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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
FIELD MARSHAL
ENDS THE RULE OF CENRO
(By United Prsss)

Toxic, Feb. 1.-(By Clarence Du.
Bois)-Ficld Marshal Prince Arico-
ma Yamagate died at bis home at
delaware near here today. His
death ended the rule of Genro or the
elder statesmen. of whom Yamagate
was dean. 1t means a new political
era in Japan and may have vital con-
sequences in government affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
"THE CLAN CALF BEGINS
IN THE PIONEER TO-DAY

..l'he Clan Call, 3 thrilling story
of the Tennessee mountain folk,
starts as a serial story in The Pioneer
today. A portion of the story will be
published each day until completed.
Readers are urged to read the story
as the installments are published 'and
not miss "a single bit of this tale Of
rare charm. ',s.g
Hapsburg Liebe is the author. He
having lived in the Tennessee noun
tains; knows and loves the characters
portrayed in. this story of life and
action. The opening chapter of the
story may be found on page two
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
c. E. BATTLES rs CANDIDATE
AS MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD

After much urging by friends, e.
F.. Battles has consented to become
a candidate for the vacancy on the
board Of education to be voted on
Friday evening from IS to 9 O'Clock
at the Central school building. 30
far. no other candidates have been
announced. Friends feel that MT:
Battles will pull strong vote and
will be valuable addition to the
present school board. g..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01

REMIDJI TROUT CLUB
GETS CAR OF TROUT FRY

The Bemidji Trout club has recelv-
ed a car of trout fry for distribution
in southern Beltrami and northern
Hubbard county. W. c. Klein, presl-
dent and field secretary Of the. club,
leaves tomorrow morning to make the
distribution. The club expects an
active year in the matter of planting
trout and other game fish.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
81. PAUL PATkOLMAN Is
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 1.-Patrolman
James Fahey was arrested under Or
ders of Chief of Police Crepeau last
night in. connection with robbery
Fahey is the fourth member of the
police department to be arrested in
connection with alleged robberies
within The last two weeks. az. ".
With him was a man named Lem
ger, a former policeman, who was. al
so arrested. They are charged with
the theft of a woman's fur coat and
other valuab les.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
CARLETON TRACK ATHLETES
BEGIN HEAVY TRAINING
(By United Press)

Mortified, Mimi, Feb. .1.-Carle-
ton college track, athletes today
: started heavy training for series of
indoor meets to be held during the
next two months. -. i IL r j
On February 10 there will be a
class meet between Freshmen and
Sophomore; February 18 a Fresh
mans Sophomore team VS.. Shattuck;
February "a, inter-class meet. On
March A. Carleton will be represent
ed in a relay carnival to be held at
fhe University Of Illinois. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
HOLD ELECTION FRIDAY
i TO FILL BOARD VACANCY

A special school election will be
held Friday, Feb. 8, at the Central
school building from 5 toy 8 o'clock
for the purpose of electing mem
Der to the board of education to sue
coed Quincy Brooks who recently
resigned 1t is urged that all voters
of the district make it a point to ex-
press their choice for board member
ut this time. B.. -..as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
WALKER PASTOR TO GIVE
FREE LECTURE WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday evening, February
8, the Rev. Carl Mundinger Of Walk
er will be in Bemidji to lecture on
"'The Sexan immigration of 1S4S."
This is the first Of series Of. lee
lures arranged under the auspices of
the WaIther League Of the Trinity
Lutheran church and will be given
in the Trinity chapel at 1900 Bel
trami avenue,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
TODAY FOR FRED WHEATON
(By United Press)

] Minneapolis, Feb. /. - Funeral
services for Fred Wheaton, late
Democratic national committeeman
from Minnesota, were held this after
noon at the Church Of the Redeemer.
Four supreme officers Of the Knights
of Pythias are here to attend the fu-
neral.55J,.,@. ! -. s.. Es-&-@.I. Elt 9l,. at4i
Wheaton was the supreme keeper
of records and seals for the lodge.
He died of heart disease after long
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
!, READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Z. The new telephone directories for
the Bemidji Exchange of the North--
western Bell Telephone company are
now ready for distribution to the
users of the local system. These di-
rectories were printed in Bemidji this
year by the Pioneer Publishing conf
pany. They bear. the date Of January
1922, and will be in use until another
directory is issued about August l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01
MODERN SAMARITANS TO
.u MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

