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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17

times. II was mounted ON the
electric car-Chassis and almost
Immediately the electric came
into popularity. Its quiet, easy
operation, coupled with its on
closed car comfort and the nice
ties Of its appointments, mnde
Il truly a LUXURY, and it uatur-
ally became the choice of peo-
pie of refinement and taste FOR
exclusive social function as well
as for all-round family use.
The development of succacl-
Ing years were rapid and the
factory had 10 be enlarged seN-
oral times 20 meet the growing
demand In 1915 came the cone
solidation with the Baker Motor
Vehicle company under the
name of the Baker II. Il J.. COM
pany, which broadoned the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17

domestic and foreign sales OF
electric cars in New York dur
ing the past Is years-having
first handled the Baker electric
and later the Rauch a. Lang.
r. W. Stanley. the general
manager is graduate engi-
ncer Of broad training along au-
tomOtive lines. He has served
IN various executive capacities
with the General Electric COM
pauy and the owen Magnetic
Motor Car company. In the
latter capacity as CHIEF engineer
In charge of production, he de-
yclopod the EntZ transmission
and made IL commercially prac-
tical. He also served as con-
sultlng engineer for the Biddle
Motor Car company and the In
ternational Fabricatins COM
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
PROMOTERS or BOXING !:
RECEIVE ,MEAGRE> RETURNS

New York, Jan. 25.-Promoters
who go into the boxing game with
ideas of getting rich quick are blow
ing bubbles according to John 8.
Smith, chairman Of the New Jersey
State boxing commission. i
"Outside OF boxing circles it is the
common belief that promoters are
making huge sums of money under
the high prices that have prevailed
during the past year, but it is not SO"
he says.
"The commission knows it to be a
fact that very few promoters in New
Jersey found themselves rich when
they figured UP their winnings at the
end Of 1920. What big money was
made in the ring went to the boxers
who never take a chance.
Zone big club in New Jersey lost
$4,000 and none Of the clubs earned
a very big margin on their invest
ment. 49,,
There is no money in the big
fights. The promoters who made mo-
ney in New Jersey last year were the
little fellows who staged small bouts
in small arenas regularly. Several
of these little promoters staged
bouts weekly and made from 500 to
5000 on each. It wasn't big money
in the modern Interpretation Of the
yet no dates have been set.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS
WILL MEET AT ST. PAUL

The Tri-State Development Con-
gress which includes the states OF
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
begins it's session at the St. Paul no.
tel, Wednesday, January 2G, and will
hold forth two days.
\ program Of unusual interest has
been prepared and a large attendance
is expected.
Governor J. A. o. Preus will de-
liver the opening address. The topics
for discussion will include Rural
Credits: Great Lakes Waterways
Utilization of Salvage War Explo-
sives; Extension of Federal Regula-
Tons of Rivers and Highways Re-
gnrding Drainage improvements and
Navigation; The Service Man in Col
onization; Land classification; Blu
rcau of Information Service to In
coming Settlers: Development or
Tourist Business; Land Clearing
Work; Community Planning; Neces-
sity of Supplementary Drainage and
Financing Drainage Enterprises.
Noted men from the three states
will deliver addresses on the various
subjects and indications are that
much good will come from the ideas
to be advanced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
WOMEN VOTERS DISCUSS
COMING CITY ELECTION
Interesting Discussion Held on
Points Pertaining to
City Government

The League of Women Voters held
an especially interesting meeting last
evening in the Civic and Commerce
association rooms. There was good
sized attendance with every ward in
the city represented. The evening was
taken up IN review Of city govern
1nent and discussion of the coming
city election.
J. P. Lahr, candidate for alderman
at large, was present and answered
a great many questions on both top
les. He also made short tall, on
"Tne Importance of Everybody Be-
ing Ipterested in the Coming City
Election, He also brought out the
danger Of people who supported a
candidate before election becoming
very Indifferent after election and
loosing faith in the activities of that
candidate.
The financial report of the league
was also read in connection with the
business meeting. This report show
ed that the quota to be raised by
Southern Beltrami county, amounting
to $3.50, has not been raised as yet.
The league feels that these meet
ings are very profitable, if from no
other standpoint than from the in
terest shown, as all women are much
enthused over these meetings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
Foreign Office Declares Over
Two Million Will Enter
Into Fighting
RUMANIA TAKING
EVERY PROBATION
Bolsheviks and Russians t
Line Up Against Poles
and .Rumanians
(By United Press }

