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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-22
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Catholic,

CdLuO1C.
Low mass at o'clock. High mass
at 10 a. m. Sunday school at D. m.
Vespers at 1880 p. m. Father J. J.
T. Philippe
Christian Science.
81 Fourth St.
Sunday service at l a. m. Wednes-
| day evening service at 7:45 O'Clock.
Congregational (Nymore)
Sunday school at 1O:3O; preaching
service 1870; evening song service,
1880 p. M; preaching at o'clock;
prayer meeting Wednesday night at
s O'Clock. J. E. Caldwell, pastor.
Episcopal.
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock. There
will be no other services during the
month of January, as Archdeacon
Parshall is visiting for a month in
the east. Archdeacon Parshall, rec
tor
Salvation Army.
Sunday school, p. M, subject
''The Savior and the Teacher of
Law; text to learn, James 2.8; SAL
walton meeting 8 p. M; meetings
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
8 p. m. Meetings in Nymore-Sun-
day school, 2 p. m.; praise meeting,
3 p. m. Rev. Grass and Rev. Cad
we'll will have charge of this SER
vice. Meetings Wednesday and Fri
day at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Mon
day night. All are welcome. Capt.
and Mrs. Sandgren, in charge.
Presbyterian.
Bible class and Sunday school at
10; morning worship and sermon at
IL o'clock; young peoples prayer
service at p. NJ: evening service at
! s O'Clock. DR.. Mcintyre of Lahore,
N. D., will occupy the pulpit.
Swedish Lutheran.
Sunday school at ~ m. There
|
tor will be at Quiring and Shotley.
J. H. Randall, pastor.
| Methodist.
Morning worship at 1O:45, subject
I-"Altar Builders; Sunday school
at IL M, A. T. Carlson, supt.; Ep-
worth League at $3.50, subject
"Forgiving Enemies," Izora Scott,
leader; evening worship at 1880, sub
lject-"The Guide of Youth" B. D.
Hanscom, pastor.
Nymore Free Lutheran.
Sunday school at 10:30; no other
services during the day, prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 1880 at the
parsonage. George Larson, pastor.
Baptist.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Re-
member the big contest starts Sun
lday, Jan. 80. Morning worship at
IL a. M, sermon-"Earth's Greatest
and Most Glorious Age"; special
music by the junior chorus choir; an
them by choir; young peoples ser
vice at $50 p. M, "Amuse-
ment That is Worth While" Eccl 3 ::
I1-15; evening gospel service at 1880
|p. NJ, special music. A cordial invi-
ltation is extended to everyone not
regularly attending some other
church to attend our services and
worship with us. Mid-week prayer
service on Thursday evening at sight
io'clock. Ira D. Alvord, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-22
JUDGE STANTON
RELEASES PAIR

Judge G. w. Stanton has granted
writs of habeas corpus in the cases
of Staar and Sam Solvig of Grand
Rapids, held on charges of assisting
a fugitive from justice to escape. The
men will be released from the Grand
Rapids Jail.
They have been in Jail there since
the fight between Serbians and Bull
garians Thanksgiving eve in a sa-
loon at Calumet, Mimi, which re-
suited in the murder of Pete Memoir.
They were accused of aiding in the
escape of Paul keenan,, charged by
the coroner's jury with having
stabbed Nenoff to death.
keenan, is still at large.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-22

The funeral of w. H. Gaines, who
died at hospital in Fergus Falls,
was held this afternoon from his late
home, SO7 Mississippi avenue. The
interment was made at Greenwood
cemeterV
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-22
nigh SCHOOL QUINT
IN EXCELLENT FORM
. OvERWHELMS AkELEY
Bemidji Boys Play Fast Game
Against Down State Team;
Final Score SO to Is.
TANNER AND WAKEFIELD
FEATURE IN CONTEST
Local Team Takes First Step for
Sixth District Title and Carle-
ton Place,

