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

VOLUME XVII. NO. 173 GRACIE POST TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING NEXT WEEK; ELECTION Permanent .Officers Will .Be -Named For American - Legion DELEGATES EOR STATE AND NATIONAL SESSIONS Membership Reaches Hundred ! and Campaign For More Soon To Start. For the purpose of approving by- | ‘laws, electing permanent officers se- lecting delegates to the state con- vention to be held at St. Paul in Sep- tember and to the national conven- tion to be held in Minneapolis. 1 No- vember, a meetig of the Ralph Gracie Post, American Legion, will be held at the rooms of the Bemidji Associa- ! tion in the Nangle block, Friday eve- ning, August 1. . Nearly 100 Members The Bemidji post now registers nearly 100 members and it is plan- ped to increasethis number to more than 200 between now and the Sep- tember convention. %Much interest is being taken and it is certain that the local post will become one of the largest and most important in the state. Permanent officers wil] be hamed to succeed the following who were elected to act during the period of organization: H. Mayne Stanton, commander; N. E. Given, vice-com- mander; Whitney Brown, secretary, and William Eberiien, treasurdr: Tells of Legion. .*, ., To every returned soldier, sailor or marine who is present at the“meet- ing August 1 a copy of Number 2, Volume 1 of the Ameri¢an Leglon Weekly, the offjcial publication of the organization, will be given free. A great deal of interest will be found in the issue and its readers will be “Wwork being done by the Legion and of what its accomplishments are to comprise. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been extended to returned soldiers and sailors of Sol- way Wilton, Nary, Turtle River, Tenstrike, Blackduck, Kelliher and other communities, requesting that they be represented at the “American Legion meeting. It is expaected- that the south end of Beltrami counfy will be well represented. WESTERN STOCKMEN ARE SEEKING STOCK TRACTS While at the Great Northern depot, awaiting a train, J.:J..Opsahl hap- pened to meet western live stock men and during the course of conversation they informed him that they wanted to let a contract for 1,000 to 5,000 tons of hay, cut and put in stack for winter use in feeding on Red Luke reservation or other area where feed- ing cattle or sheep can conveniently be_done during the winter. "“'he westerners also wanted well located summer ranch tracts of from 10,000 to 50,000 acres for lease with opportunity of purchasing if suited. WASKISH SOLDIER RETURNS | AFTER YEAR SPENT IN FRANCE| James Newell of Waskish arrived in Bemidji yesterday en route to| Waskish after a year spent in France | in the war service. Newell came in! on the transport Mereury, which docked at Newport News. He, together with the other mem-| bers of the 29th engineers, were at| Langress quartered in Turenne bar- racks. ! The work of the engineers was the | preparing of maps of the battle ground and -the territory affected. A souvenir booklet issued by the en-! gineers is on fine surfaced paper, pro- | fusely illustrated and one of the most valued souvenirs of the entire war unit. SCHOOL VOTE CORRECT. | The board of education held its: regular meeting last Tuesday night! and included in the business was the ! canvas of the ballots cast at the re- cent election. The unofficial figures were found correct. The two new members, Mrs. Net-| zer and J. W. Smith, will take their| tests at the first meeting in Augllst.i | | OFFERED GOPHER LAND. { Billings. Mont. July 23.—Tue! Minneapolis Civic and Commerce as- “sociation has advised local bankers! that 230.000 acres of cutover Min-! nesota land suitable for grazing for cattle and ,squflp has been listed by it} and that it will put Montana stock- | men in touch with it if their exact needs are made known. Much of the _afforded opportunity to leacn of the]. IDJ PLAN FOR SOLYING RAILROAD CONTROL IS GIVEN TO CONGRESS But the Government Would Retain' Its Grip Upon the Systems. (By United Press.) Washington, July 23.—After eight months study of the railroad situa- tion the national transportation con- ference today placed before congress a new and comprehensive plan for solving the railroad problem. Testifying before the house inter- state and foreign commerce commit- tee the conference credited by the United States chamber of commerce, through Harry A. Wheeler, its first spokesnran, recommended in part re turn of the railroads to private own- ership and operation as soon as the necessary remedial legislation can be enacted, to consolidate exisiting rail- roads into strong competive systems, with the requirement that all carriers engaged in interstate commerce sub- ject themselves as corporations to federal jurisdiction, exclusive federal legislation of the capital expendi- tures and security issues of all car- riers engaged in interstate commerce, the interstate commerce commission