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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
Railroad Employees and Work
ers Must Fight Own Battles,
President Declares
PRESIDENTS REFUSAL
GREETED BY WORKERS
Employees Answer to Roads
Request Will Be Made to
Board Thursday

Chicago, Feb. Tabor and CAPT.
tai, representing the struggle between
railroad owners and employees over
wages and working agreement, must
fight their battle before the United
States railroad labor board without
interference of President Wilson,
leaders on both sides were informed
today. In answer to the telegram
from employers and employees, the
president has notified them that his
policy will be Glands off,"
The presidents refusal to inter-
fere is considered by employees as a
victory for them. The railroads have
wired the president that an emer-
gency situation had arisen and that
they are losing half billion annually
because of shop working agreement
and railroads sought immediate abro-
cation of the working rule.
The employees answer to the roads
request for abrogation of the rule
and a slash in the wages of hborers
will be given Thursday before the
United States railroad labor board.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
Premier BRAND Declares that
Germany Is Guilty and
Must Pay Debt
GERMANY AMID RUINS
WOULD PLEASE ELEMENT
French Officials Admit They
Are Unable to Decide if
Germany Is Blufing
lBy United Pressl


Paris, Feb. 7.-Complete dismem-
berment of the German nation, il she
does not accept her punishment, was
threatened by France today. Il viii
not move a millimeter from my posi-
.tion," Premier Brian declared. Ger
many was guilty. Germany must
pay"
French officials indicate there
were some classes who wanted to let
Germany buster and bluff over the
reparation and then descend Oh the
former empire and exact the indem-
nifty demanded by taking some Of the
German territory. There are many
French whose greatest desire to see
German cities ruined just as some OF
their cities were demolished by the
German invasion, a French official
declared.
Nothing would please this element
more than to see the allied agree
ment on reparation torn to bits while
the French army is sent into Germany
to take possession of land and prop
erty to repay France for what she
lost. French officials admitted they
were unable to determine whether
the uproar in Germany over the al
lied demand was bluff or regard it.
as a prelude to the position which
might evolve them in choosing the
sword
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the library
board was held in the public library
Saturday afternoon at o'clock with
the following members present: Mrs.
e. H. Smith. Mayor l.. F. Johnson and
Mrs. A. A. Warfield; absent w. N.
Bowser and Superintendent r. o..
Bagby. The minutes of the last reg
ular meeting and the special session
were read and approved.
The librarians report for January
was read and accepted, also the IL
brarian's report for the year ending
January 81, 1921. Discussion fol-
lowed as to the rental charges to be
made for the use of the library for
school purposes, and it was decided
to confer with Superintendent Bagby
before any rental charge was fixed. 1t
was voted to loan the Normal school
ten volumes Of messages of Our
Presidents" and to so notify the Nor
mai school librarian. 1t was also
voted to ask payment of library books
now in homes where there is small
pox, as it is impossible to properly
fumigate such books.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
M0NDELL DECLARESU
MUST LEAD DISARMAMENT
Says 1t Is the Duty of u. S.
to Lead the Way for
Release From War
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. IF an agree
ment is not reached for limitation of
armament and war-like expenditures,
the fault will be that of America as in
former days it was that of Germany.
Republican House LeaderfMondell to-
day told the house naval affairs COM
mittee. He and other members of
congress appeared to urge the calling
of armament affairs.
"The fault will be ours" said Mon
dell, "because we are the only great
nation which could maintain enormous
forces on land and sea without bank
ruptcy and without being called upon
to bear indefinitely a frightful nat
ural death.
"It is, our duty to lead the way to-
wards the release from present and
future visions Of war-like expendi-
lures which are irksome and offensive
to US and would be unbearable to 9TH
er nations"
'~Mondell accused Secretaries Dan
iels and Baker for submitting such a
large army program to congress claim
ing that in foreign countries state
ments made here were taken to mean
that United States favors huge arma-
ments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
RALPH Oracle POST TO
ELECT THURSDAY NIGHT

