Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 14, 1921, Page 1

“"The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. — | — e ¥ 4 Minnesota—Fair tonight and er, heavy frost tonight. TN VOLUME XIX. NO. 22 BEMIDJI, MINN,, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY, 14, 1921 55c PER MONTH TROOPSHAYBE SENT T0 QUELL MINE FIGHTING Harding and Weeks May Sen‘-nd Federal Troops Into Mingo County Mine Districts HOSTILITIES INCREASE IN FURY EARLY TODAY Reports of Six Dead and Many Wounded at Dawn of Third Day of Fighting (By United Press) ‘Washington, May 14.—Major Gen- eral! George W. Reel, commander of the Fifth army corps at Indianapolis has been instructed immediately to dispatch federal troops to the Mingo, ‘West ~ Virginia, coal! district if he thiinks it is necessary, Secretary of War Weeks announcer] today. ‘Washington, May .14,—President Harding and Secretary of War Weeks today are considering sending federal troops into the battling districts in ‘West Virginia, it became known here today. A telegram received by Har- ding from Governor Morrow of Ken- tucky on the fighting that has been going on for a few days along the Kentucky-West Virginia border said that complete data on the situation has been sent to Weeks with the re- quest for federal troops. Williamson, West Va.,, May 14— Hostilities in the Mingo county mine broke out with increased fury early today. Dawn of the third day of fighting in the hills about here brought reports of six dead and many wounded, with the possibility that the casualty list would - increase. Peace late last night failed when both of the warring factions refused to stop the hail of bullets until the other side was silenced. The flare of revolvers and rifles up and down the Tug river for 12 miles continued throughout -the -night. The battle died down shortly after midnight} but was resumed at daybreak. Communications with the battling areas ‘were still itnerrupted this morn ing, but the course of the fighting was plainly discernible between sound of volleys and the flare that went up from snipers in the West Virginia and Kentucky hills on opposite sides of the Tug river. The shots continued pouring into half a dozen little min- ing towns in the valley between the two mountain sides. Some of the re- ported dead were lying in range of the fire and the bodies could not be removed. FIRST LUTHERAN CHOIR HOLDS FESTIVAL TUESDAY The choir of the? First Lutheran church will give a program at a fes- tival May 17, Tuesday evening. The Ladies’ Aid will; serve a lunch imme- diately after the program. Tickets are now on sale by members of the choir and the Ladjes’ Aid. The program arranged is as fol- lows: Song, “Star Spangled Banner,” TFrancis Scott Key, by the choir; pi- ano solo, “Polonaise,” F. Chopin, by Miss Ragnhild Moe; song, “Det er Godt at Prise Herren,” A. Skoog, by he choir; vocal solo, - “Her, Hjem- me,” folk melody, by Mrs. Alfreda Brekke Greguson; song, “Bor Jeg Paa'Det Hoie Fjeld.” folk song, by the choir; speech, “In Honor of the Day,” by Reverend Grambo; trom- bone solo, ““Chalet Girls: Sunday,” Ole Bull, by Alfred Greguson; song, “Morning Ramble,” by the choir; song, “Just a Song at Twilight,” by a trio; song, “Viking,” Fanning, by the choir; song, “Hil Dig Land,” quartet; song, “Ja, Vi Elsker,” R. Nordraak, by the choir. ROYAL ARCH MASONS MEET MONDAY NIGHT The Royal Arch Masons will hold their regular meeting Monday eve- ning at 8 o’clock at Masonic hall, and it is desired that all members be pres- ent. i it MASONIC LODGE HOLD BIG SESSION JUNE 1 Doctor G. M. Palmer, Master of the Bemidji Masonic lodge received _word today to the effect that a dis- - pensation had been granted the local lodge to hold two special communi- cations for the purpose of confer- ring the third degree upon 20 can- didates June 1. L Not more than 10 candidates may be taken in on each communication according to Grand Master F. E. Jenkins. The first communication will be held Wednesday morning at * o’clock and the second in the afterncon. in the evening a social s will be held and prominent masonic speak- ers will be present and appear on the » sprogram, B 5 Aoy ‘two more ‘inspections ‘H. A. Bridgman, I. B. Olson and Wal- ter Johnson. : | ECONOMIC CAMPAIGN IS IN FULL SWING TODAY Steps Takc;n Thus Far in Drive 3 GEQRGE L OF APPETITE. to Cut Expenditures Are (J EEELING g%lpl '?' LIKE A SIX Qutlined Today ASETAS A EVERYTHING 1 YeAR oL’ fippLe TS Kip (By United Press) MORNINO = ‘Washington, May 14.