Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 23, 1918, Page 1

YOU CAN'T GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF YESTERDAY'S PAPERS A VOLUME XVI. 'NO. 287 PROBENOTT0 1 - Ry g ~ ‘Contest May vbév.elop in Sen- ‘Senator La Follette at St. Paul more -ever, much the speech of Senator La e BEINSERTEDIN ST.PAUL SPEECH OFLAFOLLETTE o Basis for Expulsion From Senate Committee’s View: Vote Is 9-to 2 TWO DEMQCRATS NOT IN FAVOR OF ACTION| e ate Over Report of the Majority 3 -Washington, Nov. 23.—Investiga- tion. of the alleged disloyal speech of than a year ago was abandoned by the senate elections committee on a vote of nine to two. Committee members said that how- Follette on 'which the proceadings were- brought might be deplored there was no basis for expulsion from the senate. Senator Pomerene of Ohio, chairman, ‘and Senator Walsh of Montana, both demoerats, voted against dismissal of the charges. contest - may develop in the senate over adoption of the majority report which will be submitted when e senate reconvenes. December 2, by Senator Dillingham of Vermont, Republican Chajrman - Pomerene an- nounced that he would submit 2 min- ority. report and might contest adop- tion by the senate of the dismissal recommendation. - ? .+ “Acts on Roe’s Motion. The committee today acted on the motion of Sepator:La Follette’s at- torney, Gilbert E. Roe of New York, formerly his law: partner, to dismiss fierproc 7 o Faur democrats, nators Reed of Missouri; Ashhurst of ‘Arizona; Vardman of Mississippi, and Wolcott of Delaware, joined with five ‘republicans, Dillingham of Ver- enyon of Iowa; Sherman of ‘Knox sof:: Pennsylvania ‘and ellogg of ' Minnesata in voting to dismiss. . = Senators . Pomerene and Walsh voted in the negative and three commiftee members were absent— Thompson'. of Kansas and King of Utah, democrats, and Fall of New Mexico, republican. S | Charges Filed. After Senator La Follette’s speech at St. Paul on September 20, 1917, before the . Nonpartisan league, charges. were filed with the senate committee by the Minpesota Public Saféty ‘commission of which Gover- nor Burnquist was .chairman. Pro- ceedinfs seeking Senator La Follette’s expulsion from the senate were asked by the Minnesotd commission which asgerted that Mr. Le Follette’s speech contained feasonable sentiment in Minnesota and weakened support of the federal government during the war. The chargés characterized Senator La Follette as “a teacher of disloyalty and sedition,” and de- clared he was guilty of giving aid and comfort-to the enemy and hinder- ing the government in the conduct of the war.” LIEGE LAST IMPORTANT ~ CITY IN BELGIUM T0 FALL TO THE ALLIES (By United Press.) London, Nov. 23.—The last im- portant city in Belgium to be re- patriated is the City of Liege, and will soon be in allied hands. The British were last reported within less than twenty miles of Liege and have passed through Namur. FOND OF HIS FRIENDS (By United Press.) London, Nov. 3. (By Mail.)—For steadines of nerve and concentration of purpose it is imposible to beat the flying men. An airplane designer was flying as observer in one of his own machines in order to have personal experience of the planes working order. He was many thousands of feet high/ when he saw that a couple of wires| had broken loose and were swinging| in the wind. 1 He got up, took out his camera,| and photographed the flapping wires. Afterwards he explained: “1! thought if we crashed and were killed | the camera’s record would tell my friends what had happened.” | | WANT BAN LIFTED i New York, Nov. 25.—The Nation- al Association of Merchant Tailors announced here it had filed a peti-| } tion with the War Industries board} L requesting that all was restrictions { pertaining to the elothing industry | be removed. ! i T DJ1I DAILY P oil wo are molded and formed hefore they ar NOTIFY: OFFICE WHEN PAPER NOT DELIVERED The Daily Pioneer is anxious that its city subscribers should _have their paper delivered regu- larly and requests its.subscribers to notify the business office at any time the carrier boy fails to do 0. When complaints of non- delivery or other deficiencies on the part of its carriers are made prompt, measures will be taken to correct such deficiency. EXPRESS RATES SOAR BY M’ADOO MANDATE: FOOD PRICES AFFECTED Washington, Nov. 23.