THE BE ILx PIONEER VOLUME 11 NUMBER 83 SUFFRAGE ARMY AT WASHINGTON “Votes For Women” Delegates Invade The Senate Petitions Are Presented . SUFFRAGISTS CROWD GALLERIES Supporters On The Floor Make Brief Speeches Endorsing The Cause Washington, Aug. 1.—*“Votes for wo- men” was demanded by delegations, of suffragists from every state in the Union who besieged the senate cham- ber and bombarded senators with pe- titions urging consideration of a wo- man suffrage constitutional amend- ment. The siege of the senate followed a demonstration in the course of which hundreds of women paraded from Hyattsville, Md., through the country roads and the city streets, down Penn- sylvania avenue and through the Capi- tol grounds. At the Capitol the parade disbanded and a cloud of femininity fluttered into the senate wing. The dignified hush was shattered by the demands of wo- men that their cards be taken to their senators. After the petitions had been pre- sented the delegations flocked to the galleries, where seats had been re- served and the woman suffrage sup- porters on the floor of the senate took charge of the demonstration. Senators Owen, - Ashurst, Poindexter, Jones, Works, Lane, Smoot, Clapp, Thomas, Shafroth and Hollis made brief ad- dresses endorsing the petitions. Owen Official Speaker. Senator Owen officially presented the petitions to the senate. “The reasons for this request on the part of the women of the country,” he said, “are overwhelming and un- answerable and the time has come when they must be considersd with dignity, with unbiased mind, free from prejudice or passion, in the interest of the welfare of the human race. “1 do not appeal to men from a par- ty standpoint or call their attention to the effect which may follow if either one of the great parties should insult the 3.000,000 women who now have the full suffrage in America by con- temptuously denying a right so ob- viously just., but I will remind you that a great party with high ideals, casting over 4,000,000 votes last year, declared for women suffrage and the question can no longer be ignored.” At night the suffragists continued their demonstration at a banquet at- tended by members of the house and senate. Rl i U I S T S R R O ) E3 <+ CENTER OF STREET DROPS + TEN FEET. EY S * Lockport, N. Y., Aug. 1.— Contractors are battling with a <+ strange condition in Cave < street. The whole center of <+ the street has dropped ten feet. <+ The street surface had evident- < 1y been nothing but a crust for <+ some time. After the heavy <+ street roller passed over it the < shell gave way and a section < covering 10,000 square feet < went down. k3 ‘I'he street got its name orig- < inally from a natural cave <+ which old timers say ran into =+ the earth at this point. = B S S A SRRy To Return With Rerugees. Washington, Aug. 1.—The cruiser South Dakota has arrived at Califor- nia City on her way to Guaymas to relieve the cruiser Pittsburg. When the Pittsburg returns to San Francis- co she will bring any refugees whe wish to leave Guaymas. THE CUB REPORTER INTERVIEW "SEE’EM RUSTLE" ~THE CowBOY oo ol oo ofe ofe o ol ol oo ofe b b e b f kB R S R REGINALDO F. DEL VALLE. . WS TRR 3 Vot . e | Makes Secret Report to Secre- tary Bryan on Mexican Conditions. It is believed in Washington that the attitude of the administration’ to- ward Mexico is based upon reports which are the result of secret investi- gations made by confidential represen- tatives of the United States govern- ment. One of these agents was Reginaldo Francisco Del Valle, whe reported direct to the secretary ot state. Since that report was recelved it has been noticed that both Pfesi- dent Wilson and Mr. Bryan have ap- peared to be stronger in their deter- mination to not recognize the Huerta regime, —_— DISPLAY AT HIGH SCHOOL Room On Ground Floor To Be Used For Farm Products - Bueford M. Gile has arranged a special room for the Agriculture de- pattment on the ground floor of the Bemidji High school, building. Mr. Gile plans to collect exhibits of farm products from the High school farm and invites the farmers-of this coun- ty to send in exhibits to display in this room under their name and ad- dress. This will not only make an_excel- lent display but will also make an excellent advertisement for the vari- ous farms where the best products are raised. The display will be a permanent one and farmers are ex- tended an invitation to make use of the display room at any time. KKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK x CUPIDS COURT. * KKEKI KKK KK KKK KKK Kvalog-Lee Louis E. Kvalvog and Miss Blan- che A. Lee, both of Chicago, were quietly married in the First Scandin- avian Lutheran church, Thursday af- ternoon at 2 o’'clock, Rev. T. S. Kol- ste officiating. The license was se- cured in this city. The Bride’s mother resides near Gonvick, where she has fa farm. The bride and groom will re- turn to Chicago, where the groom is engaged in the hardware business. Three Lose weather Jobs. ‘Washington, Aug. 1.