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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
STATE MAY ESCAPE
PHONE RATE RAISE

Minnesota telephone users may es-
cape telephone rate increases, accord
ing to an opinion expressed by Henry
c. Flannery, assistant attorney gen.
eral, despite the decision filed by the
United States supreme court uphold
ing the authority Of Postmaster Gen.
eral A. g. Burleson, as federal wire
director, to effect increases in rates Of
telephone companies during the per-
iod of government control.
The telephone companies in this
state have mailed June bills based on
the old rate, Mr.. Flannery said and
the amendment presented in congress
by Senator Frank B. Kellogg pro-
poses the return of the telephone sys-
TEN to private owners on June 80.
Hearing on the Injunction granted
by District Judge F. N: Dickson in
st. Paul, will be. heard June 26 in the
state supreme court and will continue
in effect at least until the appellate
court reaches a decision. Whether
the proposed rate advances can be
made effective as ordered by the fed
raj administration, probably will de-
pend on the decision of the state
court, until copies of the United
States supreme court decision are re-
ceived and questions involved cannot
be answered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
BEMIDU MKS WILL :
INITIATE BIG CLASS
.. J.. THURSDAY EVENING
F fifty Three Fawn Will be Ant
lered at Big Meeting-Ban.
quet to be Feature.
All candidates are required
to report at the Elks Temple at
7 o'clock Thursday evening.

With fifty-three nervous fawn
awaiting the mystic word which will
admit them to the happy realm OF
Elkdom, members Of Bemidji lodge
No. 1852, areFplanning to make the
limitation meeting of Thursday even
Ing the largest and most successful
ever held here.
George Kreatz, exalted ruler, will
have charge of the ceremonies and
the members of the entertainment
committee have prepared a spread
which will feature the social session
to follow the second degree. "The
'Leven o'clock Roast" a snappy lit
tie paper which has been issued to
create interest in the meeting. says:
"Three hundred members of the
antlerd tribe are licking their chops
in anticipation of a meeting, the like
of which has not been seen since be-
fore the war, while the degree team
is SHARPENING the horns on the goat,
unearthing scientific instruments OF
torture, and reviewing the third de-
gree methods OF ancient tribes.
''The doings will start promptly at
1880, and there will be no let-up un-
til the antlers have been firmly i'm
bedded in the ivory domes of each
individual candidate. When the work
is completed a social session that will
set new record for entertainment
has been provided by the enterprts-
ing committee
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
RALPH Oracle POST
OF AMERICAN LEGION
FORMED in BEMIDjl
Sixty Returned Soldiers and
Sailors Will be Charter Mem
bers of Organization Here

Returned soldiers. sailors and mar
ines of Bemidji at meeting held'41
the Association rooms Tuesday even
ing unanimously decided to make
application for lhe establishment of
q local post Of the newly formed
American Legion. and sixty applica-
tions for charter membership have
been filed. With indications that
the total will reach more than 100.
A temporafyss lnization was
perfected at the M6ettng:t H. M.
Stanton being named chairman; N.
e. Given, vice-chairman; Whitney
Brown, secretary and William Eber-
line treasurer. These officers will
hold office until the permanent or
ganization is perfected which will
Immediately follow the granting Of
the Bemidji charter.
The Bemidji organization will be
known as the Ralph Oracle Post"
the fighters by unanimous vote de-
Gliding that this name should be
adopted. Lieutenant Oracle, an
aviator, was one of the Bemidji boys
to make the supreme sacrifice, losing
his life when he was attacked by six
enemy planes. After hard battle
the Bemidji officer was drowned, his
plane falling in the sea.
Returned soldiers and sailors who
were not at the meeting are invited
to join the legion and can secure ap-
plication blanks of Whitney Brown.
secretary, at the First National
bank. Boys who were members of a
student corps and have received goy-
ernment discharge from service are
eligible for membership.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
SOLDIERS MAY NOW =.
SECURE EQUIPMENT

Sergeant r. " Bass, in charge Of
the Bemidji recruiting office in room
6 CT the Northern National bank
building, announced that the neces-
sary blanks have been received
whereby returned soldiers may make,
applicati for equipment to which
they were entitled when they were
discharged.
Men who served overseas are en-
titled to gas masks and helmets, in
addition to their uniforms. Ser:
geant Bass will be pleased to assist
all men who have not received the
equipment to which they are en-
titled in obtaining It.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04

