Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 18, 1917, Page 1

VPNV W VBV VERY AN IR S & & & & & B ! t NOT YESTERDAY'S NEWS, BUT TODAY’S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS ' VOLUME XV, NO. 164. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1917. WE MUST COMBINE, SAYS C PRICE OF WHEAT PLACED AT $L75 BY COMMITTEE; IS'THE MININUM “Measure Fixes Price on Basis of No. 1 Northern; Vote on Bill is N Expected Today. ‘BOARD OF THREE MEMBERS NAMED INSTEAD OF ONE Other - Changes Also Approvad; ‘Senator Gore Wins Point in Coal Question. Washington, July 18.—Senators have virtually concluded- their task of drafting compromise amendments to the administration food control bill and debate was continued with the prospect of voting today. -The compromise -agreements, it is believed, will command support from a majority of the Senate. Food Board New Plan. Creating of a board of food ad- ministration in lieu of a single in- dividual, composed of three members directly under the president’s con- trol, is the principal change to be proposed by the leaders. Other im- portant changes agreed upon at the bi-partisan - conference were for fix- ing by congress of a minimum price of $1.76 a bushel for wheat, and ex- tension of the government licensing dnd food purchasing-powers in the bill. It previously had been agreed to limit the- government.control’ to foods, feeds and fuels, including gasoline and kerosene. 1.75 Wheat Price. $1.75. The minimum wheat price of $1.75, under the tentative agreement would be for No. 1 northern wheat ifs~a "basis or-standard for-mtuimum prices of all other wheat grades. Provisions of Senator Gore’s sub- stitute bill regarding the wheat minimum price, the licensing and Yederal requisitioning purchase and sale powers ' were substantially approyed by the leaders. Gore Wins Point. The proposed compromises would provide for licensing .of elevators, cold storage ‘plants, packing houses, coal mines and factories, limited, however, to products and agencies entering interstate or foreign com- merce, The conference also approved Sen- ator Gore’s proposal for government commandeering, purchase, lease or operation of coal mines and also his provision for government purchase and sale, to obtain reasonable prices of fuel, wheat, flour, meal, beans and potatoes. RUSSIANS FORCED BACK BY TEUTONS (By United Press) New York, July 18.—Teutonic troops push back Korniloff's Russian line, dispatches indicate. Petrograd admits retirement. AEROPLANE BILL T0 COME UP TOMORROW (By United Press) Washington, July 18.—After hours of debate the senate today postponed the aeroplane bill until tomorrow. Opposition from LaFollette and Gron- na is expected. B e e e -~ Investigation SAILORS ON SHORE LEAVE STUDY FRENCH Photo by American Press Association. Now that our sailors have a club of their own, the Navy Club of the United States, at 509 IFifth avenue, New York, they spend their shore leave profitably by taking up French and other studie s for use abroad. Amusements of all kinds are also found at the club, which was just recently opened. An instructor Is seen here with three promising students ' COUNTY NURSE FOR SCHOOLS IS NEEDED; SUBJECT OF ADDRESS The annual school officers’ meet- ing of Beltrami county took place at the court house today and among the distinguished ; :personages present was Dr. I. J." Murphy, executive sec- retary of the Minnesota Public Health' association, of St. Paul. Dr. Murphy spoke on ‘“Health NOTIGE wing to the fact that the water 0 tank cannot be filled at the rate wa- ter is being promiscuously used for watering yards, gardens and streets, private consumers are hereby noti- fled to cease using water for these purposes on penalty of having water| Fuesday afternoon when she shut off until further notice. This order is imperative owing to | Work ‘in- Rurai- S8ehools"and, re- hae{unusaal conditiorts -and will bé en- about as interesting ‘a ‘subject mat- ter for consideration as one can find in the state, that of county school nurses for the rural schools. A committee of five was appoint- ed by County Supt. Stewart to con- fer with the county commissioners relative to funds for a three months trial. Seven counties of the state al- ready have a county school nurse and one in Beltrami county, it is assert- ed, is badly needed. OPERA STARS AND ‘MOVIE STARS WILL ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS (By United Press) ‘Washington, July 18.—Soldiers in American training camps are to have high class entertainment. Such stars as Caruso, Farrar and Pader- ewski will make the rounds of the camps and many of the celebrated movie stars will appear in person on a tour. 'RUSSIA ENCOUNTERS HOME RULE FIGHT (By United Press) Petrograd, July 18.—Russia is in the throes of a home rule fight, caused by a cabinet split. Ukrainia, Finland and Krondstadt are seek- ing home rule and not independence. Cabinet resignations followed revela- tions that the foreign minister had signed an agreement that Ukrainia should be responsible only to the Uk- rainian congress. Into State - Food Prices About Read St. Paul, July 18.