Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 24, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 101. §75,000 ALLOWED BEMIDJI NORMAL, AVAILABLE NEXT YEARFROMSTATE Omnibus Educational Bill Goes Through the Governor’s Hands; Makes $100,000 for Bemidji. APPROPRIATION CUT IN HALF; ALLOTMENT IN LUMP SUM ‘' Work Dome in Behalf of Project Not in Vain; Takes Effect On July 31, 1918. Bemidji gets $75,000 as a starter for its proposed Normal school. This is final, the omnibus educational bill having passed through the hands of Governor Burnquist and receiving his signature. * This was the word which reached Bemidji last night and comes from authoritive sources. Several items on the bill were cut to the bone but Be- midji fared well. Its efforts and hard work done has not Been in vain. The $75,000 will be available July 31, 1918, next summer, and this, to- . gether with the $25,000 already ap- propriated, will give Bemidji an appropriation of $100,000 for a starter. In the original appropriation, al- Yowed by the house and senate of the state, there was $150,000 for the Bemidji normal, to be spread over two years, that is to say a portion would be available this summer and the rest next summer. In allowing Bemidji the $75,000 the amount for this year is elimin- ated and the $75,000 allowed is for the next year’s portion. INCREASES IN FOOD PRICES CAUSE RAISE - IN RESTAURANT PRICES Restaurant prices in Bemidji have soared in keeping pace with the rise of foodstuffs, whereat there is much gnashing of teeth on the part of pat- rons of restaurants. However, the jump in the price of foodstuffs has compelled restaurants to raise their prices or go out of business and the patrons quit eating. PO ROAD HEAD QUITS (By United Press) New York, April 24.—Howard El- liott’s resignation as president of the New Haven road was accepted today by the directors. DYNAMITE BLOWS DEPOT OFF THE MAP (By United Press) Carlton, Minn., April 24.—An ex- plosion of 500 pounds of dynamite today shattered the railway station at Corona near here. There is only ' a hole where the depot stood. The A shock was felt 12 miles away. Tramps are believed to have set off the dyna- mite. W= R WESENE YT IR 8 W RS s' l ] t r r ) 3 > - Itasca county authorities are firm- 1y convinced the body of the man found Sunday in the river, about a mile and a quarter from the scene of the attack upon Olga Dahl fall, north of Deer River, is that of the pretty school teacher's assail- ant, and there are several detail that tend to substantiate the beli Two of these are of vital signif- cance. One is that when the body was found there was a bullet hole in the region of the heart and a re- volver was found from which three i shots had been fired. As two shots were fired at the helpless teacher ? it il S0 S el when she was bound to a tree, that would account for two of the empty shells, and the third the bullet fired by the human brute into his own mis- erabhle carcass as a suicide. At the time of the investigatio following the attack upon Miss Dahl it was learned that a man had been seen shaving himself in the vicinity. In the pockets of the clothing on the body of the man found in the river Sunday was discovered a shaving cup, soap and razor, another damaging clue. The body was so badly decomposed that it was impossible to remove it 3 to Deer River and it was soon buried 1 in a cemetery at Long Lake. Deputy Coromer W. A. Harrier of 3 Deer River, over long distance phone 3 to the Pioneer, stated this morning e last ! WEST POINTERS HANDLING CO Photo by American Press Association. In anticipation of being called for service before their studies are completed the cadets of West Point are belng given very little rest by their instructors these days. fense guns. BELTRAMI GETS $20,000 FROM THE STATE FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE Beltrami county will receive $20,- 000 from the state road and bridge fund for 1917 under the apportion- ment announced by C. M. Babcock, state highway commissioner. The fund totals $1,613,500, but deductions of 10 per cent or $161,- 350 for administration expenses in the state highway department and $20,000 additional for the reserve maintenance fund left $1,432,150 to be divided. This division was made under the new road law by a com- mittee made up of Commissioner Babcock, State Auditor J. A. O. Preug and State Treasurer Henry Rines. Allotments to the counties show: $20,000—Beltrami, Blue Earth. Dakota, Itasca, Otter Tail and Stearns. $40.000 Pledeges Kent. “The division of the funds was dif- ficult because of the administration and reserve deductions,” Mr. Bab- cock said; *‘also for the reason that liabilities had been assumed by the highway commission at the request of the three large counties and rep- resentatives from other