—General increases in expreks rates have been announced by Director General Me- Adoo of the railroad administra- tion. 5 "Wast of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers the new rates on merchandise will be about 16 and 17 cents 100 pounds more than at present. The increase on food rates will be about 75 per cent as much. | For the remainder of the country the merchandise .rates will be in- creased about 10 to 12 cents 100 pounds over the present scale and the increase in food rates will be pro- portionately 75 per cent. The increases, it was announced, are due to increases in wages and be- come effective immediately. Vary Locally. Specifically, the express rate order provides that rates in the east, or rates on shipments originating in the east, be advanced 16 or 17 cents on first and second cla= shipments, and that elsewhere this incre~se be ap- proximately 12 cente. Local dif- ferentials wonld make the exact ad- vances vary somewhut about these averages. Merchandise rates to Crnada are raised 15 cents per 100 pounds and commodity rates, with miny excep- tions, are to be rajced 10 cents per 100 pounds. Milk nud cream rates, interstate and ini are to be advanced 25 per cent above tMe rates in effect last July 1. Garden pro- ainte ducts and other food articles shipped| extensively by express to cities will take the new rates of the classes in which they fall. . Intrastate scales and classifications are abolished. YANKS IN GERMANY BEFORE THIS EVENING By Webb Miller. (United Press Correspondent.) With the Americans Advancing to the Rhine, Nov. 23.—The first and second divisions of the American army are within a few miles of Prus- sian territory. If the advance continues today at the present pace they will set foot on Germany hefore this (Saturday) evening. WOMEN OIL WORKERS IN ENGLAND BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 23, 1918 interesting British official photograph gives o view of the women in Lancashive stacking oil eakes In a warchouse. These cakes e pat Into the press, OVER 50.000 YANKEES DIED DURING THE WAR. REPORTS CHIEF OF STAFF By Carl D. Groat United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Nov. 23.—More than 50,000 American soldiers died during the war, and nearly 180,000 were wounded. These figures were given by Chief of Staff March, today in his weekly conference, in wh he indicated the following divisions were slated for an early return to the United State: Thirty-first, thirty-fourth, thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, seventy- sixth, eighty-fourth, eighty-sixth; and eighty-seventh; nine regiments of coast artillery and two field artil- lery brigades, besides the aero squad- ron from England which has been previously reported unofficially as numbering 18,000 men. ITALY DID SOME STUNTS PERFORMED BY PALMER (By United Press.) Rome, Nov. 23.—Up to the time of the signing of the armistice over 900 properties belonging to enemy subjects had been sequestered in Italy by the government. Total value of thse was estimated at $100,000,000. In addition, jewels and other personal valuables were sequestered to the extent of $250,- 000,000. These figures do not in- clude stocks and bonds or current funds left by enemy in 1 | subjects safety deposit vaults in the banks of Italy. The directors of these banks assumed the responsibility of seeing to it that safety deposit boxes of enemy aliens were not reopened ex- cept by the Italian authorities. It is estimated that property, stocks, bonds, jewels, and personal effects belonging to enemy subjects in Italy totaled one billion dollars. POLICE DUTY WON'T BE BAD WITH GOOD SMOKES Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 23.—If any of the boys are over there when next spring arrives, they will be supplied with the best smokes for their peace pipes that have ever been made in Amnerica. Tobacco growers in this belt report that the 1918 crop is the finest ever raised, and that the leaves are aver- aging from twenty-four to thirty inches. The crop also is ideally cured as a result of the perfect weather, and tests show that the weed just harvested burns perfectly. Purchases of the 1918 harvest have started, and the bulk of the weed raised in this belt will be sent into the cigar manufacturies of this dis- itrict. Virtually all of the cigars imade in this district are being sent to the A. E. F. NO WONDER THE GERMANS | TOOK THEIR LEAVES IN HASTE Washington, Nov. 23.——Bavarian school children are employed in the collection of leaf-hay according to German newspapers reaching here. They are told the importance of the work, which is to supply food for army horses. In Hanover 19,000 children said to have assisted in harvesting. e BEMIDJI MUST State Board of Health Will In- SUPPLY WATER FOR HER NEEDS; | TIMEIS N0 & 'sist If Bemidji Delays in Prompt Action NYMORE IS LACKING; NORMAL BIG FACTOR Pure and Adequate Supply Is Demand of People; Old Weils Are Obsolete Irom this early it commences to take tangible form that the com- ing spring will see a season of anusun! building and improvement v, now that the war is over and ped has come, with little to detract from contemplated plans. ] among the improvements that must without fail be made is the new water works plant, for sup- plying Bemidji with adequate and pure water for all household and othei purpo and to take care of what is in sight and what is to come with the growth of the city. Bemidji has “‘rassled along" for sev- eral years with an insanitary and limited supply of water