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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-17
Beltrami County Would Re-
|. ceive Same State Aid for !,
Less Territoryiif Divided 4
PRESENT COUNTY WOULD
DOUBLE AID FROM STATE
Amount of Territory Of Each
g Commissioner Would Be Cut
Under Proposed Plan /,

Last week the subject Of the
north and south trunk line road +be-
tween Baudette-Spooner@ ami Bee
midi was discussed, and Nj it was
shown that # the county is divided
as proposed in the petition which
has been filed, this road may. be
come a state constructed and main
tanned road, under the Babcock
system of highways The saving to
both old and new counties was point
ed out. In this connection it should
also be remembered by residentsftof
the south end (the present county,
that 76 miles of this road is in the
south part of the present county
and but "a miles is in the, new. pro-
posed territory. 1t goes without say
ing that the benefit accruing to the
parent county organization in ,hav-
ing 76 miles of road. construction
and maintenance lifted from 81 its
shoulders is going to be benefit
to all taxpayers that is worthy OF
careful consideration. .,.,...s .,
In addition to the foregoing prop
osition there is to-. be the further
benefit to the road program of the
present county in the fact that it
will receive the same state aid for
roads under the Dunn Law Chapter
235, Laws of Minnesota 1919 that
it is now getting, and will have on
one district tits largest) less within
which to expend the money. This
means that four commissioner dis
tricts in the present county will
have the same amount of money in
the form of state aid as is now be-
ing granted for the five districts,
BY the administration Of the same
law the new county will receive its
portion of the state aid granted an
nually from the state one-mill tax
fund. 1t will receive a share equal
to the amount now being used by
Beltrami county as whole but will
not take dollar from Beltrami
county's share. In other words. the
territory now composing the whole
county will double it's state aid by
dividing in two counties. The addi-
tional money to be received Will
amount to between twenty and
twenty five thousand dollars a year.
It is true that there are certain
restrictions on the spending of this
state aid money, but the regulations
have always been met and complied
with in the past and there does not
appear good reason why the same
condition should not continue in the
future. State aid money received
by Beltrami county for some time
past has been applied on the states
share of the construction of certain
roads in the county under the old
Elwell Law. However, when these
roads are paid for the money can
be used for general road improve
ment under the supervision OF the
statehighway commissioner. The en-
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MORE VIOLENCE.
AS Rail HEADS
HOLD MEETING
Troops Fired on, Employees
Assaulted, According to g
Reports Today
HARDING TO POSTPONE
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Railroad ExecutiXes Gather, in
New York to Confer With
" Brotherhoods
(By United Press)

Chicago, Aug. II (By Charles R.
Lynch Another wave of violence
swept over the rail crippled coun-
try today as the Big Four brother
hoods met with rail executives in an
attempt to settle the shipments
strike.
Troops at Joliet, Illinois were
fired on by Shippers during the night.
The shots came from the district
of the strikers home. A squad of
soldiers were sent to search the
homes for fire arms. Martial law
may be established. at Clinton, H.
linois as the result Of clashes there.
A mob of strike sympathizers as
suited four employees Of the Illinois
Central. One man was dangerously
wounded. Nonunion men H. were
beaten at Cedar Rapids, Iowa and
at GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
The situation in the western
transcontinental railroads was rap
idly improving. Service has been
reestablished on all lines although
seven Santa Fe trails are still held
,syas CONTINUED on Page Six
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ATTENDANCE AT FAIR
Il SETTING new RECORD
Second Day of Fair Draw:
Exceptional Attendance;
Records Smashed

Since it is apparently impossible
to keep an accurate check on tie
attendance at the Northern Mime
sofa Fair, due to the advance sale
and the various kinds Of tckctr
calling for admission to the gate
only estimated attendances can show
the increases over last years rec
ords. In any event, Wednesday, the
second day Of the fair, saw the
largest crowd by far ever attending
the fair here ON the second day. n
dications were that this number
would he Icrgeayt increased today
because of the fact that the ma or-
ity of the stores Of the city, the
Crookston Lumber Co. mill and the
Chicago Box and Grating company
plant being closed this afternoon.
All previous records are suee to be
smashed badly
The opening day Of the fair, en-
elusive of the advance sale of tick
cts, brought in $844 at the main
gate, a very good record considering
that Tuesday was Entry day only.
The sales were as follows; Adults
single admission, 65; children
single admission, 81; auto admission
6; season tickets sold a. the main
gate, 81; exhibitors tickets, adult
81; exhibitors tickets, children r..
Wednesday was a busy day at
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DUXBURY ON: PROGRAM ! I'M
-. ATREALT0RS MEETING!
=" l. ~ :. . . - r.
(By U 1ited Press)

