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*i && ii &*?$- VOLUME XVUL NO. 182 DEPOTSMCHT CtOSE THREE DAYSItWEEK Co^nmerc bilityof New.PUn REPORTED THAT RAIL ^^CUtlVESTAVORMOVE Wou ld Cause Equitable Ca Distribution {By United Press) "Washington, July 29.The Inter^ ''state Commerce Commission is con-^ sidering the advisability of closing all freight depots three days a week lit jwas said today. This proposal 'has come before big shippers who-foe- (,.v lieva it would result In a more eqult "able distribution of C*TS. Railroad (executives are understood!-,, to favor th^move? _& Tb:e closing of freight depots would jjput "thousands^of employees on half Aiidy Lee WUI Operate "Thor" vLj-^ From Boat House to Lake Point* T*^ r,wx :L lJ^ .-points, N*ml LEAGUERS WILL J$4 ^JLLaa: ^A^riaa- ^m. .j^ixjm i^ Andy LeeV'operator at the Elko theatre, -will at* that time put into' .operation-a 28 foot motor boat, the Thor.'TJie first trip will be made at '10 o'clock, starting ^rom the city boathouse, and will include stops at -Diamond -Point, Grand Forks Bay, Blrchmont and Lavinia. Similar trips will be made each forenoon be Urinnlng at this time a well av trjps at one o'clock each afternoon same points At 4: special trip will be made "T"?*!*! th*1 "ao^Wni, mmit, ^a^Lr, 1 *nd.bed'ding,, 'each evening beginning at 7 o'clock. The round tjip fare the^etijips 111 be '50 cents for each person/1^ fe^ league, and Joseph Gilbert, former d loyaHy during the war, was. an- er attorneys for the- league, was charged by Judge Dean with "uni formly insolent conduct" during $he to receive fair treatment at'the hands eourt,'' he added. J**1"01 PROGRAM, JUVENILE V^"- ^V'f^^ff BAND CONCERT The band conceit to "be given If by the Juvenile band Friday night in Library park premises Is to be the best yet given by I them. New music has been pre pared and' some numbers not heretofore played by, the band, will be given, y. The concert will commence at 8 o'clock. The program to be given is as follows: 1. "America." "-2. March, "Leader," Crosby: ~3. Waltz, "Flower Bell," 4. March, "American Un* ion,*' Mackie-Beyer. 5. Medley Overture, "Stan dard Airs# of, America," Arr 6. March, "To the Front," TCi**^fiT 7. Tone Study, "Nocturno,*^ AT Ascher. i 8. National Airs(a) "Dix- ie," (b) "Yankee Doodle." 9. Grand March, Ascher. \J10. "The Star Spangled Banner," K~ey.^ 'o, U. S. OLYMPIAD TEAM NOV^NTHEATLANTIC 4 tr Generally Believed that 1*20 ^Teani le-fcaj Good as *~v ^l MB* United Pres8.)fe^t -New York July,, $9. TT-America's Olympic teas* is on Atlantic today 'head**!* Belgium to battle the iter ,B fch S!rl?J off still ringing in their ears, the boys?*- J,, started alight series, of deck workout* I JJ--" and ^efcSe* under the direction of JSTttt Hsad^Ojtch^Jack Moakley that will keep 'themfituntil! they set foot on Belgian, soil the final* training Hyj^UFfor **7 j_ L. It is generally agreed in athletic circlet that the 192t team is as good, if not 'better, than! 'column, th "V. REGULAR BOAT SERVICE TO BE ESTABLISHED ON te^s Beginning Saturday forenoon, Lake, JkiBemidj] residente at Grand, Forks U&,, Lavinia and Birrhmont will .be Offered an opportune for.r*n4y^i -motor tooa^.service, to,,akd, from tbesA the team have at least two sire places in most of the events. Fropi the showing made in the final trials at Camridge it appears, that the forte of, the team Sis in the sp^nts, thejumps and the pole vault. The middle-distalnce runners and the hfirdlers are al^o rated as hiving excellent chances W help pile up the points,tiiat it is hoped will retain the title of. king of! Uncle Sam WHH a representative of practical ly every "state in the Union on theaddition team*it is afreal .American outfit. The e*st, west, north and south and the army arid the xjavy all succeeded in landing men on the team. The games start in the new stadium at Antwerp, August 