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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
FEW MORE MEETINGS
" OF WILSON CABINET.
BELIEF OF OFFICIALS
Continued Failure to Assemble
His Group Gives Rise
to Speculation
nv limited Press)


Washington, March 25.-Continu-
ed failure Of President Wilson to as
semble his cabinet, project approx
ed more than a month ago by DR..
Cary r. Grayson, gives color to the
belief of some officials that these
time-honoredu conclaves will be few
and far between during the remain
der. of his administration.
( Even. before the resignation OF
Robert Lansing, resulting from Will
SIMS ire over the calling Of Inform
al conferences" by the then secretary
of state, the President had DR.. Gray
sons full sanction to convene and
preside over his group of department
tai secretaries. A week after the
sensational episode of February Is,
White House officials looked for a
cabinet meeting In a short time. = 1t
did not 2eventuafe, however: and Tat
tely there has been no talk Of an
immediate call.
The clearinghouse methor exem:
4plif1ed by the cabinet meetings might
be- supplanted by two or three-man
conferences between the President
and secretaries Of departments con-
cerned in any stated case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
SHERMAN ANNOUNCES :.
HIS CANDIDACY FOR .
SECRETARY OF STATE
Willing to Enter Elimination
Convention in St. Paul
Next May

Fred Sherman, immigration COM
missioner for Minnesota. when in Be-
midi Tuesday, stated that he would
file as a candidate for secretary OF
state on April l.
81 am willing to enter the elimlna-
ton convention and abide by its de-
cision," said Mr.. Sherman. "and l
will agree to support any man named
on the Republican ticket
According to Mr.. Sherman, there
Will be issued the regular call for
the annual republican caucus, at
which time delegates will be chosen
for, the regular annual county con-
.yention which meeting will send
dSaexatee to the state convention to
be held in St. Paul, sometime in May.
The call will be issued from the Re-
publican Seate Central committee
and all precincts of each county will
be given an opportunity to elect its
delegates.
1T is up to the republican to unite
upon one man for each of the state
OFFICES for governor down." continued
Mr.. Sherman, land this is the only
possible way we can win over
Townley candidate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANSWERS TWO CALLS.
EARLY HOUR TODAY
One Breaks on 25th Street and
the Other at Nymore
Soon After

The fire department answered two
calls early this morning, each at the
extreme ends of the city limits.
At 4'oclock fire was reported at
Irvine avenue and Twenty-ffth
street, at the home of Eugene JUDI
kins. The origin of the fire is not Ger
tain. but it is believed to have been
caused by defective chimney. The
fire was well under way when dis
covered by the Judkins family. who
barely escaped in time. No furniture
was saved and the house is a total
loss.
The other call came from the
Frank Mokke residence in .Nymore,
where the fire is also believed to have
been caused by a defective chimney.
Some Of the furniture was saved but
the building is estimated at a total
loss. Both homes were covered by
insurance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
PLAN T0+DRAIN LARGE 70
TRACT OF CANADA LAND

Lethbridge, Alta, March 25.-lr-
rigation OF a large tract of land
north of Lethbridge is being urged
by members OF the board or trade and
landholders, who would be benefit
ted. This particular project would
make tillable 100000 acres of land
and would be one of the biggest
drainage projects yet attempted in
Canada. The cost would be about
$50 an. acre it is estimated, and
farmers in the district have assent
ed to the plan.
Another big. drainage project be-
ing urged by agricultural interests
in Alberta and Saskatchewan is the
Carrot river bottoms. Several humid
red thousand acres of land would be
safeguarded for agricultural devel-
opment at a reasonable cost, it is
estimated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
CHURCH CONFERENCE
- CALLED FOR BEMIDU
TO Be HELD APRIL 6
Clearwater d, and; l.. Beltrain
= Counties Will Meet for =.
United Effort