Duluth, Aug. 17-Relieving the
tax burden on real estate in Min
nesota is one of the aims OF Min
nesota realtors meeting here today
S. S.. Thorpe, president of the
Minnesota Realty association, how
ever. said the tax question will oc-
cupy less prominent place in: dis
cussions khan formerly. Lanlt de-
velopment will receive as much con-
sideration. my -,
w. D., Washburn, Minneapolis,
was to address the convention today
on the need Of diversified. farming
in the state. Successful land clearing
was to be described by F. r. Dux-
bury, Bemidji. IT - .A-
Stimulating the real estate busi-
ness, finding the land buyers and ad-
vertising the states commercial
possibilities is on the program Of the
dealers, 49, - = ''t..f
The realtors will urge system
of state parks, and probably will
make recommendations to the legis-
lature for new parks and play
grounds. ,2 y u 45%
G. P. Craig Of Duluth will report
progress of negotiations for the
completion of the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence waterway. = ~ b st.s.ssg5s
Gov, Preus was expected to adj
dress the convention. It will close
tomorrow. .. ax,..
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Second Part Of the Historical
Performance to Be Given
at Fair This Evening
LARGE CROWD PLEASED
AT FIRST PERFORMANCE
Tonight's Program Exception
ally Good; Pageant Master
Reid Proves Very Capable a

Although subjected to a rather
late start, due to last minute ar
engagements always attendant upon
the opening act Of such a gigantic
entertainment, the Historic Pageant
of Northern Minnesota presented by
the people of this community un-
der the direction of the Thurston
Management, Minneapolis as the
main, attraction of the Northern
Minnesota Fair program Wednesday
evening, went over in fine style, If
the verdict of those who witnessed
it can be used as criterion. To
Pageant Master CAT B. Reid, as
well as those who took the various
roles is due the bulk of the credit
for the success of this first per-
formance. -s.-s,-.
Special lighting effects, gorgeous
costumes and special scenery added
greatly to the effectiveness of this
historic drama Of real life. The
special number went over In fine
style and the entire production can
easily be classed among the most
,stupendous ever attempted in this
section of the state. "a
This historic pageant is being
presented in serial form, the second
performance to be given this eve
ming as soon after 8o'clock as POS
sible. Tomorrow night will witness
the closing act, with the Cover the
Top', scene as the climax of the en-
tire three-day affair.
Even those who took part in the
production last evening seemed to
enjoy it immensely and those who
are to take part tonight are looking
forward to another fsrst-class enr
tertainment. The grand stand and
the bleachers were well filled last
evening and indications are that the
attendance tonight will be even
larger. s.s ...
The Wednesday night program
opened with the prologue, written
by E H. Jerrad and spoken by Mrs.
John Clsffy as the Esprit Of the
Community attended by her COM
panions and heralds. ~
This was followed by ballet, the
Gift Of the Seasons. Episode one
showed the Indian in his native home
the wooing Of the chiefs daughter
and the various stunts of the braves
for the entertainment Of the wedding
guests. @4 =--., s.,,s, !.
AS an interlude, Little People OF
the Night, children's ballet was
exceptionally we'll staged.
Episode two showed early set
tiers coming through the country
with their schooners, the attack by
the Indians and the repulsion OF the
Indians. As a special number Miss
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MINNESOTA CREAMERIE
MAKE ENORMOUS SAVING
First 100 Cars Shipped 3,
Z State Association Prove
Value Of c Cooperation