New York, Jan. 25. copyrighted
1921 by United Press, by Edwin HUI
linger )-France expects 4 new war
this spring. Armies totaling between
two and three millions will be thrown
against each other in war between
the Bolsheviks and Russians on the
one hand and the Roumanians and
Poles on the other, according to the
French office and experts close to the
Quay DOrsay.
1t was told me before l left Paris
that Rumania was taking every Mill
tary precaution. General Pilsudski
is expected in Paris as soon as his
health permits him to compile re-
ports of the French national staff.
Poland is lacking in brains but
her man power will reach out over a
million. while Aumania's total can be
covered by 100000. Leaders Ne up
holding Trotsky in the belief that
France would put one million in the
field without asking the political OBJ
jectives of the Bolsheviki project to
reclaim property thruout the Baltic
and the Caucasus. including 'Beser-
abba. Lithuania, Letonia. Estonia and
parts of Poland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
Claims Danger of Industrial
Depression Has Now Been
Passed Safely
PREDICTS SLOW RETURN
TO NORMAL CONDITIONS
Does Not Look for Complete
State of Employment for
Several Months
.lRY United Press

New York, Jan Is. (By Harold
Jacobs. 1.-THE danger point in the
Industrial depression has been safely
passed and conditions may be expect
ed to be relieved soon," George Rob-
ertson, vice-president Of the National
City bank and noted economist de-
clared in an interview today.
1.-THE worst of the industrial crisis
was over before January l. Prior to
that time there was general feel
ing OF uncertainty. The best in
formed did not know how much worse
conditions were going to be. There
was also an almost total curtailment
Of buying by retailers.
"While keeping in mind the fact
that We are now on the road to nor
NAL industrial conditions it would
be unwise to assume that our factor
les would be at full employment in
short time. In fact, hardly look
for a full state of employment in
general until the industrial world
has been on the mend for some
months" said Mr.. Roberts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
Italian Premier Faces Most
Bitter Fight Over Raise in
Bread Prices -
CIOLITTI UNFOLDING
PROGRAM OF INCREASE
Opening of Parliament to Be
Attended By Very Stormy
Session Tomorrow
(By United Press

Rome. Jan. 25.-Premier GiOllittl
is preparing to meet the hardest ana
most critical fight Of his career when
parliament reopens OH January 26.
The fight will be based on his up
holding the program for increasing
the price of bread the question which
caused the downfall of Former Pre-
mier Nitti
Despite Giolitti's success in solving
the soviet upheaveal in Italy, the Adj
ratio question and Fiulne, it is ac-
knowledged generally that it will re-
uuire all his prestige and parliament
tary ability to tide him over the fight
which will be waged on him by soci-
alists lighting the bill to increase
bread prices.
Final preparations for the fight be-
gan when Giolitti returned to Rome
and held the first OF what is planned
to be a series OF daily meetings OF
the cabinet.
Meanwhile Socialists already have
circularized their $50 members OF
parliament. notifying them that the
Socialists are expected to adopt OBJ
structionist tactics. similar to those
employed in the United States con-
gress This method was first put to
use in parliament here last Decemb-
er.
Since the war. Italy, like other al
lied countries, has been buying wheat
and selling to the public at less than
cost for the purpose of preventing
bread prices from becoming prohibit
i've BY selling bakers at price or
100 lire per quintal. wheat that cost
800 lire. the government has been
able to maintain a. retail price for
bread at a lire per clio.
This program costs Italy 6,0O0,-
100000 lire per amman and con-
stitutes half the annual budget def
cit. GiolittIs bill, providing for in
creasing the price Of bread to lire.
thirty. per clio was prepared by Food
Minister Soleri. 1t would add 2,O0O,-
100000 lire to the wheat purchasing
fund and the remaining 100000
lire loss would be wiped out by taxes.
principally Il fifty lire tax on the
country's annual production of 49,
100000 hectolitries.
The Socialists are opposing both
the increase in the price of bread as
we'll as increasing taxation, insisting
that the money necessary to main
tain the present bread prices come ex-
clusively from capitalists and war
prOtiteers.
1t appeared certain today that the
opening OF parliament will he attend
ed by stormy scenes, possibly eclips-
ing those disturbances of the Deem
Der session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
SLAVERY STILL ISSUE
IN BRITISH EMPIRE
By Russell Browning,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Jan. 25.-The British
parliamentary cupboard has many
skeletons. Although aged and musty
and sometimes robed in such modern
DISCUSSES as "native compulsory act" y
or communal services regulation"
the bones of the slavery question are
frequently annoyingly ratified in the
ears of government officials.
Some Englishmen are startled from
time to time by the announcement
of a prominent churchman or politi-
clan that the institution of slavery Of
ficially exists in some parts of the
British empire.
Compulsory native labor for work.
ing European farms and plantations
in Kenya colony is at present engag-
ing the attention Of Lord Miner, who
has been approached by deputa-
ton which included the Archbishop of
Canterbury and Lord Salisbury, and
presented with a memorandum, ex-
pressing the opinion that any attempt
to deal with the labor situation in
East Africa by recourses to compul-
sion will end in economic and adj
ministrative disaster.
It is suggested that a royal COM
mission be appointed to inquire into
imperial policy in districts where en-
forced labor is lawful.
Replying to question recently in
the house of commons, Lt.-Col.
Amery, under-secretary for the col
onies, stated that ordinances provid-
ing for "short periods of compulsory
! labor" were in operation in Ceylon,
Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Gold Coast,
Kenya, East Africa Protectorate,
! Montserrat, Nigeria, Sierra Leone,
| Uganda Protectorate and Zanzibar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
JAIL DELIVERY SENT
GOVERNOR TO PRISON

