davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
x ss.@' !. FROM THE
~ w CAPITOL
NV In RESI-

Washington, Feby The ord-
nance department of army today is
officially hunting for Army Colt - for
ty-tive'"'' pistol No. 932.3S6, and while
no one expects to- find it, the search"
is the key to Z story of how an Amer
lean lieutenant. of theNtank corps In
Cured the rage of an Australian gen.
eral in order to participate IN one
of the big actions Of the war.
In one of the 9th Divisions &C
lions against the Hindenburg line,
the 3O1st, American Heavy Tank bat
talon was cooperating withthe Aus
tralian corps. A lieutenant in com
mand of one of the tanks found that
he was short of gas, with hours or
fighting before him. In forage OF
the country, he came across the
limousine of the Australian COM
manding general, occupied only by
the chauffeur. Naturally a generals
chauffeur would not listen to the
pleadings of a second lieutenant.
The Australians had the reputa-
ton of being souvenir-hunters sec
ond only to the Americans. The lieu
tenant offered his army Colt to the
Chauffeur for the use Of the generals
car. The bribe was accepted. The
car returned to the lieutenant's tank
with it's luxurious interior piled with
tins of petrol. The irate general was
there and shouted, Young man, III
have you q urt-martialled for this. "
The lieutenant nonchala1tly said
that since he had enough gas to take
him into the rest of the fight, he more
than likely would never come back for
trial. He did come back, however,
but the general had forgot his griev-
ance. -
Blanton Storm Center.
Representative Blanton, Texas, IS
one Of the storm centers Of the house,
and because of it has incurred the en-
nifty OF many members.
In order to make recent statement
emphatic, Blanton used the words
"God Almighty"
. Representative King of Illinois, in
sisted. that the words were profane
and should be ruled out of the Con-
gressional Record. Blanton turned
to King and said:
| 81 think the famous expression OF
West Texas might we'll be s*~ ADDED
here. It. is We'll, I'll be damned,
>sCampaign buttons have begun tc
flower forth in celluloid beauty.
General Leonard Woods buttons
made their appearance first. They
are dark blue, with picture OF tht
general. Senator: Hiram. Johnson''
follow closely, and have quite ecdps
ed the dark modest Wood emblems
Johnson's buttons bears broad stripes
of red, white and blue, while across
the white strips in blue letters ap
pears the legend "I'm for Hiram
The Johnson boomers consider this
button very snappy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
RAIL UNION PREPARE
NOTE FOR PRESIDENT
BY Ralph Couch

Omitted Press CorrespOndent)
Washington, Feb. 25.-The special
containing a direct request that he
went into executive session today to
frame a note to President Wilson,
co1tainign direct request that he
veto the Cummins-Esch rail bill.
Wilson is studying the measure.
Union leaders have said that they
are prepared to continue the fight
against the bill even if it does be-
come law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
WILSON'S REPLY DELIVERED.
(By United Press)

London, Feb 25.---President Will
SONS reply. to, the allies. communities
ton, in response to his recent Adri-
attic note, was delivered to the coun-
Gil Of premiers shortly after noon
today. The council Immediately be-
gan discussion Of the document, it
was learned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
GREAT NORTHERN BUYS
FIFTY, LOCOMOTIVES
(By United Press)

st. Paul, Feb. 25.-The Great Nor
thern Railway company announced
today the purchase Of fifty heavy
freight locomotives and 1000 steel
ore cars for use on the Mesaba range
during the summer for coal hauling
in the winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
MEXlCAN.BANDlTS
CAPTURE ANOTHER
(By United Press

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mexican
bandits have captured Barry Hogan
ty, American citizen, IN, Durango and
are holding him for ransom, accord
ing to advise received by the state
department. g..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
WANTED WOMEN TO CARE FOR
NEEDS OF FLU" PATIENTS

The help Of women are badly need
ed to go from house to house where
there are cases Of influenza and look
after those who are in need of help.
Should be capable of doing bedside
work and necessary household work.
This notice is given to the Pioneer
by Mrs. Arnold, phone 1888, chairman
of the Red Cross committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
N. D. UNIVERSITY WINS.

