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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
UNION PACKERS STRIKE
PARTIALLY EFFECTIVE
Striking Employees Alta c k
Load of Strike-breakers
at South St. Paul
(By United Press)

A strike Of unionists Of packing
plant employees of the country was
called today in protest against the
wage slash and refusal of employers
to recognize the union. 1t was only
partially effective. Many plants in
large packing centers claim to have
been operating at normal capacity.
The "Big Five" in Chicago claim to
be operating 95 per cent normal. In
dications were that about $4,000 of
the $4,000 employees were out.
Large lines Of men looking for work
stood in front of employment offices
ready to take the place of the strik-
ers.
The only violence reported were q
few fist fights in Chicago and South
st. Paul. The situation at other
leading packing centers:
Omaha--Fifty per cent of the co.
600 employees at work.
St. Paul--Union leaders claim the
strike took effect with 300 men out.
Women and children joined in the
picketing.
Sioux City.--One thousand on
strike.
Denver-Sevcn hundred men out.
indianapolis and Milwaukee not af-
fected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
Fire Fighters Confine Blaze to
Saw Mill Portion; Loss
Estimated at $4,000
BOX FACTORY PROPER
CONTINUES TO OPERATE
About 40 Men Thrown Out of
Work; Origin Of Fire Is
Not Yet Ascertained

Fire destroyed the saWmill of the
Embellishments company Satur-
day night, the fire starting about Z
O'Clock. The alarm brought out the
city fire equipment and in addition
the Minnesota g. International rail
way provided very valuable assist
ance in fighting the fire.
The fire was confined to the saw
mill portion of the plant and did not
damage the box factory nor any OF
the stock of lumber or logs. Oper-
ations are continuing in the factory
as usual today. The sawmill was not
in operation at the time of the lire
although it had been operating dur
ing the day.
The cause of the fire has not been
definitely determined nor has it been
definitely established just whre the
fire first started.
About forty men will. be thrown
out of employment by the burning OF
the mill. The loss on the mill will
amount to about $4,000, which is
covered by a blanket insurance pol
icy, and is thought to be adequately
protected in that regard.
Sufficient lumber is in stock in the
yards to permit the box factory to rur
continuously all winter without the
operation of the mill, however, &C
cording to f. E.. Kenfield, manager
of the plant. ... -,
A meeting Of the directors will be
held in the near future to decide re
garding the rebuilding of the mill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
LOCAL MILITARY UNITS u
TO MEET AT BASKETBALL

Bemidji's two military units, Com
pany X, Minnesota National Guard,
and the Naval Militia and Naval Re-
serve unit, will play their first public
game of basketball Thursday night
of this week. Both teams have been
practising regularly for the past sew
cral weeks and are developing excep-
tional aggregations. Several former
high school and college basketball
men are on the lineup Of each team
and the interest which is being shown
in the game is very keen. .
The first game of the season will
begin at s o'clock sharp Thursday
night at All admission price of 10
cents for children and 35 cents for
adults. The lineup Of both teams will
not be announced before Wednesday,
it was stated today, since several
changes may be made within tic next
few practice periods,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
PAIR FACE GRAND JURY
FOR SHOOTING OFFICER
James Vasik, Convicted Here
on Robbery Charge, and
Partner Arraigned Today
(By United Press)

