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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
MUNICIPAL COURT

Mary Thompson appeared in court
this morning against Peter Billideau
charging him with assault. Bill
deau was held to be guilty and was
given 60 days in! jail.
Two drunks appeared and pleaded
guilty. They were fined SIS each.
A man from the town Of Northern
was charged with driving a car while
intoxicated and was fined $25. He
was also forbidden to drive his car
for 80 days.
Charges for speeding were made
against two drivers. One appeared
and was fined SIS. The other failed
to appear. He had appeared pre-
viously but his case was carried over
until this morning. He Is reported
to have left for South Dakota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
INSURANCE COMPANIES go
FIGHT CUT IN RATES

Minneapolis, July G.-Tnsurance
companies of the state lined up to.
day to fight reductions in rates OF
workmen's compensation Insurance.
in Minnesota. The Minnesota rating
bureau, representing 80 casualty
companies in Minnesota, called the
conference.
Gustaf Lindquist, state commis@
sioner of insurance, announced re!
Gently that insurance rates would be
emf. subsequently the commissionl
allowed a temporary increase of 10
per cent in compensation insurance
rates, announcing at the same time
that the forthcoming reduction OF
rates would bring the rates DOWN
below the previous figure. -
The state insurance board Will
meet again July 10 to discuss the
situation. ... j
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
N. W. GRAIN PRODUCERS
'... MEET TO PLAN MARKET
(Bv United Press)

Fargo, July 6.--Grain producers
and shippers of Minnesota and North
Dakota were meeting here today to
lay plans for marketing this years
crops. 81 H.
E Elevator owners and managers
of the two states were here to assure
the producers of their cooperation
in handling the crops.
w. M. Miracle, secretary of the
North Dakota Grain Mems union,
said that the meeting was called with
a view to reaching a better under
standing between all concerned.
Today was turned over to the pro-
dusers. They were to present their
troubles and make suggestions as to
marketing. :.
Speakers representing the United
Grain GrcwersI of America and the
Farm Bureau Federation were here
for the convention. ,..s..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
Manager Stone of Land Clear
ing Association Demonstrates
Ditching With Dynamite
ASSOCIATION TAKES ON
NEW BRANCH OF WORK
Two Methods Used in Beltrami
County During Past Month
Are Explained

