Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 12, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XII. NO. 268 PLAN OF REDS TOOVERTHROW GOVERNMENT - OFTHESTATES Unearthed in Recent Raids by Officials; Need of Guard Unit Necessary WISHES OF MEMBERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED|. Armory Will Provide Recrea- tion Features and Be Social Center The question of the need of a strong national guard organization in this country can best be answered MEMBER UNITED PRESS “Thé Pioneer is a member-of the United ‘Press. Todsy’s world’s news todayi oK < This monument in honor of the achlevements of the tanks in_the world Wi Palais, in Paris. BEMIDJI, MINN,, WEDNF_SDAY EVI%NING, NOV. 12, 191 IFLE 2 ynde y . g by the following news dispatch from z Wastingion’ BERGER'S SEAT IN HERE’S THE PLAN OF 1 REDs TO OVERTHROW _U. S. GOVERNMENT ‘Washington, Nov. 10.—Papers seizéed by the government show this was the reds’ plan of cam- paign for overthrow.of the govern-. ment and. capture of the United and stores of food and clothings, farm: implements,: machineiy,- ete.;- { to be seized. , 1 Prisons to be opened and de- stroyed, all fences, walls, and other boundary marks demolished,’ court houses and all legal papers burned, police stations razed. All debts to be cancelled and. -private ownership .of property to { be declared at an end. Police chiefs, heads of the se- cret service and big detective agencies and all high military offi- cers to be executed. Churches to be closed or used as barracks for the rebel forces. A new government of ‘“village communes” to be set up after all vestiges of the existing govern- ment are obliterated. The existence of a national guard company in any community will in all probability be sufficient to ward off trouble and prevent agitators All factories, .farm, railroads.|] HOUSE OF, CONGRESS Milwaukee Socialist ‘Openly Opposed War; Vote for Quster 309:to 1 lov. 10.—Vietor L. i, ul ligt, was de- nied his seat inthe hotae by an over- whelming vote, the house holding he ‘'was . ineligible. for membership, be- causé of ‘his open opposition to war. The vote to unseat Berger was 309 ‘to 1, Representative Voight, repub- lican, Wisconsin, being the only member to support the Wisconsin So- cialist either during the debate or on the roll call. After denying the seat to Berger the house declared that the seat was vacant, holding that Joseph P. Car- ney, demograt, who contested Ber- ger’s election, did not receive a plur- ality in the, election last year. With- out a record vote, the house also di- | rected Speaker Gillett to notify the Wisconsin governor of the vacancy in the state delegation so that a spe- cial election may be called to choose a new member. WILL CALL SPECIAL SESSION. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov 12.—Gover- from becoming active, but in case of [nor E. L. Phillip of Wisconsin when threatened trouble the company | notified of Victor L. Berger’s expul- would be in shape to handle the sit-|sion from congress, announced he uation effectively. : Bemidji Needs Armory. In addition to the national need the appeal to civic patriotism should reach every prospective member of the company. . Bemidji needs an armory but ‘the armory is impossible _without the co-operation of the ser- vice men. The company could be- «€ome the service-man’s organization. The organization. committee is will- would call a special election within a few days to fill the vacancy. ENGINEERS HOLDING DISTRICT CONFERENCE (By United Press.) St. Paul, Nov. 12.—Locomotive engineers of eighteen northwest ing to turn over the rest of the re- States were here today for a big dis- cruiting to them so that a congenial, ; unit could be formed. The commit- . .tee_has already promised that the wishes of the members will be con- .