Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 25, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XIL ;'NO. 283 _ ONWEDNESDAY | Federal Inspecting Officer Col. Woolnough Will Accom- pany Adjutant General 1F BEMIDJI ORGANIZES, " SUPPLIES AVAILABLE Visiting Officials Will Confer With All Concerned in Re- gard to Guard Unit Thomas. F. Swinson this noon re- <ceived 250 apnlication blanks for en- listment in. the provosed National Guard company to be organized in Be- ‘midji, the blanks being sent bv Bri- gadier General Rhinow, head of the Minnesota military. Thomas F. Swinson, who has been designated by the armory committee of ‘the ‘Bemidji association as corre- spondent on the proposed armory and military company for Bemidji, has _just-received a letter from Lieut, Col- onel Frederick G. Stutz, St. Paul, in which he says in part: “The adjutant general’s office has just assured me that it will forward to you at once 250 enlistment blanks and 250 piysical examination blanks. Thele blanks are both new forms and both shouid be made out in duplicate. Officers’ and Mens’ Pay. . "“Ofticers and eniisted men are paid . wifén on active duty-either for the state’ or federal government -at t e ngup rate as officers and men in. _BF nmy. S somi-nyun)ly. 4 !nrflng from §. oording to grade, “and to:;the required 'dutl actually performed. - Captains, and ‘over, receive $500, first lieuten- ants $240, and secofld Tieutenants, 4300 _ Paid For Dn]lmt. *"'From armory drill, the men are pafd at this time, on the basis of $3.75 a month, including four drills, ofi,;gbout 90 cents a drill. The pay- 48 made semi-annually and is itioned upon. the company main- tgininga general’ average of 60 men per :drill during every semi-annual period. It is practically certain that congress will increase this-compensa- tion, making it at least twenty-five per cent of the pay of the army which ‘would double the amount received. “The state pays each year to each company $5 a man-for every man present «at the annualuster.. anfl must be accounted for. ‘In adgi- tion, each captain receives an allow- | ance of $100 per year for personal expenses, which need not be account- ed for. Equinment Being Sent. : #“The government is sending in eqaipment to us all the time and no doabt by the time this company is or- gatiized and receives federal recogni- f%n we will be prepared: to issue to . equipment, including heavy # -‘tents, blankets and overcoats ‘i absolutely everythlng ‘Which is atithorized. __Sérvice Men Remembered, *#Men who have ‘béen in the serv- ige during the late war can enlist for e year. Enlistments for others should be for three years. +*The adjutant general and his staff and the federal inspecting offi- cer, Colonel Woolnough, are just be- glnning an inspection tour of the thern part of the state. I believe gy will arrive in Bemidji about ‘Wgdnesday. They have, no doubt, ¢ommunicated in regard . to this. They will confer with all concerned in regard tu the organization ot this “Oflll’any 0DD FELLOWS TO MEET TOMORROW FOR FUNERAL ‘D’aniel Gracie, noble grand of the Bemiddl 0dd Fellows’ lodge, hereby netifies all members of the local to meet at the hail Sunday afternoon at 2.0’clock for the purpose of attending the‘guneral of Harry Cole, a brother member of 0dd Fellowship, who will be’ buried in Greenwood cemetery. ‘The members will march to the home of the deceased and escort the re- mains, *3Mr Gracie wishes to call attention tb' the brothers that the time will eontdrm with the repealcof the day- fig‘h! gaving law, which, moves the ot watéhes and clpcks back an at one o’clock Sunfsy morning. o Ploner 18, membier of the United Today' wofld’l news. today. . OF NEXT WEEK i Questions . fllu fund is used for military pur ; _NEW TIME CHANGE At one ‘o’ctock Sunday morning the .congressional repeal of' the daylight sayihg law will go into effect and-all timepieces, includ- ing watches and ‘clocks, should be get back one hour. Father Philippi called at The Pioneer office this morning for the purpose of notifying his congrega- tion that the change.in time would. be observed at Sunday’s church services, and, taking the cue, it Tnight -be well' to suggest that other ‘pastors observe -the new hours and members of the congre- gations as wel., to-avoid contu- sin. ~ When you retire tonight, set your timepieces back an hour and’ | when you &waken Sunday morning you will be on the nation’s former time sckadule. SKELETON OF HUMAN UNEARTHED BY ACTIVE Paws Earth at Rear of old Time Saloon; Coronor Is Called (Special to Pioneer.) ‘Blackduck, Oct. 26.