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& 1 The10iV. '1 i f*f Pioneer Withi mileitothBemidjtdailyyonle aa has the largest circulation ia Northern Minnesota. 4*K VOLUE XX. NO. 66 Kit sonrro Declares Present City Charter Is Unfit fqr Governing City the Si^e of Bern^clj^ URGES ASSOCIATION TO WORK FOR ITS ADOPTION Bemidji to. Vote on Proposed Charter Next Tuesday All Are Urged to Vote Pronouncing the present city charter unfit for governing the city of Bemidji, Judge C. W. Stanton tstrdngly urged members of the Civic and Commerce association Wednes day noon to work for the adoption /o'f the new proposed charter at the election July 11.' "The present charter is among the worst that has come to my at tention as judge of the district court," said- the speaker, "and al though thtre may 'be-some things you would have different in the new one, it fully meets with the requirements necessary to goverp this city. "The old'charter was adopted in 1905 and was quite satisfactory during those years, but our city has long outgrown the old document and sadly needs a' new one. "It was drawn up by men and women who_ have studied 8s great many charters of cities the size of Bemidji .and have picked the best in all of them and are presenting it for your approval next week. 1 am willing to take their wora fgr it being a good charter, because -this, commission is composed iOf men and women who are conserva tive, honest and loyal to the city." The vote on," the charter will be taken Tuesday, July 11, and all vo ters' are urged to go to the polls to excercise their right of franchise. The charter submitted by the charter commission is the,city man ager type and according to the com mission's opinion. meets the, needs of this city in the" Best "possible manner. Much careful study has been given all forms of charters and this type has been selected by the commission as best meeting the needs of a city the size of Bemidji. The'commission is composed of C. W. Vandersluis, president, G. M. Torrance, vice-president, Mabel E. Wager, secretary, J. P. Lahr, C. L. Isted, F. S. Lycan, Mrs. A. Thompson, J. W. Smith, Edward Jackson, H. A. Bridgeman, H. C. Baer. A. J. Naylqr, T. C. Bailey and Tom Smart. SIOUX FALLS "KEENS" WILL PLAY FOR TWO DANCES HERE Under the auspices of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Le gion, the "Keens" of Sioux Palls S. D., will play'for two dances at the new armory, the first to be given Thursday evening,! July 13,' and the second Monday evening, July 17, This orchestra is composed of five pieces and has a reputation of putting up the best in dance music. Fred Cutter, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cutter of- this city will be seen at the piteno. The public is invited to attend both dances, as sured a very enjoyable time at each, Jit INTERDENOMINATIONAL CAMP MEETING AT DICKINSON, N. Dickinson, N. D., July 6 An interdenominational camp meeting under the auspices of the Laymen's Holiness association of the Slope district opened here today. Services will be held for ten days. COLLEGES BEGIV 0 DRIVE The teachers and students of the Bemidji State Teachers, College will be given an auto"ride on the drives in the vicinity of Bemidji sometime in the near future* according to steps taken at the Civic and Com merce association meeting Wednes day noon. The matter, of providing proper entertainment for, the trips has been referred to the' entertainment com mittee of the CjLvjc and Commerce association. 1 This committee will need one hundred or more cars for this en tertainment and will make a can vass of the automobile owners. The trip is to include a ride -around the lake and other points of interest, details of which will be announced at an early date. P*ES. HARWNG LAUDS FARM BUREAU AGENCY President of U. S. Comments m^**^tV$?n -m Public Confidence The county Farm Bureau pffice has received a copy of a letter writ ten by President T-Iarding to James R. Howard, president of the Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation, in which the chief executive of the United States gives outspoken praise to the Farm Bureau organization. "Almost from its earliest begin nings I have been quite intimately appraised of the developing work of the Farm Bureau," says the Presi dents' letter. "It has taken its place in an astonishingly brief per iod among the most important and influential factors in behalf, not only of the best agricultural de velopment but also of shaping the community settlements of the coun try. "Its' policies' have been directed With a uniform wisdom and breadth of understanding which have well earned the high place which the federation holds in the confidence of the country. I feel that it has been worthy of especial commenda tion by reason of the broad view it has taken of national problems and industrial