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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
FORMER HOME PAPER
PAYS HIGH Tribute
To OLD RESIDENT

In an account Of the death of
Benjamin J. Masterman in Bemidji
Monday, the Saltwater Gazette gives
q sketch of deceased as follows:
Benjamin J. Maoterman died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Au-
gust Jarchow, at Bemidji, Monday,
July 2, aged 90 years. The body
will arrive in Saltwater tonight at
1880 over the Northern Pacific rail-
way, and will be taken to Belisle's
chapel. where services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O. The
erford cemetery.
Benjamin Masterman was born in
the town of Weld, Franklin county,
Maine, in the year 1924. He came
to Washington county in the year
1855, where he worked at his trade,
that Of carpenter, until 1859 when he
moved to farm in the town Of
Grant, where he lived many years
and where his children grew to man
hood and womanhood. For a num-
Der of years he had made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. August jar
chow, of Bemidji.
The surviving children of Mr.. Mas
terman are o. B. Masterman of Pa
onia, Colo.; James S. Masterman Of
New York City, and Mrs. August
Jarchow Of Bemidji. His wife died
many years ago.
Benjamin Masterman was a fine
character; kind, gentle, lovable; his
home in the earlier days was one
of the most hospitable of all the
hospitable homes in that section Of
the county, and he and his good wife
were never more happy than when
entertaining their friends. In his
death the last of the old line set
tiers in that section of the county
passes to his reward
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
NO EVIDENCE OF COAL
PRICE CUT IN DULUTH

Duluth, Mimi, July 5.-Consum-
ers of coal at the Head of the Lakes,
and at all the leading centers of the
Northwest have not as yet seen any
evidence of reduction in fuel prices
promised by mine owners.
\ general advance of 10 cents a
ton in quotations of anthracite coal
went into effect here yesterday, max
ing the figure for egg or stove coal
$9.4O a ton; for nut, s9.65; for
stove and nut mixed, 1856, and for
pea coal, 1856. The figure on buck
wheat is unchanged at $3.50 to
s7.55 a ton, but the market is nom
inal, as dealers have little coal of
that size.
Egg and nut coal are now cost
ing householders s1.1O more than at
this time last year, while in pea
coal jump of $1.35 has come about.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
ROSBY CREAMERY ASSN.
ANNUAL PICNIC JULY "A

The annual picnic of the Rosby
Farmers Cooperative Creamery as
sociation will be held in the viii
lage Of Rosby July IA. Plans for
the biggest celebration ever held are
being made and invitations to all
settlers in this section are being ex-
tended
A splendid program has been ar
ranged which includes a baseball
game, foot races. tug of war and
sports of every description. Prom
inent speakers have been engaged
for this occasion. who will talk
along educational lines and cream
cry development
Many Bemidji people have been
invited and all attending from
either country or city are requested
to bring baskets
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
WHO GETS coin?
QUESTION TO- Be
ASKED BY FOOD
and COAL PROBE
<'Who Gets the Money!" Keynote of
!, Inquiry; Minnesota Public
Safety Commission to Act.
FARMERS SOLD STUFF LOW
AND PRICES SCARED HIGH
Governor Asserts He Will Wait No
Longer; Reports Show People
Are Being Gouged.

