Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 12, 1921, Page 1

DJ1 DAILY PIONEEI] VOLUME XIX. NO. 20: . BEMIDJI,"MINN., THURSDAY EVE! NING. MAY 12, 1921 STATEHIGHNAY Cass County Amm First to Receive Improvements Under Babcock Plan BEMIDJI-CASS LAKE ROAD IS AMONG FIRST Construction and Improvements; to Follow Connecting Up-of- Well Improved Roads Cass county ‘will bé among the first to receive special@ighway- improve- ments under the Babcock plan. The state highway department’is adver- itieing for bids on a contract for four miles of grading’ and gravel ‘surfac-] ing, estimated at $25,000 on the sec- tion of Trunk Highway No. 8, north-. westerly from Cass Lake to the Bel- trami county line. It is one of a number of “connecting link projects’” in various parts of the state to join well improved - roads ahid therefore; among the first to be built. Charles M.’ Babcock, state high- way qommissioner, and his staff are making every effort to start the state highway program witlioiit delay or partiality. The department first or- ganized a maintenance bureau with a fully-equipped patroiman for eéach 5 to 8 mile section ito carry benefits at once to every part of the 7,000-mile system of trunk highways. Then fol-| lowed the first Mst of proposed per- manent improvements in scattered district of the state and including that on Highway No. 8. “The first move was to spread bene- | fits at once and alike to every part of the entire’ 7,000-mile ‘system- of state trunk- highways by putting $3,- 000,000 a year into the fund for maintenance -and patrol. This plan prcvides on each 5 to 8 mile section a constant-duty patrolman with team, or tractor,: grader, drags and| cther equipment and required crew assistance; to: put’ and kéep every] miile smooth and in gocod condition for travel atalltimes.” . . New construcsion and improve- ments come next. - The first list of proposed ~_contract-letting contains one paving ~for -an. 18-milé ex- tension of hard surfacing on an arte- rial’ road serving nearly . one-third. of the state and on whick-gravel sur- face cannot be econmomically main- tained, end abfut’ twenty grading, graveling and bridge undertakings in as many scattered sections of the state. ~ G e » The estimated total of funds to be available this year for Minnesota road work is. $26,333,000. It in- cludes more than $17,500,000 at the disposal of the counties, subject to state department approval-—$5,000,- 000 of bond.money, $10,843,000 trom local taxes, and. $1,650,000 from the state 1-mill levy.. Funds under ex- clusive -contrel Of, the state depart- ment will, it {s expected, include $6,. 000,000 of motor” vehicle taxes and $2,840,000 of federal aid. Of the grand total, abeut-$13,850,000-is for use on trunk highways and nearly $12,500;000 for-lateral roads or feed- ers. : Commissioner - Babcock' gave re- newed assurance that every locality will receive fair comsideration and improvements will bé ordered as traffic and. ofther conditions require and funds permit. Under the new plan and with' the generous funds provided, he ddded, Minnesota in record time wilk'be able to advertise therself to the world as a state with 98,000 miles of roads and every milg| adequately improved. PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING PLANNED FOB TOMOREOW There will_be’a Parent-Teachers meeting at the Lificoln” school Fri- day afternoon..at..2:30 o'clock. A program has been prepared at which Miss Florence Meisch; domestic soi- ence teacher, will give a talk on “Food.” The High~school orchestra will render some selections, and there will be’ song -and’ Yeadings by the children of the. schpol.. After the program, refréshments will be serv- ed by the mofjrers.’ & POLES SUFFER LOSSES ©INATTACK ON KOSEL . (By.United- Press) - Berlin, May 12 .(By Carl D. Groat.) —Poljsh’ insurgents suffered: heavy losses in an attempt to take the Up- per Silesian city of Kosel from Ger- many’s regulars and Italian soldiers, accordinfg to digpatches here today. ‘The Poles were said to have lost 500 in killed and wounded: The fighting at Kosel was severe. Both armies were equipped with light ar- 4iHery with which they did much damage. ’ il KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO HOLD "FRIDAY NIGHT The Knights Templar will hold its regular meeting Friday evening -at 8 o'clock at the Masonic hall, at which time p,gugqyg,wflvl be voted upon, and it 18 désired that all, mem- _bers be present. Opsah! ‘TO:PROBE RAIL PROJECT " | International Lumber Company Plans Railroad:From Nebish West for 12 Miles A special committee, with J. J. Op- sahl as chairnian, has been appointed by the Civic and Commerce associa tion to look into the matter of secur- ing .the construction of the proposed railroad to be built by the Interna- tional Lumber company from Nebish west for a distance of about twelve miles. In his report to the association, Mr. pointed out that while the road was being built, it could be con- structed along a Ttoad bed, whieh might later be used as a regular rail- road for ‘common carrier purposes. It is hoped that at some future date th's road might be extended into the well known Gryglq country, connect- ing it up with Bemidji, via the Red ‘Lake line.’ Now that the Red Lake timber has been cut along the south shore of Red Lake, Mr. Opsahl urged that the asso- ciation go on record favoring the al- lotment of reservation lands to the Indians. He also pointed out that laws had been enacted by congress for the lowering of Red Lake and that the lands adjacent to this body of Walte ild now be free from floods and that the development of tarms would be rapid. A letter was read from the Inter- naftonal Lumber company expressing its willingness to co-operate in every way for the development of the country and their desire to work with Bemidji and the people in this sec- tion of the state. BENEFIT SALE JUNE 14 he Red River Valley Live Stock Pavilion benefit sale date has been set for June 14 instead of May 20 in order not to conflict with potato and corn planting, It will be held at the live stock payilion lin Crook- ston. A picnic is planned at which Governor Preus, Dan Wallace, broth- er of the secretary of agriculture, and W. A. Kerrow will be the speakers. H. O. Tellier and W. H, Krause are the auctioneers. The sale will include at least 80 animals, about 50 being pure bred bulls and females of the Shorthorn, Guernsey, Angus and Red Polled ibreeds, ‘with Herefords yet ito be: heard from. About 25 pure bred D1 roc-Jersey, Poland OChina, Whiite-and Yorkshire swine and six registered Shropshires will also be sold. All of these animals are pure bred frem leading herds in the Val- Tey and state and represent the best in their respective breeds. * ‘They are valued at thousands of dollars in aggregate and are being given to the Red River Valley Live Stock association to help pay the bal- ance due on the paviYion, the donors receiving shares in the building for the purchase price of the animals do- | MEETING SUCCESS j"ir:t Three Days of Member- ship Drive in South Half of County Are Success As a result of three days work by the farm bureau campaigners, over two' hundred members have been signed up in the southern part of the county. There are 10 men, furnished by the state farm bureau, making a systematy¢ canvass of the rural com- munity for bureau memberships. "Dhese men. are being taken over the territory by various farmers in the communities where the memberships are being solicited. s _Although the solicitors for mem- berships nave scarcely well started on the work, reports are coming in to the bureau headquarters in ithe coun- ty agents office indicating that the campaign will. be one of the most popular movements ever put on in the ‘country. The aim of the bureau is to get at least 1,000. memberships in the southern half of the county and indications are that the aim will be. reached. After the territory has been cov- ered, the members will be brought together in farm clubs, if there are fot farm- clubs already in their com- munity. Each club will elect one di- rector and these directors will com- pose the county board of the bureau. Definite programs of work will be mapped out in the various clubs for future activity, each) club largely de- termining just what ¥nes it will fol- low im its activities. ‘The north end of the county will probably not be organized just now. ‘The campaign in the southern part of the county" will continué until May 25. At that time the organizers have acampaign !in -another county and aftet” completing that county, they will go on to Roseau county. It is very probable the morthern end of Beltrami county will be organized at the same time as Roseau county as much of the territory can be easily covered in connection with that coun- ty. THe territory west of Red Lake commonly known as the Grygla dis- trict was organized with Marshall county previously. The entire state of Minnesota is being- intensely organized and it is expected that a very strong farmj or- ganization wili result in the thorough ampaign being carfied on all” over the estate. i | FOR GOV. PREES | Land « Clearing Association to Provide Program Up Until Late Afternoon, May 27 GOVERNOR TO DIRECT ARMORY :OPENING ALSO Civic and Commerce Associa- tion Plans Big “Clean Up” Before Preus Comes Preparations for ~the entertain- ment off .Governor J. A. O. Preus are in the hands .of the entertainment committee of the Civic and Com- merce association. 'The governor will be in Bemidjj' Friday, May 27. The Beltrami County Land Clearing association, will arrange the program’ for the .day up until 4:00 p. m,, at which time the Civic and Commerce association ‘will take charge of af- fairs. The formal opening and dedica- tion of the new armory will take place on the evening -of May 27 and Governor Preus will be master of dedication ceremonies. After the, formal session, a social program will be provided, the details for which will he announced at some later date. 