Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 11, 1918, Page 1

VOLUME XVI. NO. 301 WIRE COMPANY HAS ENGLANDS - EDICT T0 DEFY CABLE CONTROL ‘Charxea' That Burleson Broke , Law by Taking Over Commercial Wires ASSERTS GOVERNMENT OBTAINED NO CONSENT Injunction Asked for in Fed- eral Court; Treaty by Sen- ate Is Necessary . Washington, Dec. 11.—George' Creel, chairman of the committee on ipublic information, who is to attend the peace conference in Paris, will ‘recefve the same treatment accorded any. newspaper or press association correspondent, ‘officers of the Com- -mercial company stated. New York, Dec. 11.—The Commer- cial Pacific Cable company, allied with the Commercial Cable company, has asked for an injunction in the federal court, restraining Postmaster General Burleson from further con- trol of its 10,000 miles of cable be- tween San Francisco to China, Japan and the Philippine islands. Violation of internationab law by Burleson is charged in the complaint, which agserts that the United States ‘had not obtained consent to the sei- zure from- the nations upon whose territory the cables land. It is fur- ther alleged such consent would be uneonstitutional without a formal treaty approved by the senate. Longdon ‘Instructions. This contention is ~upheld, the company _declares, by information from its-London office that a depart- ment of the British government has instructed . the Commercial Cable company representatives there to make no changes at the direction of without first submitting them to that department for approval. The bill of complaint filed for the Commercial Pacific by Charles E. Hughs and - William W. Cook as counsel, declares: “That the United States govern- ment, .in seizing the cables has not secured the consent of the foreign nations on whose territory the cables land, acogrding to the company’s in- formation and Delief. ks “Principlés Violated. “That this constitutes a violation of thé™ principles of: international law, providing that one nation shall not encroach on or sieze any part of the territory of-anotier nation. ' “That all nations dre very proper- ly jealous of landings on their soil of cables controlled or'bwned by other nations, and forbid ‘it because it is liable to lead toTinternational com- plications. 4N “That, even if consent of the oth- er nations .to the seizure of the cables and landings upon conditions satisfactory to them wah secured, such terms and conditions, pertain- ing as they would to the occupa- tion by -the government of foreign territory would constitute the sub- stance of ‘a treaty which, under the Constitution of the United States, can be made only by and with the consent of the senate, which advice and consent has not -been obtained, and that-this is a violation of the Constitution of the United States.” Private Property. “That the cables are private prop- erty and have ‘been taken by the defendant not for public use,’ and thaf no provision has been made for any judicial inquiry as to the neces- sity for such seizure. “That the seizure is ‘arbitrary, in violation of the United States Con- stitution guarantéeing due process of law." " . Commercial Pacific officials stated that they -expected Mr. Burleson to make voluntary answer to the case. If he does not, they declared they will serve him by publication, as in the case of the Commercial Cable company. NAVY COST IS SHOWN. (By United Press.) Washington, Dee. 11.—Four hun- dréd per cent increase in expenditures for-thie fiscal year just past, as com- pared to the fiscal year 1916, are cited by Rear Admiral Taylor, chief naval constructor in his annual report to- day as a concrete illustration of his bureau’s work. About $157,500,000 was expended. Taylor presented estimates of $158, 985,00 for “increase of navy” for the fiscal year 1920 under his de- partment. This covers continuance of work on vessels already authorized by congress. His report showed vast work done on destroyers, naval aircraft, and other naval craft during the last year, —_— Armistice Ends the American postmaster general . i —— 'BEM!DJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 11, 1918 PRy ORICAL - (HE PIONEER PIONEER CIETY FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH : [ [ ThisMorning; Limit Expires (By United Press.) (Undated.) The armistice expired at 6 o’clock this. morning. eastern United States time, It became effective at 11 a. m. French. time on November 11, to continue thirtv. davs STEAMER WITHOUT ZONE. Wasihngton, Dec. 11.