Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 27, 1920, Page 1

The Pioneer is a member of the Press. VOLUME XVIII. NO. 25 MEMBER UNITED PRESS Today’s world’s news today. United 1 GET TODAY’'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY’S PAPER BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27; 1920 PAY INCREASE, T0 MEET COS1's - % S ~ OF LIVING WAS Teachers of the Bemidji Public Schools Gather to Dis- cuss Conditions TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT ‘At Bemidji Assn. Quarters; Parents and All Inter- ested Are Welcome Betterment of teaching conditions and salary increases to meet the in- crease in the cost of living, were the main points brought up at the meet- jng of the public school teachers of Bemidji, held at the High school building at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. R. O. Bagby, superintendent of city schools, presided at the session and first of all called the teachers’ atten- tion to the open-house meeting Thurs- day evening at the rooms of the Be- midji Civic and Commerce associa- tion. The object of the open »>use is to give Bemidji folks an oppoy un- ity to become better acquainted with the men and women who comprise the public sthool faculty. Parents Are Invited. Parents and all those interested in school affairs are cordially invited to be present. A short program of en- tertainment is being arranged for the occasion and it is believed that it will be an evening of much enjoy- ment. R. O. Bagby, superintendent of schools, will give a brief talk, during which He will touch upon the pro- posed establishnient* of a parents- teachers association in Bemidji. As- sociations of this nature are being operated in many cities with great success and it is generally admitted that the formation of one in Bemidji will result 1n much good. Patriotic League Meeting. On Saturday afternoon there will be a meeting of the Teachers’ Patri- otic league at the High school at 1 o’clock. - Miss Annie Shelland, as- sistant state inspector of rural schools, will be present to address the teachers, and County Superintendent of Schools J. C. McGhee will talk on the wage situation for the teachers. Superintendent Bagby extended the invitation to all the public school teachers to attend. An opportunity for the teachers of Bemidji and the surrounding district to take a course of instructjon at the state normal has been bffered by M. W. Deputy, president of the normal at Bemidji. Instruction will be given in the teachers’ own line of 'work, the classes to be held on Sat- urdays. Credit will be given for ,the work accomplished. Questionaires Given Out. Questionaires to be filled in by the teachers were handed out by Supt. Bagby, who requested that each teacher give thé desired information relative to his or her living and teach- ing conditions. A bigger and better future®is predicted for the teachers in Minnesota, since it is believed that 2 minimum wage will be set by the state board of education in the near future. A twelve-month salary schedule was also discussed as well as the good and bad points of a teaching bonus. The rooming situation is at pres- ent one of the greatest problems con- fronting the school board and to pre- pare for the coming year, Superin- tendent Bagby states that a careful survey of the city will be made soon to find the needed number of rooms. It may be necessary for the school board to erect special buildings for the purpose of housing the teaching force. The co-operation of the teach- ers is asked to aid in the prepara- tions for the coming term. Tardiness Discussed. Several means of correcting tardi- ness were discussed by various teachers, who, from personal experi- ences, have found a remedy which has aided to. correct the children’s fault of arriving behind scheduled time. School exercises by the pupils are being urged in an endeavor to have the parents visit the schools and become acquainted with the teacher’s work. SPECIAL MASONIC MEETING. There will be a special meeting of the Blue Lodge of Masons tomorrow night at the Masonic temple for con- ferring the first. All brethern who poesibly can should be present. CHIEF TOPIC, NEW PRESIDENT OF FRANCE Paul Deschanel, president of the French republic, has who is the new been president of the chamber of; deputies for many years and is con-| sidered one of the strongest and most[ brilliant ‘public ‘men in France. This' s a recent portralt. ONLY TWO UNDEFEATED TEAMS ARE LEFT IN THIRD BASKET DISTRICT Little Falls High and Bemidji High May Play for Title Winner As a result of last week’s games there, are at present in the third athletic district only two undefeated teams still contending for the dis- trict honors. These two teams are the Little Falls High and Bemidji High aggregations. < Bemidji has already met defeat this season but not rrom a team in this district. Little Falls whipped St. Cloud at the latter city on Friday night by a score of 20 to 15. At present the outlook is that Bemidji and Little Falls will play the deci- sion for the