The Modern Samaritans will meet
in the Nangle hall tomorrow even
ing. There will be installation OF Of
ficers. All members are requested to
be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-01

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Uncle Joe

There is little doubt that "Uncio
Joe Cannon could have remained
IN Congress till gathered to his
fathers had he chosen to do so. Only
once in forty-dve years was he de-
rested. and that was in q year when
even old Danville went Democratic
When the Democrats in the district
discovered from the returns that
"Unclc Joe" had been caught in the
landslide they were all for holding
another election and setting mat
cers right. But the old gentleman
said he needed rest and sat
around Darville for couple Of
years. That was years AGO. r.
never happened again.
"Cncle joe is and ALWAYS has
been the best loved man in Con-
gress. Not that he was alvavs sim
ny and easy going. There was
Attle OF the Pollyanna in his dispo-
sition. When he was Speaker the
boys stood around and behaved or
they got very little opportunity to
make their voices heard in the land.
The country is going to miss
Uncle Joe's" hard common sense
and experience born WISDOM His
fellow Congressmen are going. to
miss that creased. white, circlel old
lace with the cigar tilted al an aeute
angle. He was rough, but he vas
statesman lie was whimsical
but he was a nation builder.
In the undertaking day.. when Z
was fashionable to assault the Ad-
nlinistrAton and to borate the
country. somebody asked the Speak
cr vhat ne thought about the
United States.
II Think sal! "Uncle Joe. "
without removing his c:2ar. thai i
Is he'll Of a success 1t WIS. and
il is. And "Uncle Joe" had hand
IN making it so.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Anti Vivisection
0 the Editor of The Tribune

N'AS Gulloi oI Inc irlDCne.
SIR: 1t was with surprise and indig-
nation that | read Of the refusal Of the
Federation of Women's Clubs TO in
dorse the movement to save dogs
from viv!section. However. in spite of
what was done at the meeting Friday.
there are hundreds of club women
who do not approve of using dogs for
vlvisection.
PERSONS interested in anti-vivisection
Will not lose heart. Thousands of ex-
soldiers and men who were not at the
front during the late war are annre-
clatlvc of what was done during that
war by the dog; they respect his low
atty and comradeship and will make a
supreme effort at the proper time to
Tree nm. 1t is encouraging to know
that this movement will be backed nm
by many physicians who do not hesitate
70 say That animal experimentation is
not Of sufficient value to warrant it's
continuation. KATE G. WARNER.
New York, Feb. s, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Candhi's Change Of Tactics

Mahatma Gandhi says he is not a
politician. In this he is unfair to
himself. He always has shown q
Keen political intuition. The ,noder-
alton which he affects seems the only
weapon. as he often has said. with
which the Indian nativists can sue
cessfully fight for political self
determination.
Gsndhi's alliance with the Ma
hoinetan Caliphate leaders carried
nm too lar out Of his moderate
course. The Ali brothers. the
chiefs Of the Caliphatc movement.
are open seditionists. They were in
termed during the war They are in
prison now. They have the Islamic
contempt for pacifist methods. Thew
want to push both the Mahometan
and The Buddhist Hindoo into armed
revolt.
This program now has been halted d
by Gsndhi and his All-India Con-
sress. The Congress sees no profit
IN al armed clash with the Indian
authorities. II has passed a resolu-
tlon declaring that ''the countrv's
atmosphere IS islsufic;ently non
violent Tor lMass civil disobedience "
Mass discbedience viii be suspended
and the Congress has advised pay
ment OF taxes. avoidance of arrests
ana the cessation Of p;ci.etiny, ex-
cept against liquor Shops.
Gandhi apparently realizes thai
The British Indian government is at
It's strongest when dealing with ma
tive disorder. II has had long ey-
pelience in this field, and it is backed
unerudyinyls Dy practically all Of
Ike subordinate native governments
which also would be most unfayor-
ably affected hy mass civil dis
obedience"
The "non-NioleNt non-co-opera-
tlon" which Gandl,i advocates can.
in fact, be best accomplished With
out an open breach with authority
and law. The Hindoo temper is
pacltlst and passivist, like The
Chinese temper 1t is peculiarly
susceptible to the religious and cul-
tHral appeal which Gandhi's propa-
ganda makes. He breaches the re-
vival Of an India apart from thouoh
within the present Indian state. The
boycott Of modern Europcanized
India which ne has in view is essen
tla l.y Il moral and economic boycott
The British have their machine gun.
He has his. The struggle which, he
would precipitate is one between two
civilizations, fought in the hearts
and minds Of the Indian people.
Mass civil disobedience" is only
another name for military revolt
In so far as British rule rests or
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Fifteen Miles an Hour
Motor Truck Driver Who Favors
Proposed Speed Ordinance


TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me as a motor truck
dr'vcr to cypress ny opinion in rc-
l"tion TO the proposed ordinance be
fore the Board OF Aldermen to regulate
the speed OF motor trucks to fifteen
miles an hour.
would like to mention some Of
The causes of fast end reckless driv-
ing By motor truck drivers. Boss
trucSmen. VINO contract with the ship
per to haul his goods by the bale,
barrel or piece (this contract being
the best suited for both and more
frequcntl: used than othcrs) load their
trucks far beyog d The specified capac-
itv, in order TO make as much money
as possible trip, using the streets of
the city as race course to reach their
destination, with continual repetition
Of the same until the contract is COM
ple.cd.
Then there are numerous merchants
wAo own their own delivery trucks,
who ovcrburden the driver with a great
many more deliveries than it is pos
a.ble for the driver to make were he
to observe all traffic laws. The driver
does not protest because there is too
much competition for his job, there
fore, he takes desperate chances to
make his deliveries in order to hold
his Job.
There being also a number Of firms
that have eliminated all pay for over
time. although giving the driver more
than the reasonable amount Of deliver
les to be made in the ordinary day,
consequently he will endeavor TO get
through With his route in the spccificd
quitting time.
From observations that l have made
and the experience that I have had
think the proposed ordinance to regu-
late the speed Of motor truck. to fifteen
miles an hour, by means Of speed
regulator under strict police super
vision, will curb the Jealous boss
trUchmen, thc unreasonable merchant,
the ambitious chauffeur and the speed
maniac.
OF course. the speed regulator has
It's disadvantage in not allowing a re-
serve power for hill climbing, but this
can be corrected by having smaller
gear ratio, which will mean fewer
miles gallon Of fuel. Tho higher
priced trucks are equipped with speed
regulators, which give little trouble
if the load conforms with the specified
carrying capacity of the truck.
RICHARD c. ORTIZ.
Brooklyn Feb. II, 1922
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
The Threatened Irish War

Ireland, because Of Il policy coldiy
and deliberately adopted b. De
Valera and the extremists he cap
tains, has civil war in one Of its
parts and is. as Sir Horace Plunlsett
says. threatened with civil war
throughout the island. This time.
unless there is early suppression Of
the dlsturoers OF the peace, Irish
men will be killing Irishlnen in the
fury Of fratricidal conflict.
The first onslaught was on the
Ulster border. Guerrilla bands be-
gan murderous forays. Spccious cx-
plantations. never generally ac-
ceptcd. arc now abandoned. By at
tackiny the Protcstants of north
Ireland De Valera hoped. when the
blood began to flow. to arouse TO his
advantage the religious preiudiccs
of other parts Of Ireland. His first
step was 10 try to rcanimate
animositics that happily have been
dying. Then, with an army, he hopes
to overawe ali Ireland. Machine
guns. not shillelahs. arc now the
weapons. Dc Valera hates Griffith
and Collins moro ;han he docs Craig
or Carson. and vii hang them if he
has chance.
DC Valera talks of his devotion to
a republic snd to complete indie
pendencc. Bosh! He sent dclc
gates to negotiate with Lloyd
George after Lloyd George had pub
licly declared that they need moi
come unless there was advance
agreement that Ireland was to re-
main part Of the British Empire. lie
has said he would never try 30
cocrcc north Ireland The raids of
the last few days attest the insin
cerity of his promises. The split
with Griffith and Collins was not
over matter Of principle. but grew
out Of an arrogant eeoiam which
could not tolerate Other men getting
credit for the settlement.
q test comes carly to the Irish
people. Will they follow MAD
fanatic or mon of character. like
Griffith and Collins? If they do
not keep their unruly elements in
order. if they lack thu courage to act
while there is time, then ireland
is threatened with black years. For
inevitably, if conditions become
anarchic. the British government
cannot keep cut, and the world
VIII be led to say that those
critics OF Ireland spoke truly who
doubted lrcland's capacity for self
government. Poor Ireland. Will
wicked men never allow her to have
peace?
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
The Strength of the Navy

