Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 14, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 83. . (Special to Pioneer) St. Paul, April 14.—In the house educational bill, which passed the house late last night, $150,000 was voted for «he Bemidji normal school. The bill originally contained nothing for the Bemidji normal. Répresentative Pendergast, aged and tottering under the unusual strain of the past few days, made a dramatic plea for the appropriation, and finally gained the $160,000 ‘amendment. The bill carries $9,- 736,823, The University of Minnesota re- ceives only slightly over $3,000,000, or a cut of $1,300,000. Representatives Malmberg Tiegen led the fight against University. and the Overturning the adverse recom- mendation of the committee, the house of representatives of the Min- nesota legislature late last night voted to amend the omnibus bill by attaching an appropriation.of $150.- 000 for the proposed Normal school at Bemidji. i izt o -~ The:vote-on-the motion. to amen to insert the $160,000 for the n?rm'i‘f was 80 to 11 in favor, and a unani- mous vote of 105 “aye” for the pas- sage of the bill as a whole. Reynolds Wires News. This was In substance the 1aes- sage telephoned to E. H. Winter at 11:45 o'clock last night night by H. E. Reynolds, who has been hard at work in St. Paul for the past sev- eral weeks in the interest of the bill for the normal at Bemidji, he hav- ing been sent as the representative of the Commercial club of Bemidji by that organization. The omnibus bill, with the amend- ment for the normal appropriation aftached, now goes to the Senate and is scheduled to come before the sen- ate Monday. No Fear in Senate. sion of the fate of the appropriation in the house, but no fears were felt for it in the Senate. It having pass- ed the house 'in the manner in which it did there is every reason to be- lieve it will be passed by the Senate Monday by a large majority. If the measure passes it will pro- vide $175,000 as a starter for the projected normal at Bemidji, which will include the $25,000 for the foun- dation and cover the cost for the main puilding. By the time the main building is completed, it should not be a serious matter to secure an addi- tional appropriation for dormitories and other necessary buildings. 4-YEAR OLD HEIFER, ~ DRESSED, BRINGS $I2 Here's a top-notch record for young beef. W. G. Schroeder yesterday butchered a four-year-old heifer, Holstein breed, weighing, dressed, 650 pounds. It brought 15 cents a pound. The total amount received, ncluding hide, was $122 which is considered an unusual amount for one animal. New York, April with controlling 55 per cent of the news print production of the coun- try and using their power in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, six paper manufac- turers and a banker prominent in financing news print paper compa- nies were indicted by the Federal grand jury here. Five Make Up Committee. Five of the manufacturers consti- tuted the executive committee of the News Print Paper Manufacturers’ association whose secretary, George F. Steele, the indictment says., was not named as a defendant because he appeared as a witness before the graud jury. Backus is Indicted. The men indicted are George H. BREWERI Normgl_Blll P $150,000INCLUDED IN / OMNIBUS MEASURE, SENATE T0 VOTE ON - BILL NEXT MONDAY There had been much am:u'ehen—l Minnesota Paper Maker is Indicted With Five Others| 14.—Charged | THE BEMIDJ1 0DD FELLOWS WILL FLOAT NATION'S COLORS At a meeting of the Odd Fellows last night, it was voted to erect a flag pole and float Old Glory from atop the Odd Fellows building. The chair of Clinton Crosby is al- so to pe decorated in the national colors owing to his having respond- ed to the call. . ., The committee in charge consists of R. L. Given, W. H. Elletson and E. J. Willits. BRAZIL WILL ARM ITS VESSELS LIKE THE U. 8. Rie Janeiro, April 14.—It is offi- cially announced that the govern- ment has decided to arm Brazilian merchaptmen voyaging into the Ger- man submarine zone. The ships, Aowever, will be provided with. in- acter, ST HaE TUe A deecioed A their own protection from damage German ships interned in Brazilian ports. ; SOCIALISTS WILL GO ON PEACE MISSION (By United Press) Amsterdam, April 14.—Socialist leaders will accompany Philip Scheidman to Stockholm, Berlin® dis- patches today state. They are sup- posed to meet Russian envoys in the Sewish capital, Berlin hints. They may later proceed to Petrograd for further socialist peace plans. SHERIFF ON THE JOB Grand Forks, N. D., April 14— Sheriff A. F. Turner has issued a proclamation urging citizens of Grand Forks to ‘‘obey the law and keep their mouths shut,” which was a forceful way of asking them to re- frain from public discussion .of deli- cate subjects arising out of the pres- | ent war with Germany. PHONE WIRES BURNED IN CONDUIT; MYSTERY (By United Press), New London, Conn., April 14.