Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 12, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME VXIL NO. 112 VICTORYLOAN RESPONSE FAR Nation-wide Drive Jump on Last Day Takes Campaign Fund to Six Billion Mark. NINTH DISTRICT GOES . 14 MILLION “OVER TOP" * Beltrami Returns - Slow but Workers Corifident Allotment Has Been Oversubscribed. People -of the United States_have again met the call for war funds, and Secretary of the Treasury Glass has announced that tlie country has over- subscribed the.total requested for the fitth and last ‘popular loan, - While definite figures concerning Beltrami county’s subscription:to the Victory loan have not been recorded, Bemidji N.and practically every community of the county so far reported have pur- chased more than the requested total, Indicating ‘that the $270,000 quota was exceeded, et _. Like its predecessors, the Victory Liberty loan jumped on the last day of the campaign above the mark set as its limit, The day broug.c an av- alanche of subscriptions, which banks . could not attempt to.count until next ~i week, None of today's harvest was E\ included in the total of $3,849,638,- ¥ ,/'000 subscriptions officially tabulated BABY SPEC]A-LIS tonight, and officials would not be surprised to see the final figures go to nearly gix billions. Only $4,500,~ 000,000 will be accepted. Fourteen Million Over Quota- The Ninth Federal Reserve district: ,had an oversubscription of more than $14,000,000 Saturday night, although complete returns in the Vietory loan campaign bhad not been made to dis- .trict headquartérs in Minneapolis. be heard-from; the district’s total was $171,615,200, or’ §14,015,000 above the $157,§00,000 quota, Two hun- ,dred. and? forty-three counties had gone over the top with wide margins, | - thé~ evening - “He ‘was' delightéd With; the results of ‘the clinic and | eptonaia maaitn of therr eniia: IMARSHALL BACKING MEMORIAL TREE PLAN Washington, May 12,—1In a letter (By United Press.) ‘Washington, May 10.——The.Scan- dinavidn - countries—Sweden, Not- way and Denmark-will struggie to hold the commercial advantages they have gainéd over Germany on the high seas and in northern Europe during the war, Sandinavian diplo- mats here announced today. Three plans stand out in the cam- paign, as follows: % Capture of a large share of Russian trade. 22! Replacement of Hamburg by Cop- enhagen as -distribution port - for northern Burope, Enlargement of merchant marines and manufacturing facilities of the| three” countfri 3 Scandinavia “hag a detailed pro- gram for a ‘trade invasion of Russia as ‘soon as conditions there become normal, it was stated. Commercial ~-relations already have been resumed '« with Finland and to a certain extent with Poland and such portions of the Baltic states formerly under Russian control that are free from bolshev- 7 ism, Copenhagen, it is learned, flour- ished as a free port, during the war and work on a gigantic harbor en- largement scheme was begun im- mediately upon the German collapse, with the end in view of permanently eclipsing the free port of Hamburg, £ g beforé‘the w:; tb;a ‘gnergl distrizgl 3 of, foreign 'goods: in north- ern Europe. - - 3 Ry The Seandinavian merchant’ mar- ine suffered heavy U-boat losses pars ticularly Norway, but each' country has laid its claims before the peace conference and expects tonnage com- .penedation’ from Germany. Swedish figures place the present size of the German commercial fleet, - allowing war losses and allied confiscation, at 2,000,000 tons, ¢ It i held that if Scandinavia’s losses are made good, the northern countrfes will be on an equal sea footing with Germany. The kingdoms realize that they must be to a certain extent industrial to figure heavily in the Russian trade and to this end considerable manufacturing enterprises are under construction and contemplated. Cheap electric power in Norway and Sweden is expected to attract foreign manufacturers. A plan has been suggested for bringing this power to Denmark too by undesea cables, Swedish steamship companies have formied a combination to promote Swedish trade in the Levant and the Orient, according to Stockholm ad- vices, Eight vessels have been put into the initial line to the ports of Odessa, Constantinople, Pireus, Smy- rna and Saloniki COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. There will be a regular meeting of the city council at the city hall this evening. Several matters of import- ance are to be discussed, but it is ex- pected that the meeting will be short: e o o ST tive Page GREATER THAN | QUOTA ASKED} ‘With thirty-five ‘counties still- to{.