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

Everett Mills has disposed OF his
farming interests at Nisland, S. De-
and rejoined his wife at their home
on the p. Pearson farm near Beclda.
Mrs. Mills health, which was in a
very precarious. condition little
more than year ago, has been great
~ benefited by the aclimate of Nor.
thern Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Mills
entertained a large number of their
friends and relatives at a neighbor-
hood picnic at their home the Fourth
and as usual very enjoyable time
was had.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Hattie Bjoring was Bemidji Wis
itor Wednesday, returning to her
home at Wilton the same day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Hattie Keenan, of Aberdeen, S.
D., and Mrs c. E. Brady of Mitchell,
S. D., were in Bemidji this week en-
route ITO, Turtle River to visit at
the J. B. Main home
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

New corgandies and wolfe dresses
Just arrived :atss Troppmans. 2t7-S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Misses Vera and Millicent Owen Of
Disbons N4D..Were in sBemidji Wed
#nesday en- roulette Hinessto visit four
weeks atstheir home there's SK$8&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.: and Mrs. Conrad Sund of Du-
mont are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, Oscar Krantz on their farm
near Turtle River. Mrs. KCantz is an
aunt of Mrs. Sund.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Three auto loads of Bemidji people,
Mr.. and anti Mrs. John Kline, Morris
Kline, Ellen Kline, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Daei5,, iMr and Mrs ELMER
Marin, Mr.. and Mrs. joe Shlrk, An
ton Rude and Edna Davis motored to
Hihbing and spent the Fourth, re-
turning to Bemidji yesterday. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Klines mother, Mrs. Schultz, who
will visit in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Harry L. Could of Brainerd spent
Wednesday in the city on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Bert Kaliher and two chill
dreu> of Washburn, Wis, who have
spent the past week visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kaliher,
left Wednesday afternoon for Red
Lake Falls where they will visit rela-
,tiyea for a week before returning to
their home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs, Alex Brinknlan ami
Mrs. Caroline Brinkman of Michigan
City, Ind, left Monday for their horhe
after having visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brinklnan for the past three
weeks. Alex Brinkman is brother
of Fred Brinkman, and Mrs. Caroline
aBrinkman- is his mather. ......
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

F. E. Dean of Chicago is a guest at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E.. Dean, 1911 Lake Boulevard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

F. E,T}Rennswig. of Grand Rapids
was a Bemidji business visitor today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07
AL All, j i5s7 = ~, r,os Funk have

MIR and Mrs. CharIes FunK nave
as their guest, Mr.. Funk's father, A..
C. Funk of Backus, Mimi, and his
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Shrock Of IIeGrande, Iowa.
They came to Bemidjl Tuesday and
expect to- return to their homes the
latter part OF the week. IA IL =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Oscar Krantz spent the Fourth
at Purosky{ at the hoInei of her par
ents, and was in Bemidji yesterday
en- route to her home near Turtle Riv-
er., She. was. acccnil,a med home by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Workman, who will visit at her
homo ~.,,.s--,. -... g.,. ->s-- r. ,4.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs Ezra LaDoux and lit
tie son, Lloyd, of Little Falls arrived
in Bemidji by auto Sunday morning
to spend the Fourth with Mr.. La
Doux's sister, Mrs. Leon Jewett, and
family, Tenth street and mississippi
avenue. They enjoyed an all-day out
ing and picnic dinner and supper at
Diamond Point Monday in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Jewett, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rappatta and Mr..
and Mrs. Edmond Jewett and their
families. 49,. I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Harry P. Rice of the Northwestern
National Bank of Grand Forks f5is
SPENDING a few days with his family
att Grand Forks Bay. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

We appreciate your patronage and
you. will be satisfied with our service
TRY us and see. PEOPLES Oil Co., see
new filling station. 4th and Beltrami.
3t7-7
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

u M gR, Hussey1 Of iCrookston was a
Bemidti business visitor Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Embroidered vofle smoks in all COL
ors at 795cents at, Troppmans.
#@<FSS#$ E@.%4EfE FITS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

