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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
SENATORIAL DELEGATION
F VISITS PROPOSED PARK
Park Bill Now Before Senate
and Committee Is Sent to-
Investigate P Project

Senators P. H. McGarry, James
Cummings and P. A. Gandrud and H
B. Crozier, feature writer of the St.
Paul Pioneer Press, comprised a
party from St. Paul which came to
Bemidji Sunday morning for the pur-
pose of looking over the proposed
state park at the head of Lake Be-
midi. Accompanied by B. W. La
kin, Judge C. w. Stanton and A. A.
Richardson, photographer, the party
made a trip through the proposed
park.
The members of the St. Paul party
were very strongly impressed with
the location and beauty Of the place
and expressed themselves as strong
ly in. favor Of seeing the virgin tim
Der preserved for the state by means
of state park. The park bill is now
before the senate and it was for the
purpose of getting information first
hand that the senatorial party made
the trip of investigation.
Judge c.. w. Stanton went to
st. Paul last night in order to be
present when the bill comes before
the senate. E. B. Berman is now in
St. Paul also to give any assistance
possible in strengthening Bemidjls
position.
While in the city the visitors were
shown through the new state normal
school and other places of interest.
They returned to St. Paul this morn
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
NATIONAL PROSPERITY
WEEK COMMENCES TODAY
Northwest's Business Found in
Better Shape Than Was
Anticipated
(By United PreSs)

st. Paul, April 4.-National Pros
perity Week, beginning today found
the northwest's business in better
shape than anticipated, according to
commercial bodies.
Production is gaining despite the
fact that many shops and factories
are working only part time, or with
curtaied forces, according to manu-
facturers. l-.4
With thGl4sseeding season at hand
agricultural interests are optimistic
Many interested in farming assert
acreage will be curtailed because of
the present grain prices, but in the
main, farmers see an opportunity to
get back on their feet this year.
There will be an increase in eX-
ports this year, in agricultural as
well as manufactured products, &C
cording to international traders.
Foreign countries will be in better
position to buy with sterilization of
prices and gradual reimbursement of
foreign exchange, it was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
SEVENTY-FIVE BABIES
EXAMINED AT CLINICS

The baby clinics held at Hines and
Tenstrike Saturday were both de-
cided successes. At Tenst rike 81 ba-
bies were examined and at Hines "a.
DR.. Otto GrCebner of St. Paul was in
charge of the clinics and was assisted
by Miss Beth MacGregor, community
nurse, and Miss Linnea Anderson,
county nurse. A warm lunch was
served to the mothers at noon.
Mrs. j. Hammond, Mrs. Charles
Carter and Frank Betz assisted by no
tifying the mothers concerning the
clinic.
Anothe baby clinic WILDE held at
Puposky Saturday, April 8, in the
forenoon and at Nebish in the after
noon. All mothers in the vicinity
are urged to bring their babies for
the free examination. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
MINNESOTA FUND FOR
CHINESE IS GROWING
Colleges, Churches and Tag
Sales Bringing Money Into
State Relief Funds

From all sections of Minnesota, re-
ports of spontaneous activity on be-
half of the starving Chinese millions
are pouring into state famine fund
headquarters, 121 Chamber ct Com
merce, Minneapolis. With churches,
clubs and schools leading in the
work, early filling of Minnesota's
$3.50, 900 quota is expected.
Hamlets as well as larger towns
are hardening splendidly to China's
moan of despair, aceorIing to Harry
r. Wilbern, associate secretary of the
state committee. Among the past
weeks developments he reports:
In Mortified, St. Olafs college
gathered $500 and st. Johns Luther
an church $3.50, sent by Rev. L. w.
Doe. A tag day in Thief River Falls
Melted $2G5.S9 and the good work
goes on. Miss E. P. Slipp sent check
from the First Congregational
church in Brainerd for $1O4.5O. At
Little Falls, N. N. Bergheim Of the
Civic League is interesting churches
and lodges in the work. A. A. Habe-
dank Of Ada sent in S616.6O. The
First NJ. e. church at Adrian raised
s126 and Blackjack citizens $159.S5.
From Lakefield, Rev. F. H. Harvey
sent 5000, collected in his church.
Sleepy Eye is planning a tag day and
the city is showing great interest.
The Union Congregational church OF
Glenwood, Rev. J. H. Yaggy, pastor,
reports with $50, and $92.71 came
from Rev. r. P. Upton Of the Presby-
terrain church at Cottonwood. G. G.
Campbell, editor Of the Glendale
Eagle, started a subscription in his
newspaper office and secured $40.
According to word received at
state headquarters last week from
the national committee, between s.
OO0,0 and 100000 starving Chi
nese have been rescued through the
generosity of American contributors.
About 100000 remain to be cared
for.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
(By United Pres 81


