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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
IS PRESS INFORMANT

London, Feb. 1O.-London news
papers today In the Morning Post,
the Daily Chronicle, and the Daily
Herald named Sir Auckland Geddes,
British Ambassador to the United
States. as the high official who dis
cussed the Anglo-American affairs
with the American correspondent at
the foreign office on Monday. The
papers commented expressly on the
incident.
Dispatches from America indicated
that some Of the American cOrrespOn-
dents who failed to report the incl
dent asserted that the conference was
strictly confidential and not to be re-
ported. Such a contention Is COM
pletely discounted by the United
Press.
Dispatches were submitted to the
foreign office officials on Tuesday and
thoroughly approved. The only con-
dition imposed on the interview was
that the speakers name should be an
onymous. His name was not revealed
in United Press dispatches until wide
ly published in London papers today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
RAlLWAYLAB|O'R R !. !. !.
BOARD REJECTS
.R0ADS'R|l'.E||;'Q|U|E||'s'l| :.
Appeal of Railroad Executives
for Abrogation Of Working
Agreement Refused
REFUSES TO AUTHORIZE
ANY DECREASE IN WAGE
Also Denies Request for Wage
Rate to Apply to Railroad
Laborers Only
(By United Press)

Chicago, Feb. lU.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board today
rejected the appeal of the association
of railroad executives for immediate
abrogation of the national working
agreement and also refused to au-
thorize cut in wages Of railroad
laborers.
1T is obvious that the board can
not assume without evidence of the
justice and reasonableness of the
agreements, rules, and working con-
ditions in effect in each railroad, as
Of December 81, 1919, that such
agreements. rules and working con-
ditions would constitute just and
reasonable rules and working con-
ditions today the board ANNOUNCE
ed. "The board must also deny the
request that the prevailing rate of
wages in unskilled labor be applied
to railroad laborers."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
WEDDING PARTY TO BE
HELD DURING CARNIVAL
Money and Gift. Offered ia
First Couple Applying to
+. Marry at Carnival

Twenty-Five dollars in money and
gifts valued at more than that
amount will be given to the first
couple applying for the privilege OF
being married. at the Elks Carnival
to be held February "a to 26 at the
new armory, according to an an
nouncement made this week by the
general committee.
eve expect rush of applications"
said E.. B. Berman, chairman OF the
committee, land must limit the Of
fer to the first couple applying. The
wedding will take place Friday even
ing, the second night Of the carnival,
and we will guarantee the biggest
wedding party ever held In the city"
The gifts consist of $25 for the
carnival co;nmittee; wedding ring
from the Barker Drug and Jewelry
store; box Of silk hose from Will
son & Co.; al bread mixer from Given
Hardware Co.; an electric iron from
the Minnesota Light & Power Co.. a
sack OF flour from the Beltrami Ele-
vator & Milling Co.; a mans hat
from Gill Bros; 2-lb box Of candy
from Abercrombie & McCready; a
IS saving account from the Northern
National bank and a years subscrip-
ton to the Bemidji Sentinel.
The names of the contracting
couple will be kept secret until the
night Of the carnival. All OF the de-
tails are working out we'll and indica-
lions point to the carnival being q
tremendous success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
rHREE-DAY VOCATIONAL -: -. =: =.
ID CONFERENCE IN SESSION
(By limited Press

=. - 10y. Uulteu Z AOSoI -
Minneapolis, Feb. 10.--By their
works We shall know them" was the
slogan Of the Vocational Education
association OF the midwest, which
opened a three day conference here
today ~ r. - @ .'| -.
To determine how effective voca-
tional education systems have been,
and to demonstrate faults, whole
classes in various lines from twin
city schools will appear before the
visiting educators and demonstrate
what they can do. Each group or
class will put on some special stunt"
it is planned. Many world war VIC
Tins who have been rehabilitated
will appear and show the experts
what they can do and tell how they
are getting along. The vocational
education conference is drawing hun
dreds from all parts of the country
who are Interested either as students,
experts, or In the capacity Of direct
ors of large institutions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
MOUNTED POLICE DODGES
SHOTS FROM AUTOMOBILES
(By United Press)

