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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
WHAT TO TAKE
REV. ALBERT MASSEY
 TO BE INSTALLED

Rev. Albert Massey will be formally installed as pastor of the Birmingham Christ Lutheran church at Il o'clock this morning at the church. 2300 Seventh ave- nue. Rev. A. D. R. Hancher, general su- perintendent of the national board of church extension for the south, Rich mond. Va. and Rev. w. E. Pugh of St. Petersburg, Fla, and synodical president Of the district. will officiate. These gen. eral officers of the American Lutheran church arrived yesterday on an official visitation and inspection of the Christ Lutheran parish of this city.
 The successful candidates for president since 1860 were: In 1S60 Abraham Lin coin received 1S0 electoral votes out of total of 303; in 1864, he received 2l2 out of 233; in 1888, Grant received PA out of 294; in 1872. Grant 2S6 out of 352; in 1876. Hayes. 1855 out of S69; in 1880. Garfield, 2l4 out of 369; in 1884, Cleveland, 219 out of 401; in 1SS Benjamin Harrison, 233 out of 40l; in 1892, Cleveland, PIT out of A; in 1896. Mckinley. 2u out of Al; in 1900, Mckinley. 2Ss out of AZ Taft. S21 out of 4SS; in 1912. Wilson. 4S5 out of 5s1; in 1916, Wilson. 27s out of 5a1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

hills of St. Clair county. two and half miles from the railroad, between Leeds and Cook Springs.
 It is an ideal camping ground, in se- cluded spot in the mountain ridge along Kelly creek. The swimming pool has also been called ''idear' by an expert swimmer, who says there are no cold currents or swift waters The swimming pool Is in two sections one above the falls, not more than three and half feet deep at any place, with solid rock bot tom The lower pool below the falls is splendid for those who know how tc swim.
 The mess hall is large enough to com fortably seat more than 200, and is screened. A committee of six are now at the camp grounds and under the di- recton of Harry Denman they are build ing huts, repairing the mess hall, and putting the grounds in first class order so that the campers can really "enjoy life" next week and also on the follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
U. S. HAD 2251
 CANNON AT FRONT
 ON NOVEMBER II
By Associated Pres.


 Washington, June l4.-Twenty-two hun dred cannon were either on the firing line in France on November Il, 1918. or were in reserve, equipment of the 92 2-S regiments of field artillery. 4s battal- ions Of anti-aircraft guns and five large naval rifles, reaching a total of 225! pieces.
 American infantry almost invariably beat the artillery into the fight. General March, chief of staff. said, since the pe- riod of training for guns were necessarily longer.
 In the cases of four divisions, however, this was not true the artillery of the fist, 76th, S3rd and S5th divisions getting into action before the divisional infan- try got it's opportunity.
 Betting used on machinery in the Rus sian petroleum fields is made of camels hair, which is said to resist grease better than rubber, cotton or leather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Large Quantity of Cigarettes RecOvert

Approximately 5000 cigarettes alleg to have been stolen from freight ca were found in the Acipco freight var yesterday morning by Sergeant Ere and officers Garfield, Simmons al Vaughn. The cigarettes were brought police headquarters and are being he awaiting the owners. The officers we answering another call at the time a found the smokes It is thought tn the thieves heard them approaching a escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
ICE PICK USED WITH
 SERIOUS EFFECT

Henry Miller, negro. was stabbed in the breast with an ice pick and seri- ously injured last night by Yancey Hard ing. another negro at the rear of 630 Fifteenth street A quarrel about money matters started the affray. Miller was carried to the Hillman hospital in the police patrol and Harding was arrested by Officers Eddie Lyons and Burges on a charge of assault with intent to nur-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
THREE FARMERS CLUBS
TO INSPECT POTATOES
ON MONDAY, JULY 2l
Big Picnic Dinner By Wives
and Families, Served
at Solway.

