Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 30, 1919, Page 1

S Seaia o LB ) ) ] : l 3 | i 1and factory employees. S ) .VOLUME XVIIL. NO. 179, - v FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC OF BOX FACTORY HELD NEXT SUNDAY Diamond Point Will Be Scene of Outing; Program of Sports Arranged. PRESIDENT KENFIELD TO ‘AWARD WINNERS PRIZES Bemidji Band Will Compli- .ment Employes With After- noon Concert Next Sunday, at Diamond Point, the employees of the Bemi..,i Box company will hold their first annual picnic, the arrangements being in charge of a committee from the Box Company Athletic association. . Judge C. W. Stanton will aeiiver an address touthe picnickers at 1:30 o'clock. Awards of prizes will be made by E. E. Kenfield, pres.dent of the box company. d The picnic party, which includes employees and their families and friends will gather at the point about 9 o'clock Sunday morning and up to 11 o’clock will enjoy a social session. At 11 o’clock the sport con- tests will begin. These will include swimming races for men, nail driving contest for women, blueberry pie eat- ing contest for both boys and girls, three-legged race for men, egg and spoon race for girls, sack races-fot girls, tug of war between saw mill Band Will Play. Through the efforts of W-. F. Mar- cum, manager of the Bemidji band, a concert will be given which starts at 2:30 o'clock. As before stated, this is the first annual picnic and all employes and their families are urged to partici- pate. Baskets and hoxes will be ‘brought by the picnickers and the big feast will be served at noon. Posters are being istributed, which promise all a most enjoyable time. * It invites men ,women, child- “~reii, babios ~and. sweethearts; -and-Bemidji. give assurance that theré ‘will be “something doing’’ from the opening Thour until the end of the day. EBERT HAS CONFIDENCE | " OF HUN ASSEMBLY (By United Press.) Weimar, July 30.—Confidence in ‘the Ebert government was voted 243 | to 53 in the German national as- sembly Tuesday. THIRTY-ONE ARE ARRESTED IN WARVESTER RIOT RAID Chicago, July 30.—Thirty one of a crowd of about three hundred men who attacked and beat two assistant foremen of the International Har- vester company's Deering plant, last night were arrested by the police who responded to a riot call. The victim, though severely ‘Deaten, was not ser- iouslyinjured— The plant was closed two weeks ago following a strike. EXPERTS ARRIVETO | - TELL OF COMMUNITY MARKET’S PURPOSE Guests of B;_dii Association | at Luncheon; Speak This Afternoon. W. G. Braden, head of the Adrian, Mich., community market, arrived in Bemidji this morning to speak this afternoon ‘before the Bemidji asso- ciation and the farmers of southern Beltrami county on the community market, its organization, its purposes and results. Accompanying him was E. A- Ertz of St. Paul, a prominent commission man. Another distinguished visitor is Fred P. Mann, head of the IFederated Farmers’ clubs of North Dakota. They will speak at Library park this afternoon at 3 o'clock and if the weather prevents will speak in the court room of the court house. They were guests of the Bemidji associa- tion at luncheon” today. | EX-GERMAN EMPEROR | SLURS CATHOLIC CHURCH London, July 30.—The Berlin| newspapers say the former German| emperor has written to the arch-; bishop of Posen asking him to pre- serve the Protestant chapel at Posen castle for Protestant services and not | to convert it to Catholic uses. The former monarch said it would | be unbearable to him to have Roman! Catholic services celebrated in the| chapel, into which he had put his| whole soul and in which he praved PROGRESSIVES CONFER. Harriskurg, Pa., July- 30.—A con- ference of progressive repub..cans headed by Gifford Pinchot and at- tended by 79 men and women was held here yesterday. A statement of purpose of those who participated was adopted. The document says it is ‘emphatically not the purpose to cause a split in the republican party, but to nominate a real progressive re- publican for president next year. CROIX DE GUERRE ARE ARRESTED FOR RIOTING White and Colored Men To Face Murder Charges When Detected (By United Press.) Chicago, July 30.