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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
WILKINSON AGAIN HEADS
RIVER ASSOCIATION

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec 3.-Thomas Wiki
inson of Burlington, a., was re-
elected president of the Upper Missis-
sippi River improvement association
yesterday at the closing session. La
Crosse, Wis, was awarded the 1916
meeting. Steps were put under way
to procure a six-foot channel from
the mouth of the river to Minne-
apolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
BRYAN TO JOIN
FORD PEACE PARTY

Washington, Dec. 3.-Former Sec
rotary Of State William Jennings
Bryan will leave for Europe to join
the Ford peace party in three weeks,
according to Congressman w. w.
Bailey, who met Mr.. Bryan here.
Bryan is now on his way to New
York to join Mr. Ford
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
POOR IN CITY TO
have BRIGHT CHRISTMAS

y The Salvation Army is endeavoring
see that every poor family in Be-
and it's community has good
CT. $ dinner and Christmas tree
and ing the help of all who
can ma t 1ations of any kind,
whether l. is in clothes, toys or
Every poor family is to be
visited by some of the army workers
and investigation made to find if the
family is deserving of help and if so
proper care will be taken in dividing
the contributions.
The army wants the cooperation
of those who know of any poor family
and gives Dec. 20 as the last day on
which names will be accepted.
Kettles will be placed on the street
corners as public gift stations and
all money collected, with the excep-
ton of ten per cent, which will be
turned into the religious fund, will
be given to the needy poor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TURNED ON LUMBERJACK

Brainerd, Mimi, Dec. "a lum-
berjack with his pockets ablaze en-
tered one of the stores in the Ran
ford block and was saved from being
seriously burned by having a fire ex-
tinguisher turned on him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
BASKET BALL IN CITY
HALL THIS SEASON

The Bemidji naval militia will
equip the city hall for basket ball
this winter. The militia basket ball
quint will probably take the place
of what was the big Bemidg" team
last year as a number of the players
now belong to the militia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03

The Hakkerup studio Indian pic
lures are becoming known in many
parts of the country. This morning
Mr.. Hakkerup received a letter from
an eastern firm who desired 100
"Old Chief Indian" pictures to be
used as it's trade mark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
.PIPEST0NE COUNTY
"WE7", NOT DRY"

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 3.-Pipe-
stone county, which was thought to
be in the dry" columin," was de-
clared to be wet" by the state SUI
preme court this morning. The June
election was contested and the court
reviewed the ballots, finding 1910
for and 1907 against prohibition.
1t is now held that there must be q
majority of all votes cast.
The supreme court confirmed the
lower courts decision, making Meek
er county dry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
NO DATE SET FOR
REOPENING CANAL

Washington, Dec. 3. - General
Goethals, governor of the Panama
canal zone, will venture no opinion
as to when the work of clearing away
the large land slides will be complet-
ed and the canal reopened to navi-
cation. The general, in speaking to
Secretary Garrison today, said new
minor breaks makes forecast i'm
possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
.DIAz ENTERS MEXICO
WITH 1000 MEN

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 3.-According
to reports, Felix Diaz has landed in
Oaxaca with 1000 men. He is said
to have the backing of the Cientifico
and Catholic parties. It is believed
that this is the beginning of a new
-Carranza revolution. The Huerta
element strongly favors Diaz. 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
CORONATION SON BORN
TO JAPAN'S EMPRESS

Toxic, Dec. 3.-The fourth son was
born to Empress Sadako of Japan at
1885 Thursday evening. The other
children are Hirohito, Michinomiya,
born in 1901; Yasuhito, Atsunomiya,
born in 1902, and Nobuhito, Teruno-
nina, born in 1906
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
BANDITS ELUDE
WISCONSIN POSSE

Rhinelander, Wis, Dec. 3.-The
three Kentucky bandits who shot two
deputy sheriffs here Wednesday,, es-
capped from marsh where they were
hiding from posses, early this morn
ing. They escaped on freight train
after running battle with deputy
sheriffs and militia men. All trains
are being searched
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
SHERIFF ARRESTS MAN.;
FUGITIVE FOR YEAR

International Falls, Mimi, Dec. 3.
Burnett, who has eluded
arrest for over year, was taken in
to custody yesterday by Deputy Sher-
if Parker and was returned to Cass
county with Mack Kennedy, sheriff
of Cass county, where the warrant
was issued. @
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
ST. PAUL HAS
100000 FIRE LOSS

