Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 18, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneey is the only daily rithin 100 omidji Bl ety hituiatie o Northern Minnesota. VOLUME XX. 'NO. 7 NEWPLANSFOR ENDING STRIKE. Latest Peace "Move in Rail Strike Held in Secrecy; ! Believed Important GOMPERS WARNS:AGAINST; TROOPS IN COAL STRIKE Harding to Call on Governors of All States to Protect Mining of Coal e (By United ‘Press) Lynch)—A new 'under-current - of peace set in toward settlement of the] rail strike today.” The latest peace |d: move was cloaked in secrecy, It was sponsored by membess of the rail- Toad labor board and: it is under- stood that new proposals offered by’ the shop craft leaders. The plan is based on the immediate return of strikers to work, :and’ reopening of the wage scale meeting before the labor board. s : Previous peace moves ‘were block-' ed by the refusal of the shopmen) to return to work pending negotis-; tions. The ‘new. plan also embodies restoration of senority rights, elim- ination of contract work by the roads and creation of “adjustment ‘boards. Labor board members yesterday' de: clared they plan no further peace ‘moves. ‘Great significance is attach- cd to the reopening .of the negotia- tions. 8oy e i Washington, July 18—The coun- try is drifting into a state of irre- sponsibility -and. -the .situation re- sulting from the rail and coal strike’ is one of the gravest concern in every of the American Federation of La- bor, declared today. Gompers today.. requested a -con- ference with Senator Borah, chair- man of the scnate labor committee to discuss the strike. Borah™ will see Gompers_late today:-at.the- i Gompers issuétt*"a Warning Agains! the use of troops in the coal strike.: The veteran labor leader predicted failure of President Harding’s plan to resume operations at the mines. The striking fniners, ‘he said- will not dig coal under such a plan and non-union miners or ‘strike-breakers cannot be obtained in such numbers of mines. Gomp&dy sharply attack- ed the administration, charging there was a close bond of sympathy re-|. vealed in the statements of govern- ment officials and employers. Striking at the president’s state- ment that the mining of coal was the greatest need in the country to- day, Gompers asserted that the na- tion could nmot put anything ahead of justice. Washington, July 18—President’ Harding, as the government’s last move in the crisi is caused by the rail and, coal strike, will call on’ the gov- ernors of all states to take immediate steps to protect the mining of coal it was learned today. S ST. PAUL'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERVE SUPPER WEDNESDAY The Young People’s Society of St. Paul’s church will give a supper in|hig entire fortune, which wes vari- the church parlors Wednesday eve-|ously estimated from two ning from 5 to 8 o’clock, the pro-{mijlion pounds. Cassel’s only daugh- ¢ paying for alter married Colonel Wilfrid Ashley piano for,the church. - This nflau: of | the couple being drowned 1n a liner the young people has been advertised | wreck n the way home from India. ceeds to go towards as an “Eskimo Supper,” which leads one to suppose that it will be a cold | King Edward, who stood godfather lunch, and should prove very popular|to the granddaughter of his great with a little torrid weather Wednes- | friend—Sir Ernest [Cassel. ;She fis day—and in case the weather man |extremely popular in court and soci- does not join in, the young people |ety circles. . promise a supper that will be relish- ed in any weather. MAKING ACTIVE DRIVE FOR BEMIDJI HOSPITAL Rev. L. J. Jerdee, who'is now de-¢orm and out of compliment to his voting practically all of his time and effort in the interests of the new|the uniform of captain in the royal pl‘.oppsed Lutheran. hospital in Be-|pnayy “and King George wore the midji, expects to go Sunday to In-|ypiform of Admiral of the Fleet. guadona, 18, miles west of Remer where he will; assist.in laying the |gnq naval officers lined the aisle cornerstone and dedicating the new |anq at the conclusion of the cere- Lutheran church. In the afternoon k€ | yony the newly-married will address: the. people there rela- | pagsed under an arch of swords held tive to the “hospital dfive. Nearly $20,000 in shares has been subscribed in Bemidji for the new hospital: Those business men ‘and others who have as yet.rot been| called on to assist are urged to be: in readiness to aid in this project when they are called upon. the heartiest of co-operation given at this time when the success| with the association of the plan rests largely upon the |noon. The Agéony Quartette will give kind and amount of financial sup- a vocal program tomorrow port conceded it, Tday evening. larmory Chicago, July 18 (By Charles R. quarter, ‘Samuel -Gompers, -president | Rev.