Moorhead, Mimi, Dec. 5.-James
Vasik, alias Fred Wilson, alias James
Carnik, and Noah Hanley, will be
brought before the grand jury sit
ting here at the opening of the Clay
county court today for Indictment
in connection with the shooting and
seriously wounding of Alfred Ness,
Moorhead policeman, when the latter
frustrated plan to rob the Pan res
taurant here October Ia.
Ness was near death for several
days, but is now convalescent. He
has however, lost the sight OF his lett
eye. ..,.
. Vask confessed to having plotted
only after the policeman mad shot
him. He implicated Hanley and an
other map, a young man, not yet
captured, in his confession and said
fourth, a young man, got "cold
feet" and withdrew from the plot
before evening.
Vasik is said to have. long Grim
inal record. In 1917 he was sent up
from Beltrami county for robbery.
He was later taken to the insane
asylum in Fergus Falls from which
place he escaped last January. He
was captured in international Falls
and while en- route back to Moor
head with officers spied Hanley
standing on the platform in Grand
Forks. He tipped off the officers in
belief that Hanlcy had squeaIcd on
him, and Hanley's arrest was made
Immediately. Hanley, &c, served in
the St. Cloud retormatory and in
Saltwater for robbery.
Indictment will also be asked by
County Attorney Rustad of AL Hell
Ter, Fargo taxi driver, who is alleged
to have attempted to abduct IT,
ycar-old Koorhead girl.
An alienation suit for $4,000 is
among the civil cases on the calen-
dar.
Mrs. Alphonse Erdel charges her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Emma Erdel,
alienated Alphonse Erdel's affections
from his wife.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
HAWKEYES TURNING OUT
FAST BASKETBALL TEAM
Much Hope for Success Rests
Upon Quarterback Devine .
of Gridiron Squad ;
(By United Press)

Iowa City, Dec. 5.--Much hope
for the success Of the Iowa basket
ball Quintet this year rests upon the
shoulders of Aubrey Devine, fleet
quarterback, who carried the Hawk
eyes through a sensational season on
the gridiron.
Devine is being drilled for back
guard, left vacant by Kaufman, the
only letter man to graduate last
spring. Other posts will be fortified
by veterans. -. 80. a."
Four of the candidates !, on the
large squad which is reporting daily
have played together for three cam
paigns. Headed by Captain Frank
Shimek, who is slated for running
guard, Coach Jimmy Ashmore has
Lohman,> Frohwein and McGovney,
all seasoned "Big Ten" performers.
Frohwein and Lehman are battling
for forwards against a fast field Of
yearlings, with McGovney also a con-
tender. The latter's rise last winter
from third-string to the varsity was
OIlc VI tIlC SlSdCcSC 1edCS VI I1lc year.
Center aspirants are numerous.
Of the four leaders, all of whom seem
on a par, Barten, star of the fresh
men squad, appears to have an edge,
mainly due to his size and speed. He
is an accurate basket-ringer, and has
had world Of experience, playing on
the all-state selections in high school.
For reserves, Coach Ashmore can
depend upon Weltmer and Brentiss,
guards, both of whom won letters.
Gordon. is another who may figure
prominently before the season ad-
vances far
A transforming trip during J the
Christmas holidays period is planned.
in addition to games with small COL
leges, listed before the opening of the
"Big Ten campaign. 5...-..s
If Devine shows anything like the
proficiency on the court that he did
on the gridiron, close followers pre-
dict that Iowa will be in the fight all
year for titular honors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
COMMUNITY CLUB HEARS
FEDERATED CLUB LEADER
President of State Federation
of Women's Club Was Guest
in Bemidji Saturday

The Women's Civic and Communi-
'ty club held big meeting Saturday
afternoon at the Civic and Commerce
association rooms. Mrs. J. L..
Rounds, St. Paul, president of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
was the speaker of the afternoon, her
subject being "Work of the Fedora
ton" She explained how the work
was divided into departments, and
how it was carried out in each depart
ment.
She explained at length the duties
and Obligations of citizenship, and OF
the need of women acquainting them
selves with political affairs. She
urged that women use their, right to
vote, but to do it intelligently-what
they know to be right and best. She
gave explicit reasons why women
should work for AUGMENTATION and
expressed the hope that Americaniza-
ton should be taught as a subject in
the public schools.
Under community service, Mrs.
Rounds told how some clubs of the
state have what they call a nurses
closet" This is filled with emer-
gencies for sick people, not only for
the town and community, but for the
outlying districts, and she claims them
to be of great benefit. ..:..
Under Education" Mrs. Rounds
said, "know your schools" She told
of her district acquaintance with the
council form of student government,
and urged that there be more law
enforcement and respect for the law,
She outlined briefly the council de-
partment for conservation of national
resources, and the work for public
welfare.
She told of the need of the de-
partment of Indian welfare, and said
that club women are to become ac-
quainted with the Indian status, their
history and folklore. She urged that
there be a local historical society and
that local history be used in the
schools.
At the close of her address, Mrs
| /. Continued on Page 60
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
N. D. EXTENSION WORKERS
TAKE OST-GRADUATE COURSE
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 5.--Extension
workers of the agricultural college
are here for a two weeks .post-grad-
uate course. Annual Institutes arc
necessary, according to j. W. Hay
county agent leader, in order to give
the workers the advantage of new
Investigations and experiments and
to meet changing agricultural condi-
tiOns.
AS an example of the latter Mr..
Hay pointed out that a short time
ago the demand among farmers was
for short, blocky lard hogs, whereas
now they want the bacon types.
Among the workers here are the
county agents, boys and girls clubs,
and home demonstration agents.
HoIp tho Docf man
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
NEW MANAGER AT u. S.
SURPLUS ARMY STORE