Showing flashes of brilliant floor
and teamwork which last year won
for it the championship of the Sixth
district and place at the Carleton
tournament, the Bemidji high school
basket ball team last evening over
whelmed the Akeley high school
quint by score of So to 13 before a
crowd of $50 enthusiasts.
Tanner and Warfeld Star.
This was the first game for Bemidji
with a Sixth district team and was
the first step toward repeating the
victory of last year.
Tanner and Warfield at forwards
were the stars for the Bemidji team
and their basket shooting was easily
the feature of the contest. The
former last night showed flashes of
speed and basket shooting which last
year won for him a place as forward
on the all-state high school team.
With Tanner playing in old-time
form and the return of Johnson in
to the game, the Bemidji institution
will be represented by two of the most
brilliant performers of the net game
in the Northwest. The work of
Warfield last evening was also a
bright feature, he securing seven
field baskets and played a star game
both on the offense and defense. He
alternated at playing center and left
forward.
Players Are Shifted.
There was considerable shifting of
players so as to give all the substi-
tutes an opportunity. All played a
creditable game.
The Akeley team, although out
classed in all departments of the
game, played hard and did not ap-
pear to become discouraged as the
score was run up by the Bemidji
boys. Woock at center was the star
player for Akeley, securing nine of
the 13 points.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-22
Never Owned Ships.

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Low mass at o'clock. High mass
at 10 a. m. Sunday school at D. m.
Vespers at 1880 p. m. Father J. J.
T. Philippe.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
HOW HIGH OFFICIALS ARE STRIVING TO-DAY
TO AVERT STRIKE OF RAILWAY TRANhdEN

President Wilson goes Capitol consut leaders both
houses regarding legislation
Renewing his efforts have strike postponed the President
summons the four brotherhood heads the White House at
o'clock.
Should Presidents personal appeal to brotherhood chiefs
prove in van he prepared calling publicly
on members of the broterhood bring about recall OF its
strike order
Labor leaders Congress tell brotherhood chiefs they will do
labor lasting injury and provoke public wrath by persisng
their determination strike unless Congress proposed
legislation before Saturday midnight
Leaders both houses agree and President assures brother
hood officials that prospects eghhour law and
for commission investigate wages will be enacted by Con-
gress before Sunday
Railroad managers and presidents. brotherhood chiefs.
President Gompe of the of L.. Assistant Attorney General
Todd and members of the interstate commission at
tend hearing before Senate interstate committee
Postmaster General Bueson confers with President and In
sts mails be carried every train moved strike comes 1t
employees offer mail he will insist that railroads tr-
night equipment
Embargoes by railroads against perishable food supplies
prove spur on Congress to hurry strike legislation
Recall of IS 900 miamen from duty Mexican border
believed be precautionary measure connection with
pending STRIKE these troops from states that important
abroad ceners.
House took strike legislation its hands Chairman
mon of the interstate committee supported by
peaker Clark and Majority Leader Ktchn introduced bill for
eshou day and investigating commission proposing under
special rule rush through House and to Senate by Saturday
Conference of administration officials at Capitol considered
law of 1862 authority for President to operate TRAINS
cay for carriage of mails No authority has yet found repeal
of this statute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
is assuming a great deal II he thinks
such q law will stop q strike"
Would Give Power to Courts.


Senator Simmons retorted vehement
ly. declaring that Congress should go
a step farther and confer upon the
| courts drastic powers to prevent men
| who have gone on strike after such a
proposed Investigation and decision
prevent other men from taking their
places"
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia de-
clared that railroad workmen always
had been his friends. but that for the
FIRST time in my life they will lose my
Rympathies If they carry out this
strike: the men should postpone the
strike set for Monday; if they do not
don't believe two weeks will pass be-
fore they are forced to do it,
Senator Thomas said If the govern
ment failed to protect the public in
such a crisis if had no right to call
itself a government Senator Hard
wick asserted that Congress should
roads or conceded government owner
ship at once and that it should forth
with empower the interstate commerce
commission to fix wages, hours OF serv-
ice and working conditions This, Sena-
tor Borah argued, would constitute
step close to government ownership and
would force railroad employees into poll
tics to look out for their own welfare.
Government Ownership Urged.
Senator MARITIME urged government
ownership as a solution of the prob
lem, and Senator Reed advocated fed
eral receivership for railroads having
government contracts whenever they
failed to execute such contracts.
While the Senate was celebrating
what to do House leaders were becom-
ing FESTIVE over the prospects and the
danger of great industrial civil war.
1t was practically determined by them
that unless some decisive action is
taken in the Senate within forty-eight
hours the House would undertake
initiative action. Otherwise. the lower
branch proposes to wait on Senate leg
islation.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota said
there were thousands Of railroad en-
ployes more worthy of assistance than
those who now demanded aid by threat
of strike. He asked that Congress con-
slider the plight Of the switchmen, tele-
graph operators and station agents
when it legislates for the enginemen
and fremen.
Senator Nelson read telegram pro-
testing against enactment of the pro-
posed eight-hour bill. which he de-
clared represented the sentiment of
5000 Minnesota business men. The
message said If the bill was passed it
would mean an increase of freight
rates and work an injustice to ship
pers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31

