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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
NORMAL SCHOOL
B0ARDCALLINC
FOR BIDS. upon
new BUILDING |
Date Of Opening August 19,
BY the Minnesota q Board
of: Control ..~ ...- -.
PLANS: ARE AVAILABLE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bids Will Be Received Separ-
ately; Rights Reserved
In Decision.

A. P. White, member of the state
normal board; is actively engaged i'll
getting the electric fixtures installed
in the new normal school, prepara-
tory to the opening of the fall term.
When the structure was completed
the fixtures were not. in place but
not needed for the June, summer
term. They must be installed before
the opening this fall.
DormitotY> Bids Asked.
Sealed proposals will be received
for the construction: Of the new nor
NAL dormitory until 2 O'Clock the
afternoon of August 10, the bids call
ing for the erection and completion
of the structure, in general contract,
heating, plumbing, ventilating and
electrical work, in accordance with
the plans and specifications furnished
by C. H. Johnston, architect, 7l5
Capital bank building, st. Paul.
Mimi.
Bids will be received separately
and are to he submitted only on the
form of bid supplied by architect; no
other form will be considered Bids
must be accompanied by a certified
check for per cent of the amount
of the bid, payable to the Minnesota
State Board of Control: 54@:-;
Copies of the above plans and
specifications may sbe seen at the fol-
lowing places: At the offices of the
State Board of Control, ,Institute- and
Architect, *a7sii at. the st. Paul, TMin~
neapolis, Duluth- and Mankato Build
ers' Exchanges:
May Obtain Extra Plans.
Extra copies Of plans and specifica-
tions may be obtained on application
to the architect on "a hours notice
by submitting certified check in
the amount of $25 drawn to the or
der of the Minnesota State Board of
Control, which check will he returned
to the bidder when bona fide bid
is filed with the board of control and
the plans returned to the architect
in good condition. Failure to comply
with the above conditions forfe1ts,
the check. -.
Successful bidder must furnish the
board with a. surety company bond
in seventy-fvep per cent of the amount
of the contract.
The right is reserved to accept or
reject any or all bids.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
YOUNG BEMIDU AVIATOR COMES
ON VISIT TO HIS PARENTS

Sidney Van Kirk Of New York
city. arrived in Bemidji Sunday to
visit his home, the first time since
he was honorably discharged from
military service, in which he served
with the l30th squadron in station
at Fort Worth, Tex, and also in sta
tion in South Carolina He is son
of J. S. Van Kirk, 824 Thirteenth
street.
The young soldier left Bemidji
with a contingent in January, 1917,
and was in service thirteen months.
He is located in New York city and
will visit in his former home about
three weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
SWlNS0N APPOINTED
CENSUS SUPERVISOR

Tom Swinson of Bemidji has been
appointed by the census bureau of
Washington to be census supervisor
over the Sixth district Of Minnesota.
The supervisors for the Ninth dis
trict, northwestern counties of the
state, have not as yet been named.
The count Of cities Of more than
$500 population in the state must
be completed within two weeks, un-
der the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
RAIN AGAIN INTERFERES
WITH BOX PLANT PICNIC

Rain and damp weather again in
terferred with the Box company en-
ployees picnic at Diamond Point,
Sunday, and the band concert and
speaker features were cancelled. J..
C. McGhee, county school superinten-
dent, was on the program as orator
of the day. The sports program was
also called off.
About so took part in the picnic
dinner, and when rain began to fall
there was general exodus for
homes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
PRESIDENT TO !
REVIEW both 0! !
CAPITAL-LAEB|OR 4
IN DISCUSSION
Economic Problems Will Be
Topic; Visitors Will Act
as Unofficial.
g., -,
OBJECT Is EXCHANGE s..
OF PERSONAL VIEWS
Wheat Guarantee Law Repeal
Not Likely; Believed Will
son Would Veto.
OBJECT ISEXCHANGE ST.
OF PERSONAL VIEWS
(By United Press.)

