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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-09
YOUTH STEALS Sl.235
In CHECKS: ARREST
- FOLLOWS IN BEMIDJI

Because John Johnson, a youth Of
seventeen years, whose home is in,
Baudette, possessed the idea that he
would get rich quick, he fell into
the clutches, of Chief of Police Essler
this morning and landed in Jail.
John Manning, who owned a small
farm in Clearwater county. disposed
of his holdings and with check
amounting to $1,235 in his inside
pocket started out to find job, be-
ing an industrious chap. He secured
work at the camps of the Interna-
tional Lumber company at Red Lake
and in the course of his labors hung
his coat containing the checks in the
bunk house, Young Johnson took
the opportunity to "frisk" the cloth
ing of Manning and discovered the
checks. He started and walked to
Bemidji, also notifying the police.
Chief Essler this morning discovered
the accused standing on the corner
Of Third street and Minnesota avenue
and nabbed him. Manning identified
him and in the pockets Of the prison
er were discovered the checks. He
had attempted to cash one but failed.
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JOHN |. BROWN FOUND
NOTHING LIKE BEMIDJl


Il visited many cities in the west
and northwest. seeking a location,
but after I had looked them over
came to the conclusion that Bemidji
had them all beaten to death and de-
cided to return and again resume
my practice. p"
This is the verdict of John l..
Brown, lawyer, who several months
ago closed his office here and went
west to locate.
Mr.. Brown is we'll known to Be-
midi and Beltrami conuty as men,
ber of the bar, but came to the con-
clusion that further west afforded
a wider field Of activity, and he
started on tour of inspection. The
natural result was his return to Be-
midi, for comparison demonstrated
the advantages of the capital of Bel
trami county. He has taken offices
above The Pioneer Stationery store,
former postoffice location, and is
equipping them and will soon be
ready to again resume practice in
Bemidji. ..
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PASTORS CONFERENCE OF
NORWEGIAN LUTHERANS

-. A, pastors conference of the Be-
midi district of the Norwegian
lutheran church will be held in the
Norwegian church in this city to-
morrow and Saturday. The evening
service will be held at 1880 o'clock,
to which the public is cordially in
vtted Rev Jerdee of Walker will
preach.
Sunday. three services will be held.
In the morning at 1880 Rev. Dahl
of Mcintosh will speak; in the after
noon, at ; O'Clock. Rev. Emerson OF
Erskine will preach, and in the ev-
ening, ut 1880 o'clock, all Of the dis
trict pastors will give short talks.
Special music has been provided for
all these services and cordial well
come Is extended to all.
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RED CROSS PLEDGES. X
MONTH OF DECEMBER

= Pledge subscriptions for the Red
Cross chapter, in the month Of De-
cember, amounted to $423.95, accord
ing to the report of Mrs. G. M. Tor
rance, chairman of the finance COM
mittee. All wards of the city report
ed with the exception Of the third,
of which Mrs. S. c. Brown is chair
man. Sickness in the family Of Mrs.
Brown prevented her from report
ing.
The returns from the other pre-
cincts were: First ward, $3.50;
second, $685.; fourth, $202.4 40;
fifth, $50. Carr Lake circle sent In
SIS and Solway collected 50 for Oc-
tober and November.
Included in the above are the fol-
lowing donations: NJ r. L. & NJ.
railway company by A. L. Molander,
s25; Frank Anderson, 81; Mrs.
Frank Baney, so; Lawrence Miller,
.05; F. w. Whiting, .25; w. c. Hard
ing,,-25.
From the sale Of some gold plated
rings, donated during the Beltrami
county fair, 81 was received.
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BERGER And FOUR ......'. :. .
Are FOUND GUILTY
AFTER FEDERAL TRIAL