—The twenty- sixth death was reported today in Chicago’s race war, Berger Odman, white, succumbing to injuries re- ceived Monday night. There was a small outbreak in the “black belt” in which one white officer and an un- known negro were wounded. Bighty-five negroes and seventeen white men are under arrest and many will face murder. charges. Several were taken by officers who caught them in the act of killing. The prisoners include uniformed tormer soldiers of a colored regiment, two of whom wore the Croix de Guerre. An additional 1,400 militiamen were ordered to Chicago early today to be ready to assist 4,200 troopers already under arms. Two men were killed last night. The police took the body of one from a-burning store before it was con- suined by flames. NAL INSURANCE m}gms HEAD PAYS TRIBUTE T0 BEMIDJI Visits City For First Time and Tells Local Agents His Impression. ‘ C. S. S. Miller, of New York City, cecretary of the National association of Insurance Agents, is “‘strong” for Mr. Miller, who was in Be- nidji yesterday to address a meet- ing of the Bemidji Insurance \gents’ association, has visited 22 of the principal cities in Minnesota dur- ing the last few weeks, and he said: “Bemidji is positively the most heautiful of the many Minnesota cities. I have visited. The residen- ‘ial district is attractive, the busi- ness hjuses are substantial and the zeneral appearance of Bemidji is in- dicative of a prosperous and enter- prising community."” Mr. Miller spoke of the location of Bemidji as being ideal and compli- mented the citizens on the neat ap- pearance of the streets public build- ings and parks. He said that he had ] heard of the city long previous to his visit, and he also said that through- sut the state the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association is recognized 4s one of the northwest’s most wide- awake and progressive organizations of its kind. SHELDON AND WEDGE BUY TENSTRIKE BANK A bank transaction of unusual in- terest has just taken place whereby K. P. White and W. L. Brooks have disposed of their interests in the Bel- {trami County State bank at Tenstrike to Frank P. Sheldon and A. G. Wedge of Minneapolis. Mr. Sheldon is president and Mr. Wedge vice president. J. F. Her- mann, who has ben cashier, will continue in that capacity. MAN GETS “TANGLED UP.” Nels Rodgers, age 58 years, is not certain whether it was Hoffman Drops or “mule” (alcohol and water) that he imbibed but he became hope- lessly tangled up with himself and was arrested. He put up $5 and was released. AUSTRIA GIVEN MORE TIME TO CONSIDER (By United Press.) Paris, July 30.—Austria has until August 6 to consider ‘the peace treaty, as a result of the supreme council extending the period. OTTERSTAD PURCHASES TURTLE RIVER STORE (Special to Pioneer.) Turtle River, July 30.—A big deal has been closed here between A. O. Johnson from Belfield, N. D., and Nils A. Otterstad of Turtle River. Mr. Oterstad purchased the big general store here from A. O. John- son and also three lots. It was a cash deal. The store will now be for rent September 1, and a good chance stands open for a good business man for vietory for Germany. to rent or buy. NEGRO WEARERSOF | BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 30, 1919 LEGION PLANS BIG MEETING, IN ST. PAUL AT THE STATE FAIR Among Questions Taken Up Will Be Adoption of - Constitution. PERMANENT OFFICERS " ARE TO BE NAMED Policies for the Future Willj _Be Outlined; St. Paul 4 Post as Host. St. Paul, July 30.—A commitee on scal arrangements for the state con- vention of the American Legion was authorized at a meeting of the serv- ice men in the Old Capitol. St. Paul Post No. 1 will undertake ‘0 care for the convention hall and sther places in which it is desired to 101d meetings, to care for housing of he delegates and to arrange for uitable entertainment.’ 