Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 9, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XVIL. NO. 161. RAIN TORRENTS FLOOD SECTION OF THE COUNTY: REPORTS COME Deluge of Water Swells the Streams and Rivers, Cover Roads, Destroy Ditches MUCH CROP DAMAGE REPORTED BY RESIDENTS Bridges Washed Out; Grygla People are Compelled to Use Rowboats Detailed reports of the havoc wrought by cloudbursts in the north trami county are filtering through to Bemidji, many sections being practi- cally isolated by what is declared to be the greatest amount of water that ever fell in many sections. The storm broke July 1 and 2 and tor- rents fell, greatly damaging crops causing death to stock in some in- stances, flooding roads, acreage, ruin- ing ditches and destroying bridges. "Revort From Smithvort. From Smithport, & correspondent writes as follows: This section was swept by two ter- rific storms.on the nights of July first and second, which practically amounted to a cloudburst and as a result much damage has heen done to crops, as well as roads and Y, bridges. Practically the whole coun- try lying north and east of upper Red lake is covered with water, and a flood along the Red Lake river is sure to follow when this great volume of water seeks an outlet from Red Lake. The lake is rising at .an alarming rate, and every ditch and river, as well gs small cpeeks, are over their bank’ in an opward rush to the lake. This is by far’ the greatest volume of water that has fallen at one time .in this eounty singe it was settled by ‘white' ‘men. Many _settlers are “obliged o move out ofthetr: romes;: and much hay ;will be destroyed along the Tamarack-and other rivers. C. B. Jones lost a horse by lightning on the night of July first, and the _launch, “Storm King,’ "broke from its ‘moorings and was carried many tiles from.shore by the high winds. Miles of roadbed along the judicial ditches have been washed away, and culverts washed out. Steenerson is Flooded. a letter of correspondence }' ,Comes a report from Steenerson “which says: A three days continuous rain in this section overflowed ditches, washed out bridges and did a great deal of damage. Grygla was under water and the only way to get around was in boats. Chris Christianson and son made a trip to Goodridge and had to run their Ford in several places where water was up to the hubs. Walter Shoeberg and P. P. Palmer autoed to Thief River Falls last week Tuesday and were unable to get back until Friday night, having to leave their car at Grygla. E. A. Evans was at-Goodridge and had a hard time getting back. Ponemah Revort Similar. 0. L. Breckner of Ponemah was in Bemidji Tuesday and he reported the heaviest rain he ever saw in that sec- tion. In fact one settler, who had re- sided in that vicinity for twenty years, stated it was the worst ex- periences he ever passed through. Ditches were washed out, crops dam- aged and the vicinity was practical- ly isolated, making it necessary to | take a long and unusual course to! get out of the place. Water covered the roads and streams overran their banks onto crop fields. Ranids River Report. Report reached Bemidji that Rapid River was swollen to huge proportions and that a bridge four- teen miles south of Baudette had been strongly menaced by the high rushing water just beneath the.floor covering. Baudette Under Water In Baudette practically the whole western part of the village was un- der. water, and gardens were ruined. In the vicinity of the John Morris home the water was three feet deep. The sewers in town were unable to take care of the deluge, and base- ments were flooded both in the busi- ness and the residential sections. The Baudette dock and the Collins dock are both under two or three feet of water. Baudette was for five days with- out a train from either east or west. There are 23 washouts between Baudette and Winnipeg and several between Baudette and Fort Francis. ”The only communication out of Bau- dette was by boat. several boats hav- ing piled up on the lake from War- road and by the river from Inter- national Falls. Thousands of acres of erops.are said to have been dam- aged in that vicinity. Othier rivers and streams are Te- ported over their banks and crops giiffered heavily in many instances. and north central portions of Bel-|. MOUNTED. POLICE BUSY IN WINNIPEG :'BEM'I;DJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1919 Members of the