Election of officials and an execu-
tive committee for the ensuing year
will be the order of business at the
meeting Of the Ralph Oracle post of
the American Legion to be held
Thursday night beginning at eight
o'clock at the rooms Of the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association.
A number of addresses are plan
ned, including a report Of the work
accomplished during the past year.
This report will be made by retiring
commander N. T.. Given. The newly
elected commander will also be call
cd upon to deliver a talk concern
lng his plans for the post during the
coming year.
lunch will be served and an inter
cs:ng meeting is assured. All memb-
crs are especially urged to be present
The attendance prize, originate at
the last meeting of the post, will be
awarded at this time, provided the
person, whose name is drawn, is pre-
sent at the drawing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
Declares He Is Optimistic in
Spite of Existing Rail
Conditions
SAYS CONDITIONS VARY
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS
Assures Public that Railroads
Have no Thought of New
Rate Request

St. Paul, Feb. president Charles
Donnelly Of the Northern Pacific saw
a silver lining in the clouds Of the
present railroad contention today.
l'"There is slight up-turn in car
loading,' he told the United Press.
II am very optimistic in spite Of the
existing conditions that look hope
less so far as the railroads are con-
cerned."
Business in general is picking up
and the markets are in healthy con-
dition." The railroads, however,
will never be able to earn their ex-
penses until the national working
agreement inaugurated under federal
control is abrogated, he said.
1.-The national agreement is not
only unreasonable but unrighteous,"
said Donnelly. THE railroads are
bound hand and foot by this agree
ment. We have cut down operating
expenses as far as possible under the
national agreement. The Northern
Pacific, for instance, is unable to
earn enough to pay operating expen-
ses and fixed charges. There are
only two ways to put the roads back
OH SOuHu OASIS, Increased revenue
or reduced expenses.
Railroads will not be able to get
back on an efficient operating basis
until they are allowed to negotiate
with their employees, he asserted.
The railroads would not attempt to
destroy the union by any means, he
said emphatically. They merely
wish to negotiate with their own EN-
ployees-opposing the national
agreement"
"Condltions are never the same In
the various parts Of the country"
said Donnelly "a working agree
ment that might be fair in New York
for instance, would be unjust and
unfair in St. Paul. It is unreason-
able and unrlghteous to expect uni
form working agreements for all
railroads in this country"
Railroads have no thought OF
asking new rates as means of in
creasing revenue" he said. 1T would
be out of the question to ask new
rate adjustments at this time"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
FIRST CLASS BOXING
CARD BEING PREPARED
Arrangements B cling Made
With Top Notchers for Le-
gion Bout on March IL

A boxing card, which promises to
be the best by far ever staged In this
city, is now being arranged by the
boxing committee Of the Ralph Ora
Gle post of the American Legion, and
if the present schedule is secured for
a certainty, Bemidji will have an op-
portunity to see real fistic artists in
action here. Thirty-two rounds Of
fast boxing are slated for the tistic
program.
The program will be staged on
Friday. March II, at the new armory
with prices arranged for general ad-
mission so as to admit all fans. Ring
side seats will cost trifle more than
for the last bouts staged here by the
Legion but in view of the fact that
u high priced card is being arrang-
ed, it promises to be worth far more
than the amount to be asked.
The tentative schedule, which is
practically certain, has Gunner Joe
Quinn OF Minneapolis and Al Arney
Of International Falls as a headliner.
Quinn weighs 144 pounds and Arney,
142. The ability OF both men Is
known to Bemidji fans. This bout
will be scheduled for ten rounds.
Jack Young of Crosby, who has
appeared here twice before, is slated
to meet Machevis Of Virginia In the
first half OF a double semi windup.
They will be slated for six rounds.
Young weighs 100 and the Virginia
fighter weighs in at 1G5.
The balance of the semi-windup
will feature Ted O'Reilly of Marble,
1854, who was seen inSaction on Arm
istice Day against Joe Quinn. and
Bill Burns Of Duluth. Morgan Park
famoritc, who weighs 15G. Six
rounds is their schedule.
Bemidji's whirlwind. Tommy Tib-
belts, 1873, and Rube CaraveauX Of
International Falls, also weighing
1873, are slated for the first prelimin-
airy of six rounds. AS curtain
raiser, Harry Peterson, Bemidji. will
meet someone near his weight Of 1856
pounds for a scheduled four round
bout The committee announces that
over half Of these fighters have been
secured for q certainty, while ar
have as yet not been
completed with the others, although
1t Is certain the cards will be staged
as announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
FEDERATION LEADERS
TO ADDRESS FARMERS

