Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 6, 1921, Page 2

ha The Plonedr ‘is ‘the only daily ithin 100 miles of Bemidji and as the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. \ [E BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE S r{tm‘?fl: Cloudy and some- ettled ‘tonight and Fri- er Friday in north and VOLUME XVIIL NO, 220 BEMIDJI, MINN,, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 6, 1921 65c PER MONTH BELTRAMIFARM ™" <ianc s Recommendations of Groups Are Taken Up and 1921 ° Program Planned BUREAU PLANS FOR VERY ACTIVE SEASON Potatoes, Wool, Livestock and Marketing Form\Principal Topies of Day T e The board of directors of the farm bureau met in the farm bureau office on Tuesday afternoon with the follow- ing members present: JA. E. Witting, . J. McCurdy, H. L. Arnold, Thos. Porte, Adolph Gustafson, W. T. Blik- eley, Mrs. Ed. Larson, Hans Imsdahl, J.F. Hayes and H. A, Pflughoeft. The meeting wag- called - to order at 2 o'clock by-A.-E. Witting, president for the epal year. He spoke brief- ly but orflmh cally regarding the fu- ture of farm-bupeau work, not only in counties but in the state and nation also. He pointed out that the farm bureau is bejng. recognized by the country as the voice of organized fa and: is..sure to accomplish many things for the welfare of agri- culture in general. ~ - - After reading the minutes the pre- ceding meeting; the condition of the recommendations %rovidzd by the various groups at the annual meeting was takery up and 3 program of work for the coming ‘year was formulated. In the absence ‘of C.-W. Clark, re] resenting the potato industry, H. L. Arnold, - director-atilarge, made the followirig suggestions® He suggested that three varieties be grown—rus- sets, Green Mountains and Bliss Ti- umphs, The Gobbler-is being drop- ped from the recommended list be- cause, while'it‘is;a very good potato and is bringi prices whether certifigd - oFuncertified, it is easily mixed with .other and more valuable varieties; especially the Green Moun- tain. Ha. suggests that at least ten community seed demonstrations be held in as thany communities. He pointed .out that corrgsive sublimate should Hg more extensively used hav- ing proven its superiority over for- maldehyde in-treatment of scab, blackleg ‘apd rhyzoctonia. Certification of potatoes was dis- cussed andisuggestions made that the inspection fee be raised to insure suf- ficient funds to provide enough in- spectors tp enable them to spend enough time on' each field to give a thorough inspection as well as valu- able inforation to the farmers. Bet- ter and more thorough bin inspection was recommended. Even though seed, in order to be certified, must be inspected angd given special attention, it does mot mean that such seed is dis- ease-proof ps soil and culture- condi- tions bring about diseases in one field where another field may be practically immune even though the same seed from the ssme source is used. Five " (Cont{nued on Page ) HOOVER FACES STRONG OPPOSITION FOR Powerful Political Enemies May Keep Him Out of New Cabinet .(By United Press) ‘Matfon, Ohio, Jan. 6. ' (By Ray- mond Clspper.)—Powerful political enemies may succeed in keeping Hoover out of the cabinet according to information today. He had been tentatively slated for a post, probab- 1y that of labor, but activities among political opponents have recently be- come 80 strong as to create serious doubt in the mind of President-elect Harding about aypointing him. Harding holds the former food ad- ministrator in very high regard and believes he would be valuable in his cabinet. The opposition of Senator Penrose and Senator Hiram Johnson, one an old guard leader and the oth- er the foremost of the progreesives, is powerful. In addition there is strong oppo- sition to Hoover from farmers still prozoked over the prices fixed by ac- tivities of the food administration during the war. REAR ADMIRAL McCULLY ADOPTS RUSSIAN ORPHANS (By. United Press) ‘Washington, Jan. 6.—Rear Ad- miral McCully today had about com- pleted .arrangements to ‘get-seven Ruselan war orphans which he brought from Constantinople into this country. He will g0 to New York tonight to get the children and bring them to Washington where they will be legally adopted. MeCully saw his chief in-the Navy depart- ment“%oday. Council Met Last Night and Made Plans to Begin Work at Once There is being organized in the bublic schools this week and next a troup--of boy scouts, thirty-twe in <’ yer. R. 0. Bagby, Rev. L. P. %\nt and M. E. Hinkley form a %), for looking after the welfare 2.3couts. This council has ap- of\ - $.7. L.