—R. E. Pollock, section director of the weather bureau at Trenton, N. J.; Professor H. L. Hefskell of the office of meteorology and Daniel J. Carroll, chief clerk of the weather bureau, implicated in the alleged political activity of former Chiet Willis L. Moore, which resulted in his dismissal, were removed from office. FRIDAY' EVENING, AUGUST 1 1918.. ... CORPORATION FORMED Up Articles To Organize Bemidji Investment Co. TO DEAL IN LANDS AND LOANS Articles of incorporation have beeu drawn up by a firm which will be known as the Bemidji Investm.ent Company. The associates of the firm are A. G. Wedge Jr. R. H. Shumaker, and C. M. Jacobson. The purpose of the organization is to make loans on notes, bonds, and stocks and to buy and sell tax titles, bonds, notes and town, county, city, village and school district orders or warrants. They will also deal in lands and tenements and loan money on real estate. The amount of capital stock the company under which it is incorpor- ated is $50,000.00 which will be divided into 500 shares of $100 each, The board of directors will con- sist of from three to five stock hold- ers and a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, the latter to be elected by the board of directors. The first meeting of the new firm was held in the office of the First National Bank today and its directors are A. G. Wedge Jr. R. H. Schumaker and C. M. Jacobson. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT Bemidji Band To Entertain Public On City Dock : Alden Remfrey has submitted the following program which will be rendered this evening by the Bemidji band on the City Dock. In programs for the concerts - .during the remainder of the summer Mt. Rem- frey will endeavor to add. solos to be'rendered by different members of the band. Program March, Triumvirate......... Losey Overture, The Silver Wedding..... .................. Schlepegrell Waltz, Cremonia........... Tobani Characteristic, Off The Trail Carlton Medly Overture, Bit’'s of Remick’s Hits wotvin e o +...Lampe Reverie, Apple Blossoms. . ..Roberts Medly March, In My Harem. .Berlin Overture, The Northern Star A. Remfrey, Director. TENSTRIKE MILL BURNS Fire Totally Destroys Plant Of Wm. Fellows Early Tuesday afternoon the plan- ing mill at Tenstrike, owned and op- erated by Willian! Fellows was to- tally destroyed by fire. The blaze wasg first discovered by George Slaw- son an employe of the mill when it was gaining great headway in the shaving pile. The majority of the citizens of Tenstrike helped to fight the blaze but were unable to subdue it. Surrounding property was endan- gered but the fire fighters kept it with |in bounds and no further damage was done. The loss is estimated at several thousand dollars. One Drunk Up One local young man was tried in Municipal court this morning on a charge of intoxication ‘- but was re- leased on a promise of good behavior. Because of the fact that the young man is well known and resides in the city the Court ordered his name with held from the newspapers. Three Bemidji Business Men Draw | REED CLASHES WITH NCARTER Di_lagree On Cross-Examination Of Muhall—Calls It Mud Throwing X WITNESS WANTS LEGAL COUNCIL Senator Says Questions Of Manufac- turers’ Attorney Not Intended To "\ Throw Light On Subject Washingion, Aug. 1.—Martin M. Mul- ball's cross-examination by the attor- vey for the National Assoclation of Manufacturers before the senate lobby favetigation committee opened with & lively row between Senator Reed and Attorney Robert McCarter. McCarter imsisted on gsking questions himself; Senator Reed insisted that all ques- tlons should go through the commit: tes, Chairman Overman ruled with Sepator Reed. McCarter precipitated the outbraak by asking Mulhall if he had not been discharged from the Cleveland police force ten years ago for violation of a state law. Mulhall replied he was dis- missed for political reasons and de- manded counsel. “I was advised by friends to refuse to answer,” he exclaimed. “I want counsel. 