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

MEMBER UNITED PQESS The Pioneer is a member of ¢ United Press. Today’s world’s news tnday VOLUME XIL ELEVATOR C0'§ BEMIDJI PLANT STANDS ALONE INITS CENTER Only One of Its Calibre in This Part of the State; NO. 226 BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 24, 1919 KING GEORGE HUNTS GROUSE MARKETS ARE Modern in Detail TIMPORTANCE TO BUSINESS CIRCLES MARKED FACTOR New Structure Double in Ca- pacity of Old Familiar Landmark That Burned Bemidji is given to sounding her :advantages and also in glowing terms telling what she possesses in the way of modern improvements, industries -and business interests, but few seem to.be aware of the fact that the Bel: trami Elevator & Milling company’s) "splendid plant is the only one of its} calibre in this jobbing center of M: nesota and one of the most mod in the entire state. Thé old elevator, with its familiar red coply was one of the pioneers of the ci the city’ missed a fimiliar land mar No time was lost, however, in .r building and when completed the capacity was much greater and the equipment had been largely augment- patch. Elevator Double Capacity. The warehouse occupies ground space 50x150 and the -elevator is 36x36_feet with.-a height of 87 1-2 feet. Unlike the former elevator the new structure is solidly built and -covered with heavy galvanized iron sheeting, being twice the.size of the one it replaced. The warehouse is . -of the same size as the former struc- ture. The elevator is now of 28,000 bushels capacity -of all kinds of grain -and every bit' that goes into the eleven different bins goes through a thorough dusting. Mechanically, the carrier is operatéd from the ground figor, to any one of the bins desired, and frdm an unseen spout the grain is poured into its allotted bin. wagon load or a car load can be easily unloaded and in fact a little over an hour is all that’s necessary to trans- fer a car load from the spur track to its bin in the elevator, and giant scales can weigh either with the ut- most ease. Every Grain Cleaned. Every sack of oats put up in the -elevator goes through a thorough .cleaning for the jobbing trade. Ground feed, oats, corn, barley and rye all receive the same treatment and the company buys and ships all varfeties of grains, and handles the flour product of the St. Cloud Flour mill of which H. C. Ervin & Co. are the owners, the favorite brands be- ing Ervin’s Best and Gold Bond. List of Officers. The offices of the new elevator are spacious and equipped modern in de. tail; and the officers of the Beltrami Milling company are: President—Thomas S. -Ervin, midji. Vice pres.—H. C. Ervin, Jr., «Cloud Secretary—George Reis, St. Cloud. Be- St. % “Tregsurer—Thomas Hughes, Be- _midji. The elevator is located on the M. & 1. railroad, at the Bemidji end of the concrete bridge that spans the Mississippi, and is 2 monument to the enterprise of this business concern, and a valued asset to the business in- terests of Bemidji. 'WILSON'S STRIKE VIEWS ARE EXPECTED SOON By Hugh Bailee. (With the President.) Aboard the Presidential train, Rawlings, Wyo., Sept. 24.President Wilson’s attitude regarding the steel strike probably will be made known in a speech very soon. TROPPMAN FAVORS MARKETS In answer to what he thought of r\mmng the Stillwater markets in The Pioneer, F. G. Troppman said: “It's a good thing and is bound to help. You should have the Be- midji quotations also, so that farmers can make comparisons.” In accord with Mr. Troppman’s suggestion The Pioneer is carry- ing the Bemidji markets; which will .e carried daily, provided quotations are given. and when destroyed by fire, | -ed for handling the business with dis-| Photograph of King George of Eng- land on the “butts” during a grouse hunt. Now that the racking days of ‘war have passed. his majesty finds an ardent hyntsman. FEDERATED CLUB LADIES OF STATE ARE HOLDING sary of Organization Social Affairs ' Dominate (By United Press.) Little Falls, Minn., Sept. Minnesota club women planned to- day to help the northwest over the lt:rit.k:al post war period. In addition to being the most im- A| portant business meeting in ‘its his- tory, this is the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the Minnesota Federation of Woman'’s clubs. Because of the birth- day jubilee there will be more social functions this year than previously..