Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1921, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only within 10_3 miles of Bml"fi has the ~largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. ~ THE BEMIDN DAILY PIONEER tion, warmer in west" Tuesday; increasing cloudiness and warmer BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1921 55¢ PER MONTH VOLUME XIX. NO. 11 BATTLEIS LOOKED FOR IN CHICAGO STOCKYARDS TO ULTIMATUM |oicereerverowGusra when Strike-Breakers Prepare to Meanwhile, “Military Prepara-; tions for Invasion of Ruhr Valley Are in Process NOTE TO BE COMPLETED (By_United Press) : Chicago,, May 2.—A battle in “packing ‘town” was anticipated when strike breakers prepared to go ito work to take the places of 1,600 live stock handlers who are on strike. The handlers refused to accept the eight cent an hour wage reduction or- dered by the workers. A partial tie- up of the packing business is expect- as a result, because the handlers AT AFTERNOON S fi"on‘w.:»u not, take care of all stock arriv- 3 B, France Has Started Her' g- ‘e Toward Germany to Co'!\ = Payment of Debt | g: > e & (By United Press) London, May 2.—The . allied | preme council has agreed on the } ciple terms of an ultimatam to be & ;- mitted to Germany, it was lllfll\:?%—' tatively ‘statedtoday, in the morn- ing session. It was 1learned authoritatively that Premier Briand had agreed to an ultimatum. Military preparations for the inva- sion of the Ruhr valley will pmceed‘labor trouble in the meantime, so there will be no delay in case Germany rejects the ul- timatum. ¥ A The ultimatum will include provi- sions for guaranteed payment of the German indemnities and penalties for their non-observance. The allied representatives took only a brief re- cess, another session being called for 5 p. m. when it was believed the note would be completed« (By. United Press) “ ‘runner ‘of m greater strike. ing town’s” recent wage reduction Paris, May. 2.—France started her military forces toward Germany to compel. payment - of that country’s war debt. Recollections of the stir- ring days as of 1914 were recalled. YOUNG PEOPLE’S LEAGUE HOLDS INSTRUCTIVE SERVICE The Young People’s league of St. Paul ™~ Evangelical - church - left the hoats L 34 v afternoon i autos, for 'q&leg ake school house, where a union . religious- service was held, at which Rev. Wm. Kamphenkel preached. Thé" school house was fill- ed to overflowing, and one of the best Christian, fellowship meetings of the league was held. Other features of the service were songs. accompanied by mandolin and ukulele, in which everyone took a part. Mr. and Mrs. Allen of Bootleg Lake sang a duet which was m1uch enjoyed. After the sermon,r an- instructive and interest- ing period of discussion was held. A icnic lunch was served 2t 5:30, and \ile members returned to their homes feeling greatly repaid for having held such a service. MOOSE LODGE WILL HOLD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY The regular meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held tomor- row night at 8 o’clock. Regular busi- ness will be transacted and initiation will be conferred upon a number of candidates. All who have been ad- viged that they been ballotted upon favorably are asked to be present for their initiation. Business pertaining to the bazaar and the membership contest will also be tahen up. 2 CALLS FOR. CONDITION OF NATIONAL BANKS APRIL 28 ‘Washington, May 2.—The comp- troller of currency today issued a call for the_condition of national banks at the close of business Thursday, April 28. FINAL ARGUMENTS TODAY OVER MOOSE LAKE FIRES Involve 146 Deaths and 40 Claims for Personal Injuries During 1918 Forest Fires — (By United Press) 5 Dulluth, May 2.—Final arguments in the Carleton county, Moose Lake district forest fire claims were to be heard by the court of five judges here today. The claims aggregating $7,500,- 000 were brought against the U. S. railroad administration as a result of the forest fires in this district in 1918. Claims for.fire sufferers in the Clo- quet district have already been up before the court, following a decision holding the rajilroads responsible for fires in that district. Sparks from a locomotive started the flames, it was held. Immediately aftcr the conclusion of the Cloquet district cases the Carleton-Moose Lake district cases were called for trial. The trial open- ed September 20,-and continued with few interruptions until April. This is said to have been the longest trial ever held in Northern Minnesota. Fi- nal arguments to be heard today in- volve 146 deaths, 40 claims dor per- gonal injuries and 1,127 claims for damage. 1ing in the stock yards. Since all stock yard employees are not unjonized it is expected trotible wifll ensue, Police reserves were on guard early today. The strike of stock handlers means confusion in the yards and possible loss of many cat- tle, because of the lack of care. . Packing house officials admitted reluctantly that this may be the fore- “Pack- a1 various classes of labor started up _iuch discontent. (By United Press) Chicago, - May 2.