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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
LAWMAKERS PREDICT
LENGTHY: \ MEETING OF
SPECIAL LEGISLATURE
Several Important Measures
Being Drafted Will
Be Presented
lBY United Press.

St. Paul, Aug. 23.-Minnesota law
makers today expressed their belief
that the coming session of the legisla-
ture called to meet September 8, will
be a lengthy one. They based their
opinions, they said, upon the fact
that new committees will have to be
chosen, and that the subjects to be
taken up cannot be gone over quickly
The five subjects which Governor
'Burnquist suggested for legislative
action during the special session are:
Woman suffrage.
A Jbudged system.
- State aid for returned soldiers and
sailors.
.2---s<E EaEest lire prevention. 49,.
!: !: High cost OF living as'.'st- ;'s1*s'
Little difficulty. is expectef to be
experienced in securing ratification
Of woman suffra &c, or in providing
funds for the states war heroes. A
bill which provides $40 month for
the length of the time the soldier was
in service, is being looked upon most
favorably by house members. Sena-
tors have not yet come forward with
a. proposal to reward the soldiers.
! Funds are also expectedsto be pro-
Wided for forest fire prevention.
I The budget. system and the high
cost of living probably will furnish
the stumbling block to short ses-
sion. Several proposals for a budget
system are being drawn 6y legisla
tors but have not assumed concrete
form. The living cost problem is also
expe cted to provoke lengthy debate
and investigation.
The wage problem is to be taken up
by the legislature. The governor has
recommended that labor officials and
the representatives of the Minnesota
Employers association. meet before
the opening of the legislature and en-
deavor to frame resolutions that will
seek to eradicate differences between
capital and labor in the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
IMPORTANT MEETING,
AMERICAN LEGION
POST. MONDAY NIGHT
Delegates to State Convention
Will Be Named; Large
Attendance Urged

At the meeting to be held in the
Fix club rooms Monday night, the
Ralph Oracle post off, the American
Legion will elect delegates to the
state convention to be held in St..
Paul during the state fair, and it is
hoped several more returned service
men will enroll in the post. The
larger the number of members, the
larger the delegation to represent
Bemidji at the state meeting.
Action will also be taken on the
adoption of a constitution and BY
laws of the post. in conformity with
those of the state organization.
Commander H. Mayne Stanton de-
sires large attendance OF post mem
bers at the meeting Monday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
MORE MEMBERS JOIN
BEDQDJl ASSOCIATION

Although the Bemidji association
membership drive has ended, the n
terest created throughoutsthe city has
resulted in additional memberships
being enrolled, eight more having
been added to the 341 secured in the
drive, bringing up the total to 349.
while others will also join the ranks
of the community boosters
With the completion of the i'm
provements being made on the city
building the association will move
into new quarters, on the second floor.
The meeting room will be ample in
size, while a lunch room and kitchen
will be part of the quarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
LETF0RD PURCHASES
PROPERTY HE FORMERLY
OCCUPIED AS GARAGE
Purely. Investment Proposition
and Enlargement Soon
Is Contemplated

f. J. Letford of Cass Lake, former
ly proprietor of the Letford Auto
company of Bemidji, purchased from
Sam Simson today the. garage build
ing and grounds now occupied by
Goughnor & Savage of the Motor
Inn
Mr.. Letford bought this property
purely as an investment and does not
intend to disturb the present occu-
pants, who have built up very sue
cessful business. AS business de-
mands, Mr.. Letford contemplates ad-
ditional room. This also demon
strates his faith in Bemidji real
estate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
GRAND ARMY GETTING
READY FOR ANNUAL
CAMP. COLUMBUS. 0.
Fifty-third Reunion May Be
'Iast Big Meeting"
of Veterans
(By United Press, }