In more than 5000 counties,
tllroug hout the United States, mem
bers of church denominations will
meet for united instruction and ef-
fort, and on April 6. churches. of
Clearwater and Beltrami counties
will meet in an inter-church con-
ference in the City building Of Be-
midi.
Through these county conferences
the forward movement Of this chnreh
will be related to that Of other evan
gelical Christians in such manner as
should mean great things both for
the communities and the work OF the
Kingdom.
At the regular meeting Of the Be-
midi Ministerial association, follow
ing the MONDAY lunch Of the Bemid-
il association Wednesday, a publicity
and attendance committee was ap-
pointed, comprising Rev. T. B. Nor
dale and Captain Orchard OF the SAL
walton Army.
Committee on arrangements and
entertainment was named, Rev.
George Backhurst, Rev. George Ke-
hoe and Rev Blaine Lambert,
Further details of the conference
will be given tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
MONEY IN MUsKRATs
FOR OHIO FARMERS
(By United Press)

Port Clinton, Ohio, March 24-The
farmers of Ottawa county have found
the trapping Of muskrats a profit
able industry this winter. Fur deal
ers say that perhaps quarter OF a
million dollars will be added to their
bank accounts as q result Of their
efforts.
The muskrats are plentiful In the
marsh lands along the south shore
OF Lake Erie. Prices paid for the
pelts this year exceed by far those
paid in previous years.
Muskrat pelts when dyed and
treated are sold by many retailers
as an inferior grade OF seal. accord
ing TO- fur dealers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
sSH0PPER DIET.
PROFESSOR SUGGESTS
(By United Press

(By United Press)
Corvallis, Ore, March 25.-Ever
eat fried grasshoppers?
You're missing real delicacy, ii
you don't, according to Frank l..
Snow, professor of industrial Journal
ism at the Oregon Agricultural COL
,lege here.
{ Snow spent six years in South Cen
trail Africa, and it was there that he
learned something about what is
good to eat. -. -, 49,.
AFTER all, what one eats is largely
a matter of CUSTOM" said Professor
Snow. MANY rastideous epicures in
this country are willing to pay high
prices for froglegs. But down in
Africa, the blacks turn up their noses
att4the idea of eating frog meat.
e" akona muschli." they say. (No
good). -..,
"But these natives are particularly
fond of grasshoppers. first indulg-
ed in their delicacy when I had been
without food for many hours, and
they really tasted IKE more"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
FEDERAL OFFICERS GET
LARGE HAUL OF BOOZE
ON NIGHT M. 81. TRAIN
Find Nine Suit Cases Full
of Canadian Liquor;
Arrest Follows

Federal Officers William Johnson
and Edward Escola, made call on q
state room on the 1880 o'clock M.
& I. train last night and in nine suit
cases belonging to Jos Clarkin discov-
cred they were filled with Canadian
whiskey that was being taken to st.
Paul from across the border of Inter
national Falls.
The officers arrested the offender
and took him to jail. This afternoon
he was arraigned before Judge Sim
ons and held in $500 bonds to Fer
gus Falls federal grand jury.
The charge was transporting booze
on an interstate train under the Reed
law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
LEGION TO DISCUSS
BASEBALL TONIGHT

One of the most important propo-
sitions to be brought up at the meet
ing of the Ralph Oracle post Of the
American Legion to be held tonight
at the rooms of the Bemidji associa-
ton will be the organization Of q
base ball team. The committee on
boxing has an important announce
ment to make as we'll.
The business matters to be dispos-
ed require large attendance and all
members are urged to be on hand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
Beltrami County Realty Dealers
Bubble Over In First Annual
Pointed Addresses Made and Valuable Information
Given by Speakers; Too Many ''Sharks'
Dabble In Land; win Be Licensed

