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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-13
working All the Time"

Those little wonder working
want ads in The Pioneer just
simply bring home the bacon.
It doesn't matter what or where
or when. Try 'em on anything
once and you'll try 'em again:
During the past week you'll
find among the results obtained,
these:
Lost, bunch of keys Re
turned to owner.
Lost, auto crank - Returned
to owner.
Wanted, position as stenog-
rapher-Position secured.
For rent, three room house
House rented.
Lost, pair shoes-Shoes re-
turned.
For sale, good COW - Cow
sold.
Wanted, housekeeper-Good
sensible one secured.
They cost one cent the first
time and a half cent per word
each time after. They sell for
cash.
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Capt. Moore of National Guard
Is Chosen Vice Comman-
der; Others Elected
RESOLUTION APPROVED
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
Annual Meeting Proves Inter
esting; Giles Tells of War
Risk Insurance

At the annual meeting OF the halpn
Oracle post of the American Legion
held Thursday night after the basket
game between the post OF Thief River
Falls and the local post quint, reso-
luton passed at q previous meeting
was unanimously approved, the reso-
luton being as follows:
Whereas, y, -;~:.J;yonstitution of the
American Legion in its preamble de-
clares that the Legion's purpose,
among other things, is "to foster and
perpetuate a one hundred per cent
Americanism; and,
Whereas, The American Legion
deals in policies and not in politics,
and is not used for the dissemination
of partisan principles or for the pro-
motion of a candidacy of any person
seeking public office or preferment;
and,
Whereas, One of the primary pur-
poses of the American Legion is to
disseminate the principles OF true
Americanism, and to that end to ad-
wise and encourage everything that
will tend to secure a positive nation
alism and love and respect OF Flag
and Country; now therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, by Ralph Oracle Post,
No. IA, American Legion, that 1t is
the unanimous sentiment of this post,
depressed in regular meeting, that
any person who has repeatedly and
publicly given utterance to beliefs
and ideas antagonistic to our we'll
established form of government, and
who in time of war has openly refus-
ed to hoist the Flag of our Country
over property of which he was in
control, and who has permitted, at
tended and participated in meetings
which were extremely radical in ma
ture, IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY I'M
BUED WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF
LOYALTY AND AMERICAN1SM TO
BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ANY
PUBLIC OFFICE.
The above resolutions were first re-
ceived for publication the day follow
ing their adoption, ard should have
been published Immediately. The
matter was delayed until the follow
ing day, when the Posts Commander
asked they be held up. He, however,
states that he released the resolutions
that same day, but the Pioneer did
not so understand it, and has been
waiting for release since that time.
This, in a measure, explains why
they were not printed. 1t is we'll
known fact that resolutions of any
public meeting effecting the public
interest, should be published, and no
newspaper could rightly refuse to
print them.
We trust that those who have been
endeavoring to make "capital" out of
this (error of the head and not of the
hearth will have become appeased.
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Ralph Oracle Post Defeats
Thief River Falls Post '.
Quint by Score 20 to Is
VISITORS ARRIVE ON
SPECIAL RAIL TRAIN
200 Come, Which Indicated
That Thief River Has
Live Wire Boosters

