Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 1, 1917, Page 1

'™ -7 «cept-the:deportation. "VOLUME XV, NO. 176. GOVERNMENT ST ‘GENERAL STRIKE THREAT OF LW.W. UNLESS DEPORTED " MEN ARE FREED “Haywood Wires President Wilson That Minnesota Miners Will Quit Work. '1. W. W. LEADER SAYS HE HAS RECEIVED NO REPLY ~Washington Wirés Michigan Gover- nor; Says Move Not One To Improve Conditions. Chicago, Aug. 1.—Miners, harvest hands and lumbermen of the Middle ‘West threaten to go on a sympathetic - gtrike unless the deported I. W. W. are returned to their homes in the Warren district of Arizona. A tele- gram voicing the intention of a walk- out of more than a quarter of a mil- lion men was sent from Chicago to President Wilson by W. D. Haywood, head of the Industrial Workers of the ‘World. The message to President Wilson haid that miners in Michigan had be- gun a general strike; that Minnesota miners would follow and that har- vest hands in North and South Da- kota would fall into line unless the men deported from their homes were returned. - — oore Sm1ssal. Th%e!'n‘!)lvte%fn the part of Mr. Hay- wood was the result of the summary dismissal from Bisbee, Ariz., of his attorney, Fred H. Moore. When asked what he proposed to - do about the deportation . of Mr. Moore, Mr. Haywood said:- “What else is there to do but ac- .Can,_you tell me any way to beat their-game? 'If Arizona can stand the domination of high-handed officials I guess the In- dustrial Workers of the World will be able to endure it. Wired President. “I have been forced to wire Presi- dent Wilson that a general strike will be called in the Middle West unless the men of Arizona are brought brck to their families. When all the mem- bers and sympathizers walk out 250,- 000 men will be idle. As yet I have received no reply from Washington.” | Suspension of harvest work, the I. W. W. leaders declare. would mezu loss of thousands of dollars to the farmers and inactivity in the mines| would prove a serious impediment to . munition manufacturers. To Coerce United States. Lansing, Mich., Aug. 1.--“It should be pointed out to the miners that this is not a movement to improve their conditions, but wholly in- tended to coerce. the United States government by interfering with the prenarations for defense.” This statement was contained in a telegram received at Governor! Sleeper’s office from Secretary of Labor Wilson at Washington. “May I not urge you to use your influence to induce the mine opera- tors to so arrange the wage and con- ditions of employment that there will be no basis for agitation,” the tele-| gram said. | With the telegram was a copy of one received at Washington from W. D. Haywood. general secretary-treas- urer of the I. W. W., which said: | ‘“Miners of .lichigan and Minne- sota threaten to strike unless miners at Columbus, N. M., are returned to their homes at Bisbee, Ariz.” STEIN AGAIN ON DUTY George Stein, city clerk of Be- midji. is again on duty, having re- sumed his office today. Mr. Stein had been in poor health for some time and took a vacation to recu- perate. During his ahsence. George | Kirk acted as city clerk. The many friends of Mr. Stein are glad to see him again “on deck.” FIRE SWEEPS BLOC —Prisoners taken in the BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 1. 1917. \ |RUSSIA FINDING HER POISE AGAIN, SAYS ENVOY The Russian situation is grave, Professor B. A. Bakhmeteff, head of the war mission to the United States from free Russia, told the senate, but the ultimate outcome is certain to be favorable to democracy’s cause. This picture of the Russian mission was taken in Washington. WHERE LOCALLW.W. HAD HEADQUARTERS Fire, which A. L. Dickinson says he believes started from a defective flue, swept tne upper portion of the two-story double front brick build- ing on Minnesota avenue, until re- cently occupied by ‘I. W. W. head- quarters, and-the I,”W. W. restaur- ant, cleaned “up the frame Park ho- tel apd Union restaurant, all owned by Mr. Dickinson. The fire started-.last night abou 9 o’clock and the blaze attracted a Professor Bakhmeteff is ma BELTRAMI EXEMPTION BOARD WILL BEGIN EXAMINATIONS AUG. 7 The board of exemption of Bel- trami county will commence exam- inations on August 7. Notices were sent out today calling the drafted men to report to the board when it commences its work of examination in the court house. The woara will also meet in Baudette after its meet- ing in Bemidji to look over the drafted men in the northern section of the county. B oy ol large number of people. The frames are a total loss and Mr. Dickinson says he intends to replace them with brick. DITTY JOINS MARINFS City Assessor Archie Ditty this morning received a post card from his brother, Frank, stating that he had enlisted in the marines at Min- neapolis and had been sent to Port Royal, N. C. BOTTOMS BADLY NEEDED ASSERTS ADMIRAL CAPPS (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 1.—‘“Both steel TWO AMERICANS IN AMBULANCE SERVICE ARE KILLED BY SHELL (By United Press) Paris, Aug. 1.—Two American am- bulance workers were lowered to graves in France, killed when a shell struck the ambulance. Full French military honors were accorded the Americans. CUBA GIVES FIVE SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS TO U. S. ‘Washington, Aug. 1.