viding for an eight-hour day and a
in Congress closest to the labor organi-
cations are wagering there will be no
strike
The best efforts of the best men in
the House are today directed to avert
ing a possible tie-up of the railroads
of the country. Those who have been
in conference with the brotherhoods for
forty-eight hours have the appearance
today of men who are assured that the
worst is over, although there is no def
mite promise on that score as yet.
Will Stand Pat on Strike Order.
On the other hand, democrats and re-
publicans alike say they will not be
driven by the labor unions, and that it is
unreasonable to ask that legislation OF
Senate and House by Saturday night
Labor men reply that no matter what
Congress says. It still is possible to pass
the needed legislation, and that they will
stand pat on their strike order unless the
legislation is actually enacted.
Congress believes that the brotherhoods
strongly as they know how, but it does
not believe the brotherhoods will be I'M
yielding when they see what Congress is
trying to do for them.
Makes Short, Bitter Speech.
Representative Buchanan of Illinois
today made short and bitter speech
on the railroad subject in the House
He said:
The great transportation facilities
of this country are about to be tied
up, due to the fact that the big bust
ness crooks of the country who con-
troll the railways are striving to bring
about legislation which will give them
the opportunity to further increase
their freight rates to an abnormal price
before they accede to the very mod
crate and reasonable requests or de-
mands of the employees who are oper-
ating the railroads Of the country.
1T seems to me that before We should
consider bills that these criminal rich
are seeking in the way OF revising the
trust laws and the Clayton act. for the
benefit of exporters the members Of
both houses should do their duty by the
citizens of the country and pass legis-
lation which would now provide for tho
President to take hold of these railroads
and operate them. and guarantee to the
people that the transportation facilities
would not be tied UP"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31

this country" Senator Reed continued,
that want the strike and want 1t at
this time. There are a half dozen men IN
New York city who can prevent the
strike. The only thing necessary TOT
them to grant is the eight hour day
They can do it without the loss of
dollar to themselves.
Congress has the power to keep the
great lines of interstate commerce
open If the management cannot do it,
legal power will"
Vardaman Wants Strike Delay.
Senator vardaman of Mississippi took
the position that hasty legislation at
this time would do more harm than the
result of tying up the roads
I'VE cannot afford to legislate in the
heat of passion he said, nor let our
resentment at the stubborn and selfish
conduct OF railroad owners. who have
nothing but dollars and cents to lose,
to becloud our Judgment
Senator Vardaman said he believed a
simple resolution asking the brother
hoods to delay the strike, would be
complied with and give Congress time
to legislate soundly and intelligently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Senate Asks Postponement
of Strike Pending Action
on Presidents Suggestion

