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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING

The board of directors Of the Bel
trami County Farm Bureau met for
a brief session on Tuesday at one
O'Clock at the Civic and Commerce
association rooms. The meeting was
called to order by President A. E.
Whiting with the following members
present: Adolph Gustafson, Solway;
C. w. Clark, Puposky; H. L. Arnold,
Bemidji; Thos. Porte, Turtle River;
H. A. Pfughoeft, Bemidji; J. j. Nc
Curdy; and w. G. Schroeder, Bemid-
il.
After report on the sentiment of
farmers clubs toward the purchase
Of a motion picture machine, it was
decided to purchase such machine
and the county agent was instructed
to make such purchase. This machine
will be used in a circuit composed Of
farmers clubs cooperating with the
Farm Bureau in it's purchase. Not
more than ten clubs will be in one
circuit, ensuing better service.
The time being limited because of
the potato and wool growers meet
ings, the session adjourned early.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
DECLARES ROADS ARE
OPERATING WITH LOSS
Atterbury Claims Thirty-siz
Railroads Failed to Earn
Expenses in January
(BY United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 1.-TWO hundred
thousand employees have been laid
tpff by sixty-four roads or the coun-
try since September /. Thirty-six
railroads failed to earn operating cx-
penscs in January. Twcnty-eight
roads did not earn their taxes and
fixed charges. These statements
were made today by w. A. Atterbury,
chairman of the labor committee or
the railroad executives association IN
a public statement supporting de-
mands of railroads for reduction in
wages. The thirty-six roads, which
according to Atterbury did not earn
their operating expenses during jan
uary, included the Northern Pacific,
and the Minneapolis, st. Paul, and
Sault Ste. Marie. The twenty-eight
roads which did not earn their taxes
and fixed charges in January in
clude the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul and Minneapolis & st. Louis
lines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
OVERLAND-DELEU1L co
Is BEING INCORPORATED

The organization of the Overland
DeLeuil company of Bemidji has
been practically completed, the in
corporators being J. A. DeLeuil, A.
NJ. Bagley and Clyde Petrie.
The general business Of the COM
pany will be to sell and buy auto
mobiles, trucks, tractors, lighting
systems, ETC., and to deal in personal
and real estate properties and main
tain and operate garages, machine
shops and the like as we'll as buy and
sell accessories, supplies, etc.
The company is incorporated for
$4,000. Shares Of stock are being
sold at $50 per share. The charter
has been passed upon, according to
Mr.. DeLeuil, and details of the or
ganization will be completed within
few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
STATE SOLDIERS BONUS
DEPENDS ON BIDS TODAY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 3.-Final settlement
Of the method Of completing payment
of soldier bonuses in Minnesota de-
pended today upon bids received on
an Offering of $5,500,000 certificates
of indebt edness.
The controversy over the method of
completing payments Of bonuses re-
suited in a deadlock in legislative
committees and the members went to
Gov. Preus for suggestions. Some
members favored further sale Of Ger
tificates of Indebtedness to complete
the payments and others wanted to
pay the balance out Of general funds.
Gov. Preus suggested that the
committees wait until bids could be
asked on an offering Of $4.5O0,OOO
additional certificates Of indebted
ness.s 1t was understood that If the
bids were not satisfactory the state
bonus board would reject them and
the committee would then stand in
favor of payment from the general
funds.
The bids were to be opened before
noon today. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
WRITER OF ECONOMICS
WOULD CANCEL WAR DEBT
Declares World Trade Stagnan,
as Result Of Milestone
of indebtedness
(By United Press)

London, Feb. 3.-Hard headed
business demands that the United
States cancel Great Britain debts, Sir
Leon Money, foremost British writer
of economics declared today in an
exclusive interview given the United
Press. If exchange conditions are
not corrected Immediately only ruins
Of world commerce will be left he
said.
He asserted the United States had
suffered less in the war than Great
Britain and they could afford to start
chain of debt reputation which
Britain would extend to her debtors.
Britain could wipe out her indebt-
edness in fifteen years, he said, but
probably would result in chaos.
World trade is stagnant, he said,
as a result Of the milestone of in
debtedness hanging about the necks
of the various nations. He regard
ed it as essential to the stabilizing of
world trade that there be mutual
cancellation of debts among nations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
Matter. Pertaining to Market
for Certified Seed Given
Thorough Discussion
EMPLOYMENT OF PAID
SECRETARY DISCUSSED
Farm Bureau Will Be Asked to
Arrange Seed Treatment
Denominations

