Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1920, Page 1

Only Daily Within 100 Miles of Bemidji VOLUME XVIII. NO. 114 ~ REPORTED T0 - BE RUNNING -~ 10HOUR BASIS Virginia Mills Both Running Full Shifts and Shipping Average 25 Cars Daily ‘MEN APPLYING FOR : WORK INCREASING “Thirteen Mills Shut Down by ~ Strike Resumed on Ten Hours Operations Reports with reference to mill and -factory operations in the strike dis- :trict sent to Bemidji and published -in the Pioneer have been questioned .as to their authenticity by members -of the Timber Workers union. In an interview with Alfred Krog, president of the local union by a Tepresentative of the Pioneer, Mr. Krog stated that a representative of the local union was sent to virginia for the purpose of learning the facts -and that he reported the mills prac- tically shut down. X It“is not the intention of this news- paper to publish ‘‘propaganda” fav- oring either the unions or the em- ployers but with a view to giving the facts as they exist. O In order to get at the facts this -morning, the Pioneer telephoned- di- ‘-pegt to Virginia and has the follow- -ing’ fhférmation to give out'as pas- 4z, -itivély duthentic and relfable. | The Virginia and Rainey Lake Lum- ber company are running both mills :and planing mills full ten hour shifts. ‘Number of men employed are from 1,250 to0:1,300. Number of men out .on strike from 250 to 300. E Shipments of lumber for week are -as follows: Monday, 32 cars; Tues- day 32 cars; Wednesday 40 cars; “Thursday 20 cars; Friday 28 cars; £ :Saturday 28 cars. 7The Bailey Lumber company mill -is running two full ten hour shifts, and at full capacity. At Iron Mountain, men applied . for work! At Merrill, Wis., the production is :sixty per cent normal and union men are returning to work. . More men, including members of the union ‘are reported returning to % -work at Scofield, Titley, Ondanah and Newberry, and two mills have been approached Wwith- a compromise the report . states. At Loana it is reported that wood- workers were threatened by the strik- <ers. At Fairbanks, Minn., The Dunka River Lumber company is running twe ten hour shifts full capacity. . Mills Reopening A total of eighty saw mills are re- ported to oe running full ten hour shifts in the strike district, thirteen ‘having resumed operations Thursday after having been shut down. These mills opened up on a ten hour basis .and are the following: > Mortenson Lumber Co., Wausau, ’ngl JFountain Campbell Co., Lady- smith, Wis.; Menasha Woodenware Co.,Ladysmith, Wis.; Tigerton Lum- ‘ber Co., Tigerton, Wis.; Hatton Lum- ‘ber - Co., New London, Wis.; Chas. g:bert & Son, Piquaming, Mich.; Jollar Bay Lumber Co., Dollar Bay, Mich.; Westboro Lumber Co., West- ‘boro, Wis.; Greenwood Lumber Co., Trout Lake, Wis.; Hollister-Amos Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; Paine Lumber .. 1(%0., Oshkosh, Wis.; Oshkosh Mfg. Co., " QOghkosh, Wis.; Nanakagaon Lumber Co., Cable Wis. i : Anxious To Print Faots. The Pioneer is anxious to print oaly the facts and wishes it clearly understood that its columns are open both to the timber workers and em- ployers alike. It is desirqus that all . the facts of the matter shall be.given & and will give full publicity to every- thing. with reliable foundation. SATURDAY NIGHT ABLUTIONS EVIDENTLY MORE POPULAR (By United Press) 2 Montreal, Que., May 10.—Although . aleoholically speaking Montreal is the wettest spot north of Mexico, residents are not neglecting the aqua Mich., forty The. city’s water department re- ports an increase for the twelve . monthe: ending March 31 of over 11,000,000 gallons daily. - Dndiscovered leaks in the pipes * ipéreased population and the'growing popularity of the Saturday night ab- Iutions are some of the ‘causes giv- en by city hall statisticans. AMERICAN LEGION START MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN MAY 17 General Public Is Expected to Give Moral Support to Campaign The American Legion will hold a c;unpalg'n for new members the first week of May 17-22 that will be “dif- ferent.” . In the first place it is not a “drive”, but a “push”. Back in the dim days of the early war' publitity experts borrowed the word “drive” from the slang of the day. Everyone who went out after something fell into the easy habit of calling his campaign a “drive.” Then, when it came time for the men who really knew what a war “drive” was to go out after new members for their Legion, they found that the word “drive’” was as punchless as a blank cartridge. They had to dig themselves up a new word. So they called their campaign a “push”, which is a great deal lLke a “drive” except that it goes far- ther in implying relentless effort and resistless