'The committee in charge, with. N. E. Given as chairman, will make a report at the next regular meeting lof the association Wednesday moon.: 1t is understood that the governor will be taken by auto to Blackduck in the morning and will return to the Porte farm on Moval lake in the early part of the afternoon, where he ‘will touch off the spark that will blow an acre of white pine stumps iinto ‘‘eternity.” {F. R. Duxbury, chairman of the fund raising committee for the land clearing project, reported that Be- midji had gone over the top in its drive, -having subscribed $4,047.50. “] never saw such a city to put over deals of importance as Bemidji,” said Mr. Duxbury. ‘““Fhe work was all done without personal solicitation.” ‘tion.” ’ A. 'P. Carlson, chairman of the trade . committee outlined the plan for the first monthly market day and advised that the merchants were tak- ing hold: of the project in a most en- thusiastic. manner. Doctor G. M. Palmer of the civc affairs committee, reported. on the condition c¢f the alleys and lots in general in the business district and stated that they needed cleaning up. He expressed hope that his commit- tee would receive the co-operation of the chief of police, the fire chief and ‘the health officer. A thorough- clean-up will be in- augurated before May 27, so that the city will appear in its best ‘“‘attire” when Governor Preus pays it a visit. Effortd will also be made to have the White Way Lighted fer that might, and the debris in front and along side the armory cleaned up, and the park along the lake front “spruced” up. EXAMINATION FOR CLERK AND CARRIER HERE JUNE 4 Announcement has been made of an examination for post office clerk, male or female, and carriers for the Bemidji post office to be held on Sat- urday, June 4, commencing at 9 o’clock-a. m. All persons wishing to take this examination are asked to secure blanks and file their applica- tion with J. M./ Schumaker, secretary Qivik Service Board, St. Paul, at once in order to allow time for any neces- sary correction and to arrange for the examination. Necessary instructions and pre- scribed forms for applicants may be obtained from S. A. Cutter at the local post office. C. W. JEWETT 0. TO.HOLD Hundreds - of Farmers From This Sectionto ‘Be Entertain- ed at Formal Opening By way of formal opening of its new building, the C. W. Jewett com- pany announce a “Farmers’ Insti- tute” for the middle of June, when they hope to bring to Bemidji hun- dreds of farmers from various points in Northern Minnesota. The dealers of this company will be guests of the main office und will bring with them their farmer fricuds, who will be well repaid for their com- ing, according to C. \W. Jeweut. The Ford Motor.-company is en-op- erating ‘with this unique idca and will send here two speakers of na- tional repute to address the conven- (tion on the prepa-ation cf seel beds and crop raising nad modern farning in general. { “We will rent one of the local the- aters and put on some fine moving pictures covering every phase ol farming life and showing pra ed about this plan. “‘We have received the as: Motor company ‘and it is our i t9] make a strong appeal (o all [wwmers to 'be im Bemidji on the date set. Al- though nothing definite has been de- cifided, we think the date will be June “Yes, we are going to give prizes to the wives-of farmers who come to our institute. We want them to come, as we have something worth while in store for all. pany never goes at it by halves, so you can expect much, and we guar- antee no disappointments.” The Jewett company expects to have on exhihition a fine stock of farm machinery, from the Fordson tractor down to garden tools. Fur- ther details will be announced later. CONGRESS AT WORK TO Representative Volstead Gives Congress a Supplement to His Own Law (By Unitea Press) ‘Washington, -May “12.— (By Her- bert Walker)—Congress today start- ed the work of plugging up the leaks in the enforcement of national pro- | hibition. The plugs are found in the pqxed by Representative Volstead of Minnesota which has the united sup- port of the Anti-Saloon league and most of the drys in congress. Hear- ued today before the house judiciary committee of which Volstead is the chairman. The primary object of the drive in demanding legislation in addition to the Volstead law is to administer the knockout blow to the ruling of for- mer Attorney General Palmer that beer is medicine and may be pre- seribed in unlimited quantities. The drys want to make sure the new pro- hibition commissioner will not change the ruling in effect. This action marks the first step to- ward the amendment of the Volstead | CWNTY CENSUS ljoffigggm“{mmm The Ford Motor com-|gycts last year; | The farm census ENFORCE PROHIBITION zicvs th pesta ore it fieie Necessity of Building Up and Maintaining Organization in County Pointed Out CE?’JS SHOWS BELTRAMI COUNTY HAS 2,366 FARMS Millions Invested and Farmers Need Protection Like Other Business, Says Bureau The necessity of building up and maintaining a gowerful organiza- tion of farmers in Beltrami county | to protect their own interests is dem- every kind of farm machinery in op-| i # e S {onstrated by the results of the farm eration,” said Mr. Jewett wuaen ask-|census just completed by the state de- partment of agniculture, the Minne- nee of | o, said in | o ithe fullest co-operation of the Word 3:022;;3‘:::,1{!