Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 9, 1919, Page 1

1 A RGBS, BB LB ‘VOLUME XII. . NO. 239 HARD ATWORK ONPROFILES OF COUNTY ROADS *“ ed to Conform with Legality of Statute WORK ARE NECESSARY — , Approval Means Thgt' Bonds for Construction Can Be Disposed of . The board of county commissioners ‘nas finished its monthly session and members have returned to their homes. The only thing transacted was routine business. The road question occupied con- siderable attention- and discussion, ‘however, and the board will now fol- low the revised orders of the author .of the Babcock state highway plan, .as it conflicted with the laws of the state in such questions. Cart Before Horse. When the details and route.of the Babcock road were available to Bel- itrami county the commissioners lost | little time in taking action and the :sum of $3350,000 in bonds was voted and sold not only for the Babcock road as it affected the county but for the comstruction of other county roads and improvement of others. “The outlook was roseate, when Rock | county in the southeastern part of the | :state got into a discussion on thel legality of the proposition as out- lined and the matter went to the at-{ torney general of ‘the stdte” for an | opinion. He cited the law which .showed that the cart was before the horse, 4nd affected the acceptance of éfter they had been sold and réferred to the company attorneys. Must Submit Profiles. That meant that the matter had to ‘be taken up again and the horse hooked up where it belonged, which means that the plans of Beltrami .county have to be made in profile and submitted to Babcock and the state highway department for approval. When approval is made, bonds can be issued again on the legalized plan and 7 the board of county commissioners will know where it is “at,” and all discussion as to routing of roads will be settled by the approval for changes scannot be made. - Engineers of the county are busy at -work getting the necessary profiles -and hope to have them ready by the first of the year. Then they will be forwarded to the state authorities -and when approved bonds will again be advertised and sold and work com- menced in the spring, with a doubt in every detail. | DETROIT CANCELS GAME: TEAM BADLY BATTERED The football game scheduled with the Detroit high school has been can- celled, owing to the fact that the i players of that team became badly i crippled in the game with the Wa- ' dena high school. Word to this effect has been re- ceived by the manager of the Bemidji | team. | This' will leave an open date for | the local boys, who are in fair shape to take on a mediocre team. i In the practice last evening, John Koors received a sprained back, | which will keep him out for several days, and Allen Doran, the star half back, has a bad knee and® will be unable to do his best for a week. He will not appear in practice for some time, owing to the doctor’s instructions. | HIGHWAY BOARD HAS | OUSTED TWO OFFICERS St. Paul, Oct. 9.—W. E. Verity, vice president, and Harry G. Davyis, secretary of the Minnesota Highway Improvement association, were ousted when the board of directors of the association failed to re-elect them. Senator Leonard H. Nord of Inter- national Falls was chosen to succeed | Davis as secretary, while John H. vice president. Senator Patrick H. McGarry of Walker was re-elected president, and Kelsey Chase of St. {Paul, treasurer. Senator Nord, speaking for the di- rectors, asserted that dissatisfaction with the conduct of the affairs of the office was responsible for the shake- ap. l’]Jx;,vh; at the meeting read a lengthy statement signed by himself .and Verify answering the criticisms. MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioneer is 8 member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news today. DRAWINGS OF NEW i i Sam’s first line of defense. Flyin (By United Press.) Chicago, Oct. 9. — Lieut. B. W. Maynard, the first aviator to reach Chicago from Mineola, New York, in the coast to coast flight, left here at 7:09 this morning on the next leg of his journey across the continent. Maynard is known as the “flying parson of the sky,” as he was at one time a Baptist minister at Keer, N. C. He set a record for the New York- Chicago flight, covering the 810 miles in six hours and 45 minutes actual flying time. MAYNARD LANDS ROCK ISLAND. Rock Island, Ill, Oct. 9.—Lieut. Maynard landed at Rock Island field at 8:37 this morning from Chicago. ARRIVES AT DES MOINES. Des Moines, Ia., Oct. 9. — Lieut. Belvin Maynard, flying Baptist preacher, is leading in the transcon- tinental air derby. He arrived here at 10:54 this morning from Rock Island, Il PREACHER SOME HIGH FLYER. Omaha, Neb.,, Oct. 9.