Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 6, 1919, Page 1

' ] \ d \ Bl { 1™ STEAM HEATED FLATS o4 VOLUME- XVIL NO. 211 KAPLAN ALS BUYS CENTRAL PROPERTY FOR Secures Corner at Fourth St. and Bemidji Avenue; to - Build in Spring mz AND FOUR ROOM" Believes Bemidji Has Great Future; Home Scarcity Prompts Action “Th¢ réagon why: I am doing so, is becausé I.have great faith in the future. of Bemidji, and fully realize certain conditfons here and I believe it will be a good investment.” Thus spoke Morris Kaplan today “when 3 Piofieer representative asked him concerning an underground re- port that hé had further plans in view for bullding, aside from his present building, an account of which appeared in The Rioneer on Friday. And then ‘it developed ' that Mr. Kaplan closed a deal Friday after- noon, whereby he purchased the va- cant property, 50x140 feet, at the northwest corner-of Fourth. street and Bemidji -dvenue, north across the stréet: from the armory, Y whereon will be erected a complete- ly ‘modern’ appartment building next spring, much of the material having already being contracted for, in con- nection with buying for the new Kaplan building now in the course of comstruction, - Plang of Projeoct. The plang have been drawn, and call for a baséfment extending above the ground to allow light to enter. The structufe. will ‘consikt of three stories, huilt solid]ly of brick and " contain 32 three and four room mod- ern - apartments, ‘all steam heated -ahg -with~the-datest typs of folding wall‘beds. ’ 0 . . The building will have an east frontage, also a frontage on the south side, and occupants will have a.good view of the lake. Will Erect Warehouse. ‘Mr. Kaplan has enlarged his plans on the building, now in the course of construction at the intersection of Second street and Minnesota avenue. He has also purchased the adjoining 50 feet, with a depth of 140 feet, to the east and will erect a brick stor- age house, to extend part way up the present structure. The roof is to be specially constructed to afford a sort of recreation spot for the ten- ants of the building. The scarcity of homes and even rooms in Bemidji prompted Mr. Kap- lan to reach his decision to build and he is confident his judgment will be correct. WINNIPEG’S STRIKE LOSS. (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 6.-—More than . $300,000 worth of food has spoiled in Winnipeg since May 15, the day the genmeral strike started, city hall -records showed today. The total strike loss to Winnipeg is esti- mated at $10,000,000. Foodstuffs recently destroyed included: 3,300 pounds of grocery articles, 3,400 dozen eggs, 400 pounds of fish and 1,800 pounds of pop corn. NEW OFFICIALS URGED. (By United Press.) Rochester, Minn., Sept. 6.—The addition of a secretary of education and a secretary of health in the president’s cabinet is suggested by Dr. C. H. Mayo, noted Rochester physician. Dr. Mayo urges creation of these two offices for “public bet- terment.” : SHERIFF AND MINERS. ARMED. MAY CLASH (By United Press.) Huntington, W. Va., Sept. 6.— The Logan county sheriff, with heavily armed deputies, left today for the head of Johnny’s Creek in an effort to halt an army of miners, al- so reported armed, marching toward the Guyan coal fields. WILSON RECOVERS BELLOWS " STOLEN' FROMZHIS FOUNDRY Wilgon Has recoveréd .his bellows, two of them, both taken from his iron foundry, young boys having them in their possession. " The new foundry of Mr. Wilson is receiving several good sized orders, new ones being from Morris Kaplan for 10,000 pounds of castings for use in his new building, while the Box factory has also placed a Bice order. hive Pace BEMIDJI DAT AMERICAN LEGION 0 STATE WILL ERECT " CIVL WAR MEMORIAL Commgnde‘r Stanton of Gracie Post Member of the Committee Following introduetion of a reso- lution by Samuel G. Iverson, former state auditor, the American legion in the last day’s session of the state convention, held in St. Paul, adopted a plan for the erection of.a memo- rial to the veterans of the Civil war. Funds will be raised by a state-wide subscription of not more than $1 per member and the memorial will be erected on"the state house grounds. ’ Commander ' H. Mayne. Stanton, commander of the Ralph. Gracje post o i i zo-o s T of Bemidji, represents the Sixth co: gressional district on. the memorial for the Boys.of ’61. During the closing moments of the convention all the delegates stood with bowed heads for one minute in and the convention. Ralph Gracie post of the legion was represented at the convention mittees, as already mentioned. On the legislative committee, the Sixth congressiopal district, of which Beltrami county«is- a part, midji is alternate. HUGE PACKARD CAR STOPS HERE ENROUTE A car that has been attracting considerable attention in’ the busi- ness district of Bemidji, is the big battleship gray -Packard, rebuilt and arranged for regular home quarters at a cost of about $6,000, in which S. F.