—The activi- ties of a dog, frantically digging in the back yard of an old time struc- ture along the M. & I railroad in Blackduck, attracted the attention of thosé who noiiced the animal in his work of excavation-and an investi- gation disclosed bones of a human, apparently those of a man who had met his fate in an early day at the hands of someone’ else. The structure, at the back of which ] discoyery was made, in days I ago used as a frontier sa- : At is suspected that a killing fiknown time occurred, for, the bones was a human ent in the side, above il =" Ooroner H. . McKee was notified and he visited ihe scene in'company’ slightest clue ;could be discovered to the identity: of the skeleton fra No one.seented to be sufficiently in- terested to offer thé bones a last Test-’ ing place and some of the bones were .secured: as souvenirs, Dr. Dannen-’ burg obtnlnlng the dented skull. SIX BYE-ELECTIONS ARE BEING -HELD IN CANADIAN DISTRICTS Involved Affects Many Public Problems of Vital Import (By_ United - Pn-.) 4 Ottnwa Ont., uct. z..—Bye-elec- tions in six con;t}tuencxes in Canada were under way today, voters being asked to elect men on three main 1s- sues—nationalization of -the rail- ways; civil re-establishment of sol- diers and question of further grati- tities to service men, and prohibition. General opinion” in yarious “pro- vinces -has it that inter-provincial trade in liquor will be sanctioned. Prohibitionists seek to stop the im- port as well as sale of liquor. . Ndtionalization of railways, urged by the government, will be a hard -fonght fssue. The Unionists have -urged election of their men on the proposition of taking over all lines in the dominion except the Can- adian Pacific. The government could never finance sufficiéntly thar road, which; it is said, is not in need of government aid.to make it a suc- cessfully conducted system. Increased pay to soldiers, dis- charged and in-.service, is.urged by the Unionist party. The soldiers of Canada already receive a larger gratuity than in any Anglo-Saxon country, Liberals insist. Districts where candidates for the feders! parliamcnt are up for elec- tion are: Assiniboia, Sask.; Prince county, P. E. L; Victoria and Carle- ton, N. B.; Quebec East, Kingstor, Ont., and Victorlv.. B. C. ABBOB.ISTS TO MEET (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 25.—The Ameri- can Forestry association today an- {nounced the American Academy of Arborists will be held here January 10, 1920. Plans for memorial tree planting: will be discussed, it was said. ' 50 RETURNED SOLDIERS RAIDI. W. W. QUARTERS Minneapolis, Oct. 25.—Fifty re- turned soldiers last night wrecked 1. W. W. headquarters, burning pic- tures and literature. Fifteen I. W. W: were headed out the back door by sol- diers’ and escaped. . Several shots were fired. - CANINE IN BLACKDUCK vownva been, in- 4h own had baen. with. Dr. Dannenbutg, but not the |tions to which she was subjected -|from the telephone company for its erator $18,500 for Il Health. Contracted in . Office ' AWARDED HER $10,000 FIRST TIME CASE TRIED New Trial Granted Defend and Action Brought Before Stanton At the time of the case in which Margaret H. Hansman was the com- |/ plainent against the Western Union Telegraph company, Northwestern Telephome Exchange company, and J. BE. Treat, on the allegation that sis while an operator in the neglect- ed office, in which she sought dam- ages in both Hubbard and Beltrami county, the ,supreme court of the state has just returned a decision that the verdict of the jury before Judge Stanton in-the trial here, a few months_ago, awarding the girl $18,500 damages was not excessive. She had sued in Hubbard county first and was awarded a verdict of $10,000 and the case was appealed to the supreme court, which granted a new triali- The case was then brought to Beltrami county, and the opinion of the state’s highest court is in gist as follows: *Verdict Not Excessive. A leasor who leages praperty enant to kqep it progo;ly properly; . Goodtellow, 184° m‘nn 1o1 2. The evidence sustains a find~ ing that. the defendant télephone company negligently failed ‘to heat properly premises leased to the tele- | graph company in the’ amploy ot which the plaintilf was. s 3. The evidence does not réguire a finding that the plaintiff ‘was at fault in-cating for herself or in. re- maining at’ work under the- condi- while working for the telegraph-com- pany so as to prevent a recovery uegligent failure to heat. 4. The evidence sustains a find- ing that the t@berculosis from which the plaintiff is suffering was the proximate result of-the negligent failure of thetelephone company properly to heat the premises- in which she worked for the telegraph company. 5. The verdict is not excessive. Order affirmed. BIDS OPENED MONDAY FOR SOLDIERS’ BONDS (By United Press.) St. Paul, Oct. 25.