davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
TEN PER CENT CUT. IN / !. !,
FARM MACHINERY: TODAY
International Harvester Com
/ . 49, gtE3a. '.at Z ~. K t%.s-- r
pany Announces Cut in Ma I
~. chinery Made From Steel
a(By United ] Press)

Chicago, April 14.-The first eff
feet of the slash in steel prices was
felt here today, when a: straight 10
per cent cut on prices Of farm ma
chinery in which steel is used, was
announced by the 1nternat ional Har-
vester company. The reduction ap-
plies chiefly to harvesting machinery,
covering grain binders shockers,
reapers, hay rakes;S side delivery
rahes, corn binders, huskers and silo
filters. + A r. RI -, W. ~ IN v
Reduction Of 10 per cent in prices
on all farm machinery composed
principally Of wood and iron was an
nounced last month by the harvester
company. The announcement said
that the reduction comes in steel
prices at a time when this years pro-
duct has been provided for and that
there will be no effect on the cost of
machinery sold this year. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
DETROIT BUSINESS MEN
PAY BEMIDJI A VISIT

William Frazee, Oscar Kuchen'
becker, David Kennedy and James
Nibi. all of Detroit, Mimi, spent the
past two days IN the city on bust
ness. Mr.. Frazee is interested in the
purchase of a tract Of land in this
locality and may later locate in this
city. The men made the trip by au-
tomobile, returning to their home this
afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
MINOT MAN WILL 60
TO UNIVERSITY OF PARIS

Minot, N. D., April 14.--Walter
Champlin, alumus of Minot high
school has been selected as one Of
three out of 300 applicants for a fell
Ilowship donated by a wealthy Cali
fornian at any foreign university he
may choose. Champfin selected the
University OF Paris and sails in June.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
METHODIST EPWORTH LEAGUE
WILL STAGE "COUNTY FAIR"

The Epworth league of the Method
list church is planning a big time at
its County Fair" to be held in the
church basement Friday evening. A
small admission fee. will be charged
at the door, and when one has secured
admission, a good time is ISSUED for
the evening. Booths Of various kinds
will be erected, and amusements of
the nature of those one sees at
county fairs, will be the pastime Of
the evening In the course Of. the
evening refreshments will be served.
Posters have been placed around
town advertising the "Fair," to which
everyone is, invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
CAPTAIN SERVES FORTY ., I.
'e..5 g, YEARS WITHOUT LOSS
INV limited Pressl

Bootineau, N. D., April 14.-Capt.
John Thornburn who died recently
boasted that he commanded passeng-
err and freight boats on the Great
Lakes for 40 years without the loss
of a single life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
SUPERINTENDENT
VISITS SCHOOLS THIS WEEK

j. C. McGhee, county superintend-
ent of schools. is spending this week
visiting schools in the vicinity of Be-
midi. He is making the trip each
day by auto, returning each evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD
MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT

The I. Q. Q. +. VIII hold Its regu-
lar meeting in the Odd Fellows hall
Friday evening. Supper will be serv-
ed at z O'Clock, and u large attend
,a1hce of the members is urged as
there is first degree work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA |
UNIVERSITY TEAMS DEBATE
(By United Press)

Grand Forks, April 14.-The South
Dakota and North Dakota university
debating teams meet tonight. The
question refers to extending Chinese
immigration restrictions to the Jap
anese.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
DAKOTA FARMER FOLLOWS
F: - UP "FIND" OF Ignite
(By United Press)

II Portal, N. D., April, 14.-E. Janish,
farmer here lis having shaft sunk
to determine If the Ignite coal de-
,pcsit is sufficient to warrant mining
exists on his farm Ignite was dis
covered In. drilling a well. 81. +.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14
u 4. ~ +5TAFE - Y - IN =
WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO =.
~ ..4 LIEUT.. RALPH oracle
Body Will Be Among Those
\ Expected to Arrive in
St. Paul Tomorrow