-Myerson of, St. Louis is taking a long tour for -the benefit of His health. He is accompanied by his son, Sam, Jr., J..A. Bartlett and Sherman and ex-President Ruther- Harry C. Stewart, while Harold Har- | ford B. Hayes. ris, a Packard mechanic. is doing th “teaming.” They left- St. Louis|step and clegr eye. 1 ey, Wi July’ 26-andafe en réute to morth-piheirs. A Aundred. bands. and west -coast’ cities. and will -ship the|drum corps ~1slands” for. a Lvl,n.le the tread: of -thousands of feet car to the Hawafian sight seeing tour.. sons at night. “I like your people up here,” said | Sherman ‘and ex-President Hayes Mr. Myerson, “You have a wonderful] and official staff left the column at country and it seems to.be growing the reviewing stand whilé the long, rapidly. I look for a big future for you.” SOCIALISTS CONDEMN LEAGUE. Chicago, Sept.” 6.—In a’ declara- tion of principles adopted, . national socialist party unqualifidely in- dorsed the soviet republic of Russia and the international socialist move- ment and condemned the league of nations. CAPT. ORCHARD TO PREACH. - There will be no:evening services. AUSTRIAN CABINET (By United Press.) the peace treaty. SENATE TO PASS ON Washington, Sept. 6.—Indications are that the senate will put through the house prohibition enforcement bill virtually as-amended and ‘with little delay, leaving the points af issue between the two houses to be adjusted in conference. v As it now stands, many of the house provisions are moditied by amendments suggested by the sen- ate judiciary committee. " FOOD STUFFS LOWER SAYS FEDERAL REPORT Washington, Sept. 6. — Reaction from the high price level established during the war has set in, says the federal reserve board’s review of bus- ness condjtions.in- Augusf. . - “Not ouly are-some foodstuffs de- ¢lining in cost to the consumer but the price 'of wearing apparel, such as textiles and shoes, also has been affected, the review says. Business continues at “an extremely high level,” and confidence of a satis- factory solution of the wage and price problems was reported from all sections of the country. memory of their heroic dead. Falling ‘ : : i kers, N. Y., and Passaic, N. J. of the gavel ended this observance : 5 Mayor Rolph of San Francisco / AYe. &l!g- to he_doing valuable service in northern Russia. i ich government with the Legion by Commander Stanton, Hal Huff- :—4—-—_______—————mm L4 Hanor in- recognition of the fine man and R. B. Lycan, and each were named ‘'members. of important com- T. C. Bailey of Bemidji have .appointed The delegates to the national con- vention, to be held in Minneapolis; September 9,10 and 11, are Archie Vernon of Little Falls, Joyce Lewis of Long Prairie and Hal Huffman of Bemidji. -M. Mayne Stanton of Be- The -car ‘weight 11,500 pounds, has 40x8 inch tires and is 24.feet in length. Its house box is roomy. enough ‘to accommodate eight. per- Capt. Orchard :of the. Salvation Army will preach,in the Presbyter- ian church Sundg; orning at 11 o’clock, in the absenee of the pastor. A h tional .debt FAvoRs P EACE TREATY ren'.o “:xp:::e: aof m:ha gorérnment Vienna, Sept. 6.—The Austrian cabinet decided today to recommend that the national assemtbly accept DRY ENFORCEMENT BILL|- ‘“It is more imperative now than BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 6, 1919 Weather—Hotel Markham: Un- 45¢ PER MONTH b '3 P o (i OF LKFAVETTES BRTE] 10 e [OWN | N ur :A,;lniverury of G\ W . French General Who' 1~ OFENEMY T0 Fought for,Colonies (By United Press.) PEACE TRE AI l New York, Sept. 6.