Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 6, 1919, Page 1

"VOLUME XIIL WELVE FOUR RAILROAD |ANOKA AEDITOR | BROTHERHOODS | PROBES CAMP *PLEASED OVER| REPORTS THAT ~‘REDS SPREAD - it ;will be held Sunday, December 1 MEMBER UNITED PRESS - The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news today. NQ. 288 o~ ' ) g Q.Ql THE INVITATION Bemidji Association Will Havg State Secretary of Labor at Luncheon ° LOCAL LABOR PLANNING EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ‘Will Hold Special Meeting On Sundap, December 14, at Odd Fgllows’ Hall Committeemen, representing ghe “Big Four” railroad transportation brotherhoods of this city are enthus- iastic over the action of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association in se- curing the services of George w. Lawson, secretary of the State Fed- eration of Labor to speak here next Wednesday, at the noon-day lunch- -on. Plans For Education. On the following Sunday afternoon at one o’clock, in Odd Fellows hall, Mr. Lawson will conduct a prelimin- .ary meeting at which will be repre- sentatives of other labor organiza- tions. It had been stated that the meeting would be held tomorrow, but a week later, according to olflcial in~ Formation.” At the Sunday meeting, December 14, plans to hold union labor meet- ings throughout the winter months, will be made. These will be conduct- | «d for educational purposes. Public 1s Invited. Mr. Lawson, who will address the aassociation at the noon luncheon next Wednesday, will address a gen- «eral mass meeting in the city hall on the same evening. All members of ‘the association and especially the ‘working men of the community are urged to be present. This invitation is for all, whether members of the as- -3ociation or not. Mr. Lawson’s line of discussion will be directed toward the end of en~ lightening the working man on what the business men are endeavoring to accomplish and also to show the busi- ness men what is desired by the working men. It is to be an educa- tion for all, so that problems con- fronting each may be better under- stood. UNIVERSITY PLAYS FIRST BASKET GAME TODAY (By United Press.) Minneapolis, Dec. 6.—Minnesota University basketball was under way today when the Gophers were to play the first game of the season. Stout institute’s five will meet the Gopher stars December 10 and they will play St. Thomas December 13. River Falls normul will give the Gophers a ‘game December 17. Other games to be arranged. what he saw. .wouldn’t believe it,” said Mr. Chase upon his return from the camps at Amazed by What He Saw at Crookston Co.’s Camps; Men Contented MODERN CONVENIENCES AND BEST OF FOOD Finest Sleeping Quarters He Ever Saw in Camps; Also Shower Baths Roe P. Chase, editor of the Anoka Herald, returned to his home Friday evening after having spent several days in the camps of the Crookston Lumber company. He visited these camps for the pur- pose of satisfying ™ himself as to whether the rumors, which are being spread in the large centers about dis- contentment in Northern Minnesota lumber camps, were true. He was simply dumfounded at “If 1 told all the truth, they Nebish, located on the Minneapolis, Red Lake and Manitoba railway, ingrth: of Bemidji. “It certainly is a wonderful stght and if anyone wishes to satisty, him- gelf ‘that the rumors “peddied” by the “red” element are lies of the blackest type, he has but to take a trip as I did. Camps Are Contented. ‘“Why, these camps simply breathe the air of contentment. The men have the finest sleeping quarters I ever saw in any camp, be it army or navy. They have fine shower baths, get papers and magazines to read, play cards and are set before tables loaded with the best things to eat foun anywhere. Gosh! If I were to set a table like it at home I'd go broke. No Complaint. ‘““There is no kicking on the part of anyone. I took pictures by the hun~ dred and talked with the men, to learn from them just how they felt. 1 talked with the Crookston com- pany’s logging superintendent, B. W. Lakin, and he advised that the com- pany had no fault to tind with the work done by the men. He stated that the men were all doing a good day’s work and were turning out just as much lumber as they ever did. It’s a case of satisfaction all around.” Read In Magazine. Editor Chase has arranged to have his findings published in some of the big national magazines, Leslie's, Col- liers, or the Literary ngest These publications are anxious to get at the truth of conditions and have, there- fore, engaged the services of