tide. Brainerd romped away from Staples on Friday evening and won the game, 27 to 7. This was also a district game. The Mechanic Arts High school aggregation visits Bemidji on Friday and Saturday of this week. The St. Paul bunch is playing a hard game this season as usual, having defeated White Bear last Tuesday aiternoon by a score of 22 to 17. This clash marked White Bear’s first defeat of ! the season, a fact which in itself shows that the Mechanics have a battling outfit, and the local basket- eers wil have to put up a hard scrap if they intend to win. CITY HEALTH OFFICER RECEIVES STATE RULES FOR CONTROLLING ‘FLU’ Board of Health Executive Gives Advice Regarding Course to Pursue Dr. E. A. Shannon, health officer of the city of Bemidji, has received notice from Charles E. Smith, jr., executive officer of the Minnesota Board of Health, in which he sug- gests rules for governing, preventing and lessening the spread of influenza in the state. The regulations are: Attention is invited to the attach- ed regulations effective in this state for the control of influenza. They are in brief as follows. MIDDLEMEN ARE REAPING VAST PROFITS FROM THE CONSUMER Government Efforts Fail to Stem Sky High Raises ° in Five Months TWO DEPARTMENTS TELL OF PUBLIC GOUGING Peace Treaty Conference Again Adjourns; Will Meet Next Thursday, Report By Ralph Couch (United Press Correspondent) Washington, Jan. 27.—Middlemen have accumulated vast profits during the five months of the governments campaign to reduce prices of neces- sities, investigations of two govern- ment departments indicated today. Since the middle of August, when Attorney General Palmer announcegd he was going after the price gough- ers, reports show that prices paid farmers for principal crops have de- creased from three and four-tenths per cent to eight and seven-tenths per cent each month, according to the agricultural department; and that consumers increased continually until they reached the highest point in history in December, according to the labor department. These reports seem to indicate that ‘|the middlemen are buying cheaper than ever before, but are receiving the highest prices in the history of the country. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS. By L. C. Martin (United Press. Correspondent) Washington. Jan. 27.—The bi- partisan treaty conference adjourned today, after a two-hour session, leav- ing the whole treaty situation as much in the air as ever expected. Final breaking off of discussion did not occur and another discussion is being set for Thursday. Meantime, the republican mild re- servationists had practically worked out an agreement with the demo- crats to throw the treaty into an open debate in the senate in an effort to thresh out a compromise on reser- vations which can obtain 64 votes, necessary for ratification. This coalition wjll act as soon as the breaking off of the bi-partisans with Senator Lodge becomes a cer- tainty. This was expected to occur today. Democrats were expected to say to Lodge today that they can- not continue conferences on his terms. ST. PAUL TO DECIDE CIVIC PROJECT TODAY (By United Press.) St. Paul, Jan. 27.—Whether the city is to establish a park and ap- proach to the two million dollar cathedral on Summit avenue—a mon- ument to the late Archbishop John Ireland—was to be decided today. The property already has been condemned for park purposes. Since the Catholic diocese owns most of the property benefitted it is to be as- sessed for most of the cost. The city council called a hearing for to- day on the project. MERCHANTS SHOULD ATTEND NOON-DAY LUNCH All merchants of the city are urged to attend the noon-day luncheon of the Bemidji association tomorrow as 1. The diseage must be reported. 2. Premises quarantined: (a) Secretions of the nose and throat destroyed; (b) Children kept home from school until five days after sub- sidence of last clinical case. (¢) Vis- jtors excluded; (d) Wage earners kept away from sick; (e) Handling of foodstuffs for sale prohibited by contacts; (f) Use of face masks ad- vised. 3. Quarantine maintained until five days after death or recovery. 4. Health officer to institute pro- per procedures. - 5. Public meetings prohibited. 6. Exposed persons excluded from other gatherings. 7. Attention given to cleansing of eating utensils. 8. Foodstuffs must not be handl- ed by infected persons. proper a short business session will be held immediately following the regular meeting, which will be of the utmost interest to them. Another feature of the Wednesday meeting will be a talk by William Munch, Crookston game warden. Mr. Munch is exceptionally well in- formed concerning laws having to do with game preservation and pro- tection. ) An attractive menu has been ar- ranged for the luncheon and all members of the associatio~ are urged to be in attendance. UNION BAND FORMED. What will be KEnown as the Be- midji Union Band was organized on Sunday, from the Musicians Union, with a membership of about twenty. Efforts are being made to secure a 9. In case of death private fun- erals, sealed caskets. 