| Morris Willett and Bert Middleton Jerdee plans to wind up the selling | of Baudette are in Bemidji todsy of shares’ as guickly as possible. In’j on business matters relative to coun- order that this city be served by |ty division, They conferred with the a hospital it seems necessary that |directors of the Civic and Commerce be'| association this noon ‘and will ‘meet s ID .Y PIONEER probably Wedneddim%‘;% northwest portion and n.; Wednesdayy i BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1922 LEGION-9ST TO.STAGE ANOTHER DANCE FRIDAY ».Afier staging a :second very en- yable dance under ‘the auspices of he Ralph Gracie ‘post of the Amer- "‘ngion at the n é 1 day“evening, the Original Keens or- chestra of Sioux Falls has’consent- ed to play for a’third ‘dance for the: Legion to be given ‘Friday eve- ning at the new armory. This orches- tra'is spending part of -a vacation period here and will extend 'its visit glightly in order to play _here Fri- The dancing party Monday eve- ning 'was attended by nearly 1100 couples ‘and all ‘apparently enjoyed the “dance -and ;the music of the vis- iting orchestra. Announcement of a third dance by this same orchestra seems to'be meeting with the approve al of the dancers’and it is expected that Friday evening will find the well filled. S |[MRS. ROSE KOORS PASSES AFTER FXTENDED ILLNESS Mrs. Rose Koors passed away Sun- afteérnoon’ at the home of her aughter, ‘Mrs. "Elmer Swanson, in -.Mi_x;ne,ppoli's, after an illness of sev- eral months with pernicious anemia. 'She ‘leaves’ to “mourn her loss, four sons, Frank-and “Harry of Bemidji and Fred and: Ed of Seattle and T.os Angeles, .also a daughter, Mrs. Herbert rfield -of Chicago, and M er Swangon of Minneapolis. i "'The" rémains ‘will be shipped to Duluth where 4uneral services will be -held and interment made. Mrs. Koors was 4 former resident of Be- midji and has a large circle of iends here to. mgurn her loss, and > "“to the bereaved ‘s‘ympathy. TODAY Bride of Lord Mountbatten at Royal Wedding By P. M. Sarl ; 4 (United Press Staft Correspondent) London;, July: 18 ' (United,; Press) “wedding of the season” was | solemnized today at St.” Margaret’s ‘Westminister,” when Lord Louis ‘Mountbatten, youngler son ‘of ‘the late Marquis of Milford Haven (who was formerly known as Prince Louis of Battenberg, and who 'was First Sea ‘Lord of the Admiralty at the outbreak of the world war) led; to the altar Miss' Edwina Ashley, grand- daughter and heiress of the late sir Ernest Cassel. King George and Queen Mary, with a host of other royalities and near-royalties, nobility and leaders of society were present and the Prince 'of Wales officiated as best man to his former aide-de-camp. The Mountbattens, who disavowed their German Princeships during the war and accepted British patents of nobility, are distantly allied to the royal house of Great Britain, through the' marriage of Prince Henry of Battenberg to Quee Victoria’s youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice. The late Marquis of Milford Hav- en was Prince Henry’s brother so that today’s bridegroom is, by mar- riage a second cousin of King George. The bride is one of the greatest heiresses in England, for her grand- father, the famous banker left her to ten Miss Ashley takes her name from The bridegroom is a lieutenant in the British Navy, and is 22 years of age. He is well liked and popularly knotvn as “Dicky”. He acted as aid- de camp to the Prince of Wales on the latter’s eastern tour. The bride is 21. Today Lord Louis wore naval uni- incipal, the Prince of Wales wore A guard of honor of bluejackets couple aloft by naval officers. BAUDETTE MEN IN CITY ON COUNTY DIVISION * William' Zauche, W. T. Noonan, Wednesday noon also, 85 Cents Por Month ELEVEN UNDER ARREST "IN ROUND-UP OF GANG Working in §t. Paul (By United Press) St. Paul, July'18-~Seven ‘men-and four ‘women ‘are now ' under arrest in connection with the round-up of the bandit gang which started in a gun battle at Park theater early yesterday. \ Micheal O'Laughlin, alias Tom Ward, and Julia Churchill were ar- rested by Milwaukee police as they went through there early this morn- ing. O’Laughlin was wounded by (buck shot when {Patfolmany Allen surprised five of the bandits in an attempt to rob 'the Parl{ theater. He will be returned here. *J. C. Ryan, alleged leader, shot by Patrolman Allen is under guard in a hospital here. John Allen, sus- pect was picked up after he had telephoned the bandit .rendezvous on Iglehart avenue, Roy Freeman, alias Frank Miller, later identified as ‘A, F. Shores, was captured by detectives (near the Park, theater. Jack Green, suspect was picked up after telephoning the bandit nest. Mark Clover was arrested in Min neapolis after the Standard Oil rob- bery. He furnished the tip that led to the arrest of Dan Powell. Two women were picked up when they drove to\the bandit house in a taxicab, and the other was picked up downtown. Julia Churchill, police believe. 