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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
FUTURE IS CONSIDERED
British Labor Quick to See Serious
Possibilities to Itself Contained in
Charges of Drunkenness.
BEAR BRUNT OF CRITICISM
BY j. w. r.. MASON,

New York, April 7.-British labor
has been quick to see the serious
possibilities to itself contained in the
charge that drunkenness and refusal
to speed up production are delaying
the delivery Of war supplies. British
trade unionism, in fact, is ENDANGERED
and the development of a new public
opinion hostile to the rights of labor
lis made probable by repetition of
Lloyd-.;eorge's and Lorth Kitchen
ers accusations.
For this reason, the conference of
the Independent Labor party now in
SESSION in England has protested
against the governments attitude to-
wards the workers. Already the
workingmen seem to begin to feel
that in England's anti-democratic
spirit may occur after the war, is
ended.
England is always very severe in
commenting on the reasons for it's
defeats.
Under present circumstances it
seems inevitable that the working
men are destined to bear the brunt
Of criticism.
Probably the safest prediction of
the war is that an inconclusive peace
will be followed in England by
reaction against the recent pro-labor
legislation of the present ministry.
The workers seem vaguely to sense
their possible threat to their inter-
eStS.
Lord Kitchener's demand for great
er productivity of ammunition can be
met only within limits by British
workingmen. Not only has the low
standard of living for generations
weakened the physical stamina of
English workers, but also it is an
unquestionable fact that the employ
ers themselves in most cases are un-
able to rise to the organizing de-
mands made upon them.
But, the incompetence of British
organizing effort will not receive the
blame for an inconclusive peace, nor
will the fault be attributed to the
low standard of living enforced on
the Workingmen. 1t will be much
easier to throw the responsibility on
drink and the trade union rules
which limit output.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
HATCH EGGS FOR PUPILS
Agricultural Department Of Bemidji
Schools Places Three Incubators in
Use-All Invited to Hatching.
CLUB TO MEET ON APRIL II

Under the supervision of Bueford
NJ Gile, agriculturist, three incu-
bators of eggs are being hatched for
pupils of the Bemidji schools.
Anyone who would be interested
in seeing a chick pick it's way out
of the shell is invited to come to the
basement of the High school building
on Tuesday afternoon, April 49,"
says the agriculturist. "Three Cy-
pliers incubators are running there,
Matching eggs for the young people
in the Bemidji schools. These incu-
bators have glass fronts so that the
Matching may be observed without
embarrassing the chicks in the least.
"Pure-bred Leghorns, Rhode Island
Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks
are the breeds whose eggs are being
incubated. The hatchery will be
started again the seventeenth and
those desiring eggs hatched should
make arrangements at once. ~
"No charge is made for the hatch
ing. Each individual should put in
80 eggs if possible as not all of them
will hatch and out of thirty eggs
one should get nice little flock. The
eggs from splendid stock may be Sc
..- (Continued on at paoe).
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
MOBERG INCORPORATES.
Bemidji Contractor Expands Business
In Effect at Once.

Bemidji is to have new general
contracting firm and it will be known
as the Moberg Contracting company.
The company will be incorporated
with capital stock at $4,000, John
Moberg, the we'll known Bemtdtt
contractor, and alderman of the first
ward, being the chief stockholder.
Others interested are J. T. Dolan Of
Superior and J. J. Lambertson OF
Crosby. The business of the new
company, the articles of incorpora-
tion for which will be published dur
ing the next few days, will be gen
eral contracting, railroad contract
ing and logging. Increased business
is responsible for the action of Mo-
berg in Incorporating.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
DISORDER AT FL &c TON
Sheriff White of Koochiching County,
Forced From international Falls
Polling Place.
swETsu WIN mi HOT CONTEST