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. "a loss
of 100000 was caused by fire to-
day which destroyed the four-story
brick building of the Leslie Paper
Co. The building of Barrett & Bar
rett next door was partially de-
stroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
MUNITION PLOT IS
DISCOVERED IN ST. PAUL

st. Paul, MIMI, Dec. "a plot
has been discovered which would
have attempted to destroy the Amer
lean Hoist and Derrick plant, because
it was planning on entering the war
munitions business. The plot was
discovered Thursday, but government
officials who are investigating the
plot still refuse to discuss it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
CHINESE DENY THAT "
THEY WILL JOIN ENTENTE

Picking, Dec. 3.-That the Chinese
has considered Joining
forces with the entente powers, was
forcibly denied here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Scharf have re-
turned to their home in Fargo, N.
D., after spending the week at the
F. S. Arnold home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03

A. G.. Wedge, Jr., returned to Be
midi this noon from Thief River
Falls where he has spent the past
several days on a business trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
A. F. & A. N. ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The A. F. & A. M. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: M. J. Brown, w. NJ; w. Chi
chester, S. w.; w. P. Dyer, J. w.;
G. Walker, secretary, and w. B.
Stewart, treasurer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03

Miss Thelma Johnson entertained
a number of her friends at sewing
club last evening at the C.. J. Larson
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03

Peter Maltrude of Turtle River
is in the city today on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03

Pioneer advertisements are re-
liable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-03
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Build $4,000 Logging Road.

MORTON, WASH, March 26.-One
of the biggest improvements in the
industrial line now being made in
this vicinity is the $4,000 logging
road now being built by the West
Fork Logging company, whose camps
are located four miles north of Nor
ton. The road, when completed, will
take the company into come of the
finest timber on the Pacific coast
The work in building the new
road, which will be two and one-half
miles long, will take about two
months, and it is expected to be com
pleted the middle of April. Accord
ing to word brought here from Gray's
Harbor, the French government has
placed orders there that will take
years steady operation to cut, SO that
the completion of this road will be
due about the time when it is fully
expected that business will warrant
operations on a large scale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Sheep Industry Is Booming.

Kansas City.-A boom is on in the
sheep industry Of the Rocky noun
tain states. A heavy shortage Of fin.
ished lambs and sheep, owing to re.
duced feeding operations has result
ed in record prices at this and Other
markets. Besides, wool is already
being contracted in the West on the
sleeps back at prices up to 27h
cents a pound, or fully 10 cents a
pound more than year ago. This
means ar addition of about IS cents
to the value of each clip. On the
100000 sheep in the United States
the seoaring wool market will mean
millions for fiockmasters.
Western sheepmen are SO bullish
they are contracting little wool, hav-
ing lost in such operations the last
few years. They have had a very
favorable winter, with few excep-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Notes General Improvement.

Washington Fahey OF
the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States. at the opening Of the
session of directors of that organize
ton, said: Resumption of business
activity and improvement of condi-
lions which began as soon as we
could readiust ourselves after the
outbreak of the war is continuing
steadily, and the movement should
quicken little faster now.
1.-THE consensus of all expressions
which come to me is that in almost
every direction things are now mend
ing rapidly. AS result of the war
it is inevitable that there will be
marked slowness in some lines, but
more men are being put to work
every week, and the industrial out
put is increasing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Says Lister Deserves Credit.
(Ellensburg Democrat.)

The recent legislature was prob
ably no better and no worse than for
mer legislatures. That it was more
partisan and subservient to party and
special interests than some former
legislatures is true, and the general
trend of it's actions was reactive.
While the feeling is general that this
state had gone most too far in the
way Of so-called progressive legisla-
ton. 1t was hardly to be expected that
the legislation would swing so far to
the other extreme. That the liquor
question dominated all legislation to
certain extent seems a fact, and
while the vets could not get the par
ticular legislation wanted for them
selves, they were able to influence
other legislation. Governor Lister
deserves great credit for his firm
stand on different questions, and
there is no question but what he had
great influence in preventing much
more reactionary action by the legis-
lature. To a Democratic governor
and the fear of the referendum is due
the escape from many other reaction
airy laws, and laws in the interests of
special interests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
A Nice Thing to Know.
Monroe independently

1t is nice thing to know that the
legislature of Washington, Just re-
tired, Is predominantly Republican
and of the standpat and reactionary
kind. Therefore, much could not be
expected of them but what was in the
special privilege class legislation.
They should never meet again and it
would have been better if they had
never met. Governor Lister must
have committed that beautiful little
poem of Kipling's, entitled, off," to
memory, the way he succeeded in
keeping his head when a reactionary
Republican legislature made every
effort to get his goat. The governor
may not be star" performer but
he certainly can saw wood when the
emergency arises. He should worry
row that the wise men have gone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Various Lumber Mills Resume.

