Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 8, 1921, Page 1

The Ploneer is the oniy dally within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation Northern Minnesots BEMIDJI DAILY PI VOLUME XIX. NO. 197 BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, ONEER e - Minnesota: Fair tonight day; rising temperature Friday. DEC. 8, 1921 BUSINESS MEN "HEAR PROGRAM ONEDUCATION Civic and Commerce Members Heanr Instructive Talks on ~Public. Schools NEEDS OF PRESENT DAY INSTITUTIONS VOICED Charles A. Payne Als\ on Americanjsm an Real Advantages An unusually interesting mee of the Civic and Commerce asso\ tion was held after luzcneon We nesday noon. The attendance was thy largest for several weeks, _The pro- gram for the meeting was given over to the presentation of the various features of education being brought to the attention,of the nation during American Edutation weck. Miss Telulah Robinson of the fac- ulty at the State Teachers college addressed the association on “Edu- cation, the Greatest Investment for the Community, State and Nation.” In her address the pointed out the great need for the establishment oi a department of education in the cabinet of the president, with a cab- ~ inet minister at its head. She stated that the average educational stand- ard for the entire nation was a sixth grade education and pointed out the necessity of standardizing the edu- cation of the entire nation. “Under the \present conditions the equality of opportunity for education -dées not exist,” she said. The lowest grade of teacher is usual- 1y used in the rural schools where a minimum school year-is conducted, and facilities are the least for a com- plete education.” According to Mis Robinson the op- portunity of obtaining “a: complete education in the country is much be- low the opportunity offered the city boy and girl, which does not make an equality of opportunity. C. L. Pegelow, “on-behalf of the American Legion, which is co-oper- ating in_thie American - Education week, addressed’ the association:on education from the standpoint of the proper in¢uleation of American ideals and patriotism:in“the minds of the nations’ children. “Civies and similar studies should [S. W. be-introduced into the lower elemen- tary grades,” he said, “‘because of the large number of boys and girls who leave school during the grades and do not receive a high school-or.col- lege education where, for the most part, these studies. are taught. They thus lose the opportunity to learn what they should about our country and its government.” . Immigration has not been judi- clou§1y handled in past years, ac- cording to Mr. Pegelow, from the standpoint of educating the immi- grant and assimilating him into our American citizenship. .. C. West, superintendent of schools, presented the subject of “The Community’s Responsibility Toward the School.” He outlined the many fc-tures of the schools in which t interest should be taken by the ‘»n and women of the com- munity. (k2 school as an asset was pointed out, also what the community has a right to expect from the school and_teachers. - “It is a mutual proposition,” he said. “It must not be expected-that all responsibility rests with either the parents, or the teachers; it must (Continued on Page 6) —Wrap Packages Securely— ULSTER AND SINN FEIN DISCUSS PEACE TREATY (By United Press) Beifast, Ireland, Dec. 8.—A party caucus of unionist members of the Ulster parliament was held here to- day to discuss the Anglo-Irish peace treaty. Sir James Craig outlined the views of the Ulster cabinet. . (By United Press) New York, Dec. 8.—Lloyd George, in his exclusive interview to the Unit- ed Press today says: “With the co-operation of the Irish|s race, hopeful - dealings for peace among nations will"go forward with new power. A deeply-rooted cause of misunderstanding bétween the United States and the British Empire . has been removed.” He probably will not attend the Washington conference, but he has an intense desire for its success. He anticipates visiting the United States after the conference.—Copyrighted, 1921, by the United Press. (By United Press) Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 8.—The first showdown on the Anglo-Irish peace treaty came today when the Sinn Fein cabinet met here to discuss an agree- ment. There were hints of "opposi- tion as the cabinet ministers gathered to discuss the treaty with President Eamonn De Valera. Leaders of the Irish party were sullen as they gath- ered for the meeting. None would express an.open opinion as to the de- on it would make, {ment of $100 to Indians under his PER CAPITA PAYMENT FOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS Superintendent of Red Lake Agency to Pay $100 to All ‘Who Accept New Act |, Superintendent Gebrge W. Cross of the Red Lake Indian ‘Agency ad- vises that he has received insiructions from the department to make a pay- jurisdiction. Before this payment can be made a majority of the Indians will have to ratify and accept.the- pro- visions of the act of November 19, 1921, which reads as follows: “That the secretary of the interior be, and he is hereby authorized to withdraw from the treasury of the United States so much as may b= nec- essary of the principal fund on depos- it to the credit of the Chippewa In- dians in the state of Minnesota, arising under section 7 of thc act of | Janyary 14, 1889 (25th Stats. L., p. 642) entitled ‘An act for the relief nd civilization of the Chippewa In- ans of Minnesota,’ .