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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-23

George Nelson and family of Lake
Benton arrived in Bemidji Friday
by auto to visit Mrs. Nelson's mother
Mrs. Dan Mcpherson, for short
time. <|z&t I ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-23

Come and enjoy the evening at the
dance at the cid arlnory Tuesday, all
fC," five cents. Best music has been
secured for the occasion, to be fur
n:1hed by Schuck's four-piece jazz Or
chestra. Everybody invited. Good
time assured. 2tdI-25
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Omdahl, Mrs
s. E. Gregg and two daughters, ane
Mrs. A. H. Larson and little son
motored to Bagley this morning fol
the week end. " -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-23

The Misses Haugen and Hillard
who have beem staying with the
Misses Carol and Bessie Knox while
attending the summer term OF the
Bemidji State Teachers college, re-
turned to their homes at Grygla Fri
dav evening
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
BRAND Pictured asGhief
Figure at Arms Conference
Saloonkeeper's Son Who Rose to Premier Rec.
ognized as Most Picturesque Leader of
Europe's Political Life.

welcomes them. catching their
luestions barehanded and throw
ing TO the plate" always in time 10
alp of the opposition's runner.
Thrives on Opposition.
The French premier rarely lets
challenge lie, handling "InterpelIa-
lions" Immediately and withou,
gloves. And the noisIer the cham
Der is. the more he enjoys IL anc
the better form he shows. He u
one of those men who thrive o!
pposition-
Briand got his training N IN =
rough and tumble school Of Socta'is.
congresses He wat an ardent s j.
cjalist in his younger days. de-
Tended his cofrades free of charge
in the courts and pleaded their
cases in both prov ncial and metro
politan Journalism. OF recent
years however, he has grown away
from his earlier faith. In fact he
was read out of the party for hav.
ing accepted once under a non.
Socialist ministry some years ago
But he still remains a liberal n
thought and action, even II his col.
eagues in the present cabinet in.
cline to the conservative right.
Coupled with his COURAGE ir
meeting attack more than half way
BRAND is gifted with a marveIlou,
weapon in his voice. All" say nj.
enemies, sneeringly. as he mounts
the tribune, here comes BRAND q
play on his cello" But to me his
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
~ HUDSON HAwLEY.