relatior"% This liber ality of vision Tfc particular ly illustrated in & %\and com prehending interest^ 'If of an adequate merchant n. and its favorable attitude tovX Great Lakes-St. Lawrence wa\ pro ject. "No particular departirf dustry or commerce will in\ run be promoted by an attitx V the part of those immediately^con cerned for it, which excludes an ac curate view of the common interest among them all. Being thus con vinced, I have especial satisfaction in expressing my commendation of the federation's work and attitudes and my sincere hope for its con tinuing and increasing prosperity." WATER TOBOGGAN SLIDE INSTALLED AT BIRCHMONT A water tobogga' slide has been installed by the. Birchmont Beach Hotel Co., at Birchmont Beach, near the summer hotel, for the use of all- guests and others. The set com sists 6f a 16-foot tower with a 60 foot incline, down which four -foot toboggans equipped with rub ber tired wheels provide plenty of thrills. Twelve tobboggans are in cluded in the equipment, that 12 persons may use the slide at the same time. No other summer resort in this section of the state is equip ped with one of these slides, as far as is known here, and this feature is expected to provide plenty of en tertainment for the bathers as well as for those who care to watch them from the beach. DESCRIBES GIRLS OF HUNDRED YEARS AGO Philadelphia, July 6 (United Press)Pantellettes peeping /from under sway ing hoop skirts and curls dangling demurely over the ears were just as shocking to the matrons of 1822 as the prevailing mode of bobbed hair and knickers are to conservatives of this day and gen eration, according to Mrs. Mary Montague, of this city, who has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Mrs. Montague has lived here ninety-three years, having 'come here at the age of seven from Dub lin, Ireland, where she was born. With rosy cheeks and blue eyes sparkling beneath a halo of snowy heair, sh (contrasted Philadelphia of yesteryear with the present. Pantalettes and curls were as much censored by my parents and older persons as are the bobed hair and knickered flappers," she said. "Girls of today are more capable than they were in those days. Any career excepting marriage and estab lishing a home was out of the ques tion. I remember of a girl who went to a clothing factory to sew pants. "A girl friend and I decided we would like to do it, too, so we ran away and went to see if we could. I hadn't been there more than two minutes whe nthe manager wanted to know what a girl with fluffy golden curls could do. I had thirty five or more- on each side of my head. So you see a business venture in those days was attended with' the same discouragement encountered by many bobbed heads in business today. "It is wrong to say girls are light and, frivolous because of this. In reality it is an indicator of progres sism. Little is accomplished by the .ever-conservative spirit that clings too lortg to things passed. "I should like to see girls wear pantalettes as they did when I was a girl, and, of course, knickers are preferable to the extremely" short skirts they wear now," Many beautiful gifts and congra tulatory messages have been receiv ed by Mrs. Montague. Among them was a cable from Pope Pius XL i ffifeWftfttf-.-v:': :''V.VV.'- ''''-'J3^ COLLINS CALLS IRISH ilROOKWIOlCllON *x Provisional Head of Irish Free State.Issues Call to Drive i the Rebels Qut (By United Press) Dublin, July 6Micheal Collins, provisional head of the Irish Free State* issued a call to arms today to drive the rebels from their strong holds in the provinces. The gov ernment instructed soldiers that gen eral headquarters of the soldiers' military organization would place all their men on active service. Sol diers will be called for a six moa'hs enlistment period. With jthe 5P]ree 'State troops |in supreme command in Dublin follow ing the collapse of the rebellion here last night, loyal soldiers will be marched to Donegal and Drog heada where the rebels are still holding forth. N General Cathal Brugha, rebel leader who was shot when the free state troops made their final drive yesterday, was reported near death today. (By United Press) London, July 6Supression of the Irish revolt that flared up Dub lin a week ago is practically complete Winston Churchill announced in the house of commons this afternoon. STEAMER ARCTIC RUNS AGROUND LEAKS BADLY San Francisco, July 6The steamer Arctic was aground on Sounders Reef late last night, ac cording to marine advices here to day. Leaking badly, the Arctic then proceeded to Arena Cove. BEMIDJI BOYS'BAND TO GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT An. excellent program has been arranged for the public band concert to be given this evening in Library Park by the Bemidji Boys' band uni der the direction of Bandmaster G. 0. Riggs. This concert