Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 24, 1919, Page 1

f BEMIDJI DAITLY VOLUME XVII. NO. 174 MODERN HOMES | ,*_ BELTRAMI SETTLERS INTERESTED IN FLOOD CONTROL ORGANIZATION BUSINESS MEN DISCUSS TOPLC Bemidji Association President Names Committee of Financiers. _HOME BUILDING ASSN. ; WILL BE LAUNCHED Tow Rate of Interest One of ‘Chief Features; Would. Relieve Shortage. Construction of a series of modern residences in Bemidji will in all pro- bability e in progress vefore the weeks of another month pass, in con- sequence of action taken at“the regu- lar meeting of the Bemidji Associa- tion, which followed the n_oon—day i Juncheon yesterday, the seriousness of the housing conditions in Bemidji ushering forth plans for the formfl- tion of a Home Building association, the organization of which has begun. es. Problem ’l'he]%‘zx‘.eesti%gugf providing added homes in Bemidji, the need of Ub?ttlv ing and rooming accommodations and the shortage of summer cot- tages was thoroughly discussed Pal the meeting. M. W. Deputy, president of the normal school opened this import- B ant subject when he appealed to the members of the association and all other residents of the city to assist in every manner possible to-care for the boys and girls who are ‘Yo enroll * at the fall term of the state. institu- tion in September. President Députy i urged that immediate action be | taken in opening the homes of the ! city that comfortable rooms may be i provided for the one hundred stu- | dents who are to attend the session. Met Ready Response. { Mr. Deputy’s remarks met immed- jate response, and®he was ; assured that the unifed sup rt of clyb mem- bers will be grant in an gflart to provide accommodations for :the- pu- pils, until the ne $100,00 ormi- tory is ready’ for will be convenient and comfortable. Needed. So gg?%“\%a?a{%! interest” !nani-. fested that-the absolute necessity ol immediate action, not only in the opening of homes now available but in the construction of new residences, was quickly recognized and enthuias- tic talks by J. P. Lahr, G. W. Harn- well, George T. Baker J. J. Opsahl, R. H. Schumaker, D. 8. Mitchell and Frank Koors led to the suggestion that Bemidji organize a Home Bu:ia- ing. association for the purpose of providing mo and attractive resi- & dences at a | rate of interest. Committee Named. R. L. Given, association president, was authorized to appeint a_comnut- tee the duties of which will be to take immediate action in the foripa- tion of a Home Building associatibn. He named the following men_ aut g at which the preliminary steps,.w‘l‘s be taken and definite plans decided: R. H. Schumaker, chairman; H. C. Baer, W. L. isrooks, J. LeRoy Ili-| wall, F. S. -Lycan, T. J. Burke, A. A. warfield and C. M. Bi\con.1 Purc! ax Title Acti’l(")?l was h'.‘a‘lsl(een’l:u?. the meeting whereby a company of Bemidji busi- ness men will be formed for the purpose of purchasing certain prop- erty in the city on which the taxes have remained delinquent since 1912. A representative of the com- pany, which is to be incorporated, will atterid the sale to be early mext month and will bid in all the desired lots. R. H. Schgmaker explained the plans, which had been approved fo: the carrying on of the tax title pur- chdses and a large number at the meeting expressed their desire to become assoctated with the company. All men of tlie city interested in the project are urged to so notity Secre- tary Stanton of the Bemidji Associa- tion. - All Merchants Invited. Next Wednesday, an interesting special meeting of the Association will follow the noonday luncheon, and it is urged that every merchant in Bemidji, the invitation being ex- tended to those who are not mem- bers, atfend. F. P. Mann, president of the Federated Community associa- tion of North Dakota will speak and he has a message which will be of benefit and interest to every man so fortunate as to hear him. . DRY ACT CALLED VALID. - New York. July 24.—Constitution- ality of the war-time prohibition act was upheld in an opinion here by Federal Judge Thomas I. Chatfield. Brooklyn, in a test case against Ste- ~~ =wvhen A. Minery, a saloonkeeper. sgeiation of Counecticut. Judge Chat field's decision was, based on testi- 4 meny he heard recently in New Haven where he sat in the place of Federal Judge F. S. Tbhomas of Con- fectient, they will hold a meeting Lhis:w%elg{.to the Montenegrin throne. brought by the Liquor Dealers’ as-. Take Part; Big Loss Has Resulted. Enormous damage from recent {lcods in the northwestern part of the state has prompted the organi- zation of the Red Lake river hasin drainage system. J. H. Hay, assistant commissioner of the state agricultural department was present Falls. The association will sponsor the first undertaking authorized by the Cliff law in 1914, Du:¢1g the heavy rains of a few days ago, crops in West Beltram county were flooded, roads were covered with water,. bridges. washed out and hundregs of thousands of dollars damage resulted. 