Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 17, 1919, Page 1

A . BEMIDJI DATLY PIONEEHR VOLUME XVIL NO 64 BEMIDJJ, MiNN., MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1919 FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH " . Historical Society GERMANS SOON; | SUPREMECOUNCIL - - IN FINAL ACTION (By United Press.) Paris, March 17.—Final action on the military terms of the preliminary peace treaty with Germany was to. be taken by the supreme war council this afternoon. The treaty will be presented to the Germans about March 25, according to general opinion today. While the forthcoming treaty with Germany is termed preliminary it is to all intents and purposes final. (It fixes that country’s military and naval status, defines its boundaries and "disposes of the questions of reparation and economic freedom. It will not be really effective, however, until it is ratified by all or a fixed percentage of the signatory 4 CLUB; SPLENDID | < EETING HELD Mrs. Peter Olesen of Cloque‘t -Outlines Work to Be.Accom- complished, Issues Wamihg OFFICERS NAMED; BUSY YEAR 'BEING PLANNED Mres. E. A. Barker Named Pres- ident, With Mrs. H. C. Baer, Vice-President P Unbounded enthusiasm marked the vic club’ held at the %gganyaugp meeting of the Women'’s minunity Ci Presbyterian church Saturday after- noon, and as a result women of Be- midji have determined that they will be a factor;in the promotion of mat- ters pertaining to. public welare henceforth, The large church was filled to ca- pacity, and all in attendance pledged support to the work which is certain to prove of substantial benefit to Be- midji and the community in which it is located, Officers, who will serye until the annual meeting in May, were. nameg as follows: A President, Mre. E. A. Barker. Vice Pregident, Mrs. H. C. Baer. Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. An- drew Larsgp.” Mrs. Peter Olesen, of Cloquet, was the princigal apeaker of tne after- noon, and’ her address was repléte with splendid suggestions which will be brought;into force by the newor- ganization.. _She was introduced by Mrs. Baer, wha explained that the club was peing’ formed. in keeping with a plaj {framed,g the Women's Council of National Defense. Mra. Olegen reviewed the splendid ‘work whicli.hag been accomplished by women gyring the war and admon- ished her Jedrers to ““‘Americanize oursélves thoroughly.” “The time has come,” s8aid. the. speaker, ‘‘when .we . amust- create'a ‘mew spiritof Ioyalty’ among ourselves and awake to the ‘possibilities of-our combined endeav- ors. We must assist materially in ~‘the reconstruction work and.in the solving of the problems confronted by our people. The work of the women must e:'of” that ‘essential MNnd ‘of ~which they'have proven themselves:so capable., We tust -learn not:to of«! fend by tongue and to forget gossip.” Support for League. " Mrs: Olesen said that evéery woman -.should; favor the League of Nations, g%d referred to its many benefits. e told of the splendid work being *" done .at Cloquet, the club there now|ga having a membership of 245, while a month-after the fire, which wiped out the town, But six responded to the ‘call. Mrs. Olesen now resides in a small cloak room in the school build- ing at Cloquet, her home being parti- tioned' from that of another family b;l'_ use of ‘a horse blanket. 'he Community club is to meet once each month, and a constitution, based upon that in use at Thief River Falls, +was -ado] - . “Previous to the business session Mrs. A. A. Warfield and Miss Conant g}ged several pipe organ selections, rs. Charles Roman sang a solo and Miss Verna Barker played a violin s0l6, the mtsic being thoroughly en- -joyed. ‘The meeting was opened by the singing of “America.” ~ Work 'Is Commended. Lieutenant E. A. Barker was pres- ent at the meeting and in a short talk he commended the women on their srlendid work and expressed the be- lief that-their efforts will result in much good. s " Following 'the meeting tea whs served, Mga C. E. Battles beinil in charge. he was assisted by Mrs Harry Koors, Mrs. C. A. Huffman and Mrs. E. R, Evans. Mrs. Olesen was the guest of the antertainment committee at supper at the Markham, covers being arranged fro Mrs. H. C. Baer, Mrs. F. 8. Arnold, Mrs. ‘B. W. Lakin, Mrs. Hallan L. Huffman, Mrs. A. E. Witting