Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 11, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XVIL FAIR FEATURE 'WILLBEBOOTH OFREDCROS NO. 215 Will Also Be Bureau of Information Regarding Soldier Questions RiE’l'URNED OVERSEAS 1 NURSE IN CHARGE Children'Will Be Weighed and Sug‘estlonl Made for "Proper Foods ¢ One. of the interesting and import- ant featurés-of the Beltrami county fair, “next ; week..will be the booth mamtained by*the Southern Beltrami -‘cmmty chapter of the American Red Cross.” Every visitor to the fair is given a most cordial invitation to call at the Red Cross booth, gather an insight of the work which is be- ing done jor secure information which may be of value to some returned soldier, or gven one who has not re- ‘discharge, in :hurrying a ayed- bonus, allotment or settle- ment, or.in the explanation of some difticulty * ifi arranging insurance dtters. v, Soldiers Home Service. OThe Home Service, the Bemidji bers of which are Mrs. E. H. ‘Sifiith, J. P. Lahr and D. S. Mitchell, ‘WHl have a representative at the Boqgth throughout the three days of 4hd fair and they will be very glad 18" give information on any subject “wiich may be causing worry or in- ‘convenlence to the world war vet- érans or to the members ot their mflmiee First Aid Department. Another important feature of the Refl Cross booth will be the nursing first aid department, over which Ml_ ‘Meay- MacGregor; who Served as a-nurse overseas; and now Beltrami county publi¢ health nurse, will pre- side. Miss MacGregor will be equip- ped with scales and will weight all | M children of school age who visit the bodth. T e child will be “tagged,” thdt he may carry home to his par- ents suggestions as to food schedules which might be of importance in héalth improvement. ‘Pamphlets WIN be distributed by Miss Macureg- o2)¢which will offer many sugges- tibilis as to methods of health better- n@it and child welfare. ‘WEvery visitor to the county fair should make it a point to visit the booth of the Red Cross. Returned soldiers who have not joined the Afitrican Legion will find applica- tiod blanks at this booth. " FAIR BEMID DAY andé# - Will Boost Reservation Fair; Trip Will Be Enjoyable for sy The excursion over the Minneapo- lis, ‘Red Lake & Manitoa railway will be fun “Bemidji Day,” gnext Tuesday, regardless of whether the band or apy other organization gets behfnd the-movement, according to A. L. Molander, general manager of the road. The Red Lake railroad officials be- lieve that the Red Lake fair should be supported and will do all they can toward making it a success. The ex- cursion will be run on account o. the people in that vicinity. The excursion will leave Bemidji Tuesday morning, September 16 at 9 o’clock. Returning, it will leave Redby that afternoon at 6:30. The big excursion boat, ‘‘Chippewa” will meet the train at Redby and carry passengers to the Red Lake agency, and back to Redby. Automobiles will also meet the train and convey passengers to the fair grounds. Those who have not made this splendid trip over rail and water should avail themselves of this excellent opportunity. En route, the excursion train will stop at Puposky, Nebish and other points, should passengers decide to make the trip. All along the way there are fine lakes, wooded lan and jeautiful scenery which may be enjoyed by the excursionists. JOHNSON'S BROTHER RETURNS. W. J. Johnson, federal agent of the Indian service, is.expecting to receive a visit from his brother, Reinhold Johnson, tonight, who was mustered out of the military service last Mon- day. The brother resides in Little Falls and has been overseas for over a year, just returning a few days ago. H. Schmitt a year ago, when Mr. | BURNOQUIST SIGNS SUFFRAGE MEASURE: AVERY HEAD 0F NEW BILLS INTRODUCED Bill to Prevent by Landlords; Soldiers’ Bonus Also Up (By United Press.) St. Paul, Sept. 11.