Columbus, o., Aug. 23.-The 53rd
national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, looked forward
to by the veterans as the "last big
meeting" of their glorious organiza-
ton, will be held in Columbus during
the week of September to 13.
Spanish-American and World War
veterans, in addition to the various
allied organizations of the G. A. R.,
will also participate.
President Wilson, General Perish
ing and Secretary of War Baker are
expected to be present. Other prom
Finent men invited include Secretary
|of the Navy Daniels, General james
H. Wilson and General Nelson A.
Miles; of Civil war fame; General
John L. Glenn, known as "the drum
mer boy" Major General Leonard
Wood and General H. l.. Rodgers,
quartermaster general.
Columbus churches will throw
open their doors to the veterans, Sep
tember 7, when patriotic services will
be conducted. September 8, camp
fire will be held at Memorial hall.
The encampment parade will be the
first in which veterans other than
those of the G. A. r. have been invit-
to participate. The Spanish-Ameri-
can and World War veterans sections
will be an important feature.
Former Governor James II. Camp
bell, director general Of the encamp-
ment, said the reunion will practi-
cally be the last flicker Of the candle.
as far as the "boys of 81 to '65" are
concerned, as they are rapidly an
swe ring the last roll call, and 1t will
not be long until taps are sounded
for those who remain. In view OF
this. he said, every effort is being
made to make the encampment as
complete as possible.
A one-cent-a-mile rate to the en-
campment has been granted by the
United States railroad administration
to members of the G. A. r., allied
organizations and their immediate
families.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
SENATE COMMITTEE
4: CHANGES PEACE TREATY
UNITED Press Correspondent.

UNITED Press Correspondent.)
Washington, Aug. -23.-The SEN
ate foreign relations committee to-
day voted to, to strike out the
word Japan" from the provisions of
the peace treaty, relating to the dis
position of Germany's rights in Shan
tung, and insert China"
The effect of the amendment is to
provide for the return of the terri
tory to China. Senator Lodge made
the motion and Senator McCumber,
a republican,, voted with the demo-
Gratis against it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
NEW LABOR PARTY TO
MEET IN CONVENTION

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 23.-The ma
tional convention OF the newly
formed National Labor party will be
held in Chicago, Saturday, November
22 There will be approximately L.
500 to 1000 delegates, representing
several thousand labor organizations
from all parts Of the country in at
tendance.
, Max Hayes, chairman Of the exc
cutive committee of the new party.
made the announ cement here. ,. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
GOVERNMENT MUST PROVE
THAT BEER IS INTOXICANT

Madison, Wis, Aug. 23-The Unit
ed States government must prove In
each individual case that the beer
sold is intoxicating, under a decision
by Federal Judge A. L.. Sanborn, on
Friday Six saloonkeepers have been
arrested for selling beer containing
from 2.O2 to- $50 per cent of alcohol.
The indictments did not allege that
the beer was intoxicating.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
AMERICAN CAVALRY
CONTINUING CHASE
(By United Press.)

Maria, Texas, Aug. 23.-The ban
dit hunt in northern Mexico by
American troops continued today
without the sign of a letup. Walking
horses and pack mules along steep
trails, United States cavalry men
secured the country for members of
the Mexican band which held Lieut..
Peterson and Lieut.. Davis for ran
som.
1t has so far proved the longest in
cursion into Mexico since the Gen
eral Pershing expedition in 1917.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
45O, 1000 Pounds Stored In
Duluth a. Far Back
as Fall 1917
u. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
NAMES ACCUSED LIST
Reports Of Federal Agents
i Give Figures Showing
Hoarded Food Stock

