davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
SHORTAGE THREATENED

The telephone company has been
having much trouble recently getting
enough apparatus and supplies to in
stall telephones and telephone equip
ment.
This situation, telephone officials
say, has resulted from two causes:
There is q nationwide scarcity of
raw products, especially wood, paper
and metals, the principal materials
used in making telephone supplies.
Also there is an unusual demand for
telephone service throughout the
country, which has continued for
nearly two years.
Because of the shortage of raw ma
te lials and the heavy demand for tele-
phone supplies, the factories are un-
able to furnish telephone instruments
wire, switchboard parts and other
equipment as fast as needed.
The telephone company is making
every effort to take care Of requests
for the installation of telephones OF
changes in equipment as promptly
as possible, but Manager I. E. Sylte
says that at times there is likely to
be considerable delay.
The telephone company Is asking
that 1t be notified as early as possible
when new telephone is wanted OF
when any change in equipment is de-
sired,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
SCHOOL BOARD
ANXIOUS FOR ALL
VOTERS OPINION
Decision to Be Made Tuesday
Evening on Kind of
Building

AS the Board Of Education expects
to hold meeting next Tuesday even
ing to decide on the nature of the
building that will be erected, every
citizen is requested to indicate by
means of a straw vote his or her
choice of building, whether a new
building on the Central school
grounds at the north side Of the pre-
sent one, or an addition to the pres
ent High school building.
The board are very anxious to
know the feeling Of the voters OF the
city on this important question and
have taken this mothod OF ascertain
ing their opinion in the matter.
If you have not expressed your
opinion already it is desired that you
do so before the meeting next Tues
day evening. If you have your opin-
ion made up it will assist the board
greatly II you express it.
The straw vote Is to be found on
the back page Of this paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
SOME FACTORIES j.:
RESUME OPERATION
ON TEN.H0UR BASIS
Local Conditions Remain Un-
changed, Logging Camp.
Still Operating

Reports reached Bemidji this
morning to the effect that the Shaw
ammo Box company of ShawannO,
Wis, have resumed operations on the
old schedule of ten hours and that
the saw mill Is also operating tho
regular ten hour shift, but with 4
fifty per cent output capacity.
Conditions locally remain un-
changed with a few applications be-
ing made by the men to return to
work on the ten hour basis. Tho
logging operations Of the various
mills are operating as usual. Very
few, If any, or the camp workers have
stopped work on account Of the
strike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
FREIGHT INCREASE
CALLED UNJUST

London, May Recent increases
in freight and passenger rates "by
the North Atlantic shipping ring,
are declared by the London Daily Elk
press to be wholly unwarranted and
unjustifiable. The Express advocates
a "stern and vigorous campaign OF
opposition" to the "shipping rings
extortion so as to break the monop-
oily, urging that all by-election can
didates push this matter to the front.
"The line of conduct in which the
companies are persisting is, frankly
outrageous" says the Express. '"They
are simply trying to bolster up the
freight market by means of concerted
action. During the war these COM
panies counted their profits in mil
lions"
Eight British shipping lines to
South Africa have followed suit of
North Atlantic lines in boosting
freights, joint notice having been
issued that the rate will be 81 a ton
more after April II. The increase
is justified, these lines declare, be-
cause of higher working charges and
costlier coal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
BRITAIN LEADS u. 5. IN
SHIP CONSTRUCTION

London, May 7.-Great Britain to
day has on her shipways nearly hal
the tonnage under construction thru
out the whole world. The United
States is second and is steadily fall
ing behind England.
Here are the worlds comparative
shipbuilding figures as compiled by
Lloyd's up to April 1:
Great Britain, 3,394,000 tons;
United States, 2,573,000 tons; rest o.
world, $1,947,O00 tons.
To show how shipbuilding in Eng
land has "come back" this table Is
sufficient.
Britain's output in 1919, 1,620,441
tons; under construction today, g.
$4,000 tons.
United States output in 1919. f.
O57,386 tons; under construction II
United States, 2,573,O0O tons.
Thus the United States today Il
about 100000 tons behind Great
Britain. The United States yards art
building 635 vessels, as compared tc
England's S65, Of which 237 are be-
tween 5000 and 10000 tons each
and 81 are between 10000 and 49,
900 tons.
italy has increased tonnage under
construction by 1900 tons, amount.
ing in all to $4,000 tons. Holland
shows an increase of $4,000 tons al
800, 900. France has an increase OF
$4,000 at 100000. Japan is building
285, 600 tons Of shipping and Can
ada $4,000 tons.
On April 1, 1919, the world ship
building stood thus:
England 2,222,449; other coun'
tries, 5,oo9,915.
Thus England has reduced her
shipbuilding deficiency, compared to
the rest of the world, by more than
three to one.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
SOCIALISTS TO NOMINATE -.
DEBS FOR PRESIDENT

