Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 1, 1922, Page 1

iy Iofi“'iin s 6 has the largest clrelllfin Northern: Minnesota, t.ho only daily asd- anespt« Fal Wednesday; not mu temperature. Political Fate of Senator Reed ;at:Stake Today: as-Voters. Select Nominees BRECKENRIDGE LONG STRONGEST OPPONENT Republicans Also Develop Hot ‘Rivalry Between Bre_wstey‘ and Senator Proctor St,, Louis, Mo., A\Ig 1 (United I’ross\—’l‘he polmaal fate of Sena- tor James A. Reed, long a figure in democratic national” politics, was at stake- toduy as ansoun voters went to the polls: to” “seléect ‘mominees in the state-wide ‘primary election. Bréckeriridge Long, former third assistant secretnry of state duri Wl’wn;s jadministration, and “Rob- ert I Young of St. Joseph - - are Reed’s 'opponents for the democratic senatorial nomination with the choice “apparently lying between Long and Reed:~ 4 Throughout {the sampaign Long has enjoyed . the .indirect, at least, support, of former President-Wood- row Wilson. His letter-to-a St. Louis newspaper and ' :Missouri politicians assailed. Reed’s record .in the. Senate and ‘charged in “substance. that the senior senator had "deserted” ‘the deémocratic party. ’ They ‘were mterpteted through- ot the state a8 endorsig the' can-| didacy of. Long, ialthough..the lat-| ter's name was never dlrectly .men: tipned. L W by i T ;w?n aspirants for the republican senatorial nomination appenr:on:todays:bailot:xWhile none: ¢an be strictly-regarded as_the “old guard” candidate ‘R. R. Brewster, Kansas: City attorney, comes nearest’ to: earning: that title. Backed by :a fitronz coalition: ‘of “standpatters”, he-is certain_to draw a big vote in Kansas City and St. Louis. i A Hot Ca The republican campaign slow to get underway as compared with the Reecd-Long fight, developed a bit- ter rivalry between Brewster . and State Senator David M. Proctor, also, of Kansas City during :the: closing| days of the race. This' rivalry -and; the resentment of ‘adherents to other candidates agains tthe-formation of the Brewster “coalition resulted in' the exchange of several: hened and pointed communications. i Of the five other repubhcnn can- didates—Attorney General Jesse W. Barrett; John .C, McKinley, former lieutenant gogernor; William Sacks St. Louis millioneire banker; Col- nel John H. Parker, commandant of the 7th army corps area, and Sterl- ing P. Bond,.:St. Louis—the first two nnmed arg considered “in . the ‘NIC(.‘ Senator Reed’s backers declare he will carry the larger cities of the state—especially. St. ‘Louis'and Kan- sas City—by. substantial -majorities while Long's greatet strength unde- " niably lies in the rural communities, Reed’s last minute efforts were con- centrated on these districts. Each has promised if defeated to take the stump for ' the winner against the republican nominee: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS " TO HOLD PICNIC SUNDAY PO A most- enjoyable day is assuredq those who attend the big excursion and picnic to beé’lield at Redby, Sun- day, August 6 under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, Be- midji Council No. 1544. A special train wil{ make the round . trip leaving,, Bemidji’ about 9 a. mi., leav mg Redby. on the return tnp at é tound trlp fare has been A program uf Apm‘ts has been ar- rangepd. gxrnclgzmg races of various kinds nd a-baseball game. A con- cert wnll be given by the Bemidji Adult Band. Horseshoe -pitching con- tests will occupy ‘& prominent place on the program. Tickets are now on sale at the City Drug stere. Those attending are urged to bring their lunch and stay all day. Hot! coffee will be furnished free of charge. The public is inyited and there is every indication that there will be W l.. Brooks Named l’nndenl "..and B. F, Anderson Scribe Bemldn is, to be. the scene of the next annunl meetmz of the Central Golf ‘Association, W. L. Brooks of this city having been elected pres- ident of the annual meeting ‘just closed at Detroit, in connection with the ‘annual ttournament. Between 75 and 100 golfers are expected to be in Bemidji for this meting next year, the date of which has not yet this city has been elected Secretary- treasm‘er At ‘the Detroit meeting, Friday, Saturday ar‘xd Sunday, Bemidji was represented by W. L. Brooks, S. S, Wilson, B. F. Anderson, H. A. Nor- thrup’ and @.. W. Jadkson, Teams from six_towns, Detroit, St. Cloud, Little Falls. Willmar, Alexandria and ‘Bemidji took part’in the tournament the championship - flight being won by the Willmar team. Mr. Brooks was ' the .only ‘Bemidji Player to qualify for:the championship flight €| and played against ‘one of the best golfers in the state. Anderson and ;Wilson:: won" the second flight, first prize- being a pair of golf oxfords second $5 worth of golf balls. They are to play off the match here to decide the ‘winner of the first prize. In all there were 48 entrants, 16 qualifying for the championship for the second flight. The entrants included the best players in the state and competmon was keen. A very enjoyable’ time is reported-by -the Bemidji golfers, ‘the Detroit. ladies serving refreshments on thé ‘porch of the club house on each’ of the three days and the members of the club ext;@ndmg every poslih]e court- A similar tournament is'to be held the ‘annual meeting, plans for which will be made as the time ‘for the 1eeting approaches. In “any event it is expected that much interest will be shown in the meeting and that the attendance will increase from 'year to year. ? ADVANCE TICKET SALE - i wl’!’k'lilfififi'll'l'I'L FAR Reduced Rates Offered l’arhes .- Purchasing Céupon Tickets efore August 19 For the first time in the history of the Minneota State Fair advance sale coupon -tickets at redyced rates are to be offered for this year's fair, September 2 to 9. Each ticket will contain six “ad- mission coupons and will sell for $3 or at the rate of 50 cents an admis- sion. The tickets will be transferable and may be used by any adult. or, party of adults, for admission at the outside gate, or to the unreserved 'sections of the grandstand or, horse ‘show. All of the banks.in the state will be given an opportunity to handle these tickets. The sale will . close August 10. A purchaser of a ticket will save $1.50 on the six admis- sions, since’ the regular charge :of 75 cents, which. has been made by the fair the past two' years, will be made again this' year. Without this | ticket; six’ admissions to the fair at fair time-will cost $4.50. The big- gest purchasens of coupon tickets will be families and groups intend- ing to visit the fair as a party. Until August 19; advance sale coupon tickets may be purchased of W. H. Honebrink, treasurer. First National Bank, St. Paul, in case a local banker has none for sale. The advance salé plan put into operation ‘by the fair has been used successfl:lly by the Canadian Na- tional Exhibition at Toronto, Can- ada, for years. The Minnesotg State Fair is'‘a leader in introducing the plan in the United States. Fair of- ficiads believe it will stimulate an early - interest in the fair and' help big: exposition.. Another important change in" ad- mission rules has been adopted this year‘in permitting children to visit the fair free on the opening Satur- day as well as Labor Day, when ac- companied by an adult member of their family. Children will also be admitted free to the fair each eve- ning after 6:00 o’clock under the same condition. Automobiles will also be admitted a large attendance in addition to the members of the Knights + of- Columbus order. 3 ¥ free to the grounds each evening after 6:00 o’clock, except on Labor O Day. been set. B. F. Anderson, also of {light, 16 for the first flight and 16 to increase total attendnnce at 'the | Arranges Megh‘ig to Be Held at Cleveland for Direct Truce Negotiations CLERKS_AND FREIGHT HANDLERS VOTE SOON Congress to Be Asked to (;lpthe Railroad Labor Board With | Unglispuul:le Power ::' (By United Press) Philadelphia, ‘August 1-—John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers, ,today issued an invitation to coal operators of the -central competitive fields to meet -miners August: 7th. In calling the_conference, Lewis declared he was actuated by the highest consideration of the' public welfare and impelh’ng necessity - of the issues involved in bituminous and anthracite, coal fields. The tel- egram ‘follows: “In behalf of the United Mine ‘Workers of America, I am:herewith inviting coal operators of the cen- tral competitive field to meet in ‘a joint conference at the Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, at 10:00. a. m. Monday *August ’lth 1922 for the purpose of negotlatmg a wage agreement deslgned to terminate. the present situation in the mmmg in- dustry. John L. Lewis president of the Umted Min® Workers,o Amer- ica.” (By United Press) Cincinnati, August 1—Strike bal- lots were sent out among clerks and freight handlers of the .- Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads today, ... 