Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 15, 1922, Page 1

The ‘Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles ‘of Bemidji and has the largest circulation im Northern Minnesota, ~. BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER B tonight and Friday; not ™ change in temperature. WEA'’ Minnesota — Probabl[} VOLUME. XX..NO..49 BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 15 1922 B —y NATIONALFLAG DAY OBSERVED - AT NOON MEET| ‘Assaciation 'Helrs' Slmrt Talk on Hislbx:y of Stars and - Stripes by C L. Pegelow JUVENILE BAND HOPES TO ATTEND DAIRY SHOW Work Has Already Begun on Floating City Dock at Foot of Third Street Flag Day was observed by mem- bers of the Bemidji Civic and Com- merce association after the mnoon luncheon Wednesday by a short ad- dress by 'C.'L. Pegelow. Mr. Pegelow gave a short history of the flag and pointed .out what it stands for-and urged that the anniversary of the stars and stripes ‘be observed. He pictured in elo- quent terms a new significance of thé red, the white, and the blue and expressed hope that it would continue to grow in significance as the leading flag of all nations. Bandmaster G. Oliver Riggs urged that Bemidji people attend the Farm Bureau picnic at the Fair Grourmds Friday and advised that the Juvenile band would parade from the city hill at 11:45 to the fair grounds, urging that as many citizens as pos-| sible form in procession after the band and join the farmers at the picnie. “We are not dlscnurage'd over the action, or rather delay, of the state fair board in engaging the band for the state fair,” said Mr, Riggs, “as it is ‘quite impossible to impress the secretary of that board with just what kind of a band we have. “Naturally they are of the opinion that it is just a Juvenile band and will likely treat it as such until they hear the band play. “If the board “will not send a special musical represent- ‘ative here at our expense to make a report, our case is hopeless. “We hope, however, to join the big farm bureau_ movement to at- tend the ‘National Dairy Show at St. Paul in October., We will fare bet- ter from a publicity point of view , than at the state fair.”” E. D. Boyce‘ chairman of the civie and 1mprovement committee reported splendid cooperation on the. part of the city council with reference to the construction of a large floating dock at the foot of Third street. He also advised that the containers for waste paper on the streets would be further considered and that the matter of purchasing these was re- ferred to the purchasing committee of the city council of which T. E. Lloyd is chairmap, The construction of the dock is under the supervision of Daniel Gra- cie, street cqrqmi;sioner, and work has already ,_‘hee_n started on the much needed improvement. PRPNNEELL L XS ODD FELLOWS MAY HOLD PICNIC LATE THIS MONTH The Odd Fellows Lodges.of Be- midji, Tenstrikd; Bagley- and Solway will hold & Big-pienié in this city the latter part of, this month, if plans of the local lodge materialize. P. L. Hines has been named chair- man of the picmic committee and js getting in touch with the lodges of the above named cities. As soon as the necessary information is at hand a definite date will be fixed. A program of sports, games, etc., will be arranged for and an'all day affair will probably be celebrated at Diamond Point park. COUNTY. WOOL GROWERS SELL POOL FOR CASH Beltraml qoumy wool growers pooled their-wool, clip here ;he first part of this:week, selling the. entire pool after it had been assembled, at 35% cepts a pound on board the car here. ,»A;-well filled car contain- ing 18,000, made up the pool for which the growers were paid cash as soon as the wool was loaded. R. E. Jones of Wabasha was the highest bidder and the wool was sold to him. The growers were well sat- isfied with the price received, after taking everything into consideration. The wool was of general good qual- ity, although plans are ndw being made to work out a different arrange- ment for the grading of the wool next year. 5 , ELKO THEATER IS SOLD; NEW OWNERS IN CHARGE Harding-Whaley Co. Plans to Center Activities' at the Grand From Now On — e Beginning with today’s matinee, the Elko theatre is under new man- agement with T. A. Thompson of Neilsville as manager and Charles Pflock of Crookston as musical di- rector. These two men have just completed a deal whereby they be- came owners of this popular motion picture house, which since construc- tion has been operated by the Hard- ing-Whaley Co. The show house it- self is the property of the B. P. 0. E., in whose building it is housed. Both Mr. Thompson and Mr., Pflock are here to assume active manage- ment of the Elko. Mr. Pflock has been engaged as musical director of the Grand theatre at Crookston for the past four years and will also serve in that capacity here. 