will begin at 8 o'clock and promises to be one of the best staged so far this season. The^ boys are entering into their work with increased enthusiasm with the engagement at the Minnesota State Fair, in view. They realize that they must be in first-class con dition to play before the thousands who will hear them at that time, and all have pledged to do their best dur ing the necessary period of extra training. Tomorrow evening the band will play at Diamond Point park, the con cert to begin at 7:30. Two concerts this week are expected to give all Bemidji residents an opportunity to hear the boys' play, and it is expect ed that both concerts will be largely attended. ATTACKS ON POINCARE RENEWED BY COMMUNISTS (By United Press) Paris, July 6Attacks on Premier Poincare by communists in the chamber were renewed this after noon, but the premier gained sup porters with each verbal exchange. Charges that Poincare brought on the war or prolonged it and is now engaged in preventing permanent peace were also made. Poincare is expectel to receive a vote of confidence .at least 500 to 50 after the debate. BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 6,1922 I Pests "THE CROSSCUT" BEGINS IN DAILY PIONEER FRIDAY "The Cross-Cut" by Court ney) Ryley Cooper, a fascinating tale of silver mining in Colora do, will be published in the Bemidji Daily Pioneer as a ser ial story, beginning in the issue of Friday, July 7. This tale carries all the thrills and romantic attributes inci dent to leekinjg hidden treas ures of the earth. It is an ab sorbing piece of fiction with a highly developed plot contain ing an intense drama of human actions and emotions, unique from the fact that it throws a strong light on the practical side of delving for precious metals. The author not-only has bui}t an exceptionally good story, but it is singularly free from the errors which so fre quently accompany the at tempts of writers to .weave fic tion around technical subjects. Courtney Ryley Cooperl is one of the newer generation of writer* that have sprung in to rapid prominence. He is reaping a well merited reward for the originality of his stor ies, the brisk and excellent hu mor which he employs skilful, 'intriguing plots and other highly pleasing qualities. CHILDREN TRAMPLED IN NEW YORK SUBWAY Short Circuit Is Followed By Smoke and Fire More Than 100 Persons Overcome (By United Press) New York, July 6Little' child ren were trampled, men and wo men fought desperately in the dark ness and more than 100 persons were overcome in a panic 35 feet below the surface when a short circuit in the Lexington avenue subway was followed by smoke and fire today. Police reported none killed. Children and women appeared from the subway exits with torn clothing and terrified faces. The lights went out when the short cir cuit occured and all trains were halted. Firemen with ladders de scended onto the express tracks. Hospitals in the city were qiuck ly crowded with injured. Ambu lances dashed to and from the scene lining up in ranks to take away the persons who were overcome. Policemen took charge of the sit uation, holding back thousands of persons who were directed to the district by reports of the disaster. BRAZIL'S REBELLION STILL SMOULDERING (By United Press) Rio De^Janerio, July The roar of heavy guns was heard in Rio Bay early today, where insurgents who revolted yesterday still are holding out against overwhelming numbers of government troops. Bra zil's rebellion still smouldered, al though the rebel surrender was be lieved at hand. Insurgents holding Fort 'Copapa Bana woro subjecttd to sparodic fighting. Buenos Aires, July 6Private dispatches received here shortly be fore noon announced that Fort Cop apa Bana near Rio De Janeiro sur rendered to the Brazil government forces at 10:00 today. ijv.w8wr-'. MINNESOTA CREAMERIES HAVE TRAFFIC EXPERT Branch of State Association Offers to Audit Old Freight Bills Farm Bureau News Service Cooperative creameries of Min nesota have their own traftic ex port on duty in New York. The Minnesota Cooperative As sociation, /lnc.,^ has employed Hu bert I. Stack, experienced traffic manager as head of its eastern traf fic department. He will take charge of the distribution of Minnesota-s cooperative creamery butter ship ments on the New York market. The state association is beninnig to ship butter from Minnesota to it self in New York, so that as the direct representative of the dairy farmers it can check up on all freight bills and attend to all claims for over charge, loss damage, in correct grading*, and every other phase of terminal marketing where the individual producer stands a chance to lose money. The new traffic manager not only will handle all current freight matters^ (but will* audit an\y back freight bills about which any coop erative creamery may be in