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Evening star., 1921-12-29
Olympic.

Sunday, Lon CLANCY. in The Ace Of
Hearts," also Booth Harrington COM
edy; Monday. d. W. Griffith's Fall of
Babylon and Annette Kellerman, in
The Art of Diving; Tuesday. Doris
May. in THE Foolish Age" and Ches-
ter Conklin and Louise Fazenda. in
Country Chickens: Wednesday. May
McAvoy. in Morals" and Valley of
Ten Thousand Smokes" filmed on ex-
pedition to Mount katmai, Alaska;
Thursday. Tom Moore. in From the
Ground Up: Friday. Gareth Hughes,
in 'The Lure of YOUTH" and Saturday.
Dustin Farnum. in 'The Primal Law"
Evening star., 1921-12-29
Avenue Grand.

Sunday and Monday. House Peters
Pollard in 1.-The Corner Pocket" and
polychrome study. THE Weaver Of
Dreams; Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Pola Negri in Vendetta" and Mack
Sennetts BE Reasonable: Thursday,
Jewel Carmen and Kenneth Harlan in
Nobody: Friday. Ben Turpin in
Home Talent" and Lewis S. Stone in
1.-The Northern Trail: Saturday.
Elaine Hammerstein in THE Way of
la Carte" and matinee attraction,
Hurricane Hutch" No. IL.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
Observation-Disclosures
Barthelmess in "Tol'able David"

New Year day and Monday of next
week, Richard Barthelmess will be
screened as star of "Tol'able David"
a film version Of Joseph Hergesheim-
er's magazine story. Other attractions
for the week will include Douglas
Fairbanks in "The Three Musketeers"
and Eugene O'Brien in "Chivalrous
Charley"
Evening star., 1921-12-29
GAYETY-"Big Wonder Show

p. Murphy, the new guard of ex-
travaganza shows. will be the at
traction at the Gayety Theater next
week. The performance is a musi-
cal pot-pourri served in two burlettas
and gives ample opportunity for the
funny men to be funny. and the pretty
girls to wear costly costumes, sing
sweetly and dance daintily. Special
care has been taken in selecting the
personnel of the cast. A novel fea-
ture will be a travesty on David
Belasco's comedy THE Gold Diggers"
entitled 1.-The Dough Diggers."
Evening star., 1921-12-29

Lon CLANCY, in "The Ace Of Hearts,"
and Louise Fazenda- in Country
Chickens"; Friday. Mary Pickford. in
Through the Back Door, and Aesop
Fable; Saturday, House Peters. in
"The Man From Lost River; Harry
Pollard, in "The Corner Pocket" and
matinee attraction, Hurricane Hutch"
No. IL.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
Savoy.

Sunday and Monday. House Peters
in The Man From Lost River" and
Harry Pollard in The Corner Pock-
ct; Tuesday and Wednesday. Pola
Negri in Vendetta" and Mack SEN
netts BE Reasonable; Thursday. "A
Wife's Awakening" and "Hennesy of
the Mounted; Friday. Christie Ca
banne's The Barricade' and Young
and Foolish; Saturday, Elaine Ham
merstein. in THE Way of Maid" and
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POLI'S-''T Bat"

Wagenhals & Kemper will pre-
sent "The Bat" the Marys Roberts
Rinehart-Avery Hopwood mystery
play, at Polls Theater next week. be-
ginning with matinee next Monday.
For more than year '"The Bat has
played to absolute capacity at the Mo-
rosco Theater in New York and for u
year repeated this success in Chicago.
Wagenhals & Kemper are bring
ing here the same company that made
theatrical history by playing three
consecutive weeks in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
CAPITOL-"Lid Lifters,p

"The Lid Lifters," with a company
of forty, featuring Bert Bertrand,
,, Hebrew comedian, will hold forth
next week at the Capitol Theater.
In the cast are Gertrude Ralston. vi
Penney, Dolly Bates, Charles Cole,
Brad Sutton and Albert Dupont.
"The Lid Lifters" is described as 4
Evening star., 1921-12-29
WOrnen's s
Hose

