Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 14, 1919, Page 1

1 baed - VOLUME XVII. NO. 88. LAW MAKERS T0 ADJOURN NEXT WEEK; SESSION OF IMPORTANCE Legislators Have But Short Time in Which to Conmsider Many Bills of Consequence. ONLY SEVEN WORKING DAYS NOW REMAIN . Measures Passed Largely Reg- ulatory—Principal Bills Re- main for Last Hour Rush. Minnesota’s legislative session is drawing to a close. This is a short week for the law-makers, as both houses will adjourn Thursday to ob- serve” Good Friday and prepare for the “Easter Parade” in their home towns. 2 g The. last day for lawmaking is Thursdzy April 24. Both houses are expected to close up their business the night before and make adjourn- ment on the last day a celebration. Presents will' be given speakers of both houses and senators and repre- gentatives will exchange greetin Governor Burnquist = probably ~will participate in the love-fest with majority Republicans. While nearly two thousand bills came before the legislature during the session only a few more than 200 had been passed and signed by the) ‘i{,’govemon today. No extraordinary im- 'portant meagures have been passed thus far—most of the “hot stuff” re- mainipg in the shuffle for last minute n. obably the most interesting leg- . “iglation is the submission to referen- Adum of the Babcock good roads plan /" which if adopted by vote of people in November of next year.will put Minn- ‘esota among the leaders of the states in road building. The Babcock plan has been widey talked since the sign- ing of the armistice’and now that the {zgishture has 'put it up to the voters ackers of the plan are already conducting a ‘state “wide campaign for endorsement:. ~ : Suffrager—to: the extent of allowing women to vote for presidential elec- tors—is probably next in importance. Women who conducted a strenuous fight for state suffrage, however, con- | sider it only a core of the apple they sought. i L G Bt The Motdr’ Cotp bill prokhibiting en- | forcement measures, workmen'’s com- pensation insurance and the Red Flag bill are memories of bitter fights on! both floors. ’ ) The motor corp bill has passed and also the Red Flag bill. Two per! ‘fnt beer was eliminated from the “sprohibition enforcement measure in the senate after g hedrty afternoon of slap-sticking. Workmen’s compen- sation insurance ‘was once killed and brought back for reconsideration in the senate last Friday, April 11. The bill would place workmen’s compen- sation insurance under administration | by the state. A large number of regulatory measures and. bills affecting only minor local affairg. in various dist- ricts of the state.have gone on the books but the fireworks of the session are yet to crop out this week and next. Only seven workini days out of the two weeks means busy hours for the law makers. BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1919 BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE 4 / FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH RETURNING THE “EYES” BORROWED FOR THE NAVY T When the navy department called for more “eyes” for the navy, 52,000 patridts responded by lending theiv field glassvs, 32,000 of which were accepted. This photograph shows war workers pa The glasses proved to be of great value to sub; and returning them to the owners. ing the war. ing the flejd glasses In cartons rine chasers and dest-oyers dur- UNITED STATES HAVE HALF THE GOLD OF ENTIRE WORLD It is authoritatively stated that the wealth of the United States 88| amounts to $265,000,000,000 more than the combined riches of any other four nations, and that we have gold to the amount of $2,500,000,- 000, more than half of the gold in the world and -more than was ever before in the possession of a single nation. We are rich in natural resources and could work out a pretty tolerable existence if cut off entirely from com- munication with the rest of the world. The war diverted our industries until there is a shortage in almost all lines, which,. the government chose to consider non-essentials dur- ing the war, including houses, furni- ture, pianos, musical instruments, etc. On some of these, the produc- tion was curtailed until the supply is much below normal, and if homes were furnished as before the war there would be an actual famine in furniture today. BEMIDJI GOLFERS START SEASON PLAY Links of the Bemidji Country club were liberally sprinkled with golfers yesterday and the cry of “fore” many times echoed over the course. Except for some shady nooks the snow has disappeared from the course, and while the ground is soft in the low spots the playing proved satisfactory. Golf is certain to draw great en- thusiasm from Bemidji people this year and the enrollment of the Coun- try club is sure to grow to a large ex- tent before May first, at which time the membership fee will be