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

= ‘of thrirty-four states now - — The Pionee; the_onl wlthh.l 100umfie:- of .Beml 3 has : the largest circulation; m Northern Minnesota. = . IDJI DAILY PIONEER MNNESOTA HISTORICa!. Minneseota: Fai tonight and Friday, except ‘somewhat ‘unset- tled in extreme north portion; warmer in southeast tonight. . " BEMIDJI, MiNN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1922 VOLUME XX. -NO. 72 ABLE SPEAKERS Dr. William Bryan, President of Indiana University, Gives Very Instructive Talk KENNETH O. SNORTUM .ALSO GIVES ADDRESS Members of Association Are Urged to Assist in Auto Tour for Students Dr. William Lowe Bryan, presi- dent of the Indiana University, ad- dressed members of the Bemidji Civic and = Commerce _association after the noon luncheon Wednesday, giving a most inspiring talk. “Common sense minus science and common sense plus science are great drifts in the country today,” said the speaker. “The attitude of the English people is one of dis- trust for science and expert advise but when you compare the results plus common sense as been used with common sense, the accomplish- ments are exceedingly greater.” Dr. Bryan then cited instances of where these facts have been prov- cn,” using Germany and her .scien- tifically trained men in comparison with those of other nations before the world war. He pointed out then eed of the scholar and the-scientist and - de- clared it would be up to them to find the means of life by ‘the dis- covery of new ideas and the solv- ing of the vexing problems of the future generationt. Kenneth * 0.~ “Snortun; ‘special ‘in- structor at the State Teac..ers college gave an interesting discourse’-of the " work his department’of reeducation is doing throughout the state. He stated that Minnesota is one doing work for the returned soldier, sail- or and citizen by giving them train- ing along vocational lines, thus making a business citizen out of them_ and enabling them to become a working asset to the community rather than a charge. C. L. Isted, vice-president of the association, whon presided, paid a high tribute to the State Teachers college and called for volunteers of auto owners who would contribute their cars and time Friday after- noon from 4 to 6 for the purpose of giving the students and faculty an automobile vide around the lake and join them in a visit to some of the manufacturing institutions of the city. Practieally eyery car owner vol- unterred and those who were not present will be called upon by the secretary, Miss Stanton, to do so before Friday afternoon. About 100 cars will be required to take care of the number who are planning upon. going and business men are urged to- volunteer their services and not “wait to be called upon. ; FARM BUREAU LEADER CONFERS WITH HARDING The best means of making im- mediate improvement in agricultur- al credit facilities, and the argu- ments for and against the merchant marine legislation-now pending in congress, were threshed out.at a conference in the White House, from which J. F. Reed, president of the Minnesota Fa ureau federation has just retur: L The conferen¢e 61l6wed a dinner’ at the White Hoyse, 4t which the president’s guests ‘included Mr. Reed Senator Capper, legdgr of the senate farm bloc, Chaf{¥d' S. Barfett, pres- ident of the Nitlonal Farmer's Un- ion, and the pfésidents of ‘the state Farm Bureau féderations of ‘Towa, South Dakota, Kansg$, Missoifri, and Ohio. A 1 “President Harding 'said the pub- lic mind was convinced that “agri- culture must “have improved credit facilities,” Mr. Reed said on his re- . turn. “The various bills pending in congress were discussed.. “The ship subsidy bill was also discussed. There is one thing certain about the so-called subsidy to aid in the establishment of an Ameri- can merchant marine, and that is that it is a subject that every Min- nesota farmer should study thor- oughly. It is so big and important a question that every farmer should analyze it and understand it thor- oughly before he makes up his’mind about”it.” POLICY OF STANDARD OIL C0. IS DENOUNCED Legislation in Order to Stop Interlocking Ownership Has Been Suggested (By United Press) Washington,” July 13 (Paul R. Mellon)—A denunciation of the policy of the Standard Oil company in continuing to maintain a monop- oly of the gasoline supply of the United States. was contained in a report of the Federal Trade Com- mission to congress today. Immediate legislation to prevent interlocking stock ownership among the various Standard Oil concerns was suggested as the only solution of the situation.’ The combination is apparently within the law, in face of supreme court interpretation of the Sherman anti-trust law. These decisions per- mit numerous stocld ownerst” Jin corporations, which have K m- bers of combinations: dissolt. - M the Sherman law and hence \ remedy open for the creation new law to prevent such action, report adds. * LEGION TO GIVE DANCE e AT NEW ARMORY TONIGHT ), What promises to be a very en- joyable dancing party with excep- tionally good music has been ar- ranged for this evening at the new armory by the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion. Dancing will be from 9 to 12 o’clock. Music will be furnished by the Original Keens Orchestra of Sioux Falls, S. D. The general public is invited to attend and all are assured an en- joyable evening. The orchestra ar- rived in Bemidji early this morning. They will play here again Monday evening under the Legion auspices. DITCH 45 BONDS SOLD TO MINNEAPOLIS BANK G. E. Carson Is Appointeéd -to Sanatorium Commission to Succeed E. E. McDonald In addition to letting a number of mew road contracts the benefits from which will be well.distributed, the county board ol commissioners in session” here this week dispoed of the bond 1ssue on Ditch No. 45 to the Lincoln Trust and Savings Bank of Minneapolis. This provides for better drainage for three ditch- es, Nos. 25, 28, and 30, flowing into the Rapid river. The bonds were sold at par, six per cent. This un- doubtedly completes the -county’s ditch program for some time, since Ditch No. 37 has not been given favorable consideration. Appropriations for- road work were made to several townships in- cluding Big Grass, $350; Northwood $250; Winner, $300; and Yale, $300. $3,000 was appropriated for work on county trunk highways No. 10 and 11 in Benville township. The county board of equalization meets at the court house Monday to review any claims relative to as- sessments and equalize such asses- sments. This board consists of the county commissioners and the coun- ty auditor. It will probebly be in session for at least tree of four days depending upon the amount of} business to come before it. To fill the vacancy created by the resignation of E. E. McDonald on the Tri-County Sanatorium board \G. E. Carson, a member of the board several years ago, has been dlected ‘and Jhe fnas yaccepted fthe appointment. Mr. McDonald served as president of the board, the new president to succeed him will be named at a meeting of the board in the near future, The sanatorium commission is now composed of three members from Beltrami. county, A. P. Ritchie Dr. E. W. Johnson, and Mr. Carson all of Bemidji; two from Koochich- ing county, A. A. Tone and William Durrin of Northome; and two from Hubbard county, P. A, Walling of Park Rapids ands C. J. Goodhart of Akeley. ALFRED GREGUSON NAMED 3 INSPECTOR OF REVENUE Alfred Greguson, who has been connected with the Troppman De- partmen store for the past three years, has accepted a position as Internal Revenue Inspector and will leave Bemidji®to assume his - new duties in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Greguson will make their future home in St. Paul after Mr. Greguson spends a month in ‘Washington, D. C. They have resided at 1225 Lake boulevard and will offer this prop- erty for sale before leaving. They enjoy a wide acquaintance in this community and the well wishes of their friends go with them. e o o — k3 —_— T T0 BE LOCATED IN BEMIDJI IN NEAR F VERY ABLE LECTURERS | EFFECT OF TWO STRONGLY FELT Transportation System Today Feeling Effects of Mine and Shopman Strike CONDITIONS BECOMING MORE SEVERE EACH DAY Aircraft and Motor Trucks May Be Pressed Into General Service at Once (By United Yress) Washington, July 13 (By James T. Kolbert)—The benumbing effect of he two great strikes made itself t in the nation’s transportation 2m today, according to reports ‘ng President Harding. trains in large numbers are b ° _thdrawn from service daily, the. feports revealed. The strike of railroad shopmen is responsible for conditions in the east, while scarcity of fuel is a factor in the west. President Harding was receiving confidential reports from all mines. Reports compiled today indicate that