No.r,v 500 witnessed the defeat OF
The Thief River Falls basket pan
AGGREGATION when it clashed with the
Ralph Oracle post quintette at the
Armorv last evening in holly con-
tested game, resulting in 70 to 10
victory for Bemidji..
Starting off with great enthusiasm
IN the mart of the local fans as wen
as the rooters who accompanied .ne
visiting team by specia! traan' oulst
of speed was shown by the locas,
who Melted two field baskets peI0re
the Thief River outfit scored. For
Bemidji, the first coal was mace Dy
.Plummer. The contest was easily
Remidii's throughout but only by
nlav;ne a hard game. The score at
the end of the first half stood 10
to 3 in favor of Bemidji, and even
then the visiting fans never lost taltn
IN their team and believed that the
tables would be turned in the second
period.
Locals Hold Form.
At the first whistle for the second
neriod the local five showed a won
.9erful burst of speed and played the
visitors off their feet for several MIN
:,tes in which 10 points were mace
before the Thief River bunch scored
>.apain. Then for "a short time the
.nlavinp was changed and the oppos.
mo side scored several times, put
:Remidii still maintained long Lead
at no time being less than eight points
.hood in this period.
Roth teams showed exceptionally
we'll but the Bemidji bunch was TOO
fast for the visitors, whom 1t OUT
,classed in teamwork as well as
basket shooting. "Fuzz" johnson,
Who will be remembered by the local
fans as a "shark" at the game few
years ago, put up tlne game 1or
the Bemidji boys.
Special Brings ZOO.
This was one of the best games
staged at this city this season, since
strong evidence was Indicated that
the local fans were still behind the
legion team and were out to snow
Thief River that Bemidji is still on
the basket ball map. The Bemld]l
Union hand was on hand and added
pep" to the gathering. Both GUMS nns
had strong backing fer nearly 200
from Thief River accompanied their
team here. Bemidji fans are to be
commended highly for the spirit
shown for their team and it was with
their help that Bemidji won the con-
test.
Since such a good showing was
made last evening it has been decided
that the schedule of games which has
been slated will be followed out as
nearly as possible, and there will be
one game each week by the legion
team whenever it is possible to ar
range it in that manner.
Lineups and Summary.
The lineup and summary of last
-:~L4,. n-o,oo ;o nc fellows:
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Wilson Refuses
Wage. Demand
0f Rai|r0aderS
By Ralph Couch.
UNITED Press Correspondent

(Unlted PreSS correspondent
Washington, Feb. 10. President
Wilson today handed the representa-
tives of 100000 railroad workers
his decision on their wage demands,
and at the same time submitted to
them a proposition which is expected
to lead to further negotiations. it was
stated authoratively at the White
House.
It was understood that the presi-
dent refused the demands for an i'm
mediate wage increase of approx
mately 40 per cent. What CONSTITUTE
ed the counter proposals was not dis
closed by White House officials.
Immediately after seeing Wilson,
the railroads committee met other
railroad representatives at a hotel.
This meeting lasted only few min
utes and union leaders went to head
quarters of the American Federation
of Labor for further conference.
The committee was with the presi-
dent only fifteen minutes.
Timothy Shea, member of the COM
mittee, said Wilson gave no indication
of man who has been i'll for months,
that his gestures were decided and
his enunciation absolutely clear and
that he frequently smiled. Shea also
said the president looked just as he
did in 1917, that his face was full
and color healthy and his eyes were
clear .
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Officers Are Elected.

An interesting address was given
by Charles H. Giles of the War RISK
Insurance Bureau, and several mat
ters of importance we're brought up
and discussed freely, following br1e1
talk by First Lieut., Clarence Shan-
non, who recently returned from
France and Germany, and is visiting
at the home of his parents here while
on a sixty days leave from WASH
ington.
OFFICERS for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
Commander-N. E. Given.
observation-disclosures Moore.
Junior vice-commander - Carroll
Hill.
Adjutant-James D. Winter.
Finance officer-Paul Howe.
To serve on the executive commit
tea were elected G. S. Harding; H. j..
Roskowicsk, w. J. Johnson, Lee La
Baw and Italian Huffman.
First Commander Retires.
H. M. Stanton, who has been COM
mander of the post since Its perma-
nent organization, expressed his
thanks to the members and officers
for the cooperation which he had re-
ceived while commander. Much good
work has already been accomplished
by the Ralph Oracle post and 1t is
planned that every effort will be
made by all members to make the en-
suing year even more successful. A
larger mem bership will be secured.
Applications are coming in from time
to time, but all the former service
men who have returned to Bemfdji
have not as yet applied for member
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WAR RISK INSURANCE
FULLY EXPLAINED

Features of the War Risk Insur-
sance were thoroughly explained by
Charles H. Giles, representative of
the Bureau of Was Risk Insurance
for the state of Minnesota, at the
annual meeting Of the Ralph Oracle
post Of the American Legion held
Thursday evening at the rooms OF the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce assocla-
ton, following the Bemidji-A lief
River Falls basketball game.
His address will be published to-
morrow, including the vital points.
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STATE DEMOCRATS TO
NAME DELEGATES FEB. II
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 13.-The executive
committee of the Democratic State
Central Committee will meet here
Tuesday to arrange for state demo-
cratic convention to elect delegates
to the national convention of the
party, to be held the latter part OF
June in San Francisco.
The executive committee members
got good idea early this week OF
what Minnesota Democrats want,
when the biennial convention OF the
Minnesota Democratic association
was held last Tuesday.
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CERaRAL PLAN
F0k7MEETINC
N,M,DA, ASSN
AREDlSCUSSED
Secretary Kohl of Cass Lake
Confers With New Pre.i-
dent Mcdonald
SEVERAL IMPORTANT
TOPICS ON PROGRAM
Bemidji Association Will Lend
Its Efforts to Make the
Affair a Success
SEVERAL IMPORTANT
TOPICS ON PROGRAM

