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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
ELECTION OF MAYOR.
" STIRS CHICAGO TODAY
lRv limited Press J

Chicago, April 1.-Chicago labor
declared a holiday today to see that
the city gets the right sort Of mayor.
Wherever it could be done without
too severe jolt to industry union
men absented themselves from their
tasks to vote for John Fitzpatrick,
the new labor party's" candidate
for the chief executives job.
Father Dearborn had his pick OF
six men who are anxious to manage
his big municipal business for the en-
suing four years They are:
Mayor William Hale Thompson,
republican.
Robert Sweitzer, democrat.
Maclay HoyDe, independent.
John Fitzpatrick, labor.
John Collins, socialist.
Rudolph Carm, socialist-labor.
The elections today formed STIR
ring climax for campaign that has
been unusually warm from its pre-
primary period.
Thompson and Hale Of the two old
parties fought each other vigorously.
Hoyne, pointing to his record as state
attorney waged unrelenting war on
both men.
The labor party, headed by Fitz-
patrick, worked more quietly, but
had the backing Of most of the city's
union men, an organization expected
to prove a great help in getting out
a silent vote.
Fitzpatrick was expected to de-
tract much from the usual socialist
vote. However, both the socialist
and labor parties were affected some
what by a split which put third
candidate for those votes into the
field.
Labor union officials deprecated a
tendency among their following to
term today's holiday zone day
strike" Industry was not to be ham
pered. they said, but all men who
could were asked to aid at the polls,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
new CAMBLE-ROBINSON
MANAGER REACHES CITY

B. r. Anderson. who has Been con-
nected with the Gamble-Robinson
branch house at Bismack, arrived In
Bemidj this morning and has as
sumed the duties of secretary Of the
Gamble Roblnson-Bemidji company.
succeeding Forest Halgren. who re-
Gently resigned J. A, Ridgway, Jr..
auditor for the company, who has
been in charge Of Gamble-Robinson
interests in Bemidji since the resig-
nation Of Halgren, will return to-
Minneapolis this evening.
Mr.. Anderson. who was at one
time In the grocery business at De-
troit, Mimi, is well acquainted in
Northern Minnesota and he has sew
eral plans for charging the territory
covered by the Bemidji wholesale
house and number Of changes in
the business management Of the CON-
pany will be inaugurated.
c. J. Richardson, who has been
connected with the Gamble-Robinson
company here during the past year,
has been promoted to the position Of
assistant treasurer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB
PLANS TO PROVIDE
NORMAL SCHOLARSHIP
Committee Arranges for Fund
Social Settlement Work.
er Will Speak Saturday.

1t is -robable that the first sch olar-
ship in Bemidji's normal school will
be provided by the newly organized
Woman's Community and Civic club,
a special committee, comprising Mrs.
Hallan l., Huffman, Mrs. George W.
Campbell and Mrs. C. A. Knapp, hay
ing been named TO- complete plans.
Thetgedclarship will provide tut
tion and necessary expenses and will
be awarded to some student within
the county. Requirement for the
winning of the scholarship have not
been decided. A scholarship fund
is to be created by the club and a
number of entertainments are
planned. among them home talent
show.
Saturday afternoon a regular
meeting Of the Community club will
be held at 2:30 o'clock in the Pres
byterian church. and it is urged that
there be a large attendance. Dr..
Roumanian who is a So
cial settlement worker in Mime
apolis, will be. the principal speaker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
EFFICIENCY. NOT SYMPATHY,
SHOULD RULE. WOMAN SAYS

Fargo April Mrs. F. H. Wilder
candidate for the office of city COM
missioner In the municipal election
here today, not only broke some
North Dakota precedents by being
an aspirant for the office but upset
the maximum that women are
swayed by emotion when she said In
semi formally announcing her plat
form during the campaign. II think
efficiency rather than sympathy
should be the principal factor in
hiring city employees" Mrs. Wilder
who is a prominent club and w. G..
T. u worker has gone on record as
favoring city owned utilities her ar
gument being that cities have the
same right to own their utilities as
person has to own home. Two
vacancies are to be filled in the city
election and there are six candidates
out for the places.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
MUCH OF IMPORTANCE BEFORE
SUPERIOR VOTERS TODAY

