Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 13, 1918, Page 4

TR i _ BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER L THE BEMIDIY PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. A cARSO® i . . DENU TELEFHONE 922 ¢ Ve . [ tered st the pon,%o act of Congress o! e jce at Bemidjl, Minn, a5 second-class matter " under 4 arch 3, 1879, ol ion ‘pald to annonymous contributions. - Writer's name must . be kggw‘n“g“shc gi‘lwr. but not necessarily for publica P ‘Communications for the Weekly Ploneér must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue, 4 ' $ ¥y 0f the mews of the w Pablished . no;“wmw#w'w&:;mm.uuvm 150 " OEFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS . . 3 WORKING CONDITIONS. Several things are more exhausting than work. To sit on a chair in the same position for eight hours is more tiring than to dig in a garden for the same lengtth of time. Particularly if you know at the beginning of the first hour what you have ahead of you. Factory foremen and superintendents have been realiz- ing this. It was known fairly generally some time ago, but the knowledge was not applied. Then came conditions during the last year and a half which gave us a few eye-openers. They taught us that when we' fifq?v what is wrong we will escape trouble by puttinig it right)’ . ‘A short while ago a“crew of girls were kept working on gearirig systems in speedometers for ordance department trucks. The wheels were not much larger than those used in watchmaking, and each girl threaded two of them on a small shaft, gave them a tap with a hammer and put them into a box. Then she took two more gears and repeated. She did this all day sitting on a chair at a work-bench, taking the usual interval at noon. ; Then one of the girls said she wanted to stand part of the time and work at a higher bench. The forman kicked, but yielded to a threat of a walkout, and in future the whole crew stood or sat according to inclination.’ The output nearly doubled. Then the girl responsible for the reform asked to be put part time on different work. The forman tried the suggestion and found that the variety acted as a stimulus—also that when one branch of production fell behind he could get level by switching gangs. And the crew turned out each day two thirds of the work they_hac gone under the former conditions. plus two thirds of its é’(fuifi ent in the new line. The girls Were pieceworkers and the factory had been far behind on its contracts; so every one was better off. The obviousness of the inference is a satire on our compla- cency at the progress of the world. Every fool in‘every age has had the knowledge that many factory superintendents are oquijust beginninng fo. use. Adam had it. when he first began to dig: S ? %f you don’t feelfiie and dandy when you work, do some- thing about it. "Chagge the conditions, change your boss, quit smoking, start smoking—do whatever is necessary, but don’t stay the way you are. 0 Burelson, head of the government postal service, also del- egated controller of the telegraph and telephone systems, press dictator and a few other things, made a prize “bone” play when he ordered the cables taken over. He was evidently under the delusion that he was also dictator of the affairs of England until that nation notified him to keep his hands off if her cables, | that, it holds, is none of Burleson’s business. ——0 When the next legislature meets, Bemidji should rise and ask that the armory promised Bemidji when she turned over the deed for the site and authorized an $8,000 bond issue to add to the state’s $15,000 for a suitable-armory. It was stated the war called out the naval boys here hence the armory was not needed. The decision caused Bemidji great inconvenience during her war activities, and is badly needed now. ’ e () 3 " | Secretary McAdoo, comptroller of the nation’s railroads, recommends to congress, federal control of the railroads for a pewried of five yeurs, asserting it would take the roads out of politics. That voices his own opinion, perhaps, but he says he is in accord with the views of his father-in-law, the president.| But when he refers to getting the roads out of politics—im- | possible. They never have been and been in politics during the war. . e O | AND WHY NOT? Why not designaté Mr. Hughes, now, to investigate the At- torney-General’s office, particularly as to its handling of Ger- man spies, plotters and others convicted of seditious or treason- able acts?