—Cuba has turned over to the United States the and wooden ships must be built quickly,”” Rear Admiral Capps, chair- man of the emergency fleet corpora- tion, told the ship builders today. “Matters brought to my attention only this morning indicate the im-; portance,” said the admiral. “We are in a more serious situation than the great majority realizes.” ONION GROWERS MEETING The Onion Growers’ association will hold a meeting at 3 o’clock Fri- day afternoon. At the meeting they will decide definitely whether they will build a new produce warehouse this summer. FATHER IS DEAD Mrs. Northrop, wife of Dr. H. A. Northrop, is in Des Moines, Iowa, called by the death of her father. BRITISH TAKE 5,000 PRISONERS IN DRIVE .By United Press) With the British armies, Aug. 1. first 24 hours of the great drive will reach ,5000, it is estimated. Suspicious Fire Causes Loss Of Nearly $9,000; Sweeps Yard Of Pole & Tie Company Under what is asserted to been suspicious circumstanges, fire attacked the big cedar vard of the Clark Pole & Tie company near Margie, about 60 miles north of Be- midji, Monday night and incurred a, net loss of neariy $9,000. A box| car standing on a siding was also)appeared. destroyed. i Shortly before the flames attacked‘ have'a man was seen about 1,200 yards the big yard filled with poles, ete.,|rard clean. distant starting a fire. Two more were started, the wind at the time being dead against the yards of the ¢lark company. Employes started in the direction of the man to ascer- tain what he was doing and he dis- The flames spread rapid- 1y fanned by a high wind and could | not be checked, sweeping the cedar five German merchant ships seized in Cuban ports when Cuba declared war on Germany. The ships will h= made ready for repair and opera- tion. GEIER TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION: GOES T0 OFFICERS RESERVE At the noon luncheon of the Com- mercial club today, the resignation of Secretary P. E. Geier was tender- ed and a committee will he named to draw up a resolution of accept- ance and appreciation. Mr. Geier has been accepted for training in the officers reserve and leaves this week. A successor will be selected later. Captain Crusberg of the Salvation Army told the members present of his plan for a day’s outing for the kiddies of Bemidji at Diamond Point August 8 and the members each chipped in until the pot amounted to over $11, which will go toward buying ice cream. The outing will be for children whose advantages for enjoying the lake and outings are limited. ATTORNEY FORLW.W. IS DEPORTED FROM BISBEE Bisbee, Ariz.,, Aug. 1.—Fred H. Moore, a Los Angeles attorney, was deported from the Warren district hereby deputy sheriffs and is now on his way to Columbus, N. M. STANDARD OIL VESSEL SUNK BY SUBMARINE, (By United Press) London, Aug. 1.—The :\mericani Starrdard Oil steamer Motano has been submarined. Twenty-two of | the crew of 47 have been landed. {of the state, supplemented by a vag- rked with an X. X FORMER RESIDENT OF ‘ BEMIDJI DIES; WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN K. W. Titus, a member of the R. H. Carr Post, G. A. R., of this city, died at his home < Nempa, Idaho, July 28. He was 84 years old at the time of his death. He moved to Beltrami county about 23 years ago from Otter Tail county, and set- tled on a homestead three northwest of Bemidji, where he lived until seven years ago when he moved [ ddaho. Mr,-Titus helped to organize the Carr post in this city. He leaves two sons, George Titus of Bemidji, M. D. Titus of Fergus Falls, and a daughter, Mrs. Ella Sheridan of Spo- kane; Wash. BUILDING NEW BARN John Halvorson of the town of Frohn is building a large dairy barn on his farm. POPE BENEDICT NOT SUPPORTING GERMAN CATHOLIC MOVE (By United Press) Rome, Aug. 1.—Pope Benedict is not supporting any peace plans which the German Cathpolic party may be agitating, it was made known today. Those close to the vaiican declare the pope is careful not to in- cline toward any particular group of peace agitators. The vatican ad- mits the pontiff is striving for just Christian peace but not through the agency of others. ENGLAND IS ASKED TO GUARD LANDINGS (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 1.—The United States has asked England to be more careful in its censorship in allowing news of the landing of the American troops to become known as soon as they land. __JOINS THE NAVY Floyd M. Sathre enlisted in the navy yesterday with Crookston'’s lady recruiting officer, Mrs. Ross Chesterman, and will leave this eve- ning for the Twin Cities where he will receive the final physical ex- amination. Mr. Sathre has enlisted to play with one of the navy bands. —Crookston Daily Times. Floyd Sathre is a son of J. C. Sathre, pro- prietor of the Crookston Business college, and a nephew of E. M. Sa- thre of this city. He is 18 years old. BROAD POWERS ARE VESTED IN COMMISSION E. H. Denu, has received a letter from John 8. Pardee, secretary of the Minnesota Public Safety commis- sion, stating that the law gives the public safety commission very broad powers and that the Beltrami county commission under Dr. G. M. Palmer is for all purposes a branch of the state commission. The letter also says that the laws rancy ordinance, will give ample} authority for dealing with all of- fenders through the properly con- stituted officials. ‘inear the North school. NOT YESTERDAY’S NEWS, BUT TODAY'S{INEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS THEBEMIDJI DAILY PH ' 45 CENTS PER MONTH ARTSROUNDUPGFLW.W. 3 WESTERN STATES T0 BE COMBED AND GERMAN AGITATORS THROWN INTO JAIL - U.S. Will Talk ‘Peace Jnly WithVictory (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 1.