-Mickelson, scout master n\". ‘following as Bis assistants, eS8\, ‘ion, Sylvester, John Simons and B: 7 Bartholomae. These men met la\ "< 3ning and made plans to \ [ o P al M begin th: . ut work at once. The tic _‘will meet one week at the. Civic: -Commerce association rooms‘and, - 1ext week at the Nor- mal school § A esiumcuntil the Arm- ory ie read: “use where they will meet once a--week. TIVESTOCK HAS |SURVIVED MOST TRYING PERIOD IN HINNESOTA Pure Bred Cattle and Hog Industry Is Again on ' Sound Basis i PROSPECTS ARE GOOD FOR CATTLE THIS YEAR ; . The girl scouts under Miss Alma | Auction Sales Have Been Very Munson, scout master, are getting along fine with their study of scout- ing. Later when there are four or five troops there will be considerable competition to see which troop can make the best record. HIGH SCHOOL BASKET TOSSERS PLAY AL Two Local Teams Will Meet at Armory Friday Night for Fast Game Bemidji basketball fans are to see a real contest of skill and speed to- morrow plght when the High school aggregation meets the Alumni of the school at' the Armory at 7:45. Both teams are in excellent shape for the game and it is expected that an ex- ceptionally close contest will result. The Alumni team is composed of members of the city team who are graduates of the local high school and, who, during their schools years, made an ‘exceptionally good showing on the High school basketball teams. The high school aggregation is com- posed of such men as Higbe, Lord, Stapleton, Powell, Stechman, Riggs and Naylor, a trifle lighter than the city team, but every man of great agsistance to any athletic organiza- tion. ' Those who will - play on the Alumni team are Myron Plummer, Claude - Bailey, John 8imons, - Fred Graham and Alec Cameron. Cameron has returned to Bemidji to make his home here again and has already joined the city team. His playing will be well remembered by basket- ball enthusiasts of a few years,ago, when - he played on the high school team which traveled to Northfield. Both the high school and the city team have one of the best aggrega- tions in the city’s history and much comment is being passed in sporting circles as to which team is the better of the two. The game will be called promptly at 7:45 in order that those in attend- ance may also attend the second showing at the theatres if they de- sire. A%mluion has been set at 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for all children and students. The public is urged to support the home team in the first clash between high school and alumni - basketball teams in several years. REPRESENTATIVE OF GROWERS ADVISES HOLDING WOOL George McKerrow, representing the wool growers of Minnesota at Chicago, in a conversation with County Agent Dvoracek, advised the wool growers of Beltrami county to hold their wool for at least three or four months when he is confident the market will revive. He stated that there is ro market at all at present, and that wool has reached the lowest prices now. This advice seems indeed timely and sound, as wool if marketed now would net the grower very little at best, as shown by a concrete in- stance. The County Agent of Itasca reports that a farmer who would not join the county wool pool recently consigned his clip to a firm in Du- Juth. A week later he received & letter asking for remittance to pay the return freight, as there was nd market for the wool. ELKS T0 HOLD DANCE ON FRIDAY EVENING The Bemidji lodge of Elks has an- nounced an informal dancing party to be held in the lodge hall on Fri- day evening. - Good music and a good floor are assured by the committee in charge. CASS LAKE SUSPECT - ISNOT PARTY WANTED Hiram 8. Kinney. more commonly known to friends in Bemidji as “Bill,” arrested at Cass Lake last Sat urday, and taken to Walker for hear- ing as suspected in connection with the alleged murder of a woman in ‘Wisconsin about ten years ago, was not the party whom the officials are looking for, it is reported to The Pioneer today. Mr. Kinney, when seen by the ‘Wisconsin sheriff, did not answer to the description of the man being looked for and, as sheriff Kennedy of Walker previously believed, he ‘was not the party concerned. Bemidji friends of Mr. Kinney will be glad to tearn that he was con- cerned in no way. e b Unsatisfactory in Past Months St. Paul, Jan. 6.—Minnesota’s pure bred cattle and hog industry has sur- vived one of the most trying periods in history and the industry not only is on a sound financial basis but its development will vigorously be re- sumed after depression passes, judg- ing from an inspiring variéty of re- plies received during the past week by The Merchant National Bank of Saint Paul, from bankers in every section of Minnesota. The replies to the bank’s question- aire were featured by practically no i difference of opinion. Other subjects discussed during the past few months developed a broad range of opinions but bankers, cattlemen and farmers were practically unamnimous in de- claring the 1921 prospects for pure bred cattle and hogs are good. Auction sales admzitedly have been i very unsatisfactory this fall and win- ter. In some counties sales have been abandoned entirely until financial re- ‘adjustments are made. Nearly all jauctions that have béen held were conducted on a ‘“‘paper” basis. Small banks were not able to loan money to make cash purchases pos- .sible, and as a rule the bids for cat- {1le and hogs have been on a “note or nothing” basis. Auction