Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 13, 1920, Page 1

~ ‘the basket ball map. \ MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news todsy. GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY"S PAPER VOLUME XVIIL. NO. 40 50 WITNESS RNy 'LEGION GAME WITH LOCALS ONLONG D ‘Ralph Gracie Post Defeats Thief River Falls Post Quint by Score 28 to 15 ‘YISITORS ARRIVE ON SPECIAL RAIL TRAIN 200 Come, Which\ Indicated That Thief River Has\ Live Wire Boosters Nearly 500 witnesse& the defeat of the Thief River Falls basket ball aggregation when it clashed with the Ralph Gracie post quintetté at the Armory last evening in a hotly con- tested game, resulting in a 28 to 15 victory for Bemidji. 5 _Starting off with great enthusiasm on the part of the local fans as well as the rooters who accomgamed the ~visiting team by special train, a burst of speed was shown by the locals, who netted two field baskets before the Thief River outfit scored. For Bemidji, the first coal was made _by Plummer. The contest was eaglly Bemidji’s throughout but only by playing a hard game. The score at the end of the first half stood 16 to 8 in favor of Bemidji, and even then the visiting fans never lost faith in their team and believed that the tables would be turned in the second period.. Locals Hold Form. At the first whistle for the second period the local five showed a won- .derful burst of speed and played t.he visitors off their feet for several min- ‘utes, in which 10 points were made || before the Thief River bunch scored again. Then for/a short time the playing was chaiiged and t}le oppos- ing side scored several times, but ‘Bemidji still inaintained a long lgad, at no time being less than eight points ahead in this period. = Both teams showed exceptionally -well but the Bemidji bunch was too fast for the visitors, whom it out- classed in teamwork as well as basket shooting. “Fuzz” Johnson, who will be remembered by the local fans as a “shark” at the game a few years ago, put up a fine game for the Bemidji boys. ‘Special Brings 200. This was one of the best games staged at this city this season, since strong evidence was Sindicated that the local fans were still behind the legion team and were out to show Thief River that Bemidji is still on The Bemidji Union band was on hand and added “pep” to the gathering. Both quints had strong backing for nearly 200 from Thief River accompanied their team here. Bemidji fans are to be commended - highly for the spirit shown for their team and it was with their help that Bemidji won the con- test. ) Since such a good showing was made last evening it has been decided that the schedule of games which has been slated, will be followed out as ' mearly as possible, and there will be one game each week by the legion team whenever it is possible to ar- “ramge it in that manner. Lineups and Summary. The lineup and summary of last night’s game is as follows: Bemidji (28) B. . T, ] ‘Stanton, If. Hermanson, ¢ Holzhenect, rg. ‘Tomeraasen, lg. Johnson, rf. -2 1] Plummer, If. 0 Berrigan, c. . 0. G. Graham, rg. . 1 ‘Bailey, lg. a 0 Thief River Falls (15 T. Penney, rf. g 1 0 0 0 mHOOWOW ©OwW® omoococo ccove' O T RO Umpire — éonnell, * Falls. Scorers—MecGinn and Hannah. WAR RISK INSURANCE FULLY EXPLAINED Features of the War Risk Insur- Thief River . ance were thoroughly explained by Charlés H. Giles, representative of the Bureau of Was Risk Insurance for the state of Minnesota, at the annual meeting of the Ralph Gracie post ofs the American Legion held Thursday evening at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce associa- tion, following the Bemidji-. aief River Falls basketball game. His address will be published to- morrow, including the vital points. -| of the Masonic fraternity. s étan.ton, Bemidji-| ALL BEMIDJI WILL HELP ON PAVING In considering, the cost of \vement it is to be distinctly lerstood that the property ws who live on streets \_ “%, the paving is now com- pl " even though the pro- pos. - ‘“ute apparently dupli- cates. work, will not have to pa) - part of the cost, except - - Pumall general tax that is s, ) over ‘the entire city. Only~actual work is to be charged to the abutting property in taking care of the $155;000 item of expense. Yesterday, the cost to a prop- erty owner in Nymore was de- tailed. The same example would hold good for those who live at the outskirts cf the city on Irvine avenue and towards the Birchmont road. The width of the paving increases as it ap- proaches the busifess district, where the pavement will be the ull width of the street, or 52 feet. Even in the business district the yearly cost is far from bur- densome, owing to the provision that allows a distribution over 15 years. A man owning 25 feet of property in the heart of the city, where the wide pav- ing is to be installed, would pay in addition to his general tax of one cent per dollar of as- sessed valuation or less if the Babcock plan carries, would pay $127.50 for his 25-foot lot, or $8.50 per year. If the Babcock plan fails to carry he would pay $195, or $13 per year. In the past this assessment has been paid all in one year or at the best extended over two or three years. Some objection has been ad- vanced by the residents of K Irvine avenue, who are desir- jous that the paving be run