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The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-11

aloon mines is said to grade up with the British Columbia coal.
 Patsy Morrissey, well known as the bard of Berner's bay" has received copies of his latest song, entitled "More Power, Pat O'Bluffum." The song is published by the Metropolitan Studio of Chicago. MT. Morrissey has several other songs to his credit.
 The governors office is in receipt of telegram from Dr. Dickinson, health officer at Petersburg, in which Dr. Dickinson says that there have November 12. It was also said that the quarantine in regard to people leaving Petersburg would be lifted soon if no new cases developed.
 Commencing with last Sundays train, express shipments between Sew ard and Anchorage will be handled by the American Express Company for 5 cents per pound, with minimum charge of 25 cents. If the road blocks or transportation is interrupted the former rate of 25 cents a pound will be charged but the road "ain't goin' to block,' says the Anchorage paper.
 c. D. Schel formerly school teacher and a delegate to the Juneau labor convention, has been elected secretary of the Ketchikan Labor Union, to succeed R. B. Sawyer, who is held by the federal authorities on a serious charge Sentiment among the workingmen at Ketchikan has changed rapidly since the expose of the recent secretary. The I.-W. w. have been relegated to the back ground, the arrest of the leaders for sedition and rioting having set the labor men to thinking.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-11

Juneau recently received 250 tons of coal from British Columbia mines and 250 tons of Chickaloon coal from Anchorage, securing the city from a coal famine. The coal from the Chick
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
LYCAN NAMED
ON DIRECTORY
OF 10000. LAKES
ORGANIZATION
Annual Meeting just Closed
in St. Paul; Was One Of
Its Organizers
WILL STAMP STATE AS
AMERICAS PLAYCROU
State Legislature Asked for
$780, 600; Senator McGarry
Chosen President

Bemidji played prominent part
in the second annual meeting OF the
Ten Thousand Lakes Of Minnesota as
sociation. which came to a close Sat
urday in St. Paul. VI
Frank s.. Lycan, proprietor OF the
Markham hotel, Bemidji, was elected
one of the board OF directors. He
was one of the founders of the asso-
citation about year ago, and was at
the meeting held last week. sor. -
The direct purpose of the associa-
ton this summer will be to stamp
Minnesota as "America's Play
ground impressing its endless ad-
vantages, attractions and opportuni-
ties In the way of summer resorts.
vacationing paradises, beautiful
lakes, fishing streams, automobile or.
canoe trips and business prospects.
s III T.. -.7s- Legislation { Asked. +
As the first step to accomplish TINS
end an attempt Is being made to get
through the state legislature a bill
appropriating 100000 for the pur-
pose of advertising Minnesota as a
summer playground, attracting at
tention throughout the land. The
measure was introduced In the SEN
ate by. Senator p. H. McGarry OF
Walker, who is president Of the Ten
Thousand Lakes association, and In
the house by Representative T. 3.
McPartlin of International Falls
- Senator 'McGarry presided at the
St. Paul meeting. There was much
enthusiasm over prospects for the
summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
STATE EDITORS ARE ALSO
COMING TO BENHDN

When H. T. Mitchell arrived home
from St. Paul Sunday, from attend
ing the annual meeting Of the Min
nesota Editorial association held IN
the Saint Paul hotel, he was optimis-
tic over the meeting and also elated
over the meeting of the Northern
Minnesota Editorial association to be
held in Bemidji in June. q
Mr., Mitchell went armed with
a quantity of Commercial club lttera-
ture setting forth the advantages of
Bemidji and plen tifully illustrated,
which was scaned closely when, dis
tributed. He also extended an In
vitation to the members OF the state
association and the chairman OF the
meeting remarked that those who
had been to Bemidji should make
the motion, while those who had
never been in Bemidji should second
it. In an instant there was a roar
of motions and the same Of seconds
and from the indications fully 800
newspaper editors and members OF
the craft will be In Bemtdji next
June, many accompanied by their
wives and families for the summer
outing Of Northern association.
It is the intention of the local
committee to secure some noted
speaker for the feature meeting dur
ing the sessions here. ...
Fl. Mayne Stanton also attended
the st. Paul session in company with
Mr.. Mitchell. .-~ -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
STRIFE
THREATENS IN
BAVARIA;
3 4 q 5545, VII t.t S - &. ~ &.
:. GROUPS FORM
Compromise ls Necessary to
Prevent Bloodshed After ,
Premier's Death
sPARTAcANs BOMB CITY
BEFORE MAKING ENTRY
Premier Clemenceau Reported
Out of Danger, After At
+ tack Of Assassin
BY Frank ]. Taylor. .