dollar, is doing more damage than
good to the state. For illustration,
he cited an instance where q certain
Illinois farmer made inquiry about
Minnesota lands at the immigration
office. OF course this mans name
was put on the weekly list and in turn
this list was sent out to all these
dollar subscribers, or Land sharks. I"
The result was that during the next
few days this land seeker received
some 500. letters from the Sharks"
and it seemed everybody else in Min
nesota. OF course the home seeker
did not answer any Of them. He was
amazed and wondered why half of
Minnesota wanted to sell out.
y "The big job for the immigration
department is to bring buyer and
seller together. propose to turn
this method just the reverse from
the; present and send the dealers
names to the prospect and let him
write to whom he chooses. These
dealers must be reliable. If the law
SAYS they must be licensed then we
can see that only reliable dealers be
granted one. In this way, they will
Ret in touch with men who may be
depended upon"
II Winter Urges Cooperation.
:, George G. Winter spoke mainly
upon cooperative lines and urged
that neighbors be interested. in the
newcomer as we'll as the men from
the city,8 In part he said: H..
n Z, 1--WE have sold so much land, prac-
tically all Of which was cut-over,
where the settler had to start from,
thel beginning. Often he became
discouraged and .ip% many cases he
x VT move out before he s'S under
yI5>" 1T would be mighty fine to well
come these newcomers. See that
they get started right and that they
.use the land to the best advantage.
I. Don't be satisfied by only getting
them ON the land; but show an in
terest in them after they get here.
He cited what certain companies have
doAesin Canada. - :. -"''f =, >
: "A party Of ninety, all coming
from the same section OF q certain
state. moved to Canada. Upon ar
rival these home seekers were met at
the station, taken out to their respec.
tive farms, where the neighbors had
prepared the house, by heating it, and
greeted the newcomers cheerfully and
also prepared a meal for them. They
then follow up by frequent calls ane
show the newcomer that they are
glad he came. This country has thu
greatest opportunity for development
of any in the world. When mr.
(Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
night OWLS TURN
TABLES ON HAWKS

Turning the Tables on the
Night Hawks bowling team the
NIGHT Owls won the second three
game match played at the Crawford
alleys last night, by a margin Of 68
points which brings the winners OF
this match in the lead by 20 pins
in the two contests.
Barney Popp for the Night Hawks
.bowled the highest score of the
match and succeeded in smashing
down 243 pins. Myron Plummer fol-
lowed closely on his trail with q score
of 237. Lapp and Erlingson broke
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

Declaring that the ethics Of the
real estate profession must be raised
to the same high standard as that
of the doctor, lawyer and banker,
and that a law would be passed at
the next session of the legislature
licensing all bona fide dealers, H."C.
Southwick, secretary of the state as
ISOLATION, made a "tenstrike" hit Ut
the first annual banquet of the Bel
trami county real estate dealers
Wednesday evening. x
The meeting fairly bubbled over
with brilliant ideas advanced by the
Rrist of talent appearing upon the
program, sitter an, elaborate banquet
was. served III the Markham hotel,
which has been the scene of many 2
spread, but none of which did itself
more proud than this one.
Noted Speakers Heard. 49,
. With such speakers as Fred D.
Sherman, head Of the states iuanigra-
ton department; H.. C. Southwick,
secretary of the State Realty Dealers
association: G. G. Winter, head of the
Crookston Lumber company's land
department; Judge C. w. Stanton and
others, the interest Of all was held
from start to finish, and the finish
did not take place until long after
midnight. -
The, first speaker called upon by
Toastn1aster Charles Carter, who BY
the way, made a hit As POSTMASTER,
una ". M. Owen of Hines. MI.
Owen outlined briefly the work &C.
complished in his vicinity, and the
rapid development and progress made
in the land business in that section
of~tf,e state. =
"Mu.t Tell TRUTH" Sherman.
Fred D. Sherman was next on the
list and, without mincing words, told
the landmen that if they would suS:
coed they must hold to the truth E
"The development Of the country
depends largely upon the land, men,
That these land men be organized
along proper Hines II also :, mos
essential for? success, The state I'M
migration department cannot success:
fuiiv cooperate with the dealers un:
less they are organized and protected
by the law. III
81 am going to do all in my power
to see that the next legislature passe:
a law which will license the rea
estate dealer. This would protec1
the buyer as we'll as the seller. i
would enable the state to give CO
operation which it is now impossible
to give. It would give the state de-
partment a strong leverage.
1.-THE land lists, which have beef
! sent out to everybody who sent
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
All Members Are Social Demo-
,crats, According to a
Dispatch Sent
RED" FORCES ARE STILL
FIGHTING GOVERNMENT
us Communists Killed Near
Go<ha, IL Message Re-
ceived in Paris
(By United Press)

London, March 25.-The new Ger
man cabinet was completed last mid
night, according to a Berlin Dispatch
to the Amsterdam Telegraf. The
members are all Social Democrats,
said the dispatch.
Gustav Bauer is the new chancellor
of the cabinet and Eugene Schntffer
is the new ministry of Justice: Her.
man Meuller is minister Of foreign af-
fairs, and Edouard David is minister
without portfolio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
DEMAND ON WILSON
FOR TROOPS STATUS
By Herbert Walker
United Press Correspondent

