Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 11, 1919, Page 1

' MEMBER UNITED PRESS " The Pioneer is a member of:the United Today’s world’s news: today. g A 47 “ b 2 ) { Central Minnesota. A dVertising. 8¢ | on this guarantee. st GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER | im.geem *HOURS SET % FOR XMAS SHOPPING HISHEARERSIN LABOR ADDRESS . of Labor Throws Light * Upon Objects and Aims h %, gtores will remain - /& or ' the holiday %, g days before Saturday; Mobh(: Wednesday, Dece! This was decided noonday luncheon by chants ’committee. §20.000 SHIPMENT OF CLOVER SEED. CHICAGO| Was .Grown in Vicinity of Bemidji; Another Car Going Soon LABOR, AUTHOR OF : ' VALUABLE STATE LAWS Relates Shortcomings of ‘Gov- ernment in Rectifyili,b Alien ‘Conditions. " - That the farmers in the vicinity of Bemidji are up and at it is very evident as shown by the large ship- ments of clover seed being made from Bemidji this year. Troppman & Co. made the largest single shipment of seed yesteraay, when that “firm sent 42,000 valued at $20,000, to the American Mutual Seed Co. of Chicago. This seed was grown in the vicin-|method of land clearing for 'the cut~}: ity of Bemidji, especially along the | over regions of northern. Minneso Jefferson highway, where the land is 'well adapted to clover raising. Dan Stewart, living south of BemidJi on d the highway, raised approximately Clearing slowly by means of stock 200 bushels of this shipment. More seed is being brought into Bemidji from day to aay and another car of clover will be shipped by Troppman soon. He is also shipping a car of wheat and a car of rye, which was grown in this neighbor- _Union labor, unorganized labor, ‘business men, professional men and a ship -packed the Bpac- f the Bemidji associa- tion in the city building last: night, -when George W. Lawson of St. Paul, :secretary of the Minnesota ; Federa- ‘tion of Labor, spoke, his theme ‘being Hopes and: Aspira- 1bs., ‘general citizen: 4 ious quarters O «captioned “Aims, tions of the Labor Movement, -when he had finished his discourse -many of the uninitiated in labor af- fairs and those who possessed but :superficial ideas of what union labor really.is, left the association ’qua‘rters -with -a thorough knowledge of ‘what it really means and recognizing that, .after all, it carried not the slightest -semblance of some mysterious buga- farmers themselves have al- made shipments of clover in small quantities and a great-amount is being sent out in this way. The dealers report that the shipments to date will total approximately three Introduced By Given. The speaker was introduced by President Given' of -the Bemidji Civic -and ' Commerce association “without -eulogy, he saying that those present would.soon feel acquainted with the .one ‘addressing them, and when Law- -son .arose and approached the table “he was accorded hearty recognition. He - expressed his appreciation .of ‘the courtesy. extent th -part of the:associ: -vited-him ito. thi ' day 1 : -and also for setting at- his. disposal for the meeting in~the . South Beltrami county is coming well to the front in the raising;.of clover and other seeds for outside CHASE NANGLE | 'Bulletin 134, “Land Clearing” by funit at Bemidji. . N He has served four years with the ‘its quarters- the civic association ‘has done enough to receive the support of labor,” because it extended the There is no line of «demarcation between American citi- STOCK AND Hmmm vestigations in Cost and Methods of | Canadian forces and during the past x Clearing Land,” by M. J. Thompson, | world war saw considerable service «courtesy to me. Incorporated for|may be had free on appliestion, and |charged from the Canadian service| . o.oh ang action. ; New Directors Are Elected Continuing, Mr. Lawson said: No Avoligies To Make. ‘“There is room for one labor move- ment, that of the American Feuera- tion of Labor: We have no apolagies. /We are the same tday as we were «ighteen years ago—haven’t changeq a bit, and just as loyal