In a spirited contest last evening
at Grand Forks, the North Dakota
university aggregation defeated the
North Dakota "Aggies" by score of
"a to Is. Over 1000 fans witnessed
the encounter. DR.. J. w. Diedrich of
Bemidji officiated as referee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
NOTED GIRL SCHOOL
EDUCATOR IS SLAIN
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Feb. 25.-Miss Flor
ence Housela, aged fifty, former head
Of the Huntington Hall school for
girls at South Pasadena. was muir
dered in bed early today by an assas-
sin who tried to cover up the crime
by setting the building on fire.
H. w. Brown, aged IS. and sus-
pected of the crime, committed,
suicide.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
ALLIES ASK ROUMANIA
TO SHOW HUMANITY
(By United Press

Paris, Feb. 25.-The council of
ambassadors this afternoon decided
to recommend to their respective gov
ernments that they ask Roumania to
show clemencX toward the Hungar-
ians, who are held prisoners in that
country. .....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
FORMER PREMIER IS
ELECTED TO HOUSE
(By United Press }

London, Feb. 25.-Herbert AS
quith, former premier, was elected
to the House of Commons from Pals
ley district, it was announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
WILL DESTROY SHIPPING.
(By United Press)

Paris, Feb. 25.-The council OF
Ambassadors decided today that the
excess German shipping which was
not distributed to the Entente\p powers
will be destroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-25
Measles at This Time Are
Causing a Serious y.
- Situation
..FLU" REGULATIONS
ALSO PROMULGATED
SUGGESTIONS for Keeping Epi-
demic From Spreading
Broadcast y

Or. f. A. Shannon, city hea1th
physician, is notifying the public OF
Bemidji with reference to regula-
lions concerning the control OF meas
les to be enforced. All cases should
be promptly reported, houses pla-
carded and children exposed in the
family excluded from school.
Measles at this time is very serl-
Gus situation in Bemidji,, and unless
handled promptly ana effectively
may may during the next few weeks,
camse more deaths than resulted from
influenza during 1918 and 1921,
saws DR.. Shannon in his warning.
r. Influenza Regulations. -
Regulations are also issued Tor
governing the control Of influenza to
he enforced, they being as follows:
All cases to be reported to the local
health officer.
House to be placarded and i'll ana
others>not employed outside on gain
full. occupations to be-Quarantined I'M
sill Ave days after temp In: tine
local case has become normal. -
Children found with coughs, colds,
aches. or symptoms, which might ne
SYMPTOMS Of influenza, to be reported
az SUSPECTED influenza and warning
sign posted until diagnosis can De
arrived at: -. .r,t
T. .t&Au, cases of influenza and suspect
ed cases to be given. to the scnooi
nurse by the health officer. i
Anurse be employed to assist the
health officer in following up OF
cases and the enforcement OF regula-
TONS. 49,
4 man be assigned TO the health
officer to assist in posting and remoV-
Ing signs and to see that families are
properly attended to, so far as proyl-
sions are concerned.
Public MEETINGS. Banned.
All public gatherings will be re-
sstricted.
Dances and private parties discon-
tinued for the present.
Movies allowed to continue. if they
can guarantee we'll persons present
against exposure. II the managers
allow no coughers or sneezers to De
present, it is desirable to have the
movies continue.
Pool halls to run, must allow only
players in the hall. There must be
no loafing about the room at any
time.
Officers. of lodges should notify
,,,-hore mot tn attend if cOughing OF
sneezing. This should be taken up
at the meeting and if they can be
conducted with the assurance OF nc
one ill being in attendance, lodge
meetings need not be restricted.
i + Refers To Churches.
! Sunday schools and prayer meet
ings should be discontinued, as we'll
as church sociables, unless such So
cables can he arranged, which will
prevent attendance Of infected per-
sons.
Church services can be allowed to
continue if, ushers provide space BE-
tween parishioners when possible,
and when the minister explains to
his congregation the purpose of these
restrictions. >"
Buses, running between Bemidji
and Nymore, shall convey only seat
ing capacity and have all windows
removed until further notice.
Because of the overcrowding in the
school buildings, the school board
should provide assistance for the
school nurse.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
IMPAIRING NATIONAL CREDIT