érefrom a per capita payment, or distribution ¢f $100 to ca¢h enrolled member of the tribe, under such rules and regulations as the said secretary may preseribe; Provided, That the money paid to the Indians as author- ized herein, shall not be subject to any lien or claim of ‘attorneys or other parties; Provided, That before any payment is made hereunder the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota shall, in such manner as may be prescribed by the secrgtary of the interior, rati- fy the provisions of this act and ac- cept the same.” The Indians living on.the Red Lake reservation will be given an oppor- tunity to sign their names to a paper 2 )fymg the payment, but those not living on the reservation should write at once to Superintendent Cross in- dicating their desire in the matter. If they favor the payment they should make the following statement: “I Kavor the $100 payment ‘to Chippewa Indians of Minnesota as provided for in the Act of November 19,1921.” If they are opposed to the payment they-should state, {I do not favor the $100 payment to the Chip- pewa Indians of Minnesota as pro- vided for in the Act of November 19, 1921." All Indians interested are re- quested to indicate ‘their wishes in this matter at the earliest possible date. 3 5 —DMailing Early Helps— A, F. & A. M. LODGE HOLDS ELECTION OF OFFICERS The annual-election of officers for the Masonic lodge, A. F. & A. M., was held in the Masonic Temple Wed- ‘nesday evening and the following were elected for the year 1922: Dr. G. M. Palmer, W. M.; H. L. Huffman,’ . W.; C. L. Pegelow, J. W.; George Rhea, treasurer, and George Walker, secretary. fl‘he work of the.past year was briefly reviewed, which far exceeds all previous years. It was decided to confer the third degree upon a class of candidates next Wednesday. —Wrap With Gare— BLIND INMATES LED TO . and to make (! BELTRAMIFAR ASSOCIATIONTO CET STATE AID Is Reimbutsed to Extent of $1,564, Having Reported Premiums of $4,100 (3 IS LARGEST AMOUNT OF AID FOR ANY SOCIETY State Auditor Says Aid Has/ Stabilized Number of Weak Organizations Minnesota’s annual Christmas gift to. the county agricultural societies of the state went forward this week when R. P. Chase, state auditor, of- ficiating as Santa Claus, completed the maiiing of ciecks to the amount of $140,832.97, state aid to the so- cieties. This aid to the agricultural asso- ciations of the state is directed by law and is based on the premiums paid by the various societies, the maximum basis of pro-rating re-i_m- bursement . to any. society being $1,700. The largest amount received by any society.in the state is $1,564. The 1921 legislature appropriated $140,000 for this purpose and this with the balance available was di- vided pro-rata at the rate of 92 cents on the dollar. . The Seltrami County Agricultural Society is re-imbursed to the extent of $1,564, having reported total pre- miums paid amounting to $4,100.33. The appropriation for aid to the agricultural societies made by the last legislature is the largest since the law was enacted and its encour-| aging effect is found in the large amount of premiums paid to exhibit- ors this year. The cash outlay for this purpose, as made by the societies'in conformity with the legislative act, amounted to $192,718.77. | According to Mr. Chase, state aid to county fairs has been of material benefit in an agricultural and com- munity ‘way. It has stabilized -quite: a few tottering agricultural organiza- itions and at the same time it has given to the county fair movement a degree of permanency which augurs well for the future of the societies. In this year’s division of the aid near- ly every county in the state is inter- ested. In all 96 societies participated. —Wrap With Care— STRIKING PACKERS GIVE WAY TO STATE TROOPS (By United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 8.—Completely abashed by the presence of national SAFETY THROUGH FLAMES Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 8.