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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
(Special to Pioneer)

Brainerd, March 19.-Fred S. Par
ker, age 81 years, one of the best
known business men Of Brainerd,
died of apoplexy today, and in his
death Brainerd loses citizen who
had much to do with the upbuilding
Of his home city.
Mr.. Parker managed Brainerd's
first and only street railway, man
aged its first telephone system, was
a director and stockholder in the
Parker & Topping Foundry company,
Parkersville, summer resort on
the Minnesota & international rail-
way, and served as alderman in East
Brainerd.
Fraternally, he belonged to but
one order, the Elks, giving them a
life of devotion, attending all meet
ings and serving as vice president Of
the state association.
In early life, Mr.. Parker was an
engineer on the main line of the
Great Northern, he living at Anoka
at that time. Then he entered the
mercantile field of st. Paul, removing
to Brainerd in 1885. He was the
only son of the late G. N. Parker and
leaves wife and four children, Mrs.
R. M. Campbell and Clyde e. Parker
of Brainerd, Mrs. George E. Brown
of Miles City, Mont, and Mrs. A. M.
Lowery of Spokane, Wash.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
CHOOSES / ! I
FISK AS SUCCESSOR
TO BROWN; HAzEN
GOES ON STREETS:

Joe McTaggart. Wright's bid was
low and he was awarded the job.
Wright bid $174 per month for
sweeping and cleaning, and s16S per
month for the sprinkling.
Smart's bid was $240 per month
for sweeping and cleaning and S156
per month for sprinkling. .,u
McTaggart. bid 1928 for sweeping
and cleaning, and $3.50 for sprink-
ling. -
Avery's figures were $240 for
sweeping and cleaning and $21O for
sprinkling.> ...E.
Care of CITY Paupers.
Fred Petrie and w.. H. Newton
were bidders for the care of tho
city's paupers and in this connection
arose general laugh at the expense
of Alderman Backus. Mr.. Newton's
residence is at the corner of Eighth
street and America avenue, across
the street from where the alderman
lives, near the Norwegian Lutheran
church, and in a thickly populated
residential section. The question of
where the pest house would be situ-
ated sort Of came up. Then it was
that Backus became the target of
several jests. But he accepted them
with smile and an air of "don't
worry"
The T. J. Andrews property at
Fourteenth street and Irvine avenue
will be looked over by the city for
the purpose OF haven for its poor.
Pioneer" Gets Printing.
The Pioneer Publishing company
was awarded the city printing for
the coming year.
|, c. A. Carter called the attention
to an offensive dump ground at Sew
enth street and Minnesota avenue.
The fire department. was authorized
to refill all private fire extinguish-
ers.
The question, Of having a man look
after the chemical tanks in the Fifth
ward fire station was referred. 1t
Is a small item but an important
one.
Several licenses were granted for
plumbing, bowling alley, etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
Band Stand To Be Moved
To Library Park; Peterson
ToManage Diamond Point

The park board, at its meeting last
night, voted to ask the city council
to allow the board to remove the
band stand at the foot of Third
street to Library park, and DR.. G.
NJ. Palmer was delegated to appear
before the council with the request.
He did SO after the board meeting
and his request was granted.
Moving the band stand from its
present location to the park is a
most excellent idea 1t stands at
the head of the old dock and is avail
able only on one side, unless one gets
in the mud on the shore line of the
lake People desiring to attend the
concerts are obliged to stand in the
streets or perch around in discom-
fort and passing autos ''honking'
for headway sadly discord the band
numbers. The setting of the stand
in the park will allow people to sit
on the beautiful lawn and lake shore
embankment and listen to the band,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
HIGH SCHOOL FIVE
DISQUALIFIED [: BY
ATHLETIC BOARD
!. OF SIXTH DIS T'RICT'
!Aitkin, Beaten Sc to 8 BY Local.
Quint;; Makes Holler s "Bemidji
.s Boys Smoke. !"
.DIsCREDITED TEAMS SPONSORS
STICK KNIFE INTO VICToRs'
Coach jacobson. Come Out With:
Fair Statement; Ban On This
.. ii. Season Only.
DIsCRED1TED TEAMS SPONSORS
STICK KNIFE INTO VICT0Rs5