—New York Sun. 0 Bemidji and all south Beltrami county should heartily co- operate, in becoming members of the Red Cross. Renewals of membership should be made and those not members should join. The big membership roll call will soon be on. i RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE STARTS MONDAY (By United Press.) St. Paul, Dec. 13,—~Universal mem- bership in the American Red Cross is the aim of the membership drive which opens Monday. The drive will continue three days, and will ‘take the place of the annual sale of Red Cross Christmas seals, ! Every home is expefjed to be re- presented in the American Red Cross during the coming reconstruction year. The part the Red Cross played in the winning of the war is vividly outlined in stories and letters from ‘the front. It is this reputation which 1s expected to make the Red Cross even: bigger, better and. more active in the reconstruction work than it was during the actual war- | fare. . MAKE SALVATION ARMY KETTLE BOIL TOMORROW As fs its annualcustom, the Salva- tion Army will have its Christmas kettle out in the business district all day - tomorrow, and it is hoped'the general public will be generous in as- sisting the post in providing Christ- mas cheer for those of the city unfor- %un‘ate from several causes. i some amilies the epidemic plague has caused loss of work and suffering. . It is these families to be considered, also cases of the widows with fam- ilies, and the Salvation Army will bring cheer to many homes that would be destitute of - Christmas spirit. W Contributions of whatever one feels he can give will be welcome, the larger, the more effective. Cloth- ing and shoes are badly needed and would be acceptable for winter' re- lief work. All checks should be made out to Salvation Army, 1110 Minne- sota avenue, and ali donations should be deposited in the big kettle. Make it boil tomorrow. - DECEMBER'S PUMPING: FIRST 10 DAYS OF MONTH In connection with the discussion concerning the water works problem, the following table is taken from the pumping at the plant the first ten days during the present month: Date. Gals. Hours. December 1 .. . 155,000 12 December 2 . 153,000 8 December 3 . 150,000 o December 4 . 194,000 11 December 5 183,000 10 December 6 148,000 9 December 7 216,000 12 December 8 145,000 10 December 9 190,000 9 December 10, £ 155,000 & ——— Total ~...f.cim... 1,689,000 % Amount water required per minute for twenty-four hours, 117 gallons. .JAPANESE ALLIANCE. (By United Press.) 4. Tokio, Nov. 13. (By Maill)=The arriage of -a direct descendant of enjamine Franklin to the daughter of ‘a retired surgeon in the Jdpanese army took place when Robert Walker Irwin, Jr.,, married Miss Fusako Watanabe. 4 Hundreds of friends, ineluding many prominent foreign and’ Japan- ese residents of Tokio, attended a re- ception at the bridegroom’s- home following the wedding in the Catho- lic cathedral. Irwin’s father has been; a resident of Japan for almost half a century and is one of the wealthiest foreigners here. His relatives in- clude members of many old Pefinsyl- vania families. The bride is the daughter of Lieut.-Col. Watanabe. OPERA-GOERS PATRIOTIC. (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 13.—More than 51,000 opera glasses and telescopes were furnished the navy by patriotic Americans for use in important op- tical instruments, according to the naval observatory annual report to- day. The ohservatory carried important astronomical studies during the year, in addition to its optical and time work. SEES LUCKY DAY. (By United Press.) Fargo, N. D., Dec. 13.—So much confidence has M. C. Tighe, coach of the Fargo high school basket ball team, in his men, that he does not hesitate to play the first game of the season on. Friday the thirteenth. The first opponent will be the Cassel- tons, who play the Fargo high, here tonight. IN BANKRUPTCY. * In the District Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota, Sixth Division. In the matter of Earl Geil, bank- rupt. The Pioneer Want Ads Bring Results For Quick Returns and Highest Cash Market . Prices SHIP YOUR 2 Hides, Furs, Wool, Sheep Pelts and Bee Wax and Tallow To NORTHERN HIDE & FUR COMPNY 118 Belt. Ave. g Bemidji, Minnesota To the creditors of Earl Geil of Bemidji, in the County of Beltrami, in said district, bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of December, A. D. 1918, the above named Earl Geil was duly adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned referee in bapkruptey, in the City of Crookston, in the County of Polk, in said district on the 27th day of De- cember, A. D. 1918, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at which time said creditors may attend and prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other busines8 as may properly come before said meeting. Dated December 10, 1918. OLE J. VAULE, 141213 Referere in Bankruptey. Advertisements 1 s, colump cost half cent a word per issue, ‘when paid cash in advance. . No ad wil) he run for lese than ll)Gckp(er issue. Security Bank. 120tf Ads charged on our books.cost bue {2 SRRSO el SRS T . Al BRI S S cent n word per issue, No ads run FOR RENT - Modern‘:furnished for less than' 25c. e rooms, 1023 Minnesota Ave, S o Phone 317-R. 3d1217 FOR SALE LOST AND:FOUND FOR SALE—-Rhodc’Islnnd Reds, sin- gle comb. First prize cock bird at Beltrami nty poultry show 1918, scmscfi"‘% points, weight 101% pounds, price $5. One cock- Jerel scores 91%, weight 7% pounds, ‘price $2. Phone 337 ‘or inguire 608 13th St. 5d1217 FOR SALE—Grade Holstein cows. coming . fresh soon. Inquire at Home Bakery or address J. H. French, Bemidji, Minn. =~ 1041219 FOR SALE—Piano, on terms to right party. Ave. Call after 6 p. m. 123tf P ————————— g FOR SALE-—Oak, well built store ladder., Call at Pioncer office. 1123tf FOR SALE—Buyers of hay and feed, we have the very best hay in town and selling at lowest prices, by the bale, ‘ton or car load. We have the best car of corn that ever came to Bemidji, will sell in any quan- tity. We are still buying potatoes, so bring them in. Otto Shook, Produce, 117 Third Street. Phone 698, 4d1214 - WANTED A A A A A AP WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Mrs. Thomas Hughes, 703 Bemidji Ave. Phone 433. 