Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 8, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 114. CANAL POLICY OF WILSON SUSTAINED President’s Action Insisting That Treatiess With England Be Ob- f v sexved, Already Bearing Fruit. COULD "CAUSE MUCH TROUBLE Action of Congress in Holding Back Salaries of Absent Members Not to Embarrass Republicans. (By Congressman C. H. Tavenner) . ‘Washington, September 8.—Pres- ident Wilson’s high-minded course in insisting that the spirit of our treat- ies with Great Britian respecting the the p written law, although lawyers could quibble about the literal wording of these treaties, is now bearing fruit I/ of inestimable value to the people of the United States. The president did not insist upon Panama Canal be carried into * free tolls because he expected any reward for right doing. He did it | because this nation had for several ¥ decades solemnly agreed to give our ships no advantage in tolls over the ships of Great Britian or any other nation. But the reward came speed- ily. The friendly attitude of Great Brition now greatly simplifies our at- tempt to create a merchant marine. Could Give Trouble. Great Britian is in a position to give us a’great deal of trouble if we attempt to carry out the vessel reg- istry law, which admits to American registration foreign vessels bought by Americans. Standing on the letter of the London convention Great Britian might easily refuse to re- cognize as neutral any German vessel, for instance, bought by Americans and flying the American flag: The London declaration provides that the transfer of vessels aftér a declaration of war is void unless the transfer is not made to escape' the consequences to which an enemy’'s vessel is exposed. Many German ships are now thrown out of service by England’s control of the ‘sea. These vessels, it is proposed, will be . sold to American interests. Under the London treaty of Great Britian might refuse to recognize, he validity of any such transfer:—- Possibly War. H Her refusal to recognize the neut- rality of such vessels would mean in- stant trouble for this country. About the first thing fo happen would be the seizure of a former German vessel admitted to American registry. Such a seizure would have to be protested, . if not resented by this nation. Then e there would be excitement, and pos- sibly war in these unsettled times. Because of the difficulty in the situa- tion the president is delaying any proclamation of the terms under which vessels may be transferred. But because the United States 'did not stand upon a lawyer’s interpre- tation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in the matter of the Panama tolls, Great Britian is now not disposed to take the London treaty literally. She is willing, to assist the United States to build up a merchant marine, while she might easily make it difficult. The affair- is still being negotiated, » but it will probably end by Great Britian agreeing to recognize the neutrality of our vessels providing we guarantee that vessels bought from Germany will not revert to Ger- man ownership and registry after the close of hostilities. Hard Put for Argument. The cry of Republicans that the Democratic majority of the house passed the resolution ordering the sergeant-at-arms to withold salaries of absent members in order to em- . barass the Republicans in the pres- ent congressional-campaign is ridic- ulous. Democrats are hurt by the resolution more than Republicans. The house is now overwhelmingly Democratic. Many of the Democratic members come from districts which have heretofore sent Republicans. ‘These Democratic members are near- 1y all candidates for re-election. They are held in Washington while their Republican. opponents are working with the voters. If the house membership is held in Washington -all fall the party hurt worse will be the party having the most members in the house. That is so obvious that only Republicans hard pressed for matters on which to criticize the Democratic majority, could have failed to see it. | 4’”0 *s, KING NICHOLAS. ’: %, Mo ’e ~o Menarch Hopes Italy “oin the Allies. Photo by American Press Association., The Milan Corriere della Sera of Rome prints an interview with King Nicholas of Montenegro, in which the king is quoted as saying that he hopes Italy will abandon her present posi- tion of neutrality and take up arms with the allles against Germany and Austria. The king expresses confi- dence that the Germans and Austri- ans finally will succumb to the weight of Russian numbers and reiterates his intention to occupy Scutari. COURT TERM IN SESSION Twenty-Five Granted Citizenship Pa- pers, But One Applicant Being Re- fused—Grand Jury in Session. CIVIL CALENDAR IS REVIEWED Promptly at 10 o’clock this morn- ing the September term of court for Beltrami county was opened by An- drew Johnson, sheriff, and a few mo- ments later- the grand