NJ N. Kohl of Cass Lake, newly
elected secretary Of the Northern
Minnesota Development Association,
was in the city yesterday and in con-
ference with Attorney E. E. McDon-
aid, who has been elected president
of the organization, general plans for
the coming year were discussed and
included many important matters re-
lative to the annual meeting OF the
association to be held in Bemidji in
June OF this year.
At this annual session, which Is
being planned to be the largest since
the organization of the association,
the following points will be under
consideration
Topics For Discussion.
Adoption of proposed Amendment
No. l. known as the Babcock plan for
the State Highway Improvement.
Fair taxation.
Accomplishment of soil survey for
Minnesota.
Grazing, agricultural, industrial.
tourist travel development.
The reappOrtionment OF the state
based upon the census now being
taken.
The object of the association, since
first organized, has been to secure tor
the counties in northern Minnesota
fair representation in the Legislature.
and for this purpose a reappOrtiOn-
ment will be discussed at the annual
meeting.
The officers have taken steps to
have tho committees take I'D and con-
slider their respective subjects and
have their reports ready for the con-
sideration of the association.
Conference Monday.
A committee from the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association, to have
charge of the entertainment and &C
comodation of the delegates, will be
Monday as a result Of a
conference held by President II. L.
Given and Secretary H. NJ. Stanton
of tn Bemidji association, and Presi-
dent Mcdonald and Secretary Kohl of
the N. M. d. A.
Prominent speakers will be secured
for the June session and many inter-
esting exhibits are being planned. 1t
is up to Bemidji to furnish the pub
licity for by meeting in this city, Be-
midi will derive great benefit. Under
the present plans the sessions promise
to be one of mutual interest to the
whole of Northern Minnesota and it
is urged that every civic association
throughout this section OF the state
get behind this movement and see it
through, bigger than ever before.
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IT'S UP TO YOU SAYS
LODGE TO HITCHCOCK:
UP TO YOU REPLY
Pleasantries Exchanged Be
tween Opposing Leaders
of Peace Treaty
BY l.. G.. Martin

UNITED Press Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 13.-'1t's up to
you," said Senator Lodge to Senator
Hitchcock.
"And it's up to you," replied Hitch
cock to Lodge.
Thus the opposing leaders in the
peace treaty fight today were pass
ing to the other side the responsible
ty for ratification or failure to ratify
the treaty, when it comes up in open
senate next Monday.
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All. BEMIDJI WILL
HELP ON PAVING

:, In considering, the cost OF
esyement it is to be distinctly
a'erstood that the property
& H>rs who live on streets
- the paving is now COM
pA - even though the pro-
pos> Z, Aute apparently dupl-
Gates work, will not have
to paA s<>y part of the cost,
except Fmall general tax
that is 5, :! over the entire
city. Only actual work is to
be charged to the abutting
property in taking care OF the
$155;OO0 item of expense.
Yesterday, the cost to prop
erty owner in Nymore was de-
tailed. The same example would
hold good for those who live at
the outskirts Of the city on
Irvine avenue and towards the
Birchmont road. The width OF
the paving increases as it ap-
breaches the business district,
where the pavement will be the
ull width of the street, or 81
feet.
Even in the business district
the yearly cost is far from bur
densome, owing to the provision
that allows a distribution over
Is years. A man owning rs
feet of property in the heart OF
the city, where the wide paw
ing is to be. installed, would pay
in addition to his general tax
of one cent per dollar of as
sessed valuation or less if the
Babcock plan carries, would pay:
$127.5O for his 25-foot lot, or
$3.50 per year. If the Babcock
plan fails to carry he would pay
$195, or $13 per year. In the
past this assessment has been
paid all in one year or at the
best extended over two or three
years.
Some objection has been ad-
vanced by the residents of
Irvine avenue, who are desir-
ious that the paving be run
along that avenue from Fourth
or Fifth street, instead Of going
out Minnesota. The routes
when laid out were placed to
connect with state roads. The
route running out on Minnesota
comes from Nymore while that
starting at the 500 right-of-way
runs over to connect with the
Birchmont road. Residents of
any part of the city are priv
legged by presenting a petition
to the council to have the paw
ing done and a similar extension
of time could be secured,
though in that case it would not
be possible to secure the state
refund.
Those interested have been
asked as to the possibility of
the council demanding that all
labor employed be from this
. city when possible. Under the
present state law paving con-
tracts must be let by bid and
such a provision would invali-
date the bid, but it has been
asserted by members of the
council that the wishes of that
body could be made plain to
the contractors and in their
opinion there is little doubt but
that Bemidji labor would be
given the preference.
Four-minute speakers are to
be at the local theatres to ex-
plain the workings Of the paw
ing plan. Bemidji citizens
should make it a point to attend
before election and familiarize
themselves with the provisions
and then spread the information
secured to their neighbors.
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HIGH PRICED SNOOZES.
(By United Press