Superior, April 1.-Superior voters
today were deciding upon municipal
administration. special judicial and
bonding election, the question Of
licensing saloons and the question Of
water plant. The election was con-
sidered one of the most important in
the history of the port. The ques-
tion of licensing or not licensing sale
of Intoxicating liquor in this time
is somewhat dwarfed by the munich
pal ownership propositions. Other
questions up are; "Shall the city is
sue $4,000 additional general bonds
to build public auditorium. "Shall
the city acquire the electric light
plant gas plant and water plant of
the Superior Water Light and Power
company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
SAN FRANCISCO PORT NOW
FREE TO OFF SHORE SHIPS

San Francisco, April 1.-The port
of San Francisco today became free
to all foreign and off-shore ships.
The move is expected greatly to
increase the business Of this port
with trans-Paciflc points.
Commerce with the Hawaiian Is
lands and Alaska and the Atlantic
seaboard will be considered off-shore
or foreign trade.
The action eliminates entirely the
dockage rate and cuts fifty per cent
off the wharfage charges of ships
having regular berths. Tramp"
ships are free from all dockage
charges.
Rates for fresh water were also
cut from $3.50 to S38 for 100000
gallons-the average amount for Or
dinary cargo ships.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
FIGHT "BOOTLEGGERs" TAKEN
TO MILL CITY FEDERAL COURT

Deputy United States Marshal
Frank Bradley left this morning with
eight prisoners. all held on charges
Of having violated liquor laws, for
Minneapolis where they will be ar
raigned in federal court. 1t is ex-
pected that all of the prisoners will
plead guilty. Several OF the men
taken to Minneapolis today are
criminals of lengthy records and
three Bemidji men, l.. P. Eckstrum,
E. B. Berman and Forest Halgren
had been appointed as special
deputy marshals to act as guards, but
the last two named could not make
the trip because Of urgent business
which necessitated their attention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
PLANS FOR SOLDIERS
BANQUET COMPLETE

All is in readiness for the banquet
which is to be provided for returned
soldiers, sailors and marines by the
citizens of Bemidji at the Hotel
Markham Thursday night, and more
than $50 fighters will participate.
1t is urged that the soldiers wear
their uniforms and that they as
semble at the Army and Navy, club
at 1880 Thursday evening, from
where they will march to the banquet
hall.
Following the banquet dance in
honor of the soldiers will be held in
the armory, and the large hall will
be appropriately decorated for the
occasion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
in SESSION HERE TODAY

With all members in attendance
the board of Beltrami county COM
missioners is in session at the court
house today. A large part of the day
was spent In routine work.
Late this afternoon the commits
sioners plan to visit several land
holdings Of the county that they
may decide the proper site for the
establishment of a home for the poor
of the county. AS conditions are
now, poor are distributed throughout
the comfy, and the comum issioners be-
lieve that the erection Of a poor
house will result in great economy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
DULUTH WILL SETTLE OLD
DISPUTE AT POLLS TODAY

Duluth, April IA long fight be-
tween some departments of the city
government and the street railway
company was to be decided by voters
of Duluth today. The battle dates
back many years and has run the
gauntlet Of politics from original
franchises to public ownership.
Mayor C. r. Magney brought about
the election on the proposition of
taking over the company's property.
1t will be an advisory vote inasmuch
as it will merely determine the pro-
cedure of the city council If the
voters approve the suggestion that
the city acquire the property the city
will start condemnation proceedings
as soon as possible. The election to-
day was general city election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
NEW DECORATOR ARRIVES.

C. l.. White, of Minneapolis. where
he was employed by the Standard
clothing house, arrived in Bemidji
yesterday, and will succeed John
Tennstrom as window trimmer and
salesman at Schavitch Brothers.
White has had much experience In
the clothing business and is an ex-
pert window trimmer and decorator.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Herbert Lisherness, formerly with
the Jewett Automobile company, has
returned to Bemidji, having accepted
a position at tht Motor Inn. Usher
ness is an expert mechanic and the
Motor Inn is fortunate in securing
his services. He will have complete
charge OF all mechanical work
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
ALL PACKERS RELEASED
FROM FEDERAL CONTROL

Washington, April ALI packers
were released from federal control Of
the food administration license sys-
tenn by proclamation. Of President
Wilson effective today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
REGULAR MEETING OF
&C. TOMORROW NOON