E. F."Rossiberg of Crookston was a
Bemidji business visitor Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Parmele2 and
daughter, Lois, and Mr.. AID Mrs. Ba?-
ney Erickson returned Monday night
from Detroit and Fargo where
they lnotored Saturday to spend the
Fourth. Mrs. Parmelee and daughter
will leave Bemidji again Saturday
for Minneapolis to visit several weeks
with relatives. ~!. ~~a.a :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. William Mclaughlin and
daughters, Dorothy and Jean, of War;
rem, Mimi, are guests at the home OF
Mrs. ,McLaughlin's mother, Mrs. T..
w. Bell, Gil Minnesota avenue, hav-
ing arrived i'm Bemidji Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

This Fountain Is By-Product Of Saw
ing the Trees From Destruction by
/ Building an "IsIand" Around Them.
was bult for the purpose Of supplying
thirsty motorists and pedestrians with
a refreshing draught Of Adams ale.
The water is piped to the fountain
from street main.--Popular Science
Monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Frank Leach and son, James,
of Minnea polls, who have been visit
ing for, the past two weeks at the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baker at LaAIoure, left this morning
for Glennwood to visit friends before
returning to their home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

This is season for lace and it is USED
on frocks for daytime as well as 'or
evening. Here is a charming way TO
fashion a blue voilc frock or a SOFT
satin. The side panels are of lace, with
hemstitched bands of the dress material
at. the lower edge. Lace bands trim the
short lin,ono sleeves, adding anotheF.
toucl, of .daintinesssrAThe girdls IS q
Black velvet ribbon, quite narrow, With
little bouquets at either side Medium
size requires ~ yards $o-inch voile and
Yards allover lace IS inches deep:
- PICTORIAL REVIEW DRESS, No
oa13s Sizes, "a to a. inches bust. fr'cs'
S5csnts. n L. 4, -, =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

slChildrens patent leather Mary
Jane strap pumps at 81. so. Consum.
ers Shoe Co. ia. 7-ltf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Petrie and
daughters, Mary and Iris, and MIR.
and Mrs. l.. o. Petrie motored to Park
Rapids Sunday and attended the cele-
bration and visited relatives until
Monday night, when they returned to
Bemidii. Little Miss Mary remained
in Park Rapids to visit relatives for a
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

& For picnic or excursion parties
charter passenger boat "Thor." A..
A. Lee, licensed pilot. Phone CIV
= 6-25tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

r A. B. Palmer and wife motored
with friends to Park Rapids Monday
in the new Oakland car recently
purchased by Mr.. Palmer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

/ Mr.. and Mrs. IF. Jerome and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Marshall of Internation-
al Falls were among the out-of town
visitors in Bemidji today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Martha King of Becida drove
to Bemidji "Wednesday and visited
friends
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

4 Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Stanley spent
the first. part Of the week at the home
of Mrs. o. 3. sonstrua en- route to
Hope, N. D., where Mr. Stanley owns
three large farms. They spent the
pas, two weeks at Minnesota lakes,
Including Detroit, Brainerd and Cass
Lake. Mr.. Stanley has the agency
for Cadillac and Buick automobiles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Girls white canvas oxfords and
strap pumps at $1.69. Consumers
Shoe Co. 7-ltf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

MI and Mrs. William Kemp and
daughters, Marjory and Gertrude, CT
Minneapolis visited at the E. w.
Bucklen home the Fourth, and have
been visiting other Beipidji friends
this week. They expect to leave for
their home on Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs Allen Fort of Eckles was be-
tween train business visitor in Be-
midi Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. E l.. Horner of Fernhill, who
was recently very seriously Ill at st.
Anthony's hospital has returned to
her home much improved in health.
Mrs Horner is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Schussman of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Andrew Peltrie of Boyey lis
visiting in Bemidjl at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Titus for a week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Items for this, column will be
gladly received by Mrs. Harvey,
telephone 114-W. Readers owe
it to their guests and to them
selves to- see that items of local
interest are reported. Every item
will be given proper considera-
ton when source is known. T.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Il Rev. and Mrs. L. ]. Jerdee left
Wednesday, morning for Duluth
where they will attend the conven-
ton of the Lutheran churches. They
expect to be gone until next Tuesday
evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