Mr. Chase, who has reported findings generally throughout the Northwest, especially the state of North Dakota. e ———tereeer—— LD ' $800, RESULT OF RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEAL DRIVE FIRST DAY OF CAMPAIGN Quota of $1,200 Expected to Be Reached Today, Says Director As predicted, Bemidji is going to subscribe its $1,200 quota in the purchase of Red Cross Christmas Seals. Yesterday, the opening day of the campaign, sales amounted to ap- proximately $800, and D. S. Mitchell, director of the Bemidji campaign, ex- pressed confidence this morning that today’s subscriptions will carry the total to the required mark. Splendid results are being accom- plished, by the members of the Wom- en’s Civic & Community club, who are canvassing the residential dis- tricts, and the men who have been in charge of the business district soli- citation are securing exceptionally good results. Have Sale Booths. That persons not reached by the workers may have opportunity to purchase the seals or health bonds, sale booths are-being arranged in each of the city’s drug stores. All persons not solicited are urged to buy their seals at these places are to make their wants known to work- ers. L Paae < [ The fact that 85 per cent of the money derived from the seal sales will be spent in stamping out tuberculosis in Bemidji and Beltrami county is an important item in the canvass now being made and is an incentive which is'of great help in the campaign. Ovportunity For All. The sale gives everyone an oppor- tunity to enlist in the battle against the “Great White Plague.” The fight against tuberculosis and other devas- tating diseases in Minnesota is be- ing waged by the State Public Health association and county and local or- ganjzations. This work is financed largely through the sale of Christmas Seals, and this year through the of- fering of Health Bonds, also. Twenty-five million seals are to be sold in Minnesota to raise the state’s $250,000 allotment of the national $6,500,000. Buy and use Red Cross Christmas Seals. 0DD FELLOWS VOTE $25: PURCHASE HEALTH BONDS At a meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Friday even- ing the local lodge voted to purchase $25 worth of health bonds in order to boost the sale of Christmas seals fr the Red Cross. Glidermawn mountain, near as huge guantities of itx slate are being blasted away daily. < rool coverlng. replaciug tar. etc. CHIPPEWAS GOING TO WASHINGTON T0 FIGHT AGAINST BILL Reported That *Indians Urge Congress to Have Treaty Carried Out Minnesota to pay the Indians. The Minnesota tribe of Chippewas has a membership of about 12,000. Many are living in Wisconsin. A council of five has been chosen by John G. Morrison, Red Lake, dent of the tribe council, and the re- mainder of the council will go to Washington as soon as notified by Mr. Arten, that the Indian welfare measure is about to come up before Other members of the congress. council are B. L. Fairbanks, Earth, Minn.; Edwarda Rogers of White Earth, and Paul Beaulieau, Red Lake. The chief purpose of the Indians in selecting a legislative committee was to combat the Indian appropria- tion bill that is expected to come up before congress at this session. BITTER FIGHT TUESDAY. OVER RAIL FRANCHISE Cass county, Frank Beaulie, (By United Press.) ' Minneapolis, Dec. 6.—After one of the most .itter municipal fights in many years over the street railway problem, voters of Minneapolis are expected to decide at a referendum Tuesday the form of franchise the city will give its street railway cor- poration. The cost of service franchise is the bone of contention on which the city fathers have been chewing. After the city council authorized the referendum, Mayor J. E. Meyers decided the council had no authority to order the vote and attempted to enjoin the council from putting the election machinery into operation. The supreme court informally' decid- ed against the mayor and was expect- ed to give a formal opinion before ‘election. BEMIDJI MINISTERS FORM ASSOCIATION The pastors of the the president. Rev. Theo B. Nordale, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church was elected secretary. Mt was decided that the association will meet the first Wednesday in each month, bo Superior, ‘Wis., Dec. 6.—The state of Minnesota will be asked to pay the Chippewa Indian tribe, $25,000,000, which the Indians assert they lost through the breaking of the treaty ot 1889. John Arten, 1811 Broadway, Superior, has gone to Washington as a representative of the Chippewa tribe and will ask congress to force Bemidji churches have formed an organiza- tion to be known as the Bemidji Min- isterial association and Rev. Blaine Lambert of the Methodist church is . o Snowden, Wales, ‘is gradually dlsuppourlng George A. presi- December 8. tached. ministration. peace treaty. 