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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-08
AWARDING. j BIDS !.
ON FIRST ROAD. ]
WORK DELAYED;
TECHNICALLY
sas=rtiication Not Received
From State Highway Com-
mission to Set Route.
ENGINEER* SNYDER AND :.
I NJ PAULSON WILL CONFER
Proposed Road To Puposky Is
To Be Congratulated;sFif "a
-. Gives $2O, 900.

Letting of contracts on bids for
the improvementeof. the Cass Lake
Bemidji-SoIway road rof the Babcock
system were deferred until the next
meeting of the county commissi toner's,
September 3 owing to the state high
way commission not having issued
to Beltrami county a, certification OF:
the designation Of the road to pc
improved: d. = :sss:g sssss::gg 80.
...se State Highway Engineer Snyder of
the county engineering department
and Commissioner Paulson of the Be-
midi district will 60 to st. Paul
Monday to confer with the state
highway authorities and go into. de-
tails on what is to be done here.
For clearing, grubbing and grad
' ing of the road in question, from the
east boundary of the county TO the
western boundary, separating Bel
trami from Clearwater county, @Leet
Bros. and Tom Smart bid $54,888.60.
. Bridge and culvert construction
are added items and S. j. Groves &
Sons Of; Minneapolis bid on the en-
tire road improvement, and no part
Of it, their figures being $751;:
SSZ. 46, e -, -:ri,,;Ht--. ''' ~
/ !. s@ Other Bids Numerous.
;:.The. iowa Bridge company OF Min
neapolis bid ;$2s. .ssS and the Illinois
Steel Bridge c6etmpany Of st. Paul bid
se27,87O: rS7ss q =.:. .:ss
The Russell Grader company bid
81 isgoa oa.th an dSso did the Lyle
Culvert company s:ofs Minneapolis
Berger Misunderstanding company of
the same city. Atlas Culvefts COM
pany Of Aitkin, ConcIete Products
company, Elk River; Minneapolis
Bridge company, Duluth Corrugattng
and Roofing !, company Whitaker
Glessner. company 81 MINI eapolis P.
H. Gramer, tCrookston:: >, = : 49,. -
Stevens company 5of> St. Paul put
in bid on road construction which
was a little high. =.
z Boards New Quarters.
: The county commissioners =, have
new quarters in the. court house. the
change being caused by the plans
Tor extension of the county auditors
vault, which will cause. Auditor John
son to move his desk into the room
formerly used by the commissioners,
the partition to. be taken out. .
:. The commissioners new quarters
are. those formerly occupied on the
second floor by the draft board; Of
Beltrami county and are spacious and
light, equipped with long table and
increased seating, capacity, being a.
marked. improvement in both: equip,
ment and lecation.9 = =. -. =.
Congratulations Due.
THE county commissioners In ap-
propriating $4,000 for road from
Bemidjii to one mile west Of Pu-
posky, are. to be congratulated. In
reaching this conclusion, there was
x,naS - n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-08
POsEN TROOPS MyTINY.

:. Berlin Aug. S.-'Troops and police.
in station at. Posen, Prussia, mutined
Thursday and attacked several Off
GERS, says q, dispatch to the Veef-
3waert. Several officers were wound
al h 10 ~ ) ~ >.5.'&t, j,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-08
SOME. JEWELRY HAUL
(by United Press }

.,,~ (by United Press)
San Francisco, Aug. 8.-Two men
robbed a Morgan jewelry company's
store of 100000 worth of jewelry,
shortly after the store opened for
business today! -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-08

: = KING FEARS FOR LIFE se:2 !
Budapest, :Atig H.fs1ng Ferdin-
aandvvof Roumania. has postponed his
arrival in Budapest. upon discovery
of, a plot against. his life., !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-08
T. Congratulations Due.

