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7 We Pioneer is the only daily *ithin^lO miles of Bemidil and has ihe largest circulation inII Northern Minnesota. {~Vt" VOtUME XVItf. NO. 254 sful Methods of Co-oper ation Among Farmers Bring* ling About Fine Results WOLF LAKE CtUfr IS ACTIVE ORGANIZATION Breeders' Association Formed With Ten Members to Secure Better Cattle Tiie Wolf Lake community: is on the' map with successful methods of cot Brating among the farmers. Ths Wolf! Lake Farmers' club has been do lug some constructive work along sev eral' lines including pjtato growing, dairying and good roads. Specializ ing in the' growing of -Green Moun tains: has been a feature of the potato culture and some fine crops were grown this year. L. J. Larson put tltvo and a halt acres into Green Mountains. and has had the whole plot certified. The yield has not been thebest because, of weather condi-tare con turns',tut this seed is of very line quality, being free from scab and of very good size. Several lo.embers have tfreen Mountain potato^g of a ver# fine quality and any one looking for seed may write this club for fur ther information. Club Repairs Road. Recently the members of this club cooperated in putting a half mile of road in repair and at the same time tried out soniethlng^ aev in road making* This stretchVas very sandy and: presented- a seriaus problem. However, there ivas near by a supply of lough ryeritraw and about twenty four" loads were hauledworkedd i ISipb Sum Mffi V*T IN. in an -road Thi ispread and over the1 lio# there is a fine hard surface t'it for fciito travel. At a recen meeting the .president, was: instructetd to secure quotations on car of flour and feed for the members, Helmer Hanson the president a%^fiatlevKed^taHis 1B secretary of thlfeolub and their address is Cass -Mffltv jform Breeders' Association. Ten members of the Wolf Lake iFarmers club have 'formed, a Guern sey Breeders association. It is plan ned now to affiliate with the Raboin Guernsey Breeders Association ana form three blocks of breeders for the purpose of exchanging sires. The Wolf Lake association has been in op eration for two years and has on hand some very lime grade stock. Their registered sire is a- fine animal. Any one desiring high grade cows or heifers would do well to write the president, Helmer Hanson of the sec retary, L. J. Larson. Fine Co-Operative Spirit. There is a very fine co-operative spirit In this community and it is rapidly turning money toward pock ets of members of club and the asso ciation. And the profits are not only to be figured in money. Many ques tions of community policy and com munity welfare and easy solving when the members of the commun ity have become accustomed to handl ing community problems as a unit. More and more It is being demon strated that the farmer tan take care of his own business best and solve his own community problems easiest when left alone by political dema gogies who would furnish him with a "canned solution for the cure of every ill of the rural community." Cooperation in small units is the secret of success in all questions of country life. Ladies Ars~ Organized. The ladies ot the Wolf Lake coun try are not benintjrthe men for they have the Bethelehem Ladies' Aid as a center for their social and mutually helpful Interests. During the war they bought W. S. stamps and did Red Cross work and at present are assist ing in the social and religious com munity plans. Mrs. Helmer Hanson is president and Mrs. Swan Eckstrom is secretary. LUTHERAN CHURCHES TO HOLD JOINT FESTIVAL A joint reformation festival for tha Lutheran churches of the city will be held on Reformation Sunday, Oc tober 31, at 10:30 a. m. in the Arm ory. A chorus consisting of the choirs of the Lutheran churches will have charge of the music for the occasion. An offering will be taken toward the Lutheran Hospital fund.* BJTHMINOUS COAL IS BELOW USUAL SUPPLY (By United Press) St. Paul, Oct. 21.The supply of bituminous coal at the head of the lakes-is nearly 1,500,000 tons short of the normal supply for this time of the year, according to a report sent to Governor Burnquist today by J. L. Owen, Juel engineer at Daluth. WOMEN'S CIVfC CLUB BABY CLINIC Appointments for Examination Are Urged to Be Made as Soon as Possible The Women's Community and Civic club which has made possible the establishment of the baby clinic here for the coming Saturday urges, that appointments for examinations of the children be made with Mrs. R. H. Schumaker who hass charge of the arrangements Jfor the clinic. She may be reached at telephone 619, and it is asked that those who wish" to have1 their babies examined at tMs time, make appointments at once in order to avoid" tedious delay at the clinic. The baby clinics have heretofore jproyen very beneficial and it has been demonstrated that the best method of taking care of a large number of applicants for the examination is by appointment. In the past mothers who,have not had appointments have often had a long tiresome wait for their turn. Consequently appoint ments are urged although they are not required. Busses and automobiles will be op erated between the North school and Central school without charge. The clinic at Nymore in the Lincoln building during the afternoon will enable mothers of the fifth ward to ,h'ave their children examined closer to their '"_'' AU nj are asked to bear in clinics are absolutely to all children under ?e, that the physicians baby specialists who lild and advise the mo lrse should be fol low child is found to have lisease. The clinic will Saturday at the Cen during* the afternoon a school. 