When the high school basketball
team from Attkin played Bemtdji in
Bemidji in one OF the Sixth dis
triet conference games, Bemidji
whipped the tar out Of Aitkin. by
a score OF Sc to 8.
Aitkin returned home and the
sponsors of the team reported to
the board Of control that Bemidji's
high school boys smoked. 55f =ts.
Aitkin was SO rank the team didn' t
reach first base in the conference
series. N: u. 5Ssi " y 5Ss
Bemidji was to play for. the dis
trict title at Carleton Thursday,
night, for the right to play in the
state tourney. .sss f5s ss s1
Jacobson's Frank Statement.
To the public Of Bemidji, Coach
G.. M. Jacobson of the basketball
team addresses the following, the
statement being made to the Pio-
neer: ; y -, = 2:.. .2... y
''The Bemidji basketball fans, who
have so loyalty supported the high
school team during the season just
past, are entitled to an nexplanation
of the present situation from me.
=. Late last week, Supt. J.. G..
Norby of Fergus Falls, secretary
treasurer of the State High School
Athletic association, wired me that
Bemidji was declared ineligible to
compete for the district title on
account of breaking rules of the as
ISOLATION. We were protested by
Aitkin on several charges in connec-
tion with their game here i'm. Jan
uary. - s|5.s 5:,sz. ~ .55ls.2
81 used the phone and appealed
for proper consideration and insisted
upon a hearing as provided for in the
association rules, and finally sue
ceeded in having q hearing at Brain
ierd Monday afternoon After care
full consideration of all the charges
made, the committee, consisting of
superintendent Norby of Fergus
Falls, Superintendent Maxson of St.
Cloud and. Superintendent. Bank Of
Park Rapids, disallowed all charges
made with the exception of the COM
plaint made that some members of
the Bemidji team had been seen
smoking. There was sufficient evil
dence to substantiate the claim and
on this one point Bemidji was dis
qualified for the basketball season
only. The committee stated that in
consideration of the effort. being
made to assure clean athletics in
the Bemidji schools they made the
penalty as light as possible and Be-
midji is not disqualified for the base
ball season this spring nor for the
football season next fall. 49,
II regret very much that some
boys on the team broke the associa-
ton rule regarding smoking and thus
are responsible for Bemidji's elm
ination. T.
"The splendid support Of the Be-
midji fans is appreciated and the
present situation is certainly very
regrettable. The subscription list
and the funds collected for the trip
to Carleton are left with the collec-
tion teller of the Northern National
bank who will refund every pay
ment made. Kindly call for your
money promptly as we do not wish
to retain the same under false pre-
tenses." -, <
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
COMMITTEES NAMED
FOR new COUNCIL

In the appointment Of the COM
mittees at the council meeting, AL
derman Backus succeeds Former AL
derman Lahr as chairman of the
finance committee.
The make up the committees is as
follows, Hazen's resignation leaving
vacancy on the committees OF
streets and walks, fire, printing:
Finance committee-Backus, Ben
ner, Smith.
Auditing-Garlock, Backus, Ben
ner.
Water-Clark, Bagley, Smith.
Streets and walks-Bagley and
Backus.
Sewers-Croon, Joanis, Garlock.
Building-Palmer, Groom, Joanis.
Fire-Benner, Smith.
Printing-Smith, Palmer.
salary-Benner, Garlock, Backus.
Health-Joanis, Groom, Phillippi.
Poor-Phillippi, Smith, Clark.
Purchase-Backus, Garlock, Groom.
License-Palmer, Joanis.
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NEBISH SOLDIER dies
AT FORTRESS MONROE


