Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 19, 1917, Page 1

e i | | NOT YESTER”AY’S NEWS, BUT TODAY’S NEWS TODAY---BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER VOLUME XV. NO. 218. BEMIDJI DAY AT RED LAKE FAIR ATIRACTS MANY; EXHIBITS LARGE Domestio Science Arts Show Advance- ment to Marked Degree; Crop Showing 'Good. RED LAKE BASEBALL TEAM DEFEATS NINE FROM GONVICK Merry-go-Round Novelty fer Indian Youngsters; First Time at the Red Lake Fair. “Bemidji- Day” at the Red Lake Indian agency fair yesterday was a big day and Bemidji was well rep- resented. The day was ideal and the attendance from miles distant was large, making one of the best days of the fair. The fair this year at the agency 18 a successful one and a decided im- proyement {s noticeable to all. Com- ments on the. improvements were plentiful and eveérybody seemed glad to be there. The exposition building was well filled and while the show- ing of field and truck products was not quite up to what it has veen, yet deapite the peculiar conditions this summer the exhibits were of a high order and proved of much interest. The showing of potatoes was in large number and some splendid entries were noted. All other lines of crops and garden crops were largely rep- resented and the showing was a great credit. The displays of beaded and fancy work and the domestic arts showed a wonderful improvement over any year in the history of the fair and proved a great source of gratifica- tion to Superintendent Dickens of the agency. Cross A ive. A prm booth of the"exposltlon building was that of the Red Cross, showing the work of the order and illustrating its methods of activity. It was on an elaborate scale and at- tracted much attention. The grounds held many conces- sions with comely Indian girls in charge and they were well patron- jzed. The merry-go-round-that was at the Beltrami county fair had moved up to Red Lake and as it was the first time a merry-go-round had been at an agency fair it was a center of attraction for the chil- dren and grownups as well. Red Lake Wins. A running race and a 100-yard dash were on the sports card follow- ed by a baseball game between Chief Morrison’s Red Lake team and a team representing Gonvick. The Red Lake team had some gaps filled while the Gonvick team was made up for the occasion. However, the Gonvicks put up a good game under the eir- cumstances and lost by 6 to 2. Henry Anderson started on the mound for the Indians and in the sixth inning Joe Lawrence, who pitches from the port side, went in. W. C. Wiench pitched for the Gonvicks and Fred Harrison was behind the plate. Wiench hadn’t pitched a game this summer, o it was stated, but went the route in good shape for being out of condition. It was a free hitting game, ragged in spots but was an interesting con- test from a spectator’s point of view. The grounds are dotted with In- dian tepees and families spent the three days of the fair on the grounds, the fair closing today. NEGRC LYNCHED Athens, Ga., Sept. 19.--Rufus Mon- crief, a negro 30 vears old, was tynched near White Hall. The usual crime was charged. MORE MILLIONS ASKED BY SECRETERY BAKER (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 19.—Secretary of Wan Baker today submitted to the Senate committee $287,416,000 ad- ditional estimates for the army. He explained the imperative need of the money and asked that it be included in the $7,000,000,000 deficiency bill. i R, S ot oo S BB S o L S Sl S . L. S-S ., L o USSR BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 19, 1917, RUSSIAN WOMEN WARRIORS COUNTY JAIL IS 0.K'D BY GRAND JURY; SIGNS FOR OFFICES NEEDED Office Directory Recommended Placed in Court House Rotunda and Other Designations. JAIL IN GOOD ORDER AND PRISONERS ARE WELL KEPT Vote of Thanks Extended to Judge Stanton and County Attorney Graham Torrance. Following is the report of the grand jury, which has just finished its work for this term of court: To Hon. C. W. Stanton, Judge of the District Court of Beltrami Coun- ty, ‘Minnesota: We, the Grand Jury of the County of Beltrami, respectfully report to the court: That we have inquired into the cause of all persons confined in the county jail who have been bound over to await our action, and have found none therein confined bound over to await our action whose cases we have not considered. We have examined the county jail and find that the same is in good order and condition of repair, and that the same is well kept, and in a clean, neat and orderly condition. We, the grand jury of Beltrami county, Minnesota, do recommend to the board of county commissioners of said county that county offices in the court house be so marked that they can be seen when the doors are open; that stairway be directed to show what offices are upstairs and that location of tojlettes be so mark- ed that strangers can easily locate them. . Resolved, that we extend to Judge Stanton a yvote of thanks for the very able Instructions which he gave the grand jury and also a