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 7.-Practical
achievements of the Minnesota and
American Farm Bureau Federations
in their work for the farmers Of the
state and nation will be reviewed
at the Red River Valley Midwinter
shows at Crookston on February 10.
Former Senator !. E. Potter, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Federation.
and Charles E. Gunnels, assistant Sec
rotary of the national federation, will
address northwestern Minnesota
Farmers attending the shows on that
day. State and national legislation
affecting agriculture will be discuss
ed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
MAYORS FIGHTING STATE
CONTROL OF STREET CARS
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Feb. 7.-Mayors of
Minnesota towns having street rail-
way service were expected to band to-
gether today to fight legislation that
would take control of street railway
companies from municipalities and
place it in the hands of the state.
The third annual conferences of
mayors of Minnesota opened today at
the Minneapolis city hall. The organ
ization was formulated in 1919 with
Mayor Meyers of Minneapolis as the
first president. Mayor L. C. Hodg-
son of St. Paul has served as presi-
dent during the last year and Mayor
N. N. Bergheim of Little Falls as Sec
rotary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
Gains Impression. on Western
Trip that Business Has
Touched Bottom
MEETS OPTIMISM ON
... PACIFIC COAST TRIP
Declares Building Contractors
Are Looking Forward to
Building Boom
(By United Press)

10y Ou1lcu 1leSS)
st. Paul, Feb. 7.-Business is
bound to be better because it has
been as low as it could be, President
Ralph Budd of the Great Northern
told the United Press today. He said
he gained this impression on a trip to
the Pacific, coast. Here, only for one
day, he planned to tour the East on
business.
"We were told merchandise stock
was never so low" he said. 'Mer-
chants are beginning to buy and even
people buy only the necessities. Food
and clothing business will be better
than it has been for the last few
months. We hope it is true that the
period of business depression is at it's
end, but no one can say that definite
ly."
eve met optimism everywhere.
Prospects are big for wheat crops this
year," Budd asserted. He said there
was more fall blowing in the North
west last fall than ever before. ut
was an unusually favorable fall for
plowing," Budd said. "The farmers
certainly will plant the acreage they
have plowed and prices will be stabil-
lied. The grain market apparently
has hit bottom and has rebounded."
Numbers of building contractors
are optimistic, he said. They are
waiting for prices Of building ma
terials to drop in proportion to the
drop in lumber prices. When other
building, material prices are down as
low as they are going there should be
a tremendous building boom, he pre-
dicted. Such situation is rapidly
heinz hrotffrht about. he WAS informed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
0RAT0RICAL CONTEST
!: ATMETH0DlST CHURCH
:: = :: -l--- .-.- -. :. -
High, School Students Compete
Tonight at 7:30-Public
Cordially Invited

High school contestants will take
part in the oratorical contest to be
held at to Methodist church this eve
ming ayE.S 80 o'clock. An admission
fee of / .nts will be charged.
!. Those will compete for the
honor of .Asenting the school are !:
Thomas ySans, "'The Plumed
Knight" Cos McDougal, "Ihe
American Fls1 Lester Smith, "A
Vision of Wa, Pascha Goldberg,
.The True CT eur of Nations;"
Francis Rhea,. >cracy," and Le-
land Traitor, "Tk Zion Soldier"
Judges Of the CO, will be as fol-
lows: Judge c. v anton, H. L..
Huffman and Rev. William Kamphen-
KEEL. The public is. cordially invited
and especially urged to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
TEAM RUNS AWAY WITH
LAMPMAN'S SAW RIG

While C. Lampman was saving
wood at the gas plant Saturday his
team which hauls his saving rig be-
came frightened at passing 500 Line
engine and ran away with the ma
chine badly damaging the outfit. 1t
will be a week or more before Mr..
Lampman will be able to resume saw
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
TODAY IN CONGRESS
Senate.

