Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 16, 1921, Page 1

l o) | | | +- wflhi:Somfl:o?'M ji and has the largest, cixculation ia Northern Minnasota. E BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ~ Minnesota Weather: Probably rain in Northwest portion tonight. Fair and increasing temperature Friday. VOLUME XIX. NO. 50 BEMIDJI, MINN,, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1921 §5c PER MONTH FLYING CIRCUS TO BE FEAT OF FAIR HERE ™ BEMIDJI: DELEGATIONS REPORT FINE RECEPTION g Locul Firemen and Union Band turn From Two-Day State Convention Bemidji firemen ~and the Union band returned from International Entertainment Features ‘Sure|pgjis last evening where they had to Surpass Those of Any Previous Fair Here FAST HARNESS HORSES been for two days nt the Firemen’s convention. Chief Dailey reports that the convention was a splendid success in every way. “International Falls put it over big,” he says, “and every person was pleased with the reception.” INCLUDED ON PROGRAM| There were no instances of high Stock Exhibit and Displays of Agricultural Hroducts to Be Better Than Ever prices being charged for the conven- tion period. The cilizens looked af- ter that and everything was very rea- sonable. Both bands were well re- ceived, according to Mr. Dailey, and the Union band rendered especially fine sexvice all the time it was pres- ent, in fact, it was hard for the vig- itors to realize that two of the three That the entertainment features of |bands present came from Bemidji. the Northern Minnesota Fair to be held in Bemidji September 20, 21, 22, and 23, will eclipse anything ever before contemplated is a certainty, ac- cording to C. W. Jewett, chairman of the arrangements committee. The Dispatch colossal flying circus will be the chief free attraction and it promises to be a wonder. It will be a thriller and a most spectacular attraction. \ In order to create greater local in- terest, Mr. Jewett is making arrange- ments to secure ten young ladies from this section of the state to make flights daily. These rides may be secured by the young ladies through a short campaign of securing sub- scriptions for the St. Paul Dispatch. The nature of this campaign will be .a contest, and prizes will /be awarded in the nature of free rides. To the young lady securing the most cubscriptions $10 in gold, a free ride and a season ticket will be awarded. Second 'prize will hbe $5.00 in gold together with a free ride and a sea- son ticket. The mext three highest will be given a free ride and a season ticket to. the fair. To the next five highest a choice of a free ride or a season ‘ticket (will be gliven. All others who will turn in two or more subscriptions a free season ticket to the fair will be issued. The campaign will begin in the very mear future and business men are, urged to help the young ladies, as this 18 the only way the flying circus can be brought here. It will take only 260 new or re-newal sub- scriptions to do the job, so the contest will be short. . Some of the fastest horses in the northwest will be brought here for the daily race program and a good .purse is offered to winners. Dr. W. K. Denison, who has made scouting trips to secure the best, reports that it is not a matter of getting zood horses, but it is nmow a matter of which ones to book. The whole country is looking to the Northern Minnesota Fair as the big- gest attraction, outside of the state fair, in the northwest and the best program is assured. There will also be running races, but these by farm- ers’ horses only. Thrilling auto races are also to ap- . pear on the program, and Chairman Jewett is receiving letters daily with regard to this part of.the race pro- gram. Indications are. that some of the world's speed kings: will appear on the local course this fall. By no means is this all of the pro- gram. The stock exhibit will be sec- ond to none in the northwest, as will also the agricultural display, together wilh the displays in various depart- ments for which liberal prizes are to be. offered:. e SONG-HIT SPECIALIST TO APPEAR AT GRAND FRIDAY J. Aldrich Libbey, renowned song- hit specialist,.who has heen singing popular songs; since the blizzard in 1888, according to E. M. Wiskes in Everybody’s Magazine, is to appear in person at the. Grand theater Friday night in connection with the regular weekly vaudewille program. Mr. Wickes writes concerning Mr. Libbey as the man who made others famous, through his singing of their song-hits. Libbey Is'still: active in the song game and he likes nothing ibetter than to have an audience join him in his eongs.- Among the songs wiheh he made famous in.their time are ‘‘After the Ball,” “Two Little Girls in Blue,” ‘“Comrades” and “Where the Silvery Colorado Wends s Way.' DR. CALDWELL PASSES : —— The sad news was received Wed- nesday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. E. N. French that Dr. J. M. Caldwell had passed away Tuesday evening at Wimbledon, N. D., and that the fu- neral would be held there today, and the body taken to Charles City, lowa, for interment. Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell left Bemidji in the spring for Minneapohis, where they secured apartments, and hie was under the care of specialists for several weeks, but his condition did not improve as they had hoped, and they went to their old home at Wimbledon, N. D., where he: slowly grew worse and passed. Dr. Cald- well was a regident of Bemidji only a few months, but his true Christian character and pleasing = personality madd him a host of friends who will mourn his loss, and who extend to Mrs, Caldwell thejr heartfelt sympa- thy. = There was a large crowd present from all over the state. There were 25 pieces. in the Union' band under the direction of Louis Romdane. The band reports having received a splen- did reception. A close and interesting contest took place for the 1924 convention. Cros- by, Mankato and Pipestone all asked for it, Mankato finally. winning out. The officers elected for the coming year were Mr. Cudimore, Rochester, president; Charles .Dailey, Bemidji, first vice-president; ‘B. Vangerter, Mankato, second vice-president; John Gross, Red Wing, secretary; Frank Hauson, Rush City, treasurer, and John Boylart, Rochester, statistician. The convention ‘will be held in Rochester in 1922 and in Bemidji in 1923. PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR FARM BUREAU PICNIC ‘The anmual picnic of the Beltrami County Farm Bureau will be held at the Fair grounds in Bemid}, June 24. Invitations have been sent out to all members of the bureau and it is expected that a very large crowd will ibe present. s ‘A splendid dinner at noon consist- ing of meat muligan, mashed pota- ‘toes, coffee, cream and sugar will be furnished. Each person is supposed to bring a plate, cup, fork and spoon for himself or herseif and any extra eatables that he or she may desire to have. The following propram is being ar- ranged for the afternoon: o At 1:30 p. m. talks by L. E. Potter, President of the Minnesota Farm Bu- reau federation ané S. B. Cleland, assistant county agent leader, will be given. B At 2:30 p. m. a program of sports will start and will consist of boys’ race, 15 years and under, 100 yards; girls’ race, 156 years and under, 100 yards; free-for-all bvys and girls, 16 years and under; and free-for-all boys and girls, over 15; boys’ sack race; broad jump; boys, 15 years and under, running broa:l jump, and boys 16 years and under; broad jump for men; runming broac. jump for men; and woman’s nail driving contest. A tug of war will be held between teams of 12 of- the farm bureau units of Farmers’ clubs. . Prizes will be given for all these contesis and a prize of $10 will be given' to the farm bureau unit which has the largest attend- ance, mileage considered, at the pic- nic. , 30 SCOUTS IN CAMP BEING WELL CARED FOR Today ‘Is ‘Visitors’ Day and Public Is Urged to Visit Camp at Movil Lake A number of persons interested visited the Boy Scout camp last night and enjoyed the camp fire and sup- per with the boys. The camp was in fine shape and the boys were thor- oughly enjoying thenselves. All Rad a good word for the officers of the camp, -and from the evidence heaped upon the plates of the boys at mess time they should have had a good word for the cook and Mess Sergeant French. Talks were made to the Scouts around the camp fir: by G. W. Harn- well, G. H. Zentz and Thomas Porte. Today is visitors’ day and a number of visitors were expected at the camp both morning and afternoon. The members of the Scout troops who were with the band at International Falls returned last night and were taken to the camp this morning. Water sports and a track meet constitutes the attcactions of the morning, and other special features were held in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Naylor, k. O. Bagby, Paul gngby, Misses Peterson and Minnick, . W. Harnwell and G. H, Zentz were among the visitors from Bemidji to the camp yesterday afternoon. Any who can get out this afternoon or evening to visit the camp will be made more than welcome, as the boys are very glad to haye the visitors in- spect their camp, | . NUMBER KILLED Bridge Over Cottonwood Creek Collapses as Train Passes Part Way Across FLOOD WATERS HINDER DIAMOND POINT PARK mowrrit BABCOCK TRUN Bath House Is Rapidly Nearing Completion; May Be Opened to Public Sunday Tourist campers are arriving daily at Bemidji camping sites, near Dia- mond; Point, and are making long or short visits, according to their plans. D. F. Hovey and family, comprising a party of eight, of Cedar Rapids, Towa, are spending a few days at the park, camping. Many years ago Mr. RESCUE OF PASSENGERS Hovey lived on a farm near Rabidew Four Known to Have Been Killed and Thirty-five Badly Injured (By United Press) Omaha, Neb., June 16.