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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
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STATE SUPREME COURT :.
! UPHOLDS INCREASE !. :.
=...... Of TELEPHONE RATES
Companies Have Put New.
Schedule Into Effect
%% @:s Throughout State.

ST. Paul, June 21..-The state sd.
:prems court ila1 held that the North
west tern. and ! 1,rt State Telephone
companies: IA Minnesota may immedi-
,ately put their increased rate sehed-
ules into effect. The increases were
authorized by Postmaster General
sBurleson and the court ruled that the
federal governments had authority to
order an increase. a5@41ss. = -, "a.
The supreme court held the deci-
sion Of the United States supreme
court In the South. Dakota telephone
rates case recently that the question
was a federal one, left no question Of
law for discussion in the Minnesota
-41.esse Tuesdayr the,supfemeS court
reversed an order -of the Ramsey
county district court in st.. Paul,
which had restrained the North
western !: and Tri-State Telephone
companies from putting the increased
schedule into effect. Immediately af-
ter the supreme court order the com
paiiy announced that the higher
rates would be effective June 20.
The. state railroad and warehouse
commission also had questioned the
authority of the federal director to
fix telephone rates and installation
- ~ n &. T..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
REX THEATRE. RE0PENS
WITH REGULAR BILL

The Rex theatre has been reN
opened for business, after the disas-
trous fire which destroyed the thea
tre and two other business buildings
on west Third street.
A large black canvas motion pic
ture theatre tent has been secured
from Minneapolis and erected on
vacant lot nearly opposite the form
er Rex theatre building, and has
been specially equipped for its pur-
pose. -
The regular BILL originally booked
for the Rex tonight and Sunday will
be presented and patrons are assured
a splendid bill with little inconven-
fence.
Plans are under contemplation for
a permanent location of the Rex,
which will be announced as soon as
completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
fir lPDBuC SALE .
By WOOL GROWERS
: IN BEMlDu JUNE 2S
Several thousand Pounds Ar
= rive in City From the
:. Country Districts

! Several heavy loads of first class
wool were received in Bemidji today,
coming from Wilton. Solway and the
vicinity of Nebish and it was placed
in storage, awaiting the big sale to
be held June 28 in Bemidji. Much
more is yet to come in to be part of
the offerings at the sale, when the
wool will be pooled. This Is the first
sale by the newly organized Wool
Growers association and the sale
promises to. be a record breaker for
good prices.
The last day wool can be brought
lin for this event is, June 25. An in
spector. Will 1pok over the wool on
June 16 and ~ for the. sale, the day
following.
On the day of the sale, the asso-
citation will form permanent or
ganization. H. M. Clark is .Ae
temporary president and he wants
to see all sheep owners there
Whether they care to join or not
doesn't matter. e. He wants them to
come to learn what is being done.
tits no one-man affair."" he said,
"but the owners of sheep"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
C0MPERS' WET STAND
N0T.LAB0R'S VIEWS

Washington, June .21.-Denying
that Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
spoke the general sentiment, of Or
ganized labor in his opposition to
prohibition Representative Cooper,
republican, Ohio, in speech in the
house declared that the liquor traffic,
aided by German brewers, threatens
to ally itself with anarchy and Boil
shevism unless it is able to obtain
some concessions from the govern
ment and society,""
Mr.. Cooper, who is a member of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, said workers forming the
majority population of his congress
sfonal district were responsible Tor
''dry" majorities in popular elections
there
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BEMlDN MOVIE VIEWS = :. !. 4
WILL BE EXHIBITED

II Scenes from Bemidji are to be
shown in connection with the motion
pictures to be taken today at Cass
Lake when the big historical pageant
III likewise filmed for showing later,
the Bemidjt Association having sane
toned It for all who might care to
donate for that purpose. I, =, r. Il:
A subscription paper was circulat-
ed and the required sum, $150 easily
becureds for which ESQ feet of film
will be made by. the same concern
that is =. filming the Cass Lake
pageant. Some pictures of Bemidji's
attractions have been taken and to-
morrow the camera operator. will be
in Bemidji and take, other views,
which will also be shown together
with those Of Cass Lake. @T : Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
VISITORS POURING IN
. UPON BRCHM0NT

