Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 1, 1921, Page 1

\(/ ¢ The Ploneer is the only daily within 100~ miles-of Bemidji-and has. the largest circulation in Northern ‘Minnesota. H 1 H 1 o —_—— I Il — s ‘HE B EM. | l | e & 't R o . Somewhat unsettled to-- 4 > change in tempergture‘ VOLUME XVIIL NO. 242 3 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 1, 1921 55c PER MONTH STATEFARMERS THROY SUPPORT T0 MARKETING Minnesota Farm Bureau tc Be Represented at Joint Com- . mittee Meels WOULD RESTORE OLD STATE GRAIN GRADEs|y, % Only One County Farm Bureau Organization Votes for Present System ; » (By .nited Press) St. Paul, Feb. 1.—On official re- turns from the first farmers’ referen- dum conducted in the state, the Min- \nesota Farm Bureau federation today threw its support to three measures involving marketing methods now pending in the legislature. As a re- sult .of the referendum, representa- tives of the state federation will ap- pear in joint:house and senste si tings tonight and tomorrow night to urge passage of a public markets bill compelling boards of trade to admit farmers’ selling agencies to reember- ship, and the future dealings bill, which limits gambling contracts in the sale of wheat and other farm products declaring them illegal and providing for the enforcement of the act by fines and jail terms. The state federation also announces its support of the resolution reqiring the board of grain appeals to restore Minnesota’s grain grades in place of the, present federal grades. Returns reported 1n response to the Farm Bureau federation’s call for a state-wide referendum were unani- mous in support of the bill against grain gambling on boards of trade. Only one county farm bureau organi- zation voted in opposition to the re- establishment of Minnesota’s grain grades. - DODGE BROTHERS BUILDING . BIG ADDITION TO FACTORY Substantial evidence of Dodge Brothers’ ‘confidence in the future is to be found in their expenditure of between $6,000,000 and $8,000,000 for the expansion of their factory. The present building progrdm is the largest in their history, and will bring the total floor space of the plans up to * more than 100 squaro acres. In 1914, when production of Dodge Brothers motor cars began, the total floor space was about 8 square acres. The principal unit of the construc- tion program now in progress is the new press steel building, with a floor area of 860,000 square feet. The new construction building, which has just been completed, is eight stories high and has a floor area of 140,366 square feet. Another important unit row be- ing built is the new power plant. ANTON ANDERSON PROPERTY ON BEMIDJI AVENUE SOLD The Anton Anderson property, south of the old armory on Bemidji avenue was recently sold to Eugene Schuek, thru the T. Baudette Real Estateexchange. RELIGIOUS WORKERS T0 MEET HERE FEBRUARY 7 Conference Will Pe i-leld at Presbyterian Church By Church Warkers A conference of those interested in the field of religious educatio Pastors, Sunday school superi tendents, public school superintend- ents and teachers, Sunday school workers, public school officials, par- ents. and anyone interested in this field, is to be held on Monday, Feb. 7, in this city. This conference ig one of a group that is being held under the auspices of the Minnesota Sunday School association and the Beltrami County Sunday School association in the prarticular interest of the vacation schools of Christian instFuction and ohter phases of the educational pro- gram of the dssociation. Rev. ‘William Bell, for a number of years the director of the Range parish and one who has made a close study ‘and- one who has done some cutstanding work in this line, to- gether 'with James C. Garrison, state superintendent of the Minne- sota Sunday Schoo' association, will be the. speakers on this occasion. There will be twc sessions held in the- Presbyterian church, afternoon and evening. The afternoon session will be given over to a conference and discussion on the technique and method of these schools. The evening session will be a mass session to which all are invited,~when, by the aid of the stereopticon, a picture of what has been done will be shown. An address will also be given show- ing the relationship of this sort of & school of religious instruction to the newer developments in this field, . 2y impressed with the park site and | 2 cents-per gallon here today for.the ‘age. Ruleg SOLDIER BONUS BOARDMAYEE DROPPEDMAY 1 Senator Rosk Introduces Bill to Abolish B nus Board After May 1 LEGISLATIVE COMMITIEE | PETITIONS BEING FILED | SUMMER HOTEL RAILROAD LABOR BOARD | BERLIN SEEKS BEST ~ INSPECTS PARK-SITE| FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES MIELAR ANV LA MAY CONSIDER PETITION) ~ MAN FOR U. S. ENVOY 4 B By Carl D. Groat, ~ F[mD SHome Board Will Meet to Hear (Ulr;lited Presg Staff _Correspondent) i . e erlin, Feb. 1.