Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 2, 1920, Page 2

BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISNED EVERY AYTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY TRE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. G. W. HARNWELL, Editor @. B. CARSON, Pres. —————————————Telephone 932 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidjl, —_— No attention' paid to anonymous contributions. ‘must be known to the editor, but not Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the Writer’'s name necessarily for publication. current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Minn., as second- class matter under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ———————————— during the war and after-war periods, think that it might well have afforded to accept greatly reduced profits, or even to bear actual ‘loss for a time, for the sake of keeping in operation, and saving its employees from the distress of idleness. There are even those who—we beliv quiteetniaomcaprice,uh even those who—we believe quite mistakenly—do not scruple to impute wholly unworthy motives to the company, such as a sordid desire to restrain production and thus prevent a decline of prices. While these varying views of the company’s ac- tion widely prevail, the actual and indisputable conditions of trade in woolen goods are inexplicably contradictory and puzzling. Thus retail dealers are complaining of the scarcity of supplies and the practical impossibility of procuring from the manu- facturers or wholesalers the goods which they need Carrier By Mall 2 5 One Iu.r’._ 8800 e Year ...........$4.00 for filling orders; and at the same time, leading gunrumflgx:h ":2 Six Months .. 2.00 clothiers are throwing enormous stocks on the g:. %fi{.‘h g Thiee Moaths 100 market at bargain prices, twenty, thirty or forty THE WEEKLY for, in advance, $2.00 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND OITY PROCEEDINGS PIONEER—Twelve pages, published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address percent below those which prevailed a few weeks or months ago. In these abnormal circumstances, and in the presence of these varying opinions, speculations sons. ' sands of personms, at a time when must be practicelly embarrassing and indeed dis- tressing; and a widespread and profound disturbance of mercantile interests in many directions. lightly, through That it was done through sordid motives must of course be dismissed thing cannot have been done caprice, or on trifling occasion. as inconceivable. Yet it must be frankly recognized, ican Woolen company itself as well as by others, that very many people of judgment and intelligence are unconvinced of the necessity of the act. in the absence of sufficient information to the contrary, are inclined to suspect that it was un- necessary, that it might have been avoided. Some, under the impression that the American Woolen company has been making unusually large profits REASONS FOR CLOSING ‘DOWN. We should naturally assume that so important an act as the closing of the mills of the American Woolen company was not resolved upon and effected without careful consideration and convincing rea- It involves the indefinite suspension of a great industry, the products of which are of indis- pensable utility to all people; the throwing out of employment and the means of subsistence of thou- and suspicions, the duty ‘of the American Woolen company is unmistakable and imperative. It is in- cumbent upon it to exercise the utmost frankness with the public, and to make clear, beyond any uncertainty, doubt, or cavil, the reasons which justify its extraordinary action. We unhesitatingly assume that it has such reasons, and that, when fully set forth, they will be satisfactory to the public. But they need to be set forth. The in- terests involved are of such magnitude that they cannot be regarded as the exclusive business of the company. They concern the public, the nation. That is a fact which not only the American Woolen company, but every great industrial or mercantile concern must recognize. It would, we believe, be an utterly unjustifiable and calamitous policy to extend government control over all industrial estab- lishments. But their heads must realize that the only sure way to abate the demand for such con- trol, or at least supervision, is for themselves to take into their confidence the public from whose pat- ronage their profits are derived, and demonstrate satisfactorily to it the equity of their management. They simply cannot afford to let us momentous a proceeding as that to which we have referred stand under the slightest shadow fo suspicion.