One dominant thought in the minds
Of members Of Congress generally re-
suited in the Introduction late yester
Lee of Maryland calling upon officials
Of the railroad brotherhoods to post
pone execution of the strike order for
one week to give Congress sufficient
time for Intelligent consideration of
Legislation suggested in President Will
sons message. The resolution was re-
ferred to the interstate commerce COM
mittee without discussion.
Opinion In the Senate. after the gen.
eral debate concentrated on the urgent
necessity for emergency action, first
was proposals for permanent legisla-
ton to be considered thoroughly after
danger of an immediate tie-up had been
passed
Word came from the House side that
Representative Adamson, chairman of
the commerce committee. and Majority
Leader Kitchin had concluded that the
eight-hour-day law could be passed
through the House.
Tentative drafts of measures sub
mitted to the Senate committee were
communicated to all parties to the con-
troyersy.
Calls It Unconstitutional.
Immediately after the tentative leg
islation had been made public general
debate was begun in the Senate on the
controversy. Senator Cummins opening
the discussion. The Iowa senator as
serted that compulsory arbitration was
impracticable and unconstitutional;
that any attempt to TX maximum
wages by law. although within the
power of Congress. was doomed to fail
ure, and that legislation to prevent
strikes by force of law would mean q
practical prohibition OF labor unions
He suggested tint a modified or partial
restriction Of the right to strike in q
combined way might make for indus
trial peace.
In the course Of the debate Senator
Simmons brought the emergency leg
islation to the forefront in q speech
urging immediate action to prohibit
the strike pending an investigation Of
the differences. He asked Senator
Hughes II such action would not fore
stall the strike.
1T you ask my opinion" Senator
gress has any authority to pass such q
law: we might just ~ we'll pass law
to compel man to work. The senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
How Impending Strike Is
Being Felt by Warrington

Flour went up s cents . sack
today.
Meats and poultry advanced z
and 3 cents q pound.
Potatoes are selling at $3.50 q
two days.
Increased prices are In effect IN
all vegetables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
sWill Insist on Whole Program.

while President Wilson will continue
"a insist on his entire program. there
we're Indications today that the atten-
tion of the administration leaders in
Congress. first, will be concentrated on
the eight-hour day bill and on the bill
u create commission to investigate
tie situation.
SThose two measures include the basis
Of the plan of settlement proposed by
the President to both sides and accent
90 Dy the employees He takes the posi-
ticn that if these bills are passed the
men will have no Justification for strik-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Prospects of a Strike
Now Being Discounted
by Men in Congress

With the promise Of the special leg
islation, backed by the President. pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Penalties Are Provided.

kitehin's office a penalizing clause was
aided to the Adamson bill 1t pro-
vtded for violation of the proposed law
Aluminium fine of s100 and maximum
OF $1,000 fine and three months impris-
onment, or both.
Another change made was to pro
VIDE that the commission should report
Ia Congress within not less than three
months nor more than six months after
its creation Messrs. Burleson, kitchin
and Adamson then submitted the bill
TO the President for his views
Fhe House leaders arranged at the
conference for expedition Of the bill
/. through the House. The rules commit
Sree, anticipating a proba BILE lack of
quorum of the interstate commerce
committee. will report a special rule to
discharge that committee from consid-
Grafton of the bill. so that it may be
t5ken up and passed by the House Sat
usday afternoon at the latest.
: Brotherhood Chiefs to See It.
Majority Leader Kitchin Immediately
after the conference with the Presi-
CANT directed that the House eight
hour bill as drawn should be carefully
rssised and gone over and that it be
submitted to the brotherhoods for ap-
iroval and assurances before it is
Passed.
I'VE are not going to pass anything
gaiess it will stop the strike" said
Ftchin Mr. Garretson told the Sem
ae committee that they wanted a
:-ral1y D. O -ision put in the bill.
IAN we propose is an eight hour day
aga Tor an Investigation of the effect,
, pEnding which there shall be no inter
that"
President is Acquiescent.
From some of the democratic leaders IT
was learned that the President fayors
same other plan. and more effective
Hesitation. but that if he cannot get It
afonce he would accept the House pro-
peeal IL it is put through
The House ought and will take
peompt action said Representative
Harrison of Mississippi. following the
conference The indications are that
the Senate may not be able to act
bzfore Monday
1.-THE matter is of such grave i'm
pertance that it demands quick and
dIastie action by Congress, without
barley and without delay. 1 favor re-
pprtng a rule to put the bill through
tue House, allowing a reasonable time
fsS debate but without unnecessary
The responsibility is on the House
and on Congress. Congress will act I
once"
Attitude of the Senate.
W lille the assurances given on the
attitude of the Senate were not so def
mite. the President was told that the
prospects were bright for action on at
least part of the program
THE nnrffopa ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
REPRESENTATIVES of Railroads.

