Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 9, 1919, Page 1

“PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North entral Minnesota. Advertising accepted’ - MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioreer is a member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news today. OF TODAY’S £ 3 % Contents of the proposal were \ -ed in the report of the city engineer|ing of all kinds of farm produce and i to the council Monday night, »and_ making a specialty of poultry for car- The newly organized city basket- ¥ o » fflr:lt‘:lz’;fl";:gecg ?)ggnl;:p:tsezc;?zlg;\k ST. LOUIS» AND ALSO showed the marked progress in con-|lot shipments for holiday seasons. |y, "voam mot Jast evening at the|| U- U. Distriot Attorney this afternoon. Unofficial intima- CHICAGO SEEK MEETING ccrete walk construction made in Be-| Several other plans are also con- (o0 for the first work-out of the Comments On Release ||tions here, however, led to the belfet mid}i last season in its campaign of | templated for the enlargement of ac-{ ., on Ay present ‘the team is hold- 3 that the proposal provides for the rmumcipgl improvement, ‘with paving | tivities and it is confidently believed ing practice with the high school :“f have always thought there ||miners to return to work st onoe. on 7 L 1 ‘to be laid the coming summer. that plans will mature. 3 team from 6 to 7 p. m. .‘There will|| must have been some mistake to ||, wage increase of 14 per cent, and San Francisco Considered Too — i ; Croon Sends Regards. W A e e e aaciated |ne 4 tryout each night at these hours. || bring about Broms' release,” said [|ine appointment of a commission o Far From Center; Gophers’ | Alderman Crooy was reported ser'- | oo o s e the past few years, | There should be enough material|| United States District Attorney ||ipvestigate the entire gonl industry o ously ill at his- home, and Mayor and leaves to become interested in the |\» the city for a first and a second Allfred Jaqu%s, in commentinfg L?xn and report within the specified time, Favor Chlcago t P -Johnson reported the fact, stating 5 team. Should the candidates for the|| the case. ‘“‘Broms was one of e || regarding wages, hours of work and : 3 -that the Fourth ward representative | %®V enterprise. teams turir'out as expected, arrange-|| most flagrant offenders we had to ||conditions of miners, and also to in- B asked him to convey his well wishes GRS ments will be made for a number of|| deal’ with during the war and ||yestigate reported huge profits of the (By United Press.) to' the council and that he regretted | ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS games with outside teams. Ehe? "\3 fltn}:l"fy wr:f‘f::lte&cegb;o mine operators. Washington, Dec. 9.—Members of 1 he was un_a.blg to meet with them in RED ACTIVITIES GROW = Plclams arl:a unger way for a ball to o:;;x:n 3; wex?er £18d o soe thz 3 Charges of contempt of court|tphe gxecutive committee of the re- esa— the new city building. The council e gv:n z’ the members of tl‘fls ek d'!sposeh‘ of Nl ol as against ninety-seven officials of the publican national committee began voted to have the mayor purchase a team to raise funds for baskethall T o mine workers, scheduled to be heard arriving here today in preparation large boquet in recognition of the| Washington, Dec. 9.—The depart-|suits. never consulted in regard to ||ioday, were postponed. for the meeting tomorrow to pick a greeting sent from the sick bed of | ment Ofi J“lsm:ie is conxfron;gd lWim Grant Ohm of Shavitch Bros. is the ?Tomsd"i‘ile“se and would not have _— city in which to hold the 1920 fepub- ‘their collegue, “increasingly dangerous radical ac-|manager of the new city team. avore i I 3 : G 7 Atto General Palmer RAI HAN ican national convention, where a -Queen Esther Tree. g:fiiu?z his 'an:?x?; reggrt submitted T e o ISEVE c GFS IN candidate for president of the United The proposition of holding the ous-| 30" oongress. . ° HINES MAKES SPECIAL ~ |nore: iomepnas retvined to i TAX RATE NEXT YEAR |“Ciaciman wit ™% tomary Christmas tree by the Queen Mr. Palmer did not go into details Joms secret‘ o ths O AeE ariman i 1. Hayes was EE Esthers also came up in the council,| ;o ¢, «red activities, but said that REPORT To WILSON ate; ary among the first to arrive. Many con- and it was decided that the annual| e the total of 365,295 index record 4 party and has redoubled his efforts County Auditor Johnson gives the|ferences were being arranged for -custom should be observed again this | cards 71,000 Bertillon records and - . ;lgflmsjtegle tgo‘;;?;nf{“e’é‘; (';;::: sl:"ev!-‘ following data regarding the in-|tonight and early tomorrow. In ad- year. A resolution was ordered|;gy 712 finger print records mow in (By United Press.) ; e 0l h" "'b C:d . bt box | Ceases in the new tax rate. He also dition to the committeemen, there drawn that the city would pay the|tne’ Gepartment, some 60,000 repre-|. Washington, Dec. 9.