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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-02-07
Committee Reports

The committee appointed to in
vestigate the J. w. Peterson case
reported and was instructed TO re-
wise its findings and report at the
next meeting of the Council.
The Dance Committee reported
progress and asked all unionists to
purchase tickets. Remember, the
net proceeds of this entertainment
will go to the new Labor Temple
fund.
The Soldiers and Sailors Com
mittee reported. This committee
will on Friday night meet with like
committees from the Metal Trades
and Building Trades Councils, when
the joint committee will form a
plan for the organization of Sol
diers', Sailors and Workingmen S
Council. The committee was urged
to speed it's work.
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PARIS, Feb. 3.-The Commits
sion of International Legislation on
Labor of the Peace Conference una
nimously elected Samuel Gompers,
President of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, as President at a
meeting Saturday. Arthur Fontaine
of the French Ministry of Labor,
was elected General Secretary. with
Mr.. Butler, a British delegate, as
Joint General Secretary.
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STEAM AND OPERATING
ENGINEERS

See report of the organization of
this new Union in the Trades Coun-
Gil proceedings,
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. Don't forget the Lincoln's Birth
day Dance next Wednesday night
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THE EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL
HOLDS SPIRIT -ROUS|NG SESSION

~ with the United States Senators
representing Texas, and also with
our representative in the House Of
representatives at Washington, and
urge them to use their influence to
have Congress take action to the
end that Government ownership Of
the railroads, express companies.
telegraph and telephones to be no
longer delayed; be it further
Resolved. That copies of this
resolution be forwarded to the va
rious Central bodies throughout the
United States with the request that
similar action be taken by them and
their Representatives in Congress be
urged to use their influence to bring
about Government ownership of
these public utilities
International brotherhood of Flee
trical Workers, Local No. 479.
tSeaD c. A. WEBER.
Secretary.
The Council complied with the
request and instructed the Secre-
tary to forward identical or similar
resolutions to Washington senators
and representatives in Congress.
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PORTO RICANS MOBBED

Continued on Page Four)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
FORMAL OPENING OF
THE ELKO HAT SHOP

Bemidji's new millinery, the Elko
Hat shop, bloomed in all spring
radianc at it's formal opening last
night, the new enterprise being
owned by Hourigan & Galloway OF
Cass Lake, and managed by Mrs. Gal.
s+loway, and many were the "Ohs!"
and "ahs!" heard from the feminine
visitors who packed the store.
- Beautiful baskets of cflrysanthe.
NUNS were used in decorating, and
charming Easter creations we're dis
played on live models. The Bazaar
store, O'Lea ry Bowser company, J. c.
Penney. company, and~Garment Shop
: (fornaerly Schneider Bros. company,)
had representatives at the hat dis
play, modelling for their various
stores, displaying spring suits and
gowns. The F. G. Troppman CON-
pany was to be represented at the
show, but. owing to the delay in ar
rival Of its spring suits were unable
to take part.
The opening began promptly at
o'clock and the spacious parlor was
taxed to capacity. Many arrived at
9 o'clock, believing a second demon
stration would be given at that hour.
Miss Ruth Riley, the well known
Bemidji pianist, and F. E.. Mauritz,
the talented young violinist, pre-
sented several numbers during the
evening.
Among the Cass Lake people pre-
sent were Mrs. H. Drury, Misses
Hazel Watts, Erma Kimbali Olga
Peterson, Marie Christianson and Mr..
Galloway.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
new ALLOTMENT BILL
WOULD AID SOLDIERS

St. PAUL, March l4.-Appropria-
ton Of a million dollars to provide
every honorably discharged soldier
and sailor from MINNESOTA with an
allotment of $25 month for every
month which he has spent In the ser
vice of the United States. and the
further appropriation Of $750,00O for
the erection of q soldiers and sailors
memorial building to be an addition
to the state capitol were provided In
two of, the bills introduced In the
senate.
The FIRST bill, introduced by Sena-
tor A. O.. Devoid Of Minneapolis,
would provide that every soldier and
sailor should be given an amount
equal to $25 a month for his entire
length 5of service upon his return to
civilian life, either in lump sum or
monthly as seen fit by a comission,
to consist Of the state auditor, secre-
tary ofsstate and the state labor COM
missioner. This sum, Devoid pointed
out would enable the soldier to live
until he found employment or would
give him capital for Investment In
home.
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WATCH YOUR STEP
= ON YOUR TAX BILL

