Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 17, 1920, Page 1

\ | \ TR, SEVLEL S i Only Daily Within 100 Miles of Bemidji VOLUME XVIII. NO. 147 PARK BOARD SECURES DEER Through Efforts of John Cline First Deer Is Placed There today BAKER WANTS NAME FOR YEAR-OLD PET 15 Enthused Over Prospects for Zoological Garden for Through the efforts of Game War- "dén John Cline, a yearling deer has _been secured near Gemmell, which s caught in a cattle corral and has been- brought to Bemidji and placed in an' enclosed yard in the City park at Diamond point. "' This is but the beginning of what ‘was _will "déyelop into an up-to-date zoo- Other deer, moose, elk, and hend is but a starter. ‘Mr. Cline has several other sources from which he expects to secure these mond Point park will be the biggest summer attraction in this section of the state. The animals will be turned over to-the park board and President Geo. ‘T. Baker is very much enthused over Name the Deer. As yet the deer has no name, but suggestions for a name. will be re- ceived by the park board. Every boy suggestions .Names must be in by June 30. . .committee of the board will- -then ey pass upon the suggestions and select a name for Mr. Deer. e Suggestion Helps. . | POINT PARK] BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER The Pioneer is a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service— Today’s World News Today |_. -~TUDENTS GET ROOMS; 2 - WANT PLACE TO BOARD AN \ (-4 — ?:" Ve appreciated very much b % anner in which the people '« "midji have responded to %_ ‘1 for rooms,” said Mr. o\ De %, - “and now desire to se- cur\ 4 -ding places for some studv . If there are any who woula: . to take one or more as regy »arders, please have them e, .- normal school.” The q* ‘ent this ‘year is far beyo. . - xpectations and any co-opt.ation given by our ~ citizens will be very helpful. BELTRAMI IS THE RICHEST - COUNTY IN PEAT LANDS| Exhibit of Peat at N. M. D. A. Convention Which Opens Tomorrow logical park: ¢ bear and a number of other animals | BIGGEST CROWD EVER " wift“be secured and the deer now COMING TO ATTEND anifals and within a few years Dia-| Pres. E. E. McDonald and Sec. M. N. Koll Busy Every Min- ‘ute Attending to Details " The exhibit of peat which the state the prospects of a zoological garden. mineral lands department is making at the Northern Minnesota Deyelop~ ment association meeting 1s of specu.l interest to Beltrami county as' this and girl, man and woman, is privi- county contains more peat than .any leged to send in one or more name|other,in the state. George 'T. Baker.|39¢ acres which will yield 1,820,- There are 1,000, 000,000 tons of dry peat fuel. Minnesota is richer in peat resour- ces than any other state in the union. It has between 5,000,000 and 6,000,- 000acres which will provide between The deer is a twelve months old|6,000,000,000 and 7,000,000,000 tons buck. He was captured near Gem-|of dry peat. He is a Minnesota pro-| better peat in .uinnesota than in Ire- Bemidji, June|land which is almost entirely supplied mell, Minn. duct. He arrived in ,16. He was hauled through the Be- midji streets by Henry Marin, an expert on hauling deer, at 10:30 this morning and placed in the park at 11:00. There is a scaron the deer’s ‘throat and Mr. Marin is of the opinion that at one time he was in the hands of a hunter, who was about to cut the deer’s throat, and while in the act Mr. Deer kicked himself loose and|. -escaped. During the past week Diamond Point has been flooded with people and promises to be the popular gath- ering place in this section for both tourists and townspeople. MOVE TO BRING BULL MOOSERS INTO FOLD OF REPUBLICAN PARTY Walter F. Brown of Toledo . Given Jol3 of Winning Sup- ' port of Progressives ‘Washington, June 17 (Raymond o There is more peat and for fuel purposes by peat. At the rate in wnich Europe is pro- ducjng peat of 15,000,000 or 20,000,- 000 tons per year, Minnesota peat would last for 250 years. Up to the present time very little fuel peat has been used in the United States on account of the abundance and cheapness of coal. In some respects peat is a better fuel. than coal, but as it is used in rather a wasteful manner, it is gen- erally considered equal to two-thirds of the vaiue of coal. Under the present condition of coal °| production and transportation, it will ®e necessary for Minnesota to begin using its peat resources. When these are developed, they will approximate in value the state iron ores, and will increase the value of the iron ores, supplying power and fuel for their transformation into the finished product, without the present wasteful step of carrying to Penn- sylvania and returning in the form of finished steel. The exhibit is in a way intended to show the preparation of peat, and the methods by which it will be utilized. Its use for domestic fuel will be only minor consideration. It can be burned to better advant- Clapper).