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

K 1o ‘Press. Today’s world’s news today. VOLUME XII. NO. STATE NAVAL | RESERVE WILL | BEORGANIZED, ~ SAYS BUREAU Minnesota and North Dakota Comprise This Recruit- ing District NEW POLICY WILL - AFFECT 10,000 MEN Ratings Will Be Confirmed; Naval Reservists Into Definite Units Minneapolis, Dec. 12.—Immediate organization of the inactive naval re- serve force of the United States will be carried out by district command- ants under instructions from the Bureau of Navigation, according to Washington advices received here. “Fhe new policy will affect 10,000 naval reservists of the states of Min- nesota and North Dakota. Lieutenant Commander G. H. Fort, mnavy recruiting officer for Mijnnesota and North ‘Dakota, said he has re- ceived no official advices concerning the reorganization, but added it has been understood a mnew policy - has been under consideration for some time to organize the reserve along lines similar to those of the miljtia. Periodical Drill Required. The Washington advices indicate the district commandant at the Great Lakes station will work out the plans for organization of the naval reserv- ists in Minnesota and North Dakota, which are among the states in the district of which the Great. Lakes sta- tion is district headquarters. : News-dispatches say the proposed organization“policy will make provi- 'sion for periodical drill and instruc- tion. Each district is to organize its Teservists into brigades composed of ‘battalions, divisions and sections, angd every effort will be made to pre- serve and. build up the efficiency of the naval organizations enrolled dur- ing the war. i Reservists to Be Rated. 3 District’ commandants have been ks authorized to confirm the ratings of / reservists who meet all qualifications, including that of three months’ sea * service. An examining board is now confirming officers of the naval re- serve. Upon confirmation members of -the naval reserve become eligible to receive as annual compensation an amount equal to two months’ base pay. Units of the naval reserve to be organized in this section wunder the policy probably will be trained either at the Great Lakes station or at Du- luth, where additional ships are to be furnished the naval militia. Capt. Guy A. Eaton, Duluth, commandant of the Minnesota naval militia, is in- terested in plans for the organization of the naval reservists into definite units and has attended a number of conferences at which .the new policy has been discussed. A majority of the 10,000 naval re- servists of Minnesota and North Da- kota were enrolled in the early days of the war for a period of four years, and still have two years to serve in the naval reserve. . GARFIELD RESIGNS HIS FUEL POSITION g (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 12.—President Wilson will accept the resignation of Fuel Administrator Garfield immed- iately, the White House announced today. Garfield's letter, asking that he be relieved of his duties, was forwarded to Wilson by Secretary Tumulty to- day. It was friendly in tome, it was stated. ANOTHER REPORT MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioneer is a member of the United 'the list. * OF JENKINS AFFAIR By Ralph Turner. (Unitéd Press Correspondent.) Mexico City, Dec. 12.—William O. Jenkins, American consular agent, today charged in a. message to the United Press from Puebla that the state court is killing time on his re- quest to cancel the $500 bond on which he was recently released from jail. i COUNTY SCHOOLS TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS The high school, the graded schools and the semi-graded schools throughout the county will hold their state examinations on January 15 and 16. . “H0 OWNS THE SHOES? Nz s2her day The Pioneer car- d for a pair of baby “~hoes have been found . i¢he Pioneer office: Now we haveost the party advertising for them. If this party will please :call and prove property, the shoes will be returned to them. Pioneer want ads always work. Try them when you need help. CONSTRUCTION WORK ON HELGA RURAL LINE TO CONNECT BEMIDII Farmers Résidinz on Hubbard County Border Are the Promoters The work of construction has com- meénced on the Helga township tele- phone. line, Helga being 13 miles southwest of the Bemidji in Hubbard county, and the line will run to Be- midji, connecting with the local Northwestern exchange line at the M. & I, two miles, southeast of Be- midji. The line is to be full metalic and twenty subscribers are already on 1t is the intention to make this rural line complete in every detail. The farmers interested will supply the poles and set them. They have two men residing on the line who have had experience in telephone work and they will put up the line. Several Bemidji business men have taken an interest in the new line and have contributed liberally to have it installed. The officers of the new company are:- President, C. L. Mahan; vice president, Adner Stone, secretary, Mr. Cross; treasurer, David Cochran. Harley Kuhn, Louie Buchson and President Mahan were in- Bemidgi Thursday to open bids for material and equipment and there were seven who submitted figures. [ The new phone line will put Helga in close touch wjith Bemidji and be a valuable asset to that section, while Bemidji will also be benefitted by be- ing brought directly into communica- tion with such progressive farmers. GOMPERS CALLS LABOR LEADERS TO CONFERENCE By Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) ; Washington, Dec. 12.