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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
TRIALS OF A PEACEMAKER IN two CHAPTERS
(By United Press.)
Chapter I.

Washington, March lathe
pugnacity Of the war babies of
Europe--those nations which have
come into being or hold the reins
of freedom as result of the war
Is the main obstacle in the path of
President Wilson's first peace point
open diplomacy.
III Because of the feeling between the
Czecho- -Slovaks and the Italians; the
CZechs and Poles; Poles and Ger
mans, Poles and Russian Bolsheviki,
to say nothing of other embroglios
about which less is known and still
iess can he written at this time, the
problem OF open covenants openly ar
rived at presents it's hazards. >'>
The chief danger is discussion In
the open of territorial readjustments.
With many Of these small nations
now seeing red," it is pointed out
that open warfare might spring up
in the, heart OF Europe, again, ii the
peace conference: were to deliberate
on; the readjustments publicly. ~
7 President Wilson himself indicat-
cd the situation when the allied
press in Paris were fighting for open
sessions Of the conference. It was
his view,. supported by the other
allied statesmen then, that it would
be impossible to publish to the world
piecemeal the discussions of bound
aries: They held that all boundaries
must ! be, completely, settled before
any could be announced because, In
reestablishing boundaries, most Of
Europe is involved in disputes over
which, at some points in the interior,
nctual fighting is now going on. Only
BY waiting until the whole program
is worked out, it is claimed, can it
be shown that, where one nation Is
forGed to give up disputed terri
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
LONDON IS A.JAZZ.

London, Feb. Is. (By Mall. il.)-Jazz
halls are springing up like muslf-
rooms all over London. 49,"
For popularity they rival the NOV
les. Women who have an hour to
spare while on a shopping trip or
between tea and dinner engagements
now pass the time pleasantly jazzing.
A syndicate of American business
men is swapping up every avai!aule
building.
1t is puzzling to know how decora-
tors, electricians and bands are re-
questioned SO quickly. Buildings
which few days ago stood dreariiy
empty and sadly out Of repair today
are rose-painted,. pink-shaded halls
filed with fanghing dancers. -. : -
The Jazz germ fs as rampant As
was the "fu" >buE some months ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
LIEUT.. BARKER HOME
SATURDAY ON LEAVE

Lieut Earle A. Barker is expected
to arrive in BemidjI next Saturday
from New York, where he is in sta
tion In the navy, and his coming Is
for brief leave.
This was the message In substance
received by Mrs. Barker this morn
ing and will be gladly received BY
the business men and people In gen.
efal. The lieutenant will leave New
York today and come straight
through.
Lieut.. Barker was in executive
command Of the battIeship Massa-
chusetts during the "big fuss" and
soon after the armistice was trans
ferred to New York for important
work
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
BEMIDN BAND WILL
GIVE CONCERT MARCH 26

The Bemidji band, under the lead
ership of Director Riggs will give a
program Of eight or ten numbers at
the Elko theatre the night of We'd
nesday. March 26, complimentary to
the subscribers of the band. Admis-
sion will be complimentary to all
subscribers, except that the war tax
must be paid.
This concert will be co-operated in
by the management of the Grand and
will be given in conjunction with the
regular picture bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
SOLDIER GUARANTEED.

Fred Bolden, son of Mrs. Bolden Of
Dewey avenue, has returned to the
United States from overseas duty,
but is at present under quarantine on
the ship on which he returned. Mr..
Bolden had charge of seven patients
who were suffering from diptheria,
and upon arriving here was placed
under quarantine together with his
patients.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
tENGLANDN0 RIGHT s.
IN IRELAND" SAYS. .
SINN FEIN LEADER ..
TO UNITED PRESS

Note: This article was written
for the information of the American
people by Edward Devalera, head OF
the Sim Fein, who has been called
president of Ireland" Devalera re-
Gently escaped from Lincoln jail,
England, and is fugitive. After
writing this document In his hiding
place near Lumbim he handed It to
a Sim Fein member of parliament
who conveyed 1t to Ralph F. Couch,
United Press staff correspondent
who found and interviewed Devalera.
The correspondent brought 1t to New
York in person so there was no CEN
sorship.--United Press association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
HEAVY TRANSACTION
AFFECTS FARM LANDS

