Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 8, 1919, Page 1

The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news today. i "BEMIDJI DATLY PIONEE j DAY’'S NEWS 0 uT "‘VOLUME XII. NO. 289 _ Other Officials Also Chosen " for Ensuing Year at An- nual Meeting NOTED SPEAKERS GIV! VALUABLE INFORMATION “Thatcher and Cleland Among the Distinguished Guests; - Rako Presides One of the most interesting and dargely attended meetings ever held Dby the farmers in the city of B'emid]l . was that of the annual farm pureau _members of the South Beltrami coun- ty association, held Saturday at the .court house, and the following offi- wers were elected: . President—H. L. Arnold, North- «©rn. First vice president—A. BE. Wit ¢ing, Blackduck. Second , vice Gustafson, Solway. Secretary-treasurer—J.. J. McCur- dy, Bemidji. North Beltrami Co. Farm Bureau— Hans Emsdahl, Pitt. : Agri. Association—Lee sGrant Valley. Breeders Ass’'n—H. A. Farrell, Port Hope. o Seed Potato Growers’ Ass’'n—A. E. Rako, Bemidji. ‘Wool Growers’ Ass'n—C. 'W. Clark, Pupogky. Beekeepers’ Ass’'n—H. A. Flad- thammer, ‘Wilton. ] Schools and Boys’ and Girls’ ¢lubs —J. C. McGhee, Bemidji. " Home Developmen --‘Wiallet, Frohn, - Farmers’ clubs—B. Kelliher. Commerciagl Interests—A. L:--Mo- lander, Bemidji. e PN The board of county commissioners ‘has not elected its. director, but the Doard is to be represented in the Farm Bureau work. Speakers of the Day. R. W. Thatcher, dean of the state university, department of agricul- ture, and S. B. Cleland, assistant «county agent leader, were the speak- ers of the day, the former speaking from the topic, “The Value of Experi- president—Adolph Hilton, M. Armstl;ong, = mental Work” and the latter, “Farm Bureau Work in Northern Minne- | .sota,” both explaining in details the advantages of their subjects. The program as planned was car- ried 'out and the meeting was pre- sided over by President A. E. Rako, who made an earnest plea at the opening of the afternoon session for wco-operation, and urged the laying aside of petty jealousies and diffi- culties. He pointed out what has ‘beén accomplished by other states through the federation of farm bureaus, and added that it was time that Minnesota and Beltrami county were falling into line. Interesting Address. Dean Thatcher gave an interesting talk on the experimental work being done at the university and showed where the people’s money was spent and for what purposes. And he point- ed out the great need for the con- tinuation of experimental work. He said: g “The purpose of the experimental stationr is to find out the correct b /methods to apply in the producing of ' farm products and the conducting of farming in general, and . then. to ‘teach them. Farmers can not afford to.pay for these experiments on their own farms. That is, why the state is providing for thi/s work.” Farm Bureaus Needed. Mr. Cleland showed the great need for farm bureaus and the advantage of a state federation. He urged that this county do what it can toward bringing about such a federation. Mr. Cleland also pointed out some of the things which the farm bureaus and county agents had accomplished during the past two years, and ad- vanced considerable evidence of the need of its continuation. A feature of the day was the sump- tuous dinner served by the wives and families of the bureau members, the serving being in the Central school building. FOUR KILLED WHEN SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES (By United Press.) Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 8.—Four men were killed, eight injured seri- ously and eighteen others slightly in- jured, total when a scaffold collopas- ed at the Standard Oil refinery here today. Several of the injured may die, it is reported. Should Be. Called in Sssion Before January 1 and Forward Plans WOULD GIVE OCCASION TO SECURE PUBLICITY Which Would Insure Large Attendance at Summer Meeting at Bemidji President M. N. Koll, of the North- PANDOLFO IS GUILTY. tion expects from each committee a ern Minnesota Development associa- report as to the work done and rec- ommendations they have to.make, filed with the secretary, Fred T. Lin- coln of Brainerd, before the first day of aJnuary, that the same may be noted in the press before the sum- mer meeting .to be. held in Bemidji, with a view to acquainting the mem- bership of such legislation as they wish recommended by the associa- tion. The chairman of every committee is asked to call at least one meeting of his committee before that time for a discussion of such problems as may present themselves. The committees contain the names of, well known’Beltrami farmers and bubingss men and included in the list is E.JE. McDonald, chairman of the Farm Loan Laws. Entire Personnel. The personnel of the entire list of committees is as follows: : Farm ‘loan laws—E. E: McDonald, chairman, Bemidji, Oscar [Barness, Bagley; L..B. Aragld, Duluth; Chas. ‘IN. Bourdon, Federal Dam; D. B: Pe- terson, Laporte. General legislation—A. P. Silli- man, chairman, Hibbing; C. R. Mig- dieton, Baudette; George L. Brozich, Ely; C. T. Kelley, Menagha; W. J. Corwin, Hinckley; Charles - Carter, Bemidji; L. A. Roseman, 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, chairman, Walker; I. W. Lee, Du- luth; L. W. Huntley, Grand Rapids; George Erickson, Spooner; Henry I. Cohen, Brainerd; L. H. Rice, Park Rapids; George P. Jones, Bagley. BULLET PROOF JOBS HIT IN BONUS LAW STATE COURT APPEAL Plaintiff Would Cut Out Men ‘Who Wore Spurs and Were Office Typewriters St. Paul, Dec. 8.