Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 21, 1920, Page 6

: “BEMIDJI ‘DAILY PIONEER 'PUBLISRED EVERY AFTERNOON NXCEPT SUNDAY - ¢ BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISEING CO. E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. G. B. CARSON, Pres. % Editor G. W. HARNWELL, Telephone 932 P Entered at the postoffice at-Bemidji. Minn., as second- class matter under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 S— No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this officé not later than Tuesday of each week to'insure publication in the current issue. - SUBSCRIPTION RATES 3+ By Carrier $6.00 By Mail g;“: Months’ ©:%3°00 One Year s.....eoen $5.00 Three Month: 50 ©One Month . Six Months .. .. 2,50 ©One Week ,.. .16 Three Months ....... 1.26 THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve pages, published every Thursday and sent postage pald to any address for, in advance, $2.00. OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS PROBLEM'S OF THE FARMER. No man who can make more money in less time in a factory will work on a farm. There is no disputing the question that farmers eannot compete with the factory even if they could make living conditions as attractive as in the cities. Yield per unit of manpower is much less on the farm than in the factories and .this coupled with the present difficulties of transportation, makes the problem of the farmer greater than that of any other producer. The young people of today do not think of getting married and settling down on a farm. .- The boys who are raised on farms leave their homes as soon as they are eligifwle for school and- take courses intended to fit them for the com- mercial or industrial world. . The girls soon learn to dread the loneliness of the rural districts and take the first pp_portunity to engage in some kind of work in the cities. During the past ten years America lead all other countries in desertion of her farms. The war, of course, brought the situation of hired “help” to a crisis. GRADUAL RECESSION IN MILL PRICE OF LUMBFR There has been a gradual recession in the mill prices of lumber during the last week or ten days, according to The American Lumberman of Chi- cago. For a short time prior to the date the advanced freight rates be- in prices. Since the new rates be- came effective, however, this buying | practically all orders placed calling has ceased considerably and manu-|for prompt shipment.’ The high price facturers have shown a willingness|of labor and of many materials en- to offer some concessions where cars were available for immediate ship-|the universal shortage of cement sup- ment, while the car shortage con- plies and the reluctance of banks and tinues acute generally reports from scattered points show an increase in the car supply -that indicates.that slowing up the the railroads have begun to get re-|thruoue the country and this has ac- sults in clearing up congested termin- centuated the housing shortage\_gen- 4 Myl '&twwuh\)" W e ’ There is only one way to restore the farm, and that is profit on the investment. S The farm cannot earn as much on capital in- vestment as the factory, and until a fair return-for the money is received in farm investments, the present condition will prevail. If the people in the cities would co-operate with for their immediate requirements, tering into the construction of homes mortgage companies to handle build- ing loans all-have been factors ‘in building program came effective there was a spurt of als and in securing better movement |erally. tbuying by dealers who desired to get ! of " the lumber shipped on the old rates|°f ¢2Ts: and this caused a temporary advance small. rubbers and rubber boots. at the earliest-possible date. > . The firm of Hannah & Robertson are going out of business, and we are offering our entire mammo $20,000 worth of merchandise of every description, for sale at Private and Auction Sale Some of the more important items are new and secondhand furniture of all kinds, including about one hundred leather uphol- d arm chairs, dining chairs from stered and solid seat rockers an S thé cheapest to the best, dining tables, round and square, large and Buffets and china closets, kitchen cur;boérds and"cabinets',' dressers and chiffonieres, commodes, book cases and hundreds of - other items of furniture of all kinds. ' : One hundred ranges, cook stoves and heaters for wood, co_él and oil. - Brass, iron and wood beds, springs and mattresses of all sizes. Farm and garden tools of all kinds. One thousand pairs of men’s, A large line of army blankets ‘ Fifty congoleum rugs of various sizes and patterns. A large line of brussels, velvet and fibre rugs. Fifteen hundred pieces of enamel and aluminum ware. Twelve hundred pieces of dinnér ware and hundreds of other articles that you need, in fact we have eight thousand feet of floor space literally erammed full of goods that we must turn into cash COME IN AND SEE US AT 206 MINNESOTA AVENUE' Beginning