—Four were known to have been killed and 35 in- jured when the three coaches of a Chicago and Northwestern passen- ger train, No. 605, plunged through the bridge over Cottonwood creek, two miles east of Crawford, early to- day. The death list may run much higher as many injured may die. Many have not yet been account- ed for and these may be dead. The |fall. A. Bosmard of F. M. Stewart, known dead are: Lander, Wyoming; Gordon, Nebraska; Chadron, Nebraska, and C. M. Scott, Grand Island, Nebraska. The Northwestern train was bound from Lander, Wyoming, to Omaha on the branch line. The engine and sev- eral coaches passed over the. bridge before the structure collapsed. The coaches were furrowed into the mad flood waters of Cottonwood creek, the overflow of which has destroyed thousands of dollars worth of prop- erty in the northwestern part of the state in the last three weeks. Rescue work was impossible for several hours after the disaster be- cause of the swollen stream. Those imprisoned in the coaches cried in vain for help. Relief trains with doc- tors and nurses on board and laden with first-aid supplies arrived on the scené shortly after daybreak. The dead were removed to .Chadron, Nebraska, the injured being rushed to a hospital at Hot Springs, South Dakota. —ee 0DD FELLOWS TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY The regular business meeting of the I. 0. O. F. will be held Friday eve- ning at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows’ hall and it .is desired that all members be present. R ASSOCIATIONS UNITE TO MARKET LIVE STOCK (By United Press) St. Paul, June 16.---More than 150 cq-operative shipping associations have unfited to market their livestock exclusively through the new farmers’ selling agency in South St. Paul, the Minmnesota farm bureau federation announced today. The campaign for enlistment in the enterprise is a little niore than two weeks old but has met with phenominal success, according to farm bureau officials. It is the first of ‘a series of co-operative mark- eting sessions to be carnied out this summer. Grain and dairy products are to e marketed similarly, it is planned. R. C. Scott,! lake, south of Blackduck, with his family, but later moved to Iowa. He states that he has a very strong in- clination to come again and that in 1l probability he will be a, citizen of Beltrami county again before long. Edward Eldred and wife, of Grant’s Pass, Oregon, who are on their way to Grand Rapids, Mich., are spending a day, or so at the park. They report the roads heavy through Minnesota on account of the rains. Over the mountains they encountered snow in several places. They will leave this afternoon over the Jefferson highway for Itasca park and Minneapolis. C. E. Couch and family, of Grand Forks, have been camping at the point for a couple of weeks. Mr. Couch states that it is his intention to locate permanently in Bemidji in the There are five in his party. The bath house at Diamond point is rapidly nearing completion and it is hoped to open it for general use next Sunday. A well is being sunk west of the bath_ house and is al- ready drilled down'about 60 feet. CREDIT MEN DEFENDING - FEDERAL RESERVE PLAN (By United Prees) San Francisco, June 16.---Declar- ing that the federal reserve sistem prevented a panic in this country, the committee on Banking and Cur- rency today presented a report to the convention of the National Associa- tion of Credit men in which atten- tion i« called to the importance of preventing political meddling or any other type of ‘interference that would diminish the powers of the present efficient administration of the act. The report said in part: “The Federal Reserve system has been exhibiting abilities to protect and support sound busipess during periods of storm and stress even greater than the framers of the act could have anticipated. Rapid defla- tion is inevitably attended with great danger, but through the most vio- lent deflation in man’s experience, the Federal Reserve system has seen com- merce successfully brought back to what are felt to be sound conditions. The administration of the Federal reserve system has been conducted on a high plan free from political bias and all suspicion of sectional or class favoritism and control. “The defense of the par collection system of the Federal Reserve banks has long been a special obligation resting upon the National Association of Credit Men.’’ A report will be made omorrow ex- pressing confidence in the benefits of the Federal Bankruptcy act as ap- plied to the commerce of the nation by the Bankruptcy Law Committee tomorrow. The report will also sug- gest several amendments to the pre- sent law. i 0 (8 —_— e Richibucto, New Brunswick.---Re- ports from the North Shore are to the effect that lobster fishermen are hav- ing big catches. HIGHWAY PLANS SHOW PROGRESS Maintenance of 7,000 Mile Trunk System Will Cost About $3,000,000 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS ARE WELL DISTRIBUTED Maintenange Work Will Soon Be in Full Swing Over Entire System St. Paul, June 16.