Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 30, 1917, Page 1

¥ VOLUME XV. NO. 252. W 547,820 1S TOTAL W TAXLEVY FORIYIS BRIDGE MONEY IS 10 BE REPLACED ./ Several Hundred Dollars Paid Out of Wrong Fund By City Is Declared Illegal Act. NEW PARK BOARD ASKS APPROPRIATION FOR WORK No Paving In Sight for Next Year and Improvement Expenses ‘ 4/ - Mugt Be Kept Down. The totdl tax levy for Bemidji for the ensuin ear is $47,820, with an approximate assessed valuation of $1,900,000,/ miaking the mill levy about 24.6 mills. For the permanent improvement fund, the sum of $6,000 is asked. This is the fund from which comes the money for permanent muniecipal - improvements and out of this has come several hundred dollars which went toward paying the city's share of the new bridge. Taking money from this fund for use in the bridge was an illegal act and the money so taken has to be replaced. It is ex- pected this will be done from the bond issue passed yesterday. There is also an item of $1,000 cover the cost of auditing the books of the city. The permanent improvement fund is badly “shot to pieces,” being heav- ily overdrawn, and it is recommended that no paving be done next year on account of its condition, but what money will be available will We used for immediate needs. The new park board has asked for baween $2,000 and $3,000 for its work next year. The park board | was created last spring and the i to spend. » ! The committee which present: ne the budget to the council last nighf consisted of Mayor Vandersluis, M. Clark, president of the city cou ¢il, and George Stein, city clerk. The budget is as follows: Municipal court ..... City. bldg. maintenance. General lighting ‘Health board. ... départmen Scavenger = work (gen- eral) ............,..%:-200.00 Mis. salaries, eity at torney, clerk, treasurer, assessor, audit ....... 4,200.00 Printing and stationery.. 600.00 INSUranGd .., ... veewor.. 200.00 Contingept- and “emer- i BEMCY emieceesean Election ......... - 900.00 . 400.00 * Firemen’s pension ...... 170.00 Total general fund....$31,320.00 Library fund $ 1,500.00 Poor fund .... ceeene. 4,600.00 Interest fund . 2,600.00 Permanent imp. fund. 9,000.00 Sinking fund ....... 2,000.00 Anticipated revenue from municipal court, mis. li- censes, etc., sources oth- er than by taxation...$ 3,000.00 Total tax to be levied...$47,820.00 It is recommended that the total tax levy of $47,820 be spread and certified to the county auditor on funds as follows: General .. $29,070.00 Library .. 1,600.00 Poor ... 4,600.00 Interest .... ceeve.. 2,600.00 Permanent imp. ........ 2,000.00 Binking . cowe siee s o aen 1,250.00 Total levy ........... $47,820.00 . [E—- And now the grand jury of Clear- water county comes along and in a esolution asserts that the vaults in “the court house are unsafe for the ‘. county records and that the build- > ing is inadequate for its purpose and that what Clearwater county really needs is a suitable court house with regular sure ’nuff offices, adequate for all purposes. Martin Quern was the foreman of the jury. ~s\nd thus has another chapter wseen added to the subject which has been agitating Clearwater county and all the inhabitants thereof, and caused a great deal of conversation. It seems that the court house, for its size, cuts considerable ice in Clearwater county annals. It has caused twice as much talk as the war in Europe and it$ luster was only dimmed when the Liberty Loan loomed over the horizon. » The question is broad, very broad. Wt involved in the court whether the 3¢k in the floor of the wault let too much of the winter atmos- there which peénetrated the woolen hosiery and mneckties of the officials or was it the fault of the janmitor . HRANRNRNOSN-NAN RS il S tive Paoaa to board didn’t have even a thin dime o $30,650.00 nicipal entertainment. 500.00 $50,820.00 NOT YESTERDAY'S NEWS, BUT BEMIDJT GIRL HONORED BY COLLEGE LITERARY SOCIETY (Special to Pioneer) Grinnell, Ia,, Oct. 30.—Miss Flor- ence Freese of Bemidji, Minn., was elected to the Aegis Literary society at the last meeting held by that body to determine upon the choos- ing of new members. The Aegis so- ciety is one of the most popular of Grinnell’s several literary societies. Pl_EASURE BOATS MUST BEAR TAX; OWNERS SHOULD REPORT NOW Do you own a motor boat or a sailing yacht? If 8o, you had better get busy in reporting this fact to the govern- ment. There are a number of peo- ple in this section who have pleasure boats of various kinds, who should know that unless they report their ownership for the purpose of paying the excise tax they will lay them- selves liable to a fine. Sec. 603, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, levies an excise tax on yachts, sailing boats and motor boats with fixed engines, not used exclusively for trade or national defense. This tax is now due, and, while the blanks for collecting it are not yet available, a penalty of 50 per cent of the tax attaches 30 days af- ter the passage of the act, or on Nov. 2. Owners of such boats may avoid this penalty by reporting the size and kind of boat owned, and for what purpose used, providing such report is received not later than Nov. 2, by Collector of Internal Revenue, 8t. Paul, or by G. A. Aubol, deputy collector, Crookston, Minn. CABINET NOT FORMED Madrid, Oct. 30.