—With police guarding the stock yards while pack- ers were hiring men to take the places of 1,600 striking stock handlers no outbreaks marked the first day of the A. G. Leonard, presi- dent of the Union stock yards said about 300 men had been employed. Officials of the packing companies are doing the work of the strikers un- til new ‘men can be broken in. ANARCHIST DEMONSTRATIONS ARE LACKING ON MAY DAY (By United Press) Columbus, Ohio, May 2.—A return to normal conditions throughout the country was indicated by the lack of anarchist ~demonstrations May 1. United States Attorney Gemneral Dougherty declared today. Dough- erty, at his home, received these re- ports from ithe department of justice operatives May Day. WOMEN GOLFERS WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZES Golf prizes for the women players will. be" offered each month during the playing season, is the decision of the greens and contest committee, and all women are requested to place their score cards in the box after each game, The handicaps will be fixed at some later time. The prizes thus far offered have been voluntarily made by business firms and the committee in chhrge is anxious to receive other contribu- tions, but desires it understood that no canvass for prizes will be made. Those who wanit to be on the list of donators are requesied to advise B. W. Lakin or The Pioneer office to that effect. The following business men have already coms to the rescue of the wo- men golfers and have offered prizes: B. F. Anderson, W. Z. Robinson, Dr.! D. L. Stanton, Alex Doran, R. H. Schumaker, Thomas Ervin, A. P. ‘White and E. H. Denu. LEGION AUXILIARY TO "~ MEET TUESDAY NIGHT The Women’s Auxiliary of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion will meet in regular business session tomorrow evening at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Com- merce association at 8 o’clock. After the business meeting, lunch will be served and a social hour will be held At this meetindg, plans will pe made to entertain the members of the Ralph Gracie Legion post when the auxiliary holds its regular June meeting.” It is especially urged that there be a large attendance. ' NORTH DAKOTA FEDERATION OF LABOR IN SESSION (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., May 2.—Special en- tertainment will be provided by the local committee .tonight for the dele- gates here for the annual convention of the North Dakota Federation of Labor which opened yesterday. WELL OF GAS MAY BE SUFFICIENT FOR BALFOUR (By United Press) Balfour, N. D., May 2.—Balfour hopes that a flow of gas recently dis- covered in an old well will be suffi- cient for the town’s heating and [ lighting purposes. Experiments are being made. , BEMIBJI ALL-STARS BEAT WILTON IN TEN INNINGS “Unk Meyers’” all-stars’ baseball nifne, defeated Wilton 10 to 8 in-a ten-inning game at Wilton Sunday afternoon. A number of Bemidji fans motored to Wilton to witness ‘the game. Shriners to Des Moines. The Imperial Council of the Shrin- efs will convene at Des Moines June 14, ‘Between 75,000 and 100,000 peo- ple are drawn to every city which en- ‘tertains Shriners, and the crowd jeaves millions of dollars behind -it. oH >MA. )b HE LEAVE (Copyright) I m— HOME BUILDING SHOWS CONTINUED INCREASES Building Movement Is Likely to Show Added Activities By End of This Month The increase in ithe building of homes continues to make headway and is now exerting a distinet influ- ence upon the wholesale lumber mar- ket, says the American Lumberman. For example, last week the volume of sales of southern pine showed the reatest. increase of any week so far iy Jear.-Judging from present con- ditions it seems logical that if strikes do not hinder the development of the building movement - it will attain very substantial proportions by the end of May. Retail lumbermen are beginning to place orders for considerable quan- tities of stock and although there is somewhat more than a normal stock in manufacturers’ hands it is by no means easy. to secure some items. Pro- duction is, on the whole, slightly less than orders with the result that the volume of unsold lumber is slowly 'decreasing. Wholesale prices have ‘been ddvanced slightly on some items and almost the entire list of prices shows greater firmness. SEAMENWOULD | EXTEND STRIKE _— Secretary of Lnb&r Davis May Attempt Settlement After Investigatin!g Wage (By United % New York, May 2.—Extension of the seaman’s strikggito include all harbor workers in the country will be attempted tonight. Officials of the International Seamen’s Union who called, the general strike yester- day afternoon to fight a 15 per cent wage reduction will ask towing con- cern employees and affiliated unions to cut out all sympathy in the east to secure complete paralysis of Am- erican shipping; about 125,000 ma- rine workers will be idle. Thousands of other workers in- cluding longshoremen and harbor employees will be immediately ef- fected. The daily loss will amount to approximately a million a day. The strike order was affected by a wage cut of 15 per cent which was put into effect at midnight Satur- In normal times approximately two-thirds of the lumber produced is consumed in building of one kind or another, while the remaining third is used by factories to make manu- factured articles of all kinds. Thus with building showing a steady in- crease, With a better outlook in the factory trade—automobile body builders report better business—the situation is encouraging. rmfius AND SURGEONS AT UNIVERSITY SHORT COURSE Minneapolis, May 2.