5 mind th free of six yeai rf 03 O examim ther w] ed in any def be held tral sell at the CD COX BtUtVES HE HAS LANDSLIDE IN STORE B(y United Press) Wilmington, Dela., Oct. 21. (By Herbert Wlalker, en route with Gov Cox.)Governor James M. Cox has "begun his stump campaign in Dela ware and Maryland, declaring that political events have taken such a decided turn within the /last two weeks that there are "incipient manifestations of a land slide" for his candidacy. He said "the undercurrent of pub lic thought is growing so rapidly since Senator Harding spoke at Des Moines for the rejection of the League of Nations covenant, that it is engulfing the party wall." DR. DANNENBEFG TO ATTEND CHIROPRACTIC CONVENTION Dr. A. Dannenberg expects to leave tonight for Minneapolis to attend a three-day state chiropractic conven tion, which is to be called to order at 10 o'clock (Friday morning, fol lowing an address of welcome by Mayor Meyers. The clinic will be opened by -Dr. Forester Friday afternoon, while on Saturday Dr. Palmer will have charge of the clinic. A health lecture will be given at 8 o'clock Saturday even ing by Dr. B. J. Palmer. There will alKo be lectures by other leading chiropractors and the latest and best examples of chiropractic ad justment will be brought out. Dr. Palmer is the developer of chiroprac tic and the foremost in his profession in the world. He is also the head of the largest school of chiropractic in existence today, having an attend ence of approximately 2,000 students. BIG INCREASE SHOWN IN NUMBER OF FARMS Minnesota Farms Increased in Number by 14 Per Cent in Past Ten Years (By United\ Press)' Paul, Oct. 21.Minnesota the greatest increase, in the St. shows number of farms of any northwest ern state, according to census bureau figures made public today. Minnesota farms increased in num ber hy 14.4 per cent over that of 1910. In Wisconsin the gain was 5.8 per cent in numbers, while North Da kota gained 4.1 per cent. The total of farms in South Dakota was decreased by 4 per cent since 1910 and Iowa showed a decrease of 1.7 per cent. Minnesota has in all 178,588 farms and ten years ago there-were only 156,137 farms. INSTALLATION SERVICE FOR BLACraUCK PASTOR The installation service for Rev. R. J. Johnson Thomas of Blackduck wil take place tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at that village. Rev. L. P. Warford of the Bemidji Pres byterian church will preach the ser mon and preside at the services. Dr. iHibbard of Crookston will give the charge to the people and Rev. John R. McLean of Kelliher will give the charge to the pastor. i jek^HL^tM* jfi^t^Ai^fc i** .'feai^.aii., IM^W 'PP8H 1WS S Jv "if f^ 1 ilr tffailw 'a^v "^^'^"'^al aV "^BaT* ^aa\ ^^aal aaa^* ^VIV BE NEGOTEATEB Issue Will Soon Be Between Government and Working Class, He Adds WORKERS APJOURN WITHOUT DECISION Failure of Suitable Agreement May Bring on Strike of Railroad Men (By United Press) London, Oct. 21. (By Charles Mc- Cann.)"Unless negotiations to end the coal strike are instituted within 24' hours, the issue will be between the government and the working classes," Secretary Robert Willliams of the Transportation Workers said today. Williams made the statement fol lowing the morning session, of the Transportation Workers delegation. He is recognized as one of the radi cal leaders. The attitude of the Transportation Workers, was more belligerent than that of the railroad workers, who adjourned their morn ing meeting witliout a decision. The railroad workers were said to be avoiding a vote On the question .until every new plan toward settle ment has been exacted. Failure of the government and the miners to agree will mean a strike, it was said. William's statement was taken to mean that his organization is inclined to force action. (By United Press) London, Oct. 21. (By Charles Mc Canri.)Orders have been issued by British railroadmen to strike.on Sun day at midnight in sympathy with the coal miners. The order went out to railroadmen thruout the United Kingdom and they will walk out Sun day at midnight unless^ specific in structions to the contrary are issued in the meantime. Tl\.