Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 26, 1922, Page 1

¢ pler . ht fy tpnight and Thursday, in }xtreme north portion GREATR ‘Suiutta‘nlial Gain . in Butter Production Shown in 1921 " 'Over Preceding Year REPORT FOR BELTRAMI COUNTY ENCOURAGING Amount Received By Patrons Decreases ‘But ‘Returns Are/Called Good In connection with the state-wide camplaign [to jbetter :the .grade of livestock :and: (increase butter and cream ‘production, it' will. be inter- ‘esting”to note that Minnesota buttel: production ‘has fincreased in 1921 by 22,79 per cent over the produc- tion -in 1920, according to figures givea out-by the state Dairy . an Food Commission St. Paul. In 192 the total butter production for Min- nesota ‘was 169,674,872 pounds, compared «with a total production of 189,229,843 pounds in 1920. ‘While the total amount paid pa- trons of the.créameries, as. well as other totals in the cash account shows considerable of a change in 1921 as compared with 1920 which change may not appear to be partic- ularly in favor of ‘the patrons, it must be ‘borne in mipd that the cost of practically all items that enter into the production of cream has been materially reduced since 1920 that ‘is; ‘the cost “of ‘care and feed was less during 1921 than during the period of higher prices, which leads to the belief that the actual net return to the patrons, taking into account the -costs is still ‘real- ly worth while, and-a much better ‘pended that the patron has received from any’ other source. In compiling. these figures, the commission states; it as been néces- sary with respect to some of the counties) ta estimdtd in part the number of patrons as well as the number of cows, for the reason that the figures covering these items have not in every instance ' been supplied by the secretdry ‘of the lo- cal association, whose duty it is to furnish the commission with this information. The commission feels, however, that the figures given are such as may be depended upon as approximately correct. Comparative creamery statisticy for Beltrami county show the total number of patrons in 1920 as 523 while the total number in 1921 in: creased to 666. The number of cows in the county according ‘to the re« port, increased from 4,200 in 1920 pounds of cream recéived increased from 1,426,933 in 1920 to 1,887,618 in 1921, while butterfat increased from 438,280 pounds in 1920 to Thé ‘number of pounds of butter made in 1920 is listed at 543,678 while the number of pounds for 1921 is given at 688,366. Creameries ac- 779.18. in 1920 ‘while the receipts in 1921 totaled $241,799.27, a ‘con- siderable decrease:. The amount pgid patrons in 1920 totaled 5246,078.‘4.4 while ‘the amount paid' patrons in 1921 was $204,796.93 another de- crease. . ¥ Unofficial reports on the returns so far this year are to, the effect that an even better 'year is in store for dairy farmers this'year and with the increased interest. in dajrying from year to year the resul'ts are expected to increase’ proportionate- ly. GDD FELLOWS 0 HOLD PICNIC HERE FRIDAY yEow 7 Members of the Odd Fellow lodges of Solway, Tenstrike, Cass Lake and Bemidji and their families are to en- joy an all-day npicnic at Diamond Point Park,Friday’ of ‘this week. In- vitations: have been sent to these lodges by the Bemidji lodge and if is expected that several hundred pic- nickers swill attend. A program of sports has been ar- ranged for the afternoon and a very enjoyable day is assured. Those at- tending are urged to bring basket lunches, and coffee and ice cream is to be furnished by the Bemidji lodge. The picnic dinner will be served about 1 o’clock. -All Odd Fellows and their families are especially urged to attend this annual affair, which was planned for several weeks ago_but, postponed at that time be- cause of the inclement ‘weather, return for the money and labor ex- ta 4,762 in 1921. The number of | ~ 554,715 pounds ‘in .1921. 4 cording to the réport received $282 | ‘Bureau’s traffic experts in a be strenuously opposed. 'BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1922 e 7 First Redu ;!hn ‘in Cufifl!y and - “Fownship Levies Follows “Adoption of Plan Reductions of more than $1,500,- 000 in road tax levies by counties and townships in Minnesota followed Babcock plan for state improvement and upkeep of 7,000 miles of main roads which always had taken . a large part of local road and bridge funds, according to the state highway department bulletin today. { .Official figures from the state auditor’s abstract show that last year for the first time in the state annals the county road and bridge levies dropped to $10,022,488 from $10,- 843,682 and. those of the townships to $6,139,673 from $6,862,560 a to- tal decrease of $1,543,000. The cur- rent funds for local roads and bridges are $19,811,271, however, and the heavy traffic roads, always the most costly to build and .maintain. are taken over by the state. - " Current revenues in the . trunk highway fund this year prob- ably ‘will approximate $7,500,000, the bulletin continues. This is ‘about $500,000 more than last year but still far below the $10,000,000 annual average expected and due in part to a 50 per cent cut in federal aid which cost the trunk fund nearly $3,000,- 000-this year and'last. Motor vehicle tax revenues‘for 1922 have passed the (Continued on Page 8.) PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL " "70 PICNIC THURSDAY The annual Sunday school picnic of the Presbyterian Sunday school will be ‘held on Thursday afternoon beginning at 1:30 at Diamond Point. The time is different-from last year’s program. Cars will leave the Presbyterian church at 1:30 to take the children and those who would go up to the Point by car. /The picnickers are to spend the afternoon together and the supper hour; instead of the dinmer hour and the afternoon as they have been accustomed. to. do in the past, Those in charge-are hoping by this change to have all the men of the ‘church come out to the Point for the pic- nic supper at, 6:30. - “Pack the picnic baskets full -and come out to the Point Thursday af- ternoon. There will be all kinds of games and contests: for the boys and- girls'and we are going to make the ‘'men and wbmen drive nails and drive them straight. This is one of the annual get together occasions of our church, let’s mke it a good one, and every -body be on hand,” urges Mrs./C. E. Battles, superin- tendent. o f— FOLEY RESIDENCE NEAR “BRICK 'YARDS BURNS DOWN The frame and brick house be- longing to James Foley, near the Bemidji Brick yards ,burned to the ground Tuesday night about 10:30. Thére was no one in the house when the fire started, which was discovered by autoists passing along the road. A young lad was sleeping in a tent near the house and was aroused by the motorists. The origin of the fire remains a mystery. NINE STATES JOININ WAR €N RATE INCREASE Bureau Federation and Rail-|, road Commissions Meét to Fight Freight Increase Pocketbooks of Minnesota farm- ers are being protected by the Farm new railroad rate case involving '$6,000,- 0007a year. . C. B. Hutchings, traffice manager of the American Farm Bureau fed- eration, came to ‘Minnesota to con- fer with repsentatives of the state railroad commissions of nine grain producing states, and lay plans for combatting an attempt by the roads to ‘wipe out the existing 10 per cent rate -differential on coarse grain. When the Interstate Commerce Com- ‘mission last winter ordered sweeping reductions in freight rates on hay, ‘wheat and coarse grain it fixed rates ‘on ‘coarse grain ten per cent lower than those on wheat. Farm Bureau fraffic experts estimate that this ten per cent dfiference means a saving of at least $6,000,000 to American farmers raising coarse graims. It is this ten percent rate difference which the roads now seek to wipe out. Representatives of the American Farm Bureau federation and the rail- road commissions of Minnesota, Wis- consin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma met in St. Paul to de- cide just what part each should take in fighting the rate increase. The railroad’s attempt to raise rates will the first'year after adoption of the| — e b FUEL Interstate’ Commérce ‘Commis- ion Takes Ovér Control of ‘Fuel 'Distribution 4 PRIORITY SHIPMENTS i1« TO'SECTIONS IN NEED Presidential ‘Committee to Be Named to Aid Commission in"Distributing: Coal (By United Press) Wnshingt‘on, July 26, (By James T.. Kolbert){—Wanitime measures were in effect today as the Inter- state gommerce Commission, holding that a national emergency exists be- capse of the twin rail and coal strike, assumed sweeping control of the distribution of food, fuel and other necessities required to sustain the lives of the nation” by determin- ing a national emergency. .. The commission has powers rival- ing those exercised by the govern- ment when it took over the railroads during the war. The governient to- day was drawing up an emergency administration similar to the war time fuel and food administration, which will aid the commission in catrying out its extraordinary pow- ers. p President Harding to day or to- morrow will appoint a presidential committee to be composed