Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 26, 1921, Page 1

- The Ploneer is ‘the only daily | within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. ~ “VOLUME XVIII NO. 237 BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN 26, 1921 py EPORT annes E A ea%her: ?‘alr to- Thursday. No change in temperature. $5c PER MONTH | CITY SCHOOLS T0 OPEN NEW SEMESTER MONDAY State Engineer Gives Enimnt‘e of Area N/goded for Pupils in New Building . 'PUBLIC WANTS , The second gemester in the city schools will commence Monday, Janu- ary.31. . All children six years of age at that time will be provided for. ‘This week the Junior department and High school are finishing up their ex- aminations for the present semester. The manual training department in the Central school under the su- pervision of ‘Instructor Porten has made about fifty blackboards for use ‘‘u the various class rooms in the Ju- ‘or department and High school. '8 department has also made a ~umber of coat racks which are mov- able and which will be used in the various buildings where the classes .|are being held. A large number of books have been received this week and sufficient are now available for use in“the depart- ments which' were deprived of their supply by reason of the fire, The board decided to charge $1 pér pupil per semester as a rental for the books. This applies to the High school only. Any High school pupil may purchase ,the books at cost price if they so | wish. Book rent is to be paid at the oftice of the superintendent by Feb- ruary 10 for the second semester. 8. A. Challman, state engineer, has presented an estimate of the required area for the accomodation of the pu- pils in the new school when it is built. ~Provision is now being made for an increase of about 25 per cent over the present attendance. . RALPH GRACIE POST TO HOLD MEETING TOMORROW Publishers Favo_r\ ¥ ‘%"sl_-tiun Propesing Big F\ ;~$’,\r Fire Protectio.. oo [ BUILDERS ARE VITAL. ' INTERESTED IN PRO). < Forestry Association Hea\ Says Idle Lands Must Be ~ ?ut Into Use (By United Press) . ‘Washington, Jan. 26.—"The pub- lic is more concerned with and more vitally affected by the legislation pro- posed in the Snell Forestry bill than timber owners, foresters or dealers in lumber, pulpwood, paper or other products of the forest, so ably repre- sented here today,™said Charles Lath- rop Pack, president of the American Forestry association, today at the na- tional forestry program hearing be- fore the committee on agriculture of .the house. Every section of the country was represented at the hear- ing pregided over by Representative Snell of New York. “Newspapers and magazine pub- lishers and manufactureys are sup- porting this ‘legislation which pro- poses a million dollars a year for co- operating with the states for fire pro- tection, ten million a year for taking over additional forest lands and other details of a.forestry program,” con- tinues Paek, “but the great Ameri- can public is even more concerned than all of them because the public pays the increased cost of newspapers, magazines and paper in general. “The, builders are vitally concern- ed about future lumber supplies and their effect on the very serious hous- | and it is thought that nominations ing \situation, but the public is far|will be made tomorrow night. The more concerned—particularly that!meeting will be called soon after part of .it'which would like to build a | eight o’clock and a large attendance homé, for the public pays the cost en- { is' urged. $ @ 3.7 ¥ tailed by decréased supplies. . 4 “Many of ou;mz're;tesc ludmbor pro- | SUPREME COUNCIL TAKES i lucing:states” ave gone dry as-to! 1 iNTO D SS10] forests and that means long hauls-of LEAGUE INTO DISCUSSION lumber costing. millions - in freight| Paris, Jan. 26. (By John D. Grodt) _rates évery year. The lumber deal-|—Paris today became center of one ers are utging this legislation because of allied supreme council meetings to they are affected, but the public is discuss League of Nations, thie being hit a staggering blow. “Idle land in this country must be put to.work growing timber-and that at once, for a crisis nears and when that crisis comes it will be the public as usual that pays the bill.” Others who were scheduled to speak were Elbert H. Baker of the Cleveland Plain ‘'Dealer, who repre- sents the American Newspaper Pub- lishers’ association; Jchn . Fletcher, prasident of the Union League club and vice-president of the Fort Dear- born National bank of Chicago; J. Randall Williams of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ associa- tion; Col. Henry S. Graves, former chief forester of the United States; E. T. Allen of Portland, Oregon, rep- resenting the National Lumber Man- ufacturers’ association; R. S. Kellogg, chairman of the National Forestry Progrlm eommittee; E. Parsonage of Moline, president of the Association of Wood Using Industries, and Col. Willilam B. Greeley, chief forester of the United States. ‘ TN Several important business matters