—The Hard- ing administragion drive to force its household expenditures back to nor- malcy was in full swing today. Steps taken thus far in the economic cam- paign which is just started, accord- ing to administration offigials, are: Instruction to cabinet members that they must stop over-stepping congressional apprapriations , and turning in deficiency requests to cov- er the excess. Appointment of Walter F. Brown to represent the president in mapping out re-organization of executive de- partments on an economic basis. Ordering of a survey of wasteful practices in leasing private buildings for government work. A-careful study of the finance con- ditiens of the government by Secrte tary of Treasury Mellon has been found to give much hope of material reductlion in tax burdens. Every- day operations of government machin ery can be plugged and for this rea- son the new administration is laying especially heavy emphasis on the economy program. WHATS HAPPENED TO L2 AINT You FEELIN'WELL? (OSH: YOUR LOOKIN' PAD. “£121008 1811075, U. §. BEAT BRITISH FILMING QUEEN MARY (By United Press) London, May 14—The life story of “Mary, Queen of Scots” is being film- ed here by an Anterican firm. This has given rise to much talk ‘because a little while ago it was an- nounced that a Briish firm would produce the film version of this sub- ject. However, the Americon firm is now advertising for a giil who bears” a facial resemblance o the Queen to play the name part In order to straighten out the mat- ter in the miinds of the public, Walter ‘West, who originally intended to pro- duce such a film, wrote to the London “Daily Mail”: “Those whose business it is to find the money necessary for the produc- tion of British films were convinced that no one wanted to see British history on the screen and that cos- tume plays were a failure. I spent three years tryjing to bring them round to my way of/thinking with the result that an American firm launched forth on the film.and it is now nearing completion.” g CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE MAY GO OUT OF BUSINESS Chicago, May 14.—The Chicago Board of Trade, the world’s greatest grain market, may withdraw from business if the Tincher bill to regu- late deaiings in grain futures which was passed Friday by the lowér house of Congress becomes a law, Joseph P. Griffin, president of the board, de- clared in a statement ‘last night. FOUR. ENL/STLD SOLDIERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION (By United Press) Fot Sill, Okla., May 14.—Military authorities ‘today are investigating the death of four enlisted men of the Seventh ordinance corps in an explosion of black gunpowder at the supply_ depot here late yesterday. COMPANY K MEMBERS |AMERICAN MERCHANTS (NORWEGIAN LUTHERANS GET PAY FOR DRILLS| WINNING CHINA TRADE| TO MEET AT BLACKDUCK Members of Company K, due for The Bemidji Circuit of the Norwe- discharge in February last, signed gil‘;ln Lutheran lc"“k":;h of A“‘;"“"‘ MLy . N w meet at Blackduck, Rev. A. O. their discharge papers Frlda'y mght at Odegaard’s charge, on May 17 to 1 the new armory after turning in the The congregatfonal theme, “The Du. balance of their equipment, and as ties of the Congregation,’ will be in- soon as the release papers are signed troduced by Rev. H. W. Sorenson of by the adjutant-general they will be Shevlin. The theme for discussion, forwarded to the members retiring. “The First Commandment,’ will be The company was represented vy a introduced by Rev. H. Magelssen of good-sized turn-out and all present Walker. were _paid for the number of drills A sermon will be delivered in the for which they were not previously Norwegian language by Rev. J. paid. Every.member who attended Bothne of Pequot. A sermon will any drills at all was due to get paid. also be delivered in English by Rev. Approximately 55 members of the Marcus Tufteland: of Cass Lake. company were due for lischarge last There will also be communion servi- February. Several of that number, gen. however, have signed up for another Gustav Johnson s the delegate year, The remainder of the company from the Bemidji church. Rev. L. J. still has two years to serve on the Jerdee is president and E. N. Hal- present enlistment. vorson, secretary, of the Bemlidji cir- POPPIES WILL BE SOLD , TIME LIMIT FOR MOTOR T0 BENEFIT DISABLED REGISTRATION EXTENDED St. Paul, May 14.