—A movement to unite sol- ages in the form of gas made in gas jdly behind the president candidacy producers and by this means will # -of Harding and former bull moosers g ,pply an immense amount of sul- as well-as the more conservative re-| pate of ammonia which is a most publicans, was under way today. Walter F. Brown of Toledo, who was valuable sonstituent of commerce. Productive gas made from peat is active in the bull mooser movement |the cheapest source of power produc- of 1912, has been assigned the job |tjon imaginable, as the chemical by of ‘winning back the support of all|products will more than pay all the progressives. REPUBLICAN RALLY TONIGHT AT ARMORY Hon. Fred Putnam, railroa warehouse commissioner of St. Pau and Hon. C. C. McCarthy of Grand Rapids are the headliners at the big republican rally to be held at the armory tonight. ) All citizens are extended an invita- tion to hear these speakers who will show why the candidates selected by the Republican convention should be elected as standard bearers for the party at the primaries next Monday. The political issues of the t.lay will be discussed and the talks will be of g terest to every farmer, laborer and \fx}xsinessman. The meeting is called for eight o’clock. NO-BUYING MOVEMENT STARTED IN ITALY Rome, June 17.—The no-buying movement begun by the middle- classes two weeks ago, has to reduce the prices of food and clo- thing, resulting in decreases of 30 per cent in many cases. ' expenses of -generating power. Mr. Hindshaw states that there are no difficulties in ...e using of peat in making charcoal iron in this state. The exhibit of peat is made prin- cipally by diagrams and a few of its products, but Mr. Hindshaw and Mr. d and |Funk will be ready to give informa- 1|tion to visitors and to explain the processes of its manufacture. WHO KNOWS WHERE ALBERT MOSER IS? Albert Moser came to Bemidji about March, 1914 , from O'Neill, Neb., with $600 in cash and a.draft on the Bank of O'Neill for $1,500. He has never been seen since, but wrote regularly to his sons Alva, Clarence and Earl Moser. Mrs. Daisey DeSaffery Gibbs is the mother of these Moser boys and her address is care M. A. Whaley, O'Neill, Nebr. He also had with him a small box tied with ropes, which he left in the developed [ed for the box later. into a concerted drive by consumersjva care of Jim Vickers at Vicker’s hotel for a week, upon his arrival. He call- He carried luable papers in this box, which his sons would like to find. Any information concerning Mr. Moser will be much appreciated. BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JUNh 17, 1920 GEN. HARRISON DAY OBSERVED ONWEDNESDAY BY COMPANYK Brigadier General Perry Harri- son and Aides Arrived at Camp Col. Woolnough INSPECTORS PLEASED " WITH CAMP CONDITION Major Maloney Inspecting Co. as Representative of Regi- " mental Commander Brigadier General Perry Harrison, accompanied by Lieutenant H. C. Mackall, arrived at Camp Woolnough yesterday morning from St. Paul to ;nspect company K. General Harri- son, representing Adjutant General Rhinow, as state inspector, held a tour of inspection of the camp and grounds at the regular inspection hour this morning. He reports that he was well pleased with the condi- tions found considering the circum- stances of the encampment. The com- panies at Camp Rosenwald are en- camped under far more favorable con- ditions, he says, but even at that company K compares very well with the others. Major T. J. Maloney, commander of the sanjtary corps of the Sixtk FIREMEN'S CONVENTION COMING T0 BEMIDJT 1923 Delegation Sent to Moorhead Successful in Securing Big Tournament WILL BRING 2,000 FIREMEN TO CITY Bemid;: Union Band and Local Firemen Make Big Hit in Moorhead 2o 1 e The 1923 State Firemen'’s conven- ‘tion has been secured for Bemidji, according 'to messages received from J. J. Doran, who is at the present convention being held in Moorhead. A large delegation from Bemidji was sent to Moorhead, together with the Bemidji Union band, and efforts to secure the eonvention proved suc- cessful.” This s perhaps the largest convention the ecity of Bemidji has yet undertaken to secure and the en- tertainment of so many delegates sur- passes -thatiof all previous conven- tions. i ] It is reported that nearly 2,000 firemen were present at the Moore- head meeting apd in 1923 this numb- er will be largely increased. These, together with friends and neighbors, for a three day session