Chicago, Jan. 9.--Five leaders of
the socialist party were found guilty
by jur yin Federal Judge Lands
court Of conspiracy to violate the
espionage law by delivering public
speeches and circulating published
articles with the willful intent OF
causing insubordination, disloyalty
and refusal of duty among the mill
tary and naval forces of the United
States and with Interfering with the
recruiting service and the enforce
ment of the selective draft law. }:
The men found guilty are: =
Victor l.. Berger, congressman
elect from Milwaukee and editor Of
the Milwaukee Leader. q -.N -
AdoIph Germer, national secretary
of the socialist party. -
J. Louis Engdahl.~ editor of the
American Socialist, official publica-
tion Of the socialist party. =
William F. Kruse, national secre-
tary of the Poung Peoples Socialist
league. - -
Rev. Irwin ST. John Tucker, social
ist writer and lecturer, formerly di-
rector of the literature department
of the socialist party and author. OF
"The Price We Pay" why We.
Should Fight" and other anti-war
pamphlets. "'@s.-s = .1
The convicted men face, prison
terms of from one to twenty years,
a fine Of from 81 to $4,000 or both,
at the discretion of the trial Judge,
who will fix the punishment later.
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c. c. MEMBERS
!. TOACAIN HOLD
their ANNUAL
!. At MARKHAM
Big Banquet Served the Night
of Feb. t12, Anniversary. -
=. Of Lincoln's Birth ~ a..
COMMITTEE is NAMED 3.
TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT
Last Banquet Omitted Owing
to War Activities; Noted
s Speakers Coming ~ ~
/. - Il -

The annual banquet of the COM
mercial club and business men of Be-
midi will be held the night of Lin
coins birth anniversary, February
IL, at the Markham hotel, and Mine
Host Lycan will see that 1t is one of
the best ever served the business men
of the city, for he is prominent
club member and one of the hardest
workers for the interests of the city
and county. -. -,7 .s...-~> !
This was decided at the meeting
of the club held Thursday noon, dur
ing the weekly luncheon noon hour.
Committee Named. T..
= The committee named by the presi-
dent is as follows A. p. White,
B. w. Lakin, r. j. Burke. Frank
Koors, H. q. Mitchell and e. III. Denu.
This committee will make all ar
ran gements. such as securing speak
ers and other numbers on the pro-
gram and the arrangement of the
eatables. @ .,-r..-.
The club has had no banquet for
two years, owing to war activities,
and it was thought that an annual
get together would be beneficial to all
at TINS time. Il T
!. - Interesting Speakers. s,-
2 A. w. 'Aamodt, county agent, out
lined the potato meeting, during the
lunch hour, which will be held on
this date, which is hoped to result in
the organization Of a potato seed as
ISOLATION. Big men of the state will
be in attendance and 1t Is probable
that Prof. James Milward of the Wis
consin university will be here. Prof.
Milward is considered one Of the
highest authorities on spuds in the
United States, and farmers should
avail themselves of the opportunity
to hear a speaker of his experience. 80
These men will be invited to the
banquet and will doubtless be called
upon for short talks. Information
such as they have to offer will prove
of great benefit to all
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LIEUT.. MCDONALD WILL
Be HOME this WEEK

Lieut.. William Mcdonald, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Mcdonald Of
Dewey avenue. is expected to arrive
in the city this week, having been
honorably discharged from naval SER
vice.
Lieut. Mcdonald left Bemidji with
the Bemidii naval militia in April,
1917, and has been on the transport
Murray. He left New York enroute
for Bemidji last Sunday and will
meet his wife in Fargo, N. D., ac-
companying her to Bemidti. Before
entering the service, Lieut.. Mcdonald
was in the employ Of the Crookston
Lumber company
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SIGNATURE SIGNIFIES
RED CROSS RECEIPT

During the Christmas roll call for
the Red Cross. those who renewed
their membership and those who
joined signed the roster. At the bot
tom Of the lists appeared a. printed
notation by the National Red Cross
to the effect that the signature Of the
new member acted as receipt for
the dollar paid for membership.
Mrs. f. r. Beaver, secretary of the
South Beltrami chapter, had started
upon the task Of issuing receipts to
the 1,500 or more new members and
renewals when she received instruc-
tions that such was not necessary.
If there are any who desire a re-
ceipt they are welcome to 1t If they
will notify the secretary, $40 Bel
trami avenue, or phone 1888.
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ARTIST WING CATCHES
RAKO in CONVERSATION:
FOOT NOTE EXPLANATION

=. Representative Rako Of Bemidji
sprung into the limelight at the
states capital the first shot out Of
the box, Frank Wing, cartoonist Of
the, Pioneer-Press, going into action
with his pen and presenting to the
readers Of the paper likeness IF
the Bemidji solon in conversation
with a group of colleagues,
Beneath the sketch of Rako ap-
pears the following explanation:
"Rep. A. f. Rako of Bemidji (get
this straight. The name is Rako,
not Rake-off).
4 The sketch was dead ringer
for ssae new representative and those
who know the subject wouldn't need
the label to identify him. Detail was
all there, even to the patriotic but
tons, a characteristic of, Mr.. Rako.
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BILL TO END SAFETY
COMMISSION INTRODUCED