One of the biggest undertakings
planned by the Jones township farm
ers' club, the hammers TOWNSHIP ip
farmers club and the farmers club
Of Solway will be the big potato tour
and community picnic to be held at
Solway July 21.
On the morning of that date, the
members of the three farmers clubs
will meet at the farm of the North
ern Timber company, Earl Grinols,
manager. in Grant Valley, and start
on tour of farms for inspection of
the potato fields. They will be &C
companied by County Agricultural
Agent Aamodt.
The wives and families of the
farmers will take picnic lunches to
Solway and have a bounteous spread
ready when the trfppers reach that
point on. their inspection tour. There
will also be addresses at Solway af-
ter which the club members will
continue their tour. through Lam
mers.
The chairman of the executive
committee Of the affair is p. J. Mill
bach of Jones. former president OF
the farmers club, and he cordially
invites all Bemidji residents who are
interested to join them in the trip
and bring along lunch to participate
in the big spread.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
CHARGES BUSINESS MEN
GAVE TO SLUSH FUND

Jackson, Mimi, July 9-After fail
ing in an attempt to get it before
the jury, Attorney George Hoka, for
the defense in the Townley-G Gilbert
conspiracy trial, today read into the
record a statement by w. A. Ander-
son, Minneapolis attorney, quoting
an alleged conversation with Ferdin-
and Teigen, declaring that promin-
ent business men Of the Twin Cities
contributed to a slush fund of $685.
900 Ito disrupt the National Nom
partisan league"
The defense was making every at
tempt to get into the evidence testi-
mony supporting its contention that
a conspiracy exists against the
league.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
PASIURINC SHEEP IN
ITASCA STATE PARK
Will Be Tried by Forestry
Department as Prevention
Against Fire.

st. Paul, July 9.-Among the thou
sands of starving cattle and sheep
now being shipped from the parched
brown plains of western states to
the excellent pastures of Northern
Minnesota, are 1000 sheep moving
from a Utah ranch to 1tasca state
park, where they will be used in a
forest fire prevention experiment.
State and railroad officials, west
ern ranchmen and land owners from
Northern Minnesota meet at the capi-
tol to discuss further the movement
to avert heavy losses of livestock and
to utilize the big forage crops in the
northern part of the state. John M.
Brander, Montana marketing agent,
arrived for the conference from Thief
River Falls, where he opened emer-
gency offices through which to place
western ranchers in~ touch with land
owners desiring to, Lease pastures or
take stock for feeding on shares. Fig.
ures on the extent of the stock move:
ment will then be made available.
w. T. Cox, state forester, arranged
with a Utah rancher to ship his
f1ocks of sheep to 1tasca state park
The sheep are to be closely herded on
the western boundary of the park in
an experiment to determine if they
will clear out the grass, weeds and
other growth sufficiently to reduce
the danger Of forest fires. Inc forest
er has made other attempts to carry
out the experiment, but this is the
first time he succeeded in prevailing
upon an owner to send on his sheep.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
SAFETY COMMISSION
AND GUARD INTACT
ALTHOUGH DORMANT
Will Not Cease to Exist Until
Three Months After Sign
ing Peace Treaty

Although virtually dormant since
the state legislature last February
made no response to its inquiry as to
ing the continuance OF certain war
orders tentatively repealed, the state
public safety commission probably
will continue another three months,
when it's existence will be automati-
cally ended by the law which created
it. ..
Governor Burnquist indicated that
he has no intention of effecting an
.eRflier termination OF, the. public safe
ty board and that the Minnesota
home guard, organized by the COM
mission, and will continue three
months after the signing of the peace
treaty." as the law allows.
"The home guard will continue as
long as the pupblic safety commits
sion lasts-three months after the
signing of peace" the governor an.
nOunced.
The staff of aids. clerks and stenog-
raphers dismissed more than a
month ago. the business is now in
charge of Secretary H. w. Libby, as
sisted by a single stenographer. The
secretary said that he knew of no
plan for an early meeting of the
war board.
Records in the office of State Audi
tor J. A. o. Preus showed that the
commission has left $216.3OO.61 of
the $1,0O0,0O0 fund provided it by
the 1917 legislature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
TWIN CITY RESIDENTS ARRIVE
AT LONG LAKE FOR SUMMER

c.. r. Rank and family of Mime
apolis and DR.. H. B. Clark and family
of st. Paul are at Long Lake, as are
Phillip Orr and wife and daughter Of
st. Paul. Mr.. Rank has been sum-
mer resident on the lake for the past
several years and is we'll known in
Bemidji, being one of those mortals
with a "million dollar" smile.
Dr. Clark and Mr.. Orr and fam
lilies have made tour of the range
district Of the state, sightseeing for
the past ten days and both Dr.
Clark and Mr.. Orr are frank to say
that they did not see any part of the
state that looked as good to them as
this section in which to spend a
healthful and pleasureable summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
new PACIFIC FLEET
WILL SAIL SATURDAY
(By United Press.