sales in 'a score or more counties recorded prices averaging from ‘40 to 50 per cent helow the lvrlces paid for similar stock a year ago. The viewpoint of The Merchants National Bank of Saint Paul, is as follows: “People generally are anxious to secure an improved class of stock. Feed is cheaper. than for some time past and sells for cash to lesg advantage proportionately than earler. This should mean anxiety on the part of farmers to obtain the best grade dof cattle and hogs to util- ize this feed. Practically no pure bred live stock auctions have been held during the fall and early wint- er. “Such sales as have been made, either at public auction or private treaty have been at.figures about for- ty percent of those held at the high price tide for this class. It is ibe- lléved that sales will improve ma- March or April. While pure bred breeders who have been interviewed stated that the fall and winter to date have ‘been very unsatisfactory for their business, there is an under- tone of confidence that another seas- on will sce material improvement. They admit there was inflation a year ago.” " CITIZEN FUND RAISED FOR monmmxsiTARlFF PLANS- rusa s, amcns” GIVENHEARING Needy Families of Police “‘Killed in Axtion’ [ (By United Press) Chicago, Jan. 6.—Fifty-eight bur- nished stars hang in the office of Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris here. Each badge belonged to a Chi- cago bluecoat slain “in line of duty” in the war on the city’s daring des- perate gangsters. Fifty prominent Chicagoans, spur- red by the frequent killing and wounding of patrolmen by lawbreak- ers in the past few months, have mov- ed to the support of the city's “first line of defense.” With the counsel and advice of the, chief they hawve pledged a fund of $100,000 for the relief of dependent widows and chil- dren of slain policemen. ‘The fund will be disbursed by an executive committee consisting of Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, presi- dent of the Union Trust company, Mayor ‘William Hale Thompson, and an unnamed guarantor. The amount of each’award will be determined by the needs of the family it is to re- lieve, It will supplement the life pension of $75 2 month granted a pa- trolman’s widow by the city. When the award has been fixed, cach con- tributor to the fund will be notified of the assessment against his pledge of $2,000. _Chief Fitzmorris, while praising the generosity and usefulness of the | gift, urged that Chicago and other large cities of the country make ade- quate provision for the dependents of their civil soldiery “killed in action.” “Funds of-this description will an- swer the temporary needs of the fam- ily,” Fitzmorris said. *“However, in order that full justice may be done to the brave men who daily risk their lives in the service of the nation’s large cities, and to the families de- pendent in them for support, perman- ent relief funds must be established.” ST. PAUL'S YOUNG PEOPLE MEET TOMORROW EVENING The Young People’s leaguo of St. Paul’s Evangelical church will hold a sleighride party tomorrow night. Sleighs will leave the church at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. BARBERS HOLD CONTEST 0 SELL BANCE TICKETS The Barbers Union, number 883 of Bemidji. has announced a dancing party to be held at the Armory Wed- nesday, January 19. The interesting feature of this an- nual event will be the contest in con- nection with the-selling of advance tickets for the occasion. The plan is to start out on a selling expedition of from seven to ten girls and to the ‘one selling the greatest number of tickets will be awarded a gold wrist watch valued at $30. The condition in the winning of this prize is that the winner must sell at least fifty one-dollar tickets. An appropriate second prize will also be awarded. All non-prize winners will be paid ten per cent on sales made. The watch was purchased at the Barker Drug and Jewelry store and will be placed in the show window until the contest closes. All information concerning the contest and the tickets will be handl- ed by Mrs. Oscar Erwig at the Erwig store. Those who wish to make ap- plication to enter the contest are urged to see Mrs. Erwig before to- morrow night when the tickets will be distributed. N HOUSE AND SENATETODAY Ways and Means Cormittee to Make Hearing Basis for General Revision f { FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARS FORDNEY BILL Division in Republican Ranks Is Shown in Hearings Held By Senate (By United Press) 3 ! Washington, Jan. 6. (By L. C. | Martin.)