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small, indeed, that It was hardly q
living income, especially for a man
with . family. Not until the war
came and costsr OF living advanced
sharply was there any material relief
for the firehghter. The tWoplatcon
system was adopted, so improving
conditions that It was possible to OBJ
tain the services of better men. But
still the scale of pay remains too low.
lower than in most other cities. Tho
process of correction is by no means
complete.
When it Is realized that upon the
fidelity, skill and bravery Of the fire.
men depends the security Of the COM
munity. the low scale of pay that pre-
walls Is little short Of shameful. These
men are the safeguard Of the lives Of
half a million people. The fact that
during the greater part Of the day
they have nothing to do Is Of no mo-
ment. When they are summoned to
duty they must work to the limit with
out thought of their own safety. In
deed, the less they have to do, the
more time they spend in the fire en-
-gine houses, the higher their efficiency.
The ideal state would be a high-paid
fire department that never had to go
to fire.
The physical conditions in the fire
department Of the District have been
improved in recent years, but there
remain some arrears. Some Of the old
buildings used for fire quarters should
be abandoned for new ones. The me
chanical apparatus is excellent. The
men are given the best possible facili-
ties and they make the best possible
use of them. With higher pay scale
and some building requirements the
Districts fire department will rank
with the best in the country. And
that is what Washington should have
in every branch of it's municipal or
ganization.
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The Special Session.

The special session is drawing to
a close. 1t began in April. A recess
Of Thirty days was taken. Six months,
then, measure the working period.
How about the record?
The democrats affect to like it..
They claim to see votes in 1t, and at
present are talking about controlling
the next House.
1t is not the record the republicans
were expected to make. It is not the
one they tried to make. It falls short
Of last years campaign promises. But
it has good features, and they afford
good texts for campaign oratory.
However, the next House will not
be chosen on this record. If the
record Of the regular session is up
to the mark; if business revives under
1t, even measurably, and the outlook
next fall is bright for the business
world, the record Of the special ses-
sion. no matter the use made Of it
by the opposition on the stump, will
OF 5nos figure on election day. The
vskers~will consider their surround
iRgAHnd II they are satisfactory the
party 10 power win get the benefit.
'ksst4Bsit will be necessary to make
the later, the redeeming, record ex-
cekdiIgly good. There was a chill in
Aa weeks election returns. though
nats1hs1 issues were nowhere in evil
dence. and no mention was made Of
s4he sixty-eighth Congress by either
parsyr In some Of the local contests
khs ,damocratic majorities were large
1Ads1soduced a heartening effect on
.nesa Who only year ago were buried
sasnar an avalanche Of republican
16tsSl Those men are up and about
again and preparing for another en-
sagement.
-Et<s.
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Views a. to Submarines.

The differences in American and
British views as to submarines ought
to lend themselves to speedy and
amicable adjustment by the delegates
to the armament conference. The
whole tone of the conference has been
one Of such generous consideration
for the interests and necessities Of
others that it is inconceivable that
this secondary issue should become a
serious stumbling block.
Having In mind how the very life
Of Great Britain was menaced by Ger
man submarines during the world
war, it is easy to understand British
aversion to that weapon, but the mere
fact that an instrument has been
abused is hardly warrant for abolish
ing it if it has possibilities Of proper
usefulness. Such a rule Of procedure
would put out Of existence some of
nankind's greatest blessings. the
thing to do. it would seem, would be
to outlaw the submarine as a weapon
of the assassin" and to limit it to uses
which are proper and humane, so Tar
as any weapon Of warfare can be said
to be humane.
The American naval experts hold
that the submarine is necessary to
proper defense of our extensive coast
line. But defense Of coast lines does
not call for submarines with cruising
radiuses of 1900 to 5000 miles. so
that feature of the British contention
might be conceded. Limiting sub
marine tonnage is much more im-
portant from an economic than from
a military viewpoint, for once a ma
ton went to war all limits would be
of and submarines can be built quick
Iy and in large numbers. On this
phase Of the contention the logic Of
the argument is in favor Of the Amer
ican position. II America needs
submarines for defense they must be
In sufficient numbers to guard against
a surprise attack In the early stages
Of a war. Great Britain's opposition
to submarines lis that an enemy would
use them as weapons OF ohense, 50
her benefits from a tonnage Limit
would continue only until the enemy
had time to build.
The nations parties to the confer
ence now in session might well agree
that attacks without warning on Iner-
chant shipping by submarines was
without the pale Of civilized warfare,
and when the nations remembered the
fate of Germany it is extremely un-
likely that any combatant Of the fu-
ture would outlaw Itself BY resort to
such a barbarous practice.
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The Districts Firefghters.