in BemidJi, will tax the city’s accomodations to the utmost. It is hoped that by the regiment, arrived in the city yester-|time this convention is held in- Be- day and visited Camp Woolnough on an inspection trip representing Col- onel J. B. Woolnough, -.commanding officer of the Sixth regiment. Colonel Woolnough was unable to come to Bemidji at this time, since he is bus- ily engaged with his duties at camp Rosenwald, .Consequently he order- ed Major Maloney to .visit. the local camp for general sanitation inspec- tion of the camp and the surround- ings, and for physical inspection of the men. = He states that he finds the camp in excellent condition and that the company compares very favorably with the other companies in the regi- ment. 1he command was physically inspected by the Major and found to be fit. The company was put through reg- ular drills and all men app2ared in good form for all inspections. Regu- lar routine work was held in connec- tion with the inspections. Formal guard mounting will be practiced by the company tonight in preparation for the formal ceremony to be presented Friday night in con- nection with the wrestling and box- ADDRESS OF MAYOR L. F. JOHNSON AT CON- VENTION OF LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES DELIVERED AT BIRCHMONT JUNE 16. 1920 :'-;llIIIIlllI|IlIIlIIIIIIIlIIllIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIlIIIIl|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen and Members of the League: As mayor of this city, it is my duty, as well as my pleasure to wel- come you on behalf of our citizens, and for them, and for myself, individ- ually 1 bid you thrice welcome. Last year at our meeting in Rochester, I promised you, should you visit us, a hearty and kindly greeting, and 1 outlined in brief a few of the many attractions which nature, and the hand of man has fashioned here, and I sincerely hope that you will not be disappointed in either ome or the other. It seems that nature intended, here should be, some day, a large and beautiful city. Here where the his- toric Mississippi widens out into the beautiful lake after which the city was named, enterprising and far-see- ing men settled, and in 1896, or only twenty four years ago, a village was organized with all the machinery of a village government. The 1900 census gave us & popu- lation of less than 500 souls, the 1920 gives us more than 7000. From sandy and almost impassable cart ways for streets, we have more than three and a half miles of con- crete paving, sixteen miles of cement sidewalks and curbs. From natural and unsanitary conditions we have evolved a sewer system more than four miles in length, a storm sewer of more than two miles. At the inlet of the Mississippi, where for ages the Red Man had forded that stream, there arises an architecturally beautiful, three arch cement bridge, costing $29,000.00 From the “little red school house’ we have developed a magnificent edu- cational system, consisting of four brick school houses, with a teaching staff opproximately sixty teachers. For higher education we have the magnificent sixth Normal school, which was opened for instruction last fall, on which the one unit has been expended about $250,000.00, and when all the units are completed midji, there will be additional ac- comodations. ; i That this city is becoming a con- vention city is self-evident, judging from the many conventions being held here this summer. ed visitors at Fhe k. ty ox! these cmfi uring for Be- midji a reputation second to nome in the state, and fnvariably delegates express a desire to return for future conventions. : ing exhibition which is to be staged it the fair grounds. Company K will break camp begin- ning Saturday morning and will com- plete its summer encampment as soon as the, grounds have been again cleaned up thoroughly and the equip- ment packed away. Despite the fact that the company is only newly or- ! ganized and even then was not al- Jowed to attend the encampment at Fort Snelling this year, company K has _been put in first class shape and compares highly with any other or- ganization in the Minnesota national guard. st will represent a cost of fully $1, - 000. We incorporated as a city in 1906, under the home rule charter, and al- though several attempts have been made to adopt a commission form of government, they failed to carry, as did also an attempt, or proposition to employ the services of a city man- ager, and we are still prospering un- der the original charter. Much has been said, much can be suid, for and against the several forms of city government, and I am not going into the merits or demer- its of any system because proposi- tions arise sometimes