Washington, July 9.-The new Pa
ciic fleet will leave Hampton Roads
for the Pacific coast July -. Secre-
tary Daniels announced today. 1t
will probably arrive August or 10.
according to the secretary.
In case the secretary is unable to
accompany the fleet he will join it
at San Diego President Wilson Is
supposed to be on the Pacific coast at
that time, while on his national
speaking tour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
BOY AT PLAY RUNS IN
FRONT OF MOVING CAR

With a group of boy friends, a
young son of H. L. Campbell. 419
Eighth street, sought to beat a
stream of water from a fire hydrant
across Beltrami avenue at Tenth
street shortly after 6 o'clock Tues
day night, and ran squarely in front
Of Postmaster Ritchie's auto. as the
latter was en- route to supper.
The lad was knocked to the pave
ment and rendered unconscious when
his head struck the pavement. Be-
yond few bruises and scratched he
soon recovered. Mr.. Ritchie felt
very badly about the mishap. but
was driving slowly. which made the
results no worse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
STATE>PASlURE
:%$;;;ii,EN IMPETUS
BY BIG NUMBER
CATTLE COMING
Thousands Head of Sheep Will
Also Be Sent Latter
Part of Month.
ACREAGE PLENTIFUL
IN VICINITY BEMIDU
Small Lots of. Cattle and Sheen
Will be Placed Among
Farmers on Shares.

st. Paul, July 9.--Although thou
sands Of cattle and sheep are in
transit, the great movement Of live
stock from the drouth-stricken sec
tions of Montana and other Western
states to the green pastures of North
ern Minnesota will come late this
month, John NJ. Brander, Montana
marketing agent, told state and rail-
road officials and representatives of
the livestock industry and land own
ers in conference at the capitol.
"While an early movement is i'm
perative to save the stock from
starvation in the dry districts" said
Mr.. Brander, arrangements must be
perfected in advance and the heavy
shipments will be made during the
last two weeks OF this months. A
big meeting of stockmen is being
called at Bozeman on July 19 when
all plans will be made at that time
and the big movement will follow
Immediately
Benefits in Northern Minnesota.
Pasturing of thousands of Mon
tana feeders will give stock raising
l great impetus throughout North
ern Minnesota, In the opinion of
Fred d. Sherman. state immigration
commissioner. 1.-THE present plans
to feed thousands of cattle and sheep
on large tracts in the northern part
Of the state are deserving of fullest
cooperation the commissioner
said, but the big benefit to Mime
sofa settlers will come through the
small lots to be fed on shares. Wise
land owners will keep their shares
In stock and lay the foundation for
larger herds and fiocks. The oppor-
tunity Is one to be made the most
Of"
Bemidii Has Acreage.
Mr.. Brander reported that while
the small tracts available in Roseau
county will afford attractive pro-
positions to stockmen, planning to
place small lots Of cattle and sheep
on shares, the big stretches of pas
turage near Thief River Falls and
north and south of Bemidji alone will
provide the acreage demanded by the
important operators. He was favor
ably impressed with conditions in
Northern Minnesota and believes
that the plans under way will not
only save Montana ranch stock by
the thousands but help Minnesota in
various ways.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
CHIPPEWA FACTIONS
IN CASS LAKE CLASH

Cass Lake, July 9.-The annual
grand council of the Minnesota Chip
pewa Indians in being held here
James Coffey of Ball Club. alleged to
have been defeated in last years elec-
ton by John Morrison of Red Lake,
leader of the mixed bloods, has come
back Both claim to be president of
the council. Coffey's party rented
several halls trying to freeze the
other faction out Officials are try
ing to get the factions together to
settle things with the ballot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
PRESIDENT UP EARLY:
FACING MUCH WORK
(By United Press J