TIE county commissioners,- In 'ap-
propriating $4,000 for a road from
Bemidjis to one mile west Of Pu-
posky, are. to be congratulated. In
reaching this conclusion, there was
no suggestion. on the part OF ANYONE
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
DISTRICT MANAGER DENIES THAT INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED ANY
 FRAUD IN SHIPPING BOARD ACTS

BATTLE, July 15.-(P-Ina public statement issued today and speaking of the alleged fraud in the shpbudng circles district manager Prick of the emergency fleet poraton declared that the government investigations recent conducted by F. A. Dowsey, service agent failed the presence of any fraud in the shipping board here It has been ntimated that the death of Dowsey may have been the result of his investigation in the shipping cir cles it is said that he the of sending plete report to Washington when he suddenly died.
 The inquest into the death of Dowsey which occurred May begun this morning. At the time of his death the pronounced the apopexy but he later quested the send agents investigate oro he had to believe that Dowsey had been murdered It is consistently rmored that the investigation conducted by the deceased secret service operative implicated number of prominent Pacific business men, mainly connected with the shipping industry, in defraudng the government large scale
 VERDICT RETURNED
 SEATTLE, July 15.-(P-Late this evening the jury in the coroners inquest the death of F. A. Dowsey turned its verdict It is the opinion of the jury that Dowsey did not die from natural but neither he murdered fact they admit they at loss determine how he met his death.
 The government agents who have been here make thoro investigation announced this evening they will con- nue with their work and do everything possible to learn the exact truth.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
FORD FAV0RS ANOTHER WAR IN CASE LEAGUE IS NOT ACCEPTED
 ADMITS IGNORANCE OF HISTORY

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, July -(P-Testifying his libel suit against the Chicago Tribune Henry Ford to- day admitted his ignorance of history stating that with the exception of which have occurred within his e he has but scany knowledge of the worlds happenings The further he journeys along the road of life, declared Mr. Ford the he becomes convinced that all history bunk and has its birth tradition The famous automobile facrer stated he had for music any of the other forms of art.
 Mr. Ford touched upon the league of natons stating if the past did result in society of nations formed for
 the purpose of preventing further hosttes, he strongly av ors another in the immediate future clean the st aton and bring about universal peace He believes that it the duty of every nation accept the league covenant stating that is the only way insure permanent peace He reaffrmed his belief that all professional soldiers nothing less than murderers. When questioned whom he applied this bee the manufacturer said he did not ept such persons General Pershng and President Grant, for they nothing but professional soldiers.
 In certain issue of the Chicago Tribune stated that Henry Ford anarchist and this statement resulted in the suit which is now being tried
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
SENATOR SAYS COVENANT WILL
 AVOID THE HORRORS or A WAR

WASHINGTON, July 5.-(P-Speakng in defense of the league of nations this afternoon Senator Oscar w. Underwood democrat of Alabama urged the senate to peace treaty.
 In his address, the distinguished southern senator said "Tho am unprepared to say that the peace treaty emna ed the main cause ot e yet agreel.ent which in all probab,; will result in e arbitration of all nations disputes and in most instances, it all a.oid the horrors and njust;ces of war;
 Senator Underwood stated that it beooved every nation to accept this agreement the league covenant and do its utmost to abide by its preceps He terms the main of the national seSness stating that this has always led to strife between countries.
 MAY NOT BE INVITED
 WASHINGTON, July 15.-(P)-The administration quarters today received indications that President Wilson will not be invited to appear before the foreign rela ons committee discuss the German peace treaty This committee is considering the invitation but from various statements made by those who in position be well in formed it is understood the committee does not think essary its consideration of the document that the Pres den be called upon furnish any facts relative the draft ing.
 It is said that the ority of the foreign rela ons committee is exceedingly hostile invitation being extended President Wilson any conference being held with him the White House. This leads the adminsra- on officials to believe that the committee will disregard the Presidents willingness personally appear and any questions regarding the treaty league and that he shall not be consulted in any way.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
GOLD SEEKERS ENR0UTE SIBERIA
 LEAVE NOME; WERE F0RTY-TW0
 DAYS OUT FROM SAN FRANCISCO

