d that Camp No. 51, of the Backus-Brooks company, near Northome, is badly crippled. It was asserted that this camp normally has about 135 men in it but that at was instant. Young Lewis was the son of wealtthy retired coal merchant an WALL STREET BRACES ITS SELF FOR SHOCK (By United Press) New York, Jan. 6.—Wall street ‘has braced itself for any possible shock that might be caused by the government’s investigation of the “leak to Wall street” probe. which shine the bright lights was found slain. RED RIVER DERBY FEATURE OF CARNIVAL A- new feature of the . London, Jan. 6.—The bid for manufacturing shells for the United States navy, submitted by Hadfield of Sheffield, 1s contingent upon the ending of the war. It is said that the Hadfield plant, like every other plant of its kind in England, is un- der government control. TEACHERS MAKE CALL. Paul. This will be known as Misses Eva Hirt and Gladys Brown, two former teachers in the Osakis public schools, stopped off Tuesday afternoon for a short visit among their many friends in this - ¢ity. They were enroute to Alexan- dria to visit with Miss Helen John- son. Miss Hirt, whose home is in ‘Wadena, is teaching in Cass Lake this year, and Miss Brown is teach- Editor’s note—The American shell contract in which Hadfield submitted the lowest bid of any, including those in the United States, specified de- livery be made in sixteen months. The award has not been made as yet. and will be open to the best dog teams of the world. Starting from Winnipeg the dogs and their sled the Northwest and will finish at St. Paul during the carnival period. No evéent of this kind has ever been ing in her home town of Eagle Bend. | ¥ % & % & ¥ & ¥ & X ¥ & ¥ % ¥ ¥ |[staged in this section and it will add —Osakis Review. * . ¥%|a new sporting zest to the already S — * HOW TO MAKE MONEY ¥ |(large field of sports which the carni- x ’ E— %« ! val will promote. ENTENTE REPLY IS * Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. * _ % 6.—Articles made of steel, MRS. CHRISTIE RECOVERING. % bought three years ago, may & [— EXPECTED ToDAY ¥ be sold today for more than A telegram from Congressman % the original purchase price, +%|A. Lindbergh who has been in Min- —— ¥ irrespective of their deprecia- <+ |neapolis for several days with his e (By United Press) ¥ tion by wear, George L. Gil- <+ |daughter, Mrs. George W. Christie, Washington, Jan. 6.—The reply & ‘lette, & Minneapuris steel < |states that the latter is doing nicely of the entente to President Wilson’s| X man, said today in explaining 4| and that he plans to leave for peace not is expected to arrive this|i& thé high cost of steel. % | Washington soon. Mrs. Christie has afternoon. Just when it will be|x *|been gaining steadily since going to given to the public is not known. * & 4 % % %X & ¥ & & ¥ & & ¥ % %| Minneapolis and a quick recovery is now looked for.—Little Falls Tran- seript. RECEIPTS OF CONCERT. - The receipts from the concert of the Royal Gwent Male choir were $161.75, and the Win One class of the Methodist church, under whose auspices the concert was given, will receive about $25 for its efforts. NEWLYWEDS RETURN. William Walker, night yardmaster of the Minnesota & International in Bemidji, has returned from Bau- dette with his bride, formerly Miss Hazel Minnick of this city. The marriage took place in Baudette Mon- day, January 1. IS RECOVERING. Miss Mary Bell, who has been ill with lagrippe for the' past several days, resumed her duties in the of- fices of Drs. Gilmore & McCann yes- terday. Miss Anna Brown has been substituting for Miss Bell. Legislature Doesn’t Know Who New Governor Is (By United Press) Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 6.—The con- dition of Arizona's politics is so cha- otic today that nobody knows who will be governor when the legisla- ture meets Monday. No one knows whether the admin- istration, or anti-administration will dominate, as the administration is vet to be determined. No one knows anything about it, except that there is every indication of one of the liveliest sessions in the brief history of the baby state. The governorship is at present tied up in the courts. Tom Campbell, Re- publican, was elected by 30 votes over Governor George W. P. Hunt on the face of the returns. Hunt is contesting, and despite every effort to speed up the case, it is almost cer- tain that the recount and court pro- ceedings will not be completed in time for the inauguration of the new governor. Campbell will seek his seat by vir- tue of the certified returns. Hunt will seek to have him restrained un- til the contest is decided. This unusual situation is occupy- ing the attention of politicians tol the exclusion of plans for a legisla- tive program. Neither the present nor the de-facto governor-elect have one anything toward preparing a message. The legislature is almostI overwhelmingly Democratic, but is almost equally divided between the Hunt and the anti-Hunt faction. M deter- n | be a candidate. He | th the |and the Commercial club, and then temple and kicked the trigger. Death lo was well known in circles around |l think they should be considered. of | haven’t given it