Sherwood, N. D., Feb. Hollow
Corporal Barker lodged 20 shots
from two automobiles of Whisky rum
ners and escaped unscathed Is told
by John Woodward Of this place who
witnesses the affair. A tip that the
runners were approaching was given
to Corporal Barker Of the Royal Ca
madam Mounted Police. AS the car
approached Barker stepped into the
road and ordered them to stop. They
opened fire and both cars turned out
and sped past the officer. The run
ners had held up and robbed liquor
warehouse at Carnduff, Sask.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10

Program
Mnnesoa andBl hannCou

Now they are having a slump. In the
Great Lakes cutrover districts there
was no land boom, consequently
there will be no slump. :; =. -.
i: In order; to properly finance the
clearing project the bankers must be
shown that there is no s'watered
stock in our land, but, that more is
being cleared each year, thereby Civ
ing him better security for the loan.
You will find that he will loan you
money with which to buy machinery
for land clearing, but not for labor.
=, Value Appsalsi to Banker
=; 1T is the income value of the land
that appeals to the banl,er. The
question is not, can I afford it, but,
does it pay. =. The banker, if properly
approached, will ind a way to afford
it. 4. ~ II ,tstts: s:sss ss3s5.lls$S'
& Explosives and stump pullers pre-
sent the cheapest way. Much money
has been saved: BY clearing land at the
proper season and under the most ia
vorable conditions. Learn how to
make your explosiyes 60 the farthest.' -
In summing up the situation. Mr..
Swenehart presented a chart which
showed the, Wisconsin plan of action.
ss"The first necessary step is to or
ganize the farmers, bankers, business
men, university and railroads.
"The next step. is to lay definite
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
DEFECTIVE ENGINE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH
Mail Plane Drop. 600 Feet and
Instantly Kills Three
Occupants
(By United Press

Lacrosse, Wis, Feb. 1O.-A de-
fective engine today was held re-
sponsible for the. explosion here yes
terday which caused the government
mail plane J. L. 6 to drop 900 feet,
instantly killing three occupants, two
pilots and one mechanic.
The machine, which was made in
Germany, arrived at schedule time
here late yesterday and lowered over
the landing field. A flash, a burst
of flame and explosion came in rapid
succession and the machine fell. When
the mechanics arrived, the fire was put
out and the occupants found dead. w.
L. Carroll of Minneapolis, it was
said, did not want to make the trip
but was persuaded by companions I'd
do so. Carroll claimed the motor was
in bad shape. Others killed were Ar
thur Rowe of Chicago, pilot, and r. b.
Hill Of Havana, ILL.,, mechanic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
TEN ARE GIVEN RIGHTS
OF CITIZENSHIP IN u. S.

Citizenship papers were granted to
ten persons at the hearing on citizens
ship held yesterday before r. X. Doe,
naturalization examiner. The fol-
lowing were granted full citizenship:
Robert F. c. Mitchell, Axel M. Olden-
borg, Martin Alstad, Patrick H. Skip
ton, Karl A. Sundh, John O. Kommell,
Jean B. Fonmosse, August Ander-
son, Anna M. Anvid and Harry f.
Davidson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS
MEETING AT COLUMBUS
(By United Press)

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 1O.-Men of
national reputation in motor indus
tries attended the annual meeting of
the Society of Automotive Engineers
here today.
A technical session was to be held,
T.. A. Johnston, Chicago, presiding.
Representatives Of mechanical engi-
neering departments of many univer-
stiles and farm mechanical experts
are on the program.
l. The association will hold dinner
tonight. Fred Glover, Rockford, Ill.,,
will preside. Speakers will include
w. Fl. .Stackhouse,, Springfield, O.,
president of the National Implement
and Vehicle association, and J. d.
Dawson, Ames. Iowa, secretary Of the
American society Of Agricultural En-
gtneers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
REPORT FROM MORRIS
WITHHELD BY COLBY

Washington, Feb. 10-Secretary
Of State Colby today declined to send
to the senate foreign relations COM
mittee the report he received from
Ambassador Morris In negotiation
with Ambassador Shidehara Of ia
pan, concerning the California land
and immigration question, in letter
received by Senator Lodge this morn
ing.
Colby said there was considerable
misunderstanding as to just what had
been done. He said no information
would be given the committee at this
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
FRANCE EAY0RS ALLIED :
DEMANDS ON GERMANY
Premier Briand'. Critic. Claim
erlns Imposed Are Not
! I Severe Enough
(By,5United Press)