Northwest mounted police dispersing a riotous crowd dur- ing the greal strike in Winnipeg. One wounded. SAFETY COMMISSION AND GUARD INTACT ALTHOUGH DORMANT Will Not Cease to Exist Until Three Months After Sign- ing Peace Treaty Although virtually dormant since the state legislature last February made no response to its inquiry as to the desires of the lawmakers regard- ing the continuance of certain war orders tentatively repealed, the state public safety commission probably will continue another three months, 4 when its existence will be automati- cally ended by the law which created it. Governor Burnquist indicated that re has no intention -of effecting an -earlier termination of the public safe- | ty board and that the Minnesota home guard, organized by:-the com- mission, and will continue - “three months after the signing of the peace treaty,” as the law allows. “The home guard will continue as long as the pupblic safety commis- sion lasts—three months after the signing of peace,” the governor an- nounced. The staff of aids, clerks and stenog- raphers dismissed more than a month ago. the business is now in charge of Secretary H. W. Libby, as- sisted by a single stenographer. The secretary said that he knew of no plan for an early meeting of the war board. Records in the office of State Audi- tor J. A. O. Preus showed that the commission has left $216.300.61 of the $1,000,000 fund provided it by the 1917 legislaipre. CHIPPEWA FACTIONS IN CASS LAKE CLASH Cass Lake, July 9.—The annual grand council of the Minnesota Chip- pewa Indians in being held here. James Coffey of Ball Club, alleged to have been defeated in last year's elec- tion by John Morrison of Red Lake, leader of the mixed bloods, has come back . Both claim to be president of the council. Coffey’s party rented several halls trying to freeze the other faction out. Officials are try- ing to get the factions together td settle things with the ballot. PRESIDENT UP EARLY: FACING MUCH WORK (By[ United Press.) Washingtoh, July 9.—President Wilson arose early today to’ attend to a mass of work on his desk. He has arranged to keep constantly in touch with any senate committees that wish -to confer with him. The president has a gigantic task to dispose of the accumulated work before starting his nation-wide speaking tour, designed to rouse sentiment for the ratification of the peace treaty and league of nations covenant. His tour will begin in about two weeks, secretary Tumulty announced today MOTOR INN HANDLES LIGHT CHEVROLET TRUCKS The Motor Inn, which has among its sales lines the Chevrolet auto, has secured some of the famous Chevero- let delivery cars, which are receiving close inspection on the part of those{ needing such a car. The feature of the delivery car is that they are equipped with a famous‘ valve-in-head motor, have style, com- fort and power. The firm that oper- ates the Motor Inn would like to tell all interested about this light delivery car: 1 man in the mob was killed and several DR. MARCUM OPENS OFFICES: RESUMES AFTER SERVICE Dr. E. H. 'Marcum has re-opened offices and resumed 'his practice, the new location being temporary quar- ters in the Schroeder block. There he will be located during the summer but has other plans to be perfected later. Dr. Marcum served in France as a captain of the medical department of the United States army. Prior to leaving he enjoyed a lucrative prac- tice and upon his return and again resuming will be warmly welcomed. PASTURING SHEEP IN ITASCA STATE PARK Will Be Tried by Forestry Department as Prevention Against Fire: | St. Paul, July 9.—Among the thou- sands of starving cattle and sheep now being shipped from the parched brown plains of western states ‘to the excellent pastures of Northern Minnesota, are 2,000 sheep moving from a Utah ranch to Itasca state park, where they will be used in a forest fire prevention experiment. State and railroad officials, west- ern ranchmen and land owners from Nortl}ern Minnesota meet at the capi- tol to discuss further the movement to avert heavy losses of livestock and to utilize the big forage crops in the northern part of the state. John M. Brander, Montana marketing agent, arrived for the conference from Thief River Falls, where he opened emer- gency offices through which to place western ranchers in.touch with land owners desiring to _lease pastures or take stock for, feeding on shares. Fig- ures on the extent of the stock move: ment will then be made available. W. T. Cox, state forester, arranged with a Utah rancher to ship his flocks of sheep to Itasca state park. The sheep are to be closely herded on the western boundary of the park in an experiment to determine if they will clear out the grass, weeds and other growth sufficiently to reduce the danger of forest fires. 