5, b Townships in east Marshall coun- ty were under water, and it is said crops along the Roseau river in Roseau county are a total loss. The settlers affected will be placed on lands where they may take care of their dairy herds and cut hay for the winter feed. - : TENNIS TOURNEY 1S NEARING HOT FINISH The tourney of the Bemidji tennis|yith earnest consideration by the club has reached the end of the first | oroup of republicans who favor the round and the results were as fol- reague idea and who already are at Whitby. 6-4, 6-3; Hinkley, | work on a definite program of inter- 6-2, 6-3; Barker, 6-2, 6.0; Brooks, | oretive reservations which they de- McAninch, by defauly; | «lare they have reason to believe will Pffiefer, 6-2, 6-1:|pe accepted by the administration. Thompson | The administration leaders, however, 6-1, 6-4; R. Riges, by default: Nelle, | ynwilling to concede that an* reser- lows: 6-1, 6-1; .Feir, 6-3, -Eberline, 6-2; by default; by default; Hgselton, 6-2, 6- defeated Whitby night, Hinkley- and Fei Barker defeated Brooks. beat McAninch. Tonight P. Riggs will play Hosel- ton, R. Riggs will play Ohm,.-and: -Graham will meet McGee. - ““Tomorrow night Barker and Hink- ey will oppose each other. SAYS MOONEY DIDN'T RECEIVE JUSTICE Washington, July 24.—Thomas J. Mooney did not receive full justice in his trial at San Francisco for al- leged connection with the Prepared- ness day bomb explosion, accoruing to a report by John B: Densmorc, .former gpecial_aj t_of, the depart- case for the government. The re- port, dated November 1, 1918 was submitted to the house in response to a resolution. “The plain truth is,”” the repopt said. “that there is nothing about the case to produce a feeling of con- fidence that the dignity and majesty of the law have been upheld. “There is nowhere anything re- sembling consistency, the effort be- ing a patchwork -of incongruous makeshift and often of desperate ex- pediency.” PLOT TO RESCUE HEIR TO MONTENEGRO’S THRONE (By United Press.) Triest, July 24.—Reports from Agram declared today that at a re- cennt mec g of the council of stat(u' Great Britain and Italy were accused | of plotting to rescue Nicholas, heir Nicholas "was deposed during the war by pro Jugo-Slav factions. STATE PHONE COMPANIES i WANT TO KEEP RATES July St. Paul, Minn., 24.—The Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission late next fall will begin public hearings on applications by {he Northwestern, Tri-State and| other telephone companies operating | in Minnesota, for authority to con- tinue in effect after December 1 the; higher rates inaugurated last month under war-time emergency orders of the federal director of telephone and telegrapu lines. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE DEAD SOLDIERS TRUNK City Clerk Stein today received a letter from Mrs. Hilda Gustafson, 1529 Seventieth street, Cleveland. O., in which she inquires as to thej whereabouts of a trunk, in Pemidji, the trunk being the property of An- i drew Ostlund, drafted by the Bel- trami county draft board in June, 1918. He was killed in France after being trained at Camp Grant and sent overseas. ! He had written to Mrs. Gustafson several times, says the letter, and told of the trunk being left in Be- midji, but the address was omitted. Perhaps his trunk is in Walker, as, he was there before coming to Be- midji. If any one knows anything about | the dead soldiers trunk that he left ihehh]d to .g¢ to war and make the { cupreme sacrifice, they should notify City Clerk Stéin. ARMY AVIATORTO | TOUR U. S. BOUNDARY i (By United Press.) Washington, July 24.—Col. R. F.} at the meeting held in Thief River |Blames President For Many i| EX.PRESIDENT HOPES - In the second round-played last|they will have the votes When the ment of justice;- who ‘invéstigated thie | BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1919 TAFT SUGGESTS PEACE TREATY BE DIAGNOSED N THE SENATE Of Bad Features of League Covenant. TO UNITE DEMOCRATS Also, qubhcans To Defeat Being Made. Washington, July 24.