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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
BILL PROPOSES SUGAR
CONTROL DURING 1920

Washington, Nov. 4-The bill pro-
posing continued federal control of
sugar during 1920 was reported to
the senate and placed on the calen-
dar with a view to early action.
In a majority report, Senator Nc
Nary, republican, Oregon, author OF
the bill and chairman of the Senate
Agriculture subcommittee which in
yestigated the sugar shortage, de-
clared "a serious situation will en-
sue" if the sugar equalization boards
control over sugar is discontinued.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
STATE FLOOD PLANS
BEING WORKED OUT
(By United Press.

Jamestown, N. D., Nov. 4.-The
state flood commission is working out
an engineering plan to prevent re-
currence of last springs flood when
the water from the James river, fol-
lowing the spring thaw, W as only q
few inches below the business section
of the town and big property loss
was sustained in the outskirts and on
adjoining farms.
The state commission will install
garage to determine the amount
and velocity of the water passing
Jamestown Having lear ed this re-
servoirs and other protection. Cost
estimates will be made and then
Stutsman county will determine
whether the project shall be carried
out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
STRIKERS SURRENDER
TO CHEAP COAL OFFER

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Officials of the
United States Steel corporation at
Gary, Ind, claimed that many men
who have been on strike for six
weeks would return to work during
the day because Of a promise to sup
ply them with coal for personal use
at cost.
Owing to the strike OF soft coal
miners, stocks in Gary commercial
yards have diminished, while the
steel corporation has a large supply.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
B0LC0M RETURNS TO
CLOSE HIS. AFFAIRS

Supt Bolcom of the public schools
arrived in Bemidji this morning to
finish his work. after accompanying
his family to Rochester, where he
will soon assume his duties as su-
perintendent of the schools at that
place.
Newspaper reports sent from Be-
midi to outside papers contain the
statement that a successor has been
named to Mr.. Bolcom, but no e1ec-
tion of a superintendent has been
made by the school board, and no
contract has been signed, according
to board authorities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
MRS ERWIN EXPRESSES
SINCERE APPRECIATION

AS it is quite impossible for me
to see the many kind people, who
did so much toward my success In
the recent Pioneer subscription
campaign, to thank them person.
ally, 1 take this opportunity Of ex-
pressing my appreciation through
the columns of the Pioneer.
l prize very highly the friends
and acquaintance / have made,
and feel most grateful to those
whose loyalty and support have
made my success possible.
MRS. W. B. ERWIN.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
Strike Benefits of Coal Miners
Tied Up by Restraining
Court Decree
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSING
FOR LACK OF FUEL
Leaders Make Light of Reports
That Strike IL Beginning
to Di.intregrate
BY Ralph Couch.

Omitted Press Correspondents
Washington, Nov. 4.-Confldentia
reports received at the White House
are encouraging, Is the belief among
government officials that the strtk-
Ing coal miners are looking forward
with more favor upon President WILL
sons offer Of arbitration.
Reiteration Of the arbitration Of
fer by Secretary Tumulty and Attor-
ney General Palmer is believed to
have had good psychological effect.
1t was stated at the White House
that the government was ready to
start arbitration the minute the
miners and operators give the work
of acceptance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
GOOD PROGRAM AT
ASSOCIATION LUNCH
WHEN MURRAY SPEAKS
Secretary Stanton Will Report
Results of Convention
of Secretaries

On the program of the monday
luncheon of the Bemidji association
tomoaeow, will be the appearance OF
M. J.T Murray, associated with the
America First association, which is
well known I'm Minnesota where 1t
had its origin. A musical program
will be given in connection with Mr..
Murray's talk and the latter's ad-
dress will be along the line Of COM
munity spirit.
There will be other matters Of i'm
portance to come before the organi-
zation.
H. Mayne Stanton, secretary of the
Bemidji association, returned yester-
day from indianapolis, where he at
tended the annual convention Of the
National association of Commercial
Organization Secretaries. The ses-
sion was the fourteenth held by the
nations commercial secretaries and
was generally acknowledged to be
the most important and beneficial
ever held, 800 representatives from
AZ states, Canada and Cuba being In
attendance.
Minnesota was represented by ten
secretaries, several of whom occu-
pied conspicuous places on the pro-
gram. The addresses were OF an ex-
ceptionally high character, proving
invaluable to the secretaries who
will take advantage of the sugges-
tions offered to better meet the prob
lens confronted in their home COM
munities and increase the number OF
benefits their organizations are every
day accoplishing for the city or town
in which they are located.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
LEWIS BREAKS SILENCE.
By J, l., O,Sulliyan.