St Paul, Jan. 9.-Representative
W. A. Pittinger of Duluth introduced
bill to abolish the state public
safety commission. The bill provides
that the safety commission make a
final report to the governor and dis
band Immediately following the pass
age of. the act. assIs ... --..--- -
Mr.. Pfttinger said, after introduce
ing the bill, that he was not opposed
to the public safety commission,
which did good work and served a
useful purpose during the war, but
in the interest of economy he would
abolish the board now that the war
is over.
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FOCH WILL PARTICIPATE
I'm PEACE CONFERENCE
(By United Press.)

Paris, Jan. .9-Premier Clemen-
ceau, Foreign Minister Pinchon,
Finance Minister Klotz. Andre Tar
dieu and Jules Cambon, French dele
gates to the peace conference, offici-
ally announced today that Marshal
Foch would participate in the confer
ence as generalissimo Of the allied
armies
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GARDENS WORTH S5o0.OO0.

Farm produce worth approximate
ly 100000 was produced last year
by Minnesota's 10000 boys and girls
enrolled in farm and garden clubs.
according to figures compiled by, T. A.
Erickson of the University of Min
nestoa. state leader Of boys and girls
club work. During the year 1928"
clubs were organized. 81
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MAINE TAKES PLUNGE.

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 9,-The Maine
legislature took the final steps neces-
sary to ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the federation con-
stitution when the house voted in its
favor 12O to 20. The senate un-
animously ratified the amendment
last week In what was considered an
informal vote, but after the resolve
had been sent to the house for con-
currence the senate voted to recall it
for reconsideration. The resolve,
however, had been tabled In the
house and was not returned. After
the house voted today senate officers
decided that last weeks vote in the
senate was binding and that no
further action was necessary
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Omitted Press Correspondent
Berlin, Jan. ,7-(night)--Twer
persons were killed In the American
embassy today, which was badly
damaged By rioters (there Is nothing
in the cable to-, indicate sthes victims
were Americans.) &sAE .% "a
O. John Graudenz, correspondent for
the United Press in Berlin, yatd he
had n badly nangled foot as the re-
suit Of being struck by, frageanents
Of hand grenade, but explained
that despite bad wounds he WAS too
busy to 60 to hospital. 4 q. +;
Rumors were heard on every hand
today that American troops, will &C.
cupy the city to quell any rioting
during the national election. a big
majority Of the inhabitants would
welcome them. The Sighting today
centered in Wilhelm,s Plata in front
Of the American embassy, yrF as,s s.,
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IDAHO IN LINE.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 9.-The senate
of the Idaho legislature, following
the example by the lower house,
rushed through under suspension OF
rules a joint resolution ratifying the
proposed amendment to the national
constitution providing for nation
wide prohibition. s @@ ~.
The measure is certain Of the ap-
proval of Governor Davis for in his
annual message he urged speedy pas
sage. - ~, :, = =: !.
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RAILROADS ASK FOR
MEMBER OF CABINET
BY Raymond Clapper.

=
Washington, Jan. 9.-Railroad in
terests .oday proposed that = secre-
tary of transportation be added to
the presidents cabinet, he to be en-
powered to enforce unified operation
of railroads, private ownership 10
continue.
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TENNESSEE FOLLOWS.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 9.-The gen.
.eral assembly of Tennessee ratified
the federal prohibition amendment
making the twentieth state to vote
for ratification. The house vote was
80 to and the senate % to 3.
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TEN THOUSAND LAKES
ASSOCIATION TAKES
UP HIGHWAY PLAN
, Western II,...l NeWspaper umioh

