Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 13, 1921, Page 1

has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota , The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and PR " IDJI DAILY PI Tour Is Made East and West of Bemidji and Party Sees Farm Crops CARTER AND THOMPSON DISCUSS LAND CLEARING Convention Closes "‘%‘th' Eve- ning Seniqn; Th %_R;t- olutions Are Pa, 2. At the session of the cm;’ % on of the Minnesota Real Estatd 4 \lers, ‘held Friday evening, a num| | im- portant resolutions were unal sly passed. The discussion of thi di- tions existing in the several Jof the state drew. forth the ng Af something being done to am farmers to secure financial assisiance to tide them over the present depres- sion. The convention decided that resoluticns should be passed mem- orilizing congress to aid them by having placed in the Federal Reserve, and Joint Stock Land banks funds for their 4ssistance;. = The resolutions passed were as follows: Whereas, the most imperative du- ty of every citizen of this nation at this time is the readjustment of busi- ness affairs along consérvative and rational [lines for the best interests of the people as‘a whole, and, Whereas, it is the opinion of the ‘Minneso4a Real Association in sum- mer conrerence duly assembled, at Bemidji, Minn., that farming the basic industry of the nation and that other business is dependent upon its success, and, Whereas, the agricultural industry has’ suffered greater loss on account of war time legislation and the pro- cess of deflation following the war -than any other business, and, Whereas, in addition to this con- dition the litigation that put out of business . for nearly: two_'years the Federal and Joint Stock Land banks created a most critical financial situa- _.tion in all our agricultural districts ..and that this:situation has.been more perilous” owing -tothe extremely low price of practically all farm products, including cattle, hides, sheep and ‘wool, which exists even in .the face of.the fact that there is today the greatest shortage -of- livestock which We believe has ever existed in the United States, and, Whereas, railroad rates have been advanced and interest rates on farm * Jaan, both real and chattel, have ad- vanced to.a prohibitive rate for the ‘ farmer to pay at the present price of farm products; and, Whereas, the extension of credit to the farmers has reached its limit on account of the lack of available funds and the farmers generally will not be able to realize sufficient from their crops to pay any material pot- tion of their present indebtednes§ and in many cases they will not realize sufficient to pay operating expenses for this season, which condition also existed in’ 1920, and, Whereas, it is imperative to the success of all classes that immediate action be taken to finance the farm- ers, and, through him, business gen- erally by providing ample funds for the needs of agriculture, and, that whatever else may be necessary to bring ~about normal conditions, we believe that the question of financing this basic industry is of first import- ance and that financing agriculture the wheels of, industry. of the entire country will start and ‘not before. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, that this Association that the War Finarce Committee be requested to take im- mediate action to provide the Fed- eral and Joint Stock Land banks and such other institutions as may b deemed advisable with necessary funds at reasonable rates of interest to finance the farmers of this nation in all legitimate and necessary enter- prise, and, Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread up- on the minutes of this Association and a copy forwarded each to the President, to the Minnesota delega- tion in Congress, to the Secretary of Agriculture and to the War Finance Committee. Whereas, it is conceded that trans- portatiord is one of the greatest agencies in the development and progress of every nation, because the price of products produced, as well as those consumed, is fixed largely by transportation rates in taking the raw materials to manufacturing cen- ters and the finished product back to the consumer, and, Whereas, we believe that the Fed- eral Government has gone far enough in financing the railroads unless freight rates be materially reduced, asl we believe that prohibitive