Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 12, 1921, Page 2

BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER -PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. G. E. CARSON, President G. W. HARNWELL, Editor Telepbone 922 E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. | J. D. WINTER, City Editor Entered st the postoffice at Bemidji, Minnesots, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 8, 1879, No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must| be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communica- tions for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this office not latex than Tuesday of ‘each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION 'RATES n: Yaan 6.00 By Man Six Months '...."s:oo One Year — Y T M e Ty S i B One Week .16 Three Months 128 THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve pages, published every Thursdsy and sent postage paid to any address f¢r, in advance, $2.00. " OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS P e R BRANCH AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS The proposal in the present session of the Minnesota legis- lature to establish branches of the State Agricultural college at Grand Rapids and Duluth, brings to mind a matter of geperal policy. with reference to agricultural education. Is it wise to establish branch agricultural schools at different points thr.ough- out the state, or should state appropriations be centered in the| . one main institution at University farm, which is the a_gncu!-' tural department of the state university? Manifestly, if Ung- versity farm alone is to take care of the entire needs of agri- cultural education, it must be enlarged and given adequate ap- propriations. On the other hand, if branch institutions are to be established, such as those now maintained at Crookston and Morris, the policy of financing agricultural education must be entirely changed and University farm made an institution for itraining leaders rather than for teaching the masses. ‘As The Farmer views the problem, branch agricultural schools such as the Morris and Crookston schools have more than justified their existence.” In environment, accessibility and practical instruction, they offer a service which is invaluable in training boys and girls who expect actually to go back to the farm. They reach hundreds of pupils who would find it im- possible to go to University farm. As the agricultural depart- ment of the university, the State Agricultural college is scarce- ly coming up to the expectations of those who would like to see| this institution on a parity with similar institutions in other statés. The university overshadows its agricultural department, despite the fact that agriculture is our basic industry, and for reasons which are difficult to explain. The time has come when a state policy should be adopted regarding agricultural education. Frankly speaking, The Farmer would like to see the State Agricultural college di- vorced entirely from the university, given its own governing body and enough funds to put it on a par with the university as an institution for training in the sciencé of agriculture and ap- plied ‘arts. The importance of agriculture justifies that sort of an institution ; training people to live successfully on the land is certainly as important as training dentists or doctors or law- yers, Since this seems impossible of accomplishment, why not build up practical branch schools of agriculture throughout the state to reach.the masses, and then make University farm a real training school for leaders with an experiment station sec-| ond to none in the world.—The Farmer. i i e O L i CIVILIZATION AND SAVAGERY The prevalence of divorces in “civilized” countries is be- coming a peril to the morality of the Caucasian race. In a certain savage country a woman goes and lives with a man a year or two “on trial.” If both are satisfied they then are married according to the regular tribal custom. If they ,are not satisfied with each other, they go their separate ways and try again with other mates, ' In ‘“civilization” it is slightly different. They go to a minister and have a few words said over their bowed heads. Then they, too, try it out. If not satisfied, they go to a judge, tell a few harrowing stories, possibly a few lies, and are legally authorized to go out and try again with other mates. Very simple, isn’t it? ! Not so much difference between civilization and savagery, is there? : We look down upon and pity the poor savage in his ignor- .ance and superstition. _Wg contribute large sums that he may become “civilized” and in line for our own particular line of debauchery. _ In our superior bigotry we chronicle the shortcomings of inferior races, unmindful of the fact that morality in some of those countries is far in advance of our own. JiF] . Without doubt there are occasions upon which divorce is preferable fron} a moral standpoint to longer living together. But nnque'stmnably a large percentage of divorces are granted upon flimsy excuses and perjured testimony. i If the party at fault in such an action were forbidden to ever marry again we might have fewer divorces and a greater| number of reasonably contented homes, If people could be brought to realize that the remedy is sometimes worse than the disease they might be induced to see a bnght'el.‘ }1ght and make the best of a bad bargain. “C;vxhzed” morality is tottering in the balance, with the scales tilting in the wrong way. { : . ——— THEY. CAME, THEY SAW, THEY LEARNED . Some distinguished Frenchmen have been interviewing ‘American officialdom with a view to learning our attitude to- ward European affairs in general and Germany in particular. 2 They have learned, they are wiser, and we hope they are satisfied, e / i | .We Americans are not keen on interfering with European at?alrs, and we are strenuously averse to having them interfere! with ours. ; Our guests have learned that a community 'of nations that would preserve peace and yet not involve us in drastic meas-| ures against our will and traditional policy would undoubtedly| be approved by a majority of our people. | . They have learned that we belicve Germany should qulre'id‘ht: p:y to t}lle e]xtent of justice and her ability. & y have also learned that we do s i the German throat as an act of revenl;e.nm: i i In other words, America advocates a broad, just and humane policy, and endeavors to practice as she preaches. ... We are pleased to have had our brothers from France with us, and we hopg,they come again. They will always find something worth seeing and learning in America, 1o homsmtimh) - )\ be re- NITRIPEFOR _realize that because of the isolation |"has done in the Philippines in the way * IDEPENDENEE BELIEVED ABMINIS;I'RATION WILL {TELL FILIPINOS THEY ARE NOT, “TO BE SET FREE AT ONCE. / GEN. WOOD WILL INVESTIGATE Islanders Have Advanced Wonderful- Iy, It Is Declared, but Have Not Yet Reached. Plane to Enable Them to Be a Self-governing People. By EDWARD B, CLARK. ' Washington.