2 The suggestion came as a result of utlining the tentative program for he_meeting September 3 to 4 by ‘farrison Fuller, temporary state chairman. It also was suggested that one day be set aside during the state fair to known as “American Legion day” in the same manner as “G. A. R. day” has been for years. Appointment of this day, “Home- coming day,” also was. suggested to “e observed throughout the state. Roosevelt May Attend Theodore Roosevelt, it was hinted, night be present for the state con- -ention and may speak to members )f the Legion and their friends and ‘amilies at the auditorium during his visit. The principal questions to be taken 1p by the convention delegates are he adoption of a state constitution, lection of officers and outlining pol- cies to be followed in the future. A_lively debate was indulged in vhen the by-laws were amended on he guestion of expulsion of a mem- ver of the post. It was finally decid- d that charges against a member qust first be brought before the ex- cutive committee and if five of the iine members voted to oust him and ‘e did not think the action was jus-i- ied he might appeal to the post as a vhole. Wood Asks Aid of Post. On such an appeal the evidence st be presented to the post at a egular meeting in thirty days fol- swing the action of the executive ‘ommittee and only a two-thirds vote f the members present could affirm he action of the committee. A letter from General Wood, ask- ng the assistance of the St. Paul ‘0st in obtaining jobs for service men ¢lo had listed their names with him, vas read. The positions requested re ‘draftsmen, mechanical engineers, ivil and constructing engineer, phys- cal director, architectural drafts- nen, telephone engineer, mechanical mgineer, chemist, stock cutter and and appraiser. A job was requested ‘or a student. The matter was placed before the wembers with a 1equest that they ry to find positions for these men. The Ralph Gracie post of Bemidji 1 he represented at the state coa- v. ~tion by delegates duly elected. SERGT. RIPPLE HOME FROM FOREICN SERVICE When Sergt. $'d Ripple landed at New York July 20 from France, he lost no time in hiking out for Be- midji and arrived last night having :ailed from Brest July 9. The mem- bers of his company were sent to Camp Mills, and then routed to Camp Dodge, where he received his honor- \ble discharge Monday and hopped a train for home. Sergt. Ripple was a member of headquarters company, twentieth en- gineers and served fourteen months in France. Before enlisting he was 2 member of the Bemidji naval unit, Hut unable to pass the examination swing to a minor physical defect. This was later remedied and he en- isted, being sent with the United States forces to France, where his work won his promotion. He is bronzed and the picture of health, ‘nd his host of friends are glad to see “im again. . At the time of his enlistment, Ripple was in charge of the presses for the Pioneer Publishing company. COOKS WANT INCREASE. (By United Press.) Fargo, N. D., July 30.—Questions of wages for cooks and waiters will be taken up at the meeting of the union tonight. If hotel and restaur- ant men refuse the new wage scale, the waiters will strike. Officials of the union first planned the strike for Monday, July 21, but later decided not to, as such action would hinder the state fair and soldiers’ home com- ing celebration - Fire underwriters and patriotic soct of the Declaration of Independence and WHERE PRECIOUS DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT - FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH 3 g AR et XN A L . 41 A eties have appealed to have originals the Constitution of the United Stutes removed from the state, war and navy buildings in Washington to a fireproof structure. The documents are kept in tl Mis steel sufe. MANN TO CIVE TALK TO MERCHANTS TONIGHT Every u)erfilmnt of the city of Be- midji is cordially invited to the Elk! temple club rooms at 8 o'clock to-, night. | F. P. Mann, president of the North | Dakota Federated Community asso- ciations desires to talk to the busi- aess men of the city. He will have something to say that should be of interest and valuaole to the businadss cireley of Bemidji. SAYS FLETCHER DID " NOF SHOW HIS CARDS Washington, July 30.