Washington, March 14.-Watch
your step on your income tax! Only
a short time remainsi in which to pay
the first installment. - J.
On Saturday, March Is returns on
all taxes which must be paid by that
time are required to be in the hands
of the. internal revenue collectors.
( For the purpose OF keeping the
people informed and to avoid undue
delay and confusion, the Bureau of
Internal Revenue has instructed its
collectors to warn all taxpayers of
the time-limit. The first installment
must accompany the return on taxes,
1t was added by the bureau.
"a The basis upon which the returns
must be made is as follows:
~ /, An amount not less than Il OF
the full amount Of taxes; 2, an
amount not less than u of the es-
tilnated amount of taxes; or 8, the
full amount Of the estimated amount
Of taxes.
This must be accompanied by re-
4tdirn showing the basis: upon which
the tax is computed. The completed
returns, showing all items Of Income
and deductions should also accom-
pany the first payment If -.lis Is pos
sible. Taxpayers who require more
time for the completion Of the re-
turns should make payments on the
estimated tax due and then attach a
+ tentative return, requesting an ex-
tension Of time for completing the
permanent return.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
WHEAT SMUT Loss
DEMONSTRATED HERE

st. Paul, March 14.-To cut down
losses to farmers from grain smuts,
the University Of Minnesota farm ex-
tension division Is conducting an ex-
tensive campaign over the state. More
than 100000 bushels of grain were
lost last year due to smut. according
to expert estimates. Smut demon
stration was staged at Morris. Satur,
day a demonstration will be held here
at the University farm.
The remainder of the president
chedules includes demonstrations at
Owatonna, March IT: Worthington,
March IT; Rochester, March 18; St.
James,, Marcn 1S; Redwood Falls
March 10; Monteyido, March 20; De-
troit, March 25; Thief River Falls,
March 26, and Bemidji, March 27.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
VICTORY LOAN OPENS
ON MONDAY. APRIL 2l

Washginton, March 14.--The VIC
tory Loan campaign will open Mon
day, April FL, and close three weeks
later--Saturday, May 10.
Secretary Glass has announced the
dates, together with the fact that
short term notes maturing in not
over five years would be issued in
stead of longer term bonds. The
amount of notes to be offered was not
disclosed, but 1t has been generally
understood that the loan would be
for minimum Of 5,000,00O,0
Mr.. Glass said the interest rate on
the notes and the amounts to be ex-
empted from taxation would not be
determined until week or two be-
fore the campaign. 1t WAS intimated,
however, that the notes might bear
interest in excess of Az per cent, the
interest rate on the third and fourth
loans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
YEARS WORK MAPPED
FOR COMMUNITY CLUB

Suggestions as to the course of
work to be carried out by the
Women's Community Civic club dur
ling its first year Of activity. have
been outlined by the committee
named for the purpose, and will be
presented at the meeting Saturday
afternoon when an organization will
be perfected.
Mrs. Hallan l.. Huffman is chair
man of the committee and she is be.
ing assisted In the mapping of pro.
gram by Mrs. E. F. Netzer, Mrs, An
drew Larson, Mrs. W. N. Bowser
Mrs I. B. Olson. Mrs. C. A. Huffman
Mrs. J. Leroy Elwell and Mrs. Otto
Morken. the latter two being resi-
dents of the fifth ward.
The meeting Saturday afternoon is
to be held in the Presbyterian
church and the principal speaker
will be Mrs. Peter Olson. The pro-
gram to which all women Of the city
and county are cordially invited, will
begin at 2 O'Clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
BOLC0M RE-ENGAGED
And SALARY RAISED