Word has reached Bemidji Of the
death of Casper Ollom, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Ollom, residing four
miles west of Nebish, and word is
being awaited as to time of shipment
of the body, during which the time
of the funeral is uncertain.
A. message was received from Fort
ress Montroe, where the young SOL
dier was in station as coast artil-
1eryman, he having enlisted at Be-
midi December II. Three messages
followed in rapid succession. The
first conveyed the news that the son
was i'll, the second following in an
hour that he was dead and the third
an inquiry If the war department
should prepare the body and ship it
home.
Arrangements have been started in
Bemidji to do the honors for the
young man and the Home Guard will
act as an escort Of honor from the
Union station when the body arrives
to the Red Lake depot, enroute to
Nebish. -. .a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
SAMMIES AGAIN
RAID FOES TRENCHES
(By United Press)

With the Americans in France.
March 19.-Franco-American forces
again raided the German trenches in
the Baron Villes sector this morning
and penetrated distance Of 800
yards at two points. The raid was
launched from an abandoned German
trench.
The usual artillery is in progress.
In the Chemin des Danes sector g.
600 shells, mostly gas, were dropped
at the Franco-Americans, the latter
returning the fire four times as hard
as the Germans sent.
Responding to Secretary McAdoo's
request, machine guns, flame throw
ers and trench knives, captured on
the Toul front will be sent to Am
erica to use in the third Liberty
Loan campaign. Baker is here con-
ferring with staff officers.
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|. The city council wrestled with, a
long grist of municipal matters last
evening. President Clark named his
committees for the Syear and out
standing in the routine was evolved
Alderman w. H. Hazen as superin-
tendent Of streets and Judge D. H.
Fisk as ctty attorney,the latter to
succeed City Attorney M. J. Brown,
;who>read his resignation, occasioned
by his appointment as assistant at
torney general of the state.
The matter of city engineer went
over until another meeting as did
the question of a superintendent Of
waterworks. t.v
4 The application Of City Engineer
Swinson for reelection and that of
w. N. Everts were read.
HAGEN is Chosen.
Early in the session, Alderman
ignation as alderman Of the Fourth.
1t was accepted.
Then followed the business of ma
ming a street superintendent and in
the list Of applicants was that of Mr..
Hazen. Other applicants were J. A..
Ross, Leon Jewett, Louis Robideau
and A. A. Carter. Hazen received
six votes on the roll call; Jewett,
two; Carter, one, and Robideau, none.
Fisk Succeeds Brown.
City Attorney Brown read his res
ignation. He suggested that imme-
diate steps be taken by the city to
institute suit against the bonding
company which was surety for Geo.
Kirk. In further remarks, Mr..
Brown stated 1t was not a pleasure
for him to resign, as he, in all proba-
'bility, would leave Bemidji perman-
emily, and that it was not pleasant t
to contemplate. He assured the
city council and officers that he pos
ssessed only the kindliest feelings for
them all.
There were two applicants for the
office of city attorney, Judge Fisk
and p J. Russell. On the first vote
the ballot stood Fisk s, Russell 4,
George w. Campbell 1. On the next
ballot for majority, Fisk received
6, Russell 4 and Campbell none.
! Appointment Deferred.
WI CAO OAASO VI OupCk AAIOAuOAt Va
the water system, the applications
Of G. w. Brandborg, e. j. McDon-
ough, R. p. Miller, William Gaines
and. L. P. Eckstrum were read. Presi-
dent Clark expressed himself that If
Gaines, who is chief truck driver Of
the fire department, desired to get in
to the race for water superintend-
ent, he should resign his position
and not attempt to hold one while
reaching for another.
Pending the election Of superin-
tendent, L. P. Eckstrum was re-
tained for another two weeks.
President Clark read correspond
ence from Crookston which gave de-
tails Of that city's water system, cost
Of operating, etc.
DR.. G. M. Palmer of the park board
appeared before the council and ask
ed permission for the removal of the
band stand from the foot Of Third
street to Library park. The request
was granted.
Wright Gets Contract.
Three bidders went after the con-
tract for sweeping, cleaning and
sprinkling the streets as specified by
the contract. The bidders were Wes
Wright, Tom Smart, John Avery and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19

which is now an important factor, in
the community.
The board appointed p. R. Peter
son, director Of the band.s as GUS
todian of Diamond Point park for the
summer He will arrange for con-
certs there. Mr.. Peterson will be
delegated authority as an officer and
will have charge of the bathing priv
ileges and also any ,refreshment
privileges. He will receive no pay
for his services.
A committee consisting of DR.. Pal
mer, Harry Titus and Joe Bisiar, the
latter taking his seat for the first
time, was named to confer with the
council relative to the boards in
stalling a driking fountain in Lii
brary park 1t is the intention, also,
to provide more benches for the park
and along the lake front.
The board, hereafter, will meet
regularly the second Monday in each
month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
n. | P. LEAGUE !. I U n NAMES N !
full STATE7|C
(By United Press)

