Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 1, 1917, Page 2

BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNQOON EXCEPT SUNDAY- THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. @. B. CARSON E. H. DENU TELEPHONE 922 ;~Bntered st the .postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter uadep’ act ‘of Congress of March 3, 1879. i!_o attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer’s name must be kfipwn to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. U‘omnunlutlons for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this offiee mot later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY CARRIER BY MAIL THE WEEKLY PIONEER mmhhiu-mmnyotflunmo(mewk. Pub- HJ.:my’rh advance ursday and sent postage paid to any address, lo;,1 513 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS —_—— The Daily Ploneer is & member of the United Press Association, and 18 représented for forelgn sdvertising by the @eneral offices in New York aud Chicago, branches in all principal cities. THE LABOR PROBLEM ] At 12 o'clock on the night of September 8, the manufacture of in- toxicating beverages was ended in the United States. Distilleries all over the land drew their fires and closed their doors. Thousands of men were p\it,nni of employment, and. millions of dollars worth of equipment must be 'dlvened to other suses. And in connection with it all there is one sig- nificant fact that must strike us forcefully when we come to consider it. "' Just for instance: Peoria, Ill., a larke whisky center, announces that the 1,600 to 2,000 men thrown out by the closing of the distilleries will be taken care of at once in other lines of work—that she has need for the sgrvices of every one of them. Similar word comes from many other whisky producing centers. When @ great industry such as this can cease all at once without any appreciable disturbance of labor conditions, the fact should set us to think- ing, and thinking deeply. ' *” What of the supply of labor in the year that is before us? It is per- twlly"l:pnlrent that the great business of the country MUST be kept going it this country is to finance the allies countries, as she has undertaken. With more than a million of her best workmen drawn to the colors, a re- Jdedication to lahor is imperative on the part of that class that from one cause and another has heretofore dropped out of the ranks of the workers. It 18 all right to say to the farmer, ‘“You must produce greater crops,” but if he hasn’t the force to manage his teams and implements we are asking of him an impossibility. And so in all other lines. There is but one answer. All who can, must WORK, not because they need the proceeds of their labor, but because the country NEEDS THEIR LABOR. " There is absolutely no room in this country now for the men who can work, yet who will not. Down with the work slacker! R | THE CONVICTION OF JESS DUNNING v . With the conviction of Jess Dunning, former secretary of the Bemidji branch of the . W. W. on a charge of violating the “I. W. W. law’” of the stite of Minnesota, passed by the legislature April 13 last, Beltrami county wéh' the distinction of holding the first trial under the new law in the state and securing the first conviction. The charge against Dunning was publicly displaying and selling books’ and literature teaching and advocating sabotage and other lawless- nfi‘l. the creed of the wreckers of industry and foes, of state, nation and all government. .“The conviction of Dunning was not only a victory for Beltrami county but for Graham M. Torrance, county attorney of Beltrami county. For some time, Mr. Torrance has borne the brunt of false and malicious attacks and accusations to discredit nim in his office. The source of these a1d the objects are no secret. Through it all, however, he kept his own coi_:njol_ and paid no attention to the mouthings of his traducers, although weil aware of their efforts. The case against Dunning, the official head of the I. W. W. in Be- midji, was solely that of County Attoney Graham Torrance. He alone con- ducted the investigation and prosecuted the case which resulted so suc- _lly, It was done without any brass band accompaniments and with- out any abject calling of attention of state officials to the *“great work” he was doing, ect., etc. He made good despite the attacks of the peanut “Anyil Chorus,” and the people of Beltrami county will heartily commend hilm for his work in their behalf. They are doing so now. . We will again rise to admit that we don’t profess to be a student of the Bible but we believe the most deadly weapon chosen by Samson was ‘“the jawbone of an ass.” There are several being wielded right here in Dipi}ld)l, but not like Samson did. We've been doing our best to increase the meat supply by conserva- tion for, several months now, and can’t see any signs of an increase. Some of these days we'll get defiant and invest in a large, juicy steak as least as uno as 3 postage stamp. Fashlon has decreed that woman’s skirts are to be from two to six lnch,- ‘longerA And just as we had become accustomed to the sights dis- pliyed by the short omes. Shucks! ““What is & dependent?” asks a correspondent In many cases it is a Peg on which to hang an affidavit in a plea for exemption. ‘The advance in price of pig iron is not surprising, considering the LAMSON TELLS WHAT CONVENTION MEANS Never before in thé history of our state has there been a better or greater opportunity to effectively center the attention of the- people of the United States to the wonder- ful possibilities of Northern Minne- sota as a food producing territory for the nation. Here is a vast domain of under- developed territory capable of a high state of cultivation. It is unrivaled in the adaptibility.of its soil to the raising of root crops measured by the quality as well as the quantity of the product. Its lakes