Minneapolis, July 5.-Thorough
Investigation of food and coal prices
and of marketing conditions is to
be made by the state of Minnesota,
under authority of the, Minnesota
Public Safety commission. Colonel
c. H. March of Litchfield initiated
the movement and will be chairman
Of the Investigating committee, it is
announced. Two others, not mem
bers of the commission, will be
named by Governor J. A. A. Burn
quist.
WHO gets the money!" This
will be the big question asked at
every turn of the road by the in
vestigators, Colonel March said to-
day.
There is a general feeling all
over the state" he said, "that there
is big a spread between the prices
received by the producer and those
paid by the consumer. The public
wants to know where the money
goes, and I think it will be best for
ali concerned If we can learn the
exact facts and make them public.
Bought at 81. so: Sold at s.. :.
4 - - Farmers sold most of their wheat
for $3.50 a bushel, and when they
had sold wheat began to go up un-
til It reached SO. Farmers sold
their hogs last fall for cents, and
now they are bringing 16 cents a
pound. There is feeling over this,
both among farmers and among con-
sumers. Potatoes and other food
ho a0n6i-
tions.
Is "Government reports show there is
400 per cent more poultry in cold
storage now than there was a year
ago, and So per cent more beef. Yet
prices are higher. This is something
,both the farmer and consumer want
to know about.
= Will Wait No Longer.
81 had intended introducing this
resolution at one of our first meet
ings, but I waited for the federal
government to act. We have waited
long enough. Similar investigation
work is in progress under federal
auspices, and of course we cannot go
outside of. Minnesota. but we may
be able to give the federal govern
ment valuable assistance. We will
take all information that the fed
eral authorities may produce, and
use it in our work
"On the coal question, the public
feels it is not being treated right.
There is feeling whether based on
facts or not, that the number Of cars
is not really short, but that people
are being falsely led to believe that
n oro Thot ia nno IF tho fh in
we will look into. The federal coal
linvestigation may give us most of
the facts we want. but we can look
into the methods and cost of distri-
button at this end of the line"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
Street CARNIVAL IS
PROMOTED BY ELKS

Bemidji is to have a street car
nival, beginning Monday, July 9,
brought here under the auspices of
the B. P. o. Elks, being the Dicker-
son Shows now in Crookston.
The carnival company comprises
seven shows, merry-go-round, a
high dive act and twenty-five other
concessions, according to the advance
man.
The shows will be put up on
Fourth street and on the lot back
of the Odd Fellows hall. The re-
ceipts will be divided, a certain per-
centage of both concessions and show
money to go to the Elks. Members
of the lodge will be assigned to the
various stands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
bELTRAMI CO. SAFETY
COMMISSION WILL
MEET THURS, JULY Il

The Beltrami County Public Safe
ty association will hold a meeting
In the city hall at Bemidji Thurs
day afternoon, July II, at 1 O'Clock.
E. L. Benner, secretary of the as
sociation, states that considerable
business. of importance~wiH,,c come -auI
at this time and urges that all vii.
lage clerks and town president see
to 1t that delegates be sent from
their respective communities.
Speakers from the State Safety
commission are scheduled for this
meeting. who may outline future
plans of procedure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
BRANDT VERY MUCH
ON JOB; Three MORE

Chief Indian Agent Brandt has
been very much on the job for the
past few days.
~ Saturday, he arrested Herman
Growing Of Blue Grass on a charge
Of introducing four .pints Of whisky
and selling it to school boys.
Monday, he arrested Fred Potter
and Horace 'Lydick, both of Cass
Lake, on liquor charges.
Emil Kohler of Walker was also
found with liquor in his possession.
All the cases were taken before
u. S. Commissioner II. A. Simons
and bail given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
FOURTH IS Celebrated
BY LIBERTY FARMERS

The Liberty Township Farmers
club celebrated at picnic on the
old Spooner farm on the shores of
Deer Lake the Fourth which was at
tended by hundreds of country and
town people.
Games, races and sports of vari-
Gus kinds were participated in, with
a dance to close the day. There was
good music and splendid program
J. c. McGhee was the principal
speaker of the day. He delivered a
splendid address, fitting to the oc-
casion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
EOtTD EIVIS <H.K1OUS
(By United Press)
BenidjiForesters AreNamed
For Duty In French Woods

eligibles and the names have been
made public from Washington, the
following being all from Bemidji:
Morton Whitaker Adams, Charles T.
Gould, Hans Hagen, William jack
son, John Knutson, Raymond C.
Lord, Sivert Madison, Gregory s.
Malone, John Messelt, julius R. Mil
ler, Dewey H. Mills, Wilbur Mills,
George Nelson, Otto E. Whipper,
Glen Vinegar. .sr5-s-54-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
Assessor Completes Work;
Listings Show Increase