—Men- aced by smoke and flames, one hun- dred-blind inmates of the St. Joseph home were lead to safety here to day. Several heroic rescues were made. —Wrap Packages Securely— MILITARY UNITS CLASH AT BASKETBALL TONIGHT Exceptionally Close Contest Looked for in Opening Game of Season ) ' Company ‘K, Bemidji’'s company of National Guardsmen, and the local unit of the Naval Militia are to clash tonight at the new armory at 8 o’clock in the first public basketball game of the season. Both outfits have been going through regular practice for the past several weeks aud are in the best of condition for the open- ing game. From the two teams will be picked a squad to represent Be- midji in inter-city games later on. A number of games have already been arranged. In addition to the games to be played here, a tour is being planned by the boys within the next few weeks. It is alzso exgected that the two military teams will meet at regular intervals during the sca- on. The Juvenile band. will varade tie downtown section, begmning at 7-30, and will play at the armoty before and during the game. Much interest is being shown in the game and in- dications are that there will be .a large attendance. Both teams will probably take the floor with the same line-up as was announced last night, while F. P. Wirth of the State Teachers college will serve as referee. Admission has been set at 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. —Be Early to Mail— TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC AT MITCHELL, S. D., TORAY Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 8.—A tuber- culosis clinic and survey of conditions in this county was in progr today. Dr. Woodward, chest ‘specia d head of the state tuberculosi tarium at Custer, wiil be in cha the clinic, guardsmen, striking packing plant employees here today became peace- ful pickets instead of surly rulers of the “stockyards. The soldiers took complete charge of the situation. Not a charge was fired, not a head was. cracked. A score of packing plant employees and strike-breakers, filing into the plant to go to work, had the protec- tion of the troops today. Union offi- cials said none of the strikers were going back. Swift & Company said they wouldn’t take them back if they wanted to come. Peaceful pickets were carrying signs instead of clubs today. LEGION TO MEET AFTER B. B. GAME All members and prospective mem- bers of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion are urged to at- tend the regular meeting to be held at- 'the rooms of the Civic and Commerce | associstion ithis ‘evening, immediately after the Naval Militia-National | Guard basketball 'game at the new |armory. The meeting was originally {called for 8 o’cloek, but|since it was | thought that a large number of the |attend the game the call to order| hour was changed to about 9 o'clock. Reports will be made by the vari- ous committee chairmen in charge of the Armistice day celebration and piins -will be outlined for post ac- | tivities during the winter months, A large attendance of members is es- | pecially desired. ! ~—DMailing Early Helps— WATSON INVESTIGATION STILL “HANCING” FIRE (By United Press) ! Washington, Dec. 8.——An aflidavit charging that twelve American sol- diers were hanged in' one town in {France was introduced by Senator Tom Watson, ” Georgia democrat, when he appeared before the special senate committee investigating the| chu)):':ge;: of numerous hangings in the ‘r The affidavit was made by George | H. Taylor, Philadelphia. Taylor swore | that while in the station of I Tille, France, he personally left tit place he declared arrange- ments had been made for the hang- ing of several others. members of the post would like to! o | live.” twelve soldiers hanged and when’ he! URGES REVISION ! Senator Borah Declares Europe Will Go to Smash Unless Treaty Is Overhauled ADVISES CALLING AN INTERNATIONAL PARLEY Says U. S. Has Slim Chance of | Collecting War Debts Under Present Pact (By United Press) Washington, Deec. 8, (By Lawrence Martin).—Europe will go to smash and America will face serious trou- ble unless the Versailles treaty is completely overhauled and rewritten, Senator Borah of Idaho declared to- day in launching a campaign which he hopes will lead to r ion of the pact. N |~ Borah urged the-calling of an in- | ternational conference of Great Brit- ain, France, Japan and Germany, to “pewrite this treaty so Kurope can Revision of the tre way to save Europe, B Unless Europe is saved and r to normalcy, the United States only stands a small chance of collect- “I do not know whether they had been condemned by court martial or not,” he said. —Mail Early— FARM BODIES JOIN IN MINNESOTA CROP SHOW Exhibitors of Grain, Fruit and Vegetables (Farm Bureau News . Service) Mirnneapolis, Dec.” 8.