The Beltrami Certified Seed Potato
Growers association held its annual
meeting at the Civic and Commerce
association rooms on Tuesday, Febru-
airy l. The meeting was called to
order by President ]. F. johnson at
2 o'clock p. M. with "a present. The
minutes Of the last annual meeting
were read by H. l.. Arnold, secre-
tary, and approved. J. F.. johnson
in few pointed remarks, emphasize
ed the need of a paid secretary or
someone to- make the organization
more active.
E. \. Colquhoun, purchasing
agent for the Minnesota Potato Ex-
change, explained why the exchange
Is not in position to market GER
titled seed to better advantage be-
cause they are selling thru the Ma
tional Fruit Growers who are not
in touch with the seed market. He
outlined plans for his department Of
the exchange, stating the various
lines of machinery they are contem-
plating handling.
The question of perfecting or re-
v1sing the organization in such a
way as to make possible the employ
ment OF a paid secretary was dis
cussed at some LENGTH Thomas
Porte made a motion, which was
seconded and carried abolishing the
m embership fee in association and
that the potato growers do all In
their power to boost for a successful
membership drive for the farm bur-
eau, SO that the bureau would be in
a position to employ IA potato special
list to take care Of the needs OF all
potato growers.
Dissatisfaction was expressed with
the trade demand for $50 pound
bags, with discrimination against the
1870 pound bags. A motion was made
seconded and carried that the asso-
citation favor the use Of 100 pound
bags for all seed stock.
After some discussion it was de-
cided to recommend four varieties
Of potatoes for adoption by growers
Of the county. namely: Irish Cob
blers, Bliss triumph; Green Noun
tains, and Burbank russets.
A law providing for compulsory
grading of potatoes in accordance
with the established state potato
grades was recommended.
The treatment of seed potatoes
with corrosive sublimate was recon-
mended and the farm bureau was
asked to arrange for series Of dem
onstrations in such treatment during
the last week of April. The follow
ing communities applied for. such a
demonstration: Northern, Puposky,
Bemidji, Hines, Solway and Kelliher.
A specialist will be obtained for the
work. 1t was recommended that pO-
tato tours be held in at least ten
communities during blossoming time
or about the first week of July.
The association went on record as
being in favor of increasing the cost
of inspection in order that the in
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
F0RDNEY TARIFF BILL
BLOCKS APPROPRIATIONS
(Ry limited PresS)

Washington, Feb. 3.-Senate ma
jority leadership is In hole, sem
ators admitted, as result Of the
defeat of efforts to shut off the debate
on the Fordney emergency tariff bill.
The difficulty is that the tariff bill
is before the senate and threatens TO
stay fer some time to come while the
republican leaders are eager to clean
up the appropriation bills before the
present session ends. The tariff de-
bate threatens to prevent this. Re-
publican leaders held conference
last night and decided that the only
way out is apparently blocked
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
FIRST AIR LINER WILL
ACCOMMODATE SIXTEEN
"City of Lacrosse" Largest Air
Liner Ever Built, to Make
First Flight Soon
nv United PreSS)