—Harvey Weekly. unemployment Such a by the Amer- Many, THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER NEWS OF THE THEATRES EILEEN PERCY STARS IN NEW PICTURE Eileen Percy, the fascinating, is to visit us as a star at last. One year in four political affairs take place in the minds of the Ameri- can people. This is one of the most important political years the United States ever has seen. Therefore the presentation of “Her Honor the May- or,” a thrilling political romance, to be presented at the Grand theatre for the last times tonight, is timely. Miss Percy, the star of *“Her Hon- or the Mayor,” is a beautiful Irish girl who has been playing important roles in Willlam Fox pictures, fol- lowing a brief but very successful ca- reer on the speaking stage. The story is by Arline Van Ness-Hines. NO MORE THAN FAIR A fascinating story that will appeal especially to the feminine element of the audience, a talented and beau- tiful star, and a most elaborate pro- duction, beautifully photographed, are what the patrons of the Elko théatre will see when Elaine Ham- merstein appears in her next Selz- nick production “The Woman Game"” next Friday and Saturday. The story is based upon the idea that it is no more than fair that a woman should be entitled to pursue the same tactics in her business in life—which is the matrimonial game —as the man does in his. The authors, Leighton Osmun and Frank Dazey, have brought out every possible angle to the situation. ROSE-HUED ROMANCE The featured attraction at the Elko theatre, last times tonight, is “The Invisible Divorce,” which created a deep impression upon the audience at its initial showing yesterday. This photoplay, produced as a Na- tional Picture, takes up the action where most photoplays leave off. The final scene in most photoplays is rosy- hued romance—and the embrace of the hero and herolne. “The Invisible Divorce” shows what happens to rosy- hued romance when wedded couples do not treat the matrimofiial path with clear vision. A portrayal is given of the lives of two couples—Jimmie and Pidgie Ry- der, and John and Claire Barry. The Ryders are in great poverty, the Bar- rys are rich. When they were all single, Claire loved Jimmie madly, but he favored Pidgie and married her. Now, disheartened and driven to despair by poverty, Jimmie again turned to Claire. A bitter situation arose, Then, too, there was the lit- tle “winged victory” talisman which tigured so extensively in the plot. How the situation righted itself, with love reappearing as at first, makes one of the most interesting photoplays that has been presented here this season. STRONG APPEAL IN “DEEP PURPLE” Those hungering for a picture play that will tie &ll of their emotions in- to a very tight knot should see “The Deep Purple” at the Grand theatre where it is to Be shown Saturday and Sunday. The opening title announces this picture as a R. A. Walsh production. It is developed from Paul Arm- strong’s and Wilson Mizner’s famous stage play, “The Deep Purple” and is an excellent screen melodrama, free from the cheap trickery and exag- gerated situations which usually feat- ure film thrillers. In the cast are Miriam Cooper in TR —— T the leading role, with Stuart Sage playing opposite and Vincent Serrano as the villain. Miss Cooper makes a most appealing country girl and Styart Sage is a real two-fisted min- ing engineer who brings into the story the wholesomeness of the great outdoors. Helen ‘Ware, who will be remembered best as a Broadway star, does some character work as an un- derworld type which makes a decp impression’ on the audience. It 1is thru this character that Diresfor Walsh carries his message of g»od. The sincere effort of this woman to prevent the dragging down of an in- nocent, winsome girl into the abyss of indecency that is the lot of all women of the underworld wins great sympathy from the audience. There are all the elements in this play which go to make up good en- tertainment. Your money will be well spent if you choose to see it. WHY WOMEN CONSIDER “—AND THE CHILDREN PAY" CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN Notable in the success of the mo- tion picture, ‘“—And the Children Pay,” has been the extraordinary en- thusiasm of women for it, due to their pleasure at last seeing an artis- tic presentation of one of the cex’s greatest grievances, namely the un- fairness of both the common and the civil law in regard to morals. In both fields women have always felt that they received the burden of the blame and that man equaljy. if not more guilty, escaped without hav- ing to bear either the hardships or the stigma. In “—And the Children Pay"” many enlightened jurists, proseca- to advise them and watch them with a trust that would inspire morality. Whether or not the illegitimacy law will ever be changed is a ques- tion. Whether the double standard of morals wlll totally disappear is to be doubted, but both codes are being modified exceedingiy before the new strength of woman. RAY SHINES AS TOUGH GUY. DUDE AND RUBE The first print of Charles Ray’s new production, “Forty-five,-Minutes From Broadway,” has been réceived at the offices of Kane Pictures in New York: and according to reports em- anating from that source, this fur- nishes ‘‘ocular evidence that Charles Ray’s production of ‘Forty-five Min- utes From Broadway’ is the greatest triumph of his career. The prine pos- itive bears witness, too,” continues the statement from the Kane offices, “to the capabie work of Joseph de Grasse as director and the