. On the first 100 cars of butter
marketed by the New York office
CT the Minnesota Cooperative cream
cries association, Inc, net savings
were $4,000, according to. A. j.
Mcclure, general manager. This IS
at the rate of $3.50 a car.
The savings grew out Of the as
sociation's plan: to ship Minnesota's
comparatively made butter in ca--
load lots, instead Of part car con-
signments. The latter plan was the
rules.before the association entered
the field. j=:7.5i So
Since June %, the New York
office has teen receiving practically
all the butter MADE by member
.creameries. A large per cent OF the
first :1OO. cars has been hanuleG dur
ing the last two weeks.
"This $4,000 saving" says Mr..
Mcclure, &. sis ! but an Indication of
what the association will do, as it
extends it's activities. 1t, moreover,
is dollar and cents proof G.: the
worth of cooperation in marketing
dairy products. At present our
freight savings are 100 per, cent
more than the entire cost of running
the association" t.
Mr.. Mcclure IS n Chicago this
week, attending final hearing
which he expects will result in. still
further freight saving. He has been
working for some time to obtain
additional rate reduction on concern
trated shipments.
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Horse Races Are Main
Fea'ture2of Afternoon;
Exhibits First Class
CROWNS MISS McCULL0CH
QUEEN OF THE PAGEANT
Maids of Honor, Moose Drill
Team Take Part; Fraling
n Crowns the Queen

Miss Myrtle McCulloch of N.Y.
more was crowned "Queen of the
Pageant" at the close of the, first
act of the historic pageant of the
Northern Minnesota Fair at the fair
grounds Wednesday evening" This
honor she won through contest
sponsored by the Ralph Oracle post
of the American Legion, she re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
of any of the candidates for this
honor, the votes being cast by pur-
chasers of season tickets to the fair
and grand stand pageant tickets dur
ing an advance sale which closed
Monday night at s o'clock.
. Miss McCulloch was crowned by
Rev. j. Fraling amid appropriate
ceremonies, attended by four MEM
bers of the Loyal Order of Moose
drill team and her, three maids of
honor. Miss McCulToch was elected
with the support of the Moose or
ders and the participation of several
members Of the drill team in the
coronation ceremonies was consid-
cred very appropriate. C. A. Park
er leader of the Moose drill team
was in charge of the Moose men,
beers.
After being crowned the "Queen"
was carried to her throne, which she
occupied during the closing scene,
the "Maids of Honor" being at either
side. s.... 800
Miss Mabel Groom of Bemidii was
First Maid of Honor" she having
received the second highest number
Of votes in the contest. Miss Ellora
Olson also of Bemidji was the "Sec-
ond Maid Of Honor" and Miss Lu-
Gle Se1vog Of Redby was "Third
Maid of Honor" The young ladies
presented a very attractive appear
ance, in their special costumes, the
"Queen" being very appropriately
customed for this OCCASION ,...
Each of the four young ladies are
to be rewarded for their work in
some way not yet decided. The
committee in charge of this contest
appreciates the efforts of these
young ladies and desires to compli-
ment them for the fine showing
made in the contest. .-
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Opening Act aIl II ilI:I['u8aKt|
Historic DraI11a Makafg1
. Lit With Large Crowd,
CONN sion ORDER TO
! RAILROADS. APPROVED
Missouri Railroad Horror |
Argument For Automatic
Controlling Devices
i.:. -. ]. ]: !. u. e.

Washlag5on,5 Aug II ,(Capital
News Service when the Inter
state Commerce Commission order
ed the leading railroads of the Uni
ted States to. equip their lines with
automatic train control there was
an. immediate protest from chief
engineers and officials of many
companies, who commanded that auto
matte stops and other controlling
devices were not vet perfected TO
the point where their universal
adoption was practical. .ts -s,5s.
b The recent: horror in Missouri
in which the engineer and thirty
five others lost lives because of the
engineer's failure to see: or heed. a
req light block signal has renewed
the public applause which followed
the far reaching. order of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Speaking Of this, the inventor Of
enc system of train control said:
sseThe claim that the systems of con-
troll in existence have not been per-
fected is-no argument against their
adoption. The air bFake:sis not yet
perfected. The steam engine which
Hauls the train, is not yet perfected.
The construction of.tracks and cars
is not yet.zperfected, All Of these
fundamental pieces of equipment
of railroad trains have been. used
and improved as they were used.
To say we must wait for an auto
matte train control until it is per
fected' is merely an euphemlstic
way Of saying don't let's spend the
money .until.we have to- It will cost
much money to equip the railroads
with good systems Of automatic
control. So did it cost money to
strengthen. tracks, build i fine sta
tions, install block systems, and use
heavy steel rails. What ever<it costs
it is worth it; if the Interstate Coma
MERGE. Commission will stick by its
order, the railroads must comply, and
the whole country will benefit, even
il the expenditure should-which it
won -temrDrasily decrease raI-
road dividends" ~ IL
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Wednesday Afternoon Racing
Events Go Into Extra Heats;
Well Attended s~'@
FINE RACING PROGRAM
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Visitors Urged to View All
Exhibits; Attendance Is
Increasing Daily