and streams and the fact that clover and other forage crops grow wild and in great luxuriance should appeal to those interested in dairying and sheep raising. That lands can be secured at a cheap price with very reasonable terms of payment brings the possi- bilities of future independence with- in the reach of men of ambition and energy who have no other asset. An attempt is being made by the Bemidji Commercial club to center the attention of the people of our state to the great and growing pos- sibilities of Northern Minnesota as a sheep raising section of our coun- try. It is not a narrow movement to feature Bemidji at the expense of other localities. The Wool Grow- ers’ convention to be held in this city October 8 and 9, will be as broad and far-reaching in its influ- ence as the people of Northern Min- nesota may ehoose to make it and should appeal not only to those who live by thrift but should have the hearty support and indorsement of every true patriot who realizes that the energy of our people should be directed to meet the demand made upon this nation to increase the food supply of the world. The highest and greatest patriot- ism that can be shown by those not serving their country at the front is to bend their every effort to the promotion of every movement that has for its object the increase of ag- ricultural, dairying and livestock de- velopment. The Wool Growers’ con- vention is a movement of such na- ture. ‘We need your support. Let every true citizen of Northern Minnesota respond to the call. Be a booster for the success of the convention and from now on until October 8 let us think sheep, talk sheep and dream about sheep and come to the convention with con- crete plans for the formation of a successful organization, one that will make the Bemidji convention an epoch making event fcr the great- er development of Nor:l:ern Mi..nc- sota. . The Bemidji Commerc:ial Club, FRANK B. LAMSON, Secretary. Bt 2 Nickie Plats Has your car a Bemidji em- blem? The Pioneer car has on the front of its radiator a neat nickle plate emblem design. The words BEMIDJI COMMERCIAL CLUB are neatly outlined. It shows that the local club is a mem- ber of the American Automo- bile Association and should be on every car in town. Order one from the secretary of the Auto Club. Price 76c. RAGS Bring us your clean oot- ton rags--no buttons, bands or woolen cloth acoepted. Pioneer Office "THEY ARE ] Pon LEDGER TRANSFERS, But they’re so practical and durable that you can keep nearly all your records in them. There’s a type to meet every purpose, and the EEHPwD stock forms that fit them are so carefully designed that you are able to use many of them without the slightest change. Bound in Red Cowhide Back and Corners, Corduroy Sides, Steel Hinges, Top Locking. Let us demonstrate how you can save time, labor and money by using the c{Pum Post Binder. THE BEMIDII DAILY | ! i | | l ! BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL in every letter to your boy with the land forces or the fleet, send him a few bars or a package of WRIGLEYS The times when it’s hard to get are the times they prize it. They want the lasting re- freshment, the cool, sweet comfort of this handy confection. A. V. GARLOCK, M. D. SPECIALIST EYE EAR NOSE THROAT Glasses Fitted Gibbons Bldg. Phone 106 DR. EINER JOHNSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Bemidji, Minn, DR. J. W. DIEDRICH DENTIST Office O’Leary-Bowser Bldg. Office Phone 376-W Res. Phone 376-R DR. L. A. WARD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Troppman Block Bemidji, Minn. DR. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST North of Markham Hotel Z -1 % 1 Gibbons Block Tel. 230 = pbg\,.;z_?;\'l@“ e — s OV GRAHAM M. TORRANCE LAWYER i Phone 660 Miles Block DR. E. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Security Bank Bleck DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 DR. G. M. PALMER DENTIST Office Phone 124 Residence 346 Miles Block, Bemidji [ TOM SMART DRAY AND TRANSFER Safe and Piano Moving Res. Phone 58 818 America Office Phone 12 The i ' Sound of Marching Feet will soon be heard throughout the Land But--- IDA VIRGINIA BROWN Instructor in PIANO VOICE DBAMATIC Before YOUR boy *“ Falls In” see that ART i . s Plicie 683 he visits our studio. We'll make 1017 Minn. Ave. Bemidji you the BEST picture he ever had. The Hakkerup Studio BEMID]I, MINN THORWALD LUNDE CHIROPRACTOR Acute and Chronic Diseases han- lded with great success First National Bank Building Bemidji, Minn. Phone 406-W Hours 10-12 a. m.; 2-5 7-8 p. m. BEMIDJI HORSE MARKET DRB. C. R. SANBORK We Buy and Sell Horses, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Harnesses Aand Vehicles. Oftice—Miles Block F = = Moberg Construction Company J. WARNIN Teluphons 278 Semidil, Minn. GER VETERINARY SURGEON Office and Hospital 3 doors west > of Troppman Store Phone No. 209 WE HAVE THE 1LOTS What kind of a lot are you looking for? site? A location for a fine residence? litte home? TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teachers of VIOLIN, PIANO AND BAND INSTRUMENTS Phone 683-W 116 3rd St. A good business Or just a place for a coz¥y EASY PAYMENTS Pick yours out and call on our local agent, The Berman Agency, Markham Hotel Bldg., for prices and September discount. BEMIDJI TOWNSITE COMPANY Capital Nat. Bank Bldg. W. K. DENISON, D. V. M. VETERINARIAN Office Phone 3-R Res. 99-J 3rd St. and Irvine Ave. St. Paul, Minn, DRS. GILMORE & McCANN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Office—Miles Block The Town Market Furniture Co. PRICE WRECKERS on New and Second Hand Furniture, Stoves, Rugs We Can Save You Money. Cor. 2nd St. and Minn. Ave. DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block DR. H. A. NORTHROP OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Suite 10, O'Leary-Bowser Bldg. Office Phone 153 Subscribe for the Pioneer NDafari’uam