15, and run un til August 23. During tht$ stay in Antwerp, the hlajes will be housed in a bigStillwater sch^| building that has been provid ed f|p their use, by the Belgian gov ernmfnt. *$% i^ ExpecU to Call on Local Stqre, Using Curtis Hydroplane. August 1 0 onv B. Salisbury, representative of a organization manager, yho were con-} fensacolh and Mwtni aviation schools victed of conspiracy to encourage dis-' dunn th nounced last^aiight. U. S. naval reserve fleet His Thomas V, Sullivan who, with oth-' ^d d*l,ona* ttIt, %airseryice.s He 1 a a... .1 'n 'i nil I i Jl .null to 1 any aggregation that sported, the American shield in the games of the p*st. Outside of the distance runs, the lyelih Wi th hjop-step-and-jump, in the doubtful is considered to marked Salisbury A Setterlee company of at the "prison pending a' tot ne Minneapolis makeis of metal cision as where they ?intmimS^,TLH *y )Y hydiophmi- on Augfast 10, m Ibe fist cominttted suicide by hang- trip will be made to Diaihondi_^._^f__ *_ f_ ^Ju. ing after his transfer was ordered last noint Grund Prk RTV And Lavinia i according to an announcement re- ing after A i.v- tJ~?^fnul ?*l:\ ceiveTl today by th3 firm of Huffman wfeek. only. A lake excursion will be mad*. & 0 Lea ry wc |ba ind i SSi.'SJL-T APPEALj?_ COURT rSk local dealer, but while here he take .anyone who cares to for a ride in his plane.l St. Paul, July 29.An appeal will promises to. prov^ a big drawing "be taken to the state supreme courtl-- Thi nove -way of calling oh the bV ca retailers is the first ever attempted I Av '4 on Judge Dean's denial of a motionf. Lieutenant Salisbury for a new trial for A. C. Townley, fup-to-the-ininttte Curtis machinen.l He president of the National Nonpartisan! _^ tl experienced. aviator, having e., *"t years .ae instructor in the ar-^ beutenant,! joiuor iMe nil4ipt 4 ability to knowI ar **r" }v ^SR^iTSaSlrf the-lrjal at the Februaty ^*i.o- iw mos from government,-and he .th be8TfcT a on.f trial at Jackson, Minnesota, last sum- Pfofidierit pilots in the U. S,t .naval mer, said his client "did not expect t? arrive in Bemidji. at Pla of the trial judge" 'about 3:30 o'clockh in the afternoon 'Hie least law'and courtesy and ihejmost violent prejudice I ever wit- turns permitting,v The loca.l firm will n&sed were displayed-h. Judge Dean's be advised bv wire of August 10, wit weather condi a" ...*t ma rany. delay 'In commumcatmi? with Huffman & O'Leary, an invitation was extended one of the firm to take a free ride with Mr. Salisbury'soon after his ar rival here, and, considerable interest ^has been aroused as to which member 'will accept, since neither has as'yet experienced the. sensation _of riding in the air. If any friends ot customers of the store wish to go up with Lieutenant Salisbury, it can be arranged for them, but it will be necessary that they pay the regular price. The Curtis company, which owns the hydroplane that Salisbury will drive, would not consent to the Minneapolis manufacturers having full,use of the plane. during the trip, and insisted that, with the exception of one free rfd'e for a member) of the local firm, anyone going up niust pay the regu lar fee,'which is $15 for pne-person or $20 for two*. jThose who would like to take a trip with the aviator are asked to hand in their names to Huffman & O'Lear/ at then* earliest convenience, since Lieutenant Salis bury will have only a few hours stop here. Upon arrival he will then make the flights [in the order in which the names are handed in.