|. B. Wolfson left Sunday for At
lanta, Ga, where be was sent in the
interests of the Cleveland Wreck
ing company of Minneapolis, which
owns and operates the army goods
store in this city. Mr.. Wolfson made
many friends in this city and would
much rather have stayed here, but
his services were required by his COM
pany and he expects to take up his
new duties this week.
Louis Tattleman, formerly super,
intendent of the Carnegie Coal com
pany of Minneapolis, has been Sc
lected as the new manager Of the To-
cal store and has been on the jot
nearly two weeks getting acquainted
with the trade and the stock.
Mnilir.r, E',rI,y II aim,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
LLOYD GEORGE CARRIES
IRISH CRISIS TO KING
(By United Pressl

London, Dec. S, by Ed L. Keen)
Lloyd George carried the Irish
crisis to the king today. "
The premier and King George con.
ferred for more than an hour on the
situation brought about by the Sim
Fein rejection of the latest peace Of.
fer. The Irish delegation met the
British representatives in what was
believed to be final showdown. The
Sim Fein was represented at the
conference by Arthur Griffith, Mi.
chael Collins, George Duffy and Chill.
ders. The English Representatives
were Lloyd George, Austin Chamber.
lain, Lord Bcrkenhead and Winston
Churchill. 81 =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
(By United 'Press)

South st. Paul, Dec. 5.--Striking
packing plant employees attacked a
train-load of strikebreakers here at
10 a.. m. today, breaking windows in
the train and preventing packing
plant officers from unloading them.
The pickets FLASHED with packing
plant employees, who tried to go to
work here early today. Fist fighting
marked the opening. Packer en-
pIoyees' union officers denied respon-
sibility for the clash. Union men
claimed a 100 per cent strike Of their
3,7O0 employees.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY IA
DIRECTORS MEETING

The annual meeting of the board
of directors of the Theodore Roose-
welt International Transcontinentai
Highway is being held today and to.
morrow at Duluth. The meeting is
being held in the Commercial Club
building and was called to order at
10 o'clock a. m. ~ ..,.g
One of the most important ques-
tions to be considered will be that of
attempting to bring about by federal
assistance the construction of the
highway through Roosevelt Pass in
Glacier Park, the only remaining un-
finished link in the entire highway.
1t is hoped by the highway association
to have this completed by the time
the big Highway Electrical Exposition
opens in Portland, Ore.
The question of maintaining field
department for assisting state and
local organizations in their problems
and Of a broadening publicity depart
ment in addition to the present per-
sonnet of the national association
will also be- discussed.
Mailing Early Helps
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ARMS FARLEY WAITING
FOR TOKLO'S ANSWER
Reply to "Big Three" Plan Il
Expected From Japanese
Within Few Days
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 5.--The eyes OF
the arms conference were turned to-
ward Toxic again. Upon the Japan
csc governments cabled answer to a
program approved by the "big three"
Hughes, Balfour and kato, Will de-
pend whether the immediate success
of the conference is to be issued.
This program calls for the scrap
ping of the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
Pacific understanding which might be
enlarged, the unfortifcation of the
Pacific, and the acceptance by Japan
of the Hughes 1858" capital ship
ratio.
Tokio's reply is expected within a
few days. Meanwhile the Chinese are
dissatisfied with the turn in affairs
in the settlement of Shantung affairs.
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;. Help the Postman-
HINES GIRL CHOKES AND
DIES IN FATHERS ARMS