—The steam- er George Washington, bearing the presidential party, is past the ef- ficient range of the United States wireless and is now entering the wireless zone of France. ; STRAWBRIDGE PLEADS GUILTY TO RUNNING " DISORDERLY PLACE: FINED In the district court Tuesday after- noon, Louis Strowbridge pleaded guilty to conducting a disorderly place and was fined $600 or four months in the county jail. He i al- ready serving a four months sentence for violation of the liquor law, hav- ing been . sentenced in the federal court at Fergus Falls. g “Strowbridge inaugurated -what be- eame -known as ‘“barn dances’” on his farm a few miles west of the city. The dances were attended by persons of questionable character and became a festering sore on -the vicinity of Bemidji. Liquor flowed freely and the place became a stench. Ingval Sands also went on trial for a second indictment, that of running a poker joint. He had already been convicted of illegal dealing in booze. He admitted his offense and was ;ined $200 or 90 days in the county afl. ’ KERENSKY DECLARES FRANCE AND ENGLAND ARE OPPOSING RUSSIA By Edwin Huttinger. (Copyright.) (By United Press.) London, Dec. 11.—Alexander Ker- ensky, former Russian premier, de- clarred in an interview today with the United Press that Great Britain and France are opposing the unifica- tion of Russia, because it would re- store ner to her former international position. * ki He appealed fo Americans to pre- vent the exploitation of Russia. FOUCAULT WILL DRILL MOTOR CORPS THURSDAY Lieut. Clarence Foucault will drill the motor corps at the City hall Thursday evening. This is the first meeting of the corps in four weeks and every member is ordered to be present. Drill will begin at 8 o’clock and tardy ones will be expected to account for their carelessness. About twenty uniforms have ar- rived and are in possession of B. R. Ericksen. Those members who have ordered their uniforms are request- ed to get them and appear in uni- form at the drill. Members of the sanitary corps and home guards are cordially invited to be present and take part in the drill work. Every indication points to the per- manency of the motor corps, and re- ports from the twin cities are that state aid for this new organization is certain. The work of the motor corps is just beginning and most of the men throughout the state are going to “gtick.”” They believe that these who ‘have served at the front or in can- tonments should have a rest, and those who have stayed at home carry on the work of military organiza- tions. Of course, some of the boys who return will want to belong to one of the local military organiza- tions and will be welcomed by the motor corps. RED CROSS CHAPTER IS OFFERED TYPEWRITER A. E-Hodgdon, who has the corner grocery on Doud avenue and Eleventh street, telephoned The Pioneer today that the Red Cross was in need of a typewriter. He stated he has a Smith-Premier that he would be pleased to loan the Red Cross, if they will come to his store and get same. “The machine may, perhaps, be a back number,’”” said Mr. Hodgdon, “but it is in good shape.” SPECIAL SERVICE TONIGHT. A special young people's service will be held at the Methodist church tonight at 8 o'clock under the au- spices of the Epworth league. The pastor will speak on ‘“How the Young Man Met His Chance.” that he had noticed by its columns| J4TH ANNUAL MEETING RED DAIRYMEN ON President Selvig Detained on Account of “Flu”; Pure Bred Cows High $500 BEING PAID BY DAIRYMEN OF VALLEY Visitors Will Be Guests of the Commercial Club Tonight; Special Program .The influenza epidemrc greatly in- terfered with the attendance at the fourteenth annual convention of the Red kiver Dairymen’s association convention, which opened today in the Elko theatre, Bemidji, but not- withstanding a smaller attendance than anticipated the meeting is one of utmost importance. Secretary Leonard Houske of Halstad, to a Pioneer representative, stated he had received several letters from promi- nent members saying they would be unable to ‘be present owing to their being sick, or:members of their