1this government m TUnited Sto+»s se COAL STRIKE CUTS OFF BEMID-“ TRAINS Appraiser forr hoard Confers The coal strike has struck Bemidji will busing; quarely -on the nose, this- ‘njng the Great Northern railroad cut off the train that arrives 'in Bemidji from Cass Lake at 8:15 o'clock in the evening and the term- inus of the run has again become Cass Lake, instead of Bemidji. ever, there is every reason to believe that the train will be restored when the shortage of coal is again relieved, but in the interim those along the line will be unable to come to Be- midji to do their usual shopping. ° Two M. & 1. Trains Off. ‘Walker, agent of the M. & L. railroad in Bemidji, served notice to The Pioneer that upon instructions from the regional director, owing to the lack of coal, .that, effective December &, trains No. 31 and No. 32 will be annulled be- tween Brainerd and Kelliher. No. 32 will run Monday morning, on Trains No. 33 and 3 stops between Brainerd and Funkley tlu:lt 3wzere formerly served by Nos. 31 k an only. White Kelliher will be served with a pas- senger service on present tri-weekly treights to which a coach will be at- The new order of rail affairs thus affecting Bemidji and county, are is- sued by Director eGneral Walker D. Hines of the government railroad ad- COUNCIL APPROVES TEXT. Paris, Dec. 6.—The supreme coun- cil in a secret session today approved the text of the note to Germany on provisions for making effective the BEMIDJI STUDENT IS HAMLINE CAPTIAN St. Paul, Dec. 6.—In spite of the fact that Coach Baird has only been holding three practices a week, the Hamline university basketball team is fast rounding into shape and by January 10, which is the time sched- uled for the first conference game with 8t. Olaf at Northfield, the team will be in perfect condition. Coach Baird has more material to pick from this year than ever before at Hamline, as six letter men are back. . John Kobs, who played with the St. Pauls last year, is working at one forward, while Randall Kratz, captain last year, is working at the other. This will undoubtedly make as strong a pair of forwards as will| be found in the college conference. Captain Gainey and Earl Cramer seem the most likely candidates fon the guard positions, but such men as Cloon, 8cott and Heneman will make a strong bid for a position. Hanson is fast rounding into shape at center. Hanson played forward on last year’s quintet, but because of lack of materfal for a center he was shifted to that position. freshman, is showing considerable ability as a forward and will give more of an account of himself as the season progresses. Weather: torec:\ ‘24 hrs. Markham. Cloudy, warmer,\ ettled. (United Press espondent.) .. Washineton, 'Pet. 6.—Twelve thousand Americagi$roons, now along the Rhine river. gnld be used by Marshal Foch in into German terri to enforce the signing of the protdgol by Berlin, the government stated\Xpday at the state allied advance denartment,. B\ the hands of t Germany has vantas= of the 's refusal to rati- % to make an at- Information no deliberately taken fy the peace t: ternt at stirring aydissension e~ ong the allied powergto escave further infliction of the "neace terms and avoid payment for; qcuttlmz the cap- ‘|tured German wé,nhms in Scapva Flow. ! This slate 1s MINNESOTA WILL AID FLOOD RELIEF IN FIVE COUNTIES With Representatives on Sjtuation Thief River '‘Falls, Dec. 6.—Scott Laird, special appfaiser for the state board of relief, fl d John Huseby of Warren, repre n} western Mar- shall county; George Sanders of Gry- gla, representing easten Marshall and western Beltram}'counties; O. M. Ol- son of Roseau, \representing Roseau county, and J.4Y\McCurdy of Bau- dette, represent “northern Beltrami county., met h aud discussed the present situati ‘tyf the flood suffer- ers and attemptdd*to devise ways and means to carry gn the distribution of additional relief Almost 200" .