- MEMORIAL TO CANADIANS. the Canadian- dead. MUCH PLEASED BY ‘CLINIC RESULTS More Than 100 Infants Exam- ined.—Health Conditions Commended by Expert ren, some in many communities. gested has been beneficial, WILL PROVIDE FOR BIG ‘| 'ned as One of Day’s Feat: Sir Robert Borden unveiling a me- morial to Canadians who have died at the duchess of Connaught’s Red Cross hospital at Taplow, England, and who are buried in this Italian garden on the grounds of Major Astor. The gar- den was turned into a cemetery for Dr.. E, D. Anderson, of the state Dr. Anderson was attracted by the good teeth, mouths and skin con- dition of the babes examined and said that the children of the city are almost entiréely free from eczema, the skin disease which is so trouble- It is planned to hold another clipic in Bemidji within the next two months when Dr. Anderson as- b BEMIDJI DAILY PIO! N BEMlel, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1919 FORTY-FIVE CFM™™" WOOLMARTIN BEMIDJ WILL - BE DISEUSSED BY SHEEP MEN Growers of Beltrami County Will Hold Meeting May 25. to Consider Plans. SALE LATE IN JUNE Exhibition and Judging Plan- ures—McKerrow Coming. Sheep growers of Beltrami county are to hold an important meeting at the court house in Bemidji-Friday, pooling the wool shearings of this year will be discussed and decided upon. The farmers believe that by pooling -their wool a much more sat- isfactory price can be. secured than by individual sales, According to plans apnounced by A. W, Aamodt, farm bureau manager, the sheep growers would pool all of their wool and at a sale to be held the latter part of June it would be offered to the highest bidder. A num- ber of wool purchasers have an- nounced that the sneep growing in- dustry in this vicinity is exparnding so rapidly that they will be glad to come to Bemidji should an opportun- ity be provided for them to present bids for the purchase of the entire wool shearing of the year. This bidding would be done in sealed form be purchased would he widely adver- tised as “‘Sales Day,” thus providing opportunity for every owner of sheep to offer his wool for sale. MoKerrow To Speak. W. A, McKerrow, state leader of and judged, - to the Home County Folks, back in Clinic by Miss Mostu, Bemidji school | wrote the following letter: with -the state board of health, in the work, LAST OF FOUR JOHNSON BROTHERS RE-ENLISTS 0f four Johnson brothers,—two the ‘spruce division in Washington state, Several days ago ke re-enlisted with Sergeant R. V. Dass, local re-| cruiting ‘officer, for service in Eu- rope, Two of the brothers, Joseph and Herman, aged 29, died at Cha- teau Thierry, His own'twin brother, Bert, died of wounds sustained in Yours very truly, the Argonne. GAME WARDEN BEATTY HAS :COMPLETED-SPAWNING WORK Game Warden James Beatty, of Cook, is in Bemid}i today conferring with Game '‘Warden 8. C. Bailey, Warden Baifey has just cumplet:t: TAXSALE ATI'RAC'IS MANY TO BEMIDII With a large number of prospec- tive purchasers in attendance the an- nual tax;sale bégan at the court house Lyu, mdtning, A. D. Johnson, county guditor, being in charge, He is u.si;:i by Henry Alsop, deputy auditor,”K. K. Roe and Georke Kirk, the annual’ - spawning work Turtle River, the outlét of Cass Lake, the season being exceptionaily successful. The spawn was- shipped to the hatcheries at Detroit and Glenwood, - Warden ‘Beatty has been connected with the state game and fish departmeént for more than fifteen yea TAG SALE SUCCESS. nurse, and Miss Bessie Burns, former- | My Dear Mr. Galbreath: J ly of Bemidji, but now connected| 'The idea appeals to me far anore than storied urn or animated bust, It embodies a living thing, represen- tative of a vital sentimient ‘bf the American people and I lope 1t is go- ing to be universally popular in America, ‘When the