New York, Feb. 13.-And now it's
the high cost of sleeping!
Bedding prices have advanced
from 80 to 40 per cent since January
1919, according to local manufac-
turers.
Springs, which formerly could be
obtained for $12 and SIS, now cost
from $50 to $50, they said.
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ship and efforts will be made to Sc
cure as many Of them as possible.
Buffet Lunch Served.

Wrestling and boxing matches will
be staged under the auspices of the
local postand for that purpose CON-
mittee consisting of Foucault and
Bost has been named to have charge
of the arrangements.
After the close of a very interest
ing session of discussion of impor-
tant matters, a buffet lunch was
served before the Legionaires closed
for the night.
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Referee-H. NJ. Stanton, Bemidjl
Umpire 49, Connell, Thief Rive1
Falls.
Scorers-McGinn and Hannah.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
'u.S.L0ST N0LWES
IN MESOPOTAM|A
British Press in Colby Oil
Note Comment Also Takes
Up Other Angles.

LONDON. November q (by the As
sociated Press). on the
American note to Great Britain con-
corning Mesopotamian oil, the West
minister Gazette says today it regards
it important in the interest Of inter-
national peace that the allied coun-
tries should not establish economic
monopolies in taking over large tracts
from their late enemies.
Nevertheless" the newspaper adds,
I'VE cannot help feeling that a well
caused the American note on the sub
ject Of the Mesopotamian oil fields to
be couched in different terms.''
The Guardian points out that the
United States have not ratified the
peace treaty or covenant of the league
Of nations and have refused to under
take the responsibilities of q manda-
tory anywhere. 1t says:
They themselves control vast
proportion of the worlds oil resources,
yet Secretary of State Colby objects
TO arrangements for exploiting Meso-
potamian oil on the ground that they
constitute a breach of the mandatory
principle"
America Suffered No Losses.
The Standard considers that the an
nouncement from Washington Of the
American policy regarding the peace
treaty and mandates is of great in
terest, while Americas claim to equal
rights with Great Britain in Mesopo-
tamia is. it says. important.
So far as is known" adds the news
paper, "the conquest Of Mesopotamia
did not cost a single American life or
dollar of American money. The cost
was all British. and since the war
We have continued to sink scores OF
millions year in the country. The
United States may have a reasonable
case. but 1t is desirable that the case
should be fully explained"
In its comment the Star states it be-
heves 'the United States probably ie
right in theory in refusing to be ex-
cluded from the participation in priv
ileges secured under the mandates pro-
vided for in the treaty Of peace"
But when it sets up an equal claim
to Mesopotamia," the paper says. Sit
5ustifies a suspicion of interested mo-
tives. II Mesopotamian oil is
to be brought into a 'hotchpotch' the
United States must put up it's pro-
portion of the cost Of obtaining it;
or, speaking more broadly, it must
make UP it's mind whether it is going
to be a partner in the league of ma
tions or whether it is going to retire
again behind the barrier of the Mon
roe doctrine and refuse all entangling
alliances with their risks and profits" !"
Evening star., 1920-11-28
THE WEATHER.