Washington, Aug. 11.-lnd4rstrial
conferences, in which Presids9p Wil-
son will meet representatives OF cap
ital and labor in an> open discussion
of economic problems, will be held
at the White House before the high
cost of living problem Is disposed
of, according to plans being made
here.
The men whom the president will
meet will form some sort OF an un-
official cabinet The object sought
is a free exchange of ideas to elm
mate MISUNDERSTANDING between
workers and employers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
GONV1CK BEATS BAGLEY
Especial to Pioneer)

Gonvick, Aug. 1.-THE Gonvick
teamSwon from Bagley here yester-
day afternoon in the best game play
ed at the local ball PARK this sea-
son. Both teams played air tight
ball and there was not semblance
of a score until the sixth inning
when Gonvick found Wiench, Bag
ley's pitcher for a series Of hits and
put the game on ice. The final score
was 6 to 1. A large crowd, which
was kept on it's toes by the sharp
fielding and sensational base steal-
ing, witnessed the contest
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
SEED POTATO CERTIFICATION
BOARD IS MEETING TODAY

The seed potato certifcation board
is meeting today and board members
Of the Potato Growers association,
accompanied by the state inspectors
Of seed plots, are making a tour of
various plots which have been in
spected and passed upon as to
whether they merit certification
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11

Times Publishing company, with Mr.
Macdonald as president and Mr.
Schilplin as secretary and treasurer.
A staunch democrat throughout his
life, Mr.. Macdonald has always con-
Quoted a democratic newspaper
The veteran editor also served In
the state Legislature and was promi-
nent in affairs Of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-11
HOME FROM OVERSEAS:

On August" 4, three transports ar
rived at New York from overseas,
and among the Twenty-third infan-
try members was the name Of Harry
J. Breeu, Benjajt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
New York Futures
New Orlea ms Cotton

New Orleans, April S.-Moderate ad- vances were scored by cotton today on buying encouraged by predctionsjof bull ish crop accounts from the government tomorrow in the first weekly review of the new season. Ih the early trading, under pessinistic view of political news. prices fell off until they were 30 to g points under the close of yesterday.
 This decline was recovered and re- placed by a net advance which finally amounted to A to P1 points, new style May trading up to 25 1Sc. Only a few trades were made in the old contract. Closing prices were 21 to 9 points up on the new contract.
 On the opening ppor cables were re- sponsible for some selling. which was not well received. After the call offer ings increased, much being made of the report regarding the threstened with drawal of President Wilson from the peace conference. Lowest prices were reached during the first half hour of bus mess. After that the tone was steadier and first opinions regarding the political situation were replaced by somewhat more optimistic views. The market acted oversold and when early sellers tried to realize their profits there was a rapid firming up of values. In the afternoon the tone was quiet and steady and prices were well sustained on fresh buying for long account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
POOLS PUSH THEIR
 MANEUVERS IN SPITE OF HIGH MONEY RATE
Prospects Are For An Ad- verse United States Steel Tonnage Statement For
 Tomorrow
By Associated Press

New York, April S.-Disregarding the shifting and less favorable phases of the peace conference, higher rates for money and the uncertain status of the steel in dustry, pools extended their bullish ma neuvers in various quarters of the stock market today.
 Substantially higher quotations pre- vailed at the broad opening, a few spe'- cialties making immediate gains of to , points.
 For the most part these were materially enhanced during the session, incessant profit taking making little impression until the final hour.
 Noteworthy exceptions to the higher trend encompassed rails, coppers ana steels, although the latter came moder- ately forward later, despite prospects of an adverse United States Steel tonnage statement on Thursday and misgivinss concerning the dividend for the first quarter.
 The backwardness of rails in the face of one of the most remarkable crop reports ever issued by the government was the subject of considerable comment put seemed to cause little restraint among professional traders.
 Sensational features included American International corporation, which again eclipsed all other issues as the most ac- tive stock, holding the greater part or it's point rise, or net gain of lol4 points in two days; Burns Bros, at net gain of 131a points; Industrial Alcohol up, and Kelly Springfield Tire and United States Rubber at advances of As and As points respectively.
 Oils motors, equipments, sugars, ship pings, tobaccos, fertilizers and chemicals once more reflected the interest of pro- fessonals at gross advances of l to points, but United States Steel closed un r changed after it's brief rise of 1 point.
 Liberty and other domestic bonds WerF steady, but foreign issues, notably Parlf 6s, yielded fractionally. Total sales, par value, aggregated $12S50.000. Old United States registered 2s gained 7s on saies' the 2's and As gaining 1s on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09