—Physicians and surgeons of the northwest were studying methods of surgery, medi- cine, pediathics and obstetrics at the U of Minnesota today. The annual short course for physi- cians and surgeons will continue most of this month. Intant welfare work will be em- phasized. Methods of organizing and conducting infant welfare clinics will be given, DAVIS-GROVER Miss Gladys C. Davis was united in marriage to William H. Grover at the Presbyterian parsonage Sunday fore- day by the American Steamship Cwn- erns association at the expiration of the old contract. (By United Press) Washington, May 2.—Secretary of Labor Davis was expected to make an attempt late today or tomorrow to settle the strike cf the marine and seamen which went into effect at midnight last night. Davis said he was familiarizing himself with the wage scales of sea- men and engineers but refused to discuis the situation further than ‘that. Government officials were hopeful that Davis with the cooper- ation of Secretary of Commerce Hoov- er would effect an agreement within a few hours between shipowners and workers. : STATE MAKES PLAN TO PATROL TRUNK HIGHWAYS Six hundred road patrolmen will be employed by the state to maintain an equal number of sections on the new trunk highway system as soon as the force can be organized, State High- way Commisgioner C. M. Babcock has noon at 9 o’clock. Rev. L. P. War- ford performed the ceremonies. At- tendants were Miss Marjorie Runyan and Albert Grover. The newlyweds were served a wedding dinner at the home of the bride’s parents in the town of Northern, and left Sunday afternoon for the southern part of the state where they will spend several weeks visiting relatives. When they return, they will make their home on Mr. Grover’s brother’s farm in North- ern. NEWBERRY’S SENTENCE SET ASIDE BY COURT Washington, May 2. — Senator Truman H. Newberry’s sentence to two years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000 on a charge of illegally us- ing money to defeat Henry Ford in the last senatorial election in 1918 was set aside by the United States supreme court today. The court held unconstitutional a section of the fed- eral practices act under which New- berry and 16 associates were convict- ed by the federal district court of announced. All of the 7,000 miles of traffic will be gatrolled in this fa- shior. Kach patrolman will have a team with a drag, a mower for weeks and other implements for keep- ing up his section of five to 10 miles of road. Kupplementing thése section men ance men going about under orders from the maintenance engineer of the division, doing the heavier jobs of repair, drainage, etc., necessary (o keep, the state trunk highways in good condition, The state has taken over the 7,000 miles of highway and now is respon- gible for them. With approximately $2,500,000 a year 1o be spent on meintenance, Commissioner Babcock expects to show important results in the mext few months. ‘‘Mainten- ance,” as he explained, includes ev- erything except actual construction of a stretch of road, and much grad- ing and surfacing will "be done by the maintenance crew 1SEBOSK.E TAKEN TO STATE PENITENTIARY THIS MORNING Michigan. | 7 The prison gentences and fines im- posed on friends of the senator were also set aside. Justice McReynolds read the majority decis\ion., Stanley Sehoske, sentenced to Still- { water penitentiary for grand larceny, lwas taken to that institution this morning by a sheriff's depy’ty. will be “flicating gangs” of mainten-| DECLARES NEW RUSSIA WILL LOOK T0 AMERICA Prince Lvoff Claims Situation Is Clearing and Refugees Want to Get Home By Prince G. Lvoff (Former Prime Minister of Russia) (Written for the United Press) Paris, May 2.—I believe that the situation in Russia is now rapidly clearing and that the time is not far 'distant <when we Russiuns shall see our vast country again at work, help- ing in the reorganization of the world. Thousands of Russians ev- ery where, "exiles as well as those at home, are bending all their energies to a single end, without regard for political creed. We all realize, I think, that at a time as portentous as this, all haggling over differences of politics must cease if we do not wish to observe our aim. It is a time when the world needs Russia, and when Russia needs the world. News which I receive from the in- terior of Russia is encouraging. Thinking men are doing their ut- most. In many cases, no doubt, their zeal is a poor guide for their efforts, but there is encouragement in the fact that at least they all are trying for the achievement of the same ends. The result will surely be good. My message to Americans at the present