Miss Hildur Friberg, 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Swim Fri
berg of Hines, will be laid to rest
Wednesday afternoon following fu-
ner services at that place. The de-
ceased passed away very suddenly
last Friday while waiting with her
father for the train at Hines. She
was about to come to Bemidji TO,
medical treatment for a growth in
her throat, when she choked and fell
dead into her fathers arms. She had
been receiving medical treatment at
Rochester for the past seven years.
She is the oldest daughter of the
family, and leaves, in addition to her
parents, five brothers and sisters. Mr..
Friberg is a business man at Hines
and the family is very well known in
that community.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
COLLEGE TOHOLD
SPECIAL PROGRAM

American Education Week will be
the topic of the assembly periods at
the Bemidji State Teachers college
this week, beginning with tomorrow
Different members of the faculty will
be in charge of the program on the
various days as follows: Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:30, "Our Flag" Miss
Telulah Robinson; Wednesday fore
noon at 10 o'clock, "The Language
Of America" Miss Margaret Kelly;
Friday forenoon at II o'clock. I'm
migration and Naturalization" Miss
Clara o. Schuster and F. p. With.
These meetings are open to the
public and it is especially desire d
that all friends of the school make
it point to attend one or all of the
numbers of the weeks program.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
POLICIES OF LEAGUE ... ...
CAUSE SERIOUS SPLIT
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-The war
over the future policies Of the Non
partisan League was in full swing
today. A. c. Townley and William
Lemke lnomed as chiefs of the op-
posing principles.
Townley will go before the North
Dakota leaguers and fight for a new
policy. The new policy Will lie his
original policy. He wants the League
merely to endorse candidates here
after. This was announced exclusively
by the United Press Saturday.
1t brougt prompt and caustic de-
NAL from William Lemke and A. A.
Leiderbach, state chairman of the
league in North Dakota.
Townley, Lemke and Frank b.
Wood comprise the national eNecu-
tive committee. Townley and Wood
are known to stand hand in hand.
Townley, the league president. 10
now in the Jackson county jail serv-
ing a 90-day sentence. He will be re-
leased early in February.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
Mailing Early Hell
so. MINNESOTA MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION IN SESSION

Mankato, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Clinics
were begun this afternoon at the
annual meeting Of the Southern Min
ncSota association here.
Scientific sessions were held at the
opera house. Tomorrow night the
annual banquet of the association will
be served at the Masonic Temple.
DR.. W. j. Mccarthy of Madelia,
is president, Dr.. E. D. Reyes of Wi
mona, first vicc-president; DR.. Fl. r.
Michigan Of Red Wing, secretary,
and DR.. G. f. Merritt Of st. Peter,
secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
GIBBONS AND O'DOWD TO
MEET IN ST. PAUL DEC. II

Mike Gibbons and Mike O'Dowd
are matched: to meet again in St.
Paul December 16. They fought in
the st. Paul Boxing club ring on
November FL, 1919, with honors
even. They were recently matched fol
a 60 at Wichita, Kans., but state
authorities interfered and prevented
the match.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
Juggling of Millions While
Small Was Treasurer Is
States Charge
SMALL TOWN BANKER
ALSO STANDING TRIAL
Alleged Embezzlement Started
During Small's First Term
as State Treasurer
(By United presS)