force. : A feature that the great general public should be quick to realize is that they, members of the public, will not be called on to contribute any- thing except good will. Positively no money contributions will be ex- pected or received from them. They will be expected to “exhibit ..eir friendship, but not their checkbooks. Only some three million men are eligible to take active benefit of the Legion campaign. The organization now has enrolled more than a mil- lion and a half former service men and women, leaving some three mil- lion who can belong but who do not. The *“‘Push,” then, is aimed direct- ly at this minority. All of the com- binéd efforts of the million and a half of their fellows will be devoted to Whi¢h meéans that every legionnaire .|will. bave to take on and convince two comrades. . The Legion has mno intention of passing up the general public, simply because it is not asking anything ifrom.the public. The Legion keenly desires to interest every American in its “push” because it believes it is to every American’s interest to be inter- ested, which is not as ambiguous as it sounds. g Efforts also will’'be made to get army, navy ahd marine corps men who are eligible. Posts located near camps are expected to actively go out after these fellows. Another special sortie will be made against collegi- ans, especially of faculties. The nation-wide “push” is expect- ed to reach men in the most inacces- sible places. -Any fifteen ex-service men can form their own post by get- ting together and applying to nation- al headquarters for application blanks. It is believed that no local- ity is so thinly settled that it can- not scare up fifteen former fight- ers who can band together for so- cial and Legion purposes. it Incidentally, the campaign will reach into the far corners of -the earth. Already the Legion has posts in fourteen foreign countries, and these outposts of Americanism are ex- pected to join in the “push” and ex- !tend the Legion’s frontiers. WORKMEN ARE BUSY MAKING READY FOR “TURPENTINE PLANT Old Donxlas?'ll Being 'l'ornv Down to Start Other Construction Work of stripping the old Douglas mill building of its siding has al- ready been begun by the Stellar com- pany, making ready for constructing a temporary structure just north of the old mill side. The cement foun- dation for the new structure will be laid soon, it is planned. About ten men are now employed tearing down the old structure. and making prep- arations for the new. 8. M. Lewis, manager of the new company which is to manufacture turpentine and its bi-products from the stumps of Norway pine, is buying and making arrangements for buying stumps from landowners near Bemid- ji. As yet no deliveries havia been made to the plant but are expect- ed next week. The busy-ness of the season for the farmers tends to pre- vent them from spending much time collecting stumps at present. Later when the company has become estab- lished it is planned that it will have its own stump pulling crews which will do the work for the land owner at cost. The company also plans to have its own conveyance for trans- porting the stumps from the field to the factory. In this way the work of handling the stumps will not in- terfere with the farmers work. |1 A.0.PREUS BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1920 ENDORSED | BY STATE | REPUBLICANS A “Fair and Equitable” Ton- nage Tax Clause Also Adopted LOUIS COLLINS IS NAMED FOR 2ND PLACE ‘Complete Tickets Named and New Planks for Plat- form Approved By a vote of 704 to 391 J. A. O. Preus was endorsed for the republi- can nomination for governor at the republican state convention in S8t. Paul Saturday evening. The convention adopted a platform endorsing a “fair and equitable”. tonnage tax for iron. ore. The others chosen for places on the ticket were Louis Collins for Lieut- enant Governor, Mike Holm of Ros- eau for secretary of state, Clifford L. Hilton for Attorney General, Hen- ry Rines for state treasurer and O. P. B. Jacobson for railroad and ware- 'house commissioner. Judge Homer B. Dibell of the state supreme court was endorsed for nomination at the primaries. New Planks Appear The resolutions adopted by the con- vention reaffirm the platform of .of prohibition and woman suffrage: ‘New plans were approved. Deelaring for Americanism against socialism. . Declaring for farmers’ cooperative movements and against state owner- ship of industries. . Indorse collective bargaining: Indorsing the Babcock road amend- ment. Favoring a ‘‘fair and equitable ton- nage tax law on iron ore.” Favoring return to the. convention system for party nominations, and advocating legislation to prevent any but bona fidle members of the