—The state sol- dier bonus board will, it.is. expected, open bids on $6,000,000 worth of certificates of indebtedness next Monday. This is expected to be followed -by action to test the validity of the act authorizing $20,000,000 worth of [’ bonds to pay service men and womens bonuses. RAILWAY TRAINMEN T INTERVIEW. HINES (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 26.—Representa- 'tives of the railway trainmen and conductors will meet Director.of Rafl- roads Hines next Wednuesday to re- ceive his answer to demands for in. creased wages. 5 SISTER MARY’S SLAYER FOUND GUILTY BY JURY (By United Press.) Leland, Mich., Oct. 26.—Mrs. Stan- islau Lypcrinska was found guilty today for the murder of Sister Mary Janina, twelve years ago, by a jury in the circuit court here. 't'he jury was out ten hours and returned a verdict of ‘“guilty of murder in the first degree.” TOWNLEY FARGO BANK IS REOPENED TODAY (By United Press.) Fargo, Oct. 25.—The Scandina- vian-American bank, closed recently by orders of the state banking board, re-opened at 10:45 here today, fol- lowing the supreme court decision, declaring it solveat. - in Luverne she contracted tuberculo-| tional: ork among the Chippewa In¢ " “has boan- Larzue circulktic! North, Central ¥ 0 gm Hotel: Cloudy, warmer, follo ed by unsettled. : CABINET CALL 3..> TRESIDENT T CONFER ON “LABOR (CRISIS National lndu;trml Conference Has Defiphly Disbanded; New 'One.Suggested PRESIDENT CONSIDERS PUBLIC'S INTERESTS Asserts That Is Paramount to Interests of Miners, Also the Coal Operators (By United Press.) Washington;, Oct. 206.—Ptesident Wilson called his cabinet into extra- ordinary session at 11 o’clork today to consider the labor situation. The national industrial conference has c}lfln&elv disbanded, the public groun ‘a recommendation to President Wilson that a new confer- ence be called later. Sugmestions: for coneing, thh the situation were’ made. 3 ne of the first pho.nmfis to: xeach Amerlcn from Fiume since that qn_\ s seized by D’Annunzio, slhowa hh tflulnphm entry and the citizens heerdae . him, H ¥ z B Urges Boys’ Industrial Sefiool hite Earth and Dormi- dry for Girls, Cass Lake Rev. George Backhurst, rector of|: the Bemidii Episcopalian church, who holds the responsible position of nuperintendent of missions of the dioces¢ of Duluth, has just complet- ed a survey of the missions under his charge and has submitted a most intergsting ‘report to the committee on lbn Nation-Wide campaign soon to"begin. lowa Beat Nebraska and Latter Team l’lnyed U.of M. to Tie Score i QN ADJOURNS BRIEFLY. ashjngton, Oct. 26.—Atfter two nn 4 ont 1f hours conference this mgrnl the cabinet adjonrned to meet-again at 4 o'clock this after- noon,” The whole matter of the im- pending coal strike was to be laid before the presjdent before the cab- {net reassgmbled. A clear statement of government policy in the impend- ing situation'is exXpected lgte today. GOVEBNMENT MAY ACT. Washirigton, ' Oct.- §51—The Dbeliet that the governmept. Wil take what- ever steps are necessary Lo Reep the , .J|country’s soft coal supply normal, 0 ™ | prevailed l;,era ‘tlodny. following ' the failure of Président Wilson’s appeal (By ‘United : Press.) to halt the coal miners’ strike sthe- ‘gt. Paul, Oct. 25.—The Dbiggest | gyjed: for November 1. ‘foptball game of the year for local 2 tans was scheduled today—Univer-|i,terests of the punlic will be placed sity Towa against the Gopher|apové wither of those ot the miners hunklea of the Universicy of Minne-|gan4 operators. Bota. Officials pointed out that there are Tows defeated Nebraska in one of I'ynot enough soldiers in the army who the first games of the seasoi. Then |grg gkilled mineps to run the mines the Conhuskers came to the Minne-|anq that men now working should be gota campus and held the Gophers to | kept there soine way. a 6 to 6 tie. In fact mn:y exgerm . believed Nebraska would have beat- A en the Gophers with any breaks in STRIKERS PRESENT CASE. the “luck.” Washington, Oct. 25.—Investiga- Today’s game, therefore, excited |tion of the steel strike by the senate more interest among the Gophers [labor committee was drawing to a and Hawkeyes than any other mid. conclusion today, while representa- western game. tives of the strikers presented their side of the case. 2 2 s Witnesses declared the steel work- FIRST SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN ers are entitled to eight hours per The services Sunday morning will| 4ay, instead of twelve, and receive be_conducted in the Norwegian Jlan- | the same pay. guage. Bunday school at 12 o'clock. Instruction in catechism given in xgtg:gsnl:u:lges. Services at Solway BR]TISH cABlNET clusls : ENDS: BILL COMPROMISED STATEFARMERS T0 | 1, v e FORM ORGANIZATION| ,...°ccii: Osti Soparoncsy engo tor day with the proposed compromiseé of (By United Press.) the amendment to the alien bill. St. Paul, Oct. 26.