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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
BEMIDN SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS TO FORM
LEGION THIS EVENING
Post of Newly Organized Ma
tional Society Will be Estab-
lished.-All Invited.

Every discharged soldier, sailor,
marine or Red Cross nurse is eligible
to membership in the American Le-
gion, .Bemidji Post of which is to
boe foFmed, ats = meeting to'be held in
the Association rooms in the Nangle
block at 8 o'clock this evening. Much
interest is being taken in the meet
ing and 1t is believed that large
number Of the returned fighters will
be in attendance.
The chief purpose of the session
this evening is to secure membership
applications, fifty charter members
being necessary before Bemidji can
be granted post. Temporary Off
GERS will be named to serve until such
a time as action has been taken on
Bemidjis application for a charter
A bylaws and constitution committee
will be named, and meeting nights
designated.
It has been suggested that the Be-
midji organiza ton be known as the
Ralph Oracle Post" and so enthuias-
tic are the soldiers over the idea that
it is probable that the name will be
adopted unanimously
All returned soldiers and sailors
should take an interest in the meet
ing tonight and not only attend
themselves, but see that their asso-
ciates are present. In few years it
will be considered an honor to be a
member of the Legion, and doubly so
when one may state that he has been
member of the Bemidji post since
it's establishment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
STATE AGRICULTURE HEAD
< : r. OPEN OFFICE N S. PAUL

- Minnesota IS new department Of ag-
riculture. created by the 1919 legis-
lature has begun activities at St.
Paul. Commissioner N. J. Holmberg
Of Renville county opened offices in
Rooms 203 and 204, adjoining those
Of the state immigration department
on the second floor of the new capi-
tol:
Assistant commissioners whose ap-
pointments sswere made public are
Prof. j. H. Hay of Thief River Falls
and Hugh ]. Hughes, St. Paul.
The, state department Of agricul-
ture is created to promote farming
and marketing for the mutual ad-
vantages of producers and consumers
It will cooperate with county agri-
cultural agents and otherwise strive
to assist the farmers. Continuation
Of the work Of the marketing commit
tee Of the state public safety commits
sion also will be included in its ac-
tivities. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
MINNESOTA OFFERS
BIG OPPORTUNITIES
FOR HOME SEEKERS
Bemidji Given Prominent Men.
tion in Railway Booklet Tell.
inx of States ADVANTAGES.

Bemidji territory is given promin-
ent mention in picture and comment,
in a uooklet just issued by the agri-
cultural section Of the railroad ad-
ministration division of traffic, to
stimulate and awaken residents of
congested districts to possibilities in
Minnesota. Come to Minnesota, the
commonwealth of opportunity
urges Governor Burnquist in tho
foreword of the booklet.
The invitation to homeseekers by
Governor Burnquist adds assurance
that every community will give them
square deal. He emphasizes espe-
cially the availability of markets for
Minnesota production.
The booklet is profusely illustrated
and calls attention to the farming
opportunities in Minnesota. Accu-
rate information is given relative to
live stock, dairying, poultry. unde-
veloped lands, land values, transpor-
tation facilities; markets. roads.
schools, churches, living conditions
and similar features.
The information was collected by
agricultural agents Of the railroads
operating in the state In co-opera-
ton with tho University of Minne-
sofa and state, foaa4 and Federal au-
thoritiss. E.;;t !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
ASSOCIATION WILL
PLAN FOR BIG FOURTH
j.. OF JULY CELEBRATION
Details for Big Home Coming to
Be Accorded Soldiers Dis
cussed at Luncheon.