—Governor Burnquist today signed the measure by which Minnesota ratified the fed~ eral suffrage amendment. Representative Pittenger of Du- luth introduced a bill in the legisla- tive house declaring war on profiteer- ing landlords. It calls for licensing of all real state agencies in cities over 50,000, and municipal’ authori- ties in certain cases are given power to fix the rental charges. ‘~: * Under a house bill by Representa- tive Rodenburg, the railroad and warehouse commission is empowered to regulate the prices on fuel. Under another oill, this body ‘'would regulate the prices of admit- tance to movie theatres. For the sécond time this year, the house today voted for the abolition of the Public Safety Commission. Representative Pittinger reintro- duced his bill, which was passed by the house at the last session but met defeat in the senate. It was passed today by 93 to 31 and goes to the senate again. Four bills relating to forest fires prevention were recommended to be passed today by the house, sitting as a committee of the whole on general orders. A soldier bonus bill was expected to be passed by the house at this af- ternoon session, providing for- a straight $15 per month for each month of service, regardless of de- pendents, . but making. the minimum payment $50. This bill is under- stood to be endorsed by the Ameri- can Legion. HODGDON SELLS HIS DOUD AVENUE GROCERY A. E. Hodgdon has sold his grocery store on Doud avenue and Eleventh street to B. A. Kobe, who took pos- ession this morning. Mr. Hodgdon urchased the business from William Schmitt moved to Minneapolis and opened a grocery store there. - Mr.;"Hodgdofr-moved here ~from 1inn. He has not decided what business he will enter ‘in the fu- ture, but desires to do out door work. . 'Kobe also purchased the five room cottage just north of the store, and has also purchased the house further north on Doud avenue, which has been occupied by Mr. Dahl, and where Mr. Kobe and his family will reside. 2 W.R. C. OF NORTH DAKOTA FEARS OTHER ALLIANCES 5 , ‘Sept. 11.—That the con‘gt‘ltlffion o( the National Relief Corps . will. be broadéned to bring within the scope of its relief work “‘all soldiers” was the prediction of North Dakota delegates before leav- ing for the national meeting opening today in Columbus, Ohio. There has been some agitation among various departments to seek to' become an auxiliary to the American Legion, but some North Dakota W. R. C. workers believe that this is a mis- taken movement, the promoters of which do not realize the real aim of the Relief Corps. They predict that the W. R. C., will continue to work in harmony with, not strive to re- place, the War Mothers. About fifty Grand Army men and Relief Corps women from North Da- kota are at the convention. —_— SEPT. 22 STRIKE DATE OF STEEL EMPLOYES Washington, Sept. 11.—Regardless of the request of President ;Wilson that they take no action pending the coming industrial conference, repre- sentatives of organized workers in the steel industry have called a strike, effective September 22, to compel recognition of their unions and-of the principle of collective bar- gaining by the United States Steel corporation. The executive council of the 24 unions represented among the work- ers made known their decision in an announcement issued after they had requested the president by telegrapk for a ““more definite statement” as tc the possibilities of arranging a con- ference with steel corporation offi- cials, and after they had received re- ply from the president asking that they withhold action until after the incustrial conference. GEN. PERSHING PAYS HOMAGE TO ‘TEDDY (By United Press.) New York, Sept. 11.—General Pershing went to Osyter Bay today to render homage at the grave of the late Cel. Theodore Roosevelt. He will ‘XJ-Ialllll on Mrs. Roosevelt at Sagamore Profiteering BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 11, 1919 GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT IS LUNCH SPEAKER Guest of Benudn Anocmtm and Outlines Program of Activities PRBERVATION OF GAME AN lMPORTANT FACTOR! Insufficient Appropriations by State Account for Lack of Moge Protection Those so fortunate as to hear Carl- os Avery, state game and fish com- missioner, discuss the work of his de- partment at Wednesday’s largely at- tended luncheon of -the Bemidji as- sociation, now possesses a much more thorough understauding of the splen- did results being wttained and of the gigantic program mapped for the preservation of game and fish in Min- nesota. Mr. Avery, who is genera,lly ack- nowledged as being one of the most thorough and best informed experts on matters of game and fish preser- vation, gave a complete outline of the