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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
BlRCHM0NT FORMALLY
OPENED ON WEDNESDAY

The formal opening of Birchmont
hotel, at the head of Lake Bemidji
Wednesday evening marks the fifth
season of this remarkable summer re-
creation center and it's popularity Is
attested by practically every cottage
of the twenty-five having been re-
served, for the summer season.
Theopening will have much Of in
tercst. Dinner will be served from
6 to 8 o'clock and dancing to the
program of the Syncopators will
commence at 8 o'clock. The dining
room will be prettily decorated and
so will the ball room. The charge
for the dinner and dancing will be
81 per couple and those who desire
to dance will be charged $50 per
couple. Tickets may be secured at
either of the drug stores.
Birchmont has had its quarters en-
larged and is now capable of accom-
modating between $50 and 160 daily
in rooms and cottages, while about
200 can be comfortably served in the
dining hall. From its inception,
Birchmont has grown in favor as
the seasons passed, until it numbers
its summer guests from throughout
the state and from several other
states.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
STATEIA& LAW FOR
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE

st. Paul, June 23.-Minnesota will
be without an official voice in the
next election of a president, of the
United States, J. A. o. Preus, state
auditor. asserted, unless the legisla-
ture in special session provides ma
chinery for the election of presiden-
tial electors. Repeal in 1917 of the
presidential primary law, he stated.
left the state without much machin-
oery.
Clifford L. Hilton, attorney gen.
eral, heard Auditor Preus' statement.
but made no comment other than tc
express an opinion that in the event
special session is called on the pro-
posed federal suffrage amendment
changes in the election laws of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
Two of THREE
WATER WELLS
ARE ACCEPTED;
MILLION GALS.
Third Will be Drilled and
Total Capacity Two Mil
lion Daily.
PRESENT CAPACITY OF :.
USEFUL WATER, zoe, 600
Contract is Let; Bids Open To-
night for Extension and
Also City Building.

Two of the three wells have been
accepted, from which are obtained
the city's water supply, capable Of
pumping over a million gallons of
water daily, for the consumers of the
city. With the forcing Of one of the
pumps; however, the fine sand which
has been one of the chief factors
in preventing a full flow Of water in
the we'll screens, has appeared in
super-abundant quantities. max
ing an average Of about 100000 gal
Ions per day about right, preventing
the suction of the sand.
The city council has let the con-
tract for another we'll with a capacity
Of 700 gallons per minute under a
20 pound pressure. The contract in
'cludes $4,000 and the old "booster
pump" used by the city in the
past. 1t will have IS H. P. motor
+ No Shortage Hereafter
} This will make practically water
capacity Of 100000 gallons daily,
also practically a double water sys-
tenn. There will be no use of Ioper-
ating all three pumps at the same
time daily, but they will be alternat-
ed and kept up to the minute and be
of service to- the city for several
years, taking care of any possible
emergency and growth of the city.
The council will meet tonight and
among the matters of Importance
will be the letting of the water works
contract for extensions and also the
the city buildings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
U, S. PREPARING TO
CROSS THE BORDER

Washington, June 23.-Develop-
ments along the southern border and
in Mexico itself, 1t is learned Off
cially, has brought a radical change
in the attitude of this government
towards Mexico. 1t can be stated on
positive authority that "watchful
waiting" has been discarded for
"watchful preparedness"
The war department has perfected
plans to throw punitive expedition
of adequate strength across the Rio
Grande the moment official word is
received of reprisals on the part of
Villa for the Juarez incident, or in
case of other contingencies tending
to bring the Mexican situation again
to a stage approaching the crisis OF
last Sunday.
Orders for the advance of this col
umn, however, it is said, would be
accompanied by instructions for the
military protection of the border
through the creation or a fdtftfs1
zone south of the line.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
GOVERNMENT RETURNS
DAILY: 81. 500 YEAR

Charlie Daley smiled today. He
had it coming. During the war he
was named representative of the fed
eral employment service to secure
men for plants engaged on war con-
tracts. He was already in the en-
ployment business but when the gov
ernment spoke it meant that he
cease his own affairs and accept the
obeyed
But today, comes a letter saying
per year as a government representa-
tive along the same line, and he
smiled as he recalled his former gov
erument salary prior to the new one.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
n. P. employees TIRED
AFTER STRENUOUS DAY