Bemidji is to have mammoth
Fourth OF July celebration this year,
and following the MONDAY luncheon
Of the Association tomorrow short
business session will be called by
r. L: Given, president, at which plans
will be completed.
/. There will be short program
which will include races Of all kinds,
suE.of-war. special entertainments
and q baseball game. 1t is planned
that all. attractions of the day, in
eluding a big dinner at which re-
turned soldiers and sailors will be the
guests, will be free, an admission
charge being made for the baseball
game that the heavy expense Of
bringing a strong team here may be
met. ::
Business men of the city are de-
termined that the celebration this
year will exceed all previous efforts
FOR Fourth of July entertainment,
and they are planning to assist as a
unit in making the day most en-
ioyable affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
JAMES M. MCCONNELL IS
ELECTED EDUCATION HEAD

James NJ. Mcconnell, incumbent,
was elected commissioner of educa-
tion for Minnesota at meeting of
the State Board of Education at the
State Historical building, St. Paul.
The election for a term of six
years. was unanimous. Mr.. McCon-
nell was appointed superintendent of
education by Governor Burnquist in
January to succeed c. G. Schulz, the
appointment being for the four-year
term under the old law.
The last legislature created the
board of education and placed in its
hands the election of the commission
ers of education, and II became neces-
sary to elect a new head for the state
school system.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03

Terms under which men and wom-
en- who served in the world war may
become students of the Bemidji Nor
NAL school, as we'll as other schools
and colleges Of the state, under the
offer of 5000 tuition, is explained In
aNspecial bulletin for students issued
by j. M. Mcconnell, Minnesota su-
perintendent of education.
The resume of the law and pro-
cedure to be followed are given In de-
taf1 in the official statement which
follows:
"The attorney generals office has
modified the opinion given May IL
with reference to the application OF
this law and now holds that the law
cannot be construed as applying to
colleges and schools situated without
the State Of Minnesota: The colleges
and schools therein referred to are
those situated In Mimi esota.'
'*Who may receive benefits:
"Any male person, who, being at
the time a citizen and resident Of
Minnesota, served as an officer. or en-
listed man in the army, navy or ma
,rine corps of the United States during
any war in which the United States
has been involved, including men,
.bers of the National Guard, or who,
upon the call Of the president, per-
formed military service outside of
the borders of this state in any
troubles with Mexico, any man
or woman who, being at the time a
citizen and resident of Minnesota,
performed active overseas war serv-
Ice as a regularly enlisted full-time
worker Of the Red Cross, engaged in
nursing the sick or assisting in the
care of soldiers in any government
hospital, field or camp, which service
has been officially recognized by the
national government.
Allow Tuition Of 5000.
Amount of tuition, when paid,
time limits:
IAN amount not to exceed 5000 for
each person to be paid to the insti-
tuition at close of the semester or
term. The benefits from the provi-
sions OF this act shall not extend be-
yond July 1, 1924.
1.-THE amount that may be paid in
any year is limited to the amount ap.
propriated by the legislature. Where
tuition has been paid by a student
since his induction into the military,
naval, marine or Red Cross service
such tuition may be refunded, pro-
vided that no refund, shall be made
where tuition has heretofore been
paid by United States for student
coming under the provisions of this
act
Colleges and schools included.
T 1.-THE provisions Of the law include
the: University Of Minnesota, the
State Normal schools, any college Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
FARM BUREAU BOARD
WILL MEET TONIGHT

With s. B. Cleland, assistant leader
Of county agents in attendance, a
meeting Of the board of directors Of
the Farm Bureau will. be held; in the
office .of A. w. Aamodt, agricultural
agent;f south Beltrami county this
evening
There will be a general discussion
Of farm bureau subjects and OF the
various projects which are being car
ried on throughout the county. I'M
portant work Of the bureau will be
outlined and definite plans for a
thorough program Of activities de-
cided upon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
STATE TIMBER AND LAND
DEPARTMENTS ARE COMBINED

. Beginning Monday morning the
state timber and land departments
began work on a consolidated basis,
according to announcement made by
J. A. o. Preus, state auditor. Otto
Diercks, continues to act as superin-
tendent and will have as assistant j.
F. Gould, heretofore manager of land
sales, who conducts the regular
monthly land sales in Bemidji. :,
Ten timber trespass claims aggre-
eating approximately 100000 are
set for trial this month. Former
Timber Supt. Oscar Arneson will as
sist in the prosecution OF these cases
and will then become manager OF a
sawmill accessory concern, severing
his connection with state office:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
SCHOOL FOR MOOSE LAKE.