of rep- resentatives of the Interstate Com- merce Commission and the Depart- ment of Commerce, Justice, and In- terior, -which will cooperate with the commerce “commission in” the assux- ance of priority and other orders desigried to secure an equitable dis- (Continued on Page 8,) CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM T0. CLOSE THIS EVENING Bemidji’s five-dey Chautauqua program comes fo a close tonight af- ter a fairly successful run. Mr. and Mrs. Gienn Welils will give the clos- ing program, to begin, at 8o’clock. These talented artists' will enact Herbert Thomas: successful three- act play “Atonement.” A half "hour prelude of music will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Wells including solos and duets, . The ‘program this afternoon con- sisted of “The Conquest of Peace” given by ‘the Junior‘ann, follow- ed by and address by John E. Au- brey on “The One Mile Town.” Tuesday’s ,pfogram consisted of a concert by the Premier Artiste Quintette, followed by an address by Bagddsar K. Baghdigian on “Back to the Fundamental Ameri- canism” in the afternon, and a grand concert by the Premier Artiste Quintette in the evening. Tuesday’s ‘program is considered one of the best of the enttre five-day showing, al- though this evening’s program is said to be one of the most finished of the entire course. E. H. (Ned) JERRARD R (Note: ‘fo-appease the cuti- osity of those who may wonder why E. H. Jerrard was picked to * start the picture gallery of old- timers to be run by The Pioneer in connectign with the historical pageant to be staged during the Northern Minnesota fair, we beg to state that here is a man who has invariably attracted the interest of both the male and fe- male readers. It is the desire of The Pioneer that this project make a hit with the ladies, and this is. admitted to be a very good start). The above picture shows E. H. Jerrard as he looked when the ladies called him “Ned.” That was before the days when some of them began to use the prefix “Uncle.” Mr. Jerrard is sure to come in for a bit of publicity during the staging of the pag- eant and it is expected that he will occupy some prominent part in it, either as actor or critic. He will be remembered as having -vecently = won the pink powder puff at the Ladics’ Night program given by the Kiwanis - club at Birchmont, at which time three lady judges picked him as the winner. He is a picked man, not “pecked,” for Ned is still single, and many of his married friends advise him to stay that way. At the present time he is manager of the local station of the Northwestern Oil Co. He has been engaged in various businesses here dyring the past sevéral years 4nd can be listed among the oldest residents of the city. You wouldn’t think it to look at this picture, but he’s been in Bemidji at various times clogse on to 25 years, If it’s nore, it is not to be expected that he will admit it. Somebody clse temorrow! - 22 BIRCHMONT TEAM WINS MIXED ‘FOURSOME PLAY-OFF Mixed foursomes were played off at the Gountry Club links Monday afternoon between the Bemidji golfers and the Bircmont guests. Mrs, Wilbur Lycan and S. S. Wil- son won first honors with a gross score of 50. Mrs, Seims and'Paul Jumper of the Birchmont team tied with Mrs. E. H. Marcum and W. L. Brooks with a score of 51 cach. The tie was played off Tuesday morning the team representing Birchmont winning by a score of 50 to 51. The ladies tourngment was held! Tuesday afternoon, Directors' Go On Record to Aid in Seturing Necessary Funds at Once ALL PERSONS TO HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP Every Effort to Be Made to Bring About Establishment of Hospital Soon The directors of the €ivic and Com- merce association, realizing that there is no greater issue before the people of Bemidji today than the erection of a hospital, unanimously agreed to pledge the support of the association in assisting in every pos- sible way the Lutheran Society, so that Bemidji might have a hospital as soon as possible. The drive for funds has thus far been made principally by Rev. L. J. |Jerdee and it is the plan of the as- sociation to lend its effort toward securing subseriptions and funds in order that work may be speeded up to secure this much needed institu- tion. . Plans for the establishing of tem- porary quarters in the new Kaplan building and the Nangle building were submitted, but neither plan was recommended by the committae, be-, ‘cause it was a temporary plan and because Bemidji so much needs a permanent institution. The drive for funds will be an ag- gressive one and not a