Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 13, 1919, Page 1

- County Agent Aamodt Receiv- = VOLUME XVIL - NO. 10 . CERTIFIED, ARE |3y’ et THEBRAND OF | _ Fi s o PoTAToES Now Paris indicate that Premiers Clemen- _BEING SOUGHT ceau and Lloyd George have scored a great success on the question of the freedom of the seas and ‘that little is likely to be said on this sub- ject when the actual peace conference assembles. - The - Spanish-Moroccean question also has been settled to the satisfac- tion of England and. Krance. CASUALTIES CONTAIN SOLWAY BOY'S NAME £, In a casualty list sent from Gen- eral Pershing's forces in France ap- pears the name of Arthur C. Thoren of Solway, ‘‘died of wounds received in action.” -’l:hls young soldier is the son of John . A. Thoren of Solway, well known farmer.. He enlisted. with his brother and both saw service on the French battle fronts. - Only one letter since entering service was received concerning him until a wire from Washington conveyed the intelli- gence, and later the name appeared in fhe last casualty list. MINNESOTANS PLAN CAUCUS ON SPEAKER Washington, Jan. 13.—Word has come to Washington that Representa- tive Elect Walter H. Newton of Min- neapolis will be in Washington dur- ing this wtek. and the republican members will have a meeting to de- termine how they shall speaker. son and Ellsworth will vote for James R. Mann, and probably Halver Steen- erson, A, J. Volstead and C. R. Davis will also vote for him. Applying the rule of seniority to chairmanships and house offices. Mr. Steenerson will be chairman of the postoffice committee and Mr. Vol- stead will head the committee on the judiciary, and it is understood that those two members will vote for the present republican leader because the implied seniority rule. It is possible.that T. D. Schall and J8ydney Anderson. will vote for F. H. Glllett, but what Newton will do may be determined this week at the dele- gation conference. FEARFUL LIFE TOLL IN'ARGENTINE STRI (By United Press.) Buenos Aires, Jan. 13.—Two hun- dred and fifty dead and seven huu- dred wounded in the strike riots, 1t is officially reported today. POTATO PLANT STOCKHOLDERS MEETING THIS AFTERNOON The stockholders of the Bemidji Potato Products company are sche- duled to hold a meeting this after- noon for the transaction of import- ant business. The meeting will bhe held in the business office of the plant. 21 Are Killed, Many Injured ~InTrainWreck (By United Press.) Batavia, N. Y., Jan. 13.-—Twenty- one dead and many injured, is the result of a New York Central rail- road collision this morning, when the New York Flier crashed into sthe steel Pullman sleepers 6f another pas- senger train, telescoping the sleepers. PASTORAL CONFERENCE ENDS; MANY PASTORS ATTEND ‘Many Letters Seeking for Information GROWERS ARE ASKED . TO MEET FEBRUARY 12 M,qvemanf on Foot to Plant Heavier Crops of Seed Potatoes in Spring A letter was received by County Agent Aamodt asking for certified /Bliss Triumph seed potatoes. Letter reads as follows: “Pledse wire us Friday, Jan- uary 10, quoting your hest price sacked ‘delivered here on certi- fied Bliss Triumph seed potatoes in carload jlots ifor immediate shipment.® - i Other letters. of a similar nature have been coming in during the past few weeks, showing the demand for certified potatoes and the possibility of the Bemid)i growers in furnishing the market with such seed. What They’re Asking. Extracts from ‘these letters are as follows: L i “Seed potatoes for Oklahoma planting must_be sertified as a quarantine -has been placed against,_ importation -of seed stock, by the state board of ag- riculture, unless it bears certi- ficate x ingpection for seed, made en the crop was grow- "o > " “Can’ we secure seed Irish po- tatoes ;(Triumph) from you. or - through you that art-free- from . diseane? Will you kindly let.me know if the sacks will have a tag on. them stating that. the seed has been inspected by the proper. government officials?” - “I.would be very glad to get the: names of growers in your county: whose fields you have visited and which you could cer- tify as being free from disease, particularly the fusarium wilt. I am in-the market for a carload of