---Nearly $5,000,- 000 of new construction ordered and approved and more than 80 trunk routes temporarily designated for maintenance work which is well ad- vanced with about 1,000 patrolmen on jobs---that is the showing made during the last 30 days by Charles M. Babcock, state highway engineer, in the big task of getting under way Minnesota’s vast highway develop- ment program for 1921. The highway department today is- sued a progress map showing how highway imprivements under early lorders are distributed in virtually all sections of the state. Other projects are to lbe added soon, Commissioner Babcock said, to spread benefits as rapidly as possible. . In addition to the map showing, the maintenance work is well organized, according to W. F. Rosenwald, chief maintenance engineer, and soon will be in full swing on the entire 7,000-mile trunk highway system. John H. Mullen, assistant commis- sioner and chief highway engineer, expressed pleasure at the map show- ing. He explained that projects were ordered with the sole aim of building up poor sections of highways that are in good condition otherwise be- tween distant points and insuring fair uniformity, on the theory that roads are like chains---no stronger than the weakest link. The map, an afterthought, shows that the improve- ments are well scattered and no fav- (Continued on Page 6) CORNELL UNIVERSITY DRAWS FIRST POSITION (By United Press) Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 16.--- Cornell University today drew the first position for the varsity race in the rowing regatta to be held here next week. Others were placed as follows: the Navy, Pennsylvania, Co- lumbia, alifornia and Syracuse. BELTRAMI BEEKEEPERS PLAN REORGANIZATION The Beltrami Beekeepers associa- tion met this afternon in regular con- viention, for the purpose of reorganize ing the association. General conditions for the furth- ering of the beekeeping industry were discussed and a campaign for increas- ed membership will be put on in the niear future. A prominent speaker scheduled for the day failed to arrive, therefore the program as formerly announced was not carried out. This, however, did not dampen the spirit of the meeting and indications are that the industry will continue to grow in Northern Minnesota. ) I is to be given by the Bemidji Juvenile SEATON OUTLINES PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL FAIR Contributors to Finance Fair Here Are Urged to Send in Contributions BIGINSTITUTE DRAWSFARMERS T0 CITY TODAY Practical Demonstrations Held By C. W. Jewett Co. and Ford Motor Company The business session of the Civic and Commerce association Wednes- day was a short one, but at the con- clusion of the business an address by R. E. Seaton, secretary of the Fer- gus Falls Commercial club and sec- retary of Ottertail County Fair as- sociation, was much enjoyed. Mr. Seaton gave some of his experiences in_ connection with the conduct of fair associations and pointed out the influence successful fairs and tions of pure-bred stock has in the increase of dairy production: He also pointed out the necessity of hav- ing an active program ahead for the boys and girls of a community after they have completed their education in the schools and colleges so that they will not find it either necessary or more profitable for them to leave their home city for the larger cen- ters. Gi W. Harnwell reported on the re- ception given to the proposed cam- paign of opening up the Red Lake reservation for settlement and allot- ment, at the large gathering at Clear- 'brook, where he presented it last Sat- urday. He pointed out that wherever the matter had been discussed it had met with favor. J. L. Elwell, chairman of the finance committee of the Beltrami County Fajr association, drew atten- tion to the finance program for the fair and urged all contributors to send in their contributions as early as possible. He stated that about $2,000 has already been paid. OPPOSITION TO PRESENT TARIFF SCHEDULE GROWS (By United Press) Washington, June 16. (By Herbert Walker.)---Increasing o p posi tion among the house republicans to the high tariff schedule now being fram- ed by the ways and means committee may develop into an open revolt. Re- publicans from the west and middle western states are lining up almost as a unit against the high tax which has beem written iinto the bill. These rates are among the highest in the tariff history of ithe country. Al- though tonight's conference was call- ed to consider some features of the reapportionate legislation, some mem- bers of the Minnesota delegation which recently carried to the presi- dent its fight against the proposed 25 per cent advalorem tax on finished lumber planned to bring up the tarift government. Leaders from western states have become so aroused at some of the proposed tax that they have al- ready started negotiations with southern senators to defeat any sec- tions of the bill. ALEXA STERLING LOSES IN TODAY’S TOURNAMENT Fountainbleau, France June 16.--- Miss Alexa Sterling was eliminated today from the French women’s golf 3 tournament here. She was defeated |1, by Joyce Wethered, British runner- up, five to four. POLICEMAN TAGS PREUS' AUTO AT DULUTH TODAY Duluth, June 16.