While the original object of the
Beltrami County Land Clearing asso-
citation was to stimulate land clear
ing and assist in this work, new
branch of development is being taken
up. The association has found that
| there is considerable interest devel-
oping on the subject of drainage and
ditching. There is considerable land
now too wet for cultivation or even
hay production, which, with proper
drainage, would Immediately become
very productive.
A. w. Stone, manager of the Land
Clearing association, has, during the
PET month, given several demon
strations of ditching by the use of
dynamite. There are two distinct
methods Of blasting bitches, the pro-
pogated and the electric. In the for
mer, a line of holes is put down and
loaded, but only the center one is
primed. When this is fired, the
shock communicates itself through
the soil from charge to charge and
fires each successive hole in the line.
As only one hole in the line is fired
by the blaster the cap and fuse
method is generally used. Fifty per
cent straight dynamite should be
used and the temperature of the air
and water should not be below so
degrees Fahrenheit. In using this
method. water must cover the dyna-
mite in the holes. In the latter meth
cd, each hole is PINNED with an cleo
trio blasting cap, connected in the
circuit, and fired by an electric blast
ing machine. This method can be
used in either wet or dry soils, and
low per cent dynamite may be used.
When very narrow or small bitches
are needed they should be, dug by
hand. but bitches from feet to 6
feet deep, and fromA feet to Is feet
wide at top, can be excavated sat
isfactorily with dynamite in hard, dry
soil; in loose and solid rock; in muck
and swamp soil-in fact, in every
type of material from heavy clay to
root-infested and water-l o gge d
swamp land, except one--that is,
loose, dry sand. q
The following is cost data as sub
mtted by Mr.. Stone Of ditch 200
feet long blasted by propogated
method through wet swamp contain
ing stumps, roots and rocks. This
ditch was feet inches deep and
feet wide at top, and cost about
cents per lineal foot.
Fifty pounds, so per cent dyna-
mite, $12; feet fuse, Sc; 3 blasting
caps, SC; 1 man, 3 hours labor, $1.5O;
total, 1890.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
EASTERN STAR TO HOLD
PICNIC FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The Eastern Star will hold a pic
mic for members and their families
at Diamond Point Friday afternoon.
Coffee and cream and ice cream will
be furnished at the grounds. Those
attending are to bring well filled bas-.
kets, their own dishes and silver and
enjoy cafeteria supper at 6 O'Clock:
Ali Eastern Star visitors in BemidJl
are invited to come and enjoy pleas
ant afternoon and evening. In case
of rain the picnic will be postponed
until future date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
ClTYVOTESON
!. bIXBY AVENUE
Site THURSDAY
Special Election at Central
School Building to Decide
Fate Of Bixby Site
POLLS WILL BE OPEN
FROM 3 to 9 O'CLOCK
All Persons Entitled to Vote
Are Urged to Express Their
Choice Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock, those citizens who have
made their home in Bemidji for the
past 80 days and in the state Of Min
nesota for the past six months are
entitled to vote at the special school
election to be held at the Central
school building from 3.'to O. o'clock
to. decide the fate of the Bixby ave-
nue. site, which has been proposed for
the new high school building. T..
This election will be on the one iste
only, since the petition entered as
soon as the previous election failed
to carry called for such an election.
This will be a Eyes" or "no" vote en-
tirely, those not fayoring this site to
vote against it, NJ: E.
Every person in Bemidji who is
entitled to vote is urged to ex-
press his or her choice at this time in
order that the school board may as
certain the public's !. choice in the
project. The polls will be open at
3 o'clock promptly and those who
can just as well vote during the af-
ternoon are urged to do so in order
to make room for those who will be
required to vote after working hours.
A path has been cleared around the
BixbyS avenue site and those who
have not yet visited it are urged to
do so before voting against such a
site. The plans which were drawn
for the high school by Architect
Broomhall Of Duluth can be used on
the Bixby avenue site with only a
few alterations, which will take only
about. ten day IF the building is
to be placed on the proposed Irvine
avenue site, it is said that at least
two months will be2required in order
to revise the plans. 49,.
The Bixby avenue site contains APP
proximately ten acres, and this would
provide ample space for campus,
in addition to suitable athletic field.
Several educators who have visited
Bemidji since the question of a new
school site arose have stated that the
Bixby avenue site is the most suit
able for this new building, and urged
that the citizens take advantage of
this opportunity to secure suitable
grounds for it's new high school.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
BIG FOUR BROTHERHOOD
TO VOTE ON WAGE CUT
lBY United Press)

Chicago. H.. July 6.---The Big
Four Railroad Brotherhood was pre-
pairing ballots today for the vote of
their membership on the II per cent
wage reduction ordered by the Unit
ed States Railroad Labor Board, and
which became effective July !. This
follows action Of the brotherhood
chiefs at a five-day conference in
concluding that they cannot assume
the responsibility of any wage re-
duction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
REGULAR DANCE TONIGHT
AT WAVILLE PAVILION

The regular Wednesday evening
dancing party will be held at the
Wavilles amusement pavilion this eve
ming, and it is expected that a large
crowd will attend. The pavilion
opened for business last week and
has since proven to be very popular
as place to dance during the sum-
mer months. Located as it is on the
east shore Of Lake Bemidji, it is a
nice, cool place to dance.
Dot Vans orchestra will furnish
the music this evening. Dances arc
being held regularly each Wednesday
and Saturday evening".
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
PEACE RESOLUTION TO BE
TESTED IN HIGH COURT
(By United Press)

Washington, July 6.---The valid
ity of the peace resolution will be
tested in legal battles which probab-
ly will be carried to. the United
States court, Representative Food
of Virginia, ranking democrat on the
house foreign affairs committee said
today. A declaration will not be de-
termined definitely with Germany
and Austria4Hungary until the high
court acts on the question. Suits to
question the resolution probably will
be- brought by Germans whose prop
erty was seized by the alien custodi-
an during the war, Flood said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS
ASKE DTO DECLARE TRUCE
(By United Press)