—Labor lead- ers began to arrive here today for a conference called by President Sam- uel Gompers of the American Federa- tion of Labor. More than 200 presi- dents and secretaries of International unions will be in their seats tomor- row morning when the conference is called to order. Anti-strike legislation and other bills,’now in congress, will be dis- cussed and plans laid to fight them. Proposals for organization of a na- tional labor party will likely be made. CHICAGO IS CHOSEN FOR G.0.P. CONVENTION: WILL MEET ON JUNE 8 Supporters for Candidates Are Active; Few Now Out. In the Open ‘Washington, Dec. 12.—Although the republican national: committee has adjourned its sessions here after selecting Chicago as the- place ‘and June 8 as tie time for the national convention, political circles in the capital were kept alive by the vari- ous booms for republican presidential candidates for 1920. Many republican leaders have left for their homes but a large number remained for the meeting today of the state chairman, who have organiza- tion questions under discussion. Supporters of candidates -for the presidential nomination which "will be decided at the Chicago convention, have been unusually active here the last few days, but so far few of the DJI DAILY ol 4 Central PIONE “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North: Minnesota, BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1919 TURNING OUT | . NOT CANY Giant 4Gum Being Byokgn Up and Transformed \ Gun . Makers Turn. Talen Toward Building ‘Rail "~ By Carl D. Groat. Copyright 1919.: ~ (By the United Press.) . Essen, Germany, Dec. 12.—The greatest demonstration in history, of beating the sword into a plow share, is being enacted in this city, Krupps, formerly a synonymous with war and but a few short months ago the larg- est manufactirers or armaments in the world, today are not only giving over their enormous plant to"the pro- duction of peace time implements, but are breaking up cannon and other munitions to provide material for this purpose. Men and machinery, that formerly turned out seige guns and small arms, ammunition and armer plate, now construct locomotives and cars,auto parts and farm machinery. ‘The credit for all this is due Herr Gustav Krupp von Bohlen, directing head of the Krupp works and Frau Bertha Krupp von Bohlen, his wife and principal owner of the plant. lent of the Bemidji local, No. PUSTAL SAVINfi S 1'36t; 1. U. T, in which he. says in part: DEPOS"S GR.EATLY 'wh"I cz:é slaywthww' hthatnin “plslllcels . ] own way we have no locals. This is Much Withdrawn for Purchase in districts where they are solidly or- ganized; wages are very low and of Liberty Bonds and War Stamps 'was' wounded several times. ER WORKERS ARE 0T AFFILIATED IN ‘-THE LEAST WITH ‘WOPS' President of Bemidji Local ' Gets Letter Telling of L. W. W. Activities Clair Covert, president of the In- ternational Union of Timberworkers, S@gfi]e, Wash,, writes to A. M. Krog, Pt hours in most cases are longer than in near-by districts where our or- ganization is organized. They have, in some cases, worked into A. F. of L. localities and disrupted the A. F. of L. organizations and as a result no- thing exists now. They simply tear down and leave nothing in it’s place. The I. W. W. theory is to deal all ‘the -oppression and degregation pos- sible. They think that the more you oppress a man the faster he will be- come class' conscious and willing to fight without reservation. “Experience has proven to me that the better conditions, wages, and sur- roundings we can launch the more in- dependance and cooperation we can expect from our members. When times are hard and wages low and work scarce, it is hardest to organize and when every thing is flourishing we are able to get ahead faster with our movement. This will assure a foundation which will maintain after hard times have come upon us. So I claim the I. W. W. are impossiblests. “Hoping your local anuw all the members will dissabuse their opinion that the 1. W. W. are any friend of the I. U. T. and keep straight to the F.:of L. policy and program, and During the past year there has been a ‘noticeable decrease in the amount of deposits in the postal sav- ings at the Bemidji postoffice. The total amount on deposit De- cember 1, 1918 was $6,488, but dur- ing the past year withdrawals have been large, leaving a total of $4,259 for December 1, 1919. During the month of November $435 were with- drawn and only $1 deposited. , Many ‘of the withdrawals were made to purchase Liberty Loan bonds and war-savings stamps, which pay a higher rate of interest. At present, the majority of the savings brought to the postoffice are being used to purchase war-savings certificates. One farmer, living in the vicinity of Bemidji, is making a purchase of certificates amounting to $1,000. These certificates mature Jan- uary 1, 1924, and if held until date of maturity they will draw 43 inter- est compounded quarterly. War-sav- re are any matters or customs ings stamps can be cashed in at:the the A. F. of L. we do not like; postoffice to buy the war-savings{#ets us change it and not attempt to certificates upon ten days notice. g1l out and cast our support w.th a C m AL .dual organization.” WOULD AFFECT THE U.S. (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 12.