—Mgjor Gen- eral ‘Leonard Woed was scheduled to be the principal speaker at the formal ceremony ip commemoration . of La Fayette's 182d anniversary, | Arrives at Kansas City, From held at City Hall here today. : T The celebration, according to the Which Reed ‘Sits -in La. Fayeite' Dey. National commit- the Senate tee, . was being widely observed E throughout. the coyatry, the mayors of many cities having promised to perate in makipg the commem- ation exercises great -successes. Among the cities where elaborate plans for the day had been made wera San Francisco; Lynn, Mass.; Newark, N. J.; Syracuse, N. Y.; Louisville, Ky.; Pueblo, Celo.; Yon- EAGLE BOATS OFF THE MURMAN COAST |BOW YOUR HEAD FOR WOULD CONVINCE NATION - ] FACES ARMED WORLD Also If Treaty Failed Living £ Would Still Soar; War Seen in Future heads the committee in that city recently was decorated by the These American eagle boats, here seen’ «.n‘ithe M By Hugh Bailee. (With the President.) record made by San Francisco dur- ipg the war. PARIS DEDICATES SHAFT. i Convention Hall, Kansas City, i Mo., Sept. 6.—Entering real enemy L | H i THEN AND NOW i I THE G. A. R. territory, the home of Senator Reed, one of the most bitter opponents of the league of nations, President Wil- (By United Press.) -1y be:the last ever held by the vet-| - . (By United Prees Columbus, Ohio, Sept. '6.—Just|erans of years gone by. . Pointe De Gl'l'“l" i g : snnu lud?h 1-e<:le‘:!vegdta aedtr?lm::dq::: thirty-one years ago today all Col-| -TInstead of mammoth camps, neces-| —France - tgday: - 0‘”1’ ‘t’“ '.9“ % MPP Pl The umbus was keyed up to ‘the highest ears ago to accommodate the|ette’s’ mmjg‘ by laylx platform to make his appeal. j uproar, when he appeared on the | platform, equalled that at St. Louis last night. H The president paid scarcely any e attention to the applause, merely i faintly smiling at a particularly loud outburst. Practically every one of the thousands in the hall waved, and the president smiled. “Treaty opponents, who view the document with jaundiced eyes, who are against it because they have some private purpose, will be at last gibbeted,” asserted the president, “and they will regret that the gib- bet is so high.” ‘The president reiterated that it was a case of “put up or shut up.” that the opponents would have to product something better than the . league of nations or sjep ;aside. ' ‘“Mere negotiation to correct, without offering anything construe-. tive to replace the treaty is Bolshe- ¥ikism,” he declared. DY Wilson theni went into a - detaile explanation of the league of natinns power to prevent war, dwelling on the boycott feature by which offend- ing nations might be subdued. ‘““One of the purposes of the treaty,” said Wilson, “was to destroy autocratic authority everywhere.” thousands of soldiers, Columbus to-|stone here on the slte?g};n‘wmch day was throwing open its homes to| he set sail for America of the monu- the eiyil war veterans who began]|ment which is to be erected in com- pouring {nto the city on every train.| memoration of American aid and in- The camps are not' needed. There| tervention. were 100,000 veterans in the city| President Poincare laid the first then. Now thre will be not more|stone for the monument. Premier than 3 tenth of that number. In-|Clemenceau, Marshal Foch, Ambas- stead Jof the numerous band stands|sador Hugh Wallace and Secretary along {High street, first aid stations|Frank Polk assisted at the ceremony. have peen erected to care for the Units of American and French sol- encampment of the Grand Army of|aged yeterans who may succumb to|diers marched in review and acted as the Republic. Then the blue-coated | the ‘strenuous activities of the par-{guards of honor, while just off the hordes swept into Columbus from |ade to be held next Wednesday. coast in the estuary of the Gironde every section of the country. In 1888, the march was nearly|river American and French battle- On Tuesday, September 11, 1888,lthree miles in length. Next week’s|ships cruised by the historic point. pitch of expectancy and preparation, Decorations were swathing the city with flags and bunting. Gas-lighted arches were being erected in the downtown sections. Mammotli cities of tents were springing up and band stands and reviewing stands were being built along High street. Columbus was. preparing to wel- come 100,000 veterans of the civil war to the twenty-second national was held the greatest parade in the|line of march will cover only a very Point de Grave is located on the history of ‘the city. Leading the|short distance, probably less than a|south shore of the Girande just at columns of sturdy civil warriors|mile. There will be thousands who|its mouth. It was on March 24, were General William Tecumseh|Will not march with their comrades.