doubled. The course will be in splendid shape this year, and with the club house a new feature, interest surely will be maintained at a high point. INTERESTING LECTURE. Rev. Blaine Lamber of the Metho- dist church gave a lecture last even- ing, “Building a Better America,” and {llustrated the same with stere- opticon views. The lecture was most interesting and well attended. NEW GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS NOT DANGEROUS OUTSIDE GERMANY By Frank J. Taylor (United Press Correspondent) Berlin, March 20. (By mail)—Un- ‘Ti:r the new republic the departments of the army and navy are no more in name at least. The republic’s name for them is defense, and they are placed under charge of Gustav Noske, much trusted by the Government for his prompt action in emergencies, and much hated by the Spartacans for his relentless opposition when disor- ders break! out. Noske’s appointment as head of the navy, as well as the army, was regarded none too seriously, by Nos- ke himself at least. When asked by | a newspaperman what he expected to do about the naval affairs of Ger- many in the future, Noske laughed and replied “Why worry about na 1 affairs, when we haven’t any nav, There are still sailors in big num- bers in Germany, however, and they have been a problem. During the| revolution the sailors played an im- portant part and most of them devel- oped such a liking to Jand duty in| Berlin and other big cities that they have refused to leave for Kiel or} any of the harbors. Now the snilors‘ are used in the guard regiments all, over Germany, along with soldiers. The German army is in process of | reorganization. Immediately after the| armistice, the army almost disappegr- ed as an organized unit, and though re were millions of men in uni- rm scattered all over the land none was responsible to anyone, and offi- | cers were not even safe in uniform. In localities the soldiers joined “red ment. others misused their privilege. Thus the army as it was known in the old days practically vanished, except for a few divisions under Hindenburg, camped behind the Rhine, and the troops along the Polish border. Now the army of the field that Germany has is in the east to guard against the Poles. It is commanded by Hindenburg and is supposed to be not more than sixty or seventy thous- and men, if it numbers that many. However, Government troops are scattered over the country in every big city and in industrial centers to guard against disorders. The big problem is keeping these troops faith- ful and satisfied, when Spartacan pro- paganda and money is at large. Un- der Noske and the minister of war, Colonel Reinhard, though the morale and discipline of the Government troops have improved tremendously until a great part of the former ef- ficiency is restared. Germany’s army is in a transitory dtate. What it will become depends upon the peace terms, the Germans recognize. But there has evidently been g change in idea in the Govern- Early in the revolution, Ebert declared himself against a conscript- ed army, and Noske- and Reinhard were appointed to organize volunteer forces, serving for short periods, to defend the new government. As a matter of fact the troops used for interior defense are all volunteers, mostly young men, serving for three to six months at good pay. COURAGE OF YANKEE SOLDIERS LAUDED BY BEMIDJI NURSE Miss Mae MacGregor, Cited for Bravery on Battle Front Returns Home. With the citations her heroism won at a Red Cross nurse, Miss Mae O. MacGregor returned to Bemidji this morning after nine months service in France. Miss MacGregor, who is a daughter of Mrs. Mary MacGregor of this city, went overseas as one of the Mayo unit and became a member of the mobile hospital, which saw ac- tive service in Belleau Wood, on the Chateau Thierry front, and braved the rain of shot and shell that the whipped Germans flung in despera- tion against the Yankee doughboys. The nurses of the mobile hospital pitched their tents on the field uand stayed on the job. Miss MacGregor speaks feelingly in praise of the behavior of the men who were compelled to undergo seri- ous operations under adverse condi- tions. “The heroism was wonderful,” she says, “immediate surgery was necessary in many cases where limbs were to be saved. Supplies Were furnished by the Red Cross in splen- did conditions, and there was always plenty of dressing and garments, the work of women of the United States.” Miss MacGregor returned to Amer- ica three weeks ago, but has been at the Bistmore hospital in N. C., receiv- ing treatment for an illness contract- ed while in the service in France. INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT GIVING AID C. R. Merry, internal revenue agent of St. Paul, is in Bemidji today to aid taxpayers in preparing excess profits and income tax returns. He will remain in the