work being done to protect and increase wild life in Minnesota. He referred to the shortage of funds now appropriated to his department as be- ing responsible to a large extent for the failure to more amply guard the state and game laws and called upon the association members to assist in every manner possible his depart- ment and its officials in a strict en- forcement of the laws governing the shooting of game and the catching of fish. Bemidii’s New Hatchery. Bemidji will soon be the home of a $4,000 hatchery said Mr. Avery. It will replace the institution erected at .the.dam several years ago by:'the business men of Bemidji, and will provide room for 400 hatching jars, which will care for two hundred million eggs. Attorney H. J. Loud urged the as- sociation to pledge its support to the game and fish department in stamp- ing out law violations and called at- tention to the fact that perhaps the greatest asset Northern Minnesota has is its wild life and its wonderful attractions for the vacationists, tourist and sportsman, the financial benefits being beyond belief. In consequence of the talks of Mr. Avery and Mr. Loud, authority was given R. L. Given, association presi- dent, to appoint a committee of tive to assist the game and fish depart- ment in its work carrying on a syste- the laws, methods of propagation, protection and preservation. i Olin is Avvreciative. Harry Olin, secretary of the Bel- matic campaign of education as to| trami county fair association, thank- ed the members of the association for their support accorded the 1919 fair and urged that all stores be closed during the afternoon of Friday that everybody might witness the special attractions provided. Mr. Olin also requested that the merchants and deglers hold a truck parade Friday alternoon. Calver Complimentary. John L. Culver, electrical special- ist who is conducting the home wir- ing campaign for the Minnesota Electric Light and Power company in Bemidji, complimented the asso- ciation for its accomplishments and the spirit of Bemidji which is making it a city of importance in the indus- trial and commercial activities of the northwest. He predicted that Be. midji will enjoy a phenomenal growth during the next five years. Dr. Palmer Present. Dr. G. M. Palmer, formerly of Be- midji but now of Minnedpolis, ex- pressed pleasure at being able to visit Bemidji and said that he appreciated the opportunity to again be present at a meeting of the association. INDIANAPOLIS FOOD DEALERS ARE INDICTED (By United Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 11.—Be- tween 20 and 40 Indianapolis food dealers were indicted by the Marion county grand jury today, charged with dealing out short weights of food stuffs to consumers. TWO HUNDRED INJURED, ONE KILLED: MUNITION EXPLOSION (By United Press.) London, Sept. 11.—A News Agency dispatch from Cologne today reports more than 200 persons injured and one unknown killed in a munition explosion at Neuwide, near Coblenz, in the American zone of occupation. Twenty buildings are reported de- molished. t (By United Press.) Laclede, Mo., Sept. 11.—*“Johnny’’ Pershing is coming home and Linn county is a beehive. Knited and titled by . European crowned heads; honored and glorified by President Wilgon and congress and praised and f« by.the: nation, General Pershing will 'be welcomed back to his birthplace. The date is not /definite. General Pershing, re- sponding to Mayer Edmund B. Al- len’s cablegram, “Laclede, your old home, your boyhood friends and Linn county is calling you,” replied *I1 have heard the call. 'Will be there soon after my arrival in the United States.” And then Laclede went to work, preparing the home—coming When “Johnny” comes home to Laclede it will be a simple agair. There’ll be no Ceasar’s victdrious return to Rome. “He’s going to be just plain ‘Johnny?’ and that is just what he will be a simple affair. There’ll be giving the keynote ol the celebration. “Lord knows H&'s' been ‘generaled’ enough by this time, and ‘Johnny’ is going "to~“sound powerfully good to him.” So Laclede is planning: singing, shouting, handshaking and music and ‘much oratory, followed by a fried chicken .dinner ‘‘on the ground” when Johnny’s in town. The Pershing family will reunite after the celebration. James Persh- ing, a brother of. Chicago; their two sisters, Miss May Pershing and Mrs. Bessie Butler of Lincoln, Neb., will meet again in the old Pershing home here. A German armored-train’ crew repelling a bolshevi MOTHER’S PICTURE FOR GEN. PERSHING WHEN HE RETURNS BACK HOME TO LACLEDE. MO. Weather—Hotel Markham: Fafr, probably cool, winds. 