single person in' the city or necighboring towns and counties will be overlooked. ¥l will be given an opportunity to subseribe and most of them will be expected to (Continued on Page 8.) NUMBER OF CAMPERS AT . DIAMOND POINT GROWS More than five times as many tourists camped at the Diamond Point free camp’ grounds the first two weeks during July this year as did last year, and at no time was there any difficulty in taking care of the campers, A total of 384 cars were register- ed coming from as far East as New York, west as California, north as Alaska .and south from Tennessee More than twenty states in the union were represented, includnig cars from Canada . - At the present time there are even greater numbers being registered than during the first part of the month and indications are that this most popular camping grounds will accommodate thousands this year, where hundreds enjoyed the privel- ige last year. The Park board has made arrange- ments for use of grounds neatby in case the present quarters will not accommodate the visitors, according to George T. Baker, superintendent of the grounds and parks. ‘WHAT ‘A LONO TIRESOME RIDE (T USED i BE FROM THE. STATION OUT TO TiHE 10 FARM-AND FRANCE FACES DEFICIT IN-NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET 'Y Gigantic Sum Spent Since End of War on Restoration of Devastated Areas By John O’Brien (United Press Slaff Correspondent) Paris, July 26—The problem of re- parations has become France’s “Old Man of the Sey’ always with a on her neck. Since the armistice, France has spent eight billion francs, or at ‘the verying rates of exchange §$8,000, 000,000 to $10,000,000,000, on the restoration of her devasted provin- ces, a task imposed on Germany by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. This is the explariation of the entire {financial and commercial situation of France, her officials say. France has advanced this cnor- mous sum out of her own limited re- sources trusting that sometime Ger- many will make good her promise. Meanwhile, the French taxpayer is forced to pay the interest on this vast debt and thg government, fac- ing a deficit of about $350,000,000 in next year's budget, does ot know where to tum to find the mon- ey cven for curent expenses. “There is.no magician’s wand, nor Aladdin’s lamp” said M. Francois Marsal, noted financier and former ster of finance, “to fill the cof- rs of France with the moncy of which she is in urgent need.” M. Marsal believes that the limit of taxation has been reached and that the next five or ten years hold nothing for France: but hard work and acceptance of sacrifices. He (Continued on Page 8.) MOOSE BAZAAR GROUNDS BEING CAPABLY POLICED One feature for the Moosc Baza- ar for Thursday evening is that every child who assembles in front of the novelties booth at 7:30 will be given a free present. Among the articles to be given away are bal- loons, whistles, medals, ete. Several hundred kiddies are invited. At no time can any parents hold any fear for the absolute safety of their children and themseclves on the Bazaar grounds. The‘bazaar is care- fully policed every evening by re- lays of Moose members under H. L. Campbell, their chief. Others who have taken the regular police. oath at the city hall are Earl Buckler, Chester Treadwell, Clarence Ma- gourn, William Utter and C. J. Crosby. This has been simply a pre- cautionary measure on the part of the Moose lodge. Certainly no ba- zaar or carnival outfit visiting Be- midji ever needel watching Things went about as usual at the bazaar last night, the Moose band played, the crowds came and a pro- portion went to thy carnival dance at the Moose hall. The local bazaar promoters have be:n short of help and any members of the L. O, O. M., W. 0. M. L. or J. 0. 0. M. who can give a little of their time are asked to report their names to Martin Dunn, Rube Miller, Frank Annis or Mrs. R. E. Miller. RATIONING OF COAL IS STARTED IN MINNESOTA Coal to Be Rationed Out as It Arrives on Priority Ship- ments, Is New Plan (By United Tress) St, Paul, July 26.