Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 8, 1915, Page 1

] VOLUME 13, NO. 111, o ITALY'S AN DISPUTE GROWING SLAV INFLUENCE Constantly Changing Reports Con- cerning Austrian Negotiations Due to Several Important Problems. TO DOMINATE EASTERN SHORE Trouble Caused by Back and Forth Bargaining and Uncertainty of Attitude of Allied Nations. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, May 8.—The constant- ly changing reports from Rome, con- cerning the status of negotiations be- tween Italy and Austria are due not only to back and forth bargaining, but also to Italy’s uncertainty con- cerning the attitude of the Allies to- ward her Adriatic aspirations. Italy’s ambitions clash with the growing influence of the Slavs who are the major race inhabiting Istria and Dalmatia. The Austrian empire is as racially complex along the Ad- riatic as elsewhere. Slavs and Itai- ians are the joint possessors of the Littoral, but while the Slavs are more populous the Italians are the cultured leaders. This circumstance is a typical example of how the Haps- burgers maintain their sway over so many races. Dominate Eastern Shore. By encouraging local racial rival- ries, solidarity of opposition to Vien- na’s rule is checked. Italy’s desire to dominate the east- ern shore of the Adriatic, therefore, is not only opposed by Austria, but also by the Slavs. Hence, there are two issues Italian statesmen must face. Assuming Italy enters the war on the side of the Allies and after a large expenditure of blood and treas- ure wins Istria and Dalmatin, will the peace.conference after the war re- cognize the change of sovereignty? The Roman government must take into consideration the fact that Rus- sia’s peace delegates will probably op- pose the spread of Italian influences at the expense of the Slavs. Aus- tria’s policy has been to encourage the Slavs so as to counterbalance the more purposeful Italians. Italy of course, will suppress Slavonic devel- opment, if she obtains Istria and Dal- matia. Hence, Russia may well fa- vor Austria as against Italy after the war. Has Unique Bearing. This double circumstance had a unique bearing on the effect of the present Austro-German successes in Galicia. By defeating the Russians, and threatening to expel them entire- ly from Galicia, the Teutonic bellig- erents must create at Rome an im- pression of military efficiency, dis- couraging to Italy’s hopes of an easy campaign of her own. The Austro-Germans are now con- ducting three offensive movements at once and the Italians may well pause before engaging so doughty antag- onists. But the more severely tried the Russian armies and the greater the danger of a striking German-Austrian victory, the greater price will the Slavs be willing to pay for Italy's entrance into the war. The Rus- sians, of course, would not hesitate to sacrifice the Slavs of Istria and Dalmatia if by that means the Slavs of the Russian empire itself could be saved from defeat. So the influence of Russia of the successful Austro-German offensive in the east cannot be anticipated. The result indeed, may be paradoxi- cal, for the demonstration of Ger- manic power may be the very factor which will entire Italy into the con- flict. Union - President Here. Gus Winberg, president and or- ganizer of the Minnesota Typograph- ical Union, 'spent yesterday in Be- midji on official business. He spent Thursday at International Falls and left last evening for Brainerd. Mr. Winberg is connected with the ad department of the Minneapolis Journal. Cox Returns to St. Paul. William T. Cox, state forester, wus in Bemidji yesterday afternoon en- route to his home in St. Paul from Itasca State park where he has spent the past two weeks on business. He - was accompanied by his wife. E. J. Taylor, editor and publisher of the Kelliher Journal, spent today in Bemidji on business. Nearly 95 per cent of the domestic pervants employed in England are ONE OF FIVE BANDS Bemidji Contract is Receifed by State Fair Management. At a meeting of the Minnesota State Fair board held Friday, con- tracts for five bands and orchestras to play at the exposition September 6 to 11, inclusive, were made. One of the contracts was with the Be- midji band and the other organiza- tions include the Watertown Wox men’s band, Albert Lea high school band, St. Paul Longfellow school juvenile orchestra and the Aitkin or- chestra. The Bemidji band is work- ing in preparation for fair week and following the arrival of the new di- rector next week great improvement is expected. MILITIA SEEMS ASSURED Placing of Naval Reserve in Bemidji Practically Certain and More Than Enough Enlistments Expected. PETITION TO BE SENT T0O EATON Such enthusiasm has been aroused during the past week in connection with the establishment of a naval militia company in Bemidji that it now seems certain that the propo- sition will meet with success. The committee, Ralph B. Lycan, J. M. Herbert and Ralph Brandon, an- nounces that more than half the re- quired number of signers have been secured for the petition which is be- ing circulated. The committee mem- bers are desirous that those who wish to join the company sign the petition without first being called upon. In this way the required number of signatures will be secured soomer than otherwise. The following young men have signed the petition, which reads: ““We, the undersigned, hereby agree to enlist in the Bemidji Company of Naval Reserves,..in the event that such a company is installed in this city.” Ralph B. Lycan, Ralph Brandon, J. M. Herbert, H. Mayne Statnon, C. C. Hill, C. F. King, 8. 