Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 19, 1922, Page 1

vl&{hizwfi?'!gfi!‘; ot Northomm Minnesots. Committee ‘Confers With Civic And Commierce Association Presénting Data TO COME UP FOR VOTE AT ELECTION IN FALL Delegation Asks South end of County to Give Project Thorough Study A committe of five men, four from Baudette and one from Pitt, appeared before the members of the Civic and Commerce association this noon and the board of directors Tuesday noon with facts and figures on the propésed county division. Bert Middleton ably presented the claims of the citizens from the north end, he acting as spokesman, with William ‘Zauche ds his assist- ant in presenting the matter to the people of Bemidji. In his talk Mr. Middleton pointed out the need of county division from an economical. standpoint and' laid great stress upon the handicap of de- velopment in the north end, because of the county seat being 175 miles away. W ; “It is not our claim to argue the matter with you at this time,” said Mr. Middleton, “but merely to pre- sent to you the data we have gath- ered and give our réasons for ask- ing that the county be divided. We earnestly request you to study the facts and verify the figures and then make your own decision in the mat- ter. “We have now gone so far, and petitions are being circulated, that the matter will come up for a vote at the fall election. It will take a majority of votes cast on the sub- ject in both the county as a whole and in that portion of the county asking to be made a new.county.” - .~The line"is-drawm ‘enst and west across the county two tiers of town- ships north of Red Lake, and then running north .to a line separating the townships of Yale and Beaver Dam, then west to the Roseau coun- ty lirie. In short it:includes the pres- ent district of the second commision- er, ® The new county by this division will assume 40.5°Per cent of the ditch lien, which amount the commit- tee feels is fully its share of the ditch tax burden. ~ A careful study of the entire pro- position will be submitted to the cit- izens, in order that all voters may know exactly .what area is covered and what proportion of the expense will be assumed by the mew county. SEEKS REMOVAL' OF THREE MEMBERS OF SCHQdL STAFF (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., July 19—Pres. Thomas Kane is expected to renew his demand before the board of ad- ministration today for the resigna- tion of three members of the faculty. Resignation of these professors was asked some time ago and revives a disagreement of two years ago. Some of the professors who are asked to resign were appointed dur- ing the non-partisan state adminis- tration and it is charged that they are too radical in their views. Pas- tors of the church attended by one of the accused has taken up the cudgel in his defense, declaring the man is one of the pillars of the church. " COUNTRY CLUB STAGES VERY ENJOYABLE PARTY One of the largest crowds ever seen at Birchmopt; was present Tues- day evening fot “the 'dancing party staged under the auspices of the Bemidji Country club and from all reports a most ‘enjoyable time was had, despite the fatt that the dancing quarters were faf too smiall to accom- odate the- attendinée. Candy 'an. dalted nuts, ciglls and cigarettes were offered f47''sale during the affair and a five pound box of Homre- made candy was“given away. | | Music was furnished by Dot Van’s]| five-piece orchestra which gave an exceptionally good program of dance music. Guests of the hotel also en- joyed the affair, the balance of the attendance being made up of people from Bemidji and the nearby sum- mer settlements. This is readily conceded to be one of the most en- joyable dances staged at Birchmont this year. Friday evening is the date for the next regular semi-weekly dance to be given by the Birchmont management, music to be furnished by Van’s orcestra, s of Chlmp\omll"l’ Game With Caniion Falls Are still Called''Good { Oscar Baney has been elected cap- tain of the Bemidji High school base- ball team for 1923." In selecting this young man, the members of; the team have picked a capable leader and an admirable player. Baney pos- sesses a record which other high school pitchers will envy and which they wijl find extremely hard to beat. = ' He pitched five games for the high school this past season winning all five and the (Northérn Minnesota Tri-County High School Baseball championship with a percentage of 1000. This league consists of Park Rapids, Cass Lake, Walker and Be- midji, Besides he was the leading hitter for the Bemidji team. In the five games in which he played, he secured 15 hits out of 25 times to bat for a percentage of 600 and a total of 27 bases, the extra base hits including two doubles, two {riples and two home runs. In the five games in which he oc- cupied the mound for sSemidji, he struck ot 69 batsmen and allowed only 39 hits, an average of 13.8 strikeouts a‘ game and six hits a game. 3 Next year- the. Bemidji team will have the advantage of practicing in- doors in the new gymnasium before the snow is off the ground. Only one member of the team, Leslie Hursts has been lost by graduation. The poscsibility of arranging a Phampjonship game has not been lost as yet and local boosters are still in hopes of arranging such a game before the opening of the fall term of school. 