NOME, July 15.-(H0-The small schooner Casca, bound from San Francisco to the Arctic of northeast Siberia arrived here late yesterday evening The boat ries the members of the Northern Mining and Trading pay expedition organization recently formed the cific coast There twenty-five in the party ot whom have had much experience in the north.
 The Casca was fory-two days in making the trip from San Francisco to this port The party board plans to make extensive explorations in the Arctic Siberia for gold and other valuable minerals The schooner leaves today the mouth of the Anadr river, enpying into the Gulf of Anadir on the northeast coast of Siberia
 The straits to the north of here still heavily blocked with ice which is lingering in the Boring sea- far south of St. Lawrence Island but the navgatos of the Casca believe
 they will be able to make thru all right The Casca was once owned by Robert Louis Stevenson and many of his famous stories written in the cabin of the vessel
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
MEN ARRESTED
 CHARGED WITH
 MURDER INTENT

LONG VIEW, Texas, July 15.--(P) Ten white men were placed under arrest yesterday by the police author ities charged with assault with in- tent to murder. The arrests follow an attack made on the negro settle ment of this town last Friday, during which six negro cabins were burned to the ground.
 The white men entered the colored district in search of negro school teacher who is alleged to have caus- ed the publication of an article in negro newspaper slandering a white woman. The invasion of the negro section by the white men resulted in pitched gun battle, in which a number of men were wounded. The negroes had received previous infor- nation of the proposed invasion and lay in ambush for the white men but they were not able to stop the de- struction of the houses.
 The bail of the ten men arrested was fixed at one thousand dollars each and was immediately furnished
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
WANTS DOCUMENTS

The foreign relations committee passed resol on today asking the President furnish it with all docu ents that considered by the American representatives at Versailles The resolution provides that copy of every question: how trivial taken under advsement by the American peace delegates be officially furnished bp Pres dent Wilson.
 In the committee finally decides hear the President it is probable that his of the country will be started earlier than first announced He is very anxious get started this trip order that he may outline the prn cpes of the league of nations personally the American public and will, doubt, the action of the senate committee will permit.
 REPUBLICAN ATTACK
 WASHINGTON, July 15-Q9- Senator Norris, re- publican soon from Nebraska his attack the peace treaty and the league of nations today declared that the rat fcaon of the treaty by the would write the blackest page known in this nations history. He is bitterly op posed to the ratification of the peace treaty claiming that it shows much tavortsn to Japan
 The republican made the sensational charge that Japan secretly secured pledges from England France Italy and Russia in 1917 which guaranteed the former country the Shantung peninsula Senator Norris produced docu which he alleged copies of diplomatic pondence embodng the promises made Japan by England and France In denouncg the Shantung decision and the of allies in this matter the senator sad It can readily be in these agreements explanation of the bot bear the peace conference which resulted in the transfer of Shanung Japan in the drafting of the peace treaty"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
TERRITORIAL C0MMITTEESTARTS
 HEARINGS ON RAILROAD MEASURE
 WHEN ENFORCEMENT BILL FINISHED

WASHINGTON, July l4.-( (H9-The consideration of the providing million dollars for the AL askan railroad will be taken up within short time. The territorial committee of the house announced today that it would start hearings the bill just the prohbi tion legislation is out of the way.
 The bill introduced by Representative Curry of Cali orna the urgent request of Secretary Lane and the Alas kan Engineering commission The is designed insure the completion of the railroad by 1o21 it being thortatvey stated that this possible provided the funds are appropriated
 CAUSED LOSS
 SEATTLE, July -(4'-According to special des- patch to the PostInteigencer the failure of congress appropriate than $208OOO in the sundry civil bill for the Alaskan railroad is said have added at least 2OOO to the cost of the project.
 The officials of the interior department this could have been easily had the amount requested been pro- vded by congress- is said that further delays in appro- pratng money for the project will add still the ul- ate cost of the road and real economy the part gress would be to ao enough money this session pete the railway in every detail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
FAMOUS VESSEL
 AUCTIONED OFF

SEATTLE, July 15.-(R)-The steamer Roosevelt, famous as the ship used by Peary in his Arctic ex ploration, was sold at public auction today for $2O,00O. The ship was bought by Captain Tallaksen who does not state to what use he will put the boat.
 The sale was conducted by the bureau of fisheries. But very few bidders appeared at the sale owing to the age of the vessel, and the fact that so many more desirable ships are now, or soon will be, obtainable from the emergency fleet corporation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
WAR VETERANS TO GUARD FISH
 FROM PIRATES