Feedstuff was the only staple line
 to make any change yesterday. Both hay and grain were affected, some up. others down. w. M. Cosby Flour ard Grain company report good stocks, with demand not as heavy as sometime e back Nothing points to lower quota
 lions as whole unless it is the large acreage being planted in the south in order to cut down cotton. But the farmers are putting in more and more live stock to help consume this feed, and much of it will thus remain on the farm. Armour & Go. make no change in meat and lard quotations, the same figures holding for several days. Tho Union Stock Yards report a good turnover in live stock shipments, with quotations holding firm W. S. Brown. & Go. quote cotton at 25& cents for good middling, with a Ac rise all around. Quotations were as follows Poultry Boosters 200. | .Turkeys-Live, 35c. Ducks-30c l Fryers-1h to lbs, COG lb. , Hens-35c | Geese-15c | Fresh Eggs-2S6l39c Butter
 Creamery-67G69c. 1 Fish
 Spanish Mackerel-2042lIsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
LIGHT RECEIPTS ARE CAUSE FOR UPWARD
 SWING IN GRAIN PIT
Corn Closed 2 5-S to 4 1-Sc Net Higher With Oats and Provisions Following
 Close Behind
RY Assnnlatrh Presz

Chicago, April s.-Corn took a decided new upward swing in value today. owing mainly to the fact that receipts were of less volume than had been looked for. The market closed strong, 25sd21sc net higher, with May $1.59ls 91- 59l4 and July $1.5274 @1.5S1s. Oats gained s4c to 15sc and provisions 25c to 9oc.
 All deliveries of corn ascended to new high levels for the season. Talk of car shortage holding back the crop movement was current and it was predicted that there would be even less corn available here in May than It present. On the other hand, the extremely bearish character or the government crop report on winter wheat seemed to have been thoroughly discounted in advance, pit traders sold on the bulges, but covered quickly whei' any important commission house buying appeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
NEW HIGH RECORDS
 WERE MADE DURING
 THE DAY IN COTTON
There Was a Good Deal of Southern s elling on De- cline, With Liverpool a
 Good Buyer
By Asso oiated Press

New York, April S.-An early reaction was followed by renewal of the up- ward movement in the cotton market to- day with all the ntw style months mak- ing new high rec ords. May contracts sold at 26.60c and October at 22.95c or 32 to 34 points net higher and the close was within a few points of the best with the tone steady.
 Wide fluctuations in the old style po- stions which opened 20 to 25 points lower and closed 1 point lower to 100 points higher reflected very small volume of business.
 There was a gooH deal of reactionary sentiment around the ring during the earlier trading based chiefly on the ex- tent of the recent Advance and feeling that near months had worked high enough to attract offerings from the south Some disappointment was also expressed over the news from Paris and there was probably some selling on the more favorable weather. After opening , to 25 points lower new style positions sold 9 to 36 points under last nights closing with May touching 26c and Oc- tober 22. 35c. There was a good deal of southern selling on this decline as well as realizing and lotal pressure, but Liv- erpool was a good buyer.
 Buying for continental account was also reported ana a renewal of near months supported by some of the local spot in terests started cove ring by early sellers during the early afternoon. Prices worked up rapidly until the active months showed an advance of about $ per bale from the early low levels when the ad vance was checked by realizing, but mod crate reactions brought in fresh buying and the market wa very steady in the late trading. Reports that holders of spots in the soutli were beginning to withdraw their cotton or ask higher prices because of the strength of futures were a factor on the advance. and the market was also encouraged by reports of an increa sed spot demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Over S. R. Stewart & Co.'S Wire