Senate.
The Senate Continued the debate
on the sundry civil appropriation
bills.
- More hearings on the Calder coal
bill before the manufacturers COM
mittee.
Judicial committee to consider bill
prohibiting further credit to foreign
governments.
House.
In the house the republican leader.
Mondell, urges the disseminating Of
the conference by the naval affairs
committee.
Ways and means committee con-
tinues hearing on revision Of tariff
on papers and books.
Appropriation subcommittee con-
siders fertilization bill.
Shipping board continues its inves-
tigation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
COOPERATIVE SALES
BUREAU ESTABLISHED

St. Paul, Feb. 7.-PrOmotion Of
cooperative marketing and the or
ganization of communities on COM
modify basis of production is the OBJ
ject of a new department just OBJ
tablished by the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation. 1t is to use every
means at its disposal to develop CO.
operation as the most effective means
Of obtaining for the farmer better
and more stable prices and a regu-
lated flow Of his crops to market.
G. II. Gustafson, chairman Of the
committee Of II and member Of the
livestock marketing committee Of IS,
has taken charge of the new depart
ment as director.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
COMMUNITY AND CIVIC
CLUB MET SATURDAY

The Woman's Community and
Civic club held avery interesting
meeting Saturday afternoon, with. a
large attendance of ladies. The
following program was rendered.
Mrs. Broadhurst sang three selec-
lions in a very pleasing manner. Miss
Grant of the Normal school gave a
very interesting talk on the play
abraham Lincoln" by Drinkwater..
The portrayal of the scenes and the
power of the great charter of Lin
coin was very wonderfully set forth
by Miss Grants discourse on this
remarkable play.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
MASTER PLUMBERS OPEN
THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION

Minneapolis, Feb. z. - Master
plumbers of Minnesota opened their
annual convention here today and will
take advantage of the Northwest
builders show at the Kenwood armory
this week to encourage building this
spring. Convention sessions will be
the Dunwoody Institute.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
DISTRICT COURT SPRING
TERM OPENS TOMORROW
Most Important Case to Be
Tried Is that of Miller
Brothers for Murder

The spring term Of district court
will open here tomorrow with Judge
C. w. Stanton presiding. Mdica-
lions are that the term will be short,
since only few cases of more than
ordinary Importance are slated for
hearing. One Of the most important
cases on the calendar is that Of Rob-
ert and George Miller Of Carp, on
the charge Of having killed Alfred
w. Fenton on Tuesday, January 25.
Applicants for citizenship will be
examined Wednesday. On the civil
calendar there are 81 cases, several
having been continued over from the
last term of court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
FIRST ANNUAL BUILDING
SHOW AT MINNEAPOLIS
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Feb. retrospective
home builders found the Kenwood
armory a mecca of interest today
when the Builders exchange opened
their first annual building show there
in connection with automobile show
and trade week.
Exhibits arranged by contractors
and lumber companies were aimed to
excite the interest of all classes of
people. Stimulation of building in
the Northwest this spring is the aim
Of the show.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
ALLIED GOVERNMENTS
WOULD CANCEL LOANS
Secretary Houston Declares
that Proposals Are Unthink-
able-Refuses Requests
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 7.-Certain al
lied governments have proposed to
the United States that this country
cancel the allied loan Indebtedness,
Secretary Of Treasury Houston told
the senate judicial committee inves-
tigating foreign loans.
Houston said such a proposal was
unthinkable and that all the re-
quests had been refused. He declin-
ed to name the government, saying
he would discuss the question more
fully in the executive session Of the
foreign relations committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
WORKERS WOULD SHORTEN
HOURS TO BENEFIT IDLE
(By United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Shortening of
the hours Of all workers was favored
here today by the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor as a means Of furnish
ing employment to the thousands Of
idle men and women.
A meeting OF representatives OF
all branches Of the federation has
been called for February 81 to con-
slder urging industry to adopt the
idea. 1t is proposed to divide the job
SO that all members of the federation
have work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
WAR ON DOPE RINGIS
LAUNCHED BY POLICE
lBY United PreSsl