15;500 members ~ of the grotherhood are emyloyed on. roads ere, _ Washington, Augustl (By TLawr- ence Martin)—Congress will . soon: be atked to clothe the railroad lab- or board with such authority ‘that neither -railroad executives- nor- un- ion labor leaders can fail to heed its mandate, it was declared today. This was said to be the principle item of the legislative program de- cided upon by President Harding, «|his ‘cabinet and Chairman Hooper of the labor board as a means of preventing the flouting of future orders. The program for the amendment of the ‘Esch-Cummins law includes: strike Provision. Repealing of the ‘“guarantee pro- vision” that railroads were “to be paid five and one half per cent rate. In, deciding the rate of wages to be paid employees the labor: board shall first fix a standard “living ‘wage."! In the days of old when nights were cold and the 48 saloons in Be- midji were going full blast, one of the most essential parts of city gov- ernment was an efficient = police force. The above picture shows the police force of which Bemidji. boast- ed close to 20 years ago. The pic- ture was taken between sixteen and eighteen years ago, the same force doing duty for five of six years. At this time Bemidji had - six lmembeu on the force, one to every NOMINATIOHS FOR QUEEN OF PAGEANT COMING IN} hgpor of being “Quoeu of the Pag- ednt” during thgfiNmthcm Minneso- ta Fair ‘have already staxted 1- though the' number entered is but ‘a very small start in consideration of the number o&\*uung ladies who are expected to e nnnun.md ‘with- in the next day ‘or tdvo. The sale of tickets begins' next Monday and it is quite essential that candidates be nominated as quickly as possible. Miss Eliora Olson has heen nom- inated by the Brotherhood of Amer- ican Yeomen. She -has accepted the nomination and is ready to begin work just as soon as the sale of tickets beginp next Monday. Miss Olson is a very popular Bemidji girl employed 'in- the office of County Auditor A. D. Johnson at the court house, and is sure to make strong competition . for the other entrants. Miss Raghnild Moc was nominat- ed by'the Kiwanis club last Thuys- day and is sure to make g fine run in this-contest. The Moose lodge is to put a candidate in the field at its meecting tonight. Other organiza- tions are expected to follow suit at once. ) BAR-ROOM BOYS WANTED FOR BIG PAGEANT SCENE George Rhea, who has been given charge ‘of securing_talent for the old time bar-room scene to be shown at the Pageant during Fair weck can't understand' why he is having such a hard time securing men' for this feature of the- show. “Well sir,” said ‘Mr, Rhea, “you would think that most of ‘the fel- lows are in favor of the Volstead p!‘flh-ibltll)n act by the way they are making excuses nnd ducking the=is- - |sue: “I clanm that durmg the good old days most every fellow who 'was here at that time had his foot on the iron rail at oge. time or Bhother. I knlt;w “because hwseefl.,fl\&m my- self. X N X f‘Now when they want to stage 2/ corking' good' act, these fellows are ashamed to admit they cver saw a’bar.” - Here’s a_chance for all the old timers to .get into the big pageant and do their bit toward hclping to make it<a howiing success. Come, on: boys, get into the game George wants to see you. He has some .startling surprises to spring for this big act and youw’ll hot re- gret that you were in it. ENTIRE OAKLAND LINE CUT IN PRICE TODAY Fred M. Malzahn, local dealer for the Oakland c: announces that a drop in pric the ‘entire Oakland line is effective today. The popular five-passenger tour- ing car dropped from $1,145 to $995, the roadster from $1,120 to $975 and other models a propor- ltinate amount. EIGHT SALOONS eight saloons., Mayor Ludington was the guiding hand of the police force at the time this picture was taken, S. C. (Sherm) Bailey being chief of police. Only three-of the six members pictured here are still residents of Bemidji, but these three may be called for some special duty during the staging of the historic pageant at the Northern Minnesota - Fair, since they: are “old-timers’. They might be called into action in the staging of the “Old Third Street” Nommatlnn of cnndldm.es for the |/ CARI Harding ' Makes Public Today His Proposal for Ending Nation-Wide Strike SENIORITY AND OTHER RIGHTS MAY HOLD GOOD Pessimism Freely Expressed at Meeting of Rail Executives in New York City (By United Press) Washington, . August 1—President Harding today made public his pro- posal to railroad managers and strik- ing shopmen for the termination of the rail strike, The outstanding fea- ture of the proposal is that senior- unimpaired. The President’s proposal follows: Railroad managers and werkmen are to agree to recognize all decis: ions of the railroad labor board and must carry out these decisions ac- cording to law. The carriers wilt withdraw all law suits growing out of the strike and all railroad labor board decisions which have béen involved in the strike. may be taken in the exercise of rights by cither party to the rail- | road labor board for re-hearing. All employces shall be returned to work and to their former position with senioity rights and-other rights unimpaired. The representatives of the carriers and the representatives of organizations must agree there will be no discrimina- tion against employees who were out on strike. President Harding said other fea- tures of the plan were sent.to.