—Busi STE ‘“ 1 g Union Side of Wage economist or glad hnud“esrl'r!mss AL Four petitions have already been X 3 i filed with City Clerk George Stein g Chirag‘:,)}yl;’el}l)l.mdlf-r—?;;:; United ! Controversy German authorities mulled over 4 @hose three classes tuday in consider- ing possibilities for the next German ambassador to the United States. High | . hopes were expressed that peace be- by.6ity offies sekers and telr names | Total Subscription Up to Noon States Haflroad Labor Board today ALocll hriee i e At o voted on at _the city election, Febru-| Today Is $29,600, Shown g:"é’,:‘e“';‘;de;flfi:‘ a hearing will be held ministration begins to function. Ger- sn]r;rn e} sa_‘_te'ln‘h; X ::;:x;regt nl:ggle:otgg By Committees. r;li]] cogle:ide; the petition preskentedfby i i e railroad managers askirg for cast at the last general elactlofl—la abrogation of the nfillunfll ugregmem 235., with the exception of aldermen, d reducti in £ whose petitions require the signature a“.“ f;‘ “fi ion in the wages of un- of ten per cent of the voters-in the skilled labor. ward. The petitions already filed car- ry about three hundred names. They are as follows: Dr.-A. V. Garlock for Mayor, George Stein for city clerk, N. E. Given for park commissioner, and J. P. Lahr for alderman at large. All petitions for city office must be filed before Saturday, February &, consequently Friday of this week is the last day for filing. It is expected that a large number of petitions will be filed with the city clerk in the next.day or two, since thére are still many candidates whose petitions are being circulated among the voters. To date, no opposition has been re- ported for the office of mayor, city clerk, and alderman at large, while nearly every other office has several prospective candidates. THREE MINNESOTANS HAVE INCOME OVER HALF MILLION The legislative committee which visited the proposed State Park at the north east side of Lake Bemidji yesterday returred last night to St. Paul after having been entertained the entire day by special committee appointed for - that purpose. Thelr expressions witlr regard tQ the Park proposition, while somewhat guarded, cxhibited that they had a genuine in- terest th the project. They evidently were very favorab- Friday of This Week [s Last Day for Filing for City Election, Feb. 15 many wants to be ready for an ap- pointment so thai velations may be resumed as soon as possible. Nations previously resuming ordi- nary relations with Germany have re- ceived business men as ambascadors from the former en:pire. Berlin has drawn heavily on the big concerns at Bremen and Hamburg for her repre- sentatives. One of the most common- ly mentioned names in connection with the Washington appointnient is that of Director General Heinecken of the North German Lloyd GCo. Heinechen resigned from the com- pany to prepare for the appointment, but later asked that his name not be considered. Later the foreign office sought to induce him to reconsider. The success of scme Germar pro- fessors in bringing aktout good feeling in other countries has led to the sug- gestion of several r.ames. The men talked of most frequently are known to have had pacifist views and to have had no connection with the old re- gime. A wealthy man probably will be named when the time comes. Tke pay under the present conditions is ex- ceedingly small and the appcintee must accept a porticn of his remuner- ation as the glory accrusing to the | office. The American who comes here as ambassador will find conditions far different from those surrounding James W. Gerard, the last head of the aparently may be counted on to e a favorable recommendation to #. legislature regarding the park. %, » party was also pleased with te Normal school and express- , recognition of the need of 1 in this distri ‘LOSE FOR BOYS’ LS’ ESSAY CONTEST ; ., nited Press) Fargo, . . 1.—Entries were cios- ed today in the boys’ and girls’ com- petition contest, prizes for which are to be awarded during the state dairy- mens’ convention, February 8, 9, 10, at Jamestown. Subject of the essay was “The Future of the Dairy Cow in North Dakcta” d#nd applicants were confined to 12 to 16 years of the contest were en- nounced by George Caraway, presi- dent of the dairymen. COUNTY SPUD AND WoOL GROWERS MEETING TODAY A large delegation of farmers is in the city today attending the regular meeting of the Beltrami County Wool Growers’ association, tlie ' Potato Growers’ association and the Beltra- mi County Farm Bureau organiza- STATE AUDITOR WOULD TAKE OVER EONUS WORK CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT HAS BEEN MANIFESTED The board will at that time hear the union side of the story. The rail- road managers were represented by President Atterbury of the Pennsyl- vania railroad on Monday in asking for the ruling. TCRD-NEWBERRY ERRORS DUE TO INEFFICIENCY (By United Press) O & No Bids Received Late Today on New Issuc of Bonds for Payments Much More Work Required in Order to Insure New Birchmont Hotel ~.(By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 1.