—Investigation of Minnesota prices of food and fuel will be started at once by the spe- cial committee appointed by Gover- nor Burnquist pursuant to a reso- lution by the State Public Safety commission, Chairman C. H. March announced. Will Be Unique. The inquiry will be ‘unique in this state the chairman said, because it will be the first with the power to summons witnesses and compel them to testify under oath relative to food supply and like situatioms. “George W. Lawson, secretary of the State Federation of Labor is at Faribault,” said Colonel March, “but the: other member, W. S. Moscrip, Lake, Elmo, and I plan to confer on preliminaries. We probably will send inspectors into cold storage piants and other foed warehouses to aseer- jtain the existing conditions and ap- ply to Washington officials for addi- tional information. Blames Speculator. ‘“Advance information tends to is in storage now than a year ago; more than 50 per cent and that like that prices-are abnormally high.” investigation committee plans to con- measures as development may quire. forced in all cases of persons who disobey, it being necessary for the safety of the city of Bemidji. By Order, FIRE COMMITTEE, City Council. 2-719 “GO0OD-BY.” SAYS DUNN ON STARTING FOR PRISON St. Paul, July 18.—Frank J. Dunn has been taken to Stillwater prison to begin his life term for the insti- gation of his wife's murder. He was taken in his own automobile under the guard of Deputy Sheriff’s Court Herbert and Jack Cronin and aec- companied by his brother, John, and sister, Mrs. James Ryan, and her husband. Dunn <hewed no emotion as he entered the ecar. .““Good-bye.” he said to a few by- standers, and the party started off. THREE GO THURSDAY T0 JOIN COMPANY G ! C. L. Neumann, Alfred LaCombe jand Mike Susie will leave Thursday {morning fer Princeton where they will join Company G of the Minne- sota National guard. SOCIALISTS SCORNED . BY STATE LABOR AT CONVENTION TODAY (By United Press) Faribault, July 18.—The Socialist resolution presented at the state la- bor convention here today was turn- ed down. It criticized the governor for the public safety law and asked for a special session to repeal the law. The convention overwhelming- ly approved Burnquist’s administra- tion. GRONNA FIGHTS “SPECIAL TREATMENT ” FOR FARMER 18.—Senator Washington, July show that storage and speculation|Gronna of North Dakota has entered are forcing up prices of foodstuffs.|a protest against what he terms “‘spe- | |For example, I saw a report that|cial treatment” for the farmer in the|% more than 400 per cent more poultry |Lever food control bill. He said, however, that he will not vote that the increase of beef in storage is|against the measure. “Those who produce the things the {eonditions prevail in other perish-|farmer needs are permitted to go|% able food eommodities. The result is|free,” Senator Gronna declared. “None of the farmers want this leg- Colonel March added that the food | islation.” He said further that the specula- tinue its work indefinitely, keeping’tnr and the middlemen are getting |+ in touch with all conditions, from|enormous profits which should go to|¥ time to time recommending to the|the farmer. safety commission corrective or other|about 60 cents a bushel between the |4 re-lprice paid farmers in North Dakota There is a spread of afid at Minneapolis, he said. -~ an . [e— - PRepp— |PATHETIC CHAPTER OF MOTHER OF SIX IS WRITTEN IN COUR What Friday, the thirteenth of July, held for Mrs. Julia Nowak of Zipple was recorded in the office of {Judge Harris of the probate court was {committed to the detention hospital at Fergus Falls to await development of her mental condition. story is one pathetic in the extreme. She is the wife of Sam Nowak, an industrious Austrian, and to them have come six children, the latest two months ago. Friday, the thirteenth, while at dinner, the mother suddenly became a raving maniac and nothing could be done to restrain her. She was brought to Bemidji and vesterday ar- raigned before Judge Harris. Offi- cer J. R. Dundas of Baudette and Anna Hodak brought her to Bemidji and officers were obliged to strap her to a cot. After the court proceedings when Judge Harris extended his hand to bid goodby to the husband, the lat- ter grasped it and kissed it - fer- vently. ITORPEDO MISSES U, S. LINER THIRTY YARDS (By United Press) An Atlantic port, July 18.—A tor- pedo missed a big American liner by | thirty yards enroute, it was an- nounced here today upon arrival of the ship. LAKE SHORE HOTEL LEASED TO L. KANE Ole Anderson has moved to BEMIDJI DAILY P GER 100 AMAN OFFICIAL URGES DROPPING OF AND FORCE ENEM START ON MAIN STRUCTURE FIRST STEP ON NORMAL SAYS HARNWELL - . (By United Press) Amsterdam, July 18.—“We must combine against the enemy’s inter- meddling with our internal affairs and shelve all internal disputes un- til the war is over, Chancellor Mich- aelis is quoted in a dispatch today. “When the enemy see the futility of their hopes of splitting our unity they will become more disposed to accept peace,” he councluded. - —— o ar _— T . - T 5 - - Germans Behind Rebellion, ™ - The $100,000 appropriated by the Tokio, July 18.