---Governor Preus tries to keep up with the state laws but city codes are different. He park- ed his car in the restricted area and the patrolman tagged it. After ex- planation the governor continued to Lake Vermillion for an outing with- out delay. % JUVENILE BAND MAKES mT AT lNTERNATloNAL (Continued on Page 6) LOCAL G. A. R. DELEGATE Boys Return Late Last Nights RETURNS FROM CONVENTION N y . From Firemen’s Convention G. P. Irish returned this mo:-inmg R from St. Paul, where he attende: e at Northern City fifty-fifth annual encampment of the G. A. R., as delegate from the R. H. Carr Post of Bemidji. Mr. Irish in- troduced a resolution into the con- vention regarding the exemption to be allowed veterans in connectlon with their assessment for taxes. The resolution will be presented at the next session of the legislature. GIGANTIC POOL SAVES RAISERS OF LIVESTOCK TVWN | GUESTS ENTERTAINED AT AFTERNOON SHOW Instructive Lectures Given in Connection With Films on Farm Work Registration at the Farmers’ Insti- tute began at an early hour this morning and continued with a rush ‘throughout the morning and up until 1:30 this afternoon. Several hun- dred were in attendance. The Elko theater, where the pro- gram was held was well filled and farméers took a delight and keen in- terest in the practical demonstra- tions, lectures and movie films depict- ing the most modern methods of farming. “Farm With a Fordson” was the title of the first film shown. The setting was on a farm in the state of Kansas, showing a farmer who had five horses and after losing three by death tried to finish his work and save his crop with the remaining two. The work, however, proved too hard for them so he went to the horse market to buy more. He was advised to buy a Fordson tractor, which he finally did and eas- ily finished his work and saved his entire crop. ' This film was followed by a lecture by E. K. Jenkins, Minneapolis man- ager of the Oliver Chilled Plow com- pany. Mr. Jenkins spoke on “Farm- ing Then and Now.” He pointed out how the old methods were based upon the speed of man. Later it be- came the speed of horses while today farmipg is donme as rapidly as city ‘work when the use of proper machin- ery is applied. “Speed of machinery,” said Mr. Jenkins, ‘“‘corrects the evils and accomplishes the farm work in half the time formerly required. Thus farmers are enabled to now enjoy the things the folks in the city enjoy and still produce in greater abundance than ever before.” The “Corn Film” was next shown, which held the audience almost spell- bound. It showed a box containing at one end well tilled soil and the other half lumpy soil. The box had a glass front and a seed of corn was put in each half against the glass. An automatic camera was then fix- ed upon the kernels of corn, which snapped a photo every two hours for ten days. ‘At thd end of this time the kernel in the lumby soil was just eight days behind the -other kernel. The film also showed when to plow, when to drag and when to cultivate. R. C. Daubs, salesmanager of the W. Hutchinson company of St. Paul, lectured on ““The Cost of Opera- atian, Tractors vs. Horses.” His talk was interesting and convincing and clearly showed the advantages of farming with tractors over the old horse method. Depicted in a new way, the film, “Keeping the Boy on the Farm" was shown whiich told the story of “Brajn vs. Brawn” and how thenew methods of machinery farming will appeal to the boy and keep his interest on the farm, because it ‘is more profitable and gives him time for pleasure a8 well as work. In this picture the boy has made up his mind to leave the farm but when dad bought a tractor and the pllraih. s SO IR i st oM L RN o OIS LTV RS /O TN 8 O ot SRR S8 W SRR I ool B B0 B el e L RO B R R VL TP, .« [N . T The Juvenile band returned last night from International Falls, on the late train, all in splendid trim after their trip. Sixty-four boys com- prised the band, and, from reports received on all sides, Bemidji has rea- son to be proud of the organization. No trouble was experienced at any time and Director G. O. Riggs states that he had the fullest of co-opera- tion from the boys from the time they left until their return. The. band was taken in a special coach attached to the specia) conven- tion train Monday evening. They ar- rived about 9 o'clock and played as they marched to their hotel. Crowds greeted them on all sides. All Inter- national Falls turned out to greet the visiting firemen who arrived on the same train and every courtesy was shown both firemen and band boys. A number of concerts were given by the boys including a concert in Fort Francis, Ontario, where compli- mentary reports were made both on the conduct of the boys and their music, The International Falls Daily Jour- nal, in referring to the Juvenile band in its Wednesday evening issue, wrote as follows: “Don’t forget the concert, which (By United Press) Chjcago, June 16.---Many livestock raisers of the country have been sav+ ed from possible bankruptcy today following the formation of a $50,000« 000pool to help them out of financial difficuities. Details of the pool are being worked out in confereunces of leading bankers of Chicago today. According to present plans the op= portunities of the pool will be talked by practical bankers and banks all over the country may be given an op- pontunity to canitributes Leading bankers of the nation met here yes-- terday to frame preliminaries of tha Pooling. Eugene Meyer, Jr., manag- ing director of the war finance cor« poration, and John R. Mitchell, mem+ ber of the federal reserve board, are here representing Secretary of the itreasury, Mellon, The necessity of aiding livestock raisers arose when i became dmpossible for them to bor« row money at the banks because of (Continued op Page §). _ 'the¢ financial stringency, ~_ __ __J