— All telephone communication in the eastern half of the city is crippled by the mysterious burning of 450 wires in a conduit. An investiga- tion is being made. NORTHROP TO SPEAK The Minnesota State Osteopathic meeting will be held in St. Paul June 9. Dr. H. A. Northrop of this city has been invited to speak at this con- vention. | | Edward | Mead, Phillip T. Dodge, { Backus, George Cahoonm, Jr., G. H. | | P. Gould, Frank J. Sensenbrenner | and Alexander Smith, a Chicago | banker. Backus, a resident of Minneapo!is.I !is president of the Minnesota & On- |tario Power company and the Fort Frances Pulp & Paper company, with ia capacity of 350 toms. Interested in Gopher Firm. i Smith is described as a ‘‘leading ibanker in the United States in the | flotation and sale of the securities of nmews print manufacturing com- panies” interested largely in the Minnesota & Ontario Power company, the Spanish River Pulp & Paper Mills, Letd., the Lake Superior Pulp & Paper company and the Abitibi Power & Paper company. assed N structions of a purely defensive char- JUST A FEW Sailors on'uiefi;nuéd States{ahip This size shell. hoen found Good bye, Industrial Wreckers of the World. : The bill sponsored by Senator Nord of Koochiching county, aimed direct- ly at tae Industrial ‘Workers of the World and' their lawlessness, which passed the state senate ‘the fore part of this week, passed the house by a vote of 97 to 1, the only negative vote being cast by Strand, as was expected, and the measure now awaits only the signature of Gover- nor Burnquist to vecome a law of the state. The measure defines criminal syn- dicalism and prohibits the advocacy thereof and the advocacy of crime, violence or other unlawful methods of terrorism as a means of ®mecom- plishing industria] or political ends, and assemblage for the purpose of such advocacy. With the bill be- coming a law, and the state will be in the same class in regard to 1. W. W. measures as is the state of Wash- ington. The bill just passed by both houses is almost an exact duplicate of the law in that state. The bill in full follows: Bill in Detail. “Section 1. Criminal syndi- calism hereby defined as the doctrine which advocates crime, sabotage, (this word as used in the bill meaning malicious dam- age or injury to the property of an employer by an employe) violence or other unlawful , methods of terrorism as a means of accomp:ishing industrial or political ends. The advocacy of such doctrine, whether by word of mouth or writing is a felony punishable as in this act other- wise provided. “Sec. 2. Any person who by word of mouth or writing, ad- vocates or teaches the duty, necessity or propriety of crime, sahotage, violence or other un- lawful methods of terrorism as a means of accomplishing indus- trial or political ends, or prints, publisues, edits, issues or know- ingly circulates, sells, distrib- utes or publicly displays any book. paper, document or Wwrit- ten matter in any form, con- taining or advocating, advising or teaching the doctrine that in- dustrial or political ends should be brought about by crime, sa- hotage, violence or other unlaw- ful methods of terrorism: or openly, wilfully and deliberately justifies by word of mouth or writing, the commission or the attempt to commit crime. sabo- tage, violence or other unlawful methods of terrorism with in- tent to exemplify, spread or advocate the propriety of the doctrines of criminal syndical- ism, or organizes or helps to or- ganize or become a member or voluntarily assembles with any stiveZagainst sobmaries ANTHL W. W, BILL - PASSES HOUSE; VOTE 97101 . [FAMOUS CORPORATION -EVENING. APRIL 14, 1817. H_gyseo MARINE CHASERS' | |mlinighlg some three inch shells. | " b7 Was A ¥ TR society, group or assemblage of persons formed to teach or ad- vocate the doctrine of criminal syndicalism, is guilty of a felony and punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dol- lars or both. “Sec. 3. Wherever two or more persons assemble for the purpose of advocating or teach- ing the doctrines of criminal ! syndicalism defined in this act, such as assemblage in unlawful and every person voluntarily participating therein by his presence, aid or instigation is guilty of a felony and punish- able by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than $5,000 or both. ‘“‘Sec. 4. The owner, agent superintendent, or occupant of any place, building or rooms who wilfully and knowingly permits therein any assemblage of persons prohibited by the provisions of section 3 of this act. or who, after notification that the premises are so used, permits such use to be contin- ued, is guilty of a gross misde- meanor and punishable by im- prisonment in the county jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $500 or both.” FARMERS LOAN ASS'N. ENLARGES TERRITORY At a meeting in the Commercial Icluh rooms this morning by the Bel- itrami National Farmers' Loan asso- ciation, it was decided to enlarge the territory. | The original townships in this as-| sociation ~were Liberty, Eckles, Northern and Turtle Lake. The fol- lowing were added at this morning’s meeting: Maple Ridge, Buzzle, Lammers, Jones, Grant Valley, Be- midji, Frohn, Turtle River, and Helga, the last named being in Hub- bard county. E. M. Sathre is the secretary of the association. LAWYER DIES TODAY ! (By United Press) ! | Philadelphia, April 14.