—Lack of success in forming a new cabinet is an- nounced today. Theorizing’ls g ' Right, In Food Prica Control == theorizing practice, H. A.* Wheeler, Illinois food administrator, an- nounced today that he had devised a practical system -for cities through- out the country in regulating food prices. The program is to be tried out first in larger cities and then ex- tended to the smaller towns. COMMERCIAL CLUB LUNCH TOMORROW The menu for tomorrow’s lunch- eon at the Commercial club rooms will be more in the nature of a pros- perity dinner than a war-time lunch- eon. The domestic science depart- ment. of the high school will prepare the dessert. The Canadian recruit- ing officers stationed in our city will be guests of the club. A report will be made of the or- ganization being perfected to fur- ther the work of the Y. M. C. A. in establishing quarters at the different army camps throughout the coun- try. i An attempt will be made to launch & membership campaign by the club. The question of securing a rural mail route that will reach the sum- mer cottages around Lake Bemidji will be brought up for consideration by the club. o~ learwater Co. Grand Jury Favors New Court House also included whether the cracks near the windows were there for fresh air and how they could be regulated. The vault was said by some to be inadequate for holding more than a couple of cords of four foot wood aside from the records. The fire escape is said not to be lo- cated in the proper place and should the building be struck by lightning the government would order a probe over the waste of perfectly good fuel. The oldest inhabitant has given his opinion on the merits of the case and so has everyone who even looked at the structure. Then the grand jury tcok a squint and said in their opinion the court house failed to do justice to Clearwater county, as the county’s capitol, and ought to be photographed for the benefit of fu- ture generations and a new structure rise in its stead. And from the viewpoint of those ‘“up a tree” that grand jury is cor- rect. What Clearwater county needs is a suitable court house. The pres- ent one is a disgrace to that good county and its intelligent and pro- gressive citizenship and a new struc- who didn’t get around to build the|ture should rise upon its present site fire in the stove as he should. It|in Bagley. el BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 30, 1917. $25,000 BONDS ARE 'VOTED FOR BRIDGE; ONLY 130 BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION| Vote Stands 116 In Favor and 14 Against; Only Ten Vote In Fourth Ward. THIRD REPORTS NONE AGAINST BONDS AND ONLY 18 FOR First Precinct Casts Heaviest Ballot, 52; Fifth Votes Right on the Bond Question. The vote cast in yesterday’s bond election for the issuance of $25,000 in bonds with which to pay for the new concrete bridge, was extremely light, only 130 ballots being cast throughout the entire city. The vote stood 116 for and 14 against. The heaviest vote was-cast in the First ward where 52 ballots were cast and the lightest ballot was in the Fourth, where only 10 voted. The First ward also cast the most negative ballots, seven being chalk- ed down on the tally sheet, while in the Third, 18 votes in favor of the bond issue and none against. Vote By Precincts. . The different precincts voted as follows: . First—45 for, 7 against. Second—22 for, 2 against. * Third—18 for, none against. Fourth—9 for, 1 against. Fifth—22 for, 4 against. MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED: BREAKS MARKET (By United Press) Montreal, Oct. 30.—The local stock exchange is closed and a panic is feared as a result of the rapid de- cline of the market. The exchange was closed to give time for a dis- cussion. It is uncertain whether the exchange will be opened soon. The Toronto exchange was closed a brief time as the result of the Mon- treal crisis, but reopened later. EXCHANGE BLOW (By United Press) ‘thé American army is blow for blow with the Boche ing my war cbntact. The Sammies are shelling enemy emplacements while the infantry in some places stands knee deep in icy water. KAISER EXPECTED TO0 JO'™N EMPEROR KARL ON FRONT (By United Press) ‘Washington, Oct. 30.