Offering 1-2 cent loans to farmers the Federal
Land Banks not able to meet competition of Joint
Stock Land Banks charging cent interest according
to letter written by Farm Loan Commissioner Norris of
of Banking and Currency.
The confession that taxfree bonds impair the national
appearing at the close of the seventh paragraph
will forever silence the politicians operating Federal Land
Banks who have in the past publicly denied this basic
omc truth.
Both Federal Land Banks and Joint Stock Band
Banks financed by the special privilege of taxfree
bonds The taxpayers and the national treasury would be
fully protected if the bonds issued by both made
subjectto taxation. That simple and honest of
edyng the difficulty does not suit the Federal Land Banks
The Federal Farm Loan Act ought to be amended that
the banks would be sound financial basis If the
bonds issued by four kinds of banks made subject to
taxation the national treasury and the taxpayers would be
protected The dch bondholders would not then be
abed to evade taxation.
The Federal Land Banks could then furnish the money
to farmers at cost. That the purpose for which they
created No industry and class should be perman
emily furnished commodity below the national
treasury
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
HOOVER CLUB TO
BE ORGANIZED in
IMPERIAL VALLEY

Ralph p. Merritt, chairman of the
California "Hoover for President"
club, has selected Burritt S. Allen
of this city as temporary chairman of
the Imperial County Hoover club,
pending the arrival of the state chair
man next week.
The announcement came in the form
of telegram sent to the local attor-
ney asking him to accept the. position,
which he did and has already set the
machinery to work by calling meeting
to be held in the court house next
Tuesday evening. 4
The telegram is as follows:
Burritt S. Allen, Ell Centre. Cal. ".
Ralph Arnold has suggested your
name as Temporary leader of the
Hoover republican forces in the I'M
perial valley. Please organize clubs
in the various cities and coordinate
with the county pending NV arrival
latter part of next week, when per-
manent organization will be perfected
Time is great factor now and i'm
mediate action is necessary for as
sured success. Literature follows.
Ralph p. Merritt.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
HERE'S A REAL INVITATION

Still at the old game of throwing mud to his
to hide his shortcomings, Fred Lack county highway
commission head demanding investigation of the
Ell Centre newspapers.
Lack evidently takes himself seriously. ,
There has been nothing to conceal in the motives for
criticisms the criticisms themselves of the commission
"a The voters demanding the truth about the
highway commission and the main issue must not be lost
sight of the desperate efforts of the accused to muddy
the surrounding waters. r
The charges against the highway commission have
been specific and clear.
Lack has done nothing but hurl mud.
If Lack has any charges, out with them.
Well answer anything.
Come cle Lack
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
Continued from Page One)

leave to report as follows:
The convention of the League of the
Southwest. composed of delegates
from the states of California, Colora.
do, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada
Utah, Wyoming and Idaho, in conjunc.
tion with engineers, scientists and
men eminent in the affairs of the
whole alton, assembled in the city OF
Los Angeles. Cal, April l, 2 and 8
1920, view the plan of control and de-
velopment of the Colorado river, as
outlined by the reclamation service of
the United States and the able papers
presented to this convention, as one
most essential to the growth and de-
velopment of the west, and as furnish
ing means for the future prosperity
Of great many citizens of the United
States of this an dfuture generations.
The vastness of the project is such,
that many years will be required be-
fore it can be brought to completion
in all its details.
Whereas, it has been shown by the
Investigations of the government that
great dam may be constructed at or
near Boulder canyon on the Colorado
river, as proposed by eX-Secretary
Lane, adequate to control the destruc-
tive floods of the Colorado river and
OF sufficient capacity to supply water
for the irrigation of 1900. 900 acres
of land in addition to that now under
irrigation. wit ha productive capacity
of S450000.000 in wealth annually.
with a livelihood for over 1000. 900 of
our population;
And whereas, the power available
from this reservoir will be sufficient
to supply the necessary electrical en-
ergy for large portions of the states
of California, Utah. Nevada. Colorado
and Arizona;
And whereas. the storage of water
at this site will not in any way inter-
fere with the further DEVELOPMENT of
the river IN the upper portions of its
drainage basin;
Now therefore, be it resolved: That
the United States reclamation service
be requested and urged to proceed with
diligence with its Investigations of
this site, with view to it's very
prompt construction;
Resolved. that congress is hereby re-
auested to appropriate the sum of
$4,000 for the use Of the reclamation
service in completing the investigation
of the Boulder canyon reservoir site.
and that such appropriation be made
available at once:
And whereas. the withdrawal from
entry of the Ourav reservoir site in
the state of Utah has checked the ad-
vance nient of important railroad and
other enterprises necessary to the de-
velopment of the natural resources of !
Colorado and Utah, and believing there |
are other reservoir sites sufficient to
fully care for the storing and control {
of all the water of the Colorado river
without the Minnie Maud or Ouray |
reservoir sites in Utah. which would |
inundate and render useless 25O,000
acres of land including several small
towns and 10000 acres of Indian al
lotments, and which prevents the
building of through line of railroad
from Denver to Salt Lake City, that
is vital to the interests of northeastern
Utah. which would inundate and
render useless 250,000 acres of land.
including several small towns and
2C,G00 acres of Indian allotments, and
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
SURE, PROBE US, SAYS LACK.