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s st. Paul, March 9.-Although
secrecy is maintained, it is authora-
lively stated today. that the Nonpar-
ttisan League state ticket. has en-
sdorsed the following candidates for
the state ticket: .r> ::ss,. d. ~.
GovernorC. A. Lindbergh. r
4 Lieut.. Cow. -. Crane, Grand
Meadow. ~. ,5ss&1 r.. % E-rr sA
4 Atty: general Victor Power, Hib-
,bing. -. -. r. J: = -. - - <
&. Auditor S. Q, :rjosvold, Granite
Falls. 1, H., .s.l Il. 5 ss, .ss AZ r
Treasurer J. Meighen, Pres
ton. {: Il !. IA a. Ia. e. :...s. ''. :,
Secretary Of stateH Henry Holmes,
Big Lake. Z =. 80 a...' -. ~ -
(; Railroad and warehouse commits
sioner-F. A. Tilquist. ,> .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
BOLSHEVIKI SEEKING
AGREEMENT With U.S..
TOCHECK JAPANESE
= (By Joseph Shaplen)
Tinted Press C0rresDOndent

OA1LOu CCo SOiA AV0POhuSAC
Petrograd, March 19.-Rumors are
persistent thai the Bolsheviki is
seeking an agreement with the
United States to prevent Japanese
invasion of Asiatic Russia. t.
Russian officials, including former
Bolsheviki and social revolutionaires,
who opposed the ratification Of Ger
man peace terms, are organizing re-
sistance against the Germans: For
eign Minister Chicernin formally an
nounced the ratification, saying the
war has cost Russia $26, 6,265, 900, 900.
The Germans have occupied Bach
matsch,e Konotop and Voroshba. The
Russian retirement from Odessa was
orderly, The Black seasffeet refrain
ed from the bombardment Of Odessa,
not wishing to destroy 1T.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
TX : |3.lI ! | !.
Contracts / FO.I| D
New Normal
Are. Awarded
s(By United; Pressy

- =
st. Paul, March 19 The state
board of control today awarded the
complete contracts for building the
new Bemidji Normal school and the
contracts so awarded are considered
final Al: 355 .zs. e
F.: M. Kiarquest and Sons Of Min
neapolis are awarded the general
con tract for the bid Of s72,075. .@S d
M. j. O'Neil Of st. Paul gets the
heating and plumbing contract for
$19,376. RI. ... ~ Il, B.. ..5. 4.
The Minnesota Electric Light &
Power company of Bemidji is award
ed the electrical work, $1,758. = !
All contracts must be completed
by January /, 1919. $5t.@:. ggz:5a5.s, "
Manager Lac. Worthington of the
electric company in Bemidji is Of the
belief that a mistake has been made
in transmission of the figures as
given. He says the company had two
bids. one Of $1,77S for the wiring
without the fixtures, and $2,985 with
full fixtures. 4 f. ,s ss ,<,. -.-2s .,..- %
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
Cant "Con' the U. s.

IDy
. Washington, March 10. - The
United States does not and will not
recognize German peace with Russia
and Roumania. She is already
pledged to go to the limit to free
Russia from German duress and will
agree with the entente. in rejecting
these terms.
President Wilson's proposed state
ment will probably express, this re-
lection and express American disgust
and horror at Germany's shameless
plumber quest in the east. A political
offensive is likely and peace talk is
unlikely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
SAW Mills BEGIN
SEASON ! s GU next | 1
lMONDA'Y | | PL||.AENT ] I
TUNED THIS WEEK
Commencing Of Work Earliest in the
History Of Mills; Ice Channel #
Now Being Made.
{ ICE ONLY IS INCHES THICK;
USUAL THICKNESS 35 INCHES
Superintendent Lakin Looks for a
Record Year; Will Run Up to
Last Possible Minute.
ICE ONLY 90 INCHES THICK; q
USUAL THICKNESS 35 INCHES