as in 1913. During the war, it was current that the. war was for democracy and self determination, a war of democracy against autocracy. .and the millionaire fought together to save America. fight for democracy and today labor is- asking to make good. nothing unAmerican about labor.” Touches Steel Strike. Digressing to the steel strike, Mr. Lawson declared that Gary, head of the steel trust, was the man respon- sible for the trouble as he imported thousands of foreigners as cheap la- Senator Kenyon probe disclosed that nothing was being done to edu- «cate and make American citizens out A business deal is under considera- tion, whereby the People's Co-opera- tive store of Beltrami county may be- come the owners of the Charles Nan- gle store on Third street and Minne- sota avenue. The entire stock, fixtures other equippment store as well as in the warehouse will be taken over by the new con- cern and operated in the same build- ings. Should_ the deal go through possession will be given January 1, tunity to fill out application blanks. at which time the stote will be closed {of a good power stump puller and SEPARATE Al‘]‘lANCE M b for a week to take inventory. ' The new assoeiation has 250 stock- holders and will be 1ncorporated 1or They will operate their store on the Rochdale plan, having one wholesale store through which all merchandise will be purchased. The manager for the store has as .yet not been named, but it is under- stood that he will be recommended by the wholesale soefety and later approved by the local board of direc- and Nangle The hod carrier We were told to “When a man applies for a job he is asked what he thinks he is werth and when he tells .he doesn’t get it. “The laborer can pay $10 for a pair of shoes, and take ‘em or leave 'em. Col- lective-bargaining is not meeting the employer on common ground. ‘would go to him to discuss the ques- ..tion he would fire you if he wanted to, and tell you it couldn’'t be done. So we hire a man to represent us. “They say you can’t do it. not trying to run any business, but are trying to meet employers in fair- At a meeting of the stockholders held December 9 the following were| y5en to plow shallow the first time chosen as members of the board of | ang to take immediate staps to in- directors: ~Wes. Wright, L. T. Bjel-| oreage the humus by seeding the|went into conference at the govern-[mer schools were discussed. Room 10 of the Horticultural will la, Iver-Myhre, Fred Barr, Alfred ] ] f M;:en, L Ha.nso‘n, Martin Larson, J. land to clover and grasses, using bar. | ment offices in Downing street to- Mr. Deputy also appealed to tie|be used Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- L. Coy and Lars Christianson. last named is also sécretary of the organization. In spegking of the deal, Mr. Nan- “I egpect to go away for a’good time, something I haven’t had ':EI FFI in a lifetime. There are still some 0 ClAl" ORDERS “strings” to closing the deal.” Mr. Nangle is one of the oldest and - (By United Press.) best known merchants in this section | Indianapolis, Deec. 11.—Reports The; “If anyone wants to become a ‘citi- zen of this country he ought to have the opportunity to become an Ameri- can and the governmeht ought to educate him and teach him to be an American in every sense of the word, BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY VEN!NG, DEC. 11, 1919 Weather: forecast 24 hrs. Markham. NOTONLY ONE | e e oustTG1D STATE OF BESTMETHOD | | ] THNCSINTHS. - FOR CLEARING | (ONTRY.SAYS OF CUTVER BERTHA KRUPP : Daughter of ‘German)\r's Gigan- Have to Be Adapted tic Gun Maker Grants Her to'Get Results First Interview =T STOCK CLEARING IS SLOW BUT CHEAPEST|' NOW MARRIED AND IS THE MOTHER OF FIVE Would Arouse American Moth- i ers to Real Needs; America Could Bring Aid Some Land Should Be Opened Sufficient to Feed the Stock By W. P. Kirkwood. Editor University Farm Publications (Second Article.) i St. Paul, Dec. 11.