Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1919, Page 8

PROMINENT MEN IN XMAS APPEAL FOR ARMENIANS Former President Taft Leads in Eloquent Plea for Support of Near East Relief. in Armenia and other western Aslan countries and to care for more than 260,000, “orphans . who are homeless there ;former President Willlam How- ard Tnft. Henry Morgenthau, -former ambassador to Turkey, and Alexander J. Hemphtl], the New York banker, as members of the Executive Committee of Near East Rellef the former Amer- fcan Committee on. Armenian and Syrian Rellef, have issued a Christ- mas appeal for continued support of this organization and its work. Near East Rellef Is now operating under a government charter and is practically alone in the western Aslan fleld, the Red Cross several months ago having announced its withdrawal. The Christmas letter, a classic of its kind, 1s as follows: “Dear Friend—Another little child has shriveled up and died. “The mother, creeping back, gaunt and cold, from the desert, has put down the thin little bones with those that strew the road and has sunk be- side them, pever to rise again. .“Only a little child and a mother out on the bleak Armenian road! But what is that vision hovering there and what s that voice the cold winds beaf to the ears of our souls—‘I was hungry and ye gave me no meat; f was naked and ye clothed me not.’ “Today—yes, today—while we are preparing our gifts for Christmas, many more of these little children— not a hundred nor a thousapd, but 250,000 of them—are 8till wandering uncared for and alone In that dead 1and, ‘their weazened skins clinging in fear to thelr rattling bones,’ and they are crylng out with gasping breath, ‘I am hungry, I am hungry!’” And the volce of one who watches us as we prepare gifts to celebrate his birth- day comes again to the ears of our souls—‘1 am hungry! I am hungry!! I am hungry!!!’ “Now, the children and the motherk fn Armenia are dreading the winter. ‘Just. human remnants they are, not protected, many of them, from the ele- ments by even the dignity of rags. The most favored have merely shred- ded rags’ How shall we sing our Christmas songs and laugh and light the candles and give beautiful gifts while that pleading voice cries In the ears of our souls, ‘T am naked and cild —naked and cold? . - “But we can feed and clothe these pmnnn ones—some of them—before it is-too late. . -Herbert Hoover has ca- bled tfony the ‘Caucasus, ‘It is imposst- Ble that the loss of 200,000 lives can at this day be prevented, but the remain- ing 500,000 can possibly be saved. ' They peed not starve and freeze and die it wp will gpve them. In the name of hig who saw the multitude sheep not having a shepherd and wa moved with compassion toward them, who exclaimed when his disciples would turp them away, ‘They need not depart, give ye them.to eat!’ open your heart and purse and give to these Christians whom he loves, who are suffering for him and with whom . he is suffering. They need not die. Give ve them to eat « “Fifteen :dollars a month will pro- vide food, clothes, shelter and educa- tion toward self support for one or phan child. “Ten dollars a month will provide food, clothes and shelter for one or- phan child, “Five dollars a month will provide food for one orphan child, “He fed 5.000 hungry people in the wilderness and said to his followers, *The things that 1 do .shall ye do also. and greater things than these shall ye do.' Today nearly 800,000 destitute Armenians—his people—need food and clothing. “He took little children in his arms and blessed them. Today will you take one or more of these sad, cold, hungry lttle. children of Armenia inte your arms and heart In his name and give them food and warmth and life? . “What a joyful Christmas it will be when with your songs and your laugh- cer ysu hear . a volce of