2 BANNERS ADVERTISING FAIR SELLING RAPIDLY Automobile banners, ‘advertising the Northern Minnesota Fair to be held here August 15 to 19, inclusive, are 'selling rapidly and a good bit of publicity is being realized in this way. ~ A small charge of 25 cents is being made for each baniter,. since it 'is felt that those who purchase them will take better care of them and give the full benefit of the pub- licity. Nevertheless there are still plenty of these banners unsold’and it is requested that those who have as yet not purchased one, do so at once. These banners can be procured at a number of downtown stores and the garages, or at 'the Pioneer office. Those stores which have taken out banners and still have a large num- ber on hand are asked to turn them back so that they may be sold in some other place, provided of course that they will not be able to dispose of them at once, HAUGDAHL TO PERFORM AT GRAND FORKS FAIR World’s Fastest Automobile to Be Seen In Action Monday Afternoon, July 24 Grand Forks, N. D., July 19.—The world’s fastest automobile, Sig Haug- dahl’s three-mile-a-minute Wiscon- sin Special, is to be seen in action in Grand Forks on Monday afternoon, July 24, when the annual exposition will be opened with a speed program in which a half score of internation- ally known drivers will compete. Haugdahl is now en route to Grand Forks with his wonder car and has contracted with the fair association here to make attempts to establish new world’s ‘circular track records with his 270-horsepower car. The little champion will also defend his speed title in the open competition events, giving promise of the great- est auto race meet ever held in the northwest. The machine which Haugdahl is bringing to Grand Forks. is the same car in which he drove 180.27 miles per hour over the sands of Daytona Beach on April 7% "He ‘negotiated the mile in just 19.97 seconds, trav- eling over 24 miles an hour faster than any other human being has ever succeeded in achieving. With Haugdahl defending his title and driving his sensational machine, fair officials believe that the great- est crowd that has-ever gathered: on the fair grounds here will be on hand for the opening of the fair on Mon- day. All of the speed events will be, run off on Monday while the remain- der of the week will be devoted to| horse racing. : Among the other famous stars entered in the speed contests are “Wild Bill” Endicott, dean of all |speedway drivers, Burr Lampkin, British road racing king, Ray Clay- pool of Kansas City, and a half score of others who have won fame on paved and dirt courses during the last ten years.” _ e ncfi%kxfiHAUTAUQUA 10 'BEGIN PROGRAM [IDJI DAL jnnesota: Fair tonight ~ and #hly Thursday; warmer ?n" d south tonight and in t Thursday, kEMlel, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1922 85 Cents th HERE SATURDAY Bceptio_ndly Fine Program Assured; Will Be Shown Here Five Days CHILDREN INVITED TO JOIN JUNIOR TOWN WORK Able Speakers and Excellent Musical and Dramatic Gems Included on Program Chautauqua-goers are assured an exceptionally fine program this year when the Redpath-Vawter Chautau- qua opens a five-day run in Bemidji on Saturday afternoon, July 22. In- dicationd are that the attendanice throughout will be heavy, the advance sale of tickets beirig well under way at the present time. The Hipple Concert Co., will open the first day’s program at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, This will be followed at 4:30 by a meeting of the boys and girls with the jumior supervisor of the -Chautauqua in charge. The Hipple Concert company will open the evening program at 8 o'clock and will be followed at 8:50 by an address by Hon. Edward Taylor Holmes on “National Devel- opement through Vocational Train- ing.” No junior work will be held Sun- day, but there will be vesper ser- vices ‘at 4:30. The afternoon pro- gram opens at 3 o’clock and the entertainment offered is the Joymak- ers Male Quartette. This quartette will also be