C. A. Beggs of Cameron, Wis, has
bought the Joseph Oftedahl farm of
200 acres located near Mary Mr..
Oftedahl will move to Wisconsin to
make his home.
P. H. Oftedahl of San Diego. Calf,
has sold 200 acres in the same
neighbprhood.
" Church Brothers have bought-the
E. G.. !Oftedahl farm of 80 acrsS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
FOR PROPERTY
AT RED CROSS ROOMS

There are a number of aprons,
knives, and fat irons left at the Red
Cross Sewing rooms In the Library
building by members Of the surgical
dressing class. There are also q
number Of pie tins left from the fair
last year, and unless these are called
for soon, they will be thrown away.
Mrs. F. s. Arnold announces that
this will be the last warning given
In regard to the articles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
BOYS BAND WILL MEET THIS
EVENING AT CITY BUILDING

There will be a meeting of the
members Of the Juvenile band this
evening at the city hall and Director
Riggs wants to see all members pre-
sent. He will have something i'm
portant to say to them and they
should attend every meeting called.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
STILL FIGHTING IN: BERLIN.
s -. BY Frank J. Taylor.

81. United Press, Correspondent)
sss Berlin, March IL cDelayed.) -
Fighting was continued In Berlin to-
Night over q front Of more than If
teen miles. The city commander an
5nounced 1t was uncertain when the
government would be able to- master
the situation. Over 100000 Spar
tacarls, men and women, We're cap
tured in the heart Of the city tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
i7|'.D00 SOLDIERS ARRIVE T.
TODAY FROM ,BRET
(By United Press }

= New York. March, 13.--More than
1000 soldiers arrived from Brest to-
day on the American hospital slip,
Comfort: They arrived at. the same
time with other sick and wounded !
The President Wilson, formerly the
Kaiser, Franz Joseph Of Austria ar
rived carrying a number Of American
troops after e four-year effort to get
ont. She was on her way here when
the war broke out but turned back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
Presidents Trip Retarded.

u = = = by EarID. ErOat. -, :!
s with the President aboard Shit; "a
l 81 4, Aboard the sU: 8. s. George Wash
iiAEton, March 13. .--T The George
Washington continued to lose time
today because OF heavy head seas and
I II. Was announced that the vessel will
not reach Brest before even tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
METHODIST UNIT MEETING.

The mtd-week service this week
will be council of unit leaders and
workers to discuss plans of work. 1t
meets at =. W: NaagTe's s O'clock
tonight. s =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13

French Military Contends That
f. F. Volunteer System Would i
Allow That Soon : ]:
BERLIN AGAIN SETTLING
:: :. 'E:.-' :. WITH BLOODY BATTLE
Head Winds Delay Voyage Of
President; Ready to Leave ,
sIi When Ship Docks T..
BY William Phillip Simms.

United Press CoFrespondent.J
Z Paris, March 13---Within i've years
after, peace is signed, Germany will
be. able to throw a fully Differed
army 81 several millions into the
field, providing the allies impose the
volunteer System on that country, &C.
scording to: French military circles
and officials today,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
DELEGATE COMING TO
ARRANGE ROOSEVELT TRAIL

Especial Tri-State Service.)
Portland, Me-, March 13.-State
aud city have united in sending
delegate to Bemidji to arrange for
the Roosevelt memorial highwa-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13

Plan World
Wide Revolt
(By United Press.

Helsingford, March -13--The Boil
sheviki have created new cabinet
for the purpose Of concentrating fer
d worldwide revolution, according to
a Moscow dispatch today.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
KNEW WHEN TO IRR1aArE.