New York, May 7.-Socialists will
meet here in a national convention
tomorrow to go through the formal
ity Of nominating Eugene V. Debs
for president. He is expected to have
no opposition. AS Debs is now serv-
ing twenty years sentence in At
lanta federal prison for the violation
Of the espionage act the country may
witness for the first time q candi-
date for president conducting his
campaign from a prison.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
AMERICAN LEGION OPENS
DRIVE TO FORCE
ACTION ON BONUS
CONGRESS Will Be Asked to
Take Immediate Ac-
ton on Bill

Washington, May 1.-THE Amer
lean Legion began national drive
today to force action on the soldier
bonus bill. This bill provided an ap-
preparation of about a billion dollars
Il s1tSafibuted among service men on
the basis of the number of days OF
service in the army or navy. The op'
position to the bill comes chiefly from
the method to be adopted to pay for
the bonus. The bill provides that 1t
be raised by a direct tax on sales.
This does not meet with approval OF
congress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
COMPANY *" TO
MEET MONDAY NIGHT

All members of Bemidji's company
tx" Sixth regiment, Minnesota In
fantry National Guard, are required
to be present at assembly on Monday
evening, May 10, at the rooms Of the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce associa-
ton. The meeting is called for 1880
and every member is especially re-
quested to be there on time.
Definite plans will be made for the
summer encampment at Fort Smelling
from June S to June 10. Uniforms
will be issued at the meeting Monday
night, it is planned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
.Trainload Of Leading Whole
sale Merchants and Manu-
facturers Coming 29th
OBJECT OF TRIP Is TO
GET ACQUAINTED
p arade Will Be Made Through
Business Part of City, Led
by State Band

About one hundred of the leading
wholesale merchants and manufac-
turers of Saint Paul will visit Be-
midi on Saturday, May 20, arriving
at 1915 p. m. and remaining for one
hour and twenty minutes.
The trip will be conducted under
the direction Of the Saint Paul Asso-
citation of Public and Business Affairs,
to which all the important jobbers
and manufacturers of the city be-
long.
These excursions have become a
regular feature Of the work Of the
Associations Subdivision of Jobbing
and Manufacturing and affords an
opportunity for the business men of
Saint Paul to meet the business men
of other cities Of the state.
Territory covered will be by spe-
scial train over the lines of the Nor
thern Pacific, Great Northern and
Iron Range roads, going from Saint
Paul to Fergus Falls; from Fergus
Fails to Brainerd; from Brainerd to
~Cloquet; from Cloquet to Hibbing;
from Hibbing to Virginia, and from
Virginia to Little Falls.
The trade tour will occupy the
entire week of May oath, being made
by special train Of eleven cars, in
Guiding sleeping and dining cars SO
that the entire party can live on the
train during the week. - -.
The Minnesota State band OF
twenty-five pieces will accompany
the party and concerts will be given
in each town in which the train stops
The feature of the visit will be the
parade of the entire party through
the main streets of the city immedi-
ately upon their arrival. Numerous
souvenirs will be distributed to the
children.
The object of these trips is that
the wholesalers and manufacturers
may have an opportunity to person
ally meet their friends and custom
ers in the towns visited, see their
places Of business, and acquaint
themselves with business condition.
in the various cities and towns.
The special train schedule has
been approved by the operating de-
partments of the various railroads
and it is expected that schedule will
be maintained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
SCHOOLS
D COOPERATING WITH
COMMUNITY CLUB
Much Interest Has Been Taken
in Cleanup" Activities
ON Vacant Lots