e expected to be brought before the eeting of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion tomorrow night at the rooms of the Civic. and Com- imerce association and it is urgently {requested that all members of the legion be present. The_ following A{ubmlng of the local post will be held on February 10 to elect officers for the ensuing year, port of Sir Acklund Geddes, British gmbassador to the United States, gnd one phase of -th€ allied debate, were also to come up before the session, FARMERS’ INSTITUTES PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY Series of Five Institutes to Be Held in South End of Beltrami County " The Farm Bureau acting thru the county agent, has arranged for a se- |ries of five Farmers’ Instituies to be held in this end of the county begin- ning Monday, February 14, and clos- ing Friday, February 18. Efforts are béing made to arrange for a similar series for the northern end later. . ‘The schedule for these institutes is as ..(nllow';: Bemidji, Monday; Febru- aty 14; Turtle River, Tuesday, Feb- EXPER!HBNTAL FARM 13 ruary 15; Blackduck, Wednesday, URGING TOBACCO RAISING |February 16; Puposky, Thursday, |February 17; Solway, Friday, Feb- ruary 18. “‘The cooperation of the Farmers’ clubs is solicited in advertising thefe meetings as widely as possible. Thése institutes can be successful only in proportion to the number of farmers attending and carrying away with Ottawa, Ont,, Jan. 26.—The Cen- tral Experimental farm of the Do- minion government hay announced that on 'n‘pplicnion it will supply farmers with a sample of choice seed ' 3( ‘l;;::ill vurfiet;en -(;l tobacco. The st on of this free seed repre-|iyem useful.information and usin sents an effort on the part of the gov- | it gt home on their farm ln.improVe‘- ernment to develop tobacco growing|ing their farming practice. The club throughout Canada into a large in-|can help their members and their i 7 dustry. community by encouraging general A attendance. ; LODGE PLANS < L. H. Bugbee, a practical dairy _! !:_Cl'hfll farmer will discuss livestock prob- = lems emphasizing dairying, feeds, ra- tion and general dairy practices. 1, W. Smith, from Parkers Prairie, will' take up the cause of potatoes. Few men are as well qualified to discuss the practical side of growing pota- toes as is he. Efforts are being made to secure a poultry specialist for at least some of the meetings. The new Farmers’ Annual No. 33 on Farm Development will be dis- tributed at these meetings. This an- nual takes up the problem of land clearing, brushing, cropping; also tiling and general farm drainage. It .|is of special value to the farmers in this section of the state. FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS WILL MEET FEBRUARY 1 The board of directors of the coun- ty farm bureau will meet for a brief but important session at the Civic and Commerce rooms at one o’cloek sharp on Tuesday, February 1. This meeting will be held between the forenoon and afternoon sessions of the Potato Growers’ association, and the Wool Growers’ who are meeting A capvass of the railroads showed |on the same day. The county exhibit that they were curtafling extension|at the’state fair may come up in the plans for 1921, hecause of the lack of | discussion of plans for the present funds, year, ‘ ° SERIES OF DANCES A serles of social dances with good music at popular prices is planned by the Yeoman lodge and the first of these Will be given tomorrow night at the Odd Fellow’s hall. < (By United Press) Chi¢4go, Jan. 26—Slashes in wages of raiiroad employees were being con- sidered today by the United States Rajlway Labor Board. E. L. Bugg of the Atlanta, Bir- minghdam and Atlantic requested that wages be reduced to a level so that the reduction would amount to $100,- 000 a month: o This is being done in order that the road might continue to operate without financial embarassment. Oother railroads are expected to file similar requests. Further than tis officials refused to discuss plans. t- chief topic-under discussion. The re- [ SALARYBOOSTS |~ INTRODUCED IN * THO NEW BILLS Salaries in Two State Depart- ments Covered in Bills Before Legislature GOODING WOULD RAISE ATTORNEY-GENERAL PAY Senator Coleman Introduces Bill to Raise Pay of * Education Branch (By United Press) $t. Paul, Jan. 26.--<Salaries in two state departments will receive boosts it two bills now before the legisla- ture become laws. \ ) Senator A. C. Gooding of Rochester introduced a measure increasing the pay of the Attorney-General and his assistants. 'The bill provides for a raise for the general from $5,000 to|. $6,000 annually. The department of education at- taches are to receive increases in a measure being urged by Senator Cole- man of Minneapolis. His bill pro- vides for boosts as follows: Superintendent of Education, from $5,000 to $6,000; deputy superinten- dent, from $3,600 to $5,000; seven department heads, from $3,000 to $4,- 500; ten department heads, from $3,- 000 to $4,000; three assistants,$2,- 500 -to $3,000; and two assistants, from $1,500 to $2,500. TRI-STATE DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS IN SESSION Federal Land Bank (Official Relates Possibilities of Three Big States ’ (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 26.