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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
COL, STUTZ TO SPEAK
TOMORROW EVENING
ON NATIONAL GUARD
Every Roster Man Is Urged
to Be Present and Any
Others Interested

Whether Bemidji is to have Ma
tional Guard company, will, in all
probability, be definitely decided to-
morrow. The visit Of Lieutenant
Colonel Stutz, of St. Paul, to Be-
midi is certain to bring the matter
of a units formation to a. con-
clusion.
Because of the importance Of the
colonePs visit, it is urged that every
one interested in the formation of a
company be in attendance at the
Bemidji Association luncheon tomor-
row noon. Colonel Stutz will discuss
many points of interest at this meet
ing.
At o'clock tomorrow evening, in
the rooms of the Benidji associa-
ton, a meeting of all persons in any
way interested in the national guard
will be held, Colonel Stutz to be the
principal speaker. Every man who
is considering joining the company
or who wishes to learn something of
it's requirements is especially urged
to attend.
The recruiting committee, headed
by DIR. G. M. Palmer, has met with
excellent success in it's campaign,
and it is under the auspices Of this
committee that the meeting tomor-
row evening has been called.
Invitations to attend the meeting
are extended to all, including those
who have enlisted, those who are
considering doing so and all others
who are in the least interested in
the formation of a national guard
company in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
CLEARWATER FARMER
SELLS Sl00 ACRE LAND
Especial to PiOneer)

Bagley, Jan. 6.-That the soil of
Clearwater county is as valuable as
any in the state was proven when
J. H. Beaver disposed of a part of
his farm a quarter mile from Bagley,
for the consideration Of Shopper acre.
This soil can be truthfully said to be
fairly representative of the general
run of the land surrounding 'Bagley.
Undoubtedly this sudden jump in
the value of land is due to the fact
that the farmers are beginning to
realize that clover grows as weed
here. Many farmers in the vicinity
of Bagley sold clover seed which
averaged them 5000 per acre. One
case is cited where a farmer near
Bagley. three years ago offered his
farm for sale at $500. This fall
the same farmer sold $4,100 worth of
clover seed off Of 1917 acres Oh the
same farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
ALLEGED FOOD LAW
OFFICERS FACE COURT

Sleepy Eye, Jan. 6.-Vfdian wye OF
st. Paul and Edward Cutting Of
Sleepy Eye were to face Judge G. E.
Quale here today on charges of ex-
tortion growing out Of their investi-
cations Of alleged wheat .hoarding in
Brown county during the war. Botn
men were indicted last summer.
Recently, both made affidavits of
prejudice against Judge Frank Clague
and Governor Burnquist appointed
Judge Quale of Willmar to hear the
case. -Csa
WYE and Cutting were accused Of
extorting money from farmers in vio-
lation of food administration rulings.
The grand jury held each on. -four
counts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
FARMERS WANT
"DAlLY PIONEER"

The way the farmers in this
section Of the country are TAX
ing an interest in what is going
S2n daily is evidenced by rapid
Rtd continuous growth Of the
Dhsy Pioneers subscription list.
Esehecking over the list add
ed SIZE the close of the cam
paign, wember. 1, it is found
that 65 h %cent Of the increase
is among Me farm homes in
this territory.
"Your market reports is what
does it," declared George Mill
er, extensive potato grower liv-
ing five miles west Of the city.
"That report alone is worth a
great many times the cost of
the paper," he continued, "and
every farmer who raises any
crops at all should be a sub
scriber to the Daily Pioneer"
1t will be noticed that this
market report is now kept right
up to the minute and any assist
ance or suggestions will be
cheerfully appreciated by The
Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
NEW SCHOOL MOTOR BUS
Is EXPECTED THIS WEEK

For several weeks there has been
expected at a near date new White
motor bus for the use of the public
schools of Bemidji for transporting
the children, who live far from the
schools, to and from their studies
each day. The motor bus has been
purchased by the board Of education
of the city of Bemidji at cost OF
over $4,000. 1t is reported that the
bus will arrive sometime this week
for certain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
CONTROVERSY
OVER TREATY
T0'TERMINATE
NEXTFRIDAY:
Mild Reservationist Senator'S
Are Hopefull That Differ:
enees Be sAdju'ted ):
i -
BRYAN CREDITED WITH.
CHANGING DEMOCRATS
= {. !:
Reservationist.4Will Carefully
Guard Details of Antici- ! !: 7.
pated Compromise III !:
BRYAN CREDITED WITH
CHANGING DEMOCRATS
BY L. c.. Martin.