Early this spring the National Ed
vocational Department sent out call
to the schools Of our county for orig
inal essays on the benefits derived
from the training given in our army
and navy. The prize winner in each
state was given trip to Washington,
D. C. Although the Minnesota prize
winner did not happen to be Bemid-
jan, one of our essayists, Myrtle
kobe, was given honorable mention
and an original quotation from her
essay was quoted in the Minneapolis
Tribune.
About three weeks ago the Ladies
of the Civic and Community club Of
fered a prize to the child who made
the best original poster to be used In
the city campaign of street improve
ment and cleanup. Many of the chill
dren responded with enthusiasm, and
about thirty posters were on display
in the Junior High school assembly.
Prize winners were Terry Frost and
Charley Johnston. Posters that de-
serve honorable mention were those
made by Bernice Hannar, Julius
Goldberg, Helen Lair and Martha
Erwig. Much originality was shown
and considerable talent for cartoon
ing and advertising ability spoke fol-
future advertising managers.
Last week a committee of teachers
and ladies plated the town giving
the vacant lots to the schools fol
their share of the city cleanup. The
pupils of the Central school and the
Junior high school went out under
the supervision of their teachers and
systematically cleared their allotted
sections, besides the school yard
about twenty vacant lots were clean
ed The children all worked well
and were glad to be Bemilji boost
ers. - -,
There is to be a contest during the
summer to see which street can show
the most improvement and all people
should take hold of~this with hearty
vigor and do all that can be done tc
make Bemidji not only a sanitary
but beautiful place in which to live
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
FLOUR PRICES TAKE
ANOTHER JUMP AND
BREAD WILL FOLLOW
Prediction Made by St. Paul
Bakers With Flour ut
SIG per Barrel

St. Paul, May Bread at twelve
cents a loaf and 10 per cent advance
in pastries was predicted by bakers
here today following another boost in
flour prices to sixteen dollars per bar
rel for family patents. Millers said
the -four and grain situation would
be settled at conference Of millers
and grain men with Julius Barnes at
Chicago today. They do not look for
lower prices but hope plans will be
evolved to hold prices steady.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
CARRANZA SAID
TO HAVE FLED FROM
MEXICO CITY
Telegram Received Stated He
Had Started With Troops
for Vera Cruz
(By United Press)

Washington, May 7.-Mexican rev.
dictionary headquarters announce to-
day a dispatch from Laredo stated,
that President Carranza departed
from Mexico City during the night.
Announcement not confirmed offici-
ally. Telegram said Carranza started
for Vera Cruz guarded by loyal
troops. Washington officials doubted
the accuracy Of the report.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
ENGLISH SYNDICATE
BUYS 10000. NILES
r = "' ~. -. 1872 -
CANADIAN nbBEl
May Spend $40, 600, 900 Il
Insure Adequate Supply
of Print Paper

Ottawa syndicate of English
publishers is prepared to spend $40,-
100000 in Canada to insure an ade-
uuate and continuous supply Of news
paper print, according to G. r. Hall
Game, son of the English novelist.
Game, who is in Canada representing
the syndicate, says he proposes to buy
1000 square miles of timber and
erect mills.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
THOUGH 80. SHE STILL
LIKES OLD CLAY PIPE

Dennison, O., May Mrs. Mar
garet Copeland is much concerned
over the reported movement to exile
tobacco. Mrs. Copeland said she
would have a difficult time breaking
herself of a habit she had been in
dulging for 20 or Is years.
She recently celebrated her ninety
second birthday and pulled an ancient
clay pipe in solid enjoyment. She
firmly believes that smoking has help
ed her prolong her life. None Of this
mild blend of tobacco for her, either.
The more kick or bite the better she
likes it. H., >.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
ABERDEEN. s. D.. EARLY FIRE

Aberdeen, s. D., May Fire early
today destroyed Heavy livery barn
stables and for a time threatened TO-
envelope the whole business section
Of the city. Huge sparks carried on
the wind fell throughout the down
town district and fremen worked
hard to prevent its spread. Loss Is
estimated at $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
EDWARDS STILL WET

Washington, Nay 7. (By herbert
Walker). With legalizing Of beer
and light wines as his main plank,
Governor Edwards of New Jersey was
definitely in the race for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
WORLD NEWS
(By United Press)
BANK STATEMENT ASKED

Washington, May 7.-Comptroller
of Currency calls for statement OF
the condition of all national banks at
close of business May 4th.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07
$4,000 STOLEN FROM
BANK IS FOUND
AFTER HOLD UP
One Bandit Killed and Another
Captured, Of Gang of Nine
Which Holds Up Bank
(By United Press)

