Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 29, 1919, Page 1

MEMBER UNITED'PRESS 'l _The Piomeer is a member of the United E Press. Today’s world’s news today. VOLUME XIL. NO. 282 ;. MEXICO'SHEAD |Anarchists On ISBELIEVEDTO HAVE INTENT TOEMBROLLUS “Would Prevent Mexico Being Torn by New Revqlution kS Now Brewing “TRYING TO PROVOKE THE USE OF MILITARY And Thus Unite Factions Until Election Day; Situa- tion Is Complicated (By United Press.) Washington, Nov. 29.—Reports sthat there had been fighting in Mexi- «co City between troops under Gener- _al Olwregon and Carranza forces and- sthat Carranza himself had Dbeen -forced to flee, were discredited at the Mexican embassy here today. The embassy has been in touch -with Mexico City since the fighting -was supposed to have occu_red and «dispatches made no mention of -.. (By United Press.) Washington; Nov. 29.—President «Caranza of Mexico is deliberately trying to pruvoke an attempt at in- tervention by the United States to -prevent Mexico from being torn by a -new revolution. : Ofticials in close touch with: the situation believed today that' the Mexican president apparently thinks that if he can incite the United ‘States to a point of making hostile .demonstrations of military or navalj forces against him, his political Tiv- .als will forget their greviences and rally to him, and the threatened re- ‘bellion” will fail to- materialize, and enable him to cling to his office un- £il the presidential election. , The Mexican situationr today seem- .ed more complicated and more full of menace than at any time since the taid by Villa on Columbus, Texas. CAPITOL NOT SURPRISED. Washington, Nov. 29.—Reports that Carranza and Obregon forces in Mexico City had clashed were re- ceived with no surprise in official Washington. It was said, however, that if they were true the break had come a little earlier than expected. General Obregon, according to in- formation here, is not in Mexico City. He was last reported as leaving the ‘Pacific coast for the capital with the avowed intention of carrying his campaign for the presidency into the “heart of the enemy’s territory.” BELTRAMI COUNTY MEN ONNM.D.A. COMMITTEES Brainerd, Nov. 29.—M. N. Koll, president, has announced the follow- ing committee appointments for the Northern Minnesota Development as- -sociation: Farm land laws: E. E. McDonald, Bemidji, chairman; Oscar Barness, Bagley; L. B. Arnold, Duluth; Char- les N. Bourden, Federal Dam; O. B. Peterson, Laporte. General legislation: A. P. Silli- man, Hibbing, chairman; C. R. Mid- «dleton, Baudette; George L. Brozich, Ely; C. T. eKlly, Menahga; W. J. Corwin, Hinckley; Charles Carter, Bemidji; ~. A. Rossman, Grand Rapids. Agriculture: Otto I. Bergh, Grand Rapids, chairman; E. P. Gibson, Du- luth; D. B. Jewell, Grand Rapids; A. A. Aamodt, Bemidji; M. P. Ostby, Walker; Charles Scheers, Akeley; E. ‘G. Roth, Brainerd. Good roads: Dr. F. L. Wilcox, Walker; I. W. Lee, Duluth;. L. W. Huntley, Grand Rapids; George Frickson, Spooner; Henry I. Cohen, Brainerd; L. H. Rice, Park Rapids. PREPARATORY SCHOOLS MEET IN CONFERENCE (By United Press.) St. Paul, Nov. 29.—A football, baseball and basketball conference of preparatory schools in Minnesota was in the making here today. Representatives of the state agri- cultural school, Shattuck of Fari- bault, Pillsbury of Owatonna, Man- kato Commercial college, Blake and Dunwoody were here for the initial meeting. D. C. Mitchell, director of athletics .of the aggie school, is the first man to successfully interest the smaller colleges of the state in such an athletic combination. If plans develon the first confer- ence mectings will bhe held next spring with the cpeninz of the base- ball season. 4 - BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY E\?EN!NG, NOV. 29, 1919 ! ONLY WORTHY MAY RECEIVE REDCROSSAID | [TIS ASSERTED Meeting to Be Held Soon, Fos- tered by the Executive Ellis Island Beg For Food * (By United Press.) New York, Nov. 29.