SEATTLE, July 15.-(P)-To stand guard over the Hunker Bay fish traps and see that the pirates do not mo lest them, six husky war veterans sailed north today on the Admiral Evans. Among the six men is Joseph King, champion heavyweight boxer of the American Expedtionary forces, who but recently arrived here direct from France. King was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for an ex- traordinary brave deed he performed when fighting the Germans.
 All boats in the fisheries, lighthouse and coast guard service plying in Alaskan waters have been ordered by the secretary of commerce to as sist in ridding these waters of the fish pirates and the cruiser Marble head had, also, been placed at the disposal of Governor Riggs. The gov ernment is determined to put stop to the practice of r0bbing the fish traps.
 ADD WAR VET
 MARBLEHEAD LEAVES
 SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.-(P- The cruiser Marblehead, but recently returned from Alaska where it had been on a relief expedition to the in fluenza stricken natives of the Bristol Bay region, has received orders to return north immediately. It has been impossible to learn for certain if the vessel is being sent in con nection with the campaign against the fish pirates reported to be op- erating in the vicinity of Juneau but it is believed that this is the reason for the northern trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
POPULATION OF SMALL VILLAGE NEAR INTERNATIONAL. BOUNDARY
 REPORTED BEING HELD CAPTIVE

MARIA, Texas, July 14.-( (49-The report has just been received here that the entire population of small of this state, situated the international ne being held prisoner by band of armed men,
 The reports received here late this evening the capors of the town Carranza soldiers So far known now, of the towns inhabitants have been injured any way and it not known just why they being held captive number of the Mexican federal troops have been near the border in that vicinity for several days past pre- s1mably on the watch for any revolutionary troops
 The state and federal authorities have been notified the reported capture and action will be taken in the matter immediately It is hot that the Mexicans if they are Canza men, renegades from the federal troops 1t not believed Mexican commander would go so far as to allow his to infringe upon American territory this manner.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
BIG RECEPTION
 FOR PERSHINC

LONDON. July 15.- (P An inn pressive reception was accorded Gen eral John J. Pershing upon his ar rival here today from Paris. A mili- tary guard of honor met the train and escorted the American general to his hotel. General Pershing was accompanied by his aides and a num- Der of other American officers.
 Several distinguished British off cials. among them being Winston Churchill. secretary of war. met Gen eral Pershing and his party upon their arrival. The American comman- der made the trip expressly for the purpose of participating in the elabor- ate peace celebration scheduled to be held within the next few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
CATTLE DROWN
 IN BIG FLOOD

BUENOS AIRES, July 15.-R- Floods covering large area in the southern part of Argentina have caus' ed an immense loss to the cattle raisers of that district. It is esti. mated one million sheep have been drowned within the past few days as result of the high water. The loss in beef cattle alone will amount to. at least. one hundred thousand head.
 The stock raisers were unable to move the cattle to high ground on ac- count of the suddenness with which the flood struck the district. The
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
REPORTED ENTIRE KANSAS TOWN IS WIPED OFF THE MAP BY BIG
 TORNADO; BELIEVED MANY DEAD

BARTlESVILLE, Oklahoma, July 14.-P-Tele- graph messages received here from Independence Kansas report that town entirely destroyed by tornado which visit ed the place this Independence the county seat Montgomery county and about twenty miles from the Okla homa state line.
 The teegrams say practically every building in the totally destroyed by the high wind It is reported there many fatalities mong the residents of county aho is impossible determine the number this evening"
 Relief parties have been the devastated district and complete reports the destruction caused by the tornado are expected here by tomorrow morning. The eegraphc adces received from Independence very brief and taned but meagre details of the catastrophe
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
COAL INDUSTRY
 UNDER PREMIER