Following the noon-day luncheon
tomorrow there will be regular
meeting of the Commercial club. R.
L. Given, president of the CONNER
cial club, announces that much of
interest will be brought up for con-
sideration and is anxious that as
many members of the club as possible
be in attendance.
Only a woman's temper can equal
the warmth of her love.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
REGARDED AS NEW CAMPAIGN

Berlin April 1.-The general strike declared in the Rhine
land the sovets for today regarded the possible begin
ming of campaign to overthrow the present
It's full extent will not be certain before actually gets under
way
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
PEACE COUNCIL
DELAYS q DESPITE
WILSON'S Ii,,.:s II, Eat
TO PLACE BLAME
(By United PresS)

Paris April 1-Despte President Wilson's impatience,
caused by continued delay the part of certain members
council there strong evidence today that the
Bg Four still encumbeng when it resumed its
session.
Reparaons, territorial claims and the Hungarian ques
ons understood to constitute the principal subjects for
consideration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
LEAD WOMEN VOTE.

Lead. S. D., April 1.-Women for
Lead were registering at the polls to-
day for the first time The munich
pal election April Is will give them
their first chance to vote--a privi-
lege granted by the last session of
the legislature. Another registra-
tion day is set for April 8.
Mrs. Earl McMahan, 1109 Dewey
avenue, is i'll at her home with an
attack of pneumonia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09
PROGRAM ISSUED FOR
ANNUAL. CONVENTION
ELECTRICAL WORKERS

The program of tho fifth annual
convention of the New Mexico Elec-
trical association, which Will convene
here February II, Is and 10, has been
issued. Following registration of del
egates at the Chamber Of Commerce
beginning at $3.50, Charles +, Wade,
chairman of the city commission, viii
deliver the address of welcome. The
response will be made by w. $. Town,
send of Las Vegas.
The rest of the program deals
mainly with technical electrical sub
jects. However, there WI be some
diversion from talking shop. as on
Monday evening at o'clock there
will be II et-together smoker at the
Country club This is being arranged
for by Col. d. X. Il. Sellers Tuesday
evening a banquet VIII be given at the
Alvarado hotel
The present officers are: President
j. r. Smith; first vice president, ID.
w. Morgan; second vice president, u.
A. Roberts; secretary treasurer
Charles f.. TWogood.
Executive committee: j. r. Smith
Ration; NJ. II. Buchanon. silver city;
C. M Elnhart, Roswell; d. w. Nor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09

off this morning he would operate es-
sential industries was followed by the
by the mayor of a "Jltney
bus service and operation OF the mu-
nicipal car lines.
Conditions in Tacoma became al
most nomal today with the resump-
ton of street car operations and the
opening of stores. Restaurants oper-
ated as usual with the exception OF
a few which posted signs they were
running under the permit plan OF
the cooks and walters.
Mai. Gen. John f, Morrison, COM
mal.ding the western department OF
the army, is expected to arrive here
early tonight to take charge of the
army's activities. The soldiers on
duty here patrolled the streets and
guarded public buildings. one thou
sand special police are aiding the
local police in maintaining order. NO
disturbances of moment have been re-
ported since the general strike began.
Mayor Hanson, soon after he start
ed his "jitney" bus service, announc-
ed he would order municipal street
cars to run on the lines of the two
corporation systems IN Seattle II the
private systems did not resume serV-
ice. All union exemption signs on
trucks and cars were ordered torn off
by Mayor Hanson
The Rev. M. A. Matthews, local
pastor, and j. w. Spangler, banBer,
who met with Mayor Hanson and the
strikers committee yesterday, an
nounced today the meeting was solely
due to the strikers efforts to haze
Mayor Hanson to rescind his ultima
N
statement issued, told the strikers the
city government was In charge of aft
fairs of Seattle.
The statement further said that the
Rev. Matthews and Mr.. Spangler later
consulted the citizens committee and
were instructed to meet the strikers
and state positively that the business
interests and general community look
ed upon the so-called general strike
as rebellion against the govern
ment."
The Post Intelligencer issued
four-page newspaper this morning
and the Star published this afternoon
| The papers were distributed under the
protection of police and soldiers.
In the business center several more
restaurants opened their doors to pat
r0nS. Inc StflkeTS lWeHty-Olo Soul
kitchens" served 'mulligan," sand
witches and coffee. All city electrical
workers returned to work, the inter
national union having refused tt
sanction tho local continuing on
general strike.
Union bakers continued at work to-
day and grocery stores attempted t
make regular deliveries. one unioI
barber shop reopened and the engi
neers' and janitors' union Is to con
slider returning to their duties in thu
public schools.
Ship caulkers at Grays Harbo
shipyards have voted to return t
work. They struck in sympathy witt
the metal trades workers. At Van
couver, B. c., the longshoremen hav
voted not to handle any freight oil
verified to Vancouver from Seattle o.
account of the strike.
, o. s. Larson. representing the wa
, labor board at Tacoma. after meetin
| with C. r. Barrett, secretary OF tn
metal trades council at Tacoma, eS
, pressed the belief the strike Their
i would be settled within a few hours
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09
HUN IT KILLED
SANTA FE MAN At
ENGINE Throttle
Letter From Captain Tells Of
Death of Jesse 7, Richie OF
Albuquerque and Gallup at
French Front,

