Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 29, 1919, Page 1

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LOCAL UNION "/LABOR WIRES -~ AGAINST ANTE STRIKE CLAUSE 1 Forty Messages of Rail Broth- erhood Flood Bemidji Telegraph Office ‘BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER’ 18 YEARS OLD TODAY Readers of The Bemidji Daily Pioneer tonight will notice in the top left hand corner of its first page the first number of the new volume of The Pioneer, No. XVIII, and its first number of the new volume, whiof- tells mufely ~hhacs hy B history of one of the 1ivest ant ~most" progressive daily publications of the state of Minnesota, in a city of its size and covering a wide territory. 1t is the biggest daily published in north central Minnesota. is one of the most modern in the state and capable of handling any line germain to the printing and publish- | ing business, with the additional bus- iness of office supply and stationery department in its individual location. From a struggling infant in the pioneer days of the city, it has kept pace with the wonderful growth from the forest frontier shacks} to one of the most modern cities in the state, and builded from its inception for the best interests of the community in every movement for its progress, a source of much gratification to its management which fully realizes the wonderful development that has . transpired, and the hearty co-opera- G. T. Lindsten, chairman of the |¢,n of 211 peoples and business inter- Minnesota state legislative board for | ¢qts which came with the growth of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train-|iy.’community. men, addressed a union meeting in The New Year, 1920, is near at 0dd Fellows hall at 7:30 o'clock 1ast |4, The Pioneer has much in view evening, representatives h'o{n almpst for the coming cycle, keeping abreast every labor union in the city being|,¢ je vast amount of improvements present. ok and heartily favoring whatever is in He explained the anti-strike feat-|qi,re to continue that progress and ure of the Cummins bill, and as a|\elfare of the “City of Enterprise” result about forty telegrams left the| ., jts productive surroundings. | city protesting against the passage e B of anti-strike legislation. WEDDED CHRISTMAS DAY LABOR AFTER CUMMINS BILL. Dr. W. E. Larson returned Sun- (By United Press.) day from St. Croix Falls, Wisc., with Washington, Dec. 29.—A drive to|his bride, formerly Miss Emma Hoag- kill railroad legislation, such as the|lund, of the normal school instruct- — Cummins and Esch bills, now before |jonal force in this city. They were congress, will be the principal task|married on Christmas day at St. of railroad union heads, who con-|Croix Falls. They will make their ferred here today. Wage increases,|home at the Larson home, 515 Bem- the new industrial peace commis-|;4ji avenue for the present. sion’s report and the offer of the re- ST. PAUL POULTRY SHOW HOUSE WON'T PASS - MEASURE WITH IT IN Would Make Change If Bill Was Accepted; Believes It Is Unfair - turn of railroads March 1 will be matters discussed. 4 The plant from which it is issued, j; - CONGRESS TO CUT CLAUSE. " Washington, Dec. tude-of organized railway employe: 6. _The atti-|ening of the poultry show ; Deg. g4 s |auditorium, St. Paul today became]paronjer of (By United Press.) ST. PAUL, Dec. 29—With the ‘op- at the BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1919 o Uodetwood & Underwo SOFT COAL: MINERS BACK AT WORK AFTER STRIKE Soft coal miners in thecpit getting out the.iation’s fuel after the strike that cu’ 15e e | PIONEER Weather forecast 24 hrs., Maxkham: Unsettled, increasing wl;::nds, wax::: = 45c PER MONTH AREASKEDFOR BY COMMISS 1 Suggestions Invited by Presic dential Appointees for Solving Prob!em E ¥ €OAL CONTROVERSY TO i BE REPORTED THIS WEEK Rail Brotherhoods Heads Are ‘ in Session Today; Shop- men Will See Hines (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 29.—With the d so wuch suffering und loss LOVING MOTHER OF TWELVE GOES T0 HER HEAVENLY REWARD Mrs. C. C. Spencer Leaves Hus- band and Eleven Sons and Daughters Mrs. C. C. Spencer Dpassed away Saturday night at 9:45 o’clock at her home on the Irvine avenue road, about a mile and a half north of Bemidji. Death was caused by Bright's disease. Mrs. Spencer had been ill since last May. . Beside her husband, she is survived }v eleven children, W. P. Mohler n B d- Eugene Mohler of Walker, Mrs. W. THompson of Owattona; D. W. Northern, Wallace L. toward the anti-strike provision of |the center of interest for poultry|yopjer of Walker, Thomas Mohler of the Cummins railroad bill formally stated in a declaration of principles to be drafted by the heads __ of all the brotherhoods at a confer- ence here today with President Gom- will be [raisers. The show is being staged by the Minnesota Fanicer’s association. It will continue until Feb. 1. pers of the American Federation of ‘FLIM'FLAM’ HANGERGN Labor. Labor leaders declared that ‘‘noth- ing drastic was to be expected,” but the general view among organized workers was that the affiliated trad would stand by railway machinis = union which voted to quit work if congress enacted the anti-strike pro- vision. Congressmen expressed the opinion, " @ however, that the house never would | dollar bill, accept the bill as it come from the midji, senate and that even if it should pass, President Wilson would veto it. Veto Possibilities Seen. TRIES OLD GAME ON YOUNG CAMP VISITOR An attempt to “flim-flam™ a young woodsman from the lumber camps in the vicinity of Northome out of a five cost W. M. Kinny of Be- a hangeron in “‘Spide” Gag- non’s former habitat, $100 or a stretch of 90 days in the county jail, in the minicipal court this afternoon by Judge Gibbons after Chief of The possibility of a veto has been Police Thomas Bailey made the arrest given serious consideration by mem- \ bers of congress, who realize the ! necessity of enacting proper legisla- tion before the roads are handed back purchase, Labor lead- | in payment. to their owners March 1. of the short change artist. The young visitor was a good ap- | pearing chap and had made a small offering a ten dollar bill It so happened that the ers called attention to this statement | clerk was unable to make the neces- by the president in his message t congress four weeks ago. ““The right of individuals to strike is inviolate and ought not to be in- terfered with by any process of gov- ernment, but there is a predominant right of the government to protect |Judge Gibbons made all of its people and to assert its|of hi power and majesty against the chal- lenge of any class.” Two Conflicting Internretations. This one sentence was variously in- terpreted—by brotherhood officers as a virtual announcement by the presi- o |sary change and Kinny, standing nearby, reached over, took the bill and said, “I'll change it,”” and handed back a five dollar bill. The visitor called the policc and Chief Bailey grabbed the offender and another example m and what he means to do in cleaning out crooks. Kinny is en- deavoring to get the money to pay his fine to keep out of jail. AGED RESIDENT PASSES. Lemuel E. Pierce, died this morn- this city, Mrs. William Rice of the town of Northern, Arthur Mohler and Mrs. James Hardy of Seattle, Wash,, Lewis Mohler of Cohasset, and Dorsey Spencer of Northern. Mrs. Spencer was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are liv- ing except one. She was 66 years of age and had lived here for the past seven years. b The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. L. P. Wanp- ford officiating. The Masons, of which Mr. Spencer is a member, will act as pall-bearers. Interment will he in the Greenwood cemetery. M. K. Ibertson, funeral director, has charge of the burial. BARKER’S CONDITION SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Dr. Marcum made the following re. port, after making his morning call upon Earle A. Barker at the hospital today: ‘“‘Appendix conditions per- fectly satisfactory. Pulse and tem- perature normal.” ST. LOUIS ENTERTAINS 57 SCIENTIFIC VARIETIES (By United Press.) ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29—Scietists of America met here to-day to outline their year’s program for research and reconstruction, when the seventy-sec- ond meeting of the. American Assoc- iation for the Advancement of Sci- dent that he would not sign a bill |ing at 3:30 o’clock at his home at |ence and affiliated national scientiflc denying the right to strike—and by | Eighteenth street and Park avenue. | societies convened. Senator Cummins and others as mno- rights of the public stood over and above it. lief prevailed in congressional circles that when senate and house confer- ences got through with the Cummins and Esch bills, no vestige of the anti- strike section would remain. FARM BUREAU AND BREEDERS MEET JAN. 6 The Farm Bureau and the Live- stock Breeders association., both of Beltrami county, will meet jointly in the court house at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on January 6. Among the speakers will be E. S. Estel of Waterloo, Iowa, and there will be other prominent speakers on live topics present. . MURDER TRIAL OPENS TOWNER, N. D., Dec. 29—The trial of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmer- man, charged with the murder of Margaret Kottkem will begin today. The Zimmermans are charged with killing the Kottke girl at their home in Granville. She mszde her home s with them, tice by the president that even if|caused by cancer. . the right to strike was inviolate, the [ his wife. He was 60 years of age. Death was He is survived by The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Regardless of what action might|the Baptist church. Captain Orchard be taken by the brotherhoods the be-|of the Salvation Army will officiate.