The alacrity with which Fred S. Lack, head and brains
of the county highway commission invites investigation
after Judge Phil D. Swing has drawn the attention of the
grand jury the state of affairs and after the investigation
has started, is laughabe
With the best grace possible invites the nvesti
CATION ........
This welcome however, if it had been extended before
the highest court in the county fit to suggest the invest
igation would have carried great deal weight with
thoughtful citizens
The spectacle of the highway commission head de-
mandng thorough investigation after it has been order
ed for weeks, is humorous
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
LEAGUE OF SOUTHWEST VOTES TO BEGIN
COLORADO BASIN PROJECT

(which prevents the building of c
through line of railroad from Denver
to Salt Lake City. that is vital to the
interest of noreastedn Utah and NORTH
western Colorado, this reservoir site
should be abandoned, that the essen
tial right of way may be granted and
development assured to one Of the
| largest and richest mineral and agri-
cultural sections of the Colorado
TO ABANDON OURAY ..
"Now therefore be it resolved
That We recommend the abandonment
of the Ouray reservoir sit unless il
shall be shown that such site is abso-
! lutely essential to the general devel-
opment of the Colorado river;
"Be it further resolved that it is the
sense of this convention that private
projects which do not conflict with the
proposed general plan of the Colorado
river development should be permitted
to proceed with the fullest co-opera-
tlon of the government, and that a
liberal policy should be adopted
toward such private enterprises;
"Be it further resolved that in car
rying out the plans of the Colorado
river project, due consideration should
be given entrymen and settlers who
have been hindered in their efforts to
obtain water for their claims, and that
they should be given such reasonable
time as may be necessary to complete
their proofs.
I'VE further recommend that no
public lands be withdrawn from entry,
or if already withdrawn, that no such
lands be withheld from entry and set
tlement, except those proved essential
for the project; .....
FOR JOINT CONTROL
ut is further resolved that the
president of the United States be re-
ouested to take the proper steps. thru
Diplomatic channels to secure-if pos
sible-the establishment of Joint
control. by the governments of Mexico
and the United States, of the waters
of the Colorado river diverted by ma
tural conditions through a portion of
the republic of Mexico and again en-
tering the United States, to the end
that all levees, irrigation works and
canals, constructed for the control of
such waters may be properly main
tained and protected:
BE it further resolved that the gov
ernors of the states represented in the
League of the Southwest constitute
permanent committee and as such be
empowered to take such action as they
may deem necessary and proper to
make effective the suggestions en-
bodied in these resolutions; and for
that and the general purposes of the
league, they are severally requested to
obtain, if it be possible. such financial
aid as may be needed from their re-
spectlve states; -..
Whereas, definite results in pooling
the water resources of the Colorado
basin and arranging working pro-
gramme can only come through full
presentation and study of all engineer
ing data pertaining to irrigable areas,
reservoir sites. power sites and water
supply of each state;
Resolved, that to this end a per-
manent engineering commission
should be formed consisting of the
state engireers of the United States
service to study the basin
as whole and prepare comprehen-
sivn plan for immdiate action and
early development"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05

A glut Of meat is reported at th'
mort of London COO oo0 carcasses
being in storage and 1130000 carcass
es aboard ship waiting to be unloaded.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Railroad Executives Meet
Discuss Retention of Some
Features of Federal Operation