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-"City of La
Crosse" first of a fleet OF mammoth
airliners being constructed. is sched-
uled to make its initial flight soon,
according to Anfred W. Lawson, in
ventor and builder.
The Lawson ship will carry sixteen
passengers as we'll as at least 1900
pounds of mail. or without passen-
gers will carry 5000 pounds of mail
and express.
The airliner, largest ever built,
will carry sleeping berths with pneu-
matte mattresses from which the air
can be let out to economize on space
in the daytime. Shower baths will,
hot and cold water and a heating
plant on the ship are featured.
Food is to be prepared before the
liner leaves and placed in thermos
bottles. A waiter will be aboard the
ship to serve the food.
1.-THE City of Lacrosse" will be
powered by three Liberty motors ag-
gregating 1900 horsepower and has
a wing spread of Is feet. The cabin
is sixty feet long. The maximum
speed is to be 120 miles an hour,
with cruising speed Of 100 miles.
The crew will consist Of a captain
and one or two mechanicians.
The maiden trip of the "City of
Lacrosse will be from Milwaukee to
Lacrosse, Wisconsin,, to Chicago and
then to New York.
Lawson, who lives at Zion City, Ill.,,
was recently granted an extension by
the government on his mail carrying
contracts. The original contract call
ed for operations to begin Jan. IS.
but a stay until May 10 has been
granted.
1.-THE City of Lacrosse can make
nonstop flight from Chicago to
New York in eight hours" Lawson
saws
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
COUNTY AGENTS HOLD
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The County Agents OF ~Itasca,
Kooch1ching and st. Louis and Bel
trap1i counties together with their
office assistants held conference at
the farm bureau office in the court
house here Wednesday afternoon.
The purpose of this conference was
to discuss the present system of Of
flee records with the view to max
ing them more workable, valuable
and uniform for this district. AS
sistant County Agent Leader s. B.
Cleland, conducted the conference.
The county agents were in session
with the forest rangers during the
early part of the day discussing fire
prevention and control, and working
out plans for closer cooperation be-
tween rangers and county agents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
COMMUNITY AND CIVIC
CLUB MEETS TOMORROW

The WOman's Community and
Civic club will meet Friday afternoon
at $3.50 at the rooms of the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association, Miss
Emma Grant of the Normal school
will give u talk on the play "Abra-
ham Lincoln" by Drinkwater. Mrs.
Broadhurst will give vocal selcc-
ton.
Refreshments will be served and
all ladies are urged to be present. 1t
is announced that the membership
cards of all members who paid their
membership fee before the drive will
be mailed to them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
BAGLEY AND STAFFORD
OUT FOR COUNCIL SEAT

"A. M. Bagley's petition as a candi-
date for election to the city coun-
Gil for the First ward is being cir
culated this week, and to date no
opposition has been announced. B.
A. Kobe, who was endorsed by the
Labor League, has decide dnot to
enter his name for candidacy. -
B. E. Stafford has announced his
intention of candidacy for alderman
from the Third ward and his petition
is also being circulated. Other can
didates for the same position are
David Booth and George Posi-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
MILLER ASSERTS ACTION
OUTCOME OF DISAGREEMENT

D. D. Miller returned from Inter-
national Falls Wednesday night
where he attended to some insurance
mattera in the municipal court, the
difficulty arising over difference of
opinion with reference to retaining
certain collection funds.
Mr.. Miller advises that no charge
Of embezzlement had been preferred
and that a complete settlement of the
difficulties with his company man
ager will be affected within few
days.
Mr.. Miller's contention is that he
is holding back no moneys on notes
of the company, which according to
his agreement with them, he has nc
right to hold. while the company
manager contends differently.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
LAYS INSTABILITY OF
GRAIN MARKET To CLIQUE
(By United Press)

Chicago, Feb. ga clique of Euro
pean government buyers are respon-
sible for the instability of the grain
market, Jos. Griffin, president of the
Chicago blard Of trade, charged
here today. Griffin urged grain ex-
changes in this country to bar Ar
gentine grain prices in the American
market alleging European buyers
controlling the grain market of this
country have been using fake quo
tations in the Argentine market to
force down prices in the United
States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
CROWD IS THROWN INTO +
PANIC BY STREET FIGHT
Six Soldiers Killed at Ross Car
berry in Attempted AM
bush of Police
(By United Press)

Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 3.-Crowds
were thrown into panic last night by
series of, skirmishes between the
military and unknown men in the
streets. One man was killed and a
number wounded by shots fired into
the crowds. >!
The soldiers were attacked first.
Three armed men were fired upon
from the sidewalk. With rifle shouts
projecting from the cars, the soldiers
responded with shot fire. Women in
the crowds screamed and threw
themselves fiat on the dirty pave:
ment. Children were dragged out Of
the line of fire. Hundreds fled into a
side street. Only fragments Of the
reports were given out in Dublin
Castle today. No arrests are said
to be expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
SCHOOL, CRISIS STILL =:
ACUTE. SAYS CLAYTON
Claims Schools Must. Pay Wage
Sufficient to Attract
Better Teachers
(RY United Press

