Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 7, 1917, Page 1

{ Upftoffhe-Mi_nute Dispatches by the-.United _Press;--Greatest Aftternoon Paper Service VOLUME XV. NO. 112. PRODUCTION MUST " BEINCREASED, SAYS SECY. W'CARTAY T0 N. M. FARMERS Development Association Official in , Announcement.of Meeting Gives ! Forecast of Program. SUPT. W. P. DYER AMONG THE SPEAKERS; IMPORTANT TOPIC Meeting at Virginia June 7 and 8; Land Clearing Demonstration Will Be Feature. (By George D. McCarthy) No one knows how long the war will last. While it lasts—and after- wards—we in Northern Minnesota must do our part. The work immediately ahead of the Northern Minnesota Development association is the increase of pro- duction for the national emergency. The land-clearing conference and demonstration to be held at Virginia June 7 and 8, at our summer meet- ing, is timely. It should be attend- ed by every man who can get away from his business. Every Commer- cial club and other community or- ganization in Northern Minnesota should be well represented. The delegates will receive a message to take home. The program is ar- ranged with that end.in view. Thursdav Mornine. The meeting will open at 9:30 a. m. Thursday, June 7, with an ad- dress of welcome by Mayor Michael Boylan of Virginia, following the in- vocation wiiich will be given by Rev. C. W. Ramshaw of Virginia. “Work Ahead for the Northern Minnesota Development Association,” is the title of the address of President C. R. Middleton of Baudette. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools, of Bemidji, will talk on “The Agricultural High School Instruc- tor,” indicating how that important community asset can be of the great- est possible service. Representative Charles T. Mur- phy of Aurora, one of the big men of the 1917 house, will give a re- vied of development legislation. - Thursday Afternoon. Financing and land clearing are intimately related in fact and on the program for the afternoon. The land clearing end will be handled by Mark J. Thompson, superintendent of the Northeast Experiment Station at Duluth, who has conducted some interesting clearing experlmepw‘ The speakers on rural credits will be B. F. Faast of Eau Claire, Wis.. president and manager of various companies which have promoted u'me development of cut-over lands in Wisconsin, and vice president of the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, and W. H. Webb of Superior, Wis., Wl.lO has had many years experlgnce in rural credits in Northern Wisconsin and Northern Minnesota. There will be a discussion. Thursday evening, following the ‘adjournmeént of the afternoon meet- ing, we will be in the hands of our friends of the Virginia Commerg!nl club. An automobile ride to view the industries will be followed by a supper. Virginia people are royal entertainers. Fridav. Friday will be given over to the land clearing demonstration under the direction of Prof. A. J. McGuire cf the University of Minnesota. Sev- eral types of stump puller and explo- sives will be demonstrated and every- one interested in the development movement will be well repaid by his attendance. Land clearing is one of the great obstacles to rapid develop- ment of our agricultural resources. Let us hope that this demonstration will work out standards of value. For Bemi Senator Nord and Represen Miner, who are to be ameng guests of honor at the banquet to “given by the Commercial club tluis evening at the Markham hotel, mad: tive the the @ Phafo &y 3 using the waooden “weapons.” Slayer Taken From Officers; Lynches Him (By United Press) Phoenix, Ariz., May 7.—Governor Campbell is today preparing to pun- ish the mob that stole Starr Daley from deputy sheriffs and lynched him, after he confessed to murdering James R. Gibson and wife near Mesa. TERRIFIC BLAST WRECKS MUNITIONS PLANTTODAY Tenn., May 7.—One- third of the mammoth munitions plant of the Federal Dyestuff & Chemical Co. was destroyed by a ter- rific explosion early today. Wild excitement prevails and offi- cers fear for the safety of any sus- pects who may be arrested. Extra precautions have been in force for the past several weeks. SWINSON RECEIVES PAY; “RESTRAINING ORDER” IS ANOTHER FARCE City Engineer Swinson has re- ceived the amount of the bill allowed him by the city council last Monday night, the sum being $209.50, the order for the payment being signed by Mayor Vandersluis, Attorney Brown stating the bill was perfectly legal, despite an attempt by P. J. Russell to again delay the payment. The next morning after the coun- cil had allowed the bill Mr. Russell twrote to City Clerk Stein and Mayor | Vandersluis regarding the bill, it | being accepted as an official notifica- tion, but District Judge Stanton, who issued the injunction holding the offices of city engineer and street superintendent could not legally be held by one man, had nothing to do with the latest action on the part of Mr. Russell. and as the communica- tion was not an act 6f any judiciary, was worthless. Kingsport, dji’s Normal %nell of all lawlessness such advocated by this set. Senator Nord led the fight, ably supported by Senator McGarry, in the senate for the securing of the appro- priation for Bemidji's normal, while as is guns, are provided with wooden ones for drill purposes. Nord:MinerMake‘Pioneer’ Call; Leaders In Battle BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. MONDAY EVENING. MAY 7, 1917. ¥ RAILWAYS ASK INCREASE IN RATES; POVERTY PLEA (By United Press) Washington, May 7.