—A special re- | ice men who objected to his 808P boX | onumerates several decreases. were already on the ground a dozen -expense incurred as it has done here-|sonteq data concerning “reds” /and |Port by Rail Director Hines on the |oratory. The total increase in the state and |or more delegations here to urge the “tofore. ; their work. railroad situation is before the presi-| Secretary Baker has given no ex-|county tax rate is 13 mills and Is ' selection of their city as the conven- George H. Nettleton, state fire mar- dent, it- was stated at the White|planation of his attitude except that|made up as follows: tion ,meeting place. Prominent i shal in a communication, asked that mmw House today. The report is expected | he has repeatedly halted attempts to State: among them were civic and political Gila Fire Chief Dailey be recommended for | the combined duties unaided, and was|to be the basiy for the president’s|have Broms serve out the remainder REVONUE: 5. i56ii oo siasredsim s leaders from Chicago and St. Louis, a deputy state fire marshal, and as| willing to let some one else tackle|special railroad messagesto congress. of<his sentence by issuing directions |Soldiers’ bonus ........ : where Charles E. Hughes and Presi- he desired to appoint him to that|the job. The council was quick to —_— that no further action be taken as|Natfonal guard ....... ¢ dent Wilson were respecti“‘e]y named 'poslt_ion. This will be done. grasp the situation and at the next NO SPECIAL COMMUNICATION “the prisoner is in legal possession of |State board of relief ... . in 1916. H ‘Miss Mae McGregor, Red Cross|meeting of the council a man to as- 1 . ¢scharge certificate and has been | University building . There was considerable talk among county nurse, asked the council per-|sist Mr. Bourgeois in both Tepart- OF MASONS THIS EVENING!released from confinement.” Forest fire relief ............. -05 [ politicians of selecting Chicago as Tmission to have a desk in the rest|ments, will be discussed. . - g i County: Mills {the permanent convention city for Toom of the-city building, and the The session was a rather lengthy There will be no special communi-[" Broms, before his confinement in |Revenue ......... AR .56 |the republican party. Mid-western p— Tequest was gladly granted. one, everybody present seemingly|cation of the Masonic fraternity this|the Leavenworth prison for preaching |Road-and bridge ............. 3.8 |headquarters have recently been op- Might Work Here. content to remain where it was warm. |evening. Bolshevism, was a frequenter in sec- |8inking fund ................ 1.7 lened in that city, it was pointed ont, Chief Dailey, of the fire depart- - . i Rolraml, SoRRLYe TS| Sanatorium o s s 18, |and many have for years urged that ‘ment, made a report of the number : by ontin Phiriindd P ‘h :nsftvéw"“- PO,‘;,PL~I- deerease In the state ang | e city be chosen as regular battle- of \of Mew dira s ipail Sol RED CROSS SEAL SALE NEARING ITS learied 16 hed bien put ohere o oty e T e Eroand o Lor c“{‘f‘d‘?s.t.f"' Mominaz mon! an ere were only . s : " or the additional reason % 6 99 could no longer fling broadcast his |St: d 1 highways ...... .18 i £ fraree fwerincoh:imn:fi iflnr eeant tong GOAL; OVER THE TOP TOMORROW nefarious dnc%rlnes, fhere was gen- g&fifi:‘:} (l;:unr: J g $ y o sintie sisie 1020 of ity cen.tral locatl.o ne WaIflt gva: Itthen r:calle% that in other o eral satisfaction on the part of the City Raised Slightly _ Chicago Again Favored. ities, when householders neglect to M; h 1 b g |Patriots in this vicinity. But Baker The cit, f Bemidji has .a. eneral Chicago has had the convention oL es ibed N £ any purchases are also belng |pjjed a “hone head” stunt, just like|, 1B City of Bem! B every four years with on exception 1 th t from their chimneys|$1,000 Subscribe ow for ) a1 ) ] ) In the fall and they ignite, it costs| made by mall, a check being received | p\yny others have dome for the ad. |IRCrgase of two mills. Mills | 8ince 1896, and it would seem the 0t lat e City’s Quota; $200 this morning from Qtto Morken, sec-|ministration, and turned the -red | ImCreases: “o'o" | balance of favor is in that direction. | the city taxpayers the xpe{nse ";'1 the retary-treasurer of the Brotherhood|jose in Minnesota to attack the gov- |Bevente ...l 6.9 | Chicago claims to be about the most § ‘zall of the fre deoartment end tne More Needed of Locomotive Englneers, for 35.|arnment of which Baker is secretary |LIDTBFY ... .. ‘181 centrally located city, whose audi- # mneglectful offender has to stand the Like instances repeated often, indi- of war, Sinking fund .. .44 torium is known to be la ugh ¢ expense. It was suggested that cate great interest in the campaign. 3 Park ......... *, |for the party, and chim:g:h?qtg' % would be a good thing for Bemidji. Bemidji is nearing its goal in the| Those who have not been solicited o . State loan ........ s . the railroad: 'eonter of th at 1t is A brief water report contained theiReq Cross Christmas seal campaign, |are urged to visit one.of the follow- s‘l‘mm mm Decreases: Ly Mills The point of accessabilit ebnnhop. delinquent sum of $151.40 on the|anq those in charge predict that|ing places to obtain their seals: City AR LADY Permanent improvement ...... P iy el b e ¥y rail- - ' part of consumers. for 1919. when the workers make final reports | Drug store, Barker Drug store, Boatd- SPEAm AT LUN Schools .......... s 5.8 | teemmen ua prime factors, com~ Resignation Recalled. tomorrow evéning the city’s quota of {man Drug store, .Markham hotel or CHH)N Poor - - GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT P %% VOLUME XII. NO. 290 ™ %, __———=—"=="=£- BEMDI L MD % WHERE D'ANNUNZIO MIGHT CLASH WITH AMERICANS LARGE AMOUNT OF CONCRETE DURING YEAR €oming of Early Cold Halted Further Work; Completed Next Season ‘REPORT IS MADE OF MARKED IMPROVEMENT ‘Burgeois Withdraws Resigna- tion; Council Had Loaded Him “To the Guards” The sudden turn to winter weath- ser, early this fall, caused a postpone- :ment until spring for completion of the plans for laying concrete side- ‘walks and setting of curbs under the -scheduld get by the city, but during the season, when work of this kind’ «of $5,828.53 for the concrete walks TMIDJI DA BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY _éVENlNG, DECEMBER 9, 1919 View of the harbor of Spalato, Dalmatia, where D’'Annunzio may run counter to American forces if he pursues ‘his plan to “annex” the whole of the Dalmatian coast. Yankee marines and bluejackets have been policing Spalato. LARK & SON PURCHASE DURAND STORE. PUPOSKY: BENNER NEW MANAGER STATE LEGION SECRETARY OF WAR -BAKER RESPONSIBLE |fn this guarantee. ham. No change. ‘Weather: forecast 24 hours. Mark- 45c PER MONTH - —e COALSTRIKE NEARS SETTLEMENT; AIROF OPTIMISM PREVAILS ~ ONWILSON'SOFFER (By United Press.) . Washington, Dec. 9.—Secretary of Labor Wilson today telegraphed John Lewis, acting president of the Mine Workers of America, and other leaders, urging them to accept the president’s proposal for a settlement of the coal strike, today.. HEARINGS ARE CONTINUED. By J. L. O’Sullivan, (United Press Correspondent.) : Indianapolis, Dec. 9.—Hearing on the charges of contempt of court against leaders of the United Mine Workers was con- tinued today until nmext Tuesday in view of the prospective ending of the coal strike. The federal grand jury’s -investigation of information charging violation of the Lever act by mine workers and oper- ators, postponed yesterday, was continued until December 17. ‘was permitted by the weather man, e FOR BROM’S RELEASE o “Goodman & Loitved laid for the city END BELIEVED NEAR. 29,219.07 lineal feet of five-foot walk, . B i T . -costing 60 cents per foot for the| Will Take Charge First of y Records Show That He Blocked By J. L. O'Sullivan. -width of the walk, a total of $5,551. | : (United Press Correspondent.) ol iAdded to this was the engineering, January; Plans for .~ {Plan to Return Red Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 9.—The -ramounting to $277.53, making a total Other Activities ? . - to Leavenworth end of the coal strike was believed in ‘built under the city’s supervision, -during the past season. In the curbing for proposed pave- ‘ments, 9,885 lineal feet were set, at :a cost of 40 cents per foot, a total of “$3,954.06 for the curbs. The five per «cent additional for engineering made the total cost $4,151.79. Street and alley crossings cost $2.- 220. i Cold Halts Work. When' the winter weather struck the eity, work along this line was “halted, much more work having been’ “laid out ready. for the concrete. . It -will be finished as soon as ‘the “weather permits next spring. 3 The foregoing figures were includ- The council was greatly gratified when it was informed-that City En- gineer Bourgeois had withdrawn his resignation from-the city’s employ, but there was a proviso, that he need- ed help, which, if fortheoming, he would remain in the capacity of city engineer. Mr. Bourgeois is one of the best constructing engineers in this part of the state and when he was engaged, Bemidji breathed easier, in view of the large amount of engineering planned by the-city. But when the burden of also being the superintend- ent of the water works, with its-de- tail and attendant additional duties, he was unable to take proper care of A business deal of unusual interest is the trausaction where H. M. Clark and hig“son, C. W. Clark, have pur- chased the general store of Charles ‘Dyrand at Puposky, the management of the business house to be under E. L.. Benner, of the office force of the Rad Lake railroad, and representing the Third ward in the council. ‘Mr. Benner will assume charge of the store January 1. The store is a successful business housewsands-carries a stock of _hard- ware, drygoods, boots and shoes, and groceries, and it is the intention to conduct a general merchandise busi- ness, including the buying and sell- (By United Press.) . St. Paul, Dec. 9.