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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
COMMITTEE REPORTS ARE
HEARD BY ASSOCIATION
Trade Committee Announces
that Arrangements Are Being
Made to Assist Farmers

Hitching posts, watering troughs
and team sheds will be provided 1ol
the farmers who trade in Bemid1i, II
plans of the trade committee mater
ialize, and according to A. 7. Carlson.
chairman of the committee this VIII
be accomplished in the near future
The lots west of the Rex theatel
have ben secured and with the CO.
operation of the city council, water
will be furnished free. Posts will be
installed Immediately and sheds are
being completed.
This was the report made by this
committee at the Wednesday lunch
con of the Civic and Commerce assoei-
alton and it was met with the hearty
approval of all the association mem
lbers. =
It was a day of committee reports
And progress was the key note IN
a III instance. c.. L. .Pegelow or the
sbership committee, George T.
. of the industrial committee,
A Reynolds of the fire committee,
q 6 rocks of the Birchmont hotel
nr6 md A. d. Johnson OF the
high ommfttee all made brief re-
[norts ting that each body was
alive i work and up and at it.
FiW. d. .oks pointed out that 1t
was imperative that those who sub
scrfbed for the Birchmont hotel pro.
iect make their payments at once az
money was needed to carry on the
work. p = -. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
SOUTHERN RELIEF FOR
DESTITUTE THOUSANDS

Birmingham, Ala, April 21.--Re-
lief Organizations throughout the
south were rushing plans today to
aid the thousands of men, women and
children who are destitute in the
Alabama coal fields following an un-
successful fight.
Estimates of the destitute ranged
as high as 10000. Governor Kilby,
to whom the Salvation Army and
other charitable interests appealed
was expected to announce plans for
systematic relief work. Brigadier
Simonson, commander of the Dixie
division of the Salvation Army, es-
timated that $4,000 persons are fac
ling starvation. !.
Several thousands of them are al
ready destitute. Union leaders de-
clared at least 10000 are effected,
but operators report that this num-
Der is too large.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21

Construction of the new three-story
summer hotel at Birchmont to re-
place the hotel destroyed by fire last
fall is already well under way. The
new hotel, it is expected, will be
ready for operation by July 1. Con-
tractor George Kreatz of this city is
in charge Of the work. Plans for the
new structure as shown in the above
architects design were drawn by
Charles B. Funk, also of Bemidji.
The new hotel will be larger and
more modern than the former build
ing which proved to be very popular
with summer tourists. The hotel will
be owned and operated by the Be-
midi Birchmont Hotel company, a
corporation composed of Bemidji citf-
zens. F. s. Lycan, proprietor of the
Markham hotel, this city, will take
over the management of the new hos
telry as soon as completed.
Many reservations are already be-
ing made for the summer season and
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
NORTHWESTERN DAKOTA
TEACHERS IN SESSION

Minot, N. D, April 21.Prepara-
tions to meet changing conditions is
what teachers of Northwestern North
Dakota are seeking. "Education for
the New Tines win be the central
theme Of the conference Of the north
west division Of the North Dakota as
sociation the remainder Of the week.
Dean O'Shea, University Of Wis
consin, will be the principal speaker.
Other speakers will be Miss Minnie
Nelson, state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction.; DR.. Joseph Kennedy,
university; William F. Clarke, Minot
Normal, and R l.. Brown, field secre-
tary of the North Dakota Teachers
association. !. T. Smiley will pre-
side. . -, r.
Educators are seeking closer CO.
operation between teachers and
school boards and many of the latter
have responded to the invitation to
send representatives to this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
.BUCKLEN BUYS ECKSTRUM
PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENT

-a T. q E
Due to the I'll health of +. P. Eek
stran, Earl, w. Buck1en has purchas-
ed the plumbing and heating estab-
lishment until recently operated by
Mr.. Eckstrum at 800 Beltrami ave-
nue.. Mr.. Bucklen has been in the
employ of Mr.. Eckstrum for the past
II years and has been in the plumb
ing and heating business for over Is
years and is well experienced in ev-
cry line of the business.
Mr.. Bucklen will continue the
business in the same location with
the usual high standard of service to
all patrons. He is in a position to
handle all lines of plumbing, steam
and hot water heating jobs and will
gladly welcome old and new custom
ers of the establishment at any time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
SEED POTATO TREATING !.
WILL BE DEMONSTRATED
u, 5NCOUNTY NEXT WEEK
Series of Meetings Arranged
for Communities in South
Beltrami County

A series OF potato treating demon.
strations will be held at sixteen
points i'm South Beltrami county dur.
ing the week of April rs to 80. DR.
B. G. Rose, extension patholoOist,
University Farm, st. Paul, will as.
sist the county agent in putting on
these demonstrations
Following is the schedule for these
demonstrations:
Monday, April 25-Turtle River,
% a. m.; Tenstrike 2 p. m; Hines,
1880 p. m.
Tuesday, April 26-summit, 10 a.
M; Blackduck, 2 p. M; Kelliher,
1880 p. m.
Wednesday, April 27-Carr Lake,
2 p. M; Grant Valley, 1880 p. m.
Thursday. April 2S-Frohn, 10 a.
m.; Silver Lake, p. m; Kitlchi,
1880 p m.
FRIDAY, April 29.-Pinewood, 2 p.
m.; Solway, 1880 p. M.
Saturday, April 30.-Eckles, 10 a.
m.; Puposky, 2 p. M; Northern, 1880
p. m.
The purpose of these demonstra-
tions is to demonstrate the use OF
Mercury Bicloride or Corrosive Sub
Innate in the treatment OF potatoes
for such diseases as blackleg, scab
and rhizoctonia. Advantage OF these
meetings will be taken in explaining
the seed potato plot as a factor In
the improvement of potatoes; the
new ruling in regard to certification
Of potatoes and other topics OF inter-
est to potato growers. - Sc % -..
H. A. Pfughoeft will accompany
Mr.. Rose and the county agent and
will talk on the Boys and Girls club
work. Every farmer interested in po-
tatoes is urged to attend the demon
stration most convenient to his home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
EARCHEBEING MADE
FOR ..BICBILL" HAYWOOD


Chicago, April 21.-District At
torney Charles W. Clyne today order.
ed sweeping search for William
."Big Bill'' Haywood, leader of the
I. w. w. Reports reached Clyne to-
day that Haywood, under sentence OF
20 years i'm federal prison for viola
tion of the espionage act, had arrived
in Rega, Russia, a fugitive from the
United States. C1yne refused to di-
vulge the source Of information.
Others said it had come via wireless
from Rega.
Clyne called several /. w. VS. to
his office today to learn the where
abous of Haywood. None knew.
They all appeared to resent the fact
that Haywood probably deserted lead
ership of the organization at time
when most needed. Word has been
received from Leavenworth where
Haywood was reported to have given
himself up yesterday that big Bill
was not there. =s---.-z- ----
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
KIWANlS CLUB PLANS
CHARTER PRESENTATION

Kiwanians in session this noon fol-
lowing the regular Thursday noon
luncheon at the Elks' club outlined
plans for the presentation Of the
charter to the Bemidji organization
the latter part of June. The report
of H. q. Mitchell was heard relative
to the charter presentation at Roch-
ester last week and number of feat
ures will be patterned from informa-
tion gained there
The local club. however, plans to
stage a big fish-fry for the occasion
and it is thought that this feature
will attract Kiwanians from all
parts of the state. New members ad-
mitted to the club today were E. d.
Boyce, Charles Warfleld and Ed.
Jackson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
CANAL TREATY
WITH COLOMBIA
PASSES SENATE ! !! ]: |:
Ha. Yet to Be Ratified By
The Colombian Assembly;
Vote Was 50 to 10
UNITED STATES TO PAY
COLOMBIA Is MILLION
Harding Administration Wins
Its First Big Fight of
Extensive Program