—'“Man power and finance is all that is needed to conhect up the Great Lakes basin, the greatest producing industrial dis- trict in the world,” E. J. Quamme, president of the St. Paul Federal Land bank, said, talling to the Tri- g:-te Development congress here to- y. “As temporary chairman of the congress, I picture Michigan, Wiscon- sin and Minnesota the three greatest states in producing. We are just beginning to touch upon the resources of this great basin,” he said. “Agricultural and mineral prod- ucts have now a foundation which is established, lumber and livestock rank high.”” He urged completion as soon as possible of the Great Lakes- 8t. Lawrence tide-waterways “to bring the ocean liners to our factories and manufacturing districts.” . J. A. 0. Preus, new governor of Minnesota, was to welcome the six or seven hundred delegates in a apeech to the congress and in an open session to be held in conjunction with the apen forum meetings. Ben. F. Fast, director of the St. | Paul Federal Land bank, was also to COURT OF KING COLE” | — “WEBSTER—MAN’S MAN” Marooned in one of those queer, ever turbulent Central America republics, Billy Geary His able for help to an old mining engineer, of a tale that has many breath- less-moments for two men and a s the jump-off “Webster—Man’s Man” shows Peter B. Kyne, the author, away from hia native California, but in a country and among people that he. knows well. For stirring wholesoms enterprise and a de- termination to come off with the gqods ‘against all odds, The Pio- Reer recommends Webster; also a certain young lady who had much to.do with his fortunes. This new 1 begi e Picneer today and will continue each day. until completed. It is a tale of romance, revolution and adventure, which is sure to please and entertain its readers. Harmonick ' Club Completes Second Showing of Play Be- fore Fair-Sized Crowd A ftair-sized attenGance was well pleased with' the second showing of “The Court' of King Cole” at the Grand Theatre last evening under the auspices of the Harmonick club. ‘The performance was carried out practically the same as the night be- fore and was ip every way a success. In staging/such a play, the club has undergone considerable expense.| and it is-doubtful if anothef" play of such proportionate size will be put on here again under its auspices® The. Humpty Dumpties, Ray Han- nah and Arnold Harris, made their usual hit, Mr. Harris displaying the abilities of a real comedian and Mr. Hannah following . closely in his tracks. Charles Hobbs and Grace Mc- Laughlin as Jack and Jill, Grant Ohm_and Mabel Roman as Jack of the Beanstalk and Mistress Mary, Alice James as Senora, George Gra- ham and Edith Mills in the Indian act. Miss Esther Young as Mrs. dode, Mrs. Harriet Smith as Mother Goose, Mrs. Broadhurst as Bo-Peep and Andrew Rood as King Cole perform- ed .in admirsple, manner, . Nearly jevery selection was given an eacore. Walter Balk as the minstrel man, ' Percy Riggs as Senor Mora and A. Danuser are also deserving of spe- |cial mention. With over one hun- dred persons in the cast, exceptional- ly well trained voices were in evi- dence in every selection. It might easily be said that the chorus was one-of the best that could ‘be found in any city of Bemidji's size and the production of the entire play i was well carried out. Much credit is dge ‘Mrs. Harriet Purdy Smith who has codched the cast for the past month in preparation for what can well be termed the best play of its kind ever shown here. FLOUR MARKET SUFFERS PERIOD OF INACTION Minneapolis, Jan. 26.—The flour market has been less active during the past few days than might have been expected according to the Northwest Miller in a review of the flour situation. “The weakness of wheat keeps an army of prospective busy buyers at a standstill, but always alert and ready address the delegates. Mr. Fast.is from Eau Claire, Wis. to buy in case 4 he price starts going.” said a bulletin today. 'FEARFELTFOR “AMERICANS AT * MEXICAN CANP Report States Mining Camp Has Been Attacked By Bandit Ledders MARTINEZ WILL TEST STRENGTH OF -AERITAS Americans and Others at Camp Are Believed Cornered at Pettahuanes (By United Press) Mexico City, Jan. 26.