for use in the homes, business houses and all else, with not enough available for family and property purposes. Or. ders to “boil the water” and '‘use no water” for certain purposes have been frequent, and Mayor Vander- sluis states something has to be done, must be done and done immediately or thie state board of health will be compelled to take a hand and compel Beinidji to act. Thousands Spent Wastefully. Bemidji has &spent thousands of dollars in fooling along with the old wells and its power plant. It has been a heavy expense to the taxpay- ers :nd without serving its purpose. The city council has taken up the matter and made a careful and thor- ough investigation and ever tried out the theories of the advocates of the present incompetent system, without result for betterment. A serious fire consumes the entire contents of the tank, and house- <« and husiness houses are cut oif from supply. The pumps are not ‘ble of maintaining a supply v called upon at various times v lake water is needed. The thing to do is to secure a filter sys tem that will guarantee @ whole- some and plentiful supply of water for all Bemidji and what is coming in sight and for future years. What Is Required. It will require about $75,000 to install a crib in Lake Irving, lay an iron intake pipe at a depth of twelve feet at the crib, set up a filter sta- tion and plant near the edge of the lake, and pump house. Included in this is a “Y" line to Nymore,' now a part of Bemidji and with absolute- ly no water system of any nature, either for homes, business or fire protection. With the opening of the new nor- mal, near completion, win be re- quired pure and plentiful water. This is a state institution and the state requirements must be met. It will also mean that Bemidji will have to look for accommodating the students certain to come in large numbers. This will also mean build- ing of many modern homes and these will also call for increased supply. The tax on the water system has been heavy. It hasg exc ed the capacity and the problem must be met. Part of the work can be done this winter and finished in the spring when bad- 1y needed, and with proper manage- ment, such as now in vogue and be- ing improved continually, can be made to be a big asset to the city and self sustaining with proper re- adjustment, and it is up to the peo- ple to provide a new system New Pavement Certain. The erection of the new normal will mean another marked improve- ment next Bpring, a new pavement from the Beltrami pavement across Tenth street to Dewey avenue, thence northward to the normal school grounds. The petition for this has been signed and filed with the city. Assessments will be levied and the property owners will pay for the im- provement to their holdings and for the city in general. When the Dalton building burned at the intersection of Third street and Beltrami avenue a year ago last summer, Mr. Dalton decided to re- build with a modern brick business bolck. He delayed until this summer and then “kicked himself” for ha ited But the result wa addition to the business | peint distri 1 Plans Holding Goed. About the same time F. 8. Lycan, | owner the splendid hotel one of the of and best Markbam | provement of Bemidji kunown | cess FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER M WADOO QU CABINETP IONEE { ISTOOSMALL; SHS OST:SAYS | EFFECTIVE JAN. 1 (By Unite Washington, Nov. 23.—Secretary of the Treasury.McAdoga. - has resigned from the treasurership and as director of the .- railroads, both effective as soon as his successor is appointed,; or by January 1. d Press.) McAdoo says he proposes to retire and retrieve the fortune he has lost while sacrificing o member. n the small pay as a cabinet WARRIELD 1S ELECTED RED CROSS PRESIDENT Charles Warfield is the new presi- the South Beltrami County Red (Cross chapter, having been elect- ed at the annual meoling of thej board of directors in the Commercial club rooms yesterflay afternoon, suc- ceeding President L. P. Warford, who was elected vice-president. Mrs. E. H. Smith was elected chairman of the civilian relfef com- mittee, and Mrs. G. M. Torrance was again placed at the head of the fi- nance committee for the current vea She declined re-clection as chairman of the finance committee but was induced to remain awhile longer, The remainder of the officers will be chosen at a meeting of the di- rectorate later. dent of SHANAON GIVES DATA ON ‘FLU’ SITUATION Dr. E. A. Shannon, city physician, reported today there had been ap- proximately 500 cuses of Spanish in- fluenza in Bemidji and vicinity. Of these, there are twenty-seven cases now under treatment in the city, not counting the ones at the local hospital. These twenty-seven cases came from eighteen families. Seven new cases were reported vesterday. Of these, four came from families where the “‘flu” had existed I days. Out of the twenty- | s seven are of school age. for sev seven ensi ITALY WILL REBUILD " MERCANTILE MARINE By Henry Wood United Press Correspondent.) Rome, Nov. 23.