BY J. l.. O'SulliVan.
Omitted Press Correspondents
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 4.-John
T. Lewis, acting president of the
United Mine Workers, today broke
his silence for the first time since
the strike of bituminous coal min
ers was called Friday night.
His statement, is believed signiti-
cent in view Of the, many reports for
quick ending Of the strike in circu-
lation here and In Washington.
"The machinery of the joint sys-
tenn OF bargaining In the mining in
dustry Is intact. 1t would be a sim
pie matter for the government and
coal operator to again set it in mo-
tion to negotiate wage agreement"
said Lewis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
BEMIDU RETURNED SOLDIER
LISTED AS ''BREST CAsUALn

On the transport America, which
docked in New York on October %.
was listed Private O. Jnobberi of Be-
midi He is given in the list as a
"Brest casual"
e. L. T. Olson, also a private, is
given as being from Gemmell and he
also is listed as a "Brest casual"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
SENATOR OFFERS RESOLUTION.
BY Raymond Clapper,

~ @SWy s1hOIIO OEUPPCI.
UNITED Press Correspondent
Washington, Nov. "A commits
sion of three members to attempt a
settlement Of the coal strike is called
for in a resolution introduced by Sen
ator Kenyon, chairman of the senate
labor commission, today. The chair
man of the senate commission would
be empowered to use all lawful
means Ito bring the miners and
operators into agreement"
The members would be appointed
by the president.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
JAPAN RATIFICATION
REPORT IS UNTRUE
(Bv United Press. J

Toxic, Nov. 4.-Japan has not as
yet ratified the treaty of Versailles.
The emperor's ratification was post
poned after newspapers had an
nounced it was an accomplished fact.
PRONUNCIATION Of the treaty was ex-
pected after the cabinet met this
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
DUCKS. GEESE CROWD
LAKE MLNNET0NKA
(BY limited prass

st. Paul, Nov 4.-Ducks am geese
are so tick on Lake Minnetonka.
near Minneapolis, they are interfer-
ing with navigation. 1t is a game
preserve and residents complained to
officials today, asking for relief.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
Claims One Exists With Crook
ston Team; Such Is
Not Known Here
REPORT IS CROOKSTON
OFFERED TO FORFEIT
Bemidji Refused to Accept
Not Won; Hibbipg Has
Its District Title

Minneapolis, Nov. 4. Providing
the semifnals in the state high school
football tournament can be played
on November Is and the finals on
November %, the Minneapolis Gen.
trail eleven is willing to tackle any
opponents the University of Mime
sofa may pick in the playof for the
state title. Central has the Mime
apolis title cinched, and after its
final game with West next Thursday,
Coach Mitchell's boys will be ready
to take on any of the section winners
if the schedule don't provide for
play after November %.
Concede Central Title.
The university authorities in
charge of the meet have conceded to
Central the lead in St. Paul as well
as Minneapolis, so that the Red and
Blue athletes are already down to
their semifnal contest. The situation
in st. Paul was unsettled until Fri
day, but the defeat Humboldt ad-
ministered to St. Paul Central gives
Mechanics the undisputed lead, and
AsszS the 'eTrainors" were beaten by
Minneapolis South in easy fashion,
while Central in turn beat South, the
men in charge Of the meet have
awarded the title of the two city
sections to Central.
Six District Teams.
The state has been divided into
eight sections for the selection of
district champions, six outside of the
. two city divisions. In the Southeast
: and Southwest sections the winners
aare already selected, Red Wing hav-
!. ing the lead. in the former, while
+Worthingtop "copped" in the latter.
The plan INV is to have these two
teams meet next Saturday and the
winner, of. that game play Central
in the semifinals the following week.
Hibbins 1. Champion.
:. Hibbing already has the title sewed
up in the Northeastern district and
they will play either Bemidji or
Crookston, who lead in the North
west district, next week if the
Bemidji-C -Crookston controversy can
be settled.
In the two central sections Nor
man Kingsley, who is handling the
: meet for the university, is having
his greatest difficulty. Little Falls,
Wfllmar and Montevideo are all un-
defeated, and none of them got to-
gether Saturday. 1t is hoped that
arrangements can be made for one
game for next Saturday and the Sec
ond on November II, Armistice day.
If this can be done, the section win
ner will be ready for the semifinals
in which they will meet the winner
in the two northern sections on No.
vember Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
BIG CHURCH REOPENS.
(By United Press. }