E.ST u :.
In all election during which the
widest disorder prevailed the ..wets''
were victorious at international Falls
yesterday, the saloon element win
ming by a majority Of l45 votes out
of total of 705 cast. Sheriff White
and Bert Colburn, candidate for
mayor, were compelled to leave the
polling place of the first ward, known
as the saloon ward, and were not per-
mitted to re-enter. Itsis claimed that
no challenger was allowed at the
polls of this ward. s
Sheriff White arrested one man for
illegal voting but not until after
much confusion: Frank Keyes was
the successful candidate for mayor,
defeating Colburn, former mayor of
the city, by a plurality Of ~ votes.
Bob Iltis, the other candidate, made
a poor showing, polling only SO
votes.
The votes cast were distributed as
follows: First ward, known as the
saloon ward, 2s4; second ward, sa-
loon and residential ward, 351, and
third ward, the residential ward,
10. .. >.-
For clerk r. C. Frazer was re-elec-
ted by a plurality OF ~ votes, losing
the second and third wards and win
ming the first. One e3of the surprises
was the election Of Captain Bidell
as treasurer, who defeated George
Millard and Nels Olson, the latter
being the present treasurer.
For alderman, Frank Lang, regis
ter of deeds, was elected in the third
ward, as was J. E. Burdick., Fred
Cook defeated John Doran, formerly
of this city, by one vote for alder
man =ifl@the first wsrd. =
Frank Palmer was elected Judge of
the municipal court. It is conceded
that Attorney Kane will be appointed
by the new council as city attorney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
GET PT0MAINE POISONING.
Dr.. Dumas Wife and Mother III Since
Eating Canned Fish.

Eating canned fish for luncheon
Is supposed to have given Mrs. D. F..
Dumas, wife Of DR.. Dumas Of Cass
Lake, her mother, Mrs. John Jarvis,
and Mrs. Haiti Mosley, q nurse at
the DR.. Dumas hospital, ptomaine
poisoning. They are reported quite
ill, Mrs. Dumas condition being es-
pecially serious. The Dumas had
returned from burying their infant
child who died Sunday when the fish
was eaten. Soon after the women
were taken violently i'll.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
WILLARD SAILS FOR KEY
WEST; ENTERS VAUDEVILLE
UNITED Press)

Havana, April Jess Willard,
the champions heavyweight pugilist
.ch4mpion Of the world, left this
morning for Key West, where he
will so teNew Orleans and later to
New York where he will make his
first appearance as a vaudeville per-
former. It is alleged that creditors
besieged both Johnson and Willard
before they left, both disclaiming all
bills. All the claims were paid by
Promoter Curley, rather than have
the fight game queered here. From
London comes the report that Frank
Moran has issued challenge to
Willard. s--
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
CARPATHIANS BATTLE
BECOMES MORE, INTENSE
(United Press)

Berlin, April 7.-According to the
German war department fighting in
the Carpathian mountains between
the Russian and. Austrian armies, is
becoming more intense and extends
oyer large areas. Both sides claim
gains but there is little indication
that an early termination of the
struggle will be made. 80
Conflicting reports show that Ger
many's submarine warfare has had
much effect in England, and a mark
ed increase in the price of food stuffs
in many instances shows it higher
than in Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
WORK ON $4,000
SUMNER Ho TEL
Will START SOON
Proposition Of George Cochran Ac-
cepted BY Commercial Club and
Building Will Be Hurried.
TELLS OF BONUS RULE
Asks Members of Organization to As
sist in Causing Land Department
to Change Ruling. H.

After a campaign of several years
Bemidji is now assured of summer
hotel, the Commercial club at it's
meeting of last evening having acted
favorably upon the. acceptance of
George Cochran to the proposition
proposed by him month ago.
Cochran agreed to build hotel for
summer visitors and tourists at Birch
mont Beach, head of Lake, Bemidji,
providing $4,000 could be raised by
subscription to be used on loan plan
for the erection Of the building. -.
Committee Makes Report.
At the meeting Chairman A. A.
Wartield, E. A. Barker and Harry
Reynolds of the subscription COM
mittee, reported that the $4,000 nee
essary had been secured and that
Mr.. Cochran had agreed to comply
with his proposition made month
ago. A meeting is being held today
dC WuACA OAO VI IAO oAuA OAOAuOAo .
will be appointed trustee to care for
the money subscribed.
L. To Begin at Once.
Work on the hotel will begin at
once. The main building will be a
three-story structure and will pro-
vide about rs rooms. Two large
lobby rooms will be situated on the
first floor and large screen porches
will be provided on the first and Sec
ond floors. "A separate building will
be erected for the dining room and
kitchen Several cottages will also
be built for the convenience of the
visitors.
::r~ Visited at Detroit.
Mr.. Cochran and Architect John
son have just returned from trip
to Detroit where they visited several
resorts, many valuable suggestions
being secured which will be taken
advantage Of in the establishment of
the Birchmont Beach hotel --
The club extended vote of thanks
to the subscription committee for it's
work in making the building of the
hotel possible.
/ George Explains Protest. =
James l.. George, county auditor,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
H1CKEN AND MURcH1s0N
DEFEATED AT DULUTH;
SUPERIOR VOTES WET