much thought up night life and he was intimately ac- [to now and have a long time yet if quainted with the young woman who |I shou drivers will race a distance of over|oq a broken arm when she 500 miles through the large cities of { peq from the kitchen door of her T0 BE CANDIDATE FOR SHOES WORN BY ALD. LYCAN "|Friends' Start Boom for Popular Druggist and Jeweler; May Con- sider It Seriously. AT PRESENT, HOWEVER, HAS NOTHING TO GIVE OUT Reluctance Due to Varied Activities and Business; States Position to “Pioneer” Caller. Although there has been no defin- ite decision on the part of E. A. Bar- ker, the well known druggist and jewelry store proprietor, it is not at all an improbability that he may become a candidate for alderman at large which also carries with it the presidency of the city council. Yesterday a delegation waited up- on Mr. Barker in an endeavor to induce him to allow his name to be presented but Mr. Barker was re- luctant in the matter and would not give the proposition the slightest consideration. Friends Are Insistent. However, the suggestion of placing Mr. Barker in the running became noised about and many of his friends Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 6.—The body | commenced going to him and urging his candidacy. During this forenoon and throughout the day he has been besieged by friends who have inter- ested themselves in his behalf but to all he has given no satisfaction. was among those who called in an date. - Varied “Interests. Mr. Barker in response to a query, I'm in too deep with e Merchants’ association, the Elks there's my business that's got to be oked after. “There are lots of good men in a | Bemidji who would, I believe, be bet- d|ter fitted for the office than I and 1 1d care to give it any atten- tion. But if no one is found who is willing to take it and if my friends think I should run I might decide to do as they wish, but as for myself I am not seeking any official honors.” An Active Citizen. Mr. Barker is exalted ruler of the Bemidji lodge of Elks, president of the Merchants’ association, a mem- , Outdoor | her of the Commercial club, head of Sports Carnival this year will be the|the Bemidji naval militia and identi- dog team race from Winnipeg to St.|fied prominently in many other ways the | with Bemidji's activities. Red River Derby, to be run annually |, FALL BREAKS ARM. Mrs. J. E. Boobar of Nary sustain- step- home and fell on the slippery walk. It is the right arm and the break is a bad one. A local doctor was called to attend her. FOLEY LIVERY NOW THE BANDLE LIVERY J. F. Bandel and Dr. W. K. Deni- son have purchased the Foley Livery, and have opened ready for business at the Old Pogue livery barn at Ir- vine avenue and Third street. “We have bought the entire livery equipment, including horses, car- riages, harnesses, etc.,, and the busi- ness will be conducted under the name of the Bandel Livery,” said Dr. Denison today. INSTITUTE TO OPEN. The Woman's Institute will be opened by Mrs. W. N. Weber, on Jan- uary 8, and will be located in the rooms over Pfeifer’s bakery. Dress- making and.all kinds of sewing, in- cluding light tailoring will be taught. The students will learn how to do their own sewing, under the super- vision of Mrs. Weber. CLUB H(MEEWG. Members of the B. A. C. club met last evening in the basement of the Presbyterian church at 7:30 o’clock. After conducting their business meeting the members had a game hour and athletic drill under the di- rection of Rev. Lester P. Warford, pastor of the church ,in which all the boys participated. There were 24 members present. The next meet- ing will be held next Friday evening. SDulaaliirliiinin sy AR [} A representative of the Pioneer endeavor to obtain from Mr. Barker an expression as to his views of the possibility of him becoming a candi- “There have been several to see me on the same question,” replied “but I can’t see how I can possibly _-_— AYOR SEEKS REELECTION, ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY |BARKER IS URGED - 0 “BOY NOT SHOT,” IS VIGOROUS DENIAL ( By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 6.—‘“Absolutely untrue,” is the denial registered by the Press Bureau today in reply to the report published in foreign newspapers to the effect that a thirteen-year-old boy had been shot as‘a spy in Nasselm, Belgium, by ‘the Gérman mili- tary authorities. ¥ " ‘¢ i The statement says that no boy of that age had been sen- tenced to be shot and that while a woman had been sen- tenced to death she was par- doned. AID ELECTS OFFICERS. Mrs. A. O. Akre was elected presi- dent of the Ladies’ Aid society of the Lutheran Free church of the Fifth ward, at a business meeting held by the members of the aid society Thursday afternoon. The other offi- cers elected were, Mrs. Sweet, vice president; Mrs. O. P. Grambo, secre- tary, and Mrs. J. Larson, treasurer. WILL CREATE CHUTES FROM TOBBOGAN SLIDE The big toboggan slide at the foot of Tenth street will be closed at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon at which time chutes will be made from the slides out onto the lake. It is desired that as many boys as possible bring shovels and