Tourists and visitors to Bemidji
are not awaiting the formal opening
of Birchmont, June 25, but are COM
.mencing to arrive with baggage and
registering at this popular summer
resort at the head Of Lake Bemidji.
This has forced the management. to
start operations ere the scheduled
time, and dinner will be served Sun
dry ev1ning from to o'clock. -,
The hotel will be formally opened
with q dinner and dance June Is and
two days thereafter the big meeting
OF Sthe Northern Minnesota Editorial
association will. burst forth on the
hotel and BemidH III general. @$at
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INCREASE IS FORECAST
In: NORMAL ATTENDANCE

Indications point toward increased
enrolment in Minnesota normal
schools this year, with a proportion
ate alleviation of the teacher short
age later, it was announced at the
meeting OF the state Normal school
board in the Historical. Society build
ing. st. Paul. this week.
The return Of peace means more
pupils for the normal schools, accord
president of the board.
Mr.. Torrance was reelected and
began serving his. seventh term as
president Of the board.
All members of the board and the
presidents of the six normal schools
WAre IN attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
LIQUOR CASES AWAIT
VERDICT OF FEDERAL:
il" JURY. FERGUS FALLS
Gagnon Now Being Tried;
Hills Case Up Next
Two Continued
Especial to Pioneer.)

Fergus Falls, June 21.-The case
OF "Big Harry" Gunsalus, with Mike
Daley of Perham and John Gibbons
Of Bemfdu defending, went to the
federal jury late today.
~ Spider Gagnon, with P. J. Rus
sell defending, is now on trial. This
is the second trial for having liquor
illegally in his possession.
Walter Hills, with Charles Scrut-
chin defending, will be the next
placed on trial.
William Staples and William Nc.
Dermott, defended by Russell, were
arraigned' and pleaded not guilty.
Their cases were continued until the
middle of next week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
COUNTY AGENT TAKES
j. SOUTH DAKOTA BRIDE.
HONEYMOON BY AUTO
Miss Stephenson of Aberdeen
Principal of Wedding by
Beautiful Ceremony

Aberdeen IS. d. Daily News
Miss Viva Stephenson and Arne
Aamodt of Bemidji, Mimi, were unit
ed in marriage at an impressive and
beautiful ceremony performed yester-
day AFTERNOON at 4 O'Clock at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. A. Stephenson, 223 Fourth
avenue southwest. Rev. e. e. Kneedy
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of forty relatives Of the family.
The wedding procession, led by the
flower bearers, LaVerne Frink and
Leroy Thompson, cousins of the
bride, went from the altar where
they received baskets of pink roses
to the west parlor where an arch of
ding bell filled with pink roses, was
fashioned for the occasion. A semi
circle was formed in front of the
altar. which was banked with
peonies, ferns and potted plants, and
the ceremony performed, the ring
service being used.
Miss Ruby Aamodt. sister of the
bridegroom acted as bridesmaid, and
Mark e. Stephenson: brother of the
bride was best man. Little Janet
Schuelelr, cousin Of the bride was
ring bearer, and dressed in ruffles of
white, carried the ring in the center
Of lily. Miss Byrl Stephenson, SIS
ter of the bride, played Lohengrin' 8
wedding march as the procession
marched to the altar. Miss Carol
Brott then. sang II Love You Truly
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Etha Burnham.
The bride wore white satin dress
and a veil, and carried bouquet of
pink roses and lilies Of the valley,
tied with long tulle streamers. The
bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Aamodt, wore
white georgette, with a corsage bou-
quet of pink roses and sweet peas.
The rim gbearer, Miss Janet Schueler,
and the flower bearers, La Verne
Frink and Leroy Thompson were all
in white.
At five o'clock a wedding dinner
was served to the immediate rela-
tives. Miss Gladys Schueler. a cou-
sin Of the bride, gave several piano
numbers during the dinner.
In the evening reception was held
from O'Clock until $3.50 for the
many friends of the bridal pair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aamodt will be at
home at Bemidji, Mimi, after a tour
by automobile through northern Min
nesota.
Mr.. Aamodt has been a teacher in
the college Of agriculture at the Uni
versity of Minnesota. and at present
is engaged in county agricultural
work in Beltrami county, MINI.
Miss Stephenson met him while at
tending the University Of Minnesota
She is a graduate Of the Aberdeen
high school, Of the Northern Normal
and OF the University of Minnesota.
She taught in the Carthage high
school this ysar.
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FIELD WORK 10 FIT: ..,s.S.::5 ES..
f. g.. +; =: -, RED CROSS WoRKEks

Minneapolis, June al l..-Six wesks
Of lectures and field work tpsfit tstud-
ents for home service in the Red
Cross, will begin at the university
Monday: under the. direction Of DR..
Al. Todd: Child welfare, labor pro-
blelns, family and: community needs.
work with disabled men, y health
and general ciyie ettsr-
nient will BE discussed sin til ooyrse
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
/ ON AuNUAT. VACATION.