Washington, July 9.-President
Wilson arose early today to attend
to a mass of work on his desk. He
has arranged to keep constantly in
touch with any senate committees
that wish to confer with him.
The president has gigantic task
to dispose of the accumulated work
before starting his nationwide
speaking tour, designed to rouse
sentiment for the ratification of the
peace treaty and league of nations
covenant His tour will begin in
about two weeks, secretary Tumulty
announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
BRITISH BALLOON CREW
ANXIOUS TO RETURN
By w. B. Hargraves.

Omitted Press correspondent.)
Mineola, L. l., July 9.-The British
dirigible r "a, today awaites only
favorable weather conditions to start
on the return air voyage across the
Atlantic.
The commander and his associates
were anxious to get away because of
the danger to the big gas bag from
wind squalls sweeping over the open
field at Roosevelt park. From 800
to 500 men have a struggle to hold
her when the wind sweeps down.
There is every indication the start
will be made between midnight to-
night and o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
SCHOOL BOARD DECIDES
TO RETAIN DWELLING

For some time the board Of educa-
tion has been endeavoring to sell a
house located upon school property in
Nymore, but was unable to secure the
price considered right.
At a meeting Of the board Tuesday
night it was decided to move the
building to the Bemidji school farm,
in the northern part of the city.
The board will hold special meet
ing today to consider the purchase Of
a motor bus for conveyance of child
rem to schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
RECREATl0NAL ASSN. WILL
GIVE PAVEMENT DANCE

After the regular band concert at
Library park tomorrow night, the
Community Recreation association
will give a dance on the pavement at
the Armory corner. The affair will
be thoroughly chaperoned and is one
of the features Of this organizations
program.
Dancing will be held from to II
o'clock and music for the program
will be played by the band. For pri
velege to dance there will be charge
Of Is cents per couple. extra ladies
10 cents. the money to be used to pay
for the music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
DIR. MARCUM OPENS OFFICES:
RESUMES AFTER SERVICE

DR.. E. H. Marcum has re-opened
offices and resumed his practice, the
new location being temporary quar-
ters in the Schroeder block. There
he will be located during the summer
but has other plans to be perfected
later.
Dr. Marcum served in France as a
captain of the medical department of
the United States army. Prior to
leaving he enjoyed a lucrative prac-
tice and upon his return and again
resuming will be warmly welcomed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
MOTOR INN HANDLES
LIGHT CHEVROLET TRUCKS

The Motor Inn, which has among
its sales lines the Chevrolet auto, has
let delivery cars, which are receiving
close inspection on the part of those
needing such a car.
The feature of the delivery car is
that they are equipped with famous
valve-in-head motor, have style. CON-
fort and power The firm that oper-
ates the Motor Inn would like to tell
all interested about this light delivery
car:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
BONDS FOR HAYWOOD
APPROVED BY COURT

Chicago, July 9.-Bonds for the
release of William d. Haywood,
leader of the ninety three l. w. w.
convicted before Federal Judge Lam
dis here last August, have been ap-
proved by United States District At
torney Clyne and the court of ap-
peals.
Haywood was sentenced to twenty
years in the Federal prison and
fined $4,000 last October, following
a verdict of guilty against him and
his co-denfendants August "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
TWO KNOWN DEAD
IN WORKERS RIOTS
(By United Press. }

Chicago, Ill.,, July 9.-Two known
dead, two reported dead and score
injured, today constituted the casual
ties Of a workers riot at the Corn
Products company's refining plant at
Argo, ILL.,. late yesterday.
The rioters were moWn down by
rifle and revolver fire. Several plant
watchmen were injured by bricks and
clubs
Demands of the 500 employees for
a closed shop caused the trouble. Re-
naval Of hostifities was feared today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
WOULD KNOW ABOUT PASSES.

