Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 24, 1922, Page 1

The Pionees is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji amd has the Moetrorn: Mgy Sirestion 18 STRIKE-BREAKERS AT WORK UNDER NEW PLAN Resume Ope British Miners Not to Balk at Mining Coal for U. S. Is Belief Today . (By United Press) With the militia in the field at Cokesburg, ‘Pa., July 24— State troops, on duty here under Presi- dent Harding’s plan for resumption of operation of the mines, were fired on by the strikers in the Denvo mines today. Several shots fired in volleys at intervals came from different di- rections. Captain McLaughlin is command- ing troop “E”. No casualties were reported. An attempt to hasten fuel to the Tri-State region in an effort to stave off famine met with only partial success today. Strike- breakers are being rushed by the carloads, further endangering peace. The sheriff of Washington county issued an oredr forbidding the carry- ing of firearms into this county. iState troops /have occupied every important town. Agents have been sent to various sections in the sur- rounding region to mobilize enough men to mine coal in a large quanti- ties. Special orders have been ob- tained from the railroad to trans- port strike-breakers. Machine guns and] other equip- ment have been received by the mili- tia men, and a permanent camp has been established. - Meanwhile large American flags flying from coal tip- ples single out those operators which re-opened under President Harding’s plan. The Wilson mines. flew the Stars and Stripes- today and other mines re-opening are. expeeted .to follow. ¥ 3 B The situation is tense. The present week is expected to reveal whether the operators could mobilize enough workers to replace the strikers or ad- mit failure. (By United Press) Milwaukee, July 24—Opening of coal mines before Augnst would en- able dealers of the northwest to get a supply of coal on hand which would prevent the impending coal famine, A. Erid, president of the Milwauke¢ & Wasington Fuel com- pany, announced today. Erid pointed out that if the mines were in working order before Aug- ust 1lst, there wou_fl be four months during which lake transportation would be open to provide.the coun- try with all the coal needed. (By United ) . London, July 24—British miners will not balk at mining coal to be exported to the United States, it was believed here today. 5 It was reported in union circles here that the British miners see a chance to even the score with Amer- ican miners who dug cargo after cargo of coal . during the British mine strike. JOE MILLER BOUND OVER TO AWAIT JURY ACTION Joe Miller, who is alleged to have held up an Indian here some time ago and who was recently returned to Bemidji and the Beltrami county jail from North Dakota has been bound over to await the action of the grand jury at the next term of the » district court. J. W. Hough. of @asy Lake suf- fered a few broken: rihs: and Carl Blattman a few minor scratces when the automobile, in'which they and Pitcher Camp were driving to Black- duck Sunday, overturned a short distance below Blackduck on the Scenic Highway., These men were on their way to, Blackduck where Cass Lake was to play base ball. Coming over & short raise in the road they found the road blocked and a detour to the left. In attempting make this detour, the car overturned pinning Mr. Blattman, the owner, un- der it. Victor Dugas of Cass Lake was also a passenger. Camp escaped without injury and pitched an excellent game of ball for Cass Lake, the latter team win ing by a score of 6 to 2. The car was damaged slightly. Mr. Hough was immediately taken to is home on a stretcher, but it was reported this morning that he had spent a very favorable night and would with- out doubt recover rapidly. ° B5 Cents Pér Moath r gf Sixes”, a Comedy, Presented Tonight; -Quiintette Tomorrow | '}!eglphtthawfer ‘Chautauqua (fe- gan its third day here this afternoon’ with.the Tull Players, featuring Fern Casford in musical and dramatic ‘gems. " Tonight’s program is sched- uled 'to begin at 8 o’clock and will consist of a farce comedy, “A Pair of Sixes,” to be presented by the' Tull Players. - This is the same play which the graduating class of the Bemidji high school presented here this spring, but it is expected that a large number of those who missed this comedy at that time will attend tonight while others who did attend the high school production will at- tend “to see if this company can put it over as gpod as the high school graduates did.”’ The Chautauqua program opened Saturday afternoon with a concert by the Hipple Concert company, a very entertaining program indeed. Saturday evening’s program was al- so considered very good, being op- ened by a concert by the Hipple company and followed by an inspir- ing address by Hon. Edward Taylor Franks on “National Development Through Vocational Education.” Mr. Franks presented a number of interesting! facts concerning the present agricultural, industrial and home-building situations in Ameri- ca, calling attention to the need of vocational education. . Sunday afternoon’s program con- sisted of a concert by the Joy Mak- kers Male Quartet and this also was considered very entertaining. The Joymakers also opened the evening program, followed by an address by Alex Miller on “The Other Side of Main Street.” Opinions seem to vary greatly as to the import of Mr. Miller's talk, some as much as saying that he taiked on “a little of every- thing and not much of anything.” The Premier Artiste Quintette will open the afternoon program at 3 o’clock tomorrow, followed by an address by Bagdasar K. Baghdigan on “Back to the Fundamental Ameri- canism.” The Premier Quintette will furnish the evenirg program. IN TEXAS PRIMARIES (By United Prass) Dallas, Texas, July 24—Earl B. Mayfield, endorsee of the Ku Klux Klan, is leading in the Democratic race for the United States Senate in the returns of Saturday’s primaries by 25,000. Returns from 234 of 250 counties gave Mayfield 93,557, Janies Fergus- on 68,196 and Charles Culbertson, 59,743. 'The two latter are anti- Klan candidates. The anti-Klan vote was split up among four can- didates. The final nomination will be made on a run<off primary on August 26th. ADVERTISING SELLS LOTS IN NORTH PARK SECTION Who said lots wouldn’t sell in Be- midji? Who said it doesn’t pay to adver- tise? Who said Bemidji folk didn’t have money to buy homes? Just ask Mr. Bruce of Tuttle Brothers & Bruce, about any of these and he’ll tell you what hap- pened to his North Park lots. One hundred seventy-three (173) lots were offered for sale in North Park through the columns of the Daily Pioneer in last Friday’s and Saturday’s issues. By Saturday~ night all but fifty (50) lots were sold. By Saturday nigt all but fifteen (15) lots were disposed of, and by Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock every one of the one seventy-three (173) lots were sold to people in this community. PRESBYTERIAN DIVISION HOLDS MEETING TUESDAY All mmebers of the dining room division of the Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church, Mrs. B. A. Dil- ley chairman, are requested to be present Tuesday afternoon at the meeting to be held at the summer home of Mrs. J. J. Opshal, Waville. BEMIDJI BASEBALL TEAM LOSES TO WALKER SUNDAY Bemidji recruited a baseball team Sunday, including a number of the former city players, and journeyed to Walker where that team trimmed the Bemidji boys by a score of 8 to 3. BETHEL LUTHERAN MEN TO SERVE ICE CREAM TONIGHT An ice cream social will be held on the lawn of the Bethel Lutheran church this evening by the Men’s society to which all are cordially in- vited. sm_ (4 C—y S = = OLD TIMERS T0 BEMUGGED AS THEY LOOKED BEFORE PROHIBITION BROUGHT MOONSHINE ant at the Northern Minnesota Fair, a ty and county will be brought into the spotlight This fact alone is expected to create addi- During the showing of the historical page: number of pioneer settlers in this communi in one way or another, for better or for worse. tional enthusiam and interest in one of the biggest affairs ever attempted by this county in connection with the biggest agricultural and industrial exhibition ever staged here. at this time The Pioneer issues due warning that something out of the or- project from day to day and week to week. f ancient photographic cuts of many of the e done with them at this time. Consequently, dinary is in store for its readers who follow the This office is in possession of a large number o old timers in this city and community and something must b Just what this is will be known shortly. In fact that time is s desires to let those concerned know that no attention will be paid tc “libel” suits sponsor- ~—-~eduby-those-whose pictures may appear in the cof ' Many of these pictures are “relics” indeed and might sired by the committee in charge of the pageant. Some are while in some cases the publishing o: But the public alone will be the judge when the it is found that a large number of the present hat a large number of the present residents will these old cuts, are included and there is every indication t: o close that The Pioneer now umns of this publication. add to the display of relics de- large flattering to their masters f the pictures may be just causes for divorce action. pictures are published. In looking over “shining lights” of