y Mr.. and Mrs. *: W. .Haviland of
Hope, N. D., were in the city Sun
day en- route to Winnipeg, making
the trip. by auto. Mr.. Haviland is
cashier of the First National bank
of Hope. ~. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Z The Misses Thora Ingbritson, Alice
Anderson, Anna and Ruth Peterson
and Edward Ingbritson motored up
from Minneapolis and arrived here
"Wednesday morning. They will spend
a month ait Rev. Jerdee's summer
home, Camp Luna, IL miles east OF
Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

IT,, Miller, who visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arch Williams, over the
Fourth left Wednesday fer Hayward,
Wis, where he Will visit another
daughter, Mrs. Lou Jcrgenson two
weeks before returning to his home
al Minnea polis* ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

- The Misses Carol and Bessie Knox
spent the Fourth with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Knox at their
farm near Nebish, returning to Be-
midji Tuesday morning by auto. a..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Marrs and chill
dren mctored to Lake 1tasca the
Fourth where they spent the day en-
ioying the scenic attractions OF the
state mark -~E' ~H-T'-'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William Clish and
family of Fifth ward were the guests
OF relatives at Walker over the
Fourth. g.. .f- H. .n@&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

3. Ladies white canvas oxfords, low
military heels at. S2.19.5 Consumers
Shoe GO. y ri, u ~ .7-ltf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Crothers and
family motored to Cass Lake and
spent the Fourth returning to Bemid-
il Monday evening. .s...s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

i Cash paid for Liberty bonds. G.;
B. Hooley, Northern Grocery Co. !
s. -'T'.t''E' 'f''-s LIST
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mr. and Mrs. J. Maltrude of .Becida,
accompanied their daughter, Miss
MARTHA: to Bemidji Wednesday,
where she was operated on for the re-
moyal of her tonsIis and, adenoids.
She is reported to be getting along
nicely. -.-. -.st..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Mrs. TEN, Smart returned the first
of thegWeek from Sulphur Springs,
near Minneapolis, where she has spent
the past two months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