1 insist on it, and refuse to 80 ahead until I have it. I'll go to jail’before I'll answer questions about my personal affairs thirty or forty years .ago.” Mud Throwing, Says Reed. “Instead of being designed to throw light 'on this case, many of these ques- tions are designed to throw mud at the witness,” declared Senator Reed. “This'Is an investigation; not a trial. I insigt you have no right to say a wigddhere,” he tancluded, -addressing McCarter. o 5 Mulball denied that he ever offered the correspondence to two magazines or to the New York Times. He de- nied having made a statement to Richard Barry, who was representing him, that the Manufacturers’ associa- tion would pay $150,000 for the docu- ments. Mulhall. denied that he agreed Bar- ry should sell the letters to the New York World for $10,000 and that he would be contented with $5,000; but later he testified that at Barry’s sug- gestion he did agree. He never paid Barry. P. 0. DETECTIVES HERE Investigate conditions Which May Lead To Arrest During the past week, R. D. Ste- wart and T. G. Rowan, two govern- ment dectectives, and William Hughes a postoffice inspector, have been in Bemidji investgating condi- tions in the Bemidji postoffice. The Postoffice clerks stated this morning that they had been forbidden to de- liver any formation whatever regard- ing the investigations which have been made, but from reports a local post office clerk may be implicated. No definite details can be learned as the Government officials left last evening for different points about the state where it is believed they will further investigate the charges. As far as can be learned several reg- istered letters containing money have mysteriously disappeared. Ripe Tomatoes Grown G. A. Malone, 707 Thirteenth street, among other vegetables from his garden, had ripe tomatoes yes- terday. Here is another instance where “jackpine’” soil shows up to advantage. Scoop Gets A Splash Of Western Color In His Interview % S THAY AN (NDIAN OR A ICOWBOY - GEE. (T MUST == BE GREAT NOTT0 HAVE T WORK. FOR A \L\VING) |He is about 30 years of age and has FARM JUDGES APPOINTED Children’s Gardens At School Farm To Be Judged By Committee Appointed MANY RANKING CLOSE FIRST " Tomorrow afternoon, at two o'cick | a special committee composed of Dr. E. H. Smith, Mr. K. K. Roe, Supt W. P. Dyer, A. P. Ritchie and Mr, E. H. Winter will judge the gardens at the School Farm. The gardens are being judged each week by Mr. Gile, but he desires to have the opinjon of the above committee in addition. The re- sults of this committee’s work will count about one-half in determining the prize winners when the final rec- koning is made. This committee has one or two later dates also. These dates will be announced later. When speaking of the work dome by the students who have shown enough interest along agriculture work that they have been awarded gardens Mr. Gile said, “Is has been necessary to take one or two of the garden away from some children and give them to some one else as they refused to be present at rool call and to keep their gardens'! clean. As a whole we have a splen- did bunch of workers now. Many of them have the second crop of peas, radishes and lettuce coming on now. It would be impossible to say who will get first prize now .as many of them are very close.” BAGLEY TEAM COMING, To Play Lumber Team On Local Diamond Next Sunday-*Many CHAPPIE WRITE TO REPORT| To place themselves in good stand- ing with the faster baseball teams in Northern Minnesota the Crunks-‘ ton Lumber Company nine ‘is report-‘ ing for practice every evening to per- fect their plays and make their vie- tory for next Sunday a surety. The games promises to be fast and local fans are now coverning bets that will ad interest to the outcome. Chappie Wright, the colored news- paper boy will attend the game with pencil and pad and write up tha game for the Pioneer, inning for inning, and play for play. His stories are full of humor and will be watched for by local .readers with | interest. . 