Omitted Press cOrreSpon1ent.)
Weimar, Feb. 24.-Givil war is
threatened In Bavaria unless q COM
promise Is effected between the two,
rival elements, which have set up
separate governments. following ths
assassination of Premier Eisner here:
Combined soldiers. peasants and
workmen Soviets seized the govern
ment machinery and proclaimed a
communistic republic. . -a,;' =
=. Prepare for Action. -
Additional troops have arrived at
Glabbeck near Bottrop and are pre-
pairing for deciaiye action against the
Spartacans. Details of the disorders
at Bottrop on Wednesday say that
several thousand .Spartacans. bonn
barded the town with cannon and
then entered 1t, occupying govern
ment, offices and public buildings.
Seventeen persons were killed and
more than thirty wounded in the
lighting. Forty persons were forced
to march from Bottrop, To- Sterkade
with their hands aboyestheir heads
and were clubbef With rife butts by
the spartacanstif II they falfered. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
RARE MUSICAL TREAT
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Bemidji music lovers are looking
forward to Wednesday night when
John Jacob Beck Of the McPhail
school Of music, st. Paul, appears NJ
the Presbyterian church In piano re-
cftal under the auspices OF the
Christian Endeayor society, In q pro
gram replete with good things. Prof.
Beck appeared in Bemidji year ago
under the auspices Of the Bernidji
band and at that time was warmly
greeted by a large audience.
The program which will be given
Wednesday night Is as ~follows:.
Sonata, Op. rs, Beethoyen-Adante
con variazioni, 'Scherzo, Marcia Fun
ebre, Rondo; by John Beck.
Violin solo--(6) Air Varie De
Beriat; by Grace Currie--Papillons.
On. 2, Schumann; by John Jacob
Beck
gIntermission.
.Preludes, Op. % No. l and q;
valse, Op. 1S; Nocturne, Op. 81 No.
2, Chopin; Ballade, Op. %; by John
Jacob Beck.
Selection by male quartet.
Witches Dan ce, MacDowell; Erotik,
Grieg; Petrarca Sonnet, No. 1O4;
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. IL. Liszt;
Marche Religieuse (organ,) Gull
mart; by John Jacob Beck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
ELKS CAMPAIGN FOR
CLUB ROOMS GROWS

When 1t comes right down to do
ing things the members Of the Elks
of Bemidji are certainly there" Tor
the campaign to subscribe for 1und
to finish and properly equip the Elk
temple club rooms has nearly swept
the committee consisting Of Marcur1,
Parmelee and Erickson off their bal
ance.
It was decided at meeting OF the
progressives Of the Elks Friday night
to take immediate action and .he
committee was named instanter. 1t
was the aim to raise $4,000 by Mon
day. and by Saturday noon they had
pledged $3.50. Saturday night saw
the pledges greatly increased and
over 81 900 has been added since.
There will be a meeting Of the
EIks tonight at g. O'Clock and all
should be present as report Is to
,be made and action to start the new
work to be done
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
Big BEMIDC MEETS H.
TWO HARBORS TONIGHT:
HOT GAME PREDICTED

