Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 4, 1914, Page 1

. 7 1 VOLUME 12 NO. 6. HUERTA CHANGES Ruiz Named to Succeed Rojas—Be- lieved that He is More ‘Agreeable to General Than Man Retired CHANGE IS NOT SIGNIFICANT Mediators Expect to Proceed with Negotiations—Still Await Reply of Carranza to Armistice Proposal :ll-++++++++++++++++ - Y Washington, May 4.—After a half-hour conference with Sec- retary of State Bryan, Brazilian Ambassador Da Gama said that he had been informed of the ap- pointment of Ruiz and that he did not fear any interference With the mediation negotiations as a result of the change. Mr. Da Gama said the media- tors still were awaiting a reply from General Carranza to the armistice proposal. oo ofe oo B ofe ol oo o o e oo ol e o R oo oo ol oo ol oo ol ol le oo ofe ofe B e LR R LR AR E XXX ‘Washington, May 4.—Licentiate Esteva Ruiz has been appointed min- ister of foreign affairs in the Huerta cabinet, to succeed Portillo y Rojasg, retired. The Spanish ambassador here was officially informed of the appointment by cable. He communicated the new appointment to the mediators. Ruiz, the new foreign minister, was under secretary of Portillo. He has assisted in the mediation negotiations and it is authoritatively stated that the change will not affect the con- tinued progress of the mediation plan. Ruiz had been referred to as prob- able Huerta commissioner in case the mediators proposed a commission rep- resenting all parties to the contro- versy. The Spanish ambassador, Mr. Riano, carried the cable announcement of Ruiz’ appointment to the Argentine legation. The mediators were at once called together and a conference be- gan, with the Spanish ambassador tak- ing part. Change Not Significant. It is pointed out that the acceptance of the Huerta 'government both of good offices and of the armistice was in complete force, so that the retire- ment of Portillo was construed by the mediators as being merely the change of one man, and not of great significance on the main issues of mediation. Outside the mediation conference the bearing of the Runz appointment caused widespread speculation. The fact that he had been men- tioned as probable Huerta commis- sloner in case the mediators proposed a commission to settle the entire trouble led -to the belief that Ruiz would pursue the same friendly pol- icy that Portillo had shown in the ne- gotiations up to this time. But in some quarters it was felt that Huerta himself was directing af- fairs with a strong hand and that Ruiz was more amenable to Huerta's direction than Portillo had been. Jt was pointed out that according to the Mexican constitution the min- ister of foreign affairs succeeded to the presidency in case of the presi- dent’s retirement, when there is no vice president, as is the case now in Mexico, Hence Portillo was next in line for the presidency and Ruiz is now in that position. SATHRE MADE TREASURER. Bemidji Man Elected Officer of Com- | mecial School Association. At the annual meeting of the Northwestern Commercial School as- scoiation, which convened at Crook- ston, Saturday, May 2, in the Crook- ston College hall, representatives from Fargo, Grand Forks, Crookston, and Bemidji were present. A general course of study was discussed and de- cided upon, as well as other matters of importance. The following offi- cers were re-elected: President, J. C. Sathre of Crookston College; Vice- President, A. H. Thacker of Grand Forks; Secretary, F. G. Watkins of Grand Forks; Chairman of the Execu- tive committee, A. A. Aaker of Fargo. A new treasurer was elected, E. M. Sathre of the Bemidji business school, which office was formerly held by Mrs, Hughes of Crookston. The next annual meeting will be held in Grand Forks, in May, 1915, and the meeting two years from now will.be held in Bemidji. RAIL MANAGER A REFUGEE Tehuantepec National Official Daughter each New York. New York, May 4.—On board the steamere Oregonian, which arrived from Puerto, Mex., were W. B. Ryan, vice presid- nt and general manager of the Tehuantepec National railroad of Mexico; Miss Ryan, his daughter, and thirty other refugees returning to their homes in this country. Mr. Ryan said he did mot care to make any statement regarding _conditions -at Puerto. and Shamrock IV. to Be Launched. London, May 4.