Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 19, 1919, Page 2

| | { | N NI e b R b S TS s 5 A A BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER D BVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT BUNDATY THE BEMIDII PIONEER FUBLISHING CO. H. M. STANTON G. E. CARSON E. H. DENU . Editor Manager Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn, as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. No attention paid- to annonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. SUBSCRIPTION EATES $5.00 One JOAT ......ececrinnenns $4.00 8ix months BY CARRIER THE WEEELY PIONEER Ten pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published Thursday and sent postage paid to any address, for, in advance, $1.50 i OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS DEBS, AN ENEMY TO HIS COUNTRY. When placed on trial Eugene V. Debs frankly admitted his violations of the espionage law, but declared it violated the constitutional privilege of free speech. He called-no witnesses and made the only argument in his own behalf. Unlike nearly all the rest of his fellow-believers, who were lions on the plat- form and mice in court, he did not act the baby or seek for loop- holes. He had the courage of his convictions. He challenged the law, and his challenge has been met. There is no.reason for sympathy for Debs, except such as goes to a fighter who asks no odds. The law defined certain acts as crimes.” These acts Debs proudly confessed. The acts were such that they tended to bring about the defeat of the United States in the war or its withdrawal from the war and the consequent triumph of the German autocracy. The consti- tutionally created law-making body of the United States passed an act to make them illegal, and thereby prevent both of these dreadful results. Debs openly violated the law so passed, and rested his case on his own theory of the Constitution. That theory, in a nutshell, was that the Government had no power to " defend itself against unbridled speech, even though that speech might lead to the Government’s own destruction. It is further to be understood that Debs would not look upon any such result as deplorable. On the contrary, he has spent his life fighting to overturn or revolutionize the Consti- tution. He is an enemy. Now, therefore, could he reasonably expect that it would not fail to defend itself against him? His theory amounted simply to the impossible doctrine that he had full liberty to overturn the Constitution, but that the Govern- ment had no power to stay him. Debs made his fight and lost it. He is not a martyr, but a defeated fighter. He made the fight knowing perfectly all the possible consequences; he invited them, in the contingency that his -impossible doctrine should fail of acceptance by the Su- preme Court of the United States. It did fail, as it was bound to. So the consequences:which Debs invited have now fallen on his head. That is all there is of the case. 0 An idea of the fighting encountered by the first and sec- ond divisions of the American army in France is found by glanc- ing at the casualty record. It shows that the American cas- -ualties totalled 240,197, of which number a little less than one tenth was suffered by the first division and a little more than one tenth by the second division, in which the Marines are in- cluded. Between the two there were 47,000 killed and wounded, only about 7,000 less than their man strength. . 0 Will Hays, chairman of the national republican committee, condemns the man who is either too lazy or too ‘good’ to take part in the local politics of his community, nor has he any use| for the man who refuses to do his part in national affairs. ““It “as it is that he belong to some party; that he take a vital interest in his country’s problems and identify himself with their solution. Let that man who is either too lazy or too good 'to take his place in the organization and do his part, keep a great silence about the way things are run.” —0 - Employers should remember that soldiers, sailors and marines who have been honorably discharged have “done their bit.” Promises made, “your position will be held open for you, my boy.” should not be forgotten. The returned fighters served their country with all they had to give, and stood ready to re- linguish their most precious possession—life itself. Genuine patriots will welcome the chance to reward their former em- ployes who have served the nation. o : .Although their work was accomplishsed quietly, no organ- iz.atlon played a more important part than did the Elks in win- ‘ning the war. Truly American, the order of the antlered tribe gave assistance at all times, and in many ways. The latest action of the Elks is to contribute $150,000 for the extenson of the work of vocational training for disabled soldiers. —_—0 The first regular business session of the new council was held Monday evening, indications being that it will prove an conomical, harmonious and strict business body. Président Vandersluis is a splendid presiding officer, and the business of the evening was quickly and wisely disposed of. 0. ) Itis gratifying to observe that such splendid progress is be- ing made in Beltrami county in sheep raising. In the southern part of the county alone, there are 3,024 sheep, according to a census taken by Agriculturalist Aamodt. So successful is the gheep industry becoming here that a wool growers’ association is contemplated. May the good work continue. . ——0. There is a feeling in administration circles at Washington that President Wilson will call congress in special session soon after the Peace Conference ends, opinion being that the date would be about the middle of May. 0. . It has been said that the state legislature now in session is. the best Minnesota has had in years, and a review of the laws thus far enacted and a glance at the bills which are likely to pass, cause us to concur. —— Qe Many a returning doughboy will find work when he re- turns from over there if Henry Ford is to employ 200,000 i making his new $300 fliveret. s ’ = —o0 Minneapolis is to have a Hotel Statler. [ | | | | i | i s s iLord, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lord is.not so much what party a man belongs to,” said Mr. Hays,| ¢ i THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER [MANY LIKE THIS IN BEMIDJI Similar Cases Being Published in! Each Issue. AT THE THEATERS The following case is but one of i many occurring daily in Bemidji. It Tomorrow and Friday D. W. Grif-|; ity it. You fith’s . “Intolerance,” that extraor- is an easy matter to verify it dinary amusement offering which has | ¢annot ask for better proof. made the sensational hit of the pre- Oliver Gordhamer, carpenter, 1200 sent season in- New York, Chicago, |Dewey Ave., Bemidji, says: “Some , Chi ) iy ) 3 and every other city where it has I was greatly annoyed with been presented, will be shown at the yearks‘dago I bil:.i & ieak a’r';d Taiiie Rex. ' The. spectacular wonders of |™ ’"ey,s' “Intolerance” = never have - bgen [back and it hurt me to stoop. 1 felt equalled, possibly never will be .be-| gtiff and lame in the momingé I used cause of the appalling cost of their | two boxes of Doan’s Kidney, Pills and producfiion.h Onlly a )tlllrector like Mr | I have not had any lame l;’ack sir:ice, Griffith, who has had millions of {nor have my kidne: een is- dollars at his. command, could nave o:dered.” (S);atemen?given March attempted the resuscitation of An- 20, 1912.) cient Babylon, a city famed for its| Op November 2, 1917, Mr. Gord- colossal architectural structures, its|pamer said: “I have not had a sign i‘;;fl:};“’ ,ifl’]‘;'s 1;5“];1':“’:: ‘:";’lg}fl‘z' of kidney trongle s'inga Doan’s Kid- which cost more than any entire ??ml::;]; ;;g:sedr:: sa;ethy;e:;smaf:!» spectacle ever before produced, rep-(j,voq I confirm my former en- resents but one-fourth of what that dorsement.” eminent dramatic critic, Ashton Ste-| ""pi oo 60c, at all dealers. Don’t vens, was pleased to call “The great-| . & 2 » - | simply ask for a kidney remedy—get sat show {n/the world Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Gordhamer had. Foster-Milburn STAGES SNAPPY FIGHT. Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. William Desmond shows that he is nifty with his digits in “Life’s a Funny Proposition,” which is being shown at the Rex today. He 1s seen in a rough and tumble scrap with two yeggmen in a dark alley. Joseph | and John McGregor, who were the |{ victims of the two-fisted Desmond, |; presented disfigured maps after the scene. They also presented a pro- test with Director Heffron on ac- count of not being: let in on informa- tion as to the size and condition of Desmond’s biceps, accompanied by a |4 pointed hint that hereafter the big star “pull his punches” and restrain his tendency to realism. “COME ON IN.” You wouldn't think a stenographer could catch a roomful of German spies, would you? But that’s what Shirley Mason aims at doing in this new picture, though there are some pretty close calls before the thing is put over. By herself she would have balled up the whole thing, but “INTOLERANCE.” CONTENTMENT When You Eat Koors Bread- Koors Butter Koors Ice Cream there’s a little sawed-off rynt of an Eddie Short, (played by. Ernest Truex) who does some fine ‘‘persuad- ing"” with a six-shooter. Gee, those spies do quake!—*“Come On In, and the Pathe Weekly - News will be shown, tonight and tomorrow at the Grand theatre. ELKO TODAY AND TOMORROW. “The Lust of the Ages” is a spec- tacular attraction, embracing a wholesome discourse on the evils of money grabbing; on the dramatic or picture side, it 1s a story within a story and contains a true portrayal of persons of wealth and social posi- tion Miss Walker has never been allotted a more delightful character \ WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1919. 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Phone 474 Bemidji, Minn. to portray than that of Lois Craig in ‘“The Lust of the Ages.” The pro- duction is an unusual offerifg due to the exceptional handling of an al- together engrossing story, and bits of artistry are contained in the pro- duction that tend to mark it is in- deed an exceptional one; wonderful light effects, new and untried scenic locations, tremendous ses and scenes employing thousands of extras, make “The Lust of the Ages” one worthy to see. e —— Ll RAY LORD SENDS PAPER. The Pioneer has received an issue of “The Stars and Stripes,” published | § in France and the officials news- paper of the American Expeditionary Forces. The paper, sent by Raymond of this city, is newsy, well written and a credit to the boys responsible for it. Not a Bite of Breakfast Until You Drink Water Says a glass of hot water and pbosphate prevents iliness and keeps us fit. 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