London, April 4.--Britain's indus
trial life was shriveling today. It
is feared a slight cut will be caused
by the coal miners strike with power
full transportation workers and rail-
road men threatening sympathetic
strikes which would practically
amount to Industrial revolution.
The cabinet and parliament met
today on a special call of King
George to consider steps to save the
nation from a complete breakdown.
The government recognizes the labor
situation is precipitating the gravest
crisis since July 1914. 1t flung it's
power into the fight to prevent an
industrial revolution and 1.-THE in
auguration OF Il socialistic expert
ment."
At the same time the leaders of
the transport and railway workers
were gathering. A meeting was call
ed to be held Wednesday to decide
whether or not to join the miners.
The cabinet drafted program o
meet the strike. Later to-day it will
present that plan to parliament for
ratification. Under the emergency
act invoked last week the govern
ment can sustain the industrial life
of the nation through the use Of
troops. The meeting today was to
decide how the forces could be used
best in the central Industries and in
the distribution of food and preserva-
tion Of order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
BOARDMAN DRUG STORE
ENGAGES NEW DRUGGIST

j. Albachten of st. Paul. formerly
connected with the Crocus Hill Phar-
macy there, together with Mrs. Al
bachten and child, arrived in Bemidji
Saturday and Mr.. Albachten has as
s,llned his position as druggist at the
Doardman Drug Store For the past
six months they have been located at
Virginia where Mr.. Albachten has
been in charge of prescription filling
and buying at the Finch Drug store
Mr.. Albachten comes here well
recommended, having been Nm the
drug store business for over l6 years.
eight years of which he has spent as
a licensed pharmacist. He succeeds
w. f. Johnson who took possession OF
the W1alIing Drug store at Park
Rapids April !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
ARE BEING SHIFTED ABOUT

Busin ess activities on Minnesota
avenue between Second and Third
streets closely resemble a checker
board. The clothing store Of A. Cohen
has been moved into the kaplan
building next to Clifford & Co., the
Malloy soft drink parlor will son
move into the corner store. until re-
Gently occupied by Clifford e. Co..
and the Clifford store will son be
located entirely in the third store
front from the corner of Second
street.
The barber shop in the building re-
Gently purchased by Abe Gros5nan
will be moved into the location VA
Gated by A. Cohen's store, and in the
present location Of the barber shop
Otto Erlingson intends to open a soft
drink parlOr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR WORKER
AT LAVINIA TUESDAY NIGHT

A special meeting Of the Lavinia
Christian Endeavor society will be
held at the Lavinia school house
Tuesday evening, April S, at 8
o'clock. Miss Margaret Braadt, state
field secretary Of the northwestern
division of the Christian Endeavor,
will be present and will talk on new
phases of work to be accomplished
by the society, particularly in rural
districts. A large attendance is de-
sired as Miss Braadt is considered to
be a very interesting speaker, and a
specialist in her line.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
BURKETT TRIAL MAY BE
POSTPONED BY ILLNESS
(By United PreSS)

Ora, Indiana, April 4.-Eleven-
year-old Cecil Burkett may finish the
spring term at the little country
school house before he faces trial for
numbering Ben Slavin, his seven
year-old playmate and next door
neighbor.
Likelihood that the trial in which
the state asks that Cecil be put to
death for Ben's Staying will be post
poned developed today with the ILL
ness of the prosecuting attorney. The
trial was to have started tomorrow.
If the case is not called in the next
two weeks it will not be- held until
June because w. C. Pentecost, cir
cult judge, goes to an adjoining
county soon to conduct court.
Cecil is charged with shooting
Bonnie while they were playing in
Cecil's back yard last Thanksgiving.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GETTING "CALL OF SPRING