Paris, Feb. %10.-(By John De
Gandt) -France, through its repre-
sentatives, has approved the German
settlement demanded by the allied
governments, The Chamber. of Dep
uties, by a vote of .387 to 1876, late
last night gave thexformal approval
of Premier Rriana's, agreement re-
gapding Gernany reParation and dis
armament. 4 W A.. Al
The premier's critics declared the
terms imposed were not severe
enough. BRAND will go to the next
allied conference In London in March
with power to call for extreme meas
>ures if Germany does not accept the
terms before them 'f."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
TODAY J J Y. in i CONGRESS
Senate.

...s 49,. q. Senate.
immigration committee frames i'm
migration bill.
Senator King to file minority re-
port on Borah's naval building sus-
pension resolution.
Coal hearing to go before manu-
featuring committee.
The, house begins consideration of
the naval appropriation bill.
Military affairs committee begins
investigation of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll case 5az,>,e
Foreign affairs committee con-
tinues hearing on revision Of tariff
on sundries.
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plan of action. Make up your sched-
ule showing the number of acres you
intend to clear. The Wisconsin plan
is to clear 10000 acres this sum-
mer. ~
"A representative committee must
then be chosen, whose business it is
to secure business manager, he to
be responsible to them solely. 1t
will be his business to direct publicity,
create enthusiasm, aid distribution,
give demonstrations and to organize
the work in order to accomplish the
best results" ...5
Thorn pson Talks Qualification
=. w. J. Thompson of the Duluth ex-
detrimental farm spoke on the justi-
fication of land clearing. He stated
that two million acres in this state
were good only for reforestation pur-
poses. Six million acres OF peat
lands, four million acres now grow
ing crops, and about eight million
acres of cut-over lands, could be put
into crop raising condition. a
"The relation of the farmer to the
community" said Mr.. Thompson, lis
most essential. The business men
must show the farmer that it will pay
him to clear land. ..
"There are three points to be con-
sidered; first, is it worth while; Sec
ond, outline a definite program; and
third, the financing problem. "There
is no justification for pesSimism IN
Northern Minnesota. True, the po-
tato market went down with other
crops. but the dairy products remain
ed absolutely intact. It is this great
industry which leads all others and it
is this industry which should be de-
veloped, because this country is nat
urally adapted for dairying.
'The day for selling land on a
basis for what an acre will raise for
a season has come and gone. The val
ue of the land is based on what it
will produce year in and year out.
Clear land in proper seasons and cut
the cost of doing it. 1t is the business
of you men to sell the idea Of clear
ing land on its monetary value OF
what it will produce in added dollars
and cents" ~
X Land clearing from :. an exclusive
standpoint Of extension service, was
the subject discussed by s. B. Gle
land of the state extension depart.
ment. He suggested that definite
steps be taken to work out q plan of
land clearing in Beltrami county.
'"The extension department OF the
university is behind you in every
move you make,"' said Mr.. Cleland
"Use us, we are at your service"
Lets Co." Says Dvoraesk
II know that land clearing is JUS
titled in Beltrami county," said D.
C. Dvoracek, county agent. 1--WE
need the railroads and colleges and
men back of the movement. We have
the soil and the territory and the
stumps. The time for action is here.
Let's CO."
The men interested in the move
ment continued in session after the
association adjournment and discuss
ed ways and means of proceeding with
the project. It was pointed out that
the move can only be a success by
the cooperation of all. "The bust
ness men who own FARMS" said A.. p.
Richie, unjust take the lead and clear
land. They must show the actual
farmer that they have faith in the
project"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
HARDING ESUMES WORK !.
ON CABINET SELECTION
(By United Press)

st.. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 1o:-(By
Raymond Clapper) -: President-elect
Harding here today resumed his con-
ference with the chest minds" : and
set about completing the selection of
his cabinet. -, - 81
Harding arrived: at St. Augustine
by motor after, having left Senator
Frelinghausen'ss house boat Victoria,
at Daytona, where it was tuck in the
mud. ....'.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10