—The hunger strike of 6 alien anarchists, held on Ellis Island, broke today when tue prisoners saw one of their compan- ions carried to the hospital because of weakness. Sixty-one strikers sought food without victory and took mush, bread Co ittee : milk and eggs. mmi ; NICARAGUA NOT LIKE UNITED STATES. SAYS MARINE IN INTERVIEW J. D. Winter Stationed in Hot Country for 30 Months in Naval Port PURPOSE TO SELECT ONE HEAD OF RELIEF Peace Time Program Adopht’ by the Chapter; Commit- tee Is Enlarged That none other than worthy cases i may receive the assistance of Bemidji J. D. Winter, who returned Thurs- day from Central American points, where he has been in the marine service of the United States govern- ment for the past thirty months, re- ports some interesting happenings will be held soon, fostered by the exe- cutive committee of the Bemidjif chapter of the American Red Cross, to which representatives of the Child jvmclm,s VICTORY . Welfare department of the Women’s | LIFTS BEMIDJI'S CUP 3 was stationed at Man-|Civic and Community club, the As- uuna‘: :;X;n::?pit:ls of Nicaragua, for|sociated dci‘:fl%‘;&m ““R lsifl‘t“‘“‘m , after which|Army an e Civilian Relief com- o :?ne,e fll::" wt;‘;e ngg;h?n charge of ’: mittee of the Red Cross will be in at- .VFS‘"‘“‘ sedmlg\h Msch:)onm f°°§::"2 company of men and stationed at|tendance. team: deleated ‘the Montevideo higl school team by the score of 18 to 7. virginia outplayed its opponents on Northrup field, St. Paul. Corfnto, a sea port town in the same The purpose of the meeting will state. be to place under one direct head His company had charge of the|the relief work which is being car- naval supply station at that port and |ried on throughout the city, and it were there to stay off trouble, should |is expected that the movement will any arise. Only a peace time com-|receive the hearty co-operation of the pany was maintained there through.| various organizations. out the war period. g When asked how he liked the work Committee Enlarged. Mr. Winter said: “There was noth-|, Much business of importance was ing hard about it, other than getting transacted at Friday’s meeting of the used to the people and the country. executive commltteq of the Red It was too hot down there for com-|Cross. The Peace Time program of fort, and we would much preferred to |the Red Cross was adopted anu espe- have gone across. cial attention will be devoted to pub- “Manaqua is a city of, about 30,- lic health and Junior Red Cross 000 people, but there is nothing|WOrk. about it one would-like. I liked it)- The work of the civilian relief de, better at Corinto, which was only a|Partment was enlarged, and to the town of 1,200, but if there is any|¢ommittee the names of Mrs. E. A. worse place, I don’t want to see it.|Barker and Mrs. F. T. Beaver were 1 wouldn’t take a million tor my ex-|added. Other members of the com- perience, but T wouldn’t give a nickle | mittee are Mrs. E. H. Smith, chair- to have it to do all over again.” man: E. E. McDonald, J. P. Lahr, Mr. Winter expects to remain in|D. S. Mitchell and C. L. Pegelow. Bhemirliji for soxtneume hzmd thinks there is no country in the world like oue o rvied iaes, e e svet| CHRISTMAS TREE FAMINE, SAYS CHICAGO DEALER — having been away for a time. (By United Press.) ITALY’S KING COMING. Rome, Nov. 29.—King Victor Em- - Chicoga, Nov. 29.—“The country faces a Christmas tree famine,” ac- A Montevideo man fumbled Vir- ginia's kick-off at the start of the game. Captain Rooney grabued the ball and the Virginia team soon worked it over for a touchdown. Goal was missed. In the second per- iod Virginia, left, half, went over. Goal again missed. In the third quarter Starbeck of Montevideo intercepted a forward lpass on Virginia’s 45-yard line and ran for touchdown. He also kicked goal. Whitten went over again for Virginia in the final quarter. Goal migsed. Rdoney easily was the star, +hit- ten also played well for the winners. Pedlar’s defensive work stood out for Montevideo. Captain Ondahl did good work for the losers. The defeat of Montevideo by Vir- ginia deprives Bemidji of a silver cup for the reason that Bemidji and Mon- tevideo played to a tie score, while Worthington held Virginia to a 6 to 6 score on Northrup field last Satur- day. Had Montevideo won, Bemidji’s high school team would have won a trophy cup. STATE HEALTH BOARD TO DISCUSS HEALTH LAWS manuel will go to the United States next summer, and also will visit South America, especially Brazil, ‘]?