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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
JOHN BURROUGHS DIES
EN- ROUTE TO NEW YORK
Famous Naturalist p Pass e 5
/ Away Near Buffalo on Way
r.. .'l@- -4@. :, :, D.. 'A 3,
to Celebrate Birthday -
(By United Press)

New York, March 29.-Johns Bur-
roughs, famous naturalist, died at 2
a.. m, on train which was enroute
from, California to his home, at West
Park, N. Y, according to a telegram
received here today by DR.. Walter
Cramp. The; telegram was sent from
Buffalo, N. Y, by DR.. Clara Barrus,
the naturalist's secretary and indi-
Gated Burroughs death occurred
shortly before he reached that city.
Friends and relatives will meet the
body, at Pou ghkeepsie. !. s,-,.. s..,'s
Dr.. Cramps information was that
Burroughs became ill,after the train
left Chicago. One telegram was sent
to DR.. sCramp by Lr. Burroughs re-,
questing him to meet Burroughs at
Poughkeepsie.. When DR.. Cramp made
preparation to start the second ines
sage; arrived advising him the nat
uralist was dead. tt....,q., ,...,
Burroughs had planned to cele-
brate ihs eighty-fourth Z birthday
with Henry Ford, H.. F. ,Firest0ne.
and Thomas Edison April 3 and was
returning from the, coast with this
idea in mind. @... g 70
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
COMPERS REPLIES TO
RUSS POLICY CRITICS

Washington, March 29. Denounc-
ing labor organization which have
severely criticized his refusal to urge
United States recognition Of the Rus
sian soviet, as unpatriotic, Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor has fatty refused
to recede from his original stand.
~ The denunciation was made in let
ters forwarded to the central trades
unions Of Kalamazoo Mich, Phoenix,
Ariz., and Laramie, Wyo., all of
which condemn the Russian policy Of
the present la Dor chief. =.
4 g In the many years have been an
officiafof the American Federation OF
Labor, - the letter said, mo document
has been received by me containing
more misinformation Of conclusions
based on such lack Of knowledge.
1t is true that have read much of
the propaganda that is being circu-
lated throughout the United States in
favor of the bolshevik government OF
Russia and 1t is true that the letter.
adopted by the Kalamazoo trades and
labor council gives voice to that pro-
paganda.
sIn these days it Is past under
standing how Am erican citizens can
bring themselves to aid and comfort a
propaganda that has for its purpose
the destruction Of the trade labor
in America and the over
throw of our Tepu blic. .hA 4. E
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
Report Made Public Today
Shows Price of Clothing Has
.~- Taken Big Drop - ...'.. w..
FOOD PRICES DECLINE p q.
7PER CENT, SAYS BANK
Credit Conditions in Northwest
Said to Show improvement
in Past, 40 Days
(By United Press)

Minneapolis. March 29.--The price
Of clothing in the Ninth Federal Re
serve district declined 50 per cent
from December 1 to March so accord
ing to the federal reserve bank re-,
port made public today, Food prices
declined 2 per, cent It., was shown.
The cost of living is coming down"
the report said, l"We have secured
reports from representative persons
in important. cities in this district
covering, the prices Of retail food,
rents, fuel, light and gas These
items have an average decline In
price of 9.4 per cent the report said.
Minneapolis prices declined. 11.3;
Helena, Montana, 1872: Grand Forks,
N. D., 10.5; and St. Paul, per cent.
Credit conditions In the northwest
improved materially in February and
the first half Of March, the report
said. Prices for building materials
were reported firm except as to lum-
ber which declined some in anticipa-
tion Of spring needs. The average
price of farm lands in Minnesota has
increased per cent during the year
ending March 1 according to the re-
port. Average prces on farm. lands
were reported as follows: Minnesota,
$1O9 an acre; Wisconsin,, $101;
South Dakota, ,$91; North Dakota,
$44; Montana, $40.
J Building permits in nine large
cities in the district have increased
"a per, cent in February as compared
with January ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
BOOSTER LAND CLEARING
MEETING HERE TOMORROW
Business Men and Farmers Will
Meet at Association Rooms
to Discuss Drive .