fam- ilies. - The drain financially, caused by war activities, abetted by high train fare, also had its effect. M. Sorenson of Pelican Rapids, programmed to respond to the ad- dress of welcome by City Attorney Fisk, was among those detained by illness and L. Jenson of Clearbrook filled that duty. The invocation at the opening was by Rev. Blaine Lam- bert, pastor of the Methodist church. President Selvig IIL The opening was scheduled to be taken care of by President C. G. Selvig of Crookston, but he is a victim of the plague and N. P. Han- son- of Westburn acted as presiding officer, lie being first vice-president, In his address he cited the fact that Red River Valley dairymen were pay- ing as high as §500 each for cows. Secretary Houske and Treasurer C. M. Davidson of Climax were among among the officers present. James Sorenson, state dairy and food commissioner, was on the pro- gram for an address on the “The State’s Relation to the Dairy Indus- try,”” but sickness of two children detained him, also. F. O. Johnson of St. Paul, state dairy inspector, substituted and read the paper pre- pared by Mr. Sorenson. Afternoon’s Program. The programthis afternoon’ is as follow E Musie. Announcenients. e “The Problems for the Beginner in Dairying”—Prof. A. J. McGuire, Min- nesota Agricultural college. “Pinancing the Dairy Farmer in Northern Wisconsin’’—Benjamin IFaast, EauClaire Address—H. J. Hughes, editor of Farm Stock and Home, Minneapolis. Dairy cow judging contest-—Clar- ence Nielson, Bemidji; A. A. Aamodt, Bemidji, and Leonard Houske, Hal- stad. A dairy cow judging contest will take place at 4 o’clock p. m. This dairy stock judging contest will be between the actual dairy farmers and actual butter makers. All are privi- leged to enter this contest. Commercial Club Tonight This evening the visitors will be guests at the Commercial club, the committee being as follows: BE. H. Winter, secretary of the club; A. W. Aamodt, south Béltrami county agri- cultural director, and E. B. Berman. There will be awarding of the prizes in judging and association contests in charge of Leonard Houske. Some time during the even- ing the butter will be auctioned. There will be a program of enter- tainment. Thursday Morning. Elko theatre, 10 o’clock. “The Buttermaker’s Joys and Sor- rows”’—M. P. Mortenson, Albert Lee, manager of the State creamery. “The Co-operative Creameries and the Operators’ Assoclation” — H. Sandholt, St. Paul, secretary and { editor of the Dairy Record. Thursday Afternoon. Commevrtial club 1:30 o’clock Music. “Feeding and Caring for the Dairy Cows''—George P. Grout, president of Minnesota State Dairymen’s associa- tion. : | “Healthful Surroundings for the Dairy Cow”—Dr. C. P. Fitch, chief of veterinary division, University of Minnesota farm, St. Paul. Reports of committees. ~ Election of officers. | WORKMEN-SOLDIERS " CONCEDE AUTHORITY | (By United Press.) | Amsterdam, Dec. 11.—The Work- men’s and Soldiers’ executive com- mittee has conceded the supreme au- thority in Germany to Chancellor Ebert's government - RIVER VALLEY | DECORATED BY PERSHING FOR BRAVERY?L'J! General Pershing is her¢ seen decorating Pri Nick Connors of the vate infantry, Forty-second division, with {he Distinguished Service Cross for bravery at Chateau Thierry. BEMIDJI HAMLINE STUDENT UNIVERSITY TEAM MEMBER In an account of the outlook for! the Hamline university basket ball team this season it is stated that Coach Baird will have a quintet of six-footers, among them Daniel Gainey, a member of the first squad. Gainey is a Bemidji boy and played on last year's varsity team.. The schedule this year includes the lead- ing college teams of the state. FOURTH MINNESOTANS ARE WITHDRAWN HERE The detachment of the Fourth Minnesota infantry, that has in ,station .in Bemidji during .the period of the war, left Bemidji Tues- day night for Duluth, ovhere, it is stated, they will be demobilized, to- gether with other detachments. The Fourth has been represented in Bemidji as protection for the big industrial interests of the city, the state paying part of the expense for salaries and the industries paying a portion. The first detachment was quartered in the Crookston reading room and later shifted to the hotel at the southeast corner of Third street and Minnesota avenue. Soon