ZOO pairs Women's Super
fashioned Silk Hose (second
quality). with Isle top and
deep garter hem; reinforced
heels, soles and toes. Black
and cordovan. Sizes 81 to 10.
Special, 75c pair.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
PALACE-Wallace Reid in "Rent
Free

Wallace Reid will be the picture star
at Loew's Palace Theater next week.
beginning Sunday afternoon. in "Rent
Free" based on story by Mann Page
and Izola Forester Page. which has
been directed by Howard Higgin. The
cast includes Lila Lee. Gertrude Short.
Claire Mcdowell, Lucien Littlefield,
Henry Barrows. Lillian Leighton, Cla-
renee Geldart and many others.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
Union Suits

10 Women's Fine Lisle Union
Suits, with glove silk top and
ribbon shoulder straps; rein
forced armpits; closed. shell
or open she'll knee. In flesh
only. Size a. Sl.5o each;
were Sl.75.
IL Women's Fine Ribbed
Union Suits, with built-up
shoulders and broad flap in
back: cuff knee. Sizes SO and
3S. SOC each; were 75c.
Evening star., 1921-12-29

famous story by Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett, will be continued next week at
Loew's Columbia Theater. Little Lord
Fauntleroy' has been. scenarised by
Bernard McConville and directed by Al
fred T. Green and Jack Pickford, with
a cast that includes Claude Gilingwa-
Evening star., 1921-12-29

II Heavy White Turkish
Bath Mats slightly damaged.
Size 44x27. Csc each; were
$155.
2 dozen Huck- Towels of
good quality white cotton,
with striped borders: slightly
mussed and soiled. 2 for z5c;
were 15c each.
2 Damask Tablecloths, with
eatly hemstitched edges;
soiled. Csc each; were $l.95.
Dona Stairs Store.
Evening star., 1921-12-29

100 yards Remnants of
Chambray. SC yard; was l0c.
100 yards Remnants Outing
Flannel. 12i1c yard; was l8c.
100 yards Remnants Peggy
Cloth. 15c yard; was 21c.
so yards Biege Curtain
Scrim, with drawnwork bor-
der; two designs. 1zIzc yard;
was 16c.
25 Hemstitched White Huck
Towels; good quality, but
slightly soiled. z5c each; were
40c.
Evening star., 1921-12-29

Sunday, Charles Ray. in 1.-TWO Min
utes to Co." and Larry Semon. in "The
Bellhop"; Monday. Katherine Mac
Donald, in "Her Social Value" and
Buster Keaton. in ''The High Sign" ::
Tuesday, Christie Cabanne's Live and
Let Live" and "F1ivver Tracks; !;
Wednesday. Lois Webers "The Blot
and Young and Foolish; Thursday,
Evening star., 1921-12-29
AmuSementS

real. up-to-date burlesque show full
of dash, good music, singing. dancing
and rich dialogue.
| A special New Years eve frolic
will start at II o'clock this Saturday
night.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
Tablecloths, Towels, Yard Goods
Greatl Y Reduced

a Scaoped Edge Tabeclotls. of good quality mer-
cerzed damask; slightly soied Sizes 64x71 and 72x72
$l.45 each; were $1.95.
10 Heavy Mercerzed Damask Tablecloths; slightly
soiled. Size z2xz2. $1.95 each; were $245.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
BlOuses & Sweaters
Reduced for Clearance
20 Black Crepe De Chine Tunic Bic