Omitted Press Correspondent :
, Washington, Jan. 6.-Solution OF
the peace treaty controversy Is def
nitely in sight, mild reservation1st
senators saiu today. They declareA
that by Friday of this week negotia-
tions will have reached the point of
definiteness never before attain
They have promised Senator IN
derwood that If he will withhold q
call for action on his resolution for
a treaty consultation the committee
will not be needed.
William J. Bryan, mild reserva-
tionists said, is likely to carry off the
credit for the solution. His influence
brought to bear upon certain demo-
cratic senators is responsible for a
change of front in democratic ranks,
it was declared.
Reservationists are carefully guard
ing details of what they are confident
will prove an acceptable compromise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
NEW SON ARRIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Given are re-
joicing over thearrival Of boy, born
at 8 o'clock this morning at the st.
Anthony hospital. Several friends
have enjoyed a. good smoke on the
occasion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
PEACE COUNCIL LOWERS
GERMAN PREPARATION
(By United Press)

Paris, Jan. 6.-The Supreme Coun-
Gil has reduced it's demands for docks
and marine material from Germany
as reparation for the sinking of the
Scappa Flow interned fleet from 4OO,-
600 down to 275,OO0 tons, it is re-
ported.
This reduction is expected to in
sure prompt signing of the treaty
protocol and consequent effectness OF
the Versailles pact.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
HOLIDAY RECESS ENDS:
CONGRESS FACES MUCH
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 6.-The peace
treaty, anti-bolshevik legislation ana
appropriation bills totalling billions,
confronted congress after resuming
sessions after the Christmas recess.
There will be no specific action on
the peace treaty before the senate,
it is believed, but Senator Underwood
plans to bring up action soon, with
his resolution for the appointment Of
a Cancellation committee TO arrange
a compromise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
TWIN CITIES WERE
COMMUNIST CENTERS
(By United Press.)

St. Paul, Jan. 6.-Communist ac-
tivities in the United States, Canada
and foreign countries were largely
directed from the Twin Cities, ac-
cording to T. E. Campbell, special
agent for the department Of justice,
now in station in St. Paul.
OF the twenty-six arrested, five
were international officials Of the
communists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
COLD WINTER GUARANTEES
FARIBAULT ICE SUPPLY
(Bv United Press

St. Paul, Jan. 6.-The annual Ice
harvest is about completed in fields
about Faribault according to reports
reaching here.
Ice has been thicker than for years
averaging eighteen inches. Last
summer Faribault suffered from ice
famine, but local dealers there report
the harvest so large this season that
there is no possibility of repetition
this summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
U.S.. MARSHAL HALCREN
ACTIVE IN RED ROUNDUP

Deputy United States Marshal For
rest G. Halgren has returned from a
trip to the range, where he was en-
gagged in arresting radicals in connec-
tion with the raid conducted by the
government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
SUPREME COURT DRY
EDICT. PROVES EFFECTIVE
.fBy United Press.)

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-Federal revenue
AGENTS, armed with search warrants
and six-shooters, raided twelve sa-
looms last night and early today, seiz-
inp all illicit liquor and arrested sew
eral saloon men and bartenders.
At one place they shot the COM
bination off the safe and found a
large amount of whiskey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
MASONs MEET WEDNESDAY.

Bemidji lodge No. 233, A. F. &
A. NJ, will meet tomorrow evening
for work in the entered degree, and
it is hoped there will be large at
tendance of the Masonic bretheren.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
BRITISH BARON DIES.
(By United Press.)

London, Jan. g. Lord Cunliffe,
first baron of Seadley, leader in Brit
ish financial circles, died suddenly
last night while on his way to din
ner. He was 65 years old.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
Familiar With Details.