1ne forest- er has made other attempts to carry out the experiment, but this is the first time he succeeded in prevailing upon an owner to send on his sheep. WOULD KNOW ABOUT PASSES. Washington, July 9.—Without discussion, the senate adopted a res- olution by Senator Newberry, repub- lican, Michigan, calling on the rail- road administration for a report of passes issued in 1919 for transporta- tion and parlor, sleeping and dining car privileges. BRITISH BALLOON CREW ANXIOUS TO RETURN By W. B. Hargraves. (United Bress correspondent.) Mineola, L. 1., July 9.—The British dirigible R 34, today awaites only favorable weather conditions to start on the return air voyage across the Atlantic. The commander and his associates were anxious to get away because of the danger to the big gas bag from wind squalls sweeping over the open field at Roosevelt park. From 300 to 500 men have a struggle to hold her when the wind sweeps down. There is every indication the start will be made between midnight to- night and 8 o’'clock tomorrow morn- ing. BANK CHARTER DENIED. The State Securities commission has denied a charter for the First State bank of Hines, on the grounds of “finding no reasonable public de- mand and unot sufficient volume of busingss,” - me STAGE ALL SET FOR WILSONS TREATY SPEECH 70 THE SENATE Highest Executive Body of America Takes Day Off To Prevent Hitch. OCCASION GREATEST IN HISTORY OF NATION Ratification Main Point of Con- troversy; - Reservations Highly Favored. ey (By United- Press.) ‘Washington, - July 9.—President Wilson was back in the white house this afternoon, after an absence of more than four monpths. He is ready to start his campaign for ratification of the peace treaty. With the senate taking a one-day vacation 30 as to keep the way clear for the president’s address at noon tomorrow, the stage was set for what is'" expected to become the greatest political struggle in fifty years. The president received a tremendous ova- tion upon his return. HISTOPIC OCCASION. Washington, July 9.—When Presi- dent Wilson appears before the sen- ate at 12:15 p. m., Thursday, he will look out upon the scene of many memorabie conflicts over national pol- icy since the Civil war, but none more momentous than the struggle he wil] that day inaugurate. The ' president will submit for the “advice and consent” of the senate, the peace treaty, which includes the League of Nations covenant and the AngloFrench-American alliances, the ratification of both, without amend- ment or reservation, he will endeavor to: procure. Ratification Main Controversy. Whether the senate shall ratify the covenant without modification, or shall adopt reservations” eéxempting the United States from. provisions " { deemred destructive of thé best inter- ests of the nation, will constitute the main controversy. There are now 50 or more senators who favor reservations. To win rat- ification of the covenant as submit- ted, the president would have to con- vert 18 or 20 senators, and this he will attempt to do by influencing their constituents, during tue stump speaking tour of the country he will begin in about a fortnight. While all factions in the senate are looking forward to the president’s address, it is generally believed no- thing he can say will affect the situa- tion one way or another. PROMINENT LOUISIANAS JOIN JEFFERSON HIGHWAY TRIPPFRS (Special to Pioneer.) Mt. Vernon, Texas, July 8.— Mayor Ford and wife of Shreveport and Dr. and Mrs. Habors and party of Mansfleld, and Capt. McNeely, wife and son of Colfax, all of Louisi- ana have joined the Jefferson High- way trippers on the annual run from New Orleans to Winnipeg. They will be with the party when it ar- rives in Bemidji. CHARGES BUSINESS MEN GAVE TO ‘SLUSH FUND’ Jackson, Minn., July 9—After fail- ing in an attempt to get it before the jury, Attorney George Hoka, for the defense in the Townley-Gilbert conspiracy trial, today read into the record a statement by W. A. Ander- son, Minneapolis attorney, quoting an alleged conversation with Ferdin- and Teigen, declaring that promin- ent business men of the Twin Cities contributed to a slush fund of $225,- 000 ‘““to disrupt the National Non- partisan league.” The defense was making every at- tempt to get into the evidence testi- mony supporting its contention that a conspiracy exists against the league. WEATHER BUREAU ADVISES. Washington, July 9.