London, July 6. CBy Ed. l.. Keen)
The British government was re-
ported today to have been asked to
declare truce in Ireland to complete
the Dominion home rule negotia-
tionS.
John SHUTS, premier Of South At
RIGA. returned from Dublin and I'M
mediately went into conference with
Lloyd George, J. Craig, premier OF
Ulster and one of the unionists rep
resentatives in Monday meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
UB-COMMITTEE NAMED
f TO PROBE MINGO MINE WAR

Washin gton, July, Ex-senator
Kenyon today announced the ap-
pointment of a subcommittee of a
senate labor committee to Investigate
the Mingo. county mine war. The
committee will meet this week and
will decide when to begin the in
vestigation at Mingo. ,e-.-@slt.s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
MODERN SAMARITANS TO
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

The Modern Samaritans will meet
Thursday evening at o'clock at the
I. O. O. r. hall for their regular
business session. All members are
urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
N, D. BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT GRAND FORKS
(By United Press)

Grand Forks, July G.---Sir James
Akin Of winnipeg, president of the
Dominion Bar association, was to he
one OF the chief speakers at the an
nual meeting of the North Dakota
Bar association here today. The con-
vention will be in session through
Tuesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
ALLEGED BASEBALL GAMBLERS
ARE BEING HEARD TODAY
(By United Press)

. Chicago, July 6. ---Batteries or law
yers warmed up today in the court OF
Judge Freund here. Seven former
White Sox stars and four alleged
gamblers are having their hearings:
They are charged with a plot to sell
the 1919 world series between the
Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White
Sox. AIraS hi "a I.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06
ELKS LODGE WILL HOLD
MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT

The B., P. 0. E. will hold it's regu-
lar business meeting Thursday eve
ming at o'clock at the Elks hall, and
all members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06

Halifax, Nova Scotia.--From $780,
600 to $1,000,0O0 or more VIII De
made available for the province or
Nova Scotia to be used for housing as
a result of the legislation which was
passed by parliament. ...-.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-06

Minnesota Weather.: Probably
showers in northwest portion to-
night. Fair Thursday Noty
much change in temperature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
PROGRESS MADE
AT SANATORIUM
Municipal Tuberculosis Institution
Cares for 80 Patients During
the Year.

The Rock Island municipal san
atorium accomplished big work dur
ing the year of 1921, caring for 80
patients. The sanatorium was es-
tablished five years ago, and each
year has made marked improve
ment.
The local institution will eventu-
ally give way to the county sana-
torium for which taxes were voted
year ago. No plans for the new
institution or site for it has been
decided.
Aside from the work being done
at the municipal sanatorium, the
Lower Rock Island tuberculosis
association, through the Rock Is
land Visiting Nurse association,
raised money this month through
the sale of Christmas seals to com
bat the white plague and to educate
the pepole in caring for sick.
What has been done by the tuber-
culosis sanatorium in the last II
months can better be told by the
following yearly report made by
Mrs. Caroline JuhI, superintendent !:
Sixteen male and II female pa
tents were cared for by the asso-
citation. At present II are in the
hospital. Seven deaths occurred
during the year. 6ye men and two
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
POST SECURED
MEET OF 1922
Legionnaires OF State Coming to
Rock Tsiand-Waiter Rosen-
field New Commander.