‘the railroad executives and striking shop men and that the announcement from the white house constitutes only a summary, New York, Aug. 1—Conference of the 148 railroad cxecutives to | consider peace proposals of Presi- dent Harding began shortly “before (Continued on Page 8) BIG SACK OF FLOUR WON ON GUESS MADE BY MARIN Henry Marin is the winner of the big sack of Pillsbury’s Best flous which until Monday afternoon was on display in the Pioncer window in test conducted by the Pillsbury Flour Mills Co. through the Berg- strom Flour and Feed Co., distributors. pounds and 8 ounces, guessed its weight at 432 pounc and 8 ounces. The other prize win- ners are announced in a display ad- vertisement in this issue. TO EACH POLICEMAN scenc which is sure to be something out of the ordinary. From left to right those in the picture are: A, Brose, who is still located here; S. C. Bailey, state land sales agent for the state auditor’s office, with offi in Bemidji; N. W. Helmer, who was shot and killed by a bandit about ten years ago while scrving at deputy sheriff; Fred Sprague now located in Can- ada; Frank Cunnigham now located in the west; and John Cline, Be- ¢ midji, game warden for this district. date. P especially | ity rights of the strikers are to be| connection witn the guessing con-| local | The sack weighed 431] Mr. Marin | [ dorzed hv the “Farmer-Labor { from all | participate in this annual occasion I L. BIG TIME PLANNED FOR NORTH.STATE EDITORS Representatives From Every Section of State Plan to Attend Editors’ Outing According to A. G. Rutledge, sec- | retary of the Northern Minnesota Kditorial association, the outing at Bemidji, Itasca Park and Park Rap- ids, which opens at Park Rapids the 10th of this month will eclipse all previous records for attendance, which means that from 250 to 300 will be in attendance. “Doc” advises that representatives over the state expect to and also advises that most of the editors will come in their own_auto- mobiles. \ Granville (Dad) Pvnqe of Anoka the dean of Minnesota newspaper- men, will be in the party and will in all probability be called upon for a toast at the Bemidji'banquet. “Doc” will arrive in Bemidji next Monday and attend to. all prelimin- ary arrangements at the Park, look- ing after the erection of tents and all det for the convenience of the party. Col. A. W. Bjornstad and his mil- itary band will accompany the edi- to: om the Park to Bemidji and participate in the doings here. A banquet will be given the party at the Markham hotel, Friday eve- ning, August 11 at 6:30 and a re- ception and dance will be the order of entertainment at Birchmont Beach, with a moonlight ride back to the Park. THIRD REGIMENT TO CAMP HERE FRIDAY,. AUGUST 11 A telegram received today by Miss Leila Stanton, secretary of the Civic and Commerce association from A. G. ‘Rutledge secretary of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association, states that Col, A, W. Bjorristad and 80 men and officers including the Third regiment band will camp in Bemidji early Friday morning, August 11. This body of regulars is to camp at the Itasca state park at the same time the ed- itorial” association mecés there and will be catertained in Bemidji dur- ing its stay here. Plans are under way for cntertainment by the two local military units, MANY WOMEN SEEKING OFFICES IN OKLAHOMA Three Seeking Seats in Lower Branch of Congress; Also on State Ticket By L. L Sisk (United Press Sta Correspondent) Oklahoma City, Oklu, Aug. 1 (United Press)—The Oklahoia statce maries today, arc notable for the large number of women contesting for place on state and congresional tickets, Three women are sceking seats |in the lower branch of Congress. | Miss Alico Robertson, second wo- man representative in Congress, is secking renomination as a “Chris ian {an American and a Republican.” She is being opposed by Gus Tinch tof Muskogee, Terle Dunham, Republican, running against F. B. Swank. Mrs. |Lamar Looncy, Democrat first wo- | man state senator is opposing L. M Gensman in the congressional race. Women are also playing an im- portant part in the state ticket. Seven women are secking the posi- tion of jof state commlssioner (of charities and corrcctions; one woman commission- is out for corporation er, Two