10. Note special regulations re. fered to by number and general prin- ciples involved in control of all com- municable disease. union band leader. Rehearsals will be held every Sunday. The present officers are Delbert Elletson, temporary band master; Tom Newton, secretary, and Robert Erickson, treasurer. 1 : 0! BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE Secretary Lansing delivered an address on Americanism to the hureau chiefs of the state department, opening the original documents on the Consti- tution of the United States and the Declarntion of Independence to emphasize his statements. The photograph shows a page of the Constitution. U. S. AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY NAMED HEAD OF TREASURY David F. Houston Chosen by President and Will Be Appointed Soon (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 27.—David F. Houston, secretary of agriculture, is to be appointed secretary of the treasury by President Wilson, it was learned at the White House today. Houstga will be succeeded by Ed- win T: Merideth of fowa, editor of “The Successful Farmer.” Merideth is on his way to Washington. (Editor's Note: Houston was born in North Carolina in 1866, and at- tained a wide education in several of the leading universities of the United States, including Harvard, Y:le, Texas, Washington University, president of Texas University, dean of the Agricultural and Me- chanical of college of Texas, and in other prominent seats of learning. He became secretary of agriculture in 1913.) / WILL FEED POLAND. (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 27.—President Wilson, it became known today, will recommend that congress appropriate $150,000.000 to be used in feeding the sgarving people of Poland, and other states on the Bolsheviki frontier. This appropriation was urged by Herbert Hoover, General Bliss and others in close touch with the situa- tion in that part of Europe. The matter is now before congress. The president is not expected to write a note to congress but will take the proposition up with individual members. TWIN CITY AUTO SHOW WILL SET NEW RECORD (By United Press.) Minneapolis, Jan. 27.— Supersti- tion does not seem to figure very strongly in the make up of men be- hind the Twin City Automobile, Truck Tractor and Industrial Exposi- tion which opens Saturday in the - Overland building, Midway. The coming show will be the thir- teenth they have staged, but despite the sinister number they are promis- ing their greatest exposition. Manager Walter Wilmot announced this week that the exhibits in the various departments will have a value of $6,000,000. This figure is $1,- 500,000 in excess of any total ever reported at a past show. There will be 1,388 separate exhibits on the five floors of the Twin Cities’ biggest show house. FORMER ‘PIONEER’ EDITOR LOSES WIFE BY FLU Minneapolis and St. Paul news- papers contain an account of the death of Mrs. Harold J. Dane on Sunday from an attack of influenza, followed by pneumonia, Mrs. Dane being the wife of Harold Dane, who at one time was editor of the Pio- neer. The Dane home is at 1295 Cleve- land avenue, St. Paul, and the vic- tim of the “flu”” was the daughter of J. B. Robinson, Minneapolis lumber- man. Besides her husbanr she leaves a five-year-old daughter. MINNESOTA STANDS HIGH IN 1919 CROPS. REPORTS STATE AGENT Field Man Compiles Data in Government’s Decem- ber Figures Paul H. Kirk of Fergus Falls, Min- nesota field agent. gives the follow- ing report on state crops for the year 1919 and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather for total pro- duction. the state ranks . very high in both production and yield per acre, in seven of the principil ¢rops such as are grown in this state. Mr. Kirk compiled his report from the December report estimiate of the United States department of agricul- ture, as follows: In production in 1919 of spring wheat, Minnesota ranks second, be- ing exceeded only hy North Dakota. However, in yield, she ranks first of the. four important spring wheat states, showing an average yield of 17.5 Dbushels. South Dakota ranks second with 14 bushels. Minesota ranks second in produc- tion of flax and in yield is first among the tour important states pro- ducing flax. In barley, due to heavy decrease in acreige last year. her rank is only third in production. In average yield, Minnesota and South Dakota tie for fourth place among the more important barley-producing states, with ar averzge of 27 bushels. In the production of oats, rye and potatoes, Minnesota ranks fourth, while in the production of corn her rank is eighth. The average yield per acre of corn in Minnesota for 1919 was 40 bushels, which is only 1.6 bushels below that of lowa. 5 bushels above Illinois and 11.5 bush- cls above South Dakota. This indi- cates that Minnesota is rapidly forg- ing ahead as a corn state. This agricultural record for Min- nesota demonstrates that the pos: bilites for farming are very great and offers a safe and