—John G.! |Johnson, died suddenly today. He |represented the Standard Oil com- |pany and the American Tobacco company against the government in litigation. | LERIED Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper Service ax ~ | PER MONTH DRYS IN CONGRESS PREPARING ‘DRIVE’ T0 DIVERT GRAIN Domain Bill glieved Lost; Preus_\linmry (By United Press) domain bill is apparently lost. Senate .today voted 35 to 31 to kill the attempt to have the bill taken up as a special order. The action of the senate is con- sidered a victory for State Auditor Preus. On general orders, 271 bills are ahead. ‘There is practically no chance for the domain bill coming up. IBRITISH SAILOR DOES GUARD FOR AMERICAN fo ton,w -p TI=K Fanor- British navy maintained St. Paul, April 14—The public The| —Another mile of the Hindenburg [ a part of the waterfront patrol here, carrying the FOR PEOPLE'S US (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 14.—Anterica’s “big push’’ for food conservation may wipe out all breweries and d:stiller- fes. Congressional drys are prepar- ing to launch a spectacular drive for war prohibition, the purpose be- ing to stop the manufacture of liquor and to divert millions of bushels of grain into food channels. The drys believe 600,900,000 bushels of grain would be saved, enough to feed 12,000,000 people, Dr. Wiley, government pure food expert, says. Another Mile Taken. With the British Forces, April 14. line has been taken by the British. Hill No. 6, north of Givencay, and hill No. 11, east of Double Crassier, have been captured. The British are encircling Lens on two sides. Retake 750 Miles. London, April 14.—The British and French offensive which started a month ago has recoverod 750 square miles of French territory from theinvaders, extending over a front of 756 miles. The British advance in some places has been 22 1niles. THREE BILLION LOAN VOTED 10 THE ENTENTE rifle of a national guardsman who had collapsed on his post. man on the wharf where e shanty,~the British sailor telephoned for a doctor, then shouldered guardsman’s rifle and for nesrly an hour kept his post in drizzle of rain until a corporal who encountered him arranged for relief. U. S. AMBASSADOR LEAVES AUSTRIA FOR U. S. TODAY ‘Washington, April 14.—Joseph C. Grew, recalled with Ambassador Ger- ard as secretary to the American em- bassy at Berlin, and now dismissed as charge at Vienna, has reported to the state department that he would leave the Austro-Hungarian capital for the United -States today, with all the other embassy and American consular officials in the country. They will travel to the Swiss border on a special train. PASSENGER TRAINS ARE WRECKED BY BANDITS (By United Press) El Paso, Tex., April 14.—Twenty wreeking north bonnd trains zZu injured persons arriving here today on a relief train told of bandits miles south of Juarez. Four dead were also brought here. LABOR OPPOSES EONSCRIPTION (By United Press) Washington, April 14.—In a let- ter to the house, President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor| says labor is vigorously opposed to conscription. |CENTRAL SCHOOL PUPILS CELEBRATE FLAG RAISING An impressive patriotic flag raising celebration took place at the Cen- tral school yesterday afternoon. At 1:30 o'clock the pupils were lined up in columns and led by Chief of Police Ripple and Drummer C. A. Parker around the school grounds. The pupils were then marched to the flag pole and the flag the Stars and Stripes, at the same time saying, “We give our heads and our hearts to God and our country— one country, one language and one| flag.” P. J. Russell and Superintendent W. P. Dyer. _ “America” and *‘The Star Span- gled Banner,” sung by the entire school, concluded the program. The sail- or, a member of the gun crew of a gteamship in port, found the gum;ds(i today voted to lend $3,000,000,000 ha tatnted. Taking him into a nearbylyations. the raised. | Then in one accord they all saluted | Speeches were made by Attorney, (By United Press) Washington, April 14.—The house to the entente with important reser- TO HARVEST CROFS S e .- (By United Press) La Crosgse, Wis., April 14.-—Big in- dustrial concerns have promised a day’s fork from all employes for I'handling crops. Five hundred stu- dents have volunteered. Farmers are plowing every available acre. FOREIGNERS TO QUIT MUNITIONS PLANT (By United Press) Philadelphia, April 14.— Foreign- ers are being weeded out of the Eddy- stone munitions plant. The sum of $500,000 is being awarded for deaths and injuries caused by the recent ex- plosion. JUNIORS TO ENTERTAIN Members of the Junior class of the Bemidji high school will entertain the Sophomores in the Odd Fellows’ hall this evening at 8:3¢ o’clock. Dancing, cards, games and rausic will be the features of the evening. Re- freshments will be served. SUBMARINE SHELLS AMERICAN SCHOONER (By United Press) I Washington, April 14. — The schooner Edwin R. Hunt, of New York, was shelled by a German sub- marine April 7 off Cape Gata, re- ported the American consul at Ma- laga today. The crew was saved. The fate of the vessel is unknown. FOR SUMMER OUTING Among those who will build cot- tages at Wa-Ville this summer is Charles F. Mahnke, publislier of the Moose Lake Star Gazette. Mr. Mahnke purchased two lots Thurs- day and is planning on ereciing a cot- tage immediately, which will be oc- i cupied by his family during the sum- mer months. 'BRAZIL TAKES OVER ALL GERMAN SHIPS | 3 (By United Press) Rio de Janiero, April 14—The Brazilian government today assumed | custody of all interned Gernan ships. e