st. Paul, April 14.--Among TWEEN
ty-three bodies of soldier dead which
will arrive at the st. Paul Union sta
ton, probably at 9:15 a. m. Friday,
is that OF First Lieutenant r. ID. Gra-
Gle of Bemidji, MIMI an. officer in
the Seventeenth Air squadron, A. e.
F., and who in his college days was
an. athlete, at Manchester college.
In tribute to Lieutenant Oracle,
Major Ray Miller Of the First Mime
sofia Observation squadron win scat
ter flowers from an airplane over the
union station at the hour of the ar
rival of the silent warriors. Also
the officers of the squadron will meet
at the st. Paul association at, S:45
a. IN. to go in body to the depot to
join other organizations in honoring
the dead:
The St. Paul association, through
a committee, will place laurel
wreaths on the soldiers caskets, as
was done on the recent arrival of
twenty-six dead. Honors similar to
those shown at that time, it is expect
ed. will be accorded by Legion auxil-
larry members, and other organiza-
tions. .. D.. !. i
Plans for the interment here were
discussed by the executive commit ttee
Of the Ralph Oracle post OF the Am.
erican, Legion in session last evening
and these plans will be talked over BY
the Legion in regular session this
evening at the Civic and Commerce
association rooms. More definite de.
tails will be announced as soon as
the local post is certain that the body
will arrive here in time for the fu-
neral Sunday +" -. .i.-.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-14

/. Larry Doyle took over the reins at
(Continued on Page g. a.,i.
The Washington times., 1921-10-21

Those who formally accepted the In
vitation and signified a Willingness 10
make the trip whenever II can be ar
ranged were: II. Il. Denison, Illinois
Robert s. Maloney. New York; PHI d.
Swing, California; John ID. Clarke
New York; Horace M. Towner, Iowa.
and Ralph Gilbert. Kentucky.
Letters Of Acceptance.
In his acceptance OF the invita-
ton, Congressman Denison wrote:
81 will be glad to accept the INV.
tation TO go on the special train ana
make a study of the workings OF the
tax system OF Canada. So fas as
can tell at present. l can go most
any time whenever the time Is ar
ranged"
ceptance: ..o
trip II you can get reasonabio
to visit Canada"
Mr.. Swing sent this answer:
"If some date could be arranged
when the legislative work Of The ma.
ton would not be interfered with, l
would enjoy taking this trip, and
assure you i would take IL open
mindedly. IL seems 10 me that about
the only date that could be fixed
would be between the sessions OF
Congress which would be about the
last week in November"
Clarke Indorses Snioot Fian.
The response of Mr.. Clarke was as
follows:
II will gladly accept this invita-.
tion II you can get a crowd OF Con.
gressmen to go along. i am free
to admit that / am inclined to favor
the sales tax and Senator Smoots
plan In general, after consultation
with some OF my Senatorial Con-
gressional friends. While I disagree
with many of the policies Of the
Hearst papers. at the same time L
am intensely interested In learning
all the facts I can regarding all mat
ters of taxation. whatever their
source"
Mr.. Towner. chairman OF the
House Committee on Insular Affairs,
wrote: "
II am inclined to think that mem
brrs generally would not feel thnt
they would be justified in adjourn
ing for that purpose and that II
would not be likely, in view Of the
important legislation that may come
back from the Senate at any time
for disposition by the House, that
many members would feel justified
IN leaving before the adjournment oi
the session. However. as II Is now
ccntemplated that we shall adjourn
the ed of November, or perhaps
before that time. there will be a va
cation dur u which. perhaps. mem
bers Of Congress might be at liberty
to accept the invitation"
Mr.. Gilbert wrote:
TT would be impossible for me TO
go to Canada until the week begin
ming November IA. IL this time is
suitable to you. will be pleased TO
make the trip"
Sales Tax Favored.
The correspondence shows an over.
whelming sentiment in favor of the
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
"The Strike Will Go
On," Big Five Chiefs
Assert in Cleveland
BY WILLIAM j. HUSKE,
International News Servico.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Oct. 21A-"The
strike will go on"
This is the view expressed this
morning by heads OF three of the five
railroad brotherhoods involved in tIe
proposed nationwide strike scheduled
to begin October 80. upon their return
from an unsuccessful conference with
the railway labor board in Chicago.
II have nothing to give out" said
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
late this morning. THE situation is
unchanged. We are going ahead"
This sentiment also was expressed
by w. G. Lee, president of the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen. who
said:
THE situation is exactly the same
as it was on Tuesday when we were
called to Chicago. Nothing came out
of the conference"
Other than to say that his organi-
zation was going ahead" with it's
plans. w. s. Carter, president OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, known as the
sphinx" of labor leaders, refused to
comment.
Inc tnTee executives OF tne unions
already on the ground will be joined
here tomorrow by l.. +. Sheppard,
president of the Orter of Railway
Conductors, who will remove his head
quarters temporarily from Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa. T. c. Cashen, president
of the Switchmens' Union. with his
office and field staff, is expected
to arrive in Cleveland before Monday,
when general conference of the
leaders will be held, it was announced
today.
morning to the genera | executive
board of the Brotherhood of Trainmen
summoning them to meet here at once.
This meeting was understood to be
for the purpose of giving firsthand
secret instructions to the men who
will be in active charge of the strike
If one comes.
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
BIC NEED STILL
FORROOMSFOR
MEDAL HEROES
Government Lacks Quarters for
$50 Guests at Armistice
Day Ceremonies.