heard at the Sunday evening program, followed by an ad- dress at 8:50 by Alex Miller on “The Other Side of Main Street.” Monday morning at 9 o’cloek, Jun- jor Town will be in session. The afternoon program consists of the Tull Players featuring Fern Casford in {Musical and dramatic gems. Monday evening, the Tull Players will present “A Pair of Sixes” termed as the ace of 'American comedies. —:Junior Town will alto be'in session Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9 .o‘clock. Tuesday afternoon’s program will be given by the Premier Artist Quintette, the finest in music artistically and enthusiastically rend- ered. Fallowing this,” Badgasar K. Baghdigian will give an address on “Back to the Fundamental Amer- icanism.” The Premier Quintette will provide the evening program. ‘Wednesday afternoon’s program consists of “Conquest of Peace,” to be given by Junior Town, and an address by, John E. Aubrey on “The One Mile Town.” The evening pro- gram will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wells, entertainers de luxe, featuring musical and dramatic specialties and the three-act play, “Atonement.” CASS LAKE WOODMEN HERE FOR AFTERNOON PICNIC A large number of auto loads of Cass Lake Woodmen and Royal Neighbors were expected in Bemidji this afternon to attend a picnic be- ing held at Diamond Point by the Jocal orders. A most enjoyable affair -'was assured under very favor- able weather. conditions. OSCAR BANEY Oscar Baney, star twirler for the Bemidji High school baseball team, has been elected captain of the nine for 1923. He has established a rec- ord which is hard to beat, and prom- ises to do even better another year, the past year belng the first jn which the local school has been rep- resented on the diamond. LOYAL ORDER OF MOSE PLANS FOR BIG BAZAAR At Tuesday night’s regular meet- ing of the Loyal Order of Moose, there was an extended discussion of the best place to hold the dances every evening next week in connec- tion with the annual bazaar. There could not have been many arguments overlooked for and against the choice of the Moose hall, the pavement.next to the bazaar and a bowery to ne erected on the bazaar lot. The mat- ter was finally left to a cug:mittee composed of Vive-Dictator = Annis, Secretary Hoyt and Bart Stafford, to take the matter wup with jthe bazaar committee and then unnofince through the newspapers the location of the evening bazaar dancek for which the Moose band is to play. Reports of the committees in charge of last Sunday’s big annual picnic showed that it pays to do things on a liberal scale, also to have good weather conditions, for through the sale of ' refreshments, etc., the rather heavy expenses of providing the feed from the general funds of the Moose treasury were almost, if not quite, met. ' The thanks of the- picnicers, the -loftge and the public were shown to be especially due to the following chairmen of committees: Billy Black, feed; Henry Marin, transportation; Rube Miller, refreshments, H. L. Campbell, sports and Frank Annis, general; the band and others. The lodge has authorized its pub- publicity committee to have an arch of electric lights installed over the entrance to the Moose hall for the benefit of those coming to the hall for meetings of the various lodges and especially for dances and other gatherings that the attention of the public be attracted. STATE AUDITOR CHASE STOPS OVERNIGHT HERE State Auditor Ray P. Chase and family spent the night in the city en route from the state capitol to Thief River Falls, to which city they drove this morning. All kinds of inducements were made Mr. Chase to remain over for the noon lunchcon of the Civic and Commerce Association, but he could not be persuaded. SETTLEMENT OF RAIL WALKOUT Striking Employees; Expected Follow Lead. of Grable Wages to be Heard PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE SHOWS EFFECTS Labor Executives Call on All Organized Labor to Assist Strikers to Win (Bvy United Press) Chicago, July 19, (By C. R. Lynch) —Settlement of the rail strike ap- peared to be progressing slowly to- day., Striking cmployees were pected to follow: the lead of Pres- ident Grable of the Maintenance of Way men, who received assurances from the railroad labor board that |* wage reductions will be given a hear- ing. Grable held a long conference with Bert M. Jewell and other shop craft leaders before leaving for Detroit. It was indicated Grable was acting as a meditator between the strikers and the government. Grable told the conference that he had received definite assurances from Senator Cummins that hearings will immediately started with a view to amending certain points in the