- He will leave Minneapolis bn August 7 for' Coleraine and will make several stopj in northwestern Minnesota prior.to coming to Be midji. ay-. j?m +**H. jfe Pi-esr Is.a Hsbeer of tea Uallea rW-L~~fcf Iml,. T^f'.W^U W*w Tejef ly United Prs BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 29, t20 MEXICANFEDERAL- AHACKSONL Government Feels It Haa Onty to Take Petiiroala to Have Entire Control for Firt Time Since Downfall of piaz^ Mexico-City, July 29.Mexican prepart California both ^5? r^B4-the senilis"'- Ro^han Following (Francisco Villa's the Mexican government has Only intake control o Lower 'California to have all of 'Mex ico under control of the government' for th first titfle Bince the downfall of Diaz, Amusing stories were told of the conditions of surrender of Villa. Hd and Martinez walked arm in ,arm in most friendly manner around the plaza at Sabinas discuss ing the terms of surrender while each kept one hand on his revolver. $&' :'&fc Mexicali, Lowesj California, July 29.i-iPreparations to resist three thousand Mexican federal troops re ported en route to attack Lower Cali- INSANE PRISONERS ARE MOVED FTIO STILLWATER Sixteen life.prisoners, adjudged in sane/have been transferred from the Stillwater state prison to the newthis for the dangerous insane at the St. Peter state hospital, J. J. Sullivan, prison warden, reported yes terday. A}1 were sentenced for murder. Aniong those transferred to thewhile hospital were Charles Swanland and Uylly Polak, who were committed to from .Beltrami county. vChftrles Swrnland was tried at th6 Sjept. term of district court here in 1912 and committed to the state prison, on October 9, 1912, for mur der ]n the first degree. A life sfen ten*.was pjaced upon him for killing David :Wistrom with a rifle in theine'shown St^&r bn March^riSl?,:** cour to ^^g, ya was also givetn a life sentencee at| hard labor on the charge of murder in the first degree for killing with a revolver Nicoli Subezyszyn at Spoon er on December 23, 1916. Four other life prisoners-have been adjudged insane and are being held doctor's de are to will pirsonally visitbeds this transferredto Another, life prisonebeform. exclusive- \^'S^: ly in this cithyi thi companVs-nro-1 'X,V-* Ti.'Q ZZ*-~'L -S52 SrlWtSOHTflfI)HaDEU.S.-' PART |W RUSSIAN PEACE *:,!& (-By United PressO July 29.Whether ashillrto a Mhmeapolis manufacturer'.and! tiie-TJnited! States Is to have any part tQ^ peic 1 i .r _*- drivesf a 3he. allies-4 an-dnegotiationsabetweenn Russia is questio for th determination of President officials said today. It is regarded as inconceivable that the United -States which has always been friendly to the Russian people, would be- invited to such a conference. .newWilsoflealone, a a* *V4 I' i i'" I ''^ir #3" ra made by Gomrner intu herejreafrday lima "n,were offmmk and re pat to nsedin aerial combat. CautO"aanuuliced1 he'had iwaad.a'^H to all citiiens of thecent diattfet^W',aim to resist "invasion" followlhsTreports that troops were being sent to Enzanda, on the west coast, and to ah unnamed point on the gulf coast. t-4,^ alexlcd. Cal.. July 2.United States Cottjnsul Boyle announced here, last night ne had sent along telegram to the state department at Washing ton urgtngthe United Statestooffer its good' offices in an effort to pre vent hostilities between troops of the Mexican' wovisional Federal govern ment and fthose of Governor Cantu, which might result from the invasion of Lower CalifoTntev reported under way by Mexican.federal foldiers. CROP(HTTLOOKiNCOUNTY ISVERY GOODTHISYEARthese Judging from all present prospects, the southern part of Beltrami county year jWill have bumper crops. Haying is {progressing rapidly under very favorable weather conditions and the crop this year will be one of the largest in many years. Ex ceptional!jf good stands of clover are being cutjin this vicinity this year, other fields where the clover is equally as good areibeing left for *eed Last year clover seed proved to be a money makere anddthe are that even1 prospects mor see will be har vested thlgt year than last. A number of farmers' clubs have jointly pur chased" eJp-e" hr.Mert "nrt other equipment' necessary to properly'care for the seed, and