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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
CAROLYN CAMPBELL
IS VALEDlCT0RIAN
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Bertha Webster, Next Highest,
Will Be Saluta-
torian

Miss Carolyn Campbell has been
chosen Valedictorian Of the senior
graduating class, with an average
during her high school career, of 81.
Miss Bertha Webster comes second,
with an average Of 80, emitting her
to the position of Salutatorian. Sew
eral others have had real high aver
ages, but owing to the fact that they
have attended the local school less
than two years, they cannot accept
the honors. Miss Rita LaPointe, for
the period Of her attendance in the
school, has an average of over 81.
Miss Edyth Smith has an average OF
80, but for the same reason has not
been honored.
The graduation exercises will take
place on the evening Of May 2Sth.
The senior class play is to be given
this week, and the date Of the annual
Junior-Senior ball is set for May IA.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
Adopt Open Shop Policy for
Industries in This
=: Community
TO DISCOURAGE STRIKES,
L0CKOUTs, UNFAIRNESS
Pr.pose to Insist on Protection
of Employee. and
Employer

The Citizens Alliance which was re-
gently formed in BemidU held
meeting Tuesday evening and adopt
ed the open shop policy and princi-
ples and ideals set forth by the De-
claration of Independence and the
Constitution OF the United States.
The definition of the Open Shop as
accepted is as follows, which is that
given by William H. Taft and Frank
p. Walsh.
An open shop is one in which ex-
actly the same kind of treatment Is
given the union and non-union en-
ployee. It is a shop in which union
men may act together as an organ1za-
ton, but may not use their power to
exclude those who do not belong to
the union, or to coerce men into join
ing the union. Any other kind Of
a shop was held to be contrary to
the principles of the war labor board
and I hold 1t to be contrary to the
principles of fairness"
In its constitution and bylaws the
following principles and policies are
set forth.
/. To promote on a fair and eq-
uitable basis, industrial peace and
prosperity in the community, and the
steady employment Of labor.
2. To discourage strikes, lock-
outs and unfair demands either by
employer or employee.
=. To secure for employer and
employee freedom of contract in the
manner of employment.
4. To uphold the principles of the
open shop
The Alliance expresses its disap-
proval Of any system which does not
guarantee to every man or woman
equal rights and opportunities and
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
INTERESTING REPORTS
HEARD AT MEETING OF
BElhlDU ASSOCIATION
Superintendent Bagby Tells
Need for Added Facilities
for Industrial Dept.

Reports from the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the situation
concerning the securing of several
band instruments which are not be-
ing used by the Juvenile band and
loaning them to the Union band, were
heard and accepted at the regular
meeting of the Bemidji Civic and
Commerce association on Wednes-
day, and the report was placed on file.
In addition to this report a COM
munication from Bandmaster Riggs
was read by Secretary Stanton, clear
ly showing the condition of the band
III the city at the present time.
Superintendent R. O. Bagby of the
Bemidji public schools made a short
talk concerning the congested condi-
tions existing in the High school de-
partments and clearly explained the
need of immediate action on the part
of Bemidji citizens and the school
board as we'll. In the local news
papers there is being printed ballot
which he urges every citizen to fill
out, expressing his or her opinions
as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of building an
addition to the present High school
building or constructing a separate
building on the grounds north of the
Central building, with view to con-
structing another department where
the Central school now stands when
the present grade building requires
replacing. This plan would bring
together on one suitable location
both departments of the High school
In closing, Superintendent Bagby
asked each member to bear in mind
the need for action and the necessity
Of ascertaining which building plan
is most favored.
G. w. Sulley, business lecturer for
the National Cash Register company
of Dayton, Ohio, gave a short talk,
calling attention to the showing of
the feature film in the evening for
the merchants and salespeople of the
city. He also commented favorably
upon the activities of the Association
and upon the name Bemidji has made
for itself in other towns and cities
which he had visited recently.
Secretary Stanton reported that
under the direction of the Ralph
Oracle post of the American Legion,
which organization is to be in charge
of the Fourth Of July celebration this
year, it was practically assured that
Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wis
consin would be present on Independ-
ence Day and act as speaker of the
day. The local post Of the Legion
plans to have one Of the best celebra-
tions ever held here, and plans are
rapidly being formulated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
Carranza Is Determined to
Crush Rebels; Has Conf
dence in Government ~
MILITARY; ~
NOT POLITICAL
Rebels Have Captured Impos4
tant Cities; Expect Fall Of
-~ Coast City Mazalton