With an attendance which bids
fair to put the Beltrami County
Agricultural association we'll on its
way to further expansion of the
Northern Minnesota Fair in years
to come, the second day Of the fair
Wednesday is considered a very de-
cided success in every way. With
favorable weather for the remainder
of the week, the attendance is ex-
pected to increase from day to day.
Today is certain to see banner
attendance, while the remaining two
days are certain to take care of
themselves. Everybody who attends
seems to be a hearty booster for
this gigantic fair and this is one of
the best boosts the fair association
can expect.
Following the address by Gov
nor j. A. o. Preus in front of the
grand stand Wednesday afternoon
the. big horse racing program was
begun. These events furnished
plenty of entertainment and due to
disputed races We're extended prac-
tically up to the beginning of the
evening program before the win
ners could be definitely decided.
/. In the 2:16 pace, Deck r. owned
by Len Phelps, took a mark of 16 u
in the necessary four heats to decide
the winner. This race was for a
purse Of $500 and added money the
results being as follows:
Entry. Owner g. iE.. e
Busy Time, A. F. Sievert 333
Deck R., Len Phelps Z l /
Mark Hal, w. Lopshire l 2 A A
George, John Bradford 372 2
Minnie Ann, w. H. Taylor 6 6 6
Cream Check, J. T, Smith 2 A z 8
Kings Heir, Mcleod 5 5
In the 2:27 trot, for a purse of
$3.50 and added money, Ledger,
owned by John Bradford, took three
straight heats and a mark of 29R
The results Of this event were as
follows: 3d.. %.sT
Entry Owner II. :.
Ledger, John Bradford 1 l l
Jr. Bayheart, P. r.. Olson 3 5 2
Woodrow, J. F. Rutledge 4 2 a
Shannon Boy, C. J. Shannon 5 2 8
Bill Wilson,, Mcleod 2 4 5
In, the 2:25 trot for purse of
$3.50 and added money, Ben T. took
a mark of 22A in seven heats
necessary to decide the winner, The
results of this event follow: s..s
Entry Owner L.
Lady X. Hollywood, ,,
Phelps ST
Decoration, L.
Mcleod l 3 3 3 3 3
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VETERAN cALVARYMEN TO
MEET DURING STATE FAIR

The Minnesota Veteran Calvary
association composed of Brackets
Battalion, First Minnesota Mounted
Rangers, Hatch's Independent Bat
TALON and the Second Minnesota
Calvary will hold it's 10 annual re-
union in the Pioneer Portrait Hall
next to the Old Settlers Log Cabin
on the. state fair grounds at 10 am.
Wednesday, September 6. The mem-
beers are to meet at the Log Cabin
at 9:45, receive their badges and
move from there to the Pioneer
Portrait Hall at 10 o'clock.
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ID
DRUM CORPS ENTEERTAINS
ELKS AT STATE MEETING
(By United Press)

Mankato, Aug. 17--St. PauPs
championship drum corps entertain
ed Elks Of the state at their annual
convention today.
The St. B. P. o. f. corps won the
national cup at Atlantic City re-
Gently and is touted to win the state
cup for which teams from various
cities will compete tomorrow. go,
About 1000 Elks are expected
to participate in the parade tomor.
row. The convention will close to.
morrow.
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Chief Executive Of Minnesota
Opens Entertainment Pro-
gram 1T Far vedne.day
DECLARES DAIRYING IS
BIG POSSIB1LiTY HERE
Encourages the Right Kind Of
Cooperation Among Farmers
Y, and Business Men