Miss Inga Dahl of Crookston ar
rived In the city today and will visit
her sister, Mrs: O. C. Rood for some
time. Miss Dahl, who Is deputy reg
lister of deeds o. Polk county, Is en-.
joying a months vacation and las
been in Minneapolis for the past two
weeks. - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
PARK RAPIDS BASEBALL TEAM
COMES SUNDAY, FOR GAME

What promises to be good base
ball game tomorrow at Athletic park
will be that between Park Rapids and
Bemidji, to be played at $3.50 o'clock.
1t is said the visitors have a good
team, but Bemidji hopes to have one
that will put up real article OF ball
and win .-,sr-.s-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
WOULD DONATE IN HALL,

& In case of rain, the Moose lodge of
Bemidji has. offered to donate its
hail to the Northern Pacific sflopmen
and their families, who are on their
annual outing In Bsnid3i teday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
SHIP CREWS
SINK THEIR VESSELS
(By United Press, }

London, June 21.-Certain of the
interned German ships, interned in
Scapa Flow have been suRk and
abandoned by their crews, the Brit
isb admiralty officially announced TO-
day: =,
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;ss Seo0nd n<;Arriiyes :4sss.s, r., u

The second train, pulled IN soon
after the first: and was Of equal size:
51t brought the Brainerd band = a
splendid Organization, and the Blue
Ribbon orchestra. which played for
dancing at. the Armory. It is esti-
mated that fully 5000 came with the
spleasure-seekers.a., ss,s .,,% - =.
on: the ,nrst train werre some 81 the
prominent executives Of the chop.
On the first train was Lloyd Jones,
chairman of. the outing arrange
'ments; P. M. Bisiar, treasurer; J. j.
Roney, chat i.rman OF the printing
committee: J. F. Elkens, chairman Of
the grounds; J. J. Murphy and H., W.
Finne, in charge Of the transporta@
.tfon: Roland Jenkins in, charge OF
sports program 81 On the: second train
came G.. J. Kroes,t secretary - c.
sBruhn, finance; John Manwoski and
g: Wahlstrom, who have charge Of
dancing. ss<> ...\ ..
s..@ Several merchants had decorated
their places Of business with
flags and bunting, while the
hotel and restaurants were packed to
5suffocation. The day was, ideal for
the outing and the visitors are MAX
Ing the most, of the occasion. They
will return at q reasonable hour this
evening. #sx ,jEF .s=..y>5::: !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
ITALIAN KING ORDERS !
NEW CABINET FORMED
By Camille Cianfarrad.
UNITED Press correspondent.

- UHlteu FFesS COfEe8pOndent.J
Rome. June 21.-King Victor
has given Francisco, Mitti,
former minister Of the treasury, an
unofficial mandate to form a new
cabinet ~ e.. 81
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(By United Press)

London June 21.-The Coblenz correspondent of the
Times today reported unconed dispatch from Wemar
which states that Gstae Nosk had been appointed German
chancellor and Matthias Erzeberger chief of the dega
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
Mad With Lust for Power.

. "While the president has been In
Europe" he said, ''some Of these Of:
ficials seem to have gone mad in their
lust for power and have blindly blum
dered in the administration of their
departments in such a manner as to
aggravate the spirit of unrest"
Mr. GalHvan characterized the
postmaster general as lone of the
greatest blunderers of the adminfs-
tration and one of the worst auto
Gratis the country ever had in official
'life." headed:
1T is the unanimous sentiment of
the people of the country that Post
master General Burleson is the big
gest and most complete failure as a
public official that the country has
ever produced"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-21
N0SKE DISAPPOINTED
GERMAh, a. ,':...:' %n''?::n!!:rH.IER -:
WEIMAR DISPATCH
FOOD SHIPS BANNED.
:uL,f,storical Society
By Carl. D. .Groat.