parts of the state, for the payment of $40,000 each to Pine and Chisago counties to assist in the construction of the Twin Cities-Duluth road, and because it is necessary to provide in part for payment toward the state rural high- ways established with in the last three years in Winona. Cass, Bel- trami and Aitkin counties. “Dakota county was given an ad- ditional allotment on account of the great expense involved in the up- keep of the road from the Twin Cities to Northfield. The same holds true of Carlton county, due to the ex- cessive maintenance occasioned on roads tributary to Duluth.” HOTEL CHANGES HANDS The Grand Central hotel will come under new management May 1, a deal having been closed whereby William Dugas has transferred his interests to Leo Erickson and Frans Svenson. i - Revolver Found With Body * Of Man Discovered Sunday In River Near Dahl Attack that the sheriff's office, the county attorney and others as well as him- self were confident the body found in the river was that of the assailant iof Miss Dahl, and that the curtain thad thus been rung down upon the baffling mystery of the terrible itragnd_v. OFFICIAL ASPIRANTS " SHOULD STUDY MANUAL i Due to the fact that there are only |a few drill manuals available in Be- !midji, the examination of the officers !for commissions in the Civilian Aux- liary will be postponed until every ,man who is desirous of taking the iexamination has had an opportunity to secure a book and prepare him- self for the examination. | All those who have no manual or ‘»honk on drill regulations should let the commanding officer know and he )will take steps to secure all books available and loan them to those who wish them. All names of applicants will have to behanded in before Saturday night, April 28, to Captain Geib. ‘WET' GOVERNORS FAYOR WAR PROHIBITION (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 24.—The gov- ernors of 26 ‘“‘wet” states are in fa- vor of war prohibition in conserving the food supply, it was learned to- day. War prohibition in the west is strongest. Governor Burnquist of Minnesota says he will back the gov- ernment in whatever it does. Gov- ernor Phillips of Wisconsin is non- commital. v FEDERAL PROBE FINDS ROCKEFELLER CONTROLS GASOLINE INDUSTRY (By United Press) Washington, April 24.—That the Standard Oil interests substantially dominate the gasoline industry was the finding of the Federal Trade com- mission and transmitted to the sen- ate in its report today. Refining, pipeline transportation and mark..ing, the commission de- clares, is controlled by the ‘“oil oc- tupus.” The principal findings are: The Standard Oil- interests dom- inate the majority of marketing ter- ritories. No substantial competition exists among the several Standard compa- nies. The absence of competition is due lto a community of stock ownership. Gasoline has deteriorated in qual- ity and a var.ety of products are be- ing handled under that name. The commission recommends the abolition by legislation in certain states of common stock ownership in corporations which have been dis- solved under the Sherman law and the seggregating of pipeline owner- ship from other branches of the petroleum industry. Same Old “Bunc.” New York, April 24.—The rise in price of gasoline is due to ‘‘natural causes and operation of the law of supply and demand,” declared Presi- dent Bedford of the Standard Oil New Jersey corporation, today, com- menting on the findings of the fed- eral commission. WILSON SIGNS SEVEN BILLION DOLLAR BILL (By United Press) Washington, April 24.—President Wilson today signed the seven bil- lion bond bill. HINES TO CELEBRATE Hines is also to give vent to its patriotic sentiment and on Friday evening will hold a celebration. Speakers will be secured and an in- teresting program arranged. MARINES CLAIM RIGHT (By United Press) Washington, April 24.—American marines will insist their right to be- ing the first United States soldiers in the European trenches, Brigadier General Barnett told the house navy committee today. “SUB” NOT CAPTURED, SAYS DANIELS TODAY (By United Press) Washington, April 24.—Secretary Daniels of the navy today denied the report that the German submarine U-53 had been captured by an Am- erican battleship. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 24, 1917. AST DEFENSE GUN Here they are bLrushikg up on thelr knowledge of coast de- . N s T0 FIRST IN EUROPE| STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION COMES - T0 BEMIDJI IN 1918 A. T. Carlson, superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, return- ed this morning from Minneapolis where he attended the state Sunday school convention. The session op- ened Wednesday morning and closed, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Carlson re- ports the convention was very well attended, about 2,400 delegates be- ing present. The Bemidji delegates found a large number of people, es- pecially from the southern part of the state, who had never heard of Bemidji. The local delegates, to ad- vertise *“The City of Enterprise,” pinned badges bearing the words, “Bemidji Sunday School Boosters,” on hundreds of people at the conven- tion. Saturday morning, G. well, .bn behalf of the Commercial club and other citizens of Bemidji, addressed the convention and extend- led an invitation to come to Bemidji in 1918. He dwelt upon the manv advantages of Bemidji as a recrea- tion place and summer resort and asked the members in turn to pro- vide the best speakers possible. Mr. Harnwell was liberally applauded, and his invitation was accepted by the association, the convention to be held in Bemidji the third week in June, 1918. I. W. W.FLAG INSULTERS “NAILED” AT MINOT Minot, April 24.—Carol J. Halm- gun and A. Ganson, two I. W. W. members, were arrested on the charge of insulting the American flag. They attempted to start a fight with a navy recruit and in the conversation cursed the flag and the things for which it stands. They appeared in police court and were sentenced to twenty days in jail. It is understood action may be taken against them by Federal offi- cials. Adolph Glasser, a German agita- tor arrested a few days ago is also serving a term in jail pending action by the federal authorities. Mike Lepoe, an Austrian section hand, charged with threatening the President, was-given his freedom on a promise to keep his mouth shut, as requested by the attorney general. ADMITS DESTROYERS LOST Berlin, April 24.—*After a naval engagement Friday night to the east of Dover,” an official statement issued Sunday by the German admir- alty stays “two German torpedo boat destroyers, the G-85 and G-42, are reported to have been lost.” W. Harn- FIRSTW AR CERTIFICATES ARE OVERSUBSCRIBED (By United Press) Washington, April 24.-—-Indica- tions are that the first $200,000,000 war issue certificates are already ! oversubscribed over 100 per cent. | Federal reserve banks have heen or- dered to close their books for the , present. BRITISH TAKE VAST " SUPPLIES FROM TURKS (B: United Press) London, April 24.—The occupa- tion by the British resulted in the capturing of vast quantities of sup- plies frogn the Turks, it is officially reported today. Included in the spoils of war the British captured 16 locomotives, 224 railway wagons and several barges containing munitions. + FRENCH WARRIORS HAVE ARRIVED FOR CONFERENCE WITH U. S. AUTHO MAYOR VANDERSLUIS URGES CULTIVATION OF VACANT PLOTS Throughout the state there are being issued proclamations in the cities and towns by the mayors and chief executives of such centers and today Mayor Vandersluis, pursuant to suggestion on the part of the state, issues the following to the people of Bemidji, urging the culti- vation of every foot of available ground as relief for the food situa- tion, such as is certain to be con- fronted in Bemidji, as well as throughout the nation: A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the food supply of the world and particularly of the United States, is far below the normal amount, and WHEREAS, the condition of crops in the great food produc- ing states is so poor as to threaten a continuance and in- tensification of the present short- age, and WHEREAS, the cost of liv- ing is already oppressively high by reason of this shortage, and WHEREAS, the only relief possible must come from an in- creased production of food, and WHEREAS, there are in the city of Bemidji a large number of vacant lots, which if not cul- tivated will produce weeds to the annoyance and cost of the whole city, which lots could be made to yield a great portion of the vegetables needed by the in- habitants of Bemidji, I urge all citizens to co-op- erate to the end that every va- cant lot be utilized as a vege- table garden. Especially do I urge housecholders to see that “every family has a garden,” and especially urge the garden plots be provided for all school children, who should be given the gardens as their own for their own interest as well. 1 urge that those owning, or in charge of, vacant lots permit their use for gardening pur- poses without charge. and that those who ¢an contribute plow- ing do so. CHARLES W. VANDERSLUIS, Mayor City of Bemidji. April 24, 1917. ! { | RITIES (By United Press) " Washington, April 24. — The French commission arrived safely in the United States today. The place of landing is secret and the party is not yet in Washington. Details are being kept secret. In the party are Minister of For- eign Affairs Viviani, General Joeffre and General Dreyfus. These distinguished representa- tives of France have come to take part in the world-wide conference of the entente as regards the part of America in the war, and will join with Minister of Foreign Affairs Bal- four of England, and other members of the English commission. g “a Wheat Embargo Settled. v Buenos Ayres, April 24.