along that avenue from Fourth or Fifth street, instead of going out Minnesota. The routes when laid out were placed to _ connect with state roads. The route running out on Minnesota comes from Nymore while that starting at the Soo right-of-way runs over to connect with the Birchmont road. Residents of any part of the city are privi- leged by presenting a petition to the council to have the pav- ing done and a similar extension of time could be secured, though in that case it would not be possible to secure the state refund. Those interested have been asked as to the possibility of the council demanding that all labor employed be.from this . city when possible. Under the present state law paving con- tracts must be let by bid and such a provision would invali- date the bid, but it has been asserted by members of the council that the wishes of that body could be made plain to the contractors and in their opinion there is little doubt but that Bemidji labor would be given the preference. Four-minute speakers are to be at the local theatres to ex- plain the-workings of the pav- ing plan. Bemidji citizens should make it a point to attend before election and familiarize themselves with the provisions and then spread the information secured to their neighbors. MASONIC BURIAL FOR AN ‘ABSENT BROTHER The funeral of A. W. Ford, who was a state employe under the sur- veyor general’s department and who passed away at the St. Anthony hos- pital at 4:30 o’clock Monday morning from tumor of the brain, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Episcopal church and interment was in Greenwood under the auspices Masons, who were members of the American legion, acted as pall-bearers. The death of this man, who was a stranger to BemidJi, was not unhon- ored. Besides being a member of the Masonic craft's Blue lodge, he was a member of the Masonic chapter, and the Order of the Eastern Star, a mem- ber of the Odd Fellows, and a mem- ber of the American legion, having served with the engineering corps “gverseas.” He hadn’t a relative in the country, he being a native of Eng- land, where his relatives gll reside. The local legion post and the Odd Fellows were also represented at the services. Arrangements for the fun- eral were in charge of H. N. McKee, funeral director. HIGH PRICED SNOOZES. (By United Press) New York, Feb. 13.—And now it’s the high cost of sleeping! Bedding prices have advanced from 30 to 40 per cent since January 1919, according to local manufac- turers. - Springs, which formerly could be obtained for $12 and $15, now cost from $30 to $50, they said. LEGIONAIRE) NAME GIVEN COMMANDER LOCAL POST Capt. Moore of Nationgl Guard Is Chosen Vice Comman- der; Others Elected RESOLUTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE Annual Meeting Proves Inter- esting; Giles Tells of War Risk Insurance At the annual meeting of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion eld Thursday night after the basket game between the post of Thief River Falls and the local post quint, a reso- lution passed at a previous meeting ‘was .unanimously approved, the reso- lution being as follows: : Whereas, tb, isonstitution of the American Legion in its preamble de- clares that the Legion’s purpose, among other things, is “‘to foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism; and, Whereas, The American Legion deals in policies and not in politics, and is not used for the dissemination of partisan principles or for the pro- motion of a candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment; and, Whereas, One of the primary pur- poses of the American Legion is to disseminate the principles of true Americanism, and to that end to ad- vise and encourage everything that will tend to secure a positive nation- alism and a love and respect of Flag and Country; now therefore be it RESOLVED, by Ralph Gracie Post, No. 14, American Legion, that it is the unanimous sentiment of this post, expressed in regular meeting, that any person who has repeatedly and publicly given utterance to beliefs and ideas antagomistic to our well established form of government, and who in time of war has openly refus- ed to hoist the Flag of our Country over property of which he was in control, and who has permitted, at- tended and participated in meetings which were extremely radical in na- ture, IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY IM- BUED WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF LOYALTY AND AMERICANISM TO BEEOME A CANDIDATE FOR ANY PUBLIC OEFICE. The above resolutions were first re- ceived for publication the day follow- ing their adoption, ard should have been published immediately. The matter was delayed until the follow- ing day, when the Post’s Comander asked they be held up. He, however, 'states that he released the resolutions that same day, but the Pioneer did not so understand it, and has been waliting for a release since that time. . This, in a measure, explains why they were not printed. It is a well known fact that resolutions of any public meeting effecting the public interest, should be published, and no newspaper could rightly refuse to print them. ‘We trust that those who have been endeavoring to make ‘‘capital” out of this (error of the head and not of the heart) will have become appeased. Officers