'To changes are to be made © in the hours of showjr to the announcemen Thompson today. ‘ The Harding-Whaley | now center its activities i theatre on Third street, W been operated by this conce the past several years in a mos. cient manner. Oliver Whaley, w has capably served as manager of th (Continued on Page 8.) NORTH DAKOTA BANKERS IN SESSION .T MINOT (By United Press) Minot, N D; June 15—An author 2nd a minister haye been chosen as the principal speakers at the North, Dakota Banker’s convention here to- day and tomorrow. “Religion in Business” will be the subject of the talk by Dr. R. A. Beard, congregational minister of Fargo. “Some Sinners I Have Met” will be a humorous bit of ‘philosophy from Douglas F. Mallock, of Chicago, “Poet of the Wood.” Mr. Mallock was formerly president of the Chi- c#go. Press .club and is master of the Chicago Writers’ guild. H. W. Byerly, immigration agent of the Northern Pacific, and E. C. Leedt general agricultural develop- ment agent of the Great Northern wil hear and discuss the report of the immigration committee. A feature of the banker’s conven- tion is the fifty-three piece band, every instrument of which is played by a bank employee. DOOMED SHIPS TO KEEP ICE FLOES FROM COAST Only One of Queer Schemes as Result of Cenference on Limitation of Arms (By United Press) Washington, June 15—Damming the Straits of Labrador so as to block the flow of ice from the Artic re- gions is one of the most unique of uses suggested for the battleships doomed by the Washington Arms conference.. Scores of ideas have been submit~ ted to the department since the scrap- ping plans have been under consider- ation. In the flood of communica- tions facetious proposals to convert the stripped hulls into ocean bar- rooms or huge rum smuggling bar- ges are in the same mail with really ingenious schemes that merit consid- eration. From a southern seaside resort comes the request for two ships to be sunk alongside the channel to protect the jetties and serve as an ornament and attraction to tourists. From one naval officer comes this plan that has caused a bit of scratch- ing of heads among technichal ex- perts. He proposes to take the hulll of ohe of the biggest ships out and sink it on Diamond Shoals and leave it there with its upper deck well above water until it is firmly settled and the sand encrusted about the bottom. Then he would cut out the bottom leaving a perfect caisson within which permanent foundation could be set and a lightship erected on them. This is on a par with the suggest- jon of Rear Admiral McKean, who could use a dozen of the old ships to extend the San Pedro breakwater and provide a quiet and secure an- chorage for the Pacific fleet in Los Angeles harbor. This is the recommendation made by the admiral: That all battleships (Continued on Page 8.) Wk 4l WELL, WELL;! HOME AGAIN'i [JUVENILE BAND GIVES |FINE PICNIC ENJOYED CONCERT THIS EVENING| BY GUERNSEY BREEDERS Offer of $800 Received From State Fair Board; Officers of Association Meet With prospects of a trip to the Minnesota State Fair in store, the Juvenile band will give a public con- cert in Library park this evening. An exceptionally fine program has been arranged and an opportunity will be given for all residents of the city to hear the organization which thousands of persons will hear at the state fair this fall if present plans mature. A communication has been receiv- ed from Secretary Canfield of the state fair board offering the Bemidji Juvenile band $800 for an engage- ment of from Monday to Friday at the state fair. This is a much lower figure than was expected and the decision of acceptance of the offer was made by .the board of directors the Civic and Commerce association this afternoon and the board dis- cussed plans for raising the balance of the sum mecessary to send the band to the fair.. The cbneert tonight will be given unless it is actually raining at 8 o’clock. Even though the weather is threatening