party from running as republicans. Plédging support of republicans to the candidates indorsed and to the national ticket. bringing the absent .into the ‘fold. lflarch 20, which includes support. HOSPITALS OPERATED.BY UNITED STATES Twenty-two Permanent Hospitals Are in Op eration for the Navy Sick NAVY | PENSION INCREASES ARE PROVIDED IN FULLER BILL Capt. Cheney:i:hed by Letter of Increases; Bill B Law May 1, 1920 The Bureau of Pensions at Wash- ington has issued a circular letter, one of which was received by Captain George Cheeney, Adjutant of the lo- cal'H. R .Carr post, calling attention to-the passage of the Fuller bill in- creasing pensions as follows: War of 1812. To the widow of one who served in war of 1812, $30. War With Mexico To one who served 60 days or more and honorably discharged, $60. To one who served 60 days or more was honorably discharged, who is helpless or blind, or so nearly help- less or blind as ‘to require regular personal aid and attendance, $72. To widow of one who served 60 days or more and honorably discharg- ed, $30. 1 Civil War To one who served 90 days or more in_the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, and honorably discharged, ‘$50. To one ‘Who served less than 90 days, discharged -for disability incur- red in service in line of duty, in re- ceipt of or entitled to pension, or on pension roll as a Civil War veteran, $50. . To one who served 90 days, hon- orably discharged, or having served less than 90 days, discharged for dis- ability incurred in service in line of duty, or on the roll as a Civil War veteran, who is. helpless or blind or s0 nearly helpless or blind as to re- quire regular personal aid and atten- dance, $72. To one who in service in line of duty lost (a) One-hand or one foot or ‘totally” di#abled in -same, $60. (b) ap* arm or above Elbow, or leg-at or below knee, or totally dis- abled: in same, $65. (¢) ..An arm at shoulder point, leg -at hip joint, or if-artificial imb can not be used, $72. A (d) One hand and one foot, or totally disabled in same, $90. To widow married prior to’ June 27, 1906 (a) Of one who served 90 days or more, and honorably dis- charged, $30. . (b) Of one discharged for or died in service of a disability incurred in service in line of duty, regardless of length of service, $30. (¢): Marrfed once or more than ‘once after-death of soldier or saflor husband if subsequent marriage has been dissolved by death, or divorce, large, men will be stationed on board Caring for the sick has “1:"9_' beenly; care for and comfort the sailors. considered of paramount ImMPOT-iN, nriggte hospital or sanitarium is tance in the navy. Aside from better fitted for this work than are twenty-two hospitals in the Unitgd the hospitals of our own proud navy. States, the navy has four others in foreign countries. During the world| war the navy established eighteen temporary hospitals in France, Eng- land, Scotland, Greece nnfl Italy. On board every ship in the navy|growing navy, provisions are made for the sick. No|within its grounds Perhaps the best known hospital in the navy is the Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. From a little one- story building it has kept pace with the times and demands of our fast and at present has some thirty build- ‘matter how small the vessel or how ings. ‘Weather forfléx‘l‘t. .24 hrs. Markham: Cloudy, wauijér; unsettled. ZN'S CAPTURE IS REPORTE OVERTAKEN NEAR ' 45c PER MONTR APIZARO AFTER - FLEEING FROM MEXICAN CAPLTO COLBY. REPORTED TO BE WILSON'S CHOICE FOR DEMOCRATS LEADER Secretary of, State Understood to Be Selected to Carry Out (By United Press) Washington, . May 10. (By L. C. Martin)—-flqlnbgldge Colby, Secre- tary of State, is the man President Wilson -has picked to carry on the fight for the league of nations as democratic presidential nominee, it was_reported among well informed democrats here today. One report is to the effect that the president took Colby into the cabinet iwith the express purpose of groom- ing him for democratic nomination of the League of Nations issue. Mc- Adoo has been, mentioned, but his friends say McAdoo is winning now on his own merits and are not keen about’ having his father-in-law en- dorse him. ———— e COMPARY “K, MEN MUST ANSWER ASSEMBLY TONIGHT All members of Company “K”, Be- midji's Nation&} guard company, are required to answer to assembly this evening at 7:30 at the rooms of the Bemidji Civig,and Comftherce associ- ation. Uniforms will be issued as far as possiblé'and preparations made for the summer encampment at Fort Snelling from June 5 to June 19. without fault on her part, $30. To widows Nbove mentioned for each child uuder 16 years of age of officer or gnlisted man, additional