Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 21, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XVII. No. 94. BUSYDAYSFOR | tAwast AN \ STATE SOLONS " DURING LAST O SESSION Vast Number of Important Measures Awaiting Action— Nord Land Bill Remains. SPECIAL LEGISLATURE- 'MAY BE SUMMONED l e Measures:Numbering 250 Have Been Passed—Babcock Road Bill Among Those Adopted o cacll With but several days of the ses- sion remaining, members of the state legislature at St. Paul face a huge task in giving consideration to the many bills which await action. ..No other legislature in recent years ™ has- been confronted with such a mass of important legislation unact- ed upon—or not finally acted upon— 1 during the closing days. Among the measures of state.wide importance & still not enacted into law are: The Warner-Hompé bill providing for state conventions for nominating ] state orficers. B The Nordgren bill providing for a state department -of agriculture and 3 , its companion measure making the b #%¥, organization of co-operative associa- tions in Minnesota easier. } The bill providing for the enforce- ¥ ment of prohibition under the Fed- eral constitutional amendment. Various.bills providing for a state ‘memorfal for Minnesota soldiers, sailors and marines who gave their lives in the war. The soldiers’ bonus bill passed by the House, and the pill introduced Friday in both Senate and House providing a §$19,000,000 fund for the relief of neg¢dy soldigrs and sailors through loans.; Nord Land Bill. The Nord land development bill for aiding retuyned soldiers and oth- em’ml; gefilng started o:b farms. o The. bill amending - the. . corry ~“practicc-act so as to make.the-Nom= partisan league and other organita- tions accountable under the law for money. spent in aiding candidates for office. The Nolan-Christianson bill pro- vid for a budget commission. The drainage and flood | bills. i ‘The bill providing for the creation { of a fund by state banks to guar- antee depositors against loss through ‘bank failures. he bill taxing royalties on iron -~and other ores. The bill- providing for one day of rest in seven -and its companion measure providing an eight-hour day ' for women workers, The bill prfoviding for payment fro mstate funds of tuition for non- resident high school pupils. | The omnibus appropriation bill. { 1t will be a physical impossibility, | of course, for the legislature to | .thresh out and vote upon all these | “measures in the time remaining, es- pecially in view of the fact that in addition to the bills mentioned are scores of others of more or less gen- eral interest, and still others to the number of several hundred of minor importance to the state at large but in which certain cities, villages or counties are virtually interested. Talk of Extra Session. Talk of a possible extra session continues. There is a general under- standing among members of the leg- islature-and others who have talked with Governor Burnquist that he will not hesitate to reconvene the . legislature should it fail to enact cer- i =tgin measures which he considers most important. Among these, it is understood, are some kind of a con- vention measure, the state agricul- ture department and the co-operative association bills and the prohibition enforcement bill. The legislature so far has passed about 250 bills, which is more than the average number for this time of the session. Fully 90 per cent of the measures, nowever, are what is known as local or of minor impor- tance. Most of the important of * those enacted are the ones establish- | ing the Babcock system of arterial hard-surfaced highways, allowing women to vote for presidential elec- tors and requiring the registration of titles to automobiles. e S S P &g control g KING GEORGE WISHED YANKEE BOYS GOD SPEED Mrs. Fred Case has received from her son, Wilfred, who is serving with the A. E. F. in France, a copy of the letter by His Majesty King (eorge, and dated at Windsor Castle in April of last year, written to the American soldiers which reads: “‘Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the many nations now fight- in the Old World the great battle human freedom. The allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hiand of each one of you and bid Fou-God epeed on your misston.”” BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1919 The largest merchant vessel ever launched in this country went down the ways recently at the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem shipbuilding company. hended by the father of the young man whose name the vessel bears. feet long. CASS LAKE PREPARES ENTERTAINMENT FOR NORTHERN BOOSTERS Annual Summer Convention to be Held in June.