Mexico City, May 6 (By Ralph
Turner) lit is my duty to cruih
the rebels, and I will not cease my
efforts until 1 have achieved that
purpose" President Carranza said in
the first official statement to- the ma
ton on the insurrection. The presi-
dent expressed full confidence in his
governments ability to deal with the
situation The government started
using airplanes with rebel groups
near the capital. Two 1irplsnes
bombed Guernavaca, causing consid-
cradle damage The revolution has
no political character, Carranza said.
It is wholly military. The people are
not participating. ,... !. . ~i0>
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, May 6 (By
M. D. Macey) The fall of Mazatlan,
an important west coast city, is hour
ly expected by the revolutionists
here today. General Flores, with the
rebel army, is less than fifty miles
from Mazatlan and is preparing to
take the city, reports reaching head
quarters of General Pelias Gales,
war minister Of liberal consecutional-
ist, declared today.
: Guaymas has already fallen. The
capture ri ,Mazatlan would give the j
revo16tionists two important coast
cities. Americans are being gracious
ly received here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
SIMS SAYS HE DID:
BENSON THINKS HE DIDN'T
(By United Press.)

Washington, May 6.-Admiral W.
s: Benson, before the senate naval
investigating committee today, said
he did not think he told Admiral Sims
that he would as soon fight the British
as the Germans.
Sims previously charged before
the committee that Benson had told
him this just before he started for
England, a short time before this
country declared war. 81 do not
think said it, but l cannot deny it
under oath," said Benson. 'What
ever was said, was to impress upon
Admiral Sims the delicacy of the
situation"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
VOTE TRADING POSSIBLE

Washington, May 6.-Primaries
and state conventions having failed
to give commanding lead to any can
didate for republican nomination for
president, subtler means are being
adopted by some aspirants to obtain
delegates. Attempts are under way
to make a quiet deal for votes con-
trolled by certain candidates who are
now obviously out of the running,
but who have a hold on a block of
delegates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
BUSINESS LECTURER
CLEARLY EXPLAINED
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS
Large Attendance at Associa-
ton Well Pleased With
Talk of G. w. Sulley

In connection with a three reel
feature motion picture entitled "The
Troubles of a Merchant and How to
Stop Them" G. W. Sulley, business
lecturer for the National Cash reg
lister company of Dayton, Ohio, de-
livered a very interesting talk con-
corning business troubles before a
large attendance at the Association
rooms Wednesday night. With stere-
opticon views he explained various
retail business failures and the causes
of each. System in retail stores,
credit business, selling methods,
clerks efficiency, window display, re-
tail advertising and store organiza-
ton were also clearly explained by
Mr.. Sulley.
The feature film started out by
showing how the cash registers were
being manufactured at the Dayton
plant and also the assembling of the
finished product. The film tells a
human story of merchant who was
a failure and finally became a sue
cess. It points out lessons from which
every business man may profit. AL
though the picture was intended to
be of special interest to merchants,
clerks and others engaged in retail
business, it would be decided help
to every business man.
The merchants who attended were
very much impressed with the pic
lures as they brought home to them
the serious side Of the plumbers and
carless manner of handling their
bushes. The Bemidji Civic and Com
merce association feels sure that all
who heard the lecture were impressed
with an idea of correcting these CON-
mon abuses
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
WORLD NEWS
(By United Press.)
LEVINE AGENT ARRESTED

Paris May 6.-H. L. Oriot, former
treasurer Of the socialist party OF
France, was arrested by government
agents today in their roundup of
alleged agitators in a general strike
of railroad, rock and mine workers.
The government said that Oriot had
been appointed by Niklai Lenine,
Bolshevik premier, as a representa-
tive Of the Soviets in the occident
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
PARK BOARD HELD
SPECIAL MEETING

At a special meeting Of the Park
Board held Tuesday evening con-
cession was granted to p. r. Pet
erson for the use Of Diamond Point
during the summer.
The salary schedule for the park
commissioners was also fixed at this
meeting. Several minor matters of
business we're disposed of and the
meeting adjourned until May *.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
BUILDING LABORERs STRIKE.