Mr.. Donovan is familiar with every
detail of the amendment, adoption OF
which means that Minnesota will no
longer lag in the matter of proper
road construction and maintenance.
He will point out the various points
Of the law in such manner that 1t
will be definitely understood by all.
Col. sseutzs Coming
Colonel .stutz,. OF ST Paul, is also
to be speaker at the luncheon. He
is 1ieutenant-colonel of : the Sixth
regiment of national guard in Min
nesota and his visit to Bemidji will
be in connection with the organiza-
ton Of a unit here.
AL interested in the for01ation OF
a national guard in Bemidji should
hear the colonel. He will, in all prob
ability, give a review Of the part
played by the national guard in the
recent controversy at international
Falls, having just returned from the
1ABorder City," where he conducted
q thorough investigation. All young
men who contemplate joining the
guard are urged to hear the colonel.
Other Matters
There will be other matters of inn
portance to be discussed at the meet
ing and members are anxious to start
the new year by taking even greater
interest in activities of the associa-
tion than before. A splendid menu
has been arranged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
COUNCIL FAILED TO MEET.

The regularly scheduled council
meeting Monday night failed to have
a quorum and no session was held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-06
D.|||!0|!N|0VANW|'lL|: D! :: | !
DETAIL PLANS :! !!
OF HIGHWAY
/. A!NooNLUNcR. !!
Represents Minnesota Highway
: Association Which Sponsors
the Babcock System
. HOLIDAY RECESS PASSES
FOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Col. Stutz of National Guard
Will Also Speak; Large At
tendance is Urged
HOLIDAY RECESS PASSES
FOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Following. the holiday recess, noon
day luncheons at the BemldJl Asso,
citation will be resumed tomorrow and
as a program of exceptional interest
and Importance is to be presented it
is urged that as many members as
possible attend.
; Amendment No. 1, covering the
Babcock plan for trunk system OF
highways in the state, will be thor
.ouehly discussed by Arthur J. Dono-
van, field representative Of the Min
nesota Highway Improvement asso-
citation, under which the campaign
in behalf of the measure is being
conducted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06
FAIREST HOPE
4 LIES IN ITS PEASANTRY Y
Sons of the Soil ResoluteIy Steer Midway Bet,Ueen
81 BoIsheuism and Czmism-Lenne Chugrned
at Complete Failure of Propaganda
BY d. +. KOSPOTH


Bpeciat Correspondent Of the Evening Public
~ Ledger iB Sphserldnd.
N Geneva, Feb. 6.-The authority of
che soviet administration of Russia
does not extend beyond the great cities
and industrial centers and the zones
occupied by the Red armies. The Rus
gian peasants having appropriated and
divided the estates of their feudal lords,
have now become land owners them
selves and have no further use for COM
lnunism. Most of them are today well to-
do farmers. whose sole anxiety is to
keep the property they seized in the
Early days of the revolution.
- The peasant councils, which were
originally BolsneviK institution, are
at present frankly anti communistic,
and their chief concern is the defence
of the interests Of the new class of
land owners against soviet legislation,
of which they have no comprehension
whatever.
= In order to combat this unexpected
though natural revival of capitalism in
their midst, the Bolsheviks have tried
to organize special village soviets com
posed of the inevitable malcontents who
got the poorest land and the leanest
COWS when the great estates were di
xided. This measure led to good deal
of local fighting in the past between the
hostile councils, but the Bolsheviks
were finally everywhere ousted, except
In few impoverished agricultural dis
tricts.
Peasants Blocking Bolsheviis
:. 1t is really the peasants who are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06

this is impossible because of the re-
duced industrial output.
The farmers absolutely refuse to &C :
cept soviet paper money, of which they
already have cart loads stored away in
their barns and which is of no value to
them any more. There is plenty of food
in the country, as last years crops
were generally good but it is boarded
by the producers and the Bolshevik au =
thorities are unable to get hold of il
to feed the starving inhabitants Of the
great cities.
Soviets Employ Mercenaries
Regular military expeditions are sent
out into the country districts by the
soviet of Moscow to seize the food sup
plies of the peasants by force and to
commander cattle and grain for the
Red army. AS the ordinary Russian Red
guards have proved unreliable and often
fraternized with the country people,
Chinese and Lett mercenaries only are
now used for these raids.
Pitched battles often take place be =
tween the villagers and the soviet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06