such seed and presume there aye growers in your district who have specialized selecting seed and seeing also that it is free from disease.” “I thank you for your letter of January:2 and am glad you expect to Taige good, clean seed in your vicinity, We use con- siderable RuBset Sged here.” Growers Meeting. . On-Wednesday, February 12, the growers of potatoes are urged to be present at a meeting to complete the county organization which will take care of certification of seed potatoes and the general developement of the potato.crop. According to plans laid out by the county @gent, the south will be able to secute oneé hundred or more car- loads of certified seed potatoes from South Beltrami county during the fall of 1920. The plan is to secure enough growers to pledge themselves to plant a total of one hundred acres of seed potatoes, by the seed plot method, during the spring of 1919. These plots will be inspected by the proper state authorities and govern- men officials. 3 Remember the date of the “Potato Day” and tell your neighbors of the establithment of this county potato organization as it will mean a reputa- tion and a market for your potatoes. MIDWEST T0 JOIN IN PHONE RATE FIGHT St. Paul, Jan. 13.—Concerted ac- tion by the states of the middle west to oppose the establishment pf the long distance toll rates proposed Ly Postmaster General A. S. Burleson will be taken at a conference of state utility commissioners in Chicago to- morrow. Fred W. Putnam of the Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, and James W. Howatt, state supervisor of telephones, will represent Minnesota. Delegates will be present from Iilinois, Indiana, ©Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri and pro- bably other western states. The con- ference is called by the Illinois pub- lic utflities commission. The Minnesota commissioners, as Yesterday the pastoral conference of the Bemidji circuit of the United Lutheran Synod of America came 0 a close, services being held in the morning, afterncon and evening. The conference comprised many of the pastors of Northeastern Minpe- sota, but several were unable to at- tend on account of illness. Such meetings have proven very beneficial for the promotion of safe and sound Christianity on the basis of God’s Holy Word, as the rule and guide for Christian faith and life. Following are the pastors in the Bemidji cirenit: Rev. Osmund John- son, Bemidji; Rev. 0. V. Einarson, well as Attorney General C. L. Hil-|Erskine; Rev. J. B. A. Dale, Mcln- ton, contend that, whatever may |tosh; Rev. L. Nju MclIntosh; hpve beéen the authority conferred by | Rev. N. H. Lind, Ersk ; Rev. J. 0. Sater, Fosston; Rev. K. O. Hiidahl, Fosston; Rev. G. P. Nesseth, Langby: Rev. H. W. Sorenson, Shevlin; Rev. 8. T. Palm, Griebrok; Rev. H. Her- stad, Clearbrook; Rev. A. H. Berg- ford, Gonvick; Rev, 8. C. Knurtson, International Falls: Rev. O. Belsaas, iLttle. Fork; Rev. O. M. Stensgard, Gully; Rev. L. J. Jerdee, Walker: Rev. Jozeph Jerdee, Big Fork; Rev. 0, M. B, Ursin, Rainy River. congress upon the postmaster general regarding the regulation of tele- phone service, he was not authorized to interferé in purely local matters. Having been authorized to supervise telephone rates and to safeguard the interest of telephone patrons gen- erally, the railroad commission takes the stand that it will not surrender this trust untfl compelled by supe- rior authority. vote for It is expected that Knut-| DUCHESSBOWS TOLUXUMBERG REPUBLIC AND QUITS THRO Paderewiski, Great Polish Leader; Slightly Wounded SPARTACANS READY TO Death Is Not Confiméd,y Says Copenhagen ' (By United Press.) London, Jan. 13.