profitable in- vestment to those engaged in this line of work. POST WILL WELCOME FRIENDS AT ITS DANCE Invitations have been sent out to the members of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion for the dance to be given on Tuesday even- ing, February 3, at the Armory. To this event all friends of the legion members are given a most cordial [invitation and it is hoped that the social affairs of the local post will be given hearty support at all times. Efforts will be made to make this dance a get-acquainted affair, strict- ly informal and a success in every way. An orchestra of five pieces has been secured to furnish the best of music for the dancers. BOY SCOUT DRIVE OPENS. (By United Press.) St. Paul, Jan. 27. — The Rotary club’s drive for $8,5600 for the bene- fit of local Boy Scouts opened here today. The entire sum will be raised by voluntary subscription. IMPLEMENT DEALERS MEET. Fargo, N. D., Jan. 27.—North Da- kota Implement Dealers in session here until Thursday evening will stop “talking shop” long enough today to listen to an address by Rev. Mr. Ford, Fargo, on the Inter-Church World movement this afternoon. Weather forecast 24 hrs., Markham; Cledr tonight. Cold, moderate winds. "PECIOUS ORIGINAL DOCURMENTS SflOWN\ 'NEWBERRY AND e i S S S S B — “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Central Minnesota. Advertising accepted n this guarantee. 45¢c PER MONTH 134 COLLEAGUES TURN EYES OF NATIONTODAY All Charged With Conspiracy to Corrupt Election in Michigan TRIAL CALLED IN GRAND RAPIDS FEQERAL COURT Prominent Men of State Are Facing Prosecution; Echo of Ford’s Defeat (By United Press) Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 27.— The eyes of the nation were turned toward Grand Rapids today when the trial of United States Senator Tru- man H. Newberry of Detroit and 134 of his election aids, including some of the most prominent professional and business men of the state, began before Federal Judge Clarence W. Sessions. Senator Newberry and all of those indicted with him are charged with conspiracy to corrupt the electorate of Michigan by the use of money. The senator and a dozen or more of his political chiefs are charged also with fraud in the filing of the senators’ expense account. Government's Side. The government will submit evi- dence intended to prove that New- berry’s campaigns preceding the pri- mary and general elections in 1918 cost between $500,000 and 1,000,- 000. The money was spent, accord- ing to evidence to be submitted at the trial, in obtaining public speak- crs, advertisements in newspapers, and in some cases in actual vote buy- ing. It also is alleged that Newbe:rry filed a false statement of expenses with the secretary of state, thercby committing perjury. Bitter Campaign. Indictment of the senator and his workers followed one of the most bit- ter campaigns ever waged in Michi- gan. In the primaries Newberry was opposed on the Republican side by Henry Ford, the Detroit outomobhile manufacturer. 'Ford also was a can- didate for the Democratic nomina- tion, having been selected by sup- porters in both parties. James W. Helme, former state drug and food inspector, entered the lists for the Democratic nomination and it was alleged that he was in the employ of the Newberry interests, who were sai’l Lo have sought to split the Democratic vote. Helme is among those indicted and his connection with the campaign was expected to prove nearly as great a sensation as that of Senator Newberry himself. Among Indicted. Among the managers for New- berry during his compaigns who were indicted with him are the following: John S. Newberry, brother of the senator who according to a campaign statement, gave $99,000 from the Newberry estate to the campaign fund. Allan A. Templeton, Detroit man- ufacturer, chairman of the Newberry campaign committee. Paul H. King, Detroit attorney, executive secretary of the committee. Charles A. Floyd, Detroit, railway manager. The list of indicted includes doc- tors, lawyers, politicians, manufac- turers, retail merchants and several newspapermen. One country editor was alleged to have received a ton of white print for his services in behalf of Newberry. Pleas Were Mute. Practically all of those indicted -stood mute when arraigned and pleas of not guilty were entered by the court. That the case will be bitterly fought was apparent from the start. Attorneys for the defense have stat- ed that in the event of comviction here the case will be appealed to the highest courts in the country. Attorney Martin H. Littleton of New York, one of the most promi- nent criminal lawyers in the country, is chief counsel for the defense. He has spent much of his time here since the indictments were returned, pre- paring for the legal battle. SPEAKS MOOSE HALL TONIGHT. The stairway damaged by the Nangle fire Sunday morning having been repaired today, has again changed the plans for the speaking of Morris Kaplan, under the auspices of the Bemidji Labor League, and he will speak at the Moose hall tonight, as scheduled.