The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume], November 18, 1920, Image 1

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Conservative OpJtfrnism Ea
pressed Tnat Adjustments
Be Made Next Year
OPINIONS DIFFER
'-ks
IN FEW COUNTIES
Business Conditions Apparently
Improving in Cities and
liural Centers
f-' ,s $.
St 'Paul, INoV 18.-~Com.
optimism that agricultural 4
tions will be satisfactorily ad.
in 1921 and that the next con*,
will enact laws favorable to
farmer, was reflected by bankers
every section of Minnesota, who re
piled during the past week to a spe
cial qtiestionaire sent to'them by the
Merchants National Bank of Saint
Paul.
JThe questionaire, ,enr out with a
view to obtaining authoritative ex
pressions from every trade center,
sought the views of the grain frow
ers and the cattlemen as well as
their bankers,
There was a difference of opinion
In a |ew counties. In Fillmore, for
-instance, one banker said: "Farmers
believe that their decreased returns
will extend a longer- time than thru
1921. In fact this price depression
will continue more or'less for some
few years. Mbst'farm'ers are "of the
impression that production cost will
at least maintain the same level, or
poBilBly be a trifle more. Most farm
erg: are-gradnally decreasing produc
tion- ii anything. The dumping pTn
cesa will extend over a considerable
period. No election result ran change
this condition in thirty days'""or six
mouths. A high protective tarifl^can
help this situation. Fanners expect
relief from the change in administra
tion. Wbfiph&V they gel it or not re
matbi to be seen and one man's guess
is as good ds anothNer's.
Another banker in ibe same coun-
iaMr^^'^oWP^eTiwith the boft
of ^tieessities which they (farmers)
ha.'e to buy, they ngur^on an ad
justment upward ior so:ue classes of
--'(Continued on Page 6)
REGULAR CLINICS ARE
URGED BY ASSOCIATION
WHl Ask Legislature for An
Appropriation to Carry
Ottt Program
(B^- United Press.)
St. Paul, Nov. 18.Regular clinics
for the rural population of the state
were urged at the annual meeting of
the Minnesota Public Health associa
tion here today. Tubercular, genital,
nutritional, baby and maternal clinics
would be established by the health
board in every community in the
state.
To finance this big program of pro
motion of public.health, the confer
ence would ask1
the next legislature
for an appropriation of approximate
ly $10,000,000. In addition to this
the Red Cross Christmas seal sale
must realize $250,000 to finance the
fight oil' tuberculosis on the health
program. PARK BOARD CONSIDERS
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
A regular semi-monthly meeting of
the firk board was held last night
and routine business attended to.
Discussion Was held concerning win
ter recreation for the young people
of Bemidji and co-operation was
pledged to a representative of the
Red Cross recreational board who
PJ$*ejited proposed plans to that
body.
Nothing definite has as yet been
announced concerning the proposition
but it, is expected that within the
next few weeks a complete plan will
be available for publication.
CONFESS TO ROBBERY AND
ARE GIVEN SEVEN YEARS
(By United Press.)
Chippewa Falls, Wis., Nov. 18.
Fred Coleman and Frank Roberts,
twenty-year-old youths, pleaded guilty
to charges of robbery here today and
were sentenced to seven years of
hard labor in the Green Bay reform
atory. The boys confessed to a
number of robberies in towns scat
tered over Minnesota and they are
considered desperate types.
SCHOOL SfltiJCTURE FALLS
KILLS TWO,. INJURES MANY
Indianapolis, Nov. 18.Two men
were kiljed and many seriously .in
juffed when the steel structure of the
new manual training high school col
lapsed today. Four of those seriously
injured are believed near death. __
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
BANQUETS NEXT FRIDAY
Extensive Drive for Members
Will Be Made During
Annual Show
Members of the Beltrami county
Poultry association will banquet at
the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and
Commerce association on Friday eve
ning, November 26, in preparation
for an extensive membership drive.
Those who are already members of
the association will be admitted to
the' banquet free of charge and all
others who join between^ now and
the time of the banquet will also be
admitted free. It is thought that this
will be an incentive for new memb
ers, since the dues are only one dollar
a yearjand the "feed" is sure to be
worttfat least that amount alone.
The annual poultry show opens
here on November 24 and, will con
tinue for four days. Arrangements
have been made to hold it in the New
Kaplan building. Plans are laid for
the best and biggest show, ever held
in tlkhj'section of the seate. Liberal
cash prizes and merchandise awards
will encourage keen competition.
