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Arizona republican., 1920-09-27

Blue Birds season. It is the policy of the mana cement to serve only the best of refreshments, and to maintain at all times a thorough regard for strict cleanliness and sanitation.
 King Brady and his inimitable jazz band will furnish the music. This or ganization having firmly established itself as the finest organization of dance experts which ever visited Phoe- nix will continue to introduce that brand of music at the, Blue Bird which Phoenicians have come to realize means the finest of dance accompani- ment They will be featured through out the evenings of the week, and will play the Sunday evening dances at Riverside Park which will be fnaugU- rated next Sunday, to continue throughout the winter.
 E @S Mayfield will be in charge of the dancing instruction and announces that classes will immediately be formed which will be in charge or the most capable of instructors. Mayfield is also manager of instruction at the Red Bird.
 Walter Willis Powell will be in charge of the Blue Birds floor as floor manager.
 It will be the policy of the Blue Bind to feature 10 cent dances and every effort will be made to at all times maintain the high standard of excel Ience which has characterized all the Richards &, Mace establishments. Spe- ciaI attractions will be offered from time to time with the regular dancing and novelty innovations which are planned throughout the season.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
SCHOOLS APPLY FOR
 ECONOMICS COURSES

Forty seven applications for home economies courses have been received by Miss Beulah I. Coon, supervisor Of home economics with the state depart ment of vocational education. Of this number not all are entirely new de- partments, several of the schools hay ing had the course last season. put which are now making a demand for additional teachers this year.
 The teacher problem also confronts this department, six instructors in home economies being. needed at the present time, Miss Coon said. She wishes to place teachers at Morenci, Pine. Young, Gilbert Alpine and Nu- trnoso.
 Miss Coon returned Saturday from an inspection of the work being done at Superior and Hayden, where new departments have been established. While in the district she also visited Ray and Winkelman, where the work begun a year ago is being continued. Tn Winkelman the women are organ izing for evening classes
 Today Miss Coon will leave for the north looking over the home economic study that is being conducted in tha t region. She will visit Winslow, Eager and St Johns.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
SHOW MUCH INTEREST
 IN EXCURSION PLAN

Within 24 hours after inaugurating a Utah to- Arizona excursion plan, Le- Roi C. Snow, assistant state historian received scores of inquiries demon starting the interest that the scheme has aroused. Among the first to offer cooperation was York Coleman of Riverside, travelling freight and passenger agent of the Los An geles & Salt Lake railroad. MT Cole man stated that he was authorized to offer one and one third rates for the round trip from Salt Lake City to Phoenix.
 MT. Snow has made frequent trips to Utah and is in close touch with men of that state who have invested large amounts in Arizona. He is confident that with the coming of more people to this state and their becoming more familiar with the resources of Arizopa the amounts invested here will be multiplied.
 MT. Snow proposes to continue his boosting of the excursion until it be- comes fact. From the promises he has received from civic organizations in this city and on the south side, Mir. Snow declares that the excursion will bring a great influx of visitors of the i desirable class. Since he advocated the excursions others have declared that | it should be extended and include other points between Chicago and Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
RETURN FROM VISIT
 ID ARIZONA "STR|P"

That the Arizona Strip affords an ideal location for an agricultural set tlement is the concensus of opinion of a party of Southsiders who recently visited the district. The men who made the trip were J. T. Petit, T. A. Ste wart. H. B. Harris and the Messrs. Cox. Davis, Dill. Adams and Jones.
 About two weeks were consumed in making the trip and in that time a large extent of territory was covered. :. Leaving Arizona at Parker. the party passed northward through California and Nevada, reentering the state [ Mesquite. Some little time was spent at Littlefield where the explorers found a thriving Mormon settlement sur rounded by an irrigation area supplied with water from the Virgin river. An abundance of fruit of various kinds and good crops of grain and alfalfa were found in that vicinity.
 The greater part of the itinerary led generally eastward through the north ern part of the strip. A number of small ranches on which corn, wheat and other crops were raised dotted the way across. At number of places, unusually strong springs were found issuing from the strata of sand stone cropping out.
 The only frostless section discovered was a small area near Lees ferry. The atmospheric drainage of this section IS similar to the Comeback and Squaw Peak sections of the Salt River val ley and permits the formation of very little frost.
 Steps will be taken at an early date for the formation of a company to colonize the section visited and other promising portions of the strip.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27