a sszAdvocacy Of better pay for the Dis.
trict firemen was given emphatic ex.
-HVsson last night at the annual
smoker Of the City Firefighters' Asso.
citation by q member Of Congress-, the
SECRETARY Of Labor and the Engineer
Commissioner Of the District. All of
theSe officials declared their willing
nSs1 to assist the firemen to get
higher compensation. Actually only
ens Of ths three IL diusy In q posi-.
tieg to. effect this result, the member
df thA House of Representatives. Mr..
.o,Brisn has vote on matters Of Dis
.trict, r6priation. The Commission.
srs nay recommend increases, but it
fs up to the House, and the Senate
following, to appropriate the money.
Tho Secretary Of Labor exercises only
. moral influence in the matter, but 1t
i, should Be q potent influence. as he is
IN a position to. measure the value Of
services. .-.. ....
While the treatment Of the Dis.
tfict's fremen has been liberal in the
recent past 1t has not been liberal
snoaEh. There was time when the
1unsA.s- 1ecY Aman n-ee
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Lowering Freight Rates.

:: Agreement by the railway eXecH-
tives to effect a voluntary reduction
Of 10 per cent in freight rates on agri-
cultural products is a wise move and
a necessary one if the railroads are to
continue to have public support in
their efforts to struggle out Of the
financial morass into which the war
and the period of government opera
tion plunged them. The announce
measure of the reduction any greater
than is necessary to satisfy public
expectations. Had the railway man.
agements gone ahead with their plans
to press for further wage reductions
without any concessions in the way Of
cheapened transportation It is more
than likely that when another crisis
came in relations with their employees
they would have found much dimin-
ished volume Of public support back
of their contentious.
Every reduction in freight rates is
hound to result in increased business
and increased revenues for the car
riers, and the swing of the circle will
bring lowered costs of equipment and
materials for replacement and low
cred cost of living for railroad work
ers. so that gradual wage reductions
may come logically and without in
Justice, and the public has a right to
expect that this process will continue
until the cost of transportation is
brought to a level of relative equity in
respect to the cost of other commodi-
ties.
When on October % last the United
reduction of 81 a ton in the price of
steel rails-a matter of direct concern
to the railroads-Judge Gary preached
q little sermon which the railroad
managers might well take to heart. In
the course of it he said: Present costs
of production do not justify this ac-
fion. but it is hoped and expected re-
auctions in freight rates and other
wise, together with larger operations,
swill soon have a beneficial effect upon
bur COSTS
In those few words is said all there
is to say about the only practical
process Of defiation. And it is a
process In which the railroads neces-
sarily must share, despite the fact
that government control deprived them
Of all opportunity to participate in ex-
cessive war profits and at the same
time burdened them with tremendous
operating costs in the determining
Of which the owners Of the roads had
no voice.
Evening star., 1921-11-18
The Farmer and His Markets.