—A plan for}) “interpretations’” in senate accep ance of the league of nations has been suggested by Former President Taft in the hope of uniting on a] middle ground enough democratic and republican senators to defeat any radical amendment of the covenant and in the emd obtain its ratification. The suggestion has been received vations will be necessary, still insist time comes to ratify the covenant as it is. Believe Wilson Will Accept. - So confident are ths:league’ repub- cans .of the sutgess of their-plan {hat some of them believe President Wilson will publicly accept it to smooth the way to acceptance of the league. Some republican senators. who have seen with the impression that Mr. Wilson might not be ad- verse to such interpretations as would leave the league fabric unim- paired. Thay say, however. that this impression is not based on any direct statement of the president. Mr. Taft’s suggestion, which creat- od a sensation in the senate because of his well-known advocacy of rati- fication, was embodied in two letters to- WiTl ‘H. Hay, he republican na- tional chairman, copies of which reached some republican senators. They touched upon many features of the treaty controversy and empha- PION BEAUTIFUL GENEVA, CAP FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH [y T T The proclnmation anpuncing the selection of Geneva as the seat of e League of Nations is being read before the palace of justice in Geneva. The council of state and the state officials are in attendance. LIBRARY PARK. AFTER WHICH PAVEMENT DANCE Band Will Furnish Music For Dancing; No Charge : For Public. { The Bemidii military band, direct- ed by Band Master Riggs. will play its \\'gok]_\' concert tonight in Library park,iafter which the band will play for ah open air pavement dance at the intersection of Bemidji avenue and Third street. This will be un- der the auspices of the recreation committee of the Woman's Civic as- sociation and there will be absolute- 1y no charge for dancing. Band program at park: March—“Sons of Uncle Sam.,” McCoy. Selection—'‘Fiddlers Three, ' John- ston. .., 4 . - » oL Mirch—“From the West,” Woods. Overture—*"Encouragement’ Boet- tger. March—*“Our Brooks. National Honor,"” gsized the former president’s belief that only by acceptance of some res- ervations could the treaty be ratified. Six Intervretation Proposals. Six, specific interpretation pro- posals are outlined which Mr. Taft says he is convinced will meet the objections of a large group of repub- licans who favor the league. He counts 45 democratic senators as sup- porting the president 'in. the treaty fight and says that should three re- publicans be committed to vote against material amendments no such proposals could receive a senate ma- jority. K. K. ROE. OIL INSPECTOR. GIVEN BROADER FIELD: STATED SALARY FIXED Recognition for Good Work During First Term For Department. When K .K. Roe, deputy oil in- spector of Beltrami county, received official notification of his re-appoint- ment today_his territory was largely extended, and instead of a fee basis his salary set at $1,5600 per year, with from $250 to $500 allowed for expenses. depending on the size of the district. The following tank stations are located in the district: Bemidji, 'Blnckdunk, Bagley, Clearbrook, Foss- ton, McIntosh and Erskine. Mr. Roe's duties will take him through south Beltrami county and the northern part of Clearwater. He is ordered to report July 28, at the chemistry building. University of Minnesota, for three days instruc- tion. Mr. Roe has served one term of two years as inspector in Beltrami and his re-appointment ties comes as recognition of duties well performed. “AG." BILL IS PASSED. Washington, July 24.—The senate passed the $34,000,000 agricultural appropriation bill, which recently was vetoed by President Wilson be- cause of the rider for repeal of the daylight saving law. No effort to restore the rider was made in the senate. = GERMANS TO RAISE BIG SUM FOR RELIEF (By United Press.) New York, July 24.—A campaign will be launched soon by German- Americans to raise $35,000,000 for the relief of war sufferers in Germany Hartz, army air service hopped off today for Augusta, Me., ‘on the first leg of a flight around the United ‘Slutes. the trip to cover 8,000 miles. and German-Austria, according to a decision reached at a meeting bere last night, attended by 600 citizens of German ancestry Spanish Internezzo—‘‘Pearl of the Pyrenees,” Frank. March—“Pozieres,” Lithgow. “The Star Spangled Banner.” RAIL BODY TO KEEP REGULATORY POWERS St. Paul, hinn., July 24.