- sidered in the selection of the officers and the future conduct of the com- pany will of course be in the hands of the members. The armory, when built, will be devoted to the use of the national guard and naval militia. Recrea- tional features will be provided in abundance, the building will be a social center for the members of the two organizations and arrangements wil be made for both summer and winter competitive sports. MILITIA QUESTION BOX Address all questions to “Mili- | tary Committee,” care Bemidji as- sociation. Communications should used in the paper. The committee be signed, though names will not be used in the paper. The com- mittee urges all citizens to avail themselves of this opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings. ‘Who will comprise the mem- bership of the company? A. The membership of the com- pany is open to any American citi- zen, or man who has applied for citizenship between the ages of 18 (Continued@ on Page Ten) conference. Members looked some action on the railroad workers’ ‘demands for increased pay, and adjustment of other alleged grievances. In view of an understanding that the government will turn back the railroads to private ownership the first of the year the workers were ex- pected to make urgent demands up- on their national officers to press their case. Warren S. Stone, presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers, was to be the chief speaker at the convention. He was expected to talk primarily on the Plumb plan of railroad operation. - About 3,000 engineers are expect- trict for ed to attend the conference today and tomorrow. The women’s auxil- iary will also be in session. KING ALBERT ARRIVES AT BREST PORT TODAY (By United Press.) Brest, France, Nov. 12.—King Al- bert and party arrived from America at 7 o’clock this morning, departing for Brussels at 11:30 o’clock. VICTORY DAY OBSERVED. ~ THREE P. O.'KEYS FOUND. Carol Bardell adyertised that she lost a postoffice key. The ad run in The Pioneer lost and 1ou.t_|d; columns, has brought to this officel thrée postoffice keys..; k If anyone has lost & postoffice key, please call and gee if yours is here. .Pioneer want ads’are the best result. producers: “known .in this them. e section, 'l‘ry 600D CHURCH . The following appeayéd a few days ago in the “State Register” of Springfield, IIL, “Many arg the stories of Henry Ford, and rfixs popular automobile, but Hillsboro is relating what it calls the best of the season, and the facts in the case are true. It happened in one of the leading churches of the city that the pastor took for the text of his sermon, ‘Better Church At- tendance.’ “The pastor held that the automo- bile has taken more people away from church than any other thing. He concluded with the exclamation: ‘The Ford car has taken more people to hell than any other thing that I can mention!” Whereupon anold lady in hte congregation began to clap her hands and moan ‘Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! “What’s the matter sister?” asked the pastor. “The Ford never went any place that it couldn’t make the round trip, and I am sure that all of those peo- ple in Kell will be back,” she an- swered. “So praise the Lord.” o KENFIELD SECURES. OLDSMOBILE AGENCY Kenneth E. Kenfield, son of E. E. Kenfield, has taken the agency in this section of the state for the Olds- mobile car and truck. The district covered by this distributor includes Beltrami, Clearwater, Koochiching, Cass, Hubbard and part of Itasca counties. Mr. Kenfield has already arranged for sub-agencies in Park Rapids and Solway and plans to add other agen- cies at International Falls, Baudette and other cities in the territory. The feature of the Oldsmobile line will be the Oldsmobile truck, which the distributors expect to sell large- ly to farmers and’ wholesalers. - COUNTY FAIR ASS MEETS NOVEMBER 15 The Beltrami county fair associa- tion will hold its annual megting in the high school assembly room of Be- midji, at one o’clock, the afternoon of November 15, for the election of officers. " Reports will be given by officers Armistice Day was observed yester- | for the past year and a good showing day by the students and faculty of the normal school. Patriotic songs were sung and President Deputy read several appropriate gave a very interesting talk to the students. selections and' is expected. The revision of the pre- mium list will also be taken up and discussed. The association executives desire that as many mémbers of the associa- tion as possible be present. o " BOOSTS FOR FORD CAR STATE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT HOLDS - BEMIDJI INSTITUTE Normal School Nov. 24, 25 : 3 Bfutl_.