With the forwarding of contracts
to the teaching corps for the ensuing
school year, superintendent Bolcon
was also engaged by the board for
next yesr. His salary was increased
from s2,560 to SO, 600.
Several of the teachers also re-
ceived an increase In salaries, prac-
tically the first general raise in a
long time.
Mr.. Bolcom was, until coming to
Bemidii a year ago. superintendent
Of the. Staples schools, and since be-
ing In Bemidji has made wonderful
progress in many ways In the! con-
duct and administration Of the
schools. and is now engaged in many
plans for further efficiency and 9ad-
vancemenf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
WILL RECEIVE BIG CUT

Washington, March 14.-Reduc-
tion Of 80 per cent in the force of the
United States Employment service,
effective March %, is announced by
Director-General Densmore. This
was made necessary, 1t was explained,
by the failure of congress to provide
funds to continue the work.
Mr.. Densmore said the number of
employment offices would be reduced
from 750 to Sc, but that none of the
work in direct connection with the
return Of . soldiers and sailors to
civilian employment would be discon-
tinued. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
LITTLE FALLS MEETS
, ;. BEMIDM FIVE TONIGHT

The Bemidji has school basket
ball team left for Little Falls this
morning where it will play its last
championship game OF the season.
Little Falls has not lost a game
this season and the winners for the
district. Bemidji comes next, having
lost only two games during the en-
tire season, one to St. Cloud and one
to Little Falls.
The boys are in fine shape and it
is expected that the Little Falls bas-
ket ball fans will see as interesting
a game as played in this city.
The Fosston high school basket
bali team, which won the champion
ship Of the First district Is also ex-
pected, to make good showing at
the tournament.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
WOMEN MAKE GOOD AS
WAR TIME WORKERS
(By United Press.

London, Feb. 20.-English women
have definitely won a place for them
selves in industry as a result Of their
showing during the war, according
to report issued by the Home Office.
They "made good" in majority OF
the Industries in which they substi-
tuted for the men.
Women must hereafter be con-
sidered a permanent factor in the
English labor situation.
Industries in which women had
the most conspicuous success were
clothing and boot and shoe manufact-
urers, lines In which they had al
ready been employed to a limited ex-
tent. Here they ,hape shown capa-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
BON TON MILLINERY
HOLDS EASTER OPENING

The Bon Ton millinery, under the
management of Miss Peterson, Is
holding it's formal Easter opening to-
day, and is showing an exquisite line
of spring creations.
This store was formerly the Hen
rionnet millinery, Mrs. Henrionnet
having sold our her. business here
this spring.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
STATE AUDITORS WOULD HAVE
LANDS APPRAISED AND OFFERED

State Auditor Preus has asked the
Legislature for special appropria-
tion for land appraisal in all counties
and If he is successful all unsold
state lands will be appraised and Of
fered for sale which, it is believed
would stimulate buying.
Mr.. Gould of the auditors office
conducted the first land sale in Bel
trami this year, one day this week.
Only three forties were sold, due
largely to the fact that no state land
in Beltrami was appraised last year
and on sale This year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
GOVERNMENT DECIDES .
. TO COMMANDER SHIPS

New York, March 14.--Comman-
deering by the government of feet
of harbor craft sufficient to restore
traffic in New York's strike-bound
harbor to normal conditions, has been
decided by officials of the army, navy
and United States shipping board, ac-
cording to apparently authentic re-
ports.
If the boats are taken over by gov
ernment agencies they will be man.
ned by union crews operating under
bisic eight-hour day on the wage
scale recently agreed upon with the
railroad administration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
sOPHOMORES DEFEAT
JUNIORS: SCORE 90 TO 6

Yesterday marked the opening OF
the high school girls basket ball
tournament and the sophomores and
junior classes played the first game
the sophomores winning by a score
of % to 6.
The sophomore girls are mostly
members Of the local team. while the
Junior girls, have only been In prac-
tice against the regulars in the
afternoons
The juniors WILL play the seniors
on Monday and expect to put up a
much better game.
The public is invited to attend
these games there being no admis-
sion charged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
.GASSED SOLDIER Is is : :.
!, ON HOSPITAL LEAVE