Winona, Mimi, Nov. 4.-Congre-
gational churches of the Southeast
ern Minnesota association sent rep
resentatives to Winona today for the
annual conclave. The event will mark
the re-opening of the big Congrega-
tional church here. The convention
will end tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
DATE FOR PEACE TREATY
VOTE FAILS IN THE SENATE
(By United Press.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Enorts to
set the time Of vote on the peace
treaty failed in the senate. Proposals
by Senator Lodge for the vote No.
vember IL were opposed by Senator
Hitchcock and the proposal. for a
vote this week was rejected by Sena-
tor Lodge.
This action leaves the treaty dis
cussion in its previous indefinite
stage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04

garding women's places in the
church which have been decided or
are now pending. while Taggart is to
look up Presbyterian law and equity
in the case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
COAL SHIPMENTS TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDED BY SHIP BOARD
(By United Press.

Washington, Now 4.-Shipping
operations have been temporarily
suspended by the shipping board on
account of the coal strike. With the
exception of twenty-five ships al
ready partly loaded cargoes of coal
will not leave the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
FARGO COURT OPENS.
NV Jrpitod prass

(By UUICeu TTeSS.J
Fargo, N. D., Nov. "A term Of
district court opened here today
with Judge C. M. Cooley Of Grand
Forks presiding. Forty jurors were
ordered to report today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
DESPITE DEEP
SNOW u WORKERS. D
OF RED CROSS
CALLING roll,
Nearly 400 Enroll Names On
Local Chapters Register
First Day of Drive
EVERY MEMBERSHIP is ::
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Valient Women Are Bravmg
Elements to Promote :
Memberships (;
EVERY MEMBERSHIP is
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

DESPITE a driving snow, the work.
ers for the Third roll call of the Red
Cross chapter bent to their patriotic
duty Monday and by night appro1i-
mately 400 had again enrolled
their names as members for the COM
ing year. The membership campaign
will close on Armistice Day, and 1t
is cont1dentally expected that the To-
cal chapter will make an excellent
showing for the home service work
Of the Red Cross.
Re-enlistment in the ranks of the
Red Cross is desired, as an express
sion of appreciation of what the Red
Cross did in the war and as vote
of confidence in this great society's
relief work.
The disagreeable weather prevents
a general canvass thus far, but
places have been designated where
all may renew memberships and
those who have not been members
may become such. It costs only dol
lar for a years membership and this
small sum seems very simple mat
ter.
Enrolent Places. r.
Memberships may be obtained at
the postofffce, Boardman's drug store,
City Drug store, Barkers' drug and
jewelry store, Markham hotel and In
Nymore The large manufacturing
industries of Bemidji will do their
share and so will the. business inter-
ests of the city. The American Le-
gion is backing the call as the mem
bers well know the work Of the Red
Cross in camps and on the field OF
battle.
President Wilson, head OF the
American Red Cross, and Governor
Burnquist are asking that the peo-
pie Of Minnesota rally to the cause
of humanity and it is believed the
South Beltrami County chapter and
it's auxiliaries will make a good
showing at the close Of the campaign.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
MEMBER UNITED PRESS