—Tariff hearing began to- ,day in the house and senate. The 'house ways and means committee be- gan the hearing as a basis fo* a gen- eral revision of the tariff in the special session of congress to be call- ed after Harding's inauguration. The senate finance committee heard testimony on the Fordney em- ergency tariff bill, proposed by the house, which places embargoes on imports of a large number of com- modities and which is destined to help farmers, wool growers and cat- tlemen to better markets and higher prices. The senate hearing was of great fmpontance and interest because of the division in the republican ranks. Senator Penrose, G. O. P. leader and high tariff advocate. is standing with democratic members of the commis- sion in an effort. to kill the bill in the senate, while Penrose’s republi- can colleagues on the committee are |(!ui1m afl they can to bring about & favorable report on it and then have | it passed in the senate. | EPWORTH LEAGUE HOLDS MONTHLY BUSINESS MEET The regular business meeting of the Bpworth League of the Methodist c¢hurch - was held in the parsonage ‘Tuesday evening with about forty in attendance. Several mnew members were admitted, bringing the total en- roilment up to 52. It was decided to s study class and M. W. Deputy was A to act as teacher. After the business session a social hour was spent and refreshments served by Mrs. Zentz. L a Mission BEMIDJI MUTUAL FIRE COMPANY MEETS SATURDAY The Bemidji Mutual Fire Insurance company will meet in annual session Saturday afternogn at 1:30 at the 1Migh school building, January 8. Of- ficers and directors for the coming year wHl be clected and business propositions for the coming year will be outlined. All members are espe- clally urged to be present. EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN LEAGUE MEETS TOMORROW The Young People’s league of the English Lutheran church will hold its thonthly social meeting tomorrow evening at Frohn, in the home of Mr. Hensel, Sleighs will leave the par- sonage, 1300 Boltrami, at 7 o'clock sharp. Those who wish to make ros- ervations are asked to call Law of Gravity terially with the easing of the present credit system which is anticipated in many rural sections to occur by 0L NEWTON WAS RIGHT, | AL RIGHT That word is Amerie RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM | BILL IS INTRODUCED Would Authorize Minnesota to * Establish Credit System to Aid Farmers St. Paul, Jan. 6.—The first bill proviing for a constitutional am- endment was introduced in the house by Representative Christian- son of Dawson and authorizes the state to establish a rural credit sys- tem to aid in the development of resources and improvement of con- ditions for farmers. Any county or organization of counties is author- ized tg establish a rural credit sys- tem. Other bills provide for building of local warehouses, an appropriation of $5,000 to crect a monument in the Linkwood cemetery for Civil War veterans, authorization of the state highway commission to operate ce- ment plants. repeal of the eight hout day for state employees, a constitu- tional amendment allowing the state to levy an income tax, and the ¢ ation of a board of election in all glties of over fifty thousand popula- ®ion to supervise all elections. ONE-THIRD OF RELIEF FUND ALREADY RAISED Response ' of Children and Adults Has Never Been Surpassed in State Minneapolis, Jan. 6.—The response of children and adults of modest means of the appeal of Herbert Hoov- er and The European Relief Council, never has been surpasged in the his- tory of Minnesota, judging from re- cords available at state headquarters of the European Relief Council which is secking $33,000,000 in, the United States to feed, clothe, and administer to 3.500,000 wopean waifs until the next harvest. Thus far the Minnesota commit- tee has not received official eredit for subseriptions made to the European Relief Councfl Eund thru the Literary Digest or other individual collection agencies, including the churches. But every penny given to the cause of starving humanity will be credited to the state, city, and village, from whence the money came. . At present more than five hundred thousand school children of Minne- sota hgve bought Invisible Guest cer- tificates, which ecertify -that each holder has contributed ten dollars to care for one helpless European boy or girl until another summer's grain has ripened. More than three thous- and Invisible Guest certificates have been purchased by children and adults, whose coatributions were re- cefved without solicitation. The first weeks of January wili mark the closing effects of the cam- paign in many cities of the state. Although no quotn was set for any community, local committees fixed their own quotas—in human lives and the Minnesota goal s 650,000 lives or more. A meskage from Herbert Hooverl stated that slightly more than one third of the total fund was raised when the last national check was compiled. He added these words: “The campaign will continue un- til w 1ve obtalned sufficient money to care for three and one half mil- lions of children. Let no one think for a moment that this list of un- fortunates includes semi-unfortun- ates. We are seeking to aid only the terribly under-nourished orphans, eripples. homeless children — who have never learned to smile, whose parents were swepl away during the seourage of war or have died since and to whose little hearts only one word can bring the sunlight of hope. . RAILWAY TELEGRAPHERS TO MEET HERE SUNDAY The Order of Rallway Telegraph- ers