more interest is be in this CTOp than ever b&- we|S O|ts/*fta^W0ra and potatoes premise* to keen, the farmers In this viehrfty very busy' from now until cold weather seta-let1- \V&P*, TOUR WEIGHT FREE 0N BARKER'S NEW SCALES Earle A. Barker has had Installed in his store a sprlngless Toledo scale, which gives your weight the recond you step upon the scale plat This is as he says "for your convenience." The scale,1B a beauty and is for the free use of the general public. In Connection with this campaign of advertising "For Your Convenience" the Barker Drug and Jewelry store are giving" out a little booklet com piled by the Toledo Scales company which tells you what you should weight and gives authentic directions for increasing and reducing weights. TRUCE TO HERMIT POLES -V* 1 0 SIGN ARMISTICE '(By United Press) London, July 29.Polish repre sentatives will be permitted to cross the lines at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to sign an armistice with the Bolshevik!, the Soviet command er announfcedWfe^y i-i The End of ,a Perfect Day ^4 ~%*-n** fu^*0fpaURr*m Weather forecast 24 hrsl Markham'n^t Cloudy(' warmer unsettled: rfrTSi ,-ft iir LAND CLEARING KWSTF* NMTfflRNMINNESOTA of "Special^ St a Problem Belongs to "'Whole SUte^"' St! Paul, July 29.Clearing of the 10,000^000 acres of cut over land in JW* Northern,Minnesota wxill Increase the annual food stuff* production of the state by a* least 4250.000,000 it was Br dedaree ^yfsterday ia a }oht report 5?f ^T^jby the land*development and railroad cbmmttrtTee of the St. Paul association pn*the results of-4he re-r "Land Clearing Special." Then report was read at a noon meeting 8Ubdlvi8io ?L!?L^ffiltuira the Assodff {ton. The meeting was presided over by B. G. Qu^mme. The report was pre sented by A- D. Wilson and Frank S. McCabe. which every citizen, regardlessr of ate ness intereste.Gff. state to enwair- the a8tuthe*fJ**r RELIGIOUS MEETING ON ^^^-T--LM^Tnnr ^Xnn^i' Evangelist Weigle Spoke con Jeg occupation, must be interested." Vtf coal mines, Governor Frank'O. Low-!*??, The report .calls on all the bu- C^UtOVt ,H a md he The federal land clearing held correct ^situationThe said. The^* demonstrations between. May^ 18 andto Jun 25. The total attendance at demonstrations was 9,750, and the total acreage cleared during then was 79^4 1 STREET DREW CROWDS,^ E cwd st* and in Tent Christ. He said you meet all konds of men on the street so he wanted to .talk about the best friend of us allJesus Christ. Then the crowd marched up4 to the tent on Fifth street and joined in another service that will help to make these four weeks memorable. The sermon in the tent was from the text, "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God.' Dr. Weigle said' God has reepnftrmation vealed Himself in creation, in con science, and in Jesus Christ, so that "they are. without excuse" who do not believe Him and enjoy His life, love, and salvation. The service in the Baptist church yesterday afternoon was one of theeffects most helpful for the Christians pres ent that has been held during Vttie campaign. The theme was ij$& Ministry of Sorrow," the perfecting power of jts discipline and the victory through it by the invisible pretence morrow at 2:45 Sunday afternoon- at 3 a lifi vice meeting will be held in the, and the campaign will close wi evening service at 8. Tonight, street meeting at 7:30 and tent meeting at 8. i 46c PER MOfm FARRINGTON SEES END "It is very conservative to say that X^oel Supplies at St. Louis Are "f every acre of this land' that is clear- Ui* CAtv far I^wra t&~ ed willlncrease in -value as least $50 IV "V -i^ty r Local t*~ and that each acre cleared will re turn a crop product each year, worth from $25to$50,'* the report says. "Conseduentiy, the development of Chicago, July 29. An appalling northern Minnesota is a problemUdn f'WM SAYS LOWDffl f^ ej"^sjs"e^se*^eii,e7""e4'**j. ^^er^erB^ &**> POF STRIKE IN FEW DAYS^f# O Seized by City for Local ^^.Distribution ih%byr threatens' the un-.l! i *odition thatTpossibl could bcountry done here^ ggmething is. done to reopen thejjj declared in a statement issued!