| Scores of women from every dis- | trict in the state were in Maud Moon opening of the convention at 10:30 this morning. The convention ses- sion was preceeded by an executive board meeting at which various busi- ness matters were discussed. During the three days of the meet- ing, delegates will be kept busy be- tween social functions arranged by local club women. Tonight there wil be a reception in honor of visitors at the home of Mrs. C .A. Weyerhauser. Friday af- ternoon Mrs. R. D. Musse will enter- tain the delegates at an anniversary tea. " The delegates and guests will be taken on a tour of the country- side in automobiles, visiting Meadow- view farm. There will be special dinner part- ies, teas, luncheons and tours almost every available moment outside the convention hours. . Five past presidents of the federa- tion will take part in the anniver- sary program, Friday afternoon, among them Mrs. Margaret Evans Huntington, of Fairbault; Mrs. E. H. Loyhed, Fairbault; Mrs. C. L. At- wood, St. Cloud, and Mrs. William T. Coe, Minneapolis, are other past presldents on the program. Mrs. George J. Allen, Rochester, will out- line the present status of the or- ganization. GOVERNOR TO APPROVE STOCKYARDS MEASURE | St. Paw), Minn., Sept. 24.—Al- though urged by officers of the South St. Paul Live Stock Exchange to veto the measure, Governor Burnquist an- nounced that he would sign the bill extending the supervisory power and license regulations given the state railroad and warehouse commission over the South St. Paul stockyards. Representatives of the exchange protested that state supervision would mean merely duplication of that maintained now by its organiza- tion, and open the market possibly to irresponsible dealers if compliance with the state license law alone is required. Chairman Ira B. Mills, of the state commission pointed to the importance of an independent weigh- er and other provisions of the bill, 0. P. B. Jacobson, state railroad com- missioner also attended the hearing | before the governor. time for a little recreation, and he is TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL Because of Quarterly Anniver-] 24— Weyerhauser memorial hall for the FINDING FAVOR WITH FARMER “AND MERCHANT Stillwater Prices Contain Dl ference in Shipping From City of Bemidji LOCAL MARKET PRICES All Merchants and Buyers Are Privileged to Add ‘to - “Pioneer’’ Feature The community market quotations, which appear daily in The Pioneer, are attracting attention from far and near, and much favorable comment is being received by The Pioneer from boih merchant and farmer. The neighboring towns, within a radius of fifty miles, are receiving The Pioneer and are looking to this paper as the medium for world and county news. Market Meets Demand. Now, a word about, the daily mar- ket quotations. They are being pub- lished because of the urgent request of both merchant and farmer and be- cause they give information that is of real value to the citizens of this com- munity. The fact that in some instancej Stillwater quotations seem higher than the prices paid in Bemidji, should not pe so construed, because in each instance the freight between Bemidji and Stillwater should be de- ducted. Potato Price Eaual. In yesterday’s issue, the Stillwater market quoted potatoes at $2 per cwt. This means that A-1 graded white stock must be furnished. If Bemidji buyers paid $1.65 the price would be equal to $2 in Stillwater, because the freight in small quantities (less than car lots) is approximately 35 cents per cwt. In car lots the freight would be about 15 cents per cwt. This would mean that $1.85 equalled $2 in Stillwater. Then, of course, the nuisance of waiting for your money and other delays should be taken into congideration, which is not necessary when selling to local dealers. Renort Increased. The Pioneer is very anxious to start a Bemidji market and in to- day’s issue may be found quotations on A-1 potatoes and a general sum- ary of prices paid for other produce. The columns of the Daily and Weekly Pioneer are open to all, and mer- chants and buyers who desire to fur- nish market quotations may do so, and they will be published free of any cost. SENATE WILL BEGIN STEEL PROBE TOMORROW (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 24.—Govern- ment concilliation boards may grow out of the steel situation to begin to- morrow, before the senate labor com- mittee, suggested Senator Kenyon today. John Fitzpatrick, representing the steel strikers, will be the first wit- ness. He wired he would gladly ap- pear. Judge Gary, representing the steel corporation, summoned for to- morrow said he could not appear for a week. Other witnesses -may bg called. MISS TROPPMAN TO GIVE ARTISTIC DANCES Patrons of the Grand theatre next Monday and Tuesday night will have the opportunity of seeing Miss Mar- garet Troppman of Bemidji, who will present a series of Denishawn dances, mainly barefoot, which have been created for her by Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis, under whom she has studied. After the program, it is the inten- tion