A delegation of stockmen at Wash
iington complained of the low prices
which the grower is able. to get for
his cattle. and predicted that unless
the country will face a meat famine
within the next two or three years.
But what the farmer needs is not g.
high tariff: rather, he needs an exten-
sion of the market for what he pro-
duces. The chief problem is how to
enable Europe and other parts of the
old world to buy and eventually pay
for American products-agricultur
1 or other.
, what is congress doing to expand
Americas foreign markets or open
new ones? The emergency tariff act.
proposed permanent tariff bill threat
! en- to deprive American farmers of
such markets as they now have. There
| are demands from every side for
higher tariff duties, and some of the
Interests clamoring for more protec-
tion could easily manage to thrive
with less than they now have. Little
lis heard in Washington about mora
trade with Europe and freer inter-
change of goods. Everybody Is call
ing for a higher tariff wall to shut
foreign goods out OF the American
II the live stock men at Washington
lvould have a concrete example of
tariff wall futility they should con-
slider what the emergency tariff has
done for the farmer in the matter of
the price of wheat.-St. Joseph News
Press independently.
That's what we built the ships for
In the first place-to scrap.-Boston
Herald.
Executive: Any man who has sense
enough to pick able men to do the
lwork-Baltimore Sun. ?
1eadline. 'Grave Announcement
Nav Follow Meeting With Ulster
ties" Whose grave?-Columbia (S.
| C) State.
n ycu sNva your pennies the dollars
| viu take care Of the lawyer who
breaks your wIn.-Burlingto News.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By FH1LAANnER JOHNSON,
I0hIaYi6ta,

Lobbyists.
used to know q lobbyist
And that was long ago
Who shook you blandly by the fist;
His voice was sweet and low.
He handed you a big cigar
And took you out to lunch.
Or bade you lean sgainst the bar,
The coffee grains to MUNICH.
He showed great selective skill
In ordering fancy fare.
He'd break new ten-dollar bill
And never seem to care.
The problem which he sought to solv,
With mild persuasive stress,
A million dollars might involve,
But. as q rule, much less.
The lobbyist who works today
Makes billion-dollar deals.
The greeting afiable and gay
No longer he reveals.
An opulent, exclusive elf.
He'll solemnly insist
On calling notice to himself
AS a philanthropist.
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unless our equipment is thorough and
our use Of It systematic and unerring.
. But. big and difficult a the task 10,
it IL not beyond our powers. We are
accustomed to success In our under.
Htakings. We have reached our posi-
ton I'm the world by looking things
.squarely in the face end t2cliing
them without trepidatiun, no matter
their size. and tha spirit Ii unex.
hausted. -
Evening star., 1921-11-18

Henry Ford says there is one man
employed for every horsepower Of ma;
chinery in factory. How much man
power is employed after the ma,
chinery is delivered to the public is
still matter for computation. But
there is obviously enough to warrant
the belief that it is nanpower upon
which the world must depend. no mat.
ter how ingenious and complex the
mechanical devices may become.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

The great lesson taught by the un-
known soldier who was buried at Ar
lington Is the need Of q world under
standing that will call for no similar
ceremonials in the future. The man is
held in sacred memory for self
in the combat Of civilization against
greed and ignorance.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

The Washington conference pro
ceeded in a manner which permits the
plain. everyday reporter who vera.
ciousIy presents the news to be more
interesting than the most adept lit,
tersteur who devotes himself to specu,
lative economies.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

1t is possible that the ex-kaiser's
mood has softened sufficiently to per-
suade him to take up golf instead Of
woodchopping.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

Without naming any names, the
4g1stion presents itself that an i'm
pB3,eAt candidate for the Nobel peace
prize will be q gentleman whose in
uiaISAre w. G. H.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

The local chieftaincy Of police rep
resents one Of the numerous instances
Washington, u. c., affords Of a very
large lob with a rather small salary.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

If battleships are on the verge Of
obsolescence in warfare, taxpayers
the world over will see all tha more
reason for dispensing with them.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

The motto Of the dipiomatist who
seeks to solve problems of importance
to mankind is, go near east, young
man."
Evening star., 1921-11-18

The efforts of soviet Russia to So
licit funds do not secure results cal
culated to reflect much credit on
Trotsky's efforts as prospectus
writer.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

Lenin apparently realizes that ter
rorizing the world is no way to per-
suade it to lend money.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

A long time ago Col. House advised
the world to tranquillize. It may be
that his advice will be followed.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

Some Of the more conservative
theatrical managers are disposed to
favor a program Of legs limitation.
Evening star., 1921-11-18

It is recorded that Gen. Pershing
led the applause in the parley. A born
leader will be recognized, no matter
what the circumstances.
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VaryinH ImpceSsi

On racing it IN wrong to bat.
Our moral tone we must exalt.
But If q winner you can get
It's hard to realize the fault,
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Wise. Indeed.