transportation act. The assurances included a policy regarding the levying of wages. The national wage clausé in the law has been the subject of much dissatistac- tion. It is understood that Senator Cummins has long been in favor of a strict definition of what the mini- mum wage should be. The new pro- posal offered a way for strike scttle- ments. Jewell was expected to issue a statement today regardifig his state- ment on latest peace offortsi~ As the strike went into the third week, both passenger and freight trains showed the effect of the additional walk-out. many passenger trains have been dis- continued. Additional troops have been called out as a precautionary measure, (By United Press) Washington, July 19—The exec- utive council of the American Feder- ation of Labor today called on all organized labor to assist the strikers to win their fight by refusing to cary on the work stopped by the strikers. CROOKSTON LUMBER CO. OFFICIALS HERE TODAY E. L. Carpenter, T. C. McCann, R. G. Chisholm, E. H. Dea of Minn- capolis and B. W. Lakin of Fort Francis are spending the day in the city on business matters pertaining to the Crookston Lumber Company. The men came down from Fort Fran- cis this morning and will return to the cities tonight. Lost .in the Woods MORAL - HAVE YOUR HOME Town PAPER FoLLow You ON YOUR. VACATION~ LA | WELL | WOULP A FEEL AWHOLE LOTY i, MDTHER : TO DAY 1 / ?_ucvs WEDDING DAY~ [#4 TWONDER WHO ALL WERE THERE AND. A (N THE F THE STRIKE ) THE. SR oD THAT A '.; OVER YET 2 WisH | KNEW HOW) TH NARRET GAD, | WONPE 15 BEHAVING 2 1.8, IS ASKED TO GIVE POLAND SIX WARSHIPS Senator ‘F rance Introduces Bill Now In Hands of the Naval Affairs Committee (By United Press) Washington, July 19—Uncle Sam is asked to give Poland a navy, un- der terms of a Dbill introduced by. Senator France, Republican, Mary, land. The bill authorized the President, “if he shall deem it consistent with the public wefare and the terms of the treaty obigations of the United States to donate to Poland six of such ships of our navy as under the terms of the treaties with Great Britian, France and Japan will no r be needed by the United States and are listed to be serapped.” rs are preferable, the Maryland senator said. Donation of the ships, France ex- plained, would be an expression on the part of the United States of “warm friendship, and affection for the people of Poland, who have re- cently, after many years of oppres- sion, ared the blessings of liberty and sclf-government.” While the procedure would be un- usual, it was explained the gift of cruisers would in no way tend to “make Poland a militant nation.” On the other hand, Fr said, “it would do much to stabilize and promote peace throughout Central Europe. “America cannot from European aff: cannot tolerate oppre: nations. “Why not, then,” France asked, (Continued on page 6) GASOLINE AND KEROSENE RETAIL PRICES ARE CUT An announcement made by I, H. Jerrard, local manager of the North- western Oil Co., this morning will undoubtedly be met with hearty ap- proval. The price of gasoline drop- ped two cents a gallon this morning, while the price of kerosence dropped one cent a gallon. It is understood that this price deerease is cffective throughout the Northwestern’s en- tire tem. Telegraph communication from the Standard Oil -company’s advertising agent for this district states that the price of Red Crown gasoline has been reduced two cents a gallon, ef- fective at once. This -reduction is also apparently effective for all Stan- dard Oil company stations, remain aloof America ion of small F. P. MANN TO ADDRESS RETAIL DEALERS TODAY Williston, N. D., July 19— F. P. Mann, Devils Lake, will be principal speaker at the conference of retail dealers of northwestern North Dak- ota and northeastern Montana meet- ing here today. SMALL JOBS NEXT ON MINNESOTA HIGHWAYS Babcock Authorizes Scores of Special Improvements Thru Maintenance Department Resurfacing of 8 1-2 miles of trunk highway No. 4 near Bemidji and through Bergville estimated at $4,350 arc items on the list of speci- al projects referred to in the follow- ing announcement. In addition to the big mileage of grading and graveling on Minnesota trunk routes—the so called Bab- cock roads—by contract this season, ahout 760 miles of gravel surfacing 300 miles of reshaping, also scarify- ing and other special improvements will be spread by the maintenance forces. Charles M. Babcock, state highway commissioner, so announced this week in authorizing speeial mainten- ance expendit of $426,125 to cover a list of 553 miles of surfac- ing, 92 miles of reshaping and other like operations in the maintenance department. Additional items