troops, and as the peasants generally
still have their army rides, and In many
cases even machine guns. and know how
to use them, they frequently succeed In
beating off the Communists.
Guerrilla warfare of this sort has
been going on for many months In the
rich agricultural districts of Novgorod,
Tver and Jaroslaff. Entire villages are
burned to the ground by order of the
Red commanders and hundreds of their
inhabitants executed, but in spite of
these ruthless methods the marauding
expeditions are rarely successful, even
when the Red detachments overpower
the peasants.
Most of the confiscated food is stolen
or wasted by the Bolshevik mercenaries
and very little Of it ever reaches the
cities. Thus the Naturalization" of
this years wheat crop, which was de-
creed last summer by Lenine, proved
a complete failure. The peasants hid
most Of their wheat in the forests. and
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Is scarcely felt, except when. official
marauding expeditions spread havoc
and rapine for n few weeks.
Lenine's DEGREES are placarded In the
streets of Moscow and Petrograd as
soon as they are issued, but 1t is only
in exceptional cases that they are
brought to the notice Of the provincial
population. The soviet press may pro:
claim that they have been published all
over Russia, but in reality even the
newspapers printed in the Red capital
scarcely ever reach the provinces. The
utter collapse of the telegraph and mail
services illustrates the development Of
Bolshevik propaganda in this vast land.
Here, in the heart of Russia, which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06

convert the Russian peasants to his
doctrine, and it is said that he is even
in favor of allowing them to enjoy their
new property in peace. 1t is neverthe-
less bitter disappointment TO him that
bolshevism in the country has only led
to the creation of new class of cap
italists," whose successful example is
irciting thousands of industrial work
men to desert the factories and become
farmers also.
In the Russian villages, and even in
many of the smaller provincial towns
that are not within the army zone, life
goes on much the same as formerly, and
the influence of the Bolshevik regime
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06

the troops employed to carry out the
soviet,s orders supplied their own needs
first from what was left in the barns.
Don't Want to Restore Land
The Russian peasants hate the Bo,-
sheviks, but they also have lively
fear that II the anti Bolshevik leaders
are victorious they will be forced to
restore the land to its former owners.
"When the real government is re-
stored" say the moujiks, 1--WE shall be
called to account for all our misdeeds
and be punished"
It is this fear that prevents them
from rising against the Red dictators
and joining their opponents in the eff
fort to liberate Russia from their dom
ination. They regard the Bolsheyiks as
'instruments of the Devil and call
communism "the German plague" but
they dread their old lords quite as much
and do not want to see them come
back.
Ienine has given up all attempts to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06

even Bolshevik ingenuity has been !,
able to pervert, lies the only bonau un.
salvation for the Russian people Ops Of
sia will be saved, il she can be ya Mus.
not by any revolt of her cowed I;aved,
lectuals or demoralized workmar 'ntel.
by the. dogged opposition of Tho out
class OF prosperous peasants against usw NV
Communist regime that has now VIZ. gro. soe
to be .9,s as great a . menace to them 'U"h as !,
formerly pnt was sssv to ,a their !. feudal lords. 80
crusade against criminal anarcbv III The
essential to dissipate their fear IL is
the Bolsheviks are overthrown ~ as II
will be taken from them, which t,and
are even now stubbornly defendin, 'ney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-06
Muscouite Farmers Spurn
Philosophy of Discomfort

There is an old saying MAN made
the city, but God made the country
apparently outdoor life is not
favorable to the grotoh of bolshe-
rism, for the red spots Of Russia all
rddiute from the big cities. Outside
If these the attitude topdrd Leninism
ranges from Indifference to bitter
hostility.
The question has been asked:
"WiH the peasants prove to - bol-
shepisn,'s Nemesisf" Read uhdt
B. =. Kospoth says on this point
today, in the last of series Of sir
articles on Lcnine's misrule.
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blockadng the Bolsheviks and starving
them out in their strongholds in Mos
COW and Petrograd. They would be will
ing enough to sell their produce to the
inhabitants of the great cities if they
could obtain merchandise in return, but
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FROM PRIVATE TO CAPTAIN
IN ARMY DURING WAR

Age 81; ten years business experience:
employed executive capacity Governm ent
Office: no prospects, Desire connection with
business where advancement is commen-
surate with ability and energy expended.
Address c 112. LEDGER OFFICE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10
LETTER FROM DOTE