—No one. best (Following is an exclusive inter- view with Bertha Krupp von Bohlen, owner of the great Krupp Steel = works, the first she ever granted an American newspaper representative. Copyright , 1919 By the United can be recommended. Condition: : ¢ i | Press.) vary to such an extent that method: trewood & Underw & By Carl D. Groat. have to be adapted. . (United Press Correspondent.) Essen, Germany, Deo, 7.—It . ! would be a noble task to arouse = “wmin.n E. (“Pussyfoot”) Johnson, American prohibition worker and organ: pecially valuable in clearing out: ‘izer ‘of the Antisaloon league, has lost his right eye, which was removed by American mothers to nsciousness brush and in keeping it out. Tramp-| gurgeons to save his other. He was injured November 18 when dragged from |of the real and sad teo‘:)f things in is generally cheapest. Sheep are es- 3 i ] ing.of stock and development of grass | g-ghatform by English students. this country, volitical reasons for 1 - i i grubbing, pulling or blasting. Chooses Easiest First. For the first fields onée usually se-| lects the easiest cleared parts of the farm, even though these patches may be separated and somewhat irregular in shape. It is important, in fact al- most necessary, if success is to be achieved, to have enough land open Some cleared land is needed at once | oussion. and usually must be opened up by This ia the conclusion of a mes- RETURNED SERVICE MAN | MEETS THIS EVENING: _,,,;%;';“ :{,,gf,,h"zh%‘j‘l}‘,‘,fi‘::at ;,5,':.&? 3 F GUARD UNIT BOOSTER ALL SHOULD ATTEND .. Sa% '.‘e’z‘?f"é‘&“fiy‘%" country 1ike sod “hastens the rotting of stumps. - S —— which I prefer to leave out of the dis- the quicker but harder processes of w A'ND GASSED AMERICAN I‘EG'ION w Krupp von Bohlen, herself America, which commands_ natu resources. could bring her absolutely The Broms Affair Will Be neelgrf.ul- nxlgl.l" i I : ed S pa ¢ u pp von Bohlen reneiv ashieved, to have enough land open Discussed for Action; the ttgm-ren);)mitell‘xt followine an in- o provide winter feed for stock, a spection of iganti least to provide roughage. If a lit- Lunch Served works, in which ehe %fln&l‘g lgfl%‘: tle grain :and a few acres of some| ing of the first locomotive and t-ain B Dietrichson Served With the Canadian Forces for Four Years cash crop 1 A W f. m Digtrichson, loyed by | Bemidji American Legion mem-|of cars ever built in the f- ous Ger. e ; 8 Bfi— -&-Co. of ‘tfii;%’ ; Res to [ hors, returned service men includeéd men“munitions: do all he is able toward establishing | in the enrollment of the Ralph Gracie |iito & peace time facto These Bulletins Free. and maintaining a national guard {post, will hold their regular meeting|the correspondent ‘sugpested, some 1 at headquarters in the city building |Questions involving ~ international at 8 o’clock this evening. 991;%’110& ?lltd.lhe held 111‘: wubinfid- 1o be ot|Visable to discuss such problems. much fportance as a number of HeT utterances were alone strictly issued by the Minnesota Experiment |overseas. He was wounded several matters of interest to returned serv- umanitarian lines. i iy Station, University Farm, St. Paul, [times and was gassed. He was dis- |, | s ol e ey ox y Farm Paul ice men are to be brought up for dis-|,e)jent if we were sure of a league ~f nations in the full sense of the wor” she said. UNIVERSITY FARM SHORT 5 COURSE WEEK WILL BE HELD DEC. 29 T0 JAN. 3 Increased .Production, Will Be ' | -i General Theme of the Entire Week ' (By United Press.) University Farm, St. Paul, Dec. 11, i —Plans for the big short course at the Unjversity Farm, Farmers’ and Home-Makers' week, December 29 to -'1 January 3, inclusive, are being work- ed out under the supervision of A. V. Storm, director of short courses. An entirely new feature this year will be a ham and bacon show for farmers with the distribution of $76 in premiums all for the best exhibits. The first prize for ham will be $16 — and the first prize for bacon is a like greater: A. J. McGuire, and bulletin 163, “In- give many helpful suggestions and |unfit for duty on account of wounds . facts. According to ME.gThompson's incurred while in action. A Teh,? pro&t:slx:)l:nbazi;m(;;i?lnl;l:gw?fi bulletin, brush must be close to the| Even now he is still unfit for hmd:ec‘;::d ugon A nlans mads:for ground to simplify the work of keep-|drilling and such routine activities [ 0@ i § ;’ance mrd o ior sealal ing it down in later years, and care|as would be carried out by the unit |2 58}(‘ es of d 8 g should“be taken to 4void leaving|Which is planned for this vicinity. events. 