q, PARIS, Aug, Alt Is regarded
as practically certain, in view ol
official announcements during the
past week. that Premier Ar.stide
:riand will be one of the figures
md brilliant one-amoEg the
statesmen who part cipate in the
Washington Far Eastern and dis.
armament conference in person.
Brands decision to attend the
meeting, in the face Of some de-
termIned opposition on the part OF
- - litical enem es, will take &
Amer Ca one of the most faci q
II - ipuIators of parliamentary m t.
jOrIties that French political LIE
has ever produced ana an orapo;
who does not yield the palm ever
to the noted Viviani.
BRAND has the Roosevelt gift OF
handling a hostile crowd. He wi
play one faction on against another
shooting a thrust at the right of his
audience and then. before IL has the
chance to recover. shooting another
At the left No heckler ever leaves
him embarrassed. In fact he ever
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
GOMPERS PLANS
WAR ON PAY CUTS
Declares Labor Asks Wage
That Insures More Than
Bare Existence.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 21.-Sam-
uel Gompers. who. with other ON
cials Of the American Federation
of Labor, has arrived for the open
ing OF the weeks session Of the
today that all wage reductions will
be bitterly opposed.
Coming at a time when an effort
Is being made all over the countr,
to regulate labor wages, and when
nearly 100000 men are un-
employed throughout the fand, the
executive committees meeting 70
regarded as one of the highest i'm
portance.
Certainly We are going to fght
to our utmost the reduction of
wages President Gompers stated.
Everyone knows that the cost of
living has been lowered but little,
and the cost Of living as regarded
by capital is too cruel. A hog gets
its swill, horse gets feed, and
shelter alon. must not De regarde I
as the basis of the cost Of living
for the W, alth producing American
workman. The workman must not
be put on the same strata as the
lower aniinal.I The workmen need
a wage that insures somethins
more than enough to barely exist.
The workmen need some of the
worthwhile things Of Iife-some of
the little luxuries and the finer
things Of life-and we are going to
fight to see that they get more than
a bare existence"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
British Diplomats Expect
Its Actions May End
Depression.
URGED TO TAKE UP
EUROPE'S PROBLEMS
Silesian Muddle Held
Fit Task for Harding
Conference.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-British dip
Iomats are hoping. and some OF
them are predicting, that the Wash
incton conference will infinitely
exceed the Paris Peace Conference
in the Importance of the decisions
and agreements reached. and that
It wal lay a found tion for "a real
settlement of international quar-
rels, thereby Fastening world
wide economic rehabilitation and
putting an end to Industrial de-
preston now throttling a majority
of the nations"
In Italian circles II Is pointed out
that IL President Harding plans To
put through such a far-reachtng
understanding between the nations
involved, there is no question that
every invited power will send both
It's foreign minister and it's premier
capable OF giving a decision "or
the spot" without endless commun-
ications between the delegates and
their respective governments.
May BE Lukewarm.
II, on the other hand. the scope
of the conference is to be limited tc
a few semi-strategic questions, Eu'
rope probably will retain a luke
warm attitude toward the affair.
Officials are apparently anxious
for example. to see the Silesiar
muddle taken up at Washington
and they stress the desirability o.
American statesmen acting as ar
bitrators in this delicate question
in spite of tho fact that Washing
ton, far from showing any desir'
to act as mediator. has reiterated
it's wish to remain aloof from al
questions which are of primary Eu
ropean Importance, and also II
spite Of the fact that the who'll
problem has been turned over 4
| the league of nations for settle
ment.
Certain diplomats who are In clos
touch behind the scenes in the su
,reme council believe that the 81
lesian problem will be found to-
diffcuit for the league council d
isoiye. particularly as the interus
tional lineup In the latter ;organi
zation will be England. Japan an
italy. against France. Belgium an
China, leaving Brazil and Spain &
cast the deciding votes.
OIL May Come Up.
TT Is not probable that the pow
ers are in favor of permitting thos
two members tc solve Europe's mos
delicate and most important politi
| cal ISSUE" one of these official
said to me. But IL America, witt
1er immense political prestige
could be induced to arbitrate, sucl
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
FOCH HANDS own
WAR DECORATION
OIEGIONCHIEF
Dramatic Incident Stirs
Veterans as French
Honor U. s. Soldiers.

FLIREY. Muerthe-et-Moselle, Aug.
21.-Removing his own Croix de
Guerre from its place on his tunic
beside the American Distinguished
Service Medal. Ferdinand Foch,
Marshal of France. stepped up to
Maj. John G. Emery, National
Commander of the American Legion.
and pinned 1t on Emery's lapel, as
the climax Of the ceremonies OF
unwilling the famous Flirey monu-
ment to the American soldier here
this afternoon.
With great formality Emery had
received a short time before the
order Of Commander of the Legion
of Honor from Louis Barthou. min
lister of var but no other incident
Of the entire tour Of the American
Legion delegation so stirred the
members as the marshal's dramatic
action in giving his own decoration.
won at peril of his life. to the peace
time leader OF the A. E. F., then
embracing Emery.
.Count on Us7 Said Pershing.
when dissensions arose No
vember 1918. during the discus
slons Of the armistice which was
signed three days later" said Foch.
/ teIegraphed to Gen. Pershing,
who wired back: Count on US; we
advance. From this point a power.
full attack was due to start on
November "a, six American divi-
sions attacking toward Metz and the
Sarre Basin. Therefore. we owe Vic
tory to the enthusiasm of all. We
will make the victory Of peace
time bv the same means. Our cause
II just. Now We need a peace of
reparations and security. We will
be victorious IL the masters OF our
forces do not count on the weak
ness Of the enemy
The mayor Of the battered little
town conferred honorary citizenship
Of the city on President Harding,
Gen. Pershing. Ambassador Her
rick. Maj. Emery. Marshal Foch
and Minister Barthou. The crowd
cheered as Herrick bestowed the
ceremonial kiss on both cheeks Of
the mayor.
The end of wars should not be
considered an impossible dream"
said Emery in his speech. I'VE hope
there will arise some point Of under
standing that all wars may cease.
Let the French and American vet
Grams turn all their energies so as
to guarantee peace"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
Delicate Task
Facedin Picking
Lucky Aspirant
FiUe Citizens to Make
Long and Careful Study
Before Selection.

