Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 13, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, N0 3. BLOCKADETO bff%., EFFECTIVENEX) ™ WEEK-- KAISER Berlin, Feb. 13.—1It is officially ad- mitted here that the United States note of protest greatly complicates matters and the cabinet council will consider the note, which has been answered, immeaiateiy. The contents of the note was com- municated to the Kaiser, who is at the eastern battle front, whose reply was that irrespective of its protest, the blockade will become effective next Thursday. not Offer Protests. Washington, Feb. 13.—It has been learned here today that Italy, Nor- way, Sweden and Denmark have pro- tésted to Germany against the latest ‘war zone decrees. Germans are Repulsed. Paris, Feb. 13.—The war depart- ment late this afternoon officially re- ported that the Germans are taking a leaf from the allied book and that an attempted aircraft bombardment of Verdun was unsuccessful. The Germans also made violent attacks on the Belgian positions at Nieuport, but were repulsed. To Warsaw Next Week. Amsterdam, Feb. 13.—Dispatches from Berlin indicate that the Kaiser is asking Von Hindenberg to make a desperate drive and capture Warsaw next week. The Kaiser believes that a decisive victory will win for them. SERVICE IS APPRECIATED Bemidji Persons Take Exception to Appeal of Grand Forks Man for Lake Travel Changes. GIVEN GENERAL SATISFACTION Many Bemidji persons have taken exception to the appeal of a Grand Forks business man that summer vis- itors be accoded better passenger and freight boat service on Lake Be- midji, and claim that the Bemidji Transportation company, managed by Captain W. B. McLachlan, has at all times operated a most satisfactory schedule. In his protest the Grand Forks man suggests that arrangements be made for lower rates and more convenient passenger service. Every day during the summer resort season Captain McLachlan has operated the “‘City of Bemidji” between Bemidji and the various cottage localities at least twice a day, many trips being made at a loss. For fifteen years he has provided boat service on Lake Bemidji and has placed the charges at the lowest pos- sible figure, and though he had con- tinually been opposed by private launches his efforts have always been to accommodate his patrons. “I will be only to glad to improve the service if tourist hotels are pro- vided,” said the captain today, “for more summer visitors here are abso- lutely necessary for the life of my business. It seems to me that this is the opportune time to erect hotels around the lake, for the ‘See America First’ cry was never louder.” NEW JERSEY LAUNCHES WILSON 1916 BOOM Trenton, N. J., Feb. 13.—Although President Wilson may not have meant to start anything” with re- spect to a second term when he said in his Indianapolis speech that the people might later on have an oppor- tunity to render a decision on his accomplishments, the Democracy of New Jersey certainly has started out with the single purpose of accom- plishing that which the president disavowed. The state committee prior to the fall election took quar- ters here in a building on West State, not far from the capitol and past which all the politicians must go on their way to the seat of the state government. The purpose of estab- lishing. these quarters last fall was not for the purpose of issuing cam- paign literature and helping keep New Jersey in line in 1914 so much as it was to begin the fight that the Democrats of the state intend mak- ing in 1916 to return Woodrow Wil- son to the president’s chair. So whether or not the president’s re- marks at Indianapolis recently bore the significance that some gave them, New Jersey has taken the initiative in this matter. True, there is not over-much activity in the commit- tee’s offices here at ‘present, just a stenographer. or two handling the mail, but in the windows hang pic- tures of the president, so.that ‘“he who runs may read” the purpose of the establishment, to be the re-nom- ination and re-election of Woodrow. ‘Wilson in 1916 as president of the United States. Need any nelp? Try a want ad STORY OF C. A. SMITH CAUSES MUCH INTEREST Minneapolis, Minn:, Feb. 13.—The “vof C. A. Smith, head of the 5. 'h Lumber company, which fail- ed 1. the west, i3 today the subject of considerable ‘talk in Minneapolis. | The story of how Mr. Smith became the bosom friend of some prominent miller and how this same miller raised Smith from obscurity to high positions which even included being regent of the University of Minne- sota. These same friends today as- sert that Smith could float his liabili- ties and that the present financial troubles are merely caused by Smith not being able to raise ready cash. BRAINERD PLAYS BEMIDJI High Sghool Basketball Quints to Meet in Game Which May Decide District Championship Tonight. LOCAL TEAM AFTER STATE TITLE Bemidji basketball fans are taking much interest in a game which is to be played at the Armory this evening between the high school teams.of Brainerd and this city. Both quints are fighting