of Miss Troppman to continue her toe dancing under Ivan Tarasaff in New York. After some years of study she will enter dancing profes- sionally. Her first number wili be Marche Indienne, an Egyptian dance, created by Ted Shawn. Next, she will give her Incense dance, taught by ..iss St. Denis and will close her program with Espana, a Spanish dance of the Russian ballet school, at which she has also studied. She will be assist- ed in her work by the Riggs orches- tra. E | ADDED Tq QUOTATIONS GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER IDJI DAILY PIO! YOUNG HERO OF THE WAR Morris Balley, sixteen, of Jackson, Me., got to France by smuggling him- gelf in his brother’s barracks bag. He 18 home with two wound stripes, four gervice striges and a Crolx, de Guerre, His brother died at Chateau Thierzy and’ his father, Sergt. Victor Balley, was killed in the Champagne. Morris was wounded at Chateau Thierry end St. Mihiel. He was decorated for '|SOLDIERS’ BONUS BILL NOW LAW: BURNQUIST SIGNS THE MEASURE Twenty Million Voted to Pay State Men and Women War Bonus diers’ bomus bill 'in which the state legislature.voted $20,000,000 to pay gratuities of $15 to Minnesota men and women for each month of serv- ice in the world war, has become a law. The stite bonus board is to meet to effect a staff organization and prepare application forms which may be ready for distribution in ten days. When actual payments may start probably will depend upon the period necessary to sell certificates of in- debhtedness, probably from sixty to ninety days, according to the offi- cials. Gowuernor Burnquist officially sign- ed the bill before cameras that rec- orded the historic event and Juliys A. Schmahl, secretary of state, im- mediately made out the official filing. Harrison Fuller, St. Paul, chairman of the Minnesota branch of the American Legion was presented with the pen used to sign the bill and it will be treasured by the organization as an interesting keepsake. Secretary Schmahl then pocketed the law with the explanation: *“It would be Chapter No. 13 if filed now, so that there may be no possibility of a jinx for this law, some other will have to take that number.” Those in Picture. With Governor Burnquist, Secre- tary Schmahl and Coairman Fuller in jthe pictures were George G. Chapin, St. Paul, temporary secretary of the state leglon, Horace C. Whitemore, Minneapolis, now the state secretary, Dr. A. A. Van Dyke, St. Paul, chair- man of the legion committee on leg- islation, and one of Minnsota’s most distinguished service men. Scores of returned soldiers who went to the capitol to collect bonus claims were disappointed. They were told that in two or three weeks their formal application will be received but that payments will not be made before November. lue bonus board made up of State Auditor J. A. O. Preus, State Treasurer Henry Rines and Adjt.-Gen. W. F. Rhinow, plans to perfect its initial office organiza- tion and to draw forms for applica- tion and other blanks. Another meeting will be called later to con- sider the most promising method of selling certificates to advantage. FRANKSON CALLS VETO OF IRON TAX ‘TRAVESTY’ St. Paul, 24.—The first visible evidence of a rumored break bhetween Governor J. A. A. Burnquist, republican, and other re- publican state officials and political leaders, because of the governor’s veto of the tonnage tax bill, came Mlnn.,_SepL when Lieutenant Governor Thomas Frankson issued a formal statement denouncing the veto as a ‘“‘travesty.” “MARKET REPORT WILL BE HELPFUL.” FENSKE Herman_ Fengke. farmer route 3. Bemidii, says: “I am glad to see it taken up by The Pio- neer. It's a good thing and will be helnful to all readers.” e e——————h———————————— S R Fair, fresh winds tonight and tomorrow. wWenthsr-—-Hotel Markham: STRIKERS WILL ASK FORREMOVAL STATE CONSTABULARY N | EAST STEEL ZONE By Fred S. (United Press Correspondent.) Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 24.—Action toward asking the re- moval of the state constabulary from the strike zone was scheduled to be taken today by a committee of twenty-four union heads and organizers directing the big steel strike. committee met in extraordinary session at 11 o’clock this i forenoon. John Fitzpatrick, chairman, was scheduled to arrive from | Chicago this morning. Charges that the state police are abridging the right of free speech and are clubbing without cause and inciting trouble will be threshed out by the | committee. If is possible that labor will be called to these charges as a means of gaining public sympathy. FIRST RIOTING AT Chicago, Sept. 24.—The first violent rioting of the steel strike in the Chicago district today resulted in exira guards g “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Central Minnesota. 