20 Black Crepe de Chine Tunic Blouses; some with
lace yokes and sleeves, others with hestitcing Sizes
So to 46 $2.95 each; were $495.
"a Heavy Quality Geor- II All-wool Slip-ove Sweat
pette overbouse in black brown, and
tuck-n styles buff; slightly damaged. S150
retv OF colors. Sizes So % A. EACH SOS.
Sl85 each; were $685. Childs Angora Wool
- 40 r, ca. Sweater Set. in blue consist
ers. purple. black and .nd a1owes
navy slightly damaged Sizes eah+fv d.,osd vs.
3S O 46. Sl.65 each; were $4.95. t. es e~ ~'' S
Crepe de Chine Bouses, Pekin Blue Sweater Set
black, white and henna; slight slightly damaged Sweater
y damaged Sizes 3S 40 and eegngs and CAP Size wears
a. SI.95 each; $4.95. sl95: was S39s
dozen Base, Dnty and Wool Spencers+
Boues pretty styles quoise, black and brown;
Sizes SO to Special, slightly damaged. each;
EACH Sl95
Cap and Scarf Sets also ) separate scarfs. $1.65
each; were $2.95.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
C0LUMBIA-Mary Pickford "Lit.
tie Lord Fauntleroy.'

Mary Pickford. in her screen version
of Little Lord FauntIeroy." the world
Evening star., 1921-12-29

One hundred years ago the only known
use for rubber was for removing pencil
Evening star., 1921-12-29
York,

"Toonerville Tangle," with matinee
attraction, Hurricane Hutch" No. II.
Evening star., 1921-12-29

9 Wool Tricotine and Serge
Navy Dresses, with braid
trimming. $3.50 each; were
$1,000.
s Taffeta and Crepe de Chine
Dresses, in navy. piped with
contrasting shades. Sizes 16
to 50. $3.50 each; were $1,000.
6 Striped and Plaid Wool
Skirts, new plcated models.
Sizes % to 81 waist measure.
$500 each; were $500.
Evening star., 1921-12-29
1f1nnAmarn Inthrnp
Remnant Day in the
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WOmen'S & Misses
Dresses, Coats, Suits, Skirts
Reduced for Clearance

$50 each; were $1,000.
8 Wool Sport Coats, belted
models with loose back. Sizes
16 to 40. $l4.00 each; were
$3.50.
S All-wool Velour Fur
trimmed Suits, in brown.
Sizes 16 to AZ. $l6.75 each;
were $A.75.
S Stone Marten Ch0kers,
shading from light to dark
brown. $500 each; we're $3.50.
Down Stairs Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
FIFTY MILLION DOLLAR
ORE FIELD rs DISCOVERED

St. Paul, Jan. l9.-Discovery of
iron ore. said to bel valued at more
than $50,O00.9OO. on two eighty-acre
pieces Of land that sold for abodt
$4,000 in 1900, has been made by the
Northern Pacific railroad on tract
it owns in NorthernI Minnesota.
+, Litigation has. been started against
the raiIroad:to compel the road to pay
off some $3,000,000 worth OF bonds
before it. appltes any money it re-
ceives from this lately discovered ore
properties on anything else.
+ The purchase of the St. Paul &
Duluth railroad by the Northern Pal
cific; railroad in 1900 is turning out
to be a bonanza instead Of a poor in
.vestment as it was supposed to be
twenty years ago, road officials said
yesterday.
The Northern Pacific paid So
100000 for the st. Paul & Duluth
railroad and $4,O00.000 for its land
grants and received about 10000
acres.
1t was learned Tuesday the rail-
road acquired in the deal two pieces
Of land OF 80 acres each in Hibbing
and that it has been offered as much
as S50,000,000 for this two properties.
which are known now to contain
more than 25,O00,000 tons Of iron
ore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
COMPANY. K TO ASSEMBLE
T.. >..... j., TONIGHT FOR "PAY DAY.

All members Of company X are ask
ed to be present at the rooms of the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce assoc
citation this evening at eight O'Clock
to receive their. pay checks for the
first half of 1920. The bemidji COM
pany, was on the pay roll list after
February 10, 1920, and the payment
from then until July /, on the basis
of the number of drills held, totals
$1,5t1:56. 80 81.
T Al number Of the members who at
tendedta few drills during the period
for, which payment is being made
failed. 10 qualify for pay since the re-
quiredi number of drills were not at
tended BY them, consequently "pay
CALI, will not be sounded for them
this evening. These are as follows:
Corporals, Myron Plummer, and Lee
jLaBaW, Privates first class, Earl
Cochran, David Condor, Alloy Lappen,
Harold Mayor, Hans Bling; Privates
Ralph w., Brown, Earl Congdon, N.
e. Given, Frank Harris, Frank Koors,
J.,J. McCurdy, Frank Mauritz, c l..
Pegefow, Ole Stortroen and Lester
:Warford. These men are not requir-
ed to report tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE
HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Speakers of Note Address
Equity Exchange Meeting on
Topics of Wide Interest
(By United Press J