—Abolishment of the state soldier bonus board on May 1 is provided in a bill introduced in the stute senate today by senator Samuel Rosk, chairman of the mili- tary affairs committee. The measure stipulates that con- trol of soldiery’ bonus affairs be giv~ en the state auditor upon abolition of the present board. The bill was referred to Rosk’s committee which is expected to report favorably on it. Advocates of the measure sald that they believed it would pass the senate and probably meet with favor in the house. i Up to a late hour today no bids had been received by the state aud- itor for any of the $4,600,000 issue of state certificates of inaebtedness to meet the bonus payment. c;“fis“‘: Prosr;u is reported on the Birchmont hotel fund to- " iciti Lansing, Mich.,, Feb. 1.—Thou- :’;{'n ’:,h:g "I.’:“:;: :‘::':'““' sands of errors in the returns of the rooms for luncheon and made | Ford-Newberry senatorial contest of their reports, A total sabserip. | 1218 discovered by the senate com- tion of $29.600 wa. b “::'5' mittee making the recount, are not A humbar From swh = 'ftpf" ed. | que tv fraudulency but to carlessness pocted 1o ot & mb":" s ;' ‘:’ and inefficiency on the part of the lo- scription heve Lroa u "“'; sub- |4 hoard of election, according to b gt een out of town | gymuel O’Dell, the ounly members of oir subcsriptions are mot |14 1918 board now in Lansing. S ladie Seome taame haye aly et ot yesterda: SOUTHERN WOMEN WILL DISCUSS USE OF BALLO start out yesterday. \ Altogether, there has been manifested a splendid spirit of co-operation, Pcople generally (By United PressT Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 1—The new wo- man citizens of the south, led by Mrs. Julian B. Salley, director of the third [ Minnesota had three business men who paid tax on an income of be- tween $500,000 and $750,000 during 1918. Secretary of the Treasury Ilouston, in making public the report of the commissioner of intcrnal revenue are looking upon the project as an opportunity to practically demonstrate their confidence in, and appreciation cf, the value of the hotel to the city, not only di- tion. B for the year ended December 31, : The sessions. of these organizations 1918, shows that sixty-seven men in rectly as a stimulus to business, region of the National League of Wo- { embassy here. There is no brilliant| Bids, if any are received, will be were held in the association rooms.|the United States admitted an in- but indirectly as a means of men Voters, will meet here February | court life now. In fact, the social side [ opened in the state auditor’s office at 0 8 for a get-together meeting. will be almost entirely missing. Presi-|11:00 a. m., February 3. Deputy come of more than $1,000.000 for| keeping the city before the pub- the year and one man paid on an| e income in excess of $5,000,000. While it was hoped that a def- New York alone contributed forty| inite announcement might be men who paid tax on an income of | made today to the effect that the more than $1,000,000 and Pennsyl-| hotel was assurcd, it has been vania was next with nine persons in found that more work is yet to this class. Illinois boasts two, Mich-| be done before this announce- igan one, Massachusetts three, New | ment can be made. A number Jersey three and Deleware three. are giving the matter reflection The report shows that 84,515 per- before signing up and it will be sons in Minnesota submitted tax re- absolutely necessary that they turns, giving their total net income| come in with their subscriptions as $291,074,629. The total tax paid| at once-if the job is to be success- méod-ue on this amount was $15,262,- fully completed. 760. FIRE LOSSES ADJUSTED g ON PRESENT TIME VALUE (By United Press) Bismarck, Feb. 1.—Fire insurance losses will be adjusted on present value and not on the high value that prevailed during the war, State Fire Marshall Read has announced. Deep interest was manifested in the problem of marketing wool, which is now being held by the wool growers. A number of very important mat- ters were before the meetings for dis- cussion, full report of which will be given in Thursday’s Pioneer. GASOLINE TAKES TWO CENT DROP IN ST. PAUL TODAY (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 1£Gasoline dropped State Auditor Desmond said he ex- pects some bids will be mude before Thursday. FOUR BURNED AND THREE INJURED IN COLLISION (By United Press) Newark, N. J., Feb. 1.