: That the stumps will literally ely"
in Beltrami county this coming spring
and summer is certainty. That
where one acre Of tcut-over land has
been cleared in the past, hundreds will
be put under the plow in 1921. r +.
The men who instilled enthusiasm,
pep and determination into the Civic
and Commerce association members
Wednesday noon were John Swene-
hart, head of land clearing work in
Wisconsin; Harry Funston, superin-
tendent Of agriculture for the 500
Mark Thompson, superintendent: Of
the experimental station at Duluth,
and S. b. Cleland of the state de-
partment. extension division. ii r
4 MI. Funston was the first man to be
called upon by Charles Carter, chair
man of the agriculture committee, to
whom Vice-P President J. L.. ElWell
turned over the meeting. In intro
ducing Mr.. Funston, Mr.. Carter point
ed out the need of development in
order to, see Bemidji city Of 20, 600
in 1926. = 49, ,-. "a.
MI. Funston said in part EFF
stunnps would vanish over night in
Northern Minnesota, the Oklahoma
rush would look like a funeral pro-
cession. 49,, III. .'<:<s.5.'
"Land clearing was Americas first
industry. When the Pilgrims first
landed they had to clear land in. Or
der to raise crops. In the past, North
ern Minnesota development has been
up to the individual. For the future
we must realize that united co-opera-
ton is necessary. We have a vast
area to clear. We have room for a
half million of farm population. ~
e. Cooperation Is Needed ~ !
'tWe must realize that every line Of
industry and business is dependent
upon every other line! The farmer
is the biggest factor and he must
realize that his cooperation is need
ed. He cannot prosper and develop
without the city, and neither can the
city go forward without the farmer.
"The city cannot get ahead Of the
farming community. :; Both must
unite. and. develop together. The
dairy products industry is the best
because there are 81 turn-overs q
year, while grain crops give to the
farmer only one turnover q year" Z
5z;t53s 8 John !. Swsne hart Unload" ~
Chairman Carter next introduced
John Swenehart, who fred a broad
side into the crowd with his talk on
"The Farm as an Asset to the Com
munity." In part he said: "There
is no boundary line between the states
of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi-
gan as far as soil conditions are con-
cerned. The project is bigger than
one state. It is a Great Lakes dis
trict project.
81 have heard talk and have done
great deal of it myself, but the
time is near when he must cut out
the talk and start doing things. Blow
the stumps out and turn the pillow in
to the soil. !,
ut does not take three generations
to put cut-over land under the .plow.
It has been proven that less than
three years will do it. Wisconsin has
shown this. At the rate we have
gone there the past year we will beat
lows. >
!. 49,, Value Of Land
1.-THE value Of the land is the origi-
|. nal cost plus the clearing cost. In
Illinois and Iowa they had a tremen-
7dous land boom. The land brought
prices way beyond its actual worth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
RETAIL MEN TO HOLD
THREE.DAY CONFERENCE

The biggest event for retail men
in Minnesota is slated for the twenty
fifth annual convention of the Retail
Grocers' and General Merchants' as
ISOLATION to be held at St. Paul on
February Is, 16. and II. Ideas for
betterment of business will be talked
over and interchanged and indica-
lions are that much good will result
from this get-together meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
ITALY TO PARTICIPATE
IN DISARMAMENT MEET
NV United Press)

Rome, Italy, Feb. 1O.-(By Henry
Wood)-Italy is ready to participate
in a disarmament conference, / was
told at the foreign office today. A
high official said his country can be
counted on to answer any summons
that may be sent by President-elect
Harding.
Although the situation could not be
discussed in detail, previous to the
former call for the meeting, it was
stated that Italy's naval policy il
strictly protected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
ADDRESS ON LINCOLN BY
REV. L. P. WARFORD SUNDAY

Address on abraham Lincoln. The
Great" will be given by Rev. Lester
P. Warford at the Sunday evening
service at the Presbyterian church. !
The service will be supported by
complete choir which will sing
patriotic music fitting for the occa-
sion. The public Is most cordially
invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10