Washington, April 21.-The CO.
lombian treaty growing out of the
partitioning of Panama was ratified
late yesterday by the senate. 1t pro-
vides for the payment by the United
States of S25,O0O,OO0 to the South
American republic, but has yet to be
approved by the Colombian assembly.
The vote on ratification was SO
to IS, or IL more than the neces-
sary two thirds majority &@ e:
The Harding administration thru
reclassification of the treaty won its
first fight in the senate. The presi-
dent in a message to the special ses-
sion of the senate, March 8, five days
after his inauguration, recommended
ratification as Every helpful at the
present time in promoting our friend
ly relationship. i. r -
The recommendation was supple
mented by Senator Lodge of Massa-
in reply to attacks of republican SEN
ators of the progressive group, de-
clared ratification Of the pact, was
stpart of a great national foreign
policy contemplated by President
Harding toward our neighbors in
the southern and eastern. hemis-
pheres." .-..>-..
The murmur swept the chamber
when Senator Lodge changed front on
the amendment. A milder demonstra-
tion had occurred when he support
ed it on the first call. Senator La
Toilette, republican" Wisconsin, who
supported most of the other amend
ments proposed, voted loudly in the
negative on the Borah amendment.
The Poindexter amendment to cut
the indemnity to CoTombia from $685.
600, 900 to SIS, 100000 was support
ed by sixteen republicans and six
democrats. @-!. II i
twenty-five republicans and seven
/ teen democrats supported Senator
Wadsworth's amendment to prohibit
Colombian troops and warships
from using the canal in war against
nation with which the United
States was at peace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
"Clean Up and Paint Up" Drive
/. Prominent in Several
Parts of State ~
AUTO TRAFFIC RULES
ARE BEING DISCUSSED
Land Clearing Activities Are
Spreading Throughout All :
Northern Counties

St. Paul, April 21.-Minnesota
cities, towns and villages in every
one of the sc counties are receiving
a spring renovation. There is not a
section of the state but which is
making preparations for a record
stream of visitors during the tourist
months, if data obtained during the
past week by the Merchants National
bank of St. Paul, is a criterion.
So prominent are cleanup and
paint-up" activities in many sections
that spring agricultural developments
have attracted secondary attention.
Farmers are doing their seeding quiet
ly, while road work activities, city
park and summer resort prepara-
tions. chamber of commerce and COM
mercial club programs and tag-day
plans for cleanup movements are
well under way. &
In a score Of cities and numerous
villages, women have taken over di-
rection of "city beautiful work. Sew
eral cities have had successful tag
days; others are impending. One
beautiful innovation--in memory Of
hero dead-is winning a fervent re-
spouse throughout the state. Beds
of Flanders poppies are being plant
ed in city parks from the Canadian
border to the Iowa line and 1t seems
certain that hundreds Of private
homes will be graced by q plot Of
these memory-fowers. Some cities
are planning floral designs, made OF
poppies, to form service stars; each
star group to represent one youth,
man or woman, who paid the su-
preme sacrifice. ...
Bankers, newspaper publishers and
editors, and civic leaders who made
reports of their local activities, .un-
consciously co-Operated in stretting
the fact that city and, county officials
realize cOncerted action must be
taken to regulate automobile traffic,
particularly on Sundays. One move
ment is under way to call series Of
traffic meetings, possibly by congress
sional districts. Traffic officers Of
the Iron Range counties will probably
hold the first meeting. Uniform rules
and regulations are desired, but it
also is understood that the officials
desire to discuss matters Of tourist
convenience.
A number of cities have taken to
the community service idea. Several
of these municipalities have hired
community leaders. Bands are being
organized in villages and towns which
have had to import their
music. 1t has been noticed, also, that
modern motion picture theatres are
being built in quite a number Of vii
lagos which have populations Of
less than 1000 Additional sum-
mer resorts are to be opened in the
northern lake country.
So far as agriculture Is concerned,
there has been reported marked in
crease in purchases of blooded cat
tie and hogs. Minnesota's pure-bred
stock resources are attracting ma
tional attention and Holstein cows in
Rice county and other districts of
southern Minnesota has been break
ing record after record. Land clear
ing activities are spreading through
out all of northern Minnesota and
many business associations are COM
bining with county boards of COM
to promote such projects
on broad scale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
AMERICAN SHIPPING MAY
. BE COMPLETELY TIED UP