LAIMS INFERIOR COAL
IS SOLD IN MINNESOTA
harges That Consumers
Being Gouged by
Dock Companies
(By United Press)
St. Paul, Nov. 18.Thousands of
tons of half burned hard coal are be
ing sold to Minnesota consumers at
the.price of first class fuel, according
to J. R/^Hay, deputy of the state
commission of agriculture today. In
ferior coal, has been partly, burned by
spontaneous combustion at the docks
at Duluth and Superior. Hay said
that consumers of coal thruout Min-'
nesota have been "gougedi 'out of
thousands of dollars from the purch
asing of coal from dock companies
doing business in this way and un
checked for many years.
OBSERVE NORTHROP DAY
AT MINNESOTA TODAY
(By United Press)
iMinneapolis. Nov. 18."North-
rop Day" of the "Better Minnesota
Week" which culminates in the an
nual home coming festivities on Fri
day and* Saturday, was observed at
the University of Minnesota in con
vocation at noon.today.
Orren Safford, centre of the Min
nesota football team for 1915 to
1918, and Lewis L. Collins, Lieuten
ant-governor-elect, gave short "pep"
talks.
W. F. Webster, assistant superin
tendent of Minneapolis schools was
chief spokesman on the program hon
oring Cyrus Northrup, the "Minne
sota" second president who served
from 1884 to 1911, when he resign
ed after 27 years at the University.
STRIKERS TAKE OVER COAL
MINES AT COAHUILA, MEX.
Eagle Pass, Tex., Nov. 18.Strik-
ers in the coal region of the state
of Coahuila, Mexico, have taken over
the coal mines, according to reports
received, here today. The situation
was said to be serious, with some
rioting and disorders taking place.
Americans in the region were report
ed to have been guaranteed protec
tion by the central government.
CLOTHING THIEVES ESCAPE
WITH PINE CITY LOOT
(By United Press.)
Pine City, Nov. 18Thieves escap
ed in automobiles last night with
$5,000 worth of- clothing from the
store of the Pine City Mercantile
company. Men's suits, overcoats and
women's apparel were included in the
loot. MEMBERS SELECTED FOR
MAPLE-SMASHER LEAGUE
At the pre-arranged meeting held
last night at the Crawford bowling
alleys the six captains who are or
ganizing a bowling league selected
the members of their teams for the
season. It is the intention of the
management to draw up two more
teams from those who have not been
chosen on the six teams listed below
and any bowler who would like to
enter the league can make applica
tion to Mr. Crawford for either one
of the remaining teams.
Considerable enthusiasm is being
shown by the boys this season and it
is the intention of .the members, of
the league to send six of the bowlers
having the best averages to the bdwl
ing tournaments with the intention
of bringing back to Bemidji the ba
con or at least a slice of it.
Following is the list of the teams
as they are expected to ^start the
season: Clifford & Co.. Kerr (Cap
tain), Demas, Woods, Parmalee and
Dr. Dyson Roofers, Sievert (cap
tain), Anderson, Ward. Dr. Northrop,
and Rice: Oilers, Popp (captain),
Britten, 'Barker. Martin and Lind
Swift & Co., Lange (captaint, Crowoll
Erlandson, M. Sande, and Boe Pio
neers. Winter (captain), Naugle,
Phelps. Mauritz. and Mittelstadt
Koors Bros., Luebeck (captain),
Sundven^Olson, H. gande and F. Hu
bert. __-
'M& HU^fetif!Mf jjwnwaiarnj
AGRICULTURAL
0M1TTEE0F
BEMIDJI ASSN
MAKESREPORT
Civic and Commerce Associa
tion Hears Number of Help
ful Recommendations
TO ASSIST FARMERS
IN CLEARING LANDS
Plans Recommended for Mak
ing Better Exhibits at State
and County Fairs
'At the Wednesday meeting of the
Civic and Commerce association a
very comprehensive report was made
by the agricultural committee and
many suggestions were incorporated
in this report which if made effective
will wonderfully aitf-the farmers in
the successful operation of their in
dustry.
E. P. Beeler of the Stellar comp
any and Mr. Lazarus of the Ameri
can Palk Potato corporation and a
representative from Koors Bros. Co.,
met with the committee upon invita
tion.