the condition daily is becoming more severe. “A creeping paralysis,” according to one official, “is in progress.” If the same rate of progress continues for two weeks more industries in general will receive a severe blow, it was said. In the meantime the postoffice department is quietly pushing plans to prevent demoral- ization of mail. ‘A vast fleet of air- craft, motor. trucks and automobiles will be pressed into service in event of a breakdown of railroad trans- portation. If these trucks cannot meet the demand the war department wjll be called on. If the combined equipment of these two departments prove insufficient it is planned to enter into a contract with private concerns. The postoffice department now operates a mail truck service at points isolated by the strike. Mean- while administration officials stated that federal troops will be used as only the last resort. Local authori- ties will have the ‘first task of ‘maintaining order. If they cannot cope with the situation, state troops will be called out. KIWANIS LADIES’ NIGHT AT BIRCHMONT TOMORROW Ladies night will be observed by the Bemidji Kiwanis Club with a banquet and dance at the Birchmont summer hotel Friday evening. All members of the .club are urged to attend, a very enjoyable party be- ing assured. Out of town guests of members are also linvited. Music for the dance will be furnished by Dot Van’s orchestra, N BEMIHTH!S WEEK President” William':Lowe Bryan of Indiana University i in Bemidji for the week and is le¢turing twice daily, in the forenoon at 9:30 and in the afternoon at 1:30. His lectures are being given at the State Teach- ers college, This afternoon Dr. E. H. Burn- ham of Kalamazoo, Michigan, lec- tured at 2:45 o'clock in the tent at the rear of the college. At 8 o’clock | this evening he will lecture in the Methodist church. He used for his topic this afternoon: “Rural School Methods,” and the topic of this even- ing’s lecture is “Human Values.” « Tomorrow and Saturday, Dr. Bryan will lecture at the regular hours, 9:30 ‘and 1:30.;He is one of the strongest and mogt effective University presidents in the country and his lectures are being very well received. The public is inyited to any or all of these lectures. ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT The regular meeting, of the I. O. 0. F. will be held Friday evening at 8 o’clock at the Moose hall and all members are urged to be present. BOYS® BAND WILL GIVE CONCERT THIS EVENING ‘With the more extensive training period, in preparation for the en- gagement at the Minnesota State fair in September, now in full swing the Bemidji Boys’ Band is going through regular rehearsals which promise to “make this organization the outstanding band at the State Fair. The band has always practiced regularly and often, but now the requirements are that extra re- hearsals and more home practice be given. The boys are entering into the spirit of the harder training period with the intention of putting up their best brand of music when thousands will hear them for the first time at the big state exposition. The regular weekly concert will be given by the band in Library park this evening, the concert to be from 8 to 9 o’clock. Director G. O. Riggs announces that an exceptionally good program has been arranged. The public is invited to attend and indi- cations are that there will be a very large attendance, the weather being more favorable now than for the previous concerts. AUTO OWNERS ASKED TO ASSIST IN AUTO TOUR Members of the Civic and Commerce association and any others who can are urged to furnish their autos for. the auto trip to be made about the city and community by the students and faculty of the State Teach- ers college tomorrow. Those who can do this are asked to call telephone No. 213 stating that they will be on hand at the col- lege at 4 o'clock Friday after- noon, the hour set for starting the trip. At least 100 cars are needed and those who can pos- sibly furnish their cars are es-: pecially urged to do so. WIS RUTH OTTO DIES; WAS ILL TWO MONTHS Second Olde:‘i Daughter of Major A, E. Otto Succumbs From Goiter Trouble Miss Ruth Echo Otto, second old- est daughter of Major Adam E. Ottu. of this city, passed away last evening -about 7:30 at the family home, 713 Minnesota avenue, after an illness extending over the past two months, Death was caused by goiter trouble, which has been grad- ually increasing