Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 2, 1917, Page 1

= S, \l X THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER MINNESOTA - HISTORICAL 'VOLUME XV, NO. 32. EPUTY SHERIFF IS “B ~ MATTHEW JONES’ FACE BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1917. BATTERED; BOTH EYES CLOSED; ATTACKED ON TRAIN; PISTOL TAKEN Had Hired Bunch of Men in Duluth to Work at Backus-Brooks Camps at Gemmell; Were Enroute to Woods Sheriff Kennedy Arrests Three Men Taken at Walker Carried Revolvers, Alleged; After Leaving -Train; Ripple Meets Injured Man at Train Half asleep, in a car filled with men whom he had hired in Du- luth yesterday to work in the lum- ber camps- of the Backus-Brooks company at Gemmell, Matthew Jones, " representing the Backus-Brooks com- pany, was attacked last night by a bunch of members of the I. W. W. while on the train enroute and fear- fully beaten. Both eyes were closed tightly and his face is a swollen black and blue mass. So badly was he beaten that some of his best friends in Bemidji scarcely knew him when he was escorted from the train at an early hour this morning by Chief of Police Ripple. Five “Jump” Sheriff. According to the story, Jones, who is a deputy sheriff, had hired the men in Duluth and two cars were filled with the men to be taken to % the camps now on strike by the I. “n W W.-eAfter the train left Brainerd Jones, so it is said, was dosing when five of the men in the car “jumped” him. There were 49 in the car and it is said many of them were mem- ' bers of the “One Big Union.” A telegram was sent to Chief Rip- ple of Bemidji and the chief and two of his men met the train which ar- rived here about 6 o’clock this morn- ing, two hours late. The men who committed the al- leged assault left the train at Walker. In the beating up process, Jones’ revolver was taken from him. Chief Ripple Ready. When the train pulled into Be- midji the men left on the train were scattered through two cars. When Chief Ripple boarded the train and walked through the train some of the men, hired by Jones, arose and -started to follow. The chief had on a heavy overcoat but underneath was a belt from which was slung a heavy Colt revolver and when he dis- covered some of the men starting to follow him he threw open his coat, slapped a hand on the ‘“‘smoke wa- gon” and made ready to draw, and there was a hasty resumption of for- mer seats. Shannon is Called. Jones was taken to the city build- 4ng and Dr. E. A. Shannon, city phys- ician, summoned and the injuries of Jones attended to. A telegram received later from Sheriff Kennedy at Walker contain- ed the information that three of the alleged assaulters of Jones had been arrested. It was stated ~they had revolvers in their possession and that Jones’ revolver was also found on one of the men arrested. In all probability warrants will be 4issued for the men who attacked the deputy. ‘BEMIDJI MEN FIGURE IN St. Paul, Feb. 2.—Joseph Ettor -and other leaders of the I. W. W. re- sisted efforts of tife house labor com- mittee to learn about methods and principles of the famous organiza- tion, at the hearing on the senate Dbill creating an emergency fund of $50,000 a year for the governor to use in meeting conditions such as the recent outbreak in the Minnesota woods. . Ettor contended that the commit- tee’s only task was to inquire into working conditions. In this he was supported by E. G. Strand, Socialist representative from Two Harbors, who declared that the proceeding was a “fake investigation,” going into the affairs of an organization that is “‘none of our business.” He was over- * ruled by the rest of the committee and effort was made to learn how far the I. W. W. goes in advocating and practicing sabotage, but such ques- tions were met with constant objec- tions by Ettor and defiant defusals of the witnesses to answer. House Chamber Packed. The house chamber was packed with spectators, including most of the members of the legislature. hearing lasted several hours with only five witnesses on the stand. Some 40 ,witnesses are on hand, and a score of I. W. W, agitators at the hearing applauded the speeches of their representatives. The commit- tee was interrupted frequently by I. W. W. men in the crowd who wished to express their feelings. Arthur W. Thorn, 25 years old, of Bemidji, was on the stand for three hours at the outset of the hearing. He had belonged to the I. W. W. for two years, he said, and went to Gem- mell last fall to work in camp No. 46 of the International Lumber com- (Continued on Page Six) ~ MR.G.HOG APPEARSIN BEMIDJJ; SEES SHADOW; 0 WEEKS MORE COLD A little bundle of fur gave a slight quiver this morning, there was a slow unfolding, a lazy stretch and a yawn and Mr. G. Hog was awake from a long snooze. ‘“Wonder how the weather is out- side,”” he mused to himself as he lazily lay in his warm and comfort- able habitat. “Well, I guess I'll get out and look around,” and suiting his inclination the little follow, whom tradition says on February 2 indicates the coming six “Weeks of weather, slowly drew himself together, meandered up to the mouth of his winter home and out he hopped. A chilly shiver ran through him and lazily rubbing his sleepy eyes he took a survey of his surroundings. With the turning of his head he hap- pened to notice his shadow athwart the spotless coverlet of the earth and he ejaculated,, “Me for six weeks,” and disappeared again into his tiny lair, curled up and was soon asleep to await the passing of six weeks more of cold weather. GIRLS' TEAMS CLASH AT ARMORY TONIGHT Tonight the girls’ basketball team of the Bemidji high school will meet the girls’ quintet of the Bagley high at the Armory in Bemidji, and an interesting game should be the re- sult. . The locals have been practicing hard and this will be the first time the high school girls have appeared |ejected, a number of prisoners falling |, pour. in a contest this winter. Game will be called at 8:30 o’clock. OHIO ISSUES CALL TO RALLY TO PRESIDEN (By United Press) Columbus, 0., Feb. 2.