—Sheep Men Also To Meet. Cass Lake has about completed plans and the program has been out- lined for the summer convention of the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment association, to be held in that city June 20-21 under the direction of M. N. Koll, secretary of the Com- mercial club and special committees who will work with Secretary Fred Lincoln of Brainerd on the local end of the big doings. Star Island, a beauty spot in Cass lake, some distance from the main land, will be the scene of much of the activities. This island has with- in its borders another lake, and tourists are assured of an opportun- ity of visiting one of the most at- tractive spots in Northern Minnesota. iLaunches - wil- be<run. to. the. jlant and the -pageant “is 'to “be “staged there. 5 The committee has arranged for the use of the large dancing pavilion on the shores of the lake, and here a dance will be given on the second evening of the convention, free to all out of town visitors. Every detail {8 being carefully worked out and the local committee will be ready when Secretary Lincoln visits Cass Lake to go over the program and size up the local situatien. In conjunction with the N. M. D. A. business sessions, those of the Sorthern Minnesota Sheep Growers’ association, county agents of the thirteen counties in the district and the Minnesota Scenic Highway as- sociation will be held. The program is being prepared by the secretary and will soon be in the hands of the printer. MUSICAL COMEDY AT GRAND NEXT FRIDAY Musical comedy of “big league’ character is to be brought to Bemidji Friday when this season’s Mutt and Jeff, the Bud Fisher cartoon crea- tures, will appear at the Grand thea- tre. Gus Hill has this season surround- ed these two famous characters with a company of talented musical comi- edy | artists. There are fourteen young and handsome girls in the chorus, none being over 19 years of age. The musical numbers are all new and consist of a variety of catchy airs. The mismated pair this year are embroiled in many difficulties through a scheming 'awyer, who tries to marry Jeff off to an ancieat creature, when his heart is set else- where. A valuable mine and a will enter into the story, the roles of Mutt and Jeff will be played by Richard Trueman and Jerry Sullivan. A special car of scenery is provid- ed, and musical hite are all new and of the popularity variety. Seats go on gale at Netzer's Thursday. EDITOR MITCHELL INJURED. Henry Z. Mitchell, editor of the Bemidji Sentinel, received a painful injury Saturday when the index finger of his left hand was broken. Mitchell was aesisting ‘in the unload- ing of some wood, and in letting down the end-gate of the wagon his finger was caught in such manner that it was broken. The injury, in addition to being painful, will great- ly inconvenience Brother Mitchell for several weeks. WAS BEAUTIFUL SERVICE. Easter Knight Templar services at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning were very beautiful. The musical numbers were splendid. Rev. Lester P. Warford took as his sub- ject, “Immortality as Evidenced by Our Risen Lord.” The Knight Temp- lars marched to the church in a body. The church was filled at both the morning and evening services Italy’s Glaims Considered: WilsonAbsent (By United Press) Paris, April 21.—The Big Four met today to thresh out Italy’s territorial claims with President Wilson absent. The president’s withdrawal from the meeting is the result of Italy basing her territorial demands on the pact of London which was consummated be- fore America entered the war, and which America regards as nullified along with all other secret treaties. The president was scheduled to meet with other members of the Big Four at the conclusion of the morning ses- sion. “Through- this move. the: presi- ud}dent is belteved o have scored a new diplomatic ‘victory. CROOKSTON MILLS TO START SEASON'S SAWING WEDNESDAY Bemidji's two large saw mills, both owned by the Crookston Lumber company will start sawing Wednes- day morning. About twenty-five men will be employed at riant No. 1, and 150 men will be needed to operate Plant No. 2. As a result of the quiet lumber market during the winter, the yards of the mills are well stocked, and for this