BEM1DJ LOGGER MOVES :
J 81; TO BRITISH COLUMBIA

George Cochran, Jr., prominent
Remidji logger, will leave about the
middle Of the month for Trail. Brit
igh Columbia, where he will become
associated with the G. N. Annable
Lumber company, assuming: the man
agement Of the logging, milling and
Eetail departments. Mr.. Cochran
has Just returned from Trail and he
q much encouraged with the pros
poets. In addition to the lumber in
terests OF thes.Annable company, it
operates a large. stock farm, a herd
81 500 head Of cattle being main :
tanned. MI, Cochran plans to motor
t. Trail, the distance being approxi-
mAtely 400 miles and. he will. be
accompanied hy--. his wife and, two
children. Che: CoehransA will make
their home at Trail: - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
SCHAFER. MILL CITY ~
BANKER. IS SENTENCED

William H. Schafer, Minneapolis
promoter, stock salesman and operat-
or Of fourteen country banks closed
by the state bank examiners office,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
from one to ten years by Judge
Leary Tuesday in Hennepfn county
district court.
A stay in the execution of the SEN
tence until Monday was granted by
the court on application of John F.
Dahl, attorney for Schafer, who de-
clared his client needed the addition
al time to arrange his business af-
fairs.
Schafer was smiling and almost
jaunty in appearance when he
walked into the court room at noon
today to receive his sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
BEMIDU WILL CELEBRATE
IN BIG STYLE THIS YEAR

Following the MONDAY luncheon
of the BemidU Association today 1t
was decided to stage a. mammoth
Fourth Of July celebration this year
and a committee comprising Charles
Vandersluis, chairman, Attorney HAL
Ian L. Huffman, C. D. Boyce. George
Baker and George Rhea was named
to plan for the affair. Returned SOL
diers and sailors will be the city's
guests during the day.
Talks were given by s. B. Cleland,
of St. Paul, assistant state leader of
county agents, who was a guest at
the luncheon; Lieutenant G. r.
Sanborn, who recently returned from
Washington and Alloy c. 'Lappen,
who served with the signal corps In
France, and v. G. McAninch, recrea-
tional director.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
BOARD PROVIDES FUND:
FOR FARM BUREAU WORK


Authorizing an appropriation OF
$4,000 to assist in carrying on the
work Of the Beltrami County Farm
bureau during the year is one Of the
important actions taken by the board
of county commissioners which is
now in session.
Abatement Of taxes, road and
school petitions and bills have taken
up much Of the time Of the commits
sioners. Installation OF gas appli-
ances in the county jail has been au-
thorized.
The matter OF issuing bonds for
road construction and Improvement
under the program which has been
planned will be discussed and action
taken before adjournment tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
CONDUCT FORESTRY
COURSE AT'lTASCA
PARK THIS SUMMER
in w dology,
Camping, Plant and Animal =
Life to Be Included.

For the purpose of nature study
and woodcraft four weeks course
in forestry is to be offered by the
State University for the first time
this summer. 1t will be given at
Itasca park, July 2 to July 80. under
the direction of the division Of fOres-
try Of the college of agriculture,
forestry and home economics.
The course will give instruction in
camping, cooking in the open, pack
ing by canoe and pack-sack, govern
ment land surveys, use of the COM
pass, locating tracts of land. trees,
and common plants of the forest,
birds and wild animals, elementary
geology as. illustrated. by topography
Of the country, swimming and cut
door sports. -.
The course. viii be given ut - the
summer station Of the forestry .divi-
sion at Itasca, in the heart Of a
stretch OF: wild timber!and. of more
than $4,000 acres. A log house with
living room and fireplace and
screened living and sleeping porches
will be used as a dormitory. An
other log: building will serve as a
dining hall. The classroom will be
all outdoors, when the weather per-
mits, otherwise the library building
will be used. 1tasca park, having
been a we'll protected game preserve
for many years, abounds in deer,
beavers. muskrats, porcupines, mink
and many other similar animals; also
in elk, bear, wolves, foxes, coons, etc.
1t is also a wonderful place for birds,
wild flowers, and, of course, trees.
Opportunities for laboratory study,
therefore will be the best.
Members of the teaching staff of
the division Of forestry of the uni
versity will conduct the woods work
and a naturalist will have charge of
the work in identifying birds and an
imals and towering plants. A physi-
cal director will give instruction in
swimming, canoeing and other
sports. A series of campfire talks
speakers will be q feature. =,
Only men and boys more than 16
years of age will be admitted. Stu
dents must be in good health and in
good physical condition. The num-
Der will be limited to twenty-five.
For information as to equipment and
other matters pertaining to the
course, prospective applicants should
communicate with the division OF
forestry. University Farm, st.. Paul
before? Jdhe Is.
According to the announcement
being sent out, the university re-
serves the right to cancel applica-
tions and return fees if there rs q
registration of less than twelve.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
DAN McNEAL FUNERAL,