—Fears were-felt here today for a large num- ber_of Americans at a mining camp, Pettahuanes, in the state of Durango, which it is reported has been at- tacked by a strong force of .bandit leaders under the Aerita brothers, reported several days ago to be the best bandit hunters and the ores suc- cessful in running down Francisco Villo. It is alsp reported that they have a large following. The government has = appointed Eugenio Martinez, who brought about the surrender of Francisco Vil- la and who has a reputation envied by all Mexicans, to test the strength 'ol’ the Aeritas immediately, and he will/get well under way on Friday with sttong forces. N The Americans and others station- ed at the camp are feared to be corn- ered as the camp borders on the mountains in thy state of Chihuahua, the scene of Villd's escapades. | PRELIMINARIES STARTED ON INAUGURAL ADDRESS Senators Cummins and Fall Are to Assist Harding in Writing Speech (By United Press) Fort Plerce, Florida, Jan. 26. (By Raymond Clapper.) — Preliminary work on President Harding’s inaug- ural message has ‘been begun abourd the houseboat Victoria, it was learn- ed today. Senators Cummins of lowa and Fall of New Mexico are understood to be pgeparing memorandum to be used by the president-elect when he starts to write his address. Extended conferences have been held between the three of lute and material to be embodied in the mes- sage discussed. Senator Cummins is writing data dealinf with transport- tation problems apd Sénator Fall is preparing data on foreign relations with ‘Mexico. Henry Fletcher is as- sisting with the work. Cabinet talk is for the most part barred during the sessions. CHISHOLM MAN MAY NOT RECOVER FROM WOUND Minot, N. D., Jan. 26.—Avery Erickson of Chisholm, Minn., who thortally wounded policeman Sahler in a revolver duel in Minot recently may not recover from bullet wound inflicted by Sahler. Eriekson is un- der arrest 7,3 an alleged whiskey run- ner. Running the Gauntlet WILLIAM T AVE You 60T YouR RUBBERS ON? 41,. YoUR RUBBERS oN, WILLIAM? BELTRAMI COUNTY WILL STUDY FARM MANAGEMENT One-Day 'Schools ta Be Held at Hines and Bemidji By State Extensionist . e Two of the farm management meeting or one day schools conducted over the state by W. L. Cavert, farm management demonstrator of the ag- ricultural extension division will be held in Beltrami ¢ounty, one-at Be- midji on Friday, February 4, and the other -at Hines on Saturday, Febru- ary.5. Mr. Cavert has selected a #um- ber of subjects dealing with the cost of production, the seasonal trend in prices of farm products, keeping ac- counts, as well as planiing a well balanced cropping system. One other cuch meeting may be arranged in the county later. Only two topics may be discussed at orle meeting. The cost of produc- ing potatoes and dairy products have been chosen by the Hines commun- ity and perhaps the same topics will be taken up at Bemidji. In consid- ering costs, the farmers present will be asked to make estimates as to each item of production expense. The items will be placed on a black board summarized and discussed by those present, led by Mr. Cavert. Whernp the cost of production and its relation to prices of farm prices are receiving 80 much attention, meetings of this kind are sure to draw the attention of every farmer and even the consumer and ensure a good sized ptteadance. DIAMOND MYS™ RY TRAIT APPARENTLY HOT TODAY (By United Press) Madigon, Wis., Jan. 26.—Scent on the trail of suspects in the orange- yellow diamond mystery grew hot here today when the nymes of several persons whom she helieved were con- nected with the murder of her hus- band were given out by Ruth Scott Lawrence, wife of the former Den- ver, Colorado, politician and capital- ist. UNITED STATES RECEIVING REPORTS ON DISARMAMENT (By United Press) Washington, Jun. 26.—The United States, though not represented at the meeting of the Allied Supreme Coun- cil being held at Paris. is receiving reports from the British and French governments on subject of German disarmament, the state department officially advised today. — WONDERFUL PROGRESS MADE BY FARM BUREAU Membership in County Bureaus Has More Than Doubled in Past Year Striking progress was made in 1920 by the Minnesota Farm Bu- reaus, according to the annual report of F. E. Balmer, state leader of county agents. The membership in county bureaus has grown from 26,- 136 in 1918 to 53,282 on Jan. 1, 1921. Sixty-six counties of the state have adopted the $5 a year continu- ous membership plan, and seven ad- ditional counties will do so soon. The report says that the 82 co- operating bureaus of the state work- ed upon 1,191 projects in 1920, the grand total of all projects planned for the yeor having been 1,273. In addi- tion to farm projects, 26 counties in- cluded home economic activities in their programs and 71 counties in- cluded boys' and girls’ club work. Fifty-eight counties published a Farm Bureau News or similar publi- cation and 37 issued an exchange list. To summarize a few of the many great achievements of the'year it can be said that 138 drainage systems, in- volving 17,378 acres, were planned and adopted in 26 counties. In 72 counties 1,026 farmers co-operated in growing 4,462 additional acres of alfalfa. The acreage of sweet clover was increased by the co-operation of 677 farmers in 67 counties to 6,402 acres. Some splendid results are reported in the movement for better sires and better classes of livestock. In 71 counties 1,220 registered bulls were procured and in 61 counties 1,607 registered boars were added to swine