—Maj. len, Leonard ‘Wood has been’ ordered to the Philip- pines to study Cconditions in tbe fs- lands, und to make a report thereon for the benefit of the government. The general, as the country knows, has been offered the governor generalship of the Philippines, but the understand- ing is that as soon as his study of the situation is over, he will return to the United States and make his re- port, retire from the service, and be- come “provost of the' University of Pennsylvania. The administration seems to be con- viriced that things are not altogether right in the Philippines, ‘Be this as it may, it is definitely known that the Filipinos expected that -the United States soon would relense them from | what they probably look on as bond- age, and make of them an independ- ent people. Bluntly speaking, there seems to be no such -thought on the part of the officials in Washington. They do not believe that the Filipino is ripe for independence, and that it will be some time before le can be turned loose with safety to care for himself. 3 It is charged in Washington that American officials in the Islands in the last eight years have encouraged the Tilipinos in their belief that soon they were to be set free. Already this en- couragement, it is said, has had the ef- fect of producing unsettled conditions, There have been troubles in various parts of the possessions, and the con- stant assertion Is that the wards of the government are acting in advance as if they were no longer subject to Amerlcan rule. These are the charges made, and General Wood I8 going oves to find out all about it. Wood May Break News. When the United States government, as it is almost certain to do, breaks | the news to the Filipinos that they are not to be set free at once, the breaking of the news must ‘be done diplomatically, and with every precau- tion to avert serlous troubles’ If the Job of telling the Islanders the truth shall fall to General Wood, he prob- ably will be able to do it in a way which will reduce to the least pos- gible minimdm the resentment which is sure to follow. Wood “has a way with him.” Normally, he is exceed- ingly gentle, but if duty demands he is stern, ‘Washington officials, legislative and executive, when they talk about the subject at all, say that the main rea- son for not turning the Filipinos loose is' that with racial and other condi- tions as they are In the Islands, free. dom would bring instant disorder. They go on to say that ever since Dewey's day the United States govern- ment has been conducting an upbuild? ing work in the Philippines, the peo- ple themselves and the Institutions forming the material for the labor of construction. It Is declared here that the Islanders have advanced wonder- fully, but that they have not yet reached the plane of efficiency, self- restraint and temperament which will enable them to he a self-governing people. The argument of the op- ponents of immediate ~ liberation is that it is better to go on with the work until success is. assured .rather than to turn a. people loose who can- not complete the work for themselves. There Is also some fear in Wash- ington that if the Islanders are-re- leased from TUnited States control, they may be gobbled up on some pre- tense or other by another power. It | is probable today {hat the Islands | would be overrun if we had war with a great power which might succeed in overcoming our navy, but of course this a matter aside from the main | present issue. 1S Strong as Gibraitar. | Officials of the War department of the Philippiues ordinary fortifica- | tlons would be of comparatively Mt tle use If there should be a sudden at- {ack by an enemy, Corregidor, forti- | fled as it is, has changed the whole | face of affairs as far as easé of ap- | proach to Manila is concerned.’ If th Spaplards years ago had been given | the sense to fortify properly this rotk island at the entrance to Manila bay, Dewey might been shut out from his victory i of May, 1898. Army officers and naval officers Nayé sald thatCor- regidor is as strong as Gibraltar, | All the work that the United States of constructing fortifications has gone on with comparatively little notice. All the work has been done by Amer- feans, no foreigner ever having been allowed to take part in it, even to the extent of digging a spadeful of earth | or biasting a rock. If the American ! fleet should meet with disaster in | eastetn waters, Manila, bay would | prove to be a safe place for refuge’ for the vessels that manage to escape destruction. Subscribe for The mui Ploneer. | Holy Gra! Figures in Many Legends. Numerous iegends have been' con- nected with (the name of Joseph of Arimathen. Thus Wiiliam of Malnues- bury says that he was sent te Britain by St. Philip, and;, having received a smali island in Somersetshire, there constructed, “with twisted twigs.” the first Christian’ church ‘in Britain—af- terward to become the Abbey of Glas- tonbury. ~ The: fegend says that his thorn floweritig twice a year, ‘and known ag #Glastonbury - thorn.” Joseph aiso plays s large part In the various versions of the legend of the! Not True Leadership. There is power in money, whether a fortune may be a great leader of/ men, His money gives him prest!gg; and superiority, 1t often wins a cer- tain amount of admiration among ore's fellowinen. This ‘in itself snould not always he true, for success and use- fulness lie deeper than one's pur It one has sufficient .means to live com- fortably without working for a liveli- hood, perhaps more 1s expected of that one in service to brother man. This is one kind of Jeadership—but a man's life consists of something more than possessions,. staff, planted in the ground. becime a | it is used for the benefit 'of mankind | or selfishly employed.. And he who nas ‘} Dakota, Keep House Plants Moist. A ‘piece of sponge, quite wet. and kept in each’ house plant has heen found to result in greenness and fresh- ness instead of the wilting which so often overtakes house plants.. Their failure to'do well is due not so much to the heat of the house as to the dry- ness of the atmosphere, The satu- rated sponge should be pressed in among the leaves and stalks as near to the center of the plantia: pgssible. 'BANK EXAMINER GETS ASSISTANT £ ’Announcement is made of the appointment of H. L. Levitt as Asst. Bank Examiner for South Mr. Levittis a graduate ‘of Dakota Business College, Fargo, N. D.; and will undoubtedly meet many other ex-students of this com- mercial school in his work, asabe:t 220 of them have become bank officers. Many began as steno- graphers and bookkeepers. . Every Fargo bank and 685 others employ D. B. C. graduates. “‘Followthe $uccegsful.”’ Spring term’is best time to start. Write for particulars to F. L. Watkins, Pres., 806 Front St., Fargo, N. D. COOL OFF 'DRINK CHIEF BRAND BUTTERMILK ‘A real thirst-quencher for - - hot days and an ideal summer food. . 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