.. New York, April -21.-(By' Harold
Jacobs)-American shipping will be
completely tied up on May l II /tne
owners persist in their efforts to re-
duce wages, Andrew Furuseth, presl-
dent of the International Seamen's
union declared, in an interview with
the United Press today. 4.
Furuseth said seamen will not re-
cede from their~present stand. he
predicted the strike would involve ev-
erv member of the union on both
coasts and the Great Lakes.
About $4,000 Of the no. 600 mem
bers are now idle because Of ship
ping detraction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
Legislature in Dying Hours
Makes Tax Rate Lowest in +
States History
RATE FOR SECOND YEAR
WILL BE ONLY ONE MILL
Both Houses in Session Until
One O'Clock This Morning;
Last Day Today
tBy United Press)

st. Paul, April 21-Announcement
that Minnesota's tax rate for the next
biennium will be the lowest in history
today caused profiteer-ridden citl-
zens to prick up their ears. The leg
islature in the dying hours made a
cut. The levy will be one and half
mills for the first year and for the
year ending July 81, 1928, only one
mill. Appropriations for the coming
biennium, however, are $34,S12, ,O37,
which is about three million more
than the total approved by the pre-
ceding legislature. The rate for the
first year of the last biennium was
3.5 mills and for the second year, 8
mills. Governor Preus, who was then
state auditor, cut the second years
rate by one mill. NJ
r The estimated income of the state
for the biennium ahead is set at $26,-
$4,000. There is now in the treas
ury something over $3,0O0,0 900, leav-
ing over $5,00O,0 900 to be raised. Both
house and senate were in session un-
til after l o'clock this morning, when
both houses adjourned until IL a. m.
today for final action, such as ap-
proval of yesterdays proceedings and
extending Of solicitations between
members. ~. 4s.5sz5t.''s .e@'aa.s +,
Among the things accomplished by
the 42nd session of the legislature
were: -, IN, .s-.&'@ .t
A highway program for the next
decade; tonnage tax on iron; CO.
operative marketing Of produce; leg
islation for farmers. ~ go" +
Creation of an industrial commits
sion; readjustment of compensation
insurance laws, especially in regard
to women.
Preliminary Endorsement, of politi-
cal candidates for state offices by
county, district and state party con-
ventions. = ..-F.-rsss ~ ss.a,.
Recodifcation Of educational and
school aid laws. Z
A new military code.
Recodifcation of dairy and food
laws. u
A per capita tax limitation on mu-
inequalities.
Enlargement of the board of con-
troll from three to five members.
Made women elegible as jurors.
Despite increased appropriations,
the legislature was able to cut down
the tax rate because of the adoption
of the tonnage tax, which is expected
to add about $4,500,000 to the state
revenue annually. AEEag a.
The closing hours of the business
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
BLUE LAWS WOULD HIT
81. FEDERAL TAX BUDGET
Closing of Certain Places on
Sunday Would Cut Down
Federal Receipts
By Ralph Ford Couch,