Superintendent r. O. Bagby is
finding the coming of spring a strong
inducement for some of the senior
high school students to spend theiI
study periods outside Of the study
ROOM He is very anxious that it be
impressed upon the students that
their study periods should be spent
in the study room in the Moose hall
at all times when not in class SEES
sion
There has been a tendency on the
part Of some of the students to spend
their spare periods outside Of the
study room according to the superin'
tendent and he is anxious to have the
cooperation of parents in impressine
this on the students.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
ASSOCIATION TO HEAR
TALKS ON SCOUT WORK

A program of four-minute talks is
to be given at the weekly luncheon
OF the Benidji Civic and Commerce
association, Wedn esday noon, on
scouting. "Scouting from the Par
ent's Standpoint" will be taken up by
G. w. Harnwell. "Scouting for
Girls--Its Aims and Purposes" by
Miss Alma Munson; "Scouting for
Boys-Its Aims and Purposes, by
G.. l.. Mikkelson and the purpose of
the campaign win be explained by
Superintendent r. 0. Bagby.
Much interest is being taken in
the special campaign being start cd
and the talks at the association meet
ing are expected to increase this in
tereSt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
WORLD TRADE SESSION
WILL BE HELD IN MAY
Representatives Of Nearly Ev-
cry Country Will Explain
Their Biggest Problems

New York, April 4.-With ambas-
sailors, ministers and commercial rep
resentatives from practically every
nation represented in Washington
participating, the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers today an
nounced. that it would hold con-
ference of ambassadors and min
listers on world trade, at it's annual
convention which is to be held at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York
city, May 16, II and 18, next AL
ready formal or definite acceptances
have been received from the ambas-
sailors or other high representatives
of "a different nations, and the for
NAL acceptances are still coming in to
the association.
Secretary of State Charles E.
Hughes, will open the conference on
the afternoon of Tuesday, May IT,
unless some unforeseen circumstance
prevents his leaving Washington
while other officials high in interna-
tional commerce and trade will par
ticipate and make addresses upon the
various problems confronting the
United States in the development of
its foreign trade.
This important gathering, which
will be the first of it's kind ever held
in this country, if not in the world.
has been arranged in order that rep
resentatives Of other nations may
have an opportunity to explain to the
men most intimately concerned in
financing and extending our foreign
trade, how the constructive forces of
the United States may be co-ordi-
mated best to serve the needs Of the
world. There will be discussions of
the best methods to meet the demands
of Europe and other countries for
raw and manufactured materials and
to extend the credit that is so essen
tial. The National Association of
Manufacturers comprises 5000 man
ufacturing enterprises which produce
more than rs per cent of the entire
manufactured output of the nation
and this convention will give tllei1
members an opportunity to obtain
the foreign viewpoint direct for the
first time in their history.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
TWO TEACHERS LOSE THEIR
FATHERS DURING VACATION

Miss Martha Fibigar and Miss
Florence Meisch of the Bemidji
school faculty were called away last
week. each on account Of the death
of her father. Miss Fibigar went to
Minneapolis, where her father made
his home, and will remain until
after the funeral, returning to Be
midi about the middle OF the week
Miss Meisch went to her home at Ar
gyle, Mimi, and will remain there
until after her fathers funeral. Mr.
Meisch died in Portland. Ore. the
remains were brought to Argyle for
interment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
DELBERT SMITH CLAIMS
HE ROBBED TRAIN ALONE
(By United PreSS)

st. Paul. April 4.--Delbert Smith
boy train robber and alleged muir
derer was held in solitary confine-
ment here today. When he faced his
mother in the federal building upon
his return from Salt Lake City lie
said he alone was to blame for the
100000 mail robbery of the North
Coast Limited, February IS, and
again said he shot q. E. Strong, mail
clerk, to death.
Two hours questioning by federal
officers failed to alter his story. His
mother, Mrs. Alta Smith of Nash
Wauk, believes Smith had accom-
plices Four women and one man are
held as accOmplices to the plot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
FIRE BURNS INTERIOR
OF UPHOLSTERINC SHOP