Duluth, April Bernard Silber-
stein and James A. Farrell are Du-.
luth's new commissioners by virtue
of their election yesterday, defeating
W. A. Hicken and Roderick Murchi-
son, the present commissioners. Su-
perior went "wet" by a majority of
IS votes. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
TO HOLD REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Methodist Church to Have Ten-Day
Evangelistic Campaign.

Beginning next Sunday morning a
series of old-time revival meetings
will be held at the Methodist church.
F. 3. Reynolds, of Minneapolis,
known as the business man" evan
gelist, will be in charge. The music
will be directed by George Chapman,
the Minneapolis singing evangelist.
The campaign will continue for ten
>'ys and there will be afternoon and
~ 'rg sessions. There will be a
CHI, "oir. All are invited to at
tend t.. ;, +ings. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
Phibbs Breaks Arm.

Matt Phibbs, the real estate dealer,
is suffering from broken arm. He
was cranking his Ford machine when
the engine kicked, his arm being
broken at the wrist. At first 1t was
believed that sprain was the ex-
tent of the injury but an x-ray pic
ture plainly showed the break.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
Will Be Large Meeting.

It is expected that the meeting of
the newly organized Breeders asso-
citation, which is to be held on Sat-
urday, April II, will be largely at
tended, many farmers having an
nounced that they will be present
for the purpose of applying for mem
bership. The meeting will be called
to order in the high school building
at 1 O'Clock:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
FRENCH ARMY SMAsHES
GERMAN WEDGE AI.MEUSE
(United Press)z

Paris, April with an increased
momentum the French army is NOV
ing between the Meuse and Moselle
rivers smashing ends Of the great
German wedge. Near the sea coast
the Belgians. were victors last night
when they attacked and dislodged a
German force which had crossed the
User last week and occupied por-
tion of the village of Dreigraschen.
They also captured three machine
guns. Near Eiten, thirteen miles
northeast of Verdun,. the French
troops stormed and captured two Ger
man positions on the hills.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
BUILD POWDER STORAGE.
Pluto Company Erects Structure Here
for Keeping Dynamite.

With H. F. Brown, a representa-
tive of the Pluto Powder company, in
charge of the work, a dynamite stor-
age house is being erected on the
Wagner farm today. The storage is
being built for the benefit Of the Be-
midi Hardware company, Of which
C. w. vandersluis is the proprietor,
local agent of the Pluto company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
WHITE IS PLACED
ON STATE NORMAL
!
SCHOOL BOARD.
Prominent Bemidji Banker is Selected
by Governor Hammond to Succeed
T. Jacobson viii Accept.
ELI TORRANCE AGAIN APPOINTED
E. J. Jones of Morris Also Selected
White Well Qualified to Fill Posi-
ton and Appointment Endorsed.

Arthur P. White. president of the
Northern National bank, was today
appointed to succeed T. Jacobson as
member of the state normal school
board by Governor Hammond. Other
members of the board named were
Eli Torrance of Minneapolis, and e.
J. Jones of Morris. Mr.. Torrance is
president of the board at the present
time and his reappointment has been
strenuously urged. He is the father
of Graham M. Torrance, county at
torney of Beltrami county.
White Surprised.
Mr.. White was surprised when in
formed by a representative of the
Pioneer that his appointment had
been announced by the governor. He
was much pleased and said that he
would accept the place.
The new member of the normal
board has been a resident of Bemidji,
with the exception of two years
which he spent in the south because
of ill health, since 1898. He has at
all times been in the banking busi-
ness, his first six years being spent
here as cashier of the First National
bank. He returned to Bemidji nine
years ago when he purchased the con-
trolling interest in the Lumberman's
National bank, now. known as the
Northern National bank.
A Progressive Citizen.
Mr.. White has always been one of
Bemidji's foremost citizens and he
has always assisted in promoting en-
terprises which would prove of bene-
fit to the city. He was at one time
president of the Commercial club and
is now member of the board of di-
rectors of that organization. He Is
qualified in every way to fill with
honor the chair to which he has been
appointed and his selection is widely
endorsed. AS member Of the board
he will be able to accomplish. great
good during the establishment and
infancy of the Bemidji Normal school
for which it is understood q $4,000
appropriation has been approved by
the senate finance committee and the
house appropriation committee and
which will be included in the omni-
bus bill soon to be submitted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
PATRIOTIC PAGEANT
AT LEXINGTON, MASS.