District Of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia: Rain today, tomorrow
clearing; no change in temperature; in
creasing easterly winds.
West Virginia: Rain today. tomor-
row cloudy; no change in tempera-
ture.
Yesterday's Temperatures.
Midnight, SO; 2 am, 3S; 4 am. 40;
am. AZ: s am. 43; 10 am, 43; II
noon. 45; 2 pm. A; pm. "A; pm,
A: p.p., 43; 10 PM, AZ.
Highest, As; lowest, SO.
Relative humidity: 8 am, II; 2 pm,
81: 8 pm, 81.
Rainfall 6 pm. to 8 p.m.), 0.16.
Temperature same day last year:
Highest, "a; lowest, A.
Tide Tables.
November 2S.
Compiled by the United States
coast and geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 1854 am. and 4:02
p.m.; high tide, 9:35 am. and 9:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:46 am. and
500 p.m.: high tide. 1921 am. and
1851 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7.04 am; sun sets,
4:4S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:o5 am; sun
sets, 4:47 pm.
Moon rises. 7:54 PM; sets, s:27 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather IN varaons Cffi~~
Evening star., 1920-11-28
OFFICIALS ARE ACCUSED.
District Attorney, Judge and Police
Superintendent Indicted.

-BALLSTON. N. T., November 81
Indictments charging conspiracy and
bribery against District Attorney
Charles B. Andrus Of Saratoga were
returned today by the extraordinary
grand jury which for several months
has been investigating vice conditions
in Saratoga county City Judge
Michael E. McTygue and Police Supt.
K. T. Carroll of Saratoga were jointly
indicted with the district attorney on
the conspiracy charge.
John r.. Gaffney, Saratoga commits
sioner of public safety. and his deputy,
Benjamin. W. Wilson. were also in
dicted, charged with neglect of duty.
Charges against the officials alleged
that they had knowledge of gambling
at the famous resort. but took no
steps to abate the nuisance.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
MILLIONS IN SHIP BLAZE:

BILBAO. Spain. November 27.-Firs
discovered yesterday on tho Spanish
liner Alfonso XIII. destroyed the in-
terror Of the vessel. The damage -
estimated at 100000 pesetaA
The company owning the doclyarda
where the steamer was lying recently
dismissed zoo workmen and had received
anonymous letters stating an attack
would be made on the liner. ..
The dockyard company estimates
that repairs to the liner. which 10 .
new 14,000-ton vessel. will take three
years The workmen arrested. who
number $50. are being detained aboard
a torpedo boat destroyer.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

clared, is now the most expeditions
in four years and congestion is the
lightest in that time.
The company has averaged q daily
dispatch of 1900 loads out of Cum
berland for several weeks. and move
ment from Keyser and Grafton is like
wise advancing.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
ARE CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Eight-Foot Barriers Erected
Around Downing and Charles
Streets.

LONDON, November 27-After the
erection last night Of barriers eight
feet high, to exclude the public from
Downing street and the adjacent
Charles street, the houses of parlia-
ment were closed to the public today,
and many persons coming up from the
country were refused admission.
This official action followed the de-
tention Of a strange man in the outer
lobby Of the house of commons yes
terday. Although no official state
ment has been issued, the Evening
Standard says it has reason to be-
lieve the decision to close the houses
to the public has an important bear
ing on sinister Sim Fein activities in
this country.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
ASK 245.OOO.OOO YEN.

TOXIC. November 27.-The army es-
Inmates for the forthcoming year to-
tai 245.000,000 yen, an increase Of so
per cent over last year. OF this sum
f0.000,000 yen will be expended on
new defense schemes
Service in the cavalry branch Of the
army will be reduced from three years
to two years.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
DIES TRYING TO SAVE DOG.
Fourteen-Year-old Girl Killed by
Railroad Train. t

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, November 81
Especially .-Wasef Smith, fourteen
year-old girl, was killed on the tracks
of the Norfolk and Western railway
while trying to save the life Of her
dog. Seeing the dog on the tracks and
fearing it would be run over the girl
ran out in front Of the rapidly APP
preaching train and was run down and
killed instantly.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
HELPS COAL CAR SUPPLY.
b. q o. Recovery of Carriers Fol-
lows Pooling System.

CUMBERLAND, Md. November 81
Especially Coal ana o-1er freight cars
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
which had been scattered to other
railroads through pooling by the
United States Car Service Association
during the war. are gradually finding
their way back to the company, it
was stated this morning. with a re-
suit that the supply is rapidly grow
ing at the mines and at all shipping
points. especially along the Cumber-
land and other eastern divisions.
Movement of all freight, it was de-