for the championship of the Sixth congressional district and the right to a place at the state tour- nament which is to be held at North- field next month. The local team has not been de- feated this season and is regarded as possessing excellent chance to gain the district title. The team is with- out question the hest basketball ag- gregation to have ever represented the Bemidji institution. Bemidji has defeated Akeley, which is considered one of the strongest quints of the district. Akeley has defeated every team but Bemidji and expects victory when the two fives meet here for the return game which is to take place in the course of several weeks. Coach Bestul says that the Bemidji boys are in perfect condition and is confident that Brainerd will be de- feated. Tanner, Bailey, Johnson Cameron, and Fred Graham will start the game for Bemidji. . There iseto be a girls’ basketball game this evening, also, the Camp- Fire team of Bemidji playing the Bagley high school. The teams are believed to be evenly matched and anp interesting game is expected. Following the game: there-will be a dance, given in honor of the Bag- ley girls and the Brainerd team. KKK KKK KKK KK F P * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KRKK KKK KKK KKK KK KR Catholic. - Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene- diction at 1 and 2 p. m. Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. German Lutheran. There will be services in the after- noor: at 2 o’clock. Rev. John Kurtz, pastor. Christian Science. Christian Science services will be held at the Brinkman theater Sun- day morning at 11 o’clock. Wednes- cay evening testimonial meeting will be held at 8 o’clock at 520 Beltrami avenue. — Salvation Army. Uncle Sam Would Collect $15,000 for Violations of Contract Labor Laws —Fifteen Russians Imported. OTHER CASES ARE PENDING Alleged violations of the contract labor laws along the Canadian bor- der have attracted the attention of the United States district attorney, and proceedings have been begun at Duluth in the United States court to collect $15,000 in penalties from George B. Partridge and Fred A. Har- mon doing business as the Northwest- ern Construction company. Suit is brought to collect $1,000 on each of fifteen counts and this is said to be the forerunner of other suits of a similar nature against other companies. One company is said to have camps on each side of the border, shipping the men back and forth, and other alleged viola- tions of the law have been brought to the attention of the district attor- ney’s office. If the evidence is suffi- cient other suits will be filed in the near future. Recently in Arizona a contracting firm was fined $44,000 on forty-four violations of the contract labor law, and the suit filed in Duluth is of the same nature. Mr. Partridge is a resident-of Min- neapolis, and Mr. Harmon of Inter- national Falls. Russian Aliens. % The fifteen men, according to the complaints, were Russian aliens, who were residents of Fort Frances and were brought across the harbor un- der contract to work on. this side as laborers. The contract, it-is claim- ed, called for excavating as 18 cents] a cubic yard; grubbing at 25 cents a yard; and clearing at $25 an acre. Fifteen separate complaints have been filed. They are all alike except for the name of the laborer and the date of his alleged importation, and in each case a penalty of $1,000 is asked for. The men are in the cus- tody of the immigration officers, be- ing held for deportation. SMITH HANGS FOR MURDER OFLITTLE GIRL Gfiicago. Feb. 13.—Roswell Smith, ‘who was hung today, surprised Jailer Davies by facing death without quail- ing, and walked from the death cell to the trap with firm steps, repeating the One Hundred and Twenty-first psalm, read by Rev. Aldrich, a Con- gregationalist minister. When the black cap was placed over his head he repeated the psalm for the second time in muffled tones. His last words before the trap was sprung were: “I I will look to the hills.” While Smith was dangling at the end of the rope a man, representing himself as Senator Lyons, rushed up to the jailer and said: “This is horrible. I shall introduce a bill which will abolish hanging.” The crime for which Smith paid the death penalty was the luring of Hazel Weinstein, five years old, into an alley last July and mistreated her, death resulting. Smith’s defense was imsanity. - WOULD HAVE DEAN FOR Sunday school at 2 o’clock. Public meeting at 3 and 8 o’clock p. m. Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday meetings at 8 p. m. Episcopal. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. Holy communion and sermon at 11 o’clock a. m. Archdeacon Parshall. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Sunday school at 12. There will be no other Sunday servise. Oyster supper in Odd Fellows’ hall, election day, Tuesday, February 16. Confir- mation class meets every Friday at 4 p. m. Ladies’ Aid will be enter- tained by Mrs. J. J. Opsahl, Feb. 17. Osmund Johnson, pastor. Baptist. 