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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
Coal OUTLOOK
LOOKS GLOOMY
AND<PUBLlC IS
URGED T0BUY
St. Hilaire Company Receives
Account of Conditions as
the Outlook Forecasts.
MINERS DEMANDS TO
COME UP SEPTEMBER
Coal Users Advised to Place
Orders Early to Insure
Heating Supply

The ST. Hilaire IL mber company
Of Bemidji. which also is an extern
sive dealer in coal, has received a
letter from H. l.. Laird, Minneapolis
secretary and treasurer of the North
western Traffic and Service bureau.
relative to the supply Of coal for next
winter The letter Is addressed to
=. W. H"rnwell and says:
To The Retail Trade.
ut is more important than ever
before that you should exercise every
means possible to impress upon your
people the necessity Of getting in
their coal at this time In case they
desire to avail themselves Of their
regular supply for the season at a
reasonable price. Advices from
Washington indicate that 1t will be
about two months before the peace
treaty is ratified If that 1t the date
it is case Of judgment. not OF
known determination-and the wage
problems with the miners will come
up along in September. This will
|e favorable to the miners. unfavor-
rble to everyone else in making
'air agreement.
AT Terre Haute, Indiana, on July
10. 1919, delegates representing 30
600 miners in convention. recon-
mended:
NATURALIZATION Of, mines. six
hour day. tiye-day week. increase
in wages OF 40 per cent, minimum
wage 81 per day. time and half
FOR over time, dthble time for Sun
day. -. - ,.
'This Is more radical than the
terms demanded by the Illinois min
ers but is essentially the same cover
ing (D. (b) and (c). You will
readily see from the above how I'M
portant II is that your trade should
he notified as to actual conditions
and the necessity for getting in their
"oal early in order to Insure supply
and avail themselves of reasonable
prices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
AMERICAN LEGION MAY
RETURN SOLDIER DEAD

St. Paul, July 21.-George &
Chaplin, state secretary of the Ameri-
can Legion in Minnesota, has re-
,eived a bulletin from the national
headquarters of the organization at
New York, requesting that the state
branch obtain the opinion of mem-
bers relative to bringing back the
soldier dead Of the recent war from
foreign la nd. No plan is outlined
in the bulletin as to how the senti-
inent is to be obtained, but it is prob
able that each post will be asked to
gall for an preston from the major
ity of it's members.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
new MEMBERS ARE
ELECTED TO BOARD

Mrs. Eduard Netzer and J. w.
Smith. the latter of the Fifth ward,
We're elected members Of the board
of education at the election held Sat-
urday in the Central school building
x X. Roe. for the past nine years
a board member. would not consent
to again be a candidate and X. l..
Given. finishing his first term was
candidate for reelection Mr. l.. A.
Ward sought the election as wom-
ans candidate
Mrs. Netzer led the list of candi-
dates by total vote of 204. Smith
was second by 1863. Mrs. Ward re-
ceived 1873 and Given IT, Roe was
given eight votes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
IMPEACHMENT
May Be ASKED
FOR CURRENCY
COMPTROLLER
Congressman M c F a d d e n
Makes Charges Against
John S. Williams.
SAYS IF COMMITTEE
FAILS HE WILL ACT
Charge Is Comptroller Re.
Ceived Money for Making
I Deal for Government.

