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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
RED CROSS WOMEN
STOP. THEIR NEEDLES
. FlRSTW1,. SEPTEMBER
Sewing viii Be Cancelled in
Minnesota, Dakotas and
Montana

Thousands of Red Cross women in
Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana
officially will lay down the knitting
needle September /.
On that date production of all re-
lief garments will cease, on instruc.
tions from the national organization
announced by Mrs. w. L. Hall, OF
Minneapolis divisional director OF
chapter production of the northern
division.
"Most of the chapters would con-
tinue production if, it were neces-
sary," said Mrs. Hall. "a general
survey has shown that the need for
clothing in Europe will be great dur
ing the coming winter, but the ware
houses in France and America still
contain considerable quantity o1
flushed articles which it is hoped
can be distributed before cold
weather" .>..-. $3.50; <.
=. Mrs. HAL said the women are tired
and wish: to resume household duties
long neglected because Of war work
: CHAPTERS are instructed to com
plete unfinished garmentsaand send
/ them to- division Headquarters. by
October /: Turning over to-: home
service committees. a part of gar
ments on hand is authorized.
Surplus yarn is to be, sold or re-
turned to the bureau of supplies.
Chapters are to retain their work
room equipment for use in emer-
gency. Attention is directed to other
Red Cross work including co-opera-
tion in public health programs, home
service and first aid classes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
NAIL IN COFFIN or ::
SHANTUNC QUESTION

Washington, Aug. 27.-Ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty some time
during September, defeat Of the pro-
posed Shantung amendment with
the aid of at least IL republican
votes and voting down all amend
ments to the treaty that might cause
1t to be sent back for re-negotiation,
is predicted by Senator Hitchcock,
Nebraska, senior minority member
of the foreign relations committee,
after a conference with. President
Wilson.
1--WE are satisfied that the Shan
tung amendment will be very sub
stantially beaten,"> said the senator.
There will be at least a dozen re-
publican votes against the Shantung
amendment. Senator McCumber put
the nail in It's coffin"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
CONCRETE FO0TlNCS FOR.
new SCHOOL POURED

The building contracting firm of
c. Jackson and. Paul Winklesky, who
have the general contract for the
construction 81 the new consolidated
school at: Six: Mile Corners, COM
menced this afternoon to pour the
concrete footings for the foundation
Of the building.
There has been some delay in the
arrival of material, but it is hoped
it will arrive on time and permit
work to be rushed, so as to have the
building ready for occupancy when
school opens after the Christmas va
cation heobaAding wifi be one 'of
the moist attractive and modern of,its
type N this part Of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
San FRANCISCO: TIED .>:::.:;
UP BY RAIL- STRlKE::|.:: ]:
ACTION IS SUDDEN
Every Department of Labor
Quits and Not Ticket Sold
at Union Office
(By United PresS.)

San Francisco, Aug, 27.-All
train service out Of San Francisco
was cancelled today when the rail
strike, that has paralyzed Southern
California, suddenly made It's ap-
poarance here. T.
No tickets were sold at the Union
station of the railroad administra-
tion and those who quit work in
chlde yardmasters, switchmen, en-
gineers, lremen and shopmen.
The strike began in Los Angeles
in sympathy with workers Of tho
Pacific Electric and Los Angeles
street car system. The men walked
out without the federation OF labor
having sanctioned the strike. !,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
MOTOR SERVICE ADDS
INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS

George keenan,, proprietor Of the
-BemidH Motor Service on Third
street has added the International
truck line to his Overland and
Willys-Knight auto line, and has re-
ceived a demonstration car.
It is light one-ton truck for de-
livery service and feature is the fan
and radiator being located lack of
the motor, affording protection for
the radiator and fan. The truck
made a fast run from St. Cloud
Tuesday, and demonstrated It's ef"
flciency.!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
COUNTRY CLUB BOARD
MEETS THURSDAY NIGHT

The board of directors Of the Be-
midi Country club will meet at 8
O'Clock tomorrow evening at the
rooms of the Bemidji association.
Several matters of interest to the
club will come up for discussion and
action.
H. Mayne Stanton is again acting
as secretary of the Country club,
George French having assumed the
duties when Mr.. Stanton enlisted in
the marines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
EUROPE LOOKING AFTER
PERSONAL INTERESTS
(By United PresS,l