Stanley Rogers, son Of Mrs. w. N.
Weber Of this city, is enjoying few
days .furlough with, his mother in
this city . He has been gassed and
shell shocked and is stationed at the
army hospital at Fort Smelling where
he Is receiving treatment.
1t was while. performing his work
as first aid in the medical corps dur
ing the Chateau Thierry fight that he
received his injuries. Stanley has
been in France since June, 1918.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
PRESBYTERIAN ENDEAVORS
TO CARR LAKE TONIGHT

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church will hold its
regular business meeting at the Carr
Lake school tonight. There Is to be
a sleigh ride party and every member
who contemplates going should be at
the church at Z O'Clock.
Important business is to be taken
up. A good social time is assured
after the meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
LABOR BOARD HEARS
FCONDUCTORETTE' CASE

Washington, March 14.--Argu-
ments.in the appeal from the recon-
mendation OF the National War La
Dor Board that women conductors at
Cleveland, Ohio, be discharged to
satisfy demands of striking male en-
ployes, were heard by the board. The
case was taken under advisement and
decision is expected within two
weeks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
100 0OSpARTACAN
: CAPTIVES Are
shot .D0VNBY
MACHINE
Slain IN Berlin Court Yard and
Order Issued to Murder
Aa Others
STRIKE CAUSES SEICE
IN BARCELONICA; STRIKE
American Troops Clash With
Japanese; Minister Orders
An investigation
BY Frank J. Taylor.

Omitted Press correspondent.)
Berlin, March IL. (delayed.)-
More than hundred members of the
Spartacan revolutionists, chained to-
gether In the prison court yard, were
shot down by machine guns this
afternoon.
War Minister Noske has ordered
that all Spartacan prisoners shall be
executed In the same manner.
Government troops. completed the
capture Of Lichtenberg today, the
railway stetion being taken by storm.
The Spartacans suffered 200 casual
ties in the attack. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
YANKs AND JAPs CLASH.

Washington, March 14.-American
troops clashed with Japanese police
and civilians at Tien Tain, American
Minister Reinsch reported from Pek-
ing to the state department today.
He has sent the first secretary Of
the legation to@the scene of , the
trouble to Investigate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
HARBINGER OF SPRING.
fBy United Press. }

st. Paul, March 14.-Spring Is
near St. Paul merchants announce
their spring fashion week" will be-
gin March IS. Because OF the re-
TnoyaI of restrictions on Iuxuries-
excer<the taxes imposed by congress
wifi make The display 5ust asselab-
crate as before the war
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
CORPORAL EBERLINE \
ARRIVES FROM STATION

Corp. William Eberline, until he
enlisted In the military an employe
Of the Security State bank, arrived
today from an artillery camp in
Dover, N. j., where he has been In
station several months.
Corporal Eberline looks the pic
ture OF health and says he feels that
way. In all probability he will re-
sumo his, bank position.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
CANADA'S PAPER SUPPLY
TO BE GREATLY AUGMATED

Winnipeg, March 14.-Western
Canada's newsprint paper supply
would be greatly augmented by pro-
posal to empower Winnipeg to erect
and operate permanently 500 ton
pulp mill. to cost $3.0OG,00Q, Pulp
in large quantities is found along the
shores Of Lake Winnipeg and along
the Greater Winnipeg Water District
railway running s'ts Lake of the
Woods a%a =, .,7t'-,r', .,...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
GOVERNMENT OPERATION
~ - OF ROADS SHOW LOSSES

Washington, March 14.~-Although
operating expenses Of the principal
railroads Of the country showed de-
crease In, January, gross and net
operating, revenues continued to de-
cline, the net revenue, after deduc-
tion Of taxes, falling about $4,000
600 short Of the governments aver
age monthly rental obligation Of ap-
proximately $76.000,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
MISS ANDERSON CALLS.