r. BY Carl D. Groat L.: ID 4 81 4ss ii
al ,f%;of Omitted Press Correspondent s&@s5ts
Wemer, Germany: June 21.-President Ebert had
failed in his efforts to form a cabinet last night owing
to his inability to obtain support Of majority Of the
ica leaders here and the conference of political leaders
adjourned after long session. The democrats refused
70 join the une.s certain further
sions made by the allies - '@"'">'
Ebert immediately dispatched a to the allies
tyns them Of the situation and demanding xaton of in
demnities withdrawal Of the allied demand for the
der of the former kaiser and immediate admission Of Ger
many the league Of nations. Later the political leaders
decided to withdraw the in which further concessions
were demanded. :
No for the withdrawal of the communication
given. The situation remains confused but there in
dication. that the German. will sign the treaty.
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Meanwhile, notwithstanding the
signs that Germany will accept the
peace treaty, the Allied forces are
prepared for her refusal Of 1t. Mar
shal Foch, 1t is reported, will be in
command of a front extending from
the Rhine to the Danube, should a
forward movement be necessary.
Swiss advices say Italian forces have
begun to occupy Vorarlberg, in the
extreme western part of Austria, in
anticipation Of refusal on the part
Of either Germany or Austria to meet
the allied terms Switzerland, in the
meantime, is prepared to maintain
her neutrality, having called out
troops to guard her northern frontier
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DEMO GRAF iS0lON =
!, NOW. SCORES BURLEON:: !.
=...I. ,,I.... SAYS PARTY 'WRECKIE|R|
Assert. Worst Failure Of Any
II Public Official In Nation 8 !:
..>..-. ~ - History. -...~., - =. b..

q Washington, June ns.21.-Represeas
tative Gallivan, democrat, Of Massa-
chusetts, in an attack on the admins
tration OF Postmaster General Burle-
son declared it would be great re-
lief to the people of the United States
If President Wilson would hurry
home and clean house in his official
family" @ y " :
IF he will do, this" Mr.. Gallivan
added, sit will do more than any
thing else to. check the spread of
radicalism and anarchy and make un-
necessary special appropriation OF
$500, 900 urged by the Attorney Cen
eral to prevent crime by anarchists.
clared ahas mistreatedS and 1naltreat-
ed .postofice employees exciting them
worse than any profteer. No cor
poration slave driver of the old type
even could have displayed less sym
pathy than Mr.. Burleson.
If he is such a political wonder as
he is claimed to be, 1 pray that he
get out of the cabinet and restore my
dear, old dying democratic party to
life.z. He is the greatest misflt in pub
lie office this country has ever known
and his continuance in office is a
standing menace to my country"
= The spirit Of unrest among the
scountry's-toilers, Mr.: Gallivan said,
tis breaking out In the most violent
form Of ANARCHY in many places. The
men most directly Responsible; he
charged, are "the misguided officials
in the city Of Washington clothed
with war authority which had turned
fheir heads - z
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FOOD SHIPS FOR GERMANY STOPPED
Leth, Eng June 21-Saiing of all food ships for Ger
many has been stopped
GERMAN TRAVEL STOPPED

-Cublenz, NJure 21.--The granting
Of permission to Germans of military
age to travel to unoccupied Germany
has been stopped by orders of the in
telligencc officers, in view, of the un-
certainty Of the peace situation.
Within are American area there
are 300 German officers and men
assigned to duty in connection with
the occupation, but whether; these
Germans are to be ~interned has not
been decided Beyond the neutral
zone there Is considerable activity
among Germans, according to papers
from the unoccupied zone. These
newspapers saAsert that all army
material II withing" tile .Rhenish
Westphalian industrial territory and
other districts opposite: the, bridge
head has been withdrawn. There
have been some German troop move-
ment opposite the Americans In the
last few days. These have not been
in great numbers, and the Americans
do not expect opposition II Trey do
start ahead.
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= otJIIlt( !. I
q: /, BEAaIDJ JlsBIfs. cess
Tale Possession Of Bemidji
and Proceed "a Have Good
Time s Y vvariou. Ways. a.,. =.>