Washington, Aug. .27.--Necessity
for the league of nations reserva-
;tions,@t to make plain thezAmerican
viewpoint, was urged today by Rep
reesntatives Clemp Of: Virginia and
Echols of West Virginia, the latter
having just returned from Europe.
"All European countries are zeal
ously looking after their own inter
ests, with mo tholight of the, United
States, said tCngressman Echols
and It's time we safeguard our, ow1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
MINNESOTA BEGINS \.
FOOD PRICE PROBE: !.
FIVE STAPLES LISTED
VIII Determine Whether High
Cost Is Justified or "
:, Z" ,'=: Pro6teering

st. Paul, Aug. 27.-Investigation
|of% prices on clothing, shoes and five
food staples has been started by the
newly created state department Of
agriculture to gather data that may
dealing with the high cost of living
situation at the special session be-
ginning September s. J. H. Hay, as
sistant commissioner, made the move
public in a statement issued last
night, and emphasized that it is to be
a friendly inquiry to the sole end
of gathering Information for legNsla-
tive purposes.
Meat, milk, bread, potatoes and
canned vegetables-corn, peas and
beans-are the staples which, with
shoes and clothing, are listed for the
price inquiry. Hugh J. Hughes, mar
ket director Of the commission. will
direct the work.. ..,:: ...~, s,.>.. -:
f. Z: All effort will be made. to obtain
figures to. show whether there Is
waste and qprotiteering or. whether
prevailing prices. On the items listed
are justified by existing conditions, y
said Commissioner Hay. 'The sur
vey is not to be, made with a view Of
prosecutions or other similar action
at this time, but merely to secure in
formation of basic conditions on
which to base any reports that may
be requested by members of the legis-i
lature.
1.-THE staples selected are all pro-
duced and consumed in Minnesota,
The production to consumption cycle
being entirely within the state, and
the inquiry being friendly, little diff.
fficulty is exp peaGited in obtaining &C
curate reports,
j "For exam pple," he continued,
"shoes made from hides of Mime
sofa animals tanned within the state
and manufactured, jobbed, perhaps,
and sold at retail all within the state
will enable this department to find
out any waste or profiteering, If any,
exists. Then the legislature may in
-telligently frame the laws necessary
to correct conditions"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
BAUDETTE LACKS FIRE
PROTECTION. IS. CHARGE

Baudette, Aug. 27.-Arthur O'Dea
Of the state fire marshals office at st.
Paul, on an inspection tour here was
anything but pleased with means Of
fire protection here. He said tho tire
hall is not In the middle Of the town
and that fire fighting equipment is
not sufficient to do much good in case
of an emergency.
He pointed out several alleys and
business places that are fire traps and
advised the COUNCIL TO-. eliminate
them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
SHEPHERD TO CALIFORNIA.

George Shepherd has resigned his
position : at the Barker Drug &
Jewelry store, which position he hal
held for fourteen years, and left las
night for Suisun, Calif., where he hal
accepted a similar position. Mr.
Shepherd recently returned from tn.
service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
LENR0OT HAS PLAN
TO OPERATE ROADS
(By United Press. }

Washington, Aug. 27.--Wholesale
reorganization Of the railroads, is the
purpose of a bill introduced by Sena-
tor Lenroot of Wisconsin, today.
Lenroot's plan is to organize a
corporation which. would own and
operate the roads the corporation to
be controlled by board Of eleven d.
rectors chosen by the president from
various economic groups.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
STRIKE EXPECTED To SPREAD.

(By United Press.
= San francisco, Aug. 27.-The
strike is expected to spread: today: to
Sacramento Stockton, and other
Several hundred tourists are
stranded at Barstow on the Santa Fe
provisions ire not adequate for~tour
trainloads Of passengers forced to re-
main there. Los Angeles its self is
threatened, with a serious food short
age
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
STEEL HEADzDECL1NES.

New York, Aug. 27.-Elbert H.
Gary. chairman of the board Of the
United States Steel corporation, de-
clined to meet personally John Fitz-
patrick and other representatives of
the American Federation of b lssor
who constitnte:sa a committee: appoint
ed to organize the workers .in-the
irop and steel industry:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
NEW YORK BANKERS APPROVE.