St. Paul, May 6.-Three thousand
building laborers struck for living
wage early today, according to David
Hagerly, president of the union. The
strike ties up extensive building oper-
atoms. The men now get 60 cents
an hour. Contractors said the men
demanded IS cents an hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
TWO DAYS TO CLEAN UP

e3 There are only two days left
o. complete the cleanup cam
Ign in the city. There have
n a few places cleaned up
he downtown district, but
,e most part it would never
own that there had ever
b N order given to clean up
Wy of the alleys and rear
of lots are in a disgusting and
disgraceful condition - cans,
papers, rotten potatoes, bottles,
ashes, manure, wood piles, and
every other manner of refuse
that accumulates are to be
found. Some of the most ex-
posed blocks and alleys are the
worst and If the owners Of these
premises have no more civic
pride than to let this condition
remain they are not citizens
that Bemidji has any reason to
be proud Of.
There may be some frost IN
the ash piles but that does not
prevent getting the old tin cans
and bottles and other loose gar
bage hauled away.
The Women's club, who are
looking after the residence dis
trict, are seeing that the work
is being done there, and if the
men need to be shown how to
do the job down town there is
no doubt but that the women
will be glad to show them.
Get busy and clean up. Only
two more days left this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
AUTO GOES ON RAMPAGE.

st. Paul, May 6.-Four men were
seriously injured today when an auto
broke off a telephone pole, crashed
through a bridge railing and dropped
twenty-five feet, narrowly missing a
speeding Great Western train below.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
VOLSTEAD BILL REPORTED OUT

Washington, May 6.-House judi
ciary committee reported Volstead
bill to regulate profits and trade of
cooperative association of farmers
dairymen and other food producers.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
ACID PHOSPHATE BIG FACTOR
Large Increase In Corn, Wheat and
Glover Hay Obtained at Ohio
Experiment station.

The Ohio station in testing manure
and fertilizers has secured an average
yield Of corn Of 81 bushels per acre
for 21 years, or an increase of IS BUSH
els over the yield where no manure
or fertilizer has been used. The corn
crop was grown in a rotation Of corn,
wheat and clover. The manure ap-
piled in this case had been REINFORCED
in the stables at the rate Of 40 pounds
Of acid phosphate per ton of manure.
Eight tons were applied to the clover
sod in the winter before II was plowed
down for corn.
The experiments show that manure
loses much of its fertilizing proper
ties when allowed to- be leached by
rains, and also that manure needs re-
enforcement with phosphorus to be
most effective. From this applica-
tion Of manure and acid phosphate
there has also been an average in
crease of Us bushels of wheat and
$500 pounds Of clover hay over the
untreated plots in the rotation, the
wheat and clover following the corn
without any further manuring or fer
tilizing.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
ERADICATE CROP
OF QUACk GRASS
Courage, Determination and At
tention to Detail Make the
Outcome Certain.
ROTATION FOR LARGE AREAS