—An ami- cable adjustment in the diplomatic quarrel between England and the Argentine over the wheat embargd is announced today. The Argentine agrees to send Eng- land 180,000 tons of wheat and 20,- 000 tons of flour. In return, Eng- land has contracted to furnish at a later date 200,000 tons of wheat from Canada and Australia and other colonies. The delivery of the Brit- ish wheat is to be between July and September. Presumably Argentina’s wheat will be sent to England imme- diately. Haig Gains Ground. London, April 24.—General Haig has gained more ground in the re- sumed British offensive. Further progres has been made east of Mon- chl Lepreux and Roux. The British have captured the villages of Villers, Plouich and Beauchamp and have reached the St. Quentin road in the neighborhood of Vendou. Battle Becomes Violent. Rome, April 24.—The battle of Carso is bhecoming increasingly vio- lent. Indications are that Italy is about to start a great offensive in the Carso. NORWEGIAN SHIPS DESTROYED BY “SUBS” (By United Press) Christiania, April 26.—The Nor- wegian steamers Peive and Skjold have been torpedoed and sunk by German submarines, but the crews are safe, it was announced today. Genuine Boy-Like Letter is Written by Young H. S. Sea Dog to One of His ‘‘Pals”’ Just about the most interesting letter, written by a member of the Bemidji naval militia, is that just received by Herbert Warfield, a high school student, president of the Stu- dent Body Organization, written by Verne Lamson, another high school student, on board the U. S. S. Kan- sas and passed by the naval censor April 18. It is evident the censor hadn't forgot his ‘‘davs of real sport’ and generously allowed prac- tically all of the letter, which is genuinely hoy-like, to pass as writ- ten. The letter is as follo Mr. Warfield being addressed as *'Dearest Dago'': “Sherman Said Mouthful.” “This is the first gret my step in the least, ‘Dago.’ You have to sweat your bones, stand watch and be sworn at before Old Glory and it means something, and the Star Spangled Banner tickles your heart strings. “Lord is the original end man. Brooks still wears his ear-to-ear grin and ‘Doe’ Thurber is as bad as ever. With the exception of Brooks, Lord and Earl, our school is certainly well represented. Takes No Chances. “I cannot tell you a lot of stuff because the censor, if there is one, may think you're the Kaiser's step- <on and hecanse it is contrary to in- structions. All 1 can say is old ‘Soc’ is working his fool head off 15 minutes I've jand would even like to see the fac- had since some time last month. Ilulty again. tell you, ‘Dago,” Sherman said a “Tell Pierre Gray to keep my ‘lab’ moythful when he gave his opininninprnn and be careful with the chem- of war. T do not regret my move;icals I'll bet he could invent a first made a few days ago, in fact my|class German killer the way he blows only regret is that T have only twojthings up in the ‘lab.’ arms to handle a swah. Work be- “Tell my old girl to write, if you zins at two bells, or 5 o'clock in the! know who she is. T am sure I don’t. morning and lasts indefinitely. To-| “Say. Dago, how would it be to night T stand anchor watch, which |raise a fund and buy a monument, means I act as flunky for the nfli(-orlh-ur out my seat and put it there of the deck, and tomorrow at 5 |with the inscription o’clock we coal ship, so I guess T'll “80C” LAMSON have to be a Christian Scientist if| Who lhas left this institution I want any sleep Navv Onvortunities. ‘““The navy offers a great opportu- nity for men with strong backs and weak minds or vice versa. As I have neither I am out of luck. I al- ways thought that T was hard boiled {until T met (deleted by censor and the word ‘Philadelphia’ inserted). I always thought T knew what work was but I didn’t. makes higher algebra look sick. (de-|officer swear at me. leted by censor.) My only hope is the war ends before my enlistment so I can come back and graduate as that and mother were the only things to cause me to hesitate. I do not re- The navy even| | | for the good of the institution. “Or words to that effect. People conld take it either way. T ‘gyped’ you on that self government sen- tence eh? All right, T'll serve it when T get back. “Tell Misses Loomis, Wager, etc., that T was very sorry that I was unable to say good bye. Also to the rest to whom this might apply. “You ought to hear that petty He just gave me the Third chapter of John. Must close, old top. Your old side kicker, “S0C. P. S—Tell a few nuts to write. i Ty Tl S R TN S T ¥ | grp-wrra