A P. Thew. general counsel for the
railway executives advisory committee.
said Judge r. S. Lovett Of the Union
Pacific and Elisha Lee. chairman Of the
managers conference committee, would
present the side Of the railroads.
Judge Lovett said that II the public
was not involved in the present contro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Attacks Plea for Arbitration.

Attacking the railways plea for arbi-
tration as insincere, Mr.. Garretson in
sisted that it was not offered to men
who were so poorly organized that they
could not enforce demands.
Il say on behalf of these railroad
men," Garretson declared emphatically,
that there is evidence today Of q
crust and that 1t il liable to be brought
to the surface unless means are. found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
BOTH SIDES SPEAK
ON "STRIKE' BILLS

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Senators Discuss Crisis;
ssDenounce Freight Embargo
and Criticise Operators

Regular business in the Senate was
displaced today by a general discus
sion of the impending railroad strike.
From the time the Senate commenced
a cross-fss of debate among the SEN
ators. democratic and republican, began
and continued without interruption
Senator Thomas of Colorado was the
INST speaker. He denounced the rail-
reads for placing embargoes on ship
rnents of foodstuffs "at a time when"
ne said, they should be concentrating
~ resources to moving such commod-
ltaes 10 the city markets"
"A deluge of kilograms from shippers
chambers Of commerce and other COM
fnfrclal organizations throughout the
country protesting against freight en-
largo. asking for enactment of relief
legislation Immediately and for a post
penement of the date fixed for the
strike was read by various senators.
One telegram. introduced by Senator
Phelan of California. said that a five
Iniliion dollar fruit shi pment had been
reused transportation. and was de-
ceytng in a California depot Similar
complaints were voiced by Senators
snoot of Utah. Vardaman of Missis-
sppi, Jones Of Washington, Thomas of
Colorado, and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31

we can say" said Senator Pomerene.
cannot believe that there will be strike
I cannot believe that any set OF men Will
psralyze the industry of the country"
After the senator's departure Majority
LEADER Kitchin, Representative Adamson
and Postmaster General Burieson went
into conference with the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Presidents Expectations.

The President expects that the action
of the railroads in issuing embargo or
dsrs against perishable freight, thus
saecting food. will have some effect in
aaickening action by Congress.
statements of brotherhood leaIlers
that if the eight-hour law is passed by
Saturday night the strike order will be
rescinded led the President to redoubIe
HIS efforts to have the measure rushed.
Besides that. the President takes the
position that ii is the patriotic duty of
the brotherhood leaders to rescind or
postpone the strike order in view of his
recomm endations to Congress and the
efforts being made to act upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31

Mr.. Garretson to say that It was his
understanding, that the proposed bill
would not prevent any man from leav,
ing his employment during investiga-
ton. Concerted action, he said, was
Quite true" Mr.. Garretson said:
but II only men Individually now
threatened to strike on the railroads
we would not be here now discussing
this proposed legislation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Adamson Bill Held Up.

Postmaster General Bu-leson and
Representatives Kitchin. Adamson and
Harrison. the latter member of the
rides committee, had been cioseted in
thu majority leaders office in the House
Eding over the Adamson bill. They dis
cussed the situation. and meantime Mr..
Adamson. who hade planned to introduce
his bill immediately. held up that meas
ure. pending their conference with the
President
Representative Adamson. chairman of
The interstate commerce committee,
said:
1--WE will pass the eiaht-hour bill
introduced today in the House tomor-
rdw- That will include the provision
fof an investigation of the effect of the
ei&ht- hour day on the railroads. That.
WI believe. will prevent the strike.
Following the conference the Presi-
dent returned to the White House.
II have just been keeping in touch
Nth things to see that they keep
moving and they are moving. said the
President as he left the conference
with, congressional leaders. The Presi-
dents face beamed with a bread smile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31

vsrsy. and II there were not Thousands
Of railway employees not allied with the
trainmsn. the parties involved should
be allowed to settle the matter them
selves.