— Eastern railways today pleaded with the in- terstate commerce commission for a 15 per cent increase in freight rates. The roads contend that operating costs have soared so that practically all surplus earnings will be absorbed this year. They argued that despite the record of 1916 earnings the re- turn was only 6.53 per cent and the average income on the investment for the past four yvears of gross earnings was only 5§ per cent. CHANGING WIND ALL THAT SAVED KELLIHER; NEW HOTEL ESCAPES Changing wind was all that saved Kelliher early Saturday morning from destruction when fire attacked the business district of the village as told by the Pioneer. The loss is es- timated between $30,000 and $40,- 000, mostly covered by insurance. Four buildings were owned by County Commissioner William Len- non and contained Lennon’s real es- tate office and a barber shop, Lind- berg & Lindquist’s clothing store, John Mumbleau’s barber shop, the postoffice and the Kelliher Journal office. The other buildings burned were the Hamm Brewing company’s building, vacant; the general store of L. Latterel; a restaurant owned by Mrs. A. Magill. The fire’s origin is unknown. It started in the Magill building, got beyond control and threatened the new $30,000 Kelliher hotel, heat breaking the windows, and the rest of the village, until the wind changed. FOOD PROBERS FIND “GRAFTERS” ARE BUSY (By United Press) Chicago. May 7.—British food in- vestigators are aiding in the food speculation investigation in Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles with Fed- eral authorities. Federal Attorney Childs says he has evidence that 15 persons and concerns handle a sin- gle contract, each gtting his “bit.”" INDIAN ACTORS ARE HERE FORPERFORMANCE AT ARMORY TONIGHT The company of Red Lake 1In- |dians who will present the two 'comedie Down You Go™ and “The [ Millionaire Janitor” at the Armory |tonight for the benefit of the Cath- lolic school at Red Lake, arrived in | Bemidji this forenoon, ready for (their entertainment this evening. | The comedies are playlets, one heing in one act and the other in two a | The casts have bheen carefully re the Pioneer a pleasant visit this af-}in the house, the branch of the legis- | lhearsed and the members have been ternoon. Senator Nord is the father of what is known as the “I. W. W. bill which was passed by the last legis- lature 28d which sounded the death |lature where much apprehension was | felt for the fate of the appropriation, ) Representative Miner stood by Be- of the most important factors in the imeasure getting through the house. selected for their respective abili- ties in their roles. There should be a large attend- entertaining and a special quartet singing will be a feature. I The following 0 Wiifle thé marntufactarers of guns are filling rush orders for Uncle Sam, new recruits for the army, unable to get Above is tue offirers’ reserve corps ou Governors island A A Narrant Asked For Suspectin Connery Death (By United Press) St. Paul, May 7.—A warrant was asked for today charging Frank Mc- ('ool, alias Curtis, under arrest at Omaha, with complicity in the mur- der of Patrolman Connery. The request was made by the Min- neapolis police, who say McCool was one of the men in the auto who kid- napped Connery and murdered him, when he attempted to arrest them for speeding. TWENTY-FIVE MILLION TO BE TURNED OVER THIS MONTH Washington, May 7.—The add- itional loan of $25,000,000 made to Great Britain will be turned over this month. ¥ BIG BANQUET TONIGHT FOR MEN WHO SECURED NORMAL APPROPRIATION Tonight the big banquet will be given at the Markham hotel by the Commercial club complimentary to Senators Nord and McGarry and Rep- resentatives Miner and Pendergast, the latter of Bemidji, in recognition of their work in behalf of Bemidii's normal school, and already a large number of tickets have been pur- chased by representative business men of the city and vicinity, insur- ing a live wire attendance. There will be speeches by the dis- tinguished guests of honor and local men and the affair promises to be one of the most interesting ever held in Bemidji. The serving will com- mence at 7:30 o’clock. HAM AND EGG FEAST EVENT OF SEASON AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The men of the Preshyterian church will give their annual ham and egg supper Wednesday in the church basement. There will music during the evening, while supper is served, and the event prom- ises to be an enjoyable one. The menu is as follows: Grape fruit, fried ham, fried eggs, hash- browned potatoes, pancakes with ma- ple syrup, lettuce, rolls, coffee, eream, sugar, vutter committees Ehven named: To purchase ham IN. E. Given and Charles Warfield: Ito purchase eggs and grape fruit, Andrew Warfield: stoves, A\, Lord, Charles Warfield and Rev. Lester P, Warford: waiters, Graham M. Tor- rance; solicitation, Mrs. A. Lord: tick and advertising, Charles W, . Warfield: cooks, G. Camphell painter, N. E. Given: c ie {Huffman. The annual la isupper is one of the biz social events of the church during the vear, and |is largely attended. The committee !in charge will do everything in its '[midii to the last ditch and was one ance as the comedies will be highly power to make this supper the larg- lest success of any it has ever at- ‘tempted. be i 1] | | | | OWER OF GERMAN TROOPSSSKCRIFICED RESERVE OFFICERS DRILL WITH WOODEN GUNS PICKED ARMY IS “ALTAR OF FRENCH FIRE AT RHEIMS [EXTRA Egan Warns America Not To he Fooled (By United Press) Copenhagen, May 7.