St. Paul, Jan. 9.--Resolutions ap-
proving the plans for comprehen-
sive system of arterial highways in
Minnesota are to be adopted at a
meeting Of the board of directors OF
the Minnesota Ten Thousand Lakes
ASSOCIATION at The Saint Paul, Fri
day.
The association recognizes the fact
that the development of the state
rests largely with the impression
made upon the thousands Of tourists
coming to Minnesota s, summer play
grounds annually, and that COM
,prehensive idea Of Mlnnescota's ad-
yantages cannot be obtained unless
there are good roads available upon
which visitors may reach even the
-remQte quarters of the state.
The association. therefore, will ap-
prove the state road plan In resoul-
tions to be adopted Friday evening,
and will use it's best influence with
members Of the state legislature that
the good roads program before the
present assembly may not go by de-
fault.
Accomplishment of, the past year
will be reviewed at the annual meet
ing or the directors, ana plans VIII
be laid for an advertising and pub
licity campaign to be conducted in
the future The program probably
will be arranged for two years, and
the legislature may be asked for an
appropriation.
r. S. Lycan, proprietor Of the
Markham hotel, Bemidji, was one Of
the organizers Of the Ten Thousand
Lakes association, which did more
last summer, it's first year, to ad-
vertise Minnesota than any other Or
ganization ever tried to do. The
leading magazines of the country
carried handsome advertisements Of
what Minnesota had to offer in play
grounds and Bemidji benefited
greatly from the publicity campaign.
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ARMY CLASSES, OF 1919 :
30 JOIN SPARTACANS

London. Jan, 9.-Army classes Of
1919 and 1920. have Joined the Spar
tacans, says a Berlin dispatch to the {.
London Express today.
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ENTENTE TROOPS ASEEua't y. I =
FOR BYsCHANuELLoR

London. Jan. N9.---Entente troops
at the request Of Chancellor Ebert of
Germany, will occupy Berlin. accord
Ing to current rumor. ''y .,,,
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M. B. A. INSTALLATION.

Open installation will be held by
the M. B. A. lodge this evening in
the Odd Fellows hall. Supper will
be served and all members are re-
quested to be present.
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SENATE RATIFIES.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. BY vote
of 80 to Is the Illinois senate last
night ratified the federal prohibition
amendment. 94 n + 80
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Normal Discussed.

The discussion with reference to
securing Normal school appropria-
tion resulted in an appointment of a
committee consisting Of G. M. Tor
rance, A. P. Richie and w. G. Bol-
.cnm, which committee is to work
!, With the normal school board and
the Legislature.
~ 1t was pointed out that although
!. the normal school board had opposed
asking for an appropriation for new
Construction, that this action was
taken before the termination of the
war. Men speaking on the subject
were firmly Of the opinion that con-
ditipns has so changed that 1t would
warrant the asking for such an ap-
r preparation as it meant the success
= OF the Bemidji Normal school.
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70 ARE KILLED
. IN AMERICAN
!. EMBASSY, SAYS
!. -. / BERLIN Wire
Foot of u. 2. Correspondents
/, .Mutilated by Hand Grenade !.
\ a> During Attack I-ts2.3:
NO AMERICANS REPORTED
AMONG THE VICTIMS
German Chancellor Asks En-
+. tente Troops to Occupy Ber-
lin to Quell Riots
b q t..,.. =. i. S. ~ I
Is - -----. s-t+s .
4 (Bulletins.) .,s,.ss :,
/ Berlin. Jan. 9.-Street fighting
continued throughout, Berlin TODAY,
GERMANY's WHEELS SILENT.
| Geneva. Jan. ALI work
throughout Germany has already
haan ctoonad

BRITAIN THREATENS TURKEY
London. Jan. 9.-Great Britain has
informed Turkey that the Dardene-
nelles forts will be destroyed unless
Turks in Medina surrender, i'm.
rnediatelv. -
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Third Needs Improvement.

James Hayes Of the third district
5stated that the money allowed him
ttfsas badly needed in his district for
2the purchase Of constructing of a
s:raad from the townships northwest
Of Red LakeEto Redby. He also urged
tile; neral support of the club and
sp4inted ont the advantages to Be-
mtdii If such a road were completed.
Z. The COMMITTEES appointed to draw
resolutions for the Commercial club
-indorsing the construction Of the
bridge was G. NJ. Torrance, H. L..
Huffman and J, J. Opsahl. a,
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Booze |: / Going!
States Favor
q .s."r ? 3t .s
AlllendIll ent
e. (By United Press. J