Washington, Feb. 3-Public school
teachers of the United States should
receive at least $1,800,00,000 in
salaries this year, P. P. Claxton, COM
missioner of education, said here to-
day. Last year teachers drew total
of approximately $70O,000,000.
"This is equal to half what is spent
annually for cigarettes" said Clax-
ton. 81
Salaries of elementary school teach
ers now are about 80 per cent high
er than four years ago, according to
Claxton's report, SHOWING that the
campaign to get them more>pay has
been partially successful. High
school principals now are paid an
average Of Is per cent more than be-
are the war, the records show.
. Wage cutting thruout the country
%3s unemployment are factors which
contributing some benefit to the
u % a>ional system.
ny teachers who left the
sch, 20 gain higher wages in In
dusl = Nv are beginning to drift
bacA rid Claxton. "As a rule,
howevT III persons are not the in
Q1VlduaA = Sc enOrLS are most DeHe-
fetal to ! - Vocational system: Per-
sons who. !kip from one profession
to another for slight increases in
compensation make only fair teach
ers.
1.-THE crisis Of the education sys-
tenn is far from over. Good teach
ers still are nearly as scarce as dur
ing the war. Few persons are train
ing for teaching work because of the
low salaries paid. In Some schools
elementary grade teachers now are
receiving only 500 a year. A good
stenographer now can earn twice this
amount.
formerly the teaching profession
attracted the best element of the pop
ulation. Men and women of the fin
CONTINUED on Page Six
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
SMALL HOUSE BURNED TO
GROUND IN EARLY MORNING

A small house at Twenty-siXth and
Bemidji avenue was burned to the
ground about five o'clock this morn
ing, fire originating from an over
heated stove, it is said. The residence
was the property of Otto Luckendil:
$500 insurance Is held on the build
ing and contents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
COUNTY BOARDF
ADVERTISING RESOURCES

The Board of County Commission
ers which has been in session here
since Tuesday has among other mat
ters, voted appropriations for the
county exhibit at the state fair Of
$500, for the county fair, 1000. ana
for the county Farm Bureau, $500.
The last. appropriation Of $500 is
for the purpose Of advertising the
agricultural resources of the coun-
fv
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
Disposition Of Wool on Hand
Given Thorough Discussion
BY Local Growers
ONE CENT PER POUND
TO DEFRAY EXPENSES
Every Grower Who Pools Hi.
Wool Automatically Made
Association Member

The Beltrami County Wool Crow
ers met for their annual meeting on
Tuesday at the Civic and Commerce
association rooms. The meeting was
called to order by H. M. Clark. The
minutes of, the last annual meeting
were read by the secretary and APP
proved. President Clark briefly and
clearly outlined the advantages Of
pooling wool for shipment to market.
He showed that safely three-fourths
cent per pound can be saved on a
differential between local and car
load freight rates. He stated that
there are approximately 5000 sheep
in the county and at an average
fleece Of six pounds would yield 49,
900 pounds of wool. The associa-
ton had the somewhat indefinite as
surance of 10000 pounds of wool for
the pool in 1920. The question now
is how the remaining $4,000 pounds
are to be disposed of. He made a
plea for closer and more general CO.
operation among the wool growers Of
the county.
County Agent Dvoracek of the as
ISOLATION reported on the efforts made
to market the wool. He stated that
after the price of wool dropped last
spring the date set for pooling the
wool was postponed until further no
tice and farmers were instructed to
store their clip at home. He re-
ported attending a wool conference
at Duluth where it was recomme Tended
that county pools Of wool be con-
signed to the national wool growers
warehouse company where it would
be graded and stored until sold This
recommendation was referred to the
wool growers at a meeting held dur
ing the county fair, but the major
ity present were IN favor or holding
the wool at home.
Later George McKerrow, who was
sent to Chicago by the State Fedora
ton. of Farm Bureaus to represent
Minnesota wool growers, advised
that wool pools be consigned to Chi
cago at once as the national pool
would be closed November IS This
recommendation was referred to the
wool growers in circular letter with
card enclosed for reply stating
what each grower wished done. Only
twenty per cent responded and the
vote was not decisive and the secre-
tary-manager did not feel justified
in taking any action. Mr.. McKer-
row advised holding the wool for at
least three or four months as the
price is at the bottom now with no
market
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that one cent per pound be
deducted from wool pooled in future
to defray expenses and the balance
to remain in the treasury for current
expense. Every wool grower who
pools his wool automatically becomes
a member of the association.
H. NJ. Clark urged the exchange of
rams among members of the associ-
alton pointing out that material
saving could be made in this way.
He also made the wool growers a
proposition whereby he would fur
nish high grade Shropshire ewes on
a system of shares.
Officers elected for the coming
year are as follows: A. E. Whiting,
Blackjack, president; Adolph Gus
tafson, solway, vice president; E. E.
Schulke, Tenstrike, treasurer; D. C.
Dvoracek, secretary; H. NJ. Clark,
Manager. r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
TWO.MAN GAMES PLANNED
AT CRAWFORD'S SUNDAY