-—Italy is making it a point of national pride and honor that she will rebuild her mercantile marine fleet entirely in her own resources. | A program to this effect is now | meeting with the most remarkable| nation-wide support since cessation of hostilities. | Todate there has been invested over 1,000,000,000 francs in install- ing 88 new ship-building yeards, and the number before the end of the| year wil be increased to over 100. Jtaly estimates she will need 4,- 000,000 tons of shipping with \vhirh‘ to replace her boats lost during the! war and bring her entire mercantile fleet up to the capacity necessary to handle the business that it is now| certain will come | AEROHEAD QUITS Washington, -Resignu- | tion of John D. Ryan, assistant secre- tary of war and director of air serv- jce, and of Willlam C. Potter, his chief assistant, wus announced by Secretary Baker P S i ( hotels in the state, contemplated veneering the frame portion of the|’ hotel to conforin with the handsome|* annex. War conditions had much to affect the traveling public and waited a hetter and nore opportune; time. In reply to a query he said| that he stifl contemplated the im- provement, and if conditions im-j proved he hoped for, would | his ideas into execuion next se Several Others Brewing. There are several other important improvements and building plans the air,”” many of which seem sured being carried out They all to 4 onderfully busy season d summer and assure | ason | | next sprin work for a large number of skilled men And here again comes in the ques-| tion of water for the growtn and im-| and the suc-| of her people i the | go he ¥ NARTIAL MUSIC PLAYS REYNOLDS TO TRAIN, EN _ ROUTE T ‘OVER THERE" To the straing ol martial airs by twenty-first battalion home guard band, to the rattle of military e5 in the hands of the home guard company, Captain Harry E. Reynolds, of the brigade staff of the state ad- jutant general, was escorted to the depot this noon and entrained for New York City, preparatory (o em- b hing for overseas service for the Yo M Cio\s The band and company met at the City hall where they were joined by the military and Captain Reyn- olds and marched to the depot where a number of cars and friends had agsembled. The band. -played the Star Spangled Banmner and . then Major Mitchell of the _battalion - 4 stepped “forwarg. nnd _presented to t Captain handsome Sam The response was greatly Reynolds . a Brown military belt. was brief and the gift appreciated. The compuny was ordered at rest and Reynolds, passed down: the vanksy bidding his. former c¢omrades godd- bye. . He paid the same compliment to the band and then greeted friends. Captain Reynolds will week in New York, taking training for his future duties. spend .a special EVIDENCE IN MOGNEY CASE DFALARED TO BE FALSE San Irancisco, Cal., Nov. 23.— Definite statements that the prosecu- tion of Thomas J. Mooney, under sentence of death, and other defend- ants in the preparedness day bomb explosion cases, was tainted with manufactured evidence, were made in a report published -here. The re- port was addressed to Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson and bore the signature of John B. Densmore, director-general of employment for the United States. Densmore did not deny today making the report, but declined to comment on it and said it should be issued officially from Washington. d 3. (By London, Many Australians sold: themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea. Uni Nov. Press.) (By Mail.)— iers now find . It has been arranged that those who have been over here since the beginning of the war shall be granted six months leave to enable them to home and see their folks over Christmas. A great number of them, during the past four years have mar- ried English girls, and the question now arises as to whether they shall take their wives back home with {them or leave them behind. An Anzac may take his wife liome with him if he pays the expenaes of the voyage, but few have been able to afford the expense. As an alter- native he can take seventy-five day’s furlough in England on full pay, with an additional allowance of 75 cents a day. These who have no strong ties at home have decided to pt this privilege but others who longing for sight of father, er, and all the rest of the old home are sadly torn between their filinl and conjugal loves. POSTAL TELEGRAPH TO CONTEST AT LAW New York, Nov. 23.—The Postal Telegraph-Cable company will con- test in court the government seizure of its properties and proposed con- solidation of its land lines with those of the Western Union Telegraph com- \ pany, Clarence H. Mackay, president, has announced. He declared taking over the cables by the government was ‘‘contrary to the letter as well s the spirit of the law.” his:« — ek ! 'd»‘s’,; | ! e e i B e s