—Because 50.- will be made and sold by the Women's 000 automobile registry applications Auxiliary of the Ralph Gracie post had piled up in the automobile regis- for the benefit of disabled ex-service try department of the secretary of men. The wemen have decided to state’s office before mnoon day make the poppies on Thursday after- with prospect that double that num- ttcon, May 19, and, on Monday after- ber would be received before nmight. noon, May at the rooms of the Secretary Mike Holm announced Civic and Commerce association be- that he would extend the time lim- tween 1 and 5 o'clock. it to June 1, at t,.and perhaps A special committee to cut the two weeks beyond: that date. paper for the flowers has been ap- Therefore, in mailing applications pointed as follows: Mesdames W. J. after May 15, the present limit date, ‘Werth; 1. 0. Olson, C. S. Dailey, J. car cwners need not include the pen- Parmalee, J. W. Johnson, C. S. Baj alty of 25 cents a day on tardy reg- 1€y, M. A. Downs, Chester Treadwell, istration, he said. Miss Lillian French. All other wo- men who wish to assist in making the flowers are urged to attend the ineetings, since the auxiliary faces 4 big task in getting the flowers ready for sale. ‘Th U. S. Trad.q ,gnmmisiioner Sst U. S.'Is Winning in Struggle for Trade in China By Russell Browning, (United Press Staif Correspondent) Washington, May 14,—Americans are winning in the three-cornered struggle between the United States, Japan and Great Britain for the great trade marts of China, J, W. Sanger, United States, trade commissioner, returned froni“#he Orient, declared to: day in an interview with the United Press. Sanger visited the Philippines, Jap- an and Continental Asia for the pur- pose of reporting to the department of commerce on the condition of American trade in the Far East. A special feature of his mission was to determine whether American com- mercial supremacy in the Orient could be hastened through Asia-wide advertisements of our wares. “China and Japan are comparable only by cbntrast,” said Sanger. ‘“Jap- an has a good railroad system, bank- ing organization, and a powerful newspaper press. The transition from agricultural to an industrial nation is complete. Japanese manufactured goods compete with our products in her home market and in China. Still American goods = are being sold in Japan and the market can be in- creased. “Japanese manufacturers spend millions in advertisements in the 800 native newspapers. The circulation of some of these papers is tremendous and in all respects the leading dailies | a * Mr. Holm said. “Iif- are crack, up-to-date journals, near-|teen clerks are giving thdr entire ly 90 per cent of the Japanese people opening of mail yet the can and do read the newspapers. ining rapidly on them. “As yet, Americans have not ex- ave just begun the work of tensively used newspaper advertisc-|numbering, and how many of the ments to create -demand for their 300,000 registrations that we expect goods. - While perhaps not as respon- ¢ now on file we cannot say, as we sive to advertisement as buyers in the have had no time to make count. It United States, the Japanese are large- will be from thirty to s}xl.y days be- ly influenced by properly designed ad- fore we can give that information.” vertisement. British trading firms in ST Japan are more conservative than the native merchants in grasping this aid to business and will consequently suf- fer from American adoption of ad- certisement selling campaigns. “The situation in China is differ- ent. American business is growing there by leaps and bounds. The prin- cipal hindrance is lack of transport. Still, in my opinion, we are besting our British rivals, Considering that we buy much less of China’s great raw products than Japan, we are hold- ing our own against that country in the sale of manufactured goods.” JUDGES INSPECT STREETS IN CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN Cup Won By. Irvine Avenue Last Summer Offered By Club Again This Year pcrpies will be on sale for geveral days befole Memorial Day at five cents each, the proceeds to e used eatirely for welfare work among the disabled ex-service men in hos- ipitals and at home. The need for guch a fund has been apparent and this project \is desecving of hearty public support. A!l mothers, wives, sisters and friends of the Legion are urged to assist in making these flo¥- ers for the auxiliary, BASEBALL TODAY St. Paul, May 14.