freight rates are the greatest ob- stacle to the restoration of normal conditions in business and agricul- ture, Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Minnesota Realty Association, in convention assembled at Bemidji, Minn., that it i hereby recommended to the Interstate Commerce Commis- (Continued on rage 6) NAVAL MILITIA BOYS . ARRIVE AT DULUTR Bemidji (féi‘l;pl;ny Is Due to Arrive Home Sunday Morning The “Good Ship” Essex carrying the Bemidji naval militia members arrived in (port at Duluth today and the local company is expected to reach Bemidji Suuday. . A rather rougn sea was encounter- ‘'ed on Lake Michigan on the return trip and hot a few of the local boys “fed the fishes” oved the side of the deck. A mock order by some of the “wiseones’ was passed out instruct- ing the “rookies’ 'to lash their shoes ‘to their hammocks during the night; to keep them from falling overboard. On investigation it was found that a number of the Bemidji lads complied with the order, thereby becoming the object of ridicule. The company left Chicago Monday, but received orders to return, after being out of sight of land, which caused not a little disappointment emong the boys on the ship.- They rémained in port at Chicago until Tuesday, when they left for Duluth. A few of the Bemidji:lads are re- ported as being quite “homesick” and anxious to see papa, mama and the girls. Especially is this reported to be true of one certain: lad, who has béen receiving mail daily in a “pink’” envelope. Boxing matches, in which a num- ber of Bemidji hoys -carried away honors, were held every day on board ship for the entertainment of the na- val boys. REPLY TO SINN FEIN FRAMED BY GOVERNMENT (By United Press) London, Aug. 13.—The govern- ment has framed a reply to the Sinn Fein rejoinder to the British peace proposal, it sras understood today. The reply, it was also understood, will be sent to President DeValera before the meeting of the Sinn Fein parliament, which is to consider the British proposal. BODY OF DR. STONE IS ¢+ ', +-BEING TAKEN HOME (By : United Press) = ' St. Paul, Aug. 13.—Definite plans for the ‘figheral of Dr. W.-E. Stone; late president of the Purdue univer- sity, were to be announced in Chica- go today. Relatives passed through here from Bapff with the body last night. Dr. Harlan Stone of Colorado university described how - hardy mountaineers rescued Mrs. Stone on Mt. Eanon eight days after her hus- band fell to hig death. The same men returned to Mt. Eanon and, erected a cairn in memypry. of Dr. Stone, wha was the first man to scale the peak. MRS. T. J. SLOUGH DIES : SUDDENLY AT HER HOME iMrs. T. J. Slough passed away very suddenly last evening at the home of her son Frank Slough, 1207 Ir- vine avenue. She was apparently in ber usual health during the day, and in the afternoon walked to town and back. In the evening she again made the trip to town, and when a short distance from home on her return, complained of not feeling well and stopped to rest on. the porch of a neighbor. Her son was called and assisted her to her home, and she passed away a few minutes after reaching it, apparently from heart trouble. She was 78 years of age and has lived in Bemidji for about twenty years. She leaves besides her husband, nine children, to mourn her loss, eight of whom live in Bemidji. They are Conrad, Fred, Charles, Frank, Mrs. Vina Shrath, Mrs. Nellie Boyle, Mrs. Harry Slough, Mrs. Addie Saxton, all of Bemidji, and Mrs. Lau- ra Pomroy of Seattle, Wash. Funer- al arrangements have not been made as yet as they are waiting for a message from Mrs. Pomroy, but they will probably be held Monday from the Presbyterian church, PHILIPINES NOT READY FOR SELS GOVERNMENT (By United Press) Washington, August 13.---General Leonard Wood, who has been inves- tigating conditions in the Philippines is understood to have advised against the independence of the islands in the immediate future. Secretary Weeks said that he desired to have General Wood in the position of gov- ernor general of the Philippines dur- ing the next year. PRESIDENT URGES ACTION ON RAILROAD BILL (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 13.