---The Minnesota’ railroad ~and warehouse commission. probably will retain reg-| ulatory powers over railroads, ex cept for those relating to consolida- tion of lines and to co-ordination of intra. and inter-state rates, when congress finally adopts new rail laws and ends federal control of railroads. This is in accord with the general belief among members of congress. Henry C. Flannery assistant attor- ney general, said on his return from BAND CONCERT TONIGHT | ARMY LOSSES IN RUSSIA TOTAL 307 Washington, July 24.- -Casualtics among the American troops in Rus- sia to date total 307 dead, 304 wounded and 14 prisoners, o1 whomn 14 are listed as ‘“‘released,” and onc died while a prisoner. Final reports on the Archangel expedifion, now of- ficially closed, show total deaths tc have been 189, wounded 3.. and missing In action 28. The Vladivo- stok forces from August 13, 1918 to July 8 -ssju duou ing. Bodies of all those who died ir Russiawill be removed to a cemeter: in France, the war department an- nounced, as will the bodies of tnos« soldiers who died in Germany and Luxemburg. 1919, and puw papunoa reported ¢ LT ‘pue AMERICAN LEGION T0 HEAR ROOSEVELT (By United Press.) Minneapolis, July 24.—Minne- sota’s American Legion will meect during the Minnesota state fair- September 3 and 4—According ¢ latest arrangements for the state convention, Harrison Fuller, state chairman and other officials found it advisabl: to hold the convention during the state falr in order to secure the greatest attendance. The state fair begins Labor Day. The state organization will completed. before the natienal con, vention of the American Legion t be held in Minneapolis November 10. 11 and 12, Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevell wit speak at the state convention. be ARCTIC COUNTRY MAY an official business trip to Washing- ton. . ‘“The constant and tremendous deficits in the guaranteed return to the railroads under government overation,”” said Mr. Flannery, 1kes the railroad problem a mat- of first importance. Both hranches of congress are industrious- v «eeking a solution and more than thirty distinct plans, ranging from zovernment ownership to substan- tially the old form of private opera- tion have been submitted.” WORMS DESTROY CROPS. (By United Press.) Valley City. July 24.—Agricultur- ists are studying the strange action of the worms which threatened to destroy the hemp fields in Barnes county. It was feared at one time that the entire crop would be eaten, but when apprehension was at its greatest height the pests disappeared as suddenly as they came. STANDARD OIL STARTS NONPARTY LEAGUE FIGHT St. Paul. July 24.— -Application for a temporary injunction against state officials of North Dakota was sought in United States district court here by the Standard Oil company of In- diana. The company asked that the state be restrained from coliecting a tax of from % to a cent to 1 cent per gallon on gasoline sold in North Dakota. OIL PLANT E}PLODES. (By United Press.) Bayonne, N. J.. July 24.—Follow- ing an explosion early today, fire broke out in the huge plant of an oil company here. All Bayonne fire fighting apparatus was rushed to the scéne and several injured were taken tothe hospitals. Some, it was said, were badly burned while others has broken bones BE STOCK PRODUCING (By United Press.) Winnipeg, July 24.—What arc the potentialities of arctic and sub-arctic Canada for grazing and food pro- ducing country? A commission composed by J. G Ruthertord, Dominion Railways; J 8. McLean, Toronto; J. B. Harkin dominion park commissioner, and Viljahlmur Stefansson has been ap- pointed by the government to an- swer this question. The explorer, Stefansson, recently advised the government that the po: sibilities of developing this countiy into a great meat producing ar particularly, were great. Thousand: of caribou and musk-ox are to lc¢ found in the region and with conser- vation and care conld be made to o far toward reducing food prices 1n not only Canada but the states and foreign countries. The caribou are practically identical with reindeer Stefansson pointed out. FHe declared the musk-ox is practically indistin- guishable from beef. The musk-vx herds would also produce great amounts of wool, he said. RADICALS LOSE WHEN LABOR ELECTS OVFICERS Nw Ulm, Minn., July 24.