‘:23‘;. federationiiny 5 “No other business with an annual turnover of nearly $200,000 in one department, and branches doing an annual business of $150,000,000 in the same department, would neglect to protect its interests by studying its markets and joining with its friends to improve its prospects,” the federation said. “Minnesota farmers marketed $155,000,000 in dairy pro- Beltrami county's milk and cream alone brought in $189,392 from creameries and $40,- 139 more from town trade, the farm census shows. Qity corporations with far less business unite into chambers of commerce to study business contli- tions, improve their markets, and ob- tain favorable legislation, Minnesota tarmers have established the farm bu- reuu federation to do the same work for «the farmers.” just compléted owners and 134 by renters. These farmers planted 4,137 acres of po- tatoes for 1920, and sowed 2,343 acres of spring wheat, 163 of win- te rwheat, 778 of corn for silage and 1,329 of corn for grain. They plant- ed 11,847 acres to oats, 1,148 to flax, 1,996 to fall rye and 434 to spring rye, 1,834 to barley, 273 to rutaba- gas and 13 to-onions. . They cut 17,687 tons of tame ray in 1919, and in the year ending April 1, 1920, they made more than 100 tons of butter, or 224,136 pounds. The census showed that supplement to the Volstead law pro-|40,534 acres are devoted to farming in Beltrami county. On these farms, in 1919, were pro- duced 29,066 pounds of wool and livestock sold for meat brought in ings on the supplement were contin-|§126,138 in the year ending April 1, 1920. Beltrami county has 23,696 these, 33 are purebred cows, 65 pure- head of cattle, sheep and swine. Of Distinguished Violinist to Be Assisted By Mary Tris and Lola Murel Alley Remarkable tributes have been paid Josef Konecny, distinguished ed violinist, who is to appear here Wednesday evening, May 18, at the Methodist church under the auspices of the Harmonick Glee club of this city. Mr. Konecny has played in most of the big cospomolitan centers of this-country and in other parts of the world, and his critics unanimously place him among the foremost of con- temporary violinists. His appearance in Bemidji will undoubtedly be gladly welcomed by lovers of high class and polished entertainment such as isde~ livered by such masters of music. Miss Mary Tris, Amenican pian- iste, who appears on the program with Koneeny, is a brilliant artist, a pupil and graduate of the late Wil- Ham Sherwood, America’s greatest master of the key-board. At her pro- fessional debut, and ever sinee in her public career, she has done homnor to the name of the great Amenican mas- ter, Miss Lola Murel Alley, soprano, who will appear as assistant artist n the Koneeny program, is a native product, and received all of her train- ing in this country. A remarkable feature of her work is her ability to render both the coloratura and dra- matic compositions with’' equal ease and artistie taste. This concert is the first of a se- ries on high class entertainment plan- ned by the Harmonick club in addi- tion to their own concerts, and the future programs depend largely upon the public’s support at this time. GERLINGER ORDAINED PREBYTERIAN PASTOR Charles Gerlinger of Spur was li- censed and ordained as a ininister of the gospel \Vednesday afternoou at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyter- fan church. Dr. F. J. Hibbard of ‘Crookston, W. H. Evans of Red Lake Falls, Clinton Cook of Thief River Falls and J. J. McLeod, former pas- tor of the Bemidji Presbyterian church, constituted a meeting of Presbytery and after the examination of Mr. Gerlinger and receiving his parts of preparation, he was duly licensed to preach in the Preabyter- ian church. Following licensure he was ordain- ed and will hold for the present a charge in Doylesville, Pu. Rev. L. P. Warford, pastor of the local church, acted as moderator at the meeting. Rev,, Gerlinger has attended the Princeton Theological Seminary for the past two years, after being re- leased from military service in the late war. Prior to his military ser- vice, he studied for the ministry at Macalester college, St. Paul. He has been a member of the Bemidji church for a number of years. He has yet one year to serve at Prince- ton before he will receive his degree. bred bulls, and 6,979 common Cows and 281 common bulls. Sheep num- ber 6,242 and swine 2,162. TO SURFACE ROAD WEST TO BEMIDJI CITY LIMITS The portion of the Jefferson High- way west on Fourth street to the clti’ limits, near the S.'W. Scott farm, will be surfaced with clay and put in law since it was enacted in October, | first class condition in the very near 1919. The main provision of the Volstead supplement are: Absolute prohibition against the prescribing of beer as medicine, An embargo on imports of liquors until the “amount of such liquor now| in bonded warehouses has been re- duced to quantities that in the opin- jon of the prohibition commissioner will, with the liquor that may be thereafter imported, be sufficient to supply the. great needs for all non- beverage problems.” _Greater restrictions on the use of alcohol in making of patent medi- cine, future, according to information giv- en out by David Rose, maintenance engineer in this district. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FOR KIWANIANS « The high school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Martha Fibigar, furnished several selections at the Kiwanis club this noon and was en- tertained at dinner. They will also play a tthe Parent-Teachers meet- ing at the Lincoln school Friday aft- ernoon. ORTHERN MINNESOTA FAIR AT BEMIDJI THIS YEAR Do you in tli¢ air, turn over, roll flop over all at one time? " Can you realize the sensation one would have 5,000 feet in the air walk outj on the wing of an airplane and jump into space? Can you imagine mhat it feels like T0 HAVE FEATURE “FLYING CIRCUS” ATTRACTION know how iit feels to go up|made the rounds at the outer edge over and |[of the wings just to see how close he could come to the edge without tipping off into space. He next let down a rope ladder and climbed down to the lower rung, where he hung suspended by his knees, head hanging toward the round and the plane traveling at to hang by ones teeth on a suspended a 100-mile-an-hour clip. rope from an airplane traveling 100 miles an hour? He then fastened to the lower rung of the ladder a strap into wiich he Of course you can't {f you haveifastened his teeth and let go leg and never domne these things. The thrill one would get by seeing another do these things is quite enough for the average man-or woman. The other day C. W. Jewett, chair- man of the attractions committee for the Northern Minnesota Fair to be held in Bemidji September 21 to 23 invited a representative of The Pio- neer. to “take a trip with him in an airplane” for the purpose of demon- strating what the “Flying Circus” is like. ‘While soaring in the air at various heights the “flying fox” of the cir- cus left his comfortable seat and erawled out on top of one of the wings for a short stroll. He first hand hold and ‘took a sail under the plane, which at the time was hitting 4 clip of 60 ‘miles afi hour close to the ground. - Tnen to demonstrate thati the title of “fiying fox” had not been unde- servedly conferred 'upon him- he di- rected the pilot to take his machine skyward. When we reached the diz- 2y heighths of 5,000 feet, Mr. Fox made his way to the top of the wings. After standing for sometime on the edge of the wing, he jumped into gpace. It seemed that the end had come. Down, down, down came the fox and it ceemed inmevitable that he would be dashed to the ground. When he reached the altitude of about. 8,500 feet he pulled a string which projected from his walist, which opened a parachute over his head and the speed of his downward fall was checked, until he hung al- most at a standstill in the air. Slow- Iy but surely he lescended and alight- ed safely on the ground. In the meantime the pilot mani- pulated his plane with his passen- gers in a manner entirely satisfying to the spectators. First dt was a loop the loop, then a tail spin, next a bear roll and then a spiral dive. Talk about thrills. If there was any- thing he did not do know to man, the passengers cared to know nothing about it. This is but one feature of the Nor- thern Minnesota Fair to be held in Bemidji next September. Thousands will come for miles to see just this attraction alone, and it will be well worth -while. The fair promises to he the big- gest and best ever held in Northern Minnesota and will approach any state fair in the United States, with the possible exception of the Minne- sota State Fair, LOCAL SCHOOL PUPILS STAGE FINE CONCERT Musical Organizations of Local Schools Display Exceptional Training and Ability In spite of the rain last evening, the concert given by the musical or- ganizations of thel Bemidji schools at the Methodist church was well at- tended, and those who did attend are loud in their praisé of the pro- gram so ably given. p ‘The Girl's Glpe club chorus was ex- ceptionally find and the selections were well chosen. Several members of the Boys’ Glee club were unable to participate in the program on ac- count of illness and this fact hamp- ered their selections somewhat, How- ever, their part in the program was well carried out and showed remark- able training and preparation. A chorus of about 30 girls and boys from the Central school, under. the direction of Myjss Alma Munson, was a feature of the entertainment also. The High school orchestra played a number of excellent selec- tions which proved that this organi- zation is already a credit to any school. Miss Esther Young gave two read- ings in her usual styld and each was exceptionally well received. Mrs. Leila Sanborn gave a wiolin solo which met with hearty approval. That Bemidji schoolg have musical organizations of Wwhich the citizéns of Bemlidji should be justly proud was clearly evidenced by the man- ner and finish in which the entire program was delivered. Much credit is to be given Miss Martha Fibigar, director of music, under whose direc- tion the musicall organizations of the schools have made such degided pro- gress. QDD FELLOWS T0 HOLD MEETING FRIDAY EVENING The Odd Fellows will hold their regular meeting Friday evening at 1. 