Are Elected. An interesting address was given by Charles H. Giles of the War Risk Insurance Bureau, and several mat- ters of importance were brought up and discussed freely, following a brief talk by First Lieut, Clarence Shan- non, who recently returned from France and Germany, and is visiting at the home of his parents here while on a sixty days leave from Wash- ington. Ofticers for the ensuing year were elected as folléws: Commander—N. E. Given. Vice-commander—Daniel Moore. Junior vice-commander — Carroll Hill. Adjutant—James D. Winter. Finance officer—Paul Howe. To serve on the executive commit- tee. were elected G. S. Harding; H. J. Roskowicsk, W. J. Johnson, Lee La- Baw and Hallan Huffman. _ First Commander Retires. H. M. Stanton, who has been com- mander of the post since its perma- nent organization, expressed his thanks to the members and officers for the cooperation which he had re- ceived while comander. Much good work has already been accomplished by the Ralph Gracie post and it is planned that every effort will be made by all members to make the en- suing year even more successful. A'! larger membership will be secured.; Applications are coming in from time to time, but all the former service men who have returned to Bemidji BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1920 —— 0 KELP HIM REC now in cirenlation in Engiand, a design, consisting Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: Fair; with brisk winds, will diminish OVER HIS BUSINESS 2% . | of n “tin hat" with crossed vifles and a laurel wreath, is printed or engraved. This is (6 inform that the sender belongs to the ex-Service Professional and Commercial associ “one nfan busines on their return. firul themsclves faced fortunes. ion. formed to protect the interests of those who had: * and who responded to the call of the colors, and who with the necessity of rebuilding their “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Central Mingesota. on this guarantee. IDJI DAILY PIONE fudvertising acce] M‘ d ¢ 45c PER MON GERARAL PLAN* FOK MEETING NMD.A ASSN ARE DISCUSSED Secretary .Koll of Cass Lake Confers With New Presi- dent McDonald SEVERAL IMPORTANT TOPICS ON PROGRAM Bemidji Association Will Lend Its Efforts to Make the Affair a Success M. N. Koll of Cass Lake, newly elected secretary of the Northern ‘| Minnesota Development Association, PUBLIC SCHOOL AND NORMAL -TEACHERS * VISIT MODEL CAMP Amazfid at What 'I:hey Dis- covered at Crookston Co. Nebish Camp . Pres. Deputy of State Normal, his instructors, Supt. Baguvy and Mrs. Bagby, and a large number of the pubiic school teachers were guests of B. \. Lakin at their prearranged visit at the (rookston Lumber camp, five miles from Nebish Thursday att. ernoon, and what they saw of the modern Qgsy of logging amazed those who have seen old time camps, and those who had never before had the opportunity to see one before were equalyl amazed. The trip was made on a special train on the Red Lake, and hauled by a logging engine, into the giant forest. 5 The visftors saw a new era in the model camp. They saw the powerful steam skidders pick up huge logs in bunches from a long distance, hurtle them through the air on a steel cable with ease, drop them by waiting box cars, pick them up and load them for shipment, not touched by a human hand. 'Ijhey saw the bunk houses, with their steel beds, comfortable mattres- ses, clean blankets and hedding in well heated and ventilated quarters, saw the modern shower ‘baths, in- &_!pec(ed everything else, took dinner in a group in the spacious hall where the, timber workers dine, where the tables ‘‘groaned” under the load of splendid and wholesome food, appe- tizing to a remarkable degree. The return was commenced at 7 o'clock and it was an enthusiatsic ‘bunch that made the timely home- ward trip. ship and efforts will be made to se- cure as many of them as possible. Buffet Lunch Served. Wrgstllng and boxing matches will be staged),under the auspices of the local postiand for that purpose a com- mittee eonsisting of Foucault and Bost has bgen named to have charge of the arrangements. __Atter the close of a very interest- ing session of discussion of impor- tant matters, a buffet lunch was served before the Legionaires closed for the night. “Working All the Time” ' Those little wonder working want ads in The Pioneer just simply bring home the bacon. It doesn’t matter what or where or when. Try ’em on anything orice and you’ll try ’em again. During the past week you'll find among the results obtained, these: Lost, bunch of keys — Re- turned to owner. Lost, auto crank — Returned to owner. ‘Wanted, position as stenog- rapher—Position secured. For rent, three room house— House rented. Lost, pair shoes—Shoes re- turned. For sale, good cow — Cow sold. ¢ - Wanted, housekeeper—Good sensible one secured. They cost one cent the first time and a half cent per word each time after. They sell for cash. have not as yet applied for member-i N i AR ol B SRS L ol H 8 el NSO SIS SRR (8- s TS )t s X SO 00 el 8 i il il RS il e B OO L 0 e ) Wilson Refuses Wage Demand Of Railroaders By Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Feb. 13. — President Wilson today handed the representa- tives of 2,000,000 railroad workers his decision on their wage demands, and at