Abbeville, S. c., Sept. 9Th, 1920.
Dear Editor:
/ still feel great interest in my
county, and am still talking poll
ticks. l understand chat w. A. Stew
enson, in every speech that he has
made over the county, has led the
people to believe that he has paid
the debt off of the new court house
and that the county is out of debt
and has money ahead. The county
voted a 4 mill tax to pay for the
court house and it has been paid by
taxation, and would have been paid
if we had had no supervisor, and as
for Abbeville county having money
ahead. it has no money ahead and is
not out of debt.
When W. A. Stevenson lived or
the Greenwood road, two miles from
town. the road out from town to hi
house was the best in Abbevill'
county, when he moved to the An
crum place for mile in front OF nj
house he built regular railroad
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10
GOV. cox ATTACKS
HARDING'S STAND
ON THE LEAGUE

Great Falls, Mont, Sept. 9.-Gov-
ernor Cox spoke here tonight to an
assemblage in the public park. In
the course of his address the Ohioan
governor charged Senator Harding
with having held eight different
views of the league of nations.
His first public attitude on the
league was erhibited in his vote in
the senate for mild reservations, as
serted Cox, next he supported the
Lodge reservations and later voted
for the Knox resolution for a sepa-
ration peace with Germany. Nomi-
mated on a platform which main
tanned that the league had signally
failed, he proposed the scrapping of
the league.
Continuing Cox maintained that
on August %, Harding had pro-
posed the revival of the old Hague
tribunal, stating nine days later
that the league was beyond possibil-
ty of restoration, while on the same
day the senator saw possibility of
a revised league.
j He pointed also to the inconsist,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10
A KNOWING NEGRO

Lizzie Bradley, who is the jani-
tress for most of the doctors about
town, and an Irishman, if nothing
else, knows things when she sees
them. One day this week Lizzie
was over on Ellis street when a doc
tor passed with a black negro wo-
man taking her to the hospital. Up
on seeing it, Lizzie exclaimed,
'"There goes another niggar's CROP"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10

ency of various Republican leaders,
especially Taft and Johnson, who
whatever their attitude toward the
league all declared their agreement
with the Republican nominee. .
During his course through Mon
tana today, Gov. Cox made ten tail
end speeches, mostly to groups of
cowboys, Indians, ranchmen and
business men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10
PRINCE BROWN DEAD

Prince Brown, a colored man who
has been fireman on the Seaboard
Air Line Railway for twenty years
or longer, and who has made his
home in Abbeville died suddenly
Wednesday night from heart-fail-
ure. Prince was preparing to take a
trip to New York with a party of
colored men Thursday. That morn
ing he was found in bed dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10

There are now 1889 women in
Austria for every 1000 men, accord
ing to a census just completed.
The total loss of savings taken
out of this country is estimated at
a minimum of $4,000 for each emil
grant.
Makers of electric clothes-washers
estimated that 100000 machines will
be made in this country this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10

mall family and could not make
change before Dec or Jan. 1st ow-
ing to present employment. Ad-
dress Box AZ, Abbeville s C. 9-13t
HEMSTITcHING and Picoting at.
tachments, works on all sewing
machines. Price $500. Personal
checks 10c extra. Lights Mail Or
der House, Box 127, Birmingham,
Ala. -t'tN S-27.-9tc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10
IN GREENVILLE

A grand total Of 1906 women and
II 100 men registered here during
the first three days of this week.
Twelve negro women were register
ed by the board all of whom, with
one exception, were school teach
ers, and twelve negro men register
ed.-Piedmont.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10

John McIlwaine, a negro ,ndicte /
for the killing of Ernest M. Wat
kins in Lancaster five years ago has
been arrested in Detroit and will be
brought back to the state for trial.
Mr.. Watkins was a brother of Sena-
tor T. Frank Watkins of Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10

WANTED-Young women, ages 18
to 80, to take nurses training.
Board, room, laundry, tuition and
$1,000 per month. Graduates eligi-
BILE for State Board Examinations.
Address: Superintendent, ST.
Mary's Hospital, Athens, Ga.
9-6-2wks.c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-10
A BANK ROBBERY

Anderson, S. c., Sept. "a safe
in the Bank of Pendleton, S. c.,
was blown early Wednesday morn
ing and between $500 and $500 in
cash and liberty bonds worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 stolen it
became known today. No trace of
the thieves is as yet obtained.