—Lieut. Maynard, the Baptist minister who is taking part in the continental race, arrived here from Des Moines, lowa, at 12:47, and left 30. minutes later for St. Paul, Neb. LIEUT. BARKER TO MAKE EFFORT TO BRING BACK : FIFTH NAVAL DIVISION Bemidji's Stalwarts Answered President’s First Call ‘Next Morning . With the-armistice of the ‘world big war,-and the military-commenced to be disbanded, the widely scattered Fifth division of the Bemidji Minne- sota naval commenced to performed their return from having duties in Uncle With the signing of the armistice, the naval militia boys arrived home in ones, twos and threes far apart, and their return met with chagrin for that branch of America’s fighting sea force had ceased to exist. When President Wilson made his first call for defense of the nation, the Bemidji naval unit answered the very next day and was rushed to the Atlantic coast and to the Battle- ship Kansas. The commander of the unit, First Lieut. Earle A. Barker, who proudly led his stalwarts through the packed streets as they proudly marched, was assigned as executive officer of the Battleship Massachusetts, and so was Lieut. Ralph Lycan of the same division, assigned to the same ship, and some of the other division members. Many of the unit were soon promot g and assigned to important duties inl the navy and gave a good account of themselves. With the answer to the call, the proposed armory, which was well in hand by the state, was abandoned, leaving a generous bond issue and wonderful site on the Lake Bemidji shore useless, and the brave unit is no more. Lieut. Barker is going to Duluth tomorrow, where he will spend a few days in an effort to bring back the Bemidji division, that rose as one man to the president’s first call, the next morning after it was issued. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT HIGHWAY MEETING (Special to Pioneer.) Falls, Oct. 9. — Jefferson highway state convention, which opened here today, is attended by 150 delegates, every county along the line being represented. Glenn Hard- Little | ing and H. Mayne Stanton, secretary of the Bemidji association, are repre-| senting Beltrami county. Excellent talks were given today by H. G. Shirly of Warrington, sec- retary of the federal highway coun- cil, who explained the Townsend federal road plan, while State Sen- ator P. H. McGarry and Senator T. E. Cashman of Owatonna also spoke. Interest of much good natured riv- alry is shown in this election of officers this afternoon. TWO STRIKERS SHOT FOR ATTACKING WORKERS (By United Press.) Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 9.—Two strik- ers were shot early today and sev- eral injured when the state police charged a mob which attacked ne- groes who were working at the plant of the American Steel and Wire com- pany at Donora, near here. ~Hlight Derby| the militia long afterward|’ 0 Heads Committee to Call Upon Governor as Regards An Armory Here. SUPT. BOLCOM DEFENDS. .. SCHOOL BOARD'S LEVY — Produces Scllool AudAitA and' Gives Expenditures in De- tail; Impresses Hearers e President R. L. Given of the Be-- midji Civic and Commerce associa- | presented a most interesting’ luncheon rogram lasted un- d was full of in- tion program at the noonday Wednesday. The p: til 2:30 o’clock am terest from start to finish. Thirty-six new member: auto club were annexed by E. Barker. Bditor Chase of the told of his work and outlined & pro- gram which he deemed necessary in A. said that the present laws in Narth Dakota were strangling business generally there, especially the news- papers. the high taxes and declared that they would be from two and a halt to ten times more the present year than in the past. He further stated that the laws in North Dakota would permit any- time such person desired. meantime the employer gompelled. to. pay. his ithe- s0- consumed: Judge Makes Report. Judge C."W. Stanton gave a report of his committee which visited the governar with regard to an armory for Bemidji. The judge said: “When we interview the governor and were asked what kind of a military unit we wanted, we were sort of up against it. The governor suggested that a battery for Bemidji would probably be the thing and we agreed with him. We then urged him to give us a battery.” According to the report and as- surances given the committee by Governor Burnquist, Bemidji will be in line for a new aripory. Potato Grower Talks. . F. Benz, grower of the famous big potato, from the Yakima Valley, was next called upon by President Given and he responded with a spicy talk which showed great faith in Nor- thern Minnesota. He said: ‘‘Northern Minnesota is the greatest seed potato plot in America. You have a gold mine here in potatoes, clover, sheep and stock. This country, if used prop- erly, will become the best and big- gest garden spot in the states. You have the sunshine, tie rain and the soil. These three are necessary to produce crops successfully. “Several years ago 1 made the re- mark that if I were ten years young- er I could land in Bemidji without a cent and in ten years write my check for fifty thousand dollars. Today I will repeat this statement, but will place the figure at one hundred thou- sand dollars.” Upon a recommendation of the committee, J. P. Lahr, chairman, the club voted to ask the council to levy a one-mill