—The in a dispatch. PADEREWSKI WOUNDED, ski, the great Polish planist ing to a dispatch. SPARTACANS ADMIT DEFEAT. by the Spartacans. lassemhly delayed three months. {is reported to be alive. of his death is not confirmed. | MINNESOTA BEGINS ANOTHER state has commenced. {be ove January 19, | tion. AWAY FOR WINTER. family. Lake. midji council. climate will health, conducted a furniture store. BOND STREET LOOKS UP. United Press.) Dec. 24. (By London, years of war-enforced economy. again being displayed to shoppers. and the high boot. advertised. a creation of blue and red wool. “gown’ was plane. Stores for men are hard put as ‘“‘colorful ware.” khaki shades. unese crepe are in great demand. BEAUTY IN DEMAND. United Press.) Dec. 24. (By London, harvest. them, These women worked yellow. affected. Beauty that most want parlor of the “‘experts’ women "bands, admirers and sweethearts. BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 13, 1919 Attempt Mader to' Assassinate ADMIT THEIR DEFEAT Liebknecht Reported . Alive; R Grand Duchess Mary of Luxumberg has ab- dicated to the republic, it is declared London, Jan. 13.—Jean Paderew- and patriot, was slightly wounded by a would-be assassin when several shots were fired into his hotel room, accord- Copenhagen, Jan. 13. — Spartacan losses since the outbreak of revolu- tion in Berlin is reported to be 1,300 They have ad- mitted defeat and are willing to sub- mit to the government’s conditions, providing an election of the national LIEBKNECHT REPORTED ALIVE. -Copenhagen, Jan. 13.—Liebknecht The report DRIVE FOR SYRIAN RELIEF St. Paul, Jan, 13.—The campaign for the henefit of the Syrian and Ar- menian relief fund throughout the The state’s share of the fund is $715,000, which i leaders of the campaign beleived will ubseribed before the cam- publio-safety commission has indorsed the campaign and coun- ty directors of the commission are taking an active part in the solicita- Alderman J. M. Phillippi left to- day for Emmett, Idaho, where he will make his home this winter with his daughter, Mrs. Hugh Whitney and Mr. Phillippi has been a resi- dent of Bemidji and vicinity for the past twenty-three years, and carried the first mail from Bemidji to Red He is a member of the Be- Mr. Phillippi 18 mak- ing the change, hoping that the Idaho be beneficial to his Mr. and Mrs. Whitney are former residents of Bemidji, and dur- ing part of that time Mr. Whitney (By Mail.)— Bond St., the fashionable shopping district, is blooming again after four Lauxurious gowns and jewelry are eager Florists’ shops are bright with expensive violets and orchids. The prescribed plain shoe for women has given place to the satin slipper Dinner gowns and dinner rings are One shop has evolved the “flying gown,” not a sombre thing of leather for a fighter, but a suit for women, Tho planned against the time when milady will want to skim over to the continent in her private to supply the demand for civilian suits, ties, shoes and collars. Their great- ast difficulty, outfitters explain, is ob- taining what the managers describe This means, for one thing, neckties bright enough to make up for the recently enforced Pink shirts of Jap- (By Mail.)— Engiish beauty porlors are reaping a Thousands of women just releascd from munition work are flocking to with chericals which stained their skins The hair of many was}]. explain say they to improve their appearances before the return of the soldier hus- The \Women's Radio corps, an organization with but 21 members and with branches In New York, Boston and Washington, Is one of the unigue products of the war. Thelr first job was to teach drafted men thé radic buzzer. Their next assignment, the one they are doing now, was to Inspeet radio equipment in the three cities numed, and six are now stationed in each city. In the picture, from left to right, are: Elizalreth Baker, Montclair, N. J. Lorena Reed, Cambridge, Muss,, and Elise Owen, Stonington, Conn. DRY RATIFICATION IS | THIRD PAYMENT ON ~ FOURTH LOAN DUE The third payment of twenty per cent on the Fourth Liberty loan bond issue should be paid before January 16 at the federal reserve banks. All who purchased bonds on the government plan should meet this installment at their local bank as early as possible to permit the for- warding of such payments to the federal reserve banks. INJURED NECK CAUSED TENSTRIKE HAN'S DEATH An autopsy conducted by Dr. E. H. Smith assisted by otbers in the death of Morris Iverson, showed that the original diagnosis of Dr. Smith sev- eral weeks before death was correct. Iverson, whose home was in Ten- strike, was struck on the head while working in the woods and later com- plained of pains in the neck. Washington, Jan. 13.