vote of thanks to the county attorney for the man- ner in bringing evidence before the grand jury in each case. Having completed out labors we respectfully ask to be discharged. Dated September 17, 1917. = "“‘""l""‘""'l' ATCHOBE, Foreman. . BELTRAMI COUNTY’S FIRST QUOTA OF 65 NOW REGULARS At 9 o'clock this morning 50 young men of Beltrami county, the first to answer the call for the first quota of 66, reported to the exemp- tion board and immediately became soldiers of Uncle Sam’s army, and on the regular army payroll. The rest of the quota, of fifteen, will re- port during the afternoon and the quota will leave Bemidji for Fort Dodge Friday morning at -8:15 o’clock. At 5:30 o'clock the quota will be mustered in at the city hall. For the demonstration tomorrow it is asked that all auto owners do- nate their cars. BEMIDJI LADIES T0 KNIT SWEATERS FORBEMIDJISAILORS All ladies who would like to knit for the boys on the battleship Kan- sas are cordially invited to attend the meeting of Red Cross circle of the Presbyterian church Friday af- ternoon at the J. J. McLaughlin home. Mrs. A. Lord and other mem- bers of the circle will be glad to give instructions in knitting to those who would like to take up the work, but who do not know the art of knitting. It is planned to provide all the Be- midji boys with home-knit sweaters, scarfs, wristlets, etc. e e otleggers Plead Guilty Violating Law; Sentenced Yesterday found the settling up of three liquor cases which came before the grand jury at the present term of court. Christ Rogers, who had to answer to three indictments for seiling li- quor without a license and one for keeping an unlicensed drinking place. pleaded guilty to one of the indict- ments for selling liquor without a license and the other two indictinents were dismissed on the motior of County Attorney Graham M. Tor- rance. A fine of $60 and a sentence of 30 days was imposed on the first indictment, the serving of the sen- tence being ordered deferred atil January 10 on condition bor be A filed. A $50 fine was also imposed on the last indictment, that of keeping an unlicensed drinking place. Rog- ers paid his $100 bonds for his ap- pearance to appear on January 10 to serve his sentence. The case of Gust Olson was identi- cal with that of Rogers, excep: that Olson will start’ to serve his sen- tence January 2. Frank Lyon, who pleaded guilty to an indictment of selling liquor without a license was fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. The sentence was suspended and the fine paid. The court this morning is still working on the Swanberg robbery case. One juror is still to be picked. 1 - B “lof interéit on saving certifidates at 4 per oent,, These Russian women with their hair cropped shcrt are members of the famous Legion of Death, which was neirly. wiped out by the Germans. Al of thcm carry poison to take if captured. HUGE BOND BILL IS READY FOR PRESIDENT T0 SIGN SATURDAY (By United Press) ‘Washington, Sept. 19.—The house senate conferees on the $11,500,000,- 000 bond bill today agreed and the bill is expected to be ready for the president’s signature. One-fifth of one per cent of the $4,000,000,000 bond issue is allowed for advertising expenses of the sec- ond Liberty Bond loan. The conferees struck out the La ent-tiniag the rate $2,000,000 on war leaving Secretary of the McAdoo to fix the interest. Treasury ONE OF DEUTSCHLAND'S DESIGNERS ENDS LIFE Baltimore, Md., Sept. 19.—Gott- hold Prusse, one of the designers of the German K merchant submarine, Deutschland, who came to Baltimore on the first voyage of that craft, com- mitted suicide in the city jail by hanging. Prusse had been imprisoned as an alien enemy. He was arrested by the United States authorities on Aug. 20 for leaving a restricted zone with- out permission. He was 41 years old and born in Germany. BEMIDJI MERCHANTS ARE URGED TOENTER WINDOW, DISPLAY The week from October 8 to 13 has beeri designated as International Newspaper Window Display week, in which 483 newspapers are co- operating within the United States and’ Canada. Merchants in all the cities in which these 483 newspapers are publ'ished are also co-operating and making plans for decorating their windows during this week with ar- ticles advertised exclusively in the newspapers. . Bemidji merchants have taken part in this great movement for the past two years and some are again anx- ious to co-operate this year. Any merchant who decorates his window with nationally newspaper advertised goods is permitted to send in photograph of his window for com- petition with other photographs from merchants throughout the United States. Merchants who are willing to co- operate should signify their inten- tion of so doing to the Pioneer, so that their names might be properly recorded. The Pioneer will also see that the photographs are sent in and entered for competition. RUSSIA TURNS TO FIXING GOVERNMENT (By United Press) Petrograd, Sept. 19.