tax for the support of the Bemidji band. This would appro- priate approximately twenty-five hundred dollars. Bolcom Defends Levy. The committee also suggested that several changes be made which meant cutting down the school tax levy. Superintendent W. G. Bolcom responded with a splendid report in defense of the school levy. He said: “l am ready to make a complete report showing ‘Why the schools should be given everything asked for by the board. “Our school board has been most consciencious in its deliberations, and everything asked for has been with the unanimous consent and ap- proval of its members. We want the Bemdiji schools to be the best in the state. Bemidji's reputation outside of the city is of the best, and the schools must come up to that stan- dard. “We have students -attending our schools from a great many other cities. Just why this is true I can not say, but they just simply want to come here. Our teachers are taxed to capacity with work. And they are deserving of the most hearty support of the citizens of this city.” Tells of Methods. Mr. Bolcom presented facts and figures showing how the records were being kept, how the finances were EPOR s to the Anoka Herald this state to combat bolshevism. He He also called attention to one to enter an institution where. men and women were employed and;] hold a meeting for any length of] In the Roosévelt tield, Mineoln, L. WAYS AND MEANS T0. CONTROL WHITE ‘college of agriculture Monday. | * The. salient features of a plan of ‘¢campaign were indorsed after a pro- scussion of the steps: to -be -taken-to meet the situation in Minne- This plan would require new legislation, which cannot be obtained for.two years yet, and a thoroughly regulated system of co-operation be- tween the Federal and state and uni- rarti sota. versity departments. The conference recommended, among other things, that the man- agers of the two national forests in Minnesota and the state forest serv- ice controlling the state forests at Itasca, Cloguet and Burntside take ac- tive measures to protect the white pines of these forests, which are ad- mittedly the greatest recreation ground asset in the state. Recommendations were also made to the state forester's office to bring about effective co-operation with pri- vate owners of pine lands in order to help the latter protect their pine from the ravages of the disease. WHITE SOX DEFEAT REDS. SCORE 4 TO 1 (By United Press.) Cincinnati, Oct. 9. — The White Sox, with Cicotte in the box, defeated the Reds in the seventh world’s series game yesterday by the score of 4 to 1. “Slim” Sallee pitched for the Reds and in the fifth inning the Sox knocked the pitcher for the National league champions out of the box, Luque started in the sixth for Moran’s team. UNSETTLED WEATHER TODAY. Chicago, Oct. 9.—Unsettled weath- er today is the prospect for the eighth game of the world series here this afternoon. Rain, however might not be sufficient to interfere with the game. Lusty winds are fore- casted. DID MOOREHEAD SUFFER?’ (By United Press.) Moorehead, Minn., Oct. 9.—Moore- head, once the basis for thirsty North Dakotans, now refuses to even grant licenses to sell “soft drinks.” The city council had suspicions that the famous ““Moorehead kick’ did not die with prohibition, but emigrated to “‘soft drinks.” being looked after, and how the school affairs were the most im- portant problems confronting the city today. He paid a high tribute to the old school boards and stated that they conducted the business in a most consciencious manner. He made em- phatic the point that his listeners should construe nothing which he might say as a reflection om past board members. He produced a copy of the school audit, which was made by public accountants and which gave in de- tail every phase of school expendi- tures. His talk was well recefved and made an impression which will doubtless cause people to realize the great importance of school manage- ment and appropriations. T OF TODAY'S PAPER ;l‘-'.l_HING, OCTOBER 9, 1919 Plans * for Campaign Are Adopted at Recent Stat= Conference St.. Paul, Oct. 9.—Ways and means of controlling the white pine blister rust in Minnesota and neighboring states were discussed at an all-day conference of Federal and state for- -esters and plant pathologists at the Weather-—Hotel Markham: High nq:, followed by cold; squalls. Rolamid Rohlf~, test pilot for-the Curtlss Engineering corporation, hroke, -the ‘world record for altitude when he rose to u height of 34,500 feet over “The photograph shows officials of the Aero Club of . America exumining Rohlfs' ‘barograph after the flyer alighted. . KOORS BROS. C0. WILL BUILD DAIRY PRODUCTS PINE RUST DISCUSSED| .~ AND STORAGE PLANT Plans Drawn for Modern Structure Opposite Union Station Koors Bros. company of Bemidji has secured the property north of the Union station and are proceeding to erect a modern fireproof dairy products and cold storage building. Magney & Tusler company of Min- neapolis are the architects and en- gineers. | “The_contraet for erection has been let to the Jackson-Winktsky Con. struction company of this city. THREE AIRMEN MEET DEATH IN AIR RACE: FIVE PLANES DOWN Three Others Are Ofiic_:'_fill): Missing; Aviator Falls into Lake Erie (By United Press.) 