4§ 45¢c PER MONTH attack near Riga. “Aunt” Susan Hewett, who baked apple pies for the general when he was a barefoot boy, will be a guest. “Aunt” Louisa Warren, who officiat- ed at the birth of Pershing and first bathed and clothed him, will be an- other guest of honor. George F. Davis, aged resident of Quincy, Ill., will be another honored guest. Davis gave Pershing’s father his first job in Laclede—that of section boss. Prof. Smith of Chillicothe, Mo., the living member of the committee giv- ing examinations when Pershing won his appointment to West Point, also will be a guest. Nearly a score of boyhood chums will attend. Secretary of War Baker and gov- ernors ol Kansas, lowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma and Arkansas have been invited. Gold swords from the world powers, crosses of war and other cost- ly gifts of recognition will be mere gewgaws and trinkets in the life of Pershing on home-coming day. He will receive a photograph and a re- volver. The photograph—faded and woril and fifty years old—was a pic- ture of Pershing's mother. Tt was found recently in an old aioum be- longing to J. H. Hamilton of Leclede. Jordon Parks, a negro, will make the second presentation, overshadow- ing ceremonies accorded by President Wilson, King George and other not- ables. Parks will return to Pershing an old:fashioned revolver given the negro when John Pershing left for West Point. “I've been offered as high as $100 for it,” said Parks. “I wouldn’'t have traded it for a farm.” OVER 6.000 SOLDIERS ARE PATROLLING BOSTON (By -United Press.) Boston, Sept 11.—Rioting was re- sumed hereat 11 o’clock today, when the state troops commandent at- tempted to disperse throngs of gambl- ers from Boston Common. An unindentified sailor was shot, when he is alleged to have led an at- tack on guardsmen. (By United Press.) Boston, Sept. 11.—More than 6,- 000 troops patrolled the principal streets of Boston today, the second day of the police department’s strike. Two looters were shot and more than a score were wounded, including four girls in clashes last night. The city wa§ quiet early to- day. 17 ALIEN SOLDIERS ARE MADE CITIZENS Of the 31 applicants for citizen- ship in the district court, before Judge Stanton, 31 aliens were ad- mitted to cltizenship Three failed to appear, one was discovered to have claimed exemption and one is in Can- ada. Ten of the applications were continued. Of this number, the wives of two knew absolutely nothing whatever about the government un- der which they were living. The ones admitted to citizenship comprised 17 alien soldiers, who fought for Uncle S8ame; eight “enemy aliens” and five others. FINAL BIRCHMONT DANCE. G. W. Cochran, Sr., proprietor of the Birchmont Beach summer hotel extends an invitation to all Bemidji people to attend th'e last dance of the season at the resort Saturday even- ing. Excellent music’ wili be fur- nished by Mrs. Van’s orchestra and the affafr promises to be an enjoy- able one. This will be the last chance Bemidji people will have to dance at BAND TO CASS LAKE. The Bemidji band will play an open air concert at Cass Lake to- night, after which a dance will be held in the armory at which the band will play. IJ OF M COACH LO0KS FOR BELTRAMI TALENT Min}\espulls, Sept. 11.——The Uni- versity of Minnesota is going to get four of the best athletes ever turned out by any high school in North- western Minnesota when school opens next month, According to information received at the university, the following ath- letic stars will enroll at Minnesota this fall and will be out for the fresh- man team: Heading the list is Stewart Sims cf Little Falls who played center on the ‘high school baskethall and football team in 1917. He weighs 190 pounds and is said to be very fast. Johin Simons of Bemidji is also go- ing to be a Gopher. He captaired the high school football team last fall and is said to be one of the fast- est men cver turned out at Bemidji. He plays end. Lee Oberg and Clarence Martin of GERMANS GH"I'INWEA_; CHICAGO GOES INTO FRENZY; | OPPOSITIONTO PEACE TREATY Huge Auditorium Filled With Wildly Cheering Throng as Senators Speak WILSON’S IMPEACHMENT IS LOUDLY DEMANDED : e Audience Jumps to Feet and Calls President “Quitter” In Vehement Terms By Fred 8. Ferguson. (United Press Correspondent.) Chicago, 111., Sept. 11.