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Financing the Brain Workers

The various movements for
special Thru either legislative
have been provided for
cotton growers and one knows nov
il forced dispose of their
holdings on a demoraized market.
movement for special credit has beyond me
has led to the organization of
ntecu relief artists writers and other classes OF
producers intellectual rather than
origin. bill provide funds of preparation Tor
tha French parliament but
representatives. Of the French taxpayers will regard the
fairly we'll secured but loan painting
creation little shaky
10 financial experts thru political channels however
of the of the lntelua
than upon the value of the security offered
that Inc unn
such purpose private subscription not from taxation
Col (Oj Dispatch (Ind)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
IN DAYS NEWS"

Dr.. John II. Thomas, who Il 10 Be
inaugurated president Of Pennsylvania
State college today. has been a con-
spicuous figure In church and educa-
aonAl circles for many years. He
graduated from Middlehury college In
1890. and from the Union Theological
Seminary In 1898. being ordained to the
Presbyterian ministry in the same
year. He was pastor OF church In
East Orange. N. j.. from 1893 to 1908.
whom he was called to A1ddlcbury to
be president of tho college During
tho dozen years that he remained in
Vermont he was chairman Of tho state
board of education ami a member Of
the commission which had charge OF
the tasoen tenary celebration Of the DIS
covery Of Lake Champlain. He vas
chaplain of tho First Vermont Infantry
when that regiment was sent to tho
Mexican border In 1916 and during the
World war he served ~ . chaplain In
the United States army. With the rank
Of first neutenant-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
BY Frederic ]. Haskin

washington, D. c.. Oct. 11.-Hc is
the man who walks the streets with a
vhtts umbrella decorated with red
hearts and the legend lift up your
heart" who puts the unemployed on
tho auction block. stripped to the
waist, and sells them to the highest
bidder; who gets himself onto the first
pages of newspapers everywhere nc
Roes-a picturesque sentimentalist and
visionary with a gift for self-advertis-
ing. you would cry,
But when you learn that the same
man buried himself In obscurity on tho
East Side for Ave years in order to
study the poor, you arc inclined to ad-
NIT that he must be sincere. And when
you learn that he lived there on - a
week, and yet kept himself In such
good health that he could beat young
athlete in two-mile foot race, altho
he is Al, you have to admit that he is
4 man of some practical ability. When
you find in addition that he has at the
State Department an enviable record
al 4 consul at Prague. Austria, that he
has been a successful efficiency engt-
necr. that he did highly commenced
work during the war for the War
Camp community service and the La
Dor bureau Of the Wan Department.
and that he has been successfully en-
ployed as a professional organizer in
several other enterprises. you realize
that he cannot be visionary in the
usual sense of the term.
The mystery of his personality is In
creased when you learn that he not
only has great influence over the un-
employed workers who arc his special
interest hut that ne also has the sup
port and friendship Of such men as
Arthur Woods of New York. Mayor
Peters OF Boston. Claude Bra6don. the
architect. and many other prominent
in official and professional life. To be
able TO reach and impress such va
riety OF persons certainly shows an
unusual individuality. President Hard
ink, after an interview with him. told
Ledoux that he considered his work
the grAatest in the world Many
laugh at this man who merely hear of
his exploits In getting publicity. but
all seem to feel his force and earnest
ness when they meet him.
A MYSTICAL PHILOSOPHER
To this account Of his qualities and
achievements. II must he added that
rrbaip Ledoux IL n processing mys-
tic Indeed. without that knowledge
you cannot hope to understand this
strange man. "anrel OF the unem-
pIoyed." who has filled SO much space
in the newspapers recently. and has
vet remained personally almost un-
known. Ledoux believes In q thing
which he calls cosn,ic consciousness.
and that Is all that he believes In. He
IL not a socialist or radical of any
kind He has no recognized creed
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14

the feeding OF another creates one
loafer and one slave. He does not be-
licyc that any one should be DC
pendent after childhood.
Ledoux is perhaps our only public
figure who speaks TO his intervicwcrs
in a sort of poetry For example this;
HE SPEAKS IN METER.
My mission Is to lift up tho hearts
of the down-hcsrtcd, and to bring a
greater measure of love and beauty
into the lives of the long denied. For
Thai purpose 1 have become q servant
of the servants, serving the hewers of
wood and the drawers of watcr-the
builders of the pyramids"
Whether you like 1t or not, you have
to admit that II Is pretty good free
verse.
Icdoux Is big, harrel-chcstcd, ath-
le'Ic-lcoKing man, with head of clas-
steal design, and smile that never
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
LEDOUX

