Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 27, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XVIIL st e NO. 152 BEMIDJI, MINN,, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1919 RECEPTIONTO (OPEN MEETING STATE EDITORS \ -} NEWYORK ASKS 1 FOR 590 WORD ~ STORY, NORTH STATEEDITORS 2 Rutledge Surprised at Publicity Given Asso- ciation Meeting TWIN CITIES, DULUTH 2 _PAPERS ‘COVER’ MEETING A HARD PAIR TO BEAT 'Infogmality Will Dominate and and Will Give Open Air Concert - LUMBERJACK FEED . FEATURE TOMORROW 1 Minnesota Senators Send Re- grets and Best Wishes to Bemidji’s Guests h State Papers Generous in Giving Space to Varied Program An informal reception this even- ing gt the Birchmont hotel will be the first programmed feature of the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association, the citizens of Bemidji -being cordially invited. Music will be furnished by the Twen- ty-first :battalion band under leader- ship- of ‘Director Riggs, the numbers being played in the open. Dancing will hilso be a feature of the evening. Several of the brethern arrived to- day and spent the day meeting friends and new acquaintences. The majority will arrive this evening and tomoyrow morning and on various traing throughout the day, while many more will come in autos. “Auto Volunteers Needed. At 7:30 o’clock tonight, automo- biles! will meet at the Markham and take the visiting editors to Birch- mont, which will be headquarters of the Northern Minnesota Editorial as- sociation during its three-days meet- ing. J. L. George will be in charge of the cars, which will also convey the families of many of the associa- tion members. Fifty-three private car owners have registered in co-operation with the entertainment of the newspaper- men and on early trains tomorrow morning will be met at the Markham by specially designated units and taken to Birchmont for breakfast, then brought down town to spend enoon. At 11:3¢ o'clock din- “] doubt if any convention -held in Minnesota this year received as much favorable publicity as has been so generously given fo the annual edi- torial outing that is being held in Bemidji this week,” says A. G. Rut- ‘ledge, the secretary. “The daily papers of Minneapolis and' St. Paul and Duluth, as well as at Owatonna, Albert Lea, Red Wing, _St. Cloud and Mankato have printed write-ups which were furnished them, and the editors of these papers gen- erously offered free use of their col- »W, E. VERITY A. G. RUTLEDGE ‘W. E. Verity is the live wire of Wadena. He is president of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association. A. G. Rut- ledge is known throughout the newspaper fraternity and in practically every nook and corner as “Doc.” He is inSt. Paul when “at home,” and is the hard working secretary of the association. This pair played a great part in the pronounced success of the meeting now being held in Bemidji. HADLEY'S GLOWING TRIBUTE TO BEMIDJI AND TO MINNESOTA Widely Knov&n Editor Strongly Mentianed for Governor ' of State umpys. “cover’ this meeting, the St. Paul Dis- “Indicating the desire they have to patch-Pioneer Press is sending W. D. “Bell: George Akerson will represent the Minneapolis Tribune; Charles Cheney, the Minneapolis Journal; and he Duluth Herald and the News- ibune will be represented by staff nien. New York Wires. “This morning the ‘Editor and Publisher’ of New York City wired:| ! ‘Will you please send us, at close of outing, 500 word story summarizing Ahe outing, also picture of president.” Thanks. Must have story by Mon- day. “Benj. S. Herbert, editor of the National Printer-Journalist, writes: ‘A. G. Rutledge, secréetary—In pub- lishing the National Printer-Journal- ist. the official paper of the National | of the very best of the LABOR’S PLEA REJECTED. Washington, June 27.—Postmaster ‘General Burleson told a committee of the American Federation of Labor he would not direct the telegraph companies to re-employ persons who went on strike, as he considered they had left their work in violation of the rules laid down by the govern- ment’s wire control board and the war labor board. LIVE STOCK FEATURED. (By United Press.) . Inkster, N. D., June 27.—The third annual district.fair here to- day is largely given to the promotion of better livestock. Five hundred Fred E. Hadley, with his 250 pounds of good nature, solid Ameri- canism and loyalty to the members of Minnesota’'s ‘‘Fourth Estate,” ar- rived in Bemidji this morning from Winpebago, where he publishes one states’s many Editorial association, we are en- good~Weeky papers. dollars worth of prizes will be dis- 3 P deavoring tg secure as much informa- Mr. Hadley has received much fa-|tributed. i & ‘| ner will be served at Birchmont, it tion as pns'g?me concerning the activi- | vorable mention as a pessible repub- being a’ regular lumberjack spread given by the Crookston Lumber com- pany as a feature of the editorial meeting. A business session will be held in the afternoon. Barney Erickson will be in charge of cars Saturday morning and Hal Huffman at noon. . 