tree shall grow large enough a fitting plate ¢an be attached to each one of them bearing A number of Bemiaji women also aided the names of the soldiers, (Signed) Martin L. Galbreath Collamer, Ind, . try. Mrs. C. E_ Riley, pieslden't of the | clerks, Anoka,; Ladies of the G. A. R., and her as- sistants, are A&ighly pleased over the result of "thefr tag sales Saturday. Ten cents ‘was the smallest amount paid and $1 was the largest amount paid for tags, and every one was dis- | ta. are delinquent, A large num- posed of. The proceeds, which amounted to over $40¢, will go to.the old Ladiés of the €. A. R, bome in making purchases during the sale’ May 23, at which the proposition of | and the day on which the wool is to live stock and dairy extension work: and secretary of the Minnesota, Cen- board of health, specialist in charge | tral Co-operative Live - Stock. and of the .baby clinic held in Bemidji | Shippers association, will" be -ithe Saturday under the ayspices of the | Principal speaker, at the meeting. One of the features of the sheep Women’s Community and Civic club, | o0 e g will be an exhibition of pure, examined more than one humdred |y .; rymy Qwners of such apimals babiss during’the day, mot complet- ] i 4 are encouraged to bring them to the i s\l i DAY | ing his work until afte! _uven,o'clock: m”llulid&t they may. be, juspsctéd Indiana, Thomas P, Marshall, vice- president of the United States praises their planting of a memorial tree in honor of the boys who went to war sisted by a second specialist will con-{trom Collamer. The report of the tinue the work started saturday. At this second clinfc all babies under two years old examined Saturday will be enrolled and the specialists will ascertain whether the care sug- tree planting was made to the Ameri- can Forestry association, which is registering all memorial trees in a national honor roll. ‘fhe association informed the vice-president who was so proud of the home folks, Collamer Dr, Anderson was assisted at the being in his home county, that he Of course it rejoices me to know that citizens of my country, under sets of twins—who went to the war-| your leadership, have been among from Bemidji, three were killed in battle..The fourth, George Johnaon, | idealistic and patriotic movement. was held-in this country and served y Engineers in showers upon these trees, 80 that B yEkt With e EIoCh 6 ‘they may live to a distant age—Vital reminders. to the youth of every: gen- eration of what America has done Wnd great incentives to the doing of the finé things for which the republic has been.so remarkably conspicuous, ‘With congratulations, I am the first to take advantage of this May Heaven send sunshine and Tomas R. Marshall Memorial tree planting, reports to the American Forestry association show, is going on all over the coun- Many of the visitors in the city today are interested in land whieh can be obtained under the provisions of the Volstead act, while others are here to bid on the lands on which the of certified checks have been filed in the office of Earl Geil, county treasurer, by those who conténiplate “IURN TO THE RIGHT” SHOW DELIGHTS GRAND AUDIENCES “Turn to.the Right,”” which was 80 delightfully ° presented at the Grand theatre. yesterday, is a strong emotional’ play which grips the au- dience for. two. hours and a half ‘Briefly, it tells of the translation -of three youths frem the depths of crime to life amid the pure environ- .ment of-a.fruit farming country and er to presperity, The story does not penetrate deep enough into the .daings of phe underworld to become objectionably suggestive nor does the hidden influence which, after the ‘manner of-The Potter re-shaping bhu- man- derelicts, become ostentatious enough to make the moral message of the playappear a sermon, In the groping of the trio .passing from darkness into the light are many tense situations which bring lumps to the throat, but they are ounly di- versions which tend to bring into sharper relief the rich comedy with ‘which the play abounds., The story is so designed for the best in original humor and the New York all-star cast .took full advantage of it. ' | Splendid music was provided by the Riggs Family