@t@ ¢ *high 'school ‘building Baulette and, the, other in the state normal school -at BemidJi, November 24, 25 and 26. rural teachers are requested to close their schools and attend one of these institutes for which able instructors will. be sent by the commissioner of edtca- tion. Certificates of attendance will be issued to those attending the entire three days which will eéntitle the teacher to the same pay as she would receive for teaching. These certifi- cates are of value in securing teach- ers’ certificates. As these institutes follow the date set for holding a teachers’ meeting at the Central school building, this meeting has been postponed. This year, for the first time, con- solidated school principals are re- quired to become boys’ and girls’ club leaders in their communities, and County Superintendent J. C. McGhee has called them together for a conference with T. A. Erickson on Wednesday, November 26. He has alse arranged for a few of them to speak before the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association on that date bringing a message from the edu- cators to the business men. KOORS BROS. RECEIVE | SPLENDID RESULTS Burt ‘N. Noble of Nebish, repre- senting the Koors Bros. creamery of Bemidji, certainly made a fine show- ing between May 1 and November 10 for his firm, according to report. The number of gallons of cream handled at Nebish in that period amounted to 5,600 gallons, which produced .16,000 pounds of butter fat, which, at 60 cents per pound, would cost $10,080. POTATO EXPERTS ARE MEETING IN DULUTH (By United Press.) Duluth, Nov. 12.—Potato experts of the country were here today to take part in the annual convention of associatiori. More than a dozen speakeid: ‘of national repute in gar- dening ‘and particularly potato rais- as ‘been erected ut the Urand . erally fair, probable cold wird R\ , | “PIONEER'S” CIRCULATION 9 Weather—Markham: Forecast, {in- LY, S FIRE UPON LEGI( N(Central Minnesota. ‘circulation of ahy paper im 45¢c PER MONTH ARIES FOUR SOLDIERS ARE MASSACRED WHILE 400 Returnedg y0I018r'S hallk: Rod Quartef . (By United Press.) 3 Oakland, Cal, Nov. hundrgd former soldiers early t] wrecked the headquarters of the ly organized Communist P&y breaking all the furniture. 1 SENATOR MARTIN- DIES. (By United Press.) | Washington, Nove Martin of Virginia died today. The lg‘ ';Mnent. of educa- “ATIONAL DRMNAGE tion' Has. ¥ “two teachers’ insti- 3 ‘| tutes Seraltrami county, ane tob_: “|held i three days. Governors, cabinet members, vestment bankers and engineers the natjon'have been invited to PN congress to discuss drainage py lems. and overflow land. here will consider the Mondell and other legislation aiming to prove land, Edmund C. Perkins of Chicagd president of the congress. DEPUTY, SPEAKER AT ° ERSKINE'S CELEBRATION Ty ‘Unjted Press.) St;. Louis, Nov. 12.—The Natid Draingge’ congress is meeting in nual-convention here. " CONGRESS N SESSI) Farmers throughout the coun}y are interested in the congress’ w Reclamation of thousands of acres] land throughout the country will, considered. The congress has worl for the last seven years to awal public interest in developing sw: The convent] President Deputy of the state mal achool house. ily received. filled an This morning he’ spoke to Erskine high school on “The V: of a High School Education,” the students followed what he to say closely. NORTH DAKOTA HOLDS + PRECINCT ELECTIOJ (By United Press.) i Pierre, 8. D., Nov. 12.—Preci electiong throughout South Dakgkl were being held today under Richards primary law to elect couy committeemen and delegates to coy ty conventipns which will be held} all parts of the state next week. The .qoupty conventions in will elget proposalmen to repres \ countigs in the state convention the No#thorn Minnesota developmentbe held here December 2, The stf convention will nominateé candidafs for state offices on party tickets wj will yun fof nominations at.the pj ing are on the two-day program of |mary elections in March. After March primaries the men given the association. RAILROAD MACHINISTS TAKING STRIKE VOTE| ""°"**" It is the intention of the Maso! to forget the weatherm this eveping and will give anothf! informal social dance in the Masof§ hall, to' which all members of § By Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Nov. 12.