city until tomorrow evening. Taxpayers who have been granted 30 day extensions in which to file their returns must either mail them to the St. Paul office of internal revenue or file them with Agent Mer- ry, who can be found at the postoffice building. Taxpayers granted 45-day extentions have until May 1st to file their returns. not much hope of putting the theory into effect, for it is pointed out that Germany will not abolish conscription unless the neighboring nations do. Since the Germans do not expect their ncighbors to depend on volun- teers, plans are being worked out for a new conscription army, serving ishorter periods and modeled more af- ter the Swiss than the old Prussian army. The militia idea is popular, but is considered idealistic. The German army if interior de- fense which probably numbers around a hupdred thousand men, or possibly a few thousand more, is an expensive proposition. Volunteers have to be won over to the Spartacans, who offer more money. Food and equipment is paid well to keep them from being good. The new army has a rather slack discipline, and none of the old Prussian snap is seen when officers appear. Familiarity and almost inso- lence are scen on every hand. The German trooper has changed a lot with the revolution, and if appearan- ces are at all indicative, the Gov- ernment forces in Germany today are not to be feared outside Germany. OFFICER TO SPEAK AT THEATERS TONIGHT Lieut. Rutiedge, who participated in several of the principal battles of the world war will deliver short talks in the Elko, Grand and Rex theatres The policy of the new republic will 1be against conscription in theory, de- this evening. He is a splendid speak- er and he will tell of some of his guard”, groups, and some served and eclares Presigient ¥ibert, but there isjwonderful experiences NEW LAW MAY HURRY TROUT SEASON IN THIS SECTION The trout season opens in Minne- sota tomorrow in the southern zone and on May 1 in the northern zone, provided the legislature does not pass a pending bill, in which event the northern zoune season will begin on the date Governor Burnquist signs the measure, Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, an- nounces. When the southern zoue season opens the genate is to take up on spe- cial order the pending bill. It pro- vides for abolition of the zone and an open season througliout the state beginning April 15. The measure! further would fix limits of seven-inch rminimum, tweAty-five trout for a day’s catch and fif fish or twenty pounds in the possession of each per- son. Predictions are that the "bill will pass and becowme effcetive possi- bly in ten days or two weeks, and many Bemidji trout enthusiasts are hoping itewill ev be earljer. EXPERT WILL EXPLAIN TAX RETURN METHODS That opportunity may be provided ! tagpayers of Bemidji to obtain knowl- edge as to the correct methods of making excess profit and income tax returns, C. R. Merry, internal reve- nue agent, will give a black-board demonstration in the high school building this evening at 7:30 o’clock. All business men of the city who have not made out their returns, or are having difficulty in completing them, are invited to the demonstration. Agent Merry believes that better re- sults can be secured by following this plan than by assisting individ- uals. COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. There will be a regular meeting of the city council this evening. There is little of importance to come before the aldermen for consideration and the meeting will probably be short. 0DD FELLOWS TO DANCE. Tomorrow night a dance will be given by the Modern Woodmen in the 0dd Fellow hall. The Royal Neigh- bors and friends are invited guests. X1 special OF VICTORY LOAN 1S $92,000,000: WORKERS PLEASED Will Be in Form of Gold Notes Which Will Ma- ture in Four Years and Carry Four and Three-quarters Per Cent Interest. per cent. S e TO PLACE TREES IN LIBRARY PARK AS SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL Park Board, At Suggestion of Civic Club, Will Carry Out Secretary Houston’s Plan As one of the memorials dedicated to the Bemidji boys who have given their lives for their country in the world war, a clump of elm trees is to be planted in the northwest cor- I'ner of the Library park by the park board. The plan, suggested by the Civie comuittee on beautifying Li- brary park, of the Women's Commun- ity and Civie club, 18 in keepiag with a recommendation made by David F. Houston, secretary of agriculture, that the people of the entire country iplant trees this month in memory of the boys who have made the su- preme sacrifice. The committee also suggested that an arc light be placed on the north {side of the Library in the center of the park and that a drinking foun- tain be installed in the park, the need for which has long been felt. | Both propositions were approved by “the park board members and will be attended to iinmediately. The suggestions were presented to the park board by Mrs. Earle Barker, president of the Civie and Commun- ity club, Mrs. ¢. A. Huffman, chair- man of the Civic committee, Mrs. iHullun L. Huffman, Mrs. E. W. Jolin- M Json. Mrs. 11 Beatrice Mills The park 1 d considered several other matters pertaining to a cam- paign of beautifying the city, and attention will be given to making Diamond Park more attrac- tive, RAINBOW DIVISION TO REACH BREST TODAY (By United Press) Brest, France, April 14.