herds. Fifty-nine counties reported additions of 1,885 registered cows and 46 counties added 1,491 high grade cows. In 27 counties 619 cqws were discarded as unprofitable as a result of cow-testing association work. Twenty-nine associations were in operation with 10,042 cows under test. In 56 counties 1,240 farmers were assisted in balancing rations for livestock; in 49 counties 1,201 silos were erccted. In 57 counties 24,062 animals were tested for tubercu- losis, and in 32 counties 25,924 hogs were vaccinated for hog cholera con- trol. The value of farm products sold or exchanged through farm bureau serv- ice during 1920 amounted to $1,- 701,533 in 46 counties. In 52 coun- ties the farm bureaus and county agents gave assistance to the work of 819 associations, previously (in operation, which transacted a volume of business amounting to $40,665,- ggg and effected a saving of $1,603,- ONEMANBOARD MEETINGFAVOR Reports Favor Proposal of One Commissioner ) MIGHT DO AWAY WITH “PASSING THE BUCK” Some Replies Call Attention to Other States Under Single Road He/ad St. Paul, Jan. 26.—While there is a diversity of opinion, Minnesota citi- zens view favorably the proposal to have the new highway improvement program, provided for under Amend- ment No. commissioner rather than by a com- mission of several men, it is indi- cated by replies to a questionnaire sent out through the state last week by the Merchants National bank of St._Paul. The upiversal opinion expressed was that in any event the good roads work made possible by Amendment No. 1 must be conducted in a “busi- ness-like” manner. It also was em- phasized generally that danger of “pagsing the buck” be avoided by lim- iting the cq,mmission, were this meth- od of administration adopted by the legislature, to a few adequately,paid experts so that there can he no avoid- ing of responsibility. In a great number of replies, even those which favored the commission plan, C. M. Babcock, present state highway commissioner and father of Amendment No. 1, was commended and many suggested that he be made a member of the commission. Replies which emphasized the atti- tude of, the farmers were generally in favor of the “‘one man” administra- tion plan and many particularly em- phasized that “the commission”must be lept out of politics.” The questionnaire was submitted to the country bankers in an effort to obtain the views of citizens of the state. The questionnaire states: “Some- thing of a controversy bas developed as to the most effective way of pro- viding for operation of Good Roads Amendment No. 1 (the Babcock bill). One faction vigorously is supperting a one man commission plan and an- other faction favors a commission of several men. A third faction seems to be neutral. “Place outline briefly what ap- pears to be the views of farmers and business men in your district, Give the reasons for the local attitude, pointing out both sides of the ques- tion, if sentiment is split. Thé pur- pose of the Merchants National bank is to present to the peoples of Min- nesota without cémment or preju- dice, the viewpoint of citizens in ev- ery section of the state.” The replies indicate that a care- ful canvass of farmers and business men in the various sections of the state was made and that every ef- fort was made by the correspondents to present fairly and without personal prejudice the attitude of the citizens of their district on the question. Many of the replies called atten- tion to the successful conduct of good roads work in other states wherc state highway program 1s under the direction of one man, in support of their approval of the single commis- sioner system for Minnesota. It also was suggested that in the event a commission of-several men is created that their records be sub- Jjected to n monthly audit so that the public may be kept fully informed of the progress of the work and the val- ue of the results obtained from the use of the money spent. SOUTH ST. PAUL EXCHANGE WILL DIVIDE EARNINGS (By United Press) Fargo, Jan, 26.—The South St. Paul Equity Livestock Exchange will pay both interests and patronage di- vidends during the coming year, ac- cording to N. 8. Brink, organizer of the Equity Operative Exchange. Heretofore no dividends have been paid from this branch of the cooper- ative exchange hgcause stockholders had voted that profits from South St. Paul should be used in building up the Chicago branch but the latter is now ‘“‘on its feet.” BEE INSPECTORS MAY HAVE ACTIVE FUTURE (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 26.—The proverbial | busy bee won't have a thing on the hee inspector if a bill introduced by Senator Perhai passes and becomes a law. His measure provides that the in- spector make a complete change of clothing after each inspection of a hive of bees in order to prevent the spread of disease from one hive to an- other. ‘The bill does not provide where the change is to be made and the bees may not object to being witnesses to the proceedure. PO 1, directed by one state -