the same time submitted to them a proposition which is expected to lead to further negotiations, it was stated authoratively at the White House. It was understood that the presi- dent refused the demands for an im- mediate wage increase of approxi- mately 40 per cent. What constitut- ed the counter proposals was not dis- closed by White House officials. Immediately after seeing Wilson, the railroad’s committee met other railroad representatives at a hotel. This meeting lasted only a few min- utes and union leaders went to head- quarters of the American Federation of Labor for further conference. The cpmmittee was with the presi- dent only fifteen minutes. Timothy Shea, member of the com- mittee, said Wilson gave no indication of a man who has been ill for months, that his gestures were decided and his enunciation absolutely clear and that he frequently smiled. Shea also said the president looked just as he did in 1917, that his face was full and color healthy and his eyes were clear. @ STATE DEMOCRATS T0 NAME DELEGATES FEB. 17 (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 13.—The executive committee of the Democratic State Central Committee will meet here Tuesday to arange for a state demo- cratic convention to elect delegates to the national convention of the party, to be held the latter part of June in S8an Francisco. The executive committee members got a good idea early this week of what Minnesota Democrats want, when the biennial convention of the Minnesota Democratic association was held last Tuesday. 1S UP TO YOU. SAYS LODGE TO HITCHCOCK: "~ “UP T0 YOU. REPLY Pleasantries Exchanged Be- tween Opposing Leaders of Peace Treaty e By L. C. Martin (United Press Correspondent) Washington, Feb. 13.—“It’s up to you,” said Senator Lodge to Senator Hitcheock. “And it’s up to you,” replied Hitch- cock to Lodge. Thus the opposing leaders in the wpeace treaty fight today were pass- ing to the other side the responsibili- ty for ratification or failure to ratify the treaty, when it comes up in open senate next Monday. was in the city yesterday and in con- ference with Attorney E. E. McDon- ald, who has been elected president of the organization, general plans for the coming year were discussed and included many important matters re- lative to the annual meeting of the association to ‘be held in Bemidji in June of this year. At this annual session, which is being planned to be the largest since the organization of the association, the following poirts will be under consideration: Tovios For Discussion. Adoption of proposed Amendment No. 1, known as the Bahcock plan for the State llighway Improvement. Fair taxation. Accomplishment of soil survey for Minnesota. = Grazing, agricultural. industrial, tourist travel development. The reapportionment of the state ibased upon the census now being taken. ! The object of the association, since ‘!Irsl organized, has been to secure for the counties in northern Minnesota fair representation in the legislature, and for this purpose a reapportion- ment will be discussed at the annual meeting. The officers have taken steps to have the committees take up and con- sider their respective subjects and have their reports ready for the con- sideration of the association. Conference Monday. A committee from the Bemidji Civie and Commerce association, to have charge of the entertainment and .ac- comodation of the delegates, will be -appointed Monday us a result of a conference held by President R. L. Given and Secretary H. M. Stanton of th Bemidji association, and Presi- dent McDonald and Secretary Koll of the N. M. D. A. Prominent speakers will be secured for the June session and many inter- esting exhibits are being planned. It is up to Bemidji to furnish the pub- licity for by meeting in this city, Be- midji will derive great benetit. Under the present plans the sessions promise to be one of mutual interest to the whole of Northern Minnesota and it is urged that every civic association throughout this section of the state get behind this movement and see it through, bigger than ever before. BEMIDJI HIGH GOES TO LITTLE FALLS TODAY TO PLAY CRUCIAL GAME Neither Team Has Been De- feated This Season; Foss- ton Comes Saturday The Bemidji high school basket ball team and other members of the squad left for Little Falls this morn- ing to meet in one of the most crucial contests, which will have practically a final bearing on the third district title, neither team having been de- feated this season. After the con- test tonight there will be only one undefeated quint left. Which one it shall be is hard to say. Bemidji has an excellent oppor- tunity to win since it has already played and won several hard fought games. Little Falls has three veteran players of last year while Bemidji has only two and they are supported by other fast men who have won places on the team this year. Sprandel, Lewis and Lepinsky repre- sent the vets from last year’s five for Little Falls, while Stechman and Cochran are the last year’s players for Bemidji. This contest should be exceptional- ly interesting since both teams will battle to maintain its undefeated record. Tomorrow night at the Armory, Fosston will play the local high team apd it promises to be another stren- uous battle. TA AR _vrv‘# 2t '\ | | i i { % . USRS 1]