—Officers of the R 34 were advised by the weather bureau today to start their return flight to Ireland within the next twenty-four hours over a southerly course. NEW PACIFIC FLEET WILL SAIL SATURDAY (By United Press.) Washington, July 9.—The new Pa- cific fleet will leave Hampton Roads for the Pacific coast July 12, Secre- tary Daniels announced today. It will probably arrive August 2 or 10, according to the secretary. In case the secretary is umable to accompany the fleet he will join it at San Diego. President Wilson is supposed to be on the Pacific coast at that time, while om his national speaking tour. BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH BIG FARM SUPERINTENDENT IS COMING TO LOCATE L. P. Evans ot Correll, Minn,, was in Bemidji today, en route to tuwn of Frohn, where he will look nl’ter“' land interests. For the n)‘ years Mr. Evans has h Prof. A. J. MoGuire’s (a&v rell, but is planning on returning to Beltrami county. Mr. Evans was pleased with the many improvements here during the past nine years. MOOSE IN BAUDETTE GARDEN. Baudette, July 9.—While working in her garden in the south part of town, Mrs. Oscar Flatner saw a large moose in the other end of the gar- den plot. When the animal saw her it leaped out of the enclosure and dis- appeared in the woods. - AUSTRIA MAY BE ADMITTED. i Elris July 9 —The council of five decided to inform the Austrian dele- gation that their government would be admitted to the League of Nations as soon as it complies with the neces- sary conditions. This notification will be in reply to the Austrian note on the subject. THREE FARMERS’ CLUBS TO INSPECT POTATOES ON MONDAY, JULY 21 Big Picnic D'—mnar By Wives and Families, Served at Solway. ~ar C(»r- One of the biggest undertakings planned by the Jones township farm- ers’ club, the Lammers township farmers’ club and the farmers club of Solway will be the , big potato tour and community picnic to be held at Solway July 21. On the morning of that date, the members of the three farmers' clubs will meet at the farm of the North- ern Timber company, Earl Grinols, manager, in Grant Valley, and start on a tour of farms for inspection of the potato fields. They will be ac- companied by County Agricultural Agent Aamodt. The wives and families of the farmers will take picnic lunches to Solway and have a bounteous spread ready when the trippers reach that point on their inspection tour. There will also be dddresses at Solway af- ter which the club members will continue their tour through Lam- mers. - The chairman of the executive committee of the affair is P. J. Mill- bach of Jones, former president of the farmers' club, and he cordially invites all Bemidji residents who are interested to join them in the trip and bring along lunch to participate in the big spread. SCHOOL BOARD DECIDES TO RETAIN DWELLING For some time the board of educa- tion has been endeavoring to sell a house located upon school property in Nymore, but was unable to secure ths price considered right. At a meeting of the board Tuesday pight it was decided to move the building to the Bemidji school farm, in the northern part of the city. The board will hold a special meet. ing today to consider the purchase of a motor bus for conveyance of child- ren to schools. SECRETARY LANSING TO SAIL FROM FRANCE NEXT FRIDAY (By United Press.) Washington, July 9.—Secretary of State Lansing will sail from Brest for the United States Friday. Under Secretary Polk will undoubtedly suc- ceed Lansing at the peace table in Paris. TWIN CITY RESIDENTS ARRIVE AT LONG LAKE FOR SUMMER C. R. Rank and family of Minne- apolis and Dr. H. B. Clark and family of 8t. Paul are at Long.Lake, as are Phillip Orr and wife and daughter of St. Paul. Mr. Rank has been a sum- mer resident on the lake for the past|. several years and is well known in Bemidji, being one of those mortals with a “million dollar” smile. Dr. Clark and Mr. Orr and fam- ilies have made a tour of the range district of the state, sightseeing for the past ten days, and both Dr. Clark and Mr. Orr are frank to say that they did not see any part