(OI‘diHBChtO_ 'Johnt Hartmax:,d well Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peruy, | Known Christmas tree man, today. _— e o “Michigan and Wisconsin trees are (By United Press.) unless the political situation prevents him from carrying out his desire. The tentative plan is that the king will be accompanied by Premier Nit- ti and that he will proceed first to the United States. GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER 30 AS RED CROSS SEAL APPEAL DAY ] Burnquist Urges Oburvnlu:e in AMERICAN RED CROSS Churches of Every Denomi- nation in Minnesota St. Paul, Nov. 29.—Important health legislation for Minnesota, to be proposed to the next legislature, practically all gone and the middle west will have to call on Vermont with no certainty that they will be deljvered because of rail conditions,” he added. county health officers here Tuesday. Charles E. Smith, | secretary of the state board of health, has re- quested all county health officers to be present. LETTS LEAVE BERLIN: CLAIM WAR EXISTS (By United Press.) 5 London, Nov. 29.—Lettish repre- sentatives in Berlin have been with- drawn, the Letts declaring that a state of war exists with Germany, because of the attacks by German troops under Col. Bermont, upon Lettish forces. Governor Burnquist, in a special proclamation, urges the observance of next Sunday, November 30, as Red Cross 'Christmas Seal and Health Sunday in every church oi every de- nomination in Minnesota's eighty-six counties. Clergymen are urged to emphasize the vital need for a great, unified warfare against disease that the health, happiness and efficiency ot the community, state and nation may be secured. Governor Burnquist emphasizes that the terrible toll taken by pre- ventable diseases annually in Min- nesota must be prevented in the in- terest of every citizen. Tuberculosis | has been prevented—all of this alone killed 2,500 Minnesotans last|through the sale of Christmas seals year and 22,000 men, wonl'lien dand at a penny each. children in this state are"al'l cted by Sale Starts December 1 the “Great White Plague’ today. “The lives of our people are at Die By Thousands, stake. The great fight must go on to “Our fellow-citizens, our mneigh-|victory. We must enlist our influ- bors, our friends and our loved ones|ence and our dollars in the war are dying by the thousands every|against that greatest foe—disease. day,” states Governor Burnquist. “The annual sale of Red Cross “Through lack of means to en-|Christmas Seals and Health Bonds force well-established methods for|will begin December 1. Because it is the control of this disease thousands|the sustaining force behind this of new victims are being added to the|great humanitarian movement it is St. list year by year. urged that it be specially referred to “With the funds derived through|in all churches on Sunday, Novem- the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals|ber 30, and that this day be observed in former years, volunteer state and|as Christmas Seal Sunday in every local agencies have achieved note-|community in the State of Minne- worthy results in reducing the an-|sota.” nual death toll from tuberculosis. Minnesota’s minimum allotment of Thousands of wage earners have|the national 6,500,000 Christmas been restored to health; the lives of | Seal fund is $250,000. This has been determined as the minimum amount LUNG TROUBLE CAUSES ROYAL NEIGHBORS DEATH Lung trouble was the cause of death of Mrs. Ida Kutchura yesterday forenoon at her home in Nymore, and the funeral will be held Monday af- ternoon at 2 o’clock. She was 53 years of age at the time of her death and leaves a husband, J. T. Kutchu- ra, an employe at the round house, and two children, Della, age 13 years and Clyde, age six® She also leaves relatives of her family in ./isconsin. Mrs. Kutchura was a member of the Royal Neighbors and they will attend the funeral in a body. PALMER EXPECTED TO VISIT ST. PAUL TODAY (By United Press.) Paul, Nov., 29.