The Fifth ward listings this year
number 312.
The 1916 1istings show that Be-
midi has 163 automobiles, while
this year Mr.. Ditty found and as
sessed 270 automobiles, gain of
1O7 cars.
Mr.. Ditty made practically all the
calls in person, having begun active
work about the middle of April and
finishing last week. The salary of
the assessor has been $500 a year,
before the Fifth ward was added,
and with the additional work and
territory it is being urged that the
pay be increased.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
RALPH Oracle JOINS
u. s. AVIATION CORPS

Ralph Oracle, who has been the
guest Of his father, Dan Oracle, for
a few days, left last evening for
Minneapolis, enroute to Columbus,
Ohio, where he will join the avia-
tion corps. Mr.. Oracle has been in
training at Fort Smelling.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
MANY Spent FOURTH
AT DIAMOND POINT

Diamond Point was the Mecca for
a large number of celebrators th.,
Fourth, hundreds of sightsers and
picnic parties celebrating in a quiet
manner with the water swarming
with bathers.
The Swedish Lutheran church
held a picnic featured with a fine
program, and Manager William
Blood of the park left nothing un-
done for the entertainment of his
guests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05

The forester contingent from the
United States to be sent to France
to help direct forestry work and
construction will have a large num-
Der of Minnesota woodsmen in the
expedition, Bemidji donating liber-
ally, due to the efforts Of Deputy
Forest Ranger L. F. Johnson.
State Ranger w. T. Cox was here
few days ago and looked over the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05

City Assessor Archie Ditty has
completed the work of making as
sessments and reports having made
317 more personal property assess
ments than appeared on the books
last year. This applies only to the
city of Bemidji, without the Fifth
ward.
The total number of personal calls
made by Mr.. Ditty this year was L.
031. Of these, 719 are listed in the
city as against 4O2 last year, this
being without the Nymore addition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
USED FIRE WATER,
NOT fire WORKS

Bemidji had peaceful and un-
usually quiet Fourth Of July celebra-
ton. Only three offenders of the
law were hailed before acting NUM-
cipal Judge H. J. Loud this morn
ing. one charged with being drunk
and sleeping on porches, who was
assessed a fine of $40. The other
two forfeited SIS bail each for fail
ure to appear, being charged with
disorderly conduct.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
U. S. TROOPS WILL OPEN
LINE OF MINE PICKETS

train carrying United States troops
has arrived in Globe for the an
nounced purpose of opening the pick
ct line at the Old Dominion mine,
which is guarded by more than 800
strikers, this morning Sheriff Tom
Armer announced that he would ask
the officer in charge of the soldiers
to drive the pickets away from the
mine at once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
Adiudged Insane.

Mrs. Minnie Morrison of the town
of Jones was adiudged insane this
morning by Probate Judge J. E. Har-
ris and committed to the Fergus
Falls hospital Her brother, J.
Ward, and Fred Peterson, both of
the town Of Jones, were present at
the hearing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
GUESTS ON FOURTH

- UUCN3xC -ON TVUNIH
Mrs. A. B. Flatner and daughter,
Lillian, Miss Irene Lappan, Harry
Haselton, c. c. Sheppard and G. c.
Sheppard motored to Turtle River
yesterday and were guests at the H.
A. Brown home. Miss Lillian Flat
ner remained there until today. re-
turning to Bemidji this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
White MAN SHOT BY
NEGROES; FEAR RIOT

Chicago, July 5.-Police reserves
are held in readiness for prompt &C
tion in Quelling any outbreak of ra-
cial hatred in Chicago's "black belt"
as the result of an incipient riot
which followed the killing of white
saloonkeeper by negroes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
ARGENTINE INFORMS
GERMANY TO MAKE i
GOOD VESSEL LOSSES
N
(By United Press)