Solomon was the wisest man."
He was" assented Miss Cayenne.
HE knew how to manage a very
large number Of wives without sin.
Gle divorce scandal"
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DO OYOUKNOW

Today $173.O0 will buy twenty shares of
Cosden or ten 81 ares of General Motors Pre-
ferred? The balance to suit your monthly
income.
Let us explain the possibilities Of our
Partial Payment Plan for the purchase Of such
sound. listed dividend payers.
Van Strum, Scott & Company, Inc.
827 Fifteenth Street NV.
Washington. D. C.
Phone Main 763S.
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II tends to my business" said Uncle
Eben. "and ! ain got no use fob ono
O desc fuss-makin' agitators dat tells
mo ain got no business tendin' 30
! nay business.
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Hours and Minutes.

I1UurS 8L0 mlHUC6A
"Your constituents regard you as
the man Of the hour, do they not?"
"They used to-" replied Senator
Sorghum. But at present I'm lucky
If they stand for a twenty.minute
speech
Jud Tunkins says you have to watch
the man who is always telling you
not to worry. He may be trying to
put something over ON you.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07

The searchlights made use ,of in
warfare and a few other purposes are
put to- severe test before they are re-
garded as completed. Elaborate in
struments are used to measure the in
tensity of the beam, but it's diameter
is measured by an immense ""yard
stick" located 1900 yards away from
the light. A long narrow stretch of
lumber supported on trestles has d.
visions at regular intervals just like
those of the measuring stick and when
the beam is directed at this structure,
it is easy to measure the diameter: In
small house at one endis a photom-
eter by which the intensity of the
light may be measured at any point.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07

eS2r< - 10y Is
ranecment for tkeAhousewifc. A door
at the far erl Of the dining rooln
opens into Il bedroom very convent
entity situated for the cook or maid.
1t has large clothes closet.
A pantry and breakfast nook, both
connected with the kitchen complete
the tirst-floor plan Breakfast hooks
have come to be considered an impor-
tant accessory TO the modern home
because of their nvenience in serv-
ing lunches and ,brealf asts. This lit
tie nook saves, the trouble of serving
meals. in the larger dining room.
On the upper; floor are four bed
rooms grouped about central hall,
also the bathroom. All o. the bed
rooms have windows on two sides, in
surfing plenty Of ventilation and light,
two important features in sleeping
quarters. The old idea of keeping the
air out at night in the bedrooms has
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
FINE HOME FOR :.
: . AVERAGE FAMILY
Brick and Stucco Affair Has
Many Appealing Features.
CONTAINS EIGHT GOOD ROOMS
G.3.-. : !. jr-.s6
In This House the Builder Has Pre-
scented the Owner With a Charm
. ing Home as Well as Sturdy s''~
and Safe One. =
CONTAINS EIGHT GOOD ROOMS
BY WILLIAM 4. 'RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
subject Of Guiding. Tor the readeFs Of Of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
on ali these subjects. Addrsss al, inaniries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
Avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Many people prefer the house to the
apartment because they want to get
away from the inevitable crowdins
which is found in buildings of the lat
ter type. Especially is this the case
if there are children in the family.
The "kiddics" need plenty Of sunshine
and recreation to develop into healthy
men and women and these privileges
are not very often found in the large
apartment building. The home in
sures yard, plenty Of breathing space,
bedrooms and comfortable rooms. For
this purpose the story-and-a-half
house. is very eXcellently adapted
Not too large and yet ample for the
needs of family of five or six, it can
be constructed at very reasonable
cost. TO the average family the item
of cost is one of utmost Importance.
AS the average man builds home
but once in lifetime, it is Il PROPOSE
ton of Importance and one that he
should study carefully before attempt
ing. While seeking as attractive a
home as possible he also wants one
that possesses Dermanency and pro-
lection against fire. For these two
qualities brick is unexcelled. In the
home shown here, the builder has pre-
sented the owner with a charming
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
SCORED ON COUNTRY COUSIN
City Lad Had Endured Much but
Opportunity Came and He
80, Surely improved 1t.