clever per- formance of each member of the cast, for s another of Mr. Ray'‘s charac- teristics that ne always surrounds himself with players adequate to their situations, rather than weak actor’s with whom he would shine all the more in contrast.” For the first time, also, Mr. Ray appears not as a small town or rur- al character who goes to the city, but as a city youth who is to be ini- tiated into the mysteries of village life. ‘Becoming suddenly well-to-do, and forced to dress the part, Kid Burns suffers tortures as he discards his Bowery costume for the habili- ments of high society. But the “Kit” is as chockful of human qualities as any of the Reubens Mr. Ray has ever depicted. The story teems with hum- or and pathos and those “just natur- al” touches which have helped to make the young star a universal fa- vorite. I EE R RS EE SRR RS RS R tors and social workers feeling that the attitude of womankind was cor- rect aided in the making of the film, collecting data for the scenario, pos- ing in certain of its scenes to give it authenticity and otherwise sparing no effort to make the play a monu- mental and convincing attack upon the unfair conditions surrounding women thruout the ages. Marge Reynolds in the photo-play suffers the loss or reputation, chas- tity and all her happiness because of the friend of ner childhood deceiving her upon her entrance to woman- hood’s estate, is allowed to escape without any part of her misery weighing upon him. The young man may return to his home town, woo the daughter of a rich and socially prominent neighbor while the girl is forced to plod the dreary city streets, alone and friendless, trusting to the chance mercy of institutional care and the toilsome pennies which she can earn in industry. Every woman who sees this picture sees the tragedy of the ages unreel- ed before her. The story of “—And the Children Pay” is, in this respect not new, but the presentation of how organized aid, springing from the conscience of an awakened public to help her, is a totally new idea in civ- ic life. It has taken centuries for the com- mon people to alter their viewpoint and remold their ideas. The fact that woman was given the major part of the blame in such instances of illicit love and its con- sequences—the bringing of another life into the world, was due to the fact that man made ‘the laws. In ancient times the grey-bearded fa- thers who sat on the tribal law-mak- ing bench had a hostile and unbend- ing severity of view regarding wo- man. daughters into chastity rather than x AURE ¥ KX KKK KKK KK KKKKK Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Berg drove thru Aure en route to Pinewood with cream last Friday. T. O. Gelen returned from Fertile last Saturday where he has 'been vis- iting for a week. threshing machine and ing at Pinewood last Saturday. ‘Mrs. George Burke left Dakota last week. horse from the Montana Pinewood Saturday. the ladies’ aid at Debs Wednesday. Pinewood. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Mrs, to Pinewood with cream last week. day. 1 The cream station man at Aure, S. 0. Jalen is busy every day hauling cream to Pinewood for the Bemidji creamery. Mrs. H. Welo made a flying trip over to Anton Moller’s last Friday. Anton Moller left threshing and other work. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Haugen and family spent Sunday at Haugen Dlace. K. K. Melland 1is starting his reports a good crop and he is doing goodv work. Carl Peterson and Olaf Gelen at- tended the cooperative store meet- for her home at Nymore Thursday morning. Edward Halvorson and son left for Iver Refstal bought a fine young herd in Mrs. 8. O. Jalen of Aure attended Mrs. George Burke, the Misses Cla- ra and Olga Haugen, Pearl Staie and Peter Jalen spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edvin Rongstad of Mat Olson drove thru Aure en route Mrs. P. K. Peterson left for a visit at Halvor Anonson’s at Debs last Fri- Monday for They sought to frighten their | Neilsville where he is going to do i Why Go to College? PRESENT PRICE 0F GRAIN 1 know a young Yale duate 1 Dom NOT ENCO“RAGE 'Phlladelphla };vhogls nowmco:‘:lzce: hat a college education is a bar to wealth, “Girard” writes in the Phil- adelphia Press. He is a clever electrician and got a job after leaving Yale which pald him $30 a week. In his new place he came In contact with an uneducated foreman who tried to persuade the college lad to “turn a day laborer and Join the unfon.” He was assured that in a fortnight he could get $60 a week. The young son of Eli stuck to his electrical job and when wiring a build- (Continued from Pale One.) reported very fine honey crops. As indicated in previous reviews, the wheat yield was extremely poor, but other crops, particularly oats, rye, corn, flax, barley and sugar beets are doing fairly well. Minnesota’s total grain yield probably will not be a record breaker but will at least be satisfactory from the standpoint of quantity. Forest fires on the north which were checked by showers ten days ago have again become serious and the forestry department has its hands