Miss Mabel Anderson of St. Paul,
formerly home demonstration agent
in this county, passed a few hours In
the city yesterdays Miss Anderson Is
doing the same class OF work she did
while having her headquarters in Be-
midjis. bat now: travels out of st.
= Paul e..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
LATE BEING REPORTED
TEN, LAKES.

uperyisor--Frank Severson, three
years; Matt Amundson. two years;
Oscar Hauglum. one year.
Clerk-Carl Strecker.
Assessor-Alfred RoghoIt
Treasurer-Albin Carlson.
Justice-Matt Kemp and Ed. Raj
ferty.
Constable--Quincy Long and Joe
Hamock.
Road overseer-Aleck Sawyer
Poundmaster-W.H II. Mcpherson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
MISS BARKER SUBSTITUTING.

Miss Mitchell, Instructor Of Eng
lish in the high school is still Ill and
Miss, Verna Barker is substituting In
the second year English class. IL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
sEIGE IN BARCELONA.

Madrid, March 14.--A state of
seige was proclaimed in Barcelona to-
day, owing to strike developments
there
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
SHOE DEALERS MEET.
(By United Press. }

(By United Press.)
St. Paul, March 14.-Eight hun
dred or more retail shoe dealers of
Minne esota will meet here next week
for a three-day conference. Exten-
.sive displays will form fitting fete.
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ALASKA.

Assessor-Carl Winger.
Clerk--Richard Oberg.
Treasurer-W. g. Fauhl.
Superintendent Berg, Roy Ell
lott.
Constable-William Jallen, r. w.
Stout.
Justice-W. s. Fauhl
Fire fund was carried Is "for" and
5 no
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MOULD ia BE in CONTROL !
RAILROAD COMMISSION

.fr -
= ), St. Paul, March: 14.-Representa"
tives II. M. Green, c. M. Bendixen
and George Wicker introduced bill
nlacing all stockyards in the state
nnder control Of the railroad and
warehouse commission, giving them
:; them the same. powers over stock
wards that they have over railroads.
- Every stockyard operator shall an
nuallv on December 81, file state
men with; the commission showing
the number Of, cattle, claves, hogs,
horses and mules received during the
=, preceding year and such other facts
as the commission may require
b.. Furnish Schedules.
Within sixty days after the pass
. age of the act, every stockyard pro-
] prietor is to furnish; the commission
with q schedule Of it's rates together
with all rules and regulations used
o.. in the conduct, of the business. the
commission may require the stock
Yards proprietor to post these rates
in designated, places. Whenever such
rates are found unreasonable, the
commission may prescribe new rates.
Appeals, hearings and other pro-
ceedings before, the commission are
the same as those prescribed for the
railroads. The commission requires
the stockyards people to deliver full
weight when they sell hay or. grain.
!. 1t is made unlawful for q stoekyards
!. proprie etpr1 tos :: prevent the owner or
his representative from selling any
dead stock that may; belong to the
yards,
f.. $ Free Pass Bill Killed. = !
Minnesota legislators will not ride
free on railroads, while travelling to
and from the capital. The; house, by
q vote Of So to SO, killed the much
discussed and sharply assailed MINI
ock's bill, which would have per-
nitted free transportation to sena-
tors and representatives ION official
business" during their terms OF Office
II Newspapers throughout Minnesota
opposed the bill and representatives
who spoke against it declared that 1t
meant return to "deplorable condi-
tions," which formerly existed
Friends of the measure asserted that
the bill contained proper safe
guards" to prevent an abuse of the
pass privilege. : +.
Representative W. H. Mclaughlin
of Faribault introduced bill to es-
> tablish and maintain free county
libraries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-14
Rooters Are Coming.

Fosston being only a, short distance
away large delegation of students
will accompany the team to this city
with the expectation of carrying
back the laurels and keeping the
Slate clean for the season. There
will, in all probability, be a number
OF the Fosston citizens journey to
Bemidji with the team.