until it finally con- sumed the young lady's entire strength, Miss Otto was 15 years 1_1 months and 8 days of age at the time of her death. She was born here, when Mr. and Mrs. Otto were making their home at 912 Lake Boul- evard. She was a member of the fresh- man class of the Bemidji high school last year and would have entered her sophomore year this fall. She also taught a Sunday school class at the Presbyterian church, She leaves her father, Adam E. Otto, two sisters, Miss Viola and Jean, and one brother Frank Chest- er of Minneapolis, who will arrive here tonight. Her death is a great shock to the family, especially since she had always been a very healthy young lady up until the time of her illness two months ago. The entire community extends to the Otto fam- ily its sympathy in this hour of be- reavement. Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Les-! ter P. Warford, pastor, will officiate. | Interment will be made in Green- | wood cemetery under the direction of H. N, McKee, funeral director. COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ENJOY METAL HANDICAP Metal handicap play was enjoyed by the ladies of the Bemidji Country club Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. B. W. Lakin won first prize, a pair of golf knickers, with a score of 47 handicap 2, net 45. Second place was won by Mrs., A. H. McMillan with a score of 58-10-48; third place by Mrs. Wilbur Lycan, 60-10-562; Mrs. B. F. Anderson and Mrs. W. N. Bowser tying for fourth place with 62-10-52. Dwinnell-Wright Co. of Chicago furnished coffee as prizes for second, third and fourth place. The first ace of the year was made yesterday by N. E. Given who holed out from the first tee into the club house in one shot. This feat has never been duplicated here be- fore. Qualifying rounds for the club championship will begin next Sun- day, the play to be for 18 holes. Rounds may be played at any time during the day. TO ATTEND MEETING OF COMMERCIAL SECRETARIES Mrs., Leila Stanton, secretary of the Bemidji Civie and Commerce as- sociation, leaves tonight for Duluth where she will attend the meeting of the Minnesota Commercial Sec- retaries in session there Friday and Saturday. WHEN A BAKERS DOZEN THIRTEEN — COUNTED AND ARIGHT, NEXT 1! [ \ A for Year, and May Bemidji is to have within This matter was decided at Among the sites which app tives and which is being serio: Lumber ¢ompany plant No. 2, not operating for the past two The new concern will opera; the state. The matters covered in the economic ways and means COURT UPHOLDS COUNTY RELATIVE T0 WEED LAW Lack of Funds Is Considered Sufficient Reason for Not Appointing Inspectors —— Beltrami county’s action in not appointing weed, inspectors as re- cently ordered- by C. P, Bull, state weed inspector, has been upheld by the district court, Fifteenth Judicial district, Judgh C. \W. Stanton of this city presiding. Last Friday the county commissioners were sum- moned to give causc before Judge Stanton why they had not appointed weed inspectors for this county, C. ‘H. Christopherson, tant attor- ney general, appeared as attorney for the relator, and Graham M. Tor- rance, county attorney apcared for the respondents. Consequently the procedings against Beltrami county’s commis- sioners has been dismissed and the alternative writ of mandamus is ordered discharged. anton’s memorandum of on in part is as follows: “Authoritics are abundant and in accord that when the doing of an official act requires the expenditure of money, performance can not be coerced by mandamus unless funds are available for that particular pur- pose., “Weed inspectors, must be paid reasonable tion for their scrvices and expenses. Beltrami county officials took the stand that the general revenue fund is inadequate to make the required payments and no other funds are available for thig purpose. “It would be manifestly unjust- ifiable and wrong for the court to attempt by its mandate to coerce the county board into the perform- ance of an act, which, if performed would necessitate a clear violation of the law,” is the sum and subject upon which the decision is based. “The legal principle suggests con- sideration of the probable effect of the enforcement in a county like Beltrami, an empire in area, con- taining more than 2,200,000 acres of land, only about 40,000 acres of which is under cultivation. In the well settled and cultivated