Montreal, misunderstanding to
cable advice from London, Col. J. S.
Dennis, one Of the foremost authori-
ties on Canadian emigration, who is
in Europe investigating conditions,
predicts that the tide from Great Brit
ain and Europe to Canada in the
coming spring and summer will be
limited only by shipping capacity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
WORK BEING RUSHED ON
CH1CAGO'S UNION STATION
(By United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Work on Chi
cago's mammoth Union station will
be pushed, engineers said today. It
is planned to complete the project in
two and one-half years. A milton
dollar postoffice building and four
viaducts probably will bo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION = !
FIFTEEN MONTHS FAVORED
r(By-.United .Press)

Washington, Feb. 10 Elmer encyt
Legislation restricting immigration
into the United States for a period Of
fifteen mont tins neg inning April u,
1921, was recommends today by the
senate; immigration COMMITTEES when.
it reported favorably on the Dilling-
ham bill. hsas, l. l., X x. :..%;@. r: '. ,|~rl
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in Nicaragua has been submitted to
The Pioneer by. q former marine who
spent twenty-three months in Nicar-
aqua during the war and personally
knows the parties involved. e..
"Since the revolution Of 1912, a
company Of approximately one humid
red ten marines has been stationed at
lManagua, the; capital Of Nicaragua,
as an American Legation guard.
Their presence there has apparently
kept down further revolutions in that
country, while revolutions waged in
all bordering republics late in 1919
and early in 1920. =. ~ ~
During the war, the La Tribuna,
a Nicaraguan newspaper printed in
Spanish and operated at that time by
a strongly prd-German proprietor,
was the object of hatred by the ma
rines for the position that@it held to-
ward the marines, especially, and the
American, forces in particular. Sim
liar disturbances have previously oc-
Cured. in Managua, but nothing Sc
rious has resulted. !. r-
= Just what position the La Tribuna
holds among the Nicaraguans today is
not known to the writer, but during
the war, many natives would have
taken side with the marines in stu
alton similar to one just reported"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-10
fBy United Press)

Washington, Feb. I0-Secretary
Daniels ordered Rear-Admiral Bryan
commander of the Central American
squadron to proceed Immediately to-
Nicaragua and take charge of the
situation brought about by the ma
rines wrecking a newspaper plant at
Managua. W: ,">4si-' : .'E'.;.>s ~
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Value Of Land

j. Nd. Value Of Land
1.-THE value Of the land is the origi-
nal cost plus the clearing cost. In
Illinois and Iowa they had q tremen-
-dous land boom. The land brought
prices way beyond its actual worth.
The Pulaskian., 1921-03-17
rave been nanley. or slagln. could

have been nanIey, or Slagin, could it?"
 "How the h--l do know2 I never caught sight O nothln' but the print of that boot. I secuted up the creek 1; then that first bunch O Indians come trailin' in, an had no time to think about anything since, only gettin' my cattle out O here"
 But you'll go with us now?'
 For a ways, anyhow; I reckon there ain't nothin' else to do; them soldiers is bound to get here."
 And the sooner we're off the better. You ready?"
 He wheeled and confronted the shrinking, frightened girl, who made no reply.
 "Well, by Godl you better be. Get the horses, Joe; I'll fetch her along, all right"
 Shelby strengthened up. In spite of the odds, he must act now, or never. Yet, before he could take step for ward, single shot rang out sharply. He saw Macklin fling up his arms, and reel backward, his body striking the half-open door, before 1t crashed to the floor, and lay motionless.
 The impact of Macklin's body had flung the door wide open, leaving Shell by fully exposed to view. For an in- stant, however, the startled and be- wildered Laud failed to note his re- vealmeRt against the darkness of that Interior. He had leaped back instant ly to the protection of the wall, and, gun in hand, crouched there with eyes fixed on the broken window op- posite. Shelby was swift to take ad- vantage of his surprise. Wherever the shot had come from, whoever had fired it, his concealment was no longer possible. There must be no hesitancy, no delay. He stepped across the mo- tionless body, with weapon flung grim ly forward.
 Hands up, Joel Put them up first before you turn around. Stop that Don't try any tricks on me. Now stand there-Olga."
 "yes."
 'Take that gun out of his hand i, there is another in his belt; get that also. That's right; now come over here; you understand firearms"
 "Yes. of course" wonderingly, T know how to shoot"
 'I imagined so; Calkins would have taught you. Keep this fellow covered, and let him have it if he makes any effort to break away. Watch him closely, while rip up that blanket, aud tie him up."
 Continued next week.