RETURN TO ST. LOUIS - The Misses Bessie and Beulah Rodgers, who spent the week end at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Milford Hayden near Scottsdale, left last evening for their home in St. Louis.
 MEETING IS POSTPONED = Be cause of a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday the Republican Wo- mems league will not meet today as planned Photographic records of i'm portant speeches made by senator Harding will be heard at the Wed nesday meeting in the K. of P. hall.
 RECEIVES COMMISSION H. c. Coykendall, formerly a resident of Parker and a major in the First Ari- zona infantry, with army service dur ing the great war, has just received a commission as captain in the regular army, and has been assigned to the re- cruiting service. During his service with the Arizona forces he was said to be one of the best rifle shots in the state.
 HERE FOR MEETlNG-Santa Cruz county is 100 per cent strong at the Republican state committee meeting to be held today. In addition to the chairman. E. Titcomb of the county organization. the other members of the committee Charles L.. Fowler, c. c. Chase, Frank J. Barry and A. H. De- Riemer are present for the meeting MT Chase is a son-in law of Senator Albert Fall of New Mexico. I. r. Fra zier, district engineer of the highway department, and H. R. Sisk, publisher of the Nogales Daily Herald are also in the city for the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27

Of the 25.000 ideas and suggestions for inventions received by the general staff of the United States army from the public during the World war, only 25 were of value
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
AGREES ID
 FIGHT M GAVIN HERE
 THURSDAY EVENING

Lil Al Grunan will arrive in Phoe- nix this morning prepared to do battle with the notorious Billy McCann The rest of Arizona looks upon McCann as Bennah Leonard from the offers shooting his direction in the last two weeks. but Billy says he promised Me Ahren to fight in this city and he is going te make good on his promise if he has to wait a year.
 However. Billy will not be com pelled to loaf around much longer, IS Grunan is one of the boys who takes a delight in meeting strangers. He has fought the coast lightweights so often he feels personally acquainted with every fight fan in California. Al is what as known in some sections as an "in and outers that is to say. he has a run of hard luck and then he gets winning streak and trims every thing in sight. Just when the coast promoters were planning on giving Al the shelf he goes down to Tia Juana and beats Johnny Kid Mex in a 20- round session after the Mex beat Gene Delmont over the same course. That boosted Grunan's stock and Al went back to Vernon to give the boys an eyefuL He did; he walked through a flock of good ones, took a licking from Willie Robinson, goes to Miami and battles Young France for ten rounds in one of the best fights ever stagAd in the copper camp. Grunan lost rae fight, but he made more friends than if he had won- It was close and a hard fight for Grunan to lose. Right now Grunan is going at top speed.
 Al stands up and fights 'em. He hits hard, is very clever and pretty fight CT. He looks better in the ring than any lightweight who has worked here to date. He will give McCann a hard fight Thursday evening.
 McCann has been training faithfully for the last 10 days, expecting to take on either France or Robinson. When it became necessary to get another opponent for Billy, he didn't ask who it was; just said get fighter-'I want some action. Say. I'm getting stale loafing around. Bring on anyone and I'll take a chance" McCann has never met Grunan and he knows nothing ot his style of milling. The fight fan who has never watched Grunan fight will enjoy seeing the kid step.
 Grunan will open training quarters this afternoon and will give public workouts every afternoon In order tc give the fans a line on his ability He Is en route east and is in good condi- tion and ready for any kind of a fight He knows McCann's rep but is wilIins to take a chance. figuring he can beai him and go east with a big advantage Watch the kid.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27

An organization under the name of the fAmalgamated Order of Hard Boiled Eggs" has been formed as a side Issue of an American Legion post at EI Paso. Tex
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
NEW DANCE PALACE
 WILL OPEN TONIGHT

The Blue Bird, the newest of the Rickards G Mace enterprises, and in cidentally the finest dancing palace in the state of Arizona, opens tonight.
 The big floor, one of the largest dancing surfaces in Arizona, has been made an even larger affair through the change in the general arrangemen of the interior.
 The facilities for the handling of re- treatments has been taken care of to advantage. A soda fountain has been installed, and this part of the manage ment, will be a big feature with the
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27