- Washington, July 21.-Charges
that John Shelton Williams, comp
troller of the currency. aided his
brother-in-law is c. Williams Of
Richmond Va, in negotiating for
the purchase by the government Of
property in Washington valued at
$4,20O,000 and received part of the
before the house rules committee by
Representative McFadden, republi-
can.
Mr.. McFadden asked that the COM
mittee report out his resolution pro-
viding for appointment of d special
house committee to Investigate the
official conduct of the comptroller
and announced that if the investiga-
tion was not ordered he would prefer
charges on the floor of the house and
ask for Mr.. Williams impeachment
"Evidence that the comptroller
made use Of his office for private
gain is in my possession" Mr. Nc
Fadden said. ut is very complete.
1t shows that he was involved in a
financial way with purchase by the
government of the Arlington hotel
property for $4.SOO,oOO He aided
his. brother-in-law in negotiating the
sale and am prepared to prove that
he receited part Of the commission.
Of Most Serious Nature.
Mr.. McFadden declared he also
could prove that Mr.. Williams had
taken part in other transa ctions "oi
Il most serious nature.
Mr. McFadden told Representative
Pou, democrat North Carolina. he
would "rather not go into details
of the charges before the committee
now.
~ do not wish to make public any
more than | have to at this time, .
he said. "To do so would seriously
interfere with my purpose. | have
every reason to believe that incrim.
mating evidence is being destroyed
At the right time l will bring for
ward witnesses whose character will
prove the soundneSs of information
they give.
Mr.. Pou questioned the advisibil-
ity of ordering the investigation. de-
claring it would "injure the dignity
Of the rules committee" to take ia
vorable action on every resolution of
such a nature brought forward by a
member of congress who had griev-
ance against some public official.
The committee postponed final ac-
tion until today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
WILSON TAKEN
With ILLNESS
and CONFINED
UNDER ORDERS !
Nothing Serious, But Personal
Physician Advises Rest
For One Day.
AUSTRIA GETS FULL
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
Given Fifteen Days in Which
to Make Reply; No Cere-
mony Whatever.
AUSTRIA GETS FULL
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
(By United Press. }

Washington, July 21.-President
Wilson is suffering with an attack Of
illness and ordered to remain in bed.
Dr. Carey T. Grayson, the president s
personal physician, announced today.
Dr. Grayson said the attack was not
dent would be able to continue his
work tomorrow.
Wilson cancelled engagements
with four republican senators and
three others. They will be put over
until Tuesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
BARKER OFFERS TO
CONVEY BERRY PICKERS

The suggestion made recently tC
The Pioneer that auto owners WVuld
greatly assist in lessening the cost
Of living to non-car overs, II they
would offer to take them out berry
picking and call for them later in
he day. has found hearty response
in the heart of r. A. Barker Of Bark
er's drug store.
Mr.. Barker offers to take six per-
sons out to berry patch, to which
they may desire to go. and bring
item back at reasonable hour.
ANY more volunteers
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
HENRI0NNET GIVEN
CLEMENCY BY BOARD
(By United Press. }

st. Paul, July 2l.--Eight inmates
of the prison and reIormatOry were
granted clemency by the state par
don board late Saturday.
The life sentence Of Roland Hen
rionnet imposed by the Beltrami
county court March 2. 1916, for the
murder Of Oscar Nelson, Bemidji,
was comlnuted from five to twenty
years, the board changing the term
so as to conform to what it would
have been had Henrionet been found
guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
MORE TYRANlCAL IS
RULE IN BUDAPEST
(By United Press. J

Vienna, July 21.-"A government
more tyranical than that of Bella
Kun exists in Budapest. One of the
peoples commissaries has seized con-
troll
"The war must be fought over
again unless the allies provide some
means Of making Germany keep the
peace" Senator Pomerene Of Ohio,
declared in the senate in three
hour speech advocating the league OF
nations today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
BEMIDu GETS THE BRUSH
BY McINTOSH'S BASEBALLISTS

Bemidji's baseball team was de-
feated by Mcintosh baseballists at
Athletic park. Sunday afternoon by
the score Of 8 to O. Bemidji had
pitcher named Kiefenheim who was
there" and Graves was on the re-
ceiving end. For the visitors. Narve-
son pitched and threw good game.
StOver was his batterymate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
BOARD RESUMES SESSIONS.

The board Of county commission
ers resumed it's sessions this fore
noon, but there was a long delay ow-
ing to the non-arriva4 Of TIVE a.en.4
bers. There are several, important
matt ers to come up for discussion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
CONFIRM APPOINTMENT.

Brainerd. July 2l.-The appoint
ment Of II. K. Dunn as postmaster Of
Brainerd has been confirmed by the
senate This is Mr.. Dupn's second
term. and during the incumbency he
has given general satisfaction
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
BELTRAMI COMMITTEE FAVORS
CHANGE OF STATE CONVENTION

Beltrami county central committee
of the American Legion, has voted
upon whether the state convention
shall be held in St. Paul September
1 and 5, instead of September and
8. The committee was asked to rem
der decision on this for the reason
the state fair will be held Oh the
former dates and Colonel Roosevelt
will talk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
RESERVATIONS SECUTED.