Fargo, Jan. ID. N. Anderson,
st. Paul, +. B. Wood. Deering, N. D..
and Justice Bergh, Hendron. Mimi,
were unanimously reelected direct
ors of the Equity Cooperative En-
change this morning. The finan-
cial statement was also read and
showed the past year to be the best
in the history OF the organization.
The directors, were empowered to pay
the 1920 dividends as they saw it,.
Dividends heretofore have been paid
from the profits.
Magnus Peterson. Minneapolis leg
islator. addressed the meeting this
morning, after enrolling their efforts
for the coming year.
]. e. Kelly of Flandrau, s. d., was
appointed chairman of the reSOlu-
tions committee to report this after
noon.
The organization meeting Of the
North Dakota Livestock Shippers as
ISOLATION will be held here today
fThis afternoon the Improved Seed
Growers association held it's annual
meeting and John Bracken. president
of the Manitoba agricultural college.
is scheduled to talk on 1.-THE Cana
dian Seed Growers association
J. w. Coverdale. secretary Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
will speak in place Of President j. r.
Howard who was unable to be pre-
sent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
AGED LUMBERMAN DIES
AT PARK RAPIDS HOME

Park Rapids. Jan. l9.-Last rites
were conducted by the Masons here
Tuesday afternoon for Thomas j.
Nary, 81, one. of the pioneer lumber
men of Northern Minnesota. Civil
War veteran, having served in the
Second wisconsin cavalry; member OF
the Loyal Legion and thirtysecond
degree Mason, who died suddenly
Sunday about 2 p. III. while sitting
in his chair at his home. Besides his
Wife, he is survived, by one SON,
Thomas. Business practically sus-
pended here during the funeral. Bur-
ial was in Greenwood. Mr.. Nary re-
tired from active lumber operations
a few years ago after acquiring Il
competence, having been engaged in
the business in Minnesota about forty
years. He enlisted as lieutenant in
Company l., Second Wisconsin caval-
ry in February, 1862, and served till
the end of the war, then returned to
the lumber business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
BIG INCREASE SHOWN IN
NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILES

Michigan, the center of automobile
manufacturing, leads all other states
in the north central division in the
increase of registered motor vehicles
in 1920 according to report just is
sued. The state shows an increase
from 296,37S to 4l2.215 or forty per
cent over 1919 Missouri stands Sec
ond with twenty-nine per cent, Wis
consin next with twenty-seven and
one-half per cent. and Minnesota
fourth with twentyfour and six
tenthS per cent.
At the close of the year 1919. Min
nesOta had 269,743 registered auto
mobiles and ut the close OF 1920 had
323,572. Illinois leads in total num-
Der for the past year with 5G9,127
and Iowa is second with 442,2O0.
North Dakota has the lowest numb
er Of cars. 90.S4O, and also shows
the smallest increase over the pre-
cedinG year. South Dakota is sec
ond lowest in number of cars with
$4,000 for 1920. In the ten states
covered in the report. an increase
from 2,557.476 to 3.156.7O9 shows a
twenty-three and fourtenths per
cent gain during the past year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
Only Two School i: Days Are
Lost on Account of
School Fire
SCHOOL BOARD AND
FACULTY SHOW SPEED
Regular Routine Is Resumed
in Halls and Rooms in
Downtown District