women are running for clerk of the state supreme court. One is running, for state senator and ten for state representatives. The fate of the Non-Partisan League in the state of Oklahoma was also to ba decided in today’s prim- ary. Other than the state contests which holds the center of attention all eight Oklahoma scats in the Uni- ted States House of Representa- tives arc being contested. All pres- ent representatives are secking re- nominations, They are: T, A. Chandler, Republican; Miss Alice Robertson, Republican; Charles D. Carter, Domocmt J. C. Pringy, Republican; F. B. Swnnk, Democrat; M. Gensman, Republican; J. V. MecClintie, Democrat, and Manuel Herrick, Republican. Tom H. Owen, attorney and R. H. Wilson state supecrintendent of schools, are the “straight” Democra- tic candidates for governor. Walton, mayor of Oklahoma City is running for the ubernatorial office on a Democratle ticket on- Re generall cand ruction 5 a T.eague’ “Non-partisan” . ) State Railroad and Warekouse Commission Orders Lower Freight Rate on Wood \ TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 1 TO ABRIL 1 Believed That Lower tho will Assist in Alleviating Winter Fuel Famine - In view of the emergency which the Railroad and Warehouse Com- mission of the State of Minnesota finds now to exist as the result of the nation-wide coal and rail strikes a new schedule of rates for - the transportation of fuel wood in car- load lots within the state of Min. nesota has been ordered to be ef- fective from August 1, 1922 * to April 1, 1923, Pursuant to the notice, the mat- ter of rail rates on fucl wood came before the commission at Bemidji March 25, 1922, at which time’ the complaint was entered by Charles S, Carter, Bemidji. Charleg Hlyden Blackduck, and ~ William Lennon, Kelliher, against the Minnesota & International, The Northern Pacific, The Great Northern and the Mh)- neapolis, St. Paul & Sault St. Marie & railway companies. The commlulon s order follows: * “Montreyille J. Brown, Assistant Attorney General, appeared for the Complainants, and D,-F. Lyons, gen- eral Solicitor _of the Northern Pa. cific Railway for the carrlers to- gether with \W. H. Gemmell, pres- ident Minnesota. & International Railway, J. G. Morrison . Assistant General Freight Agent of the North- ern Pacific, H. G. Funston, Land Commissioner, Soo Line nd P. H. Burnham, General ght Agent Great Northern lewny, A. L. Flinn, Rate Expert, appéared for the Commission. “The testimony disclosed the sit« uation exisiting in the northern part of the state, where large quan- tities of timber must.be disposed of by reason of the land clearing neces sary to fit the same for settlement, much of this timbeg is of low grade and fit only for fuel, Very little demand for fuel wood exists in the immediate neighborhood and in or- der to dispose of the same it ia necessary to ship the wood west in- to the Red River Valley country or South to the Twin Cities and the developed agricultural regions. of central and southern - Minmesota. Large quantities of this wood ‘have been cut to cordwood lengths ‘and stacked along the right of way lines in northern Minnesota. “Testimony of the complainants | was to the effect that the cost of transportation by rail is prohibitive to marketing wood which requires a rail haul. The carriers on the other hand contend that the market < i [for fuel wood is limited and that it cannot and does not compete with coal supplied from the head of the . |lakes and southern Illinois fields. “Since the hearing in this pro- ceeding the Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered a ten: (10) (Continued on Page 8:) PRIZES OFFERED FOR ADVERTISING POSTERS The (hlld Wnlfare commxttee of the Woman’s Community and Civic club is directing an infant - and children’s clinic August 24 .and 26 at the Central school building, Two prizes arc being offered for * the most effective posters to be-used to advertise the clinic the first prize being $2 and the second prize $1. The posters may be of original “de- sign or may be cut and pasted., Some place on the poster must appear the “Free Infant and Children’s ‘entral ‘school. Anglst 24 angd 25.” They will be judfed not only for their attractiveness of the design but also' for the educational value. The contest is open to all znd it iz desired by the ¢ommittes that a large number enter at once, These posters are to be taken to, Barker’s drug store next Monday. August 7, between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, The judges will then announce the win. rs in time for publication Tues« Those desiring further partics are urged to communicaty th Mrs. R. E| Richardson, tfie@ l phone 457-W, 4