Sometime the latter part of this
! week steam will be turned into the
new swamill, Plant No. 1, Of the
Crookston Lumber company, and the
mill .stuned up for the beginning of
seasons operations next Monday.
At the time Of the opening Of the
new plant, Mill No. 2 will resume
work for the season, and according
to- b. w. Lakin, logging superintend-
ent, the summers cut is expected 70
! be the greatest in the history OF the
mills 55.s 5' ;55,s ,s:s5 .:.s ,>
Work Of cutting the ice channels
in the lake for the logs is being done,
and, strange to relate, the ice IN the
lake Is the thinnest ever encountered
by the mills, being only about rs
inches in thickness, whereas 3D. to
40 inches thickness is usually ex-
! perienced. And this in the face OF
fhe unusually severe cold OF the pass
/ ing winter .ss .:,.ss 81. .5: II
Il s55s About 900 Employees.
The starting of the new mill
will mean that about 500 employees
will commence the season at mills
No, 1 and g.. and both mills will be
pushed to their utmost during the
saving season. With the fire last
wiped out the big mill, No. ! last
July, the burden fell upon mill No. 2,
smaller than the one destroyed, which
was one Of tie largest in the United
states, and mill Noaags22. worked to it's
limit night sand day to carry on the
business, while work was Immediately
commenced on the burned structure
The loss when No. a1 burned was
! $I0D 900. The new. w.mill is q replica
Of the destroyed mill and cost ln@the
neighborhood Of $4,000, increased
costs causing the greatly increased
figure, % ..s.ss ...5, ID ~ S l.
\ Earliest Opening.
It is April before the mills are
Z started, and the opening next Mon
day will be; the earliest in. the history
of the mills. They will work until
the last minute possible to get out
the logs of the unusually heavy cut
this winter. ,$..Es Z 80. e,, e,, --
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WILL LOOK IT OVER
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, March 19.-The Ger
man high command has invited a
number Of neutral newspaper CORE
spondents to witness German opera
tions on the west front. They will
start Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
Wisconsin Is 5. .
- ss4ti-. = sz.y,f n - .,zSs r~s-
Casting : L | | /! Vote. !
Fol OT.SeIlatO|r|| Or
fRv Tinted Press)

= (By United Press)
Milwaukee, Wis.,, March 19.-Falr
weather marked today's balloting at
the primaries throughout Wisconsin
in special election for senatorial
honors. Early voting was not un-
usually heavy but the farmer vote
was heavy. <.--s.... = ~ 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
REMAINDER OF FIRST
: DRAFT IS CALLED BY
BOARD MARCH 2O.ll

The balance of the first draft has
been called for examination March
20 and 21. About 300 men will ap-
pear before the local board here and
$50 men will be examined at Bau-
dette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19

Editors note-By the daylight sa-
wing bill, all clocks in the country
will be set ahead one hour, thus peo-
pie of the country will arise one
hour earlier for work and all busi-
ness is expected to follow suit. Quit
ting time for the day will thus be
one hour earlier, which is supposed
to be devoted to gardening and other
useful occupations, helping to aiding
the government war work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
BERLIN REPORT
nv TJnifeH Press

Berlin, March 19. - OfficlaI)-
TWenty-three allied airplanes were
brought down yesterday and two cap
tive balons were also captured. Three
hundred Belgians were taken pris-
oner in Flanders. r. ...ss. s-~ ...s,as b .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-19
D Petition. i
. In i .C|hi|c:'ia'|g||ol|s ! h |||:'i
74-,--' :ls1',-- - $50 rsHr
c. Held Invalid i
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 19.-The election
commission today ruled against pro-
hibition becoming an issue in the
election on April 2. ,.-.
T. The dry petition failed by 7,157
signers. The drys, plan a mandamus
writ to force the commissioners to
submit the question to a vote.