}rest on the proper development and Interment will be made in Green- wood. M. E. 1bertson, funeral di- rector, is in charge of the burial. RHODA ISSUES LICENSE: HARRIS TIES THE KNOT License to marry was granted this morning by Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda, to Nels E. Holmberg of Black- duck and Augusta Cutbrith of Omaha, Neb. They were united in marriage by Probate Judge J. E. Harris. ELKS AND FRIENDS WILL DANCE NEW YEAR OUT , Invitations have been sent out for a New Years eve dance to be given by the Beimidji lodge, B. P. 0. E. No. 1052, on Wednesday. December 31. This will be an informal affair to watch the old year out and the new vear in. A large attendance i3 urged, since this is to take the place of the ordinarily given on weekly dance Friday night, The association will be in session four days. The conferences are un- der the auspices of Washington uni- versity and other St. Louis education- al institutions. ““The ‘whole future of the nation distribution of our resources in nat- ural wealth and in men,” Dr. George T. Moore, director of the Missouri Batanical Garden, and leader of the Association, declared today. “We must now decide to lead in scientiflc research and in the applications of science for the welfare of the coun- try.” Dr. Simon Flexner, of the Rocke- feller Institute for Medical Research will preside at the association meet- ing. - Dr. John Merle Coulter, of the| University of Chicago will make the| address at the opening session. Fifty-six other affiliated scientific botanical and research societies, inc-| luding the American Astronomical| society and the American Chemical asociation are to hold meetings here simultaneous to the scientist’s gath- ering this week. FINAL LAND PROOF. Carl S. Nord made final proof to- day before F. W. Rhoda, clerk of court, on 40 acres in township 150- 35. Clement L. Guthrie of Turtle River, also proved up on 23 acres in ONGST AD’S FATHER DIES lB £EDUCTION OF EXPENSE IN HIS NATIVE LAND} IN FARMING. SUBJECT Hans ‘Ongstad, father of Olat Ong - 0F BIG SHORT COURSE stad of this city, died in Melbo, No r- way, Friday afternoon, December 2¢. Farmers and Home-Makers Are Flocking to Uni- A cable, message to this effect was versity Farm strike court to insure industrial peace, members of President Wilson’s § industrial commission today invited { criticism and suggestions on their 1 work. The invitation virtually consists of a request that the entire county resolve itself into a big industrial commission. The commission will reassemble January 12 to put fits reports into final form. COAL TRIBUNAL MEETS Washington, Dec. 29—The tribunal ST. PAUL, Dec. 29—The big short of three members, apopinted by Presi- ‘course at the University opened here dent Wilson, to investigate the coal today. Farmers and home-makers controversy and recommend a new from all parts of the state were arriv-| Wage scale, met shortly before 11 ing to take part. o'clock taoday... Angouncement of The program this year is one of the future plams will be made later. best ever offered, according to offi- { completion of tentative plans of a { | ! received - Saturday morning by/ Olaf Ongstad, proprietor of the Be midji -Auto company. Deceased was 74 years old’ and is survived by the wife and twe, daugh- ters, Ragna and Frieda, v.f Melbo, Norway, and three sons, OYaf of this city, Peter of Christianyi,, Norway, and Hockon of Melbo, Norway. Hockon was a mechanie’ in the Be- midji Auto company garage for a couple of years before returning to his parents” home in Norway. 'NEWBERRY'S COUNSEL The fatlaer was il} for the past two years with the Spanish influenza which was the cause of his death. DR. JOHNSON EQUIPS OFFICE WITH LATEST cials of the farm. &hods of crop raising, their wives wi i'be taught thrift. The main purpose of the show is to imstruct farmers in.cutting expen-| fourteen railroad brotherhoods- and ses and securing better results. While| officials of the American Federation the farmers are studying better me- BROTHERHOOD HEADS MEETING. Washington, Dec. 29.—Heads of of Labor are meeting here today to 11{ discuss the return of the lines to private ownership March 7, and to Among the many classes for the outline their action on wage de- ; farmer are:Farm management, farm|mands now before Rail Director Scmnc MARVEL crops, soil, livestock, dairy husband-|Hines. . | Ty, veterinary medicine, horticulture,| _Later in the week, the railroad Fluoroscope Reveals Ailiments That ‘Are Affecting: the | Human Body Did you ever glean the 'jmpression that someone just *‘lookKed through you,” referring of coursr: to a swift, piercing glance? And did you think that was being done?, You are mis- taken. b The only person in Minnesota, north of the Twin Cities, who can look through a person in reality, is Dr. E. W. Johnsov, well known phy- sicial} and surgeon of Bemidji, who has just acded, to his office equip- ment a large fuoroscope, a mechan- ical contriva.m;e attached to a power- ful X-ray machine that enables any- one to see the workings of a human being’s bodily functions. This addition to the office equip- ment is a long operating table, equipped with a white screen, having a4 mahogany frame. The patient can cither stand or be reclined on the tgble with the screen still close to him in covering the affected spot. The X-ray is then turned on and if the patient is standing the action of all functions are plain to view in the darkened Toom and the examining practitioner is able to view distinctly ‘whether the heart is working prop- erly, whether the lungs are true to form, if anything is the matter with intestines or abdomen, and just where the trouble lies. A person with a broken leg would lie down aid the white screen will plainly show the fracture of the bone and the setting would be done in an intelligent manner, best for the vic- tim of the mishap. In fact the fluoroscope lays open to full view the interior anatomy of an affected person, no matter what the reason, and the trouble is easily lo- cated and recognized. It is the latest feature of the med- ical profession, capable of producing the startling feature of plain view diagnosis of the entire human body, if occasion requires. FILES DEMURRERS (By United Press.) Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 29.— Demurrers, alleging that two indict- ments returned against Senator T. H. Newberry of Michigan were faulty,, will be filed in the federal court to- day. The arguments will be held January 5. Bditor’'s Note: This is the case brought by tenry Ford, who charges agricultural engineering, poultry and bee raising. wit] house and children. Among state farmers’ tions holding conventions here thi: week, in conjunction with the course at the university farm, are;Minneso- ta Federation of Farmers’ clubs Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ assoc: iation; various asociation of breed- ers of Holsteins, Gurnseys, Jerseys, Aberdeen-Angus, Ayershires, Her: fords, horses, sheep and swine Creamery Managers’ association Crop Improvement association; Poul- he home-makers program deals everything pertaining to the organiza- try Raisers’ association; Potato Grow- ers’ association; Fruit Growers’ asso- ciation; Vegetable Growers’ associa- shopmen, who have been pressing demands for increases, will meet with the rail director. : STATE RELIEF BOARD WILL BELTRAMI CoU VICHMS (By United Press.) St. Paul, Dec. 29.—The state board of relief today tentatively decided to appropriate $75,000 aid for home- steaders in five north Minnesota | counties who suffered in floods last summer. The counties are those of Beltrami, Marshall, Koochiching, Pennington S 5 H tion; Beekepers’' associatfon; Garden|and Rosseau. Flower society. CHEMISTS’ FRATERNITY By United Press.) today, include Dr. Benjamin Mellet, Columbia universit Wiscensin, and Dr. Washington, D. C. house today. An inspection through all the chemical plants in of Commerce, will be the feature for tomorrow. DR. NORTHROP RETURNS FROM CLINIC INSTRUCTION Dr. H. A. Northrop returned today from an absence of several weeks, during which time he combined a visit with relatives and took advan- tage of practical experience and knowledge along certain important lines of his profession. He attended the operative clinics of Dr. S. L. Taylor and Dr. Marshall, specialists of Des Moines. Iowa, in eve, ear, nose and throat. and also spent several days in the Cook Coun- ty hospital. Chicago, in the general clinics held there. GRANT VALLEY FARMERS CLUB OBSERVES CHRISTMAS The Grant Valley Farmers club held a meeting Saturday afternoon at the Carr Lake school house. three miles south of Bemidji. A delightful program was carried out. including ed States senate was fraudulent on jed tSates senate was fraudulent on the township of Sugar Bush today. * the part of his friends, a Christmas tree. After the main part of the business meeting, a dinner was served, IN CONVENTION IN OHIO of Mellon Institute; Dr. Stroud Jordon ; Dr. Harry Cur-|on the milk investigation of the state tis. Northwestern University; Dr. Es- bon Y. Titus, American University, L. 1. Shaw of Delegates and visitors were enter- tained with a smoker at the chapter |last Monday but was delayed pend- trip ing the result of the investigations at Columbus, conducted by the Chamber Arrangements will be made where- by settlers can obtain necessary sup- plies to run them through the winter, and stores furnishing supplies will be paid direct from the fund provided. Final approval of this plan awaits upon the governor. COLUMBUS, Dec.29-Widely known [INVESTIGATION REPORT chemist attending the national con- clave of the Alpha Chi Sigma, chem- ists fraternity, which openend here ON MILK THIS WEEK (By United Press.) ST. PAUL, Dec. 29—The report department of agriculture is expected to be issued early this week, accord- ;ng to officials of the department to- ay. The report was to have been issued Crookston. SKATER M’LEAN LEAVES FOR EUROPE TODAY ST. PAUL, Dec. 29—Bobby Mec- Lean, champion speed skater of the world, bade farewell to the northwest today. He has a series of races with the cracks of Europe during the coming year. Among them is a race with Oscar Mathieson, former champion, whom he defeated at the local Hippo- drome three years ago. FIRST CANDIDATE FILES FOR PRESIDENT IN §. D. Pierre, S. D., Dec. 29.—Many in- dividual proposals of candidates for nominations in the state primary are expected today. The dead line is next Wednesday. James O. Monroe, democrat, of Maywood, I1l.,, has filed his petition as a tandidate for the presidency at 10 o'clock this morning. His para- mount campaign issue is to be pre- transportation vent coal, oil and monopoly by taxation,