The funeral of Dan McNeal was
held this morning in the Catholic
church, FIR. J. J. T. Philippe officiat-
ing. Interment was made in Holy
Cross cemetery. Mr.. McNeal died
Monday in the township of Copley,
Clearwater county, the cause Of his
death being old age. He was 90
years and 27 days. He was formerly
a resident of Nymore. The body was
prepared for burial at the 1bertson
Undertaking parlors. The deceased
leaves a daughter, Mrs. G. A. Stewart,
also of Copley township, and a son in
the state Of Washington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
EMPLOYEES OF CR0OKSTON
COMPANY GET WAGE INCREASE

Beginning the first Of June en-
.ployes Of the two Bemidji mills of
he Crookston Lumber company were
given a wage increase of 25 cents q
day. This makes the minimum wage
at laborers at the mills 1915 q day,
Ind the average wage 81. The
Crookston company officials are pay
concerns, and they say that the
ing higher wages than other lumber
schedule now followed will be in
force as long living conditions re-
main as high as at present. Several
companies are paying wages much
less than the CrookstOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
OTHER COUNTIES SHOW
INTEREST IN WOOL PLAN

Wide interest is being taken in the
wool pooling plan which is being
carried out by the Beltrami County
Wool Growers association, which was
recently organized and several coun-
ties have written A. W. Aamodt, Sec
retary, asking that they be granted
the privilege of cooperating. Mr..
Aamodt has assurd them that their
cooperation is solicited. Wool for
the June 28 sale is being received on
Wednesdays and Saturdays of each
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
H D. PETTlBONE DIED
IN CHICAGO TUESDAY

H. D. Pettibone, manager Of the
Chicago sales oiltce Of the Crookston
Lumber company, and who has been
connected with the Shevlin interests
for many years, originally being To-
Gated at st. Hilaire, died yesterday in
Chicago.
Mr.. Pettibone, regarded as one of
the foremost lumber men OF the
country, was we'll known in Bemidji
and had made frequent visits to this
city. For a short time he was in
charge OF Crookston interests In Be-
midi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
MILL CITY BUSINESS
II, II I: MEN ASTouNDED BY. !:
!. / ATTRACTIONS HERE
Marvel at Beauty Of Bemidji
Eand Compliment Activity
= = H. of Commercial Life.

After renewing acquaintances' and
semen ting old friendships the Min
sneapolis business men who are tour
Ing the northwestern and central
sections of Minnesota left, Bemidji
yesterday afternoon pleased with the
Welcome accorded. them and loud in
their praises of "The City Of Enter
prise
IN short talk w. I. Nolan, speak
7ers of the house of representatives,
who is accompanying the Mill City
boosters. told Of his first trip to Be-
.niidji when he entered the village on
4 stage and he praised the progress
coming one Of the STATES most i'm
,portant business centers. :.
4 minnesota can only be great il
all classes Of citizens cooperate" "
said Mr.. Nolan, there can be no d.
vision. We cannot permit one class
TO control the other class. There
must not be class rule. Business men
must appreciate the problems of the
laboring men and the farmers, and
tlie laboring men and farmers must
appreciate the problems of the busi-
aess men.
! "FOrtunate, indeed, are we to be
living in Minnesota and in the United
States. We must see that American
institutions are preserved. They are
being attacked from the outside and
from within. We do face a serious
Situation There, are those In city
and country who would force the
soviet form of government upon us,
would have US exchange the present
constituted authority for herule of
one class.
1.-THE spirit of comradeship between
tue men of the city and the men of
The country shown upon this trip con-
vinces me that in Minnesota the
great political problems now before
rs are going to be solved and solved
right"
The band concert was enjoyed by
large number and the members of
the tour visited Bemidji merchants
exchanging ideas and making sug-
sestions which will more closely con-
1ect the business life of Minneapolis
Ind Bemidji until the. locomotive
blast Informed them that their train
was about to leave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
PARK BOARD HELD SHORT
SESSION LAST EVENING