(United Press STAN CoTFeSpohuehtl
Washington, April 21-Sunday
closing of movies, soda fountains, to.
bacco stores and the like. as urged
by blue law enthusiasts, would cost
the federal government nearly ST..
OOO, 900 a Sunday in reduced taxes,
it was estimated here today on the
basis of returns of the internal reve-
nue. bureau.
The loss of s52, 100000 year is
a mere drop in the bucket to the gov
ernment, which last year collected
nearly ,$5,500,000,000 in taxes, ac-
cerding to blue law proponents. This
shortage could easily be made up
through taxes from other sources, it
is urged. "a
A federal anti-cigarette law, pro.
posed by those behind the legal puri-
fication movement. would cost the
government approximately $50, ,0O0,-
900 a year. That was the amount
collected last year on cigarettes. A
law forbidding the sale of tobacco in
all forms would mean a loss of near
Iy 296,000,000 year. In this con-
nection it is disclosed that snuff, sc
much affected by our grandfathers
has not yet completely gone out OF
fashion. Snuff taxes last year netted
the government nearly $4,000, 900
or nearly $2,000,000 more than the
year before. 57-1 .4"r '. .--s.''+-..-
Taxes totaling about $663, 900 are
collected directly by the government
on cigarettes, soft drink beverages,
movie admissions and tobacco fol
each Sunday of the year. This was
estimated on the basis of one-seventh
of the total tax collections from these
sources, with the exception Of tobac'
co. From this source only one-twen
tieth, or 5 per cent, was subtracted
since it is assumed that Sunday clos
ing of tobacco shops would not re.
duce sales in direct proportion to the
period when purchases could not be
made. Addicts of, the weed, it is as
sumed, would stock up on Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
Mike GIBBONS RETURNS
TORINC AGAIN TONIGHT

Minneapolis, April 21. Michael J.
Gibbons has returned to the ring
again. The famous Phantom 'of st.
Paul is scheduled to meet Chuck Wig
gins in a ten-round bout here to-
night. It will be Mikes first ring en-
counter since his battle with Mike
O'Dowd in St. Paul more than a year
ago.
Gibbons will not have an easy foe
in Virgins. The latter has fought
nearly every light-heavyweight and
middleweight in the country in the
last two years.
Gibbons is preparing to wade in
and try for a match with Johnny Viii
son for the middleweight champion
ship of the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
"Father and Son" Banquet at
Central School Wednesday
Largely Attended
INTERESTING TALKS ARE
HEARD AT OPEN MEETING
Scouts Demonstrate Several OF
Their Accomplishments and
Receive Troop Flags

The "father and son" Boy ScouS
banquet held at the Central scnooi
last night amply demonstrated the IN
terest that has been aroused IN tins
movement in Bemidji. Nearly l0O
Boy Scouts were guests OF Bemld]l
men last night at the banquet. The
happy expressions on the boys faces
evidenced their satisfaction IN the
realization of what they had been an
ticipating for some time. Pride was
not lacking in the expressions on tne
faces of the .dadsn1 and "would-be
dads" either. It was the first of such
events held in Bemidji and was en-
tered into with a spirit of comrade-
ship which the Boy Scouts say they
will not forget. r.. --5.
After the banquet, which was
served by the home economics depart
ment Of the schools, and during which
the high school orchestra gave num-
ber of much appreciated selections,
Toastmaster John M Culver intro
duced the various speakers. D. 5.
Mitchell told number Of Irish stories
for the enjoyment Of the big and lit
tie bows. Rev. LIP. Warford spoke
on "The Scout Spirit, w. Il. Brooks
on sThe Value Of Scouting, " and Dr..
G. M. Palmer on The Relation OF
Birds and Bird Life to Scouting.
The Juvenile, band escorted the
gathering to the new armory at 8
o'clock where the program was con-
: tinued. DR.. G., H. .Zentz spoke on
the moral development Of the scout
and E. D. Boyce, in a short address,
explained the local scout council, OF
whom it was composed, and what It's
aims and intentions are. "A number
of the things scouts are trained to do
were demonstrated by members OF the
different tropps very efficiently. G.
L. Pegelow, on behalf of the Amerl-
can Legion, in well chosen and in
spring address, presented a flag to
each troop. This was followed by
response by C. L Gunner on behalf
of the Boy Scouts and at the close Of
his remarks the Scouts gave their sal
ute to the flag and recited the Boy
Scouts oath. ss., 2.
r. q. fdLCeu OI 1IdHO ISdpIuS C1oSSo
the program with a review Of the
origin and formation of the original
Boy Scout organization by Col. Baden
Powell of the British army in Africa.
The wonderful work of the Scouts
during the World war and during
times of crises at various times in our
country, was referred to by Mr.. Pat
ten. He paid a tribute to the or
ganization in stating that in his ex-
perience he had not known nor heard
of a Boy Scout ever having appeared
in court of juvenile delinquency
The many services rendered the ma
tion, community and individual by
Boy Scouts were emphasized and the
doing ga good turn every day." which
every good scout is supposed to do.
has given the organization recogni-
tion on par with the Red Cross or
ganization. He closed by appealing
to the parents and especially the
fathers, to take an interest in every
thing the boy does, to help him, to
be his chum, and to turn the old doc
trine of 'don't" for boys into one Of
.'do." tEs 4g Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
HARMONlCK CLUB WILL !.
GIVE CONCERT MONDAY
& AT METHODIST CHURCH
Future Activities Of Local Club
Will Depend on Support Of =
Public Monday Night:

BY far the best vocal concert ever
given by local talent in this city IS
assured by the Harmonick club when
it will appear in public concert at the
Methodist church Monday evening,
April 25, at 8 o'clock. The club has
been practicing regularly for the past
several months in preparation for
this event and the future of the club
will depend largely on the support
givenHit by the public at this time.
The last several weeks have been
spent in putting on the finishing
touches of each members part in the
program and the success Of the con-
cert is now assured. ".---. 49,.
The members of the club who will
appear in the concert Monday eve
ming ares: first tenors-Charles
Hobbs, Percy Riggs. Ray Hannah and
E. D. Boyce; second tenors-C. D.
Lucas. Arthur F. Danuser, W.. j..
Werth and Harold Naylor; first bass
~. w. Smith, Grant Ohm, Kern
Olson, George Graham and A. d.
Budahl; second base. L. Pegelow,
Hoyey Lord, N. E. Given and w. R..
NelSOn; accompanies, nay Hoho A>eA
son; director, Andrew Rood.
The program will be as follows: !:
Selection by orchestra; Swing
Along" (Will Marion Cook, by the
entire chorus; "Absent" u. W. Met
calf, by male quartet; ''Old Black
Joe" (Stephen C. Foster), by entire
chorus; tenor solo, selected, by Ray
Hannah; reading, selected, by Miss
Esther Young; intermission and talk
by DR.. G.. II. Zentz, pastor of the
Methodist church; selection by OF
chestra; Thousand Fathoms Deep"
Oh. w. PetrieJ, bass solo, by W. R.
Nelson, and chorus by quartet; "Tim-
Der Trail" baritone solo, by Kern
Olson, accompanied by entire chorus;
baritne solo, selected, by Andrew
Rood Soldiers Chorus, by the en-
tire chorus; selection by orchestra. q
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD
Fl SUPPER TOMORROW NIGHT

The I. o. o. F.will meets Friday
evening at Odd Fellows ha1I. Supper
will be served at Z O'Clock, after
which there will be work in the sec
ond degree. 1t is urged that all
members be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
TALK AT FIRST LUTHERAN
CHURCH TOMORROW EVENING

"A lecture in the Norwegian lam
guage will be given in the First Lu-
theran church on Minnesota avenue
and Eighth street Friday evening at
8 o'clock by Bjorgubo Bjorneraa The
subject will be "The Heritage We
Have Gotten From Our Forefathers. -
No. charge will be made for admis-
sion. ...-.. -L.-.- ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-04-21
CONCERT AT METHODIST
CHURCH WEDNESDAY. MAY II

The Boys and Girls Glee clubs and
the high school orchestra will give
a concert at the Methodist church
Wednesday,, May IL. Details for the
concert are now being worked out
and an interesting program is assur-
ed ~ E--