Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 23, 1919, Page 1

“ TWO OF THREE WATER WELLS - ARE ACCEPTED; Third Will be Drilled and g Total Capacity Two Mil- lion Daily. PRESENT CAPACITY OF USEFYL WATER, 700,000 Confinct is Let; Bids Open To- - night for Extension and - Also City Building. . Two of the three wells have been ! .accepted, from which are obtained © the city’s water supply, capable of pumping over a milljon gallons of water daily, for the consumers of the .city. With the forcing of one of the -pumps;-however, the fine sand which ‘hag beenone of the chief factors in preventing a full flow of water in the well screens, has appeared in super-abundant quantities, mak- ing an average of about 700,000 gal- lons per day about right, preventing - the suction of the sand. The city council has let the con- tract for another well with a capacity of 700 gallons per minute under a .70 pound pressure. The contract in- ‘cludeés $19,000 and the old “booster. pump” used by the city in the past. It will have a 75 H. P. motor. . No Shortage Hereafter This will make practically-a water capacity of 2,000,000 gallons daily, also practically a double water sys- .-tem. There will be no use of oper- ating all three pumps at the same _ time daily, but they will be alternat- ed and kept up to the minute and be of service to the city for several years, taking care of any possible emergency and growth of the city. The council will meet tonight and among the matters of importance will be the letting of the water works contract for gxtensions and also the the city -buildings.. “ * STATE-LACKS LAW FOR ° PRESIDENTIAL VOTE St. Paul, June 23.—Minnesota will be without an official -voice in the next election of a president. of the United States, J. A. O. Preus, state suditor, asserted, unless the legisla- ture in special session provides ma- chinery for the election of presiden- tial electors. Repeal in 1917 of the presidential primary law, he stated. left .the state without much machin- e, . . Clifford L. Hilton, attorney gen- 4.. eral, heard Auditor Preus’ statement. but made no comment other than tc express an opinion that in the event a special session is called on the pro- posed federal suffrage amendment changes in the election laws of the PHONE CALL REPORTS BEMIDJI MAN GUILTY According to a telephone message from one of the Bemidji attorneys, attending federal court at Fergus Falls, “Big Harry” Gunsalus of Be- midji was found guilty of violation of the liquor laws and sentenced to one year and one day in the federal penitentiary. Another report states that he was granted a stay of forty days to pre- pare an appeal. NONPARTISAN SOLON 3 —— Lisbon, N. D.,, June z1.-—Fred J. Nims Nonpartisan league member of F MF..the state legislature, in a letter ad- dressed to ‘“Fellow Members of the Nonpartisan league,” urges on them the importance of defeating the group of seven laws which have been re- ferred to the people. In the statement Nims says the laws “were forced down our throats as part of the league program when none of them, in its present form, was essential to our success.” Nims has been a Nonpartisan league member of the legislature the past two sessions and he supported league legislation at both sessions. 7 He declined, however, to support the Townley educational measure or the printing bill. Nims urges league members to re- ject the industrial commission and the banking law, contending that these measures would put tremendous power into the hands of politicians. He says: - “These laws prepared by and pro- « posed by persons other than mem- bers. I regard these laws as too radi- cal and providing for too large an # expenditure of money on' matters purely experimental.” TOWNLEY TRIAL DUE. . Jackson, Minn., June 23.—Trial of A.C. Townley, president of the Non- partisan league and Joseph Gilbert, state manager of the organization, on charges of conspiracy to violate the Minnesota espionage act, was sche- duled to begin in the Jackson county district court today. Both men were indicted last yeai. Page tive MILLION GALS | Exclusive phufogmpl} showing native)Catro women addressing a crowd o one of the principal streets of the Egyptian city. BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1919 HAREM w'.o_MEN/ MAKE PUBLIC SPEECHES NEW N()RMAL The speakers are urging greater patriotism and loyalty to their land. This is the first time that Egyptian womem have been permitted freedom of speech in public. Vote To Sign Peace Treaty (Bv Umited Press.) Weimar. Germany. June 23.—The national assemblv todav bv a vote of 237 to 138 voted to sigm the peace terms: oresented by the allies. Fol- lowing the vote to siem the peace treatv the -assemblv took a vote of confidence in the cabinet. which re- sulted in 236 for and 89 against. TOWNLEY-LEMKE SEEK BALM. Bismarck, N. D., June 23.