At a short meeting of the Bemidji
Park board held last evening the
members devoted most of their time
to matters Of routine nature. Hal
Ian L. Huffman was named to be at-
torney for the board, many PROPOSE
tions before the park commissioners
requiring the attention of a lawyer,
The meeting adjourned to next Tues
day evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
ALEC sANDLAND DEAD.

Alec Sandland, a brother Of Knute
Sandland of the town Of Frohn, died
this morning. at the home Of his
brother, at the age of 68. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon
in the 1bertson Undertaking parlors.
Interment will he made In Greenwood.
The deceased was q single man. He
was an uncle OF Gilbert Sandland
who died this spring from pneumonia
following the Spanish influenza.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
HALGREN TAKES OVER
JEWETT TIRE BUSINESS

Forest Halgren, who returned, to
Bemidji several days ago from Min:
neapolis where he specialized in the
automobile tire BUSINESS, has taken
over the tire department at the C. W..
Jewett company garage. He plans
to inaugurate several service features
in THE operation 81 the tire business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
RAIN EXTINGUISHES FIRES
ON INDIAN RESERVATION

Heavy rains Of the last few days
have entirely extinguished the fires
on the peninsula between Upper and
Lower Red Lakes which has burned
over 800 acres of Indian reservation
land, destroying some valuable stands
of, pine timber. A number Of small
fires have been put out by the rains
before damage of any consequence re-
suited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
ANOTHER YANKEE LANDS.

Walter Kttleson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kittleson has returned to
the United States, having been in the
service for one year and three months
He was a member of the IS sngin-
GERS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
TERM Is ADJOURNED.

Judge C.. w. Stanton will return
80 @Bemidji this evenin gfrom Brain
1erd, the term of Crow Wing county
district court having been adjourned
until June %. Ralph Minier, court
reporter, returned to Benifd3f fast
evening from Bfainerd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
JUVENILE BAND TO
MEET THIS EVENING

There will he a meeting of the
members of the Juvenile band this
evening at the City hall and Oliver !
Riggs, director, is anxious that there |
be full attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
WAR VETERAN HERE ON VISIT.

George Whipple, brother OF Mrs.
L. l.. Caskey of Dewey avenue, is her
guest having Just returned from over
seas He was with the Canadian ex-
peditfonary forces, and was in the
service for over three years
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
OFFER AMENDMENT TODAY

Washington, D. c., June 4-Amendment of the Legaue Of
safeguard American and particularly Cali
fornas will be offered by Senator Hiram johnson to-
day. johnson will seek to amend the covenant to that Japan
put the alien land law immigration japanese Cali
school legislation relating to orientas before the league
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION.

For the purpose Of perfecting their
the Blackjack Potato
Growers association will meet at
Blackduck next Tuesday. Temporary
officers we're named at a meeting re-
Gently held and much interest is be-
ing taken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04

The chance of two finger-prints be-;
ing alike is figured as one in $4,000,
900,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04

Paris 4The Big Four took the discussion Of The
Austrian today yesterdays conference Ger
manys proposals plain talking developed especially
President Wilson, who abandoned his former policy
effort adjust differences between Lloyd George and Premier
Clemenceau.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04
ARREST: Il! OF MAKER
OF BOMBS USED in
0UTRAGES CERTAIN;
i IDENTITY ISKN0WN
(Ry Emitted Pressl

(By Unlteu FfeSSJ :"
Pittsburg June ARREST of the anarchist who made the
bombs that wrecked residences here Monday night
pece within the "a hours police assert His identity is
known and his arrest ordered He said to be in hiding in
Chicago Confession to his identity said to have been
forced from John johnson, alleged w. w. organizer. He
here after gun fight with detective 1nspec
said that other anarchists responsible for the nation
wide outrages will be arrested soon..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-04

WILL NOT RETURN BEFORE JUNE IS.
Washington June Att was learned here today that Pres
dent Wilson has little for leaving France for home before
June l3.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-24

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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-25
RING FOR FRANCES
BY MARGARET |. FEELEY.

Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-25
R0UT ALIENS TO GET JOBS
Canadian Soldiers Just Returned From
the Front Cause Excitement
at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, Man.-Aliens were chased
about the city and forced to kiss the
Union Jack, an employment agency
smashed up gand several companies
forced to promise that all aliens would
be discharged within three days by
Canadian soldiers just returned from
the front. They found their jobs filled
by aliens. One of the first plants Wis
tied by the soldiers was that of the
Swife Canadian company at Atwood
a suburb. After a near-riot they were
promised that the aliens would be dis
charged within three days. The guar
antee was given by the manager of the
plant, the mayor and General Ketchen,
who were called to the scene. The
men then split into detachments, Wis
tied many other establishments, en-
forcing similar demands. Whenever
an alien was seen by the soldiers he
was chased and forced to kiss the flag,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-25
INDUSTRY ROSE
TO NEEDS OF WAR
Great Britain Becomes Complete
ly Independent of German
Products.
NOW MEETS ALL DEMANDS
Before the War Germany Had Control
Of Much Raw Material That Was
Vital-Finds Way to Sup
ply Potash.

London.-A remarkable story Of
how British industries formerly de-
pendent for their life blood on Ger
many have under the stress of wars
demands arisen to a state of complete
independence was told by Mr.. Kello-
way, parliamentary secretary to the
British ministry of munitions, at q re-
cent meeting of the industrial recon-
structiOn council. Britain is now first
in the world in almost every sphere of
industrial effort, he said.
Beginning with raw materials, Mr..
Holloway showed that mica, absolute
ly essential to the electrical industry,
was so controlled by Germany, al
though half the worlds supply came
from India, that when the war began
the worlds market was on the point
of being transferred from London to
Hamburg. But Indian mica now can
be exported only to London, and the
British electrical industry has taken
the place Germany once held and is
now the first in the world.
Before the war the British empire
produced 40 per cent of the wolfram
ore from which tungsten Essential for
high speed steel and in metallic fila
ments) is made, but so successfully
had Germany captured the trade that
no British manufacturer was able to
establish the industry in this country.
To this position Germany owed her
great superiority in munitions produc-
ton in the earlier stages of the war.
All that has been changed. Britain is
now able to produce all the high speed
steel she needs and to export at rea-
sOnable price to her allies.
Controlled Australian Zinc.
Australia has practically unlimited
supplies of zinc ore, but Germany OBJ
tanned control of them, and II per cent
of British pre-war supplies came from
Germany, Belgium and Holland, Ger
many being Britain's largest supplier.
But now Australia's output has been
diverted, permanently, he hoped, to
Great Britain.
Great Britain used to depend entire
ly on Germany for potash, essential
for fertilizers, dyes, drugs and glass
production. The war revealed that
10000 tons of potash was going to
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office Of
the city clerk of the city of Tarpon
Springs, Florida, until 1880 p. m. %
March 4th, 1919, fer filing, grading,
paving, and curbing the following
street: The continuation Of Spring
Boulevard beginning at intersection Of
Spring Boulevard and Lemon Stree
and continuing southerly along bordec
of Whitcomb bayou to the city limits.
Said street to be paved with either
sheet asphalt with shell foundation
sheet asphalt with rock foundation
or first class vitrifed brick And the
curbing shall be either granite or con-
crete.
Said work to be done according to
plans and Specifications on file at the
office of the city clerk of Talpo1
Springs.
Payment to be made in cash with
in 60 days of acceptance by the city.
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
E. F. ALBAUGH,
(Feb. 20-27) City Clerk.