Over a quarter Of q century ago,
Judge Josiah D. Ensign told q story of
one b. N. Setter, a lawyer who prac,
ticed law in the '70's in Duluth.
Setter was referee in case at law
and the hearing was held in the old
Hayes block. the first brick building
erected in Duluth, if information is
correct, and owned by the late Presi,
dent Rutherford B. Hayes.
Setter was methodical, both in lega.
business and personal habits. 1t was
his custom to imbibe at regular peri.
DDS. After listening to the evidence
for time, at his customary hour for
crooking his elbow, the referee said
Gentlemen, the court now will take
a recess to enable it to take a drink
and the defendant will foot the bill. y
During somewhat extended hearing
Of the case. Setter never missed his
regular times for taking his toddy and
he invariably announced that "the de-
PENDANT will foot the BILL"
Setter eventually left Duluth and
went to Taylor Falls, MINI.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
KEYES SERVED LEGAL PAPER
BY TELEGRAPH,

In the spring Of 1893, there was q
suit in court between j. B. Douglas
and the North Star Construction Co.
IN the last day for service. John A.
Reyes, attorney for the plaintiff, dis
ed tfat service had not .heen eff.
fected on Messrs. Barr & Calm, st.
Paul attorneys for the DEFENSE. The
situation was desperate, but the .Du.
luth lawyer was equal to the. emer'
gency.
Going to the. Western Union teis
graph office, lawyer Reyes wired the
entire notice to q messenger in st.
Paul who served it on Messrs. Barr 6
Calm. They, in turn, acknowledged
service by return telegram.
When the case came up in the loca!
district court on Wednesday, April S.
1898, Judge Lewis held that the serv~
ice was good. That method Of serving
notice was the first case Of the kind
then on record in the northwest.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
BONE-HEAD DISSIPATION
OF PUBLIC MONEY.

After, commissioner Farrell first
landed his soft snap as commissioner
Of public works at a salary Of $4,000
q year, his plans, system and eyes
could not endure II. J. GUIDE, an one
armed man, who held position in the
department under the civil service
rules. Commissioner Farrell, by his
actions, said ''To HI with civil serv.
ice." Later, Mr.. Guide sued the city
for loss Of salary for given term, as
result Of his illegal discharge. The
case cost the city the time Of ito legal
department., certain expenses and even
loss Of reputation. Besides that, jury
in the district court gave Mr.. GUIDE q
7erdict in sum Of nearly $4,000. That
was what ignorance, bullheadedness
and disregard Of law cost the patient
and long-suffering taxpayers.
Last winter, an East End lady
slipped on IN uncleaned and unsafe
spot On sidewalk on Mob Hin. injm.
ing herself seriously and, II. Is feared,
permanently.
When the matter WAS taken up With
the city's legal department the hus-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
INSIDE INFORMATION.

every little day." said the Slang
ster, "a wise guy gets hep to some
new idee.
"Just-ah-what do you wish to con-
veyf' the Social Scamp inquired.
."Ever notice how some Of these
baby .vamps mask in their ears with
scallops Of HART"
al cawnt say as I have"
"Well, the hair. comes down over
their listeners like part Of waterfall,
and is tucked up somehow underneath
or in the back"
"My world"
"I've just found how they do it."
Chow do they do it, tell met"
"They make the bay windows stand
out by stuffing little gobs of false hair
inside.' =.
"How- did you ever learn that"
81 know lady who helps to sweep
out department store mornings"
"My world"
"And she says the gobs fall out and
clog up the vacuum cleaners. "-Ex.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1919.
A SUGGESTION FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT.

holiday g when you
v to acceptable down years sup
friends and loved
Journal found that they had pleased
the recipients although cost comparatively small
for yourself
nothing lonely neglected condition Of HE
years reading Of premier publication.
Santa editor this he
acceptable present enrolling
Tencent store
popularity average
considerably
$4,000
copies would the issue anywhere
rom 5000 copies.
voluntary subscriptions
mail prominent citizen
fastened
list yearly subscp
Mime
apol recently its
the train and
office subscribe The iron
Only
Menen Wis, a expressed desire
expired
som Y. Most rail-
like
publisher a Duluth Ripsaw bigger
with
suitable Christ
subscription Family
Journal.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13

and was thus contributing to indus
trial unrest2
The metropolitan press Is constantly
lamenting the lack Of respect. for the
law In this country. There Is nothing
wrong with the law, and most citizens,
have . great deal Of reverence for it,
especially members Of organized labor,
but there Is something wrong with the
men who enforce the law. What We
need in this country Is equal and OK.
act enforcement Of tho law, the kind
Of enforcement which win treat the
riminal IN beoadc3oth With the same
severity as the criminal In rsgs.-La-
boz, Washington, D. O.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
TALES OF LONG AGO
The Rp-saw Historian Dig. Into Dongs in the Dm Dis
tant Past and Unearths Interesting Incidents
Of Days That Are No More