The death of Private Jessie i,
Richie, formerly a Santa Fe railway
fireman, running between here ana
Gallup, in France, was caused by the
bursting of a German shell in the
gangway of a locomotive which ne
was driving on November /.
Announcement of the death OF tho
fireman had been made, but the cir
cumstances under which he made INC
patriotic sacrifice were unknown mere
until his father, James Rltchie OF Gal-
lup. received a letter from Capt.
Charles 7. Butler, formerly IN COM
mapd CT Company Il. Twenty first en-
gineers, of which Private Rilchle was
member.
The shell-which came from Ger
man 77"--shattered the engine, Ia
tally wounding Richie, who was
struck by splinters, nd lso woundihg
Private Louis T. Griffin, the fireman,
The cab was filled with escaping
steam, but Conductor William Alien
in charge of the train, Privat1 william
+ Holcomb and Private Thomas -
Nocy, brakemcn, rescued the wound
ed men, performing the act under VIC.
lent shell fire. The conductor and
Drgkpmpn were FCCbHiHlciluSi ~ ''.N
distinguished service cross.
Richie died two hours later In a
field hospital.
Although Ritchies home was IN
Gallup he had a wide acquaintanc'
here his work forced him to make
his residence here part of the tlhe
He roomcd here at the home or Mrs
Ed Bass, 513 West Silver avenue.
Captain BuJ1rs letter to the young
mans father follows:
| 1t becomes ny painful duty 10 IN
forn, Won that | received from office
3O7th Field HOSPITAL, S02d sanitary
| Train. A. ". T.. November 1, 1918, al
| 1916 a. m. notice of the DEAN OF
| vour son. Jesse r. Richie of this
| comnany, while engaged with the
| Germans on the morning of Novem-
| Der /.
| He met his death by being hit by
the spIinters of she'll which hnrsted
an the throttle S. de of U. S. A. (hght)
Engine No. 5l66 which Jesse was
| driving.
| This note Is only notification o.
| Tho death of your son. but God only
knows, Mr.. Richie, that you nave
given one of your greatest sacrltice'
i for the freedom of the world fol
which so many of Us are sacrificing
our all. 20
Jesse was given immediate frs
aid and by the assistance Of his com
rades. the train crew. was quicki.
. sent to the field hospital.
regret very much that on accom-
If the great necessity of every MAJ
standing at his post during thos
DAYS Of the final drive 1t was impos
sible for me to call at the hospital I
see him. 80. f,
am e*gsrusting that Arthur J
| stokes and Louis G. Griffin, two Q
the boys of the company. to give 70
more details on arrival nome.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09

previous action and voted to sustain
the committee,
The senate also reconsidcred its pre-
vious action and voted to sustain the
committee.
The senate also reconsidered it's pre-
vious adverse vote and adopted the
amendment by Senator Frelinghuy-
sen of New Jersey, providing that en-
listed soldiers, sailors and marines
employed in road construction not
necessarily needed fer military pur-
poses be paid the same wages as that
received by civilians. The amendment
which applies to all men heretofore
employed in road construction, pro-
vides that no enlisted man can be ON
ployed on such work without his con-
sent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09
KENYON ATTACKS
EXTRAvAGANCE Of
DEMOCRATIC RING
Says Huge Appropriations
Caused Their Defeat and
Hopes Republicans VIII Suf-
fer If They Follow Example.
10y noen,ne JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,esI