—The Ohio House of Representatives by a un- animous vote today adopted a reso- lution addressed to President Wilson that “it views with alarms” the pres- ent erisis and calling upon- every cit- izen of Ohio to stand by the presi- dent as one. N. Y. COTTON EXCHANGE AGAIN IN SPOTLIGHT (By United Press) Washington, reo. 2.—The Senate today adopted a reselution authoriz- ing the attormey generzl to investi- gate the buying and selling of con- tracts on the New York Cotton ex- The | change. another | { 5 KILLED, 30 INJURED EATENUP” BYL. W. o REPORTS FOR DUTY WITHOUT REPAIR ORI XD BRI B T O OWID. @ T B Ui 9 S0 B e ED & CF3 @ CulD e &5 & D D CHn B Photo by American Press Association. United States submarine G-1, after waiting in drydock ninetcen months, had to sail without repairs because steel companiex were too bhusy Tragedy In Life Of Fire Truck Driver; Chicken On Own Stove Burns = Alarm “Fve been a member of the fire de-|on the starboard side and not a partment for a long time,” explained | slippery corner to turn nor a ‘jit’ to Garry Brennan, driver of the big motor truck of the Bemidji fire de- partment, this morning to a repre- sentative of the Pioneer, “and I've made all sorts of runs, at all times and in all kinds of/-veather and I've always endeavored to do my duty as I should, and I hope I have. I've fought fires in business blocks, fought ’em in houses, in woodsheds and barns of every description and had come to the conclusion that there wasn’t anything that could possibly burn that I hadn’t tackled, but I never was called out to put errand. out a chicken before, and with the mercury slipping out the bottom of the tube at that. “And then to think—yes, think—in my own house, too. “That was the best chicken I ever knew. I could see myself sitting just get around, and clear sailing for a long run. “Talk about dressing—boy, there wasn’t a button in it and it was trimmed swell. It was shirred from the wrist to the elbow and scrambled from the elbow to the shoulder and was fricasseed just like some you've seen. And to think—" But the newspaper man was al- ready reaching for his handkerchief. It was nearly 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Brennan placed a chicken on the range to cook and stepped to a neighbor’s on a slight The receptacle containing | the fowl boiled over, the grease fell on the hot stove, there was a smudge and—some neighbor turned in a fire alarm. ) Loss—One perfectly good chicken. Damage, large—To fire truck driver’s feelings. OFFICAL STATEMENT BY WARRING POWERS (By United Press) Berlin, Feb. 2.—The official war statement today says British forces “POULTRY", SUBJECT OF EXPERT ON TUESDAY There will be an illustrated lec- ture on the subject of ‘“Poultry” in the high school agricultural room Tuesday evening, February 6, by entered German positions on the road Prof. N. E. Chapman of the state from Guedecourt and Beaulencourt and that after a strong fire were to the Germans. Gemongs Bepoteels Paris, Feb. 2.—The French war office today announced that the Ger- man attack against the French trenches at Leintry in Lorraine had failed. Dunkirk was bombarded by enemy aircraft with small damage but no casualties. PANAMA CANAL BEING WATCHED BY ARMY (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 2.—Army offi- cials have taken steps to perserve the Panama canal, it was learned to- day. Special care is being taken | throughout the country to guard against any German plots. Secret service men are alert, keeping tab on any possible conspiracies. PATIENT IMPROVES Mrs. F. W. Bolger, who was oper- ated upon Tuesday morning, is get- ting along nicely after her opera- tion. | | university. The lecture will begin at 7:30 o’clock and will last about All persons interested are invited to-attend. There will be no admission charged. NORWEGIAN VESSEL IS ANOTHER VICTIM (By United Press) London, Feb. 2.—The Norwegian steamer Portia, has been sunk by a German submarine, it was announced today. EDITOR MAKES CALL Harry Bright, editor of the Walker Pilot, and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wood Wednes- day night. “NOTHING YET”, REPORTS (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 2.—The definite statement by the state department was made today that “nothing had | gone forward to Germany yet.” . N GASEX (] STATE DEPARTMENT| . 40 CENTS PER MONTH. pS eV FLUSION EIGHTEEN TENEMENTS | WRECKED WHEN MAIN BURSTS IN CROWDED DISTRICT OF CHICAGO Over 2,000 Persons, Half Naked and Without Foot Covering Driven From Homes at Early Hour This Morning Yawning Pit Opened In Street |Force of Blast So Terrific Some of Structures Are Completely Demolished; [lercury Stands Four Below Zero (By United Press) Chicago, Feb. 1.