—In a mem-| orandum submitted to the housei rules committee, Representative | iould, republican, New York, author )f the resolution proposing congres- | sional investigation of Mexican af- fairs declared that Ambassador j Fletcher “was not willing to put the cards on the table for the state de- partment” when he testified before | ihe committee last week. ! “It is very clear,” declared Gnuld'F;’ memorandum, “that Mr. rietcher| himself has not been permitted to‘; penetrate the veil of secrecy with which the state department has per- sistently clouded the Mexican prob- tem, and that whether by express di-| rection or not, Mr. Fletcher per-| formed his duties in Mexico and here ! with his eyes closed and his ezlrs‘i stopped, except to the official repre- | sentations of the exisiting govern-| ment of Mexico.” WILSON CALLS BADGER SENATOR HE OPPOSED (By United Press.) i Washington, July 30.-—Presid Wilson today called four republicar to the White House, they being Sena- tors Lenroot of Wisconsin, Dilling- hem of Vermont, Harding of Ohio and Fernald of Maine. Tomorrow the president meets Senator New of Indiana, the first re- publican member of the foreign re- lations committee to confer withy him. HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT ELKO THEATRE 2 DAYS i | | | | Featuring Bemidji scenes, the mo- tion picture of the historical pageant taken during the convention of the Northern Minnesota Development as- sociation last month, is to he shown at the Ilko theatre today and to- morrow. The historical value of the picture cannot be underestimated for the trueness of the scenes and the realis- tic characters taken from the pic- ture’s location and the remarkable recordance of events accurately hased on history. John Smith, oldest of living In- dians, appears in this picture for the first time, efforts having failed form- erly to get him to face the moving picture camera. The picture is clear and keen cut, showing in detail the beauty of the northern Minnesota forests and lakes, the olden scenes and the modern. The film is well planned, the scenes advancing with time up to the present day with re- markable smoothness and coherence. This picture teems with color, life and action and is one of the most in- Gxpeditionary i OFFICERS BLAMED FOR BRUTALITY TO MEN HAVE BEEN REVEALED Witness Narrates Gruesome Tale Before Congressional Sub-Committee (By United Press.) York, July 30.—Investiga- of conditions in the American Force prison campe was continued today before the con- rressional sub-committee in charge )f Congressman Royal €. Johnson. )ificers ‘‘higher up"” were w he alled. New tion New York, July 30.—Scores of in- stances of brutal treatment of Ameri- can soldiers in the prison camps in IPrance, described in some cases as amounting to a system of torture, re- sponsibility for which was placed by the witness on high army officers, were related before the congressional sub-committee, which is investigat- ing the disciplinary systems of the A.E F. The committee, consisting of Rep- sentatives Royal €. Johnson of South Dakota and Representative Os- cor E. Bland of Indiana_met in the iplinary barracks on Governor's Island. The third member, Represen- tative Henry Flood, of Virginia, was not present. The men “nigher up’’ who were di- rectly charged by witnesses with re- sponsibility for the prison conditions included Brigadier General W. W. Harts, former commander of the American troops in the Paris disirict, Major General Frederick Smith strong, of the Fortieth Division; Col- mel Edgar Grinstead, commander of the 168th Infantry, and Colonel J. 3. Maul of the Field Artillery. A ‘lumber of lieutenants and captains vere also named as having taken an «ctual part in the brutal treatment of he prisoners. WOULD SETTLE CHICAGO RAIL STRIKE BY REFERENDUM VOTE (By United Press.) Chicago, July 30.—Coatless and ‘ollarless, William D. Mahon, inter- national president of the Carmen’s "nion, today took up the strike sit- wation here. He called in local leaders regard- ing submission of the proposed strike o settlement by a referendum. This nroposal was hooted down Monday 1ight, when the strike was voted. The machinery for the referendum was ready and cZuld have been com- oleted within twelve hours, it was said. Union leaders said service might he resumed Friday morning. NORTHERN NATIONAL BANK WANTS FARMERS AT LUNCH A decided innovation has been in- augurated hy the Northern National hank which is always represented at the weekly noon day luncheons of the Bemidji association, and has an- nounced that every farmer who is in the city in time for Tfinner on