* announcement -.of the ftrike order followed the statement of J. H. Votes are required to elect at the Thomas, secretary of the railroad workers, to a number of members of parliament that an ultimatum will be served on Premier Lloyd George to day. The ultimatum will demand im mediate granting of the miners' wage demands with the alternative of a sympathetic strike. If Lloyd George capitulates the railroad strike will be called off. The Transportation Workers, one of the other defenders of the triple alliance announced thru their secre tary, Robert Williams, that unless negotiations were resorted, to within 24 hours the issue would be greatly magnified between the government and the workers, vvilliams is a radi cal and is credited with being the real head of the organization. London, Oct. 21. (By Webb Mill er.)The British cabinet went into session late today following the an nouncement that the railroad work ers have voted a sympathetic strike with the coal miners. The vote of the railroad delegates was received while the house of commons was in session. The cabinet left immedi ately. 0 r-rf^ HJ J^ a-'*** ^iC^ I ^NTto M*Saf^*aa^ BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 21, 1920 MRS. CUSSINS TO SPEAK TO LADIES OF BEMIDJI Mrs. Cussing* of the women's republican headquarters at St. yPauIj will speak to the women of Bemidji at Dunn's new build ing on Third street between Beltrami and Minnesota av enues, on Friday, October 22, at 8 o'clock p. m. All voters are invited to attend. Mrs. .Cussins will answer all ques tions which are puzzling the women voters.' TRANSPORTATION LINE CHANGES ITS SCHEDULE Return to Bemidji to Be Made in Tithe for Passengers to Catch Train Home Passengers desiring to have an hour to shop in Benlidji and then catch the M. & I. 6 o'clock train to their hoves, have caused a change to be made in the schedule of the Be midji Transportation company which operates a bus line between this city and Kelliher and arrangements have now been made so that the return to Bemidji will be mad at 5:06 for the benefit of these passengers. In order to accomplish this new schedule .only a short stop will be made at Turtle River instead of the former ten-minute.stop, the trip from Blackduck to Kelliher will be reduc ed by twenty minutes and the stops at Hines and Tenstrike on the re turn trip will be for five minutes in stead of ten. The time for leaving Bemidji will be the same as before. Plans are to have a faster bus in about three weeks from now and it is expected that the new automobile will be much more, comfortable for the passengers. STRAW BALLOTING SHOWS BIG LEAJTFOR HARDING Returns from the straw ballot be ing conducted by the United Drug company in their Rexall stores up to and including Monday of this week show a big lead for Senator Harding tve Governor Cox for the presiden tial election. Of the grand total of 809,829 votes cast, Harding received 523.662* and Cox 346,107 and the combined elec toral vote fof Harding is now 353 and for Cox 178. &W- electorial, presidential,election. 'Minnesota has cast 13,304 votes for Senator Hard ing and 4,295 for Cox. About one third as many Votes have been cast by the women as by the men. HIRSCH SAYS BANKERS DEPEND UPON FARMERS By United Press) Washington, Oct. 21.The snfety and prosperity of our banks depend upon the saft-ty and prosperity of our farmers, Joshua Hirsch, chairman of the agricultural commission of the American Bankers Association said in his report to the association conven tion here today. He urged-^he bankers to use their influence toward proper maintenance of the department of agriculture and help the farmers in marketing their productions. Hirsch's report aroused much in terest here because of the recent plea of farmers to the treasury and fed eral reserve board for afd in crop markting. The End of a Perfect Day "*""*"'"~~'*ipi ^BJBJBW A ^aaaw ^^aaa^ ^^aam W ^aaw ^m "W"^ HARDtNGTOBAY Offers Reward to Anyone Who Can Point Out Any Changes His Position in STRONGLY OBJECTS TO COVENANT BY WILSON If Elected Will Consult With Leading Minds Regardless of Sex, He Says (By United Press) Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 21. (By Ray mond Clapper.)Senator Warren G. Harding today challenged anyone to deliver a compiled column of his ut terances on the League of Nations. Speaking at Convention hall here, the republican candidate asserted that he has held to one position thruout his campaign and again refused to out line in detail his conception ot-"the association of nations. Criticism from democratic leaders who charged Senator Harding with shifting his League of Nations posi tion several times during the cam paign, brought this statement from the republican candidate. "I have said from the beginning that we wonU have a Wilson coven ant and 1 say fio again now." He said, "I have said repeatedly that America will gladly'play her part in a suit able association of nations which does not invblve the surrender of Am erican sovereignty and which is built on the ideals of justice rather than force. I say that, again. I do not be lieve in very much of the president's league. If the democratic candidate wants to regard this as my thirteenth change, I give him notice that I have one more yet to give him because you know I jim entitled to fourteen. "I will give a reward to any man in America who can take my utter ances from all my political speeches from my speech of acceptance at the time i was formally notified of my nominal!on~~down to the. speech 1 am making now and can point out any of my inconsistencies or changes of "position. I have not, of course, specified just how I would do it be cause I am goinaTto be called upon to make good and I have said repeatedly and I say to you now that when I am elected I am going to consult with the leading minds of America with out regard to party and without re gard to sex.