---President Harding, in a conference with repub- lican house leader Mondell, urged to- day that the administration railroad bill be pushed through the house be- fore the proposed congressional re- cess. Despite strong opposition to it in the senate, indications are that the president believes that the measure is vital and will relieve business condi- |velt hospital. tions. ] N., SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST ‘Minm»;sou 2l iR jo- night and S\mdfyoe opight. i 13, 1921 E. B. BERMAN IS IN CITIES ON FAIR ATTRACTIONS E. B. Bermhn, who is in charge of the Northekn Minnesota Fair conces- sions and éntertainments; is spending several days in the Twin Cities mak- ing arrangements for the securing attractions for the Bemidji fair. His headquarters are at-the Radis- son hotel, and, from information sent to C. W. Jewett, chairman of all at- tractions and sports, Mr. Berman is meeting with unusual success in sign~ ing up some fine attractions for the local fair. The committee in charge, accord- ing to Mr. Jewett, will meet several times a week from now on until the fair is over, in order to.complete all details for the big show. ! This conr- mittee has been active and now in- tends to polish off the details. Horse races, motoreycle races, au- to races, auto polo and the big St. Paul Dispatch Flying Cricus are among the leading attractions already booked and will draw thousands for miles around to the metropolis of the north during the fair week, Septem- ber 20 to 23. 2 “HEAD OF THE LAKES” TENNIS TOURNEY OPENS AT DULUTH (By United Press) Duluth, Minn., Aug. 13.---The “head| of the Lakes” tennis tourna- ment opened here today and will end August 20. Events will be staged at the Oatka Beach club. Preliminar- ies in the men’s singles and doubles were scheduled for today. A num- ber of Twin City tennis players are entered. NEW WITNESS IS FOUND * INKENNEDY MURDER Train Acquaintance Involves / Burch in the Killing of Kennedy (By United Press) Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 13.---The district attorney’s office has produced a witness to testify that Arthur C. Burch threatened the iife of J. B. Kennedy previous to the time Ken- nedy was murdered, it developed here today. The witness is Mrs. James C. Warren, wile of a Santa Barbara, Cal., banker. Mrs. Warren became acquainted with Burch on a Los Angeles bound Continental train. B “I am going out there to see that a certain party treats a certain friend of mine right, if he doesn't I am going > get him.” This is the statement that Mrs. Warren said Burch confided to her. GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING AUSTRIA-HUNGARY PACT (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 13.—The Unit- ed States government is negotiating separate peace treaties with Ger- many, Austria and Hungary. Fol- lowing word that the German treaty is nearly ready for signature, it was learned today. H. P. DAVIDSON, FINANCIER, RESTING AFTER OPERATION New York, Aug. 13.—Henry P. Davidson, financier, is resting easy after an operation for tumor of the brain, it was announced at the Roose- Davidson passed a fa- vorable night. MERCHANT MARINE MAKES INCREASE IN SHIPPING Bulk of Increase in World’s Shipping Is Dug to U. S. Merchant Fleet By Alfred J. West, .(United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Aug. 13.---According to Lloyd’s Register of Shipping for 1921-1922, the bulk of the increase of the world’s shipping since 1914 is due to the United States, whose sea-going mercantile marine has in- creased by 10,447,000 tons, an ad- vance of 570 per cent. The present worid’s total is 33,200 vessels of 61,974,653 tons, made up of 4,773 sailing vessels of 3,128,328 tons, and 28,433 steamers of 58,846,- 325 toms. The world’s total of sea-going steel and iron steam tonnage is 54,217,000 against 42,514,000 ‘in June, 1914, of which the United Kingdom owns 19,- 288,000, and the United States, 12,- 314,000. Though the United King- dom still possessed the largest total, the increase since 1914 has only been 411,000 tons, agaipst an increase of 10,477,000 tons of 570 per cent v the United States. British Dominions have regisiered an increase of 543,000 tons, with a total of 1,950,000 tons, against I,- 407,000 in 1914, The other countries in which the largest increase are re- corded are Japan (1,481,000 tons), France (1,128,000 tons), Italy (950,000 toms), and Holland (736,- 000). As in the case of the Uni‘ed Xing- dom, the figures for France and [taly include a considerable amount of ex- enemy tonnage aliocated to these