at that hour, the con- cert will be staged as planned. The program has been announced as follows: “America”; march “Un- der Arms”, King; Mexican Love Song “Di Capua”; march, “The Majestic,” Crosby; popular 'number “Havana Moon,” Smith, played by the saxa- phone department; march “Citizen’s Pride,” Crosby; trombone special, “Shoutin’ Liza,” Fillmore; selection, Bohemian Girls, Balfe; intermezzo, “Indian Trail,” King; “Star Span- gled Banner.” It is urged that this concert be largely attended since the attendance encourages the boys greatly and also shows that the public is supporting any project which the band bnys may be undertaking. ANNUAL FARM PICNIC WILL BE HELD FRIDAY Business men of Bemidji are es- pecially invited to attend the annual picnic of the Beltrami County Farm Bureau association to be held at the fair grounds tomorrow. An inter- -esting program of events has becn arranged by the farm bureau and every farmer in the county is invited to attend. The program ineludes an address by H.J. Hughes of St. Paul, director of the bureau of markets. He is a very able speaker and will have a message of importance to both the farmers and the business men. The Bemidji Juvenile band will march to the fair grounds shortly before noon and will give a musical program for the benefit of the pic- nickers. A baseball game bectween Wilton and Northern will be a fea- ture and there will also be a program of sports. The picnic dinner is to be provided by those attending, cof- fee and cream to be furnished by the farm bureau. - Koors Bros. and the Langdon Manufacturing Co. have each donated 10 gallans of ice eream.’ e e o ‘Guernsey breeders of the county and community and others interested in higher grade live stock gathered at the farm home of L. Jensen at Clearbrook Wednesday for the first annual picnic to be staged by the Beltrami County Guernsey Breeders association upon invitation of Mr. Jensen. About 75 interested persons attended the picnic 25 of these being from Bemidji. Otto Bergh of Grand Rapids, sup- erintendent of the experiment farm, gave a fine talk on Guernsey cattle and to illustrate a number of his points he cxhibited several of Mr, Jensen’s choice Guernseys, - Mr. Jen- sen, by the way, is owner of what is commonly considered the best herd of Guernseys in this section of the state, and is president of the State Dairymen’s association. Picnic dinner was enjoyed at 12:30 and ice cream was furnished by Mr. Jensen. Those attending report a very enjoyable and instructive meet~ ing as the guests of Mr. Jensen. A. P. RITCHIE FOR SENATE A. P. RITCHIE He is the man to whom the people must look for a square and honest deal. This applies to farmer, laborer and business He is pledged to no clique or faction and has made no promise which he has not com- municated to the people. He favors retrenchment of ex- penditures, the practice of strict economy in order to keep the tax burden at its lowest, a change in the method of raising school funds, legislation that will be fair to farmer and laborer, with the earnest consideration of the welfare of both and the development of better farms and roads and an improvement of working conditions generally. Mr. Ritchie is capable, a tire- less worker, and knows the needs of the people in this dis- trict. Men and women have a right to expect results from their representatives and no other man can deliver these re- sults in a greater measure than Ritchie. He’s the man the State Senate. at the can Mr. to send to Vote for him Monday, primaries, CO-OPERATIVE LIVESTOCK MARKETING IS SUCCESS Livestock Agency at South St. Paul Sets New Mark for Co-operation (Farm Burcau News Service) Minnesota farmers have set a new record for co-operation in the United States. The surplus sct aside by the Cen- tral Co-operative Commission asso- ciation at South St. Paul in the first five months of 1922, and just re- ported to the local shipping associa- tions throughout the state, exceeds every former achicvement in co-op- erative marketing of livestock. Since Jan. 1, the farmers’ sales agency at South St. Paul has set aside a surplus of $48,183, after pay- ing the entire cost of operation, and handling the largest volume of busi- ness on the market at rates consider- ably below the prevailing commission charges. The company already has paid back to its patrons in patronage dividends more than $19,- 000, a sum larger than the