Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 13, 1922, Page 1

Tome *ation. has’ the Northern The Pioneer s th daily’ wlthm 100 nflu ot‘B::SXfl nli largest ZTE Ty ) W TORICAL Wednesday; west and south portions: Minnesota: Y sllghtly cooler in § VOLUME XX. NO: 47 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1922 Legaii!y of Issuing Paving Bonds to Be Investigated By City Attorney COUNCIL ORDERS THAT CITY DOCK BE ERECTED Ordinance 127, Amendment to Soft Drink Ordinance, Given First Reading July 11 has been set as the date for the special election on the new proposed city charter, according to action taken by the city council in regular sessipn Monday‘ evening. It was heretofore planned to hold this special election in conjunction with the primary election next Monday, but postponement of the election was found necessary. Booklets show- ing the »proposed city charter as it will be voted on July 11 are to be distributed to every home in the city within the next few days and care- ful study of the proposed document is urged that a conscientious vote may be registered at the special elec- There is also a possibility that a special bond election may be called shortly. Bond issues were discussed by the council Monday evening and the city attorney was instructed to investigate- the legality of issuing pavement bonds at this time. There seems to be considerable opinion in favor of continuing ‘the pavement program and it is quite likely that a bond issue may be called for this purpose as well as for cleaning up a number of funds which . are now, overdrawn, ) No definite action ~has yet been taken with reference to the side- walks recently recommended by the street committee, but nevertheless a number of citizens have expressed the desire to go ahead and construct their own sidewalks, paying the con- ractor directly, the city paying for the grading. To facilitate this ac- tion on the part of. property own- ers, the council has ordered that the street committee, in such cases, re- quest the county engineer to give grade so that the street commission- er may have the grading done. E. D. Boyce, chairman of the civic affairs. committee of the Civic and Commerce association, appeared be- fore the council with a request that the city provide at least 20 recep- tacles for waste paper to be located on the downtown corners in order to clean the streets of waste paper. The| request was refgn-ed to the purchas- ing committee to be reported ‘on at the next meeting. Mr. Boyce also called attention to the fact that the city dock, proposed “some time ago, had as yet not been installed. He stated that the associa- tion is anxious that the dock be built as soon as possible, since a large number of summer residents have already been inconvenienced through the lack of such a dock at the foot of Third street. As a result, the street commissioner was instructed to build a floating dock at omce. Bids for supplying the city with a (Con}lnued on Page Six ) WILD ANIMAL SHOW TO BE SEEN HERE JUNE 23 Permission'* was 'granted Monday evening by the ¢ity council allowing Christy Bmthers’ four-ring wild an- ' imal circus to'show in Bemidji on Friday, Jun&'23.- The advance ageni was in Beniidji ‘Monday making ar- rangements for ‘showing here and he has announced that this wild an- imgl entertaitiment will be staged at the fair grounds with an afternoon and evening performance. This coneern advertises wild an- imal acts in new displays, with ele- phants, camels, zebras, lions, leopards, pumas, bears, monkeys, pigs,, goats dogs and ponies, performing in mix- cd groups with something new in wild animal exhibition. It is announced that every child vis- iting the afternoon performance will be given.a free pony or elephant ride, with special attendants to care for the kiddies. GOLF CROWNS TOPPLE; OTHERS ARE WOBBLING . By Henry L, Fan‘ell (ynl(ed Press Staff. Correspondent) . New York, June 13—Already the yonnz 1922 golf séason ‘looks like 8 heartless champion buster. \ 'Wo' big champions have already beén: ‘succeeded ! and 'more. look' all tagged and billed for fate. Miss Cecil Leitch, former British woman champion, regarded as the greatest woman player-in the world, not only lost her title to Miss Joyce Wethered but received the worst beating that a finilist ever received in that tournament. Next on the list was Willie Hunter, British amatuer champion, who drop- ped his title to