'led the bandits on several expeditions. HORATIO G. FOSTER, AGED CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES Horatio' G. Foster, Civil war veteran and a member of the G. A. R, post of this city, passed away at his home, 101 Mississippi avenue about 4 o’clock Monday afternoon. His granddaughter, Mrs. Ethel Duffy of Hibbing, was with him when he passed away. Another granddaughter living at Omaha, Neb., is expected to arrive here tonight and after her arrival arrangements will be made for the funeral. Mr, Foster had been living practically alone here for sev- eral years, have been assisted by a young man nurse at times. ... He is survived by four ‘grand- children, Mrs. Lillian Turner of Omaha, Mrs. Duffy of Hibbing, Miss Dorothy Foster of Wadena and Claude Foster of St. Cloud. COUNTRY CLUB GIVES " DANCE THIS EVENING A very enjoyable dancing party is assured by the committee in charge of the dance to be given this evening at Birchmont under fthe auspices of the Bemidji Country club. Tickets have seen sent out to all members of the club and a general invitation has been extend- ed the public. As a) result it is in- dicated that there will be an ex- ceptionally large attendance. : A number of features have been planned by the commitee in charge including the sale of home-made candies and salted nuts, the sale of which has been conducted alkday today at Birchmont, the Country club and the Marljham Hotel,, In addition, a five-pound box of home- made candy will be given away dur- ing the dance this evening. |Grand Rapids, STATE COLLEGE NEARS END OF i > Local Insti hmon C;lmplelinx Very Successful Summer Session This Week “LAWN FETE” ENJOYED EARLY MONDAY EVENING Work of Industrial Art and Drawing Classes Exhibited; Prof. Lukens in Charge Nearing the close of a very suc- cessful summer ‘session, numerous activities hawe been staged the past several days for the students and their invited friends. The summer session will close Friday, July 21 and judging from the remarks of some of the students the majority of the enrollment has enjoyed the session and really would like to re- main longer in Bemidji. Enrollment for'the fall term opens Tuesday, September 5, and the term will continue until Wednesday noon November 29. On the campus of the college in the early evening Monday was given a “Lawn Fete” which, with the beautiful background of the natural scenery on the lake shore, was won- derfully -effective.” A musical pro- gram consisting of a violin solo by Miss Blanche ‘Dodge; Vocal duet by Misses Gladys Dewey and Anne Tharaldson; a group of songs by the Girls’ Glee Club and a Saxaphone duet by Herbert Strangland and Rudy Rice,, all of which were of un- (Continued on Page 8.) DETERMINED TO FORCE PRODUCTION OF COAL (By United Press) JIWasington,July 18—Hresident Harding and his cabinet, met as a council of wan today, determimed to force the production of coal in the face of the strike of 600,000 miners and the refusal of their leaders and operators to submit to arbitration. Harding invited the bituminous operators and leaders yesterday to reopen their mines. Some owners ac- cepted in part the arbitration pro- posals and offered to put the mines and services at the president’s dis- posal. Keeping in mind the massacre of mine guards and non-union men at Herrin, Illinois, the president and cabinet discussed the advisibility of placing federal troops on guard at all minds accepting the invitation to rcopen. TO SELECT POSTMASTERS FOR MINWESOTA TOWNS (By Unitod Press) Washington, July 18.—Examina- ltions are being held today to select postmasters for several ~Minnesota towns. The vacancies are in Anoka, Breckenridge, Detroit, Glenwood, Hastings, Jackson, Pipestone, Redwood Falls, Spring- field, Wabasha, Warren and Wheat- on. COUNTY SCHOOL HEADS ‘GERMAN INVENTION TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION| ~ MAKE County Supefintenfefit‘ Mc- Ghee Returns Frfi“lfipdfl- ant! Meeting : at :Duluth J. C. McGhee, county superinten- dent of schools returned’home this morning from 'Duluth where he at- tended a conference of ,the county superintendents and superintendents of large districts. At this conference it was decided to work for the following legislation: First, that state aid be given for isolated pupils who live more than three miles from school instead of four or more as at present. Those present know that this distance should be two miles, but from the legislative outlook thought it is best not to ask too much. It is believed that the next legislature