Looming ahead OF Eve busy
citizens on Friday L. q task
that, while pleasant. will none
the less require the most care
full study and probably occupy
them through the night and into
the next day.
It Is . problem OF looking
over n huge stack of photo
graphs to determine the most
promising candidate for the
distinction OF being selected ns
the most beautiful young woman
in the District to have the can
didates thus chosen appear In
persoA and from these select one
who will be known ms "Miss
Warrington" This young
woman must not only be beauti-
full, but must possess q wealth
of poise and culture. for she f.
to represent the Capital Mt At
lantic City's great fall pageant.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
RECRUITING STARTS
FOR FAMINE RELIEF
Doctors, Nurses and Welfare
Workers to Go With Sup
plies of Food.

Relief workers are now being re-
cruited for service with the Amer
lean Relief Administration mercy
battalions in the famine-stricken
districts of Russia. Several hundred
persons will be sent from the
United States.
Former war nurses will be given
first place, It was said at Herbert
Hoover's Offices. Aside from well
fare workers, the urgent need in
Russia Is for skilled nurses and
doctors. Great care is being ex-
ercised SO that no radicals Green
into the ranks Of the relief f<wor'-ers
The doctors, nurses and others
will be sent from New FOR
ships loaded with food and m -
cines, according to the plans. How
soon the first ship will leave has
not been determined. Action will
be speeded, however, in accordance
with the announcement of M
Hoover and President Harding to
relief work Is to start immediately,
as the Soviet commissioners have
agreed to all demands made by the
American commissioners. p
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
FARMERS FACING
CRISIS AS PRICES
MOVEDOWNWARD
Stagnant Market Adds to
Worries of Debt-Rid-
den Producer.

CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-The debt
laden American farmer is between
the devil and the deep-blue sea
On one hand he is being warned
from the market centers of the
country. don't ship" His markets
are demoralized.
On the other. the country bankers
and merchants are urging him to
pay up"
Not since the disastrous crisis OF
year ago has the situation con-
fronting the agriculturist and stock
grower been as menacing to his
peace of mind and pocketbook as 1t
is today.
No Relief I'm siGht.
His markets. livestock and grain,
are recording tremendous price de-
clines with no immediate prospects
OF a favorable reaction
Cattle values have dropped 81 per
hundred weight and are now at the
lowest mark since 1916.
Hogs and sheep are on the to-
boggan.
Wheat futures are at the low
est level OF the season.
Corn is the lowest since 1908.
Oats is the lowest since 1908 IoI
September
The average trader at the market
centers does not know what TO make
of such markets. A certain amount
of stagnation had been anticipated.
due to business depression and un-
employment with its resultant re-
trenchment on the part 1T the buy
ing public. but nothing like what Is
happening had been expected. There
is in their opinion only one i'm
mediate remedy and that is to slow
up coming to the markets. Thus
the buck has been passed to the
farmer
VIII Restrict shipping.
The effect Of an unprecedented
appeal sent broadcast by the Chi
cago Livestock Exchange asking
raisers to restrict the shipment of
cattle to the packing centers will
be felt this week. The result. how
ever. is not expected to help the
farmer beyond the point Of prevent
ing. IL possible. further price de-
clines as the warehouses Of the East
are loaded with dressed beef and
very little will be needed for some
time to come.
An idea of how the cattle situa-
ton is hitting the farmer can be
CLEANED from the following figures:
Average price Of cattle today
1915.
One year ago today. SASS.
Corresponding time. 1919. S1Ss5.
Corresponding time. 1918. $3.50.
Retail Prices the Same.
Although farmers are being
| forced to accept sharp drops In
prices. the cost to the consumer for
meat remains virtually the same.
| Increased cust of operation. accord
ing to the Secretary of United
Master Butchers nf America. is one
reason. He says overhead expenses
have quadrupIed in the last years
The stock growers and farm RS
generally speaking are not In
nosition to hold up their products
They have been slowly recovering
from last years attack Of economic
sickness ana need money to paw off
he doctor. Theirs is dtlema They
can't afford to run up a new bill.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
TWENTIETH VICTIM
SLAIN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 2i.-Foliowing
last weeks roundup of seven Ca
mora SUSPECTS In different parts of
the city, members of the New York
police force expressed hope that an
end would come TO the sequence of
Sunday killings In the Italian dis
tricts. That they were oversan-
guine was shown shortly after
noon today In the killing Of Patsy
Aurto. a lodging house proprietor
In the Richmond Hin section.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
TRUCE IN ULSTER
BROKEN BY BOMB
Sir Persons Injured in
: First Outbreak for
Several Weeks.