The Pioneer is a member Of the United
Press. Today's worlds news today.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
NOTED FRENCH GENERAL
FIGHTS BIRTH CONTROL
Castelnau, Hero Of Nancy, Defends
Those Who Destroyed Propa-
ganda Posters.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-Leaders OF the
French campaign for more and bet
ter babies have been REINFORCED in
the battle against advocates Of birth
control by General Castelnau, hero of
the great battle in defense of Nancy
early in the war and one of the mill
tary idols of the nation.
General Castelnau, who was recent
1y elected to the chamber Of deputies.
gave out an interview today 1auding
the man who tore down the bir n
control posters from public bill
boards. He scored the police for per-
mitting "these criminal attack 2
against the life of our common moth
er, France"
The birth rate. said General Caste,.
nau, is q question of life and death
for the nation right now.
"Is this the time" he continued
"for propaganda in behalf Of egotisn
and luxury? We must even rejoice
IL certain brave souls do not hesitate
to combat by active means, legal oi
Illegal, these audacious appeals of
birth control advocates?
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
FAMILIES OF DEP0RTED
MAY SOON FOLLOW THEM
Movement Is Started to Send Those
Left Behind to Join Their
Relatives.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Sympathiz-
ers have started a movement to send
the families of radicals deported on
the army transport Buford to join
their husbands and fathers in Russia.
This announcement was made by
Isaac Shorr, attorney for some OF the
anarchists sent out of the country
week ago, who said about 100
women and children were left behind.
Special guards are being used at
the Ellis Island Ferry entrance and
for the last two days at various
steamship piers, to handle hundreds
Of relatives of aliens who have ar
rived in port but who have not been
examined for admittance.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
new HADAR|VAL,
SAY H|SLAWYERs
Another Man Also Planned to
Wed Girl VINO Was Slain,
They Declare.

, Los ANGELES. Calf. Dec. o.
Testimony tending to show another
msn planned to marry Miss Frieda
Lesser. will be introduced at today's
session Of the trial Of Harry 8. New
on the charge Of staying the girl his
attorneys say.
New borrowed money with which
to purchase q wedding license and
pay for tickets to Fresno, where he
planned to start housekeeping, the
attorneys said they also would show.
This testimony will be introduced to
Offset that presented by the State,
which attempted to prove New PLAN
ned not to marry Miss Lesser several
weeks before he shot her. The state
contended he slow the girl to escape
marrying her.
This week may see the end Of the
trial. The defense hopes to complete
it's testimony by Wednesday. Miss
Edna Clancy, News half-sieter and his
mother. Mrs. Lily Burger. are ex-
pected to be the last witnesses.
Miss Clancy will reveal. it was
reported. that she told Miss Lesser
of the circumstances surrounding
the birth OF New, who claims to be the
son of United States Senator New of
Indiana, and Mrs. Burger. She did
this, 1t was stated, In q last at
tempt to prevent the marriage Of her
half brother and Miss Lesser. Miss
Lesser and Miss Clancy were intimate
friends.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
MAY INVESTIGATE COURSE
OF SPAIN IN WORLD WAR
Naval Award Board Expected to
Seek Details of Admiral
Decker Controversy.

The investigation by a joint Con-
gressional committee of the award of
naval war honors probably will in
clude the letter of Rear Admiral Ben
ton c. Decker, which revealed dip
lomatic controversy between him and
Ambassador Willard as to Spains
sympathies in the war, according to
Congressman Lufkin, membee OF the
House Naval Committee.
1t is planned. when the investiga-
tion gets under way, TO call on Sec
retary Lansing and Secretary Daniels
for complete reports on the contro-
versy between Decker and Willard at
the American embassy in Madrid
Decker, who refused naval cross,
declared in his letter he prevented
Spain from entering the war against
the United States. brought about a
reduction of German submarine ac-
tivities off the Spanish coast, and was
met with opposition in these efforts
from Ambassador Willard. Decker
was naval attache at Madrid.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
DOUBLE IRISH
V|CER0Y GUARD.
Re- e-Enforced as Result Of Sec
ond Attempt to Assassinate
Lord French.
STREETS TO BE KEPT CLEAR
Four Arrests Made Following
R-Minute Battle in
Phoenix Park.