Success achieved in securing tho
1922 state convention of the Ameri-
can Legion, the planting of me
mortal trees Armistice day in
honor of comrades and the cleo
ton of Walter A Rosenfield as com
mander, are the high spots of at
tainment by Rock Island post No.
200, for 1921.
The authorized committee OF the
post which attended the state con-
vention of the order at Decatur and
induced the delegates to vote for
Rock Island as the site of the 1922
meet was composed of Walter a
Rosenfield, Ray W. Osterman and
Charles F. Stauduhar. Their sue
cess means that from $4,000 10
q, 900 Legionnaires will attend the
annual convention here in 1922.
The tree planting in Reservoir
park on Armistice day was attend
ed by a large number of citizens,
with addresses by Mayor H. NJ
Schriver and Colonel David NJ
King, commandant of the Rock Is
land arsenal.
The election of Walter A Rosen-
field, and staff of officers, and their
installation on Dec. 81, is taken TO
be the earnest of new era of
activity and prosperity for Rock
Island post.
During the past year the club
rooms have been improved and
enlarged, and rugs, carpets and
new furniture provided. Popular
magazines have been secured, and
the rooms have been much fire.
quented.
Among the social events of the
year just closed were THE Jollies
of 1920" and the dinner dance for
lowing, the reception to State Com
mander W. K McCauley and State
Adjutant Setcliffe for which the
Boy Scout band furnished the
music, the occasion being also
marked by the presentation of a
silk flag to the post by the ladies
of the G. A. R.
A forward step, abundantIy justi-
fed by its results was the organiza-
ton of the Woman's Legion as
auxiliary to the post. =
Poppies of Flanders field were
sold by post members, and cigarets
and candy furnished ex-service men
who were patients in st. Anthony
hospital.
: 1t is to be noted that the post
started the year 1921 in debt to the
amount of $1,000. A reduction of
$500 has been effected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
ENJOY HEALTHY
YEAR IN CITY,;
NO EPIDEMICS
Weather Conditions During II
Months Most Favorable, DIR.
A. n. Mueller Says.

Rock Island people were healthy
in 1921, DR.. Albert n. Mueller, city
physician, says. No serious cpl
denies prevailed, and sickness of
all kinds was at minimum. The
mild winter last year and this fall
has been very favorable in this re-
spect.
Whooping cough continued to take
its toll of death, and OF the 160
cases reported there were three
deaths. In 1920, five died of this
disease, which is more serious than
believed by the public. Many ill
nesses are attributed to milk. DR..
Mueller in his report says that of
the three kinds of milk permitted
TO be sold in this city-raw, certi-
fed and pasteuriZed-only the GER
titled and pasteurized are health
full.
OF contagious diseases, DR.. Muel-
Ter says:
Communicable diseases are uSu-
ally spread through contact in the
earliest or incubation stage of the
diseases. At this period it is diff
cult to diagnose the condition and
thus an innocent person becomes
i'll. Therefore, the control and pre-
vention of epidemic depends on the
public.
Some people have the mistaken
impression that when no physician
is employed it is unnecessary to
report the diseases or be quaran-
tined. Such is distinctly wrong,
for the state regulations require
every physician, attendant, parent,
householder, or other person haV-
ing knowledge of a known or sus-
pected communicable disease to re-
port it to the city health depart
ment Immediately. Vaccination and
revaccination has reduced the Sc
verify of smallpox, and it is only in.
such communities that ignore this
important scientific discovery that
the malignant and death-producing
type of smallpox obtains a hold"
Only BAT deaths occurred last
year as compared with 425 in 1920
This makes a death rate of $50 a
thousand, which is unusually low
OF the infants under one year, Al
died, and in 1920. 81 died The in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
Y. W. BUILDING
IS USED BY 81
VARIOUS CLUBS
During Nine M"hths, 1,120 Meetings
We're Held in Association
Rooms.