countries. Germany, which in 1914, ranked next to the United Kingdom with over 5,000,000 tons now pos:es ses only 654,000 tois. In 1914 the United Kingdom owaecd nearly 44% per cent of tha world’s L-going, steam tonnage, while the present per- centage is just over I Norway, which occupied th=~ place, is now sixth; while Jopan, iormerly sixth, is now third. el - follow- ed by [Frepice. Greece the only which registered a ‘2 apart from Germany and Austria. Tn regard to the size and type of vessels, the greatest increase has tak- en place in those of between 6,000 and 10,000 tons, thenr number hav- ing increased from 1,004 in 1914 to 1,784 this year. In 1914 the num- iber of vessels fitted with internal combustion engines was 290, against ‘the present total of 1,447. A great development has also taken place in the use of liquid fuel on board s ers, for the number of v Is now fitted for burning oil is 2,536 against 364 in 1914, only 72 per cent of the tonnage of the merchant marine now requiring coal, against a previous percentage of 89. PAINTERS INJURED WHEN SCAFFOLD FALLS While painting the old armory building, Harry Price and Jim Hawkins fell from a scaffold 35 fect high when one of the ropes broke, which held the scaffold, thic afternoon at 3 o’clock. Both men were badly injured, Price being the jured of the two. both taken to the hospital. more seriously in- They were *|death, BRUMFIELD ARRESTED 'AS RUSSELL’S MURDERER (By 'United Press) Roseburg, Ore., Aug. 13.—Depu- ties were ordered to Calgary, Alber- ta, to bring back Dr. R. M. Brum- field, arrested by the Northwest Mounted Police on charges of mur- dering Dennis Russell, July 13. The body of Russell was found in a wreck- age of an automobile belonging to Brumfield. The body was charred and mutilated. Russell carried insur- ance and it is believed Brumficld thought the body would be taken for his and his wife would collect the in- surance. Afterwards the body of Russell was identified by shoes and scrops of clothing. Brumfield was arrested in a small town north of Calgary. According to reports here, he first gave his name as Norman Whitney, but later was said to have admitted his identity, GERMAN AVIATION CONTROL CAUSES CLASH AT PARIS Paris, Aug. 13.—Allied viewpoints clashed again today at the meeting of the Supreme Council. The clash was over the strictness of the allied control of the German aviation act. JAPS WILL ASK TO BE CONSIDERED WHITE RACE (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 13.---The Unit- ed States Supreme court will be ask- ed to declare the Japanese a white race and thus entitled to Amer citizenship. A request will be made in the case, known as Takao Ozawa vs. the United States in which a Jap- anese is seeking to establish a right to become a naturalized American. ALL CLASSES TO BEAR TAX BURBEN, PRESIDENT’S AIM Evasions and Defrauding in Paying Taxes to Be Made Impossible (By United Press) Wasghington, Aug. The larger share of taxes under the amendment tax relief revision bill will fall on those who are most able to pay, ac- cording to a sia nent issued at the White House today, defending Presi- dent Harding's position against eriti- cigm from varfous quarters th there has been an effort to reduce only taxes of the rich. The administration is hent on see- ing that every class hears its propor- tionate shaye of the eg and de- frauds and evasions possible under the existing law are made impossible. The administration iming to es- tablish a method to the needed reliel with reasonable certainty, make coliections sure and inexpensive and perly issue the burder among all c s of the community. It is felt that a highly important progress has been made along these lines, MRS. JUILA A. HYATT ;ASSES AWAY IN CALIFORNIA Word-has been received in Bemidji that Mrs. Julia A. Hyatt passed away at the home of her son, Harry Hyatt, at Birchmond, Cal., August 6, 1921, at the age of 78 yen and 7 months. Mrs, Hyatt has made several extend- ed vieits in Bemidji at the home of her son, W. B, Hyatt, and made many friends here who will be sorry to hear of her death. Her granddaughter, Mrs. C. A. Bush of Bemidji, was call- ed to California about a month ago ibecause of her serious illness, and was with her at the time of her . AN iy 55¢ PER MONTH 3 STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL . _ CONVENTION OCT. 14-16 Consideration