to retain its present powers and to e given additional powers over rail ad- justment of wages, and working con- ditions of employees. BROOKS WILL HEAD SALVATION ARMY DRIVE At the specfal meeting of the Elks members Tu¥sday evening, W. L. Brooks of :‘the Northern National bank was designated to have charge of the campaign for raising Bemidji's and the county’s quota for the home service of the Shlvation Army, its success insuring a post headquarters for this city. Elkdom throughout the Un}ted States is backing the cam- paign. ., 1t is planned to have the Liberty Loan organization do the work along the same lines as the plan cal- led for in the loan campaigns. The Beltrami county Elks wil lback the campaign to a man and the start will begin August 8 and continue one week. OKLAHOMA FAMILIES LOOKING FOR THREE SUMMER COTTAGES Bemidji is. becoming more . and more known as a summer recreation center. ‘Mrs. James Short of Fort Worth, Texas, being a new cottager near the golf grounds, her husband due to arrive today. Much difficulty is being experi- enced in visitors finding suitable co:- tages in which to spend the summer heated term and three families are in that predicament. They are Mr and Mrs. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howell and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Whee'- er and four children, all .of Reno, Oklahoma. They desire three coi- tages for a period of six weeks. CALL ANOTHER EXAMINATION FOR BAUDETTE POSTOFFICT Baude‘te. July 23.—The civil serv- ice commission will hold another ex- amination for the local postoffice =t International Falls on September 2!. Last September four men from this place took the examination and a'l passed. Some time during the win- ter a special agent was sent here bc- cause of complaints from some loe«:l people and since that time the que.- tion has been hanging fire until word was received that a new examinatic) would be held. E. C. Middleton has been actin«- postmaster since the resignation «f Clarence Anderson last summer. Nore of those who took the examination last fall have expressed an oninion as to whether they would take the examination this fall. BIG ROSEAU DITCH IS NOW COMPLETED Roseau, Minn., July 23.—District Judge Watts came here from Crook:- ton and accepted a judicial ditch con- structed at a cost of $340,000 and draining lands for 130 miles in Northeastern Roseau county. A final hearing was held previous to the ac- ceptance of the work. One thousand dollars was withheld from the con- tractors. the Northwestern Drainage company, so that the places in the ditch where “caving-ins” have been found can be repaired. The excava- tion work alone cost $263.551.53. Another ditch completed is judi- cial ditch No. 62. in Beltrami and Roseau counties. Tt is seventy-eight miles in length and cost in the neigh- borhood of $163.000. George Ralph was engineer in both projects. SCHOONER REPORTED ASHORE (By United Press) New York, July 23.—A four- masted schooner was reported schore off Edgemere, Long Tsland, early today. CARNIVAL HEAD FINED. A warrant for the arrest of the owner of the World Fair shows, for conducting a carnival without hav- ing secured 4 licenseé, was answered by the manager as the owner s out of the city. The hearing was in Jand may be had free. according to Sectretary Joseph Chapmsan. municipal court this morning and the defendant was fined $5 BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 23, 1919 $5000 ROAD BIDS OPENED | FRIDAY BY THE § COUNTY BOARD Feature of Proposed lmprové ments’ Will - Be Direct :! Route to Baudette PORTION: OF PLANS ARE FOR BABCOCK HIGHWA New Territory in Beltrami Will Be Opened; One Stretch - Calls for $165,000. R Jriday next will be one of l.l_lé most important days in t/lle ann_alsv pf Beltrami county, it ‘being thé .day when the bids will be opened fortbe sale of $250,000 worth or road bonds, for the improvement of Beltramj county roads. .- It .is confidently ex pected there will be no diffic disposing of the entire issue, 000 having been taken severa ago, at the_time the bonds wer first advertised for sale. -, The bonds to be awarded -Friday will bear 5% per cent and run for ten years. A portion of the ‘money to be used is federal aid. The roads to be improved include the road from Baudette to Roosevelt, through Graceton, Pitt and Williams. This road wil be part of the Babcock plan, and upon the road will be ex- pended $25.,000. From Bemidji to Blackduck, the road is to be improved as the foun- dation for the Babcock improvement and will involve $70,000. Direct Baudette Route. There is no direct road between Kelliher and Baudette, and the only manner, of going from Bemidji to Baudette is go to International Falls and then over to Baudette, requiring about two days. There is also an- other route to the west that is about as efficient for aching the north ~ounty metropolis. The sum of $72,- 500 is to be expended in constructing a road direct to Baudette