1t will seem like old times again
at the armory tonight, when the
big Bemidg'' basket ball team will
be seen in action for the first time
this year in Bemfdji. the team to be
played being the strong Two .Har-
hars quintet, .oneSofsthes fastest teams
in the northern part Of the state, !
This is the, team that defeated
Cass Lake three games Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of. last week, the
team making a tour of several cities.
The game Saturday was won BY Two
Harbors IL to O., the aggregation con-
sisting of Charles Wilkinson, man.
ager: l.. r. Strand. William Stein,
Frank Scott, liver Strand, William
Knutson, Carl Lower and Edward
Johnson. On the Cass Lake team
was Berrigan and Peck, former Big
Bemidg'' stars. !: @.%7e 5.. sa.s ~ r..
The locals have been putting in
some hard practice and are whipped
into good shape. Included In the
squad are 'Fuzz" Johnson, former
crack player of high. school and city
team. now home from military serv-
ice; Captain Warfield, former cap
tain of the Great Lakes basket ball
team; Harry Olin, agricultural in
structor of the high school, former
Michigan Agricultural college star;
J. w. Smith, principal of the high
school, another premier college
player, and Erwin at one time a
member of the crack University Of
I11inoic team under Coach Jones !.
George Graham, who is also back
again and one Of the best players
ever turned out in Bemidji.
DR." Diedrich will referee and game
will be called at 8:15 o'clock. These
teams will play schedule of two
games, the first tonight and the sec
ond tomorrow night, and they should
be red hot scrambles.~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
DIXIE DOUCHBOYS ARE
GOING BACK TO FARM
lBy. unitssl .Press. J

Columbia, Tenn Feb 24.--Back
to the farm Is nQStrnagtnary move.
ment among the s64assExzfn the 4. =,
f., If letters recetyed frnEa many Tens
nessee boys now overseas are to Dc
taken as accurate indications.
Scores of these soldiers have writ
ten to- relatives and friends asking
that provisions be made for them TO
farm this year. : One officer who was
not farmer before going to war has
asked his father to have farm ready
for him when he returns.
Others who summed farm work be-
fore going TO France seem to have
caught the fever andsare asking for
land to rent or buy. = Practically
every man from this section who
farmed prior to entering the service
has gone back to tilling the soil upon
being discharged. ...,. - ., ?. -
1t is thought that the intensive
methods of the Europeans Will be
adopted, by the soldiers when they
return. Thereby increasing the pro-.
duction OF Tennessee farms.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
INCOME TAX MUST
BE PAID: COLLECTOR
COMING HERE SOON

Say, you fellows, who are so for
tunate as to have an income OF $2,-
900 or over per annum, II you are In
any doubt about what your duties
are under the income tax law pro-
mulgated by the government, you
should call at the basement of the
federal building March s to 4 and
ask questions. An internal revenue
collector will be there on those days
for the purpose Of enlightening all
anxious about what they must do to
meet requirements of the govern
ment.
The collector will be at the office
In the basement from s o'clock IN
the morning until o'clock In the
evening. Failure to make returns
when the person affected should
mean q penalty incurred.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24

People of Bemidji, Beltrami coun-
ty md Northern Minnesota, meet Mr..
M. w. Deputy, the first president of
the new Sixth state normal school,
Bemidji Mr.. Deputy was born on a
farm in Jennings county, near Yer
non, Ind. His early education was
lin the rural schools where he had his
first teaching experience.
For four years he was principal. OF
the township high schools OF Hayden
and Paris, Ind, and served six years
as county superintendent Of Jennings
county, Indiana, during which time
the county system of high schools was
organized under his leadership. An
other, feature of his work as county
superintendent was the consolidation
of small rural schools, which move
ment, at that time, was just begin
ming in Indiana.
), During four years he was super
intendent Of city schools at Columbia
City, Ind. From this position he was
called to the Eastern State Normal
school at Charleston, ILL.,, to become
the head Of Model school as successor
to Dean Coffman now at Minnesota
university.
Taught at Mankato.
From 1911 till 1915 he was teacher
of pedagogy and the director Of the
elementary school in the state normal
school at Mankato, MINI. While there
he organized the junior high school
department in the normal school, took
an active part in closer unification
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
BEMIDU GOODS LOSE
CLOSE GAME TO AKELEY