Shanghai, Jan. 25.-After many
years of service as governor OF the
Kiangsu Provincial Military Prison,
on the outskirts of Shanghai. Hao
Yin ting today occupies a cell there.
He is under sentence of three years
Incarceration for embezzlement OF
prison funds.
The former governor Of the prison
was caught in his perculations in
most peculiar manner. Last August
there was a Jail delivery at the prison
and more than 200 convicts escaped.
Many of them are still at liberty.
Widespread search for the fugitives
was begun and rumor was circu-
latai that the governor was involved.
His home was searched. None Of the
fugitives was found. But documents
showing his embezzlement came to
light.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
BREAK RECORD in 1920
Exports Show Big Increase
Z Over Import. During
Past Month";

The largest exports, as we'll as I'M
ports in any calendar year are shown
in a statement today released by the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce of the Department OF Com
merce. v
Exports in 1920 were $S,22s,0O0,-
900 against $7,920,0OO,O0O in 1919,
an increase Of per cent in the last
year and three and one-third times
the exports in the calendar year
1913. Exports in December, 1920,
amounted to $720,O00,000 against
$677,OOO,OOO in November, 1920, and
1851, 100000 in December, 1919.
Imports. in 1920 amounted to $5,-
279,000,O00 against $3,904,0OO,000
In 1919, an increase of IS per cent
over 1919 and nearly three times
the imports in the calendar year
1913, the last. year before the war.
Imports amounted to $266,0O0,0O0 in
December, 1920, compared with
$321,O0O,O00 in November and $751;
100000 in December, 1919.
The excess Of exports over imports
: amounted to $454,OO0,O00 in De-
cember and $2,949,O00,0O0 in the
calendar year 1920, compared with
an excess of 100000 in Decem-
Der and $4.016,000,0O0 in the CAL
ender year 1919. The excess of ex-
ports has averaged around $1,000
100000 in the calendar years 1916,
1917, 1918 and 1920, this amount
having been exceeded by one billion
dollars in the year 1919.
Imports of gold amounted to $429,-
900, 900 in 1920 against $77.OO0,OOO
in 1919, while exports of gold were
$322,00O,00O in 1920 compared with
$36S,OO0,000 in 1919. =
Silver imports in 1920 were $685.
100000 compared with $50, 100000
in 1919 and silver exports $l14,0OO,-
900 in 1920 against 239,000,00O in
1919.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
COURT OF KING COLE"
MAKES DECIDED HIT
Local Talent Assures Musical
Play Of High Class for
Second Time Tonight