New York, Aug. 27.-"New York
bankers approve President Wilson's
stand on the wage question demand
of the railroad shopmen," according
to a statement issued today by Dow,
Jones & Company, Wall Street News
Bureau.
It is declared that opinions in a
nancial circles agree upon the sound
ness. of the presidents argument
(which stands out in sharp contrast
to more or less socialistic reasoning
from the labor element"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
EXTRA SLEEPER FOR
STATE FAIR PATRONS

J. J. Pearce, ticket agent at tho
M. & 1. depot in Bemidji, announces
that an extra sleeper will be at
tached to the regular sleeper on the
1920 o'clock night train during the
state fair, available for entering at
8 o'clock at night.
The sleeper will be run on the
nights of August 80 and 81, and the
night Of September /. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
UNITED STATES REPLIES TO
MEXICAN PRESIDENT CARRANZA
(Bv United Press.

Washington, Aug. 27.-1n reply to
Mexico's protest against crossing of
the border by American soldiers,
President Carranza was informed
today that the crossing was neces-
sary in an effort to capture the kid
nappers of two American aviators,
who held their captives for ransom.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
FORTY MILLION RAISE
FOR POSTAL employees
(By United Press. }

Washington. Aug. 27.-Wage in
creases for postal, employees, totaling
$4O,OOO,OOO were agreed upon by the
house postoffice committee today,
over the protest of the postoffice de-
partment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
-FOUR LIVING MEMBERS
= = 3:,~>s0F REGIMENT TO MEET
(By United Press.)

st. Paul, Aug. 27.-The Tour re-
naming members Of the Eighth Min
nesota regiment, who served during
the Civil war, will hold a reunion at
the G. A. R. hall, Minneapolis, Sep
tember 3. Nicholas Flynn, st. Paul,
one Of the members, states there are
very few members Of this famous
lighting init now living. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
SH0PME|Nl !.
NOT BROTHERHOOD. g..
CHIEFS, SHOULD GIVE
ANSWER, SAYSSTONE
(By United Press.)

Cleveland, O.. Aug 27-"Railroad shopmen and not the
chiefs should President Wilson's offer of
of four cents hour Charles Sone president
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said today
Stone stated the increased wages will not solve the
nomc question and advised that immediate steps taken
lower the cost of living of solving the problem of
strikes for higher wages. ... .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
WILSON WILL START
SPEAKING TOUR SOON
2fBv United Press.)

e(By United Press.) =
f. f.. Washington Aug. 27.-President
Wilson will start his speaking tour
as soon as arrangements can be
made, it was announced at the
White House today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
Seek to,,Keep Down Rents.

! e''The problem Of rentals has be-
come as. vital in it's own way as that
in regard to food" said H. H. Stone,
member of the mayors committee
who has been active in assisting in
the food storage investigation. "Real
estate men whom have interviewed
now make the claim that they ex-
pect the same return from old build
ings that are in poor rental condition
as they do from modern structures.
Some plan must be devised not only
for keeping down excessive rent
charges, but also for proportioning
rentals as regards the condition of
the property involved"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
! Armour. SuieRssts Agreement.

=: Attorneys for Armour & Co: said
= they, feared 1.-THE poultry was with
i held from consumers until the ter
51nination Of the libel proceedings
brought by United States District At
torney Alfred Jaques, great inconven-
>sumers and Armour & Co.
The hearing for. the release of the
.pOultry and butter was the result of
= petitions brought by Armour & Co.,
and Kfewel in answer to the libel pro-
.ceedfngs by Mr.. Jaques.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
$1,000 Probe. Fund.

ny the City COuuCll. Y ,t
In the resolution passing the mer-
,gency ordinance, the council also re-
scinded the ordinance creating the
mayors contingent fund.
Declares an Emergency.
"Whereas the high cost of living
has created great pnblIc c<indignation
by reason OF apparent unwarranted
high prices Of various commodities,
necessities of. life, Mayor Magney's
resolution stated, there being no
apparent scarcity Of such commodf-
ties nor, in>:the minds of. a great
many people, apparent cause for such
prices, this scoincil deems it. ,neces-
sary that an Investigation into the
causes of such prices be made i'm
mediately, for. the preservation of
public peace and, safety"
The council, in passing the ordi-
. nance, declared that an emergency
endangering the public peace and
safety exists. :. Because of it's emer-
'gency character the ordinance, pro.
-viding for an appropriation of not
more than $1,000, was passed after
one reading. It will become effec.
tive 30 days after publication.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-27
Judge Drdel1s Sale.