orchestra. BEMIDJI EXPRESS BY WAGE INCREASE Seven. Employ_eu_';lm Receive Estra Money Due Since Jan- vary, 1918—Totals $1,680 Bemidji expressmen expect the ‘Yonus promised them by Director General -Hines of the United States railway commigsion, to arrive with their monthly checks on May 15, Thomas Lloyd, in charge of the local office, states. - The total bonus for th% local men will approximate $1,- 680, : -Although the increase was an- nounced :to be $25 per month, to bé pajd for each month since January 1, 1918, thos¢ who have ‘been in- creased since that time will have the inerease ueducted ‘from the bonus Lloyd said. In most cases this will put the increase at about $15, since aigreat many clerks received a $10 .boost some time during the year. *All men holding positions created since July 1, 1918,:when the govern- ment took over the express com- "panies, are not entitled to the bonus, Mr. Lloyd said, as it applies only to ‘those filling positions which were in force January 1, 1918, Seven .of the local employes will be affected by the raigse, Mr, Lloyd estimates, since . the trainmen, of ‘Elueensers." have had an increase, to about $3.50 a month, There are in the United States approximately 69,000 employes who will be affected by the raise, CAPTAIN MARCUM RETURNS. According to a cablegram received by Mrs, E. H. Marcum this morning, her husband, Captain Marcum, will land in Norfolk on May 17, Captain MISS MILLS RESIGNS Bureau of Education. The library board hs received sev- eral applications from persons who would-succeed Miss Mills as librarian but no action has been taken, The members of the library board are Mrs, E. H, Smith, Mrs. A. A, Warfield, Mayor L. F, Johnson and W, N. Bow- ser, the Bemidji library has been well cared for and to her belongs much credit for its splendid management, She has been the librarian for about eight years and is responsible for the establishment of the system which is being successfully used in the con- duct of the institution. e ] BIG GUNS OF THE it granted any at.all will amount, Marcum has been in service .or the past two years and has been overseas since last August, where he was made chief surgeon for 1400 artillerymen. AS LIBRARIAN HERE Miss Beatrice Mills, who since the erection of the Puplic Library in Be- midji, has been its librarian, has re- signed and will leave the latter part of the week for Washington where she has accepted a position with the Through the efforts of Miss Mills orical AUSTRIA REDUCED Soc‘ew e T0 THIRD CLASS - NATION BY TERMS OF PEACE TRE (By United Press) Paris, May 12.—The Austria-Hungarian peace terms will be designed to reduce the former dual monarchy to the status of a third class nation, and will provide for its economi¢ rehab- itation, it was learned from an authoritative source today. The treaties, although not yet completed, are expected to be ready for presentation this week. The outstanding features naturally will be definition of boundaries. This will officially establish the independence of Hungary and the two republics of Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia. Versailles at once to revise this article. treaty is signed. The Big Four today took under advisement the latest Ger- man communication regarding the peace treaty. were later referred to the committee of experts which will re- port back to the Big Four. The first stated that Germany has many of the reforms contained in the labor section of the treaty and proposed that an International law conference be held in The notes The second asked that SOLDIERS AND GENDARMES IN BATTLE the 400,000 German prisoners be repatriated as soon as the Maris, May 12.