—A. Mitchell Palmer, U. S. attorney general, is expected here Monday to investigate the high cost of living. City officials from Duluth, tne Twin Cities and other municipalities of the state will be here to take part in the investigation. The conference is one of many Palmer is holding with officials HEALTH AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR counne_ss numbers of men, women 3 throughout the country in the gov- and children have been saved; an in-|required to meet Minnesota’s health|ernment’s effort to reduce living calcuable amount of human misery|needs in 1920. cost and stabilize industry. Weather: ham. Clearing. Light squgWs, coider. SHAMROCK IV IS AFLOAT ONCE MORE Shamrock 1V, Sir Thomas Lipton’s America’s cup challenger, a: the P t; Shewan yards in Brooklyn, N. Y., just before she took the water. charitable institutions, a meeting was put in drydock five years ago, when the war broke out. will be discussed at a meeting of all | ] “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Ar?l\‘Iorth Ctt:a. kfi I, entral inn .. 1‘,,._%! Forecast 24+ hrs. Mark- e 45¢c PER MONTH AGEINCREASE NOTICE POSTED ATENTRANCEOF Bulletins Tell of Increase of 14 Per Cent Wage Indvease by Governmerit TROOPS ARE OFFERED TO PROTECT MINERS Mines Will Be Operated by Fuel Commission If Any (By United Press:). Chicago, Nov. 29.—Indlana and Illinois coal operators announced to- The yacht - day they will attempt to re-open [RED CROSS SEAL SALE mines Monday, granting tf)e 14 per cent increase of wages recothmended. Troops will guard if necessary. STARTS NEXT MONDAY i« . (By United Press.): Washington, » Nov. 29.—Formal St. Paul, Nov., 29.—The Red Cross | notice, of an average wage increase Christmas Seals sales drive in Min- [of 14 per cent to all coal miners re- nesota will enter the “home stretch” [turning to work, was posted today at Monday. Booths will be placed in [the entrance of all mines in the Cen- stores and buildings all over the state |tral competitive fleld, according to and local workers will begin selling (advices here. - . seals over the counters. The posting of the notices was the The drive this year is under the |first move in the plans to wear down auspices of the Minnesota public|the strike, a policy decided upon by health service and much of the re-|the government, when the miners re- ceipts will be devoted to fighting tu- | fused to agree to a low wage scale. berculosis in this state. ¢ The government has promised troops for protection wherever need- NORTH DAKOTA BEGINS. ;“‘- (By United Press.) Fargo, N. D., Nov. 29.—Two mil- MAY SEIZE MINES. lion Red Cross seals will be sold in Washington, Nov. 29.—Seizure of :hg state in the campaign opening pbituminous coal mines where the tSh:ly"ct? ’la‘" $20,000 for the anti-|,wners do not show a disposition to btk uw(filsb:?fi;ce:tilgnt.h Al{l t‘“‘m"y co.operate in increasing production, R b i o € state. DI. |54 yge of troops to protect all min- . Grossick of Grand Forks is presi- ‘ers who desire to work, has been de- dent E i ent of the association. cided upon by. the government in an \ effort -to end.the bituminous coal B ANK CHARTER DEN'ED‘ strike, it is stafed officially. . ~ ANOTHER IS GRANTED 1+ the "abimet witt“be. put into. - (By United Press-.‘) In mjnes seized by the government mediate effect, it was said. Minneapolis, Nov. 29.