Declaring that Northern Mime
sota's future salvation - and rapid
development depended upon her
dairying, Governor j. 40. Prens
addressed thousands of farmers and
townspeaple in 1.-THE big grandstand
at the Northern Minnesota Fair
Wednesday afternoon and held his
audienceaspellboun for more than
am hour. tt5iz -:;::= :,::.=s.
1sDairying and cooperation" said
Governor. Preus, will do more for
Northern Minnesota than all other
Industries and by the right. kind Of
cooperation among the. farmers and
the business men, your community
is destined to- grow to a great pro-
ducing metropolis. ..:..ss. s.sssis-ss.
=...The ore commodity, which the
times have not effected in: spite of
the. fact. that practically every other
commodity on the farm or off the
farm has dropped in. price, is butter
Minnesota not only leads the United
States in the production of butter
but it's product ranks highest of all
states, not excepting Wisconsin.
i nButter is the most certain crop.
It brings cash and is not controlled
by the wish or win Of the middle
men, because it's market direct from
the farm to the retailer, SO that only
one prof is made in the transaction.
IF the farmer has been success
full in accomplishing this splendid
result in the butter. business, why
not in the potatoes, grains and other
farm produce. It can be done and
will be done, but the same kind OF
cooperation is needed as was given
the butter business = .=3:.s.- ::
The governor pictured most vivid
" the early days; of the settlers IN
Southern as we'll as Northern Min
nesota and pointed out the need OF
patience and perseverance in its
future growth. s $50.
President H. M. Clark of the
Fair Association introduced the
Governor in most fitting manner,
Upon his arrival Wednesday
morning the governor and Mrs
Preus were escorted about the fair
grounds by President Clark, Mrs.
Clara Lucas, secretary of the Fair
Association and Thayer Baileya
personl friend of the visitors.
After visit to the exhibits he
was taken to the Lutheran church
dining. tent at the grounds where
chicken. dinner was served and where
members of The fair. association and
newspaper men joined in the fes-
tivities. .e.- go
The party was then taken to the
Markham Hotel where they were
met by the Bemidji Boys Band and
escorted back to the fair grounds.
The Governor left for Duluth by
automobile Immediately after his
address, having an appointment IN
that city Wednesday evening,
The Washington times., 1922-08-23

very popular in the Pacific North
west and II he has really been de-
clared ineligible TO compete in the
amateur championship, the golfers
of his section Of the land gill rally
to his support with as much agility
as Massachusetts, players rallied for
Francis Ouimet when the United
States Golf Association railroaded
him out of the 1916 amateur cham
pionship at the Merton Cricket Club.
opinion expressed by many golfers
In regard to the amateur question,
players who are doing a days work
for a sporting goods concern, provid-
ed they are not engaged in giving in
struction in golf, should not be mo.
Tested, but that some OF the ANA.
teurs who are making much money
out of big wagers at the game, espe-
cially when some one besides them.
selves puts up the money, are the
ones who need attention.
One Of the real evils exists in a
crack amateur finding a white
angel" who is willing to make
money matches for him, back him
for large sums against professional
or other amateurs and then hand
over a considerable part of the win
nings, provided the amateur comes
through. II the crack amateur is
defeated, his hacker has to take
the loss
These are the sort Of violations
OF the spirit of the amateur rule
which need to be ironed out. The
United States Golf Association
would have the backing of all golf
ers IL they refused to enter vio-
lators Of this character in the ANA
teur championship, but they fail to
obtain support when they bar boys
who work for small salaries in
sporting manufacturing concerns or
stores.
II Won Elm has been barred be-
cause of his connection with a
sporting goods concern there is
likely to be q protest Of proportion.
The Washington times., 1922-08-23
JACK AND HARRY
NOT LIKELY TO.
BOX IN GOTHAM
Absolutely No Chance to Pull
Off Dempsey-WiIIs Fight
Before Elections.
BY SID MERCER.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.--"Smoking
up" a title bout between Jack Dsmp-
sey and Harry Wills here next iall il
an idle pastime. 1t is all smoke and
no fire and no one knows that better
than members Of the New York State
athletic commission, who, II they at
tempt to force the match by threat
ening Dempsey with the loss Of his
title in this State, will simply be bluff
fling for q purpose that In only tco
obvious.
1t may be said without fear Of au.
thentic contradiction that this bout
will not'be held here next fall. Every
politician in the State knows there Is
absolutely no chance to bring 1t off
before the fall elections. II would
raise an issue that no political party
cares to shoulder on the eve of an
important campaign.
After election the weather will not
permit open-air fights and there is
no indoor arena big enough to pro-
vide the gate" that will cover the
guarantees demanded by Dempsey
and Wills.
Any action taken by the commits.
sion to force Dempsey into a match
may be set down as a vote-gettlng
proposition. Officials of the Repub.
lie A. c., the new openair club which
will stage boxing shows at the Polo
Grounds, know there is no chance to
put the bout on this season. The
thing probably will be mapeuvred
so that the failure Of negotiations
will be blamed on exorbitant dema nds
by Dempsey. There must be q goat.