Land clearing boosters met yester-
day at Blackduck, today at Kelliher,
and will gather tomorrow afternoon
at the rooms Of the BemidU Civic and
Commerce association at 2 o'clock to
discuss further plans for the land
clearing drive being staged in this
county this summer. L ~ rs..t.,.3',&
The meeting here tomorrow will be
held separate from the meeting Of
the Civic and Commerce association,
although number of land clearing
boosters are expected to~make short
talks. attire luncheon: Itis especial
ly urged that all farmers in this VI
Gritty and all business men attend
the meeting. =
Meeting will be held in neighbor-
ing towns each day for the remainder
Of the week and another series is
planned for other towns and COM
munities later ON, The purpose of
these gatherings is to instill land
clearing "'pep'' into every farmer and
business man that all may cooperate
to put the drive over the top. , $50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
TRANSIENT ARRESTED ON
GRAND Lar CENY CHARGE
Attempts to Pass Stolen Check
Is Arrested and Bound Over
to Grand Jury

q Charged with grand larceny in the
second degree, Frank Johnson a Nor
wegian who had recently arrived here
from Winnipeg waived examination
before Judg ]. F.. Gibbons in munich
pal court this afternoon and was
bound over to appear before the grand
jury in Septem ber.
: Yesterday afternoon Frank John
son entered a room in the I. B.. Oh
son restaurant on Second street, oc-
cupied by Richard johnson, a night
employee Of the restaurant who was
sleeping at the time, and he Is alleged
to have taken a 500 travellers
check from the pocket of Richard
Johnson's trousers and endeavored to
cash it; at local hardware store. I'm
able to get Is cashed there, he took
it to the George. r. Baker store, and
after purchasing, several phonograph
records, rendered the check in pay
ment. Being unab1e to obtain salts
factory Identification, Mr.. Baker
refused to cash the check. In the
meantime the police were notified Of
the attempt to cash the check, and
the arrest of Johnson followed.
1t is stated that Frank Frank John
son had learned Of Richard JOhnson's
possession of the check the night be-
fore and when the latter, being on
night duty, went to bed in the morn
ing, the former secured the check.
County Attorney Graham M. Tor
rance presented the complaint.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
CLASS In IVICS HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING

. The class in civics, organized under
the League of Women Voters and
taught by Miss Wager, helds it's first
meeting Monday night at the home Of
Mrs. H. C. Baer, and there were about
20 present. The class received two
new members. .-..H
Two very instructive talks were
given by two members Of Miss AS
bury's public speaking class of the
state normal, the first on "Immigra-
tion," by Miss Olga Skinvik, and the
second on Russia" by Miss Beth
Knox. The papers were highly ap-
preciated and received much ap-
plause. Distribution of the work to
be undertaken and assignments were
made. The next meeting will be held
next Monday night at the library
building. 49,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
IDLE LANDS In U. S.
INCREASING RAPIDLY
Chief Forester Says Important
Need Of Reforestation
Is Apparent