—Sir Thomas Lip- ton’s new challenger, Shamrock IV, will be launched May 25 and have her first trial early in June. FOREIGN MINISTERS Marines at Vera Cruz " Using a Machine Gun. @ 1914. by American Press Assoclation. LEY FINISHES DIRECTORY Shows That Population of Bemidji Has Increased More Than Three Hundred During Last Two Years NYMORE LARGER THAN BEFORE Bemidji has a population of 6,937 Dersons, a gain of 317 over itwo years ago, according to John H. Levy who has just completed his third direc- tory for this city. Two ' years ago Mr. Ley found 2,648 residents of Bemidji above the age of 18, and by using two and one-half for the multiple this gave the city a population of 6,620. This year after completing ithe compiling of the directory. Mr.Ley finds that there are 2,775 persons above the age of 18-who are residents of the city. Using the same multiple this gives Bemidji a population of 6,937. Mr. Ley’s figures show that 197 tamilies have move away from Be- midji since the last directory was compiled, but that 261 have moved in to make up for the increase in population. He also found that there are no vacant houses in Bem- idji, and that there are a large num- ber of families who are unable to se- cure accommodations. At Nymore there is an increase of 264 persons, that village now boast- ing of a population of 1,157 against 893 two years ago. SHEVLIN TRIMS BAGLEY Wins First Game of Season by Score of 24 to 7—Bands Makes Trip Clearwater county’s baseball sea- son was opened yesterday at Shevlin in gala style. The Bagley baseball team, accompanied by ithe Bagley cornet band and 100 rooters invaded the own at noon and kept things moving until the completion of the game which resulted 24 to 7 in favor of Shevlin. The game was played in a drizzling rain, but this did not prevent the players and rooters from keeping up the spirit which the na- tional past time always arouses. Seven New Fords Seven new Fords were received by the Northern Auto company - this morning, and the entire shipment has been disposed-of, back orders taking the entire lot. Chad Jewett MEANS NEW POLICY In Aeoepting Offer of Three A.-B. c. Nations Administration Pledges This Country to New Rule BURDEN IS SHIFTED TO OTHERS Precedent Will Fix Responsibility On South -- American - Countries—Is Thought Greatest Achievement By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, May 4,—In accepting of the offer of the three “A. B. C.” nations—Argentine, Brazil, and Chile—to mediate in the Mexican as- fair, the Wilson administration has pledged this government to a mewly | policy - the importance of which on the future history of the western hemisphere can hardly be underesti- mated. | The United States has virtually Shifted from her own shoulders the “corrolary” of the Monroe Doctrine, which is that the United States, re- fusing to the nations of Europe the right to interfere in affairs of Central and South America, must herself act as the guarantor of European rights in those countries. That burden has now been shifted to the shoulders'of Argentine, Brazil and Chile. ‘Whether the Mexican peace negotiations are successful or not, these three South American na- tions, having attained stability in their government, must now and for the future act as the policemen of this continent. Precedent will fix this responsibil- ity on the South American countries and remove it from the United States There needs to be no treaty drawn, no alliance entered into, to effect this result. Precedent will force the A. B. C. countries to continue what they have started in the case of Mexico. And in their present and future work for the peace and con- tentment of the Latin-American countries, the A. B. C. nations will have the strong moral support of the United States. The outlook for the peace of La- tin-America is bright. Racial feel- ing has existed against the United States. We have been suspected of being imperialists at heart. -And since the only direction in which continental United States can grow is southward through the Latin re- publics, all of our efforts toward pre- serving honor and decency in Cen- tral America have been loked upon as the possible approaches of a con- queror seeking a territorial foot- hold. That is the feeling in Mexico today that arouses anti-American out- bursts on the part of the population. The beneficent administration of Woodrow Wilson should set the United States right in the eyes of her southern neighbors. His prompt ac- ceptance of the offer of mediation came as a revelation to Mexicans who had attributed the attitude of the United States to her supposed desire to annex Mexico. The three South American republics will not be suspected of .having territorial de- signs on Mexico. Their legates speak the tongue that is understood in Mexico, and there will be no race prejudice to, embarass the negotia- tion. i Given a fair chance, without com- plications from the ambitions of in- dividuals of power in Mexico, the mediators ought to bring about a peace that will not only be perman- ent in Mexico but which will have a lasting beneficent effect on all of Latin America, The American people should pray for the success of this effort.. Its success will not only relieve the United States of a great and perilous burden, but it will mark the greatest achievement of the United States in her international relations since the day the Monroe Doctrine was ut- tered. COLE YOUN: ER NEAR DEATH Pal of Jesse James in Northfield Rald Has Heart Trouble. Summit, Mo., May 4.