—Today’s base- ball schedule in the Minnesota state college conference was: Macalester at. Hamline; Gustavus Adolphus at St. John’s; St. Thomas at St. Olaf. SHORTAGE FOUND IN L W. W. DEFENSE FUNDS (By United Press) Chicago, May 14.—A shortage of $35,000 in the accounts of William “Big Bill” Haywood, I. W. W., now in Russia exists in the general de- fense funds of the orgamizagion, ac- cording to delegates attending the I. W. W. conference here. Big Bill was custodian of the fund. The shortage of the money belonging to the conference caused a near split in the ranks of the organ- ization. T, R, MAY BE PERSUADED TO MAKE SOCIABILITY TOUR Grand Forks, May 14.—Efforts to induce “Teddy Junior” to join the proposed sociability tour over the highway in North Dakota named after his illustrious father, will be made by officials of the Theodore Roosevelt highway, T. C. Hutchinson, publicity man for the road, estimated that 10,- 000 tourists will travel the road this summer, The judges named by the Woman’s Civic and Community club to inspect the streets and lawns of the city dur- ing the summer, for the purpose of awarding the cup to the street making the greatest improvement, have al- ready made one tour and will make during the summer. The judges named are Mrs. SERVICES AT WERNER WAREHOUSE TOMORROW Services will be held at the Wer- ner warehouse tomorrow by the Men's Gospel team of the Methodist church of th city. The meeting was originally announced for the Campbédl Lake zcheol house, PARENT-TEACHER MEET - VERY WELL ATTENDED Nearly 100 mothers attended the Parent-Teachers’ meeting held at the Lincoln school Friday afternoon at which a very fine program was given. The high school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Martha Fibigar, gave three excellent numbers during the afternoon. Miss Florence Meisch, domstic science teacher, gave an in- teresting and instructive talk on “Food and Nutrition.” The pupils of Miss Marvel Glass’ third grade gave a playlet on* Things You Should and Should Not Eat.”” The children were in costume, and each took their part well. Miss Rose Olson’s sixth grade pupils gave two-splendid -musical numbers, and several little ones, members of Miss Edith Ganschow’s and Miss Mollie Whalin’s first grades, entertained the audience with some folk dances, which showed much preparation. All numbers were well rendered and furnished an enjoyable afternoon for all present. - Lunch was served after the program, at which Mes- dames, B. Akre, A. O. Akre, and Ny- gaard were hostesses, Block chairmen for each residenc block have been named by the Civic and Community club for the purpose of inspecting each block. The com- munity club is desirous of having re- ports from these block chairmen af- ter the clean-up week has passed, giv- ing the places which have not at that time been cleaned up. Such reports should- be-made to the chairman of the civic improvement committee, 1209 Bemidji-avenue. The cup, which was won last sum- mer by Irvine avenue for the greatest amount of improvement made, "is again to be presented this year. Itis reported that Irvine avenue is going to make a decided effort to retain the cup. Other streets, however, are go- ing to make a strong bid for it. It is expected in this way to stimulate greater efforts to get a great amount of cleaning up and beautifying done. GRAND FORKS Y. M. C. A. TO RUN MARATHON TODAY TRIANGULAR TRACK MEET BEING HELD AT ST. PAUL . (By United- Press) St. Paul, May 14. — Hamline, Macalester and St. Thomas college athletes were scheduled to compete in a triangular track meet here today. The state track and field meet is scheduled for June 4, - SEASON FOR ALL FISH BUT BASS OPENS SUNDAY (By United Press) "St. Paul, May 14.