religious. political, or economio--to
offer. That il one reason. OF course.
why he Is acceptable to all classes OF
men, and is commended by radical ana
conservative, capitalist and worker at
the same time. Ledoux does not be-
lieve that institutions and politics are
worth worrying about He believes
that man is capable OF q higher grade
of consciousness than most men have
vet attained. and that his only pro-
gross will come from education In the
broadcast sense, which will help him to
come into that consciousness.
II recognize no sin except the waste
Of energy" no explained, whom he was
interviewed in his little hall bedroom
at a local hotel.
war-strifc and violence OF all kinds,
personal and national-he regards as
waste OF energy. All good comes from
acting upon the motive of Iove-from
friendly cooperation. This friendly
CO. operation win completely replace
strife of all kinds when the human
race has reached Its real maturity OF
mind. There will be uncmploy-
ment for example. because unemploy-
ment is obvious and preventahlc waste
of energy. All life he sees as ono vast
stream OF immortal energy in
which every individual is capable OF
functioning as an harmonious and
necessary part. The problem of life
IL inc proper ulrtNiion VI thhb stiedih
of energy.
Ir tho philosophy which Iedoux cx-
pounds-spcaking often in a sort of
blank verse. with his eyes closed
there are traces of primitive Chris
tianity, Of the TEACHINGS Of Moses, Mo-
manned, Buddha, of the sacred books
of tho Hindoos. of Confucius and of
tho great American poet. Walt Whit
man, whose works Ledoux says that
nc knows by heart. Hc docs not deny
that his inspiration comes from all of
those. He says that all of the great
religious teachers and the greatest
poets were mon who had achieved coz
mic consciousness and who tried to
impart 1t to their fellow men. That
he regards AZ his mission too, but he
hestene to assure you that he does not
regard himself az either prophet or
n poet. He seems oaerr 10 cGc1pc the
repute of being one more amateur
messiah. He says that his words arc
morning. what he docs everything. He
proposes to proach n gospel by acting
it--by giving the example of n life de-
voted to unsclfish service.
He has nothing, he says. and he
wants nothing. He p~vc up n success
ful professional career for his present
work He wears oast-off clothing CIV
en- him by friends and never knows
where his next dollar Is coming from.
He has a wife and three grown chill
drcn, all Of whom he hes taught to
support themselves. He believes that
the individual who devotes himself to
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Mrs. woodrow Wilson, wife of the
former president. born at Wythevi'ie'
Va. 40 years ago today.
summer wells, chief of the Division
of latin american affairs of the U. =.
depa rtynent of state. born in New York
City, 20 years ago today.
Lillian 0ish. celebrated photoplay
actress. born at Springfield. o., % years
ago today. ,
nj. Rev. Patrick A. McGovern.
Catholic bishop of cheyenne Dorm IN
Omaha, 40 years ago today.
FRANCIS MacNfillcn. widely celebrated
as a violinist. born at Marietta, o. 50
years ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14

waivers. He says that he is never un-
happy because he wants nothing and
SO cannot he disappointed. His. pres
crce ia undeniably impressive and
magnetic. 1t would be hard for any
ono to overlook him or laugh at him.
lie Ia widely read. He II a vegetarian
uses no tobacco, alcohol or condiments.
lie says that he sleeps but two To four
hours u day, and that he has cut his
sleep down gradually from eight hours,
as he has eliminated from his life the
burden of personal desire and strife,
He is a voluminous and eloquent talk
or, with IA mind of astonishing variety.
He will tell you u funny incident, out
lime n practical plan for a homo for
the unemployed, and rocitc to you his
ton of life from the protozonc TO
| ton of life from tho protozonc 10
.cusmic consciousness. all within an
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
rODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

t781-oir Edward Hawke. the British
admiral who prevented tho French
attempt to invade England in the
Seven Years War. died. Born in
1TB.
fTss-Marie Antoinstte WAS placed on
trial.
1s27-William NJ. Stone. governor OF
Iowa 1se4-6s. born In Jefferson
County, n. Y. Died at Oklahoma
City. July IS, 1893.
1s3o-John NJ. Mclean, United States
senator from Illinois. died At
Shawnetown. III Born in North
Carolina, Feb. 4. 1871.
1sse-Epgasement of Queen Victoria
to Prince Albert Of saxe-Coourg
and Gotha was announced.
1s71-Encke's comet became visible.
1905-Pcace treaty between Japan ana
Russia signed by the Mikado and
the Gar.
1e1e-San Francisco welcomed the Bel
gian royal party.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14

hour. Whatever else he may be, he
is unique and interesting.
What has he accomplished? One
thing, undoubtedly. He has brought
home to Americans tho fact of UNI
misery and waste of
IT. lie has made them zoe II, both as
"a human catastrophe and as an eco
noic problem. more wildly than ever
before.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
Where 1t Started
THE STEEPLECHASE

Copyright 1921 BY The Wheeler syndi-
cate, Incl
rms form OF racing, which. on ac-
count of tho obstacles is akin to
crnsss country riding, originated in a
curious way. A party of fox hunters,
after an unsuccessful day. tried to
make q sporting event out of their
ride by racing toward the stccple OF a
distant church, the first to touch tho
church with his whip to lac the winner,
cross-country racing came to be dis
tinguishcd by this term
lhIeftaIn want ads nviuo rssuhs
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW!