Buenos Ayres, July 5.-Argentine
has served an ultimatum on Germany
which virtually asserts that unless
Germany makes immediate indem-
nification for past destruction of Arr
gentine vessels and. grants assurance
of discontinuance Of such attacks.
Argentine will break relations with
Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
BELIEVES UNITED
COULD SAVE CHINESE
(By United Press)

n San Francisco, July 5.-Interfer-
ence by the United States will save
China from a bloody civil war, said
500 Hoo Nam, are editor of Chi
nese daily published here. He fur
ther states nations unfriendly to the
entente are at the base of the
trouble.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
PRIVATE CABLES ARE WARNED
AGAINST BY LORD NORTHCLlFFE
(BY United PresSl

Washington, July 5.-Private ca
BILE leaks are one of the chief dan
gers the government has to contend
with and they must be wiped out
in the campaign against spies, Lord
Northcliffe warned the United States
today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
DRAFT IN WASHINGTON

Washington, July 5.-Selection Of
men for the national war army will
be in Washington. Secretary Baker
has let this become known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
MONARCHY IS TOTTER1NG
(By United Press J

Washington, July 5.-Attempts to
favorable are not falling into line,
as it was thought they would.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
''TA|NT S0," ASSERTS
ANNA; 50 There
(Rv United PreSS)

San Gabriel, Cal, July miss
Anna Patton today fatty denied her
reported engagement to General
Pershing. The families have been
friends for years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
BADGERS OUT JULY Is

IBy United PresS)
Madison, Wis. July 5.-The Wis
consin guard will be called July IS,
contrary to all reports otherwise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
TO STEM RUSSIANS
nv United Press J

(By United Press)
PetrOgrad, July 5.-The Germans
have concentrated to stop the Rus
sian drive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
LOOKING UP SLACKERS
(By United Press)

VDy
St. Paul. July 5.-Government
secret service men are at work on
the range investigating the failures
to register.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
I GIVE Their LIVES
TO CELEBRATE FLAG
(By United Pressl J

Chicago, July 5.-Reports received
up today indicate seven killed and
145 injured throughout the country
in Fourth of July celebrations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
In War Camp Julv l5.,

In War Camp july l5.,
Paris. July 5.-America's first ex-
peditionary contingent will be es-
tablished in permanent camp in the
war zone by July is, it was reported
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
GERMAN HIGHBROWS
NOW SEEK REFORMS
(By United PreSS)

Berlin. July 5.-Scores of Ger
man intellectuals. who formerly op-
posed any reform. have united in a
demand for immediate parliamentary
electoral reform and equal and
secret suffrage.
FOOD RIOTS SERIOUS
(By United Press)
Amsterdam, July 5.-This city is
practically under martial law, owing
to food riots.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
800 U.B0ATS LINED.
OUT INTO ATLANTIC
BY THE GERMANS IS
REPORT GIVEN OUT
(By United Press)

Washington, July 5.-Germany
has placed a screen of submarines
more than 500 miles out into the
Atlantic in an effort to cut the Am
erican lines of communication, ac-
cording to Information of the navy
department today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-05
"Sammies" to Train.

Paris. July 5.-General PershL
ing 8 "Sammies" are off for final
training before they go to the front
line trenches, it was announced to-
day.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
CENTENARY
OF CHRIST Pc. CHURCH

Members of Christ P. f. Church.
GEORGETOWN, today are celebrating the
Tooth anniversary of the organization
of the church The exercises are to con-
tinue through tomorrow, under the di-
rection of the rector. Rev. James H. w.
Blake.
The principal service is being held at
the church this afternoon, with Bishop
Harding and many clergymen OF the
diocese attending William A. Gordon
of the vestry, lifelong resident OF
GEORGETOWN, who has been identihed
with Christ Church for more than 70
wears. is scheduled to deliver the prin-
cipal address.
HOLY communion was held this morn
ing at 7:3o O'Clock and will also be held
tomorrow morning at the same time.
This evening at o'clock IN Linthtcum
Hall a reception is to be held, with the
rector and these members OF the vestry
receiving: William A. Gordon. "llilam
B. Orne, ]. Holdsworth Gordon. Lieut..
Commander Downes L. Wilson. George
A. King, S. Kearney Radford, II. owen
Thompson, y. w. Dorsey ana freoe'ich
W. Duval. warden.
Mr. blake. who has been rector OF
Christ Church since 1903. is to outline
the early history Of the church at the
II o'clock service tomorrow morning:
Visiting clergymen are to make orlei
addresses at the evening services.
FRANCIS Scott Key, who wrote Inc
star Spangled Banner" was one OF tne
founders of the church.
Evening star., 1917-11-10