Timber depletion has now reached
point in this country where three
tifths of the primeYal forests are gone
and where 81 per cent Of the timber
that is left is west of the Great Plains
Col. w. b. .Greely, chief forester Of
the United States Forest service, re-
Gently told members Of the Chicago
Association of Commerce. s.@5.
Liberal use Of American forests
was a necessary part of the CONNER
cial growth Of this nation Col.
Greeley believes, abut reforestat tion
should have been practiced, if not
from the start, at least in late years.
There is an abundant area of forest
land In this country to support all
Industries, and a liberal supply Of
wood Is most necessary to the people
lof this country. 1t was thought that,
like European countries, we would
use, when our civilization was old
er, but one-third or one-half as much
wood per capita as we did in the
Fearly days. But this rule does not af-
feet the American people. The older
the states and communities in this
country grow the more timber they
seem to require ID one form or an
|other.ss - '"&
Many substitutes have been de-
|Yised FOR wood, and yet the great de-
mand Of the country for timber con-
tinues to grow. More wood is used
In construction today than before the
discovery Of concrete, and more wood
|iisfused in building railway cars than
before the steel or part steel car was
developed. This is apparently true
in nearly every. industry.
abundant and widely DISTRIBUTE
ed forests have meant to the United
States homes for the masses of people
beyond the standards. of any other
nation. They have placed newspa-
|pers and magazines on the average
family table. They have contributed
largely to social and industrial con-
ditions which promote democracy
and constructive energy rather than
idiscontent and destructive social
forces bred by. hard and comfortless
conditions Of life.
The idleness of 81,000,O00 acres
of forest land, an area increased by
| 5000, 900 to 100000 acres an
nually, destructive logging, and still
more destructive forest fires, are the
Continued on Page 60
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
'WOMEN'S STUDY CLUB
met MONDAY AFTERNOON

The Women's Study club held "a
most interesting meeting Monday aft
ernoon at the Civic and Commerce as
sociation rdpms. Roll call was re-
sponded to BY answers to the ques-
.tion "What ia Like in Bemidji" Two
very interesting and instructive pa
pers were given, the first on ":The
Scenic Highways of Our County" by
Mrs. G. w. Campbell, and the second
on Community and Home Possibili-
ties" by Mrs. H. q. Mitchell A-so-
cial time was enjoyed after the pro-
gram and an Easter lunch was serv-
ed by the program committee, Mes
danes E. J. Letford, J. F. Burke and
Thayer Bailey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
BETTER FARMING CLUB .....,
.- MEETS AT. CARR LAKE

The Better Farming club met at
Carr Lake school house Saturday.
Dinner was served at noon. Mrs.
Peter a Larson and Mrs. +. NJ. Pen
dergast were hostesses.. l.. s3. .-t t-.
After dinner the meeting was call
ed to order by President William
Stillmaker. Two new families join
ed the club. ,a. -,... :
H. A. Pflughoeft gave very inter-
esting talk on chickens. NJ. r. Given
was present at the meeting and gave
a talk which was also appreciated
by the club members. [.''.7 '. I'''
The meeting was adjourned and a
short social time was held. The next
meeting will be, held the last Satur'
day in April at the Carr Lake school
house. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
SIX KIL|.,LE|;'D|'BY |, |
EXPLOSION IN
CHICAGO Mill.
Little Italy, 'c!.h,icago's Italian
Ward, Is Wrecked By Big
Explosion Today
FIREMEN DIGGING in E
SEARCH FOR MORE DEAD
Explosion Is Heard for Miles,
Heavy Plate Windows Are
Broken By Blast
.5(By United Press

Chicago, March s29. Little Italy
was wrecked by ansexplosi0n today in
which probably six were killed and a
score wounded. The blast occurred
in the factory Of the Joseph We'll Pa
per company on Fourteenth and Hal
stead street, which lis the bloody
Nineteenth ward where Chicago's
Italians reside. 5 u t.:5. stG
Officials Of the company said they
believed the explosion was caused by
gas leak. They said there had been
no labor troubles or feuds. Four
years ago q tenement house one block
from the Well plant was destroyed BY
an explosion Of gas. from q ieaky main
and IA people were killed :!4ss3s u
Police Immediately went to work
t1f the theory that the explosion may
have BEEN caused by bomb as part
of the, political feud that has been
waged in the bloody Nineteenth ward
for years. A torpedo cap was found
by Chief Of Detectives Hughes, who
reached the scene short W afterE the
dister. Police reserves rushed from
all over The city when the general
alarm Of the disaster was given. Fire
crews from all points arrived. :55
The explosion was not ia ollowed by
fires SO the fire fighters became en-
gagged in digging the dead and injured
out Of theswreckage. Three dead had
been taken out and twas estimated
that at least three others were under
the debris. The injured were rushed
to hospitals in the vicinity. The three
victims of the explosion who were
pulled from the ruins were badly
mangled. It is expected identified
ton will be difficult 5if not impossible.
Heavy plate glass windows were
snashed withina radius Of one mile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
TRAVELLERS WILL MEET ~.
r.. = AT VIRGINIA IN JUNE
''Something Different Il Slo-
gan Of u. c. T. in Making
Plans for Big Session