—Opposition to the state soldiers’ bonus law because its terms provide for payments to be made to “soldiers” who held bullet- proof jobs in adjutant general’s office and whose services consisted of “wearing spurs and using typewrit- ers,” was included in the appellant’s brief filed with the supreme court in the test case brought by A. Gustaf-. son of Minneapolis, as a citizen, against state officials and the sol- diers’ bonus board, created to admin- ister the new law. Gustafson is appealing from . the ruling of Judge Jelley in Hennepin district court to the effect that the bonus law was valid. Hearing on the matter will be had before the Minnesota Supreme court on Decem- ber 19. A speedy ruling on the valid- ity of the law has been promised. Points made in the appellant’s brief are to the effect that the state has no right'to pay men employed by the federal government. Following official reports that an additional $10,000,000 to the $20,- 000,000 fund now authorized may be necessary to pay state soldiers’ bonus claims in full, Goyernor Burnquist said that he will not consider the pro- posal for a special session of the leg- islature until the state supreme court has decided the test suit. COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. There will be a meeting of the city council tonight, there having been no quorum at the last meeting sched- uled. Some matters of import are scheduled to come up for discussion and action. SAYS FEDERAL JURY: ASSOCIATES FREED Pan Promoter Held On Four Counts; “Might Have Been Worse,” He Said Chicago, Dec: 8.—S. C. Pandolfo, promoter and president of the Pan Motor company of St. Cloud, Minn., was found guilty of misuse of the mails on four counts of a federal in- dictment by a jury in the district court late Saturday and twelve of his associates in the company were ac- quitted. The indictment contained eleven counts, two of which, the sixth and seventh, had been dismissed early in the trial which began six weeks ago. The jury found Pandolfo guilty on the first, second, third and fifth counts . disregarding the remaining counts. i i “Might Have ‘Seen Worse.” “L . guess’ it. might -have. worge,” was Pandilfo’s first comment on the verdict,. The other officials and directors, who were acquitted are: Charles D. Schwab, Peter Thiel- man, G. E. Hanscomb, bankers; ‘Hugh Evans, wholesale grocer; H. C. Er- vin, Jr., flour miller; Fred Schilplin, estate dealer; Charles F. Ladner, vice 'president; John Barritt, secretary, all of St. Cloud; Norman A. Street and George Heidman, Chicago patent attorneys, and H. 8. Wigle of Spo- kane, former. vice president and a stock salesman. Jury Out 11 Hours. The men were indicted on eleven counts, ten of which charged misuse of the United States mails and the e‘eventh alleging conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. The court had instructed the jury to disregard the first five counts against Schwab, Thielman, Hanesomb, Evans, Ervin, Schilpin, Bunnell and Ladner. The jury reached the decision after deliberating for eleven hours. WOULD REGRET SEVERANCE. (By United Press.) ‘Washington, Dec. 8.—President Wilson declared today that he would be greatly concerned to see any reso- lution like Senator Fall’s, providing any severance with Mexico adopted by congress. \ DRY LAW NOT DECIDED. (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 8.— 'he supremg, court today failed to hand down it decision onthe constutiency of war- time prohibition. LARGE POTATO SHOW " OPENS IN WISCONSIN § (By United Press.) Milwaukee, Wis.,, Dec. 8.—Ameri- ca's greatest potato show opened here today, according to the opinion of J. G. Milward, secretary of the Wiscon- sin Potato Growers' association. Wisconsin this year produced over twenty-eight million bushels of pota- toes, Milward said, and the growers are exhibiting the pick of the crop. More than 100,000 bushels of certi- fied seed potatoes were bagged this year, according to officials and from this exhibitors have selected show stock of all standard varities. The potato exhibition continues all this week. BRITISH WAR MACHINE IS BEING PREPARED (By United Press.) London, Dec. 8.