1t was tired and somewhat damp
horde that returned to Brainerd, Sat-
urday evening, It being the Northern
Pacific shop employees and their fam
lilies and friends on their annual out
ing in Bemidji.
Rain commenced falling late in the
afternoon and somewhat put a damp
er on the festivities Yet, it was a
well satisfied aggregation that board
ed the special trains for home, hav-
ing put in a full day
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
new NORMAL
OPENS FIRST
TERM; INFLUX:
IS GRATIFYING
Over Sixty Enroll During the
Forenoon; County Is Well
Represented.
ADJOINING. COUNTIES
INCREASE THE ROSTER
Demand for Competent Teach
ers Heavy; Tuition Low;
+ Faculty Reports.

The first summer term of the new
Bemidji normal school commenced
today under the most auspicious cir
cumstances and the outlook is indeed
fattering. The first enrolment this
forenoon had about 60, when it had
been hoped the total enrolment for
the term would: be at least 100 and
it looked as if the 100 would be ex-
ceeded.
President Deputy was much en-
couraged. His faculty were all on
hand with the opening and the stu
dents will get down to actual work
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
Young Ladies Majority
7e1 Most of those attending are young
women, with generous sprinkling
of young men.
The attendance we'll represents
Beltarmi county and several ad-
joining counties, and several more
who have signifed their intention
of enrolling are expected soon.
Demand For Teachers.
The opening of the new school at
this time is opportune because of the
NAOSuCl uO4N01lu 1OA VI 01ACu IC1ShCA o.
The shortage of teachers everywhere
and the increase of salaries offer
desirable opportunities to those who
wish to teach.
Bemidji is a clean, attractive city
of 5000 and is ideally located on a
beautiful lake and easily accessible
by three railroads and good automo-
bile roads.
Tuition is free to those who pledge
to teach for two years in Minnesota.
Others will pay five dollars per term.
All students will pay a term fee
Of one dollar to help defray inciden-
tai expenses.
Arrangements will be made to pro-
vide texts at the Normal school Ell
ther on the rental basis or actual
cost purchase plan, but it will be de-
sirable for each student to bring
such books as will likely bear upon
the work.
Board and Room
Assurance has recently been CIV
en- by the citizens of Bemidji that
ample boarding and rooming facili-
ties at reasonable rates will be pro-
voded during the summer school and
during next year until the new DORM
itory shall be completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
WHITING IS ELECTED
SCENIC HIGHWAY HEAD

Cass Lake, June 23.-At the Min
nesota Scenic Highway associations
meeting, A. E. Whiting of Blackjack
was elected president; A. J. Wright,
of Moorhead, first vice president;
Charles Noel of Eveleth, second vice
president: M. NJ Kohl of Cass Lake,
secretary, and T. A. Krotsch of Alex
andria, treasurer. The association
appropriated $40 toward filming of
the convention activities and set the
salary of the secretary at $1,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
CREWS SINK SHIPS.

London, June 23-The German Of
ficers and sailors, forming the COM
plements of the German ships in
termed at >Scapa Flow, sank most of
their feet All the big ships, the
battleships and battle cruisers, ex-
cepting the Baden, and numerous
smaller craft, were sunk, while
others went ashore in a half sunken
condition.
Eighteen destroyers were beached
by tugs -four are still atioat, while
the remainder went under.
Seacocks Opened.
The wholesale sinking of the Ger
man ships, which we're surrendered
under the terms of the armistice, was
carefully arranged by officers and
crews. All explosives had been re-
moved, and the only means of de-
stroying the fleet was by opening the
seacocks. The ships went down
;lowly, with the German flag show
ing at the mastheads.
The crews, composed entirely of
Germans, took to the boats when the
vessels began to settle. While max
ing for the shore, the boats were
challenged and called on to surrend-
or. Some of them ignored the sum-
mons and were fired upon, a. small
number of Germans being killed or
wounded
The hosting of a red flag at noon
was the signal for the crews to scut-
tie the warships. The crews took to
the boats and rowed toward the
shore. The guardships fired at the
Germans, who jumped overheard and
swan ashore, where they were round
ed up.
This stroke apparently was sur
prise and the first news reached Lon
don through. correspondent. The
German officers and crews have been
made prisoners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
R. G.. INTENSIVE TRAINING.
(By United Press.)