At a meeting of the Beltram1
board of education for unorganized
districts held Monday at the office Of
J. C. McGhee, county superintendent
Of schools, it was decided to recon-
'nnend to the board Of commissioners
that :: the petition of Moose Lake
township residents for a new school
t0lstrict be approved that an organi-
ration may be perfected. The board
also authorized the building of q
new log school house at Bell, this be-
ing an unorga nized district.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
EoUITY SOCIETY MEETS
IN ST. PAUL TODAY

st. Paul, June. 3.-Two dollar and
twenty-six cent wheat, war, peace,
and the league Of nations were topics
of popular discussion at. the annual
meeting Of the state association Of
the American Society of Equity here
today. Delegates from every county
were present. Society members also
we're expecting a battle within the
ranks. Insurgent members frankly
said they were dissatisfied with the
efforts Of some leaders toward per
sonal legislation" Col. r.. A. Will
Mnson, Lake Elmo, member of the
state legislature, heads the organiza-
t1on.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
TO ELECT OFFICERS.

Members of the Woman's Home
Missionary society of the M. E..
church will meet in the church base
ment this evening at & o'clock, and
all are urged to be present, as off,
GERS for the ensuing year will be
elected. The mite boxes will also be
opened at this time. After the BUSH
ness session the Home Missionary So
ciety will entertain the members Of
the Foreign Missionary society.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
ONLY DAUGHTER DEAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Pierce Of this
city received a message yesterday an
bouncing the death Of their only
child, Mrs. John Borninkhof of Ia
,oma, WASH, on May 20. The cause
II her death was pneumonia, follow
ing the influenza. She leaves a hus-
band and three children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
HOME ON FURIOUGH.

George Sthol, son of Mrs. Sthol OF
Tenth street, is home on a furlough
from Indian Head, Nd, having been
in the service for year. Indian Head
is the place where all the big guns
are tested. Sthol expects to be in the
city until June II.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
.Cll'Y..)CoUNClL
.SELLS**:.WAfER.
WoRK|SBQNDS
Sc !, ,P|'Al|JL,.F||'IRM |
Improvement Fund of $50. 600
Available: soon.-City4 Hall
:: y: Contract is Delayed.
CONTRACTORS ASK WEEK. !:
TO COMPLETE:THEIR BIDS
bid. for Extending of Water
=: Mains, Work to Cost About
M ;..s.s, $1,000 Advertised For.