after a house was erected on the lake front for additional sleeping quarters, the lumber furnished by the Crookston Lumber company. Now that the detachment has gone the house will be removed, having served its purpose. THRIFT STAMP BUYERS RUSH TO CASH THEM The nearness of the holidays seems to have caused a rush on the part of Thrift Stamp buyers to desire to cash them, and Postmaster Ritchie has been and is being flooded with requests to take back the stamps. Up to now he has about $2,000 worth of notices for cashing stamps in the next ten days, that time limit being set for such requests. Various -excuses are given for de- siring to cash the stamps and Mr. Ritchie says he intends to (keep record of all those who ask that their stamps be cashed. He says, also, the practice should be discour- aged. LEGISLATIVE FRIEND OF BELTRAMI MAKES CALL Bemidji had as a guest today, J. C. McPartlan of International Falls, elected to the state house of repre- gentatives at the recent election from Koochiching county, his coming be- ing on a business mission. Mr. Mc- Partlan is a successful lawyer and won his race by a handsome majority. In speaking of the recent election he facfously remarked: ‘‘Senator Nord; Rako of Beltrami and myself will have to run this part of the state,” and from the reputation of Mr. McPartlan he is fully capable of holding up his end. And, by the way, he is a friend of Beltrami coun- ty and will be found on the right side in her normal school’s progress. SEBEKA SOLDIER PRISONER IN GERMANY. REPORTED In a list of United States prisoners in Germany, sent out from Washing- ton, appears the mname of Louis Speck, Sebeka, Minn. MRS. DAHL “FLU"” VICTim. word has been received in Beinidji by friends announcing the death of Mrs. A. A. Dahl of Tralil, formerly of Wilton, death being due to the Span- {sh “flu’’ She leaves four small children been | BEMIDJI NAVAL BOYS ON KANSAS SENT TO GREAT LAKES: HOME SOON All the Bemidji boys on board the Kansas, with the exception of two or three, have been sent to the Great Lakes training station, and will, no doubt, be mustered out shortly. ! Mr. and Mrs. I B. Olson have a | letter from their son, Alvin, written at the Great Lakes, saying that he had been there just an hour and would write more later. | Mr. and Mrs. Opsahl received a { message from their son, Roy, telling {of the good news, and Mrs. A. Flat- | ner heard from her brother, Carroll *HIL Among the Bémidji boys in the Kansas *‘bunch” are, Victor Flatner, Carroll Hill, George Graham, Thomas Coe, Barl Thurber, James Given, Roy Opsahl, John Hedges and Alvin Ol. son. STATE NORMALS HARD HIT: WAR BLAMED . War is blamed for.a studgnt loss of 786 in the five state normal schools during the last two years compared with the attendance record of the previous two years shown in the report of the state normal school board submitted by President EI Torrance, Minneapolis, to Governor Burnquist. A decrease of twenty- one in the number of graduates also is shown., Referring to wartime activities, the report points to the spirit of loy- alty of the entire personnel of every normal school, students and teachers lalike. The board points with pride to the 100 per cent participation by the institutions in the Liberty loan, Savings stamps, Red Cross, food con- servation and other campaigns. PREPARING BILL FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL CONTROL Bills providing for state super- !vision of between 350 and 400 pri- |vute anu parochial schools in Minne- isota, more particularly as applied to the use of English as the basic lan- guage, are being prepared in the office of the department of educa- tion, C. G. Schulz, ate superintend- ent, has announced. The study of other languages will Le allowed under the new plan as now outlined, but the study of gen- eral subjects in language pther than ! English will be discouraged and probably prohibited. Mr. Schulz as- gerts the war has emphasized the necessity of such a course. It also is planned to provide that boys and girls from 14 to 18 or 20 years old, who are forced to go into industrial life before they should, may: attend gchools a certain number .of hours each week without any deduction of pay. CASUALTIES REPORT BEMIDJI SOLDIER SEVERELY WOUNDED Late casualty lists contain the fol- lowing