 New Orleans, April S.-Liverpool came r to 30 lower than due on futures. but spots are points up with sales 40Oo bales
 The map showed better conditions over night than expected, but indications are for bad weather and possibly cold snap coming on the western half of the belt, while partly cloudy weather with scat tered showers in the northeastern quar- ter is indicated for east of the river.
 The market opened 20 to 30 lower on the disappointing Liverpool better wealth CT and the unfavorable turn to foreign news, and eased about 10 points further on more disposition to realize by recent buyers The bullish dry goods news. bad weather prospects in the west, and ex- pectation of bullish initial government weekly weather and crop report wera checking influences to selling; also the general change in sentiment to the bull side, it is believed can carry the market over many temporary disturbances.
 After the opening the market ranged within a limit of 62 points on May; 65 points on July, 54 on October and 45 on December, closing steady IS to 25 points net higher than Mondays close.
 Spots in New Orleans were unchanged middlng, 2625c; sales, 3200 bales.
 Interior spot markets are steady, un- changed to 90 points up with fair busi- ness done.
 Exports for the week total 45,O00 bales against 1900 bales for the same two days last year; port stocks are 2So,0O0 bales less than last year and interior stocks are decreasing The demand for Ameri- can cotton for future consumption will have come from these sources and after the signing of the peace treaty European nations will be able to go about the re- mobilization of their industries and raw cotton will be in demand. To some ex- tent the recent advance may be discount ing the rise that is anticipated on the event of the signing of the treaty, and think purchases on set-backs warranted. John F. Clark X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April S.-Cables were dis tinctly disappointing today witN Spot sales falling to 5000 bales. Our mar ket failed to decline. as much as due on the opening as the expected liqul da ton did not appear. During the morning the south turned good buyer and stop loss orders were uncovered, carrying prices sharply higher.
 While a reaction in value is due the recent advance it cannot be denied that the market shows unusual strength, with a great scarcity of con tracts Weather conditions in the western belt were not as favorable as could be hoped for, which tended to increase the feeling that there is the possibility of both peace and bad weather coming at the same time. As a consequence, the majority of the trade are now quite bullish.-Hubbard Eros X. Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
By BRIGGS

No. green salt hides, 1Sa91sc; half cured. 1G2c less. No. green hides. IS a f7o No. green hides, IS Q T7c. No. dry flint hides, S2 a 55c. No. 2 dry flint hides, 3l Q 32c- No. dry salt hides. 2s@Soc- No. 2 dry salt hides. 2S Q 2sc- Goat skins, 90 @ S1-oo. Sheep skins and wool $11501.Sd Lamb skins. 76c@s1.0o. Horse hides, s2@5. Colt hides, 25Q soc. Hog skins. 25@50c. Tallow, @ Sc. Wool-clear washed, 50 Q 55c; clear grease, 30 @ s5c; hard bury. Ia Q 2oc-
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Yards.) Feed Steers: Good to chotce-f1a14c. Medium to good-10p11c- Common to medium-SQ10c. SteerS-10@12c. Fat cows-9GD11c. Medium cows-T@ec. Cutters-647c- CannerS-41A6pS1hc. Heavy bulls-SdplNc Light bulls-S0loc. Oxen-411sal10c. Fat yeariings-&a9o Medium yearlings-6@8c- Vealers--10@t2c. Choice corn fed hogs, 1s5 and up-fA @1Sc. Choice corn fed hogs, tss to 16-1e0 1611c. Choice corn fed hogs. % to f6-14h @15c. Light pigs. 90 pounds down-f7@fsc. Best heavy rough hogs-l5916c- Half fat rough hogs-HGH Soft and oily hogs from 1c to % per pound less than above prices.
 Cotton Good midd1ing ------------------~ zoA Strict middling ------------->--- 1oth Middlinr -.-.--.-..--.-. 24% Strict low nnjddifng - 31N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Money Market