brooms and be on the job to help create the chutes. By making the chutes from the foot of the slides danger of colli- sion will be greatly lessened and make the sport more enjoyable. Come on kids—kick in. NEW PRINCIPAL ARRIVES. Miss Mildred Loomis of Wells, Minn.,, who has accepted a position as principal of the Bemidji high school, arrived in the city this morn- ing and will be the guest of Mrs. Hallan L. Huffman until Monday. Miss Loomis and Mrs. Huffman are sorority sisters and were classmates at the University of Minnesota. Miss Loomis later attended Columbia university, New York City, and is a graduate of that institution. BY TEUTON PRESS MINNESOTA HISTORICAT, - PETITION IS BEING CIRCULATED TODAY; ENDORSEMENT OF - PAST WORK SOUGHT Has Served Bemidji One Term as City’s Chief Executive; Makes Announcement Today. A. M. BAGLEY CANDIDATE FOR ALDERMAN IN FIBST | G- D. Backus Announces He Will Be in the Running to Represent the Second Ward. Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis is again a candidate for mayor of Be- midji. The formal announcement of ‘his candidacy was made this morn- "|ing and his petition was set in mo- tion in the business district and freely signed by business and pro- fessional men. For the past several days Mayor Vandersluis has been non-commit- tal as to his intent but close friends were aware that the mayor would again seek election on the merits of iiis administration. When seen by a Ploneer represen- tative this morning and asked as to his candidacy, Mayor Vandersluis said: i “Yes, SMLUP\%‘ %;gfid'nnd my petitlon is now being circulated. 1 have served ohe term as mayor and am seeking an endorsement of my ad- ministration. If the voters of Be- midji are satisfled with what I have done they will vote for me. If they are not satisfled they will not vote for me. My policy will be the same in the future as it has been in the past. Guess that is about all there is to it.” Bagley -Also Candidate. In the First ward, A. M. Bagley has announced his intention of seeking election as alderman. If was in the First where a vacancy recently oc- curred that a petition bearing the names of nearly 100 resident voters of the ward was presented to the city council asking that Mr. Bagley be named to fill the vacancy. The council, instead, named Thomas S Ervin. Mr. Ervin was chosen to fill the unexpired term which terminates at the coming municipal election. Mr. Bagley is one of this city’s best known and most influential residents and his constituents in the First are confident of his winning handily. G. D. Backus is Another. G. D. Backus has announced him- self as a candidate to represent the Second ward in the city council. In this precinct the outgoing alderman is Sherman C. Bailey. Mr. Backus is proprietor of the Bazaar store and is a prominent merchant and busi- ness man of Bemidji. His candidacy is receiving the strong endorsement of many voters of prominence and in- fluence and they are optimistic that Mr. Backus will be on the long end of the column at the counting of the ballots. Friends of Alderman Bailey are also interesting themselves in higbe- half and a lively campaign in this ward is looked forward to. C. A. KAYE, LUMBERMAN, DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS C. A. Kaye, who was a partner of Charles 8. Carter of Hines, died Fri- day morning at his home in Minne- apolis. The partners operated under the firm name of Kaye & Carter Lumber company. Mr. Carter left for Minneapolis Friday to attend the funeral. P. L. Hines, who has conducted the store for Mr. Carter at Hines and who is now a resident in the city, will look after Mr. Carter’s business for the next few days. | Want to Earn $200,000? Kill Off the Grasshoppers (By United Press) Buenos, Aires, Dec. 10.—(By mail) —Minister of Agriculture Honorie Puerrydon wants congress to appro- priate 1,000,000 francs (about $200,- 000 United States money) to be given as a prize to anybody who supplies Argentina with an effective scheme for exterminating grasshoppers, or locusts, as they are locally known. The pest here is nearly as bad as in Kansas and other western parts of the United States for a few seasons 20 or 30 years ago. Crops this year have suffered enormously from the grasshoppers’ appetites. Congress favors the appropriation but many members think the minis- ter has set his figure unnecessarily high. Puerrydon insists on the sum he has mentioned and may get it. He refers to it in francs rather than in pesos because, for some reason, he seems to think the prize’s chief ap- peal will be to Europe. 1 As a matter of fact, the Argentina government has had one unsatisfac- tory experience of the kind with a European. This was a celebrated French expert named d'Herello, who made a contract in 1911 to wipe out the pest and devoted three years in attempts to do it, without accom- plishing much. D’Herrelle’s version, however, was that he would have succeeded but for the interference |of the agricultural defense depart- ment of the ministry, which, he said, wanted as many grasshoppers as pos- sible, in order to make jobs for the maximum number of departmental defenders against their activities.