names: Killed in Action- gon, Solway. Wounded duck, Mclntosh; midji Harold Ander- Shad- Be- Severely—Harold Floyd Mills, MASONIC INSTALLATION WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY Owing to the convention of the Red River Valley Dairymen’s asso- ciation being on in Bemidji, the in- stallation of the Masonic lodge sched- uled for this evening has been post- poned until Friday evening, at which time ol members of the craft are urged to be present WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED IN POTATO-CORN SHOW, BEMIDJI Potato Growers Elect Tempo- rary Officers; State Expert and Aamodt Speak WILLIT PRESIDENT OF COUNTY FARM BUREAU Head of State Food Adminis- tration on Program; Rako Gets Two Presidencies At the big meeting of the “three in one” associations held last week in Bemidji, temporary officers were elected by the potato growers of the county, and these will plan perma- nent organization and call a special meeting for effeeting such. The temporary officers are: President—Ed. Rako. Secretary—Harry Arnold. Arrangement Coimmittee — F. M. Clark, J. F. Johnston of Hines and J. L. Coy of Liberty. ' i Tre committee and secretary," co- operated with by County Agent Aamodt, will appoint a delegate in each township to be present at the meeting to be held in January or Kebruary. Among the speakers were, A. B. Tolaas, expert from the University of Minuesota, who spoke on seed cer- tification and - state organization work. Mr. Tolaas is an authority on potato diseases. A. W. Aamodt, south Beltrami county agricultural director, . pre- sented an outline of potato demon- stration work ond its results -&nd urged the organization of a pbdtato grawers' association. He .presided at the opening until the temporary president was chosen. Willit Heads Farm Bureau. _ At the first annual meeting of the Beltrami County Farm bureau, held the same day, Nels Willit presided and gave u talk on farm ‘bureau work, and the distinguished ppeaker of the occasion was A. D. Wilson, head of the federal food administra- tion for Minnesota, who was listened to intently, his talk being greatly appreciated. H. C. Baer, _secretary-treasurer, then made his rt at the close of which he discussed the work of the farm bureau and urged largely “in< creaged membership. A. W. Aamodt presented his re- port of the work during the past geason, devoting what he had to say largely to potato work, the farm bureau, canning demonstrations, tarmers” _clubs and farm activities in general. Officers Elected. Three .new offices were created, the activities represented as follows: J. C, McGhee, representing the coun- ty schools; Harry Olin, representing the agricultural department of the Bemidji public schools, and Mrs. W. (. Schroeder, representing home de- velopment. Discussions followed the election, F. E. Balmer, state leader of county agricultural agents, giving a fine ad- dress. An interesting fish canning dem- onstration wus given by Miss Sam- dahl, head of the domestic science department of the schools, and Miss Mabel Anderson, representative of the federal food administration, and these, ably assisted, served an ad- mirable dinner for the large number of farmers and guests at the high school. Displays at the Shows. During the day visits were paid to the potato and corn shows at the City hall, they being on for three days as part of the poultry show. The display of potatoes was splendid, there being sixty-two entries. E. H. Winter had a showing of Triumphs that attracted much attention. He being a judge barred him from com- petition Fvery variety grown in Beltrami county was on view and the quality and size caused aston- {shment from many and expressions of hearty commendations were fre- quent and sincere. The awards were as follows: Potato Awards. Green Mountain, Lot 1: First—IL. R. Goodmanson, River. Second—Peter Narum, Bemidji: ' . Third—Henry C. Miller, Bemidji. Fourth—Nels Willet, Bemidji. Fifth-—E. €. Odell, Turtle River. Sixth—Herman Fenske, Bemidji. jurbank Russets, Lot 2: First—Ed. Larson, Bemidji. Second—C. W.-Clark, Puposky. Turtle Third—George Miller, Bemidji. Fourth — Clifford Severens, Be- midji Fifth-—Beulah Billick, Saum. Sixth—Ferris Frost, Bemidfi. pliss Triunfph, Lot 3: First—E. L. Warrington, Bemidji. (Continued on Page Four) 4 ¥ | 1 ol