The Chieftain Information Bureau at
Washington furnishes readers, free OF
charge. with accurate and authorfta :
tive answers to questions on any and
all subjects concerning which informs, ,
ton can be had from the unparalleled
resources of the various federal gov
eminent DEPARTMENTS. the great library
of Congress and the many experts and
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Two cents In postage for reply must
accompany each inquiry. State clearly
the Information wanted and address
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN INFOR-
NATION BUREAU.
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Washington. D. c.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Peace was concluded between FIJI
land and Russia.
-Four were killed and many wounded
IN the fighting in Dublin
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-14

THE cHIEFTAIN has the best
quality of circulation for advertisers
Of any newspaper published In Colo
RADIO. 1t consistently supports the up
building of the state with Just regard
to every citizen, and 1t has the confl-
dence and approval of Colorado,s best
citizens of every class and section.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-31
HOMETEAD LAND IN
SOUTH DAKOTA

Our readers will lbe interested in
learning that there is still consid-
ereable vacant government land in
South Dakota, mostly very rough,
and a part of which is embraced
within the boundaries of Haakon
county.
There are left in South Dakota
approximately 288,472 acres of gov
ernment land yet open to home
steads, according to figures out by
John 7. Cogan, in charge of the
federal land office in Pierre. Most
of the land is good only for graz
ing purposes and would therefore
come under the $40 acre home
stead act. Of this total 29,290 ac-
res remain unsurveyed. 10,7S1 in
the mountainous, timbered and
grazing part of Custer county and
1858 in the mountainous and tim
bered part of Lawrence county.
Pennington county with 81, 1886
acres lying mostly in the bad
lands district has the largest area
of unified government land in the
state. Kingsbury and Codington
counties have one acre each of
federal land open to homestead.
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REGARDING THE NORTH
DAKOTA STATE BANK

Ethan, S. D., 3-24-21
Dear Friend Golf:
1t happens that some one writ
ing in recent issue of the Pion-
eer Review appreciates the fact
that the Bank of N. D., is a very
unique institution.
That it should be closed only
twice, as this writer states, is very
remarkable, when one considers
that it began business July 28th,
1919.
Most banks close each afternoon
and remain closed during holidays.
In other ways this bank is distin-
guished 1t is the only state own
ed bank in the western hemisphere
and also the only large bank in
American not dominated by Wall
Street interests.
These interests have hampered
the bank by preventing the sale
of the state bonds issued to help
provide ample capitol for the bank
and thus, "The dawning of the
New Day" has been somewhat de-
layed, hence the appeal of the or
ganized farmers to Labor Unions
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BY-PRODUCTS OF THE LIVE
STOCK BUSINESS CRASH