—Charters: These plans ol the government were granted to the ‘proposed First| Were agreed upon by the cabinet last State banmk, of, Boy River, Minn., and Wednesday, officials said, so as to denied to a ‘Proposed Merchants and |meet the situation arising from a re- Farmers State bank of Canton, Minn., | fusal of the operators or miners, or according to the weekly bulletin of |Poth. to agree to the government’s the State Securities commission, is-|Wa&e increase proposal. sued yesterday. Hearings were set, | Cabinet officials expected many trom December 10 to 17, for charter |Mine owners to put into voluntary applications for banks in Nevis, Men- | ¢ffect the 14 per cent wage Increase. ahga, Pine City and Pinewood. Whether the mines of those refusing Sl to do so would be seized was not made clear, but it was sa’d4fint there ANOTHER SNEAK THIEF !was no general plan fir::— government GETS IN HIS WORK | Control: that each individual. case would be decided on its merits. Another sneak thief got in . his Operated by Fuel Commission> work last night, Andrew Rust, who| ines taken over by the govern- rooms at the rear of a shoe repair ment will be operated by the 1uel aa- shop, losing a pocketbook containing minstration, but details as to com- 519465,‘ He has a room at the rear pensation to the owners were not dis- of the shop and while cleaning a pair closed. While various Federal agen- of pants last night his wallet dropped | ¢l€S Were preparing to carry out ..e upon the floor, which fact he knew. |E0vernment's program, Fuel Admin- Bome one must have seen the n-|lstrator Garfield re-affirmed in even cident " for when Rust arose fhis|MOre emphatic terms his: position morning his pocketbook was migs- that “profiteering on the! 'part of ing. " - by either labor or capital wil not be tol- i erated.” 3 ““The public cannot and will not be asked to bear the increased hurden of higher prices of coal, nor of the pay- ment of a large sum as wgges to any special class of workers,” he said. BRITISH AVIATOR HAS LANDED. DELHI, INDIA (By United Press.) WATER CO. HEARING. (By United Press.) Bismark, N. D., Nov. 29.—-The board of railroad commissioners have set today as the date on whick/the twice postponed hearing on ‘¥bm- plaints against the Bismark Wdter company will be heard. The boéard has served notice that no further ad- ) journment will be permitted. :.%: London, Nov. 29.—Captain Ross- GEN. WO;D—BQOME—RS ‘ Smith, flying to Austraiia, has PLAN FOR (SHOW DowN; reached Delphi, India. _ o 29.—Friends’ of | PARSON MAYNARD DELAYS ONE-STOP ACROSS FLIGHT that he is the most available candi- g date for the. republican nomination Mineola, N. Y., Nov. 28:—Lieuten- for president in 1920, are preparing |2nt Belvin W. Maynatd has an- a “show-down” at the meeting of the |Dounced that his Dropogfi'd one-stop New York, Nov. General Leonard Wood, who believe republican national committee {n |transcontinental trip, planned for Washington, December 10. this week, had been postpdoned until The demonstration of being first |early in December. H#’ hopes to in the pre-convention race for win-|make the attempt after filling an en- ning factors, both single and in com- | 8agement December 5 at Savannah, bination, is calculated to discourage |[Ga. to which city he will fly from all but the main contenders for the|here. The transcontinental trip con- nomination. Friends of General |templates a flight from here to San Wood reason that state leaders|Diego, Cal.,, with a stop at Dallas. nroum'i the country who may be wavering over the matter of the Berlin (B Mail.)— right thing to do, and when to do it, | furnishes an( a;purent ;Ipfgizzgog fmd of the right people to attend to, | the effect that America is planning to are more than likely to be impressed |crect a “press palace” there, whose favorably with the strength of the | real purpose would be to further XIVé)’?dI:o??e fgl;a;esi?em if the Wood | American commercial supremacy. nal com - T i onber 1g "atomal | ‘Shglvfi;eg De- | The necessary building material strength. of i would be hauled all the way from the Urnited States the report said.