doubt. If the charges are found to be in correct, claimes will be filed and collected. "For the first time, Minnesota cooperative creameries will know, for themselves, that thoir freight bills are correct," says A. J. Mc Guire, genera! manager of the as sociation. "In the past they have had to pay what the consignee said was right." INTRODUCES CHANDLER LINE OF AUTOMOBILES The Harson A. Northrop Co., of which H. A. Northrop is president has introduced a new line of auto mobiles in Bemidji, the new Chand ler iSix. This company was recently granted the distributors rights here for this new line of medium priced cars. As yet the company has no model to exhibit but is is expected that at least on or two of the new models will be here soon. This com pany has not as yet completed its plans but it is probable that some important announcemtnt will be forthcoming in a short time. The new Chandler Six is manu factured by the Chandler Motor Car Co. of Cleveland and is put out in eight different models. MUSCLE SHOALS BIDDERS TO TESTIFY NEXT WEEK (By United Press) Washington, July 6All bidders for the Muscle Shoals power and nitrate project wilf be given a final opportunity to testify at an execu tive session of the senate agricul tural committee next Thureday and Friday, it was decided at the meet ing of the committee today. BEMIDJI MUSIC CO. WILL HAVE FULL VICTOR LINE Announcement has been made by Earlc A. Barker of the sale of the Victor Victrola agency and stock to the Bemidji Music Company which will open an exclusive music house on Third street about July 15. F. S. Ebert is the proprietor of the new concern. *?'*.-a1:. M-^-j MH.at', WWf^fW^'u ISSjWWf. TJ i ,w SENATOR NEW CONDEMNS PRIMARY HiCTION PLAN Anna Dickie Oleson Resents Drive Against the Direct Primary System (By United Press) Washington, July 6, (By Law rence Martin)Predicting a nation wide onslaught on the primary sys tem of nominating candidates and a return to tho old convention plan, Senator New of Indiana today de clared that the Newberry case was a direct result of the primary sys tem. He asserted the plan is a conspicuous failure and the breeder of political corruption and ineffi ciency in public service. (By United Press) Cloquet, July C *Tho drive against the direct primary system is a drive on democratic government Anna Dickie Oleson, first woman to be nominated for the United States senate, said today. "We have a government by the people and call it a democratic form of government." she said. "We need to become more democratic. The convention system is autograph ic because it does not give all of the people an opportunity to express their desires. It was not the primary system that defeated New in IndJ ana and Senator McCumber in North Dakota, it was their records in Washington including their vote on the Newberry case. The New berry case was not the fault of the primary system. I do not see how any one can say that the primary system is not a moral system. We are never forced to do illegal tilings. I believe the statement of Senator New implies that there was corrup tion in the Michigan primaries, but he voted to seat Senator Newberry. "There was reactionary voting in the senate that defeated those sen atorstheir own recordsand they are trying to blame it on the prim ary system. The people demand pro gressive policies in Washington, and it was their means of expressing that desire when they voted as they did in the primaries. COMMUNITY LEADERS ATTEND MEETING HERE The first meeting of the clothing scries was held at the Central school in Bemidji Wednesday, July 5. The general work of the joint home dem onstration agent was explained the series of five clothing lessons outlined, and instruction in the, fundamental principals of garment making discussed. Tho meeting was held primarily for local or community leaders in townships near Bemidji. Those at tending the meeting were Mrs. John E. Patterson, and Mrs. A. E. Rako of Carr Lake Mrs. Thomas Porte, Mrs. John Noel, and Mrs. Omar Nunn of Northern and Mrs. W. G. Schrocder of Grant Valley. WORLD WAR VETERANS TO VISIT IRON RANGE Virginia, Minn., July 6 When Minnesota Legionnircs gather in Virginia this coming August, oppor tunity will be afforded them to see all the wonders of the Iron Range Country. A tour of some of the Range towns by auto and a huge barbecue at one of the nearby lakes is already a settled feature of the entertain ment committee's program. A visit to the largest iron min ing and lumber milling operations in the world will be especially in teresting to those viewing them for the 'first time. The Concention Committee at Virginia are sparing neither expen se hor labor in (heir preliminary arrangements, and will not overlook the-splendid natural attractions of the Mosaba Iron Range in providing entertainment for their guests. The committee