—The kaiser is expected to join Emperor Karl on the Italian front to ,urge further haste in the Italian drive. Dis- patches indicate that Germany is playing the last trump card to force the end of the war through Italy. WADENA WILL PLAY. season. The heavy Wadena team, coached by J. W. Smith, former star center of the Carroll college, Wis- consin, team, i8 coming with prac- tically the same lineup which was able to hold the Bemidji team of last year to a 14 to 0 score. The men from Wadena are out to wipe out the defeat of last year and a ‘hard, fast game is assured. Every effort will be made to have the field in first class condition so the pony backs of the locals will be able to use their speed and get away. Many of the' regulars are bruised and many minor injuries were reported after last Saturday’s game. But with several days’ rest the squad will be in first class con- dition. NIGHT SCHOOL FOR FOREIGNERS STARTS AT HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY A night school for foreigners is being organized at the high school, to be conducted by Miss Martha Kohl. The first session is called for Monday evening, November 5, at 7:30 o’clock. Studies in reading, writing, arithmetic and civies will be taught. The plan is to devote three nights a week to this work and all who de- sire may enroll. There will be no charge in connection witnh this branch of the school work. WITHDRAWAL CONTINUES (By United Press) Rome, Oct. 30.—Yesterday's with- drawal to new positions continued today, says an official announce- ment. TODAY’S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRES _ BEMIDJI DAILY PI KING GCEORGE VISITS T Photo by American Press Assoclation. “Somewhere in rance” King George of England sees the last resting place of a Caun .dian buried where he fell in battle. All Haly Confident As To Qutcome (By United Press) Rome, Oct. 30.—All Italy is con-|gtation was ordered repaired and a fident that the military situation will bon,: was ordered sunk |=‘, the lake to 51:;" a:::;u«gorlly ln]at‘wo “"fl;h;:: furnish water supply for the fire 8., y+ha§ complete confide: 1d it be required. in'General Cadorna’s plans. ST R holas . Austria has been induced to prom-| gjeaned. It has been the practice to ise Trieste to Germany as the price: glean the tank twice a year, but un- of help from German troops in the| 4| Jagt spring the tank had not been drive into Italy, according to Swiss| cleaned for over a year and the re- LEGISLATORS BALK VER GOVERNOR’S PLANS (By United Press) Milwaukee, Wis., Socialist delegation in the Wisconsin state legislature has registered a pro- test against Governor Phillip to ob- tain legislation empowering him to appoint a Buccessor to the late Sena- tor Husting. The Socialists demand election for choosing the |- man to fill Husting’s place. TAKE FOREIGN PATENTS (By United Press) Washington, s 30.—Regula- tions under which Americans were use patents owned by es_or their allles were . Twenty-eight "ins. 'ventiops owned by Germans, ians and Turks are af- FOR BLOW WITH ENEMY licensed to trians, Bulgar WINEGAR ENLISTS IN THE COAST ARTILLERY Glen Winegar today enrolled as a volunteer for Uncle Sam at the local recruiting station in charge of Clar- ence Foucault and left for Duluth He has chosen to serve in the coast artillery branch of the service, in which all volunteers will be kept for defense work only. According to there are still openings branch and until he receives notice to stop accepting men for coast ar- tillery work, young men in vicinity have a splendid opportunity to serve their country on their coun- Turning Point Soon Washington, Oct. cables today. 30.—The capture of Undine principality in the Northern| oport of this department for the Italian plains by advaneing| pagt three months of the present fis- Austro-Germans is nounced today. Berlin Report, Berlin, Oct. 30.—Our whole front is pressing against the upper course of the Tagliamento, says an official German announcement today. Germans have reached Venetian soil. Italians Fight Valiantly. London, Oct. 30.—The Italians are fighting valiantly and are paralyzing| ,onded during good behavior. the enemies’ advance in groups, is the report from the front. detti furious Italians assaults wiped out great bodies of the enemy. Heavy bound over to the grand jury. storms mar operations to the north in the mountains. COLD WAVE SWEEPS LARGE COUNTRY AREA (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 30.—The lowest Oc- tober temperature in history is re- from the Alleghenies snowfall as far south as Ashville, N. C. Late crops in the extreme southwest are heavily The coldest temperature is at Devils Lake, N. D., where it is 10 degrees below zero. ELECTRIC SIGNS CONSUME LARGE AMOUNT OF COAL (By United Press) 30.—Glittering white ways are to be darkened by crder of the fuel administration, due next week, to save coal by elimin- ating unnecessary outdoor lighting. It is estimated 100,000 tons of coal are wasted annually in the opera- tion of electric signs. GERMANS ATTACK RUSS (By United Press) T0 EVEN THE SCORE The coming Friday’s football game bids fair to be the severest west the local high school team has had this recruiting commit- tee is working out plans for a cam- paign to assist the local recruiting office in securing men and educating them with regard to the advantages of a volunteer over a drafted man. LOAN RESULT WILL BE KNOWN THURSDAY 30.