The country visitor had been regal
ing his young sGlendalet cousin with
tales of the farm. Some of his, stories
seemed little far-fetchetl tosthe city
lad, who at last became somewhat
wearied with the rural youths boasts
of the superiority of things ION the
farm" i 49,. =
They were walking along the street
WHEN two youngs men sporting the
small skull caps Of U.5of S. G. were
seen approaching. /
The country boy was little +mysti-
fed. "What's this? he questioned. "a
new city style, these, little caps"
The Glendale lad saw his chance to
get square. "Oh, those" he said with
assumed carelessness, "no. you see
these fellows are students Sat the uni
versity. All the boys who enter have
to wear, those caps because under the
system of education they. receive their
brains develop SO rapidly that their
heads grow in circumference, and If
they wore ordinary hats new ones
would be necessary almost every
month."-Los Angeles Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
WEBSTER HELPED OUT CLIENT
Great Lawyer Evidently Possessed
Kindness Of Heart as Well as
Match!ess Brain.

One day gentleman Of Boston, who
was sorely disheartened by the failure
of company for whose debts he was
responsible, called on Daniel Webster
and asked his legal advice. He told
Webster OF his difficulties, received
his advice without charge and left.
But at the tlooi" he heard Webster call
ing him. He stopped and TUNED to
see Webster coming toward him with
his. pocketbook in his hand, saying:
: at seems to me, my dear str, if I
understood rightly. You are entirely
without funds. Is that so?"
{ The client replied that he was in
deed pel,niless, and then, of course, ey-
pccted demand for some security for
the time as we'll us the advice he had
Just engaged Webster to employ in his
behalf. Instead OF that demand, how
ever. Webster kindly remarked AS he
handed his client $500:
"Well. there, take that. It's oil I
have by me now. I wish it were more,
and, if you are ever able, you must
pay it back to me-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07

house as well as sturdy and safe one.
The exterior is most attractive, be-
ing of brick and stucco above, with
stucco balust around the front porch
The porch is very large and inviting
and one that is excellently adapted
for recreation place for the family
and children.
1t is recessed under an extension Of
the main gable roof, and is enhanced
by attractive stout white pillars and
brick approaches. The front door is
plain but attractive and opens into a
small vcstibule or reception hail.
This hall leads to the living room on
the left and to the stairs going up.
The living room is the main room of
the home and very comfortable in
size and equipment. On one side is
IN open brick fireplace, thanked on
either side by wall bookcases. Two
small windows above these cases sup
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
SMOKE CANDLE VAPOR DEADLY
Brought to Perfection by the
War Department.

: One of the many ingenious cOntriv-
ances developed during the recent war
was the "smoke CANDLE" Such cam
dies were little cylindrical boxes con-
tanning smOke-producing chemicals.
which could be isnited ut a moments
notice by sort Of friction device.
They were used to conceal the move
ments of small groups Of men. When
touched Off they were simply placed
on the ground, to make smoke screen.
The Americans thought it would be
a good idea to use smoke candles that
would give Off poisonous smoke.
These improved candles did not come
into use during the war, but since
then the chemists of our War depart
ment have perfected them. The poison
stuff used is coal-tar product which.
a solid at ordinary temperatures, va
pcrizes in the heat Of the burning cam
die. The vapor will penetrate most
gas masks. The military authorities
think that such poison smokes will
find very extensive use In future
warfare.
The smoke Of smoke-candle Is
usually white. TO be effective for con-
cealment. it must, Of course, be as
Opaque as possible: and it must also
be heavy, so as to he not easily blown
away by light breeze. Candles that
produce n smoke of zinc chloride meet
these requirements admirably, but
the addition of "diphenylchlorarsihe"
makes them poisonous rs we'll.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07

season. The bedrooms are not over
sized, the two front rooms being 10
feet 9 inches by II feet, and the two
rear rooms, 10 feet 0 inches by II
feet inches.
In the rear Of the lot is a frame
garage built to accommodate two cars.
One section can be used by the own
er and the other rented out. As the
house is built on corner lot, the
expense Of long driveway is not
necessary, A short concrete drive
way is built from the street to the
garage.
There are many features about this
pretty home that will appeal strongly
to the man of family. Now that rents
are soaring, many people are plan
ming to build their own homes. This
attractive design should prove inspi-
rational for those who are seeking
definite ideas Oh home building.