will be very conservative regardipg the paying out of money. Second, that these large districts and unorganized territory = should have the same powers as the Con- solidated District. Third, that transportation aid or board should be paid for high as well as grade pupils who live too far from school. Fourth, that the State Department be required to accept more econom- ically built buildings in the consoli- dated school district. Fifth, that intangible wealth be charged with its share of wealth. RECEPTION THIS EVENING FOR G. W. HARNWELL FAMILY A farewecl] reception will be held at the Methodist church this cve- ning at 8 o’clock for Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harnwell and family, who lare to leave Bemidji tomorrow to make ‘theid permanent home at Fergus Falls. Mr. Harnwell has bcen employed there as secretary of the Commercial Club for the past six months. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harn- well have been very active in church work here and their many fricnds are all invited to attend this recep- tion. ORDER OF FORESTERS NOT - TO PICNIC THIS WEEK The picnic planned for the Wom- an’s Catholic Order of Foresters for Wednesday afternoon of this weck, has been postponed for one weck be- cause of the inclement weather. ONE MAN KILLED; BUS STRUCK BY N. P. TRAIN \ (By United Press) St. Paul, July 17—John Vadnais 856, was killed and eight others in- jured when a Taylor Falls bus was struck by a Northern Pacific train at Gullivan crossing, two miles south of Hugo late Monday. Of the cleven bud passengers conly three cscaper injury. Robert, 9 of St Paul had both legs and one arm broken and others were left serious- ly injured, Te driver of the bus said the brakes failed to work. The sun was shining in his! cyes, he said and he did not know the train was so near and when he tried to stop he could- n't. ! Ay By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staft Correspondent) Berlin, July 18.—Conversion of pine, poplar and other ordinary woods into hard wood, comparable in all respects to ebony, mahogany and the like, is possible under a new German invention. Rights to this invention have been obtained by Albert Theodore Otto, New York business man, who repre- sents in America the great Krupp concern. Otto believes that the invention will have a marked ecffect upon the hard wood industry of the world, causing a vast drop in the importa- tion of mahogany, ebony and such woods. The device consists in a hydraulic apparatus, which nary soft woods to the point where they are so heavy that they will sink in water. Any desired color of wood can be obtained by putting a stain through the wood fiber under force before the actual compression of the wood is accomplished. Then the whole structure has the same color. Ebony is obtained with black stain; mahogany with the rich dark brown stain. It is absolutely impossible to dis- tinguish the . fabricated hardwood from the natural, for it has all of the characteristics of weight, wear and beauty, according to German ex- perts. CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IS RAGING IN THE UKRAINE Physician for American Relief Administration Tells of Sad Plight There By Wm. M. Sweets (United Press Staft Correspondent) London, July 18 (United Press) —Europe’s greatest cholera epidemic is now raging in its last stronghold the Uukraine, according to Dr. J. L. McElroy, who nas been for the past year district physician for the American Relief Administration in the Ukraine. Both the cholera epidemic and the less terrible spotted-typhus epi- demic have at present, however, be- come more alarming in Odessa and the Ukraine than they have ever been in Russia, without excepting even the Saratovr region, he told the United Press. The continual inpouring of ref- ugees from the Volga into Odessa has taxed the facilities of the helief Administration to the fullest, ac- cording to McElroy. “There are today 2,000 cases of cholera in Odessa and fully 500,000 cases in the Ukraine,” Dr. McElroy stated. The number of typhus cases are approximately twice that number The present death rate of cholera victims is 60 per cont, with typhus only about 10 per cent. “The Russian cpidemic centres have become very much quicter in the past six months, thanks to the government’s measures and ity co- operation with the American Relief Organizations. We hope to reduce the proportions of the epidemic to a much less alarming degree before the winter.” “QOur greatest trouble in checking the dis es,” he continued, *‘has been in not being able to check the indiscriminate entry of refugees, starving and infected from other areas. Once in the Ukraine it is almost impossible for them to con- tinue into othar countrigs, unless they run the risk of being shot