Bemidji be interested in knowing what a lot of their friends looked like a few years ago. “Do you remember way back when so-and- tion. The first of a series of “antiques” will be “mugged” nesday of this week, Readers are asked to watch for them. so looked like this?” will be a common ques- in the Daily Pioneer about Wed- Their own may be incl_uded. MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL GRADUATING EXERCISES _ [L. B. WILSON'S MOTHER RE-ENGAGES TEACHERS| HERE FOR EIGHTH GRADE William H. Pontius and Charles M. Holt, directors of the Minneapolis school.of Music Oratory and Dramat- ic_art, announce thc re-engagement of four of their principal instruct- ors for the coming season, includ- ing Madame Bailey-Apfelback, the celebrated wirtuso pianist and ex- ponent of the Leachetizke method, Louis Wolff, master violinist and pedagogue, Clyde M. Stephens, the distinguished American pianist, and Katherine H. Wood, who recently returned from Paris where she coached with famous French masters. Roy E. Frankson, after a year spent in New York in research study will return in the fall. The Minneapolis School of Music Oratory and Dramatic Art is widely known as an institution of quality and high standards and now on a par with the best schools. A strong- er faculty has never been assembled and ;that fact alone, not to speak of the general equipment, large re- cital hall and free concerts to stud- ents, places the stamp of artistic ap- proval upon this school, which has done so much for the general ad- vancement of the cause of music in the Northwest and placed so many of its graduates in responsible and lucrative positions. The Fall term opens September 4th, and the school is pleased to send free catalog and other litera- ture upon application. WILTON AGAIN DEFEATS HARLEY-DAVIDSON NINE Wilton again won from the Her- ley-Davidson baseball team Sunday afternoon on the Wilton diamond, this time by a score of 7 to 1. Wil- ton got the jump on Bemidji and scored one in the first, five in the second and one in the fourth inning, while Bemidji scored its only run in the fourth inning. The game was called at the end of the seventh inn- ing. Montague, pitching for Bemidji, struck out ten men in six innings, while V.. Olson of Wilton struck out ten of the Bemidji men in seven innings. Jule Achenbach, former Be midji city team player, held down {irst base for the Wilton team. Thirty;nine Pupils Attend and Receive Diplomas; Others Mailed Out The Eighth Grade graduating ex- ercises held in the Mecthodist church Friday were very well attended. Thirty-ninc pupils attended and re- ceived their diplomas. The majority of these were accompanied by their parents and friends. These pupils represented diffcrent schools in the southern part of the county. Di- plomas have been sent to the other fifty4six members of this class who were unable to be present. The piano solo by Miss Ragnhild Moe, songs by Harold Searls and Prof. Lukens, as well as the inspir- ing address of Supt. G. S. Sandberg of the Crookston schools, were great- enjoyed by all present. The following members of the class were present: Oscar Anderson, Clara Morain, Harry A. Ruskjer, Gladys Alsop, Dorothy E. Moulton, Arnold and Christinc Rognlien, Carl M. Bloomquist, Selma Mathison, Will- jam F. Schroeder, George Chase, Keith. A. Matheny, Louise M. Schwartz, David F. Day, Alton K. Nelson, Gertrude Sime, Inez E. De- Grave, Clifford Olson, Marvin C. Stensrud, Kenneth Deardorf, Anna 0. Otterstad, Edward J. Swenson, Ida M. Oshorne, Hilma A. Sathre, Lovita G. Gould, Theodore A. Otter- stad, Stanley Tweeten, Florence G. Gay, Lenora Paulson, Agnes Whit- ing, Mathilda Kolkin, Vernic J. Parks, Harvey Williams, Theresa A. Lomen, Laura Rako, Bernice and Iona Workman, Roy W. Mocn and Charlotte E. Rogers. ROOMS ARE NEEDED FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Those having rooms to rent to teachers and students of the Bemidji State Teachers college or city schools or to students at either institution may list their names and addresses, stat- ing the number of rooms and whether modern or not, at the office of the president of the Teachers college, Superinten- dent off schools, or with the secretary of the Civic and Com- merce association, PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Ida. E. Wilson, mother of L. B. Wison and aunt of E. Y. Wil- son of the Fair Store, died suddenly Sunday morning at about 2 o’clock at the home of L. B. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was slightly past 70 years of age at the time of her death. She came to Bemidji about a week ago from California where she had spent the winter, to remain here for the symmer. The remains will be taken to Northfield where funcral services will be held and interment made Wednesday. Mrs. Wilson is survived by one daugter, Ida May Wiison of Minn- eapolis, one son, L. B. Wilson of this city, one grandson, Mark and one grand-daughter, Blanche Paul- son, both of Minneapolis. Mr. Wil- son preceeded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wilson will accompany the remains to Northfield and attend the funeral services to be held there Wednesday., WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OPENS AT MINNEAPOLIS (By United rress) Minneapolis, July 24—One of the biggest ficlds of women golfers ev- er gathered on a Minnesota course started the Women’s State Golf championship flight on ‘the Inter- lachen links today. Virtually every important club in the state was represented in the tournament. The qualifying rounds were expected to be over today and tomorrow parings will be made. CORN AND POTATOES GAIN ATTENTION IN GRAND FORKS Grand Forks, N. D.,, July 24— Special attention has been given this year t othe corn and potato shows at the county fair here. Or- ganizations here some wecks ago of the North Dakota Potato association has heightened interest in this crop. KILLS HIMSELF AFTER WOUNDING HIS WIFE St. Paul, July 24-—Mrs, Louis Ro- votney, shot four times by her hus- band Saturday night, will recover, hospital authorities believed today. Rovotney sot and killed himself after attempting to kill his wife. | Carnival Dance to be Given in -{MYSEUM FOR VOICES OF SE B! stk L et NORTH DAKOTA - NEEDS HELP T0 Moose Hall in Connection With Week’s Bazaar “Things didn’t go so bad. That Kelly’s one of the squarest shooters I ever saw,” remarked Martin Dunn general chairman of the big annual Moose Bazaar whiph opened] Sat- urday evening, two days earlier than expected, on the lots just west of the Rex theatwe jon Third, street. “Very satisfactory’” observed C. K. Foucault, after auditing the night’s receipts. Tonigt the bazaar begins as plan- ned and a number of Moose mem- bers will take more active parts in assisting, and a number of extra presents donated by local stores will be given cach evening. E. E. Benson announces that the band will play this evening a num- ber of times from 7:30 to 9 o’clock and then the scven-piece Blue Rib- bon orchestra will play for a carnival dance in the Moose hall, and this program is planned to be maintained throughout the week of the bazaar. The Women of the - Mooseheart Legion have been planning and pre- paring for some time to do some work at this bazaar to help their own treasury as well as to add a percentage to the Moose treasury by feeding visitors and patrons of the bazaar. Those in charge of the out- fit which the Bemidji lodge has rent- ed for the bazaar this year brought along a “cook house” to serve their own men and the public, but after learning of the plans of the local women, W. A, Kelly of the Minneap- olis Moose lodge, who is manager of the outfit, has courteously and freely turned over the use of this “cook house” and its chef to the women for the week Consequently, local order w{ll gerve the public sandwiches, ice cream, soft drinks, smokes, and their own freshly home- baked pies, cakes and doughnuts. The Women of the Mooscheart Leg jon will also have icharge of the “Country Store” concession. Greatest Wheat Crop Since 1916 Nears Harvest; Other Crops Called Good RAILROADS ANNOUNCE LOW RATE FOR WORKERS Minneapolis Office Established to Direct Incoming Labor Traffic; Wages Good (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., July 24—With the greatest wheat crop since 1916 near- ing the harvest, North Dakota is confronted with a labor shortage. Approximately one hundred million bushels of wheat alone will be har- vested this season unless hail pre- vents. To mect the extraordinary labor demand, railways today announced {rom St. Paul a $5 fare to any point in North Dakota from Minneapolis St. Paul, Duluth and Superior, ef- fective Aug. 1st to 15th. Parties of five or more must apply in group to secure the rate. The rates was secured through the activities of Gov. R, A. Nestos who called a conference of general pas- senger agents and traffic managers of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Soo, and Milwaukee rail- roads at St. Paul last week. Mobilizing to meet the emergency are the state department of agri- culture, the farm burcau, the ex- tension department of the agricul- tural department, the farm agents, farmers, business men and bankers The state departmen of agricul- ture and labor will establish hcad- quarters at 117 Marquette avenue, Minneapolis to aid in directing the incoming labor traffic. In addition to the tremendous wheat