—Minnesota’s 1921 crop show will open in the court house in Minfieapolis next week. Three statewide organizations, all interested in the development of bet- ter and more. profitable farm crops, have joined forees this year to stage the show. The exhibition will repre- sent the combined efforts of the State Horticultural .society, the Minnesota Crop Improvement association, and the Potato Growers ociation. | Tuesday, December , has been set for the opening day. The show will last four days, closing on Dec- ember 16. Grain, vegetables, plants, fruits and flowers will be on exhibition, com- | {$4,000 in Prizes Will Reward| ing the more than eleven billions al- {ready due on war loans, but Amer- lica’s prosperity will suffer through | the failure of foreign markets, it was | pointed out. Until the economic basis of treaty is changed and Germany given a chance to come back, any the United States might try to lend OF VERSAILLES et Do PACT AT ONCE| ™o cvenie seion the ist |either by canceling the war debts, |¥ 65c PER MONTH \CUT RATE GRANTED FOR FARM BUREAU MEETING Day” Set Aside in Reduced fares have been granted by the railroads to the Minnesota Farm Bureau federation for its an- nual state convention, which opens at University Farm, St Paul, on January 3. The reduced rates apply to all points in Minnesota, a offi announcement received by the county farm bureau. The cut in pas- senger fares is contingent' only on the attendance of 350 member: ing proper certificates that they came to the convention by rail. The state federation estimates that 1,200 far- mers will attend the meeting. \\'l}pn all vegulations are complied with, members will be able to buy return tickets at one-half fare, the federa- tion said in its report to the county bureau, In order to enable farmers and their families to attend. both the Minnesota Farm Bureau federation 1ual convention and the session of mers and home makers this winter, without extra expense, the conven- tion has been fo wary 3, 4 and b, during Farmers week at Uni- v T vice and university side the opening day of the convention as rm Bu- u Federation day.” The first ses- ion of the convention will be held in the auditorium at University Farm, and ail other activities of TFarmers and Home Makers week will be sus- i pended all day to enable every one to attend the farm bureau meeting. officials have s The second and third days’ sessfons of the convention will | the amber of the house of representa- in the capitol. mes R. Howard, president of the can Farm Bureau Federation; iovernor A. O. Preus, Sydney An- son, chairman of i committee conditions, N worth Richa owa, leader i ricultural 1 as being suggested, or by lending more money, would be futile, he | declared. —Mail ’Em Early-—— ATTEMPTED TRAIN ROBBERY RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS t - By-United Press) * Dunkirk, N. Y., Dec. Two men, | believed by police to have attempted | train robbery, were shot to death !near here today. One of the men crawled into St. Mary’s home here where he died. The other was found dead near the railvoad tracks. —Shopping Early Helps— NATIONAL MALE QUARTET T0 APPEAR HERE MONDAY The National Male Quartet, clared by crities to be the best in America, is to appear here Monday de- peting for prizes that total $4,000. Regular meetings of the three or-| ganizations will be conducted during | the show. The Horticultural society | is to meet in the Plaza hotel Tuesday | to continue its sessions for four d The other bodies will have meetings | the last threc days. of the show. Con-| bined ‘sessions have been arrangd {or Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, with B. J. Malecolm, mi ister of agriculture, Winnipeg; Dean Alfred Vivian, Ohio State Universi- ty, W. C. Coffey, dean of the Minne- sota College of Agriculture; N. J. Holmberg, commissioner of, agricul- ture, and others on the program. evening, December 12, at the Metho- dist church as the third number of the Lyceum course being staged un- der the auspices of the Woman’s Study club of this city. The program which will be given by this quartet is one which the aver- age citizen can readily enjoy. It is a versatile company and there js not a dull moment on the program, ac- cording to advance notices. Lyceum patrons are fortunate in that they are to have the pleasure of hearing wl is claimed to be the best male quartet on the Lyceum platform today. (Copyrictn -Scrap Iron farm women's activities, and L. B, Potter, president of the Minnesota federation, will speak at the open- ing session. —Wrap Packages Securely— $550 STILL NEEDED IN SALVATION ARMY APPEAL vation Army appeal received y day have re i the fund to which is still $550 under the o asked for. Teams were out this mor- ping calling on those, who had not been solicited Monday. There are still a number to be scen and A. Barker, captain of the teams, ad- ¥ that when all are solicitod there is little doubt but that the guota will be reached. —Mailing Farly Helps— CENTRAL LABOR UNION TO MEET TOMORROW NIGHT The Central Labor Union will meet at the Moose hall Friday night at 8 o’clock. All members are especially requested to be present since there is very important business lo be transacted, according to s nnounces ment made by President C. 8. Rouse this afternoon. —-Mail Early for Christmas— BIG CHRISTMAS ISSUES T0 AID PUBLIC BUYING Will Carry Thousands of Big Inducements to Shoppers During Holidays The Pioncer has decided to issue special Christmas number: (ff' The Daily and Weckly Pion s Inllmy.»': Weekly, December 15, and daily December 16. This news will be of as much inter- ost to the general public as o the merchants, because it will act as a ! buying guide to the shoppers