4 stipulation shat 2the poultry be
longing to Armour e Co., be sold be-
? fore October 8 was provided by Judge
Wilbur F. Booth in his order releas-
Ing the poultry from federal attach
'ment, issued In United States district
court at ST. Paul. J Armour & Co
agreed to furnish a bond OF $4,000
for compliapee- Judge Booths
order. =, AS5s ::.1sf:s : ~.
! r: The same pioSlsion in# regard to
The time limit ;ol sale MAS made in the
order releasing ahe l6. 900 pounds of
butter held II 81. Papl by Charles H:
Kiewel, al CrookstoH, MINI, bank
cashier. Kiewel agreed: to furnish a
bond ,Of; $1,000 to dispose of the but
terSbefore Oeta1,6f6.s: ~ .....sze> = ?.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
BLAMES ENTENTE
 FOR REVOLUTION
Hungarian Commissioner Says Action By Big Powers Has Resulted
 In Russo Alliance.

Basic. March 23.-Budapest was calm Saturday, according to advices reaching here from that city. Busl- ness was virtually suspended but the streets were animated and posters were displayed everywhere appealing to the people to continue work.
 The food commissioner has issued a proclamation saying:
 As a result of the manner in which the Entente acted, we have ol- lied ourselves to the Soviet republic and have placed ourselves under the direction of the Soviet's troops. We have advised them of our decision by airplane."
 The revolutionary government has appointed commissioners for 'Buda- pest, it Is said. Officers of the munich pality have rendered their resignations but have been asked to remain at their posts. Financial Commissioner Farga has notified bank directors that relia ble bank employees would take up the direction of affairs.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
TWO DIVISIONS OF
 FRENCH AT BUDAPEST
These Forces Arc Not Adequate to
 Cope With Emergency. Military Expert Says.

Paris, March 24. (By the Associated Press )-Premier Clemenceau had a long conference with Stephen Pichon the foreign minister yesterday on the Hungarian situation, which will come before the supreme council at 10 o'clock this morning, when immediate EtepS will be taken, according to Mar 2el Hutin of the Echo de Paris.
 It is understood, for one thing, that General Haller's Polish divisions will be shipped at once to Danzg and landed whether the Germans like it or not. NJ. Hutin adds that certain precautions have already been taken In such an eventuality.
 Two French divisions are at Buda- pest and several Serbian divisions are at Belgrade ready to take the field and it is believed that, with the Ru- manians, they are capable of meeting the situation.
 Raymond Recounty, writing in the Figaro, states, on the other hand, that the divisions in question are of re- luced strength, the Rumanians being absolutely without equipment. Such forces as are scattered over hundreds of kilometres from Banat to Odessa, he says, are quite insufficient to cope with the threat which "every thins shows is about to take definite shape.'
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24

London, March 24.--The revolution in Hungary caused great excitement in Vienna but did not surprise those who were aware of the true condition of affairs, says the Vienna correspond ent of the Telegraph. He says the communists of Hungary have long been the real masters of the country and have been only awaiting an op portunity to get rid of Count Karolyi who is considered to have been never more than Q figure head.
 The correspondent declares there are no clements in Hungary capable of making a stand against the ex- tremists and that even in Czecho- SIovakia there are strong Rolshevik influences. He pointed out that ex- perts agree there is very grave dan- ger of Bohemia following the ex- ample of Hungary. The situation is attributed by the correspondent to the failure of the peace conference in Paris to recognize the seriousness of the situation and occupy Budapest
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
10000 TICKETS BLOCK
 GATES AT LAWRENCE
Police Disperse Crowd and Threaten
 to Hold Wealthy Woman Strike Supporter Responsible.