United Press Correspondent
Washington, March rs. - The
house today called President Wilson
to make a definite statement OF the
exact status Of the 1900 American
troops In Germany.
In two minutes It was unanimous
ly passed, resolving by Representa-
tive Kahn of California, chairman OF
committee, asking informa-
ton be sent to cong7ess Immediately
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
Ebert-lnsurgents Agree
.(By United Press)

Mayence. Germany. March Is
Representatives Of the government
of President Ebert and West German
insurgents have reached final
agreement. advices here reported to-
day. The terms Of agreement re-
ported provide for the formulation
Of workingman's army, charged with
order throughout West
Germa industrial districts, socila-
ton aof mines. and that all counter
bands be disarmed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
176 Communists Killed
(By United PreSs)

Paris, March 25.-More than Its
persons were killsd in the fighting
between Communist workmen's for
ces and German government troope
In Thuringia. q district near Gotha,
a dispatch said today.
One red army was said to have sur
rendered Internationally. and the
Communists chiefs escaped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
BEMIDu YOUTH GETS
tAC SCHOOL DIPLOMA

st. Paul, March 25.-Diplomas
of the School of Agriculture of the
University Farm were, given to 1O6
graduates at the commencement ex-
ercises yesterday. Dean r. W. That
cher presented the diplomas in the
University Farm auditorium at p.
m. DR.. A. E. jerks. director of the
work at the Univer-
sity, made the commencement adj
dress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
NO WILSON THIRD TERM,
SAYS CONGRESSMAN
(Bv United PreSS)

Washington, March 25.-"Presi-
dent Wilson should announce imme-
diately that he is not candidate
for a third term" Representative
Humphrey of Mississippi declared in,
the house today.
Humphrey asserted that under no.
condition should Wilson consider ask
ing reelection. ,,..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
GRANT VALLEY FARMER
MOVES TO MAHN0MEN

/. loren Coyle and family, who have
lived on a farm in Grant Valley
for the past several years, have gone
to Mahnomen where Mr.. Cole has
purchased q farm. He is one OF the
old settlers in this vicinity having
lived here since 1895.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
Reds Report Success
fBy United Press)

Essen. Westphalia, March 25.-,
Leaders of ths German red forces here
today announced the capture Of
Westl, northwest Of Essen. which had
been besieged by the red army sew
eral days. The reds refused the gov
ernment's offer Of armistice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
GLE NEW OvERsEER i
STATE SCHOOLS AGRICULTURE

- B. N. Gle, who was formerly agr1-
cultural instructor in the Bemiddi
High school, now engaged as over
seer of the various agricultural de-
partments of the school throughout
the state arrived in the city vest
erday from his home at st. Paul. He
attended the real estate mems ban
quet last evening and left today for
Deer River on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
Encouraging Report.
(By United Press)

Paris, March 25.-Advices to the
French foreign office today indicated
marked improvement in the situation
in West Germany The foreign Of
flee regards the military crisis pass
ed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
WILSON'S TURKISH VIEWS
DISPATCHED TO THE ALLIES
(By United Press

Washington, March 25.-President
Wilson's views on what he considers
lust settlement Of the Turkish quee-
ton have been dispatched to the al
lies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
CAPITOL CHATTER
(By United Press)

,.,. (By United Press)
Washington, March 25.--William
J, Burns dropped into the capitol the
other day and got himself "a job of
detecting to do. ~ >"'
Senator Harry New Of Indiana has
a gold watch. It wasn't much of a
watch anymore as a time keeper, but
New valued 1t ais an heirloom. -
Some dastartfly thief UP and stole
it. w. ." ~ ~
"1'll get it back for you and It
won't cost you cent, said Burns
when New told him about 1T.
Watch this column for the rest of
this thrilling detective yarn, which
will appear as soon as Burns finds
the time for New.
Speaking Of losing time-as we
were-the senate chaplain may get
locked g. days pay is this congress
sional economy spasm becomes ser-
ious.
The other day the senate decided to
meet at II a. M, hour early.
Promptly at II the gavel fell, but the
succeeding hush was not broken, as it
usually is, by the chaplain's prayer.
Tor the chaplain's alarm clock
had failed to get him up in time to
conform to the senate's early rising
schedule,
Next day the senate went back to
It's regular hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
Say. City Is Best Known N
y Northwest Outside :of 4.
Three Large Centers
souTHWlCK OBSERVES
!, II BUSINESS COOPERATION
g. 6. Winter susse''tt.' f. Land
Clearing Demonstrations .
Be Given ~ Education