—Five persons are known to have been killed and at least thirty injured by a gas main explosion early this morning which wrecked eighteen tenements in the congested district on the West Side. Over 2,000 half clad and bare- footed persons were driven from their quarters into the open with the mer- cury registering four degrees below zero. The force of the explosion was ter- rific, one portion of a street being opened up into & yawning pit and some of the buildings were complete- ly demolished. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COACHED IN DECLAMATION Miss Blanche Door is coaching the Bemidji High school students for dec- lamatory and debating contests to be held later in the winter. The de- bating contest will be held some time this month and the decalamatory contest will take place in March. Miss Door is instructor in English in the schools. BEMIDJI POULTRY TO CROOKSTON - EXHIBIT Dr. J. Warninger of this city has 18 Buff Rock chickens he will ship to the Poultry show in Crookston Monday. Among them is the cock, “Woodrow Wilson,” who won the sweepstakes at the Beltrami county poultry show in December, having a score of 93%, scoring half a point more than any other rooster in the show, 375 birds being entered in the show in December. The birds will be shipped in a coop invented by Dr. Warninger, be- ing a training, shipping and show coop. This crate, which has many advantages in its favor, will be manu- factured by Dr. Warninger in Be- midji. One of the features of the new crate is its light weight. The crates are made in four sizes, 24, 26, 28 and 30 inches in height and 24 inches wide. They are constructed of wall board, reinforced with lath and are equipped with a door that closes au- tomatically. In shipment, the crates are turned on their side, with the door up, and this protects the birds from the cold. The crates have a handy arrangement for watering and feeding the birds, so that the spilled water and feed falls on the floor instead of remain- ing in the crate. The coops are easily cleaned. Dr. Warninger in- vites all who are interested in poultry to come and see his birds before they are shipped, as after the show they will be intermingled with the rest of his flock. WILSON SEEKS RELIEF FROM STRAIN; PLAYS GOLF AND CONFERS (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 2.—President Wilson sought relief from the strain over the present international crisis brought on by Germany’s declara- tion of intent to wage an indiscrim- inate submarine campaign by play- ing a game of golf this morning. During the larger_part, of the fore- noon he kept closed in his study ad- vising with Colonel House and Sec- retary Lansing. The latter is none too well, having been ill for a month. While the president and secretary wrestled with vexatious problems, German Ambassador von Bernstorff and other Central power diplomats enjoyed themselves attending a mo- tion picture theater showing war movies. “STANDBY PRESIDENT.” ADVICE OF HUGHES WHEN ASKED VIEWS (By United Press) New York, Feh. 2.—When Charles Evans Hughes was asked today. for his views on the latest international crisis’ he replied, “We should all stand by the president.” PACIFIC COAST SOLON ASKS FOR 100 ‘DIVERS’ (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 2.—Senator Poindexter today presented a bill ask- ing for the building of lvv submar- ines in addition to the 18 provided for in the naval bill. He claims the Pacific coast is helpless for defnse. “Big Bemidg” Defeats Grand Rapids by 19 to 11 In Hard Fought Game In a game featured by hard play- ing, rough work and fouls galore, the Big Bemidg basketball team defeated son by the arm which swings from a recently dislocated shoulder and a nasty twist again threw it out. Im- the aggregation representing Grand)mediate attention again placed the Rapids at the Armory last evening by the score of 19 to 11. A large crowd witnessed the contest and was not slow to voice its disapprovel of some of the tactics employed by some, especially one, of the visiting play- ers. Senseless Ki~"ing. H. Mayne Stanton refereed and right off the reel commenced to pen- alize the visitors for violation of the rules which brought forth some pro- test on the part of one or two of the visitors, but when it comes to know- ing basketball they couldn’t tell Stanton anything about the game for his long experience in officiating on the “big time” is too well known. In the second half Jacobson went in for George Graham. Johnson’s Shoulder Out. During the game one of the Grand Rapids quint grabbed “Fuzz” John- shoulder in action and from the way Johnson played after that it’s a good thing for the boys from the Rapids that both of Johnson's arms weren't | jerked from their sockets. Peck, a former Bemidji player, was in the visitors’ lineup. The lineup and score: | BEMIDJI GRAND RAPIDS | Howe N McAlpine Johnson .. .. Powers Berrigan . .... Peck Graham ‘Whaling Cameron Longhu.rst Summary: — Field baskets, Be- midji, Howe 4, Johnson 3, Cameron {1; Grand Rapids, Powers 1, Peck 1, Whaling 3. Free throws, Howe 2 out of 5, Johnson, 1 out of 2; Pow- ers, 1 out of 3, Peck, 0 out of 2. Referee, Stanton; timekeeper of Grand Rapids; scorer, Tanner. el