45c PER MONTH IN Ferguson. & The and riding down the strikers the attention of all organized ] { INDIANA HARBOR. | being thrown about the plant of the Marks Manufacturing i company of Indiana Harbor, Ind. Eight men were badly beaten when a mob of 490 strikers surrounded the changing shift. ency hospital. The Great Lakes Seamen’s union was expected today to announce the result of its strike vote. | NEW YORK CONSTABULARY ORDERED OUT. Albany, N. Y., Sept. 24.—Governor Smith today ordered a company of the state constahulary to Lackawanna where dis- % SMPMI» Mini., Sept. 24.—The sol- | orders occurred in connection with the steel strike. WINNERS ON FAIR SPORTS PROGRAM Prize winners in the sports pro- gram of the Beltrami county fair: 100 Yard Dash—Boys Under 16. First.Francis Rhea. * Second, Golden Soper. Third, Leland Trafton. 75 Yards—Boys Under First, Elmer Ciark. Second, Noel Henson. Third, Harold Ritchie. 50 Yards—@Girls Under 16. First, Bernice Kirk. Second, Ruth Caskey. Third, Lillie Hovey. 50 Yards—Girls Under 12. First, Annabelle Rantz. Second, Mary Welch. Third, Martha Ungstad. Grade Relay Race. First, Central school. Second, Lincoln school. Third, Seventh grade. Bicycle Race. ®irst, Harold Tharaldson. Second, Oscar>Baney. Third, Leland Trafton. Tug '0 War With Rope. The farmers team outpulled the team representing Bemidji merchants after a short hard pull. 100 Yards—Boys Under 16. First, Paul Funk. Second, Walter Woock. Third Leland Trafton. Boys 75 Vd.. Underl2. First, Elmer Clark. S8econd, George Sexton. Third, Stuart Sullivan. Girls, 50 Yd.. Under 16. Bernice Kirk, Lillie Hovey and Agnes McGhee made the race in a tie and split the prize. Girls 50 Yd.. Under 12. First, Ada Belle Rantz. . Second, Irma Martin. : Third, Mary Welch. Bovs Bicycle Race. First, Roy Trafton. Second, Harry Peterson. Third, Harold Thoraldson. Boys Sack Race. First, Elmer Clark. Second, Leland Trafton. Third, Clarence Ritchie. Auto Race—Five Miles. Carl Rygg won and he also won the Australian pursuit race. “GET-TOGETHER" SOCIAL. The Christian Endeavor of the Preshyterian church will give a free “get-together’ social in the basement of the church at 8:3 A special in- vitation is extended to the teachers and students of the public schools and also of the normal. 12. All were taken to the emerg- | CLEVELAND RIOTS BREAK. Cleveland, O., Sept. 24.—Rioting broke out here this morning wnen a crowd of strikers discovered several negroes still employed at one of the American Steel and Wire plants in a street car. The car was stopped and the negroes dragged to the street. The fighting which followed resulted in two negroes being severcly beaten. One striker was stabbed by a negro and severely hurt. All the injured were taken to the hospital. i The police arrested six strikers while the battle progressed POLICE AND STRIKERS CLASH. Buff‘nlo. Sept. 24.—State consta- bulary and striking steel workers clashed today when the latter ig- nored orders to disperse. Strikers congregating on the streets were or- dered to move on and a volley of [ stones was tne reply. It is reported the troopers charged and weilded clubs. Many of the strikers were hurt. MARTIAL LAW IN SHAFON. . Sharon, Pa., Sept. 24.—With the swearing in of scores of deputy sheriffs and placing of the strike gzone practically under martial law, the state constabulary and local po- lice were prepared for any emergency today. The record at Farrell now stands at three killed and ten wounded by gunshot and scores injured by club- bing. The second fatal riot occurred i last night. There was sSome dig= 1 order but no fatalities today. WILMAR EDITOR ON SIGHTSEEING TOUR V. E. Lawson, editor and pubiisher of the Wilmar Tribune, was a visitor at The Pioneer office this moraing. Editor Lawson is making a trip by auto through Northern Minnesota, and expressed delight at the fine country newly developed through this section. He was here about ten years ago. With Mr. Lawson are his wife. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jenkins of St. Faul, and Peter Broberg of New London. They spent the day at Red Lake. They will return to Wilmar via ‘Jass Lake and Walker. L NORTH DAKOTA “AGGIES” START FALL TRAINING (By United Press.) Fargo, N. D., Sept. 24.—Aspirants for the North Dakota agricultural college football team are in training this week at the lakes near Detroit, | under Coach Stanley Borleske. 7The | A. C. schedule for the season is: Moorhead normal, October 4; Jamestown college at Jamestown, ()¢~ tober 11; St. Thomas, October 18; South Dakota, October 25; Univer- sity of North Dakota at Grand Foris, November 1; Fargo college, Nove n- ber 8; University of Detroit at Le- { troit, November 15. | )