—Germany will not dare refuse to sign the protocol, it is generally believed in official circles. However, the British war machine is being prepared for action at a mom- ent’s notice. F _OF- TODAY’S PAPER “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Central Minnesota. el ok | on this guarantee. Adv —— g BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1919 i "Soldiers carrying caskets into the clmp;éf vin fiobo)'eu N. J., where the services were held for th 1 ken, N, J., 3 e 103 American soldiers who died in Russia. The bodies ‘were brought ba ck on the army transport Lake Daraga. .NEW PIONEER REPORTER. Anew addition to The Pioneer’s reportorial staff was made today, when J. D. Winter, son ot Clayton Winter, became a member of the editorial force. He recbntly re- turned from a three years station in the mavy in Nicaraugua. ‘Thé new newsgatherer has been assigned to a variety of news cen- ters ‘atiwhich he will call daily, and ‘{n other rounds will be pleased to secure any information that ~would make an item of in- terest or lengthy story. He is a splendid young man, worthy of all eanmdeices, respect and co-opera- tion. ! DEPUTY ATTENDING MEETING OF NORMAL ‘Winter Term Larger mal school at Bemidji, has gone to Minneapolis to attend today a meet- publisher; Charles S. Bunnell, real}ing of state normal superintendents, called into conference by J. M. Mec- Connell, dean of education of the University of Minnesota. The pur- pose is to consider lmpr’nvement in teachers training work. when it is ready for occupancy. ance. of attendance. The other normal school in the state. BALLOTS FOR WOMEN SPEAKER DRAWS LARGE Says Women Will Revise i Some Laws rectly responsible for a revision of laws in many states of the union, which will result in beneficial legis- addressed the meeting of the Bemidji Women’s Community & Civic club Saturday afternoon. The meeting was the largest and most enthusiastic held by the Civic club since its organization last spring, and during Miss Harrison’s talk it was evident that great interest is being taken by Bemidji women concerning their voting powers. The speaker explained the responsibility of women as voters in a most able manner, also giving an outline of the purpose of the ‘“League of Women Voters,” recently organized. Although it was not her purpose to gain members for the Voters League, which by the way is a political or- ganization, but not partisan, Miss Harrison received a large number of applications for affiliation. Following the business session, coffee and cake were served. ' Will‘Also Consult State Board President Deputy of the state nor- On Tuesday Mr. Deputy will attend the state health conferemce, and he will also confer with the state normal board of control relative to proper, equipment for the new dormitory The winter term at the normal shows a favorable increase of attend- Several young men have en- rolled, and according to percentage young men are greater in number than in any NUMBER OF VOTERS Miss: Harrison of Minneapolis That ballots of women will be di- lation in regard to women and child- ren, was the prediction made by Miss Gladys Harrison, of Minneapolis who Weather: forecast 24 hrs. Markham. Generally fair. Colder, variable winds ; FUNERAI. OF YANKS WHO DIED IN RUSSIA MASONIC BRETHREN LEAVE FOR MINNEAPOLIS 10 TAKE SCOTTISH RITE Large Class Represents Bemidji in Taking High Rank In Masonry Masonic bretheren of Bemidji are well represented at Minneapolis to- day by a number who went there to take the degrees in the Scottish Rite of Masonery, the class being in charge of N. L. Hakkerup, a member of this high degree in Masonery. The list of candidates included C. E. Battles, Leon Battles, Dr. H. A. Northrop, T. C. Bailey, M. J. Brown of Minneapolis, a member of the Be- midji lodge; N. E. Given, Glenn Harding, R. H. Schumaker, Alex Sha- viteh, Dr. E. H. Smith, C. W. War- field, E. Y. Wilson, Dr. A. B. Palmer, George Baker, Earle A. Barker, J. L. Elwell, Phil Gill, 0. H. Erickson, M. A. Greenblat, Ole Ongstad, Claude Mclver and William Chichester. ' The Scottish Rite degrees will make this class eligible for the Shrine. The ceremonies will start today dnd end Thursday. BOX COMPANY CLOSES DEAL FOR MILL OUTPUT E. E. Kenfield, president of the Be- midji ‘Box company, returned Satur- day from a recent trip to British Col- umbia where he, together with M. S. Lamoreaux of Chicago, closed a deal to receive the entire out-put of a saw- mill and factory located on Sidney Island, sixty miles from Victoria. The factory will cut lumber for crating purposes, all of which will be handled through the Kenfield-Lam- oreaux company. Mr. Kenfleld is enthused over con- ditions in the western states and re- ports considerable activity along construction lines. Seattle is destined to become one of the largest cities in the United States, owing to the great amount of business that is now be- ing done there and is being planned for the future. Mr. Kentield was gone ten days, and expects to leave soon for Chicago where he will transact business. NORWEGIAN TO0 SPEAK. (By United Press.) Grand Forks, N. D., Déc. 8.