at 10 A. M. and Continuing All Day FRIDAY and SAT- URDAY, September 24 and 25. TERMS OF SALE, CASH. Hannah & Robert As yet the advance in - freight Dealers, as a rule, are buying only [rates has not brought about any gen- th stock consisting of about women’s and children’s shoes, and comforters. the farmers for direct delivery and the farmers would recognize the responsibilities of trade in the same manner as the commission merchant, it would resolve itself into a reduction of the price of food stuffs for the consumer and increase the profits of t_he producer. - eral increase in the price of, lumber |of railroad material. and its effect will not become appar-|in railroad work will reflect favor- ent until the demand again begins to|ably on all lines of business. exceed the supply and. this probably of the coming year. Now that the railroads are finane- largest buyers of lumber, as immense quantities will be required in build- ing new cars, repaifing old -ones, in sary switches and extensions, etc., and many mills now are turning their attention to the manufacture|Subscribe for The Daily Pioneer. appeal. Make ’Em All Happy and Send in the Coupon Today ~ THEY ALL WANT THE SUNDAY PAPER Every member of the_ family makes a grab for it—and if it is not a real, honest:-to- goodness Sunday edition, like the ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS AND DISPATCH there is usually a scrap, because there is not enough of it to go atqund. The Moral Is—Subscribe for the - . And Make Everybody Happy ——Editorials, Articles and Essays by we! 1 a special appeal to the menfolks and niany other notable features. 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But up to this time the attempt at distribution under the supervision of a ‘“trade commission” has proved itself lacking in many essentials of service and the result is just what confronts ‘the country at the present. % R There is no class of men who suffer more .from misrepresentation than the farmers. . PRESS COMMENTS-THATS ALL (By ufl!"fll EDITOR) There are two kinds. of citizens in ‘any village. Those who shoulder responsibility and, work. for - the best interests of the community and those who unload on the aforesaid citizens, and who join the howling rabble, if anything miscarries.—Cass Lake Times. sty z If you understand the workings of Amendment No. 1—generally known as the Babcock system— you will vote for it. If you are 8- good roads advocate; wise up.—_Men&hga Journal . —— g There isn’t a city in the United States that has enough houses to shelter its people, and there isn't one of them that doesn’t want more population.— Brainerd Dispatch. , e Someho'w the. “short and ugly word” lacks the punch it had’ in other days when it was used in politics.—St. Cloud Daily Times. «Indifference, not opposition, is the enemy of the Babcock law. ~ Understanding of the bill will make every citizen a booster for the_plan.—Cass Lake Times P —_—0— . Speaking of new names for wood alcohol, what’s the matter with “Dryad?” found in the wood.—Red Wing Republican. Those bolsheviki ought to haye been represented at the Olympic games. They’re good runners.— Crookston Daily Times. g = 5 PR There will be many young men who will remem- ber to go to the polls November 2 because the girls will be there—if they are over 21 years of age.—Stillwater Daily Gazette. 5 —0— River Falls is getting quite- a reputation as a home for fast horses, eight having been sent-to ‘t;he :tour.ty fair .at Faribault.—Stillwater Daily azette. This activity e Barred. " The Quafltlty.' & Knicker—Is Jones forehanded? Entirely Logical. peodle Sirius?” s 4 THE MEN OF THE FAMILY‘ will find a World News S'efirice second to none—the most complete Market Service in the Northwest—the latest information on the > Political Situation—Sport Gossip by “the best known sport writers in the country 1l-known mien—Cartoons and Comics with - e —————————————————, INQUIRY COUPON Dispatch Printing Co., = St. Paul, Minnesota. Gentlemen:- I want to subscribe to the St. Paul -Dispatch or Pioneer Press—or both—whichever will give me the best and quickest service. Advise me your rates per month and per year, also-if papers can be delivered to me by carrier or must be sent by mail. Postoffice Street and No.. Mrs, Knicker—“Won't your husband oy ol to the proba-| Ta0-for ofiice?” Mrs. Bocker—-“Tmpok; will fiot occur before the ®arly part|bility of a heavypbuylng m,ovlt)ement sible; the cook wants the front porch.” being inaugurated daring the coming i winter or not later than next Spring ed they will for some time be the that will tax the available supply of lumber. and accentuate the desirabil- ity of public cooperation with the wiater.lack of coal. . lumber industry and the government} - ' improving roadbeds, building neces- in the conservation and proper utili- zation of the forests of the country. Bocker—Oh, yes; he is putting in his “Why do you call that performing y “He’s & dog star, ain’t he, now?" . The Dryad was a sgi= s’ "