Waukegan, ILL.,, Dec. 5.--Len Small,
Illinois governor, began his court hght
today to prove his innocence OF
charges of having juggled millions of
dollars of public money for his own
personal advantage.
Along with Vernon Curtis, small
town banker, the states chief execu-
tive went on trial before Judge Claire
Edwards in Lake county circuit court.
For the first time in the history of the
state her chief executive was before
the bar on criminal charge.
The specific charge which Small
and his alleged banker accomplish
will stand trial, is that they embezzled
certain sums of the states money,
amounting to approximately $780,
600. Fred Sterling, lieutenant gov
ernor, who was indicted with Small
and Curtis, will be tried later.
Before becoming governor, Small
served two terms as state treasurer.
1t was during his first term in the
treasurer's Office that the alleged en-
bcHzlemcnt started, and continued
through the four-year period of his
term in office; through the term in
the tereasurer's Office served by Lieut..
Gov Sterling and up to last January,
according to the contention Of prose-
cution.
The state will attempt to show
that when Small became treasurer,
he deposited $10,O00,00O of the
states funds in the Grant Park bank,
a private institution organized and
owned by the Curtis brothers. This
bank, the prosecution contends, hid
not do a regular banking business.
The state will attempt to show that it
was organized merely to handle the
loan of state money.
Small's defense is determined to
show the bank was regular, lcglti-
mate banking institution.
On receiving the states money for
which the only security given was a
certificate of deposit, the Grant Park
bank is alleged to have negotiated ii
loan to Armour G. Company, Chicago
packers, for $1O,OO0,000 worth Of
their short time notes on which the
packers paid about 7 per cent in
tcrest. The bank, in turn. is alleged
to have paid the state only between
2 and per cent for the usel of the
money, giving an alleged profit Of APP
proximatc]y per cent to the bank.
Packers claim they knew nothing
of the source Of the money. The bank
ers are alleged to have represented
to the packers that the money was a
surplus of deposits accumulated from
their banks.
Actual presentation OF the states
evidence at the trial will be in charge
Of James H. Wilkerson, former Unit
ed States district attorney of Chica-
20. He will be assisted by States
Attorney Mortimer.
The governors defense will be con-
Quoted by a large staff of attorneys
headed by Joseph Fifer, former gov
ernor of Illinois, and D. C. LaForgcc,
a prominent attorney Of Decatur.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
(By United PreSS)

Washington, Dec. 5, (By A. L.
Bradford) The japanese govern
mcnt this week, will accept the plan
worked out by the "big three" it
was confidently believed here today.
Mailing EARLY HELPS
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(By United prcSs)

Austin, Dec. 5.--"We are not af-
fcctcd by the STRIKE" George A. Hor-
mel Of the HORNED packing plant,
said here today. "Our plant is run
ming right along. We have eliminated
all agitators and we do not recognize
any union,'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
ARBUCKLE JURY FIRED; !
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
Count Reported at 10 to 2 TO,
Acquittal; Second Trial Is
Set for January 9
(By, United. Press)

San Francisco, Dec, "a murky
atmosphere of sweeping or Implied
changes of all sorts was left behind
today by the, manslaughter trial of
Roscoe Arbuckle, which ended with
disagreement and discharge of the
jury. .....
We ,claration of the principal
dram\ 9 ging that propaganda had
been q to influence the jurors,
was Il e t tangled story.
VIII q jury reported to the
court 2 stated the count was
10 to % acquittal. Arbuckle lett
today | g ,thern California for a
few daA 8 rest. He will return
to San Z 'co to join his lawyers
in layin S for a second trial,
which tn ordered to begin Jan
uary 9. ued a statement late
YESTERDAY 4ev1aring lone woman on
the jury prevented verdict and
claiming the result is a moral if not
a legal acquittal.
Brady was plainly pleased at the
failure of Arbuckle's defense to OBJ
tain an acquittal. It was learned to-
day that the defense cost half mil
lion dollars. ,~
Freshman, foreman of the jury,
charged that one woman, believed TO
have been Mrs. Helen Hubbard, re-
fused to- consider the evidence, and
from the beginning said she would
cast her ballot for conviction and
would not change until hell froze
over"
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Mailing Early Helps
PHIOMATHIAN CLUB TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The Philomathian club will hold
it's regular meeting tonight at 8
o'clock at the home of George W..
Rhea. All members are requested to
be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
EARLY for Christi
BOND MARKET
REACHES HIGH POM
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
New York, Dec. 5.--Victory AZ
bonds reached two cents above par on
the New York market today. The
quotation was $102. Victory 3A
were quoted at par.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-05
CONGRESS RECONVENES p.
AFTER SHORT VACATION
(By United Pressl

(By united PreSS)
Washington, Dec. 5. - Congress
opened its regular session promptly
at noon today. IL -, -
WRAP Packages Securely
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-Shopping EARLY Hell
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-Wrap Packages Securely
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.Shop Early
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The Pioneer II the only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation In
Northern Minnesota