St. Paul, Aug 23.-Seizure of
large supplies Of fish, held in cold
, storage for more than a year while
prices of food mounted steadily was
forecast on Friday, d. Alfred Jaques,
United States district Attorney, left
for Duluth, armed with new evidence
against big fish companies operating
at the Head Of the Lakes.
The trip was arranged hurridly
after the receipt Of information,
showing that approximately 100000
pounds of fish have been held at Du-
luth for more than year.
. Most of the fish was stored in Jan
uary, February. and March, 1918,
while one lot dated back to Septem-
ber, 1917. =.
jacques Names Companies:
Mr.. Jaques esAnnOuncad5 that fish
had been held by the following COM
panies for more than year:
ii. :Scandia Fish company, $4,000
pounds.
G. G. Robins. Chicago, 10000
pounds. .:'r
Pomish Fish company, Superior,
= 1900 pounds.
Northern Fish company, Rainier,
,,;!ssa johnson Fash soenRsey' eqa $4,000
duly Duluth Marine eomeen% $50
War Msros-1ar.oa e'enPPny' ''RP' $4,000
] Besides these. Reports other =, cyl.
dence >of big ~fqed supplies gatheIed
III Duluth BY the Department of fstus4
!, ,tiee WAS placed in M. Jaques' hands:
p, What action would be taken, Mr..
Jaques would not say, but he and
other federal officers indicated that
= the same course may be expected as
that taken Thursday against poultry
held by Armour & CO:
More Information Obtained.
1T looks queer when the food has
been held for more than a year, he
said, "That was the principal reason
why we proceeded against Armour &
formation that shows big supplies of
fish have been held just as long as
the poultry was held.
Fish disintegrate rapidly, more so
than other meat, aftsH being held in
cold storage for long time, put mere
we find some that has been held for
more than eighteen months. Where
the food has been held over a season
that would seem to indicate it has
been held unlawfully under the
boarding act as we see it,"
In many states food cannot be sold
after being in storage more than a
year; -"
Reports of Federal agents show
that the johnson Fish company has
$4,000 pounds of blue fish and herr
ing. The ,Waroe-Larson company
has 300 pounds of blue cod, held
since January, 1918. The fish
covered by the report is stored at the
Northernr Cold Storage plant in Du-
luth. Federal agents seized 10000
pounds of frozen poultry belonging
to Armour & Co., there Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
NEW DEPOT FOR GRACET0N.

Baudette, Aug. 23.-Work on the
new station at Graceton, small
town west of this place, will COM
mence soon and as soon as it is COM
pleted an agent will be assigned to
that place. The business is such
that the Canadian National deems it
best to: build a substantial building
iHfft1TerAG T;W .;h7$-''- ':;'s -~'77 'G'' ''-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
SPECTACULAR PLANS BEING
ARRANGED FOR GEN. PERSHlNG
(By United Press. }

Washington, Aug. 23.-When Gen.
eral Pershing returns to the United
States he will be accorded a spectac-
ular reception, if plans being pre-
pared are carried out by congress.
Chairman Kahn of the house mill
tary affairs committee has prepared
resolution asking a special joint
sess ion of congress September, to
welcome Pershing At that time the
comnander-in-chief will be presented
with a gold sword as appreciation of
his services, if Kahn's plans are full
filled
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
AIRPLANE CREW IS
DISCOVERED in SEA
- (By.. United Press. }

Paris. Aug. ga dispatch to LIE
Journal from Casa Blanca reported
todsy that French patrol boats had
picked up three bodies from the sea
off the African coast.
The men are believed to have been
% embers of the crew of the missing
1ahe sFeltath,; witch attempted a
Fnfght from France TO Dakar,. n
French Senegal, said the Dispatch ID
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
ANOTHER ANXIETY REPORTED
OVER MISSING AVIATORS
(By United Press }

San Diego, Calf, Aug. 23.-Anxi-
ETY. over the fate of Lieut.. Waterhouse
and Lieut.. Connoly, army aviators,
increased today after another day
and night of fruitless search by air
planes. The search has been renewed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
PEACE TREATY WILL:
BE REA9!]!''><i1 WEEK.: !:
F0k% REPORTING BY:
SENATEC COMMITTEE
(By United Press.)

Washington Aug. 23.-Withn week the foreign rela-
ions committee will be ready report the treaty the
senate Senator Lodge has assured administration leaders,
among them Senator Hitchcock, it learned today
hearing to be granted Greeks, Egyptians Irish and
others will be deferred until after the committee reports if that
to avoid delay according republican committee
members plan.
The committee executive session today to begin
voting on treaty amendments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
CALAMITY FORECAST.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The labor
provisions of the peace treaty fail to
cope with threatening labor evils,
and point toward program which
may disturb the domestic peace of
the United States. Senator Thomas,
democrat, Colorado, declared In a
speech in the senate. He expressed
grave doubt whether that section of
the treaty could be accepted under
the constitution.
The International Labor confer
ence to be set up, Senator Thomas de-
clared, would be an important integ-
raj part of the League Of Nations,
though the provisions creating it are
not included in the league covenant.
Is Class Legislation.
"lnasmuch as organized labor cor
rectly speaks of itself. as a class" "
said the Colorado senator, ut is en-
tirely appropriate to say that by in
Guiding this program in the treaty,
distinct recognition and separate Or
ganization are given to class. To
enthrone a class, whether by revolu-
tion or by treaty, is but to estrange
other classes.
Yet here are conditions" he con-
.lnued, (which the labor section o{
the treaty neither provides, against
nor catalogues among these requiring
correction by international cove
nant0 -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
Austin Is Appointed
 State Fire Marshal