moment is to urge them to study fussia, to get better acquaint- ed with its possibilities, to cheerish the friendship which already exists between the two peoples, to continue the bonds of sympathy and faith and | good will. Then when the time comes as come it will ere long, we shall count on America to help gloriously as she has always helped those who struggle valiantly for the right. The New | Russia will need many things from America—it will need great gifits of charity, it will need the utmost cred- its of American banking groups, it will need American brains and ener- gy and organizing ability. Study the Russlan character, and you will learn to love the Russfan. He has his faults, but he has great virtues as well. And they are the EDUCATION BILL MAY | AID SOCIAL WELFARE Suggestions Made that Women Interested in Measure Would Benefit Washington, May 2. (Capital News Service.)—Sentiment throughout the country in favor of a Department of Education, which is being manifested impressively as the days go by and which would seem to indicate such support for the Towner measure as to mean its ultimate enactment into law, has caused suggestions to be made that the program so strongly backe; by organizations of women for social welfare legislation be incor- porated with the educational measure. The view is being expressed that if the women’'s program, for which sympathy has been expressed by the President, were joined with that for the education bill, such backing would be provided as to mean success for the measure at the present spe- cial session of congr The objec aimed at in the social welfare move- ment, it is pointed out, call for edu- cational effort if they are to be at- tained. They include briefly protec- tion of motherhood, safeguarding wo- men in industry, safeguarding the prosperity of the farmer, greater con- siderstion for women who toil on the farm, and protection of childhood in its inherent right to education, health and happiness. “Phat this program, modified pos- sibly to suit the needs of the occa- sion, calls for the education of the people if it is to be carried out, and the public support necessary even though legislation on .the subject should be sécured, must be brought about by educational processes, i§ the view of many who have studied the program sympathetically Also, it is agreed in many quarters, the so- cial program would gain support from sources wielding influence if its car- rying out were made a function of the organization called for in the educa- tion Dbill. Representative Towner has not ex- pressed himself as to the practicabil- ity of joining the issues involved in the two legislative proposals, educa- tion and social welfare, without weakening the former, but mutual friends of the two have voiced their belief in its possibilities CONTROVERSY ON TAX AND TARIFF RESUMED (By United Press) Washington, May ~The Con- gresisonal controversy on Wwhether tax or tariff revision would come first was renewed today by Secretary Mel- lon’s statement to congress recom- mending tax revision. Mellon's assertion ithat tax laws should be quickly revised was used as ammunition by those members of the ways and means and finance com- mittees who have constantly urged such proceedure. These members are gtill in the minority, however, and there is nothing today to indicate that the Mellon statement would cause congress to change its program to be called for by a direct promin- ent tariff bill before taking up tax revigion. Mellon recommended that congress readjust the income tax rate to a minimum combined normal tax and surtax of 4) per cent for the taxable year 1921 ang 33 per cent thereafter. GERMAN LEADERS TO BE TRIED FOR WAR GUILT (By United Press) Berlin, May 2.—German leaders charged with war guilt will face trial as soon as the reparations ques- tion is ddle, it was announced to- day. The first step will be sending lawyers to London to question Brit- ich witnesses. In an interview with the United Press, Minister of Justice Heinze de- faults and virtues of a virile race which seeks and is worthy of your friendship and help. y T am chirman of the committee on Russian Zemtsvos and town for the relief of I ian refugees. Our ot~ ganization is a continuation of a movement started early in the war to aid our soldiers. The organization now embraces all the leaders among the two million Russian refugees who are scattered throughout Europe. We do not concern ourselves with poli- tics, for we are composed of men of all parties and all schools of political thonght. We have been watching events in Petrozrad, and have been hoping that some opportunity would come which would enable us to help the thous- ands who are suftering from hunger and disease and privation there. Our resources are limited, but we are (Continued on Page 6) PAPER MAKING PLANTS CLOSED BY WALK-OUTS (By United Press) Glens Falls, N. Y., May 2.