E. W. Holderness. The British' open championship is next on the list and it; isn’t weilding the hammer to figure that Jack Hutchison, the American holder of thé title, may be the next champion casualty. Before sailing, Jock the Hutch, warned his followers not to expect too much of him and he announced that he felt that he would not be able to retain the title. Jock knows a good deal about British golf and the conditions under which the tour- naments are staged over there and he is ‘not rash enough to boast of a doubtful contest. AUXILIARY. UNIT NAMES CON,, 0N DELEGATES Delegabes‘\uw state conventiow ginia August 21w rnates to the \held at' Vir- elected at the regular meetin® “ Amer- jean Legion Auxilliary *\ Ralph Gracie post held Monda, ‘g in the band rooms at the- .y hall. This is the last meeting to be held until the early part of Septémber and a number of matters of import- ance were attended to. 3 elegates to represent the unit at the state meeting are Mrs. D. J. Mdore, Mrs. H. L. Huffman, Mrs. A.E. Feir, Mrs, Thayer Bailey and Miss Donna Lycan. Alternates elect- edjare as follows: Mesdames C. S. Dailey, A. Dannenberg, H. M. Brown, J. 'D. Winter and Miss Ida Bailey. Reports of the various committees at the district convention were heard. The committee in charge of the sale of ' poppies for Memorial Day wear reported that the amount realized totialled $150. Of this amount the net proceeds will be used as a dis- abled ex-service men’s fund. Plans are now being made to raise money to 'finance the sending of delegates to the state convention.’ Persons knowing of disabled or ill . ex-service men who need atten- tion are urged to communicate with Mrs. Hallan Huffman, chairman of thé hospital ' committee of the aux- llhbry. LA FOLLETTE TO VISIT " FEDERATION MEETING M:hy Be Selected as Campaign Spokesman and Candidate for Presidency (By United Press) Cincinnati, June 13.—(By L. C. Martin)—A move to make Senator Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin the campaign spokesman for labor in the 1922 congressional fight and its can- ditiate for president in 1924 may grow out of LaFollette’s scheduled visit here tomosrow. LaFollette is coming to discuss child Tabor laws before the conven- tion, but while here at least one prominent labor politician intends to talk practical politics with LaFollette. This labor leader is in a position to speak for a group of the labor union- ists who are rapidly increasing in numbers and are coming to believe that political action offers the only sires effective. LaFollette’s appearance here to- morrow will be his first before a rep- resentative labor assemblage since the'war. His visit here may be re- gatded as his reinstatement into the good graces of labor, for which he fell in a degree because of his atti- tude on certain war literature. La- Follette is himself a candidate for re-clection this year. . / Rochester, Minn., June 13—TFire fighters of the state were assembled nere for the opening of the annual onvention of the Minnesota State Tire Department association today. The sessions will be addressed by tire chiefs from various parts of the state. practical means of making their de-|- SIXTY KNOWN DEAD IN NEW YORK SUNDAY STORM . (By United Press) New York, June;13.—~Sun- storm took a known toll xty. lives, according to. figs ures. compiled today by palice. ! Most of the victims were drown:. ' ed. Fifty-three bodies already have been recovered, ENGLAND CUTTING HER AIR FORCE TO MINIMUM Economy Program Has Forced England to Rest on Former " Aircraft Laurels o (By United Press) . London, June 13—Great Britian’s | air fleet, a few months after the war superior to those of all other nations, now occupies the same place in the air world as the air fleets of the leser powers. Where Great Britian formerly led the world in bombing machines, fighting two-seaters, ' fighting scouts and artillery observation planes she now seems content to rest on her former laurels on the grounds of economy. * Air officers of the British flying forces are furious. They are of the opinion, voiced openly by the gener- als. of the British Air Force, that the country needs air protection as much as she formerly needed sea protection, .. “England is no longer an island” a high air official told the United Press, “the continent is but a half- hour’s flight from British shores.” Politicians, however, continue to make drastic economy cuts in