MELBOURNE. July 14.-R)-The premier of this country now has complete control of the entire coal industry. With him rests all deci. sions regarding wages of the miners, conditions of employment and the prices at which the fuel is to be sold.
 The authority given the premier covers a wide range and practically makes him the sole head of the coal industry here. An accounting of his management is to rendered to the government at stated periods.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
LABOR TROUBLE
 GESTURES ITALY

ROME. July 15.- R There has been no improvement in the national situation within the past several days. What change has developed in the unsettled conditions of the country tends to make the situation more critical Serious strike disor. ders occurred in various places thru. out the country yesterday and it was only with difficulty that the rioters were gotten under control.
 Eight persons were killed and thir. ty wounded in fighting at Lucera be. tween the strikers and government forces attempting to quell the dis turbance. Near Genoa two anar. chists were killed in disturbance which occurred yesterday afternoon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
HENRY FORD ON
 WITNESS STAND

MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich. July IA -(R)-Henry Ford, millionaire auto. mobile manufacturer. was placed on the witness stand today to testify in the libel suit which he has insti. tuted against the Chicago Tribune. Ford has sued the paper for one mil lion dollars. claiming it libeled him in an article published in a recent issue. It is expected he will be on the stand for possibly two or three days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21

Levers outside a new gas range move boiler inside to any desired position with relation to the heat.
 Folding covers, easily put into use, have been invented for protecting plants from cold.
 A Danish plant is making bouillon extract from the bones of freshly slaughtered cattle and horses.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21
ALASKA CITIZEN FAIRBANKS
BRIGHTER LEAVES SEATTLE ON
 JULY TWENTY-EICHTH WITH BIG
 LOAD OF SUPPLIES FOR RAILWAY

SEATTLE, July 14-(H9-A large shipment. of rail- road supplies leaves here the tweyeghh of this month the fregher atouche destined for Nenana Alaska This shipment includes twelve hundred tons of general railroad equipment and hundred and fifty pounds of TNT one of the highest explosives known.
 These supplies be used in constructing the road souward from Nenana toward Anchorage It understood the Alaskan Engineering commission intends to do much work this section of the road this and fall the appropriations will allow The shipment will be unload ed from the Iaouche at St. Michael and shipped by river steamer to Nenana.
 In speaking of the proposed construction work in this vicinity Engineer Ward head of the local A. E. C. ofce stated it the intention of the commission quan- ty of TINT in rock excavation work be done in standard izng the Tanana Valley railway Just when this proposed work be done be definitely stated the pres ent time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-21

stock was scattered over a large area of ground and in many places it was impossible to round the sheep or cattle up in less than two or three days.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-02

Job printing at Daily Times office
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-02
DEPUTY MARSHAL MILLSAP
 TALKS TO NEWSPAPER MAN

For the past fourteen years James M. Millsap, deputy United States mar shal at Mccarthy, Alaska, has not left the North. He is now a confirmed sourdough. MT. Millsap arrived at the Multnomah yesterday on his way to Texas, where he will pass the winter.
 "McCarthy is a small town,' ex- plained the officer, near the outlet ,o of the big White river, about thirty miles from Mount Wrangell, 14,00O feet high, which is always smoking, and Mount Blackwell, 1S,000 feet, and above all, it is near the Kennecott copper mines. These mines arranged to ship all during the war about S2,000000 each week to the Tacoma smelter. About three trains week go out with this ore, the ore being about 73 per cent pure copper. The mines are the largest producers in the world for cost of operation, which
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-02
MAKING PURCHASES FROM
 UNCLE SAWS STORES

Shopping at the army's sales has possibilities out of the ordinary. For example, one has an opportunities to meet his requirements for Ignite coal, provided he will take a carload. If he has any neighbors whom he wants to keep at a distance he may pick up enough barbed wire-of the sort specially made to stop Germans-to fence tightly the whole of his back yard even though it comprises town ship of two. If light-running vehicle would meet his fancy, he may have his pick of 100 buckboards painted an unobtrusive olive drab.
 A man need not be pernickety. He can let his choice range through steam boilers, bristle brushes that will clean pistols or anything else-gas masks to hang in the parlor, and currycombs'