with the listing OF quarters for
900 hero guests OF the govern.
ment. for the ceremonies I'm connee.
ton with the burial OF the unknown
soldier on Armistice Day. less than
per cent complete. the
Washington Real Estate Board is
today appealing TO the people OF
Washington to relieve the govern.
ment OF a possibly embarrassing pre-
dicament
The 1000 men should be provided
for by Monday at the latest, so that
they can be notified by the War
Department what rooms have been
secured for them and so obylate last
moment confusion. Owners OF all
rooms offered will be notified in
advance OF the name OF the guest who
has been assigned TO them.
Through the Washington news
papers the Real Estate Board, which
is shouldering for the War Depart
ment the task of locating the rooms,
is today printing blank forms which
owners of available rooms are asked
to fill and turn in to the board
Immediate action is needed.
The Washington times., 1921-10-21

enactment OF sales tax bill. The
Senators and Congressman who re-
sponded 10 the invitation indicated
wish TO learn more about the opera
ton OF the sales tax plan, and com
mended the Hearst newspapers Tor OF
fcring TO make such a study possible.
Even those who expressed themselves
as being unable to make the trip
stated In their responses they are In
sympathy with the sales tax. and sew
eral announced they intend to vote
for II.
The understanding in both houses
OF Congress. that the tax bill now be-
ing considered by the Senate IN
merely a temporary expedient ana
measure which Is certain to be revised
within a few months after Its enact
ment, has stimulated interest In the
sales tax proposal. This 10 Indicated
by letters from Senators and Congress
men to the effect that the best time TO
make such a trip as proposed by the
Hearst papers would be In the interim
between the adjournment OF the pres
ent session, I'm the latter part OF this
month. and the convening of the regu-
lar session on the first Monday In De
cember.
The thought is conveyed In many OF
the letters that II the interim Is de-
voted to a serious study Of the sales
tax the chances are extremely likely
such a measure will receive large sup
port when the new tax measure is
brought before Congress.
More than a score OF the letters re-
ceived In the first flood Of responses
to the invitation are in sympathy with
the sales tax.
Commended by Dallinger.
One Of the strongest letters re-
ceived was from Congressman Fred
w. Dallinger Of Massachusetts,. who
wrote:
IT beg leave to state that / am
thoroughly familiar with the situa-
ton in Canada and heartily agree
with Mr.. Hearst that tie experience
in that country demonstrates the wis
The Washington times., 1921-10-21

the conference was final" and that
I'VE cannot say that any beneficial re-
suits were obtained" members of the
labor board made no statement.
Railway unions separate from the
big five" brotherhoods, including
those affiliated with the American
Federation, continued the various con-
ferences that have been in progres
during the present week. The policy
of the federation unions has not been
definitely formulated but will be
threshed out at these meetings.
The attempt Of the Labor Board to
adjust the controversy ended In failure
when the heads of the brotherhoOds,
The Washington times., 1921-10-21