the machines and flying personnel of Britian’s air navy. The present status in machines maintained is rapidly coming down to a similarity with the pre-war schedule, when the types and num- bers flown were the lowest category. Beéfore the armistice, Great Brit- jan had_in. Englang alone tnearly five hundred flying stations. Today she has fifty odd. - The huge produc- tion plants, repair depots, parks and stores parks which grew up like mushrooms and flourished (Continuea on Page 6) JUVENILE BAND TO MEET \ FOR PRACTICE TONIGHT . Director G. O. Riggs announces that the Juvenile band will meet for regular practice this evening at 7:30 at the band rooms. A public con- cert will be given Thursday evening in Library park and a fine program is being arranged. The band will also play Friday for the farm bureau picnic to be held at the fair grounds. MOOSE LODGE TO HOLD IMPORTANT MEET TONIGHT All Moose are urged to attend the lodge meeting tonight. Besides the election to decide between Gunner Olson and E. W. Hannah for the vacant office of prelate, interesting and important matters will be pre- sented to the lodge concerning the following committees, house, bazaar, picnic, publicity, ete. aircraft, FEDERATION OF EABOR SCORES Cincinnati Convention Adopts Resolution Condemning Bill Now Before Congress IS CALLED SCHEME TO AID CERTAIN CLASSES Harding to Call Extra Session of Congress If It Adjourns Without Enactment (By United Prass) Cincinnatti, Ohio, Junc 13—The American Federation of Labor confer- ence here today thoroughly adopted a resolution condemning the Hard- ing administration’s ship ‘subsidy bill now before congress as “inimical to public interests and destructive of the nation’s hopes, for sea power.” The resolution presented by Vice- president Jumes Duncan of the Fed- eration asserted that the bill “is a cunningly devised scheme to enrich certain classes of ship owners at the expense of taxpayers.” Andrew Furuseth, head of the sea- men’s union, declared enactment of the subsidy bill “would make pol- itics the prime factor in the opera- tion of ships.” President Gompers said an cffort was being made to show'that the federation had suffered a severe slump in members during the past year because membershis figures seem on their face to shqw a reduc- tion of 710,893 since the last cgn- vention. (By United Press) Washington, june 18+President Harding today informed Republican Teaders in flat term thupTie will call an extra session of congress if sum- mer adjournment 'is taken without enactment of the ship subsidy bill. In a letter to Chairman Campbell urging speedy action on the bill, " (Continued on page 6) INDIANS CLAIM PARK AS HUNTING GROUNDS (By United Pross) Seacliffe Park, Ont,, June 13.—A possibility of an Indian war loomed today on Point Pelee, which is a gov- ernment park projecting into Lake Erie, ten miles south of here. Scores of Indians, former members of the Potawatomi tribe, camped on the outskirts of town last night. All were headed for the point which they claim as their old hunting grounds. Mounted police passed through carly today pushing their horses, endeavor- ing to get to the point by noon. Po- lice in the park are instructed to keep the Indians off the grounds. CASH AMENDMENT TO BONUS BILL IS INTRODUCED TODAY (By Unitea Press) i Washington, June 13,— An amendment to ‘the McCumb. soldier bonus bill calling for ’{ treasury department to issue $2,500,000,000 {in legal t S notes to pay the soldiers; compensation in. cash was duced today by Senator Lad of North Dakota. ANNUAL FARM PICNIC WILL BE HELD FRIDAY Fine Program of Sports Has Been Arranged; H. J. Hughes Selected as Speaker Farmers from every section of the county are expected to gather herc Friday, June 16, for the annual pic- nic and program of sports arranged by the Beltrami County Iarm Bu- reau association. The program will be held at the fair grounds, and this day promises to be one which will be long remembered by those who at- tend. Hugh J. Hughes, director of the bureau of markets, St, Paul, will be the speaker of the occasion. He has been heard here several times be- fore, knows the marketing situation in, this section of the state, and will have a message worth while. He is an able speaker and it is urged that the public take advantage of this op- portunjty to hear him. At 11 a. m. a ball game between Wilton and Northern will be the fea- ture attraction. The program of