—Over 375,- 000 union machinists throughout the United States were voting today on a general strike in connection with the railroad labor situation. The vote was returnable late today. general p fraternity ' 12. — Senator|1, W, W. headquarters. 3 2 12, — B\ 1 Y Was e d d S N < b [¥3 | Officials said they had evidence show- X Y PARADE, TONSTATE (By United Press.) Centralia, Wash., Nov. 12. — The . | Armistice Day massacre of four for ‘| mer .soldiers here apparently was skillfully planned by 1. W. W. mem- bers, who are said to have gathered for the purpose last week. From statements said to have been made by “Britt” Smith, who was hanged by returned soldiers after he .| had killed one and wounded two of their number, it appeared that radi- cals had deliberately planned to kill as many former soldiers in the pa- rade as possible. _ Centralia, Wash., Nov. 12.—Opera- ‘tives, pf the department of justice concentrated today to wipe out the I. W. .W. following an attack of radicals on the Armistice Day parade yesterday. i Four American Legion men were shot down by snipers with rifles in The body of one 'radical, Britt Smith, was still hanging to a bridge early today where Legion men had strung him up after chasing him fiom the builing. Several men were | wounded “Shd_more ‘than a_acore of radicals were lr.relted and jailed. WASHINGTON AROUSED. %'| . Washington, Nov. 12.—The depart- It willfsit| ment of justice today started an in- vestigation of the attack of 1. W. W. on returned soldiers at Centralia, Wash. Coming on the heels of the gov- i ernment’s rounding up of "reds” the incident aroused Washington. PEOPLE LOS lNC-_ PATIENCE. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 12.—“The ‘American people are fast losing pa- tience with foreign born persons in the United States. who interest them- piselves in the destruction of our pri- mary institutions and in defiance of our laws,” Herbert Hoover told a i large gathering in the Polish confer- \\| ence here today. “The open door toward Europe may, in a large measure, be closed if this attitude of the foreign born persists,” declared Hoover. TQ DEPORT RADICALS. Washington, Nov. 22.—Deporta- tion proceedings have been instituted in several cities to rid the country of the violent radicals caught in the engagem¢nt 2 On-wWi f A “Armistice Day” evening at Erskiie, nation-wide raids which have been when in Woodman hall he spoke at a general patriotic meeting to a packed ‘“Better Americanism” his topic, and the speaker was hegtt— in progress since Friday, Attorney General Palmer announced. Instructions have gone to all de- partment of justice agents, the at- torney general said, to permit no delay in instituting formal hearings, preliminary to the actual deportation. Clean-Up to Continue In the meantime the clean-up of the country will continue, Mr. Pal- mer announcing that there must be |*“no let up.” Efforts of the department repre- sentatives, it was said, are being di- ;| rected more particularly at the union of Russian workers. Opinion at the department of jus- tice, as expressed seems to be that the Russian union perhaps constitut- ing itself a self-appointed leader of all organizations which are preach- ing overthrow of the government. P8ling that leaders of the union had ination will battle it &k foy the offices of their choice at MASONIC DANCH} craft are urged to attend and brili their families. Visiting brothers those’ not members of the lodge #f also, cordially invited. p made overtures to other and lesser groups of radicals to join their organ- Y] ization, holding out promises of re- XY &, | overthrown. wards when state and society are Heavy Bail Demanded. . Because they are regarded as the |y most dangerous of all radical types, k::. those arrested in the recent raids glare being held in $10,000 bail, offi- cers said. Peter Bianki and Adolph Schnabel, both former secretaries of the union of Russian workers, have beén Held in bail of $15,000. . The' following list given out by the ‘department of justice shows the num- ber of persons held on deportation Warrants in the various cities: New- ark, 32; Baltimore, 19; Akron, 32; Monessen, Pa., 20; Pittsburgh, 15; -Clgveland, 18; Buffalo, 14; Philadel- phia, 10; Trenton, 1; Hartford, 145; New York, 89; Chicago, 7, and De- troit, 59. ] — S ST S, ! +