WV . HlCCU I Ooo'V
Minneapolis, June 23.-Home serv-
ice workers for the Red Cross began
intensive training at the University
of Minnesota today under the direc-
tion of Dr. A. J. Todd. The course
will run six weeks with "a hours lee
ture and $50 hours field work.
Accredited social agencies of the
Twin Cities are cooperating to make
the short course a success. Many
new social workers are Enlisted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
TOWNLEY-LEMKE SEEK BALM.

Bismarck, N. D., June 23.-The
Bismarck Tribune Publishing COM
pany and George D. Mann, publisher,
were made defendants in libel &C
tions aggregating 400,00O,. filed by
A. G. Towley, president Of the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, and Will
liam Lemke, vice president Of the
league.
The libel actions are the result OF
the publication by the Tribune OF
evidence introduced in the investi-
cation before the state banking
board Of the reorganization of the
American Exchange bank of Valley
City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
PHONE CALL REPORTS
BEMlDu MAN GUILTY

According to telephone message
from one of the Bemidji attorne eys,
attending federal court at Fergus
Falls, big Harry" Gunsalus of Be
midji was found guilty of violation
Of the liquor laws and sentenced to
one year and one day in the federal
penitentiary.
Another report states that he was
granted a stay OF forty days to pre-
pare an appeal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
Zero Hour For
Huns Tonight;
Must Accept
(By United Press. }

Paris, June 23.-The allies today
promptly refused the request for a
48-hour extension of the time limit
for the acceptance of the peace
treaty received from the Germans
this morning.
The seventh day time limit expires
at o'clock tonight or 2 o'clock New
York time. Previously, the allies
had received a note from the Ger
man chancellor saying Germany
would sign the peace treaty because
she is forced to do so, but making
certain reservations.
The allies wired she must accept
without discussion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
G0MPERS REELECTED
HEAD OF FEDERATION

Atlantic City, N. j., June a.
Samuel Gompers was reelected presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor in convention here. Mr..
Gompers in a speech said the selec-
ton was American labor's answer to
it's traducers and opponents"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
TOWNLEY TRIAL DUE.

:, Jackson, Mimi, June 23.-Tr1a1 Of
A.vC. Townley, president of the Nom
partisan league and Joseph Gilbert,
state manager of the organization, on
charges of conspiracy to violate the
Minnesota espionage act, was sche-
duled to begin in the Jackson county
district court today. Both men were
indicted last year;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
ANOTHER YANKEE BACK.

Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Walker. Sr..
received a telegram from their son,
William A. Walker, this morning
stating that he had landed at New
port News. He has been in the serv-
ice for the past two years, being a
member Of the 500 transportation d.
vision.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
Hun Assembly !!
Vote To Sign
Peace Treaty
(By United Press.

Weimar. Germany. June 23.-The
national assembly TODAY bv vote of
237 to 1873 voted to sign the peace
terms. presented bv the allies. Fol-
lowing the vote to sign the peace
treaty. the assembly took q vote Of
confidence in the cabinet. which re-
suited in 236 for and SO against.
SixtY-eight votes were blank. ~:~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
MARCH PRAISES PRESS,

Washington, June 23.-Discon-
tinuing his weekly interviews with
press representatives General Psyton
C. March warmly praised the atti-
tude of American newspapers on
military matters during the war.
1T has been of very great value to
the war department and was to the
highest degree patriotic" he said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23

Mrs N J. Case will leave tomorrow
for Watrons, Sask, Can, where she
will visit her mother and other rela-
tives for q month;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-23
SO REPORTED KILLED
INT0RNAD0!''.S';: 0!'.';:. SWEEP g.! .,:|
FERGUSFALLS;W|RE
SERVICE WRECKED
(By United Press)