Washington, July 21.-AlthOugh
administration leaders both in exc
cutive and senate circles discount
the possibility of President Wilson
accepting any reservations in the
ratification of the peace treaty and
league of nations covenant some OF
the republican senators who have
told the president that a majority
will favor interpretative reservations
are discussing what middle grounds
may be found on which the opposing
forces may unite.
Wilson Firm.
The administration. senators, -ee7a-
tinue to stand firm on the claim
they will have the votes to pass the
treaty without change and say that
as they will make their fight on that
basis they do not care to discuss
what might happen if they failed to
muster them.
Meanwhile republicans who favor
the league of nations idea, but have
told the president some reservations
will have to be made, are working
on plans which they feel will e ac-
ceptable.
President Wilson is said to have
described the president political sta
tus Of Europe as field in which it
fa..; be very difficult to carry on re-
negotiations.
Consequently administration forces
are determined to make fight for
unreserved ratification, Senator Pitt
man of Nevada, democrat of the.
foreign relations committee. outlined
this position briefly to the senate
several days ago and will speak at
greater length on the legal aspects
of reservation next week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
DEM0BILIZED BRIT0NS
DEM0LISH T0WNHALL
(By United Press. J

Luton, Eng, July 21.-Military
forces have restored order here after
rioting which eliminated in the
burning of the town hall early Sum
day morning.. Demobilized soldiers
started a demonstration when the
mayor refused a park for a meeting
place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
AUSTRIA HAS TERMS.

Paris, July 21.-The Austrians
were in possession of complete terms
of their peace settlement today.
There was no ceremony when the
terms were handed over at St. Ger
main yesterday They were given
fifteen days in which to file observa-
tiOns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
ARMED BANDITS LOOT
POOL ROOM PATRONS
(By United Press. ]

St. Paul, July 21.-Three armed
bandits early today held up twenty
five men in John Lanes pool hall and
escaped with loot amounting to ST.
OOO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-21
DEP0SED DICTATOR
OF HUNGARY FLEES
(By United Press. }

Basle, Switzerland, July 21.-The
Europe press today announced that
Bella Kun, deposed Hungarian soviet
dictator, had fed to Vienna.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

The Sherman law is a dead letter.
Price-fxing is hereafter permissi-
BILE. These are statements one hears
on every side. Dispatches come
from Washington that the suit
against the Steel Corporation will
undoubtedly be dropped. And all
because of the adoption Of the Red
field scheme. One leading news
paper remarks: Zone might go al
most as far as saying that the gov
ernment practically ordered that
something be done to get prices
down to stable level. True, the
purpose Of Secretary Redfeld was
highly commendable, yet this alters
not tho fact that the once heinous
misdemeanor Of price regulation by
agreement has been stamped with
government approval" But the
purpose Of Secretary Rcdfeid has
everything TO do with the fact. II
man digs q knife into another you
cannot pass moral judgment on the
fact unless you know whether the
purpose Of the man with the knife
Is murder or a surgical operation.
And judgment on pricc-fxing de-
pcnds on whether prices arc raised
by general agreement or cut by
general agreement, and more cspc-
cially upon in whose interests or
for whose benefit the prices are
fixed. What the Sherman and the
Antitrust laws object to is price
fixing in the interests Of those who
sell as opposed to the interests Of
the whole community. II the price
fixing is in the interests of the
whole community there can be no
objection.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Financial Ruin
OF Europe Secuted
By u. S. Expert
American Financier at Peace
Conference Expects a
Speedy Recovery From
Wars Economic Ravages