Bemidji high school girls basket
ball team met the Akeley high school
.co-eds on the latters' floor Saturday
afternoon and lost the contest by the
close score of IL to 8, in a hall repre-
senting a cheese box with no out-of-
bounds lines. r..
The game was rough In spots on
the part of Akeley's center. who was
ruled out for foul work In the last
part Of the game, otherwise she
played a good game, making all tho
baskets for the winners until put out
of play. The first half resulted In
an even score. FIVE all.
The local team was made up Of
Elsie Shannon, Madge Trafton, Lor-
raine. Kreatz. Edla Rudy and Elsie
Nuss. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24

of kindergarten and primary educa-
ton. He was much interested, also,
in the welfare of the rural schools
and in the development of q rural
school department in the normal
school.
He is now serving his third year
as director of teachers' training and
extension work in the public schools
of Kansas City, Mo. In this position
he has organized a standard two
year normal school course Tor the
training of young teachers desiring
to enter service, has also held SUM
mer schools for teachers Of the city
system and has conducted Saturday
classes for teachers in service. In
these summer schools and Saturday
classes more than 1900 teachers have
been enrolled during the past two
years.
Professional Preparation.
Graduate from the two-year course,
Southern Indiana Normal school,
Mitchell, Ind.
Four years student in Indiana
State university, receiving the A. B.
degree in philosophy and Psychology
in 1904, and the A. M. degree IN
education in 1905. Has since done
graduate work in Teachers College,
Columbia university, New York CITY
Nineteen. years an active member
of the National Educational associa-
ton.
The new normal head is married
and has a daughter, now a graduate
student in the Indiana university.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
Home;
Arrives | Today;
Strong Guard
(By United Press.)

Boston. Feb. "a q With thousands
cheering and flags fying, President
Wilson arrived home this morning.
He left the George Washington.
boarding the cutter Ossippee at II :05
o'clock and arrived at Commonwealth
pier at 1853 o'clock.
AS the president set foot on native
soil he was greeted by reception
coy~mittee Of army and naval officers
and the troops saluted.
Hundreds Of. police and soldiers.
with loaded rifles guarded the way
to the hotel. ..sc ,. Is s: ss: Z;
TWENTY-FIVE suffragettes were ar
rested at the capitol where they plan
ned to face the president with
banners. ass ...... :. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
.BELTRAMI'S FIRE Loss
LAST YEAR GRATIFYING

Beltrami county's fire loss during
the last year was $106,670 from 40
fires. This is a gratifying decrease
as compared with the loss and num-
her of fires in Beltrami county the
year before says George II. Netteton.
assistant chief state fire marshal.
The citizens of Beltfami county are
to be congratulated on this splendid
showing. In many counties in Min
nesota there has been some decrease
in fire losses but there still is room
for more reductions in this matter.
However, II other sections of the
state do as we'll as Beltrami county.
both the state: and federal govern
ments will feel satisfied that every
thing is being done to help prevent
the useless Are waste.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
CROWELL RETURNS.

Oliver Crowell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Crowell of this city arrived
here Saturday evening, having re-
Gently returned from eighteen
months military service in France.
being member of the Tenth en-
gineers. He received his honorable
discharge at Camp Dodge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
BEMIDJI IRON WORKS FINISHES
CONTRACT FOR CAST IRON WORK

The Bemtdji Iron Works Is just
finishing the third run of an order
for the Tollfeson Manufacturing COM
pany of Bagley, manufacturers OF Po-
tato grading machines, the orders be-
ing gearing and other cast parts OF
the machines.
sThe Bemidji plant Is looking for
ward to an active season on orders
from big lumber concerns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
cries established where sufficien
cows are maintained"
=. Settlers Other Earnings.

On the farms studied the cash re-
ceipts from forest products amount
ed to s217 per farm annually, or al
most as much as the crop receipts.
The average cash returns per farm
from outside labor amounted to S103,
or / per cent of the total receipts.
rs AS a result of the expenditure OF
labor and money on these farms, and
OF the increase in the value of the
land per acre on 1876 farms from 1914
to 1917. was s34 as against the aver
age price paid per acre by those who
purchased their land at $3.50.
Want Better Roads.
The, settlers, among other things
told Mr.. Peck while he was gather
ing his material, what they regarded
as the principal problems to be over
come in Northern Minnesota, The
problems emphasized were: Poor
roads by sc settlers; need of mar
kets by. 54; difficulty in clearing
land, 80; high rate of interest, Al;
.poqrr stock, I7snn need of. state aid TO
clear land, IL; high taxes, IA; land
speculatioas. .sel1t- price of wild
land e. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
OLDEST RESIDENT OF
ST. PAUL dies TODAY
fBy United Press. }