LONDON. Dec. 3s.-The Dublin
police force Is being REINFORCED -
result Of the battle near Lord
French's rucial residence on Sun
day morn. :, in which an omcer
and . civilian were shot to death.
according to . report received from
Dublin today.
II was said that London policemen
were being sent to Dublin in fear
Of further outbreaks. but this could
not be confirmed Another report
was that Dublin Castle 10 prepared
10 enforce the. curfew law, which
would elsar' ths strssts of the en-
|trese16 Msfsa6ex xanisAA.
> Inqucst Set Fer Teday.
rnquests into the deaths Of the two
men kilk n the nghting In Phoenix
Park, nNa. the Vice Regal lodge, were
set for teday. The dead civilian was
tdentihAd - Lawrence Carey, OF Lu-
can. who had recently been under
treatment in Dublin hospital for q
wound In the head. His head was
00nO38cO Wueu tnS UOOy WS8 IVUuo.
The officer was Lieutenant Boast Of
q Lancashire regiment an officer Of
the lord lieutenAnt's bodyguard.
According to the story obtained at
the vice regal lodge, shots were
heard near the home of Lord French.
and Lieutenant Boast, who was to
have been the lord lieutenant's din
ner guest, rushed out with two men
to investigate. While proceeding
throught the inky darkness Of the
grounds rear Phoenix Park they
came sud, ally upon a number OF men,
and friLg started. Boast and one Of
the civilians fell dead The remain
ing civilians fed through the shrub
berry and escaped.
Police said that early Saturday
night a man whom they believed to
be the man who was later killed
came to headquarters and said he
had been beaten At the military
barracks.
According to the accepted version
OF the ARRAY received from Dublin,
Carey was advancing along q road
near the official residence of Lord
French when Lieutenant Boast or
Continued on Page 2. Column g.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
White Woman and Negress
Succumbed to Pc;>on Drink,
Health Omcer Finds.
+ + +
BEWARE B0OTLEQQERS
+ = r
!" Jump Steady" and Othes
Iuicitly Sold Liquors Dan
gerous, Dr.. Fowlp' Warns.
EWARE B0OTLEQQERS

Two persons. both women. ene
white and one colorsd. died In
the District recently from the ef-
fscts Of drinking wood alcohol
An investigation into death rec
ords Of the District Health De-
partment disclosed today.
Dr.. william c. Fowler. District
Health Ofhcer, has ordersA .
more thorough investigation a.d
has directed that all such eases
be brought to his personal atten-
ton imme diately.
DR.. Fowler TO-DAY iss1ed .
warning to the pub, cautiouinS
tbe use Of any kind Of bootleg
liQuer.
1t also was learned today that
the police for the last several
months have been conducted Quie'
investigation. Liquof connscated
by the department has been ex-
amined by chemists In the Health
Department Several of the sam
pies contained wood Alcohol. it Ia
said.
The first death from alcohol n
VVtSS0 OSC0II0o - ~ ~ ~
q white woman dfel - oDsoA6
was . ceaors4 xeDA& - Qopts1Qs
Der =. last Dss5dd1nv-1N dsSfA
record IL this notation: "Dena-
tured alcohol user" Both deaths
occurred AZ a dir--t result OF
using denatured alA~~hol, and DR..
Fowler explained t. 1T this special
preparation contains . DorttoA Of
wood alcohol.
With DR.. Frank Abbott, super-
intendent of Warrington AEyiuD
Hospital DR.. Fowler Joins in to
warn the public against the nee
of "Jump Steady" WashtAgton's
newest intoxicating beverage
"Jump Steady" 10 made from
denAtured alcohol. and 10 said to
be very dangerous No deaths
have been reported - q direct re-
suit of its use
Steps probably viii be taken
soon to curb use In the District.
as far as possible. Of denatured
alcohol.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
new BOSTON POLICEMEN
JOINING UNION, IS REPORT
Commissioner Starts Probe of Re-
ported Inrosds Among Recruits
Since September Strike.

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-Acting under or
ders of Police Commissioner Curtis,
police captains of Boston today were
investigating reports that a new po-
licemen's union is being formed among
the recruits to the new local police
force.
1t was the formation of a police
mems union that precipitated the po-
lice strike last September. The pa
trolmen and sergeants were being
questioned behind closed doors today
by the captains in the presence of an
official stenographer. Just how great
an inroad the new organization has
made into the new force is not known.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
Keeping Up With
The Times
A FACT A DAY

1t wouldn't be polite to
say "We told you so," but
there is a good bit Of salts
faction in the information,
just received, that one of
the biggest manufacturing
concerns in the country has
instructed its advertising
agency to abandon its policy
of using zone paper in a
city"
This manufacturer has
kept a careful record Of
sales proportioned to popu-
laton. and covering a long
period He finds that in a
few cities one paper seems
sufficient, but that in many
others the use of only one
paper is insufficient to de-
velop sales to the standard
average. fzH
Washington is one of the
cities where two papers vii
be used henceforth, and
The Times is one of them.