PARIS, March % (By The Associ
ated Press) .-Persistcnt assertions that
all Europe is on the verge of a financial
collapse are not justified by the facts.
prominent American financial expert.
who has been engaged for many
months in studying the problems facing
the peace conference, said in d state
meht to-day.
Conditions were serious, hs added,
but not pabicky, ana viii doubtless be
relieved greatly when peacs Is signed
and the cnbatgoes lifted Hs pre-
dlcted thnt England viii bs stronger
WITHIN yenr thnn ever before because
or her unnsun1 eommefcinl enterprise
hnd the coufHge Wih which she meets
her debts by tn&ntiou.
Ireni BrIinin's Position
Great Britain wth war debt of
f4O,O0O 900, the tnnncior added, is
IN SITUATION comparing fayornbly
with her debt and per capita wealth nj
the conclusion Of the Napoleonic wars.
The Allies owe Great Britain between
nine billion and ten billion dollars.
The hnancier estimated that only about
four billions of the twenty billions Of
dollars invested abroad by Englshmen
before tho war had been disposed Of.
Discussing France, the hnancicr said
that the situation was unsatisfactory
because the government does not levy
a heavy enough taxation and conse-
quehtly, tho moneyed classes have more
money than ever before, while the gov
ernncnt is nenrly bankrupt He de.
clared that the French people were too
patriotic to let their government po
bankrupt, and predicted an Immediate
increase IN the direct taxation upon
the wealthy TO meet the emergency,
The tinancler said that the barrier
against the importation OF manufact-
urcd articles into France probably
would be removed soon, thus permit
ting the resumption Of normal condi-
tions. IT the taxation problem is faced
fcarlcssly, the hnancicr added, Frances
hardest time will be over within six
months.
Expect Tourist Harvest
The courage OF Italy in levying
tinued, had helped her situation, but
with the exhaustion Of her present for
eign credits within six months, the
situation may become serious. How
ever both Italy and France probably
will begin to reap from the rich tourist
harvest beginning next January, which
should greatly benefit the situation.
The expert declared that the con-
dition of Belgium was not as bad as
the Belgians imagine, because she has
the industries and population which
doubtless will restore manufacturing
rapidly. There were also indications
that Belgium would get priority in
reparations from Germany.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
British Prospects Are
Bright. Saws Cran,,,,Oud

LONDON, March 26 Via MontreaD.
In the course of talk before the
Institute of Bankers of London yester-
day, Edgar Crammond gave an optimis-
tic survey of Great Britain's economic
position and prospects. Mr.. Cram
mond estimated the nations wealth at
present at e24 200 100000 and the in
come at 93,50O, 100000, while the ma
tional debt would represent 20 per cent
Of the former, and the post war budget
% per cent of the latter.
Mr.. Crammond thought that for the
next ten years the country would be
in a position to spend f400 900 600
yearly at home on renewals and ma
chlnery, houses, roads, etc. and invest
i5oo.ooo,OOo yearly, largely within the
empire
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Regular Declarations
Stakeholder:
Public Service Income Less

The report of the Public Service
Corporation Of New Jersey for the year
ended December 81, 1915, discloses
operating revenue of the subsidiary
companies of $50 2.o97, 1898, or s5,7O6,496
more than for 1917. Net after taxes
and expenses amounted to s16,059, ,454
decline Of s6y2, ,519. Income from
other sources aggregated $1.891 .667,
bringing the total income to $G,103I10.
The company paid dividends totslling
Sf,799,976 during the year, or s599,992
less than was distributed the year be
fore. Net income after all deductions
was 81 t,820,4 ,43o, or equivalent to $s.06
share earned on the $29.999 900 capital
stock. This compares with s2,377 500,
or S7.92 q share earned in the precsd-
ing year. Surplus was sg0,A54 com
pared With 81 deficit for the previous
year Of si2.5G6
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Bond and Mortgage
Guarantee Earnings

The gross earnings of the Bond and
Mortgage Guarantee Company for the
year ended February %. 1919, were
$ls76,09S, The net WAS $9l7,32A, After
surplus of $ll7,32A, making the sur
plus and undivided profits $6,575,025
The total amount of outstanding
guarantees at the close Of the year
was 254,373,000, represented by 81
730 policies. This is about s5,600,000
less than reported last year. During
the year $3.50 mortgages, totalling
$53374,000, matured and were extend
ed by the holders. The company now
has pending l62 foreclosure suits OF
guaranteed mortgages, amounting to
to 100000.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Pennsylvania Officers Reelected

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-At the
annual meeting to-day Of the directors
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Samuel Rea was re elected presi
dent to serve one year. The vice
presidents were also reelected.
To manage the interests of the com
pany in the leased lines west of Pitts
burgh. formerly operated by the Penn
sylvania Company and now merged
with the Pennsylvania Railroad
through reassignment of the leases.
j. }. Turner was reappointed senior
vice president and f. b. Taylor and
Benjamin Mexican vice presidents, with
Offices in Pittsburgh. S. r.. Church
was reelected secretary of the western
lines and r. H. B. Mcknight treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Buffalo General Electric