-' "It will be just to bring a little womanhood of America to a new ideal of world relationship, and out of the council of many minds 1 hope we may evolve some plan back of which America can stand and lead the way of the world to a new and better order." DEFEAT OF PROHIBITION IS INDICATED IN B. C. Vancouver. 15. C. Oct. 21.Indica- tions here today were that British Columbia had defeated prohibition, according to yesterday's referendum. The majority was expected to reach 30,000. Women took part in the vot ing. Liquor will'be sold in govern ment shops but not over open bars. '*"f DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WANTS FRANCHISE RIGHT Bills Will Be Introduced in December to Qrant Local Self Government Washington, D. Oct. 21.Few people outside of Washington, the nation's capital, know that the Dis trict of Columbia, legislative and executive center of the United States, is the only capital of any nation in the world without representative gov ernment. The District of Columbia, with nearly 500,000 people, larger in population than seven of the states Idaho, New Mexico, Vermont, Arizona, Delaware, Wyoming and Nevada, is the only completely dis franchised community under the American flag. People in the District of Columbia have no representation in congress, no voice in the selection of their municipal officers, cannot vote for a president unless they hold citizenships in one of c}ie states, and cannot even choose their own school board by popular vote. In 1874 the district- had a terri torial form of government. It was then small in population and weak in resources. This territorial govern ment was surrendered to congress in retufn for congress agreeing to pay half of the expenses of conducting the District of Columbia. The people of that day who thus surrendered the birthright of every free born Amer ican have since bitterly regretted their action and have been for many years agitating to recover their suf frage which is guaranteed under the Constitutions^ Bills will be introduced in the De cember session of congress to grant local self government to the district that is giving the disfranchised half million in this irreat city at (Continued from page G.) NEW YORK CENTRAL IS ROBBED EARLY TODAY (Dv United Press) Buffalo, N. V., Oct. 21.Three bandits, firing revolvers into the air, robbed the passengers of the New York Central passenger train No. 1ft, in the EaBt Buffalo yards early to day. Oeorge Sinclair, of Geneva, Ohio, one of Ihe trainmen, was shot and wounded. Thirty men were held up Police arrested John and Stanley Dep ka, brothers. They were identilied by passengers to the police.t MOOSE LODGE WILL START MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN A campaign for increasing the membership of the Moose Lodge and the" forming of a Junior Mooxe or ganization were matters which oc cupied the attention of the local Moo.se lodge at their regular meet ing Tuesday night. For some time requests have been received by the lodge asking If a Junior organization was to be formed which will permit boys under twenty one years of age beroming members. It has been decided to organize such a lodge and in the near future a campaign for Junior members will he started. An open charter has also hern applied for in the Moose Lodge which will permit the taking of ap plications at just half the regular in itiation fee for a limited time. The entertainment commit tec made their final report and offered many suggestions which will enaure something doing at eveiy meeting. A general policy of entertainment was adopted for future guidance and a permanent social committee pro vided for and appointed. A resolution was offered by the lodge endorsing and approving the aim* of the.recently created Recrea tion Board and offering the co-opera tion of the lodge In every way in their power. HODGSON DENIES REPORT THAT HE MIGHT DROP OUT Sa ys Report Emanated From Republican Headquarters Without Cause St. Paul, Oct. 21.Mayor L. Hodgson, democratic candidate for governor, Issued another statement today denying alleged reports that he Intends to withdraw. He declared that the report em anated 'from republican headquarters and added. "I will not desert the cause lor which we are fighting. Why should I quit to plase those who, If el ected, will oppose every