—Three thousand shots were exchanged between liberated convicts and soldiers on one side, and Gend- Miss Grace Mae Riley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Riley of this city, and Joseph A. Forester, teller at the Northern National bank of Bemidji, ternoon at 3 o'clock. Fr, J, J, T. Rudolph H, Welle. The bride wore a blue traveling suit, with accessories or,.has his annual.vacation ‘company, - €. JOSEPH FORESTER AND MISS PLANT PURCHASED armes on the other in a battle on the streets of Naples, accord- ing to Italian dispatchs. Fourteen were wounded, and the Gendarmes were driven from the court house. BY PITTSBURG FIRM Philippe ofticiating. They were at- 80 to Complete Sale—Means tended by Miss Agnes Schauls and Much to This Community. —r—— were quietly married yesterday af- Brundborg Leaves. for Chica- to match, Mr. and Mrs. Forester | Negotiations hgve practically been will enjoy a wedding trip a little | completed wliereby the Falk company later in the season, when Mr. Forest- |of Pittsburg, will become the owner of the Bemidji Potato Flour Products W: . Brandborg, secre- WILL PLAN PROGRAM ::giiy“%o‘,‘l"cn‘?::.;;fi:”;fi‘;fl"‘::i i FOR MEMORIAL DAY/ "“"Thoe Tl compans. which is now preees successfully operating a potato flour Members of the R. H. Carr post of g;‘::l:“:ll‘ Cadiinc, Mich., is going to five new mills this year, noon meeting named a committee |institution ou a large scale. which will complete plans for prop- oflacg:e‘tih "i‘ l‘]’:_fl”’f financlal "f erly observing Memorial day, the day 'Bemldjl w(eth :hoi&‘::]npt::g O%Dg;,:’mg being of special signlficance this|ing the potato fidur mill at capacity _year, and a great community benefit. Be- The committee will meet Wednes-|midji stockholders are pleased with day night in the council chambersthe sale and feel that it assures the at the city hall. The-members are: | #¢ccomplishment of the purpose they Willlam Schroeder, commander of | had in view when the plant was first the Bemidji post; George Cheney, |established, adjutant; Lieutenant, Thayer C The new owners will take charge Bailey, W. G. Bolcom, superintend- [0f the mill ent of schools; Charles Vanderslulg, |machinery will president of the council and Mayor ' Will make the plant the most modern L. F. Johmson. Mrs, Belle Riley, |&nd one of the largest of its kind in president of the Major Wilkinson [the country. circle, will® represent the ladies of sale were carrfed on through I. A. the G. A. R, at the meeting. Simons of the Falk company and Sec- : i retary Brandborg, | JEMID OLUR MESTS |BEE KEEPERS TO HAVE W, E;{);fif;(‘;l,n r:‘;zema;‘;er' nln 3‘: lnr‘m. INTERETING MEE’"NG bureau, were speakers at the meet- ing of the Bemidji Township Farm- er co-operation among the farmers treatment. Tne matter of a commun- ( feature. ity market was discussed, At noon a splendid dinner was served by the being the hostess of the gay, BATTLESHIP IDAHO party. control. morning session, Fladhammer, vehicles immediately, and be instalied which ers’ club held at the Carr Lake school | Beltrami county . Rako urged a great- | to hold an interesting meeting Mon- house Saturday 2¥0.ure! EFOO day, May 26, at which a study of the the G. A, R. at their Saturday after-|and it expects to conduct the Bemidji new Negotiations for the Dee keepers are and Aamodt discussed potato seed | Production of extracted honey wil A. W. Aamodt, county agri- |town of Bemidji, keepers will continue to the Fladham- mer farm in Liberty township. All farmers owning cars are re- quested to attend the meeting and assist in providing sufficient motor ulturist, announes that Murry, of the government agricultural department, women of the club, Mrs, A. E. Rako, | Will be the principal speaker at the and that in the afternoon an apiary inspection trip will be made, The tour will be taken under the supervision of Carl Opsata and H, A. The party will leave the court house at 1:15 o’clock and will go to the Opsata farm in the At 2:30 the bee to care for the touring RETURNS FROM CITIES. Judge J. E. Harris, of the probate court, returned to Bemidji this morn- ing from St, Paul where he went to “lattend a child welfare meeting which had been called by the state board of Judge Harris says the meet- T 7 for the purpose of establishing county, The Idaho is|is being taken ing was well attended and many im- portant suggestions concerning the work in the state were made by the speakers. WILL BE WELL ATTENDED. From present indications a meet- ing to be held in Bemidji Wednesday a women’s gection of the Farm Bureau Three gobs looking out of the muzzles of the hig guns on our latest and | will be well attended. largest battlehip that was recently launched at Philadelphia. fhg largest ship in the United States navy. Much interest by women of the .