st. Paul Feb. 24.--August e. Car
penter, age 95 years, the Oldest resi-
dent of st. Paul, died here this morn
ing.
He was born in Baltimore and
went to st. Louis at the age OF
twenty, and with William Hartshorn
decided to establish a trading post, at
the head of navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi river. They arrived on the
boat otter In 1843 and were greeted
by 800 Indians. only twelve other
white persons were here at that
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
ALLEGED ASSASSIN PLOT.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24SSeveral al
legged leaders of piot against the
life Of President Wilson were arrested
in one house here today at an early
hour. The accused were either Gu
bans or Spaniards. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
LUNDEEN ASKS VOTE +. +.
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
(By United Press.)

Washin gton, Feb. 24.-A bill pro-
viding for nation wide referendum
on league of nations was introduced
In the house today by Representative
Lundeen of Minnesota. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
ANOTHER BACK HOME.

~ Frank Lang returned Saturday
from eighteen months service In
France, as a member Of the Tenth
engineers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
LINER DOCKS WITH TROOPS.
(By United Press. }

New York, N. & Y, Feb. 24.-The
White Star liner, Olympic, will dock
this evening with $500; soldiers and
258 passengers r,5-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
.cLEmENCEAU IMPROVES. n. !.

Paris, Feb. 24s--P remier Clemens
ceau, who was wounded by, Q would
be assassin is believed out" of danger,
It was announced today. 20 w.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-24
Farm |settlef Twelve Years,
Cost Of Geaning,P Per Acre.

Cost Of Geaningl Fer Acre. >se+ 4.
The cost per acre for clearing and
. N akinp ready fora.the yplow averages
s24. ranging from s1b ini Hubbard
county to $50 in Lakesand st. Louis
counties. The widHsfange t.in the
cost of clearing, as poiHtnd OUT is ex-
nlained by difference in9eonditions-
size. kind and number Of stumps; !;
Kind Of soiI; method Of clearing;
price Of 1naterials and labor used,
and other fac1ors.M v Is
Crop Returns Gain Slowly.
AS only 3. s acres are cleared an
nuaily on the average, the years In
crease OF crop ssafas from these farms
has been slow. Only 20 per cent OF
the average farm area has been
cleared for crop production up to
the time of the, survey. This means
an average of 80 crop acres on the
j 141 farms Witfita range OF from 10
~ AZ acres per farm. The average
cash crop receipts per farm were
s295. the range being from $50 IN
!, take county to $700 in Hubbard
county. Potatoes were an important
factor on practically all OF the farms.
~ tas$& lmOOTt&UCC, VI xASC 0eVSx' -
The survey made by Mr.. Peck show
that there was an average OF horses
S cows, s.4 head Of other cattle, ga
!. hogs and Al: chickens on each farm.
Z Only ID farms reported sheep and ON
only II was the number sufficient 10
make this class of stock important.
Only II of the farms reported hogs,
while 119 out Of the total OF 4!4l
maintained cows, the range being
from is cows, per farm in Koochich-
ing and Lake counties to 8 in Carl
tom Hubbard and st. Louis counties.
THE dairy cash receipts were by
far the most important live stock in
come. and the cows furnished the
principal live stock product for home
consumption. -. =. ~. II
Average Receipts 1915.
The average cash receipts Per 1arm
from livestock were 1878, 90 per cent.
greater than the receipts from crops.
The average range accora!ng 10
counties was from 1927 to 1913.
The great problem before these
settlers in building up the cash in
come is that, of getting their pro-
ducts to market. Mr.. Peck says,
"hauling cream. potatoes. grain an,l
vegetables becomes a heavy burden In
a country relatively sparsely inhabit-
ed over poor crossroads and with
meager shipping facilities. The
average distance from the 1 Al farms
5nssa market for grain, pota toes or
forest products, was 90 miles. Dairy
products in many. Instances :. wefe
hauled from 4 to 9 miles to cream