Old King Cole and King Coles
Court put over what is easily termed
the best home talent musical play
ever produced in this city when the
Harmonick club presented THE
Court of King Cole" at the Grand
theatre last evening. Although an
objection might be raised on several
minor points the whole production
showed remarkable talent, training
and management. Each and every
character from the kings fiddlers to
the king himself was admirably
portrayed. Elaborate costumes added
greatly in producing the desired ef-
fects. =
Mrs. Harriet Purdy Smith, OF Chi
cago, who has devoted a months
time Incorporating local talent for IT,,
play, is to be complimented in the
way she: handled the entire produc-
ton. With over one hundred persons
in the cast performing on a small
stage, the arrangements were we'll
worked out.
While perhaps the Humpty Dump
ties (Raymond Hannah and Arnold
Harris) were most heartily received
Of all, each of the important charac-
ters OF the cast were we'll taken care
Of, Mrs; Broadhurst as Bo-peep adj
mirably disposing of what might be
termed the leading female part. An
drew Rood as King Cole also drew
very favorable response from the au-
dience.
Nearly every number of the three
acts was given an encore and in all
a two and half hour performance
was staged. A five piece orchestra
furnished music before and during
the performance; and Raymond Nell
son at the piano accompanied the mu-
steal numbers.
A second presentation OF this play
will be made this evening at eight
o'clock when it is expected that an
even larger attendance than last eve
ming will be present. The show must
be seen and heard in order to be ap-
preciated and in putting on such a
performance, the Harmonick club has
offered Bemidji theatregoers rare
treat. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
CITY BASKETBALL TEAM
WV PLAY THIEF RIVER

The city basketball team will trav-
ell to Thief River Falls Friday after
noon to take on the city team there
in what promises to be an exception
ally fast contest, in view of the fact
that Thief River Falls gave Bemidji
a hard run. last year, winning the
game on the Thief River floor and
losing by a fair margin here.
Regular practice is being held each
evening in preparation for the con-
test and local supporters look forward
to a/Bemidji victory. Other games
out OF, town are being arranged with
Crookston. and Grand Forks but as
yet no tates have been set.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
BEMIDu HIGH PLAYS
CRO0KST0N SATURDAY
Local Basketball Fans Assured
Fast Game From Polk
County >Quint

The fast-traveling Bemidji high
basketball team, which has yet to
taste defeat during the present sea-
son, on Saturday night meet what
is perhaps one of the strongest high
school quints in Northern Minnesota,
when it plays Crookston at the old
Armory at 8 o'clock.
The Bemidji boys refuse to con-
cede the victory to Crookston, and
are determined to - gallant et-
fort to win fr = visitors, with
at least fai> T., It's of realizing
their hone - z. year Bemidji de-
feated county quint on the
local. one of the hardest
70, ~ .es ever witnessed on To-
- ;, by the score of 16 to IS.
~, .ston reversed the tables on Be-
i. III in their return engagement at
Crookston by safe margin.
Saturday night the locals will en-
deavor to win by a larger margin than
last year, but it will be safe to pre-
dict that only the hardest kind of
playing will be able to- do it The
Red River Valley school has always
turned out fast quint and this year
is no exception to the rule. The
game will, however, have no bearing
in the third district, for Crookston is
not in the Bemidji basketball district:
A win, however, will place the local
school team in the foremost ranl:
of Minnesota high school fives, and
only the capacity Of the old Armory
will limit the number of supporters
who will witness the game. one of the
greatest attractions of the Bemidji
teams 1921 schedule.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
WORKMAN INSURANCE
IS STILL IN DOUBT
Committee of Both Houses
Disagree as to Method
of Handling
lRv United PreSS)