Minot, N. D., Feb. IAN often
sive against an alleged "dope ring"
was launched here Saturday night.
Chief of Police Mcdonald arrested F.
Boswell and Kitty Harris..both color
ed, on charge Of selling cocaine.
Cocaine, opium and whiskey were
found in the woman's room. Chief of
Police Mcdonald is reported as hav-
ing said he would clean up the colored
section of Minot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
THREE.DAY PHARMACISTS
MEETING OPENS TO-DAY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 7.-Efective meth
DDS of displaying merchandise will be
shown druggists of Minnesota at the
annual convention of the Minnesota
Pharmaceutical association, which
opened today. Display cases and
goods have been arranged for prac-
teal demonstrations, showing the
drug store keepers show it should be
DONE" The pharmacists will be in
session here three days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
DUNN PLAYS HOST TO
H. S, FOOTBALL ELEVEN

Martin Dunn, proprietor OF the
Third Street Cafe. was host to the
Bemidji High school football team
at a chicken dinner yesterday after
noon In honor of the victory over
Faribault high school for the state
championship.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
REVENUE COLLECTOR AIDS
IN MAKING RETURNS

Minot, N. D., Feb. John Miller
of the United States revenue depart
ment, who is making q tour Of the
state to help taxpayers make their re-
turns, will be in Minot today and to-
morrow, in Darlington Wednesday,;
Valley City, Thursday, and James,
town, Friday and Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
MOUNT LASSEN ERUPTS
AGAIN THIS MORNING
nv United PresS)

Redding, Cal, Feb. 7.-Mount
Lassen, California's big volcano, was
in eruption today for the second
time in twenty-four hours. The
eruption started at a. m. and lasted
about two hours.
While not violent the mountain
made a pretty display as the smoke
fues played against the sun rise. The
volcano had been active for a short
time Yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
EUNDRED-NINTH BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY OF DICKENS

London, Feb 7-Dickensian en-
thusiasts are today celebrating the
1o9th anniversary of the birth of
Charles Dickens. The famous novel
lists home at Gadshill and other
former residences were visited by pill
grims.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
ATTEMPTS TO PROVE THAT
SPIRITUAL1SM IS POSSIBLE
(By United Press

Detroit, Mich, Feb. Tn an at
tempt to prove that the living can
communicate with the dead, T. Lynn
Bradford, lecturer and writer, gave
his life. Somewhere in Detroit to-
day is girl whom Bradford prom
Used to talk to after he died. Brad
ford was found dead in roOming
house, suicide. Beside his body
lay several Of his works on spirit
ualisln.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
PUBLIC MARKETS PROVE
VERY DECIDED SUCCESS
(By United Press)

Williston, N. D., Feb. 7.-Public
markets here have proved such a sue
cess that the farmers have perfected
permanent organization in which
G. B. Metzger is market master. The
idea of a market in which farmers
could sell direct to the consumer was
started by, the Williston Commercial
club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
C0MPTRALLER OF CURRENCY
WOULD TAX M1DDLEMEN
(BY United Pres81

Washington, Feb. 7.-Taxes in the
form of middlemen profits, in many
cases unwarranted and inexcusable,
were proposed by Comptroller of Cur
rency Williams in his annual re-
port today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07
MCGOWAN ROMPS AWAY
WITH ALL FOUR EVENTS
(RY limited PreSsl

st. Paul, Feb. 7.-Everett Meow
an of St. Paul romped away from
Ben O'Sickey Of Cleveland in an ice
skating match here yesterday. Nc
Gowan captured all four events.
O'Sickey was unable to finish the
two-mile event having injured an
ankle in the mile race.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-07

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within 100. miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
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