—The United States will talk specific terms of peace only when Germany is beaten. This is the decision of the govern- miles | ment made public today. The state- ment further reveals that the United States will press through side by side with her allies. It is stated upon authority there is an understanding among all the entente and the United States. America included, there will be no separate peace. The United States government is concerned only with victery. - The allies have a full understand- ing with the United States as to how far the war shall proceed and what shall be wrested from Germany when peace comes. FARMER SELLS NEW POTATOES $2 BUSHEL John Patterson, a farmer living west of Bemidji, has dug two acres of potatoes and sold them at $2 per bushel. They are among the biggest and earliest in this section of the country. MAJOR ON TOUR TO FORM HOME GUARD COMPANIES St. Paul, Aug. 1.—Major Oscar Seebach, Home Guard organizer for the State Public Safety commission, is on a tour of Northern Minnesota towns to muster in new companies. His itinerary includes Ely, Interna- tional Falls, Gilbert. Grand Rapids and probably Bemidji. He will re-| turn to St. Paul probably Saturday. HEAT CLAIMS FORTY LIVES IN NEW YORK, (By United Press) New York. Aung. 1.—The heat wave has taken a heavy toll of life, about 40 deaths being reported to- day and over 150 prostrations. FARMERS' CLUB MEETS The Eckles Farmers club met with Assistant Countv Superintendent and Mrs. J. C. McGhee today. A pic- nic dinner was served in the grove NF¥W ARRIVAL Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sandland yesterday morning a 10%4- pound son. WOW! FROST REPORTED | IN WYOMING PARK| (By TUnited Press) Cody, Wyo.. Ang. 1.-—Frost was re- ported in the Wyoming National| (Bullekin) By United Press Butte, Mont., Aug. 1.—Frank Little, I. W. W. agitator, was -found hanging by his neck to- day. He was lynched at 4 o’clock this morning by masked men. Little was a board mem- ber of the I. W. W. and a right hand assistant to W. D. Hay- wood, head of the I W. W, _ @w: 2oL - 1. W. W. Call for Help. Butte, Mont., Aug. 1.—Lead- ers of the I. W. W. today sent telegrams to members in the . west urging them to send men at once to avenge the death of Frank W. Little, hanged by masked men. Protests were sent to congress also. A mass meeting of the I. W. W. has been scheduled and further trouble is feared. ' (By United Press) San Francisco, Aug. 1.—The Unit- ed States government today announc- ed that a roundup of Industrial Workers of the World would be started immediately in California, Oregon and Washington. . Warrants have been asked for many Germans alleged to be co-op- erating with the I. W. W. in their lawlessness. ~< wF 4y .. s NATION WIDE DRY YOTE BEFORE SENATE AT 4 0°CLOCK TODAY (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 1.—With the vote on the Sheppard nation-wide prohibition amendment set for 4 o'clock this afternoon, the Senate wets and drys are making supreme efforts to corral stray votes. A close vote is expected. Two-thirds major- iey is necessary. MILL CITY MAN MADE STATE PRESBYTERIAN F0OD HEAD Washington, Aug. 1.—Among the state chairmen announced by the na- tional service commission of the Presbyterian church to aid in food conservation are the following: Minnesota, Draper D. Dayton of Minneapolis; Wisconsin, Prof. E. B. Skinner of Madison; Iowa, Rev. S. R. Forguson of Cedar Rapids; North Dakota, Rev. Thomas J. Graham of Fargo; South Dakota, Rev. H. M. Gage of Huron; Montana, Rev. N. H. Burdick. TEACHERS END QUIZ Today conchudes the teachers’ ex- aminations which have heen held for the past three days in both Eemidji and Baudette. County Superintend- ent W. B. Stewart today stated that 5 n Bemidji. RAILROAD EMPLOYE IS CAUGHT STEALING BRASS A young man who gave his name as H. E. Clarine was arrested about 11:30 o’'clock last night when a spe- cial police officer saw him headed for Jacob Goldberg’s junk shop with twelve journal brasses valued at about $60, which belonged to the M. & I. railroad. Clarine was taken to the police station where he admit- ted stealing the brass and claimed that he had stolen them one by one at different times in revenge on the railroad for breaking a stove that he had shipped over it last winter. The man is a brakeman on the M. & 1. road and is boarding in Be- midji. His home is in Walker. The case will come up for hear- ing as soon as the attitude of the M. & I. officials can be learned, which park this morning. will probably be this afternoon.