|1777 that La Fayejts, with his small sx:ial reviewing stands have been | force, sailed for America. All Ameri- erécted for them. ¢an - troops which'-landed at .Bor- Timé has marched on in thirty-|deaux during the -past two years , rs, and many thousands of]| efl blos ‘this which: until have - .dropped ‘- trom ! s . 3 o ' Baptl e, famous French sculp- For the first time in the hibtoty of | for, has been commibbioned.to erect ¢ G. A. R. encampments, other mili-|the moniimént. It wijl symbolize of Hig reet. The procession was |tary organizations will take part.}the homige of France for the great ‘miles in length.and took hours and!Thousands of Spanish War and|4id brought inthe hour of need by hours.to pass the reviewing stand m[ World War veterans will march with|the United States. The. soldiers marched with firm esounded martial music cadende on the eobblestones East, Broad street. i the civil war heroes. The younger| A message from President Wilson Comimander-in-Chief Rea, General [ blood of America will take over the|expressing his profound interest and more strenuous duties of the civil|appreciation in the name of the en- warriors with a zeal born of victory.|tire American people and his person- Former Governor James A. Camp-|al regrets at not being able to be bell, director general of the encamp- | preesnt, was read. ment, has been assured that nearly every post of the American Legion in Ohio will take part in the parade.| ENGINEMEN TO START COOPERATIVE STORES (By Unjted Press.) Dickenson, N. D., Sept. 6.—Dick- inson will next year secure one of (Washington Bureau, United Press.) Aboard the President’s Train, Kan- sas City, Mo., Sept. 6.—Constituents of Senator Reed, one of the: principal opponents of the league of nations, today were to hear .President Wil- son’s arguments for the ratification. Kansas City is Senator Reed’s home town. Wilson is apparently making an effort to humanize and visualize the ] treaty and to convince the people 1 that the nation is faced with one K of the most momentuous alternatives in history, that if the verdict be against the treaty, as it stands, the effect will be felt in the homes and pockets of Ameriemn citizens. ‘“Rejection,” heé says, “will make America a militarist power, facing i disappointed and unfriendly nations e in an armed world, with consequent higher cost of living and eventual war.” This was emphasized in St. Louis speeches. 5 MAY FOLLOW WILSON'S STEPS. By George Martin. o)L (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Sept. 6.—With sena- torial opponents of the league of na- tions planning a tour over the ground, now being covered by Presi- dent Wilson, leaders of various sen- ate factions today were counting steadily marching columns con- tinued on. o The fifty-tkird national G. A. R. encampment next week will probab- GOVERNOR NORBECK - |BEMIDJI SOLDIER IS IN FAVOR 0F BUDGH HOME FROM Russu th: ;lllr(:xni- %)-operntlva stores to be (By United Press.) It was one night, at the time the|men and KEnginemen, is became -Pierre, S. D., Sept. 6.—Warning|youth of Beltrami county were rally- :(‘nown today. At the last conven- that a financial crisis faded this|ing to the call of Uncle Sam, that a on of the unfon, it was voted to es- s cura will demand the exaction of taxes that will be a heavy burden on the people, this even though great econ- omy is exercised and taxes wisely based,” the governor wrote. “Without a federal budget the sit- uation threatens to be hopeless,” he added. ever before in the nation’s history,” the governdr said, “that congress do away with its losses and extravagent tablish three lar, ‘country, Governor Peter Norbeck to-|party of seventeen boarded a special|ty he kown (:s fgew::sl:::rl: 23::55 1 day urged congress to adopt a fed-|train out of Bemidji one night, two|and western. These wi{ll supply the eral-budget system to prevent what|specials running from Duluth to the|co-operative stores which will be or- threatens to -be a_ hopeless situation. | Pacific coast, and on this particular ganized next spring. The governor’s plea was contained night Mone oii m?l party‘ trogl Bemidji : G : | was Max Manders, for tive years in a statement handed the Natlonall, i;; 4o"hix enlistment a fireman on FARMm BRmNAN .