Preparatory to the expected return
of the railroads to private control on
March l the advisory committee of the
Association of Railway Executors met
yesterday in the rooms of the associa-
ton at 81 Broadway to consider what
practices instituted under government
supervision should be continued when
the carriers are operated by the repre-
sentatives Of the security holders.
Further conferences will be held to-
day by the steering committee and the
committee which is investigating the
question Of rates. Reports have been
current that the roads will ask for a
general increase of 90 per cent, with
even higher tariffs for the New Eng
land roads. Howard Elliott, president
of the Northern Pacific, is chairman
Of this committee.
General w. W. Atterbury. vice-presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is
chairman of the advisory group, while
7. Dewitt Cuyler heads the steering
committee.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Commodities
Cotton


The market was Influenced by reports
or hrmcr spot basis, an improved trade
demand and the reported statement Of
Federal Reserve officials that no immed-
ate advance In discount rates was con
templated Yesterdays and Wednesday
losses were regained. March contracts
sold up to S6.soc compared WIN ~, S0'opci nd
closed at 3660c, with the general hst
closing steady at a net advance OF Az 70
65 points. ,.,,
the start, first prices being Is points lower
to 13 points higher. with near months
relatively easy In response to the caples
Liverpool was a seller at tho start. and
there was further scattering local or vail
Street pressure which seemed to be con-
nected with the talk Of tight money Trade
interests were good buyers at the de-
cline, however, and the market soon turned
firmer, with covering little more active
in the afternoon. when the market sold SOL,
close was within few points OF the
best.
The trade buying here was acconfpa MED
nv reports of a better demand for spots
in the South. and japanese interests were
mentioned among the buyers. An early
cable from Liverpool said the decline there
was due to wire troubles on the CONT
nent. with the market steadier later on a
reported settlement of railroad troubles.
Other advices reported Il strike in the
telegraph department OF the Belgian post
office. which suggested an explanation of
the Liverpool advices and Liverpool be-
came buyer here shortly after the open
ing. A prominent London authority re-
iterates estimate Of 100000 bales
including linters, and estimates the world $
consumption Of American for the season
at 12,500,00O bales. which would suggest
l decrease of 100000 bales in the carry
over
The local spot market was steady and
unchanged at 39.25c for middlng up
land. No sales were reported.
The range OF prices rOllOWS:
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Support Demand for
Wooden Price Investigation

Support of the demand made at the
meeting of the National Retail Cloth
iers' Association in Chicago for gov
ernmental investigation into the causes
Of high prices of wooden and worsted
goods will be lent by the National
Garment Retailers Association. An
nouncement to this effect was made by
John w. Hahn, secretary of the latter
body. which is composed of retailers
of women's apparel in all parts of the
country.
The original demand made in Chi
cago by Colonel Fred Levy, president
of the retail clothiers' association,
came about in reply to the assertion
of William w. Wood, president of the
American Woolen Company that the
retailers of Lawrence, Mass, where
some Of tho Americans mills are To-
Gated, were profiteering.
Tho question is expected to be put
before the Department. of Justice at
the. trade conference Of manufacturers
and retailers of apparel and shoes in
Washington next Monday, with As
sistant Attorney General Howard E.
Figg.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Toronto
Copper Output Smaller
Porphyry Companies Report
Decrease for December

Preliminary production figures of
four porphyry copper companies, made
public yesterday, showed that the Utah
Copper Company, the leading producer,
had an output for December of ap-
proximatelv 9O05,591 pounds, COM
pared with 9,482,451 pounds in Novem-
Der and 1895 900 pounds in December,
1918. The high water mark last wear
was reached in January, when 1O,5OO,-
600 pounds was produced. This COM
pared with record output of 19,92O,-
947 pounds in August, 1918, when the
company was operating under the urge
of war requirements
The Chino Copper Company in De-
cember had an output of 3,388,524
pounds, contrasted with 3,249,434
pounds the preceding month. In De-
cember, 1918, the company produced
5,5oS.000 pounds. Ray Consolidated's
December output was 3,86O,OOO, an in
crease of $4,000 pounds over November.
but decrease of 100000 pounds COM
pared with December, 1918.
Nevada Consolidated had an outnut
last month of 100000. pounds. com
pared with 3,525,OOO pounds in Novem-
Der.