The Buffalo General Electric Com
pany reports total revenue for 1918 of
5 . ~ ,7O2, which compares with s4.209.-
az for the year before. After cx-
pcnses and taxes net amounted to
: I .294, 1881. Balance available for divi-
dends aggregated $5S9,421, against
S79S,518 in 1917. Dividends shared dur
ing the year by the stockholders totalied
$429791, a slight increase over the
year. Surplus was st59,63o.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Money and Credit

Call money, though it opened and
renewed at s per cent, as on Monday,
rose before the end OF the session to 6
per cent for loans on mixed collateral,
and closed at that figure. Loans on
all industrial collateral we're onc.half
Of ! per cent higher except at the close.
when the rate advanced TO Z per cent.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Paris Bourse Steady

PARIS, March 26. - Prices we're
steady on the Bourse to- day. Three
per cent rcntes SO francs for cash. Elk
change on London 81 francs "a cen
times. Five per cent loan. SO francs
% centimes. The dollar ranged from
s francs STA ccntimcs to francs 92Is
centimcs.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Will Receive Wheat
Flour Expor Applications

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Applica-
tions for wheat -four exports, the War
Trade Board announced to-day, will be
received for points on the eastern
Asian coast, including Siberia, Man
churia, Japan, Korea, China, Siam,
French 1ndo- China, the Malay States,
Straits Settlements and the East In
dies.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Dividends s
Extras

American Shipbuilding Company
Extra cash dividend of 214 per cent
has been declared on the common stock,
in addition to regular quarterly divi-
dend of ~ per cent, both payable
May ] to stockholders of record,
April 15
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Who Cares, When the
Market Is So Actire?

THE high cost Of living has given
Il the New York Stock Exchange an
other jolt. Resolutions adopted by
the board of governors yesterday
provide for an increase in the dues
of members of the exchange from
$3.50 year to not more than $500.
The exact amount under the new
schedule has not yet been deter
mined upon.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
The Dollar in Foreign EXCHANGE

The foreign exchanges moved irregu-
larly yesterday. Sterling rates eascd off
again and demand sterling closed at
s4.6l1a, compared with s4.62 on Tues
day. Gable transfers closed at s4.62h.
The decline in French exchange went
further, with franc checks closing at
5.S6h2, compared with 5.S3 the day be-
fore
Neutral exchanges were firmer, as
rule, rates moving in favor Of Holland,
Norway, Sweden and Denmark as the
result of a more active demand.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
New Silver Price Fixed

LONDON, March 20.-The govern
ment has fixed new maximum price
for silver, dating from to-day. 1t is
equivalent, at the current rate Of cx-
change, to 95 cents per standard ounce.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

At special meeting of the stock
holders Of the New Amsterdam Cas-
ualty Company proposal for the re-
ducton in the capital stock of the
company from $l,250,000, consisting
OF 10000 shares or par value of s25, to
81 100000, consisting Of 100000 shares
Of stock OF par value of $40 each, was
ratified.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms of the Amcri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling, say, at $4.67. The intrinsic
parity Is $4.s6as per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at premium,
which is owing to the fact that in Eng
land the demand for dollars with which
to settle accounts in this country is
greater than tho demand in this coun-
try for pounds with which to settle
accounts in England.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

In former days it was helpful for
purposes of maintaining the price
not to have the wheat too good.
The correspondent went about and
the farmer showed him his wheat.
1t was pitiful. 1t was being killed
right and LEFT by drought, by frost,
by the absence of snow and by bugs
with long names that would eat
anything. Now the necessity for
having bad wheat is passed. The
price is secure. 1t is $2.26 a BUSH
ell. The government will pay it.
Therefore we get such reports as
this in the Price Current: "It is
remarkable that not single CORE
spondent reported the condition of
the growing wheat unfavorable, ev-
cry report received in the last two
weeks showing growth and germi-
nation good. The abandonment of
acreage will probably be a mini
mum and the crop starts the season
in practically perfect growing con-
dition."