in the manage- ment of our cities which are not gov- erned by any rule, and for which there is no precedent, but I say that our city has been economically man- aged from the beginnning, and even now, with our increased populatioa, our annual budget for all running expenditures is only $48,000, a record which no other city of it's size in the state can excel. Our city owns it's water system, consisting of five artesian wells, with a daily capacity of 2,600,000 gallons, a tank with a capacity of 100,000 gal- lons, supplying the purest water to our people through ten miles of mains., All religious denominations are represented, and most of them have beautiful churches, We have many artistic and beautiful homes. A Sis- ter’'s hospital in equipment and man- agement, second to none in the state. We have saw mills and wood- working factories, the combined pay roll of which amounts to $150,000 per month. And now gentlemen, lest I weary you, lest you may think I am a real estate agent who wants to sell you property here (and on the quiet, take a tip from me, you could make no better investment) T am go- ing to close, I could say more, but won’t, and I tender you the freedom of our city. L. F. JOHNSON, Mayor. Weather forecast 24 hirs. Markham: bkair weatner and cooler. K COMPANY CAMP “LIBELS” Private Welle must have sold his “nightie,” for it was not seen last night. If he did wear it, it must have been under his O. D. shirt. Perhaps- he wanted a good night's sleep last night. Private Erickson, walking No. 2 post yesterday morning, decided to take no chances. While passing a group of officers who were watching the company drill he halted and came to present arms. Receiving no recog- nition for his salute he continued to walk at present arms for a distance of about ten paces. Perhaps he thought it was easier to halt than to present arms, and believed in being prepared for any occasion. Private Elwell slipped one over on the remainder of the guard Tuesday night when he asked for and received relief to take a smoke. No doubt the non-com. who relieved him did not ask the reason before doing it. Sergeant Montague put in a busy day Tuesday “bucking up” to act as orderly for Brigadier General Perry Harrison, who arrived at the camp yesterday. He looked pretty nifty to- day but there is still a wonder in the minds of many as to where he borrowed all the fine feathers. Every. member of the company must have been in on time Tuesday night at taps for Phibbs and Lappan wandeved in early. How did it hap- pen, boys? . Private Boobar says that Nary is going to look pretty good to him again after the encampment is over. Perhaps he hasn’t seen “her” for a long time. . (Continued on Page 8) MISS TORRANCE BECOMES BRIDE OF A. J. MAC MILLAN In a beautiful setting of cathedral candles, ferns and white peonies, one of the most interesting of June wed- dings was solemnized Wednesday evening, June 16, at 9 o’clock, when Miss Dorothy Torrance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham M. Torrance, became the bride of Mr. Archibald John MacMillan, son of Rev. and Mrs. Angus MacMillan of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Rev. Lester P. War- ford of the Presbyterian church read the service in the presence of sixty relatives and friends. Before the ceremony Mrs. C. R. Sanborn, accompanied by Miss Arvilla Kenfield, played ‘“‘Old Refrain,” by Kreisler; “Schubert’s Serenade,” “Meditation,” Massanet; ‘“Traume,” by Wagner. At the first strains of the Lohen- grin Wedding march, Miss Donna Lycan, maid of honor, and only at- tendant, preceded Miss Torrance down an aisle made of wide satin ribbons, candles and tall floor vases filled with pale pink peonies. The bride entered with her father, who gave her in marriage, and they were met at the altar by the bridegroom and his best man, Captain Daniel J. Moore. The bride wore an exquisite gown of ivory satin arnd ‘lace, made round length. The bodice of satin was cut low, with touches of embroidery, and vestee and elbow sleeves of filmy filet lace. Clasped to her bodice was a beautiful diamond and platinum bar pin, the gift of the groom. She wore a long white veil of tulle, caught in place by a coronet of pearls, and car- ried a shower bouquet of gardenias, swansonia, white orchids and lilies of the valley. Miss Lycan wore a gown of Amer- ican beauty chiffon over flesh colored satin, cut V shape and with vestee of tulle. The skirt was cut round length and caught in bouffant style at the sides. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and delphin- ium. Following the ceremony an in- formal reception was held, and later in the evening the young people danced. Receiving with the bride and groom were Mr. and Mrs. Graham M. Tor- rance, parents of the bride. Mrs. Torrance was gowned in black lace and jet over flesh colored satin, and wore with it a corsage bouquet of sweetheart roses and forgetme- nots. The bridal table held a tall silver basket filled with Columbia roses, delphinium, and gay colored flowers. Silver candle-sticks held the white tapers tied with tulle. Vari-colored garden flowers were used on the porch and through the other rooms. Out of town guests at the wedding included Judge and Mrs. Ell Torrance, grandparents of the bride; Mrs. Douglas A. Fiske, aunt of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Fiske and daughter, Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McIntyre, aunt and uncle of the groom—all from Minneapolis; and Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Strong and Mr. and Mrs. H. Mortimer Tem- ple, Jr., of St. Paul. The bride’s traveling suit was a tailored model of navy blue tricotine. With it she wore a close fitting blue hat of straw and taffeta. Mr. MacMillan and his bride left on the night train for Minneapolis. From there they will go to Winnipeg. After a two weeks trip in Canada they will be at home at 603 Bemidji avenue. 45c PER MONTH GRAND JURY CONVENED T0 CONSIDERALL MO ARRESTS J County Attorney Warren Greea Starts Prosecution of Lynchers 16 NEGROES HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE Same Jury to-Hear Evidemce After of Both Cases; Will Take Many Days '’ . et - (By United Press) Duluth, June 17.—Attorney War- ren Green convened a special grand jury shortly before noon today to de- gin consideration of evidence against the leaders of the mobs that lynched" the three negroes here Tuesday hight." Green announced that the same grand’ Jury probably will consider the case’ against negroes charged with assault- ing a young girl at the circus grounds which caused the lynching. A large number of witnesses will be called. Police officers will be first examin- ed by the grand jury, Green stated. Submission of the case is expected to’ last many days. No arrests are ex- pected of lynchers before indictments’ are returned. SIX NEGROES HELD. St. Paul, June 17.—Six negroes were beld by police here today fol- lowing an attempt to kidnep a three- year-old girl on the west side heve last night. Police refused to discuss case, fearing repetition of lynching: which occured in Duluth Tuesday. C};ilg escaped violence, police indi- cated. FUEL FAMINE IN NORTHWEST. St. Paul, June 17.— Northwest faces most critical fuel famine in his- tory this year, according to Harry E. Smith, vice-president of Hanna Coal and Dock company of Cleveland, whe is making investigation of transport- ing failure. Minnesota, Dakotas and Montana face most critical situatiom conceivable, Smith declared. LABOR CONVENTION VOTES GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF R. R. Is Complete Defeat for Samuel Gompers Who Favored Control Only Montreal, June 17. (Ralph Coueh) —Government ownership and demo-~ cratic operation of railroads was de- manded in a resolution passed today American Federation of Labor. The language of the resolution was the language of the Plumb plan lea- gue ,although the league was not spe- cifically mentioned. The vote was 29,~ 059 to 8,349. It came at the end of & two day battle, the bitterest which has torn organized labor in years. The result was a complete defeat for Samuel Gompers, president of the federation, who spoke against govern- ment ownership, but favored govern- ment control of railroads. Cheers shook the convention hall when the vote was announced. BASEBALL GAMES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH MWINTOSH TEAM Local Fans Will See High Clazs Action; New Faces in Bemidji Lineup The Bemidji baseball team has se- cured two games for Saturday and Sunday with the fast McIntosh nine, and fans will enjoy a rare treat of strictly high-class baseball on these two days. The McIntosh team has a reputa- tion one of the best in the state, and with new faces in the Bemidji line- up, baseball fans are assured that the local boys will have an equally good team on the field when the umpire calls. “play ball.” ’ The team needs the suppori, of ev- ery citizen in Bemidji if they are te continue playing throughout the gea- son. They are in need of financial aid and a number of business men have already subscribed liberally to- ward the support of the team. More money is needed, however, to carry on the sport, especially 1f a first-class team is to represent this city. Fans are urged to turn out at both games, with the assurance that they will not be disappointed in the:class of baseball given by the home team, L ._4'._ g |