reason only day shifts will be operated until sales have increased to such an extent that the business will warrant added production. The winter's logging has been good and a long cutting season is an- ticipated by officials of the company. Crews for both mills are about compelte. Andrew-Larson will have general supervision over both mills, while William Barnes will be fore- man at Plant No. 1 and Charles Mo- sen will have charge at Plant No. 2. DEATH TAKES UNCLE JAMES WINEBRENNER James Winebrenner, 74, of Dewey avenue, one of Bemidji’s most re- spected citizens died yesterday after- noon at 4:30 o'clock, after a long illness. *“Uncle Jim,” as he was familiarly called by all who knew him was beloved by all his neighbors and will be great]y missed in his home circle. He nad been a resident of Bemidji for ninteen years. James Winebrenner was born in Harrisburg, Pa., June 4, 1845. He was married to Jane Couts at Wolf Lake, Ind.,, November 22, 1866. He was a civil war veteran and belonged to company B. 48 Regiment Indiana Infantry volunteers. He served for three years, and marched with Sher- man to the sea. Besides his large circle of friends he leaves to mourn his death his wife and son Ted, two brothers, Mar- tin and Dan Winebrenner, two sisters Mathilda Jocelyn of Leavensworth, Kansas, and Josephine Magaret of Mishawauk, Ind. The son, who lives at San Fernando, Calif.,, where he ownes and operates a fruit farm, ar- rived in the city a few days before he passed away The funeral will be held from the home at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Lester P. Warford, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. PODVIN VISITS BEMIDJI. A. A. Podvin, of Superior, general sales manager for the Northwestern 0Oil company. which operates a sta- tion here under E. H. Jerrard, and J. E. Ward of Superior, salesmen for the company, are Bemidji visitors today It was the Louls Luckenbach, which was built for the shipping company The ship s of 12,000 tons capacity and is 537 FLAMES AT PUBLIC LIBRARY SUNDAY DO $250 DAMAGES Believed to Have been Started by Electric Flat-Iron Acci- dentally Turned On. Fire in the Red Cross work room at the Public Library at five o'clock Sunday morning, believed to have been caused by an electric flat-iron having been accidentally left turn- ed on, did damage of about $250. The flames were discovered by a passer-by, who immediately reported the fire and a quick response of the fire department undoubtedly saved the library from heavy damage and possibly complete d struction. The flames were extinguished after they had burned a table in the Red Cross work room and a section of the hard- wood floor had been destroyed. But little damage was done by smoke. Miss Beatrice Mills, librarian, says ‘that she visited the room, which she uses for office. work, just as she was ‘closing the library at 9 o'clock Satur- day night. That in turning off the light, the switch to the flat-iron was accidentally turned on, i8 Miss Mill’s version of the fire's origin. The iron had not been used during the day. No damage was done to Red Cross work in the room. KNOPKE-HENRIONNET. Charles Knopke and Mrs. Carrie Henrionnet, were married at the home of the latter on Minnesota avenue, this morning, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Lester P. Warford, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Tue wedding was attendad by a few close friends of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Knopke left at noon for Duluth. and other points, where they will spend several weeks. They will make their home in Bemidji after June 1. BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE FORT” o EM Qa N + <NTS PER MONTH OUOTA T0 LIBERTY LOAN HALF SUBSCRIBED; OVER-TOP TONIGHT 0o WOMEN' CIVIC CLUB SELECTS NEXT WEEK FOR CITY CLEAN-UP Work Will Begin Saturday.