0. 0. F. hall. Supper will be serv- ‘ed at 7 o’clock and the regular busi- ness meeting will be held after sup- per, and there will be first degree work. All"members are urged to be present. FARMERS WOULD REVISE FEDERAL GRAIN GRADING Protest Over Delay in Stopping \Grain Grades Loss Sent to Secretary Wallace FARMERS ARE LOSING SIX CENTS A BUSHEL Statement Denies that Lowers ing of Federal Standards Would Injure Producers St. Paul, May 12.—Farmers in the spring wheat section have been' pen- Alized millions of dollars, on an av- erage of six cents a bushel, by the operation of federal grain standards, members of the legislative committee of the Minnesota, Farm Bureau féder- ation said today, in a statement pro- testing a continuation of hearings by the United States department of ag- riculture on modification of the féd- eral grades. The protest was forwarded to Hen- ry C. Wallace, secretary of agricul- ture, in reply to o request by Minne- apolis millers that further hearings be granted. ‘“We sincerely hope” the statement says, ‘‘that Secretary Wallace, with- ‘out further hearings, will modify the grades on wheat so that they will confdrm practically to Minnesota grades. The opponents of such modi- fication had ample opportunity to be heard, and were fully represented in force during the hearings recently conducted in Washington. At a time when the farmers’ finangial resources are ag their lowest ebb, we respect- fully protest agajnst a further con- tinuation of these hearings as impos- ing an unnecessary burden.” The statement specifically denied that lowering of the federal standard to conform to old Minnesota grades would work injury to the producers. “Farmers of the spring wheat sec- ition .have been penalized on an av- erage, six cents a bushel because of the promulgation of wheat grades by the federal bureau of markets,” the settlement said. ‘“The facts are that certain requirements, now exacted from the farmer and the country ele- vator man, are not necessary for the production of a high quality of flour, and may be used as a means to pen- alize the producer of wheat and make profits for the terminal eleva- tor man and miller large and more certain. “Some of the finest wheat ever grown in this section weighing more than 60 pounds a bushe!, bright, and of good milling quality, has been graded down to No. 3 because it con- tained 15 per cent molsture, when it hag been proven beyond doubt that wheat never spolls in this nonthern county avith 15 per cent of moist- ure” RALPH GRACIE POST TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT All members of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legien are .especinlly urged to be present at the meeting to be held this evening at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association beginning at 8 o'clock. Several matters of import- ance are to be taken up. Included in these will be the report of the membership drive committee to date, and it is expected that much progress in this line will be shown gince the last meeting of the post. Plans for Memorial Day in connec- tion with the G. A. R. and the G. A. R. Circle will probably be taken up again also. BEMIDJL BREAD MAKERS UNDERSELL ST. PAUL BAKERS Bemidji bread manufacturers are underselling baking companies in St. Paul, according to advertised prices carried in the Twin City papers. The demand for the pound and a half loaf over the pound loaf is ten to one. The advertised prices by Twin Oity nfikers is 12% cents, while the Bemidjl bakers are selling this loaf wholesale for 12 cents, ‘The flavor retaining qualities in a large loaf are far greater than those of a small loaf, therefore the demand 18 greater, NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR COMPLETES HIS CABINET (By United Press) Berlin, May 12.—Chancellor Ju- lius Wirth today devoted most of his home to completing his hastfly formed cabinet. Wirth apparently did not agree with those who believed his minis- try is to be short lived. He continued his search for strong men to relieve Wim of his duties as foreign minister and minister of fiaance, The latter job was filled but with several other appointees probably will be replac- ed. “This is to he a cabinet of deeds, not words,” wirth declared in an in- terview, “we will honestly and up- rightly do our utmost to meet tha obligations we have assumed. Our terms to the allies wiill correspond to our utmost capabilities.”