—Jublilant over the results of “‘the greatest pro- hibétion week in history,” dry in con- gress predict that this week will see the dry amendment a part of the fed- era] constitution. In the last week eight states have total to 23. This week, 13 Maine, Oklahomn and Tennessee. The senates of California and INi- nofs also passed the amendment. Onio, not effective for a year after ratifica- to pass at this session of congress a measure carrying atiff penalties for violation of the umendment and addi- He consulted Dr. Smith who as-|tional federal machinery, to hunt signed him to the hospital, where|down violators. Iverson improved and felt so wall Representative Barkley of Ken- and was up and around that he want- ed to return to his home. He was advised to remain a while longer, but on Thursday afternoon he left the hospital unknown, to make the visit and enroute to the depot was on the verge of collapse and sought the Jewett garage, where from which he was taken to the hospital in an auto. He died enroute. internal revenue commissioner. ANOTHER “FLU” CASE. Mrs. P. N. Anderson is {ll at her home suffering from an attack of the “flu.” Gregory Quits Cabinet; Says Pay Meagre (By United Prtss.) Washington, Jan. 13.—Attorney Gregory today resigned his office in the cabinet to enter private law busi. ness, He gave as a reason that the compensation was too small. SON OF GRAND FORKS BANKER DIES IN WEST Bemidji friends will regret to hear of the death of Louis F. Murphy, Jr., gon of L. F. Murphy, Sr., banker nf Grand Forks, N. D. He went to Col- orado over a year ago, as he was suf- fering fromr lung trouble. He had practically recovered when he was taken sick with the Spanish influ. enza, which turned into pneumonia, from which he died yesterday after- noon. The body will be shipped to Grand Forks, where the funeral will be held Thursday. His wife and daughter Clajr and little son Louls, and also a cousin, were with him at the time of his death. The little daughter has also recently recovered from an attack of the “flu.’”” Mrs Murphy war formerly Miss Clara Dicaire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Dicaire of this city, and is well known here. OREGON LEGISLATURE STARTS IT8 BIENNIAL SESSIONS (By United Press.) Salem, Ore, Jan, 13.—The Oregon legislature started its biennial ses- sfon this morning. W. T. Vinton, McMinnville, was elected president of the senate, and the house chose Seymour Jones, Sa- lem, as its speaker. Their elections were assured more than a month ago, their successful campaigns of secur- ing pledges having put ofher con- tenders out of the running. Gov. James Withycombe, republi- can, who was re-elected last Novem- ber is scheduled to deliver his mes- sage and reaffirm his oath at a joint session in the house chamber late to- day or tomorrow. “FLU” PROVES FATAL. Miss Mabel O. Steffenson, aée 23 years, died at her home, 411 Minne- J. F. COX TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS OHIO GOVERNOR (By United Press.) Columbus, 0., Jan. 13.—Gov, James M. Cox, democrat, today took the oath of office as governor of Ohio for the tnird time. But two other Ohioans, one of them Rutherford B. Hayes, later president, have been s0 honored. First elected in 1912, Gov. Cox was defeated for re-election in 1914 by Frank B. Willis, republican. He de- feated Willis in 1916 and 1918. Gov. Cox was the only democrat {o take an Ohlo state office today. Re- publicans were sworn into other posi- tions. Clarence J. Brown, West Union, took the oath as lieutenant governor; Rudolph A. Archer, Bel- laire, as treagurer; and John G. Price, Columbus, as attorney general. Spanish influenza. has been employed at FAMILY “FLU” STRICKEN. J. W. Billings, butcher at Schroe- [ ness. der’s store, and his whole family,|tax yesterday for interment, the pa with the exception of ome child, are|ents, Mr. and Mrs. sick with the “flu.’” accompanying the remains. Y PIONEK Historical Society EXPECTED THIS WEEK ratified the amendment, bringing the more, enough for final ratification, are expected to take affirmative action and by the end of this month 41 and possibly 43 state legislatures will ratify it, drys antiei- pate. The states which ratified last week are Colorado, Idaho, West Virginia, Michigan, Although the dry amendment is tion by the 36th state, drys will seek tucky has introduced a bill providing a prohibition commissioner unuer the sota avenue, Friday evening from the Miss Steffenson Troppman's i store for a short time before her ili- The body was taken to Fafr- Steffenson, %000 JOINED ‘THE MILITARY - INMINNESOTA | General Rhinow Gives Details of States War Activities to the Legislature HOME GUARD AND MOTOR CORPS WORK IS PRAISED Recommends Continuance of Both Units for Coming Biennial Period st. Paul, Jan, 13.