10 a. m., Sunday school; 11 a. m., morning worship, address on ‘“Life of Lincoln;” 6:30 p. m., Senior B. Y. GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOLS Denver, Feb. 13.—To offset the tendency of high school girls to wear the blouses cut out too low in the neck, their skirts too short and their hair too high, a Denver school teach- er believes a dean for girls should be provided for every high school, = The teacher is Miss B. Schmitz. ‘“Mo- thers to a certain extent lose the con- trol and confidence of their daughters after they have reached the high school age,” said Miss Schmitz today. “‘A motherly woman who understands how to deal with growing young girls- should be placed in each high school to advise the young women. The tight skirt and the split skirt have gone, but other evils appeared. The girls are beginning their ‘skirts too short, their hair to high and their blouses too low in the neck. If mo- thers fail to detect these as well as P. U., topic, “The Solid Foundation (Continued on last page.) SCOOI THE CUB REPORTER befec other offensive things, there should be a woman provided by the school board to help the girls along.” FORTY CENTS PER MONTE. No Ships Allowed -t Unless Such is. of Interna (By.J. W.'T. Mason) New York, Feb. 18.—Asquith’s an- nouncement that Gfeat Britian in- tends-taking more stringent measures against Germany's trade means that the list of absojute ontrabans is to be increased. 1s within the power of the British government to decree as many articlds as it l{kes _absolute contrabands an excluded from excluded. At uent neutral vessels are permitted to go to German ports, provided their L£argoes are non-con- traband. If Garmapy were: to pro- claim a general blockade, runners could - pass througl The' blockade must be effective. 8 Bottle Up Enemy. To be effective the blockade -power must have enough battleships to bot- tle up the enemy’s ports so that no merchantman cAn pass through ex- cept the actual blockade runners. Unquestionably ithe English navy can accomplish th No~ vessels can reach- German: ports wlthout British consent. - It fi | were otherwise Ger- many would-be receiving the contra- bands she now'so badly needs, such as copper and war m\mmonu gener- ally. That these. prodncts can not - be sent to Germmy under the prmnt conditions demonstrates - the ability of Great Britiah to maintain a com- plete blockade, whenever she desires. Neutrals can object to a'blockade only when it is ineffective or partly effective. If it is so conducted that all neutral vessels can be fnisured of the same stern trsatment then no ob- jection is possible. posed by the f!«m thie*South:ix the Civil war. Simce then the na- tions have tried to make internation- al conflicts more human by agreeing to permit access ' into’ - belligerent countries of goods exclusively. for the civilian part of the population. This 18 why there are absoute contraband, non-conditional contraband and non- contraband products. Every nation, however, reserves the right to change any article from one to the other of the list. Regard for international opinion makes it necessary for a vigorous extension of the absolute contraband list. Great Britian offers as her excuse the re- cent German order to sink -merchant vessels without taking into consid- eration the non-combatant passen- gers and crew. Germany {is barred by international law from reversing the excuse. It is true that the extension of the abso- lute contraband list is in itself in effect a declaration of economic war. A besieged place has the privilege to surrender before it is starved. That is the difference which makes unde- sea blockade illegal under interna- tional usage. AMERICANS RETURN IN FEAR OF BLOCKADE London, Feb. 13.—Great interest was manifested here today in the sailing of the St. Paul and Lucitiana for New York and many Americans ‘Who had remained in England out of curiosity, are now rushing for New York, fearing that Germany’s paper blockade of the British coast may be enforced. To Speak in 8t. Paul. Charles Scrutchin, the Bemidji col- ored attorney, will leave this évening for-St. Paul’ where’ he" will ‘deliver & speech on the life of Fred Douglas before the St. James 'A. M. E. tomor- row night. Russian Cossack boots for women are all the style now. . | the store. Will Reconvene Next Tuesday Morn- |- ing—Calendar Will Be Called. Judge B. F. Wright yesterday ad- Journed the term of court which has been in session here this week, until next Tuesday morning. The calen- dar will then be read and the judge has: notified the attorneys that cases Wwhieh are not ready for trial will be dismissed, it being his desire to complete the term in as short a time a8 possible. - Judge Wright returned to. his home in. Park Rapids this morning where he will spend Sun- day. MEEIING WAS BIG SUCCESS Teachers Enthusiastic Over Educa- tional Association Convention— | Prograin One of Interest. MAY BE HELD HERE NEXT YEAR “There is no doubt in my mind but that the convention which has just been brought to a close has been the most successful ever held by the North-Central Minnesota Educational association,” said W. H. Allen, of Walker, who was yesterday after- noon elected trenuurer of the organi- zation. In like manner other superintend- ents spal of the session and the two hundred’®r more teachers who were in attendwnce appeared equally as en- thusiastie. The Program ‘was one of unusual interestaad held the attention of the delegates‘constantly. 