and Mrs. C. M. Jacobson. DOUGHBOY DISPLAYS ~ HIS FISTIC ABILITY Appearing as though he had en- countered the fire of a machkine gun, Paul Brazeau, was arraigned in muncipal court Saturday afternoon on $10 bail, and this he forfeited this morning when he failed to appear for trial, Brazeau met serious trouble Saturday afternoon when he mistook a returned soldier, Sergeant George White, as being 2 man Who had struck him. He aimed a knock-out punch at White who reciprocated with a swing that sent his assailant to the hard cement walk of Minne- sota avenue, and in a moment Bra- _zeawu .forgot his pugilistic ambitions _“and shouted that he has received suf-{ ficient punishment. It took White a remarkably short time stfate the stuff an American dough- boy-is made of. Thomas McCullah; and John Doe were arranged Satur- day afternoon on charges of drunken- ness and this morning they forfeited bail for $10.and $5, respectively, by failing to appéar in court . | them to demon- | A Yank doughboy of the American Third division, army of ‘occupation in Germany, on guard in Coblenz-on-the- Rhine. On the opposite shore looms the fortress of Ehrenbreitenstein. i AXH;” ngmoum ‘ Olat Onstad of Bemidji, has arrived at the army hospital at Fort Snelling, hav- ing practically recovered from serious wounds received October 15 while fighting on thé, Verdun: front. stad is well knbwum in Bemidji and he plans to visit Bemidji after a short stay at his home in Duluth. FOSSTON CHAMPS WIN FROM BEMIDJI BOYS IN EXCITING CONTEST Visitors Take Last Game of -Season by 28 to 25 Count —Hard Fought Game Bemidji's high school basket ball quint lest its final game of the season at the Armory Saturday night to the strong, Fosston team, title holders of the first district and which will par- ticipate in the state tournament at Carleton this week, the score being 28-26. Poor basket shooting cost Be- midji a victory for on repeated occa- pions the home boys had opportunity to snatch a win, only to throw their | chances away. in'a seemingly careless manner. .y . .. The game was close throughout and the first half ended with the vis- itors only orie point to the good, 15- 16. Fosston’s forwards proved them- selves ‘exceptionally clever and the Bemidji guards encountered trouble in'following their play. Their drib- bling was one of the features of the me, The Bemidji boys fought gamely ldurlng the latter part of the game and had ghe apportibnment of luck been just & little more evenly divided would have scored sufficient points to win, for a series of tries for baskets failed to bring a score. Simons, Bemidji center, acknowl- edged 4s being the star of the dig trict, played a brilllant game. He was in the thick of the play continually and his long baskets were thrillers. That clean sportsmanship has been drilled into the teamplay of Bemidi players was made evident by the fact that not a single foul was called on the home athletes during the contest. For threée of the Bemidji stars the game marked the last of their high school basketball careers, as gradua- tion comes to John Simons, Leo"Op- sahl and Kenneth Kenfield® Opshal, captajn, has played a strong-game throughout the year, his work feat- uring many of the victories-recorded by his men. Kenfield, although play- ing his first year, developed into a most valuable player. Cochran and Steckman will be left and around asketball hopes for a cham- pionship aggregation next year will be based. The officials were Stadsvold of Fos- ston, one of the greatest forwards ever developed at Minnesota, and Diedrich, also a former Gopher star. Summary: Field baskets, L. Larson 7, Fyffs 6, R. Larson 1, Vig 1, for Fosston: :Simons 6, Opsahl 3, Stech- man 1, Kenfield 1, for Bemidji. Free throws, Simons 1, Opsahl 2. Bemidji won second place in the district basketball series; Little Falls with 14 victories and no defeats, win- ning the title. TERMS IN ITASCA AND AITKIN Sorings Sessions of District Court Will Convene Tomorrow With heavy calendars the regular spring terms of district court wiH convene in Itasca and Afitkin- coun- tie stomorrow morning. Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rapids will preside at Grand Rapids and Judge C. W. Stanton, of this city, will be on the bench at Aitkin. It is expected that the Aitkin term will take up several weeks, as no session was held in that county last fall. Judge Wright will be in Bemidji tuis evening, enrouts to Grand Rapids, and while here will hear several court matters. As a St. Patrick’s day feature the Eiks will give one of their popular dances this evening, the entertain- ment committee being in charge Ong-, Governor Re-Names White As Member of State Normal Board Logically Arthur P. White, of this city, should succeed himself:-as the local member of the State Normal school board and Governor Burnquist has accordingly properly exercised the appointing power in cohferring this honor upon him for the four years term beginning April first next. His new commission was issued th latter part of the week. N Since the appointment of M White to this position by Governor Hammond four years ago the Sixth Normal school has become a reality and its initfal building, representing an expenditure of $100,000, now adorns the shore of Lake Bemigji. Mr. White has at_all times:actively co-operated with many other citizens of Bemidji in bringing about this re- sult. That he will continue to zeal- ously look after the interests of this institution and help to make it credit- able to Bemidji :nd Northern Minne- sota we are confident. e | BONDS FOR WATER WORKS "WILL BE SOLD BY COUNCIL One of the matters of importance to come before the council for con- gideration at its meeting this evening will be the issue of $650,000, the money to be used for improvement of the Bemidji water system. The ordi- nance, number 99, pro?iding for the sale of bonds was passed more than twenty days ago and as no request for a public vote has been recorded the council has authority to offer the bonds for sale. The money will be used to improve the three deep wells now in use, thus providing an ample water supply. Contrary to general belief, the con- taminated water which is now 'occas- jonally found by users of city water is the result of a number of dead mains in various sections of the city. This condition will be remedied, says Charles Vandersluis, president of the council. LABOR AGENCY HERE TO CONTINUE: DAILEY DOLLAR YEAR MAN Bemidji Office of United States Employment Service Not Permanenitly Closed. Bemidji’s branch of the Federal Employment Service is not to be per- manently closed as a result of the order abolishing agencies in conse- quence of shortage of funds with which to carry on the work, accord- ing to Charles Dailey, superintendent of the Bemidji branch. Dailey an- nounces that ghould the order cutting the number of agencies throughout the country from 750 to 56 be en- forced that the Bemidji office would have to close but for his decision to enlist in the service as a dollor a year Tan that the service which has been of so much value here might continue. Scott Stewart, examiner at the Be- midji office, will severe his connec- tion with the service work Saturday, but he will not be permanently dis- charged, but instead will merely be given a leave of absence, thus retain- ing his civil service gtatus so he can return to duty should congress make an appropriation prior to next July. Under the new plan Superintend- ent Dailey will receive daily clear- ances of positions which .are avail- able, aud he will be enabled to per- form splendid service. He plans to open his private employment business May 1. - The Bemidji office of the Employ- ment Service has been in operation since July and during the last several months jobs have been provided for 1,600 men STl ol RN <5 B A St A L L RN S s s S S S o il S S L PRnan P P Y e e e e e e WILL ENJOY VACATION. Frank T. Beaver, who on Saturday severed his connections with The Daily Pioneer, following two years as its editor, plans to enjoy a short vacation before returning to editorial work. Mr. Beaver is a newspaper man of splendid ability and his servi- ces aremuch sought. HOUSE TO TAKE ACTION ON LABOR LAWS SOON Labor legislation will take up a large part of the time'of the lower house of the legislature this week, while the senate with a more con- gested calendar, is confronted. by a long list of important bills. Five bills, including one for the protection and regulation of handling steel and iron foundries with reference t8 safe- ty of employes, are on the special order for Wednesday in the house. Three workmen’s compensation bills by