—‘“‘Any peace proposal now simply indicates the determination of a tremendously or- ganized and still powerful nation to gain its own ends,” declared Amer- ican Minister Egan in a warning to America received today. Ministed Egan appealed to his countrymen not to be deceived by German duplicity and not to slack- en war preparations under the mis- taken impression that Germany was ready to quit. x “SIMENSON IS VERY MUCH BETTER,” SAYS LIEUTENANT BARKER The following extracts from a let- ter received by Mrs. Earle A. Barker from her husband, Lieut. Barker, will be of interest to all Bemidji peo- ple. “In regard to Leo Simenson, he is very much hetter and will be back with us soon. Vernon Lamson, who has been {ll, is fine and will be back to the canvas soon. Every one else well and cvirything is moving along fine. Mail is coming through just right.” HOME GUARD MUST BUY OWN UNIFORMS Members of the Minnesota home guard will have to furnish their own uniforms, according to information given out by the state safety com- mission at St. Paul. It is impossible for the state to ob- tain the uniforms, although all other equipment will be furnished by the commonwealth under the supervision of the safety commission, it is an- nounced. According to the plan outlined, a total of 3,000 guards will be enrolled for home service. After they have all enlisted, Major Oscar Seebach of Red Wing will make a tour of the state to inspeet them and decide where the varions units shall be Ic ed §;d§ df Polfceman Folmd; (By United Press) With the French armies, May 7.— Germany's retirement from France is necessary unless the Hindenburg line can soon check the French drive. Today’s fighting brings proof of the complete realization of the necessity of such retreat by the Germans in their superhuman efforts to save the Rheims salient. Germany’s picked troops are be- ing hurled at the French. The flower of the German army which Hinden- burg has saved for the final offensive is now being sacrificed upon the altar of French fire. Nivelle Takes 29.000. Paris, May 7.—It wa(s)o%fllclally announced today that since General Nivelle commenced his drive April 16 against the Germans in France his forces have taken 29,000 Ger- man soldlers. The official report adds that the offensive is continuing with the French “everywhere victor- iously repulsing countér attacks.” In the Champagne sector a tremen- dous counter offensive by the Ger- mans was completely held in check, the French continuing to hold the ground gained. BULLETINS (BULLETIN) (By United Press) . ‘Washington, May 7.—The war de- partment oday ordered raising the first American forces for duty in France. The first expeditionary force will be the engineering corps. Orders call for nine additional regi- ments, engineers to sail at the earli- est possible moment. t HELENA SHEEPMAN BUYS ' AMBULANCE FOR FRANCE Helena, May 7.—A wealthy Hel- ena sheep man, whose name is with- held, has purchased and sent to France a complete ambulance, ac- companied by a Red Cross nurse. NEW ARMY RECRUITS Among the new recruits enlisted at Duluth and sent to Jefferson bar- racks for training are George A. Huntington of Spooner and Adam Sherman of Baudette. SECRET PROVISION IN ISLAND SALE TREATY MADE PUBLIC; HUSHED (By United Press) Washington, May 7.—The exist- ened of secret provisions in the re- cent United States-Denmark treaty, transferring the Danish West Indies to the United States, was revealed to- day on the house floor when Repre- sentative Alexander disclosed that the administration had made special arrangements not to s » German or other ships in the new island posses- sion ports. The Republicans facts of the demanded the ceret provision. Administration supporters admon- ished that the matter shown be not publicly discussed and it was drop- ped. Twin City Mystery Solved men murdered Connery in order to avoid arrest and subsequent connec- tion with more serious crimes The body was found in a lonely spot in the woods a mile and a half| north of Fridley by Capt. Gow, local National guardsmen, and fellow members of his company. Cap- Arthur | | tain Gow said that a man had tele-| phoned him at his home and stated|offered for the arrest of Connery's Minneapolis, Minn., Mav 7 Thefound. but refused point bhlank to =1 body of George Connery, the patrol- | disclose his identitv, The police be- man who disappeared more tuan allieve the informant was closely con- week ago, after having arrested two neeted with the erime. men for speeding, was found by mili- Bruises about the head indicated tary authorities at Fridley. Minn.,!ilhat Connery had bheen clubbed to Imear here. Saturday night. death with a blunt instrument. The police believe that the two inee the mysterionus disappearance of Connerv, a vigorons search has en in progress in the Twin Cities nd surrounding towns, hut aside from the finding of an abandoned antomobile whieh the police believed had been used by Connery’s assail- ants, no clew which might lead to a solution had been found. Rewards totaling $1.500 have been specifically where the body could b"lmurderers.