—The Bismarck Tribune Publishing com- pany and George D. Mann, publisher were made defendants in libel ac: tions aggregating $400,000;. filed by A. C. Towley, president of the Na- tional Nonpartisan league, did Wil- liam Lemke, vice president of the league. The libel actions are the resuit of the publication by the Tribune of evidence introduced in the investi- gation Dbefore the state banking board of the re-organization of the American Exchange bank of Valley City. ARMY AVIATOR WILL FLY HERE THE FOURTH; ORATOR IS SELECTED Sixtv-éight votes were blank. -~ |Prof. Denfield of the Govern- CREWS SINK SHIPS. London, Jone 23—The German of- ficers and sailors, forming -the com- plements of the German ships in- terned at.Scapa Flow, sank most of their fleet. All the big ships, the battleships and battle cruisers, ex- cepting the Baden, and numerous smaller craft, were sunk, while others went ashore in a half sunken condition. Eighteen destroyers were beached by tugs ;four are still afloat, while the remainder went under. Seacocks Ouvened. The wholesale sinking of the Ger- man ships, which were surrendered under the terms of the armistice, was carefully arranged by officers and crews. All-explosives had been re- moved, and ‘the only means of de- stroying the fleet was by opening the seacocks. The ships went down lowly, with the German flag show- ing at the mastheads. The crews, composed entirely of Germans, took to the boats when the vessels began to settle. While mak- ment Bureau of Education Speaker of the Day Lieut. N. B.. Mamer, R. M. A, A. S. S. R. C., Hastings, Minn. Sounds like he was somebody doesn’t it? Well he is the United States army aviator who will make flights in Be- midji as a feature of the big Fourth of July celebration, flying a battle scout plane. h For seven months, Lieut. Mamer was In action on the French battle front and was at work at St. Miehiel and the Argonne. In coming to Be- midji to give his exhibition he will start from Minneapolis on July 2, follow the railroad to Brainerd, make a stop, and continue. following the line of -rail on into Bemidji. He figures it will require three hours actual flying time. Y On the Fourth in Bemidji he will perform all the feats of daring in- cident to training for the battle line and if anyone cares to make an as- cension with the aviator he may make arrangements. The orator of the day has beer se- ing for the shore, the boats were cured, Hon R. E. Denfield of the gov- challenged and called on to surrend-|ernment bureau of education, a man er. mons and were fired upon, a_small|tfoval circles. Some of them ignored the sum-|widely known in Minnesota educa- For 29 years he was number of Germans being killed or |superintendent of the Duluth public wounded. The hoisting of a red flag at noon | rare ability. i was the signal for the crews to scut- tle the warships. The crews took to the boats and rowed toward the shore. The guardships fired at the Germans, who jumped overboard and swam ashore, where they were round- ed up. e schols and is said to be a speaker of BIRCHMONT FORMALLY - OPENED ON WEDNESDAY The formal opening of Birchmont This stroke apparently was a sur-iyotel, at the head of Lake Bemidii rise and the first news reached Lon- | We(nesday evening marks the fifth don through a correspondent. The | season of this remarkable summer re- German officers and crews have been | creation center and its popularity is made prisoners. WITTING IS ELECTED SCENIC HIGHWAY HEAD | orcst’ attested by practically every cottage of the twenty-two having been re- served, for the summer season. TheJopening will have much of in- Dinner will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock and dancing to the Cass Lake, June 23.—At the Min-|program of the Syncopators will nesota Scenic Highway -association’s | commence at 9 o’clock. The dining meeting, A. E. Witting of Blackduck |room will be prettily decorated and was elected president; A. J. Wright,|so will the ball room. of Moorhead, first vice president; The charge for the dinner and dancing will be Charles Noel of Eveleth, second vice $4 per couple and those who desire president; M. N. Koll of Cass Lake,|to dance will be charged $1.50 per secretary, and T. A. Krotsch of Alex-|couple. andria, treasurer. appropriated $10 toward filming of Tickets may be secured at The association |either of the drug stores. Birchmont has had its quarters en- the convention activities and set the|jlarged and is now capable of accom- salary of the secretary at $1,000. GOMPERS RE-ELECTED HEAD OF FEDERATIO Atlantic City, N. J., June 23.