3 LUMBERMAN HURT LAST NIGHT' Fractured Skull—Brought To .Bem- ! idji This Morning Frank Stark an employe of the Crokston Lumber Company and who has been employed in the lumber camps at Bena was brought to Bem- idji this morning with a fractured skull which he injured last evening in an accident in the camps. Just how the accident occured, can not | be learned at present as Mr. Stark| is unable to relate any particulars. been an employe of the company for some time, Mrs. James Miller entertained Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy last even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy will soon leave for Birchdale, Minnesota, where they will make their future By “HOP” consented to judge the gardens at! doubt” lbe passed will express the President’s TEN. CENTS PER WEEK, WILL THE SPECIAL INTERESTS CONTROL Tavenner Compares Present Admine istration With That of Cleveland’s Time e TARIFF AND CURRENCY ' UP Republicans Are Now Criticising The Numerous Democratic Investi- gations Made By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner. ‘Washington August 1—Will the history of the second Cleveland ad- ministration repeat itself in the pre- sent administration? Will the Wall Street' banks by conspiring to = beat down the value of the two per cent government bonds succeed in block- ing the currency legislation, just as they. are charged with having con- spired 'in 1893 to have their wéy about the repeal of the Sherman sil- ver law? Certainly there is a stricking simil- arity of events in the present admin- istraton and its Democratic predeces- sor, the - Cleveland administration whieh begun on March 4, ' 1893, Then, as now, the two greatest is- sues confronting the new President were tariff and currency. Then, as now, the special interests swarmed down upon Washington to defeat the will of the people. In 1893 the spec- ial interests were successful? Will they be in 19132 : On the tariff the question seems to be already answered. The keen sighted and courageous position ta- |ken by President Wilson toward the tariff lobby completely clipped the claws of ‘that dangerous influence, and there now t the’ tariff bill which will ideas on this important subject. But is the administration now pre- paring to profit by the experience of the Cleveland administration with respect to currency legislation? It is charged and believed by such Democrats as Senator Thomas, of Colorado, that the New York banks deliberately conspired by depressing securities and creating a money stringency to cause a financial crisis which would “teach” the people by “an object lesson” that the Sherman silver law-must be repealed. The times soon became so distressing that a special session of Congress Wwas convened and the Sherman law repealed in. a few days. The charge of Secretary McAdoo that the banks are again conspiring against the President’s currency pro- gram by depressing the value of ac~ cording bonds thus has a familiar sound. The evident intention is, posi- tion to the currency bill by convin- |clng them that the measure will in- jure these bonds and cause losses, to the banks, But even as President Wilson hag routed the tariff lobby, he can pre- vent any such conspiracy from being successful. Chairman Robert L. Henry, of Texas, has pointed out the way. Have the Banking Committee in- vestigate, urges Mr. Henry. Call the New York bankers as witnesses and grill them thoroughly so that the people may know the faets. It is to be hoped that the House will take this action. Many Repub- licans are criticising the number of Democratic investigations. Had there been tariff and banking investiga- tions in 1893 a different legislative story might have been told. And pre- sent day investigations may yet in- sure the passage of the administra- tion’s most important measures. _— RED IAKE BOAT PARTY LOST Caught In Storm—No Trace Can Be Found Mr. Smith, the man who runs the boat service from Red Lake up the Tamarack river, was caught in the tsorm on Red Lake Wednesday night and has not been heard from since. All efforts to locate his boat or his party have been in vain. It is not known how many passengers were included in the ‘party and -no infore mation, w_hateoeirer, has been learned as to his whereabouts. Searching parties have 'been'formed in an en~ deavor to locate the party. " Seems to be. little [

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