—Coal rationing was begun in Minnesota today fol- lowing the appointment of Ivan Bow- en as the state fuel administrator. Twin City dealers conferred with Bowen on plans for rationing coal, and, while ordérs arc being taken, few are being filled. The orders will be filled as the coal becomes available on a ration basis. Consumers can expect to get only a’ portion of their order, it was stated. The Interstate Commeree Commis- sion has granted priority on ship- ments of coul to the northwest, and this will be rationed as it arrives. The Minnesota fucl administration and Twin City dealers will co-operate with rep ntatives of other states in securing a fair apportionment of able supplics for every section e coal is nceded. It is possible that North Dakota will be independent of the eastern supply. Her lignite mines, it is said, will be able to supply the state, and may ship hundreds of thousands of tons to adjacent territories. Philadelphia, uly 26-—Pians for ending the strike in the anthracite district formulated by six mayors of the region at a meeting held yes- terday at Scranton will be submit- ted to President John L. Lewis of United Mine Workers of Amer- late today. Lewis had no comment other than | “we will review the general situntion in the region and will make no plans for t future,” and that he was very well pieaged with the situation, War to the Bitter End Seen as Rail Board Plans to Keep Hands Off i IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE‘TODAY Rioting Breaks Out Today Near Chicago Rail Shaps; Two Shot at Creston, Ia. 1 (By United Press) Chicago, July 26—War to the bit- ter end was seen today as the rails road labor board adopted & hands« off policy in the rail strike. Péace talk was at premium. Both factions prepared for a more extensive ¢am- paign, with the latter declaring’ their ranks were unbroken. Rail ‘executives stated that the shop conditions were gradually improving and. that traffic will be little affected by the strike. Chairman Ben Hooper o8 .fhe railroad labor board indicated that he would live up to the letter of his statement: “We contemplate no further action at present.” The one important step in the: sit« uation was the refusal of the clerks to sanction a strike. This decision was made after a conference with the railroad labor board here. Mr. Hooper left today for Northe ern Tennessce on account of the death of his brother in law. This will prevent any further peace move l|ry that body for this week, (By United Press)., Washington, July 26—A confer- ence which may have virtual bear- ing on the rail strike situation was held at the White ‘House today. President Harding met with W. W. Atterbury, and Director General Davis. The exact purpose of the con- ference was not revealed, but sig- nificance was attached to it beeause the Pennsylvania road took the lead in refusing to obey the decisions of the railroad labor board shortly before the present strike started. (By United Press) Creston, Ia., July 26—K. Blod« gett and George McCloudy, striking shop men, were shot by a special guard in the Burlington yards here today. Blodgett’s condition i criti- cal. McCloudy was only slightly wounded . i Chicago, July 26—Rioting broke out negr the Burnside shops of the Illinois/ Central herc eary today. Police were forced to fire several shots and use their clubs freely be- fore order was restored. The rioting sturted when a pume ber of striking shopmen gathered at the home of an Illinois Central ém- ployee and, after he refused to quit his job gave him a severe beating. SUNDAY DAY. TRAINS ON G. N. HERE DISCONTINUED On account of the strike situa- tion, two Sunday passenger trains have been discontinued on the Gréat Northern schedule through Bemdiji until further notice. The night trains on Sunday have not been af- fected nor has the week 'day schéd- ule been altered. The trains which have been discontinucd for the pres- ent arc the east bound Sunday train which ordinarily arrives here ‘at 11:68 a. m. and the west = bound Sunday train which ordinarily ar- vives here at 3:22 p. m.-No other changes in the local Great Northern schedule have been made as yet. NATIONAL COMMANDER TO ADDRESS VIRGINIA MEET Virginied July 26—The wappear- ance of Hanford MacNider, Nation- al Commander of the American Le- gion here for the state Convention to be held August 21st to 24th wilt complete one of the most extensive Legion programs ever attempted in Minnesota. A complete program of entertainment has been provided for the 6,000 delegates and guests who are ecxpected to ‘come, it was an- neunced today by the Convention Committee jwho f8 exerting every: possible means to put the convention over as the biggest in the state. Auxiliary Units thru-out the state are pleased with the fgact that Mrs. Hobart, the national Auxiliary President, will be present ‘to ‘s dress that body, which cofvenes here at the same time ‘at the Legion gathering. ! . : Reduced railroad rates * will "ba available, and it is expected 'that many will motor here making ‘a ‘toun of the Range and Vermilion lake dise tricts after the business sessions, i