1t is hoped there will be a number who will volunteer to assist convey- ing the editors and their families to State park, Lake Itasca, Sunday morning. Every driver of a car will be entertained at dinner with the edi- tors, but the driver’s families should take their own picnic lunch as din- ing space is limited. Dinner will be served the editorial party.at the Forestry. If you have not volunteered your service, notify Harry Reynolds at Commercial club. Reerets—Good Wishes. Norman B. Black, president and general manager d¢f the Fargo Forum was unable to be present, owing to having scheduled a trip for himself and wife on the Great Lakes, leaving Duluth today. He will be away ten days and says he regrets not being able to meet with the association. Leésley S. Whitcomb, of Albert Lea, who has attended two of the as- sociation’s meetings, was unable to come, but will make the trip with the National association. He says he will be in spirit with the bunch and extends best wishes. Senator Frank B. Kellogg cannot come from Washington on account of the -present session of congress, which necessitates his presence there. He hopes the meeting will be suc- cessful in every detail. Senator Knute Nelson is another detained by press of business at Washington. He expresses his appre- ciation of the invitation and wishes each member of the association a most enjoyable time. RAILROAD COMMISSION HINTS RATE ADVANCE Washington, June 27.—The rail- road administration is giving serious consideration to the question of rais- ing freight rates again, Director General Hines told the house inter- state commerce committee. He de- clared the administration faced a grave problem in obtaining revenues to meet deficits. COUNTY BOARD MEETS TO SELL ROAD BONDS lican nominee for governor—in fact, Fred’s newspaper friends have re- ferred to him as ‘‘the mnewspaper boys’ candidate.” i Mr. Hadley is enamored of North- ern Minnesota. ‘“When we stepped off the train at Bemidji this morning we imbibed ‘pep’ and hospitality -in the pine-laden breeze, and it is good to be back again in this great and prosperous northland,” said Mr. Hadley, ‘‘you people justly proclaim vour great crops—your wonderful ag- ricultural products—but your really great crop, the most enduring one, is your crop of friendliness, a crop that apparently has never been a failure here, a crop that has never been nip. ped by the frost of jealou.. " sus- picion. This region has a wonaeriul future. It is bound to grow and pros- per with the passing years. We can all take a just pride in our great state of Minnesota, the state where crops never fail, and where friendli- ness and comradeship are always radiated in a way that warms the hearts of visitors.” TOLEDO MAN WILL REFEREE BIG SCRAP (By United Press.) Toledo, O., June 27.—Ollie Pecord of Toledo was today named as referee of the Willard-Dempsey championship fight July 4. The selection was made by the army, navy and civilian board of boxing control. Tex Richard and Jaj. A. J. Drexel Biddle were named ‘| judges. WATER EXTENSION Mayor Johnson has signed the con- tract for the water works extension and the successful bidder for the work will commence as soon as pos- sible the work to be done. George Kreatz is taking measure- ments and getting equipment ready to commence the work of remodeling the city building. He expects to get started on the actual work some time next week and will push it along rapidly. OCEAN FLYERS RETURN. (By United Press.- New York, June 27.—The trans- port, Zeppelin passed Sandy Hook shortly before 2 o’clock today carry- ing the Trans-Atlantic NC flyers into New York harbor. ' Some aircraft flew out to greet Commanders Read ties of the various state press asso. ciations. Will you kindly send us particulars of your meeting to be held in Bemidji, June 27-28-29, and oblige?” # WILSON' WARNS ALL NATIONS TO FOREGO FOLLOWING GERMANY rted ntmuet’That a Similar Fate Would Be in Store AMERICAN EAGLE TO SCREAM IN BEMIDJI CELEBRATION JULY 4 Army Aviator, Who Fought on Battle Line, Will Be Big Magnet “Some celebration” s right. That is, when Bemidji holds her’s on the Fourth of July next week, for there’s going to be a day chock full of interest and hundreds of returned soldiers are expected, they being guests of honor. . ‘There will be three flights by the army scout plane, operated by Lieut. Mamers, a returned battle line avia- tor and who met the Hun air bat- tlers on the French front. He will show the throngs the art of man- euvers and strategy while in the air and will perform morning, afternoon and evening. In the morning there will be an areoplane flight, street sports and mueic by the Bemidji band. The afternoon program will in- clude the oration of the day by Hon. R. E. Denfield of the government bureau of education. Bemidji’s base- ball team will meet Pine River and there will be another air flight. In the evening, Lieut. Mamers will do one of the most daring air stunts ever known. Be there to see it. There will be dancing at the armory with Williams’ orchestra and also dancing on the business district pavement. The band will play. "There will be something doing every minute throughout the day. The re- turned soldjers will all be guests of the city at dinner, and Bemidji hopes they will be presént in large numbers. SEES SUFFRAGE IN 1920. 