Representative Nordlin were :ecommendcd by the house commit- ee. The Welch bill for guaranteeing of state bank deposits was killed by the house committee. Senator Nord’s bill provided giant land colonization companies, probably will- reach " the floor of' the senate this week and the Warner-Hompe bill for return to party conventions for nominating state officers passed by the house, is awaiting action. Presidential suffrage for women probably will be reported out this week. The dry enforcement bill, passed by the house, is now in senate committee and quick action is expect- ed. State insurance for workmen’s compensation and an eight hours day bill are also in the committee. The tonnage tax bill also looms up but action in the house will be awaited. STRONG BOXING BILL IN MILL CITY TONIGHT Minnkapolis, March 17.-——Johnny Ertle and Johnny Noye expect to- night to disprove the adage—*‘they don’t come back.” d The two pugilists are to take part in one of the best boxing bills Mike Collins hae dished up for a long time at the anditorium tonight. It will be a St. Patrick’s Day celebration for fans. Ertle is matched with Roy Mpore for ten rounds. The Kewpie has been laying off most of the last year hav- ing bumped into a pair of knockouts when he found himself in poor con- dition. He rested six months on his farm and has been training hard in an effort to get back on his pins. Ertle has met Moore twice before, one pout ending in a draw and in the other Ertle was given a decision. Johnny Noye will enter the ring with Bill Whelan. About a year ago he was knocked out by Whelan, but since that time Noye has been hitting a fast clip. He has won all but one of his 22 bouts since meeting Whelan. He lost a popular decision to Willie Jackson in ten rounds. Solly Burns and Mike Paulson are slated for ten rounds. “LAND OF CLOVER” IS CORRECT Pinewood Reader of Pi~~eer Glad He Located In Northern Mimmesota. “After two years of farming in Northern Minnesota 1 want to say that I am very glad I located here, for the claim that it is ‘The land of clover’ is eminently correct,” is the enthusiastic statement of a Pinewood reader of The Pioneer. In continu- ing he says: ‘‘The soil here is ex- cellent for corn, potatoes and clover and the climate could not be im- proved upon, being the most health- ful 1 ever enjoyed. The Pioneer is doing splendid work in promoting the best interests of the community it sorves and T want to congratulate the publishers on their work. The Pine- wood items are splendid and I read the paper with much interest for it provides enjoyment equal to that of a good motion picture. Yours for & renewal.” nations. PLAN TO ESTABLISH REPUBLIC. By Frank J. Taylor. (Copyright by United States.) Berlin, by Courier to Paris.—German radicals, heartened by the failure of the government to completely stamp out the Spartacan uprising, are plany ing to proclaim the establish- ment of a sovier republic next ‘month. While the cabinet con- tinues té struggle with the Spartacans and tries to untangle the apparently hopeless food, industrial and political problems, all radical elements are uniting in perfecting their revolutionary program. They are confident that they will win from the ex- hausted gbevinment. THIEF RIVER FALLS ATTORNEY DIES WHILE IN MINNEAPOLIS Charles A. Pitkin, well known at. rotney of Thief River ralls, died of influenza at a hospital in the Twin Cities. The telegram announcing Mr. Pitkin's death comes from Mrs. Pit- kin, who was with her husband at the time of his death. The message gives | no details except that the funeral will be held at Crookston. The Elks lodge and bar association of Thief River Falls will send representatives, SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PLAN T0 BE SUBMITTED Plans for a memorial for Bemidji goldiers will be submitted to the | council this evening by F. W. Huhn, of the Flour City Ornamental Iron The memorial, originally company. suggested by Mayor L. F. Johnson, would be located in the park, just north of the public library, and would be in the form of an attractive gran- ite fountain. On one side would be the names of Bemidji soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice and on the other the names of those from this city who have served, both to be in bronze. At the ends would be bubbling