q scar on the cheek bone, little dent
in his face, but few know that he 70.
ceived that scar on the day the first
MAYOR of Duluth was elected. Con.
corning that scar, the pioneer Duluth
ian told the writer the story as fol-
lows, viz: .,-...E. - So. -. -. =
- "At that time, there was tough
railroad gang in Duluth, called The
murderous 30O.' The members came
chiefly from the slums Of Philadelphia.
They came into town on election day
and one Northrop became involved in
trouble with some Of them. He ran
into a butcher shop, at First avenue
cast and Superior street, out OF the
back door and then made his way to
his house at Second avenue east and
Second street. The butcher stood off
the gang with a long butcher knife.
Finding that Northrop had escaped, the
gang started to find him and met his
brother coming down the hill. In a
dispute that ensued, the brother was
fatally stabbed, dying a few hours
later.
81 was standing on the steps of the
butcher shop when the trouble was 60
ing on. One Of the gang came along
and hit me under the eye with stone.
A friend washed me up SO that I would
not attract attention, but the cash
made by the stone left scar on my
face.
nMembers of the gang were indicted
and some were sent to prison. One of
them was a son of former mayor of
Philadelphia who had gone to the dogs.
Later on, through influence in high
places, he was given pardon.
"In 1879, I erected large store on
Lake avenue south. I was offered a
free lot if I would build on Superior
street, but refused to accept it. To-
dav. Tin 1899 that lot is valued at
100000. That shows the difference be-
tween foresight and hindsight.
In 1896 Mr.. Truelsen was elected
mayor of Duluth and brought the old
Duluth Gas & Water company to time
Today, he is mining Ignite coal in
North Dakota, but his heart ever is in
Duluth.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13

n. s. BURROWS BIG BLOWOUT
In the spring Of 1893, there was a
big pavilion at the head Of the incline
on the hilltop. That incline burned
one cold morning a few years later.
hut. that is another, story. = :,
In April, 1886, Mr.. Burrows started
in the clothing business in Duluth With
two clerks. In 1893 he was conducting
the Great Eastern Clothing Co., in the
name of NJ. 8. Burrows & Co., in the
Columbia building at the corner of
Third avenue west and Superior street,
with As employees on his payrolls.
M. 8. Burrows felt so good over his
year g business that, on the anniversary
of his beginning of business, in April,
1893, he gave a big blowout at the
pavilion to his employees and their
friends. There were refreshmnts, dan,
cling and pleasing social intercourse,
Hoare's orchestra of 16 pieces furnish,
ing ravishing music for the occasion.
The place was beautifully decorated
with bunting and notices and, despite
the stormy evening, there was large
attendance:
Of course Mr.. Burrows was COM
PEELED to make speech. He did it
with much feeling and most interest.
ingly. He called Duluth "The London
of America" and reviewed the record
of the Great Eastern g record-breaking
seven years Of existence. Not only
bad the number Of employees grown
from two to forty-five, but the business
was housed in its own home, the brick
structure now occupied by the Colum
bia Clothing Co., originally costing
nearly 100000. At that time, the
M. s. Burrows clothing business was
the only one of it's kind in Duluth that
owned its own home, all competitors
paying rent to some greedy landlord.
Mr.. Burrows went out of business
later, when the Columbia clothing com
pany took up his trade where he laid
it down. Since then, Duluth's former
clothier has covered much territory and
had many experiences, but his great
record was made in Duluth, at the head
Of the Great Eastern clothing store, ir
the Columbia block.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.