Ninety-four outside organizations
held 329 meetings, making total
of 1,120 meetings. used the Young
Women's Christian association
rooms during the last nine months.
The work at the association has
progressed wonderfully in that
time
Since the resignation of Mary F..
Adkins as general secretary, the
association has continued its work
without a secretary. each depart
ment working with its own com
mittees. The organization will
continue this plan for the next six
months.
In a period Of nine months, there
have been 791 Y. W. c. A.. meet
ings, parties and clubs, in addition
to 329 sessions held by outside Or
CARNATIONS. Special classes in
dressmaking and millinery were
begun this fall upon the request CT
the girls. The association has 4
membership of i,400 and commit
tee of 120 volunteer workers.
Work done among the young
girls is divided in three parts, the
y
young employed. The seventh and
eighth grade girls are organized
at each school and meet once a
week. The Hi-Y club of girl re-
serves of about 200 high school
girls, emeet each week and aside
from social affairs, it does social
work. The young employed meet
after working hours, and have sup
per at the cafeteria. The junior
camp, Na-wa-kwa, is at Port Byron.
Last summer SO girls spent week
or two there.
Extension Program.
The extension work of the Y. w
c. A. consists in offering the bust
ness girls and women the four-fold
program of mental, physical, social
now seven organized clubs or
groups meeting for social activi-
ties, Bible study, current events
and social work. Vesper services
are held each Sunday. There is a
summer camp at the Watch Tower
where many spend their vacations
There is a business girls Bible
| class each Thursday evening and
a Wednesday noon class.
The health educational depart
ment has done splendid work, espe-
cialIy through its better health
week. and foot and physical exam
nations. There are six general
divisions, swimming, aesthetic
dancing, tennis, gymnasium, roll
er skating and health examinations
The total average weekly attend
ance in all classes has been LIPS
Serve 10000 Meals.
The cafeteria has served $780,
900 meals to regular patrons, and
in addition 1923 private parties were
served. This does not include tn
club suppers and refreshments al
the girls parties.
The association residence is a
home to 80 girls, aside from 800
transient guests who are accom-
modated during the year Many
privileges are given the girls at the
/ dormitory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
VILLA ERECTS
HEATING PLANT
Vacuum System Installed at
School for Girls-PupiIs Active
in Mission Projects.

Organization of a social welfare
society and a mission crusade, the
installation of a new heating plant,
honorable mention of the school in
the University of Illinois bulletin
on account of the uniformly good
themes submitted by pupils, and
the donation of a large sum to the
building fund, are among - accom-
plishments recorded at Villa de
Chantal, conducted by the Sisters
of the Visitation.
Under the direction of a Catholic
sisterhood, the school enrolment
age of a large and ever increasing
element among the various denom-
nations. Its history is record of
heroic struggle with obstacles of
every kind, physical, financial and
moral, and its annals are a lasting
tribute to the leadership of Mother
Borgia and Mother Agnes, who
with their coworkers have pursued
a forIorn hope to happy fulfill
ment
The school enjoys the prestige of
membership in the North Central
association, and the sisters in order
to provide cultural opportunities
for their pupils procure the best
lectures and artists during the win
ter months. Teachers spend their
summer vacations i'm the study of
methods and cultural subjects, the
recent summer being devoted to the
practical study of educational meas
urements under the direction of
Miss Mary c. B. Bryne, model
teacher in the New York training
school for teachers.
In promotion of the mission cru
SADIE the pupils have established
magazine rack which displays mis-
sion literature from all parts of
the world.
To further the campaign finan-
cially, the girls opened a beauty
parlor, a shoe shining booth, a de-
partment for mending and pressing
frocks, and gave several social
functions including a cotillion and
hard times party" The exquis-
lite favors for the cotillion were the
handiwork of the girls and reflect
ed credit on their taste and skill
The installation of a vacuum sys-
! TEN for the heating of the school
plant is an evidence of progress.
The power house, a beautiful struc-
ture of hard brick with free-stone
copings, is on the corner of Twelfth
avenue and Twenty-second street.
away from the school building. The
new plant is up to date in all of
its appointments. and is furnished
with two 5O-horsepower boilers.
and provision is made for third
TO take care of future additions.
When the prospective additions
materialize. the Villa wilF be one
of the most thoroughly equipped
schools in the country
The present enrolment of stu
dents is the largest on record and
the accommodations in various de-
partmefits are taxed TO the utmost
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
CLUB GAINS AS
SOCIAL POWER
Former Commercial Organization
UndergOes Transformation; Is
Quarter Century Old.

The passing of 1921 may serve
as a reminder TO the members OF
the Rock Island club that the or
ganization. originally intended for
the development of the manufac-
turing and commercial interests of
Rock Island, but now the social
club of the community. has COM
pleted nearly % years of continu-
Gus existence
Initial steps for its formation
were taken about a quarter OF a
century ago, but on account OF the
mpossibility of securing adequate
quarters, it was not until New
Years eve, 1898, that the formal
opening took place in the spacious
mansion long occupied by the FAM
lily of the late Judge Lynde.
During the last II months the
officers and directors have been
enabled to concentrate their ener-
gies upon the development OF
genuinely social organization.
In the words of Mayer Levi, the