has plunned not to entertain Legion delegates alone but hundreds of guests and friends who will accompany the former ser vice people to the gathering. It is now the plan of the range posts to offer a beautiful large silver trophy to the posts sending the most number of delegates and other Legion men to the convention. Many posts are already getting their men together, and are planning on taking the attendance cup with them on their return home. August 21-22-23 and 24th are the dates which have been set for the largest legion convention in the history of Minnesota. FORT TOTTEN INDIANS TO STAGE SHAM BATTLE AT FAIR Minnewaukan, N. D July 0 The Fort Totten Indians, who have been much in demand in the Lake Region recently as convention and fair attractions, will stage a sham battle here during the fair which opens today and closes Saturday night. The Indians will fight with ex-service men. Because of the rapid passing of the full blooded Indians, the Sioux customs, to which the pioneers were blind are just being appreciated. ^^'^W 'WfPSftPPI^ S5 Canl* Par Month RAILROADS MEN READY- TALK BUS i -i President of Shop Craftsmen Says Situation Is Now Up to Roads and Board i f~. LOCAL SHOP WORKERS HOLDING OUT INTACT Baltimore & Ohio Road Man ager Declares Jobs Are Jfe ing Filled Gradually Despite conflicting reports from various points throughout the Uni ted States that the railroad shop" men, who went out on strike against wage cuts last Saturday forenoon, are gradually drifting back to' their work, investigation haB shown that npne of the 50 who left their work at the local shops of the I. road Saturday have so far returned to work. The office of the master mechan ic at the local yards stated this fore noon that no workmen in any of the mechanical departments have returned to take up their jobs as yet. (By United Press) Chicago, July 6 (By C. R, Lynch) Heads of the striking railroad shop craft unions clung today to the olive branch offered by this United States Railroad Labor Board hoping for a quick settlement of ttfe dispute. "If anyone has a proposition or proposal to make we are ready to listen," Bert Jewell, president of the shop crafts union, said! "The railroads and the railroad board knows how to proceed if they want peace. It is their move. W4 are ready to confer on a reasonable' basis." Jewell disputed the claim by Ben Hooper, chairman of the labor board. that tho shop crafts union Had "Wit been outlawed. "The board's action clearly shows that it plans to replace the shop crafts union with an or* ganization of white-washed strike- breakers.," Jewell said. Slater, Mo., July 6Striking shop workers continued to control Slater today following deportation of thljt-1 ty strike-breakers yesterday. Go^ crnor Hyde was expected to an nounce today, following a confer ence with representatives of the A jutnnt General's office, for the na tional guardsmen to be ordered ttt to the town. New York, July 6"The men are beginnig to see which Way the wind is blowing," was the comment of B. II. Voorhces, general manager of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad itt discussing the strike situation, to day. Voorhees is spokesman, for the general managers' 'association. "As far as we are 'concerned the strike is not important. We are able to operate without an^.trtmblo an are filling up the places, left vacant' without any difficulty. \(e took An new employees yesterday^ who "w(H be kept on the payroll permanently' if their services are satisfactory."' TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD JULY 242 State teachers examinations for common school certificates ^iU\ be" held at tho Central school jbttildttM July 24, 25 and 26, according to th\ announcement made by Superin tendent' of Schools J. C. -McGniie. All credits and old certificates with a fee of 50 cents arc to be handed in at the time of enrollment. AH are to be present at 8 o'clock Mon day morning, July 24. Those who have not all of the required credits and do not pass the examination in the subjects in which they1 J- do not hold a credit can not expect to teach next year, states Mr. McGhee. PROSPECTS IN PPM ARE GLOOMY AT Pi (By United Press) i Winnipeg, July 0With the en tire crop of the midwestern section of Manitoba- blown down in, a -wind storm, prospects for the sumMeD' are gloomy. Everywhere farmers are reporting, "wheat uptai loss." (Coarse graii)^ have also been laid flat to thai ground or been threshed out. Ojtljftf the most favorable condition frotttf now until harvest seven weeks away will alleviate the situation,' Ji is1 declared. Meantime telegraph and tele-. phone companies are doing their best jto .repair icommuntaafcion jfa cilities impaired in the 84-mile gale.. Many districts have been completely kok.Lcd from the outside world an these areas cannot be estimated* i i .a. $%i:.