Quack grass can be killed ont COM
pletely without losing crop. says A.
O. Army. assistant agriculturist at the
Minnesota College Of Agriculture. To
secure such q result, however, the
crops grown must be such n to admit
Of Q thorough cleanup Of the fields
every two or three years. Courage to
do the work. q determination to win,
and attention to detail make the out
come certain.
Fer the Small Spot.
For spots not more than three or
four rods square. three plans may be
followed:
!. Cut the quack grass a. close to
the ground as practicable, cover the
spots and the ground two or three feet
beyond them In all directions, with tar
paper. tapping the paper about four
inches and weighting It down with
stones or soil. Leave the paper
on eight or ten weeks This method
70 most effective when started from
May to August I.
2. Keep the spots thoroughly culti-
waited or hoed up to the latter part Of
May. and then plant corn or late cab
bage. Keep these plats clean Of quack
grass.
+ 3. Apply sodium arsenate. eight
pounds dissolved in 20 gallons Of wa
ter. to each square rod Of infested soil.
This win kill the quack grass and all
other plants. This treatment leaves
the soil sterile for some time after
ward. Sodium arsenate Is a deadly
poison and the greatest care should be
observed in Its use.
For the Larger Area.
For larger areas rotation must be
used that gives chance for an exceed
ingly thorough cleanup often enough
to keep the quack grass from recover
ing.
A four-year rotation Of grain, clover,
corn and corn meets this demand. In
following such a rotation, the area
should be plowed as early as possible
in the fall, i've or six inches deep. and
should be double-disked at once.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
TO HANDLE sTuBBLE FIELDS
II Cultivated Crops Are to Follow
Good Plan 10 to List Lard
Soon a. Possible.

One Of the best ways to handle
stubbIe fields on dry lands is to disk
the stubble as soon as possible after
the crop II removed. according to
Professor Kezer. Colorado agricultural
college. II the land IL to be put back
into fall wheat, plowing should be done
Immediately. The earlier the blowing
ID done, the better the chances Of get
ting q crop. This 10 due to the fact
that nature requires some time to
properly settle and compact the seed
bed.
II the stubble land IL to be put in
to cultivated crops the following year.
q good method to follow and a cheap
one Il to use the lister just as soon as
the grain II OF II possible. This Is
one Of the cheapest methods Of control
ling weeds and putting the land in
shape to catch moisture. II also 10 .
veey good way to -centrol blowing.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
Proud Of city Of Their Birth.


The residents of the little town Of
Amalfi, Italy, consider themselves far
superior to the residents Of the adja-
cent city of Naples, even though Ma
pies has a population Of 100000 and
the population of Amalh is less than
5000. This Is because Amalh was
once nearly as powerful on sea aa
England Is today. History shows that
Amalfl in the ninth century was one
Of the chief cities of the world which
was carrying on trade with the East.
and that in the year S4S its feet went
TO the assistance Of the pope against
the Saracens.
The Amalf recall the glorious past
and. proud Of their city and its ira
ditions, classify themselves as much
better than other Italians, writes
Kenneth L. Roberts. The residents
Of Bologna also boast Of the mighty
events in which the city figured In
the dark ages. and the same Is true
of Florence, Venice, Genoa and Pisa.
It hurts an italian to be Jumped
in with other Italians. He wants
his direct classification linked with the
town or city from which he comes. and
is dissatisfied because the United States
immigration bureau divides all 1tal-
ians as coming either from northern Of
southern Italy.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14

Over fifty years ago q young
physician practiced widely in =
rural district and became famous
for his uniform success in the
curing Of disease. This was DIR.
Pierce, who afterwards estab-
lished himself in Buffalo, N. Y,
and placed one Of his prescriptions,
which he called Golden Medical
Discovery" in the drug stores Of
the United States 90 that the pub
lie could easily obtain this very
remarkable tonic, corrective and
blood maker. DR.. Pierce manu-
~factured this Discovery" from
roots and barks-a corrective
remedy, the ingredients Of which
nature had put in the fields and
forests, for keeping -us healthy.
Few folks or families now living
hsye not ut sometime or other used
this Golden Medical Discovery"
for the stomach, liver and heart
Over twenty four million bottles
Of this tonic and blood remedy
hsye been sold in this country.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14

lengthwise the furrows. II the quack
grass shows growth ofterward the
diskings should be continued through
the fall. In the spring, diskings or cul-
tIvation should be continued often
enough to keep the quack grass from
showing green above the ground until
complaining time. Usually the re-
plowing Of the field Just before the
planting Of the corn should be resort
ed to. Corn should be checked and
cultivated often enough to keep 1t
clean. Hand work may be necessary
to get all the quack grass out of the
hills. As soon as the corn crop IL of
in the fall, the land should be plowed
and manured. In the spring again
disking should be resorted to and
should be kept up as during the previ-
GUS year. In the third year grain and
clover should be sown. In the fourth
year the clover crop should be cut in
the latter part Of June, then the ground
should be plowed Immediately. three
or four inches deep. and double -disked
at once and often enough to keep the
quack grass out until August Is. The
ground should then be repiowed five
or six inches deep and the disking con-
unued through the fall. Corn should
be planted the next year again.
A 4O-acre field divided into four
equal parts, two Of which are In corn,
one In grain and the other in clover,
can be handled in this way BY one man
with one team.
Quack grass cannot stand up against
this kind Of treatment.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
Oil Field In the Arctic.