Hattie Bjoring was Bemidji Wis
itor Wednesday,, returning to her
home at Wilton the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Flora of Turtle
River were in Bemidji J "Wednesday
shopping and transacting business.
! 5000 to- loan Son Farms. The
DEAN Land Co., Bemidjt. Minnesota.
| SrS*s5ss ~ i 80 ~ 10-27tt
Miss Vera Cutter accompanied her
brother, Carter Cutter, to his home
at Viroqua, Wis, and will visit there
| for two months.
Misses Vera and gMilicent Owen OF
Lisbon, Nsp.+Were in BemidI Wed
nesday en- route to Hines to visit four
weeks at their home there. S%&R
Embroidered volle smoks in all col
ors at 79*,csnts at, Troppmans. J
sS<$S$#y s@%$.EF y2t7-S
$%5E%AT< ---lGk&#,.$
Mr.. and Mrs Conrad Sund Of Du-
mont are visi ting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, Oscar. Krantz on their farm
near Turtle River. Mrs. Krantz is an
aunt of Mrs. Sund. .........
q.
We appreciate your patronage and
YOU will be satisfied with our; service.
TRY us and see. PEOPLES Oil Co., see
new filing station, 4th and Beltranl.
Mrs. Hattie keenan, of Aberdeen, S.
D., and Mrs. c. E. Brady of Mitchell,
S. D., were in Bemidji this week en-
route to. Turtle River to visit at
the J. B. Main home.
Frank q. Wilson and nephew, Ray
Irwin, Of Minneapolis are visiting
at the ME-. Wilson home, Fifth
street and AMERICA avenue, for three
weeks. Frank E. Wilson is the faith
err Of M. F. Wilson.
Mrs. William Mclaughlin and
daughters, Dorothy and Jean, Of War;
rem, Mimi, are guests at the home OF
Mrs. McLaughlin's mother, Mrs. T.
w. Bell, Gil Minnesota avenue, hav-
ing arrived i'm Bemidji Monday.
+ Ladies white canvas oxfords, low
/ military heels at. S2.19.5 Consumers
fshoe<Co: = n - 4 s7-1tf
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Petrie and
daughters, Mary and Iris, and MIR.
and Mrs l.. o. Petrie motored to Park
Rapids Sunday and. attended the cele-
bration and visited relatives until
Monday night, when they returned to
Bemidji. Little Miss Mary remained
in Park Rapids to visit relatives for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Parlueles and
daughter Lois, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ney Erickson returned Monday night
from Detroit, and Fargo where
they motored Saturday to spend the
Fourth. Mrs. Parmelee and daughter
will leave Bemidji again Saturday
for Minneapolis to visit several weeks
with relatives. ~~a.a +.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Funk have
as their guest, Mr.. Funk's father, A.
C. Funk of Backus, Mimi, and his
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Shrock Of LeGrande, Iowa.
They came to Bemidji Tuesday and
expect to- return to their homes the
latter part of the week. "A
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B. P. O. E. ELKS y 7''. ~'7
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Elks lodge Thursday evening.
r. r. C. BAILEY, Sec'y.
ANNOUNCEMENT
This is to notify the public that
Miles Jacobs, formerly partner with
o. H. Stahl in the General Repair
Shop has left the firm and the bust
ness has been taken over by Stahi
Brothers. .Gt7-l3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-24

CONTINUED from page one)
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IL, as does the amendment OF the
house, so that an officer can 90 into
every building except a residence;
who puts the discovery Of a bottle
OF beer above the constitution; who,
in the pursuit Of his favorite pas
time OF hunting somebody who may
take a drink, is willing 20 destroy
that constitution which he held his
hand and before Almighty God
swOre he would maintain, protect
and preserve
"A man who thinks more OF get
ting a bootlegger than he does OF
preserving the impallidium OF hu-
man liberty Is not fit 70 be In a leg
islative body and not fit 20 be citi-
zen OF the United States. I have
more respect for an anarchist who
in his ignorance and blindness stands
upon a soapboX proclaiming against
all government than L have for the
man who viii, in this body. or the
house Of representatives. swear be-
fore the Almighty that he will pre-
serve the constitution Of the United
states and then employ the author
ity and power the people vested in
him TO preserve the constitution for
the purpose OF destroying that - -
cred document"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-24
LEGION Is WELCOMED
AT CHATEAU THIERRY

CHATEAU THIERRY Fr.. Aug
28.-The American Legion found
homecoming welcome Tuesday when
they returned 70 Chateau Thferr7-.
made famous BY their feats OF valor
asainst the Germans in the world
war. Entire families trudged miles
20 meet The train on which the Anne
rlcans arrived.
Many OF the French people in
quiTed FOR American soldiers they
had known during the war and gave
members Of the delegation letters 70
carry back 70 men whose addresses
they did not know. Numerous child
rem brought flowers for their Anne
rican" hoping he was among the
party.
The entire population OF the region
attended the laying OF the corner
stone Of the Roosevelt bridge. buff
70 replace the bridge the Germans
destroyed when the Americans drove
them from the town. Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. sister Of tho late president
Roosevelt, thanked the municipality
or Chateau Thierry in the name OF
the Roosevelt family for naming the
bridge after the late president and
his son Quentin, who was Killed. in
action in France.
The principal dock was christened
"Quai du Colonel Cslbraith" in
memory Of the former national COM
mander OF the American Legion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-24
HOLD THREE MEN
ON SERIOUS CHARGES