are estimated at $175,000 are to be add- ed upon reccommendations from dis- trict superintendents some of whom have yet to submit their lists. Trunk highway maintenance funds this year will total about $2,600,- 000, highway officials stated. After providing for the special improve- ments, many of which border on the contract class, the remainder of the fund is to be used for patrol upkeep | bridge vepairs and other undertak- ings which distribute benefits to all parts of the state. Special maintenance projects will differ from those of last year, it was explained. During the first year under the Babcock good roads plan such new mileage was improved by the maintenance forces, while this year the operations will be mainly on previous work, including shaping surfacing and so forth. The lists supplement the regular serviee by patro'men and employees of the ntenance department in the state highway organization. — OF AL ST Governors of Twenty-Eight Coal Producing St tes to Protect the Mines TROOP PLAN RECEIVES SHARP SETBACK TODAY Plan to Send Strike-Breakers to Closed Mines Would Cause More to Quit (By United Press) Washington, July 19—The govern+ ment today embarked on ‘a test of strength with 600,000 striking coal miners. § Directing the governors of 28 coal producing states to protect the mines of all operators willing to resuma coal production, wesident Hardi has thrown down the gate of hattla to the Un.ited Mine Workers of Amere ica. Should the President’s plain fail to bring about a Iarge incresse ‘in coal production in a short time, there will be but one course open ‘to the government—seizure and operation of the mines. In his call on 28 governors, Hard- ing has in cffect ordered the mobe ilization of more than 1,000,000 arm< od men on the side of the public. The governors can call on the locs al authorities such as the police and deputy sheriffs, to provide protect- ion. If these forces prove insufficient the national guard forces are to be mobi! If the guards prove in- effective, federal troops are to be sent to asist them, (By United Press) Washington. July 19«—President Harding’s plan to force increased conl production despite the strike of 600,000 miners by attempting to open union mines with strike-bresk- ers working under troop protection received a sharp set-back today. = Officials of the United Mine Works ers served notice on government offi- cials that any attempt to send strike- breakers to the closed shop mines will result in the strike of union en- gincers, pump men and other work- ers now working to prevent the mines from filling with water, etc. A nation-wide strike of mainte- nance of way mefi would work havec with the mine unless their places could be filled promptly, and this is doubtful, The United Mine Workers have made it a policy to keep the main- tenance of way men on, the job, but high officials of the organization told the United Press that union meén would not be allowed to work along side of the strike-breakers. AUTOMOBILE COLLIDES WITH TELEPHONE POLE TUESDAY An automobile being driven by Mrs. J. Lang collided with a telephohe pole a short distance over the Mins- issippi river bridge on the Nyniote - pavement about 5:30 Tuesday event- ing, there being several passengérs in the car, according to informatioh given out this morning. One youn| lady who was riding in the bacl scat was hurt slightly as were seversl of the others, although no serious injuries have been reported. The front end of the car was damaged considerably. MODERN SAMARITANS TO PLAN PICNIC THURSDAY The Modern Samaritans will hold their regular meeting Thursday even- inz at 8 o’clock at the new Moose hall, andf it is requested that &Il members be present as the time and place of the annual picnic will be discussed at this meeting. CAPTAIN FOSTER TO BE LAID TO REST THURSDAY Captain Horatio G. Foster, who passed away Tuesday afternoon.a- bout 4 o’clock at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 12 days, will be laid to rest in Greenwood cemetety Thursday afternoap, following fun- cral services at the Presbyterigp church at 10 o’clock. .. The deceased is a member of the R. H. Carr post of the G, A. Ry, Civil War. He is well and favor- ably known by the G. A. R. men and a large circle of friends. (] has made is home here for a numbee of years, he heing in poor health for the past several years, Membors of the G. A R. are to attend the funeral in a body, there being about ten members of the or- der left in Bemidji at this time. Pall-bearers and a firing squad are to be fur:ished by the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion and all Loglon members are urged to b present, SN | i o - —— I