Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 16, 1920, Page 8

FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1920 THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER » s .....__....L.... Sl b o b b e BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED BVERY APTERNOON EXCEPFT SUNDAY THEE BEMIDJI PIONBER PUBLISHING CO. G. E. CARSON, Pres. E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. G. W. HARNWELL, Editor Telephone 923 Entared at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second- matter under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. No attention paid to anonymous contributions. ‘Writer's name must be known to the editor, but mot necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Pionee= must reach this office not later than Tuesday of eauh week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve pages, published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address, for, In advance, $3.00. OPPICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS Our city is about to be confronted with a situa- tion which, in magnitude, seriousness and far- reaching effect overshadows anything that has previously presented itself in its history. According to a decision arrived at by vote which, from numbers, indicates a majority of five to one of all voting, a branch of organized labor has evidenced its intentions of making certain demands, which, if not granted, it is reported will result im a strike being called ‘on May 3. This is a part of a tri-state movement and will effect the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Min- nesota. We, however, are most concerned with its effect on our own city. The seriousness of such am ultimatum may well be pondered. Our chief seurce of revenue has been and will continue to be for some time the products of our woodworking factories and mills. They have been the founda- tion upon which we have built our superstructure. Our merchants have learned to lean upon the monthly returns brought from these mills by those employed in them in the form of wages. They have extended credit on the strength of these regular sources of income with which debtors would pay their debts. What effect will the closing of these industries have upon such economic conditions? Not only will the loss be in the form of wages but the hundreds of thousands of dollars, which these industries spend . annually for supplies, will be cut off at once. There is apparently no grievance in the wages being paid, working conditions are apparently sat- isfactory and the only issue forming the con- troversy is the number of hours to be considered a day’s work. The present basis in effect is ten hours, the demands to be made are for eight hours. Tn the case of the largest industry affected the period of operation is rarely longer than eight months. Is it not a fact that every man who works It is claimed that the membership of this branch hundred. So far less than three hundred have registered their vote against the existing ten-hour sehedule. If all these votes represent the vote of men with average families—and they do not— a population of less than 1,600 out of a total city pepulation of 7,100 will be depriving the remainder of the population of the city, of the beneficial re- sults of the continuous operation of the industries. Is this right? . Furthermore, are those who have voted against the continuance of the operating on the basis which they agreed to when hired giving evidence of fair- ness? Taking such action at a time when every economic demand of the country requires the high- est possible production—does it not evidence a determination to use the present conditions as a COOTIE ARITHMETIC. Maude Ballington Booth in the presence of an audience of sailors and soldiers, declared that while in France she had Jearned “cootie arithmetic.” She defined that particular branch of military mathe- matics They divide your And muliply like hell.” —Brainerd Dispatch. e . William &_ Hearat says Bainbridge Colby prob- ably will be eorrupted by close contact with the Wilson administration. No danger. Wilson will ~met let anyone get close enough to the administra- tien to become contaminated. — Douglas (Ariz.) PRISEIP G| More Americans killed in Mexico! When Presi- deat Wilson gave the Mexicans permission to spill as much blood as they pleased, he ought to have made a reservation that American blood was not imeluded.—Aberdeen (Wash.) World. _— A bottle of whiskey cost a South Dakota man 9208. The kind of whiskey now made isn’t really worth that amount of money.—Exchange. ———e It wooden shoes become popular in this country, they may reduce the price of leather, but think what they’ll do to the price of Jumber !—Crookston cently stolen from Denver’s fashion-|draw lots. able residential district. DEFEATS HUSBAND IN RACE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE HIS FONDNESS FOR PERFUME CAUSES ARREST (By International News Service) Denver, Col., April 16.—His fominine fondness for frilly lace only eight months in the year needs every cent 'he 2 can get during the extra 'two hours in controversy?- of the local union numbers between five and six . strategic time to smite rather than exhibit an in- clination on their part to act fairly? This is no criticism of\organized labor. With that we take no issue. The pendulum of public opinion swings slowly but surely and as it swings it takes that which is right with it, that which is not it sweeps aside. The twenty per cent, be it labor or capital that attempts to stand before the eighty per cent of the great American people and jeopardize their safety and progress do so at their peril. Public opinion is the great safety valve of our nation. Unfortunate and unwise indeed is that individual or group of individuals who under- take to throttle it. T S THANK YOU. The Minneapolis Tribune in its edition of April By Mall One Year oooeeeeeees $4.00 14 editorially extends to Bemidji its congratula. Six MONthS «.oveenns 2.00 tions on the increase of its population in the last 13 Three Months ....... 