wondrous sweetiiess apenkmz to you, ‘O, ye blessed. of my Fathes, I was hungry and ye gave me meat, I was naked and ye clothed me; Inasmuch as ye have done it to -these, my brethren. ye have done it to me.' “In his pame. “Falthfully yours, “WILLIAM H..TAFT. “ALEXANDER J HEMPHILL. “HENRY MORGENTHAU.” For Executive Committee, Nur East Rellef. BANDITS ATTACK HARBORD, . THINKING HIM ARMENIAN Because he and members of his party were mistaken for Armenians, Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, head of /the American Mission to Armenia, parrowly escaped death at the hands of a band of marauding bandits a few miles from Mount Ararat. Major General Harbord has just returned to the United Stntes and made a re- port to President Wilson on the dis- tressing conditions In the Near East, where American charity Is saving thousands of lives through the Near East Relief, Subscribe for The Dally Pioneer. To save the lives of 800.000 people | THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER -HEIR TO THE FRICK MILLIONS Childs Frick, son and heir of the late Henry Clay Frick, who presumably will inherit the part of the steel magnate’s fortune that-Is not, bequeuthed to the public. Mr. Frlck is an expert polo player. CHARGES OF CONTEMPT | DANGER OF POSSIBLE HAVE BEEN CONTINUED| TROUBLE HAS PASSED Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 16.— ear.- ing on charges of contempt of ®urt against .officials of the United -Mine Workers today were continued indef- initely by Federal Judge Anderson. + -Charges were based on alleged vio- lations of the government injunction during the coal strike, preventing union heads from furthering the strike. The case can now be called at any time. The court took this action upon re- quest of attorneys for the defense who said union heads are making every effort to induce the miners to return to work. R e STEEL STRIKERS READY - TO FIGHT FOUR YEARS ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—As a result of the almost unanimous decisiods of the national committee of organized iron and steel workers to continue the strike, leaders of the unions arg going ahead with plans for an active field campaign, which they said would be carried on for at least four years- if necessary. By ‘Heary Wood. (United Press Correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 16.—Danger of the pos- sible ' resumption 6f hostilitied with Germany as the result of the German attitude toward the protocol of the peace treaty, was flnnlly. averted to: day. The supreme council decxded that Germany’s reply to the allied note, demanding acceptance of the proto- col, was most conciliatery and ‘that a reply would be dispatched to Ger- many 'as soon as possible. “The council is making arrange- ments to have the Germans sign the protocol and: make the treaty effec- tive before Chiristmas. RIGGS DESIRES MORW MEMBERS OF BAND "The ,adult band of Bemidljl will have a session tonight at band duar- ters in the city building-andrDirector Riggs desires to see those who can play a band instrument, and: SRre, .not ent. Both the band members and; Direc- tor Riggs are desirous. of in aslng the band membership. and the ¥ can play will he heartily welcome to be present tonight, and hope'is ex- pressed that they wiu become* mem- bers. NOTED HNAN CIER DIES . New York, Dec. 16.-—William Sal- omon, a railroad financier and inter- national banking authority, died here,-He was head of an internation- al’-banking house which hears.:his name and had been in i1l health since his return from a trip to Eurone a month ago. HASONS msrm TOMORRO' 1ne Masonic lodge will install fts ofllcers tomorrow night for :ithe com- ing year. be present. All Masons are. urged: to Chicago, Dec. 16.—Potato receipts today were 23 cars. Market weaker. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin Round Whites, bulk and sacked, $3 to $3.15. Idaho and Colorado sacked Russets and Rurals, $3.50 to $3.75. BEMIDJI CASH MARKET QUOTATIONS. GRAIN AND HAY MEATS Oats, bushel .. ...oouvnnnn. ....gpe|Mutton ........... ...l 120 Barley, bushel .. ... s1.25|Hoss, Ib. ... ... 16c-180 Dressed beef Ib. . 8c-10e Rye, bushel. ..... veee..$1.30 B Red clover, medium, 1b. .. ...40c-42c | Lurkeys, live, Ib. ... 0c-35¢ Old Toms, live, 1b. ... Geese, live, 1b. ...... Ducks, live, Ib. .... Hens, 4 1bs. and over . Springers, all weights, 1b. .26c-30¢ .20¢-26¢ .16¢c-18e ... 20e ..20c Popcorn, 1b. Wheat No. 1.. 6e-16¢ .$2.50 12 VEGETABLES. Rutabagas, per cwt. . HIDES Cow 'hides, No. 1, 1b. .. Bull hides, No. 1, Ib. Carrots, per cwt.* Beets, per cwt. Cabbage, cwt. .. «..20c-26¢ cepe 1$3.00-33.50 Onions, dry, cwt. ....$6.00 Beans, owt, ... ss 00-$8.00 ('fi{’,';‘k",':,‘g,ng;, 1ulbe airy butter, 1b . ...60-65¢ § Batotat ; § Deacons, each ..... Horse hides, large, each .$6. Tallow, 1b. ... Wool Eggs, fresh, doz. .. Eggs, storage, doz. ...8¢c-14¢ ..40c-50¢ The followmg prices were being paid nt Stillwater, Minn At time of going to press of today’s Pioneer: GRAIN AND HAY Rutabages per cwt. ......... .31.0'0 Wheat, No. 1 .........$2.45-$2.67 i Wheat, No. 2 .........$2.42-§2.60 LIVE FOULTRY -$2,89-32.49 Wheat, No. 3 Da ts .. .+ .66¢|m k""g"n', Barley .00-$1.20 Arkeys, 35 1D Rye '“ 24.31.28 No. 1 turkeys ..... Turkeys, old toms €ulls unsalable. Geese Ducks ... Ducks, clea: Ducks, white ...:......... Hens, hesvy. 4 bs. and over’ Springers ......... Guineas, per don e o Pigeons, per doz. .... Pop corn, Buckwheat, per 1b. ... Pop corn, 1b. on ear No. 2 timothy hay .. No. 1 clover, mixed . Rye straw . Oat _straw Rice ...... .. .6e-8¢ VEGETABLES Beans, hand picked navy, cwt. $6.60 Potatoes. $2.20 Round Whites ..... Beans, (Swedish) ¢ Beets, per bushel .. Carrots, per bushel oo s e B0C Domestic cabbage, ton .. $16.00 Holland cabbage, per ton ...$20.00 Hubbard squash, drug on the market MEATS Mutton, 1b. Hogs .... Veal .... Bull hides, No. 1 here Kips, Ne. 1 ..... Onions, dry, per cwt. .........$8.50 | Calf skins No. 1 Butterfat (packing stock) .......70c[Deacoms .....qccveeenn.. L.32.00 Butter (packing stock) I. ....43¢c|Tallow ......ccctem -8 & 8o , per doz. .. ++<v0.83c|Horse hides, large . Clover, mixed .. $19.60Wool, bright ...... Sweet corn, per .8¢Wool, semi-bright {ministration. and the four brother- Jwill send a message to congress on members of‘the organization, hbibresm Turkeys fancy dry picked, VB lbs‘ aee . 40C TUESDAY EVENING, bECEMBER 16, 1919 |WAGE FOR HANDLING SPECULATION IS RIFE SLOW FREIGHT RISES| . OVER IRISH HOME RULE (By United Press.) London, Dec. 16.—Speculation was rifle today as to the government’s program for Irish home rule, which ‘Premier Lloyd George said might be announced in parllament December 22. . T00 LATE TO CLASSIFY! g"“fhe rate for want ads may ound at heading” of reg- ular classified department, Ads received ‘later than 11 -o’clock a. m. will appear un- dek'this head in current issue Washington, Dec. 16.—Under an agreement between the railroad ad- hoods of train and enginemen just announced time and -a’ half for over- time in slow freight service will be- come effective as of December 1. " Al arbitrary. and special allow- ances formerly applicable between terminals were eliminited, but spec- fal allowances for switching -and similar work at ' initial terminals were preserved, at the old ra.te NEW TRIAL SOUGHT =~ IN PANDOLFO CASE ‘' Chicago, Dec. 16.—Arguments ot counsel for a new trial for S. C. Pan- dolfo, president of the Pan Motor company of St. Cloud, Minn., recent- | ly convicted on a charge of using the|' mails to defraud, are scheduled to be heard by Federal Judge K. M. Lan- dis.. Twelve other -officials of the company were dcquitted of. the charge 'at the trial. Pandolfo de- clares he will appeal the case in.the event .a new trial is denied him. "Can Hire Wedding Presents. "In Parls there are shops -where; wedding “presents” can be hired: Mothers who wish the display of pres- ‘| 'ents” at " their daughter’s'wedding ta. be:dazzling.can go‘to the shops an | arrange . for‘.borroiwing.