3 “We-owe Mr.Btewart, your county superinténdent, a vote of thanks for HANHOND EXTOLS POLICY OF PRESIDENT WILSON AND CONMENDS GOOD TEACHERS CONFISCATE MORE WHISKY pecial Officer Carson Searches ]Iom:e of Frank Gagnon, Finding Large Quantity of Liguor. YOUNG RELEASED 'ON BOND For the fourth time within the past month officers of the Indian de- partment have found liguor in the possession of Frank Gagnon, who for many years and until last November conducted a Minnesota avenue sa- loon. L. W. Carson, special officer, yesterday afternoon searched -the home of Gagnon, finding eleven gal- lons of whisky in the kitchen, being contained in ten-gallon keg and a two-gallon jug. On the other three instances whis- ky was found by the officers in the former saloon, now operated as a soft drink establishment. On bond of - $500, furnished by Fred Rhoda and Fred Malzahn, Ed Young, who was arrested by Officer Carson yesterday morning for intro- ducing liquor into Indian territory, was released, to appear before the {Federal court at Fergus Falls on May 4. When arraigned before Judge I. A. Simons, United States commission- er, Young waived examination. Ed Belland, chief of police at White Earth and a deputy special officer, is now in Bemidji.’ It was intimated today that fur-| ther developments concerning the en- forcement of the treaty may be ex- pected soon. the magnificent program and enter- |- tainmeiit provided us,” was the re- mark of one educator. “He, more| than any other person, is responsible for its success. i ‘While the place of the next conven- tion has not been selected, it is likely to again be held in Bemidji, because of its central location in the associa- tion’s district. ¢ ATTEMPTS TO ROB STORE. Schmitt, Grocery Visited by Armed Man—Secured Nothing. Anatiempt. to Fob the William H.|* [Schmitt store on' Doud avenue was made last evening about 8 o’clock. Mrs. Schmitt who had charge of the store, Mr. Schmitt being at the Armory to hear the governor's speech, and Morris Opsahl, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Opsahl, were the only persons in the place at the time the attempt was made. Mrs. Schmitt was in the back part of the building and Morris was stand- ing in front of the counter, when a GERMANS HAVE 30,000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS ‘Berlin, Feb. 13.—Germany is again rejoicing this afternoon. It is evi- dent that through Von Hindenberg, known as the “Old Man of the Lakes,” has again crushed the Rus- sian offensive movement in - East Prussia. It is now estimated that the Germans have taken 30,000 Russian prisoners, also an enormous quantity of wal ’terlnle. Von Himdenberg’s uynrfi“u Tategy is given credit- f for the crushing of ‘the Russian offen- sive. A school holiday was pro- claimed _throughout Germany to celebrate this vietory. Aviators Save Rout. During the first of one campaign the Germans purposely fell back and the Russians, ever-confident, advanec- ed. Then the Germans stuck. Avia- tors located the German positions and reporting alone saved a general rout. tall man, wearing a long overcoat, | reaching almost to the floor and with a cap pulled down over his face walk- ‘ed in. He went past Morris and be- hind the counter, where he made three or four attempts to pull the money drawer open. Morris thought it time to rouse the neighborhood and slipped ‘out of the store. Mrs. Schmitt, who-at first thought the in- truder was a customer, asked him to let the drawer alone and get out of He: did not reply but mo- tioned her to open the drawer for him, but seeing she made no move to do so and being afraid the neigh- bors would come in, he left the store. He carried a gun in his belt, but made no attempt to use it. Mrs. Schmitt. followed him to the door and- called for help. In a few minutes several of the neighbors came in and the police were at once notified. The robber secured nothing, the drawer being an old fashioned combination one. As yet no trace has been found of the intruder. CLIFF DWELLER’S SKELETON Boulder, Colo., Feb. 13.—The skeleton of a cliff dweller, at leéast 700 years old, was -brought to the University of Colorado from Farm- ington, New Mexico, where it’ was found in almost perfect state of pre- servation. Willard McGregor returned today from Bena, where he has spent the past few days, the guest of his tather. - Scoop Is Immune To Hardship Now tive Page PRESENT PLAY TUESDAY. Three-Act Comedy, “Her Gloves,” Certain to Be Big Success. With only three days remaining before the first performance of the home talent play, “Her Gloves,” a three-act comedy, there is every in- dication that it will be very success- ful. Under the direction of Miss Ru- bie Henrionnet, rehearsals are being held daily and the progress made is encouraging. Much interest is be- ing taken in the play and it is ex- pected that the Brinkman will be crowded on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tickets are now on sale, selling for 35 and 25 cents, and can be secured at Netzer’s Drug Store, Barker’s Drug store or the Brinkman. The play is for the bene- fit of the Associated Charities. NEW FARMING INVENTION. Taylor, N. D., Feb. 13.