CENTRALIA, March &c. - The
O'Connell Lumber company ut Win
lock has resumed operations after
being shut down since the holidays
The Veness Lumber company is ex-
tending its logging road, a mile and
a half of new track being under
course of construction. A new
single mill, being erected a few
miles east of Pc Ell, is almost CON-
pleted. The proprietors of the plant
intend to employ a double, crew, sc
as to have a continuous output.
The big single mill at Helsing
Junction has resumed after being
shut down since the first Of the year.
1t has big pay roll. The Eastern &
Western camp, near Kelso. which has
also been shut down since the holt
days, viii reopen April I. A small
crew is now engaged in putting the
and track in shape. The
]. N. Moore single mill at Kelso
has started up again after a shut
down OF week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Let the People Decide.
(Colfax Commoner.)

The initiative and referendum were
adopted as part of the constitution
two years ago. There was an over
whelming vote cast in their favor two
years ago. Without entering into the
merits of the amendments in question
it seems mighty poor policy for legis-
lators to act on the presumption that
they know what is best for US and
the constitution itself offers no refuge
for the peoples rights. The changes
may be advisable but the legislature
is on poor moral ground when it re-
fuses to submit such to the voters for
approval or disapproval. On the face
of the proposition it looks as II they
were trying to put something over.
Questions regarding elections are
constitutional questions, and are NOR
ally subject to change only by popular
vote. The people must protect their
rights. They must insist upon clear
understanding of legislative issues,
and not permit themselves to be de-
frauded by men who have an eye only
for the main chance. Had their
amendment been able to stand inspec-
ton they would have no hesitancy in
submitting it at referendum. The
Democratic and Progressive parties,
the labor unions, the Grange and
Farmers union are united in the
movement to bring these laws before
the people. Republicans who believe
in popular rule should assist. Refer
endum petitions should be circulated,
beginning at once. Let the people
decide. This infringement on popular
rights should not be suffered to pass
unnoticed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Urges Farm Expert in Lewis County
(Chehalis Bee-Nugget.l

(Chehalis Bee-Nugget.)
Chehalis county has employed a
farm expert. Other counties in the
state have also employed farm ex-
perts, and SO far counties that have
done this do not seem to feel that a
poor investment has been made.
Lewis county is one of the richest and
most extensive farming districts in
the state, but there is some opposi-
ton to county agriculturist in this
county. Perhaps in time our farmer
friends will see the wisdom Of the
plan, and when that times comes, the
farmers will realize that farm ex-
pert will mean added wealth in their
individual pockets, and Individually
better conditions for all of US. Other
businesses from time to time like to
have expert advice and experience,
and we are of the opinion that the
business of farming is not different
from that of other lines in principle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Glass Legislation and UncOnstitu'
tional, Says Attorney.

The jitney bus measure which met
rocks and snags galore in the legis-
lature before it was made into law
over the governors veto will have to
stand the test of the courts on its
constitutionality, according to word
received here from Seattle and Ia
coma.
Three courses or action are being
considered by the jitney interests, all
of which will likely be adopted. The
jitney BUSES of Seattle, Spokane and
Tacoma will first be incorporated
under public utility company. The
second move will be to circulate a
referendum petition, and the third to
take the law into the courts and keep
it imperative on techuicatities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Concerning Gwfn Hicks.
(Ellensburg DemOcrat.)

1t would seem that Gwin Hicks,
who had charge of the Washington
exhibit at San Diego exposition. might
have asked for an investigation by
the governor who appointed him,
rather than by Republican legisla-
ture which was glad of the opportu-
nifty to send a bunch of Republican
officials on a junketing trip at the
expense of the state. That the inves-
tigation will be a farce and of a par
tisan nature goes without saying.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
The Initiative and Referendum.
(Clarke Co, SUM-

Fellows, we haven't given the ini-
tiative, referendum and recall fair
show. These were measures asked
for, urged and really passed by the
people. OF course some abuses have
crept in. Some abuses have also
crept into the legislature. Fraud in
petitions have been practiced in a
good many cases, but some violations
are had in most all new laws. The
people may feel that the legislature
exercised undue haste in changing
these people-made laws before they
have had a good thorough test. The
legislature could, at least, have re-
ferred these laws to the people, but
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
They We're Honest About 1t.
Davenport Tribune.)