—Four men were burned and three others were serlously Injured when a freight train on the/Pennsylvania railroad crashed into another freight train on the siding here today. The dead and injured include members of the train crew. Cars of the two trains were telescoped by the collision. Oil from one engine was scattered over the wreckage and took fire. '0GGERY SHOP MOVES TO THIRD STREET LOCATION dent Ebert entertains occasionally, but in a very simple way with none of the lavish decorations and exotic dishes which marked = the kaiser's banquets. Among the diplomats there also is lacking the customary social life of a European capital. Most of the men are swamped with work. The American representative will be especially busy. The American the league are expected to attend the | mission has been conducting muny in- i meetings, which will last two days, in vestigations and compiling data. a body. However, when the ambassador ar- The conference is the last regional | rives he will find many problems con- " meeting to be held before the nation- h'nqbang hlm.nn(l rgquir{ng business al convention " in ~ Cléveland, Ohlo, [ability and diplomatic skilk e it e CHICAGO TO HAVE NEW . SCHOOL OF JOURNALIS! with their state chairman are: Ala- bama, Mrs. A. J. Bowron, Birming- ham; Florida, Mrs. Edgar Lewis, El- dred; Georgia, Miss Amie G. Wright, Augusta; South Carolina, Mrs. F. E. od Press Munsell, Columbia; Louisiana, Mrs. 3 (B}: Untted ?ru&a) M Lydia Wickliffe Holmes, New Or- l()fl(!flgn. Ieb. 1.—The Joseph Me- poh ; ) chool of Journalism will opeh loans; Mississippi, Miss Blanche Rog- | il School « here February 7, to be maintained in connection with Northwestern Uni- versity. Named after the late Joseph Me- dill, editor of the Chicago Tribune, Special emphasis on the education and training of the new voters in the intelligent and conscientious use of the ballot will be mede by speak- ers. Mrs. George Gellhorn, St. Louis, vice-chairman of the national league, will deal particularly with this sub- ject. She has had charge of the citizenship work thruout the country during the past year. The National Board of Directors of secong time in ten days. Kerosene also”dropped 2 cents, COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BUILDING ORDINANCE The city council met last evening in regular Session and heard reports of the municipal court for the past two weeks. Dids for furnishing tires and wheels for the fire truck were opened and read but laid on the table until the next regular meeting. A special meeting of the council will be held Friday night to consider building ordinance matters. | TODAY IN CONGRESS (By United' Press) . Senate. Naval committee considers a reso- lution for the naval authority. Manufacturers committee consid- ers coal bill. Judicial committee hears charges The Toggery Shop, operated by Messelt and Frasier and managed by Fred Fraser, was moved yesterday from its former Fourth street loca- tfon to the building on Third street which was formerly occupied by the Third Street Cafe. The east half of the lower floor of the building will be occupled by the shop, the west PRESIDENT WILSON TO CALL SPECIAL-SENATE SESSION (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 1.—President| ers, New Albany; North Carolina, against the attorney general’s con-|Miss Gertrude Goldsboro; Tennessee the institution was founded by the University thru the co-operation of duct of red raids. Mrs. George Fort Milton, Chatt Banking and currency committee [nooga; Virginia, Mrs. Edith Clark consicpra savings bank bill. Cowles, Richmond. Agricultural and industrial com-=| jthe Tribune, commitiee Chicago scribes were offered the part-time, four-year course. 1t Is the intention of heads of the school mittee counsiders riati appropriation: bill. tinues its investigations. to arrange hours so that persons on House. Interstate commerce House begins considering conserva- | considers amendment to the railroad afternoon and morning papers cun attend, tion of army appropriation bill. [ valuation act. Evanston students or heginners in Wilson will call a special session of the senate on March 4 to confirm nominations, it was announced at the White House today. The session is a means of furthering the executives’ part of the new administration. “G0 TO CHURCH” CAMPAIGN OPENS IN MINNEAPOLIS half being under repair for Drs. Lar- son and Larson. The former location of the Toggery shop is being used by the Bemidji Tire company, which heretofore has occupied only the east half of the building. Several changes in the tire company's shop are being made this week. JERRARD LEAVES S0ON FOR CANADIAN POSITION E. H. Jerrard has been appointed general manager of the Monarch Oil company at Port Arthur, Ont., Can- ada, and will take up his new duties House military affairs committee Naval affairs committee hears hears testimony on bill to return|testimony of Admiral Washington, body of unidentified American sol-|chief of the bureau of navigation. nglea‘?;d:ht loAc;lpr%sr:r::dl‘le le m?::e - dier dead for burial in Arlington| Banking and currency committee Northwestern Oil company. The . (By United Press) . cemetory. hears reports of farmers’' organiza- journalism, who have finished two Monarch Oil company is the‘Canad- Minneapolis, Feb. 1.—A drive in Appropriation committee expects |tjons and Dill to use alien property years of llberal arts, will be given URGES CELEBRATION OF {an name of the Northwestern Oil all churches to get more people to at- | to report on appropriation bills. custody funds to extend Germany lh('! full time course of two years. company's stations. " tend services on Sunday began here| Agricultural committeo continues |credi There are to be three courses of in- HOLIDAYS WITH DIGNITY ¥ . today. hearing on revised wool tariff. Foreign affairs committee considers struction. They follow: The “Go To Church Sunday” cam-| Judicial committee begins consid- |resolution calling on the state de-| Familiarizing the student with (By Uhited Press) partment for information as to trude | present diy social, economic and po-| Fargo, Feb. 1.