dom OF a general sales taK as a
uaasns a. raiainR rsVenue. Prom thf
beginning 1 have publicly advocated,
In season and out OF season, the
advisability OF such tax for this
country. and sincerely wish that a
majority OF my colleagues In the
House OF Representatives could be
brought 10 the same opinion.
I'm my opinion, Mr.. Hearst
through his newspapers. has rem
dered a great public service In arous-
ing public opinion upon this impor'
tant phase OF taxation"
Among other letters received was
one from Senator Hiram w. John
son Of California. who warmly com
mended the plan IN the following
language:
81 regret exceedingly that my duties
here render II impossible for me TO
accept the invitation.
Taxation Is the most vexatious and
difficult problem before Congress.
Whatever may add to the knowledge
OF members. and whatever may con-
tribute to the solution OF this problem
VIII be. OF course, most valuable and
important i congratulate the Hearst
newspapers upon the enterprise and
public spirit OF their endeavor 10 aid
In formulating a just and equitable
plan OF taxation"
Underwood Favors Proposal.
Senator Oscar w. Underwood,
minority leader In the Senate, com,
mended the plan, but said his appoint
ment on the disarmament conference
would make II impossible for him TO
20 on the trip. lie wrote:
II appreciate greatly the invita-
tion and l am sure / would enjoy
the trip II ! could 20. but my work
on the conference called by the
President looking 10 the limitation
OF armaments is going to tie me up
In Washington, 30 L will not be
able to accept invitations for the
next few months"
From Senator Spencer of Missouri,
came the following acknowledge
ment:
"I do not see any opportunity
within the Immediate future of visit
ing Canada, as Mr.. Hearst so gen
erously proposes, as II looks now as
II the work here will be continued
for some time to come"
Senator Sheppard OF Texas, In his
response, expressed regret that i'm
perative, official matters" will pre-
vent him from going, adding that
he would give careful consideration
to what is said in Mr.. Hearst's edi-
torial on the subject"
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
Labor Board Fails
In Efforts to Balk .
Strike of Rail Men
BY LUTHER A. HUSTON,
international News Service.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-Prepara tons
, Tor the biggest railroad strike In the
history Of the United States were
going forward today as a result OF
failure Of the conference here between
chiefs OF the big railway brotherhoods
and the United States Railway Labor
Board to reach an agreement.
Admit Crisis Reached.
No further. parleys have been ar
ranged, and unless new move
toward settlement comes within the
next nine days, the walkout set for
October 80 will take place. >'
Both union leaders and railway
executives frankly admit that an i'm
passe had been reached. 1t was gem
orally conceded that the next move
toward a settlement must come from
ne Federal Government at Washing
1pn. Members of the Labor Board
declined to make statements, but adj
mitted the conference had been bar
rem of results. They announced that
the board had no further plan in
mind.
The heads Of the "big five"
brotherhoods. as they have come to
be known since the union Of the
switchmen with the trainmen. con-
ductors, engineers, and firemen,
either had left Chicago today or
were preparing to leave for Cleve-
land. where plans for fighting the
battle will be prepared.
Unions to Stand Pat.
1--WE stand pat" and "the strike
will proceed were their parting
declarations.
Railway executives of the western
lines we're to meet here today to dis
cuss plans for combating the strike.
Samuel FELTON,, president of the Chi
cago and Great Western, declared
things look bad" Hale Holden, of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy,
declared. "the situation certainly was
not improved any"
Beyond announcing adjournment of
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
Hearst Offer of Trip
To Study Sales Tax
OK'd by congressman

The invitation rendered both houses of Congress TO to
special train guests of the Hearst newspapers
the purpose studying at first hand the operation OF the
sales tax with extremely cordial response from
Senators and Congressman.
Todays mail brought tyone formal acknowledgements OF
the invitation Included in this number six acceptances
members House Many whose engagements made
il to decline commended vigorously the enterprise OF
the Hearst adopting such methods to secure
he iuht kind dof a law
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
BANDITS LOOT ONTARIO
BANK; FLEE WITH $4,000

WYOMING, Ontario. Oct. 21.-One
hundred and twelve thousand dollars
in cash and bonds was believed today
to be the amount of the loot taken by
four masked bandits who held up the
Bank of Toronto here. The bandits
escaped I'm an automobile after a run
ming revolver fight with citizens.
Employees of the bank were forced
to lie on the floor during the robbery
while the manager, his assistants and
several customers were locked in the
bank vault.
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
SIX PITTSBURGH DRY
AGENTS ARE DISMISSED