Arrangements are under way for
a series of two-man games at the
Crawford alleys Sunday afternoon
and as many entries as possible, are
desired. Entries may be made at the
Crawford alleys at any time prior
to the opening of the games. Five
prizes are being offered in amounts
proportionate to the total amount of
entry fees. Ladies are especially in
yited to witness the matches.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
MOOSE OFFICIAL WILL
HOLD CABINET POSITION

G.. b. Hoyt, secretary OF the local
order of Moose, Is in receipt Of a
telegram from the supreme secretary
of the Loyal Order Of Moose at Moose
heart. Illinois, stating that press
dispatches announce that President
elect Harding will appoint Director
General James J Davis as secretary
Of labor in his cabinet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
nv limited Press

Dublin, Ireland, Feb. Silk SOL
diers were killed in an attempted am
bush of police at Ross Carberry, &C
cording to an official announcement
here today. Several others were
wounded the dispatch said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
WELL KNOWN MUSICIAN
PASSES AWAY AT ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, MO-, Feb. 3.-Prof. Zacn,
director of the St. Louis Symphony
orchestra and national known musi-
clan, died here today. He is surviv-
ed by a widow who resides at Rox-
bury. suburb of Boston. Zach was
born in Poland. He was IS years Of
age and formerly conducted the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03

Tie Pioneer Is the only daily
within 100 miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-23
POLICE CALL
TOWNS MAYOR A "CZAR"|
Feud Beceen Lppon and Chief BAXTER Faxes Hot Ope'
appointments Silent, Adversary Caustic

Thrcw out the old, shove in the
now sceros to be the slogan Of Mayor
John II. Nppincbtt, Jr., of Haddon-
field. according to charges of the police
force. while their own rallying cry Is
adopted from that of the Ncrdun he
rocs, They shall not pass"
Pending the settlement Of the dispute,
the borougn Is scethiny with gossip as
II has not done IN a hong time. From
every shop and dwelling. not 70 mention
the 6vehwfse and public hall. n barrngc
Of verbal bombs Is being thrown rp.
Life has become worth living 70, the
small town gossip. the corner store de
batter and the front porch orator.
Mayor Lippincott. apparently bclicv-
irg that the time has come for action.
holds that there Is nothing further to
say
Chief Baxter's Version
Chief Of Pciicc Baxter. on the other
hand. says outsiders don't know thr
hnlf of It," Ted Ilough. former spc
cjal patrolman. the center 81 the fight,
Is about to be reappointed to the force.
according to Mayor Lippincott. Bax.
ter and his seven colleagues, who maka
up the police force, have entered u
vigorous protest against the appciut-
ment. and the Mayor in return has
asked the whole force to resign. Bsx.
ter and the others have refused to do
thit.
I'VE will not resign" said Chief
Ba.ter to-day. I'VE are protected By
the civil service law and are entitled
TO nearing. We intend TO hold tight
The whole kernel Of the matter Is that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-23
F,REMeN SAVE AUTO
Crossed wires ignite easoilns and
on o. Car In South Camden

Fifemen arrived in time 70 save most
of an automobile owned BY Manuel
Drenky. 231 wildes stseet, which took
Are near Broadway snd Fairview street,
South CamdtN. early tsday.
CeSsted wires ignitsd gasoline aud oil
rndee tha hood aud Mr.. Dstncy was
forced u leap from the car to ayeid In
jury. The South Camden Fire Depart
nnsnt rssSended tc IN siatm and extin-
rushed the fixnes before they had con
sunned the body of the car.