sports includes a slow Ford race, to be run on high gear, for farmers only; a horseshoe pitching contest, open to all teams; a ladies’ nail driv- ing contest, free-for-all; a standing broad jump and a running broad jump; 100-yard free-for-all foot race; 100-yard foot race for boys under 15 years of age and a 50-yard foot race for girls under 15 years, and a 50-yard foot race for ladies over 25. Merchants and business men of the city are asked and urged to donate prizes for the various events on the sports program. The Juvenile band is to march to the fair grounds shortly before noon |and give a musical program there. Lunch is to be furnished by those at- tending, although coffec and ice cream will be furnished by the farm burcau. Koors Bros. and the Lang- don Manufacturing Co. have each donated ten gallons of ice cream. This annual picnic and get-togeth- er always draws a large attendance of farmers and interested business men, and it is expected that with favorable weather the attendance this year will excecd that of any previous farm bureau picnic. TRI-STATE POSTMASTERS MEETING (N ST. PAUL St. Paul, June 13—About 200 del- cgates were at the opening session of the annual convention of the Tri- State Postmasters’ association here today. The convention will discuss problems of modern postal work. S R’member WHEN . THE BUTCHER USED To_OIVE You A SLICI’.E OF BOLOONA ORA FRANRFURTER.~ SOME PEOPLE DONT SEEM TOF KNOW THAT THE WAR 1§ OVER i Srerri DI, tence and gencral discussion to be led MERCHANTS IN SESSION, (By United Press) Grand Forks, N. D., June 13— Credits and advertising are the chief topics experts will discuss here dur- ing the state meeting of the North Dakota Retail Merchants, which op~ ened here today. The conventjon is in session until Thursday night. Speakers include: C. E, Lawrence, advertising manager of Finch, Van Slyck and McConville, St. Paul; C. I. Evenson, president of the Minnesota association, John De- Wilde, St. Louis; H, A. Sedgwick, Duluth; F. P. Mann, Devils Lake, president of the North Dakota as- sociation; Gov. R. A. Nestos; and J. F. T. O’Conner. Mrs. H. H. Wilson is chairman of the Grand Forks committee to en- tertain the women visitors. Mayor Henry O'Kcefe, of Grand Forks, wel- comed the visitors this morning. FIFTY STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HAMLINE “U” TODAY St. Paul, June 13—Fifty students will graduate from Hamline univer- sity here today, The commencement wil be delivered by Rev. Lucius Bug- bee. PQ-Y FINDS BURIED HATCHET BEARING DATE OF 1791 While clearing and breaking on his farm North of Cass Lake, Oscar| Hauglam unearthed quite an nnu(flnt hatchet. The hatchet bears the date of 1791 and has two lines of small print which are partly effaced by rust. A few rods from where the hat- chet was uncarthed, human bones were discovered about a year ago. The bones were mostly in a erumb- led state but enough of them had kept their true form to indentify them as belonging to a human being. 1t is believed that the trapper who lost his hatchet no doubt lost his life there in a running fight with indians. The date 1791 is when the first U. S. bank was establised at Philadelphia, which was then the cap- itol. " George - Washington, the na- tion’s first president, was then serv- ing his first term. The hatchet is obviously 130 years old, . Had John Smith, old Wrinkle Meat, who recently passed away at at ripe old age, lived until the hat- chet had been discovered, he might have cleared up the mystery of the “huried hatchet.”” There is a pos- gibility that he may have lost the hatchet when out hunting for a nice cherry tree to chop down to see if he couldn’t be a sccond George ‘Washington. SCHOOL OFFICERS TO HOLD MEETING FRIDAY All School Officers in This Section and Public Also Urged to Attend School officers of this scction of the county arc to meet in Bemidji Friday, June 16, at the court room in the county court house, the forenoon session to be called to order at 10 o’clock. A similar meeting was held at Baudette Monday for the school officers of that section of the county, and on Wednesday another mecting is to be held in Spruce Grove town- ship at the Sundberg school. The session here Friday will be opened by organization, roll call and announcements. Miss Anna Swen- son, state rural school inspector, will speak on “Rural School Needs and Problems.” The schedule of teach- ers wages will be presented