—Presi- dent E. G. Hall of Minneapolis, and Secretary George W. Lawson of St. Paul were unanimously re-elected at the closing session of the annual convention of the Minnesota Federa- tion of Labor. Rochester was chosen for the 1920 convention, defeating Mankato, 224 and 148. Delegates who have been ciassed in the radical faction had planned to nominate candidates in opposition to the old officers, but they changed their minds earlier in the day, when a test of strength showed they had lost ground since Tuesday's spectau- 1 on and were in the minority. he conservatives won every test of strength Minneapolis delegates submitted a resolution endorsing the One Big Union fdea It was veaten. M MTa l : | : (JRIC g !i £ A . NNEge ~ |AL OF THE wqmn CHINA NOT T0 ' . ACCEPT PEACE TREATY WITH SHANTUNG LOST So Asserts Peace Delegates Who Arrive in Washing- ton for Conference. STATES JAP PROMISES “EMPTY” OF MEANING Desire to Secure Modification of Treaty to Prevent Japan’s Retention. Washington, Julyl 24.—Dr. Chao- ‘in Wu, one of the Chinese delegates ‘o the peace conference, arrived in Washington to discuss the Chantung seltlement with senators and offi- ~inls.. Reiterating that China plan- 1ed to submit the Shantung question to the league of nations immediately upon its formation, Dr. Wu paid a tribute to the American mission to the peice conference declaring that the Chinese delegation deeply appre- ciated the work the mission had done on behalf of China. _“China,” said Dr. Wu, “will not sign the peuce treaty because she wiants to be free to take whatever action may be necessary in the fu- ture. The league of nations un- doubtedly will offer the best avenue to approach the situation.” Jap Promise “‘Empty." Japun’s promises in regard to Shantung were described by Dr.'Wu s being “empty’” of any real mean- ing. “Japan promises to restore politi- i rights,” he said. ‘In China that rens nothing., Look at South Man- churia There the Japanese have miy economice rights, but eyerybody knows the Japanese are in complete control ecconomically, politically and wery other way. ... . Generops Offer. It i< true thu{ the Japanese cx- ressed their willingness to give up 4 ree part of thg 190 square miles in Kito Chau, but they made sure that they retained Tsingtau with its docks and fortifications. The rest of the ground in Kiao chau was no use to them. The best thing on it is a bathing beach. “Ihis is China's case in brief. Ja- pan has something to which she is not entitled and the possession is bound to result in difficulties.” T. H. Hau and H. K. Kung, other Chinese delegates to the peace con- ference. who have been here several days, were pregented to Acting Sec- retary Phillips at the state depart- ment by Counsellor Kwai of the ("hinese legation. China's purpose, the delegates de- red in a statement, is to secure seme modification of " the German brice treaty that will prevent the re- tention of Shantung by Japan. PLANS ARE DELAYED FOR NEW DORMITORY A. P. White Going to St. Paul To Hasten Work For Fall Opening -~ The reason why the new $100,000 darmitory for the Bemidji normal has rot assumed a tangible shape s giveirhy the state architect, who says tha last legislature allowed so much ciucational construction, the office h.-s been swamped with work. Thi« was the information given to A. P. White of Bemidji, member of tie state normal board, and when h» asked how far along the plans for the new dormitory were, was in- formed about 60 per cent. That was s)metime ago and, he fully expected tie plans would be ready about the first of July. He hopes they will be roady about August 1 and is going to St. Paul next week to hasten the plans Bids for the work must take two weeks to be advertised and if fall students are taken proper care of tilere will have to be rush work on t e new structure. OPSAHL GETS INOUIRY J. H. Hay, state grazing commis- sioner, St. Paul, who is at the head of the movement to secure pasturage for starving cattle and sheep of Mon- tana, last night wired J. J. Opsahl. azking what he had to offer in the way of pasturage It keems that three Montana stock- men wanted to bring to Minnesota a large number of cattle and sheep. hence the inquiry. The men who wanted the grazing land are William Gerard of Great Falls, an extensive horse and cattle raiser; W. E. Barn- ard of Carterville, and Richard A. Bean of Clemons, all in Montana. Mr. Opsahl wired a reply that he could furnish the required pasturage near the Soo, Great Northern or Northern Pacific, easy of access to shipping and free of all cost for the year 1919 S N