to Be Given to Special Features in Sunday School Work James C. Garrison, state superin- tendent of Minnesota Sunday school agsociation, and Waler 8. Wood, Young People's superintendent, are in town today in conference with in- dividuals interested in Sunday school and young people’s work. Mr. Garri- son states that the sixty-third state convention of the Sunday school as- sociation will be held in Mankato, October 14, 15 and 16 and will have some unusual‘features. The interests of the Christian Summer school will be considered fully worth two after- noons of conference. The week day religious instruction plans will be like consideration under the leader- ship of Miss Abernathy, superinten- dent of religious instruction at Gary, Indiana. Reduced fares are to be granted by the railroads and entertainment will be on the Harvard plan, lodging and breakfast for all registered delegates. Mr. Wood 8 a new member on the staff of the association and has al- ready made a place for himself in the Young People’s division program. ‘has a wide experience and is an able leader. County conventions are now held in clearwater, Koochiching, Itasea, Pine and Mille Lacs counties. VICTIM OF ROBBERY MISTAKES DETECTIVES FOR BANDITS United Press) St. Paul, Aug. 13.—Leo Gursh- man mistook detectives for bandits early today, and is dying with a bul- let wound near his heart. Gurshman telephoned police that his soft-drink parlor had been robbed. Detectives Joe Black and William Gaston, both colored, and Oscar Peterson, white, went to the scene. Gurshman saw them coming and apparently thought they were more bandits. He attempt- ed to fire when Gaston shot first. Gaston said he shot to save himself. VAGRANT AUTHOR WILL RETURN TO SOUTH SEAS (By Unitzd Press) Colfax, lowa, Aug. 13.---The south seas are beckoning James Norman Hall. Iowa's firom his war (By vagrant author, famous ‘books, *'Kitchener’s Mob,” and “*High Adventure,” who spent the last cighteen months roaming between Tahiti and the Mar- quesas islands in the eastern oceans Is now visiting his parents here, but the romantic charm of the palmy isl- ands will draw him back within the next three months. Jogging around with his compan- ion, Charles Nordhoff, Hall has com- pleted a set of articles on the *““Faery Islands of 8,” which have been published in an eastern magazine and will appear in book form next winter. The famous chronicler of the La- IFayette Escadrille, who joined Kitehener's Mob” in 1914 has jour- neyed more than 7,000 miles in last year within the islands. His next trip will be to Rapa Iti, a rarely vis- ited islet 500 miles south of Tahiti, down next to the Equator. “The romance and charm of the iglands is justified,” Hall declares. “The black sand, luxurious vegata tion, and bright Dlue skies make th beautiful, The natives are fine, broad- shoulded, yplendid specimen The women are not, perhaps beautitul as they are represented in fletion. “Often my companien -and 1 stay for weeks on a tiny atoll---a little, low island with cocoanut trees sur- rounding a lagoon, not more than three feet above the ocean, “One finds romuance everywhere,” The debonair author is unmarried ---but he's returning to the south seas, TOWLE 08 NEBRASKA. WINS GOLF TROPHY WITH SCORE 162 H. G. Towle of Nebraska, wins the Birchmont hotel cup with a score of 162, Mr. Ward, Jr., of Aberdeen, 8. D., finished one stroke behind and Mr. Aberle hag 4. On Tuesday a qualification round for another {rophy, will begin for the Buests. Next Monday the ladies of Bemidji will hold their weekly tournament, which will be a match play handicap competition. The following names are paired for Monday. Mrs. MeCann vs. Mrs. Anderson. Bowser drew a bye. litchell vs. Brs. Manaugh. . Marcum vs. Mrs. Youngren. 