as well as a medium for the merchants, s there will appear In these iss thousands of inducemen from Bemidji and Tl Pioncer will ¢ vy these messages into practically every home in this great trade zone. 3 Requests by mail and otherwise arce being reccived by The Pjoncer for copies of this stmas edition, which is already indicative of the in- terest shown by the buying public is evident that people who liv within Bemidji's great trade zone expect to come here to do their shop- ping for the holidays and such be- ing the case not a single merchant in this city should overlook the great ity of “carting” his show intp the homes of thousands of families through the columns of The Pioneer. The fact that the people are show- ing confidence in the advertisements carried in The Pioneer is encouraging 10 the merchants, and the public may be doubly assured that these adver- tisements will be truthful®and de- pendable in every detail. Copy for ads in this i be in the hands of the printers by Monday, December 12, if p ble. This gives the expert ad setters of The Pioveer force ample time to lay by giving the ad set-up and a sue should d position. Thonsand tContinueu gn Page dollars are of s | boils down the concen le {have been in ITRADE PRIMARY FRANCE HOLDS Correspondent Cites Causes of Near East Clash as Seen By French FRENCH SCORE SEVERAL OF BRITAIN’S ACTIONS Outstanding Instances Are England’s Dealings With Soviet Government . (Editro’s Note: The follow- ing is the French unofficial but none the less authoritative news of the differences between - IFrance and England. These have been emphasized by recent speeches at Washington, Lon- don and Paris. It is written by Webb Miller, chief of the Paris staff of the United Press.—The United Press, N. Y. By Webb Miller, (United 1 Wt Correspondent) Paris, Dee. 8.—England is looking to her own interests—first, last and all the time--frequently with scant t to and even to fhe detriment ce's legitimate interests. The above paragraph sums up and alists and observers on the underly- ing reasons for the increasingly evi- dent divergencies and friction be- veen the British and French foreign he bitterness over the Franco- Kemal accord and the Weisbaden agreement are -only the most recent manifestations of a condition that lies deeper. The following gathered from many sources conversations, newspapers and unoff I quarters——attempts to set for the IFrench viewpoint as wide- ly expressed in France on the mat- ter of the highest importance in the post-war relations between Kuro- pean nations. For three trying vainly to recon cars France has been ¢ her vital , [interests with England’s desires in an intain the Entente Cor- iry to the execution of treaty. Most of the sh and French policies ordance; but accord- ing to the more bitter comment, that was only because England’s interests happened to be the same as Franee Whe diverged,/ it was I ¢ who invariably made the con- effort to m daile so the Ver time the quently when England’s inter- or policies dictated it, the British fice or Lloyd George took est foreign offi independent action sometimes counter to the fundamental interests of France. The ou nding instances are Eng- Jland’s dealings with the Soviet gov- ernment through the so-called “Sov- jet Trade Commission,” and Lloyd George's frankly hostile attitude to- latter instance, ac- 'nch viewpoint, the s attiture jvirtually pporting Germany against the inter of France. h of these actions touched the most sensitive point in the affairs of a nation or an individual—the pock- othook and the national security. Literally thousands of Frenchmen have put millions of francs into Rus- (Continued on page 6) FRANCE SEEKS THIRD PLACE NAVAL RIGHTS (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 8.—The French delegation wants France assigned the right to theoretical third place in the world’s navy with a fleet larger than Jupan’s a ing to information to- day. While it is certain I'rance is in no position to build a third place navy she wants to be put on record as having that right. problem. In t cording to the British premie amounted (Ry United Press) Washington, Dee. 8.—An oflicial announcement that will secure mark- ed success for the arms conference is expected at any moment, There were indications that assurances had come from Tokio according to the “big three” program for the scrapping of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and the substitution of a four-power Pacific understanding with an agreement for the unfortification of Pacific island naval bases, An air of unusual optimism per- vades the delegates. The only discord- ant note was a new demand from the French delegation to obtain for France the right to have a theoretic- ger than J ’s. In the on indications were ion had been eased. ~~Shop Barly— SEVERAL HUNDRED SINN FEIN PRISONERS RELEASED (Ry TUnited Press) Dublin, Ircland, Dec, hundred ‘Sinn Fein pri ed v. Gr WITH ENGLAND, - corg ward Poland in the Upper Silesian ! 1 i ! | 1 i