&amllles will need monthly aid t upport themselves during the wimn and to keep their horses and live ‘gtock in condition for work next sprifl t was stated. More than §0,000 acres of land were so comp] el) inundated last summer . that y residents lost everythlng they' Had. It is these peo- ple who must be ‘given a start next spring. ‘Lists are ‘being prepared for Mr. Laird’s use and such aid as the state offers wilt*h§ given only after a careful investigation of the appli- cant’s demands ‘has been made. ANNUAL MEFTING OF SOUTH BELTRAMI Co. FARM BUREAU TODAY Dinner Servgd at Central Schootmy Wives of Del gates The annual eting of the Farm Bureau for Sodth Beltrami county opened this n!p!mng at the court house at 10:30%¥ith a record attend- ance. Delegates m farmers clubs and members of th&bure&u came in on trains last n » and this morning, and indicatibh are that a great many will drig¥:in by team. The morningsession was interest- ing and at nj the meeting ad- journedl to the:€Central school build- ing, where dmher by farmers wives was served. The regula&gslon opened at 1:30 o'clock this noon, and the pro- gram as outl ' by County Agent A. W. Aamodtiwas carried out. At the close of th¢ meeting a business session was h and the details will appear in an early issue of The Pio- neer, s —— GRANT VALLEY FARMERS GONTmUTE TO HOSPITAL The Better Farmers’ club of Grant Valley shipped several sacks of veget- ables to the Linnea Old Folks' home in Minneapolis. The members who donated are Loren Coyle, Matt Mey- ers, Peter Larson, F. M. Pendergast, John Peterson, Frank Walberg, Milo Hubbel, Carl Warner, Harry Carlson and J. H. French. “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Central Minnesota.’ | on this guarantee.j TT(G(TPS A‘.’dwiemsmg gccept’dd '45c PER MONTH ACCEPT El)lCT Refusal of Germany to Sigm Protocol Arouses Nations of Alliance WILL DEAL DECISIVE BLOW; THREAT MADE Germany Objects to Payment for Ship Scuttling in Scappa Flow By Carl D. Groat. Berlin, Dec. 6:—The French are re-enforcing their Rhine garrison at Abend Ziefung, it is declared. Sev- eral thousand additional troops have arrived at Mayence and Ludwig- shaven. By Henry Wood. (United Press Correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 6.—Allies were today prepared to state a new triple inva- sion of Germany would be made if she refuses to sign the protocol to the peace treaty. The press and pub- lic alike are confident the virtual ul- timatum will be dispatched to the German government within forty- eight hours. Preparations for a decisive military blow are already under way. Under the armistice terms the allies can de- nounce that agreement upon three days notice, re-establishing a state of war. 1t was learned authoritively, how- ever, they will probably give Ger- amny another chance to sign the pro- tocol and agree to the execution of the peace treaty, before denouncing the armistice. Owing to Germany's attitude, the French government is considering mobilization of all aviation sections, as well as recalling the younger class- es of demobolized infantry, it was ru- mored today. If further occupation of Germany is necessary, these steps will probably be taken soon, it was said. They will follow the conference between Fieid Marshal Wilson of Great Britain and ‘Marshal Foch. Military plans to en- force terms of the armistice have been completed. CABXNET»iIAY RESIGN. By Carl D. Groat. (United Press Correspondent.) Berlin, Dec. 6.—Re-organization of the German cabinet, if the entente in- sists upon enforcement of the terms of the protocol, was considered prob- able here today. Herman Mueller, minister of for- eign affairs, may resign if a section of the protocol requiring Germany to surender certain docks and shipping, in return for the sinking of the cagp- tured German fleet in Scappa Flow, is enforced. PIONEER’ EMPLOYES GUESTS OF PUBLISHERS The annual banquet, given the em- ployes of the Bemidji Pioneer Pub- lishing company, took place Friday . night at the Hotel Markham, the hosts being President G. E. Carson and Business Manager E. H. Denu, and the entire force responded to the invitation. The affair was purely informal. The employes and their employers were seated at a large table and ad- mirably served with a splendid menu. Those present were: G. E. Carson, president of the Pioneer Publishing company; E. H. Denu, business man- ager, Pioneer Publishing company; Clarence Foucault, Misses Anna K. Johnson, Beva Crawforu, Esther Chapman, Dorothy Carson and Leota Hockett; Sam Webster, Andrew Rood, Myron Pierce, Otto H. Stahl, Charles Reed, Louis Rude, Archie Reed, Glenn Pete, (office ‘“devil”’) and F. T. Beaver. As the group was enjoying their dinner, Glenn Harding, manager of the Grand theatre, happened in to supper and “taking in” the situation extended an invitation to The Pilo- neer force to be his guests at the Grand, the invitation being accepted.