Virginia, Mimi, March 2g--''Some-
thing different" is the slogan Of the
United Commercial Travellers after
completing plans for the, greatest
booster convention the northwest
states have ever participated in. It
will be their twenty-eighth annual
session, grand Jurisdiction Of Mimi
esota and North Dakota, to be held
at Virginia, June 8, 10 and IL.
The committees are now hard at
work and no stone will be left un-
turned to make this convention q
most enjoyable and beneficial three
day session to all who attend. It
will be convening Of all selling
folks from North Dakota and Min
nesota, with two distinct purposes in
view. The first will be to afford each
knight Of the Grip" the most en-
joyable good-time he has had or ev-
er will have. There will be sightsee-
ing trips to all the beauty spots of
the "Wonderful Iron Range" of the
Northwest. Refreshing boat rides on
the "Then Thousand Lakes OF Mime
sota," automobile meanders through
the picturesque northwestern forests,
the truest example Of Gods handi-
work, and educational expeditions
through the greatest mines and lum-
ber mills In the world. -.
The other definite purpose behind
this U.C.T.. 'tSalesm anship- Plus" slo-
gan will be to generate a fonder spfr-
it OF friendship and to inaugurate a
greater realization of true salesman
ship. Salesmanship plus all the pluss-
ing qualities necessary to weather
the gale of rough seas existing in the
selling world, today. ea.s5sS y
The "U. G. T.. Salesmanship-Plus
Convention" will also include educa-
tional addresses on the art Of sales
manship by we'll experienced and
able speakers. There will be many
other attractive features, all Of
which will be in conformality with
the spirit of the convention. IAN
awakening OF a greater salesman
ship all of which will happen in
Virginia, Mimi, on June 9, 10 and
IL, 1921. j. -,
Committees have arranged already
for every convenience and comfort
in the way of hotel accommodations
and transportation on the Range. AL
railroads entering Virginia Will
grant attenders "a fare and a half"
rate,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
PIONEER ENGAGES NEW ! !.
ADVERTISING MANAGER

Fred Fraser, who for the past
nine years has made his home in
Bemidji, and who recently sold
his interests in the Toggery
Shop, has accepted the position
Of advertising manager Of the
Bemidji Pioneer. He will as
sumo his new duties Monday,
April a. - '
Mr.. Fraser is known by prac-
tically every business man and
business woman in the city. He
has had varied experience in the
advertising ''game," having been
at different times ad writer for
various stores in the city. '
He is a sign and card writer,
window trimmer, and knows how
to arrange and plan advertising
that will produce results. He
has successfully conducted sales
for general stores in this sec
tion Of. the state and possesses a
general knowledge of practically
every angle of the merchandise
ing business.
In his capacity as advertising
manager of The Pioneer, Mr..
Fraser,s experience will be of
help to many merchants in plan
ming their campaigns. Through
Mr.. Fraser's department, The
Pioneer offers a service in ad-
vertising helps, which is equal to
any in cities much larger than
Bemidji. .sse a.5. @.s.
- Mr.. Fraser will be pleased to
welcome his friends in his new
capacity and will be in position
to look after the needs of his
patrons in the card and sign
writing business as formerly.
The Pioneer is pleased to an
nounce this addition to it's pres
ent force and has taken this step
only after consideration, and
with view to giving the best Of
service at all times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
IG-HEARTED MAN HAS
MONEY ONLY FOR NEEDY
fnu 1Inited pressA