st. Paul, Feb. 25.-Final settle
ment of the question Of administer
, ing workmen's compensation insur-
ance in Minnesota was believed to be
as much in doubt today as ever.
Committees of both house and SEN
ate, appointed at the last session OF
the legislature to study workmen' 8
compensation measures. disagreed az
to the method of handling insurance.
and majority and minority reports
have been prepared. by'both commit
| tees.
Majority reports are expected TO
receive the full support Of Republican
majorities in both houses and the re-
ports will advocate the adoption or
the Wisconsin and Pennsylvania
plans OF state regulation OF casualty
insurance business done by private
companies.
Minority reports, however, contend
that the state should maintain fund
from which payment would be made;
This would put private casualty COM
panies out of business, except those
that deal in lines of insurance other
than 'workmen's compensation. The
minority report in the house is back
ed by T.. J. McGrath, while Senators
Boylan, Virginia, and J. s. Jackson.
form the minority on the senate COM
mittee.
Everyone agrees, however. on prac-
tically all other features OF proposed
Legislation Both recommend the
creation of a state commission OF
three members to direct all work.
| mems compensation payments. The
commission could be a permanent
body with headquarters at the state
capitol. each member receiving $4,-
| 900 year
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
fire DESTROYS ENTIRE
ClTYBUSINESS BLOCK
lBY United Press J

Athens, Ca, Jan. 25.-Fire which
destroyed an entire city block in a
downtown business section was plac-
ca under control early today with
property loss estimated at more\than
one million. No lives were lost. The
fire department, of Athens, after put
ting the fire under control, put in
their efforts policing the ruins. A
company of fire fighters was sent by
special train from Atlanta.
Explosion of gasoline Drums in the
Joseph building caused the fire. Fan
ned by breeze, the flames spread
rapidly from Wall street to South
Broadway.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
FARM PRODUCTS SHOW
DECREASE IN PAST YEAR

Washington, Jan. 25.-American
farm products are valued at $19,85G,-
100000, the bureau of crop estimates
announced today. This is $5,1O5,OOO
less than the proceeding year.
Among the declines noted were
corn, which is 100000; cotton lint
and seed, $1,3OO,0OO: wheat, 1884,
900; tobacco, $24S,OO0.
Ten crops gained in value, such as
oranges, sugar beets, cabbage and
COW peas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
BEMlDJI, MIMI, TUESDAY, EVENING, JAN. rs, 1921
ROMANCE OF ADVENTURE
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

"Webst@r-Man's Man" will
be printed i'm The Pioneer, the
opening installment appearing
in Wednesdays issue and con-
tinuins each day until completed:
This romance Of revolution, and
adventure. is written by Peter B.
sKyne, eminent Californi. writer,
who ha. won an independent and
assured place among American
fiction writers. Millions have
read "Cappy Ricks," ''The Long
Chance" and "The Valley of the
Giants. written by Mr.. Kyne.
In later story, ,"Webster-
Man. Man," his principal char
acters are Americans, but the
most stirring incident. occur in
one of those sleep-on-t he.surface
but fery.underneath revolution
airy Central America countries.
Readers of The Pioneer will
have the pleasure of following
this story as a serial from day to
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
JAPANESE BEAUTIES TO
ATTEND SILK EXHIBITION

Toxic. Japan, Jan. 25.-1he United
States will this year have an Oppor-
tunity to enjoy the sight Of a trio
of Japanese beauties, as such set
of graces is to be sent to the Silk
Industrial Exhibition to be held there
The girls have been selected from
among the employees Of the silk fac
tories turnout the Empire. Beauty
was. however, not the only point con-
sdnred by the judges, who also took
into consideration health, intelligence
and skill in displaying silks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS
MASQUE DANCE TOMORROW

The Bemidji fire department will
hold masquerade dance at the Ar
mory tomorrow evening with prizes
to be given away to the best and
most comically dressed ladies and
gents. "Shucks" orchestra has been
engaged to furnish music for the oc-
casion, which promises to be one of
the best social affairs in the history
of the department.
Proceeds will be used toward an
entertainment fund to provide suit
able program for the fremen's con-
vcntion to be held here in 1923.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-25
Third District Standings.
"WHAT SHALL ! EAT?"
WORRIES CUSTOMERS
(By United Press }

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-The ma
jority Of the great American people
work, sleep, and particularly eat in
indecision, according to the manager
of lunchroom located in the finan-
cial district here.
He figures that at the end of the
present year he will have handed
over his counters one million lunch
es. But he deplores the fact that
many of his patrons obstruct the way
for other customers by taking on an
average Of minute and half" to
decide what they want to eat.