4= - New York, Oct. 9. — The gétond day of the transcontinental flight opened today with five contestants eliminated, through accidents. The five mishaps resulted in the death of three aviators and the injury of an- other. In addition, three other plans were officially listed as missing. LEAVE SALT LAKE. UTAH. Salt Lake City, Oct. 9. — Pacific coast entries in the transcontinental air race left Salt Lake at 7:54 this morning for Green River, Wyo.; AVIATOR FALLS INTO LAKE. Cleveland, O., Oct. 9.—Plant No. 54 in the air derby fell into Lake Erie and was pickea up by a steamer. The occupants were found safe. FARMERS EOUITY PLANS ~ STORE FOR THIS CITY The outlook for a People's Co- operative store, under the auspices of the Farmers’ Equity association, seems a possibility in Bemidji on the first of December, acording to C. N. Brundage of Minneapolis, who is in Bemidji in the interest of the propo- sition. It is the intention to secure sub- scriptions among the farmers for $25,000, of which it is stated over $10,000 has been raised to finance the election of permanent officers. The location of the store is not yet de- termined but it is asserted the stock will {nclude everything for the farm- er families, even to machinery and farm equipment. The store will be one of the chain established in sev- eral Minnesota towns and in North Dakota centers. BAGLEY LAND OWNER - HAD $4.000 CLOVER CROP (Special to Pioneer.) Shevlin, Oct. 9.—George Daniels, a Bagley business man, recently sold clover seed from his farm, three miles east of here, amounting to $4,000. Mr. Daniels reports that this seed was raised from a plot of about 19 acres. The total amount of seed raised was 150 bushels selling at 42 cents a pound or $25.20 a bushel. 45¢ PER MONTH |ARBITRATION OF STEELSTRIKEIS SUGGESTION BY SAM GOMPERS Would Have Arbiration Board Appointed and Men Re- turn, Awaiting Decision OTHER PROPOSALS MADE BY LABOR DELEGATES Public Group Proposes Truce for Six Months Pending the Investigation By Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Oct. 9. — Immediate arbitration of the steel strike was proposed today at the round table industrial conference being held in Washington, President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, making the suggestion, and he also suggested that the conference ap- point an arbitration board to medi- ate the strike and the return of the strikers pending settlement. Other proppsals of the labor group includeg resolutions for labor's: Right to organize and bargain col- lectively. Freedom of speech and assembly. . Right of emvloyers to organize into groups to bareain collectively. . Eight hours a day. one day rest in_seven. overtime at time and a Women's equal pay for eanal work. Children under 16 years not to be employed. Prohibition of immigration for a eerlmd of two vears and future coun- Tol. The labor group protested delay on the part of the employers’ repre- sentatives in presenting their pro- gram. Representatives of the public group also proposed plans for a na- tional labor truce for six months to terminate immediately all strikes and lockouts. The public group also proposed a resolution providing that employers shall recognize the right to organize. PRINCE WILL MAKE PRESIDENTIAL CALL (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Oct. 9.—The prince of Wales, returning from the Okanagan country of British Columbia, will ar- rive in Winnipeg tomorrow for a four. day stay. From Winnipeg he will go to Co- balt for a visit to the mines. From there he will go to Hamilton, Ont., October 18. After that there will be brief visits to smaller cities in On- tario, including Windsor, October 28. The prince will spend October 29 and 30 at Montreal and will pay his fare- well respects to the premier of Can- ada at Ottawa before going to New York. In New York the prince will be the guest of Mrs. W. K. Vander- bilt for four days. After that he will call on President and Mrs. Wilson at Washington and see the British ambassador. Thus far these are his only arrangements. MEN WHO CONFESSED. GUARDED FROM MOB (By United Press.) Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 9.—Two negroes, who confessed to the killing of Edna Werner, 17, after an assault, were held in the Crookston jail to- day for safe keeping from a mob. One hundred and fifty negroes from Omaha are reported camping along the Red River. WILSON PASSES VERY COMFORTABLE NIGHT (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 9.—President Wilson passed a very comfortable night and felt better when he awoke this morning, according to White House information today. KING GEORGE WILL SIGN PEACE TREATY (By United Press.) London, Oct. 9. — Ratification by King George of the peace treaty is imminent, it was stated today. e g N