—Fishermen in Minnesota may wag their lures to any kind of game fish tomorrow except bass. The 1921 fishing season will open Sunday. Pike, pickerel, croppies, blue gills, sunfish—all the finny tribe except the bass species may be taken with hook and line. The bass season will not open until June 15, (By United Press) Grand Forks, May 14.—The 26- mile marathon of the Grand Forks Y. M. C. A. will be run today. Crook- ston won last year’s by 30 seconds. Training for local entries started April 18, — VIEWS TO GO TO SENATE Senator Borah Is P}'einred to Give Senate Harding’s View of Disarmament Plan (By United Press) Washington, May 14—Senator Bo- rah is prepared to give the senate to- day a message from President Hard- ing on disarmament. Borah’s message, the result of a conference with Harding some time ago, will be given, he said, after Senator Poindexter, in charge of the havy bill, tells the senate just what Harding said to him about the time- liness of an international disarma- ment conference. Poindexter and Senator Hale of Maine recently announced after call- ing on Harding that the president had strongly. intimated that he con- sidered the present an inopportune time to.present the disarmament idea. “I have not given my talk with the president publicity,” said Borah, “because 1 do not think it was in- tended’ for’'Congress.” —_— SIX PERSONS ARE KILLED IN TEXAS TRAIN WRECK Dallas, Texas, -May '4.—S8ix per- sons were killed and seven injured fin a wreck of a Texas & Pacific freight train at Bagle Flat siding be- | tween Van Horn and Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth county, Texas, at 9 o’clock last night, according to a report re- ceived at the telegraph office of the railroad here. The report gave no details, stat- ing merely that all the men were tres- passers who were ‘®beating’ 'their way on the train. None of the mem- bers of the crew were injured, lit was sald. The train was reported to have been derailed. A wrecking crew was sent to the scene from Sierra Blanca, a distance of about 20 miles. TORNADO STRIKES TOWNS IN NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh, N, €., May 14.—Several ‘persons were injured and consider- able property damage caused by a tornado at Roseboro and Long Branch late Friday, according to re- ports received here. Telephone lines are down and detiiled reports have not been recelved. ‘ LANGER AND TOWNLEY l TO DEBATE IN NEBRASKA Lincoln, Neb.,, May 14.—A series of debates will be held in Nebraska beginning May 25 and ending May 31, between A. O. Townley, president of the National Nonpartisan League and former Attorney General Wil- liam Langer of North Dakota, it was announced yesterday at the league's here. headquarte THIS TIME LAST YEAR Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 5 to 1, making four runs in the 14th in- ning off Goodwin. The Cubs scored five runs in the defeated the Braves. Cantwell, Rhiladelphia, hit Groh and forced home the run that won for the Reds in the’ ninth inning. JOSEF KONECNY CONCERT PLEASES MOORHEAD POST Bohemian Violinisl to Appear Here Wednesday Night Is Highly Recommended All that has ben said in advance concerning the ubility of Josef Kon- ecny, Bohemian violinist who is to appear in concert here at the Metho- dist church Wednesday evening, May 18, under the auspices of the Har- monick Glee club, has been verified by a telegram received from the Am- erican Legion post at Moorhead. The Moorhead post stagcd Kone- eny and his assisting artists Tues- day evening and repori that the con- cert was a great success financi ly and artistically. Ti senel opinion expressed is tha: IKonect the greatest wiolinist that Moorheadl people have had the pleasure to hear. Miss Tris, pianiste, d Miss Alley, soprano, are each 2ts, the Lele- gram declares, and the pust has no hesitation in recommending them (o the Bemidji public. Konecny has played In every part} of the United States and hs recep- tion here, as well as abroad, both by public and by the press has been en- thusiastic everywhere. The pro- gram for the ‘Wednesday evening concert will be published at a later date. ST. PAUL AMERICAN ASS'N, CLUB GETS NEW PITCHER (By United Press) St. Paul, May 14.