Fire originating from a stove in
the rear of POS Second street at noon
today Quilted the frame structure Oc-
cupied by G.. M. Johnston and used
as an upholstering and auto top re-
pair shop. The shop had previously
been used as carpenter shop and
paint shop and burned quickly after
starting. The fire department an
swered the alarL. with splendid des-
patch ami got the fire under control
in a short lime.
Considerable loss was suffered by
Mr.. JLhnson in furniture which was
in he shop. There was no insurance
on the contents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
II s. TAKES STAND WITH
ALLIES ON PREPARATION
fBy United Press)

Washington, April 4.-The United
States stands with the governments
of the allies in holding Germany NOR
ally responsible for the war and obi
gated to pay full reparations, Secre-
tary of State Hughes declared in a
communique presented to the Ger
man government, confirming the ex-
elusive United Press dispatch of Sat
urday that Germany had been mott
fed of the position of the United
States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
JUDGE SUSPENDS FINE
AS WEDDING PRESENT

Three men were arraigned in Mu-
nicipal court before Judge J. F. Glib
bons this forenoon and the sentences
in each case were suspended. Two
were suspended provided they leave
the city at once, and the other was
suspended as a wedding present in
view of the fact that the third Of
fender had married Saturday and was
celebrating the event. The sentence
imposed in each case was SIS or five
days in Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
FAMOUS VIOL1N1ST AT
REX THEATER TOMORROW

&c. Nordgaard fra Saetersdal, re-
nowneti violinist, will appear at the
Rex theater tomorrow as a speclal
feature. He has appeared before no
bility abroad and has received many
medals there and also in this coun-
try for his violin abiliyt. He ap'
pears in the picturesque mems cos
tume used in Saetensdahl in the sew
enteenth century.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
BISHOP BENNETT WILL
SPEAK TOMORROW NIGHT

Right Rev. G. G. Bennett, bishop
coadjutor of Duluth, will deliver an
address in st. Bartholomew's church
Tuesday evening at o'clock. A very
cordial invitation is extended to ev-
eryone who may wish to hear the
bishop. He is stated to be strong
and interesting speaker and will have
worth while message for his hear
ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET HERE TOMORROW

The board of county commissioners
will meet here tomorrow in regular
monthly session. Routine business
matters will be taken UP at this
time. The session will be called to
order in the commissioners room at
the court house at 10 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
CLASS IN CIVICS TO
MEET THIS EVENING

The class in civics, organized under
the League of Women Voters, and
taught by Miss Wager, will meet this
evening in the basement of the Ii
brary building. Anyone interested is
welcome to attend, as we'll as all
members.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
COMPANY K TO MEET
AT ARMORY THIS EVENING

All members Of Company K, ma
tional guard, are to meet at the arm
DRY this evening to turn in their
rifles. according to a notice sent to
the members by Captain d. j. Moore,
commanding.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
BRANDS REGISTERED EVERY
TEN YEARS IN MONTANA
(By United PreSs)

Helena. Mont, April An order
to clear up the cattle brand records
at the capitol, the last Legislative ses-
sion passed law providing for reg
istering every ten years. 1t was esti-
mated that of 10000 recorded 49,
600 were out Of date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
MOOSE LODGE HOLD
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

The Loyal Order of Moose will
hold it's regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming at 8 o'clock at the Moose hall.
There will be initiation Of candidates,
after which there will be social time
and lunch will be served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
ODD FELLOWS TO GO TO
SOLWAY TOMORROW NIGHT

About IS Odd Fellows, members OF
the Bemidji lodge, are expected to go
to Solway tomorrow night to initiate
a class of about 25 candidates and
institute new lodge there All four
degrees will be conferred by the Be-
midpi degree team tomorrow night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
LEGION AUXILIARY WILL
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

The American Legion auxiliary
will meet Tuesday evening in the
Civic and Commerce association
rooms. A social time and refresh
ments will follow the business ses-
sion. The time of NEE citing has been
changed from Monday evening to the
first Tuesday of each m onth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
Weekend Meetings of Miners
Allies Show Trend Toward
Sympathetic Strikes
MORE s1cN1Fl IT
THAN STRIKE
Big Labor Leaf 3 Virtually
Challenges Llo Gorge
to General { IN
(By United H