1213tf WANTED—Will pay cash for hay press. Must be in first class con- dition. Otto Shook, Phone 698._ 3d1214 WANTED—Good 20-foot rowboat, cheap. If the boat isn't first class and the price cheap don’t answer this. Give description and price. ‘Address “Boat,” Pioneer. 2d1214 WANTED—Good girl housework. Phone 553. . WANTED — Woman® or girl for g housework. 29 Tenth . street. Phone 570-W. 3d1213 for general 3d1213 WANTED—Chambermaid- and clean- lqg girl. Apply housekeeper, Mark- - ,~ham Hotel, 129tf ANTED—Gir] for general house- work. - Mrs..E. ‘E. Kenfield, 12245 %vpoud avenue.: Phone 73027 1129tf{/ } 'ANTED—High school girl to as- Will pay Apply. 2d1213 -~ sist with" housework. extra for the right girl. 715 Lake Blvd. FOR ANY kind of a real estate deal, 3'gee’or.write B. J, Willits, 407 Bel- trami Ave., new location, 1213tf{ WANTED-—Washing .ox scleaning to WANT AD DEPT, FOR RENT—One office room in the LOST — Dark colored”“ mackinaw. —_—_— LOST-—Brown Jap “mink ' muff, be-! C. F. Hicks, 518 Beltrami| - do by the day. 8: Cook, 103 Irvine Ave. - R s+ 3d1216 e e - = FOR RENT _ Finder return-to H i e Bakery; $2 reward offered.” 441214 tween the postoffice axd the Mark- ham - hotel on Beltrami avenne. ‘Return to the Pion office ‘for reward. 3 <0 3d1213 When' Manager --Whalsy of the Elko theatre booked Griffith’s big| spectacle, “Hearts of .. the World,” four days and nights at the theatre, commencing last night, He brought to Bemidji one of the, best pictures ever shown in this part of Minnesota and one that proved refreshing from the usual run_.of so-called: ‘‘war pic- tures.”” Although it-relates to the great conflict, it is free from all gruesomeness and through it all runs a pretty love story -and plenty of good wholesome. comedy. : ; % It is in two big.acts, running con- tinuously, ~augmented by a metro- politan orchéstra ‘that ' plays the timely “musical score, carrying the audience into the scenes and situa- tions. -And never was “the sweetest story ever told” framred in such a setting. The grim, gaunt spectre- haunted, war-ridden fields of France are the scenes of its action and its charming love episodes were played Mrs. R. P. McKnight of Puposky, : returned to Bemidji yesterday from Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, hav-' ing been honorably ‘discharged from the United States army. COMEDY SCENE—HEARTS OF THE WORLD™ LILLIAN dI$H AND “BENNIE” ALEXANDER i turesque French FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1918: PUPOSKY SOLDIER HOME. . P. 1. McKnight, son of Mr. and ' INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. . The Masons will hold their, in- stallation this evening at 8 o'clock in the Masonic .hall. will be served after the regularbusi- ness meeting. S iy Refreshments TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I shall force collections on all past due accounts after January 15, 1919, No exceptions. W. G. Schroeder. 121148 to the music of English, French and ’ Noyon, the pic- town where the American boys fought was chosen by Mr. Griffith as the locale for his story and all his players were taken there .in order to get scenes that would fit with his sense of reality. Reality is the one fetish of the master producer and for it Dorothy and Lillian Gish and Robert Har- ron, as well as the producer; endured many dangers. They were under shell fire eleven different times, one for eight hours. They wipt through terrible hardships that 't German cannon. & story . of . France 'might be visualized for the . people of America, and that it might live long after the struggle is over. Though “Hearts of - the ‘World” abounds in war scenes such as never before were seen and there are thrills that tax the average spectator to re- main seated, the story is of love. The war scenes are used merely as .- a background. ’ It is a high complimerit to your friend, and is received as such. There is never a question as to the quality. It is known to be genuine in material. It is ‘obviously beautiful in appearance. A splendid array of fine gift things mak-es;it easy to choose an appropriate present for every age and both sexes. P Barker’s prices are not high. Better values.i are not obtainable. One practices thrift when purchasing here. i JEWELRY Always a good Christ_ma_s gift 13710y COMRPET LR e, LU U ISP A L, S0 O I $2.00 to $500.00 Brooches ........cccoecreneenee SN R T8O S 1.00 to Bar Pins .. ............. ARETRLT L e I AP Ear Rings ........ Scarf Pins ... Cuff Links SILVER . Useful presents for the home Knives and Forks, dozen Tea SPOONS .ovmrremenreieccncenacncnc: b TTRYE. ‘siciinrivoressonse : Table Pieces ....ccccococueecccunnce it WATCHES' 50.00 ' 25.00 50.00 40.00 35.00 $6.00 to $45.00 2.50to 12.00 2.00t0 12.00 1.00 to 10.00 ‘A, fine stock to choose from. Extra good valu,eé. Men’s Watches ...cccieeccennnneen el Bracelet Watches ....................... L Boys’ Watches ......... N S Barker’s eeceeene$ 5,00 to $100.00 ... 18.00 to 1.85 to 50.00 9.25 Drug & Jewelry Store PHONOGRAPHS 217 Third Strqqt . L‘L/ &« ™~ ¥ e ”~ Defective