^' bo Wilson. Springfield, 111., July 29.TaeW- strlke of 75,000 Illinois miners will, end in two or three days in ther judgment of Frank Farrington, pre-5 sident of the union. SURRENDER OF VILLA IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED Washington, July 29. OfficUt^ bf the surrender of Vil la was received here today. FORMER KAISER AND WIFE NOT EXPECTED TO LITE LOHO'% Berlin, July 29.Both the former^ kaiser and his wife are feeling the of their exile and' family^ troubles. It is thought by members-A' the royal family that neither ot,- liem will live long. ---/'x,- tNUSTMENTSAUTHORIZED Z22l Sft. .F6R SERVICE IN GERMANY, War cepartment orders received today by Sergeant Floyd Hedrick, in charge of the local army recruiting office, announced that authorization has been made for acceptance of white men for the American forces in Germany as follows: Infantry, 9*7 witaout special qualifications, 30 (qualified cooks, 30 qualified cierks Cavalry, 15 without special qualifl cations, 5 qualified cooks, and 5 qual ified clerks Field Artillery, 36 with out special qualifications, 5 quail-, fled cooks, and 5 qualified clerks Quartermaster Corps, 27 qualified for duty in supply service, 3 qualified cooks and bakers, and 6 qualified clerks. Men accepted under this authority will be sent to the nearest recruit depot or recruiting depot post en route to Fort Slocum for enlistment and upon enlistment will be sent without delay to Fort Slocum. Only men with special qualifica tions indicated or men of unusually high type who can be quickly train ed will be enlisted to fill the quota's call for specially trained men. All enlistments under this authority will be for three years. IMPORTANT SALE PUT ONBYfrlEARY-BOWSER Elsewhere in today's Pioneer will be found two page advertisement of the Oleary-Bowser special sale which will open next Saturday morning, his store^has had the -same experi ence of many others, in that goods, ordered long ago and intended for early spring and summer sale, have been held by the wholesalers and manufacturers, on account of freight embargoes and labor troubles and are "now arriving in large quantities,-*1 with the result that sufficient space is not available for the old and/ new stock Under these conditions, the O'Leary-Bowser store say they -must sacrifice much of the stock. They are therefore advertising this large sale and are sending their notices out broadcast over the surrounding coun try for miles and which should ibring much outside money to Bemldji, 'is*. tz ^t*i!^ Everything has been li Washington authorises, the governor^, added, have in effect taken control* and it is to.be-hoped that they will act with that promptness which the gravity of the situation demands." Illinois fioal operators, in confer enche heretoconsider theoproposal of,- **&*, president the Unft John L. Lewis, president of the Unit Workers of America, that a Min LHRUJI 1/IUin VaWfTl/O conference be held, said at a joint conference ^llate hour no decision '^'reached. had been M||.^t. JgEFAZ&'jf^ JX. ii 'warp were seized by the city for distribu^ tiou to the essential industries be eause- of the scarcity created by the A crowd of folks in the ring, on i unauthorized .miners strikes. Mayor the street and others lined up on the KitK'-aid government action could-' sidewalks and in automobiles on bqth not be awaited because the situation-^ sides made an unusual sight at Third was too critical. X and Minnseota last night. There were]. Washington, J.vly 29.President?,*, choruses, prayers, to!rtb*onies,*nd1a|W8CTiiwrll shortly take ai hand Ja &g