full. Considerable land in Roseau and Beltrami counties has been burned over. Most of the fires are in peat lands but some timber has been burned. The coal situation throughout the state is not satisfactory. Labor trou- bles are partly responsible but coal dealers are hoping that the shortage will be relieved this month. It is probable that less coal was delivered this summer to private houses and apartments than was delivered in; the stubbornness of an American 1918 or 1919. doughboy upset an age-old rule of County fairs are being held and| the royal house of Roumania is of more than a score will take place more than usual interest. within the next two weeks. Every Some time ago Queen Marie of Rou- fair thus far held was a distinct suc-. mania accepted an invitation to ride cess, according to county seat re-| yn an American official army car. ports. Exhibits of blooded cattle were| when the car arrived at the palace unusually fine. gates, the queen at once noted that an Following is & report of several) sporican flag flew from the radiator. 3?;::’;:5 in the Sixth congressional Before entering the car she requested : that the flag be removed, explaining Beltrami County. — Forest fires burning but precau{ions taken to pre- that royal etiquette prevented her rid- vent them from spreading. Baudette| 1ng behind any flag save that of her own country. Canning company will not operate o g po Opposition arose immediately. The because of blueberry crop failure. May can fish from the Lake of the| chauffeur, an American doughboy, an- Woods. Some clover crops brought| nounced politely, but none the less $300 an acre. Farmers buying| firmly, that when the flag came down tractors. One physician moved from| he came down also, and some one else Beltrami, town too healthy. Reports' would have to drive the car. The of game law violations. queen, who, by the way, is a grand- Cass County, Walker.—Cass Lake| daughter of the late Queen Victoria of England, graciously conceded the business men form $50,000 company to raise silver foxes. Cass Lake| pojnt and the party proceeded on their way. him he could get double the $30 a week he was then getting if he took up the paint brush, Do you wonder that this youth who holds his Yale sheepskin is puzzled in figuring out just how a college edu- cation pays him? Flag Stayed Right There. Court etiquette among the reigning families of Europe is not to be lightly considered, and so the story of how farmer made $700 from one acre of potatoes. County floated' $175,000 bond issue. Several state officials will speak at county fair in Pillager, Subscribe for The Daily Pioneer. ing In Philadelphia a boss painter told |& Do You Know That your happiness de- pends upon the colors you use in your dress and home? Silver incites fear; dark blue brings depression; Deep Purple 2 ? 7 ? WHAT ABOUT DEEP PURPLE? IS “The Woman Game’ at the ELKO FRI & SAT. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY PIONEER September 16 to 18. Work started on road from Motley to Brainerd. Iowa automobilists arrested for il- legal fishing. Pine River obtaining bids for road work. Clover seed pro- ducers complaining on prices charged for hulling. May purchase co-oper- ative machinery. g Crow Wing County, Brainerd.— Brainerd may lose its gas plant as consequence of a rate dispute in- volving the franchise. South Dakota woman caught eighteen pound pike at Hurbert. Threshermen increased their prices. Citizens State bank has! fine county crop display. Threshing rates increased. Brisk real estate transfers. Hubbard County, Park Rapids.— Potato exchange opened at Park Rapids. i Morrison County, - Little Falls.— Crow Wing river bridge being re- paired. County crop display at MATINEE 2:30 4 ACTS Songs and Catchy Melodies Y R . SR TR RAY & BLANCH WK l’;leoples State bank in Motlefi. Fiv; thousand persons attende: roa r builders’ picnic on Gull Lake. Regis- Klean Kiassy Komedy with tered stock sale at county fair. Lit-} Songs and Dances tle Falls council paid $39,000 as first installment of paving contract. Granite works making big shipments from Little Falls. Three blocks of Littlé Falls paving completed. County fair held September 1 to 3. Stearns County, St. Cloud.—School | census started. Fire at Holdingford wrought $90,000 damage. Auction sales will be numerous. Traffic cen-! sus on St. Joseph road out of St. Cloud showed total of 2,712 vehicles, in three days, including 1,193 on Sun- | day. e S ——— D T GHILDREN man, woman and child in the city should see “AND THE e » FOX NEWS Rex Union Orchestra VAUDEVILLE! FRIDAY ONLY _ Rex Beach’s ‘THE AUCTION BLOCK’ Grand Rex - Today THE PICTURE ALL CHICAGO IS TALKING ABOUT Funkhouser Called it “Immoral and Disorderly” BUT scores of leading representatives from the judiciary, clergy and others inter- ested in civic welfare and the proper enlightenment of Chicago’s youth declare every L-KO COMEDY, in two parts NIGHT 7:30 AND 9:15 LACTS e —————er~e— HORDES TRIO - | with Special Drop Russian Singers, Dancers and Instrumentalists KNIGHT & DAY in “A VIOLIN LESSON” THEA1RE [ AT CHILDREN PAY.” Prices 10c and 25¢