jury, of which Jjust sixteen members, a quorum, were present was charged by Judge C. W. during the term. R. K. Doe of Duluth, naturalization officer, examined twenty-five appli- cants for citizenship papers, only one being refused. Several Germans made requests that they be permit- ted to become citizens of the United States and they were closely ques- tioned as to whether they had been properly excused from service in the army of the Kaiser. One man, when asked who the president of the na- tion i§, answered Wilson, and gave Taft’s name as the previous chief executive, but when Officer Doe re- quested him to name Taft's predeces- sor, he was puzzled, and after a short delay, said: “Well, I can’t remember his name, but he was a great hunter.” He was admitted to citizenship. This afternoon the reading of the calendar took place and tomorrow morning the civil jury cases will be- in. Judge Stanton appointed Kenneth [:] ;| McIver as foreman of the grand jury and immediately after it was charged, the jury began its investigations as outlined by Graham M. Torrance, county attorney. These comprise the grand jury: Kenneth Meclver, foreman, Bemidji; Albert Schultz, Frohn; Nels Bye, Lammers; Charles Warfield, Bemidji; W. H. Rice, Tenstrike; John Thoren, Lammers, Arthur Page, Blackduck; A. A. Lawson, Liberty; George Beck- er, Jones; Alfred Moen, Bemidji; Ar- thur Akerberg, Bemidji; Jeronemus Langeness, Benville; Axel Peterson, Kelliher; A. Golz, Bemidji; E. A. Ol- son, Bemidji; C. G. Johnson, Shooks. To Hold Picnic Sunday. Nels Bye, president of the Solway Farmers’ club, who is spending sev- eral days in Bemidji, being a mem- ber of the grand jury, says that the picnic which is to be given at the A. Frederickson home next Sunday for the members of the club, will be well attended. Each guest will take a basket lunch. SCOO THE CUB .REFOR TER Northern Attcrneys Here. Attorney George I. Erickson, editor of the Northern News, and who was iy largely responsible for the success of the recent editorial outing, and At- torney C..R. Middleton. of Baudette, for several years mayor of that thriv- ing 'little village, are attending the term of court which eonvened heru tional Falls is the guest of Harry Mooney. Mrs. this morning. : Mrs. Rube Grinoldby of Interna--: +Stanton, ofBemidll, whos to preside [eal*or-the study of the-agriculturhl G0OD SEED WORTH MILLIONS SAYS HILL Financier and Empire Builder Gives Approval to “Seed Corn Week” Which Will Be Held Sept. 14-19 “IS AN ELEMENT OF WEALTH” Within Reach of All, He Said, But Usually Ignored—In Sympathy With Campaign Effort. “If merely the best grain produced this season on each farm were to be used.as seed the coming season, mil- lions of dollars would be added to the value of the agricultural products asked for an expression of opinion as to the value of “Seed Corn: Week.” ‘“Here is.an element of wealth easily within reach, costing practically no- thing, and very generally ignored. “The best authorities agree that the total of the crops raised from seed in the United States might be doubled by improved methods of farming. To do this would add, $4,- 000,000,000 to $5,000,000,000 to the nation’s wealth and the resources of its farm population. And one of the most important means to this end is the planting of good seed. Great Gains Possible. ““The importance of good seed is no more theory. Practical appli- cation of seed selection on a large scale has produced convincing results. Enormous yields have been seeured from some small fields. Corn prize contests have raised the average pro- duction over entire states. It is no accident that in Minnesota and Wis- consin, two states where hard, con- tinuous missionary work has been done, the average yield of corn per acre rose from around thirty-two or thirty-three bushels in ordinary years to forty and one-half bushels re- spectively in 1913. Nor will there be the slightest trouble in lifting that total fifty per cent or more when both -cultivation and seed selection are better understood and more:gen- erally practiced by the farming popu- lation. Millions for a Little Care. “These are signs of the times and warnings against the future, which situation and concerted- effort to raise the home production of foodstuffs. Since one of the most effective ways of doing this is to encourage the use of nothing but the best grain - for seed. ‘“Since the general observance of Seed Corn Week will tend to _draw attention to the need and the possi- bility of good seed, I am heartily in sympathy with the effort that is be- ing made to secure its success. The picking out of good seed corn alone at the proper time in September, ac- cording to the simple rules laid dowan for selection and proper care, might mean a gain of good many million dollars next year for Minnesota.” SCHOOL SQUAD TC REPORT. Coach Bestul Hopes for Winning Eleven—DMeeting Held. Championship prospects for a Be- midji High