AS special feature for the noon
day luncheon of the Bamid5i CIVIC
and Commerce association held on
"wednesday, the Harmontcks .Glee
club, under the direction tof Mrs.
Paul Yaple and accompanied by Maes
Aryilla Kenfield, pianist, rendered a
number of selections which were
weA received by its auditors.
!, Noldawiue the announcement OF
tia committees for the; coming year
and the commentator OF Presioent
Barker, regarding the report OF the
industrial committee made to the
board, of directors at the TUESDAY
meeting of that body, F. D. sherman
state immigration commissioner
with headquarters at st. Paul, was
called upon for short talk. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
NINE HURT IN WRECK

Altoona, Pa, March '26-N1n0'-
were hurt on the Pennsylvania rail-
road in wreck near Longfellow today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

Among the LOG graduates was
Donald Shannon of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

Senators are making up the an
nual betting pool on Charley Thomas
wig.
Thomas is a senator from Colorado.
He is bald. Summers he doesn't mind,
but the nipping, eager air Of Wash
ington's fine southern winter climate
(Which is just like the fine northern
winter climate OF Medicine Hat, or
some place in Alaska) is a bit chill
ling. So in the fall Thomas thought
turns to the old gray wig, and when
he puts it on, other senators don
their "heavies.'
The pool is made as to the day of
the wigs removal. For on that day,
spring arrives
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25
Sherman COMPLIMENTARY; ).

&. IN his commentator Tor Bemidn'
Ar. Sherman stated. that heS has
found the Bemidj association 70 be
one of tn 3 most active civic: bodies
81 the state and that Bemidji, out
side Of the cities of St. Paul, Mime
<apolis and Duluth, is the most vide
~ advertised city in the Northwest.
He extended to this city his hearty
wishes THAT the +Hamline ~University
site be secured or, IN case emtdji
i not; successful in the attempt to
secure Hanigine, he espresso a de-
sire to see some other university To-
Gated here. ~ Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

D
a city where the prominent business
men, including the real estate deal
-ers. are working hand in hand Tor
the betterment of the community
=, Winter Knows Bemidii.
George G.. Winters, manager OF the
land department of the Crookston
Lumber company, who for several
wears maintained an office here, but
At present has his headquarters at
Minneapolis, gave an interesting talk
REGARDING the activities Of the Min
neaDolis Civic and Commerce asso-
citation and urged the cooperation
Of all civic bodies throughout the
state, in an effort to put over the
projects which are being brought up
by that body for. the betterment or
land conditions throughout the en-
tire state.
Among the subjects to he cons.d-
cred by the local organization IS the
subject of soil survey. At the next
session of the state legislature bill
WILL be introduced covering an ap-
5plropriation sufficient to carry on the
work of surveying the soil In the
state! for a period of two years. At
the end of that period, it Is believed
that a larger sum can be secured to
complete the survey. Upon compile
ton Of the survey map showing the
kinds of soil in every section of the
state would greatly aid in inducing
settlers to come to whatever section
they desired.
! - Cooperation Urged.
Another project advised by Mr..
Winter is the securing of a land
clearing demonstration to be held in
this section for the purpose OF teach
ing the farmers an. easy and money
saving method of; doing this WORK.
He also urged closer cooperation be-
tween the "city people" and the set
tiers comingt to this country. Efforts
should be made, not only to Induce
settlers here, but also to help them
get started after arriving at their
new homes. Neighbors should lend
them hand to show the newcomers
the best method of clearing the land
in. this section SO that the commun-
1ty may benefit at once from the new
settlers. - =:
"A special meeting of the Bemidji
association has been called for April
IA to amend the bylaws OF the or
SANITATION, regarding the process OF
balloting at the annual election OF
directors, the? present system involv-
ing. an unnecessary waste Of time,
since the membe rship Of the :associa-
ton has increased so greatly from
tho time the bylaws were adopted.