SR- ROYAL ARCH MASONS | kKN Win confer the Mark degree tEAE5f tonight in the Masonic Temple
 at 7:30. All visiting Compan- kzEz5 ions cordially invited.
 l.. T. SUTHERLAND, H. P.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
Local Weather Yesterday

Deficiency in temperature yesterday, 8 degrees.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, B degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1, degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date, 5.S2 inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 5.75 inches.
 Deficiency since January 1. 0.O7 inches.
 ROBERT c. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Elect stoddard state senator. Adv.1t
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27

WE DELIVER
Arizona republican., 1920-09-27
Funeral Notice

Funeral services for Mrs. Libbie Kirkland, Arizona pioneer who died Saturday morning from a stroke of apop1exy. will be held at o'clock this afternoon at the chapel of the Moore establishment. 329 West Adams street
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29

figure is really considerably larger than the average
throughout the country It is accounted for by the
fact that this particular agricultural section of
Wisconsin is one of the best developed and most
progressive in a state that ranks high among 9th
ers in this regard.
Realization Of the relatively small returns to be
obtained directly from labor and capital invested
in agricultural pursuits has been a mighty factor
in developing the new viewpoint which is gaining
such headway among those whose life effort is cen
tered on the SOIL Although agriculture is con-
cerned fundamentally with production, the new
viewpoint reveals that the farmer has made mis-
take in the past in being content merely to fill the
role of a producer. In doing so, he has made it
possible for host of middlemen, jobbers and spec
ulators-the last of whom harvest where they have
not sown-to make football of the fruits of agri-
cultural labor. The necessity of direct marketing
has become evident so far as the machinery for do
ing this profitaby can be perfected.
Another fact Of Importance has begun to impress
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29

itself upon the agricultural consciousness. Meas
red by its invested capital agriculture represents
the biggest of big businesses. The value of farm
land in this country (191o census) is set at $685.
475,674,169 Farm buildings represent an invest
ment of $6325,451, ,528. Farm implements val
ued at $1,265, ,149,7s3. Livestock, poultry, etc.,
amount to $4,925,1 ,17361O. Here is total invest
ment of $40 991 ,449 900. The 1920 promises
to nearly double these figures. This is staggering
total-beside which the $5,00000O,OO0 capitaliza-
tion of the steel industry for instance, sinks into
insignifcapce.
crops had total valuation in 1918 Of $13 000,
900. Animals and animal products added $780,
0000-a total result from agricultural toll Of
$19331 100000 In such figures as these might be
it not for the single hampering circumstance that
the profits of this business must be divided among
PAGE TEN
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29
the Wealth Of the Steel Trust Look Small-But
Who Gets the Profits?

fact that he is participant in business Of such
proportions there must realization of its
potential power. Were it organized, unified and
systematized, as is the with the different other
phases of "big business" no man would dare say
what power it might WELD for the good or i'll of
our social order.
Were it to follow profteering methods-as has
been the case so fagrantly Of recent years in the
instance of "big business"-there is no question
but that our economic fabric would be torn to rib
bons in short order. Operated however, with
view of bringing agricultural products more di-
rectly to the consumer, and at saving over the
prices exacted by host of middlemen and specu-
lators, it must, on the other hand, become one of
the greatest forces for human betterment that has
been witnessed in mapy year.
Agriculture is the basic industry upon which all
civilizations rest Only when this basic industry is
freed from it's chains will our Ango-Saxon civiiza
tion come within reaching distance of its greatest
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29

being more nearly representative of nor
NAL conditions than those of the subsequent
wartime period. Fully one-6fth of this
($4,S16, ,709, ,O00) might be covered by the
single word flood" More. than one-seventh
of it ($3,414, ,615 ,0oo) could be included un-
der the term "textiles"-woven fabrics
manufactured from the cotton and wool
produced for the most part on American
FARMS; while under "leather" might be
listed the sum of 81, ,104, ,595,O00, represent
ing still another phase of industry that
harks back to the soil, regardless of
whether the hides in question had their
origin at home or abroad. The sum total
of Industrial products in this country which
have their beginning in labor that is dis
tinctly agricultural exceeds 10000, 900, 900
a year, or two-ffths of the total products
of industry Of more than 10O,O0o,Ooo peo-
Dle g. ..@. .-,
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29