St. Paul, June 23.-Adjutant General Rhinow tele-
phoned from Fergus Falls this afternoon that
than so lives lost in the tornado which wrecked the
Grand Central hotel Northwestern college, depots and
of frame buildings last night. He estimated
jured at 100.
The lines wrecked details could be learned.
Harold Decker editor of the Grant County Herald phon-
ed that not than so dead and 160 injured He
said the Grand Central hotel crushed that the
state hospital and other hospitals escape.
Officers of the Federal court rom St. Paul escaped
and went to Detroit in an automobile
(Bulletin)
Report received this Fergus Falls
gives the following details:
Grand Central hotel completely destroyed Forty
met death in the hotel
The total deaths reach fifty
The cyclone split in the city.
The Coast Limited train, No. l, completely
turned all coaches going the engine Only
seriously injured.
UNOFFICIAL REPORT
Fifty killed in Fergu. Fall. tornado
Grand Forks Herald upon information.
Between 200 and 800 houses destroyed and hundreds
rendered homeless
Wire communication destroyed and city isolated from
outside points by telegraph telephone.
Tornado sweeps eleven and one-half miles.
Reported postoffiee, Great Northern depot, Grand
hotel destroyed by winds Forty reported killed in
Train reported blown from track in city.
Path mown through central part Of busnes. district
and residential CENTER
Country feels effect Of sweep of tornado. Buildings
and crops destroyed.
City cut off from all telegraph and telephone connections
Fergus Falls struck by tornado of great velocity about
o'clock Sunday night and report has the life toll of the storm
around TO- This information the life toll received
the Grand Forks Herald by the Pioneer long distance
CALL The fact that all wire communication swept in
Fergus Falls prevented details coming out
Hundreds of People Homeless
tornado struck the residential section of the city with
velocity and ploughed into the central business district
weeping path in it's deadly journey.
Between 200 and 300 homes razed and hundreds
ire made homeless.
The Great Northern depot was in its path the
Grand hotel and 2ostoce Other important structure went
he way and of lesser import.
The tornado swept through the city and into the
Try, eveng farm structures and cutting path between
eleven and twelve miles.
Word rushed from the stricken city and
nenced to arrive possible
The Pioneer attempted time after time reach point
where information however meagre might be
'ut the replies along the ne nothing doing only
slight report and details United Press dispatch
crowded through from St. Paul all communication ceased
IN account of wire trouble.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-03
Cives Soldier 'sJob''
Of Being q Benedict

GORDON L. SAWYER, agent of
W the United States Employment
Service at the unemployment bureau
of the 77th Division, 2S0 Madison
Avenue, yesterday picked pink,
lllac-scented letter off the top OF his
mail. He opened it and read;
"My husband died some time ago. I
have small income, town home and
a country place, but I am lonesome.
Having read that so many soldiers
are out Of work, have concluded that
there would be nothing better for me
to do than to take for my husband
man who has fought for his country
Can you send worthy soldier to me %
"This may be joke" said Mr.
Sawyer. at sounds too good to be
true. But it is worth a trial"
Ten minutes later Private J. walked
into the office. 81 am looking for
job" he said. "I'm carpenter"
"Married?" asked Mr.. Sawyer.
Nope" replied Private j.
"Read this letter, investigate the
job and report to me-"
Just as Mr.. Sawyer was closing his
Office the telephone rang. "This is
Private j." said voice. "Thanks
for that letter. | got the job"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-03
Mrs. Carranza, Actress,
Loses Alimony Plea
Father of Youthful Husband
Previously Brought Suit to
Annul Marriage

Mrs. Jean l.. Troupman Carranza
an actress, made an Unsuccessful plea
to the Supreme Court yesterday for
allmony pending the suit Of Luis Car
rama TO annul the marriage to her of
his son. Erncsto J.. Carranza. Luis
Carranzn is said to be a relative of
President Carranza of Mexico.
Mrs. Carranza told the court she
had advanced $l9O in cash to her
young Mexican husband who is heir
to large fortune and whom she mar
rled on January 25 last, when he was
only seventeen years old. Besides
this, said the wife, she spent 81 ,O15 for
their support, pawncd her iewclry for
$500 and sold her furs for 1925 to
keep the future owner of sugar and
hemp plantations in the manner he
was accustomed to live. Now, said
Mrs. Carranza, she is destitute. her
husband has abandoned her. going to
Cuba with his father on March 23, and
with the approaching end of the
theatrical seasop she fears she will
become the object of her friends
charity
In denying her petition Justice
Jlotchklss said there was no precc-
dent to compel the father of boy
suing to annul marriage to pay his
daughter-in-law alimony.
Erncsto Carranza attended Horace
Mann School and Eastman College in
poughkeepsic, while his family lived
in New York
New-York tribune., 1919-04-03
Two Freed and ? Held i'm
$50, 600 Bank Theft Case