In view of the present widespread
interest in the development Of the
known oil-bearing areas Of the world.
It should not be forgotten tat to-
tally new and, until the last few
years, quite unsupported source Of this
fuel may be proved during the present
summer in the arctic. The existence
Of oil-bearing shales in Spitzbergen
has been known for some years. 1t is
not generally known, however. that a
discovery Of much greater portent
than the existence Of shale was made
there last year. Samples Of gas which
bubbled to the surface of muddy pools
have. on analysis, proved to contain
an exceedingly high percentage Of pc
troleum elements. Arrangements have
been made by the owners Of the ter
ritory thoroughly to prospect this re-
gion at once.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
LIKELY TO REMAIN MYSTERY
Little Probability Of Identification Of
9jesleeons RsesntIy Dug Up on
Texas Prairie

Further search Of the spot near
Bishop. Tex, where were found %
skeletons Of human beings early in
August revealed IS more skeletons,
making a total of 40 remains Of men
who were victims of some kind Of
tragedy of which people of the pres
ent day have no knowledge. No proof
has come to light to substantiate the
theory that the skeletons belonged
to members Of Jean Lafitte's pirate
crew.
That they belonged to some part Of
the old world. however, is evident
from the rust-incrusted relics that
have been found close by the spot
where the collection of skeletons were
discovered. These include q brass
incense burner. gold rings and brace
lets and an unidentified iron object
bearing the words. Cadiz, Spain, upon
its surface. The fact that close at hand
were found many Indian arrowheads
leads to the conclusion that the men
who lost their lives may have be-
longed to a crew Of shipwrecked yes
sells and were killed by Indians.
J. B. Briscoe Of Pecos. Tex, il Of
the opinion that the skeletons may
be those Of a party Of men who were
on their way to Mexico in 1885 to
keep from serving in the war be-
tween the states. In a letter to Q
public onicial Of Corpus Christi, Mr..
Briscoe said:
About the first Of April. 1885. q
bunch of men-38, think-left the
west part Of Hunt county to go to
Mexico to keep out Of the war. and
not one of them has ever been heard
Of since they left. am quite sure
they were all murdered before they
got to Mexico. They started from my
wife's fathers house, and she is the
last person living that saw them start
/ was in the army at the time and did
not get home until the last Of May.
Now. 1t Is barely possible that those
skeletons may have been those men.
Several Of them were married men
and some of the women lived widows
Is years before they married. An
old settler about Greenville or the
southwest part Of Hunt county will
remember these men, but there are
very few living that were there then"
The skeletons were given a Chris
tian burial at Corpus Christi q few
days ago. Search for possible treas
ure at the place where the grim 70.
mains were found is still being car.
ried on.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14

Some men mark the selected stalks,
but do not cut them until after the
field is cut. Others husk the selected
ears before cutting and hang them
up at once in a place where they will
dry quickly.
The characteristics to keep in mind
In selecting corn In the field are: A
sturdy, upright stalk of medium
height and thickness. with short Joints,
and broad leaves carried well down,
which stands in an average hill on
average soil; an ear well matured and
low set, OF fair size, with straight
rows and fairly well-covered tip, with
deep uniform grains. having q medium
sized cob. q rather email butt, and a
husk protecting the tip: the ear hang
Ing over 80 as to shed the rain. Al
though some strains Of corn have been
developed that tend to produce two
ears to the stalk, one good ear IL all
we should expect where the stand is
thick enough. It is much better to OBJ
tain one good ear than two nubbins.
Anyone who takes an interest and
pride In his corn will flnd profit and
satisfaction in field selection, especial
~ II. It is followed mp for several
years.