—An education- week in |ering anti-shipping bill. Shipping board committee con- paign will continue all this preparation for Easter. OLSONS PURCHASE HOTEL _ SITE ON SECOND STREET litical problems and the general fleld of literature. ‘Will develop his power and effective expression. Will provide training in the tech- nique and practice of modern journ- alism., al and dignified celebration of the nation's holidays was urged by Smith Stimmel, Fargo, National pat- riotic instructor for the Grand Army in his quarterly letter to the posts of the country. In order to counter- act anti-American influences which Mr. Stimmel says are prevalent he advocated the teaching of patriotism to begin in the lower grades. FORTY-FIVE EXAMINED BY VOCATIONAL SQUAD Seventeen of Those Examined Will Leave at Once for Special Training with Soviet Russia. of clear N gty 1. B. Olson and son, Kern, have purchased the hotel property at 205 Second street where Mr. Olson has operated a rooming house and em- ployment agency for some time. I. B. Olson will dave charge of the building and a large amount of re- pairing is planned in the spring. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN REGULAR SESSION TODAY NEW DRY DOCK OPENED AT FORE RIVER PLANT TODAY Quiney, Mass h. 1—A new 10,- 000 ton dry dock was opened at the TPore River plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd., to- day, when the Calvin Austin, which has been on the New York-Boston run, was dry-Wocked for regondition- ing and repairs. This new develop- ment gives the port of Boston facil- ities that have Heretofore been avail- Presto! The regular monthly session of the Beltrami County Board of Commis- sioners was opened this morning at 10:00 o’clock by Chairman Edward Paulson. General routine - business and abatement cases will comprise a large £ portion of the work outlined for ac- able only in the navy yards. The tion during this session. new dock will take vessels 525 feet 5 overall, with a draft of 27 feet. Al-| Forty-five applicants for vocational training were examined at the rooms though its lifting capacity is rated at NEWFEATURES PLANNED 10,000 tons, it will take vesscls[of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce about 20 per cent in excess of that|association yesterday by the special figure. squad of flve men touring the state representing the Federal Board of Vocational Education. Of this num- ber, seventeen will leave at once for training and compensation. Twenty-three others were rated in some way and will receive aid from . the board in some manner. Only five applicants were turned down because of ineligibility. Tne examiners stated that more FOR ELKS’ BIG CARNIVAL One of the new features planned for the Elks’ carnival to be held by the Bemidji lodge at the new armory on February 24, 25 and 26 is the “surprise” booth, where packages f: containing a number of useful arti- cles will be disposed of to the frol- ickers. These packages will be made up of articles contributed by local merchants. H. Z. Mitchell will be in charge of the booth and the pre- liminary arrangements. The three-day carnival promises to be the best ever held and the enthus- jasm being shown by the members of the lodge in preparing for the occa- sion assures the public that a good time will be had every day of the carnival. Dancing will be held each evening at the new armory also and good music will be provided. Novel features will be introduced at the car- nival at every turn. BETTER FARMING CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION The Better Farming club met Sat- urday at the Carr Lake school house and after a bounteous dinner at noon, at which Mrs. William Stillmaker|men were examined here in the one and Mrs. Milo Hubble entertaired,|day than in any other place in the the elub held a business sesslon. A |state visited to date, and also that tanhing mill has been purchased by |the percentage of eligibles is the club and will be kept at the Petcrilarzest of any place visited. Larson farm. Non-members will be! Several members of the local Le- allowed to use it upon payment of a|gion post, and Miss Jacobson and small fee. Miss Hines of the Qemld]i Business Election of officers for the ensu-!College assisted the'squad in the ing years resulted as follows: Presi- | clerical work. All were kept busy dent, Willlam Stillmaker, vice-presi-|until train time, when the squad left dent, Mrs. F. M. Pendergast, secre-|for Thief River Falls where ex-ser- tary and treasurer. Christ Larson.vice men will be examined for train- A large attendance enjoyed the prof-'ing today. From there the represen« itabie and entertaining mleetlng. tatives go to Crookston.