8t. ‘Paul, June 27.—American women will vote at the 1920 election, Governor Burnquist predicted, ex- pressing confidence. Federal suffrage amendment will be ratified early next year. “From present information,” said the governor, ‘it appears that the legislatures of thirty-six or more states will ratify the suffrage amend- ment in time for the next general election.”” Although the governor’s statement indicated a special session to act on the suffrage amendment, he said he is not ready to make public any definite plans to that end. The session will (By United Press.) Paris, June 27.—President Wilson, speaking at a dinner given by Presi- dent Poincaire to the allied peace delegates last night, warned that any nation attempting to emulate Ger- many’s effort at world domination in the future would suffer a like fate. MANY CHURCH DELEGATES. (By United Press.) Grand Forks, June 27.—Approxi- mately 4,000 delegates are attending here the annual meeting of the North Dakota district of the Luther- an church. The convention lasts six days. Seven hundred churches are represented. ‘PIONEERS RETELL PAST. “(By United Press.) W& Warne, June 27.—Tailes of early days were retold today at the River- side farm on the banks of Snake River when the men and women who pioneered in southern Marshall coun- ty and northern Polk county got to- gether for the annual reunion of old settlers. Only those who have re- sided in the district a quarter of a century are eligible as members. SPARTACANS AGREE TO DECLARING TRUCE (By United Press.) Basle, Switzerland, June 27.—A truce has been declared between gov- ernment troops and the Spartacans in Hamburg, dispatches reported today. Cessation of hostilities came after hours of street fighting. There were many casualties. 400,000 ARMY BILL and Towers. be called early next winter, it is pre-| The board of county commissioners PASSED BY SENATF e gt dicted. are holding 3 special meeting this af- = PRINCE STILL INTERNED. ternoon to let the contract for sale Washington, June 27.—The army (By United Press.) MACH]NE G“N FIGHT of bonds for the roadl program map- g r ped out for Beltrami county. The The Hague, June 27.—The Dutch government oiticially announced to- day that the former German crown prince is still on the island of Wier- ingen. The crown prince was yester- appropriation bill, carrying $888,- 000,000, and providing for an aver- M.ze army of 400.000 men next year, “an increase over the house bill of $171,000,000 in funds and 100,000 in OCCURS IN BERLIN (By United Press.) Berlin, June 27.—A brief machine session is due for 2 o’clock. That the roads as pianned are sad- ly needed is evidenced today by a party of autoists who arrived in Be- midji from Cass Lake and they re- _ BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER" ATBIRCHONT,. day reported to have escaped from his place of internment and to have made his way into Germany. gun battle was staged in the Alexan- der plaza early today. Tt is unknown if there were any casualties personnel, was passed by the senate without a roll call and sent to con- ference. ported the road ‘‘rotten,” to wuse their expression. [ S -_;“ 1RV 4 e 4 S, . Nif O s FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH GERMANDELEGATES ENROI™E TO PARIS; e Z L brigh | al BREAKS,- 1 ; . (By United: Press.) . Versailles, June 27.—The¢ German delegation, which will sign the peace treaty, left Berlin.at midnight and will arrive in Paris at 7 o’clock Saturday morning, it was officially an- nounced today. ,"ghe party was scheduled to reach Dusseldorff this afternoon. W' ; Foreign Mim:ster Mueller and Colonial Minister Bell of the _Germqn signatories are accompgnied by three high officials, including Herr Schmidt and Herr Kraus, economic and inter- national law experts. A ! Herr. Giesberts and Herr Leinert, who had been appointed to sign with Mueller, withdrew at the last moment. . COUNTER REVOLUTION IN BUDAPEST. Vienna, Jupe 27.—A counter revolption broke out in Budapest last night. The battle began when monitors, flying the Hungarian national colars, bombarded Foreign Minister Bela Kun’s headquarters from the Danube. This was immedi- ately followed by fierce fighting which continued through the night. At dawn an armisticée was declared to permit the re- moval of dead and wounded. The soviet government proclaimed a state of seige and Bela Kun assumed personal command of his forces. PINEWOOD ASKS DEPOT. NOT TWO BOX CARS: . MATTER BEING HEARD Proposed to Move Station at Scribner and Erect Substitute BEER IRJUNCTION ALTERED. ew York, June 27.—The United States circuft court of appeals in an opinion handed down modified the in- Junction recently granted brewers by Federal Judge Mayer against United States District Attorney Caffey and Acting Collector of Internal Revenue McElligott. The opinion of the higher court permits the ptosecution to proceed against alleged violators of the war time prohibition act. MASONS DEDICATE TEMPLE. Calvin, N. D., June 27.