— Samuel Gompers was re-elected presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor in .convention here. Mr. Gompers in a speech said the selec- its traducers and opponents.” Mrs. N. J. Case will leave tomorrow | port News. for Watrons, Sask., Can., where she|ice for the past two years, being a will visit her mother and other rela- | member of the 502 transportation di- tives for a mouth: modating between 150 and 160 daily in rooms and cottages, while about 200 can be comfortably served in the dining hall. From its inception, Birchmont has grown the state and from several states. ANOTHER YANKEE BACK. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walker, William A. Walker, visien. in favor as the seasons passed, until it numbers its summer guests from throughout other 2 & SF:, tion was American labor’s answer t0|yecofved a telegram from their som, this morning stating that he had landed at New- He has been in the serv- 'OPENS FIRST ERM; INFLUX IS GRAT [FYING Forenoon; County is Well Represented. ADJOINING COUNTIES INCREASE THE ROSTER .'v - 1 . Demand for Competent Teach- ers Heavy; Tuition Low; . Faculty Reports. The first summer term of the new Bemidji normal school commenced today under the most auspicious cir- cumstances and the outlook is indeed flattering. The first enroliment this forenoon had about 60, when it had been hoped the total enrollment for the term would- be ‘at least 100 and it looked as if the 100 would be ex- ceeded. g President Deputy was much en- couraged. His faculty were all on hand with the opening and the stu- dents will get down to actual work Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock. . Young Ladies Majority . ~“ Most of those attending are young women, with a generous sprinkling of young men. 5 he attendance well represents Beltarmi county and several ad- joining counties, and several more who have signified their intention of enrolling are expected soon. Demand For Teachers. The opening of the new school at this time is opportune because of the unusual demand for trained teachers. The shortage of teachers everywhere and the increase of salaries offer desirable opportunities to those who wigl to teach. emidji is a clean, attractive city of 8,000 and is ideally located on a beautiful lake and easily accessible by three railroads and good automo- bile roads. Tuition is free to those who pledge to ‘téach for two years in- Minnesota. Others will pay five dollars per term. All students will pay a term fee of one dollar to help defray inciden- tal expenses. Arrangements will be made to pro- vide texts at the Normal school ei- ther on the rental basis or actual cost purchase plan, but it will be de- sirable for each student to bring such books as will likely bear upon the work. Board and Room Assurance has recently been giv- en by the citizens of Bemidji that ample boarding and rooming facili- ties at reasonable rates will be pro- voded during the summer school and during next year until the new dorm- itory shall be completed. Zero Hour For Huns Tonights Must Accept (By United Press.) Paris, June 23'—The allies today promptly refused the request for a 48-hour extension of the time limit for the acceptance of the peace treaty received from the Germans this morning. The seventh day time limit expires at 7 o'clock tonight or 2 o’clock New York time. Previously, the ‘allies had received a note from the Ger- man chancellor saying Germany would sign the peace treaty because she is forced to do so, but making certain reservations. The allies wired she must accept without discussion. U. 5. PREPARING TO CROSS THE BORDER Washington, June 23.—Develop- ments along the southern border and in Mexico itself, it is learped offi- cially, has brought a radical change in the attitude of this government towards Mexico. It can be stated on positive authority that ‘“watchful waiting” has been discarded for “watchful preparedness.” The war department has perfected plans to throw a punitive expedition of adequate strength across the Rio Grande the moment official word is received of reprisals on the part of Villa for the Juarez incident, or in case of other contingencies tending to bring the Mexican situation again to a stage approaching the crisis of last Sunday. Orders for the advance of this col- umn, however, it is said, would be accompanied by instructions for the military protection of the border through the creation or a hédttal 7o0na south of the line. SOREPORTEDKILLED Grand hotel and, »ostoffice. the same way and of lesser import. menced to arrive as soon as possible. tinuing his weekly interviews with press representatives General Peyton C. March warmly praised the atti- tude of American military matters during the war. the war department and was to the highest degree patriotic,” he said. GOVERNMENT RETURNS had it coming. was named representative of the fed- eral men for plants engaged on war con- tracts. ployment business but when the gov- ernment cease his own affairs and accept the sum of $1 per year salary. obeyed. that he will go on a salary of $1,500 per year as a government representa- tive along the same line, and he smiled as he recalled his former gov- erument salary prior to the new onme. FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH peowrepy - INTORNADWS £XZ2D, FERGUS FALLS; WIRE - SERVICE IS WRECKED (By United Press) St. Paul, June 23.