from Kel- liher. Locally, the road wil be improved from Bemidji to Solway, north to the: Benville country, the amount esti- mated being $82,500, of which a part will come from the federal aid al- lowance of $90,000. .The Big Feature. The big feature of the plans call for $165,000 to improve the road from Cass Lake to Bemidji, thence to Solway through Scribner on to Bag ey, county seat of Clearwater county, the Clearwater county to take up the voad imprfovement with its own boundary line. This is another of the Babcock highways to be started. At the outset the roads will all be 2raded and hard surfaced with grav- al, three heing the foundation of the Pabcock system when it goes into 2ffect. Rut whether it will be the desire to spend the amount for the concerete surface, if the proposed law is passed, is a matter for the future. s one well informed. ROE AGAIN NAMED STATE OIL INSPECTOR Sixty-three deputy oil inspectors for the state have been appointed by James Sorenson, state dairy and food commissioner, St. Paul, four more yet to be appointed. K. K. Roe of Bemidji has been re. appointed oil inspector for the south- 2rn part of Beltrami county and C. J. filden is a new appointee at Banu- dette. Appointments are effective August 1. The deputies will be instructed in their new duties at a school July 2§ to 30 at the University of Minnesota. and must pass fifteen tests before they will hegin active work. the signing of peace. NATIVE OF NORWAY CLOSES AN ACTIVE LIFE: GOOD CITIZEN Johnas Mnlt:u:ldi)ies at Age of 86; Long Line of Descendents. Johanas Maltrud died at his farm home in Rockwood township Hub- bard county, Tuesday, at the ‘age of 86 years, and a stalwart and true son of Norway had ended a life of activity and great usefulness to his United States. g Mr. Maltrud was a native of Nor- way. He came to America 57 years ago and plied his trade as a black- smith. 4 Eighteen years ago he took up a homestead, where he passed away, and prospered, his good wife preceeding him five years ago. Surviving members of the family are Ole J. Maltrud, John Maltrud, C. L. Maltrud, Otto Maltrud, of Becida, and one daughter, Mrs. P. L. Renne of Shevlin. : To this line of ancestry came twenty-eight grand children and four great grand childgen. THe funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, services at the Becida town hall. Rev. Sorenson of Shevlin will conduct the service, in charge of M. E. Ibertson. ANOTHER SWEEPSTEAKS GOLF TOURNEY STARTS The first round of another sweep- stakes tourney on the golf links ig creating a great deal of interest, the weepstakes contests having proved 1 big hit with the club members. The first round will have the following pairs: W. L. Brooks vs A. G. Wedge, G. E. Clark vs Irwin, W. Z. Robinson vs A. P. White, Anderson vs G. E. Clark- son, Ira Cool vs Dr. Northrop, Man- augh vs. Dr. Stanton McMiluan vs R. L. Given, Torrance vs Jacobson. The first round should be played by Thursday or Friday. In the last sweepstakes, Ira Cool had the lowest gross score, 44. North- rop and White tied with a net score of 41, and will play off the tie. la- kin and Jacobson are yet to finish their other round. WORLD FAIR SHOWS PROVE BIG MAGNET The World's Fair shows in Be- midji under the auspices of the Base- ball association on West Third street, are attracting throngs nightly and the hooths and attractions are heing largely patronized. COMPLETES CONFERENCES (By United Press) - Washington, July 23.—President Wilgon will complete his conferences today. PAINTS WITH HER TEETH 475 good patronage, the merry-go-round and the whip are proving magnets, while the various booths are unusual- Iy active. The carnival will hold forth the remainder of the week, closing Saturday night. CONGRESSMAN DROPS DEAD IN M. D.’S OFFICE Washington, July 23.—Represen- tative J. W. Ragsdale of South Caro- lina dropped dead today at the office off Dr. Hyde. WILL EXPOSE CORRESPONDENCE Mexico City, July 28.—It was offi- cially announced today that the Mex- jcan government will publish corres- pondence aptured i na récent raid on Juarez recdinan of Philadelpht: palpta t of President Wi sou, ,holding the brush between hes teeth. She jost the use of her hands through iliness. S Y - RHENISH PRUSSIA IN PRAYER FOR PEACE f'rocession in a village near Worms, in Rhenish Prussia, chanting prayers The feature shows are enjoying a| MINNE§OTA HISTORICAL ILY PIONEER FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH (ONMITTEETO DISCUSS PEACE BEFORE PUBLIC SESSIONS OPEN “Open Covenan;; Opnely Ar- rived At” Will Rule Foreign Relations Discussion. REPUBLICANS WILL NOT OPPOSE THE DECISION tion Until After Peace Treaty Is Settled. (By United Press.) Washington, July 23.