—With but few exceptions, paper making plants in this vicinity are closed to- day following a walk-out of em- ployees who demand an increase in wages while employers are insisting on a decrease. The mills of the Tn- ternational Paper Company in this |city, at Fort Edwards and Palmer | Falls are closed down, nearly 1,000 members being out of work. Unless an agreement is reached by May 11 the plants of several lother paper making companies in the state will be closed down, by a strike. clared that once begun the trial will be rushed to a conclusion. “We're anxious to clear them up as rapidly as possible’ 'he said, “there has been no change in the sit- uation since I addressed the Reichs- tug. Germany is ready to do her ut- most in justice in the terms of the peace treaty dealing with war crim- inals. The trial should be under way by the middle of May.” DYNAMITE CAP EXPLODES AND INJURES RITTER BOY Floyd Ritter, 12, who lives on the Stromberg farm near Bemidji, found a sack containing two dynamite caps and investigated to find out what they would do. The caps exploded, blowing off parts of three fingers and injuring the boy's eyes. He was brought to Bemidji where the wounds were dressed. PRIESTS TO HOLD REUNION (By United Press) Chicago, May 2.—Roman Catholic priests and. dignitaries from the United States, alumni of the Amer- ican College of the Church of Rome, will gather in Chicago May 11 and 12 for the thirty-sixth annual re- union. Rex. Moses E. Kiley, direc- tor of the Associated Catholic Char- ities of the Chicago archdiocese, is head of the alumni association. Edmonton, Alberta.—It is officially announced that out of 600,000 acres SENATE ADOPTS KNOX MEASURE LATE SATURDAY Passes Resolution to Declare Separate Peace With Ger- many and Austria REPUBLICANS LINE UP SOLID BEHIND MEASURE Measure Now Goes to House Where Favorable Action Is Expected Soon Wnshingtpn, May 2.—The senate Saturday night, by a vote of 49 to claring the war with Germany and Austria formally at an end, The measure now goes to the house, where favorable action is expected prompt- ly. President Harding has already in- dicated that he will sign the resolu- tion without delay. . The Knox resolution is specific_in its provisions for maintaining exist- ing relationships with allies, which is an attitude in support of all their Jjust claims against the late enemies. It reserves all the rights obtained by the United States under the terms of the Versailles treaty. The vote on the peace resolution did not come until after 7 p. m. and was preceded by partisan clashes. The Republicans lined up almost solidly behind the measure and all but five of the Democrats voted or were paired against it, MONTEVIDEO BOYS HAVE POOR FISHING EXCUSE (By United Press) Montevideo, Minn., May 2.—Boys caught seining in the Lac qui Parle lake had a modern excuse but no pre- scription. They said a physician prescribed carp for one of the num- ber. - They were using a 30 foot sein when the game warden ' happéned along. The jury found them guilty and fined each $36 and costs. The Dboys were Adolph Olson, John Ha- gen, Bdward Bmmett and Walter En- gleson, NORTH DAKOTA WILL PLAY “RESERVATION BASEBALL” (By United Press) Ryder, N. D., May 2—Home grown products and Sabbath observ- ance are the outstanding marks of the “Reservation Baseball league” this season. Only home boys need ap- ply and no games will be played Sun- day. Towns reprssented are Plaza, Makoti, Ryder, Douglas, Max and Benedict, GOLDFIELDS LOCATED NEAR SANISH. N. D.. REPORT SHOWS (By United Press) Sanish, N. D., May 2.—Goldfields located ‘“somewhere mnear San- according to Milo Baxter, who has just received w report from the University on some material. The alloy was found 28.5 gold, 64.56 sil- ver, and a small percentage copper and aluminum. DISTRICT COURT OPENING AT VELVA. NORTH DAKOTA, TODAY ar (By United Press) Vélva, N. D., May 2.—The Thome Hystad will case involving settle- ment of an estate will be heard dur- ing the district court term opening today. Judge Burr presides, COMMITTED TO RED WING STATE TRAINING SCHOOL Release of Woock and Lappen Depends Upon Behavior at State School Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, qudge J. E. Harris, as judge of the juvenile court, committed Walter Woock and James J. Lappen to. the state training school at Red Wing. The former left this morning in charge of 0. M. Skinvik and Lappen will be taben tomorrow morning. Contrary to the understanding of some people, the school at Red Wing. is not a school for criminals. There are no boys there who have been charged with crime. - It is purely a training school for boys from which release is entirely dependent upon the behavior of the boy. Medals are giv- en periodically for good = behavior, and upon acquiring a certain num- ber of medals, the boy may be pa- roled from the institution and eventu- ally application may be made by the parents, or guardians of the boy, to have him released from the. institu- tion. - The committments to the Red Wing of oil lands located in the Peace riv-|school are made by the juvenile court er block of Alberta and British Co- lumbia, American oil interests have; already secured 80,000 acres, Tl LS whereas the committments to the state reformatory are made by diss trict court judges, 23, adopted the Knox resolution de-.