2 sharp snags, and the best time to cut [ Nevertheless, his® desire is to aid: in Action in the Broms case will be brush is' in the late summer or early | 80y -Way possible and no doubt he |taken, members of the post being up fall, as at that time the sap is not yet | could be assigned to some duty,|in arms in consequence of nis release started in the root system for winter which he is well able to perform. and continued freedom from federal storage, and the plant may be killed ‘Mr. Dietrichson has always made |'prison on the order of Secretary of more easily. There is an advantage | Ris home in Minnesota and Nerth | War Baker. in cutting brush before the leaves|Dakota and certainly shows the right All returned service men are fall, as the leaves aid in barning. spirit in wanting to help establish a |urged to be present at the meeting ¥ : . guard unit here. More of the same |this evening. ~Men recently dis- Taking Out Stumps. i | gort of “pep” is needed in every com- | charged and who have not taken out Opinions differ regarding the best [ munijty. membership are invited to attend the method of removing stumps, but it is i - session and they will be given oppor- generally agreed that a combination i Lunch will be served. MAY RESULT FROM P AMERICA’S meWAL DEFUTY HoCTIVE BUSLNESS TRIP President Deputy of the Normal Clemenceau and George Are school returned yesterday from Min- neapolis, where he attended a meet- Conferring; U. S. Action ing of the normal presidents of the A Balks Plans state, dean-of education of the uni- dynamite give best results. Stumps may be blown out entirely with dy- namite, but a much larger charge is necessary than when dynamite is used in connection with a puller, Where only a few stumps are to be removed, it is, of course, not economi- cal to buy a puller, and if one cannot ‘be rented conveniently, the use of 'y namite alone fs the most practical way to dispose of ‘f‘em- versity, and the state commissioner |sum. The second prize will be $10; The Following Step. 7 By Eu L. Keel. of education and his assistants. the third $7.60 and the fourth $5. 2 On Monday afternoon and Satur- | day morning the horticulturists will % give a demonstration of pruning, budding and, grafting. Following the removal of stumps Matters of general interest per- from cut-over lands, care should be " (United Press Correspondent.) taining to teachers, training, the London, Dec. 11.—Premier Cle-|gupply and demand for teachers, and menceau and Premier Lloyd George|preliminary arrangements for sum- ley or oats for a nume crop. day, British official circles declared |gtate board of control In regard to|day and Friday for exhibit purposes. Clemenceau's visit has two prime ob-|the equipment of the new normal|Addresses during these days wiil in- jects, both caused by the with drawal [school dormitory. clude those by Professor W. G. Brier- FEw coAL mms of American delegation from the ley, Leroy Cady, W. T. Tapley, K. G. peace conference. . Cheyney and others. Tractor experi- The first was the arrangement of | yJLLA FORCES CAPTURE TOWN |ences will be narrated by experts a new organization to supercede the Tuesday afternoon. Fruit growing supreme council which, in the opin- AND ROUT cquA TROOPS | will be the general subject for (By- United Press.) ion here, was broken when the Amer- Thursday. The second way would be to com-| Eagle, Pass, Texas, Dec. 11.