by Miss Myrle Methven. lowed by general discussion, The afternoon session will be open- ed by roll call, followed by an ad- dress by Miss Swenson on “Move- ments in Rural School Improve- ments.” “Higher Standards for Schools,” is the subject of an address to be made by Mrs. Agnes Pyne of the Bemidji State Teachers college. This, will be followed by a confer- \by J. C. McGhee, county superin- tendent of schools. School officers attending the meet- ing nearest their district are allowed $3 per day and five cents per mile, gr‘)ing to and returning from the nearest mceting, by the home dis-! trict. All friends of education are invited td attend and take part in the ' discussions. School officers are s pecially urged to take advantage of the opportunity offered through th's mecting. NORTH DAKOTA RETALL |, -the puople to exercise | ing. "sey ice cream. No formal program: Supreme Court Decision Mar Sweeping Victory in State: Farm Bureau Fight PUBLIC REGULATION: OF. k‘ FARM MARKETS UFHEBD Fight for Open M-rkeu Wiis Led By Minnesota Fnrm Bureau F ‘ederation: { Minnesota farmers have won' a decisive battle in their fight for public regulation of the markets where their products are sold. The state supreme court has hand- ed down a decision upholding the law by which Minnesota declared the South St. Paul livestock exchange to be ‘nn open market. The ecision affirms the right' of the police powiss of their state government i regulating the livestock exchan, | %An association of commission men; ‘dealing in livestock at public stocke yards, may be required to observe such reasonable regulations as theé state sces fit to impose in the exet- cise of its police power,” the supremtid court ruled. The decision of the high court -was handed down in the case of Grisim against the South St. Paul Livestock exchange. George Grisim a'member of the i exchange traded, with a non-member in violation of rules of the exchange. The ex- change attempted to fine him $260 for breaking its regulations;: Mg Grisim brought the court action IS gainst the exchange. Under the “open market” sed by thel state Legisls year as part of the Minnesota Far Bureau federation’s legislative pré- gram, the district court issued an order restraining the exchange from collecting the fine. On an appeal to the supreme court, the decision of the lower court was sustained, The ruling of the supréme" court on the open market law' is one of the most important decisions evef handed down in Minnesota in a'cake' dircectly involving the farmers’ busi- terests and public wel{afl It upholds one of the nutstnnd{ng laws cnacted by the last legi!llmra in response to an overwhelming. de- mand from Minnesota' farmers, through their county farm:bureaus, for recognition of the people’s: right to supervise the market where thelr food is bought and sold. i 1t means that a livestock exchange: cannot prevent its members fkom trading with men who are not mem- bers. It means that a livestock: ex- change cannot prevent members from dealing with a co-operative commis- sion association established' on the terminal market by, Minnesota' farm- ers in a effort to reduce the cost of distribution and to stabilize prices in the interest of both the producer and consumer. It means that'an’ or- ganized boycott against a farmer's co-operative sales ageney by a liv stock exchange is unlawful. The Minnesota supreme court, in its opinion, referred to’ court’ de- cisions involving the Kansas' City’ ¢x- change, quoting a statement that'the traders who werc members of the ex* change had never been able to re- (Continued on page-6) GUERNSEY BREEDERS: T(' HOLD PICNIC TOMORROW: A large number o! residénts: of this city and community intérested’ in better livestock and the Breeding of Guernseys are planning to attend the picnic to be held tomorrow at the farm of L. Jensen of Clearbrook. This is.the first annual picnic of. the Beltrami County Guernsey Breeders association and it is desired that there be a large attendance, Cars are to ledve'the Secufity State bank corner at 10 o’clotk and those going arc urged to arrive at the Jensen farm by noon at lealt. Dinner will be served at 12:30;. tho lunch to be provided by those attend- Refreshments wil’ be'served: by . Mr. Jensen and will consist of Guerns cy milk, Guernsey punch and Glierni: ct pas- has been arranged for the med hut a vory enjoyable pienic and’ oul “ing is assured those who attend. { |