5, Torrance vs, Mrs. Lakin. Stanton drew bye. Mrs, Dille vs. Mrs. McMillan, Miss Lycan vs. Mrs. White. Tomorrow's tournament will be a medal hangicap competition. Prizes donated by the IPirst National bank and C. M, Bacon. SCHOOL LAND CLEARED OF BRUSH AND STUMPS The patrons of the Slough school, seven miles south of town, met at the school grounds Wednesday, August 10, and cleared up about two acres of the school grounds. The ladies served a pienic lunch and dinner. All rubbed out, dead and brush piled up and burned. - T REALESTATE PARTY VISIT LOCAL FARMS Aid for Farmers Asked Resolutions Passed By Real Estate Men REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES IS ASKED FOR Appreciation Expressed for Hospitality Shown to Visitors Here Starting from the rooms of the Civie and Commerce association yes- terday afternoon, eighteen automo- biles conveyed the delegates to the Minnesota Real Estate Dealers con- vention on a tour around the immedi- ate vicinity of Bemidji. A trip five “miles west of the city was first made and a stop made on the C. W. Nelson farm near Bootleg lake. Here fields of clover and potatoes were examined and a piocture taken of the cars as they were lined up. The tour then continued to the farm of Mrs. Stein- brook on the banks of the Mississip-~ pi river. The return to Bemidji was then made and a trip east through Frohn township as far south as the Hubbard county line. After making a 12 mile trip through Frohn the party returned again to Bemlidji, out to Diamond Point park and Birch- mont where the tour disbanded. In the evening a band concert, giv- en by the Juvenile band, was enjoyed by the delegates after which a ses- sion was held in the city hall Oharles Carter, president of the Bel- trami Land Clearing association, told in detail of the land clearing move- ment from its start in the county up to the present time, He was followed by Mark J. Thompson, of the Duluth Lxperimental farm who in a splendid address, gave the reasons why Bel- trami county was justified in putting on a land clearing campalgn and why all of the northern counties of Minnesota must continue to clear more land in order that the farmers may be self sustaining. He explain- ed how the original cost of a cleared acre should be kept down so that the owner of the lanfl may not have too arge an investment when his land is cleared. e also explained the meth- od of using pieric acid to best of ad- vantage. A point of special import- anco was the explanation given by Mr. Thompgon of the difference in cost of clearing land in the early spring when the ground is wet and later when the ground has become dry and the stumps much harder to get out. Rutledge, assistant state commissioner of immigration, spoke on the desire of that department to co-operate in every way with the real estate men in the settling of good set- tlers on the vacant lands of Minne- sota, He referred to the land classi- fication and land survey, which was at present being conducted in Bel- trami county by the state, and which would enable any prospective settler to know exactly upon what kind of ground he was locating. The matter of drainage and flood control was al- so referred to by Mr. Rutledge. ~Whitney Wall of Duluth extended an invitation to all the delegates to come to Duluth next January, when the winter meecting of the Associa- tion will be held. He congratulated Bemidji highly upon her enterprise as evidenced in the Birchmont hotel, the Juvenile band, the land clearing cam- paign and other enterprises. The city of Virginia extended an invitation to the association to hold its next summer outing at that place. Mr. Stark, of the immigration de- partment of the Northern Pacific rail- way, explained the part his company is taking in encouraging and assist~ ing immigration in the northwestern states. He offered the services of his department to the real estate dealers in helping to get in touch with de- sirable settlers for their lands in Minnesota. The report of the resolution com- mittee was read and adopted. A number of important resolutions were passed which are reported in full in another column. This morning a tour of the county started from the Markham hotel af 8 o'clock, the itinerary being up tha Scenic highway to Blackduck, whera lunch will be sgrved and a demonstra« tion of stump blowing given, Kellix her will be visited and from there tha party will go west to Red Lake and] return to Bemidji via Hines and Tens strike. The convention and outin will end upon the return to Bemidji‘ AMERICAN RELIEF FOR '~ ¢} RUSSIA’S STARVING TO START (By United Press) Riga, Aug. 13.—The American ef- fort to save Russia’s starving mila lions was expected to begin today. The Soviet and United States governa ment have already agreed on condis tions under which relief work will be conducted, and the formal pact wag to be signed when Walter Browny chief of the American relief commisy sion, and Max Litvinoff res their conference. S i ] i T