East st. Louis, ILL.,, May Mime
masked bandits held up the Drovers
National Bank in East st. Louis to-
day. One bandit was killed and an
other captured in a pistol duel. Nine
teen thousand dollars in cash which
was stolen from the bank was found
in an abandoned automobile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-07

NEFF FINALLY FALLS
London, May 1.-THE fall Of Kieff
is an accomplished fact, Polish 1nfor-
nation bureau today announced.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
OHIO FARMERS
DEMAND BONUS
Ask Congress to Cover Differ.
ence in Cost and Sales
Price.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. ga
bonus on wheat and cotton produc-
ton and positive prohibition of wool
imports for two years was advocated
today as the panacea of farmers ills
in a communication addressed to
Congress by the executive board of
the Ohio Farmers Defense League.
The communication suggested the
bonus cover the difference between
the cost of production at home and
abroad" The league declared such
a bonus "as righteous as giving hun
dreds of millions in increased pay
to eight-hour railroad brotherhoods,
miners and many others during the
war;
Congress also was called on to
withhold appropriations for farm
agents and similar frauds"
Charges that the Federal Agri-
cultural Department and that of
many States have been dominated
by pronteering and gambling in
terests and used to collect infor-
nation to enable boards of trade to
bet on prices and hammer the mar
ket at the farmers marketing time.
then rob the consumers all the rest
of the year" were made.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
WHEAT Goes UP
AT EXPORT NEWS
Report Galveston Will Sell
Five Million Bushels
Soon.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Althotgh the
market was inactive. grain prices
closed with substantial gains today.
Wheat trade was of a holiday
character. At the opening little in
terest was shown by traders. There
was no news of importance to infiu-
ence the market until late in the
day, when reports indicated an in
creasing demand for export wheat
1t wrs said more than 5000, 900
bushels of wheat would be loaded
for export at Galveston within the
next few days. At the close wheat
showed an advance OF to az
cents.
Corn was firm from the start. De-
cember was weak soon after the
opening. under pressure of liquida =
ton by longs. Receipts of cars con-
tinued of good volume. Farmers
were reported holding down for so
to rs cents a bushel at country ele-
vators. Liverpool corn was lower
for the spot article and slightly
higher for futures. The market
closed is to lS cents higher.
Range of oats was narrow and
prices ruled a share higher than the
previous close. Buying Of May de-
livery featured the market Locals
displayed only limited interest.
Receipts were small and this offset
the running dullness on the part of
Eastern buyers. The market closed
at an advance of y to Ia cents.
Provisions closed at decline
January product was bought for out
side packing interests. Hogs at the
yards ruled 10 to 25 cents lower,
Following are yesterdays quota tons on
grain and provisions:
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
MAINLY
| RESPONSIBLE FOR
| FOOD PRICE DROP
Dept. of Commerce So AS.
serts in Discussing
Conditions.
CEREAL FOOD LEADS
Food Control in England Is at
Practically an End, Trade
Chief Reports.

American competition of farm
products, particularly cereals. is
Z inging about a reduction of food
ices in Great Britain, according
an announcement made yester-
y by the Department of Com
cree.
Tt is oficially stated by the Brit
ministry of labor that the long
oked-for drop in the prices of food
IS now begun and that the tide
high prices Is definitely on the
oh" the American Trade Commits
yioner to London reports.
As a result, food control in Eng
land is practically at an end, 1t
having been decided to abandon all
but thirteen divisional Offices, while
heretofore there have been about
1000 food committees in operation.
Irhe individual rationing of sugar
lso is to be done away with.
Cause of Corn Decline.
THE cause of the fall in the
vrice of corn Is directly due" the
Trade Commissioner reports. ito the
fact that America offers to ship its
new crop at the beginning of 1921
at rate which brings it into d.
rect competition with Argentine
corn. and spot holders of the last
named wish to get rid of 1t before
the New Year"
Clothing Drop Foreshadowed-
With the downward tendency of
God products a reduction in the re-
tail prices of clothing is also fore
Swallowed. although the present
price level is reported as being $50
per cent higher than in July. 1914.
Uruguay has yet to feel the eff
fects of American competition. for
according to an additional report
to the Department of Commerce the
UruguayRn government has decid-
ed to increase the regulated price
of wheat for export, despite a pre-
vious announcement that the price
would be held at 10 pesos per 100
kilOs.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
SOUTHERN ACTION
BRINGS OUT NEED
OF LAW REVISION
-EDMONDS
Violation of Mississippi's
Antitrust Statutes May
Create Precedent.
HEAVY FINES ASKED
Companies Net Penalties
Would Approximate $780,
100000, Is Assertion.
HEAVY FINES ASKED