school- football eleven never appeared brighter than at pres- ent, and it was with a broad smile that Julius Bestul, instructor of scien- ces in the high school, glanced over the names of boys who will be candi- dates for the team this fall. Every position will have several candidates and only the center job is worrying Bestul. The backfield, with ‘“Fuzz” Johnson, who attracted much atten- tion at Pillsbury a year ago by his brilliant playing at quarterback, will in all probability pilot the team play, ‘while the other back positions will he fought for by the two Grahams, Sim- ons, Tanner, Claude Bailey and sev- eral others. The team will be fairly heavy. A football meeting- will be held this afternoon and the first prac- tice will be held tomorrow. ‘W. 0. Newman and family left yes- terday for Lantana, Florida, where they will make their future home. Mr. Newman has disposed of his store interests at Redby. Lantana is six | miles south of Palm Beach. of the state,” said James J. Hill, when |+ .| the start, returning to Duluth on the London, Sept. 8~ Telegraph- ing from Ostenfl: the cor- respondent of the«l'x;lly Chron- icle ‘says: “The - "$17,000 ;Which was found in the pi ts of Gen- eral von Buelow After he was killed in the-battle;of Haelen has been turned over by King Albert for. Radj Cruss pur- poses.” - oo oo oo ofe ofe oo ofe ol s ohe v oo oo el oo b L3 o & £ e * & & e ol ol * +* + o+ " PLAN SCHOOL: DISPLAYS Educational Feature.at County Fair Next Week to Be One of Chief At- tractions—Many tp Exhibit. EXPERTS TO GIVE LECTURES Each day. as the-Béitrami county fair draws nearer ecomes -more and more evident that:the exhibit of the school children s to ‘be one of ent of schools, is- working overtime in an effort to mainb&m‘ the enthus- jasm which has been: arouaed among the pupils during ithe past few months and is sending' out Titerature to all teachers anq’pnpils of” the county, explaining the proper manner in which to prepare-and ship ex- hibits to the fair grounds. 3 cludes a larger lisf ever before is an add@l attraction it is the ‘desire of tfiofle most 1 ested to excel any previous sc.lmn’l X Libit. ~As. the fair this yearis given one week later thal betore, added time is given for the preparation of the displays. The exhibits will afl be placed in the new building. There is a possibility that a structure to be used for school exhibits only, will be erected for the 1915 fair; Friday, September 18, will be School Day at the Tair, all pupils be- ing admitted free of:chargs, A short program has been:arranged for this day, at which T. A: Hrickgon, rural school specialist, will “talk -about school exhibits; C. E; Brown; poultry- man, will speak about uhlckqns Prof. B. M._Gile, agricultusist, will talk about corn and school flardens A, Barker will give a. wat - having the best tw corn and another watch to the boy or/ girl having the best pair of chickens. “Ask the school board i for the day,” says Supt. Stewart. ‘“Where the trains are not convenient, hitch a team to a hayrack and come in. Bring your dinners and have a fair picnic. It is hoped that -all the schools within reach will be on hand to hear the program. Let everybody come.” RETURN FROM TRIP. Bemidji Party Reaches Bemidji After Six Weeks’ Tour of East. Following an automobile trip of six weeks, during which the prim- cipal cities of the eastern states were visited, Mrs. E. H. Marcum, who with Dr. Marcum-and Mr. and Mrs.-Walter| L. Brooks, made the tour, reached Bemidji yesterday afternoon. Dr. Mar- cum and Mr. Brooks arrived in Be- midji at noon today, driv- ing the car from Duluth, which place was reached early yesterday morning from Buffalo, the trip being made by boat. Mrs. Brooks remained in Du- luth where she will be the guest of) her sister for several days. Dr. Mar- cum says that the weather conditions during the trip were ideal, that the roads were good and that the entire tour was much enjoyed by the party. They left Bemidji six weeks ago, driving to Duluth, from where a boat was taken to Cleveland. Among the cities visited were Pittsburg, Gettys- burg, Washington, Baltimore, Atlan- tic City, Philadelphia, New Haven, New York City, Newport, Boston and Buffalo. - The trip Was made accord- ing to schedule arranged previous to day planned. Dr, L. J. Perrault of this city was a Walker visitor the latter part of the week. He returned to':Bemidii yesterday. B i i, e i e b b imecessary for the carrying on of a ‘'with the Bemidji high school, eleven SCHOOLS OPEN WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE)| Every Class Room of Bemidji’s Edu- cational Institutions Filled by Ini- tial Enrollment This Morning. MANY - ENTER HIGH SCHOOL Total Number of Pupils Reaches 1,043 With Many Yet to Enter— 536 at Central Bulding. ‘With the records showing an en- rollment of 1,043 pupils, every as- sembly room of Bemidjl’s public school system was well filled when the tardy gong