total amount invested in its capital stock. The investigation department of the Minnesota Farm Bureau federa- tion has compiled figures showing that the money invested by live- stock producers to establish their own sales agency on the terminal market amounted to less than 45 cents apiece. In the first five months of 1922, the Central association has handled 5,849 carloads of stock; the total volume of business on the market amounted to only 23,087 cars, The co-operative firm’s business so far this year has been more than four| times as large as that of its nearest competitor. FIFTY CARS OF PICRIC ACID NOW AVAILABLE An additional allotment of picric acid to be distributed to farmers for land clearing purposes has been made for Minnesota by the United States Department of Agriculture. Ac- cording to William Boss, chicf of the division of agricultural engineering, University of Minnesota, 1,180,000 pounds, or about 50 carloads, of this explosive are now available for dis- tribution in this state. h In view of the large supply, the maximum amount allowed a farmer has been increased from 500 pounds to 1,000 pounds. No definite county allotments will be made; each will be given opportunity to order as de- sired. There will undoubtedly be enough for everyone this ycar, says Mr. Boss. There is no change in price. Pic- ric acid will cost seven cents a pound plus transportation charges from Ft. Wingate, New Mexico. Boss advises that all orders, must be placed with his division for not less than carload quantities, should be assembled early, RAILROAD LABOR BOARD. TO ORDER ANOTHER CUT Latest Wage Cut to Effect - Clerks, Qilerl, Stationary Firemen and Signalmen (By United Press) Chicago, June 15,—The, United States railroad labor board was ready today to order another wage cut in the pay of railroad workers, bringing the total recent reductions to approximately $145,000,000. The latest order expected to be made public late today trims the pay of clerks, oilers, stationary fire- men and signal men. Job and main- tenance of way workers were hit in previous decisions. Today’s order, it was believed, will be the last pay cut in the recent readjustment. As the order, which has been anticipated for some time, ' . 3 was prepared, exccutives received re- turns on the strike vote they ordered. Latest reports show 91 per cent of the men favor a strike rather than submit to the cuts of the board. Leaders have stated that they were in favor of the ke. When the official announcement is made union executives have author- ity to call the strike. If this decis- ion is reached the strike will become effective July 1st or 15th. BAGLEY LEGION PLANS CELEBRATION JULY 4 Bagley, Minn., June 15— (Special to the Pionecr)—The American Leg- ion boys will have charge of, the 4th of July celebration at Bagley this y and promise to give the public a celebration that will go down in history as the “Biggest Day of Days” ever pulled off in Bagley. They have arranged a program that in- cludes abouy everything from a fire- cracker to an Indian war dance. Among the principal features of their program will be a game of baseball between the Red Lake Falls and Gonvick teams of the Red River Valley Baseball League, an Indian war dance that will be participated in by the Indians of the Red Luke and White Earth Reservations, ca- noe and boat races, log rolling and other water sports, foot and horse races, with a grand fireworks display in the cvening of the 4th. Both of the Red Lake Falls brass bands will accompany their baseball team to help the Bagley brass band keep the spirit of patriotism at fever heat during the day and the cele- brated Red Lake Falls orchestra will furnish the music for the dance at the gymnasium, which will close the festivities of the celebration. McGUIRE RESIGNS POST AS DAIRY SPECIALIST Manager of Creameries Agency Resigns University Post After 27 Years .Farm Bureau News Service St. Paul, June 15-—A. J. McGuire, general manager of the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries association, Inc., has resigned his post as dairy gpecialist of the university extension service. He has been on leave of absence from the university college of agri- culture for more than a year, serv- ing as organization manager of the s association, His clection r was announced creame as general managa last week. Hi: gnation from the extension serv ends 27 years of work at