-articles. Y employee attends the wedding in. guise to wntch the pliese its. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY PIONEER - Pl ,unless‘ you are thoroughly ex- pédrienced, as we can not use ap- 1 O’Leary-Bowser- - ‘Co. : 2d1217 containing baby’s gnmel petticoat. = Lost out”’ beby’s cutter on Minnesota avenue between Fourth and Fifth stréets. Leave at Pioneer office. 3d1218 ERASERS THE demands-on: us for quality gouds are contmuallymcreasmg Quahty. in almost everything, means economy in the long run. . Quality, as found in the famous VENUS. Pencils and Etasers, ‘‘'means luxunous .economy. WILSON SILENT AS ¢ 'TO RAIL MESSAGE Washington, - Dec. 16.—President Wilson has not -indicated when he -the railroad situation, White House officials say. The president still has before him the ‘report of Director General Hines of the railroad admin. istration, on the pending Cummins and Esech bills. ' Administration officials say that ft the président has changed his mind about returning the roads to private|" qperafion by January 1 he has not communicated it to his advisers. It is conceded” now that congress can- ngt complete railroad-legislation be- fore the Christmas recess and in the If you never have tfied a VENUS Pencil come in and ' let us fit you with a degree exactly suited to your taste. ligl;t ];)f this officials -generglly ex- Ask your. dealer pect that government control will be continued until after the first of the B::g,r‘“':ak STAT[ONERY Hounifn yedr. ’thlelnlon .. Subscribe for The Pioneer. T . s qor, : —‘._f___‘—untll you have seen the splen- | ; . ) did" display of gifts on our v counters and in our show-cases. 3 : Gifts for every member qf the L G family, for aIl ages, and at all : -pnce&' ’ But don’t forget tHat we-also ? _— . - sell drugs and medicines—ev- erything to-make people well and keep them so. 1R Here are a few of the many | Individual Perfumed, in fancy cut glass . bottles -60c to $6.00 . Toilet Water : 50c to $3.00 Whitman’s. Candy, any size you' want, | - appropriate gifts we offer you— Ivory Mirrors .......c..... $2.50 to $10.00 at any price, fr e 3 Ivory Brushes....................$1.50 to .$8.00 | Flashlights and: Batteries. Ivory Jewel Boxes up to.............. $10.00 Kodak- Albums from.....$1.00 to $5.00 Hair Receivers .............. ......50c to $4.00 ‘| Ivory Trays ... ----75¢ to $6.00 Powder Boxes ................ .....50c to $4.00 Mamcure Sets ................ $1.00 to $10.00 Water Bottles -................... .-$1.00 to $5.00 ‘, " ngar_s, by the box............$1.00 to $5.00 || Ivory Pictni‘g_E;_g:mes....:.......SOc to $4.00 Any brand. of Cigarette you wish. Clothes Brushes.up to............... -...$4.00 | Dolls, the kind the children like, up The kind of Stationery exclusive people () PRI S (RODTROy $4.00 want. Christmas Cards .. g ‘Safety Razors.......ccccee. .$1.00 to0.$10.00 Playing Cards receneeame-40c to $1.50 Cut Glass anythmg you want at pre-war . Pyrex Casserol_es and Pie Plates. Hand-Painted Plates. Pathe and Brunswick Phonographs, S—— prices. A atslaiin $45.00 to $250.00- Icyhot Vacuum Bottles and. Cases, ' Manicure 5018501'5, Ffles, Buffers’ and. $2.50 to $10.00 Combs, s "k Picnic Lunch Baskets $14.00 to $25.00 ] Ladies’ Purses and Pocketbooks up Workmen’s Lunch Boxesup to......$4.00 - S & R Djr Kiss Toilet Sets. to. -$10.00 -Cutex Manicure Sets... 50c to $3.00 Toilet Soaps, per bar..............10¢c to 50c rerennn$150 to $8.00.| Colme to ‘us with your: Christmas ‘prob- ems. P ‘ ", Delsetive SRR b ) 22