Wed- nesday of each week may ve the ‘gnest of the bank at the weekly luncheons. This will apply for the ensuing mofith, and should be taken advantage of, as there are many good talks made by good speakers at the meetings. The lunches are becoming more and more popular and matters dis- teresting and instructive ever shown ito a moving picture audience % enssed inelude the “betterment and advancement of both city and county. ———a BELTRAMI FAIR TO SETRECORD NEXT FALL, IS GENERAL VIEW Secretary Olin Greatly Pleased Over Generous Support of Business Men. FARMERS ALSOV EXPECT TO PLACE EXHIBITS Women’s Department Revived After War, Will Again Be Big Feature. Every indication points to a recor:l breaking fair for Beltrami county this year, which opens September 18 and will continue through to th: 20th. Secretary Harry Olin is elated over the generous gziven b ythe business men of Be- given by the business men of Be- hroughout the county are also tak- ‘ng a keen interest. “With the splendid crops in this wection of the country” said Mr. Min, “the exhibits will doubtless be he best ever shown here. There are nany calls for premium lists and as »on as they are off the press they vill be given out to those who waunt them.” highly support Have Furnished Free According to Mr. Olin, the stock it the fair wil be furnished hay free »f charge during the fair, which fact will be welcomed by the farmers gen- rally. It is urged by the fair asso- siation that all Beltrami county citi- ‘ens who have hlooded stock. exhibit hem at the fair. The ct that this §s a natural toek raising country should makn his department the largest and most interesting of the fair. The premium ists have some very attractive offess ‘n the stock department, and should e carefully watched by owners of nure bred stock. Women's Department Again. The woman's department, which vas discontinued during the war, has een revived and new premiums add- cd. If plans of Secretary Olin mater- alize there will be some splendid free fnttractionn, a merry-go-round, basc- nall games, horse races, foot races Ard sports for every age and sex. One of the most hotly contested ex- vibits of the fair each year is the “armers’ c¢lub booths, and this year romises to be no exception. It iy oped that every club wil be repre- :ented and crops so plentiful in each «ection will make this feature one in shich many will be {nterested. 'OLOMBIAN TREATY TO BE OPENLY DISCUSSED Washington, July 30.—The cen- ury old senate custom of consider- ing treaties in secret wil be broken ext Monday when the long-pending “lolombian treaty is taken up. This # lecision has been reaghed by unani- aous consent of the ®enate member- ¢ hip. SENATOR ASSERTS THAT JAPAN IS PURCHASING Declares U. S. Should Protect Interests in Mexican Oil Fields. By Raymond Clapper. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, July 30.—‘*Japan is huying up the oil interests of Ameri- -ans in Mexico, who want to leave their holdings because they feel that they are insufficiently protected,” declared Senator Phelan of California ‘n an interview today Phelan made this assertion in urg- ing this government to take a strong hand to safeguard American rights south of the Rio Grande “In view of the critical oil situa- fjon and establishment of a policy hy Great Gritain to ahsorb the ofl of the world, both in the United States nd out if possitile, our government, a8 a means of natural protection, <hould take a positive stand in Mexi- co and see that American interests ire protected in the most emphatic and conclusive way, he continued. WAR TIME CAPTAINS *RE HOLDING R *TNION Captain and Mrs. Vincent L. O'Con- nor and little daughter Mary Louise, of St. Paul are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hallan L. Huffman, of Bemidji avenue. Captain O’Connor, who be- fore his enlistment was a St. Paul attorney, is now stationed at Auburn university, Alabama. where he is military instructor. He attend d the second officers’ training «¢..p at Fort Snelling, with Mr. Huuman, bhoth being rewarded with commis- sion< as first lieutenants and after- ward being promoted to captains. Mrs. O'Connor was [formerly Miss Louis O'Brien, daughter of Judge and v Mrs. T. D. O'Brien of & Paul S SR ¢ t