The prosecution of fire insurance
companies in Mississippi for viola
ton of the State antitrust laws
has had consequences showing the
imperative necessity of removing
the restrictions Of such statutes in
the opinion OF George w. Edmonds,
of Philadelphia. In a statement
yesterday Mr.. Edmonds pointed out
that the companies Committee on
Defense" in Mississippi has "recon..
mended that II is imperative for
all companies to suspend business
at once in the State"
Suit has been brought to sub
ject each nonresident defendant to
penalties varying from a maximum
of IS a day for each and every day
since January 1, 1908, TO s25a day."
Mr.. Edmonds said. THE maximum
penalty would subject each COM
pany to a payment of about $751;
700. 900 while all of the 139 COM
panies doing business in the State
would be penalized to the extent OF
about 100000, 900"
Urges Elimination.
Mr.. Edmonds took this incident to
urge the necessity of eliminating
antitrust laws forbidding '1egiti-
mate business cooperation between
insurance companies" These laws.
he said, not only retard the Develop
ment OF insurance in general, but
are a menace to the upbuilding of
a national marine insurance BUSH
ness. SO essential to the mainten-
ance of our merchant marine and
the extension of our foreign trade"
In this respect they run counter
to the cooperative policy pursued
by our leading foreign competitors"
Mr.. Edmonds said. while consid-
ering the formation of the Ameri-
can marine insurance syndicates it
became clear to the Committee on
the Merchant Marine and Fisheries
that underwriters should be assured
of the legality of associations de-
signed to facilitate the spreading
of risks or to extend underwriting
activities to foreign countries"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
MEN AND BUSINESS
By RICHARD SPILLANE.

A suggestion comes from Ward
wheeIock that Is worthy of your
earnest consideration. 1t is this:
Unemployment is increasing rap
idly in this city. For a man who is
broke" there are only two places
in Philadelphia where he can go TO
sleep or get food. or what almost Is
as essential, encouragement. These
are the Brotherhood Mission and the
whatsoever Mission.
Many of the men thrown out of
work are decent and honest and
have not a lazy bone in their bodies.
Not long ago some of them were
making $40 OF $50 a week. They
have been thoughtless,. improvident.
wasteful. They had an idea good
times were going to last forever.
Today they are broke"
What are you going to do about
them? The Brotherhood Mission
and the Whosoever Mission are
overcrowded. Hunger and cold will
make these men desperate. Shelter
and food should and must be found
not only for them, but particularly
for the women and children of such
of them as have dependents.
Mr.. Wheelock speaks particularly
of the men without families. He
suggests the cost of housing and
feeding would be negligible IL some
manufacturers with empty ware
houses or factories would permit the
structures to be used. The Freebooter
Bakery. he adds. will give all its
eirplus bread. Coffee and a few
1ther things would not amount to
much. Possibly there would be jobs
for the men now and then, especially
ly for street cleaning after a heavy
snowstorm.
Mr.. Wheelock suggests that in the
hands OF capable person like Mr..
Dipple, of the Brotherhood Mission.
this situation can be handled prop
erly.. Possibly there is some one
better qualified. II there is It would
be well to draft him. There's
enough unrest today without invit-
ing more of ii. Aside from that, 1t
would be cruel. bitterly unjust to
punish good men and women SIM
ply because they were thoughtless
and improvident in a period when
nearly all the people were going
through a stage of wild expenditure
and unexampled extravaganza.
1t Is better to make provision now
for what Is growing rapidly into a
threatening condition than to wait
until the condition is beyond recti-
fication. We have enough Bolshe-
visits without breeding more of
them.
Gentlemen who think the labor
problem Is unsolvable might read
about the Buchanan family party of
last Wednesday night. 1t is held
once a year. regularly. and now and
then irregularly. The one on We'd
nesday night was for the distribu-
ton of bonuses. Every employee
with ]. F. Buchanan and Company
two years gets bonus of 1 per
cent Of his years pay; four years,