—History of the operation of the selective service act in Minnesota s given to the public for the first time by Adjutant Gen. eral W. F. Rhinow, in a report made to the governor and the legislature. The report is in two volumes, the first volume being dovoted té the activities of the ndjutant general's department while the second gives a 1ist of 95,000 names of Minnesota men who went into branches of mili- tary activity. The report is dedicated to ‘““the memory of those men from Minnesota who made the supreme sacrifice during the great war of 1914-1918 in order that civilization might live.” The first section of the first volume deals entirely with the operation of the selective service in Minnesota. The entire report, exclusive of statis- tical matter, is written in narrative style. ““The Draft Section” gives a chronological history of the applica- tion of the draft regulation. All Registrations Shown, The next section gives statistics of each local draft_board in the state. For the firet time the status of every man in each local board is -showm b statistical form. The various: regt trations of June 6, 1917; June 6, 1918; August 24, 1918, and Septem- ber 12, 1918, are shown with the classifications into classes one, two, three, four gnd five. Each member of the selective serv- ice boards, poth local and district, in the state, ig listed together with the position he occupied. 3 The formgr national guard, now { seryice, ocquples. the third sectiom, and the naypl militia of the state is given an explusive section. # Hongey Praised. A specinl §ection s given the home gyapd and high pralse is given the members of home defense for thelr efficlent work and maintaining the morale of the home folks, and taking part in patriotic demonstrations and other war activities, Motor Corvs Given Credit. “The Motor Corps and Home Guard"” occupy the next sectlon, to- gether with a brief history of the organization and a list of the com- missioned persongel. Credit for the work of the motor corps is given. A brigadé report of the mlilitary organizations of the state also is given, Thig report shows a grand men in state forces. For the three regiments of the national guard s total of 170 officers and 4,636 en- listed men 18 given. For the 23 bat- talions of the Minnesota home guard a total of 334 officers and 7,039 en- listed men {s given. For the motor corps, 10 battalions, a total of 143 officers, 2,440 enlisted men. Recommendations Made. General orders issued by the adju- tant generals’' office pertaining to matters military are given. Recommendations of the adjutant general for the coming biennial period call for a continuance of the home guard, motor corps and national guard. A financial report covering the two years from August 1, 1916, to July 31, 1918, is the closing section. This financial report in summary shows that the expenditures of this depart- ment for that perlod were $980,- 129.30. (By United Press.) Des Moines, Jan. —Ilowa legis- lators went to work today with the convening of 38th general assembly. As ugual the republicans have an overwhelming majority in both branches of the Hawkeye legislature. The big fight on organization will be on the speakership, for which five as- pirants are bhefore the legislators. One thing is certain regarding election of the presiding officer. He'll be a dry. The wets may make a fight, but the prohibs have enough votes to put in or defeat any man they choose. Ratification of the federal prohibi- tion amendment is expected early in the session, as are several war relief measures, and a fight for a public utilities commission to take the place of several depariments REPORTISSUED total of 14,662 officers and enlisted -