—Adjutant/General Rhinow tele:" ‘phoned from Fergus Falls this afternoon that not- more than 50 lives were lost in the tornado which wrecked the Grand Central hotel, Northwestern college, two depots and scores of frame buildings last night.. He estimated the in- jured at over 100. . The lines were so wrecked no details could be learned. Harold Decker, editor of the Grant County Herald, phon- ed that not more than 60 are dead and 160 injured.. He . said the Grand Central hotel was crushed and that the state hospital and other hospitals escape. Officers of the Federal court irom St. Paul escaped and went to Detroit in an automobile. (Bulletin) Report received late this afternoon from Fergus Falls gives the following details: Grand Central hotel kiompletely destroyed. met death in the hotel. The total deaths reach fifty one. The cyclone split in the city. The Coast Limited train, No. 1, was completely over- turned, all coaches going over except the engine. Only one was seriously injured. Forty UNOFFICIAL REPORT Fifty killed in Fergus Falls tornado. Grand Forks Herald upon information. Between 200 and 300 houses destroyed and hundreds rendered homeless. Wire communication destroyed and city isolated from outside points by telegraph or telephone. Tornado sweeps eleven and one-half miles. Reported postoffice, Great Northern depot, Grand ll':otel destroyed by wind’s sweep. Forty reported killed in otel. Train reported blown from track in city. - Path mown through central part of business district and residential center. Country feels effect of sweep of tornado. and crops destroyed. Buildings City cut off from all telegraph and telephone connections, F’ergus Falls was struck by a tornado of great velocity about 5 o’clock Sunday night and report has it the life toll of the storm is around 70. This information as to the life toll was reccived frefln the Grand Forks Herald by the Pioneer on long distance call. Fergus Falls prevented details: coming out. The fact that all wire communication was swept in Hundreds of People Homeless The tornado struck the residential section of the city with fegrfu] velocity and ploughed into the central business district, sweeping a path in its deadly journey. Between 200 and 300 homes were razed and hundreds are made homeless. The Great Northern depot was in its path, as was the Other important structure went The tornado swept through the city and on into the coun- try, levelling farm structures and cutting a path between eleven and twelve miles. Word was rushed from the stricken city and succor com- The Pioneer attempted time after time to reach some point where some information, however meagre, might be secured but the replies were along the same line, nothing doing, only slight report and no details. crowded through from St. Paul and all communication ceased. on account of wire trouble. A United Press dispatch was MARCH PRATSES PRESS. Washington, June 23.—Discon- N.P. EMPLOYES TRED AFTER STRENUOUS DAY It was a tired and somewhat damp horde that returned to Brainefd, Sat- urday evening, it being the Northern Pacific shop employes and their fam- ilies and friends on their annual out- ing in Bemidji. Rain commenced falling late in the afternoon and somewhat put a damp- er on the festivities. Yet, it was a well satisfled aggregation that board- ed the special trains for home, hav- ing put in a full day. newspapers on “It has been of very great value to DAILY: $1.500 YEAR Charlie Dailey smiled today. He During the war he R. C. INTENSIVE TRAINING. (By. United Press.) Minneapplis, June 23.—Home serv- ice worlters for the Red Cross began intensive training at the University of Minnesota today under the direc- tion of Dr. A. J. Todd. The course will run six weeks with 24 hours lec- ture and 150 hours field work. Accredited social agencies of the Twin Cities are co-operating to make the short course a success. Many new moeial workers are Smhsted, employment service to secure He was already in the em- spoke it meant that he Charles ‘But today, comes a letter saying i 3 QRTINS A