Providing a fund Of $4,000 for
tho, extending and improving Of Be-
! midji's water works system, as plan
). ned some time ago by the city coun-
!. cil,> the aldermen at a, special meet
I: Ing Monday night accepted a bid Of
Z the Kalman,. Matteson & Wood COM
! pany OF st. Paul, for the purchase of
; city bonds, and the money will be
:: available Just as soon as required
] signatures have been attached to the
/ bonds. -. 49,.
. Althou gh tho ordinance authorizing
sthe, sale of the bonds was passed pre-
!; viOusly, the council found it neces-
sary to again approve the provision
In consequence Ola change in mayors
Selnce the bond issue plbpbsition was
ssbegun. Resolution N041162,> author
Syzing the action of the t6uncil in ac-
sceptin4 the bid of Kalman, Matteson
! & Wood. was adopted blythe council.
NtThe St.. Paul firm was represented at
the meeting by 3. E.. Heeter.
* Advertise For Bids.
e. J. Bourgeois, city engineer, pre-.
scented plans. and specifications for
f the work Of extending. and enlargihg,
the water works system Of the city,
the estimated cost to be $l9;4 400, and
!. the, council authorized the city clerk
to advertise Tor bids to be opened at
e. meeting rs be held June %. The
$changeT provided for replacing four.
inch mains with eight inch mains, },
thereby increasing. the fire rprotec-'
sti6R. - The. improvements! will pro-
s,svlae.7a 7aIesssp eRal7 .ot the4 etty's* water
J bids for the remodeling of the
Ctty hall were to have been present.
ed TO- the council Monday evening,
hut: contractors were granted an.
other week in which to do so, their
claim being that they were unable
to secure prices in sufficient time to
complete their bids. Earl w.
Roberts was voted $500 to apply on
his account as architect for. the city
;hall improvements.
S-W> G.. .Bolcom, superintendent of
schools, appeared before; the council
and asked that a sidewalk be pro.
Ifided on Fourteenth street from Ir-
vine avenue to the North; school. The
! matter was referred to. the streets
;; and walk committee and q resolution
Calling for the construction of the
: walk will Represented at the next
meeting: :, ~
A. =. Barker and John Hedges,
:. Representa- the Bemidji Tennis
club, requested that action be taken
which will prevent the destroying of
the :, tennis courts when the new
storm sewers are placed, and the city
engineer was authorized to comply
with the. request If possible to do 50
without damage. to private property:
George z Cochran informed the
: council that he is willing to drag
Ro a ,;. from Tenth o,{er street to
twice. q week, at a charge Of $3.50
Tor each. trip, his proposition being
accepted: This means that the
Bfrthmont road will ibe kept in
splendid condition during the sum-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03

E Myron Plummer, son Of Charles
Plummer, who reached the United
5tates a few days ago after lengthy
:ervice. overseas, has returned to Be-
midi, having been granted his dis
,harge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03

school in this state which maintained
a students army training corps unit.
or any other college or school ap-
proved by the state department Of
education.
Schools to Be Approved.
1T will be the policy OF the de-
partment of education to approve en-
rollment in universities and colleges
within Minnesota whose educational
equipment and standards are cOmpar-
able, year for year, with those of the
| University of Minnesota, or profess
sional or technical colleges whose
equipment and standards are similar
| ly shown to be comparable with those
Of corresponding colleges in the Uni
versity Of Minnesota. Academies and
preparatory schools in Minnesota
whose graduates are accredited for
admission by the University Of MIN
nesota will be approved. Other
schools the department will approve
are vocational schools in Minnesota,
whether -industrial or commercial,
wherever shown that such schools
maintain high standards Of efficiency
and when convinced that course In
such school will be of value to the
student who attends 1t. The same rule
will prevail in its approval Of schools
whose work is done by extension
courses or by correspondence
procedure: Any person coming
under the provisions Of this act and
desiring to avail himself OF its bene-
fits should apply for enrolment In
the school which he desires to at
tend, submitting proof of the re-
quisite service and honorable separa-
ton therefrom, in the form OF dis
charge, accompanied by service rec
ord and final statement, and indicat-
ing the course which he wishes to
pursue.
1.-THE administrative authorities Of
each school, in accordance with the
terms Of the law, will furnish to the
adjutant general of the state lists IN
Itriplicate Of such applicants, prop
erly attested, which lists shall show
the name of the applicant, the unit in
which the service claimed was per-
formed, the source selected and the
regular tuition charge for such
course. Said applicants will further
as is deemed necessary by the adult
ant general, to establish beyond a
question of doubt, the identity and
eligibility of applicant Official ap-
plication blanks will be furnished
upon request.
Method Of Approval.
"The adjutant general will check
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
SOCIAL IS BIG SUCCESS.