—Further figures showing Liberty Loan sub- scription totals, the treasury depart- ment has announced, will not made here until Nov. 1. sion was reached when it became ap- parent that the banks would he unable to make more than approximate The Beltrami ‘Washington, Treasury officials, on the basis of returns at hand, were unable to say whetehr subscriptions to the loan had passed the $5,000,000,000 mark, although they were agreed the chan- ces are that the figures approximate this amount, Reserve bank officials and loan committees day to make final reports. HERTLING HAS BEEN NAMED AS CHANCELLOR (By United Press) London, Oct. 30.--Count von Hert- ling has been named German chan- cellor to succeed Michaelis and the latter has been shifted to prime min- ister of the Prussia-Amsterdam wire- corded today to Missouri, have until Thurs- ‘Washington, NOTED EDUCATOR DIES (By United Press) Sheboygan, Wis., Oct. 30.—Henry Leverenz, age 55 years, prominent as a public schoolssuperintendent, died troops in the Jaunzerne sector on the Russian front ¢ attack and forced ! the Russian force official announcer ted a sudden retirement of ac ording to an % BROACHED ATCITY COUNCIL, FAMINE IN' COAL SIGHTED Mayor Declares Not Half of Coal Orders Will Be Filled By the Local Dealers. WO00D SITUATION IS ACUTE; CITY TO BUY 100 CORDS Gas Company Changes Name; Ad- journment to Wednesday to Canvass Ballots. The fuel situation as it affects Be- midji was brought up in the city council meeting last evening, when Mayor Vandersluis addressed the council and asserted that there was scarcely any wood in Bemidji and vicinity for sale and also that coal was one of the scarcest commodities in these parts. The mayor declared that orders on the books of the coal dealers could not be filled by half before spring and that wood was badly needed in Bemidji. He said he had conferred with Dr. Palmer, chair- man of the fuel commission of the county, and that he was advised coal was not being sent into what s known as a “wood district” and that Bemidji was classed as being in a “wood district.” He recommended that 100 cords of wood be purchased for the city, any kind of wood that could be secured and suitable. Ile also spoke of the poor families in the city and said that in all proba- bility there would be much suffer- ing for lack of fuel this winter and that in his opinion the city would have to go to the rescue of several such families in the matter of fuel supply. Committee Named. A committee consisting of Alder- men Lahr, Backus, Smart and the mayor was appointed to advertise for the wood needed and to look af- ter the securing of fuel in general. The tax levy ordinance was read and $1,000 added to cover the ex- pense of auditing the books. The floor in the fire department The septic tank was ordered sult was the occasion of much se- vere condemnation and indignation. A resolution was passed allowing 0.—The turn-{ {he Minneapolis Public Improvement ing point in the Italian invasion will| company topchn.nge its na:]ue to the come within a week, official Rome| pemidji Gas company. It will take General Cadorna six or seven days to with- draw to the Tagliamento and con- were granted, forces there. heavy allied are expected. Some employment agency licenses President Clark of the council was By that{gpgent with an attack of rheumatism reinforcements | 3nq Alderman Smith presided. It is officially = . clared political conditions have im*| oy njght when the vote on the proved under the crisis. The adjournment was to Wednes- bridge bond election will be can- vasscd. Police Chief’s Renort. I hereby submit for approval the cal year: Number of arrests for drunken- ness, 7. Amount of fines imposed, $90. Amount of fines paid, $565. Amount of fines suspended, $35. Total amount of money received The |,y these fines, $55. Number of arrests for vagrancy, 2. Amount of fines imposed, $60. Amount of fines paid, $10. One fine of $50 against a girl sus- Total amount of money received At Ar-1yy city, $10. One arrest for burglary; cdse One case of issuing bad checks: case bound over to the grand jury Number of arrests for running gambling game, 3. Amount of fines imposed, $75. Amount of fines paid, $75. Total amount of fines received by city, $75. Number of arrests for gambling, 5 Amount of fines imposed in th cases, none, bail of §5 each being forfeited. Total amount of money received by city, $25. Total amount of arrests in all cases for the three months past, 19. Total amount of fines imposed, $225. Total amount of fines paid, $140. The past three months have been exccedingly light in police work and there has been no crimes committed, as in former years, due to the fact that the movement of men has been light. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES SEND CHRISTMAS CHEER Under the direction of Mrs. J. Ess- ler, twenty-one Christmas boxes were sent out by the Presbyterian Sunday school to the boys who are serving their country and who were en- rolled in the Sunday school. The boxes contain home made candies, * cookies, cakes and jelly.