—Pitcher Pat Shei, who started with Toronto in the International league last year, will join the St. Paul American associa- tion club, Mike Kelley announced to- day. Shei, was released by the New York Giants in the Goldie Rapp deal. The Giants paid Toronto $15,000 for Shei. Carl Hanson of Peoria, I, a pitcher, and Infielder Whalen of Cal- ifornia have been released by the Cubs to St. Paul, it was announced today. seventh when Rudolph went wild and | hag ca GERMANSREADY UPPER SILESTA Press Cautions Government to Await Official Promises From the Allies FRANCE OBJECTING TO INVASION BY GERMANS Situation Holds Dual Danger of Polish-German War and Split in Entente (By United Press) Berlin, May 14.-—The German army is ready to invade Upper Silesia immediately in.an effort to drive out the Polish insurgents, it was learn- ed from semi-officiai sources today. The German press is completely sat- isfied with Lloyd George's speecH biit cautions the government to await of- ficial promises from the allies before sending troops into the disputed”ter- ritory. ¢ German army officers, however, are growing impatient to grip with the Poles before the latter can cause any further damage to factorles and inines. Information was received here that the Poles had destroyed the Kosel bridge. (By United Press) Paris, May 14. (By Webb Miller.) “‘France could not remain disinter- ested if Germany sends troops into Uppet Silesia to attack the Poles, Premier Briand declared this after- noon, in replying to Premier Lloyd George's speech in Commons yestef- day. . 3 “If Germany sends in her troops it will bring us to very grave conse- quences,” he continued, ‘'so'grave, that I refuse to iscuss them." The premier summoned the news- paper classes to his office and thru them made a direct reply to Premier Lloyd George, flatly denying Lloyd Geonge's assertion that Upper Sile- sla is of German origin. He declared France could never accept a séttle- ment giving the mining region in dispute to Germany, The''preniler admitted there was an absolute’ dis- agreement between the allies—Brit- ain holding one thesis, Italy another, Irance another, and that they were unable to get together. (By United Press) Paris, Mdy 14. (By Webb Miller.) —The Upper Silesian situation is rapidly developing into an interna- tionil crisis, holding the dual dan- ger of a Polish-German war and’'a split in the entente, according to wtil informed observers here today. Ll1oyd George's speech in the House of Com- mons practically threatening Polanl sed a great sensation through- out France, both i official and un- official cireles. ! W, ALLEGED HUSBAND KILLER SAYS SHE CARRIES TYPHOID (By United Press) ! Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14.—Mrs. Lydia Southard, alleged feminine “Blue Beard,” told the Unitéd’ Préss today she believes she i8 a typhoid fever carrier, and this explains the deaths of her four hushinds and brother-in-law. Rt “I am innocent of any wrong doing but I do believe I am a typhoid car- rier,” she said in an exclusive inter- view. b imiii s MISSOURI LEGION MEMBERS WOULD SEE CARPENTIER WIN (By United Press) H Columbia, Mo., May 14.—Carpén- tier is going to win, At least, if the efforts of the local post of the Amer- jcan Legion have anything to do with it. They are going to send him the left hind foot of a Missouri grave- yard rabbit caught at midnight in the dark of the moon by a cross-eyed nigger. i The token fs now being mounted-in silver and will be sent to the French- man as soon as the, job js completed. MACCABEES WILLHOLD | BIG RALLY ON MAY 31 Extensive arrangements’ for tha Woman’s Benefit dssociation: of Mac- cabees’ rally, which is to be held in Bemidji May 31, in the new armoky, are being completed. ] Mrs. Ethel Robbins 6f Minneapdlis has fi“t on an intensive campaign, which will bring splendid results fn- sofar as a class of new members}in Bemidji. Miss Ffiancis D. Partridge, supreme record keeper'of Port Hu- ron, Mich., and Miss Hartiet Olson’of Fosston, Minn., deputy supreme com- mander of Minnesota, will be gue! of honor. £ Large delegations from Brainerd, International Falls, Fosston, Thief River Falls, Park Rapids, Alexandria and the towns on the Iron Range will be here,