—Cole Younger is dangerovsly ill at his home' here. Physicians say he is suffering from of the auto company says that he is yet unable to fill all Ford orders. SCOOP zirorree malignant heart trouble and Bright's '.l'mtnke Tribune Telll How 8.0C.T. Smith Got Port xope Home - ‘The Tenstrike ‘1‘1;!!: ine says: 8. C. T. Smith, of . PortiHope township, was in town Wednesday, and cleaned up the debt on. hisitine farm, which he purchased fromiFred Ludwig on 8 contract about #ven yeara -ago When Mr. Smith bought the place of 160 acres he made’a very small pay- ment down but through good man- agement and hardwork he has com- pleted paying for the Dlace and kept up the taxes and made improvements from the returns of the farm. The price paid. ‘was $2,200.00. This is not doing so bad in a few years time, Mr. Smith made ithe bulk of his money . from stock,’ hay and timber products, BEMIOJE MEN GIVE TALKS Agency Told of Duties—Judge . Stanton and E. H: Denu Speakers ONLY CLUB OF ITS KIND IN U.S. More than 150 attended the Re- turned Students club meeting held at the Red Lake Agency Saturday evening, May 2, in the dining hall of the main school building. Judge C. W. Stanton, of Bemidji, who -delivered thé principle address, commended the Red Lake Indians up- on their thrift, enterprise and pro- gressive principles and predicted a great future for the newly organized club. He said he believed that the Indian was of that type and character who performed his duty well more especially when big things were ex- pected of him. He'strongly impress- ed the return student with the thought that it was up to him to show the Indian jthe way, more so than it was the duty of the white man. The club rendered a fine musical program, each number being repeat- idly applauded. E. H. Denu of the Bemidji Pioneer also addressed the gathering, out- lining the necessity of proper eo- operative spirit among the members of the club. t “So far as can be,learned,” said Superintendent Dmkens, “this is the first returned students club organiz- ed among the Indians in the United States.” It is understood that all Indian reservations are requested to do this. MERCHANTS HOLD MEETING Plan Rousing Reception For Return of President Barker—Have Much Business to Discuss COMMITTEES TO MAKE REPORTS The merchants, business and pro- fessional men of this city will hold their regular weekly meeting at the Commercial club rooms Tuesday af- ternoon of this week. The members are expected to turn out in full force for the purpose of giving E. A. Bar- ker, president of the association a rousing reception. Mr. Barker arrived in the city Sat- urday after having spent a month-in the -southern part of the state. While there he underwent a serious opera- tion and from which he has now Dpractically recovered. “I have had nothing to do but think the past month and I want to say that many ideas have occurred to me that will be of interest to the members of this ‘association,” said Mr. Barker when asked if he would be at the meeting. t 53 Moodie Visits 01d Field - Thomas Moodie, editor of the Vir- gian Enterprise, the ‘leading daily of the Irange, spent Saturday and Sunday in Bemidji as the guest of relatives. Mrs.. Moodie has been here for several weeks, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Barlow. Mr. Moodie was at one time the edi- disease and hold little hope of his re- covery. newspaper men in- the state. Fgglebert Kistlebing Puts One Over 011 Scoop [ MISTER SNOOR YOUR. "\ MEET YOU, MUsS SNI0P- SOT KINDAN THOUGHT x\)'N COME AN'SEENUH OH GOODNESS-DID ‘{0\) BRING CANDY, T0% Ju! \ PUT (TN &l PR '\HECH \R (‘A\NW— MIS\E@ S = OH EGGIEBERT— /- COME HERE AND - HECT MSTER. @og SCOOP MY BROTHERS, R4 tor of the Daily Pioneer, and. is one | of the brighest and most energetic atacks of about a dozen serious without a single blot on their rec- HUNDRED SETTLERS SELECT BELTRAMI Listings of Immigration Commissioner Show That Many Farmers Realize Opportunities of This Section EVERY COUNTY SHOWS- A GAIN Report Indicates That “Step System” is Taking Place—5,000 Immigrants Locate in State During Year. More than one hundred new farm- ers have located in Beltrami county during.the past year, according to a report which has just been issued by| Fred Sherman, immigration commis- sioner, and which also shows that Minnesota has approximately 5,000 more farmers this year than she had last. Taking these 65,000 - farmers and calculating on the usual basis of five to each family, it means that 25,000 immigrants have come to ‘Minnesota during the past year. Sends Out Letter These figures are arrived