crop, prospects July 1 ‘were “| for a ¥icld of 24,000,000 bushels of rye, 20,000,000 bushel of potatoes, and big crops of oats and barley. It is estimated that 256,000 labor- ors will be sccurcd. Wages are LIVING IS GERMAN PLAN By Ferdinand C. M. Jahn (United Press Staft Correspondent) Berlin, July 24—A muscum for living voices—more than 2,000 for feld pitchers in threshing fields $3.60 for teamsters; $3.75 for spike pitchers where two are used on a rig and $4 where only onc spike pitcher is used. B. A. Catron, dep- uty commissioner of agricuture, will have charge of the Minneapolis offtices. phonograph plates of prominent per- S0 ges, of wild tribes and all races is under way by Professor Wil- helm Dogen of the Berlin public brary. The professor believes that from this extraordinary museum he could start a movement which would solid- ify peace in the world, and he is now trying to arange for contact with American and other scicntists. “Furthering the mutual under- standing of our peoples as well as of scientific progress,”’ he said, “has al- ways been the aim of our work. Ior instance, the general idea about Gurkas is, that they are a savage tribe glorifying in bloodshed. Now take this record.” The sounds of a beautiful and mel- ancholy tunc ceascd. “Can anyone imagine a tribe hav- ing such songs and being a mere set of cut'throats,” he continued. “Wicked people do not sing,’ says the German proverb. “All human tribes, as we have confirmed, pos- songs, some of which are merry and harmiess ones, oth full of passion and love, and some, the Slav- ic and Oriental races principally, which seem to be illed out of sobs and tears.” BEMIDJI HARDWARE TEAM LOSES GAME TO BECIDA The Bemidji Hardware bascball team journeyed to Becida and took a mild beating from that team by 1 score of 2 to 1, and but for the decision of the umpire in the ninth the game would have been 2 to 2. One of the Hardware’s players main- tains that he beat the throw to home plate which the umpire decided was an out and lost them the chance to put the game into extra innings. Never-the-less, it was a good game of ball and the boys from the hard- ware team are satisfied that they gave the spectators a run for their money. The linc-up for Becida was as follows: Jim Petric,c; Nat Petrie, f; Ole Amundson, 2b; Otto Hanson, Frick Landgrcen, 3b; Albert Kechr, 1b; Clarence Trog, 1f; Ban- ¢y, p; Bill Hogan, cf. The Hardware line-up contained the following players: Emery De- Rushia, 1b; George Gorman, 2b; George Gravelle, rf; Clyde Petrie, c; Sanford Ralph, p; F. Declusian, ss; Oscar King, 8b;Don Jones, 1f; Hans Bing, ¢f. The umpires were Hen- ning Hedeen of Becida and Omar Gravelle of Bemidji. COAL OPERATORS AGREE MRS. KOBE ENTERTAINS Mrs. B. A. Kobe entertained a few friends Thursday afternoon at her home, 1116 Bemidji avenue, as a courtesy to Mrs. William Betts of St. Maries, Idaho, who is v her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox of this cily. A number of the lad who have since removed to Bemid were acquaintances a few years ago of Mr, and Mrs. Be when Mr. Betts was logging super- intendent for the Crookston Lum- ber company, with headquarters at Kelliher, and plans were made for them all mecting logether again. The guests conversed while they cro- cheted, the hours passed pleasantly for all and Mrs. Kobe served a dain- . present were Mes- George Clifford | . Easton, B. A. Kobe, High on, and Boyd of Minncapolis, | Jones of :bish, and the guest of honor, Mrs. Betts, (By United Preds) Waghington, July '24—Conl op- cerators from the non-union fields— the principal source of the nation’s fuel supply during the great mine strike—today agreed in principle to retary of Commerce Hoover's voluntary check on coal prices and the rationing of coal to the railroads and industries under the Interstate Jommerce commission’s priority or- ders. As a result of a two-hour meetige with Hoover, proposals to carsy out his program will be drafted by the operators and submitted to the sec- rctary this afternon. Some ‘eégal objections were raised by some of the operators, but it is understood t Hoover allowed that the inter state commerce commission was dy to refuse thetransportation of | at prevailing prices, if the oper did not agrec to prevent priceg dames M John Dur TWO MEN HURT IN CAR NEAR MUD RIVER BRIDGE Two men by the name of Olum and Carncy, residents of that com- munity, were injured to somc ex- tent Sunday when the car in which they were riding overturned near the Mud River Bridge at Pupo by, The cxtent of their injuries or oth- ¢r information has not becn reported. ato from sky-rocketing. good: $3 per day for shocking; $3.26 TO PLAN IN PRINCIPLE -4 " —— e