—Carranza’s refusal to permit further drilling of American oil wells in Mexico may cost the United States government $300,000,000, it was estimated here today. “§ This would be incurred in convert- ing 1,350 oil burning vessels into coal burners. BEMIDJI PEOPLE BUY GOVERNMENT F00DS Quite a number of the residents of Bemidji have been taking advantage of the sales of food-stuffs and articles of .clothing which are being con- ducted by the government in most of the larger cities 1n the United States. Lists are posted in the postoffice showing the articles for sale and the amount of each permitted to each in- candidates had appeared formally in the open. Chicago won the convention by a vote of 44 to 9, St. Louis being the only competitor when the final vote was taken. The committee adopted a resolu- tion commending the states, which have ratified the national woman suf- frage amendment and urging the other states do so in time to permit women to vote in the 1920 election. The membership of the various com- mittees, which will serve during the approaching campaign, was named. TWO AMERICAN SHIPS ON NOVA SCOTIA SHORE (By United Press.) Halifax, N. 8., Dec. 12.—Two American Shipping | Board steamers went ashore late yesterday. in the gales which have swept the Nova Sco- tia coast for two days. dividual. Articles ordered through the postoffice here must be accom- panied by the full cost of the order and are then ordered from St. Paul, whtére government sales are being held. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR BEER APPEAL Washington, Dec. 12.—Arguments in government appeals from two fed- eral court decrees upholding the right of brewers to continue to brew under the provisions of the wartime prohibition act, beer containing as much as 2.75 per cent alcohol were docketed to be heard in the supreme court. BASKET SEASON OPENS, (By United Press.) Faribault, Minn., Dec. 12.—Fari- bault high school’s basketball team will open the season here tonight in a clash with Dodge Center. SCORES INJURED IN - ~ - STREET CAR COLLISION (By United Press.) Minneapolis, Dec. 12.—Scores were injured early today when two street cars collided on the North Side, one turning over. None were killed. FARMERS TO MEET. The Bemidji Township Farmers’ club meets tomorrow at the Carr Lake school house. Many interesting topics are to be discussed, and a full attendence is being urged. A chicken dinner will be served by the farmers wives. This fact alone should cause a good turn-out. HE CAPTURED THIS DOG IN BATTLE Weather: forecast 24 hrs. Markham. Cloudy, warmer, unsettled. ', Norman Shaerodd of the Eighth London regiment with the Great Dane, Brisser, which he captured in November, 1916, at Beaumont Hamel. He and his master are now in this country. The dog DECISION FOR JURY. NOT DISTRICT JUDGE. SAYS SUPREME COURT Attorney Charles Scrutchin Se- cures New Trial for His Plaintiff In the decision of the case of Ghar- les J. McDonald vs. the Cuyuna Range Power company, filed by the supreme court of Minnesota, Decem- ber 12, the court held: “Upon the evidence neither de- fendent’s freedom from the negli- gence charged nor plaintiff’s contri- butary negligence appeared as a mat- ter of law, and it was error to direct a verdict of the defendent.” Charles Scrutchin, of Bemidji, ap- peared as counsel for the plaintiff in the case first tried in the Bemidji dis- trict court and Judge C€lennahan di- rected the verdict in tavor of the de- fendant. Mr. Scrutchin appealed the verdict to the supreme court and the decision was reversed, peing signed by Judge Holt. The defense took the issue of con- tributary negligefite on the part of the plaintiff. The defendent is the owner of a tract of land, a short dis- tance northeast of Riverton, upon which is located an electric light plant. A public road runs north and south on the westerly side of the premises, and from this diverges a trail on the defendant’s property, generally used by teams and pedes- trians. In 1916, trenches were dug for a supply of running water, the excavations being six feet long, six feet deep and at intervals of ten feet. While these trenches were open the plaintiff fell into one on a dark night and claimed to have received injuries for which he sought damages. A new trial was denied the plain- tiff and the appeal was taken to the supreme court and in conclusion of the decision the court says: “We are of the opinion that the issue of contributary negligence was for the jury.” COHALAN WOULD HAVE U. S. FIGHT ENGLAND (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 12.