London, April 4, Dyed. L. Keen.
Great Britain to-day faced the
greatest crisis since the call for
troops in 1914, with 100000 coal
miners already on strike and industry
in general already suffering from
shortage of fuel. Weekend meetings
of miners allies showed a decided
trend toward sympathetic strike.
The situation lis regarded more
significant than mere strike. Labor
gesture was looked upon as threat
to force a general election on the
country and if possible sieze control
of the governm ent. Government Of
ficials believed the activity portended
an attempt ITO impose great socialis-
tic experiments on the country.
The cabinet met early today before
the morning session of parliament
opened. Government officers prepar-
ed for defeat on strike conditions
which were sure to come up today.
The government plans for combating
threatened attack on industry were
to be drafted.
London, April 4. (By Lloyd Allen,
copyrighted for the United Press. y
Arthur Henderson, most powerful la
Dor leader in Great Britain today
virtually challenged Premier Lloyd
George to a general election on the
issues raised by the threatened indus
trial revolution in the United King
dom. known throughout the world
as a conservative and a. cOnsiliator,
Henderson in an exclusive interview
with the United Press indicated that
his one idea is the overthrow of the
Lloyd George government. 80
Radicals and conservative labor
rights, he said, have been cemented
by the crisis brought on by the great
coal strike.
A victory for labor with Lloyd
George an outcast and a labor right
government based on social justice
will result from the last election, he
declared. Contemporary referring
to the insincerity Inconsistency and
Inconsistency of the premier, Hender-
son declared the Lloyd George party
is falling to pieces. "nhe labor par
ty will not only survive Lloyd
Georges attack but will be strength
ened by it," he said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
THlRTY-THREE REPORTED
... KILLED IN COLLISION
(By United Press)

Eagle Pass, Texas April 4.-Thir-
t3-three persons were reported killed
inNa collision between a freight and
passenger train, rs miles west of
Monterey, Mexico, today.
There were some Americans among
the killed, meager reports here stated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
LABOR ASKS RELEASE OF
POLITICAL PRISONERS
lBY United PresSl

Was hington, April 4.-Organized
labor today renewed its plea for re-
lief of political prisoners. Samuel
Gcmpers. head of the Am erican Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and a delegation of
labor officials called at the White
House and urged Harding to pardon
all prisoners who were sentenced be-
cause of their views on the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
HEAD OF PUBLISHING
COMPANY PASSES AWAY
(By United PreSS)

St. Paul, April 4.-Charles W.
Ames, sc, president of the West
Publishing company and prominent
in business and public affairs, died
of anernia here Sunday night. Dur
ing the war he was connected with
relief work and was decorated by
the French government for his ser
vices. He was a brother Of Mrs. T.
G. Winter of Minneapolis, president
of the National Federation of Wo-
mems clubs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
KARL WILL RETURN TO
SWISS SAFETY TODAY
iBy United PTesS)

London, April 4-FOrmer Emperor
Karl will return to Switzerland to-
day. according to advices from i1r'
eign offices. The report said negoti-
ations with Austria and Switzerland
which were 70 arrange cOnduc. for
Karl had been completed. The royal
adventurer was said to be petulant
but even the Hungarians stood firm
for his election, the report said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
NAVAL MILITIA HOLDS
FIRST MEETING TONIGHT

The members of the naval militia
will meet this evening at 1870 at
the Civic and Commerce association
rooms. Lieut.. Barker announces
that all members are requested to be
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
fBv United preSS)

London, April 4.-Former Emper-
or Karl has started his return jour
ney to Switzerland, Under-secretary
Lord Graem of the foreign office. an
nounced in the House of Commons to-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04

Such action is very unusual, it
may mean the government intends
to use the sailors to keep essential in
dustries going in event transporta-
ton and railroad workers join the
coal strikers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-04
Burroughs Are Cancelled and
Men on Leave Required
to Return to Duty
KING GEORGE ISSUES
SPECIAL CABINET CALL
Plans of Cabinet Are to Be
Submitted to Parliament
Members Late Today
(By United Prsssl

London, April 4.-The admiralty
today cancelled all furloughs and
ordered all sailors and soldiers who
are on leave to return Immediately
to their posts.