—With the cabinet crisis settled the provisional government has turned its energies to preparing a constitutional assem- bly to fix Russia form of government Active steps have been begun throughout the nation to establish votine bhoards machinery for select- ing delegates. ® It is stated that all positions on| fn]l_\'; e The n_nr\‘hern front of | fore the Federal grand jury in Min- the Russian army is organizing its| the Russian front are maintained. now newly conquered its offensive. lines, continuing i SOCIALIST ORATOR SENT T0 WORKHOUSE Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 19.—Al- len S. Broms, St. Paul Socialist, ar- rested by the military police after a street speech in which he is said to have attacked the government, was sentenced to the workhouse for 90 days by Municipal Judge C. L. Smith. He was taken to the work- house immediately. In pronouncing sentence, Judge Smith said that attacks on the gov- ernment, whether direct or indirect, and utterances tending to hamper the government in the war, consti- ‘tuté“disorderty -conduct; the specifie charge against Broms. Broms already is awaiting action of the Federal grand jury on charges of failing to register and attempting %o incite disobedience to military aw. AMERICAN ARMED STEAMER PROBABLY SUNK SUBMARINE (By United Press) London, Sept. 19.—An American armed steamer probably sank a sub- marine in a spirited fight southeast of the Shetland islands. The Ameri- can steamship encountered the sub- marine engaged in sinking another merchantman at a point somewhere off the Shetlands. The American ship smashed the periscope of the submarine. BAKERS DECLARE LITTLE DROP IN BREAD PRICE Chicago, 111, Sept. 19.—Members of the National Association of Mas- ter Bakers, which is in twentieth an- nual session here, asserted that Food Administrator Hoover probably will make only slight change in the price of bread. This expectation is found- ed on the belief that the price fixed will represent cost of manufacture plus approximately 10 per cent which, they say, is the present mar- gin of profit. An investigation of all bakeries is declared to be in progress, with the idea of getting exact information re- garding costs of manufacture and of handling bread. Bakers, it is expect- ed, will be licensed. It is believed more than 2,000 delegates will be here before the meetings end Friday. RECRUITING STATION EXPECTED HERE SOON Sergeant Savage and Private Clar- ence Foucault returned to Duluth this noon after a seven-day canvass- ing tour, having completed the same today. While here they had their headquarters in the Commercial club rooms, occupying Secretary Lamson’s private office. They wish to thank the members of the Commercial club, especially Secretary Lamson, as well as all the citizens of Bemidji for their kindness during their stay here. They expect to return to Bemidji la- ter and open a permanent recruiting station here. FORMER SOCIALIST CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IS ARRESTED Hutchinson, »inn., Sept. 19.—J. 0. Bentall, Socialist candidate for governor last year, was placed under for the second time for al- leged activities of a disloyal nature. On a charge of having induced John Kassube. his hired man, to avoid registration, he was taken into cus- tody at his farm near Cedar Mills. Bentall is under bond to appear be- irrest neapolis Oct. 2 on a charge of viola- tion of the espionage act, under which he was arrested July 31. FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH POPE IS THROUGH TRYING TO MAKE PEACE,SAY CABLES TO UNITED STATES STRAW—S$10 PER TON Can you afford to burn straw that will be worth $10 per ton, when good timothy hay is worth $30? That is a ques- tion propounded to farmers by the State Commission of Pro- duction and Conservation. An appeal is made to drop the wasteful practice of burning up straw, urging farmers to have it baled and shipped to other sections of this state where there is no straw, if it is not needed at home, where it will be the means of assisting farm- ers who are facing a very seri- ous shortage in food, and the problem of sacrificing their live stock on account of it. The commission is using a great deal of publicity in this matter and asking everybody to help, by getting behind the farmers of the Northwest. Take the subject home to yourselves and give it the bene- fit of your earnest thought and consideration, for the sake of your country’s needs in the war. INDIANS WILL PLAY FOSSTON AT BAGLEY There's going to be another red hot baseball game next week when the Red Lake team clashes with the Fosston team at the Bagley fair on Friday, Sept. 28. Fosston has beaten Red Lake two games to one this seasdfi-and “this game~will give the Red Lake team an opportunity to even the score. The game will be played on neutral grounds and should be worth going several miles to witness. GRAIN GRADING IS UNFAIR, GOVERNOR WRITES T0 HOOVER (By United Press) St. Paul, Sept. 19.—Governor Burnquist today wired Herbert Hoo- ver asking suspension of federal grain grading rules, alleging it to be unfair to the farmers. TWO MORE LOANS (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 19.