Grating the idea that $15,O 900 is none too much
to pay for competent service with which to head it's
various departments. In Short it has dawned upon
the stockholders of the big business of agriculture
that many Of the highest-priced experts in mer
chandising employed by ''big business" have come
originally from the farm. These self-same stock
holders are now asking each other why they did
not themselves employ such men years ago instead
Of letting them sell their talent to those who have
exploited agriculture and have waxed fat in do
ing SO.
When the stockholders in the big business of ag-
ricuture shall have fully perfected the selling end
Of their operations, it is to be anticipated that not
modified if not solved altogether a decreasing pop
uaton in the rural DISTRICTS the shortage of farm
laboreven the scarcity Of dwellings in the cities
be traced back to the fact that agriculture has
Continued on page 15)
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29
TEN BILLIONS FROM
FARMS; WHO GETS IT?

This $4,000, 900, 900 year covers the ~
operations Of no inconsderable portion of MM
what is commonly known as "big busi- ".
ness" 1t includes the packing interests, S>
the milling interests, the sugar retnerles g n
and the extensive manufacture and han *
ding of dairy products. It includes, also, Ma$
the production of woolen and cotton cloth M&&
ing as well as leather goods such as boots, A&SB6
shoes and harness. It covers the manufac- NH#8&B#
ture of confectionery, large part of the RsSSRa
soap, fertilizer and canning industries, to- ESS#
gether with the tobacco business and a SS#$
host of lesser industries too numerous to kH
specify. In every one of these many lines Na
one finds examples of the "machine-1nade W&
millionaire"-men who, through utilization W
of the products of agricultural toll, have
built up fortunes of plethorc proportions. + ~
On the other hand, comparatively few OF -
those engaged in the actual sweat and ply ~
sical hardship incident to such toll have
succeeded in gathering competence at all
comparable to that which has rewarded the efforts
of "bg business" in it's conversion of the fruits Of
husbandry, into specialized products of thousand
kinds.
Three or four years ago small group of farm
ers in southern Wisconsin did some figuring in re-
gard to the material possessions of men in their
immediate vicinity who, likewise, engaged in
agricultural pursuits. 1t was found that where a
man had been farming for himself for 10 years on
farm of his own he was about 900 to the good.
Where he had put in 20 years on a farm Of his own
he had accumulated about $4,000, while in the
case of the older men, 80 years of farming was re-
fected in profits Of about 100000. There was but
one instance where an average profit Of 1000 a
year did not approximate the real truth Of the situ
alton However, while a profit of 81 900 year
seems small in comparison with the returns re-
ceived in industry by men who are operating their
own businesses, it should be remembered that this
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29

been accumulated through skilled exploitation Of
the fruits of husbandry, through trafcking in the
products of that toll which is represented by wheat
cotton and other staples by the raising Of food
animals-in short, through the "handling" of those
products which have had their origin close to the
soil. sa, w. za h.+.
Scan the products of industry and note the sur
prsingly large proportion of them that center Ell
ther in foodstuffs, i the materials that enter
into clothing or in other products of agricultural
labor that find utilization in some line Of manufac-
turing The valuation of the products Of all indus
tries in this country amounted in 1914 to the huge
sum of s24246, ,435 O0O-the figures for that year
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29
Farm Wealth Makes
BY ORIN CROOKER

is responsible, perhaps,
for the making Of more millionaires in
this country than is any other line Of
industry. One seldom thinks Of it in
this light for the reason that compar-
atively few Of these men of millions
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-11-29