—The princi- ple of “‘open govenants openly arrived at” is to be applied to the senate foreizn relations committee’s consid- eration of the peace treaty, according to plans of the administration sena- tors today. Senator Jones of New Mexico said he will call up at once his resolution. providing all committee sessions be open to the publie. Senator Lodge, leading republican member, said he-would not fight the resolution, Jones declared. Demo- cratic senators declared republican senators dared not vote against open me, because they have assailed lent for the secrecy of the peace conference. The time for hearings Is indefinite, DRY BILL TO SENATE. Washington, July 23.—The prohi- wition enforcement bill, which passed the honse yesterday, went to the sub- ~onmuittee of the esnate today. Chair- man Stalling of this committee de- OHIQAN VISITS BEMIDJI PURCHASES PROPERTY When the term of his service district court clerk is terminated ut the expiration of two years longer. G. 1. Lampman of Holgate, Ohio, will move him family to Bemidji. He i the father of Mrs. Scott Stewart elared he would oppose any attempt When first MF. .lmmpmun came (|10 change its drastic provistons. The Bemidji. soon after his daughter's |3cnate will not take up prohibition marriage, he was immediately im ‘):"'l('}l “w‘rm' the ‘peace treaty Is dis- wed ¢ pressed with the city and purchascd two of the small houses on the ea~! side of Beltrami avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, for an ju- vestment. He recently returncd home from a.several days’ visit he:t and before leaving bought through Anton R. Erickson the modern housc at 1115 Bemidji avenue for $3,100 Mr. Erickson has just received notic: from Mr. Lampman that he should also close the deal for the house at 512 America avenue. FRENCH GOVERNMENT RECEIVES ANOTHER CONFIDENCE BALLOT (By United Press) Paris. July 23.—Premier Clemen. cenn’s government weathered an- other storm today, receiving a vote of eonfidence, 272 to 181, YOUNG GRAND FORKS AVIATOR HAS STATE FAIR DUMFOUNDED Jerry Bacon, Battle Front Avi- ator Performs Wonderful BEMIDJI TWP, WILL HAVE BOOTH AT FAIR Bemidji Township Farmers' cluh is to have a booth at the county fair it being decided at a meeting held for that purpose. That the booth will be complete Fe of Darin g and attractive is eyidenced by thc ats ?D. committee named: Alfred Moen ARG David Sheets, E. K. Anderson, Mrs Just sbout the most nervy aero- I5. K. Anderson, Mrs. Chambers, Mrs | Dlone exhibition ever staged in the Freeze and Mrs. Rako. state or in many states for that mat- NG S s TRy ter, was that put on by Lieut. Jerry s COMMIHEE READS UP Myron Bacon, son of Jerry Bacon, owner of the Dakotah hotel at Grand To ANSWER 0UEST]0N§ Forks, during the North Dakota state I28 NE just finished. SRR The young man is a battle front Washington, July 23.-—The senat¢ foreign relations committee today hastened reading of the peace treaty to clear the way for the open hear- ings upon it and for interrogation of Secretary Lansing, who has just re- turned from Paris P duate and recently returned to the states and it was as part of the feature program of the big fair thet he consented to give the exhibi- tina. What he didn’t do no one ever did. He scemed to enjoy making a tuil spin to within 50 feet of the big [#ir erowd and then ducking upward » the amnzement of the throng. While going at a rate of about 150 miles per hour at a low altitude he stildenly commenced to spin around 11« flagpole on the judges stand and the grandstand crowd gasped in as- tcnishment. Loop-the-loop is usually dene at high altitude but this daring wiator looped-the-loop in all posi- ti ns directly over the heads of the sjectators, did figure eights and had hi- daddy wondering what “that fool bew ix going to do next.” “LADY BEATTY . W Jewett of Bemidji, a veteran in the auto race game. has seen many exhthitions of aireraft but the one | he saw Bacon give at Grand Forks 1 hzd him hanging on the ropes of a | pen corn stand ; Then to make it a good one “‘that | bev™ forced a landing and got his ; bride of two weeks for an air trip _,.‘l ard did the same thing over again “Beat anvthing T ever saw, and | thought I'd seen some.” quoted Mr. Jewett with an unusual seriousness. GOPHER PRINTERS FAVOR DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW New U"lm. July 23. —The tenth an- nual conference of the Minnesota Federation of Typographical Work- L ers’ union met here with twenty del- egates present. Two new local unjons were repreesnted, Austin and Roche-ter. Efforts will be made to organize a local in New Ulm. The ehnference presented a resolution to the state labor convention indorsing the daylight saving law. These officers were elected: Gus T. Winberg. Minneapolis, president: J. . Devereaux. St. Paul, vice president: Granville W. Deacon, Vinneapolis, secretary-treasurer. The typographieal union voted to support Mankato for the 1026 labor convention Lady Beatty, wife of Admiral Beatty, commander-in-chief of the grand fleet of Great Britaln. and her little boy. Lady Beatty’s exquisite charm and de- votion to her famfly is well known In She was for- of Chlcago, England's soclal circle. merly Miss Ethel Fleld U. 8 A