counties of the state the law will probably bring good results.” if appointed compensa- " AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION WILL SET PRODUCE GRADES St. Paul, July 13—The state ag- ricultural eommission is meeting at the capitol today to establish farm 3 2 produce grades in Minnesota. cstablishing grades, it is hoped form produce prices will prevail throughout the state. NEW MILL ASSIREDTHIS Y~ BY EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES; WILL BEGIN SANING THIS FALL O E TR White Birch to Be Sawed Into Dimensions for Use By Eastern Manufacturing Concerns; Will Employ About 100 Men! the Year Around and Make Market for Birch at'Rea- sonable Prices; Will Operate as Experiment Be Permanent; Will Be Known as Minnesota Lumber Associates.. Q= e its gates a new wood producta mill, to be known as the Minnesota Lumber Associates, before November 1st, provided details with regard to the a site and power can be successfully worked out, purchase -of a meeting of the representatives of the Minnesota Lumber Associates, the board of directors of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce a’ssociation and the ‘inrd'll%- trial committee of the association held this morning. g cal favorable to the representas 1sly considered is the Crookston which has been kept intact but years. te the plant as an experiment on birchwood products for a year, and will use in this i ) 0 operatio some 5,000 cords of birchwood, in logs, to be purchasgd ?ronx: the farmers, settlers and timber operators in this section of . Itisthe desire of the new firm to build a perman in Bemidji for the manufacture of birchwox:)d int:n:l’l"}::: d‘lmensxops, provided the experimental year proves successful, 'H_\ese milled products will then be shipped out to eastern and middle states for manufacturing purposes. . session this morning included ‘s factory site, transportation problems, taxation, labor and the of securing the raw material. ——® All matters were apparently satin- factorily arranged with the exception of the site and power, which ffom all appearances will be definitely decided upon during the next few days. Caution To Fari It was pointed out that settlers and farmers who have birch wood to sell should get no visionary. ideas of inflated values because & use had been found for this = produet, but that it will help them ta claar their acres and find a fair = .chsh ! market for the (product, mrovided of course it is good healthy growth birch logs. i ) Definite rules and specifications will be set down as to the kind of wood they can use, and the price they can pay for first class logs, as well as the price they must pay for the poorer logs. The farmers must learn to grade this wood. ss they have had to learn to grade potatoes and that the better grades will bying the better prices. Operate Two Shifts The new industry will run two shifts of ten hours each and will provide employment for both com- mon and skilled labor, It will be neccessary to secure some of the skilled men from e ern factories, according to the mam- bers of the committee, as the wirk is exceedingly difficult and speeily. 1t is gencrally Kpown that. He- midji has the best ¢lass of .cajn- mon labor in the country, as: most of them make this city their home and live here with their families, (Continued on page 6) AVERAGE HARVFST WAGE GIVEN BY FARM BUREAU. Farmers in Minnesota are paying harvest hands an average daily wage of $2.40, according to the monthly farm labor survey conducted by the Minnesota Farm Bureau federation in co-operation with county Farm Bureaus, . Prevailing. rates of pay of farm laborers in every section ofl the state are tabulated every month by the state federation, to guide farm- ers in hiring help, and to prevént violent wage fluctuations and: com- sequent drifting of farm labor from county to county, which in the past has resulted in loss to both produc- ers and laborers. \ Other wage scales reparted by the county Farm Bureaus show the fol- lowing average rates of pay: general work per day, $1.90; haying per dey $2.20; harvesting (shocking). [pex day $2.40; general work per month $40.00; harvesting per month $46.00; general work per month $37,00. Seventeen per cent of the counties reported the demand for farm lab- or large, while 67 per cent reported an average call for help. Ouly. 16 per cent reported a small demand for furm hands. Caren ey et Zta