Lexington, Mass, April 7.-Plans
for great patriotic pageant to be
held here in June to celebrate the
commemoration of 100 years of peace
between England and the United
States will be made here at a meeting
tonight of the promoters. The pro-
ceeds will go to the Red Cross for
prosecuting its European war work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
NEWLAWSSH0ULD
COME With GROWTH
OF UNITED STATES
Congressman Borland in Interview
Ushers Forth Points, Favoring
Changes in Nations e., hs +ion
POINTS TO PROGRESS MAJ
"Way to Preserve Document, Making
1t Really American, is to Keep It
Adapted to Conditions"
By BURTON X. STANDISH.


Washington, April 7.-Representa-
tive William P. Borland, of Missouri,
is not one of those who believes in
the bromidic pronouncement, "What
we need is less law-making, not more
of it," He believes, rather, the con-
trary.
1T is not bad sign," he says,
that such a universal appeal is
made by the American public to con-
gress for legislation upon every con-
ceivable subject from religion or the
price of bread to how much powder
woman should use on her face be-
fore marriage"
But he was talking about the con-
stitution when he said it and talking
seriously on the question of whether
amending that document now and
then is a good thing or otherwise.
"Can we be certain" Representa-
tive Borland asked, "that our govern
mental institution will remain rigid
and static because we do not amend
the written charter?''
Growth Astonishing.
Answering himself, he said: 1--WE
can be sure of the reverse. Govern
ment is progressive science. It
cannot stand STILL 1t must develop
and grow with civilization and the
advance of public opinion. An at
tempt to keep governmental institu-
tions static is like binding the limbs
of growing child.
"Our Federal system has grown in
an astonishing degree since the Civil
War Whether this growth has been
constitutional or extraconstitutional
is question that the wisest lawyer
would not attempt to solve. For ex-
actly 100 years-that is from the
forming of the Constitution in 1887
to 1SS7-every Federal official, every
judge and more than 80 per cent Of
our lawyers and legislators believed
that the clause of the government
giving the Federal government juris-
diction over commerce between the
several states was purely negative and
restrictive in it's operation. The clause
has never been evoked as the basis
of affirmative legislation by congress.
It's effects was supposed to be fully
exhausted in preventing discrima-
tory laws by the several states which
would Interfere with the neutral
course of commerce.
Passed in 1887.
''In 1887 congress passed the first
feeble experimental draft of the in
terstate commerce law providing for
an affirmative control over one of
the greatest channels of commerce.
In the quarter of a century that has
followed the enactments on the sub
ject of interstate commerce have
been so numerous and so far-reaching
as to defy legal classification and
analysis.
1.-THE Federal government not only
regulates rates; routes; terms and
conditions of service; safety of pas
sengers and employees; expenditure,
organization and accounts of trans
portation companies; payment of
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
Attend Hines Meeting.

Bueford M. Gile, the high school
agriculturist, will attend the meet
ing of the Hines Cooperative Com
munity Farmers club which is to be
held there Saturday. He will be one
of the speakers. ..- ..,.. !. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT ASKS
GERMANY FOR COMPENSATION
(Unitsd Press)

Chrisitiania, April THE Nor
wegian government this afternoon
addressed a note of protest to Ger
many asking compensation in the
sum of $4,000 for the torpedoing of
the Norwegian steamer Belridge In
the English channel on February 10.
An official inquiry proved without
a doubt that a German submarine
had sunk her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
Jail Inspector Here.