—Four|tures of the week’s courses, annual \ icans departed. Supplementing the various fea- of the state, and feels that he is en- | from bituminous coal fields through- plete an immediate entente with hundred Villa soldiers took the town |meetings will be held by the Minne- above all else. But he can’t get it in the Pittsburgh steel distriet, and I believe the. American people are go- ing to correct this conditjon.” - - titled to a vacation. - CHRISTMAS PACKAGES BEING MAILED EARLY Thé campaign to obtain early ‘Wilson’s proposition for settlement. ALD] NEW mailing of Christmas parcels already RICH BROS. Postmaster Ritchie said today that there has been a marked increase in both the incom- ing and outgoing parcels at the post- then took up the strike of the coal miners. “The miners agreed with the gov- ernment mnot to strike for better wages during the war, as they had an agreement that expired 1920. The armistice was signed. The war was declared at an end. soldiers came - home as rapidly as they could be transported and busi- ness was resumed as usual. “The miners had asked for a 60 per cent increase and a week of 30 ‘hours minimum, but, pardon what 1 am about to say, the ‘president said the war was still on. If the war was (Continued on page four) is having effect. ~According to the clerks, there has ordered by the fuel administration, | Bros. have purchased the interest of |, ent and her committee deserve been a decided tendency ‘toward larger and weightier packages this The public seems to have grasped the idea that the curtailment of train service will add to difficulties of ‘postal employes in the two weeks before Christmas day. out the country today indicates few |G oat Britain, which may develop|0of Musquiz in two days fighting, and [sota State Federation of mlllzen;hweze :eu:lrnlng to work, de-|;.0 o Fren;:h-Brltish.na{lan allj- | are holding many prominent citizens|Minnesota Livestock 3,695;2"‘..‘;‘: spded ]t: ac ttdat the strike Wwas |, .o “Thig wili also De necessary by |38 hostages. The¥:also looted stores.|ciation and its numerous auxiliary Workers agreed to accept President European affairs. ;:Zehste;lslnv:g::::)llg h;i:v:t;:;mé:fi; improvement, creamery management, poultry raising, agricultural instruc- One of the most successful Christ-|tion and potato raising, meetings will mas sales the Presbyterian ladies|be held by organizations concerned have ever held was that of yesterday|with each—the Minnesota Vegetable afternoon. Mrs. Quincy Brooks,|Growers’ asspciation, the Garden chairman of the fancy work depart- Floger socfety, the Minnesota Pota~ 5 to Growers’ association, th 5 ::o;’kesxp::tlo;! téo ct:x‘nltlnue for several | W. G. English. great credit for making the fancy|sota Crop Improvement ;s:o:l‘;ag:- ee béen acast e:n another reserve ————— work sale such a success. Also Mrs. |Co-operative Creamery managers and 2 o credlel EDUCATION IS TOPIC. Conger of the lunch committee, and|federations of Poultry associations. a of strength in the mine| .Grafton, N. D., Dec. 11.—Stearns|Mrs. George Campbell and Mrs. 8. C. The general theme of the entire workers unfon will come when the | county school officials were called to- | Brown, who had charge of the food |week will be increased productio national conveh,tlon is assembled to|gether here today to discuss educa-|sale. The net proceeds were $175. |and thrift—the meeting of the ro& clonsldeg Wilson’s proposal. The bat- | tional development. Several speak- The ladies wish to thank all who|lems with which the country ispcon- t e;o le waged will be called when |ers of prominence are on the pro-|contributed in any way to make the|fronted as the result of the war and production becomes normal. gram. affair the success which it was. high prices. 5 Executives ordered the miners to SALE WAS SUCCESS. return to work at once, but apparent- ly formal notice of the decision had not reached the mines except in scattered instances today. Restrictions on. coal conshmption, 5 BLACKSMITH FIRM The “blacksmith shop located at 213 Fourth street, formerly owned by Aldrich & English, is now the Aldrich Bros. shop. The Aldrich F