fountains. The monument, as planned, would be seven feet six inches long, five feet high and two feet nine inches thick. Other plans will be submitted. Council members believe that with the financial aid of the various civic organizations of the city the memorial can be provided. PLAN BANOUET FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS In honor of boys of the city who have returned from service citizens of Bemidji will give a banquet at the arkham hotel the evening of March 31. Every soldier, sailor and marine residing in Bemidji is to be a guest at the affair and all will be requested to attend dressed in their service uni- form. Following the banquet there will be a danpce. Citizens of the city desiring to ald in this splendid movement are urged to leave their donations at the North- ern National bank, or to mail them to Mrs. A. Lord or Mrs. A. A. Warfleld. All donations should be given by March 25. Every Bemidji person should assist in giving the boys a big welcome, thereby letting them know that their return is appreciated. Each soldier is entitled to take one guest to the banquet and he i8 asked to register his name at the Army and Navy club if he plans to attend. HELP FOR ALIENS AIM OF NEW ORGANIZATION Minneapolis, March 17.—A new organization to enlighten foreigners on laws of the United States and the state of Minnesota has been launched Judge C. J. by Minneapolitans. Rockwood, C. V. Smith and C. G. Dovis are the incorporators. Then general purpose of the organization the articles say is ‘““to promote a thorough understanding and sym- pathetic attitude toward the Ameri- can laws and institutions and general obedience to law, to instruct citizens of foreign birth and those who have declared their intention of becoming citizens to encourage respect for law and sustain punctuality in the en- forcement of the law.” e s A ] NORMAL PRESIDENT PLANS TO TAKE UP WORK HERE MAY 1 f o kg = Will Have Charge of Teachers’ Training School to Be Held in Bemidji in_June . M. W. Deputy, recently named as president of the Bemidji Normal School, plans to visit Bemidji in April and it is his jntention to take up his residence here the first of May. Mr:- Deputy {8 director’ pf téachdts '~ training gudiextenson work’n_the Kansas Ofty schools. J. C. MeGlige, county superinten- dent of ggh who returned from Minneapofis erday where he had attended the gnnual short course for superintefidents and principals and the confepence of county superinten- dents, hag been authorized by James M. ..cConnell, state superintendent, ot annoupce that a Teachers’ Train- ing. Schogl will be held in Bemidji starting June 23, and that President Deputy will be in charge. The school will Jest six weeks. and the teachers’ examinations will be held August 4, 5 and #. OARLOAD OF DODGES ON WAY. Au!omobilcn by the carload for Be- midji are- beginning to arriv, and Olaf Ongstad, of the Bemidjl” Auto compeny, announces that his first shipment, including five Dodge cars, will reach the city, early next week. These are all of the touring car type. H. L. Cummings of St. Paul, has accepted a position with the Bemidji Pfoncer Publishing company as lino- type operator and commenced his duties this morning. AND BODY BELTS ARE NIFTY BOOZE CARRIERS Indian Agent Johnson Discov- ers New Method Followed By Bootleggers Now. Mens' spring styles in these parts comprise vests and belts, the former having several pockets on the Inside and the Jatter worn about the waist beneath the wearing apparal. This was a discovery made by In- dian Agent Johnson when he boarded a train at Duluth Friday and watched a passenger from Superior headed in the same direction. The appearance of the fellow attracted the attention of the federal officer for he was a big powerful fellow and alighted at Floodwood. So did Johnson, who ex- pressed himself as wishing to inspect the human baggage carrier. There was objection and a hot fight ensued with the principals getting beneath the train which was delayed for ten minutes. Johnson soon got the best of his prisoner and when searched inside pockets of the vest and belts fully covered disclosed 16 pints of booze, each compartment of the belts being fashioned for thdcapacity. Johnson brought his prisoner to Bemidji and Judge Simons held him to the next federal grand jury at Duluth. PRSI,