Montgomery, September 30-(SpeciaD Conrad W. Austin, former chief of police of Birmingham and candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, has been officially named as head of the Fire MarshaFs department, created by the recent leg islature. The bill, creating the depart ment and increasing the salary of the fire marshal, was signed last Saturday by Governor Kilby. MT. Austin will succeed w. P. Fonville, appointee of Governor Henderson and defeated cam didate for secretary of state at the last election.
 It has been known for several months that Mir. Austin would be named fire marshal. For the past several months he has been doing special work for the state department, going over the books of officials of Jefferson county
 The time named for the new marshal to take charge is not known, but it is understood Mir. Fonville will be retained in the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
OF
 WINNERS IN CONTEST

"The Temperamental Wife, featuring Constance Talmadge. which is being shown all this week at the Rialto the atre, will have 10 guests who were the successful winners in the contest which appeared in last Sundays Age eHerald. The firms that participated in the con- test advertisements were as follows: Murray Tire company, American Baker ies company illusion factory), St. Jeanne The Tailor, E. E. Forbes & Son, pianos; Alabama Motors company, J. B. Hurley Sewing Machine company. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power company, Blin- der Elevator & Electric company and Sudduth Bros.
 The contestants who secured tickets are as follows: Miss Marguerite Nichols, Miss Ada Bell Kendrick, Miss Rebecca Williamson, Miss Nell Compton, Miss Edith M. Southard, Miss Ella Teague, Mrs Frank Leslie. Bennett English, Mrs. J. T Roberts, James w. Hosch, Jr, James A. Sumner, Edwin Whatley. The tickets are at the box office of the Rialto theatre with the names of the contest ants, who are requested to call for them.
 The Age Herald and the Rialto theatre thanks those who participated in the con- test and hope that all will enjoy the show with their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
WEAK HOG MARKET CAUSED B|G DROP
 IN THE CHICAGO PIT
Oats Were About on a Bal ance, While Provisions List Was Up and
 Down
By Associated Press

Chicago, September 3O.-Corn averaged lower in price today owing chiefly to weakness of the hog market and to de- pression of foreign exchange. The close was unsettled at the same as yester days finish to cents down, with De- oember s1.245s to sl24% and May s1.221h to $1.22ss. Oats closed at 1c decline to a shade advance, and provisions varying from s65 off to a rise of 45c.
 Bearish sentiment dominated corn most of the day, although the break in hog values was counterbalanced somewhat by assertions that corn had of late declined to greater relative extent than hogs.
 The downward tendency of foreign ex- change was likewise more or less offset by rains. which might delay tse curing of corn.
 Besides a temporary bulge in corn prices took place about midday. induced by nasty assumption on the part of a number of traders that the Edge bill to facilitate exports would soon become aw and that wartime prohibition would be repealed. There was much belated Iiqudating at the last. however, espe- citlly in the September delivery.
 Oats merely paralleled the action of corn.
 Month-end selling on a small scale made September pork drop $6.15 Pack CTS buying of lard though steadied the provision market as a whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
No. 11-D
An ordinance to provide for the con-
 struction of certain sanitary

Struction of certain sanitary
 sewers.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows:
 Section 1. That sanitary sewers be constructed as follows: Beginning at a point at the end of the present sani- tary sewer in Third alley, South for- merly Alley O, Al feet east of the east property line of Thirty fifth street; thence west along the center line of said Third alley, South, to point fl feet east of the east property line of Thirty fourth street
 Sec. 2 That said sewers shall be con- structed with manholes and connections in accordance with full details. plans, surveys and estimates now file in the office of the city engineer of the city of Birmingham. where property owners who may be affected by said inn provements may see and examine the same, to which reference is hereby made
 Said sewers and appurtenances are to be constructed of brick and concrete masonry, terra cotta pipe and iron cast ings, as shown or described in said details, drawings, plans and specifi- cations.
 Sec. 3. That said sewers are con structed for the purpose of draining the
 