..,s., .-Er (By. United Press. !, = - = ,-Ia
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 9.-West
Virginia today ratified the national
prohibition amendment. s% ~
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BUSINESS MEN
FAVOR BRIDGE
ACROSS OUTLET
OF RED LAKE
Con,r.ssaeiis Club Passes Reso-
latii1a For F Forwarding to
Congressman Knutson
COMMITTEES NAMED ON
. HIGHWAY IlAPRO OVEMENT
sffsrt 10 Be Made to Secure
Dornitory for Normal;
Committee Appointed

i II The Commercial Club meeting, held
Wednesday, moon, was the most large
Il attended sfof. many months. A
large representation Of the business
4 Then, as well as members of the coun-
sty board Of commissioners, was pre-
sent. r ~ t,.,Ss';S ,.Ss ..@@
discussions on various important
topics concerning city and county
] were held, including the construction
81 road between Kelliher and Bau-
sdetts. a bridge over the outlet of
Red Lake, the annual banquet and
the securing OF an: appropriation for
a. dormitory to the new Normal
school. sss 4, s .:s.,e, ss : ; "A, 4,
Resolutions faPorfhg the construc-
tion OF bridge over the outlet of
& Red Lake will be drawn and sent to
Congressman Harold Knutson,. and
I United Stateh Senators; Knute Nelson
and Frank B. Keilog. @
Road work Committee.
The matter of the work on the
!. At4t1ucT+r IOdU aFWd ECkcIECu ~ 8 LIZ
fpiipwing committee: 6. w. Wander
\ slaiis, n. Baer and w. N. BoWser.
h Mr.. zak III Baudette proposed that
.4as portion Of the money allowed the
commissioner OF the first district be
given toward this road fund, in view
OF the fact that the federal aid will
be secured this year for road work in
the first commissioners district. He
/ stated that Commissioners Imsdanl
!. of the second district ande William
Lennon Of the fourth district had
pledged their support to this road,
and would give largely of their allot-
ment for this purpose. Every COM
missioner will have $4,000 to spend
on, the roads In his district. =
President, Robinson called on Ed
ward Pauls0n, new commissioner of
the first district, who. stated that he
z felt duty. bound to spend his money
Id the first district, unless the voters
ofsthis district thoroughly convinced
him that he should appropriate 1t
elsewhere: H.: 49, :
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NO AMERICANS REPORTED
AMONG THE VICTIMS
(Bulletins.) .,s@s i.
Berlin. Jan. 9.-Street fighting
continued throughout, Berlin TODAY.

GERMANY's WHEELS SILENT.
Geneva. Jan. 9.-All work
throughout Germany has already
been stopped. ....
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Shippers Told to Load
Cars to Capacity tC

SALEM, Aug. 23.-The necessity of
loading cars to full capacity ana
prompt releasing of cars in order TO
avoid a shortage of equipment during
the busy transportation season is call
ed TO the attention of shippers, con-
sumers and the railroad administra-
zion in a letter Issued by the oregon
nubIic service commission today.
"Grain is now moving and very
sbortIv the maximum shipments may
rea sonably be expected" says the let
tar "folIowed by the transportation of
apples. potatoes and perishables, with
demand for refrigerating equipment.
our lumber shipments must be aoe-
ouately cared for and this commission
mindful of the past, requests that tne
administration give such attention TO
Orepon's needs as will prevent any re-
currence, of adverse conditions hereto
fore encountered by our shipprs.
1--WE suggest again directing the at
tention of shippers, both by circuiar
ana pIacard, to the necessity of load
ing to full capacity, and promptly re-
leasing cars, with such other adVice
as will tend to assist in conserving the
supply. and speeding up the move
ment. We further suggest the adVis-
ability of carriers moving trafllc 10
destination by the most direct route
available.
heretofore admirable results were
accomplished by a subcommittee OF
the council of national defense, con-
aisting of the local agents and YARD
masters of the carriers, with EDWARD
LYONS of the terminal company, act
ing chairman, and in our opinion II
would be well for the administration
to establish like committee at TINS
time. Close check might then be
kept on arriving and departing cars,
their free movement facilitated, and
the responsibility for delays fixed.
.'That this commission may keep
fully advised, will you not furnish us
from time to time with such data as
will permit us to Judge Of the avail |
abilit of our car supply, together with
such observations as are pertinent
and will assist the commission in at
fording full cooperation in such ef-
forts as the administration may
make" -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Receipts of Stock
Reported Light.

Hog prices are unchanged, the ex-
Itreme top being s21-50.
General hog market range:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Pcnd|ctOn Market News

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendleton
business houses. Wherever retail
prices the given the fact will be spe-
mentioned.
Eggs and Poultry.
Eggs. soc.
Hens, zoe.
Spring chickens, 25c a pound.
Country Ham, Etc.
Ham best quality, 2Sc.
Bacon best quality, 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter.
Butter fat, soc t. o. b. Pendleton.
Butter, $1.10 a roll
Potatoes.
New potatoes, &c a pound.