New York April S.--Mercantile paper 5A @5la sterling 60-day bills, s4621s ; commercial 60-day bills on banks $4.61; commercial 60-day bills $460; demand $4.651s; cables S4.66&. Time loans steady, 60 days, 90 days and six months 51s @5A. Call money strong; ruling rate 5 51s. Bank accept ances 4$.
 Francs, demand 5s2: cables 5.S9. Builders. demand 40A; cables 40as. Lire, demand 7.30; cables 7.27. Mexi- can dollars 7712. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds steady.
 London, April S.-Bar silver AS "a d per ounce. Money SIS per cent. Dis count rates, short and three-monlh bills 35s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Live Stock

Chicago, April S.--Hogs: Receipts, S,OoO; market steady to strong, with yesterday s Heavy beef steers, $l1. .5OQ19. 50; light beef steers, sl0 5OQ1S15; butchers cows ana heifers, $6 5Oa11.50; canners and cutters, s4 75de. 40; veal, calves, $10.25614; stocker and feeder steers, s. .5O@16
 Sheep: Receipts. 10000; fat sheep an l lambs, 25c to 75c lower; breeders. steady to 25c lower; feeders steady. Lambs, si pounds or less. $l6.7511960; S5 pounds O. more, s16. 40e. IS. 40; culls and common, $l3, ,25 ml625; ewes, medium to choice, SIP. .zoM l475; breeding ewes. $l0.25@1775. St. Louis, April S.-Hogs: Receipts, 1S,- 9o0 market lower. Lights, sl9.SOa2O. l5 pigs, s15al9.50: mixed and butchers $1s 75a a035: good heavy, $2O 25Q20. 40 bulk, $19.S5 late trade closing firm; estimated tomor- row, 2O,OoO. Bulk of sales, $30 1O@2O 90; heavy weight, s20. 2o@20.4 40; medium weight. $20 100l20. .35 light weight, SIS. .75@20. 90; light lights, $1s.50Q20; sows. $1S@19.f5 pigs, ST. 5Oq1s.50.
 Cattle Receipts, 12,O0O; beef steers and butchers stock steady to 25c lower: calves soc to 75c higher; lightweight stockers and feeders steady; fleshy feeders slow to 25c lower; estimated tomorrow, 5000 Heavy weight steers, $1l. 5oQeo40: light beef steers, $10@1S.50; butcher cows and heifers, g. 4Od1475: canners and cutters. $5.55a10; veal calves, $l425@17; stocker and feeder steers, $S.25a15.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. 14,000; lamb trade un- evenly slow, mostly 25c to a5c lower; best wooded lambs. bid, $19.65; fat shorn lambs, sl650. Sheep about steady; estimated to- morrow, 10000 Lambs, 84 pounds or less s1sta1s75; S5 pounds or better. $l7.75@1s .65: culls, s14d17.75 ewes.. medium, $1225Q15. 75 culs and common. $6@12e. .35.
 