 to-w wit:
 Beginning at the intersection of the west line of Thirty-fifth street and the south line of Third avenue, South formerly Avenue O. thence west along the south line of said Third avenue, South to the east line of Thirty fourth street; thence south along said east line of Thirty fourth street to the north property line of Fourth avenue. South, (forme-ly Avenue D: thence east along the said north line of Fourth avenue, South, to the west line of Thirty fifth street; thence north along said west line of Thirty fifth street. to the point of beginning.
 Sec. f. That the cost of constructing the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied upon and against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the district drained by said sewers, and said assessments shall not exceed the total cost of such improvements.
 Provided, however, that no charge as- sessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land drained by said sewers. or any of them, shall be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. Sec. 5. That the estimated cost of said improvements is s575. and that the commission of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 7th day of October, 1919, at the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham, at o'clock D. m., to hear any objections. remonstrances or protests that may be filed against said improveme ents the manner of mak- ing the same or the character of mate rial to be used.
 Approved September 20 1919. N. A. BARRETT. President of the Commission. true copy. H. S. RYALL. City Clerk. Age Herald. September 24. Oct. 1, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
Over Private Wires
Duggan & Bouden's Letter

New Orleans, September 30-(Special) Extremely bullish cables and continued low condition figures from private sources carried the price of cotton to higher levels today in the face of some title realizing and the labor troubles in England From some quarters in that country there were reports of a brighter outlook for ending the strike. but there were no actual developments in this di- rection.
 The Times-Picayune condition report Of 5S.4 appeared to clinch bullish claims regarding bureau day, and the govern ments announcement of this afternoon that the figures abandoned acreage would be considered in making up the condition report. and also presumably in arriving at the figures of the indicated yield increases the chances of small crop figures.
 The cotton region bulletin states Practically no rainfall is reported. "- Duggan & Pouden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
DINNER GIVEN AT , BUSINESS WOMAN'S
 ;. CLUB LAST NIGHT
Purposes of Organization Outlined by Speakers at Meeting in Attractive
 Quarters Just Opened

representative crowd of men and women accepted invitations to be present at dinner given at the new club re- gently opened in the Realty building under the auspices of the Y. w. C. A. and the Business Womans League.
 The roominess of the quarters and the charming freshness of the decorations . showed that artistic care had been used in fitting up the clubrooms The recep- ton room the dining room, the executive room, the rest room. the wash room and the Kitchen were all most attra ctive.
 An appetizing meal was served and then pleasing programme was carrled out The first talk was made by Mrs. James A. McLester, the untiring Y w. c A. worker, outlining the scope of the z plans for the future conduct of the rooms --.. and giving some inside history of how tEe long wished for dream to have a down . town place came about.
 B. Mrs c. r.. Rogers told about What the rooms will mean to the club glr's' Mrs, H. F. Pearce enlightened those ~ present as to the scope of the Buslne ss z Woman's League Miss Annie Lynch Tn an interesting way, then went into some ? details about the educational and re- -S creational features. Miss Ruth Hull, wno will have charge of the teen age giris smoke of the Unemployed Girl, ana what it meant to give them home Tn which to gather. 4. --A It fell to the lot of George McCleery W .o open the speaking for the men, as ne r,.se down fo sneak on The Relation B7- .. tween Employers and Emp'oyes He was followed by John Sparrow, WI ,.touched on the entry of women into the various fields of business James BOW ron then stressed the loneliness or slr's in great cities and welcomed suc1 q t,a,,en for those already in and coming to Rirn,inzham Frank Willis Barnett v-as the lest speaker. emphasizing tte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
BUY EIGHT MULES
 TO CLEAN STREETS

Birmingham's s streets are to be found even cleaner in the immediate future as the result of the purchase of eight mules yesterday by Commissioner Burruss. These mules will be used in the depart ment of public improvement on the street cleaning and garbage wagons
 Commissioner Burruss intended to par- chase F mules but because of inability to secure the additional four at d satis- factory price, decided to postpone it. lie said yesterday that he expected to got the balance today.