Lawrence, Mass, March 24.-The general committee which is directing the strike Of textile workers, now in it's eighth week, today announced the selection of committees to confer this afternoon with officials of the four mills Of the American Woolen Co., the Everett Mill and the Kunhardt Mill. The conferences will be the first since the strike began, looking to an agreement between mill agents and employees on the demand for 54 hours pay for the new 48 Hour week
 Strike pickets were out in such num- ners during the hours preceding the opening ot the mills that streets were damned. Police officers dispersed crowds that packed several street cor ners, Ind notified Mrs. Glendower Evans, the Rrookhne woman who led the principal body of pickets, that un- less passage to the mill gates were kept free she would be held responsi- ble by the authorities. Observers estimated that more than 10,000 per sons made up the strikers patrols.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
TOO MUCH LEAGUE DISCUSSION @:.. AND NOT ENOUGH WORK TOWARD
 ACTUAL PEACE CAUSES TROUBLE

with Entente troops. He says the only way to save the situation is to send American or British forces there, but adds:
 Where a battalion would have suf- feed formerly a brigade will be necessary now
 The Hungarian revolution and the reported alliance of the new govern ment with the Russian Soviet, which is considered here as a grave menace to Europe, has given rise to new criti- cism here of delays in the peace con- ference proceedings. The Globe, re- ferring to fhe situation in Hungary says:
 That is the natural consequence of the delay of the peace conference in making peace, and if the delay continues we will have worse conse- quences still. All this discussion of the league covenant before even a preliminary peace has been reached simply encourages the spread of the Bolshevik disease and gives our chief enemy opportunities for intrigues."
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
TAX RATE AMENDMENT
 SHELVED TWO YEARS
Will Be Referred to Next Committee on Revising
 the Charter.

Following a conference today be- tween Representative Fdward N. Hall, M A. Sexton of the Taxpayers as- sociatiOn and Corpor ton Counsel I E. Cooper, it was announced that the legislature would not De asked to take action on a New Britain charter amendment providing Q new method of determining the annual tax rate. It was proposed to permit the com mon council to esta blish the rate un- less certain number of voters De- tltlOned for a city meeting and a hearing was scheduled tomorrow aft ernOon before the committee on cities and borOughs of the General As sembly. The hearing will not be held.
 After today's conference Judge Cooper said the amendment would be referred to the next charter revision committee and if it is then decided to take any action it can be referred to the committee on cities and bor- oughs two years hence The reason for adopting this course is because the proposed amendment could not be given the attention it deserves if 1t were brought up this year
 We were agreed that there should pV Soile >1helle 10 get the tax rate before the people by ballot" Judge Cooper said. ''Tt was ballotted on this year by agreement, not because of any charter requirement. We want the most practical way and it was agreed that the matter should be taken up by the next charter revision com init tee. Hearings can be held in this city and all who wish to express their opinions may do so. II will also give us plenty of time to draft an amend ment that will satisfy all who are in- terested."
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
MISS SELTZER DEAD
 SISTER VERY SIC
Miss Anatasia SeItzer Succumbs to
 fucnza-NisS Marguerite Is Critically HI.

Miss Anastasia SeItzer, aged years, of 99 Clark street, died at o'clock last night at the home of I parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Selt1 after a weeks illness of influenza. was stricken with the malady Il Monday. She was employed in the flee at the Corbin Screw Corporati, Besides her parents, a sister, NJ Marguerite Seltzer, a teacher of Er fish at the High school, who is cri cally ill, and brother, Charles Sc ger, who is with the A. F. r. France, survive her.
 The funeral which will be held g o'clock tomorrow morning Ut Mary's church will be private. Frien however. may attend the services the church. ,-..
New Britain herald., 1919-03-24
ROL >HEVIK ELEMENTS IN HUK JOIN WITH RUSSIAN SOM
 THAT STATE OF WAR1
GERMANY REFUSES TO Sl(11
 ANY PEACE GIVING DANZl0 TO POLAND, EBERT ASSER1I

Copenhagen, March 24.-Germany which involves the anneXa ton of Danzig by Poland, President Ebert declared in a speech Sunday a dis patch from Berlin says.
 The German president added that Germany could not give up West Prussia or part of upper Silesia.
 Ebert spoke at meeting called to protest against the annexation of Danzig by Poland. He declared that Germany was prepared to agree to the