Secretary Donby's protest against
sharp reduction Of the personnel
Of the navy should be cnlightening
to those people who seem to think
that the naval limitation treaty left
US with nothing but phantom
feet.
As a matter Of fact VIC have now
the most powerful fleet ever as
scmbcd under tho American FLAG.
Some Of the ships planned and part
Is constructed arc not to be com
plcted and some old ships ave 10 be
scrappcd. Eut few capital ships
and airplanc carriers arc to be
added, and no limitation has been
put on the construction Of auXi-
isries. The navy Will not be ma
teTially increased during The next
fifteen years. Yet it must be pre-
served and kept in service if it is to
be worth much at the end of that
period.
The navy is undcr-mamncd now,
rather than over-manned Tho en-
listed force was cut last year from
10000 mcn TO 100000. More
than zoo destroycrs arc laid up. TO
reduce the enlisted strength to
10000, as some Congressman sug-
ccst, would mean q waving on our
part Of the standard fixed BY The
" ashington conference for the
three major navies-thosc of Great
Britain, the United States and
japan
Mr. Denby is willing to have the
enlisted force cut to 10000 seamcn
and 5000 apprentices He favors
reduction OF the corps OF lnidshp-
men, allowing Zach member of Con-
eress only three appointments to
Annapolis instead of five There
Will be "hump" in the officers
corps for some time to come. But
that viii be alleviated by resigna-
tons as well as By retircmenta.
There is no good reason for d
forced reduction Of the corps.
The navy will remain going
concern and, as before. the first line
of national defense. Large econo-
mics will result from the cessation
OF capital Ship construction, and
these are welcome. But the United
States is still in the front rank as
naval power. Tor the first time it's
fleet stands Oh an equality with
Great Britains. Having built our
magnificent f1c t and paid for it, it
would be g false economy not to
maintain its efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Why Only Motor Trucks ?

To make the streets safer FOR
pedestrians it is proposed to limit
motor trucks to fifteen miles an
hour
Two deaths resulted last week
from the reckless driving Of motor
trucks. But motor trucks arc not
the only vehicles which require curb
ing. Any ono who has ever ridden
in taxi in New York knows that
they frequently exceed twenty and
sometimes twenty-five miles an hour.
If motor trucks arc to be limited to
fifteen miles an hour. why not taxis,
and if taSis, why not pleasure cars?
Fifteen miles an hour is fast
enough to run any vehicle through
a city thoroughfarc. The police arc
vigilant enough along the parkways,
where rapid driving docs not much
cndanger human life, but apparently
are blind to taXicabs speeding
up the avenues on the eastern and
western borders of the island.
Limiting speed by mechanical
governors would Of course II. SC d
howl Of protest. But more than two
victims a day wcrc killed in New
York by motor vehicles last year.
That must be stopped, even if stop
ping it irritatcs the owners Of the
vehicles.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Politics and Poetry

In an editorial headed Walt
Y Nhltman of Tammany' tic authcr
Of Leaves Of Grass is CHARGED
With writing prose marked by little
sistlnction or force The context in
dicstes that this was due 20 his pas
sioa for local politics.
FeN will claim that poetry and
poiit'cs are as closely associated as
salt and pepper. But it does not
follow that an interest in politics
necessarily precludes the writing OF
good prose. For example, read Mil
tcp. Nor is it fair to condemn Whit
mans entire prose works on the
strength Ct stodgy editorials written
II al age Wien dullness was almost
the rule in editorial work.
To slight Whitnan's prose has
been the habit Of most Of his read
ers. The tendency is unfortunate
and has helped to establish thc ira
dition that, except for Leaves of
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
Both Are Wrong