sounded for the first time at the opening of the 1914-15 school year this morning. The first day enrollment was sur-|. prising and encouraging to the teach- ers, and to W. P. Dyer, superintend- ent.. The superintendent had urged the early entering of school and it was® with genuine pleasure that he observed only. fourteen vacant seats in the large high school study hall this morning. In the senior high school, which comprises the fresh- man, sophomore, junior and senior classes, the total enrollment was 148, which number will be increased at least twenty-five during the next week. This. will necessitate ‘that ecial arrangements be made. Eleven Take Normal Course. Although only eight students are ormal department. in connection students signified their intention of entering the course. Several of these will be members of the class which will graduate next spring. This gives 159 pupils to the senior high school. The Junior High School. One hundred and eighty-five stu- dents are enrolled in the junior high school course, which comprises the seventh and eighth grades. This s a much larger number than a year ago and the total will easily reach the 200 mark within the next few weeks. Special room has been pro- vided for this department. Central School Crowded. . As had been expected, conditions “tie” Central - schoel “building “are: already crowded, 536 pupils having resumed their grade work. In sev- eral of the rooms the seating capacity is filled to overflowing, while others, where more students. are certain to enter, have the required number. 26 in Kindergarten. While but twenty-six pupils enter- ed the kindergarten this morning, it is expected that at least that many more will soon enroll. In the first grade there are 40 pu- pils in one room, and 46 in another; in the second grade, 50 in one room and 41 in the other; in the third grade, 40 and 48; in the fourth grade, 43 and 44; in the fifth grade, 38 and 45, and in the sixth grade 44 and 41. These grades are all in the Central building. Many at North School. A large enrollment was also had ‘at’ the North Side school, where 113 students began classes. The first grade here has 21, the second and third grades, 24; the third and fourth, 34, and the fifth and sixth, 34. Figures at the East Side school ‘were; not obtainable this afternoon, but {the number will be about fifty. At this school Miss Delia Skagerberg of Cloquet, will teach the ' fourth, fifth and sixth grades. This was the only_ position not filled when the list of faculty members was published in the {Pioneer several weeks ago. Miss Ella Parker of Bemidji, is substitu- ting for Miss Sadie Hill, who is de- tainied at her home by the illness of her' mother. Dyer Much Pleased. "Ylmla the large attendance of the first day is very gratifying to me,” said_Superintendent Dyer this after- noon, ‘““the high school enrollment is especially pleasing. It shows the growing sentiment in favor of the high school, ;and that the value of a high school education is becoming more pronounced. It also shows the city to be growing and It's Some .lob To Make /A War Map « French. Commander Turns the German Right Flank.. ENGLISH LOSSES ANNOUNCED teen Thousand. London, Sept. 8—In ten days of fighting the British expaditionary forces on the continent have suifered losses of 15,151 officers and men. The figures include killed, wound- ed and missing. They were given out by the war press bureau. It was pointed out that many of the officers and men included among the missing may have merely been lost from their commands and rejoined other army units. “JAKE” PREUS IS WINNER That J. A. O. Preus, insurance com- missioner, has been the state auditorship nominaiion by Henry_Rines, is.the press report that reached Bemidji just at press time. With mere than half-of the votes cast for state auditor at the primaries, recounted, Rines, who contested the nomination, has reduced Preus’ ma- Jjority of more than a thousand, but conceded = = § ~GIBBONS.AND: CROSS. WIN.. Brown and Tillman Defeated in Labor Day Boxing Bouts. * Mike Gibbons, the St. Paul wonder, had little trouble in winning a de- cision over George K. O. Brown in their encounter. at Bentor Harbor, Michigan, yesterday. The match went for the entire ten rounds’ Cross Trims: Tillman. Leach Cross of New York, won an easy victory over Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis, in a tame ten-round bout at. Hudson .last night. Al- though he showed flashes of ability, Tillman disinclined to remain within the reach of Cross. BELIEVES HERB DORAN HELD Friends of Bemidji Man of Opinion That He Has Joined Reserves. Friends of Herbert Doran, chief of. the Bemidji fire department, and the owner of a local plumbing establish- ment, are of the opinion that he is being held in Canada as a member of the Canadian reserves. Doran was at one time a resident of Canada, never having taken out his citizen- ship papers in the United States. Several weeks ago he left for Kings- ton, Ont., being called there by the serious illness of his father. No word has been received from him in sev- eral days. 5 sets forth the fact that our country ..districts are being populated and _through the rural schools are equipping students for the high school. There are a large num- ber of country students in our high school.” A’new hammer has an extenmsion from the top of the head to form a fulcrum when it is used for drawing *HOP” /Defective Page ALLIED ARMY TAKES OFFENSIVE ON LINE OF BATTLE (American Press.) i - St. Petersburg, Sept. 8.