Washington, Feb. S.--The annual
postoffice appropriation bill carrying
a total of $400,0O0,00O and providing|
for the expenditure of 100000, 600
additional for road building in the
next three years, were passed today by
the senate without record vote. The
measure now goes to conference.
The principal fight over the bill was
on the committees amendment ap-
propriatng $2O0, 100000 for constitute
ton of roads, $50, 100000 of which
would be available this year. The. OPP
position was led by Senator Thomas
of colorado, democrat, who sought TO
have 1t eliminated on the ground that
it was general legislation. The amend
ment finally was adopted, however, 81
to IT,
Senator Thomas attributed much of
the present unrest to "petty persecu-
ton on the part of the judiciary, ana
criticised Federal Judge Lands for
what he called "contemptible' con-
duct Senator Thomas said Judge
Lands had ordered q witness to re-
move wrist watch, according ia
newspaper accounts, because he was
not a military man.
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa, republic
can, renewed his attack on wastcful
government expenditures, declaring
the defeat of the democratic party last
November was not due so much to the
presidents appeal to the country as
t was to the feeling against waste
fulness and indefensible appropria
tons by congress, and the feeling held
bv the people that the motto of each
political party is "let the people pay.
eff the republicans continue that
| sort of policy when they get control
| they will be driven out of power, too,
said Senator Kenyon, who added ht
hoped they would be if they went or
| in that way.
| An amendment by Senator Smoo
| of Utah. providing q substitute for the
| creation of a federal highway com
mission and giving the secretary o
the treasury authority to issue bond
~ to one billion dollars which woul'
form the federal fund for road con
struction, was defeated, as to is, a
was an amendment by Senator Nose
Of New Hampshire, providing that an,
money spent by the federal govern
nent for the construction of militar
roads in the vicinity of military camp
\ and aviation fields be deducted in ap
Dortioning to the states funds pro
vided in tho bill. Senator Borah G
IDAHO enaeavored to obtain a suspen
sion Of the rules in order to add a
! n rider an amendment repeating pro
visions of the espionage act authoris
ny the nostma ster general to bar froi
the mails matter believed by him
"a reasonable. This motion faile'
80 to 25
Committee amendments increasin
the house appropriation of s3o0.ne
for the aerial mail service to $3.50
| 900 and authorizing the postmastt
I | general in his discretion to contra
, FOR pneumatic mail service in Ne
, York, were adopted. After retectir
] committee amendments reducing II
. house appropriation for motor true
routes from s1.000.000 to 100000
!. the senate tonight reconsidered
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09
TWO AMERICANS ARE
KILLED IN MEXICO
r.y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL rrAsro wIefl

Washington. Feb. S,-The recent
murder of two Americans on an Is
land in Tampico Lake was reported
today in advices from Mexico through
official channels The victims whose
names were not given, were beaten
and shot.
The same advices also said that
the manager of the Standard on
company at Tampico WAS beaten and
robbed Of $4,000 on January II and
the paymaster of the Texas Oil com
pany robbed of $4,000 near the same
spot last Tuesday. The former was
SO badly injured that he was unable
to make a report until four days lat
er.
Ninety men working for oil com
panies in the Tampico district have
been killed in the last year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09
THE ECONOMIST
Arriving Daily, New
Frocks and Gowns

Materials of all-wool Serge, Trico-
tine, Tricolette, TafTeta, Satin,
Foulards, Georgette Crepe, new
Knitted Silks and Lame de Guerre.
New silhouettes, new style notes
and colorings, in the wooden frocks,
the more simple, semi-tailored
modes predominant, and in the soft
gowns for afternoon and informal
wear, as we'll as dancing and eve
ming affairs, the fussy ruffles,
draped and exquisitely elaborate
effects hold the attention with un-
disputed supremacy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-09
Styles for the "Mias"

The refreshing style and esprit of
these fashions for the miss of IA to
20 come as a relief to the hackney
ed conceptions popularity accepted.
Here are modes that are individ-
ualized-thcmes studiously con-
ceived to type, that appreciate the
personality, the contour, the mood
and the manner of the one who is
to wear them. From her tailleur to
her "coming-out' gown, each sug-
gestion carries the Thought of an
original and pleasing idea.