While the Haakon county live
stock producer has suffered seve-
rely during the past fifteen months
by reason of the fall in the price
Of meats, it should not be for
gotten that his heaviest loss has
been in connection with a crash
ing fall in price of what might be
called the by-products of his busi-
ness chiefly hides and leather.
The packers themselves have Ger
tainly not been able to control this
situation and let themselves down
easy, as they may have done with
the meat end Of their business. J.
Ogden Armour puts the matter in
this fashion in the annual report
of his company:
Meanwhile factor Of the most
import has been the tremendous
fall in the prices of by-products
Hides, which in July, 1919, sold at
so cents a pound and upwards,
were quoted in December, 1920, at
Ia cents a pound. Sheep pelts fell
approximately $500 each during
the year. Despite these extraordin-
ary drops, there were no buyers,
and stocks in our warehouses pill
ed up in unprecedented quantities
Exports of leather, while not a
large lement, comprising about is
per cent of the total business,
showed marked shrinkage; and
imports of hides and skins were
nearly double last year, further
lowering values. Wool, like hides
and pelts. went begging for mar
ket, the percentage Of idle wool
machinery being larger during
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and those in sympathy with them.
As. matter of fact the Bank of
N. D., is not CLOSED" has not
been closed" and will not be" clos
ed until the voters of North Da-
kota CLOSE" it.
As / write / have before me the
March '21 statement of the banks
condition. 1t shows it has no bills
payable, has due from depository
and correspondent banks $4,327,-
982. %, while it owes all banks
only S486, 800 ST, that it has a sur
plus of $4,000, made Sl2l,883.17 in
1920 and $7,213.13 up to the first
of this month, and that it's undiv-
dual deposits leaped TO more than
a quarter of a million in a few
days after deciding to accept
them.
Before me also lies a strong APP
neal from Mathew Wall, vice-presi-
dent of the American Federation
If Labor, in which he reviews the
struggle of the organized farmers
against the Predatory Interests and
urges the wage workers to "The
purchase of State bonds which will
enable this State to demonstrate
the Sovereignty of the people of
that State and to teach money
lenders of our land a lesson they
viii mot again overlook, or soon
forget"
1t is a pity some small town ed
tors should line up with Wall
Street and against their neighbors
and patrons in this fight for fin
ancial Democracy.
Very Sincerely,
F. /. Fairchild.
Editors Note: Without any in
tention of throwing open our col
umns to any extended discussion
of the state bank issue at this
time, we are, nevertheless, glad to
print Mr. Fairchild's letter. IL is
a long lane down which the Bank
of North Dakota is toddling, and
there are sand-burs and thistles
ahead for it's childish feet. 1t has
already encountered few of
them. This financial infant, the
only one of its kind in the West
ern Hemisphere is whimpering a.
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good deal, but Mr.. Fairchild and
other wet-nurses are encouraging
it to step right along, though the
roads are rough. 1t will get into
even greater difficulties presently,
and some morning, when the milk
man makes his rounds, it will be
found curled up on the Non-Parti-
san doorstep, no longer an infant
prodigy, but waif lost and dis
credited. Then will Mr.. Fairchild
and his fellows come forward pro-
claiming, "Taint ours; We never
knew its mother. It's somebody
else's kid. ."
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1920 than at any time during the
preceding six years, excepting in
February and March, 1919.
Notwithstanding these facts, the
packer has been obliged, of course
to buy hide with every steer,
and pelt with every sheep, stor-
ing them against contantly fall
ing market. Thus these losses
have aggregated millions"
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-31
NEWS FROM OVER THE
LOCAL OIL FIELDS

The oil fever appears to have a
strong grip on the western sec
tion of the state. The whole coun-
try is more or less excited ovar
the situation, and is getting in
line for the boom which they ex-
pect from striking OIL
The main trouble up to the pre-
sent time is that while the fever
is running high, the aggravation
to date is only the preliminary
stages of the epidemic, and while
it appears to be somewhat aggra-
waited in some sections more than
in others, it will take an actual
producing oil we'll in almost any
part of the state west IF the Mis-
souri, river to set the whole section
wild.
Drilling rigs are being set up in
Perkins, Stanley, Ziebach, Meade
those put up earlier in the south
ern Black Hills and the movement
at Blunt, in Hughes county, ard
around Fort Pierre. The two rigs
near Pierre are now only await
ing the arrival Of casing to begin
active drilling operations, as they
are all set ready tor the casing
and will start as soon a this can
be secured.
The storm center apHears at the
present to be in the vicinity of
Faith. While there are boosters
for all the sections in which it is
believed that oil may be secured,
the Faith boosters are making
demonstrations than any other sec
ton, outside of the actual location
of drilling rigs. They claim that
they have located actual oil domes
both north and south of that town
and if their hopes are realized.
they viii lhave a second Casper in
that part of the country when
the wells are flowing"
Outside of the Black Hills sec
tion, where tests have been under
way for some time, the only act
Iual physical development yet upd-
/ err way apepars to be at the loca-
tions at Blunt and west of Fort
Pierre.
In both these cases drilling rigs
have not only been purchased but
are erected on the sites where the
drilling is to be done. The appar-
ent trouble in each of these cases
is the inability to secure the large
castings required for the beginning
of operations.
The operators say that pipe manu-
facturers will not guarantee ship
ments under at least six months,
and they are attempting to find
supplies of the large sized castings
required to begin from some SOU
rec other than the manufacturers.
If these could be secured they
could begin operations and secure
the smaller sizes without great
trouble.
A booster meeting was held in
Pierre recently to help push along
actual operations at the site of
drilling rig west of Fort Pierre,
and this may be able to help out
the situation.
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For Rent: 100 acres, southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter
northwest quarter southwest quar-
ter of section 1 township 2 north
of range 19. Sam P. Calvert, Du-
range, Iowa. 10 tt
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While they last, overshoes at 20
per cent discount. | still have a
lot of axle grease and all kinds
of machine oils and greases for
tractors. Give me a trial. Prices
right. Jake Weber. 16tf
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-31

Entered as second class matter
on August 2, 1907, at the postoffice
at Philip, S. D., under the Act of
Cogress of arch 3, 1879.
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THE PIONEER-REVIEW
Continuing
The Philip Weekly Review
and
The Pioneer
The Pioneer

A legal weekly newspaper pub
lished every Thursday afternoon
at its office on North Center ST.,
Philip. South Dakota.
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CARLSON & GOFF, Publishers
j. b. GOFF, Editor
C. A. CARLSON, Business Mgr.