—Chicago is interested in the senate’s opposition to the peace treaty—howlingly in- terested. Not since the days of 1912 when the big Auditorium here saw the birth of the Bull Moose party has such a vast and excited audience, wildly cheering throng, jammed the hugh structure as last night to greet . the speeches of Senators McCormick of Illinois, Borah of Idaho and John- son of California. It was sweltering hot and men and women jumped to their feet demand- ing the impeachment of President Wilson and shook the big stone building as they tagged Wilson a “quitter.” Senator Johnson left today noon for Indiznapolis, while MecCormick and Borah prepared to follow differ- ent routes. MINORITY MAKES REPORT. By George Martin. (United Press Correspondent.) t Washington, Sept. 11.—Six demo- cratic members of the foreign rela- tigns committee today presented- to- the senate the minority report on the peace treaty, urging the adoption, unqualifiedly,. of the pact. The report replies to the statement made by the majority, filed by Sen- ator Lodge yesterday, and charges that senators opposing the league of nations, knowing it {s {nvincible in a fair fight, are trying to defeat it by indirection through reservations. “The proposition of reservations,” the report said, “‘has all the vices of the amendments and the additional vice of pretense, to be what they are not. Interpertations.of the covenent language, the document which was signed by Senators Hitchcock, Wil- liams, Swanson, Pomerene, Smith of Arizona znd Pittman, stated that the delay in reporting the peace treaty has resulled in government obstruc- tion, that American trade already shows serious effects on this delay.” HIGH SCHOOL GRADES HOLD CLASS ELECTIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR Miss Kirk Heads the Seniors and Tom Simons the “Al- mighty Sophs” All the classes of the Bemidji high school have elected officers for the coming year and the following stud- ents have been selected: Seniors—President, Evelyn Kirk; vice president, Carlton Crothers; sec- retary, Harold Morris; treasurer, Blackduck wind up the list of stars|ipigrence Bagley. from that section of the state who will be here. Oberg, who weighs 180 pounds, played tackle on the high school team last fall. Martin is also a line man and hits the beams at 190 pounds, GENTILE INDICTED The grand jury, in session at the court houre, is going through its daily grind of hearing stories con- cerning bootleggers, gamblers and others. Julia Beaulieu Wakazoo was freed from allegations of adultery in Be- midji. A ‘“no bill” was found for 8. T. Freshwater, of the north part of the country, who, it was alleged, com- itted an assault upon another. Charles Gentile was indicted for assault in the second degree, his of- fense being an attack on Theodore Ostlund in which the latter was bad- ly cut with a knife on July 4, in Be- midji. London--Sale of surplus govern- ment war stores has realized to date 560.000,000 FOR KNIFE ATTACK Juniors—Lorraine Kreatz, presi- dent; vice president, Phil Denu; sec- retary-treasurer, Ruby Leet. Sophomores—President, Tom Sim- ons; vice president, John Cahill; sec- retary and treasurer, Elsie Black- burn Freshmen—President, Francis Rhea; vice president, Merton Denley; secretary and treasurer, Laura Schroeder. The officials of the various classes are planning upon an active school year in many directions and varied programs will be features. BROWN SELLS BUSINESS AND LEAVES BEMIDJI Gus Brown, who for several years has conducted the Bemidji Candy Kitchen, has sold his business to George Barbes, a returned soldier, who served 11 months in France, and Nick Deman. They will take pos- session Monday and will continue manufacturing candy and ice cream, and operate the business on the same lines as Mr. Brown has conducted it. Mr. Brown and family will leave Saturday or Sunday for Minneapolis, where Mr. Brown will be connected with a large candy factory.