At a basket social held at the Spur
consolidated school house for the pur-
pose of creating a fund for the bene-
fit of French orphans, S25 was
raised.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
ANARCHISTS. Plot Il !.
u =
BOMB 0UTRAGESnN
EIGiii;i;T:i;' IT, =! :!!.!1S;; :;:;:!!7ES; aim
AT PUBLIC MEN
(By:United Press)


Washington, June 3.-Another bomb outrage directed
chiefly against public officials who have been active in Their
took place when bombs set OF in cities
between eleven o'clock last night and o'clock this morning
by American anarchists =. ..,, :,
Two persons were killed, New York policeman and un
the home of Mitchell Palmer attorney general
Washington Large quantities of anarchist was
the of the explosion at the home Of the ator
general and at Psburg and Roxbury Mass Two men
arrested in Philadelphia. ,., . -
In instances the internal machines were loaded with
shrapnel bullets Secret service throughout the country
seeking the ploers today Here the bomb record by
ciies 49,: Il :,>, ,-.
wrecked by bomb Unidentified blown to bits None OF
family injured. 49,. :. 49,.
New York-Home of Judge Charles Mott Jr, bombed.
Special policeman killed.
Cleveland ohio-Home of Mayor Harry L. Davies DAM
aged by bomb. *$.H 49,.
Pittsburg-Two bombs exploded, six houses damaged.
Boston-Homes of State Representative Leland Powers in
Newtone and Justice Albert Hayden in Roxbury damaged
by bombs. .
Patterson, p 1.-TWO family homes wrecked by bombs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
BUSINESS MEN
OF MILL CITY. :.
GIVEN GREAT.
WELCOME. HERE | / !
more Than One Hundred Mimi.
eapolis Boosters on Trade s
Tour Urge Cooperation. ! !
ONE HOUR SPENT HERE ::
IN VISITING MERCHANTS
Trip Not Business Getter, But
to Renew Acquaintance and
Cement Friendship. Il 4

! With their military bandi Sba9pipes
booster :; caps and literature l12
hustling Minneapolis busfnea men
visited Bemidji one hour this after
noon while on their trade tour
through northwestern and central
Minnesota, the chief purpose Of
which is to promote cooperation be-
tween city and country to the end
that Minnesota may become the most
prosperous state In the union DUE
ing the trip 81 towns are to be vts-
tied by the boosters -" j.. :.
The visitors are accompanied BY
w. I: Nolan, speaker Of the house Of
representatives and Representative
Asher Howard, who are to be the
principal spellbinders during the
trip. ':... =.
Headed by L. F. johnson, mayor
of Bemidji, and R. L. Given, prest-
dent of the Bemidji Association, q
large number of citizens met the WIS.,
iting tourists at the Great Northern
depot when their special train ar
rived from Cass Lake. The next stop
Of the party will be at Bagley.. y
Show Good Fellowship.
The Minneapolis business men are
meeting the people of the cities and
towns of Minnesota and discussing
general conditions with them; they
are not out to get business for their
respective establishments; they were
here renewing acquaintances and
cementing friendships; they are ex1
changing ideas on the great subject
If promoting the development at &&6
North Star state.
When the various business men
met one another there was-that feel
ing of good fellowship which has al
ways characterized these tours. The
war put a stop to them. The serious
work Of winning the war came first.
Now that that is over, the men feel
free to turn their attention to the
problems OF peace, and first among
them comes the necessity for bring
ing all of Minnesota into one great
family with each community work
ing for the good Of the whole state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03

Paris June $-President Wilson today cohteFFed w1th
caton of the economic section Of the treaty The
proposed changes outlined to the United Press arp
First-Fxing definite sum which Germany must pay in
reparaton to be TWENTY-FIVE thirty billion dollars
Second-Carifyng the cause regulating powers OF the
reparation commission.
four instead Of two for payment OF
the first SIS, 600, 900, 900 installment.
Fourth-Making provisions enabling Germany to acquire
merchant marine shipping lease charter otherwise
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
Method of Approval.

'The adjutant general will check
the lists with reference to the cor
rectness Of the claims Of the student Z
Should the school be one ret tneiu9e
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-03
STATES OFFER OF EDUCATION FOR
FIGHTERS AND NURSES EXPLAINED

school in this state which maintained
students army training corps unit.
or any other college or school ap-
proved by the state department OF
education.