BELFAST. Aug. n. - The
pence of Belfast was broken
practically for the hrst time
since the Irish truce became
effective, when . bomb was
hurled into q crowded street
sunday and exploded. wounding
sig. One of the women victims
was 80 seriously injured that
she will die.
The origin Of the bomb has
not been discovered, ana both
factions disclai any knowiedge
Of the set. sinee the few spe-
radie outbreaks which occurred
In Ulster two or three days
after the truce was agreed upes,
Beifsst has been exeeedingiy
Gutets
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
MONDELL PRAISES
ACTION OF HOUSE
ON MAJOR TASKS
To Clear Up Important
Bills Before Taking
Months Recess.

Congress, on the eve of a months
recess, finds itself with many of its
major tasks completed, and work
we'll begun on others.
New tariff and tax laws. for the
enactment of which the special ses-
sim was primarily called April II,
have been passed by the House and
sent to the Senate. The peace reso-
lution. another important reason
for the special session. Is In effect.
A beginning uas peen made to-
ward administrative economy and
reorganization through creation OF
the budget bureau and other meas
ures.
Republican leaders profess salts
faction with the record made and
assert that few Congresses have
disposed o. Co much important legis-
lation in such a short period of time
MondeII Praises Work.
Congress has been in almost
continuous session and II has passed
mole important legislation than has
even ueen enacted or considered in
the same time under similar circum-
stances" said Representative Mon
dell, Republican leader.
Democrats, on tho other hand, as
sail tie record. and condemn the
tax and tariff bills and the peace
resolution.
Congress has fallen SO short OF
expectation as to excite universal
criticism from all except the mos,
hide-bound of the Republican press
and the kn.e-benders among indi.
viduals," said Representative Finis
]. Jarrett, of Tennessee, acting lead.
er of the minority.
List OF Bills Passed.
Mondell mentioned numerous law.
as attesing The commendable re.
suits of the session. among then
these:
The emergency tariff bin
rhe immigration restriction bill
The bill providing for a budget
system.
The peace resolution.
The army and navy appropriation
bills. cut below the figures Of las,
session, and reducing the army &C
10000.
The bill providing for a Treas.
ury deposi of $25.0e0.0o0 for the
Farm Loan Board.
The bill facilitating organiza tior
of corporations to promote expor'
trade.
The bill establishing a veterans
bureau and consolidating soldier re,
lief agencies. .
The bill for Federal supervision
of the packing industry.
Measures IN Conference.
Mondell mentioned other measure.
which are in conference or nav,
passed one or the other of tn,
Houses. These included a goot
roads bill. ir conferences; the anti
beer bill, In conference; the bill I,
extend farm credits through the
War Finance Cooperation, enactes
by the Senate and shortly to b,
passed by the House.
Important administration meas,
ires. 1t now seems. must 60 ovel
until .he ession 10 resumed. The
railroad funding bill il due to come
up for consideration in the Hous.
this week, but because of opposition
to IL, final ection Is not expected
The administrations bill empower.
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to fund the debts of allied govern.
! ,oasrp prn ON rAo, rsara
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
RUSSIAN POPULACE
CAREFREE DESPITE
EXTREME POVERTY
" Americans Coming" Is
Known in Remotest
Famine Districts.
special Cable to The wsshi-fton Herald
and urited NewI.)
By John GRAUDENZ.