The theater is not as bad a. the
Rev. John Roach Straton would
\ have people believe Neither is It
as pure as William A. Brady s.ys
II is. A. 3 matter Of fact. it is a
fairly accurate reflection Of public
taste.
Cneiean plays could not succeed
II there were not people with un-
clean minds 70 see them. Tie fact
that relatively few Of them do sue
ceed while many clean plays ave
successful is creditable 10 the
American plavgoer.
4 censorship is Of little use. It
Is not always possible to find in
fell'gent censors. IN England the
censors get queer notions O.. what
Is proper and what Is Improper.
They often min plays b. TIE dele
ton Of perfectly harmless malerial.
while they permit vulysrities and
unpleasant suggestion to remain.
1t is true tha. some managers can
be justl. accused of pandering to lo-v
tastes, but fortunately such man
ayers are fev-. And it /; note
worthy taat none Of -hem are a.
successful rs ihe managers who 40
solute'y refuse TO pcrnlit a. in
dccencies ii the pas ,',ey produce.
As to the people of the thea.cr,
they arc. as MH. Brady points out,
much the same as people every
where. Their misbel1avior. VIXEN it
occurs, is the more conspicuous be
cause their lives, public anl private.
are always il: tie limelight.
The zeal Of air. Straton for what
he regards as better moral tone is.
Of course, highly conmcndable. but
IN his rage against the violation Of
one commandment let him not for
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
The Bonus Burden

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; In addition to the arguments
against the proposed bonus as pre-
sented in Redington Fiske's admirsOls
letter, there is another, and it seems
to me a somewhat stronger one' ina
should be carefully considered.
We should not forget the enormous
sums given in pensions since the 0''"
War. With each year came fresh "
mands for increased amounts, millions
upon millions voted by Congress p'
cause legislation of this kind is WV
OF the easiest methods of getting So'''
Pension legislation called for millions
but this bonus proposition will call '0'
billions.
II Congress is really interested ~ -
the welfare of ex-service men ies =
make proper and adequate proV'S'''
for those who are disabled. Men un.
able to work should be cared for; sn''
have suffered and should be compe'
stated. but the idea of rewardins 'n''-
who came back able to carry On ns-.
in rather hetter shape than when '',. =.
went, by giving them . few ooi'siS' .
making their offering to tneif s''
seem pitifully cheap. lam
DREW W. WOOD
New York, Feb. 9, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
A Public Bloc

The excess profits tax, when
imposed, vas just in principle.
Growing out of the sudden demand
for articles of war use. man" con-
ccrns made greatly enlarged profits.
Practically every country IN the
world sought to confscatc these in
decent gaias to the general use.
But with the arrival Of peace
there was complete change. No
longer was the question orc of pre-
ycntir- any ono being enriched b.
the ~ar
The excess profits tax brought on
unemployment by penaliziac brains
1t stificd courageous Ylsll assuming
enterprise. It checked individual in
dustrial initiative.
Moreover, it dried up much needed
capital and gave the business world
the shock Of an artificial credit de-
na.ion. To blame the banks is silly.
Banks cant lend unless there are
prior deposits.
Finally. speaking generally, e.
cess profits disappeared and with
them revenue from the tax. Forced
to mark down their inventories.
few concerns no,T have excess
profits TO levy on. The tax gathercrs.
if the Old rates were revived.
would come bac,, to the Treas
ury with empty wallets. 50 in
practically ali countries the tax has
been repealed as first step toward
reconstruction.
But now at Washington there is
talk Of bringing to life again this
business and employment killer. No
wonder the protest is loud. ''Ihc
country wants a chance to be pros
porous again. Men out Of work
want their jobs.
Congress is not SO stupid as net to
be aware Of what will be the effect
of an excess profits tax law so drawn
AS to produce revenue. But Con-
sress is easily politically terrorized
by vociferous minoritics whose
motto ts crude selishness.
In this day Of blocs is it possible to
organize bloc that will put the
general interest first? Why should
nlnoritics be allowed the exclusive
right to form close organizations.
The members CT the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House and
the Finance Committee cf the Sen
ate do not need to be told if rev
taxation is to be imposed. that il
should be in some form Of sales tax
that this offers the best hope of
securing social justice, industrial
prosperity and square deal in the
levy. Not lack Of intelligence but
lack CT courage holds them back.
Why can't they for once shake of
their self-summoned fears? The
American people are not the fools
cowardly public men so ofte, assume
they are.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-14

Grass" and few scattering poems.
Whitman LETT little behind him Of
literary value.
The assumption is i'll founded
Whitmans sketches Of natural life
OH Long Island ard the neighbor-
hood are uncXcelled. They arc not
it is true, in the most accepted form.
Whitman was welded to the method
OF sllctchng 10y elimination. Ovcr-
douc. this led to a mcre listing Of
descriptive words. But at its best
his prose- has great vividncss. How
ever unconventional the style. not
the least Of its many merits arc
force and distinction.