—*“The Unit- ed States should go to war with Great Britain if necessary to liberate Ireland,” Justice Cohalan of the New York supreme court declared before the house foreign affairs committee hearing on the Mason, bill to send ministers and consuls to' the “Irish republic.” U. §. SUGAR CONTROL COW FOR YEAR (By Unfi.ed Press.) ‘Washington, Dec. 12.—The senate today passed the McNary sugar bill continuing government control of sugar distribution and prices for one year. CONCERT CANCELLED. The America First concert, which was planned to be held at the Grand theatre under the auspices of the Be- midji association, on December 22 and 23, has been cancelled. A telegram was received today by the secretary of the association stat- ing that the concert troupe would not be able to reach Bemidji as originally scheduled, because of the curtail- ment of the rail service. Consequent- ly, this company will not appear. > . 45c PER MONTH _BROMS AFFAIR. IS DENOUNCED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST State Officers of Legion Wired of Approval of Their Action in ‘Matter POST WILL ORGANIZE BASKET BALL TEAM Requests for Games From Other Posts Have Been Received + Ungnimous indorsement of the at- titude of the State Branch of the American Legigon, in demanding a thorough® investigation in the Allan S. Broms case, was voted at an en- thusiastic meeting of the Ralph Gracie post last evening. The Be- midji post believes Broms’ release to have been a most serious mistake and that Secretary of War Baker, held re- sponsible, should be made to fully appreciate the fact that the Ameri- can public will not tolerate the free- dom of his like. . The meeting was called to order by "Commander Stanton and the minutes of the last meeting were read and the motion was carried that they stand as read. Organize Basket Team. The question of establishing a Le- gion basketball team to represent the Ralph Gracie post was next brought up and discussed freely. All mem- bers seemed decidedly in favor of forming such a quintette and a mo- tion was carried that a committee of three be appointed by the commander to consult the manager of the pro- posed legion basketball team to see what arrangements can be made to have this city represented by an American Legion team, instead of an independent organization as formerly planned. A number of excellent games have been proposed for the team, both in as Two Harbors, Cass Lake, Staples, Brainerd, Excelsior and the Knights of Columbus of Duluth have already asked for a series of games with the team which is to represent Bemidji. If the proposed arrangements are car- ried out the legion will also give a seies of dances this winter to aid in maintaining the team. It is believed that an American Legion basketball team would have the hearty support of all the résidents in this vicinity, and if such a team be organized the boys are going to appreciate the pub- lic support and give the people of Bemidji their money’s worth in real | honest enjoyment. ! Demands Action, Discussion of the case of Allan S. Broms, noted disloyalist, who has been given his release from the Leav- enworth penitentiary through an er- ror committed by the war depart- ment, was next in order. Attorney Hal Huffman stated very explicitly the details of the case and the error by which he was granted his freedom from Leavenworth. A communica- tion was read regarding the attitude taken by the State Branch of the American Legion at St. Paul and a motion was carried that the Ralph Gracie post heartily indorse the stand taken by the state headquarters and the national headquarters of the le- glon. In consequence, a telegram was dispatched this morning to Horace Whitmore, adjutant of the state branch of the American Legion, earn- estly indorsing the attitude of that branch and demanding a complete in- vestigation of the secretary of war's hesitation to act upon this case. Culver Talks. A very interesting talk was then delivered by John M. Culver, a mem- ber of the Gracie post, who has visit- ed several legion posts in the North- west. He spoke on the basketball ques- tion which had been discussed dur- ing the meeting and urged all mem- bers to get behind such a team and boost for all they’re worth. He ad- vocated a quintette to represent this city and also advised giving legion dances to help keep the Ralph Gracie post well in the foreground. of the public eyes He complimented this post very highly and spoke of many instances fn his travels, when he had heard the Ralph Gracie Post spoken of as one of the very best legion posts in the Northwest. He praised the members for the action taken regard- ing the Broms case and pointed out the two most important phases in the life of the legion, first of all the seri- ous phase, such as this Broms affair and then the play which includes athletic meets, dances and real get- together meetings. He spoke of the excellent spirit of the legion and its splendid purpose of keeping the boys (Continued on page Ten.) Bemidji and out of town. Such teams