The Navy Hospitals. The Brooklyn Hospital, like all other navy hospital, has its own postoffice, laundry, power plant and every modern facility for the care and comfort of our officers and enlisted men. Spacious rooms devoted entirely to opera- tions, great white wards, rest rooms and recreation halls, sun- porches and countless easy chairs are features of this enterprise which is dedicgted to humanity. There are. f officers attached to the Brool Hospital ranking from Captaip} (M. C.) U. 8. N,, to Lieutenuaq“ j. g.) ; also six phar- macist’s m: , one hundred and fifty apprentices, and sixty-six female nurses. It is not in keeping with naval tradition to boast of exploits or serv- ices, but it is on record that the per- centage of deaths in naval hospitals is far below that in civil institutions. This fact may be attributed to the following: the government, no matter what their cases so warrant and the cost. ! Men must pass a strict physical examination before entering the navy, they are admitted to the hospitals before they become seri- ously ill, they have special nurses, very latest facilities are supplied by Mexico City, May 10. (By Ralph Turner) Dispatched May 8, 9 p. m.— President Carranza has been captured according to a confirmed report here tonight. He was overtaken at Apiz- aco in the state of Tlaxcala after he had fled from the capitol. His per- sonal safety was guaranteed. Gen- eral Alvardo Obregon, heading his troops, was to occupy the capitol Sunday. Apizaco is eighty five miles by rail from Mexico City. Washington, May 10.—The state department today was confronted with the problem of framing a new Mexican policy, following the over throw and capture of Carransza and the seizure of Mexico City by the revolutionists. Secretary Colby was expected to take the first steps to pro- tect American finterests in Mexico. President: Wilson may call special cabinet meeting this week to consider the situation.. .For the present this government will not accord recogni- tion to any Mexican faction which may attempt to take charge of the government, it is understood. ElPaso, May 10.—Officers to take charge of the new Mexican govern- ment, began leaving here for Mexico City today. Before fleeing from Mexico City General Murguia com- mitted wholesale: murders of politi- cal prisoners in Santiago military prison, aceording to advioes received here. -Fifteen Mexican generals re- ported slaughtered. d May 10.—The Houston, Texas, Steamer Sacramento has arrived off Tampico to guard Americans there, radiograms here declared. Tampico was captured by revolutionists with- out fighting, the message declared. The city is reported quiet. WILSON DETERMINED TO PUT NATION ON RECORD ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS Sends Letter to Oregon Demo- crats Reque_oting Them to ' Champion Nation’s Honor Washington, May 10. (By Hugh Bailie)—The fight for the control of the democratic party was in full swing today with President Wilson determined to commit to the people ratification of the treaty without rés- ervations. This was the only inter- pretation politicians here could put on Wilson's letter to the Oregon dem- ocratic organization which was made 'public at the White House. The pre- sident demanded that the party make itself the uncompromising champion of the nations honor which he con- strues as going on record for un- equalified acceptance of Versailles treaty. . INTERESTING SPEAKERS FOR NOON-DAY LUNCHEON For the noon-day luncheon of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce associa- tion which meets gn Wednesday at ‘|the association, rooms several“inter- esting speakers have been secured, and the program promises to be very good. Carlos Avery, state game and fish commisSioner of Minnesota, will be present and speak concerning new game reserve which is planned to be established north of the present preserve. He will also tell in de- tail the plans being made for the Bemidji hatchery this year. Mr. Av- ery i8 an interesting speaker and every member is urged to be on hand for this occasion. Thomas Porte of Movel Lake will also be one of the speakers at the Wednesday luncheon. He has a mes- sage which all should hear at this time. An excellent menu has beem arranged for the luncheon _and a large attendance is looked for. DANIELS MUCH PEEVED OVER SIMS’ CRITICISMS Washington, May 10.—The Amer- ican people will never forgive Ad- miral Simms for his personal attack on the United States navy, Secretary Daniels declared today, opening his defense before the senate naval in- vestigating committee. He express- ed regret that he ever recommended Simms for honors. He said Simms coveted British decorations more than American. the , st oo o