Among the most important recom
mendations of the committee was the
making of an effort to secure for the
fanners loans for land clearing and
agricultural- purposes at a rate less
than 8 per cent the securing and
turning over to the farmers, a^site
accessible to all railroads for a build
ing suitable far a potato storage
warehouss, containing a second story
which could be ueed tor winter exhi
bition and poultry show purposes
the immediate preparation for next
year's fall exhibitsuch as selection
of seed, etc. the placing on exhibi
tion of the cup awarded to Mie Fair
association for the exhibit at the
state fair in the Bemidji association
rooms for at least a part of the time
it is held the selling of dynamite
to the farmers at cost for.the pur
pose of stump clearing the advertis
ing widely of the marker Bemidji
affords in the various lines of indus
tryr Wie" giving of assistance* to the
County Fair association to make it a
success the meeting of the agricul
tural committee of the various com
mercial clubs in the different towns
and villages of ^southern Beltrami
county with a view of mutual co
operation the holding of a meeting
of the County Commissioners, the
agricultural agent, the county fair
association executives and the fin
ance committee of the Bemidji asso
ciation to- arrive at a cooperative
plan to financing the different agri
cultural exhibitions.
Miss Hazel Aldrich, grade super
visor of the Bemidji schools gave a
very clear explanation of the move
ment "Better Books for Children"
which is being carried on this week
in the schools of the city. She drew
attention to the importance of pro
viding good books for the bys and
girls of the city, also the difficulty
experienced in getting these books
at the public library owing to the
fact that the number available in the
library was altogether too limited
for the number of children who
should have access to them.
Secretary Seaton or the Fergus
Falls Commercial club gave a short
address on the great importance of
HARDING SAYS AMERICA
WILL MEET SITUATION
Claims There Is No Reason
for Pessimism and Despair
in This Country
(By United Press.)
New Orleans, Nov. 18 (by Ray
mond Clapper? )."Though reverses
and discouragements now lie ahead,
America will face them courageously
and will win out," Senator Harding
said, discussing the economic situa
tion before the chamber of commerce
here today.
He announced that many burdens
may have to be borne, extravagant
habits corrected and old ideas sacri-"'
need. In .continuing he said that this
country would take its part in the
reconstruction and have sure foot
ing, and that there is no reason for
pessimism and despair.
MOB SHOOTS THREE NEGROES
IMPLICATED IN KILLING
DouglaB, Gr., Nov. 18.Three ne
groes', two men and a woman, impli
cated in the killing of Pearley Harp
er,, a prominent citizen, were lined
up by a mob and shot to death to
day.
GLEECLUB OPERETTA
IS HIGHLY COMMENDED
The presentation of the operetta
"Sylvia" at the Grand theatre last
evening by the boys' and girls' glee
clubs of the Bemidji High school,
met with the hearty approval of a
large and appreciative audience. Each
character performed his or her part
in an admirable manner and for the
success of the production the credit
can not be centered upon any one
individual. Appropriate settings and
costumes added greatly to the effects
produced.
The gperetya consisted of two
acts, equally divided among soloists,
choruses and speakers. The theme
of the plotrwas well carried out. Much
credit for the achievement is due to
'Miss Estjher Young, head of the Eng
lish department, and Miss Martha
Fibigar, music instructor, under
whose direction the operetta was
prepared and presented.
The High School orchestra ren
dered exceptionally tine numbers be
fore the first curtain and between
the acts. The progress being made
by this organization is worthy of
special mention and it was apparent
that those in attendance were well
aware of'the value &uclvi orches
tra for any school.
The proceeds from the production
are to be used toward purchasing a
new piano for the use of the glee
clubs of the High school.
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
OBJECT TO CONSTANTINE
(By United Press.)
Paris, INov. 18.Great Britain and
France will not recognize a Greek
government headed by King Constan
tine, the French foreign office an
nounced today.
As the two countries are guar
antors of the kingdom, they are en
titled to determine the character of
the government, the announcement
said..
unity of action in commercial mat
ters and the cementing together of
farmers and merchants in a harmon
ious whole.
At the close of the association
meeting the Bell rami County Agri
cultural association immediately
went intio session.
EXECUTIVES OF
PLAN
FORMINNESOTA
Adoption of Plans "Will Be
Moved at Big Meeting to
Be Held Tomorrow
THINK PROGRAM WILL
BE A HUGE SUCCESS
Further Plans Will Be Framed
at National Meeting to Be
Held Next Month
(By United Press.)
St. Paul, Nov. 18.executives of
the Minneswta Farm Bureau. Feder
ation today were drafting a definite
agricultural program for Minnesota,
and will move its adoption at the
general session tomorrow.
L. E. Potter, D. E. Anderson and
Thomas E. Cashman have been work
ing on the program for many weeks.
They reported their findings to the
board of directors of the executive
committee today. They have drawn
up a definite farm program for Min
nesota and they believe this prpgram
may be made a success.
Further plans are expected to be
framed at Indianapolis, December G,
7 and 8, at the next Farm Bureau
Federation meeting. A number of
state officials and agricultural ex
.perts are to address the meeting^to
morrow.