F State Jail Inspector Foley spent
today in Bemidji. Foley works un
der the board of control and his duty
is to inspect lock-ups and jails of
the state. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
When to Plant, Topic.

Saturday, April 10, the Bemidji
Farmers club will meet at the Carr
Lake school house at II o'clock in
the forenoon. Dinner will be served.
when to Plant and How to Plant" :"
will be the topic for the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
ART SHOW FOR SUFFRAGE.

New York, April Z An Art show
of old and modern masters was open
ed today for the aid of the 1915 suf-
frage campaign. Suffrage leaders
and rank and file promised q big pat
ronage at a 81 a head admission to
the nriYata galleries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
BOOM FOR "MADE IN r. s A.

BOOM FOR "MADE IN U. S. A."
Washington, Apri 1.-THE made
in U. S. A." movement was given a
big boost today when plans for fur
thering the home patronage" cam
paign were made at public meeting
of the national committee of the Wo-
mans National made in U. S. A. -
League. %s.-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
BOOST
FOR BETTER ROADS
Arrangements Will Be Made Whereby
Much Business Now Going Else
where Will Be Brought Here.
BAND PROPOSITION DISCUSSED
Association Will Work to Make Win.
ter Meeting Of Development Asso-
citation Most Successful Ever Held

At the regular meeting of the Be-
midi Merchants association, held in
the Commercial club rooms Tuesday
afternoon, the chief topic for discus
sion was good roads, with particular
reference to an inlet for farmers liv-
ing north of Kitchi lake and those
living southwest of the city near the
Hubble and Mcclure farms, all of
which trade now goes to Cass Lake
and Nary.
In this connection a committee was
appointed to cooperate with the pub
lie highways committee of the Com
mercial club for the purpose of out
lining plan of action and present.
ing the matter before the county
board of commissioners at it's next
regular meeting. The matter Of
grading and repairing roads leading
into the city was also discussed. The
following committee was appointed:
j. K. Given, chairman, George r.
Baker, H. E. Reynolds, H. C. Baer,
r. H. Schumacher and e. H. Denu.
Boost for Meeting.
Bueford M. Gile made a report of
his committee with regard to enter
tanning the State Land show next
winter, but recommended that the
efforts of the association be extended
toward boosting the Northern Min
nesota Development association meet
ing next December A potato ex-
hibit is also planned during this con-
vention at which prizes will be Of
fered exhibitors from this section Ct
the country.
Boys Like Smith.
The committee soliciting band
funds made a report that $54.5O had
been subscribed monthly for the pres
ent year and that this amount would
probably be doubled before it's work
was completed. The committee COM
prises c. w. Brandborg, chairman, r.
F. Netzer and Frank Koors.ss <. At the
last band rehearsal Henry L. Smith
of st. Paul, who has had considerable
experience in military bands, took
charge of the rehearsal and made a
big hit with the band boys. II be-
lieYe he's Just the man we want and
it is my opinion as we'll as many of
the players that Mr. Smith could give
Bemidji one Of the best bands in
the state," said Clyde Petrie, mana
ger Of the band Mr. Smith is acor-
net player and natural leader and
it is understood that his services
could be secured for SIS a month.
May Bring Expert.
A communication from Quale e.
company of Fargo, North Dakota;
was read in which they expressed a
desire to send man here to talk to
the members on expert accounting.
The matter was taken up with them
and will be decided upon at a later
date. The matter Of bringing a cir
Gus and crop exhibit to Bemidji this
summer was laid on the table.
A resolution was sent to the Min
neapolis Tribune expressing the ap-
probation of the club for the liberal
space given Bemidji in it's columns in
last Sundays issue and the members
were encouraged by President Bar
ker to further show their apprecia-
ton by subscribing to this paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
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BE a cR0P. 30 0srER!

BE a CROP ! oosrER!
Seed time Is at hand.
Good seed and we'll titled g
soil go far toward assuring
/ bountiful harvest.
A bountiful harvest means
prosperity. q
Select seed.
{ Test them.
& Till well.
Prosper.
DO IT NOW!
Boost for prosperity in /
practical way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-07
DILLON BESTS MURRAY.

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James L. George, county auditor,