—Next week| prafting of a new amendment to NORTHWEST FOOTBALL GAME FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY. University of Iowa at Univer- sity of Minnesota. University of North Dakota at lc‘argo Qollege. -~ 8t. Thomas college a'. Hamline unlverllty, Bhattuck at Lutheran nemhury. Bt Paul. ‘8outh. Daketa School ol Mineg ‘at 8, D. Westéyam; Mitchel:—. - < South 'Dakota A.: C. at. North Dakfi!n A. C., Fargo. Backhurst has for the laat] ars advocated: greater ejuga- dm@ -hindered in the d‘zthll good woark_ by the laei ot Pinds: - His plea for an tndus- trial:school for boys at White Earth ‘and s dormitory. for Indian girls at Cass . Lake, and - “for more workers' {n :his‘large. ficld -hes heen favorably re- ‘celved by Bishop Morrison and com- - mittee, and by: them it has been sub-|* mitted to the general convention, now in session at Detroit, Mich., --In his survey of.the white parishes and missions under his.sole charge, Rev. Backhurst has asked for two .other priests:to share the work with him. His plans for the revision of work in_ the territory covered by his activties: call for an expenditure of $30,000. NEW FARM PURCHASER " COMES. BRINGING 104 SHEEP AND 6 HORSES F. W, Cross, lowa Farmer, Getting Ready to Locate Upon Colter Farm F. W. Cross of Plainfleld, Iowa, ar- rived in the city Friday with 104 head of sheep and six head of horses, which he has taken out to his farm on Lake Plantagenet. Mr. Cross recently purchased the George Colter farm for $16,000, com- farmers will devote much of their|¢he alien bill that would not antag- prising about 400 acres of land, with time to organization of a Minnesota | onjze France was under way and 75 acres under plow. The deal was|Farm Bureau Federation. probably will be introduced saonday. made through E. J. Willits, real|' The University Farm Bureau ex-|The amendmbnt would cover pilot estate: -dealer of this city. tentfon workers expect to have hun-| |jcenses of French vessels. The newcomer is 2 well known dreds ' of applications for member- farfnor In his home state and comes | Shipd coming in next week. The en- W“.LIAMS here to ‘start a diversified stock farm | tire weak will be devoted to securing Rflm on & comparatively large scale for |Mmembers in the farm bureaus over this section of the state. He is a|the atate. It is hoped to secure fifty strong, healthy chap, has a wife and thousand members who would par- small ohild and will make a valuable | ticipate in the County Farm Bureaus asset among our agricultural pro- |28 Well as the sthte federation. ducers. Mr. Crogs is looking for a few cows to add to his present stock and will gradually build up a large atock farm. He is a welcome citizen and wnl find this section of the state a fine place to make a comfortable home. STANTON LEAVES FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION Secretary H. Mayne Stanton of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce associa- tion has gone to Indianapolis, Ind., to attend the national convention of the .Nsfional Association of Secre- taries, simflar to Mr. Stanton. Other secretaries of Minnksota's live cities will be present, and the Minnesota aggregation will meet in Chicago on Sunday to discuss the problems of Minnesota and subjects to be ‘teken up at the convention. And an effort -will be made-to have the next meeting in Minmesots. FOR U. 5. COMPTROLLER (By United Press.) Washlngton. Oct. 26.—John Skel- ton Williams, nominated to be comp- troller of the curremcy, was rejected by the senate committee today by a vote of 10 to 7. partisan. CREAMERY OPERATORS MEET IN ST. PAUL NEXT WEEK (By United Press.) S8t. Paul, Oct. 256.—Minnesota creamerys, operators and managers will hold their annual convention here next week. Dimunitive models of creameries and farm building will, be erected in the lobby-of the Ryan hotel. The organization expected about 500 more members. . The vote was strictly U. S. DEMANDS THAT CONSUL BE RELEASED (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 26.—The state department today delivered a note to Mexico demanding the release of Wil- liam O. Jenkfns, American comsular CAP’I'URED BY ENm agent kidnapped at Puebla, even if it is necessary for the Mexican gov- ernment to pay the ransom demand- (By United Préss.) ed, Assistant Secretary of State Copenhagen, Oct. 26.—The Reval | Phillips announced. correspondent of Tidende, reported today that the entire staff of War Minister Trotzky had been captured when the anti-bolshevik forced snd captured . Tsarkoe-Selo, mear Pd.rn- ered. Wilson Tratzky escaped in an lutumobllo. last night, is stated in the report. TROTZKY'S ENTIRE STAFF COMFOR™ABLE NIGHT, REPORT (By Unijted Press.) nd his slow.improvement. continues,” stated Dr. Grayson today. NP— 45¢ PER MON’I'H . The president made it plain that Washington, Oct. 25.—.‘President - gssed a comfortable night - : s