John Exnicious, acting field pro-
hibition chief for Pittsburgh, has dis.
missed six prohibition agents there
and asked for the resignatIons OF six
others in connection with the linuor
withdrawal scandal, Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes said today.
All liquor Withdrawals have heen
stopped, Exnicious reported to Haynes.
The Washington times., 1921-10-21

after several hours OF conferences.
walked out of the parley asserting that
the proposals submitted by the board
were impossible of acceptance. .
The proposal of the Labor Board
contemplated postponement Of the
strike, deferring of the request Of the
railroads for further wage reductions,
and reductions of freight rates to alb
sorb the wage cuts that became effec-
tive July ].
1t was the contention OF the union
leaders that the strike could not be
postponed. Nothing short of full
settlement, they said. could avert the
strike,
The Washington times., 1921-10-21
LAW
VIOLATED,
/. |SCHARCE

guarantee from the railroads would
be taken through the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The railroad labor board also warn
ed that Washington would exert ef-
forts TO prevent the strike through
court proceedings II peace moves
failed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Miss Kathleen OConnell of Boston re- turned home Monday last after a weeks visit with Mrs. Robert Bags.
 Mrs. D. H. Stedman is recovering from illness and is slowly regaining strength.
 The special meetings conducted last week at Dunham Memorial church by Rev. A. D. Carpenter of Willimanic and Rev. Theodore Bacheler or Wilmington were well attended and very profitable.
 Misses Ruth and Ella AIcCollum of the Connecticut College for Women. New London, were at home from Friday to Sunday last
 Miss Bertha Botham of wnlirnanuc visited her parents last Saturday and Sunday. Postmaster Hansen and family visited relatives in Stafford Sunday. All the local ice harvesting was com i pleted last week. The ice is of excellent quality and great thickness. Automobile owners are unanimous and very emphatic in denouncing the unsea- sonable spreading of trap rock on Inc state road, which has reaulted in the puncturing of many tires. Midweek hour of devotion and monthly business meeting of Dunhaut Memoria church today (Thursday). Feb. Sd. at p. m., at the home of the Misses Tilden
 Next Sunday evening the c. E. socie tvs monthly conservation meeting is tt be held at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
NIANT1C

The Ladies Friendly society met We'd nesday noon at Temperance chapel
 Attorney Marion R. Davis left Tuesday morning for Hartford to remain for few days.
 Wallace Latham was in New London Monday on business.
 Frank Dart has returned to his busi- neSS in Brooklyn, N. l., after a visit to former acquaintances in the village.
 Major George s. Smith has returned from a trip to Norwich.
 Ar. and Mrs. George W. Steele of New ington were in the Grove Saturday for a few houry visit to their cottage. Capt and Mrs. Fred K. Partric, who arc in Newington for the winter, were in the Grove Saturday for a few hours stay at their cottage and visit to friends
 Edward Rogers of Mystic spent tho week end with his family in the Grove,
 Airs. William IT. Dornan has returned 10 her home in Main street after a weeks visit 10 hsr daughter, Mrs Harley ". Tripp. and fanlv in Waterbury.
 N. L Haaon is ahle to be cut after a severe attack of grip.
 !. Percy Morgan mctored to Lyme re. rertly to visit his mother.
 Niantic lodge No 241. N. E. o. F., is to meet this tThursdsy) evening. Mrs. Emily Kingdom of New London, district deputy, will attend and install the off, sere.
 The whist given Monday evening in
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
LEFFENGWELL,

Five from Leffingwell attended the c. D. day service held at Norwich Town Sunday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. S. W Leffingwell of East Great Plain entertained as week end guests Byron and Roy Ames of the Mitchell farms. Salem, and William Edge and Mervin B. LeffingweIl of Storrs Agri- cultural college.
 T. c. Leffingwell has completed filling his icehouse. Russell TayloTs is nearly full.
 A bean supper was served by the La dies Aid society in the vestry Tuesday evening. Around SIP was realized Mr. and Mrs. s. W. LefIingwell of East Great Plain entertained a party of 2s young people Saturday evening. The 1 early part of the evening was devoted to skating on Miners pond. When the party returned they popped corn and pulled molasses taffy. Games and music were enjoyed, as were the refreshments of cake, cocoa, popcorn balls and mo- l lasses taffy.
 Sundays services will be led by an out ! of town minister. He is expected to stay , for the evening meeting. Fred V. Auburn with George Auburn and Charles Stamm of Norwich were in Willimantic Tuesday last.