Under spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands;
The smith, wealthy man is he,
With diamonds on his hands;
And the bracelets sported by his wife
Are broad as iron bands.
His roll is crisp, and green, and thick,
He calls his chauffeur Dan;
His brow is dry beneath high.
Priced hat that shades his pan;
And he looks the whole world in the
face,
And sasses any man.
Week in, week out, from ten till five
He hears the hooters blow;
Automobiles, with wabbly wheels,
That do not want to 20,
Pay tribute to his doubtful skill.
And the tributes never lowl
He drives to town most ev nv eve,
F And goes out with the boys;
He hears the latest Jazz with meals,
- He hears the soubrette's voice
Sinoing in the cabaret,
And it makes his heart rejoice.
Toiling when there g naught else to do,
Onward through life he goes;
Each morning sees him open shop,
And very promptly close;
Something attempted, someone done,
Has earned a nights repose.
Thanks. thanks to thee, my worthy
friend,
Thus in a job that serves the mob
For the lesson thou hast taught
Our fortunes must be wrought;
Since now we pay so much day
For ev'rything but thought
Claiming Pollock.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13

band, who is q prominent local lawyer,
said that he did not wish to sue the
city and that he would not do so II &C.
tual hospital and doctor bills were paid.
John Emeritus Samuelson, who draws
the salary Of a city attorney, instead
Of meeting the husband and citizen in
a similar spirit and trying to arrive At
fair and easy settlement, snaried in
that stmian style Of his and, In effect,
told the brother lawyer and fellow cit
lien to 60 chase himself.
Suit was started and the case came
to trial last week. The plaintiff easily,
fully and convincingly proved her case.
The snarling samuslson not only had .
paucity Of esidsnce and . poorly re-
pared defense, but he attempted 10
ring In fake and false exhibits to con-
ceal the poverty Of his intellect and
his tottering cause. An intelligent,
discriminating and discerning jury re-
turned verdict whereby the plaintiff
not only received every penny that she
paid hospital and doctor, but damages
in the sum Of $4,000 In addition, a TO-
tai Of something like $s,160. The city
treasury, through Samuelson's snarling,
needlessly will lose $4,000.
This flamboyance, this lack Of real
ability, this making public office
plum, this strong tendency to consider
the people the servants and their off,
cial servants as the masters by preten-
.tious, aspiring but shallow, half-baked
heneficiaries Of office in the city hall,
are things and conditions that are cost
ing the people money very badly need
ed for bigger, better and more impor-
tant things.
God speed the day when the people
Of this city will not be compelled to
hang their heads in shame every time
the city attorney is mentioned or he
opens that snarling mouth Of his in the
peoples courts. The natural tendency
Of gases to diffuse will automatically
and eventually remedy existing defects
in the department Of public works.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13

impairment in street car service. That
being the case and sale Of the sys-
tenn proving impossible, the company
will be compelled to do the best It can,
waive a heavy measure Of profits and
even face deficits. Those who really
control the system are far away, In .
foreign land, not at all personally in
crested In other local matters, there
fore the public interest is impersonal,
and slight, even II not hostile.
II the people refuse to pass = refer
endum vote to raise fares or decrease
service, and they also feel that tho
time to buy Is somewhat distant, the
situation evidently win resolve itself
into q fight for survival Of the fit
test, as In the case Of tho old Duluth
Gas & Water company, over twenty
years ago. In that case, the company
was worn down 80 that tho stockhold.
ers and their well-watered securities
were wiped out and even tho bondhold-
ers did not got par for their securities.
In such an event, Duluth might hear
much grumbling In several Canadian
cities and even severe criticisms Of our
methods Of doing business with non
resident alien owners Of securities Of
local corporations. That, however, has
happened moro than once in private
business In this peculiar city by the
fresh water sea.
Any feeling Of indifference, GOODNESS
or actual hostility towards the Duluth
Street Railway company and its best
financial interests was not lessened
when, a few years ago, the corporation
went to the state legislature for GER
tain franchise rights instead Of frankly
asking them Of this home-rule city.
Curses, like chickens, come home to
roost and resentment over former sharp
practice by an alien controlled corpora
ton is a real factor in the present SIT
uation.
It is a condition, not q theory, that
soon will face the people Of Duluth
and they will do well not to lose time
in considering 1t.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-12-13
TRICKS IN ALL TRADES.

elbow did the photographer manage
to get such pleased expression on
your facet" asked a friend Of prom
inent board Of trade man who has
decided liking for Scotch.
cav, the scoundrel limited that ne
had a bottle around" was the reply
"and I felt pleased over the prospect.
It seemed 50 much quicker and easier
than climbing q pair Of dirty stairs TO
some filthy, unlawful blind.pig."