llture is the basic industry upon which all
ons rest. Only when this basic industry is
,m it's chains will our Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
le within reaching distance of it's greatest
possibilities.
It is not to be expected that "big busi-
ness" which derives so much Of its power
from the lack of organization and cooper
alton prevailing among those who consti-
tute the biggest Of big businesses" will
surrender it's hold upon agriculture with
out making strong fight. However, the
possibilities are vastly in favor of this sur
render being one Of the certainties of COM
ing years.
"Big business" can not swing the pro-
ducing end of agricultural industry. 1t
has no callouses upon its hands! Produc
ton, therefore, must ever remain in the
hands of those who man our farms. This
fact alone, in the eyes of those who sense
fully the keenness of the struggle before
them, amounts to an assurance OF victory.
FARMER A BETTER
PRODUCER NOW
The history of production assures us of
what may be expected in the case of dis
tribution now that the farmer has had his
vision both strengthened and broadened
The average farmer of 1920 is a better
producer than the average farmer of 1910.
This is proved by the maintenance of pro-
duction in the face of 10 per cent de-
crease in farm labor. His mastery of pro-
duction foreshadows his mastery of dis
tribution.
Rightly enough, the farmer recognizes
that he has much to learn before he can
handle the distribution end Of his big busi-
ness as successfully as can those who have
been engaged wholly in these lines while
he has been devoting himself solely to pro-
duction. Yet he has found in the methods
Of "big business" practical suggestion
for graphing with this particular prob
lem. California fruit growers successfully
applied "big business" methods when they
paid $17,500 for the service Of brains
skilled in salesmanship and merchandising,
The Illinois Agricultural association is op-
on the idea that $4,000 is none too much
for competent service with which to head its
departments. In short, it has dawned upon
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-18
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X ALASKA TOWNSHIP

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The fire has swept over a part 4Dsf
Alaska township along the reserve
ton as there was strong wind
which carried it along. On Saturday
several buildings were totally de-
stroyed in the path of the fire.
The Close Town baseball team
plays the Leonard team on Sunday,
May %.
Mrs. Wynne and Mrs. Thoriand
were Debs callers Saturday.
A good rain would be most well
come as it will stop the fire and start
the grass to growing, and nay ls
much needed for feed.
Miss Marie Nelson is employed at
the Fred johnson home as MIS-.
Johnson is sick.
Mrs. Peterson called at Woodtord
one day last week. ~
The Ladies' Aid will meet on Weo-
nesday, May 26th, at the nome OF
Mrs. Tom Wien, at 2 O'Clock. every
one is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Elliott were call
ers at Woodford on Sunday Il:
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Vietz were
over Sunday visitors in Alaska IOWA.
ship. viewing the fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-18
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that the
board of park commissioners of the
city of Bemidji will receive bids for
drinking fountains and lamps to be
installed in the Library and Ralph
Oracle parks with specifications ;ap-
proximately as follows: v,
Heighth Of basin, 38 inches.
Diameter.of basin, rs inches:
Diameter of base, IL inches. =
. Heighth to center Of lamp, 8 feet
6 inches. &
Cast iron, painted.
Nickel silver bulb cups, regulating
device. :.
One electric light and globe on
pinnacle.
One small bronze fountain with
single bulb for Ralph Oracle park.
The cites for fountains may be
examined in the City Engineers
office.
Bids will be received and opened
at the regular meeting of the park
board at, eight o'clock p. m. Tuesday,
June LIST. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. !;
Dated May 18th. 1920. = II.
Board Of Park Commissioners,
1t5-1S BY N. E. Given, Secretary
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-18
MARKHAM REGISTER.

Among those registered at the
Markham were O. NJ Harstad, w. B.
James, William Eden, ]. H. NC
Hugh, A. O. Saunder F. Kenney, ).
w. Meehap, j.. H.. Peterson, J. e..
Brown, Dr. F. A. Husk, F. w. Wirfs,
G. A. Sanstead and w. B. Kruger Of
Minneapolis; AL Leren of Boston; p.
F. Rossberg of Crookston; M. M
Weiger, p R. Berry, Hugh J. Hughes,
F. l.. Wright, Tom Shanen, L. H.
Brochman and J. J. Peters of St..
Paul; Walter Gilbert and c. R. Sill
yer of Chicago; Robert T.. Coutts OF
Fargo; C. Benecke Of Lake CITY,; F.
H. Minney and R. l. Byington OF
Grand Forks; Lewis 'Oollen of Ait
kin; Mrs. w. A. Brisewitz Of Chi
nook, Mont; M. A. Halvorsen Of
Grand Rapids; John M. Graham and
E. F.. Norris of Duluth; and\C. T.
Hawkins of St. Louis. T. =,