William McCabc and John Doyle, two
OF the four men arrested here recently
on the charge of holding up and rob
Mimi, of $3O,OOO were released YES,
terday by Supreme Court Justice
Cohalan. Justice Cohalan heard argu-
mcnts on a writ of habeas corpus
seeking the release of all four. Charles
Thomas and Charles Connora are still
IN custody. The hearing will continue
to- day.
Frank Brunskill. dctcctivc, of Min
ncapoIis, identified Thomas and Con-
nors as men with records in Minneapo-
lls. Isaac NJ. Bcrman. who was in the
Liberty Bank at the time of the hold
up, also was positive in his idcntifica-
tlon of Thomas and Connors.
After his release Doyle was re-
arrested on a warrant charging com
plicity In the hold-up and robbery of
the Post Office Traffic Station in Min
neapolis few days after the robbery
Of the Liberty Bank
New-York tribune., 1919-04-03
tion would not approve the settle

alton would not approve the settle
ment.
John Brennan, of the tide water
boatmen, who led the separate peace
movement among the strikers, pleaded
for O'Connor's proposition. He was
frequently interrupted with demands
that he be thrown out After others
had spoken O'Connor asked for a
secret vote Mcclure challenged this,
asking if they lacked the courage to
stand up and be counted. The secret
vote was had, however, with the re-
suit stated.
An effort will now be made to make
separate settlement with the hoist
ing engineers. Friends of O'Connor
said he would have his way there,
leaving only the marine engineers.
the masters, mates and pilots, all
licensed men, the harbor boatmen and
the port and terminal workers stand
ing pat for the eight~hour day.
The licensed men have refused to
have anything to do with O'Connor's
propositions. The remaining two
unions are members of his organza-
ton. but in the past have refused to
follow his orders. This attitude, their
leaders say, they will maintain
New-York tribune., 1919-04-03
1000 Soldiers
EachDayJo
Jobless Here
U. 5. Employment Service
Warns the Employers of
Bread Lines and Labor
Unrest Unless They Act

Longer bread lines and more labor
unrest will develop in New York City
unless employers show keener in
terest in finding jobs tor discharged
soldiers" says statement issued yes
terday by the United States Employ
ment Service. 469 Fifth Avanuc.
Figures compiled by the service show
that the ranks of the soldiers dis
charged without immediate prospects
of jobs are being augmented at the
rate OF about 900 day. At Camp
Upton alone 906 of the men who were
discharged yesterday reported that they
we're Job!ess and that in the cases Of
most of them the hiking Gone in France
would be continued in search for
work at home.
Careful estimates made by Employ
ment Service officials indicate the num-
Der of discharged soldiers out of work
IN the city at present to be:
twenty Division, 1000 New
York City men and 1000 upstate men.
Other units, 5000 New York City
men. 5000 from other states.
Besides these, 5000 men Of he 77th
DIVISION, still in France. have reported
that they have no jobs in prospect.
For $500 of this number employers
have reported they will hold jobs open.
Officials said that wnen the nth re-
turns the city will face the problem of
providing jobs for at least 10000 men,
unless the present rate of absorbing
them back into industry is greatly in
creased.
Colonel Thomas Crimmins, in charge
OF the 27th Division employment bu-
reau, room 615, in the Hall of Records
yesterday gave out a compilation Of
the applications for Jobs from men
who have Just been discharged at Camp
Upton. The list contains SO farm
hands, 10 carpenters, Al structural iron
workers, 80 building trade mechanics,
IS office clerks, 25 boot and shoe work
ers, n machinists, 1877 rveters, 20
chauffeurs and auto truck drivers, 40
sales people and 43 shipping and stock
clerks. besides scores of men in other
trades.
While Now York is crowded with
tc tclcgraphing here for workers Thirty
States of the War Camp Community
Service. 81 West Twenty fifth Street
which has undertaken to urge men to
return to their home towns.
Nebraska tclcgraphed yesterday that
il has 600 Jobs open there for dis dis
charged Nebraska soldiers. The state
has offered to pay the transportation
expenses. Wisconsin, through it's
Chamber of Commerce. has sent list
of more than 500 jobs. Idaho wants
, 600 men to go to work on road build
in'- Missouri wired, "Missouri is
ready to give jobs to all Mssourians
,..4, .Oug,.. IN inc war. Tell our men
not to linrcr in New York"