1.00 ten years. Its kind remarks are much appreciated and are reproduced below: - “Congratulations, Bemidji. “Bemidji, located in the very heart of the land of sky-blue water, has shown a remarkable growth in the last decade. The census figures just an- nounced show a gain of 39 per cent. Minneapolis showed a 26 per cent gain and St. Paul a nine per cent increase. “The large gain in Bemidji speaks not only for that thriving little city of the north. It tells the story of development of Minnesota’s north country. “Bemidji is located in the midst of aterritory that only a few years ago was devoted wholly to lumbering. The pessimistic predicted that when the lumbering went out decay would follow. The optimistic saw fertile fields in place of the stumps. The optimists have won. Lumbering is still an im- portant’ industry there, but it is rapidly giving way to diversified farming. “The remarkable growth of Bemidji and the ter- ritory surrounding it is only an indication of what is in store for all Northern Minnesota.” —_———— ~ When you see the wind blowing a dirty piece of paper along the street, do a little thinking. Many people are careless every day, or the rubbish of various kinds would not be littering our streets and our alleys and our byways from day to day. Carelessness breeds filth—filth breeds disease—dis- ease leads to sickness and death. If every person would use more precaution in the matter of com- munity sanitation we would have less sickness, longer life, and greater happiness. None of us may ever hope to be perfect, but we are all open to improvement in one way or another. Lot The mother who encourages her daughter to expose the charms of her neck, arms and back in order to catch a husband should think again— and more seriously. The average man will look at all he is permitted to see, but invariably he will turn to the girl of modesty and common sense when he seeks a wife. He doesn’t care to share those’/ charms with the public at large. SRR S BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. ek The above named city has a vigorous Civic an -Commerce association, containing lots of community talent. From this talent it has selected Earle A. - Barker as president of the association for the coming year. No better good roads booster or far- seeing highway promoter could have been selected, and this association feels correspondingly elated.— Jefferson Highway Declaration. - o—— In Washington they are telling the country it must economize or go busted. Good scheme, provided the reformation begins in Washington. e The world is old in wisdom and in wickedness, but a little goodness creeps in occasionally. AR SR Good luck to you—agd we’ll grab all we can ourselves. W The Amerjcan dollar Jooks as big as a cartwheel to a German, a Frenchman or even an Englishman; but it looks to be about the,size of a pre-war dime to the average American.—Birmingham (Ala.) Age- Herald. RN R There are getting to be altogether too many “unauthorized” strikes. If the officials of the labor unions can’t control the members they should resign in favor of those who can or disband the unions. —Anoka Herald. DR CEpaey A burglar stole all the tieckets out of a Kansas City theatre for a certain performance. With the usual carelessness of burglars, he failed to even pay the war tax on them.—Exchange. LSt e At Queenstown, Ireland, the other day a Sinn Fein flag was raised on a greased pole to keep the enemy from hauling it down. Some of those Sinn Feiners must have gone to American colleges.— Exchange. o— . Louis L. Collins is a candidate for the republican nomination of leutenant governer. He has a fine war record, is personally popular and has plenty of ability.—Anoka Herald. A One of the magazines presents a radical de- parture from custom this month by publishing the picture of a pretty girl on its cever. The world do move.—Winnipeg Press. il S «Man Shot—The Knife at His Side,” headlines in a newspaper. Whom do they suspect of poison- ing him?—Winnipeg Bullelin. oS S Anyway, the higher the cost of building, the longer the vacant lots remain for juvenile ball- grounds.—Crookston Times. Rainey retained the office. STATE COLLEGES CLASH The two renewed the bat- tle at the polls this year and Mrs. FOR SRASON’S FIRST GAME LTI O T UL LT LT LU UL TUL LU LU LT TG h O s A L Give the Family a Treat AKE home some of our popular Ice Cream to-night. The whole family will enjoy it. . iflmllllllllllllllm||||lllllllllIIIllIII;!IIIllIIIIlIII LT T L L LT L LT LT T LT T T T T LU LU LT LU L Koors Ice Cream Supreme HOLIDAY Preforred for Delicate [lavor and food Value EVERYONE likes Holiday Nutmargarine. The delicate flavor appeals to the taste and when you know and remember its dainty, wholesomeingredients—cocoanut oiland peanut oil churned with milk—it adds much to the real enjoyment” of this “daily spread for bread.” T L L T T T e T T O T T OO OO UL LU L e e e e et e et e e ettt e e e e B E You can't buy a product that is finer, sweeter or more splendid for tztle use, cake making, salads, etc. and there's a decided saving in price compared with creamery butter. Try a pound of Holiday—for once you try you _will continue to buy. Your grocer has it and his supply is fresh. Northern Cocoanut Butter Co. MANUFACTURERS, MINNEAPOLIS q - ith 11 ed (By International News Service) Northfield, April 16.—MacAlest H [ :l:'gxyzdll)‘;:;no: Jose’eéhlimflzipfl?:xi; R‘ali(omoe, M‘lcllt.édAtgfill‘BI‘.IGi,—ll!e:tt:u colle.;et oges?,’ P:-] was g]a;eficm z;:; nea|9!'s Gambla-nuh'nsnn-nam'd l_cn w!'“'-esale ) 5 i ney was elec W n 5eas0 can laborer. When.city detectives go! y p cler! the 1920 eollegiate baseball seasor supphed hy [ D|s'“bum's a whiff of the scented dainty French Raisen township over her husband.{with St. Olaf here today. St. handkerchief as the Mexican passed| William D. Rainey. The two were|will play a return game at St. Paul 4in overalls, they followed him to a rival candidates a year ago and the|May 10. Toom whare ey nearined seven| ot weroted, Mew Ratoey winning] |~ rieneer |IF YOU WANT TO BUY. SELL. OR TRADE. 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