the college of agriculture. " Mr. McGuire came to the agricul- ENTIRE STAE ? Voters Go to Polls: Monday. to Nominate Candldates for | General Election ,“1' PRIMARY ELECTION S OF GREAT IMPORTANCE List of Aspirants Shows That Voters Will Have Plenty of Choice This Year Distribution of - campaign ' litera- ture and the making of “stump” speeches™ throughout this district marks the closing days of a' mild clection campaign, which terminates Sunday night. Monday, June 19, is the day set for the various “bouts” to he ached- . uled, commonly known by voters as primary election. The polls will be open from 6 a. M. to 9 p. m. in the cities and {from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m, in towns and villages. The primary election is of equal importance when compared with the general election, in as much as this is the time to select the proper mat- crial to serve. The two highest e didates for office will be the candi- dates nominated. Where both nominees are good, clean, worthy citizens the matter of clecting the proper man at the gener- al clection makes little if any differ- ence, but if one be unfit to serve the people and the other no better, the damage is already done at:the primaries. ) This is the time the big vote should be cast. People, who Min- sider themselves citizens, cannot justly claim to be such, unless théy ise their right of franchise. Nominate good men and women nnd the gencral-eléction is a ueondiby matter. Kl The following is a list of names which will confront the voters ih this section next Monday for the various offices to be filled, United States senator on the re- publican ticket: Frank B, Kellogg, St. Paul; Richard E. Titus, Minneapolis; Ernest Lundeen, Minneapolis. United States senator on the dein- ocratic ticket: Anna D. Oleson, Clo- quet; Thomas J. Meighen, Preston; Homer Morris, Minnecapolis. Candidates for the state supreme court are elected on a nonpartisan ticket and those who have filed for the position of associate justice aré: James H., Quinn, Fairmount, who sceks re-clection; Archie H. Vernon, Little Falls; W. H, Vanderburgh, William B. Anderson and Williaim A. Anderson, all of Minneapolis and Coh- rad H. Christopherson, Luverne. Mr. Christopherson now holds thé position of an assistant attorney gen— cral. Governor on the republican ticket: J. A. 0. Preus, Minneapolis, Frnnk- lin F. Ellsworth, Worthington., Governor on the democratic tickét: Edward Indrehus, Foley; Merle Bit- mingham, Minneapolis. Lieutenant governor on repnbllcln ticket: Louis L. Collins, Minneapolis, Lloyd Ahlstrom, Minneapolis. Sccretary of state on republiean ticket: Mike Holm, Roseau; Margsr- et M. Kellar, St. Paul. State auditor on the republican tie- ket: Ray P. Chase, Anoka; George E. Magnuson, St. Cloud. Attorney general on repuhllcnn ticket: Clifford L, Hilton, -Fergus tural school in 1894 from a grain arm in Swift county. He worked his way through the school by milk- ing cows, and through the agricul- tural college of teaching dairying in the schooly In 1904, he took charge of the experiment station at Grand Rapids. At that time, the station ad a herd of six common cows. When Mr. McGuire left in 1914 it had 60 cows, a Guernsey herd care- fully built up by use of purebred sires. Twenty years ago this summer, Mr. McGuire made an intensive study of Minnesota’s co-operative creamerics, beginning in Freeborn county. His report, showing that the prices paid for butter fat by the best co-operative creameries were S0 much higher than the prices paid ibe enough to rebuild and re-cquip the creameries every' year, helped to hasten the development of the co- opcrative creamery system. (Continued on Page 8.) / SQUARE-CORNER DRIVE MEETING WITH SUCCESS Turmng squnre corners on jBe- midji streets has been quite generally observed, acording to E. D. Boyee, chairman of the civic improvement committee of the Civic and Commerce Association. The committee is delighted with the cooperation thus far given and reports that many corners have been decidedly improved, because of the pedestrians keeping to the walks. Never before have the lawns. of Bemidji been kept in better shape and it is further urged that all visi- Professor | cJgewhere that the difference woulxi‘mm townfolk and those attending the college for the summmer session not only to follow the rules of turn- _ing spuare corners, but that they help in enfoicing these rules.