Comedy mingled with tragedy this
morning when the Junior and Senior
departments of the High school as
semblcd to resume their studies in
improvised study and recitation
rooms following the loss of the High
school building by fire early Sunday
morning. Although only two school
days have elapsed since the fire, the
school board and faculty executives
already have the situation we'll under
control and within a few days, with
the aid of every resident of Bemidji,
every pupil and every teacher, studies
will again be a matter Of routine.
The Junior department assembled,
with the Seventh grade students
housed in the Baptist church and the
Eighth grade students at the Method
list church. The High school assem-
bled at the Elko theatre and from
there went to the various class rooms
for recitations.
The commercial department, under
the direction Of Miss Mabel Wager,
has been moved from the basement Of
the Methodist church, where it has
been located since early in the school
year due to lack of rooms ut the High
school building, to the Presbyterian
church where classes are now being
held
Headquarters for the High school
department are maiptained at the
Moose hall, under the direction of
Prof. J. w. Smith, and from there
the various classes are supervised.
Superintendent R. O. Bagby's office
is now located in the Central school
building on the first foor 1T the west
end of the hall. His telephone num-
Der is ETA, the same as before. The
High school principal can be reached
at the Moose hall by telephone, num-
Der 62, and the Junior department,
under the supervision of Miss Ethelyn
Hall, has phone number 1901, also
the same as before.
A large number of the books, order
ed since the fire, hve already arrived
and were distributed to the students
today. A sufficient number of
chairs for today were provided and
The arrival tomorrow of an additional
one hundred-seats will be provided
for all.
Three classes of the Senior depart
ment are being held in the library by
Miss Glessner, Miss Olson and Mrs.
Pfughoeft; two in the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association rooms, by
Miss Nealy and Miss Birdsell; two in
the Moose hall, by Principal Smith
and Miss Young, and one at the
Crookston Lumber company reading
rooms by II. A. Pfughoeft, agricul-
tural INSTRUCTOR. It Is planned to
open manual training classes at the
reading: rooms next week and, if so,
Mr.. Pflughoeft's classes will be trans
ferred to the library. Science class
es under the direction of J. A. Elson
are still being held in the Swedish
Lutheran church as heretofore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
FIREMAN'S DANCE TO BE
UNIQUE SOCIAL AFFAIR


One of the most enjoyable social
affairs of the season is being planned
by the local fire department to be
held at the armory on Wednesday,
January 20, when the public will be
invited to attend masquerade hall
staged for the purpose of raising an
entertainment fund for the tlremens
convention to be held here in 1928.
Prizes will be offered for the best
dressed lady. the best dressed gentle
man. the most comically dressed lady
and the most comically dressed gen.
tleman. No one will be allowed on
the dancing floor without costume be-
fore II o'clock. according to the pre-
sent plans. Many other features are
being planned by the committee in
charge.
Schuck's orchestra has been en-
gagged for the occasion and good
time Is assured everyone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
GIRLS SOLD
IN THE UNITED STATES

Fresno. Cal, Jan. 19.-Startling
revelations of a veritable marriage
block operated in Fresno from which
beautiful Armenian girls, brought
into the United States illegally, were
sold to the highest bidder have been
made here by United States lmmgra-
ton Commissioner George Moore.
The Armenian practice of bringing
young girls to Fresno was brought to
light with the arrest Of seven OF the
victims. Harootian .Selvian. promin-
ent.and influential Armenian ranch
or Of Lone Star, was taken into Gust
ody late Monday.
Detailed information on the girl
"bride market" was made public by
Commissioner Moore. One case, In
which a young Armenian inspected
girls held for sale and paid deposit
on one who pleased him. was typical
of many cases in which girls were
made marriage slaves, according to
the commissioner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
Communications Throughout
Northwest Are Disturbed
Today By Sleet
WIRES GOING DOWN
in ALL DIRECTIONS
Sleet Breaks Trolley Wire at
Seven Coners, St. Paul,
and Helts Traffic
(By United PresS)

Minneapolis. Jan. 19.-Freezing
rain and sleet disturbed telephone
d\telegraph communications thru
out the northwest today.
Officials of the Bell interests said
the sleet storm struck this vicinity
about six a. nj. today and one by one
the wires are going down in all d.
rections. The heaviest storm appears
to be between Minneapolis and Eau
Claire, WIS.,. and communication with
Chicago via this route is rapidly fail
ing. The slcet is not heavy enough
to pull down poles. telephone officials
said.
Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph officials said service had not
been hampered but traffic would be
halted should the storm continue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
Will Leave Tomorrow Night for
Florida for More Than
Months Vacation
EXPECTED TO DECIDE
UPON CABINET THERE
TO Travel as Private Citizen
to Florida and Asks that
Route Be Secret
(By United Press)