—Japanese gfl'lcllla state for the start of the mew nor-|today received confirmation that the mal school is to be used next sum-|German empire was back of the re- mer in the construction of the major|cent attempt to make China a mon- part of what will be known as the main building. This' is the information brought to Bemidji this morning hy G. W. Harnwell, president of the Commer- cial club, from St. Paul and told'at the meeting of the Commercial club this noon. «Mr..Harnwell was in consultation with State Architect Johmson, who hds’ been in conferencé with the president of one of the state normals archy. WORKING T0 RECRUIT HAMLINE COLLEGE ‘Hello, Jones—well I'll—well, put ‘er there, Stromme,” was the enthu- |in the southern part of the state as|3i2stic welcome given by a Pioneer } his|aCy to scatter farm four miles south of Bemidji on court plaster, according to the fed- to what would be.best to do with the $100,000. ) It had been ‘the original intention dormitory, but the.first start will be on the main building with the wings and departments to be added later, a girls’ dormitory being the next needed structire. Preliminary work, it is expected, will start this fall. Mr. Harnwell also stated that the $25,000 appropriated two years ago and left to its own fate would be combined with the $75,000 recently appropriated and that he was as- sured it would be. REICHSTAG MAJORITY PEACE PROGRAM TO COVER ENTIRE WORLD (By United Press) Washington, July 18.—Peace will be the negotiations and for a per- petual reconcilliation ameng nations, is the German Reichstag majority peace program reported to the state department here today. THREE TEUTONS HELD IN INFECTION PLOT (By United Press) Kansas City, July 18.—Three Ger- mans, alleged agents of the kaiser, are held here charged with conspir- infection through the shores of Marquette lake, which |€ral district attorney today. place he will make his future home. He has leased his Lake shore hotel property to L. Kane, who will con- tinue the hotel business. GOYERNOR NORBECK'S FATHER DIES TODA (By United Press) Tyler, Minn., July 18.—Rev. George Norbeck, father of Governor Norbeck of South Dakota, died to- day. :Cikill*i"*i**l * ¥ DON'T SPRINKLE LAWNS: % SITUATION IS SERIOUS * * “People don’t realize just % how alarming water condi- ¥ tions are in Bemidji,” said ¥ George Kirk, water superin- tendent, today. “People * MUST STOP using water for % sprinkling lawns. I will shut 4 ¥ off the water at homes where % I find this practice continued, regardless of who it is. We are pumping water contin- ¥ ¥ ually, but cannot gain a drop, it seems.” lar THEY ALL DO Florence Bailey arrived Tuesday from her home in Anowa, Ia., and will be the guest of her uncle, Dan- iel Gray, of the Town of Bemidji. Miss Bailey expressed surprise at the development of this north country, this being her first visit to Bemidji. She was particularly delighted with the metropolitan appearance of ‘“The City of Enterprise.” reporter last night to a pair‘of- old acquaintances as he rounded Net- zer’s corner-at supper. hour. The two - 3. Fhis Intest- chapter of her. ife's|to erect the main building and girls’|Who were the cause of all the dis- turbance were Ivan T. Jones and’ James Stromme, who will re- membered in connection with the Hamline Glee club which gave a con- cert in the Methodist church under the auspices of the H. S. class of 1917, a year ago last spring. At that time Mr. Jones was manager of the Hamline'glee club and Mr. Strom- me was humorous reader for the same club, The two former entertainers, ac- companied by Mrs. Ivan T. Jones, are now touring the state recruit- ing students for their old college, Hamline. They spent last night at Birchmont and left early this morn- ing for Cass Lake and Walker and will return this afternoon and spend a few days ‘““working” Bemidji. It is the request of the government that all the universities and colleges throughout the country make special effort to get new college students this year. 'ALLEGED SUFFRAGE CONVICTS AT WORK (By United Press) Occoquan, Va., July 18.—Sixteen alleged suffragists ate a jail break- fast today and were then put to work sewing buttons and working in a blackberry patch. They are doing sixty days for unbecoming actions near the U. S. capitol and White House. LUMBER CO. OFFICERS HERE ON INSPECTION E. L. Carpenter, J. A. Nichols an1 . H. Day, representin.; the Shevlin interests, arrived in the city tiday cn an inspection tour. They spect a siort time at the Creckston office and then, accompanied by B. W. La- kin, they went to Wadena. They will probably return to Minneapolis tonight. | Abe (Grossman’s Visit To Grand For The next time Abe Grossman of %« | Bemidji visits Grand Forks, he will *|take a long run and jump clear over the city, for his narrative of a re- xlcent trip to Grand Forks had Mr. % | Grossman hanging onto the ropes. He has just returned and says he is glad the Grand Forks officials didn't #«iget his watch in their latest nickle *| plated, % |coin game. and ball bearing, getdthe- Mr. Grossman was a former resi- % dent of Grand Forks and lived there %10 years. #«|and intended to visit the fair at i&ki#fi&it!ikli«lGrandForks. He hooked up his auto, He says he got along ks Fair Brief | beautifully until he got into the city when an eagle eyed cop grabbed him and took him before a judge of some kind and he was accused of having only one license tag on his car. He says he had lost one but the other showed he was 0. K. Mr. Grossman says the judge stated he didn’t receive any regular salary, only what he got from fines, and it was good night for Abe. He was fined $10 of which the ‘“cop” got $2, the judge $3 and the state $5. Grossman paid the bill, filled up his car with gas and water and passed everything on the road get- ting back to Bemidji.