the navy yard, are expected to be pres
ent at the services at the Church OF
the Covenant tomorrow evening. a
general invitation having been ex-
chorus of 100 voices, directed by
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. is to sing.
sg IS Is s$
A movement is on foot among COM
municants of st. Paurs Episcopal
Church, TO endeavor to arouse interest
in the church among the communi-
cants of all Episcopal churches in the
District. The movement aims to OBJ
tain the cooperation of all persons af-
hltated with Episcopalian churches in
services. for the purpose of encourag-
ing the regular worshipers of the
church.
In the absence Of Rev. John E. Briggs,
pastor of Fifth Baptist Church, who is
at Charlottesville. Va, assisting in re-
vival meetings. Rev. DR.. W. ]. Nc
Glothlin, professor Of history in the
Southern Baptist Theological Sem
mary. Louisville, Ky. is to preach at
tomorrow DIR. McGlothlin is in Wash
ington assisting the work of the food
administration.
n Is q :s
Cross College. Catholic University, will
preach in Nativity Church at 1880
o'clock tomorrow evening.
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Catholic members of the Hospital
Corps at the Walter Reed Hospital will
receive holy communion tomorrow with
the Holy Same Society of Nativity
Church at the o'clock mass, and viii
be entertained at breakfast by the
parishioners after the services.
sx a;s sS 81
In st Dominic's Church Catholic SOL
diers at Washington barracks will re-
ceive holy communion with the Holy
Name Society tomorrow at the 7:3o
o'clock mass. following which they will
be served breakfast in the parish hall.
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Preparations have been completed by
Very Rev. George I. Conlon. o. p, prior
of st. Dominic's Church. for a two-week
mission to be opened November IS. The
first week will be for the women and
the second for the men Of the parish.
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In Holy Rosary Church, the HOLY
Name Society will receive holy COM
munion tomorrow at the o'clock mass
and will assemble again at 4:30 pm.
for deyotions consisting of a sermon
and benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment.
u st Af q
In st. AIMS Church the Catholic sol
diers at American University Park
! camp will receive holy communion to-
Evening star., 1917-11-10
EvANGEu|ST|C WORK IN
BELGIUM TO Be SUBJECT

Mr. and Mrs Ralph C. Norton, who
since the beginning of the war. have been
conducting evangelistic campaigns among
the Belgian soldiers. are to tell OF that
work in addresses at number OF WASH
ington churches tomorrow. The schedule
for the day includes talks by them IN
Fourth Presbyterian Church and Metro
politan NJ T. Church at the services to-
morrow morning. and at Central Prespy-
terrain Church tomorrow evening. All
services are open to the public.
Says statement given out by the local
committee arranging for their appear
ance here:
THE Nortons have been able to minister
they have had respect to temporal needs
as we'll They have not been satisfied
merely to say to the destitute trooper
Depart in peace; be ye warned ana
filed but they have proved their 1altn
by their works in sending out last year
as the result of the generosity of Ameri-
can Christians who contributed to their
work. 10000 Christmas boxes. The net
results of these gifts-and all the boxes
contained Scriptures-was that 200 we're
not only converted. but were turned into
active Christian workers themselves ana
Joined the Ligue deS Saintes EcritureS
the Belgian name for the League or 1ne
Holy Scriptures. which these soldiers have
organized as the result of the Nortons
work among them. This year 80. 600 boxes
have already been paid for and ordered
sent for Christmas to the Belgian SOL
diers. Some Of them contain good things
to eat, and others. particularly those GO
ing to prisoners. contain articles OF COM
Portable wear Many soldiers will be saved
frozen hands and feet as the result OF get
ting the contents of these boxes