of the M. & | and B. F. & L F. will hold their annual meeting in Remidjl Sunday, January 9. The meeting will be held In the Crook- ston Lumber company reading rooms on Fourth street. Officers for the year will be elect- led and delegates to the national con- vention, which will be held in At- lanta. Ga.. will be chosen. All broth- erns of the 0. R. T. are urgently re- quested to be present at the session. CURTIS WILL WRESTLE FRISK HERE WEDNESDAY L. C. Curtls, Bemidji's wrestling artist, will meet Sailor Bud Frisk of Minneapolis at the Armory on Wed- January 12, in answer to the challenge issucd by Frisk a few days ago. This match promises to be one of the best ever staged here for Frisk has a fine record and Curtis always wins ltis matches. : Frisk weighs 158 at prezent and Curtis weighs practically the same, Frisk claims he has made a new ) resolution to beat every mid- dle weight wrestler in the ga th northwest. on one of the hest in meeting Curti: Both men have heen in the wre ing game for a number of years and have met the best men in their class. Frisk claims he has a list of victories that would make any wrestler jeal- ous. Bemidji fans are assured of a first class match, PEACETHOUGHT 0 BE CERTAIN- THRUTERMS OF HOMERULEACT United Press in Ireland to Learn True Conditions Correspondent DE VALERA HELD BIG FACTOR IN SITUATION Believed that “President” Will Propose Peace and Sinn Fein Parliament The United Press sent Charles McCann to Ireland as its repre- sentative to see what was going on there and to tell American newspaper readers without color or bias the conditions there. All kinds of rumors and reports are coming out of Ireland.. McCann will get the truth and the real attitude of the neonle, (By United Press) Dublin, Jan. 6.—(By Charles Mc- Cann)-—Peace in Ireland on the ba- sis of the new Home Rule act was rded as a certainty here today. v the most radical think the fight can go for an indefinite time with the Irish “Republic” finally winning, Peace, while it is expected. probably will not come until there is another outbreak of violence and Dublin will go under martial law. According to my observations De Valera, returned “president”, Is a big factor in the situation. A state- ment from him is expected hourly. It is believed this message will ad- voeate peace and the operation of the Irish government under the Home Rule act. De Valera’'s presence in Ireland is admitted and there is evi- dence that the government will treat him as a representative of the “Dail Elreann.” Despite the belief that he will be well-received by the government, his hiding place is heing carefully guarded as it is feared he would be mobbed and perhaps put to denth by his capturers if he were found before he makes public his message. The nature of hig forthcoming stntement is unknown but it is believed he will urge peace and advocate to the Sinn fein o government under he Home Rule act creating a Sinn Fein parli- ment in the south of Ireland rather than permitting the Unionists to or- goanize a parlinment. The message will be delayed be- cause of the circuitious route taken the people thru the newspa- oldiers are opernting neninst the Sinn Fein still and early yester- day the Imperial hotel was raided and five supposedly important ar- rests made. CROWDER VISITS (11BA TO PROBE SITUATION President Menocal Assures United Press There Is No Cause for Alarm s —_— The Jlast presidenti:) election in Cuba i stilt in dispnte and nited States sent General Fnoeh Crowider lo investignte. Some FTavana newe- papers resent his visit as preparatory to intervention. Othere report fhe (C'uban government will not receive him. The U'nited Press asked Menocal for a statement on the United States and Cuban relations and on condi- tlons in Cuba. (By Marion G. Menocal, president of the Republic of Cnba. Copyright- ed 1921 by United Press.) Havana, Cuba, Jan. 6.—Cuba to- day s richer than ever notwith- standing the crisis which our prinei- val industries are now undergoing and whieh will soon be terminated. The politieal situation is normal and if the election period has been pro- longed. it is due exclusivelv to the tenacity and technical skill / with which defeated candidates thru at- torneys and agents have availed themselves of our ground of appeal, settinz aside the election code and persisting in our appeals before the court, @ The partial election that will have to be affected in some districts will not de results. There Is 10 rea- son for alarm. Cuba and her govern- ment are serenely confident of the future of the country. Relations be- tween the United States and Cuba are more cordfal than ever before. (By United Press) Havana, Jan. 6.—General Enoch Crowder of the United States army arrived here today on the warship Minnesota, to investizate the Cuban gituation complicated by a dispute over the presidential election. Salutes marked the Minnesota’s arrival. The American minister and military attaches boarded the ship immediately. Crowder planned on conferring with President Menocal this afternoon. o