at by a system of correspondence with land dealers all over-the state. Thirty days ago Mr. Sherman sent letters to 3,000 land dealers in Minnesota asking them to give him the names of par- ties to whom they had sold Minne- sota land in other states who had moved to Minnesota and were occupy- ing their farms. To these letters 445 have replied, which when totalled show that 2,853 living in other states have bought Minnesota land and moved here. The states con- tributing to the immigration are as follows in order named: Iowa, Illi- nois, Nebraska, South Dakota and In- diana, and the balance scattering from practically every state in' the union. According to returns every county in the state ha.s received some new farmers. The “Step System A significant feature of this report is that the counties of Southern and Central Minnesota have received the largest number of immigrants, This clearly indicates that the “Stop sys- tem” is taking place in Minnesota. In other words, the Towa and Illi- nois farmers are selling their $200 and $300 lands and buying the $100 lands of the farmers in Southern Minnesota farmers are moving far- ther North and buying the cheaper lands of Northern iMnnesota. 'No attempt was made to gather data as to sales made to Minnesota men, but great many letters received from Northern Minnesota land dealers in- form Mr. Sherman that they have sold but very few tracts to people living outside of the state and have dealt almost entirely with men from Southern ‘and Central Minnesota. State Land Omitted These figures do not take into consideration the state lands sold to non-residents. The State Auditor’s report for the year of 1913 shows that state lands were sold to 109 par- ties living outside of Minnesota. Neither does it take into considera- tion the men who have filed on Min- nesota homesteads. Reports from the three Government Land offices show that during the past year 2,304 people have filed on Minnesota homestead lands, and as replies are coming in slowly every day from these letters, it is a very conserva- tive estimate to place the total of new residents in this state at 5,000. Mothers’ To Meet The mothers club will meet tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 in the gym- nasium of the high school building. Mrs. E. F. Netzer will give a paper on “Play and Character Building” and Mrs. E. H. Denu will have as her topic, “Boys (Clubs.” After the pa- pers are read, a question hour will be given in which to discuss the topics. All the women of Bemidji interested in this club and its work are invited to attend whether they are mothers or not. Italy will add about 180 aero- planes to its army equipment this year. Sweet potatoes are exposed to the insects. SENOR ROJAS. Mexican Foreiyn Minister Quite Huerta Cabinet. GOVERNOR PRAISES NORMAL SCHOOLSITE Location = Selected for New State Educational Institution Approved . by Governor Eberhart s [ Photo by a~arican Press Assoctation. PUBLIC RITES FOR VICTIMS Funerals of National Character for Sailors and Marines, Washington, May 4.--Sailors and marines who were killed at the occu- pation of Vera Cruz will be honored with funeral services of a national character on the arrival of their bod- ies aboard the United States cruiser Montana at New York, the navy de- partment announced. Secretary Daniels said that ar- rangements for the services had been placed in the hands of Captain Al bert Gleaves, commandant of the Brooklyn nayy yard, and Captain H. 0. Dunne, naval supervisor of New York harbor. They bave been instructed to co- operate with the civil authorities .in New York city, should there be any desire -here to arrange for a general demonstration of respect. 3 FILE FOR RE-ELECTION James George, Andrew Johnson and Fred Rhoda Announce Candidacy —Sheriff Leaves for Winnipeg ENDEAVORS. TO COLLECT- TAX Three more candidates for county dffices have filed, bringing the to- tal of those who ask momination at the June primaries up to sixteen. The last two filed are James L. George, auditor, Fred Rhoda, clerk of-court and Andrew Johnson, sher- iff. = Of the three who filed this morn- ing,'all of whom see re-election, only Sheriff Johnson is as yet opposed by anyone other than a socialist, Marion Hazen having filed last week for the office. The sheriff left this afternoon for Winnipeg from where he will go to Cedar Spur at which place a sale of some ties beloging to the Canadian railroad will be held. A levy wasmade on the property last week because of unpaid taxes. Later the taxes were paid, by draft but it was left un- paid by the officials of the Candian Northern. If Sheriff Johnson does not secure the money while in Win- nipeg tomorrow, he will conduct the sale as advertised. The back taxes amount to $3,000. TWO0 GAMES FOR STUDENTS Play Grand Rapids Next Saturday’ and Blackduck Week Later 0ld time rivalry is again evident at the high school, being caused by the announcement of Coach Bestul of the baseball nine that Grand Rap- ids would be met in that eity next Saturday. Grand Rapids has always ‘'been Bemidji’s most “hated enemy” on the athletic field, and to lose ev- ery game with the exception of those played with the Itasca county boys would be satisfactory to the wearers of the blue and white. Blackduck will be played a week later. The boys are playing strong baseball and jexpect to go through the season ord. By "HOP” KISTLESING Hm 5 T EVER GETHIM_/ OUTSIDE ', /[ BEMIDJI SYSTEM GIVEN BOOST Suggests That Every Energy be Ex- tended in Effort to Have Pine Tracts Converted Into Park Minnesota’s great need for an ad- ditional Normal school is not going to be overlooked by the state legisla- ture at its next session, but the main trouble in securing an appropriation for the erection of the institution as provided for last year, will be the amount to be allowed, is the opinion of Governor Eberhart as expressed in a speech made before a large num- ber of Bemidji citizens at the Com- mercial club smoker Saturday even- ing. The governor heartily approved of the site selected by the normal school committee, and proclaimed it to be the most beautiful location for a nor- mal school in the state. L4 May Expect Opposition “It is to be expected that you will meet some opposition in obtaining as large an appropriation at this session of the legislature as you are entitled to, but the normal school board realizes the present necessity . for a Sixth institution, and all that will be necessary is for you to make known to the legislature what we really have here to complete the edu- cational needs of the state. Should the normal school hboard decide to hold summer sessions, Bemidji would be sure to be selected, " said the chief executive. Praises Bemidji Schools Governor Eberhart complimented Bemidji on its growth and many sub- stantial mmprovernents. He also re- fered to the development of Beltrami county, saying that during the past year it stands second in the state for actual settlers. Bmidji’s school system was high- Iy complimented by the governor, who said that we are to be congratu- Jated on having an institution of its high standard. He said that the en- tire state is watching the results and accomplishments of the co-operation spirit between the schools and the Commercial club in their active in- terest shown in the welfare of the farmers of the community, and in creating the right kind of relation- ship between the farmer and Mbusi- ness man. The governor said that vocational training in our schools, the study of agriculture and indus- trial work costs money, but it is the ibest thing in the world for a com- munity. “The law should he amended so as to provide an agri- cultural agent for each county in the state. I do not think the setate could spend its money in a better way,” he sald. ! Should Save Forests Every possible _effort should be made to provide for the establish- tural pine timber forests bordering Lake Bemidji, said Eberhart. He suggested that we bend out energies toward having the state secure these - tracts, and that should we fail at the next legislature, we should keep everlastingly at it, and in the mean time see that the pines remain unim- paired, thereby providing for a park, the real value of which cannot now be realized. Good Roads Valuable The value of good roads to a com- munity was brought out by the gov- ernor, who said that the cities of Minneapolis and Duluth contribute to the state seven dollars for every one they receive . in return, while Beltrami county gets three dollars back for every one paid into the state for roads. He said that every coun- ty should have a road traction en- gine, grader and an entire road outfit and that roads should be constructed in a systematic manner, under the supervision of competent officials, in order to secure a substantial and permanent road system. Prospective settlers are more favorably im- pressed with good roads -than any other local improvement, said the chief executive. The governor expressed his appre- clation of the many courtesies shown ‘him on his visit in Bemidji, and said the found every man he met to be a booster for Bemidji and Northern Minnesota; that he had always taken a keen interest in the development of this part of the state, not by way of favor to use, but because in doing what he could to develop this section of the state he was satisfied he was rendering the best service possible for the entire state. Clubs for servants will be organiz- ed by influential women in New SCOO?HP&B&N ON WHE J0B ALLEVI York. 1t milk be used to soften shoe pol- ish it will improve the gloss. * ment of a state park out of the na- °