The Republicans did all that was
possible in the legislature to regain
control of politics, do away with the
intent of the primary elections and
fix it so the bosses can control the
naming of candidates. But then they
were honest about it. Republican
leaders have always been openly
against the primaries. We have never
been able to understand it, but it has
seemed to be the principle of Repub-
lican leaders, some Democrats also,
to go on the idea that the people are
not competent to pick party leaders
or make nominations for office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
!; WHAT NEWSPAPERS ARE TALKING ABOUT ::

instead OF that they passed these avs
with an emergency clause attached
SO mat they could not be referred to
the people or taken up by them on a
referendum. Only the supreme court
knocked out the emergency clause.
So the people themselves, by petition,
may ask that these measures be re-
ferred to them for final passage or re-
lection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Calls It an Ordinary Session.
(Lynden Tribune.)

In the midst of all these huzzas
from the Republican papers and
groans from other publications in
summing up the work Of the 1915
legislature, it's pretty hard to get a
calm view of the situation. An ordi-
nary session it was. And we will get
few better until a commission form
of government is adopted, similar to
that suggested in the governors mes
sage at the opening of the session and
which was promptly forgotten by all
parties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Lister Not Discre(lited.
(Skagit Co. Times.O

The Republican majority in the
late legislature set about in the be-
ginning of their deliberations to dis
credit the business-like administra-
ton of Governor Lister. Did they
do 1t? Not much. Governor Lister
is stronger with the people of this
state than he was when those gentle
men got through with their steam
roller debauch.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
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20 Per Cent Increase in Wages.
TACOMA, March 26.-Beginning
April l, 20 per cent increase in
wages will be given the 175 employees
OF the DUPONT Powder Works at
DUPONT, l. J. Cox, acting superin-
tendent, announced this week.
The lowest wage now is $3.50 a
day. the highest SIS and the average
is about 1925. After April l the
lowest wage will be SO and the high
est for ordinary workers Sc a day.
This increase applies to all employees
OF the plant who have worked Is
days or longer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
TOR so LOCOMOTIVES

CHICAGO.-Directors of the Bur-
lington road in Chicago last Satur-
day signed contract with the Bald
win Locomotive Works for so freight
and passenger engines. The cost OF
the engines will everage $4,000
each or $.50O,000 for the lot. Thirty
five of the locomotives will be for
freight and Is for passenger trains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
Prefers His Job to Governors.
(Mt. Vernon Herald.)

IWt. VERNON HeraId.J
Being governor of the state of
Washington may be lots of fun but
Nc much prefer our job to the one
nc legislature put up to Mr.. Lister
last week. The governor has been
waist deep in bills for week. Every
one requires his careful perusal. BY
he time he weeds out the jokers and
decides what is good and what is not
he will be ready for another trip to
Charley Caches farm and a visit to
the Mount Vernon pow-wow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

Mrs. w. w. Parker, so years old,
youngest sister of NJ. d. Abbott, pro
rrietor of the Olympia Chronicle,
died in Everett last Friday evening"
leaving husband, daughter and
grandson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

Well on to a quarter of million
dollars will be winnowed into the
Golfers of the state by the new fish
code and the new auto code, the lat
ter bringing in approximately $780,
900 and the former $125,000. This
auto revenue is an object lesson on
how the general adoption of new
invention by the public can be made
a source of magnificent income to the
people.
A brand new feature that will
hereafter affect the deliberations of
the public service commission in
reaching conclusions is, that under
the new law passed by the legisla-
ture, Certificates of convenience and
necessity" must be secured by an OPP
posing interest before competing
company can enter a field of public
service where another company is
already operating. An Everett case
was the first in which this new law
became an element affecting the de-
cision.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-22
NORMAL SCHOOL FOR
COLORED TEACHERS

Prof. j. w. Bell, principal Of
the Burlington ColOred School, e
now busily engaged on the fac
ulty of the Western Kentucky
Summer Normal School for Col
ored Teachers, being conducted
at Hopkinsville for a period of
six weeks, from June 16 to July
2S. This school has the endorse
ment of leading educators Of the
State, including County Super
Intendents and the State Super
intendent of Christian county has
given the school active support
which has put many of the teach
ers of that county in the school.
Hopkins county is also we'll rep
resented.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-22
Farmers Chautauqua
Proposed at GreenViIe

Greepville, Ky, June ia
mass meeting of prominent farm
ers and business men was held
here this afternoon to give ex-
preston to a desire to have a
farmers chautauqua here during
the month of August. 1t was pro-
posed by the business men here
to give an old. fashioned barbecue
on the first day and to have one
day at least of the chautauqua
devoted to the question of good
roads. Committees were appoint
ed to take up the matter of Sc
curing the services of lecturers.