—A ma- chine that will' shock bundles fromn the reaper, thus doing away with the help formerly needed to follow the reaper, has been invented here by Er- land Paulson, according to the claims of his friends today. G. F. McClernan of Spokane, Wash- ington, is the guest of his father, H. J. Clernan, of Bemidji. He is ac- companied by his bride who was Clara Foran of Larlmore, North Da- By “HOP" A5 AMERE TR\FLE-T. JUST (OME. PROM SIX Governor in Address at Closing Ses sion of Educational Association Meeting Praises Nation’s Head. MUST SAVE COUNTRY FROM WAR Would Act as Conscience Directed Even Though to Do So Might Mean Defeat for Re-election. OWE DEBT TO GOOD TEACHERS Says Their Work Indures for Years and That Many Great Men May Re- call Instruction Which Inspired. Extolling the policies of the pres- ident of the United States and com- mending the work of good teachers, Winfield S. Hammond, governor of Minnesota, last night addressed an audience of nearly 1,000 persons at the Armory, his speech being the clos- ing feature of the sixth annual con- vention of the North-Central Minne- sota Educational association. Governor Hammond was the guest of Bemidji for the first time and the reception given him was the most cordial and enthusiastic ever afforded a public official in this eity, the large Armory being filled to its utmost ca- pacity with interested listeners, many coming from neighboring towns and villages. Glad to Be Here. “I am glad to be in Bemidji,” said the governor, “as I have always heard a great deal about it, but during the last few months the name Bemidji has caused me to recall but one mat- ter, the site for the Federal building. I have received letter after letter con- cerning the site and can truthfully say that I have no idea as to where it is to be located. I have longed to know more about the wonderful sites or the remarkable imagination of those who favored them. Bemidji to Be Benefited. ““That Bemi is a good town, I am told,-a good town through involun- tary sopriety. But I am willing to predict that in ten years Bemidji will ‘bea-thriving, riving wnd-hostling place, all the more benefited because of that involuntary sobriety.” A Constitutional Convention. Governor Hammond spoke of the cries which are being made for a con- stitutional convention, the purpose for which would be to create a new constitution and expressed the hope that should such result, that it would comprise in its membership as broad- minded men, with as great fore- sight as those who wrote the consti- tution at the time the state was ad- mitted to the Union. He referred with much force to the establish- ment of the rich school fund, which now totals $25,000,000, with pride and praised those who are responsi- ble for it. He dwelt upon the Uni- versity of Minnesota, the - normal schools, and the city schools as com- prising one of the greatest school systems in existence. One of Greatest. “I will not™say the greatest sys- tem,” he said, “for that may not be true, and we do not wish to feel that it is perfect enough, for such an idea would restrain further development and progress. We cannot estimate the debt we owe the teacher for the influence, inspiration and guid- ing instruction given children. Many of our great men and women recall their childhood teachers as being re- sponsible for their after success. We owe the poor teacher nothing.” In a most interesting manner the governor reviewed the transaction which concluded in the Louisiana Purchase, bringing the vast country west of the Mississippi river under the ownership of the United States. A Beantiful Site. “It should be highly gratifying. to the residents of Bemidji that this city has been selected as the proper place for the establishment of a Sixth Nor- mal school and I am informed that it will be locatéd on a site more beau- tiful than that of any other public building in the state of Minnesota.” Praises Wilson Policy. The governor spoke of the Euro- pean struggle and praised the po- licy of President Wilson in main- taining peace for the United States. “I thank God,” said Hammond, “that we have a man in the president’s chair who is willing to sacrifice re- election, ‘should such be the result, that he may do that which he be- lieves is right and he deserves the support of every man and woman of the nation. He is endeavoring to pursue a course which. will save the United States from -entanglements.” Following the speech, W. B. Stew- art, retiring president of the associa- tion, who introduced the governor, announced that an !ntorm‘ul‘ reception wowld be held and many persons in the audience. took advantage of the e e e O e S