special Cable to The ws.hi-rton Herald
and United Nsws.)
by JOHN GRAUDENz.
MOSCOW. Aug. 21.-Moscow, the
Bolshevik capital. is seedy hut gay.
The Inhabitants. for the most
part wear patched and darned
clothing and plainly show the ef-
fects of undernourishnent but
they are as carefree as In the old
days. $500. e.
when ] arrived here the cIty's
l.s0o churches were open In cele-
bration Of a high Russian holiday
Shops and government offices were
closed to permit people to attend
the services.
inquired the cause Of this at
titude. which contrasted with re-
ported communist principles.
Majority Deeply Religious.
Russians are not all commun-
itss." was informed. We have
granted a number Of the more i'm
portant church holidays. in addi-
ton to the communist holidays, so
IS to respect the feeling of the
pious population"
1t was plainly evident that the
great ma iority OF the peonle are
still deeply RELIGIOUS saw manv
communists, especially girls. pass
ing into the packed churches. The
boulevards were congested with
thronCs attired in shabby hut neat
clothing. Many wore sandals or
were unconcernedly barefooted No
despsir was evident. Their faces
were happy. Some were hummins
CAV songs. Many of the beautiful
oirls. Of which Moscow boasts
firted frankly with FISHING eyes
The tramvays were overcrowded
in spite OF the fare OF 1000 roubles
This Is only about cents in Amer
lean money but still represents 8
considerably sum in Russia because
of the low wages.
Gay But Sober Holidays.
old-timers contrasted this gay
but sober holiday-not a drunken
rerson could be seen-with pre-.
war Moscow's tottering. vodka.
soaked fetes.
The greatest interest is now
ma nifest in the arrival OF Ameri'
cans. Everyone knows RELIEF
workers are coming. The news has
spread to the most remote districts
of the famine region. And Ameri'
cans. too. are apparently highly
respected. iudeinS from eNuression'
that are heard whenever the word
Is passed Identifying American
CORRESPONDENTS"
Moscow is a city Of 2.ooo.ono pon'
ulatinn. There are not enough
houses. In the noorer sections the
congestion Is terrific.
wealth But Not Food.
Moscow may well be character
ICED as a twentieth-ceutury won
derIand: a land In which all that
speaks Of wealth. and poverty arr
STRANGELY intermingled.
In the churches ere disp'svs o'
silver, gold and other va'uabies
Reneath the ground Russi" ha'
more silver and gold-enouEh &c
nav for all she might care TO pur
chase from the outside world And
yet-Russia needs everything from
needles to steam enoines.
! Copyright. 1917
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22
"Miss Washington"

viii carry with her to Atlantic City. where she is to
be guest Of honor the best wishes of the District and
the sincere hope that she will be adjudsed the most
beautiful young woman in the United States.
Only few more days remain in which to submit
photograph to The Herald IN the Miss Washington"
competition.
There IS no expense Of any kind. no voting. or
soliciting
For particulars. see page 3.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-22

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
Evening journal., 1921-02-19

o'clock Monday evening. NO one
will he examined unless they sign
for enlistment.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrington,
Of Delaware street, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
daughte
Mrs. James NJ. Abbott. of Fourth
and Chestnut street. whose husband
is In the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital Wilmington. suffering from
infections resulting from an injury
TO his hip more than year ago, will
open a grocery and cigar store at
her home next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marsey. OF
Newark. are Weekend visitors at the
home Of county treasurer and Mrs.
Walter $. Burris. at the Bear.
Miss Annie Burris. OF The Bear.
spent yesterday as the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood T. Banning. at
Middletown.
Mrs. j. +. deFord visited The Bear
yesterday and purchased a Hudson
super-six from Walter S. Burris.
Mrs. Belle Porter. of Wilmington.
Is being entertained at the home OF
the Misses Cordelia and Mary Dea-
kyne, on The Strand.
Mrs. II. Hemming. formerly OF
this city. now residing at Prentice
Rock. Pa. who has been the guest
OF her mother. Mrs. Richard Muir
ply. returned to her home yester-
day. accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. Mary McCaulley. OF Second
and Delaware streets. who has been
the guest of Baltimore friends for
the past week. returned home yes
terday.
Joseph Woodruff. OF Glengardner
y. j.. who has been the guest OF
friends IN this city for several days
returned home yesterday. Mr.
Woodruff was a former employe OF
the Penn Seaboard Corporation nj
their local pln~
Evening journal., 1921-02-19
NEGROES ORGANIZE.

ORGANIZATION OF a Negro political
body was effected at a meeting in
the National Theatre last evening.
Councilman John o. Hopkins pre-
sided
The organization proposes TO form
branches in various parts OF the city.
A committee OF seven was ap-
pointed TO draft a plan Of organiza-
ton and report the results OF
meeting to be held in the hall next
Friday night. The committee in
cludes Charles II. Colburn, Harry
Evans. Edward Carron. Harry
Evans. Edward Carroll, Philip Sad
Ter. william Blaine. Robert J. Nell
son and John W. Thompson.
Resolutions were adopted indors-
ing Charles TT. Colburn for justice
OF the peace and urging City Council
to elect DR.. II. c. Stevens as vac
cine physician. Copies OF the Col
burn resolution were ordered sent
TO the governor