Washington, July 9.-Without
discussion, the senate adopted a res
olution by Senator Newberry, repub-
lican, Michigan, calling on the rail-
road administration for report of
passes issued in 1919 for transporta-
tion and parlor, sleeping and dining
car privileges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
STAGE ALL SET
FOR WILSON'S
TREATY SPEECH
TO THE;SENA1E
Highest Executive Body of
America Takes Day Of
To Prevent Hitch.
OCCASION GREATEST IN
HISTORY OF: NATION
Ratification Main Point of Con.
troversy; Reservation.
Highly Favored.
= (By United. Press. }

Washington, July 9.-President
Wilson was back in the white house
this afternoon, after an absence of
more than four months. He is ready
to start his campaign for ratification
of the peace treaty.
With the senate taking one-day
vacation, so as to keep the way clear
for the" presidents address at noon
tomorrow, the stage was set for what
is expected to become the greatest
political struggle In fifty years. The
president received tremendous ova-
tion upon his return.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
BIG FARM SUPERINTENDENT
Is COMING TO LOCATE

l.. P. Evans Of Correll, Minn., was
in Bemidji today, en- route to town OF
Frohn, where he will look after.
land interests. For the pa~ ,,ca\
years Mr.. Evans has he ,>>s>" *of
Prof. A. J. MoGuire's fak var Cor
rell, but is planning on returning 10
Beltrami county. Mr.. Evans was
pleased with the many improvements
here during the past nine years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
MOOSE IN BAUDETTE GARDEN.

Baudette, July 9.-While working
IN her garden in the south part of
town, Mrs. Oscar Flatner saw a large
moose in the other end of the gar
den plot. When the animal saw her
it leaped out of the enclosure and dis
appeared in the woods.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
BANK CHARTER DENIED.

The State Securities commission
has denied charter for the First
State bank of Hines, on the grounds
of Finding no reasonable public de-
mand and not sufficient volume Of
business"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
WEATHER BUREAU ADVISES.

Washington, July 9.-Officers of
the R "a were advised by the weather
bureau today to start their return
fight to Ireland within the next
twenty-four hours over a southerly
course.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
AUSTRIA MAY BE ADMITTED.

! Paris. July 9.-The council Of five
decided to inform the Austrian dele
cation that their government would
be admitted to the League Of Nations
as soon as it complies with the neces-
sary conditions. This notification
will be in reply to the Austrian note
on the subject
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
PROMINENT LOUISIANAS JOIN
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY TRIPPERS
Especial to PiOneer.)

Mt Vernon, Texas, July s.
Mayor Ford and wife of Shreveport
and DR.. and Mrs. Habors and party
Of Mansfield, and Capt. McNeely,
wife and son of Colfax, all of Louisi-
ana have joined the Jefferson High
way trippers on the annual run from
New Orleans to Winnipeg. They
will be with the party when it ar
rives in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
HIsTOpIC OCCASION.

Washington, July 9.-When Presi-
dent Wilson appears before the SEN
ate at 1915 p. M, Thursday, he will
look out upon the scene of many
memorable conflicts over national pol
icy since the Civil war, but none
more momentous than the struggle
he will that day inaugurate.
The president will submit for the
"advice and consent" of the senate.
the peace treaty, which includes the
League Of Nations covenant and the
Anglo-French ch American alliances, the
ratification of both, without amend
ment or reservation, he will endeavor
to procure.
Ratification Main Controversy.
Whether the senate shall ratify the
covenant without modification, or
shall adopt reservations exempting
the united States from. provisions
deemed destructive of the best inter-
ests of the nation. will constitute the
main controversy.
There are now so or more senators
who favor reservations. To win rat
ification of the covenant as submit
ted, the president would have to con-
vert 18 or 20 senator's. and this he
will attempt to do by influencing
their constituents. during the stump
speaking tour Of the country he will
begin in about a fortnight
While all factions in the senate
are looking forward to the presidents
address, it is generally believed no.
thing he can say will affect the situa-
tiOn ono wnv Or an0thor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-09
SECRETARY LANSING TO SAIL
FROM FRANCE NEXT FRIDAY
(By United Press. }

Washington, July 9.-Secretary Of
State Lansing will sail from Brest
for the United States Friday. Under
Secretary Polk will undoubtedly sue
ceed Lansing at the peace table in
Paris.