NEW YORK, Aug. 23-Two water
tenders and a fireman, one Of them
a negro, from the Steamship Ali
anCa which arrived Tuesday from
Cristobal. were held IN $1,000 bail
by United states Commissioner
Stanton in Hoboken on charges Of
threatening the ships officers and
melting 20 mutiny
The Alliance arrived with 90 ma
viues transferred at sea from the
Battleship Connecticut ct the re-
quest OF captain r. J. stone, who
feared open mutiny among a crew
which ne said had been disorderly
q large part Of the voyage. Captain
stone testified that the trouble arose
over G feud between the negroes and
the white men among the crew and
gave a lonE account OF the events
lr the voyage.
Three men held. he said, were the
most violent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-24
PETITION BIG
RATE INCREASE
FOR TELEPHONE
Misha,vaka and South Bend
Patrons Asked to Pay Heavy
Rate Scale.

Continued from page onel
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a boost az s.. 80 the month ls asked
on two party business phones.
Residence phone users would be
compelled we're the increase rates
allowed. 20 ply 81 80 additional each
month wh'e patrons on two
barty line would each be required
90 pay q .fe amount.
Civic Club T0 Aid
Under tho rate increase plea fled
about two years ago. the telephone
company was granted tho right %
slightly Increase the toll on bus.-
ness phones. while the residence plea
was denied. III satisfied with that
decision. ar Slick said, the COM
pany asked rehearing. In which
a second plea for additional revenue
vas overruled. Increases asked in
those peudons. however. we're not
a. great as in that fled Tuesday.
Atty. Slick said.
Although I'd Bonds local man
ager OF the Indiana Bel Telephone
company could not De reached last
night. u was said by persons con-
Decfed with the company elsewhere
that the present cost Of operation
could not be met under the rates
now IN effect. Increased revenue ~
necessary. it was said. 20 meet the
increased pay roll and the cost Of
upkeep and repairs q the exchange
equipment Additional funds are
needed. 10 was said. 90 improve the
present equipment and make pos
sible better telephone service in
South Bend and NJ saawaka.
A storm OF protest from patrons
OF the company Is expected 20 result
from the plea OF the corporation for
the heay rate. and &c was minated
In interviews last night with officials
OF various local civic organizations
that these clubs would pledge CO.
operation 20 Tho city attorney in
asking that the petition be denied.
MIshawaka organ izations also will
offer assistance 20 the city attorney
there. 90 was said. l. Is possible
that the two cities may combine
forces 20 nght the company's petit
tion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-24
REDUCE RATES TO
MEET COMPETITION
Grain Officials Give Testi-
mony Before Interstate Com
merce Commission.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23-w Wit
nesses for western grain men testi-
fed before the Interstate Commerce
commission that eastern railroads
had reduced rates on grain from.
from Chicago to Atlantic ports for
export IN order to meet competition
from Canadian carriers which pre-
Nlously had affected radical reduc-
tons. The hearings are being held
10 determine whether domestic rates
on nay and grain shall be reduced.
The grain men introduced the tes-
timOny. they said. 10 combat the
Impressions that the reductions on
export grain would benefit the farm
or and increase the amount Of grain
exported.
over the objection Of attorneys
for tho carriers. the recent apphca-
tlon for authority TO reduce by IL
cents cwt. grain freight rates from
Mississippi river territory TO the At
lantic coast was placed on record.
Introduce Statistics.
G. g. Bee, rate expert for the
AAl56Bul4 Eal4FOdQ commission
troduced statistics intended TO show
that the movement Of grain from
Chicago via the lakes never had
been more than 1000, 600 bushels
or an average OF IA per cent in any
previous June, but due 10 the Can
adam rates 14,161.00O bushels. or
- per cent of the total had moved
by lake this year
While Daniel Kelly. rate expert
for the South Dakota railroad COM
mission, was on the stand. Commits
slorer Potter asked whether the
solution OF the whole problem Of
high rates would not be a reduction
OF operating expenses and whether
another wage reduction Of railroad
workers could not be expected TO be
reflected on lower freight rates. Mr..
Kelly replied that in All probability
both would contribute.