— Campaign Will be Conduct- ed With Wards as Units. Beginning next Saturday, and con- tinuing for one week, Bemidji will stage a city-wide clean-up campaign, the work to be conducted under the supervision of the Women's Commun- ity and Clvic club. Mrs. C. A. Huffman, chairman of the civic committee, which is in di- rect charge of the campaign, an- nounced today that plans have been completed and all is in readiness for the drive which is to make the city spic and span for the summer months. School children are to as- sist and every child is being told of the campaign. The city is being divided into ward units for the campaign, and wards subdivided into block sections, each block having a captain who will sup- ervise the work., The ward chairmen, as announced by Mrs. Huffman, are: First Ward—Mrs. W. N. Mrs. N. E. Given and Mrs. Burke. S8econd Ward—Mrs. E. N. Ebert, Mrs. John F. Essler and Mrs. Tom Smart. Third Ward—Mrs. C. D. Lucas, Mrs. I. B. Olson and Mrs. Osmond Johnson. Fourth Ward—Mrs. Charles Nan- gle, uirs. J. J. McLaughlin and Mrs. Charles Mosen. Fifth Ward—Volunteers for the Nymore section dre wanted. - Mrs. Bert Youngberg will be the East Be- midji chairman, Mrs. Edwards will have charge of the school farm clean-up and Mrs. George Pellows will direct the work in Mill Park. The clean-up campaign will be thorough, and it is urged that every- body give all the assistance they pos- sibly can, remembering that civic pride is the underlying motive, a de- sire for a well presedved, sanitary, cheerful city. Bowser, John LARGE ATTENDANCE URGED. A large attendance is desired at the meeting of the Woman's Civic and Community club, which will be held tomorrow evening at the high school, to complete unfinished busi- ness. All members are urged to be present, GERMAN RADICALS FEAR OLD OFFICERS PLAN NEW RISING By Frank J. Taylor. (United Press Correspondent.) Berlin, April 5 (By Mail.)-—Radi- cal leaders in Germany are sure they gee in preparation a coming military attempt to control the country in the guise of the “League Against Bolshevism,"" which is gaining strength daily, and which has mil- lions of marks at its disposal. Their concern is not confined to gympathy they may have for the Bol- shevik cause, but in fear that the militarists will again get control of the country and the government. Some of the radicals go so far as to say Germany is now practically in the hands of the militarists, and that the Noske manoevers are simply a means by which the unsuspecting government has militarism thrust upon it. The charge is hardly supported by the government’'s actions in becom- ing more and more liberal in polities, under strese of attacks from the workmen. However, there is reason to believe the radicals are not entire- ly without basis for their militarism fears. Germany's greatest militarism dan~er comes from the seventy-five thousand officers and old army men within close proximity of Berlin, who made the army their profession form- erly and who now entirely un- fitted for wuny other profession and are not keen to take up ordinary Workh. It is an open secret these men want to see a semblance of the old regime Dback Their situation is pitiable, since they have served their country faithfully and are now without support, unless the govern- ment continues the old system of granting them government positions ns a reward for their services. This is just what the radicals fear, and they are condemning the cabi- net for ordering the old system sus- tained, at least until the present generation o’ officers and soldiers lare no longer to be dealt with. These men are dangerous in the govern- ment, the redicals claim, since they could at any time join a militarist coup. In addition, the radicals demand the complete disbanding of the Hin- denburg army of the east, now guard- ing the doors of Russia against bol. shevism. This, with the other forces the government has under arms and the officers and soldiers at large, gives a military force of some three hundred thousand, which, it s claimed by the radical leaders, is pledged to rise to arms in case the proletarist gets the power in Ger- many. There is no doubt that the radi- cals are prompted in their fears largely by resentment that a military force prevents them from joining forces with the bolsheviks in Russia, but there is also ground for their be- lief that militarists are sacretly or- ganizing and are growing stronger Whether they would use their or- ganization against a democratic gov- ernment is uncertain. Officers have again begun to flaunt their gay uniforms on Berlin boule- vards in full dress and covered with decoration. Until recently the of- ficers did not wear their decorations, only armbands. The so-called ‘“League against Bolshevism' {8 plentifully supplied with money by capitalists and the former nobility. It is getting to be a formidable organization, and will soon be able to come with a prole- tariat uprising if it chooses to do so, according to reports regarding the secret gathering of supplies The ateady growth of this group. strongly adhered to and supported by the former militarists, or