W0RTHINGT0N AND BED
WING HIGHS TO MEET
1 Hy I'nitcd Press)
Hod Wing, November IS--The Bed
Winn High school and YVorthington
High school will meet cm the grid
iron here Saturday for the champion
ship 1)1" southern Minnesota. Keel
Wing won-the southeastern section
championship and YVorthington the
southwestern section championship,
lied VVin'g football enthusiast ex
pect a crowd of ii.OOO will witness
the fray.
BELIEVES COAL FAMINE
HAS NOW BEEN AVERTED
I By I'nited Press)
Chicago, N'ov. IS.---There are no
prospects of :i conl fsimine, in the
i middle west this winter, according
to Fred llonnold, one large coal mine
owner, llonnold today declared that
the, increase of availahle cars ami the
'mild winter prospects has helped to
avoid a fuel famine.
RED LAKE SETTLERS
WILL MEET TOMORROW
A meeting of farmers and settlers
of (ho Red Lake Basin is called for
tomorrow it/ the Kelliher city hull at
10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of
discussing the matter of establish
ment of maximum and minimum lev
ids for the lake. It is understood
action is desi*ed to lie taken on this
matter so that il may he placed be
fore congress and be incorporated in
suitable legislation on this subject.
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POLISH COMMISSION
SEVERELY CRITICISED
More Complete Reports Are
Demanded by Assembly
of Nations
(By United Press)
Geneva. Nov. IS (By Henry, Wood)
Informal reports today were that
the league of nations commission in
vestigating in Polish-Lithuanian dis
putes have been" fired on near Kovno
and are concentrating their attention
on the appointment of a commission
by the league connciL
Thev were severely criticized for
failure to give greater publicity to
their decisions and hearings. A full
examination of the situation leading
to the appointment of a commission
to (Ire Polish-Lithuanian front ywas
demanded by liberal delegates, who
also demanded that they make more
complete statements regarding other
deliberations.
The organization was completed
with naming of vice-presidents and of
chairmen who will rank as vice-pre
sidents. FOUR BOYS ARRESTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGES
Police Drag Lake in Search
for Remainder of Three
and a Half Million
(By I'nited Press)
Omaha, Nebr., Nov. 18. The Bur
lington railroad mail car robbery at
Coiincir Bluffs Saturday night was
the largest in the history of the
state. The amount stolen was $
.")0(t,00.
It lnni been found that the robbers
-were four boys, barely ^mt of their
teens-. The four have been arrested,
and three are said to have confessed.
Over $1.MHi.iiO has been recovered.
The boys are Merle Phillips, 20. Or
ville Phillips. I 7, Prod K. Passenlior
ger, 1!'. and a boy named Roberts,
20. All four are residents of Coun
cil Bluffs.
Orvillc Phillips, who surrendered
last night, declared his brother, who
was arrested {Sunday al S o'clock in
the evening, know nothing of the
crime. Merle confessed that Orvllle
Is milking this statement to shield
him.
Officials believed both are Implicat
ed. The securities which wore re
covered were found near Council
Bluffs lake. Policy are dragging the
lake In hopes of recovering I be re
mainder.
REDPATH CONCERT ORCHESTRA
TO PLAY HERE TOMORROW
Tomorrow evening at S o'clock at
the Methodist church, the famous
Redpath Concert orchestra and Kd
wnrd Barrow, tenor, with a group of
men and women who are well trained
artists, will appear under the auspices
of the Women's Study club. This is
the second number of the lyceum
course, and a pleasing program has
been promised from the unlimited
rcportoires of these artists.
The people of this city are urged
to avail themselves of the opportunity
of hearing s*uch talented and widely
known artists.
POULTRY BEING STORED
IN TWIN CITY HOUSES
(By United Press)
SI. Paul, Nov. IS Thousands of
'pounds of poultry are being placed
in cold storage in Minneapolis and
.St. I'aul, according to reports of the
state department of agriculture.
Uepresontatlves of the department in
charge of Hie cold storage stated that
an uiiusiii'l amount Is being stored.
ilst that the number of eggs in stor
age is smaller than usual "at this time
of the year.
FOURTEEN APPLY FOR
CITIZENSHIP HEARING
Applications have been tiled by
persons for naturalization hearings at
the I'Vliiuarv term of district court
to be held in B'-midji beginning on
February H. K. Doe of Bululh.
naliiralixalioii exjiinincr. will be in
(hinge of the hearings.