 Kansas City, April, S.-Hogs: Receipts J4.0O0; fairyl active, steady to 10c higher Bulk, sls ssoa2o25; heavies. go. 25qaO 40: me- hium weights. $19.s0G20.3o; lights, $l9.ood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Over Private Wires
Over W. I. Phelts & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, April S.-Strength of it's own was displayed by cotton today and after decline of 30 to 37 points in the early trading there was a recovery and a general rise until late in the day the active months were 23 to 31 points above the level of yesterdays close The early selling was due to an unfavorable view of the political situation owing to ru- naors that President Wilson was making preparations to come home unless speedy results came from the peace conference. The buying was mainly the result of the quite general belief that the first weekly crop reports of the season from the gov ernment scheduled for tomorrow at 10 ot clock will be bullish.
 On the early decline the market acted oversold and when shorts tried to realize their prSfits they quickly forced an ad- vance Liverpool was poor and this was responsible for the lower opening here bu at the same time private cablegrams from liverpool stated that trade buying was absorhlng the selling.
 Domestic cotton goods markets are again active and advancing and from all parts of this country comes the same report of increasing retai activity which must, very shortly, have it's effect on mill business. In some quarters it is claimed that there is better export de- mand. Any actual evidence of revival in the spot demand would have quick effect on contract values. Tomorrow s market will probably hang on the crop reports The market closed at a net ad vance of 21 to 9 points.-Shepard & Gluck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Feedstuff Only Staple to Show A
 Change in Quotations Yesterday
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES Pompano-3Sc.
 Salt Water Trout-so322c.
 Mixed Fish-12c.
 Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 Q21c.
 Gray apper-Headless and drawn, 1<c. Fresh Water Perch-121Ac
 Grouper-131a@14c
 Shrimp-p al214c.
 D. s. Clear Belies-31aS11ac. D. s. Rib Bellies-31dS11Ac. Pure Lard-32bc. Choice Dressed Beef-Top, 32c. heavy cows, 21G22c.
 Hams-Regular, 3sc; skinned, 3sc. Picnic Hams, 2711c- Bacon-Best 4S1sc; lower grade, 37939c- Pork Loins-34c. Produce Lemons-S5 box. Peanuts-Spanish roasted, SAC; SpAn- ish, raw, Sc; Virginia No. 1, 10hc. Cabbage-Florida, $6 per crate Rutabagas-s2.75 per 100. Sweet Potatoes-$6 per 100 lbs. Irish Potatoes-$2.75 per 100. Onions-Red Globe. $6 per 10o Lettuce-Big Boston, $14 barrel; iceberg. , s6 crate.
 Beans-$5 per hamper.
 Peppers-N hamper. Spinach-90c doz punches. Oranges-California S7.
 Apples-Fancy Ben Davis, S9.50 barrel; fancy winesaps O75, 1Ss, 20O, $5,0O box; fancy winesaps, (96, 113 125, 15o, 1S3), $500 box; fancy Newtown Pippins (96, 113, 125, l50, 163), S45 box; fancy new Ben Davis (96. 1l3, 150, 163), 500 box.
 Bananas-Extras. SIC lib. Celery-Crate S
 Cauliflower--Hamper S3 Grapefruit-S.
 Tomatoes-144 size. s4.5o; 1S0 size. A. Limes-$1.50 per 100.
 Strawberres-24-qt crate. $9.
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse--s70.
 Old Style Hulls- -$20
 Velvet Bean Meal-s4S. Corn Chops-A
 Corn-S1.9S
 No 2 White Oats 93c per bushel. Shorts-s5S. 5 Bran-$53. as c. s. Meal, : per cents64 Peanut Meal-s56
 Hen Feed-& per 100-lb. sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-sA. Southern Alfalfa-N
 No. 1 Tmothy-N.
 Clover and Timothy-s45. Wheat Straw-$1S.
 Johnson Grass-s32
 Hides and Tallow No. 1 green salt hides, 19Q20c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, April S.-Cotton, spot quiet prices steady good middling, 17S2d; mid ding, 16.ald: low middling, 15.56d; good ordinary. 13,91d; ordinary, 1S.3Sd. Sales, 1000 bales, including SS00 American. Re ceipts 5000 bales, including 900 American futures closed steady. April I'd; May, l5. .65d; July. 15.N; September, HS9