Denver, Col, March 29.There's
one big-hearted man in Colorado. He
is Harry Popst.
Popst startled court officials here
wien he told them he didn't want
money and that he gave it to needy
persons as fast as he made it.
Popst, ragged and unkempt, was
picked up half-starved by police
man here. When brought into court
as a vagrant he answered, in reply
to a question of what he did with
his money:
ST came to Denver to have good
time. had 1t by giving my money
to those more needy than l. In the
eyes Of the law I'm vagrant. In my
own heart Itm a gentleman, glad to
enjoy Gods blessings without crav-
ing for mans supreme creation-mo-
ney."
Discharged" said the Judge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS /. +: =.
CARRIED TYPHOID HOME
(By United Prsss)

2. Hl(By Un1ted PraSa) 4IsEs ll.F.,.
Minneapolis, March 29.--Sixty-six
University of Minnesota = students
have carried typhoidsfever home DUR
Ing the Easter vacation, y DR.. A. J.
Chemley of the state board Of health
said today. The cases were first d.
agnosed as intestinal influenza but
later 1t was determined that they
were typhoid. The cases were light
hid the students went home last
Week. -" Reports today indicate some
Of the cases have developed seriously
and deaths are expected. Efforts are
being made now to check the spread
of the disease. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
RED RIVER FLOOD NOT
!. LOOKED TOR THIS YEAR
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., March 29.--Only tor
tential rains can cause flood Of the
Raging Red" this spring, according
to local flood authorities.
Control of the Red river when 1t
commences to food is difficult. be-
cause of the direction Of its course.
according to Dean e. S. Keene, a
member Of the state food commission
The river flows .northward which
means that when the southern por-
ton is thawed, the 'dpper end is still
frozen, thus aggrevating any ten
dency to flood.
Furthermore, the river drains parts
of three states and two countries;
therefore, its correction is a state,
federal and International one. ,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
GERMAN POLICE TAKE
THOUSAND COMMUNISTS
(By United Press)

Berlin, March 29.-German police
today drove 5000 communists from
the big Leuna works near Essen kill
ing a number of Reds and taking
i 900 prisoners.
Minister OF State Severing said the
communist army which has been
drilling behind the factory was of
little resistance. Severing declared
the communists uprising has been
crushed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
.BEMlDI WRESTLER HAS
VERY REDlTABLE { RECORD
List Of Matches Won BY Curtis
Includes Names Of Several
State Champions x

Much has been said from time to
tome relative to the ability Of Ralph
Parcaut, Of Royal, Iowa, present
holder Of the world IS middle weight
wrestling title, who is to 1aeet u. G..
Curtis, Of Bemidji, April 8 at the
new armory in what promises to be
the best wrestling match ever staged
here, but as to the ability Of the
Bemidji wrestler, little has been said.
Curtis makes no. boast of his ability
but when questinoed closely one may
find that he has along list of matches
to his credit. sS 81 3.: -tss --s.s3
Among those whom Curtis has
wrestled and defeated are the follow
ing: Charles Gustafson Of Winnipeg,
Carl Hanson of White Earth, N. d.,
Charlie Miller Of aberdeen, S. D.,
Ewood House, LIS pounds, Mont
tana, Tommy Russell of Minneapolis,
Joe Carr Of Minneapolis, Sailor Jack
of Duluth, Otto Sutter OF Chicago,
Helmer Myhre, three matches, Albert
Lea, AL Alderman of Sioux Falls, s.
D., AL Francis at Thief River Falls,
Dan Larkin, John Albrecht, Jack Milo
and Sailor Bud Frisk. Il: ss.5
Curtis won the first fall from Wal
no Ketonen in a match with him some
time ago, but. lost the match due to
over-training. He worked out with
Henry Otterman OF Minneapolis, 22O
pounds, and 0tterman was able to
shake him only by breaking two Of
Curtis fingers.
Most of Curtis, victories have been
won over men who previously claim
ed championships Of states OF sec
tions, but still he claims no champion
ships. He will, however, do his best
to win the worlds title from Par
caut. when the Iowan comes to Be
midi for the title match. Ardent
followers of Curtis are sure he can
win.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
WILSON BUYS "t
OUT KEMP ESTABLISHMENT