—Galicia is now a Russian province. Official proclamation was issued today and - signed by Czar Nicholas, making flfll . announcement an emphasis of the ox- tent of the Russian victory over Ser- via. Paris, Sept. 8.—The allied army 1s on the offensive on west along the battle line today. General army. is co-operating with strong British forces, and are making a flerce fort to turn the German right fiank. The Germans are outnumbered, but reinforcements are being rushed to their rescue. London, Sept. 8.—A’ dispatch from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph company says: Telegram from Vien- na states that General Ruszky, who, following the capture of Lemburg, executed a flank attack northward against Austrians under General Auf- fenberg, Austrian war minister, to- day engaged in a desperate attempt Casualties in Ten Days Numter Fif-to annihilate Auffenberg’s army. The battle has already continued three days and is likely to continue sev- Paris, Sept. 3.—The war office, in & message to General Gallieni, declar- ed the French forces under the im- mediate direction of General Joffre, co-operating in a general movement with Sir John French, the British commander-in-chief, have turned th# German right flank. At the same time the British forces broke through the German line’s left of the right wing. This movement imperiled the em: tire German right wing and forced the German commander- hurriedly to withdraw ‘all of his troops from Lille and the neighboring towns to strengthen his position. The opposiLg forces, it is said, are oi about equal strength. It is now accepted here that’, ‘the real reason for the fallure of the Ger mans to continue their march ¢ ly on Paris was the discovery the allies’ plan of battle included general engagement to the westwand of the city. ‘The French army was mlud .“. “{ heavlly. intrenched.. - - Germas e Discover Tn'. 3 spring the trap, which the staff had hinted was already baited. But the ‘German cavalry scouts and airmen’ reported the sitnation. It is expected the Germans will-hold their present positions. Their -southern lines now rest north of the Morin river, near. La Ferta-Jauffre. It is stated the French and Germans have been in contact here also, with the: skirmishers. 1t is believed here the German right wing has been ordered to maintain its position pending the outcome of the fighting along the Meuse. The Germans crossed in great strength at Stenay and found themselves oppos- ed by nearly 500,000 French.. The line of battle here extends from the neighborhood of Rethel to Verdun, which is surrounded.. Some reports say the German emperor him- self is there directing the general campaign. It is positively known that the armies of the crown prince and of the Grand Duke of Wurtem- berg have been operating here for more than & week. IS ONE OF 112 MEMBERS. Harry Bowers of Eckles Attending Fair Farm Boys’ Camp. Among the 112 boys of Minnesota who are attending the Farm Boys' camp at the state fair is Harry Bow- ers, the Eckles boy, who won the trip by a prize essay. Cold shower baths in the morning, wholesome food in quantities which give the farm table no advantage and days crowded with educational sightsee- ing are keeping busy members of the encampment, now in its third year as an important feature of the state fair. One boy from every county in the state is attending the encamp- ing a competitive essay. Thirty boys from the agricultural college at Mor- ris were selected by E. C. Highee, head of the school, and sixteen girls from the same school are acting a8 waitresses in the camp dining room. Part of the afternoons and evenings will be spent by the boys in ushering at the grandstand, but the rest of the time they will have the run ‘of ‘the grounds. Teachers from the two ischools will conduct.them through the principal exhibits and opportunity will be given for the judging of live {stock and other tests of farm lore, Following the Wweek's encampment, ieach boy attending for the first time !will write an essay on “What I Learned at the State Fair.” The older boys will write on “The Sig- nificenca of the State Fair o the Farmérs of the State.” ‘Luzerne vounty, Pa., has t‘hm ‘PO~ lice women. Everything -was -in- readiness- ,g,. advantage resting with the Freach ° ment as the result of success in writ-.