Brainerd came Is sBemidjf today in
large quantities III, there are any
left in that city they are decidedly
lonesome for IT. was the day Of the
annual outing Of the Northern Pac-
ific railroad shop employees and they
came in force: Their wives, their
children came, heir; families came.
sy sss Two heavy special trains arrived
this forenoon loaded to the guards
and each was equipped with d bag
gage car. The: firsts train of seven
coaches and the baggage car hove In
to the Union; depot at 9:45., having
been delayed three-quarters Of an
hour by q hot box, which held up the
train three times, The engine was
:gaily decorated with national bunt-
Ing and flags; and the coaches were
packed tp standing room. Z
sssss, ", = Met bv Rand. !, ..- - =
! - sssssM Net at1the depot by the Bemid1i
band sa large crowd, the Visit
ora poured from the train and Bel
strami avenue became an animated
mass, the trippers heading northward
in autos and on foot for Diamond
Point, where they spent the day.
Hundredssthronged the busine ess dis
trlct. wen ptSboat riding on Lake Be
midi, fished, went bathing at the
s'..point" and put the time in in yari-
GUS ways. = y.1 y ..5z. % =. : = ~ >"xf
q big program was carried out by
tho shopyHen and ladies and prov
ed = p0pl ar dtYorsion. - .,,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
LUCKY 18TH IS
GIVEN WELCOME
Famous Engineer Regiment Gets
Fond Reception in Chicago
Many From Rock Island.

Chicago, May 12.-The Thirteenth
Regiment Engineers, RECRUITED IN
Chicago from all districts of sne
central west, returned home today
and passed in review through lanes
of cheering thousands.
1t was the Lucky Thirteenth
that played leading role in the
remarkable campaign that trans
formed ''streaks of rust into eff
fcient railroads over which Amer
ican troops were hauled TO the gate
way of the battle front in France
Parts of the regiment, the first
unit to leave Chicago End reach
French soil. slipped into the city
yesterday and scattered in a
twinkling. Other sections of the
train arrived today.
The regiment was made up large
ly from employees of the Atchison
and Santa Fe, Chicago Great West
ern, Illinois Central, Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul, Chicago and
Northwestern, and the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroads.
Many officials of these railroads
were in the reviewing stand. MANY
members of this regiment are from
Rock Island.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
BAD WEATHER is
HOLDING FLIGHT
OF OCEAN FLYERS

Chatham, Mass, May Wealth
er conditions continued unfavorable
today for the resumption of the
flight of the hydro-airplane n. CA
to Halifax and Trepassey Bay, N.
IF
The n. CA was obliged to aban-
don the flight from Rockaway to
Halifax last week because of en-
gine trouble. She is said to be
ready to start again as soon as the
weather conditions permit.
st. Johns, n. F., May PA land
ing party from the United States
cruiser Chicago today began to pre-
pare a stretch of cricket field in
Quidividi valley, as a landing place
and mooring grounds for the naval
dirigible E-5, which is to make a
test cruise here from Cape May
this week.
Whether the big gas bag will be
started overseas after the arrival
will not be decided until she lands.
Cooperation between the wealth
er service set up by the British air
ministry for the contenders in the
S50,000 international flight and that
of the United States navy for the
flying boat and dirigible expedi-
tons has become closer as the time
to start approaches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
TRY TO SETTLE
TOLEDO TIEUP
With Other Unions Lining Up Be-
hind Overland Employees, OFF,
cialS and Men Confer.

Toledo, Ohio, May 12-With
members of other unions lining up
solidly behind the employees of the
WilIys-Overland and Electric Auto
Lite companies, Vice President c.
A. Earle. Mayor ~Schreiber and a
wage committee, appointed last
week, this morning resumed con-
ferences seeking to end the labor
trouble, during which the two
plants are closed.
Members of IA transportation
unions, including the four train
service brotherhoods, have threat
ened to refuse to handle freight for
73 manufacturers who have eX-
pressed sympathy with the employ
ers and it is announced that the
unions may withdraw funds esti-
mated at $500, 900 from Is banks
whose arrangements have endorsed
the closing of the plants.
Toledo clergymen in sermons
yesterday, condemned boIsheyism
as contrary to principles of Ameri-
canism. but praised the integrity of
labor unions.
1t was reported this morning that
400 of the 500 striking employees
of the Ford Plate Glass company,
in Wood county would return to
work during the day on the terms
prevailing before the strike, which
occurred when the company refus-
ed eight hours a day instead of IL
hours.