—Harrison Fuller, commanding the Minnesota American Legion today wired Franklin D’Olier, national president of the legion, de- manding action toward the resigna- tion of Secretary of War Baker for failure to have reincarnated Allen S. Broms, radical, released from Fort Leavenworth, because of an alleged clerical error. ' Minnesota Legion officers also de- manded: that: Broms be r&;rrgsted. NEW CITY BASKET BALL " TEAM BEING FORMED $1,200 will be oversubscribed. “But this prediction,” said D. 8. Mitchell, campajgn director, this morning, ‘“should not interfere with canvassers during the last day of the drive. We now have $1,000, but much work will be necessary to raise the remaining $200.” Solicitors have been encouraged by liberal purchases of seals in many quarters, one of the .right spots be- ing the Minnesota & International railway .round house. Here nine $5 health bonds and sufficient stamps to take the total to $85 were sold, 90 per cent of the workers being eager to purchase that they might add their bit in the battle against tuberculosis. Miller's grocery store. Bemidji has but one more day to “g0 over the top” in its Red Cross Seal campaign, and it'will accomplish the desired result. All should re- member that investment in these seals will help save lives in Minne- sota and in the Bemidji community. Tuberculosis, a preventable dis- ease—kills 2,500 persons in Minne- sota every year. The ‘“great white plague,” killed 150,000 in the United States last year and there are at this time 22,000 active cases in Minne- sota. By purchasing: Red Cross seals everyone can help win the fight against tuberculosis. & Washington, Dec. 9.—Released from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth by mistake, Allan 8. Broms of St. Paul, conscientious ob- jector and self styled Bolshevist, en- joys his liberty as the result of the direct intervention of Secretary of War Newton D.'Baker in plans made for his re-arrest. ‘search of war department rec- hich has just been completed, hat Secretary Baker is direct- ly & onatly-responsible for the failure of federal amthorities: to re- arrest Broms as soon as the mistake,, a clearical error, was discovered. Since his releas¢’ from Leaven- [ A feature of the luncheon of the Bemidji association tomorrow noon at the association. quarters will be. the presence of @eorge W. Lawson, of St. Paul, secretary of the Minnesota Fed- eration of Labor, who has been in- vited as a guest, and he will speak briefly. In the evening there will be a gen- eral:meeting of union members, labor in general and the general public at ‘the quarters of the association in the city building, when Mr. Lawson will speak on the topic, “Aims, Hopes and Aspirations of the Labor Movement,”” and a large attendance will unques- tionably be present. sight today, as executive heads of the United Mine Workers gathered here to consider President Wilson's pro- posal for a settlement of the contro- versy. There was an unmistakable air of optimism regarding the outcome of the meeting. That the men will start back to work in the mines this week and that normal production of coal will be reached next week was the confident expectation of many mine worker leaders. Although only the highest officials were acquainted with the térms of President Wilson's proposal, thé min- | ers took the position that *“what's good enough for Lewis and Green is good enough for us.” LUMBERMAN IN CITY. George P. Webster, a Minneapolis lumberman, is stopping here in the city. He is making a tour of inspec- tion of his lumber camps of which he has five located near Portage on the Soo Line. While in Bemidji he will be at the Markham hotel. BIG FISH SHIPMENT. S. A. Selvog, who has charge of the state fisheries at Red Lake, spent the day in the city en route to Duluth, where he will make shipment of 50,- 000 pounds of fish belonging to the state. HOLD MEETING TOHORROW AT Committeemen to Gather and Sélect City for National Convention P — : { Asbu.ry Park, a new factor in the- competition, lauds the desirability of its “cooling breezes to sooth the fev- ered brows of heated arguefiers.” Asbury has a ‘fair sized auditorium, and claims that her hotel accommoda~ tions are of the best. 2 However, committeemen declare geographical location is one of the prime necessities, and any coast city is'at a great disadvantage. St. Louis Boosting. St. Louisans headed by Paul V. Bunn, secretary of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, however, in- sists that the Mound City be select- s ety B APt il (Continued on Page Eight) WASHINCTON | ] { i | i | i | ] | i