| Budget committee. atlroad, running out of s He was sent to the front lines of s“oom LARGE WOLF France and saw a great deal of the fighting and was at the front when The largest wolf even seen by the armistice was signed. Volunteers | Tom Brennan was ehot by him on were called for service in Russia|phis tapm o against the Bolsheviks and he re-| .o iy @ hall mile north of Wil sponded, serving flve months. He » m he discovered His Wolf- has just returned, the last to come|ShiD industriously engaged in dig- home of that “mystic 1 He will | ging after a gopher. again return to the M. & I., running Mr. Brennan was carr . ying a gun|noses in an effort to determine thei out of Pine River. at the time and was about 50 feet|voting strength. 7 = Manders was a good soldier. Helfrom the animal when he happened Csrameia was a good employe of the M. & L.1to see him. The wolf kept up his WILSON LEAVES K. C. He ls’one of t:; most Dopul.; young | digging, unaware of the near pres-| Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 6.—The ] a th ith men in railroad cireles in this partlence of Mr. Brennan, and the first|president’s train left promptly at practices and replace them with afof- the state and is glsd to beipull of the trigger effectually|noon for Des Moines, Ia real hudget system. back again after a wonderful War|checked the gophey operations e . experience 3 s e Mr. Brennan is an old time home- STANTON CAN RESERVE,_|CHIPPEWA GRIS SHOW _ (<555t 255 kg p 0. ENPLD , 2 g , and says it was the largest he ok SEILL AT STATREAR|™ s RAISE P. 0. EMPLOYES EA FOR WHSON m Wnshmgton.r Sept. 6.—An in- PROBE IS DELAYED. crease of $160 in the annual wages If there are any in- Bemidji who In the Minneapolis Tribune, ap- (By United Pr of all postoffice employes is provid- desire - to hear -President Wilson |peared a two column cut, showing kw"hlnn’on Sont 'é“-’ ed by a bill passed by the house and speak on behalf of the peace treaty|the likenesses of two young Indian - Sept. 6.—Members |gont 'ty the senate. The increase in and league.of nations in St. Paul, in | girls, in front of whom was a knead- 1 Of the senate agricultural committee| retroactive to July 1, last, and af- the.course of his nation-wide tour,|ing board. The heading of the cut|indicated today they will hear wit-|fects approximately = 250,000 em- they should notify Secretary Stanton | Was “Indian Girls Display Skill” and | nesges in favor of the Kenyon and |Ployes. of the Bemidji association, who has|beneath the cut was the following: |yro, 4p0) bills before making u In addition to providing the flat received motice to secure reserved| Nellie Strong, 13 years old, and thel 9 B UP|increase for permanent employes, seats for any from this city who|Josephine Jourdain, who is 20, are heir mind on the measure, Kenyon, |the bill gives an increase from 40 to might wish t attend the meeting. |a DPair of the busiest girls in camp at | chairman, gaid todsy. 60 cents an hour for temporary and % i the Uniyersity Farm school dormi- Farmery and Smkll ‘attlemen are|auxillary employes. Both increases, o S0 1 3 777" | tories ai_visitors of the state falr|unablé to*leBve Wwork at present and [ which are for one year, will cost the COAL-DOCK-STRIKERS this wée’. Both are Chippewa In.|recess of thirty days will be sought | government $40,000,000, causing a ARE NFARING RETURN|dian girls from the Red Lake reser-|to give them time to appear. deficit of that amount in the postal p revenues, according to estimates of vation. Nellie has entered the bread the department. Duluth, Sept. 6.—The coal dock|baking contest with all the other workers’ strike at the Head of the|girls who represent their counties at DYER VISITS BEMIDJI. Lakes is in a fair way towards ad-|the fair. "The older Indian girl has justment, and a proposed settlement|given daily addresses upon needle- W. P. Dyer of the state univer- may be ratified at a joint meeting|work, exhibiting her own products|sity, formerly superintendent of the of the labor unions interested to be|of embroidery. tatting and plain|Bemidji city schools, is a viister in held in Woodman ball this evening.!sewing. the city. This bill for an increase in postal ‘Wwages, means that all employes of the Bemidji postoffice will receive . their share, including the rural earriers. I A S D ’ '