army men, and of the soviets on the other hand forbodes a struggle which will be nothing short of a civil war, if open hostilities ever do break out, when both sides claim they must support the governmeént by force “The boys have finished their job —we must finish ours,” is the rally- ing cry of Bemidji citizens today, as they go to the city hall to subscribe for their Victory Loan allotments. At an early hour this afternoon ap- proximately half of Bemidji’s $160,- 000 quota had been subscribed, and it is important that every purchaser visit the City hall before nine o‘clock this evening, ascertain his allotment and make his subscription. “The spirit shown is splendid,” was the enthusiastic comment of W. Brooks, county campaign chairman this afternoon, ‘“but less than half of our purchasers have taken out their subscriptions. It is our desire to have Bemidji subscribe its quota today, but in order to do so everyone must at- tend to the purchase of his share of Uncle Sam’s gold notes before night.” Like New Terms. Many of the subscribers today have taken advantage of the governments payment plan, whereby they pay 10 per cent cash down, on their ll’edgea. and are to pay 10 per cent July 15, 20 per cent August 12, 20 per cent September 9, 20 per cent October 7 and the last 20 per cent November 11. But a large number are paying cash. Interest on the Victory bonds is four and three-quarters per cent, for partially tax exempt notes convertible into three and three-quarters per cent notes wholly exempt from taxes. The maturity of the bonds is four years, with the treasury retaining the priv- ilege of redeeming them in three years. Victory Loan Office. The Victory Loan headquarters at the City Hall today was a very busy place, each of the four banks ¥uvinz two stations one where their patrons might secure the ampunt of their al- lotment and the other where snb- gcr’il?tion& were made:’ he allotment stations were pre- sided over by the following: North- ern National, Mrs. Ralph B. Lycan; Security State, Mrs. A. E. Feir} First National, Mrs. L. A. LaBaw; Farmers State, Miss Claire Nangle. The sub- scription stations were cared for by; Northern National, Mrs. Martin Ken- field; Security State, Homer C. Baer; First National, Ha Henderson, as- sistant cashier; jo¥s State bank, J. L. Elwell, cashier, and 'F. A. Luke assistant cashier, Y No one should gifinathe idea that the oversubscription of the Victory loan is to be an easy matter, and that their aid is not necessary. It will be an easy matter only under the con. ditions that all take out the sub- scriptions they should. Even with its added features and privileges the Vic- tory loan must have the support of all loyal citizens. f you have not subscribed, do so before 9 o’clock tonight. GERMANS NOT TO ACCEPT TREATY UNTIL INSPECTED (By United Press.) Berlin, April 21. — The German government was reported today to have decided not to accept the peace treaty without waiting to learn of the terms. Both the cabinet and the foreign office are openly defiant, fig- uring the allfes are not in a posi- tion to retalinte. Radicals are de- manding acceptance of the terms submitted by the allies. The German peace delegation is golng to Paris confidently expecting to wreck the allied peace machine. FIREMEN ADD $500 TO BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS Truly loyal are the members of the Bemidji Fire Relief association, who today purchased $500 worth of Vic- tory Loan bonds. They contemplate adding another $600. This makes a total of $2,600 invested in liberty bonds and thrift stamps. The Relief assoclation now has Liberty bonds to the amount of $2,300 and $200 in war savings stamps. MILLER DEMANDS HEARING 0N FEDERAL LIQUOR CHARGE Judge Hiram A. Simons, Unijted States commissioner, has set April 9 for the preliminary hearing in the case against Joe Miller, charged with operating a retail liquor business without first having paid the govern- ment tax required by law. Miller was arrested by Frank Bradiey, deputy United States marshal, and when ar- raigned demanded a preliminary hearing i “Pathe Weekly," the film stolen from the Grand theatre was returned to the Elko theatre some time last nlfzhl: it being found early this morning. §. Harding, manager of the Grand, announced last night that he would give a reward of $25 for the return of the film. The picture was returned, but no claim for the reward has been made. Mr. Hard- ing believes that bove took the film. it