by the border sentrics, and they can only roam the streets of Odessa a menace to the already stricken people. “Phosc fortunate to obtain pass- ports are required to undergo vac- cination against cholera, but the vace jon is easier to secure than the passport. Attempts at bribery of the guard is often attempted but the governmental system of umex- pectedly changing the guard makes this method a bad gamble for the fugitive. “The Ukrainian Government is at present operating four hospitals in Odesaa, but practically all their supplies and medicines are given them by the ‘Relicf Administration, through the donations of the Ameri- can Red Cross.” LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT A real and pleasurable surprise is almost certainly assured those who attend the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose tonight at the Moose hall In addition there will be int ing reports of last Sunday’s d interesting reports and d ils of next w cnic compresses ordi- |, — e e e aoug SUPPLY OF GAS All America Has Evidently Taken to Wheels; Decrease in Gasoline on Hand CONSUMPTION FOR MAY. NEW RECORD FOR MONTH Increased Oil Connllnptioll‘ Also Reported for Month of May Over April ‘Washington,* {July 18—That the hum and purr of the .automobile engine is more audible than ever, and that all America has taken to wheels, is indicated by the announce- ment by the Bureau of Mines, that gasoline stocks in the United ‘Statea, which have been steadily -mounting to new high record marks, are now on the decline. On June 1, stocks on hand at the refincries amounted 'to 866,607,102 gallons, which: is - 85,~ 661,000 gallons below the ‘record figure of 892,267,766 gallons (at- tained at the beginning of May. The fact that the billion gallon mark, forecasted in some quarters, was not reached seems due to the tremendous increase in domestic consumption of gasoline, which amounted to 499,- 242,343 gallons in May. This figure represents an ‘ncrcase in domestic consumption of gasoline of 113,00,- 00 gallons over the month of April and 145,000,000 gallns over the month of May 1921. Gasoline con- sumption figures for May constitute a record for that month and are within four million gallons of the record-setting figure attained in August, 1921, although occuring' threce months before the customary month of the largest consumption. Production of jgasoline in May amounted to 518,668, 966 gallons an increase of 41,000,000 gallons over the month of April. The sharp increase in gasoline consumption, however, was sufficient to offset the increased production and to inaug urate the seasonal decline in stocks a month carlier than it usually oc- curs, Reports to the Bureau of Mines show that 816 refineries operated during May, an increase of 12 compared with the previous month. Plants reporting during May were running an average of 85 per cent of their daily indicated capacity. Exporis |of |gasolino Aor amounted to b5,823,839; imports were 7,104,879 gallons; and ships ments to insular possessions were 1,368,327 gallons, d Production of fuel oil set a new record in May, amounting to 986, (Continued on Page 8.) EXECUTIVES OF DAKOTA FARM BUREAU MEETING (By United Press) Targo, N. D., July 18.—Considera- tion of legislation for which the North Dakota I'arm Bureau will lob- by at the next session of the state legislature next January will be among several important matters be- fore the cxecutive committee meet- ing here today in the office of F. W, Fuller, sccretary. Among the other matters up for consideration will be the continu- ance of the horse sales department operated successfully next year. An experienced man will be chosen to head this work. The executive committee of the North Dakota Potato Exchange re- cently perfected in Grand Forks are here and will complete the formal- ities of affiliating with the farm bu- reau, it is expected. CHEST CLINIC WILL HELD HERE TOMORROW Undecr the auspices of the Beltra- mi County Public Health associa- tion, a chest clinic wil lbe held all day tomorrow in the offices of Drs. Garlock & Garlock, new Barker bullding, Third [strcet. Dr. R." A. Laney of the Lake Julia Sanatori- um, Puposky, will be in charge of the examinations, and will be assisted by Miss Beth MacGregor, Red Cross Public Health service nurse. Exam- inations will be free of charge, . Appointments: may be made with Migss MacGregor in order to avoid otherwise tedious waiting at times. {She can be reached by telephone. Any persons who are ailing or ar junderweight are urged to attend i this clinic. All examinations will, be strictly confidential and no pergons need have any hesitancy about ate tending. This clinic is but one .of the series of clinies given regularly un< der the auspices of the public health asosciation. by ped