—Loans of $50,000,000 to England and $20.- 000,000 to France were announced today. G. N. DEPOT OPERATOR REPORTED SLAIN AT MOROHEAD TODAY According to a message received at 1:30 o'clock this morning by Chief of Police Ripple, ‘“‘yeggs' at- tacked the Great Northern depot at Moorhead to blow the safe and in the fight which followed witn the depot operator the latter was shot dead. The murderers made their es- cape. Murder for $45. Moorhead, Sept. 19.—Masked ban- dits last night killed Night Agent Sheffield of the Great Northern here and only got $465. OUTERS HERE FRIDAY The party representing the Out- ing magazine which is to make a tour of Northern Minnesota, obtaining fl- lustrated material for the magazine, will be in Bemidji Friday enroute to Red Lake. They will be accom- panied by several Bemidji citizens to the lake. HALF MILLION MORE SOLDIERS FORECAST (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 19.—Secretary of War Baker today estimated a fore- cast of a call for 500,000 more men for the national army soon. CHICAGO CENTER OF LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE I. W. W. (By United Press) Chicago, Sept. 19.—Chicago is to become the center of legal proceed- ings against the I. W. W. Literature is being collected by federal officers from federal raids in several big [ e e e e e e e s O A e S ——— (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 19.—The pope has made his last proffer for peace, according to official cables received here today. He believes the war must go on at least two or three years unti] the full effect of Am- erica’s power is felt and victory or a hopeless deadlock reached. The vatican realizes that peace or further negotiations are impossible. Germany is expected to initiate another peace movement this winter. The base of this is seen in vague out- lines of terms set afloat, the first in Washington three weeks ago. These seem to be feelers. Diplomats in touch with the international situa- tion say there is positive knowledge that Germany will move to end the war before 1918. $185 CLEARED BY RED CROSS LADIES AT THE COUNTY FAIR One hundred and eighty-five dol- lars were cleared by the ladies of the Red Cross in the refreshment booth at the fair. Had the weather been more favorable twice this amount might have been made. The members of the Red Cross did not only work hard during the days of the county fair but for a long time before, to get everything in readi- ness. The booth was under the direct management of Mesdames A. P. White and C. R. Sanborn, assisted by a number of the members of the chapter. Verna Barker, Vera Demp- sey, Lorraine Kreatz and Margaret Klein, who had charge of the Red Cress-vaniy booth, made $15 for the Red Cross treasury. PFAENDER HEARING IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 26 Minneapolis, Sept. 19.— Alfert Pfaender, suspended city attorney of New Ulm, will defend charges of dis- loyalty before the ethics committee of the Minnesofa State Bar associa- tion in the office of the chairman, Stiles W. Burr, 1508 Merchants Na- tional bank building, St. Paul, at 10 a. m., Sept. 26. Notice of the hear- ing has been sent to Mr. Pfaender and members of the committee who are; Mr. Burr, St. Paul; Victor Stearns. Duluth: Edward Lees, Wi- nona; Robert Olds, St. Paul; D. F. Carmichael, Minneapolis. STATE GAME WARDEN AVERY INSPECTS RED . LAKE FOR FISHING Carlos Avery, state game commis- sioner, St. Paul; S. C. Bailey. deputy game warden. and A. L. Molander, manager of the Red Lake road, steamed into Redby yesterday short- 1y before noon on the railroad's elec- tric motor, the trip of Mr. Avery being to look over the situation at Red Lake as part of the preliminary work with a view of the state tak- ing fish from Red Lake for commer- cial purposes for Minnesota, to aid in reducing the high cost of living. The plan is for the state to super- vise the work and setting the price for the sale of the fish to the gen- eral public, in fact the state to han- dle the fish as a commercial enter- prise. Red Lake is the only lake in the state affected by the proposition, the other lakes of the state not being considered. NEW ADMINISTRATOR FOR RUSTAD ESTATE As a result of the special hearing before Probate Judge J. E. Harris on the Henry S. Rustad estate ves- terday, the present administrator, Oliver S. Rustad, was requested to resign and F. B. Lamson will be ap- pointed administrator as soon.as the resignation is accepted. A FEW AT FAIR Among those noticed at the Red Lake fair yesterday were Mavor Vandersluis. Dr. L. A. Ward. Fred Shavitch, Tom Kerrick, Andy Mec- Nabb C. Bailey, A. L. Molander, w. Bowser, Paul Brosvik, Bert Carver, George W. Rhea, A. B. Pal- mer, E. N. Ebert, Joe McTaggart, Joe Bisiar. Ole Ongstad. William Dugas, Axel Peterson and Bert Getchell Many of these were accompanied by their families and friends, making the trip in autos. 3 ] 4 | Japinisd v