—It is ex- pecter that the entire Rainbow divi- sion will reach Camp Pontanezen from the front today, and will make ready for embarkation as rapidly as Stanton and Miss BUY NOTES APRIL 21 X HARE Minnesota has been alloted $92,000,000 of the Victory Liberty Loan, and the quota of the Ninth Federal Reserve district is $157,500,000 out of a total for the nation of $4,500,- 000,000.. The rate of interest is to be four and three-quarters ———=® W, L. Brooks, chairman of the Bel- trami county Victory Loan campaign, is delighted with the allotment desig- nated for this county. ‘“While the allotment is smaller than before,” he commented this morning, “it is just as important as ever that we take the same interest as in the previous cam- paigns and put the county ‘over the top’ again. The individual allotment will be fixed with the new quota in mind and every subscriber should take the amount of bonds expected. Beltrami county is going to do its tshare in puttin%Minnesom among the leaders in this Victory loan.” The unexpected small amount of the loan and the high rate of interest have brought great joy to the Liber- ty Loan workers of the Ninth district and they are now ready to start their campaign April 21. As announced by the treasury de- partment the new loan will take the form of gold notes maturing in four vears. These notes will be exempt from state and local taxes, except estate and inheritance taxes, and from normal federal income taxes. The notes will be convertible at the option of the holder throughout their life into three and three-fiumer per cent four year notes of llke Mfatur- ity and exempt from all federal, state and local taxes except estate and in- heritance taxes. Interest Starts Mav 20. The notes of both series will be dated and bear interest from May 20, this year, and will mature on May 20, 1923. If the loan is over- subscribed as it probably will be, onl subseriptions of $10,000 and less will be alloted in full. The terms of this issue have been based upon the desire to devise a s xhich, will not. only prove att] the peonie but will insure o ood’nzrket for the notes and not afiect adversely the market for the excess government securities. Theodore Wold, governor of the Federal Reserve bank, comments on the loan as follows: “The terms of the Victory Loan are so extremely favor- able the amount to be raised in this district is so comparatively small that to my mind there is absolutely no doubt but that the loan will be promptly oversubscribed in the ninth federpl reserve district.” i Are Finest Securities. A. R. Roberts, chairman of the cen- tral liberty loan committee, expressed eager satisfaction over the terms of the loan. He says: “The Victory notes are the finest securities ever issued by the United States. The people in this district and all over the United States will take them because they appreciate their value as an invest- ment and because they believe in their government. The treasury de- pertment’s announcemet of terms should dispel the last trace of pessi- mism and this has been the cause of our only fear about overwhelming snceess of the loan.” LYCAN RETURNS FROM F. S. Lycan returned to Bemidji yesterday from New Orleans where with George Kreatz he attended the dedication of the Elks $800,000 new home. Elks from all over the United States were present at the ceremon- jes, Bemidji being represented by Mr. Lycan, a past exalted ruler, and Mr. Kreatz, who will be installed as exalt- ed ruler here at the next meeting. One of the features of the dedica- tion was the initiating of 2,213 can- didates, 1,100 fawn being antlered at one time. The work was conducted by Bruce Campbell of East St. Louis, grand exalted ruler, the other officers being past grand exalted rul- Mr. L 1 says the new home of ans Elks is palatial, and ery convenience of a 1 and athletic club Orleans has an Elks has £oc that combined huilding. New lodge membership of 8,000, being the largest lodge in the United States. Mr. Kreatz will return tomorrow, having stopped over in the Twin Cities to visit his son, Clayton, who just returned’ from overseas service and who ig being held as a sagualty company at Fort Snelling until dis- charged Philosophers take things as they come, but rag pickers and pickpockets take as they go