—Promin- ent speakers are here today for the X opening ol the new Masonic temple. and vicinity for adéquate station fac- | A" banquet and ball will be glvenpln Judge Ira B. Mills, chairman of the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse commission, conducted a hearing this morning at the Hotel Markham on application of resi(lems of Pinewood delegation, which gave testimony in- dicating that the community was growing rapidly, was contributing substantial sums monthly to the Soo BEATEN lN BALLO“NG: either for man or freight. No Co Ofticials of the Soo made an offer a2t to move the present depot at Scribner | Returns From County Districts out to Pinewood and to provide the Lll' Grand Forks Goes H er this proposition will be acceptable to Scribner interests is not known. Judge Mills announced that the|. order of the commission in this case ilities at that point. Pinewood was |the lodge room, road and that two superannuated box former place with smaller but still Strongly ‘“No.” will be forth coming in a few days. represented at the hearing by a large S R L . LOOKS LIKE TOWNLEY cars do not constitute proper facilies adequate accommodations and wheth- HUBBARD COUNTY IN “1 (By United Press.) Fargo, June 27.—With nearly one- third of the estimated vote in this af- ternoon, returns indicated the two most important bills referended and possibly all of the seven Nonpartisan league measullres will remain on T"BERC"LAR A"Ac NO;‘::; D‘i‘l‘\‘t‘i’l';:tsr&tlm“cfi?).misslon and state banking bill were leading. The (Special to Pioneer.) printing :ylll balr;d deducauonnl bill Sy .. | Were running behind. An average on Park. Rapids, June 27.—The tu all seven bills showed the anti- berculosis clinic held on Monday un- leaguers leading by about 2,000 votes der the auspices of the Hubbard{in 323 precincts. County Public Health association'f. Grand Forks, June 27.—iagging was a great success. Sixty-three people were examined and no doubt yeturns from the rural districts make the number would have been great-| \t impossible to ascertain the vote in er it it had not been. for the severe the Nonpartisan referendum, held rain on Sunday and the subsequent|yesterday. Grand Forks county voted condition of the roads. There were|heavily against every Townley bill cases from Menahga, Hubbard, Ba-|in question. which included: doure, Arago and one man came a Senate bill 167, the printing bill. distrance of twenty-five miles from Senate bill 134, the educational or Becker county. board of administration bill. The details of the clinic were ar. Senate bill 67, the one-man tax ranged by Miss Theresa Erickson, the |commission bill. county nurse. The clinic was in House bill 123, charge of Dr. P. W. Breene, who was|bill. sent here by the Btate board of|'" House bill 17, the industrial com- health. He was assigted by Doctors | mission bill. Houston, Higgs and jArmstrong, also House bill 24, the judictal redis- Dr. Walling of thisigity and by Doc-|tricting bill. tor Sweetman of Mefahga. Mrs. A. House bill 18, the state bank bill. W. Stone and ‘Mrs. F./W. Hinds and There is every indication that a Miss Beth Bonham were the nurseslheavy vote was cast and early re- who had charge of the weighing and,kiturns showed a large majority measuring of the patients. Miss | against the Townley regime. How- Winnifred Cooper, Miss Majorie|ever, members of the league express Wright and Mrs. M. M. Nygaard act-|themselves as confident of winning. ed as secretaries, and Mrs. Hefsel|Western county returns are slow in was registration clerk. getting in. N At noon the fiomtm]erchl:‘l clubt v::s' _— ost at an excellent luncheon a BLEAGUE HELD No BAR TO IRISH FREEDOM New Park hotel,s The president of. the county publi¢ health association;’ Mr. Jacobs and treasurer, Mr. Taber, Washington, June 27.—Assertions that the league of nations would handicap the effort for Irish freedom the doctors and nurses were guests. The table was decorated with white)}. peonies and the double red cross which is the symbol used by the were denied in the senate by Senator Phelan, democrat, of California. “Some persons interested in the Irish cause,” he said, ‘‘have objected Anti-Tuberculosis society to repre- to Article 10 ‘because they fear it the immigration sent health and ‘Hapiness. Owing to the large number of cases waiting for examination, it was impossible to have any talks given at the lunch; eon. The association plans to repeat|would guarantee the territorial in- this clinic in the fall and at that|tegrity of the British empire. This it does only with respect to ‘external .aggression.” Now. Irish independence can be worn either by the voluntary act of England, a successful revolu- tion or the intervention by a superior force from the outside.” time two days will be devoted to it. This is a wonderful preventitive measure and of the greatest benéfit to the community. Hubbard county is fortunate in having an organiza- tion is this kind. ? e