— Johan Castberg, president of the Norwegian Odelsting, will speak here today under the auspices of the Nor- wegian central committee. MINNEAPOLIS VOTERS DECIDE TOMORROW (By United Press.) Minneapglis, Dec. 8.—Minneapolis voters tomorrow will decide whether the city shall grant the Minneapolis Street Railway a ‘‘cost of service’” franchise. The proposed ordinance would glvb the company a 25 year franchise and place it partly under the control of the city council as its technical ad- viser. TIMES FOR PASSENGERS " ON KELLIHER TRAINS This morning The Ploneer was asked the hours and days on which the Kelliher train would run during the coal strike, and with reference to this George Walker, depot agent of the M. & 1. states: o “The Kelliher train for passengers will be run at 8 o’clock on mornings Jand Mr."Green. 45c PER MONTH LACK OF COAL Scale Officials Meet Tomorrow to Decide Action Upon Wilson’s Offer TRAIN SERVICE WILL BE FURTHER CURTAILED Mine Strike Leaders Seem Fav- orable to Acceptance . of New Proposal —— | By Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Dec. 8.—The coal shortage will continue acute until January 1, even if the miners’ union wage scale officials in Indianapolis, tomorrow, vote to accept the settle- ment proposed by President Wilson, is predicted here today. Railroad administration officials, in charge of coal priorities, are mak- ing plans based upon this belief. Curtailment of train service will be continued several weeks and may be increased. Many plants and fac- tories remain closed meanwhile. SETTLEMENT SEE™ Washington, Dec. 7 (Sunday).— Attorney General Palmer announced after midnight that an agreement was reached here between govern- ment officials, and John L. Lewis, acting president, and William Green, secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers, under which a pro- posal for termination of the coal strike will be pubmitted to a meeting of the executive committee of the mine workers at Indianapolis next President Provosed: Plan. The proposal, which is not de- scribed in the statement, was pro- posed by President Wilson ‘‘looking to a speedy termination of the strike situation and adjustment of the en- tire controversy,” the statement says. Lewis and Green will urge acceptance of the proposal. Mr. Palmer’s statement follows: “A conference was held at the De- partment of Justice, in Washington, on Saturday, at which were present the attorney general, Mr. Tumulty, secretary to the president; John L. Lewis, acting president, and William Green, secretary-treasurer of the United Mine ‘Workers of America, with a view to reaching an under- standing between the government and the miners which would result in a settlement of the coal strike sit- uation.” Leaders Favor Acceptance. ‘At this conference there was sub- mitted a definite, concrete proposition from the president looking to a speedy termination of the strike sit- uation and an adjustment of the en- tire controversy. The officers of the United Mine Workers, in response to the suggestion of the president, agreed to and have called a meeting of the general scale committee, the representatives of all the district or- ganizations and the international executive board of the United Mine workers, to be held in Indianapolis on Tuesday, December 9, at 2 p. m., at which time the president's proposal will be considered and its acceptance by the miners urged by Mr. Lewis The attorney general will be in Indianapolis on Tuesday. McGHEE AND COUNTY NURSE VISITING SCHOOLS County Superintendent of Schools J. C. McGhee and Miss Mae MacGre- gor left Sunday morning to visit schools in the northern part of the county. They expect to be gone about two weeks. NEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ELECTS FOR NEXT YEAR The new* consolidated school dis- trict at Boston Lake has elected the following hoard for the coming year: Mrs. J. C. Vogler, Mr. M. W. Knox, C. Coffin, C. E. King, F. V. Gardner and Mrs. Fall. FEDERAL GRAND JURY COAL PROBE DEFERRED (By United Press.) - Indianapolis, Dec. 8.—The special of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri-|federal grand jury, called today to The next meeting of the club will {days of each week, until further no-{investigate practices of coal mine be held the first Saturday in Jan- tice. A coach will be attached to the | owners and their employes, was post- | o uary, and arrangements are being|morning freight on those days and|poned today in view of the probable formed by the program committee to| the return may be made the next day, | settlement of the coal strike tomor- make it of exceptional interest and | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,|row, District Attorney Slack an- importance. also by freight.” nounced today.