. Marion, Ohio, Jan. 19.-President-
elect Harding turned today from the
task OF comforting with best minds
and began cleaning up personal al
fairs previous to leaving tomorrow
night for Florida. where'he will take
q five weeks vacation, 49,
=, Harding welcomed the oprortun-
ity Of boarding Senator Frelinghuys-
er's house boat, the st. August, OIL
Saturday for cruise of ten days or
two weeks down the Indian River
along .Florida's east coast. 1t is ex-
pected his cabinet will be decided
upon here. ~
Mrs. Harding will join the party
after the cruise is finished. In the
meantime she will go to New York
city to buy clothes for. her White
House wardrobe.
Harding asked that the route OF his
trip be kept secret as he wishes to
travel as private citizen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
BILL WOULD CENTRALIE
ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS
Representative Eaton Presents
Bill to Form Board of
Five Members
(By United PrcSS)

St. Paul. Jan. 19.-The legislature
today was to hear bill that would
centralize all state departments for
d supervision of public property and
resources. highways, mines, drainage,
lands and forests. immigration and
the state game and fish department.
This would combine under a board
of FIVE members, each having direct
charge OF his bureau according to a
bill drawn by Representative l.. X.
Eaton of Minneapolis. One commits
sioner would have supervision over
highways. another over drainage, a
third over forest lands and immigra-
ton. and the fourth and fifth over
mines and fish.
Each commissioner wound receive
$4,000 year and would be appoint
ed by the government, he proposed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
DESTRUCTION OF CITY
y: THREATENED BY FIRE
Nearly Thirty Fires Break Out
Within Mile of City Hall
Early This Morning
(By United Press)

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 1s.-De-
struction Of Worcester was threaten
ed today by one OF the most disaster
GUS fires in New England's history.
Chief Of Police Avery estimated
shortly before noon today that the
total loss would be two millions. It
was said the conflasration was under
control At II a. m.
{. q Nearly thirty fires broke out with
in mile Of the city hall shortly aft
er the Knowles building, ten
story Office structure in the heart of
the business, district, was discovered
IN flames. 'S.'
/ City and state ,police are lnvesti-
eating reports that several Of the
fires are Of incendjdry origin. 9th
ers were started by flying embers.
'AIany people were forced from their
nOWeS.. III GZARA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
BEMlDN HIGH PLAYS
y :RANlElR|Dlj THERE FRIDAY

$ = - =
! Bemidji High schools basketball
tearm, unhampered3 by the destruc-
ton OF the school b4ilding,'will meet
the fast IBrainerd qpint at that city
on Friday night and one of the big
gest tests ofythe district schedule is
expected. Brainerdl has not yet lost
"a Nistrict game, and neither has Be-
MIDI: One: aggregation will surely
be eliminated from playing at North
field to defend the district title and
contend for state title honors.
Regular practice is being held
each afternoon under the direction
of Coach J. w. Smith and the "hus-
kies" are in the best OF trim to take
on any team in the state. Another
victory for Bemidji is looked for on
Friday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
MEN AT WASHINGTON
=, (By United Press)

St. Paul, Jan, ia definite pro-
gram that will assure restoration OF
Mississippi river freight barge traf-
fic on large scale within the next
few years was the aim Of scores OF
business men Of the Mississippi valley
meeting in Washington today.
st. Paul and Minneapolis business
interests as we'll as the interests OF
other northwest merchants and ship
,perss were represented at the meeting.
The plan is to ask congress for lib
eral legislation that will enable barge
line operators to place new and ade-
quate equipment in operation on the
Mississippi. Shipment of coal and
grain by water can be done probably
at lower freight rates than railroads
now charge, it is contended.