popular prin ciple which we believe in?." RECEPTION FOR DR. ZENTZ AND FAMILY FRIDAY, EVG. A reception for Doctor 1 n. Zentz and family will be. given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Harnwell. Heltrnmi avenue, Friday evening at 8 o'clock, to which all members and friends of the congre gation, arc cordially invited. The affair will be given under the auspices of the Methodist Ladies' Aid scciety. who urge that everyone at tend and become acquainted with the pastor and his family. The reception committee appoint ed comprise the following: Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Lambert Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Deputy Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Bagby Doctor and Mrs. E. II. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Robinson. SDVPER MONTH Farmers of Other States Plan to Sell Developed Farms and uy in Minnesota MINNESOTA'S PROGRESS BEING CLOSELY WATCHED Breeders Have Improved Their Herds Since County Fairs Started This Fall St. Paul, Minn.. Oct. 21.The sharp slump in prices for grain and stock may have an important effect upon the development of Minnesota farm lands, judging from various re ports received during the past week from bankers thruout Minnesota for the weekly review prepared by The Merchants National Bank of St. Paul. Farmers from Iowa, Illinois, .Wis consin, Kansas. Nebraska and other states have made one or more visits to Minnesota since September first Several have been quoted as declaring that they are considering purchase of Minnesota farms for several reasons. They hope to dispose of their highly developed farms at top prices and buy land in this state at considerably lower figures. Development of Min nesota's road system, convenience of satisfactory markets, fertility of lands, and other favorable reasonB were touched upon. Farmers Watch Minnesota. Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa farm ers have boon observing the progress which is being made along pure bred cattle and hog lines. While'it is a fact that tight .money conditions thruout the state have caused breed ers to be conservative in their pur chases they have improved their herds since the county fairs started. Auction sales have started. Sales have been numerous at what buyers termed "reasonable prices.", Many interesting notes regarding Minnesota activities .werecontalnpd in the bankers'"reports."" Serious for est tires in northern counties were extinguished by two heavy rains. A silver fox farm, Kaid to represent an investment of $50,000, has been started in Uoodhue county. Many farmers had bumper apple yields and they disposed or the windfalls ror about 2 cents a bushel, on the av erage, to automobile "bargain seek- ers." A Blue Earth farmer who pur chased a tract of land last year sold It for .fU.'lO an acte, which meant a profit of $7,700. Some banks In southern Minnesota have increased Interest rato on tim deposits to five ,ier cent. Grain Is Being Held. Money continues to be extremely light with farmers holding their grain. A number of stock breeders have shipped cattle and hogs. Pool ing of wool has been resumed. A recent otter for the Minnesota wool In storage was declined. Several counties have organized poultry asso ciations and a score of county shows are planned for mid-winter. Several cities have included appropriations for parks In their 1921 budgets. Com munity market sales proved a popular innovation in smaller cities. Merch ants have had bargain days at the name Cine. The car situation seemed to be generally satisfactory. Duluth reported improvement in the coal sit Matlon and transportation facilities. Farmers who had bumper potato crops are storing them or selling I hem at the roadside. A number of rltles spent considerable money for paving this summer, have collected part of their investment from reck less drivers. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA VISITS NEW LUMBER CAMP IWider the .direction and supervi sion of Miss Martha Fiblgar, the Be midji High school orchestra gave a splendid entertainment at the new Crookston Lumber cortipany camp at (he head of the lake Wednesday eve ning The entertainers were taken out by Bemidji business men in automobiles and were treated to a fine camp sup per. It was a spread all will rememb er. The program was comprised of sev eral selections by the orchestra, vo cal solos by Miss Fibigar and readings by Miss Oloyd Snow. The "boys" at the camp enjoyed the treat and ex pressed appreciation by a rising vote and loud applause at the close of the program. ASK FARMERS TO CUT THIS YEAR'S ACREAGE Dallas, Texas. Oct. 31Resolutions asking: pledges from farmers and land owners to cut their 1920 acreage 50 per cent to stabilize prices for their cotton which are now demoralized, were presented before a meeting ot about 1,000 .bankers, farmers and merchants meeting today to consider methods of remedying the cotton, price situation. .._. ^j. X'^' i'fS'4 2 ym '^SfeyySi^&iltS^^.-'Ai