William Wilson, who for some time
was employed in Bemidji as tailor
and who for the past several months
has operated tailor shop at Kelli-
her, has purchased the Kemp Dry
Cleaning establishment at 207 Bel
trami avenue and is already doing
business there. He has moved his
family here from Kelliher and is liv-
ing at Park avenue and Eighteenth
street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
MOOSE LODGE INITIATES g9,fss~f,
! rs. LARGE CLASS TONIGHT

A large class Of candidates will be
initiated into the Moose lodge this
evening at a special meeting called
for the purpose of balloting on and
initiation of candidates. r., ,,-f > ,c
All candidates who have been no
titled to be present tonight are asked
to be on hand at $3.50 X it at all
possible as the size Of the class will
require work to be started prompt
ly. ....-.-.-- ''<,' '.E
! Refreshments will be served at the
close Of the initiation. ceremony.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
POOR RAIL MANAGEMENT
CHARGED BY ECONOMIST
(By limited Press1

Chicago, March % inefficient
management is costing the railroads
Of the nation billion annually, w.
Jett Lauck, consulting labor econ
omist, told the United States railroad
labor board today. sa 4 -
Lauck appeared for railroad en-
ployees to show why national Joint
agreements by the employees and en-
ployers should not be abrogated as
asked by railroad executives. Lauck
said the railroad losses were due to
if1adequacies of management and not
to the national agreements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
LEGION STARTS DRIVE ON
ITS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
NV nnited Pressl

st. Paul, March 29.-The. state
American legion started a drive on
the legislature today for final action
on the sLegion's Legislative program.
The executive and legislative COM
mittees OF the legion were called here
today by A. H. Vernon of Little Falls,
state commander.
Steps for broadening the scope OF
the service department and tenta-
tive plans for the state convention
also were to be discussed. Es
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
STATE SUPREME COURT
HEARS TOWNLEY APPEAL

/ st. Paul, March 29.-The Minne-
sofa State Supreme court Monday
took under advisement arguments
urging a new trial, In the case Of the
State of Minnesota against A. C..
Townley and Joseph Gilbert, presi-
dent and former organizer Of the Ma
tional Nonpartisan. league .respec-
lively. The defendants were convict
ed on a charge OF violating the sedi-
tion law Of 1917 and sentenced by
Judge e. c. Dean of Jackson county
to ninety days in the county jail on
July ~, 1919.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
JOHN HILBERT WILL GO
TO SALTWATER TOMORROW

I John hilbert, sentenced to not
more than five years in the state
prison at Saltwater on the charge
Of larceny, will be taken t. oStillwater
tomorrow by Sheriff Andrew john
son Of Bemidji and Arthur Wilson
of Kelliher. = Y. :. - - L.. 49, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
WEALTHY CHICAGO WOMAN;
SUCCUMBS AT PASADENA
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 29.-The body Of
Mrs. George Pullman, one of the
wealthiest women in the world, will
be brought back here for burial. Mrs
Pullman died yesterday in Pasadena,
Cal. - Z ~ Z III
The dowager. of Chicago's society
was 80 years of age. She was wid-
ow of the founder of the Pullman Car
company, and the mother-in-law Of
Frank o. Lowden, former governor of
Illinois and late presidential aspirant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-29
ARMY STORE BoWLERs
WIN OVER CONSUMERS

The U. S. Surplus Army Goods
store defeated the Consumers Shoe
company in the first Of a\series Of
bowling games to be held at the Phil
lips bowling alleys. The next matches
will be held next week. ,-