of the state that looked as good to them as this section in which to spend a healthful and pleasureable summer. BOY AT PLAY RUNS IN FRONT OF MOVING CAR With a group of boy friends, a young son of H. L. Campbell, 419 Eighth street, sought to beat a stream of water from a fire hydrant across Beltrami avenue at Tenth street shortly after 6 o’clock f'ues- day night, and ran squarely in front of Postmaster Ritchie's auto. as the latter was en route to supper. The lad was knocked to the pave- ment and rendered unconscious when his head struck the pavement. Be- yond a few bruises and scratched he soon recovered. Mr. Ritchie felt very badly about the mishap, but was driving slowly, which made the results no worse. STATF, PASTURE “SSooe IMPETUS BY BIG NUMBER CATTLE COMING Thousands Head of Sheep Will Also Be Sent Latter Part of Month. ACREAGE PLENTIFUL IN VICINITY BEMIDJI Small Lots of Cattle and Sheep Will be Placed Among Farmers on Shares. St. Paul, July 9.—Although thou- sunds of cattle and sheep are in transit, the great movement of live- stock from the drouth-stricken sec- tions of Montana and other Western states Lo the green pastures of North- ern Minnesota will come late this month, John M. Brander, Montana marketing agent, told state and rail- road officials and representatives of the livestock industry and land own- ers in conference at the capitol. “While an early movement is im- perative to save the stock from starvation in the dry districts,” said Mr. Brander, “arrangenents must be verfected in advance and the heavy shipments will be made during the last two wecks of this months. A big meeting of stockmen is being called at Bozeman on July 19 when all plans will be made at that time and the big movement will follow immediately. Benefits in Northern Minnesota. Pasturing of thousands of Mon- tana feeders will give stock raising 1 great impetus throughout North- ern Minnesota, in the opinion of Fred D. Sherman, state immigration commissioner. ‘“The present plans to feed thousands of cattle and sheep on large tracts in the northern part of the state are deserving of fullest co-operation,” Lthe commissioner said, “but the big benefit to Minne- sota setters will come through the small lots to be fed on shares. Wise land owners ' will keep their shares in stock and lay the foundation for larger herds and flocks. The oppor- tunity is one to be made the most of.” Bemidii Has Acreage. Mr. Brander reported that while the small tracts available in Roseau county will afford attractive pro- positions to stockmen, planning to place small lots of cattle and sheep on shares, the big stretches of pas- turage near Thief River Falls and north and south of Bemidji alone will provide the acreage demanded by the important operators. He was favor- ably impressed with conditions in Northern Minnesota ,and believes that the plans under way will not only save Montana ranch stock by the thousands but help Minnesota in varioys wuys . RECREATIONAL ASSN, WILL GIVE PAVEMENT DANCE After the regular band concert at Library park tomorrow night, the Community Recreation association will give a dance on the pavement at the Armory corner. The affair will he thoroughly chaperoned and is one of the features of this organization’s program. Dancing will be held from 9 to 11 o'clock and music for the program will be played by the band. For pri- velege to dance there will be a charge of 25 cents per couple, extra ladies 10 cents, the money to be used to pay for the music. BONDS FOR HAYWOOD - APPROVED BY COURT Chicago, July 9.—Bonds for the release of Willlam D. Haywood, leader of the ninety-three 1. W. W, convicted before Federal Judge Lan- dis here last August, have been ap- proved by United States District At- torney Clyne and the court of ap- peals. Haywood was sentenced to twenty years in the Federal prison and fined $10,000 last October, followinz a verdict of guilty against him and his co-denfendants August 24. TWO KNOWN DEAD IN WORKERS RIOTS (By United Press.) Chicago, 111, July 9.—Two known dead, two reported dead and a score injured, today constituted the casual- ties of a workers riot at the Corn Products company's refining plant at Argo, 11l., late yesterday. The rioters were mown down by rifle and revolver fire. Several plant watchmen were injured by bricks and clubs. Demands of the 1,500 employes for a closed shop caused the trouble. Re- nawal of hostilities was feared today.