Those who hiive filed applications
are Krick Norlund of Shot ley. Pat
rick II. Skiplon of Nehisli. .John Sod
ergicn of llines. Charles A. Smith of
Wilton. Many F. DaviiUon of Wa.
kish. Anna M. Anvid of Blackduck,
Martin Olsiad of Shilling, Jean P..
Foiiinosse of Blackduck. Hubert F.
MItchidl of Itedby, Johannes Kanspets
of Louis. August Anderson of-Island
Lake, Nicholai Brazovlch of Neblsh,
Clarence Tadovurick of Nebish,
and Axel Alderiberg of Blackduck.
TERROR IN IRISH TOWNS
DISCLOSED BY COMMISSION
(By Untax! Press.)
Washington, Nov. 18 (by L. C.
Martin picture of peaceful Irish
marketing towns turned into places
of terror and death by British soldiers
and constabulary, was painted in
gripping reality by the American
commission investigating conditions
iu Ireland.
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THRUIOWERING
St. Louis Barge Operator Says
Saving on Transportation
Would Be Large
ASSOCIATION TO STAGE
DRIVE FOR MEMBERSHIP
Possibility of 840 Miles of
Water Traffic and Pay
ing Investment
(By United Press)
Minneapolis, Nov. 18.The Missis
sippi river can.he made the greatest
inland waterway in the world and
the northwest can save $40,000,000
annually mi its coal hill alone, ac
cording to Kd. Goltray, St. Louis suc
cessful barge line operator, as he ad
dressed the business men in their
first conference of the Upper Missis
sippi Valley Waterways Association
yesterday.
He'stated that they can save $2.75
per ton 011 coal from the Illinois fields
with regular barge traffic is estab
lished.
A permanent organization was
formed with \V. P. Prichett, head of
the Minneapolis Traffic association,
as president. It was agreed to spend
a certain amount annually on the
campaign for members for this orga
nization.
(Joltray told the conferees that the
best prospects were around Rock Is
land. 111., where the river widens out
considerably. He (lectured that it
would be a paying investment to
make a deep waterway and that there
was a ^possibility of S40 miles of wa
ter traffic.
HARDING'S PARTY WI
NOT STOP AT VERA CRUZ
(By United Press)
New Orleans, Nov. 17. (By Ruj'
niond I a r. -President-elect
(lurdfng will nut be able to stop at
Vera (Yitz, it was learned today.
Steamship officials .have informed
Harding it is Impracticable to route
the vessel by the Mexican port.
MOOSE LAKE SETTLERS
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Tractor Machinery Assists in
Clearing and Breaking of
Productive Land
The settlers iu the southeast cor
ner of Moose Luke township are
rapidly developing their farms and
making their community one of tlio
most progresnive of the country.
A new school house has. just been
completed lor this winter's use, it
being the plan to later erect a more
modern and commodious structure.
Miss Carolyn Cumpbell It the efficient
twieher of this school. A good road
reaches the school front the highway
and serves also a huge proportion of
the settlers.
Quite a lot of land has been clear
ed in that vicinity this season. Ne(ir
ly all the farmers have good sized
olearings, J. II. Long having one
hundred acres under cultivation, six
ty-four acres being in timothy and
fifteen in (iiliiim alfalfa, ten acres of
(lie latter prodiictiiig three crops this
season. Mr. Kong has a 10-20 Titan
tractor and ha- named his farm the
Titan.
Harry Burns lias an 8-1(5 Case trac
tor which is giving good service
clearing and breaking lang. Both
clearing and breaking land. Both
complete lines of machinery having
tractor hitches or especially con
structed for use with tractors.
Air. Burns did" finite a business in
hogs this year, furnishing dressed
pork to several camps In the south
end of the county.
Ai a community meeting held last
Monday night by W. 8. Cunimings of
Beinidji. it was decided by a vole of
the farmers ^present to adopt, the
name of "(Joodland Community" as
the proper and appropriate name by
which to designate their settlement.
There will be a general naming of
individual fauns in the near future
also.
Monday night of this week a meet
ing was held at the school house in
the (Joodland Community for the pur
pose of organizing a I'nlon Sunday
school.
The service was led by .MisSttW
ary Ciimmings of Bemidji and was
als. addressed by Alissionary II. J.
Sunder of Grand Rapids.
A most efficient organization was
completed with the following offi
cers Superintendent. Miss Carolyn
Campbell: Secretary. .Mrs. Theodore
Gregorson: and .Miss Campbell. Mrs.
Ada Foster and Air?. Hnlda Bell as
teachers. The (foodland Union Sun
day school will meet at two o'clock
each Sunday afternoon.
A lunch of coffee and cake was
served by the ladies at the close of
the meeting, A ^_
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