8. Stewart, Ray Spencer, Wilbur S. Lycan, A. S. Har- land, Clyde Petrie, John DeRushia, Leigh Hendrickson, Whitney Brown, Ben Samuelson, John Messelt, George Klungness, Carl Johnson, E. S. Lar- son, R. Botting, Alex Langlois, Wil- liam McDonald, A. E. Feir, Paul Howe, Carroll Randall, Glenn Hunt, Julius Bestul, Oscar Nelson, Oscar Erickson and M. D. Spencer. Just as soon as the petitions are completed they will be sent to Com- mander Guy A. Eaton and final ar- rangements for the establishment of the Bemidji company will be made. KK EEKKKKKR KKK KKK * MOTHERS’ DAY IN * BEMIDJI CHURCHES * EERRH KRR KRR T KR Methodist. Mothers’ Day sermon at 10:45. Special music. Sunday school at 12. Jr. league at 3:30. Epworth league at 6:30. A. T. Carlson will lead. Evening service at 7:30. Special music. Prayer - meeting Thursday evening at 8. All are cordially in- vited to attend tne services. C. W. Gilman, pastor. Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m.. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. May de- votional meetings every evening dur- ing May at 7:30. Father J. J. T. Philippe. Episcopal. Sunday school at 10. Holy com- munion and sermon at 11. There will be special music as follows: Pro- fessional, “In the Cross of Christ T Glory.” The Communion service in “D.” Offertory, “Lamb of God Grant Us Our Peace.” Recessional, “O, " (Continued on last page). * | Astoria, 346 PASSENGERS, INCLUDING NEA%RL; NOT A CANDIDATE NOW Congressman Lindberg In Little Falls Interview Points Out This Is No Time to Run for Governor. REPLIES TO NEWSPAPER STORY “I am not a candidate for any of- fice; I have no present intentions in regard to running for any office,” Congressman C. A. Lindberg of this district said in an interview at Little Falls referring to recent news- paper articles to the effect that he is a candidate for governer in 1916 and is soliciting the aid of anti-saloonists. “Whether in or out of office, I ex- pect to support prohibition wherever and whenever I have the opportunity, but I realize that the work has pro- gressed so well that. no one person is particularly needed to insure suc- cess, and especially so in Minnesota, he continued. “For any one now or hereafter to seek a state office alore| because of his being favorable :io prohibition, or attempting to make that his main slogan, would practi- cally be running without an issue. I certainly would not seek the diffi- culties of an office to do what is al-| ready assured to be done whoever is| in office.” “It is true that persons have urged me to run for Governor,” the Con-{ gressman added, “You know, of, course, that this is no time to be a candidate for any office, nor will I be a candidate for any office until 1916, if I am then. I much prefer the freedom of private life, but that does not imply that I will or will not be a candidate.” MANY HOTEL MEN T0 COME I Plans for Improving Summer Resort Conditions in This Section Will Be Disccussed at Meeting Monday. SENATOR M’GARRY TO ATTEND] Many hotel proprietors and sum- mer resort owners in this section of the state are expected to attend the meeting which is to be held in the Commercial club rooms Monday eve- ning for the purpose of discussing plans whereby accommodations for tourists may be improved and mads more inviting. A plan for advertising will be de- vised and arrangements made where- by a close relationship will be estab- lished between the various summor resorts of this section, namely, Be- midji, Walker, Cass Lake, Douglas Lodge at the state park, Pine Cone camp at Dorset, Buena Vista ‘and other places. Among those who have been in- vited to attend the meeting and are x| expected to be present are the fol- lowing: Senator P. H. McGarry, owner of the famous Glengarry springs at Walker; Bert Chase of the Chase hotel, Walker; C. L. Thomas of Pine Cone Camp, Dorset; J. J. Op- sahl and Samuel Paquin, of Wa-Ville; A. H. Jester, of Jester’s Farm resort; George Cochran, of the Birchmont Beach summer hotel; Frank 8. Ly- can, of the Markham hotel; Frank Grady, of Star Island Inn, Cass Lake, and several others, including Mana- ger McMahon of Douglas Lodge. It is expected that much benefit will be derived from the meeting. Former Sheriff Returns. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey ar- rived in Bemidji this morning from Oregon, where they have been for the past four years. Thev will spend several months at their summer home on Big Turtle lake. Mr. Bailey was sheriff of Beltrami county for several terms. U. C. T. to Meet Tonight. - .There will be a meeting of the Bemidji U. C. T. council this evening. “|It is important that as many mem- TAX JUDGMENTSALE |2 TOBEHELD MONDAY| Many Prolp)ctlve Purohnen Have Already Rénched’ Bemidji—Large Sums Depodited With Treasurer. AUDITOR GEORGE IN CHARGE | _00 AMERICANS LOST LIVES - WHEN CUNARD LINER LUSITANIA WAS TORPEDOED OFF IRISH (0, ****i******““**** Latest London Report Says But 703 Persons Wereneloud!'muhhlh Vessel Which Was Struck by Torpedoes mmum Submar- ine—Many Die While Being Rushed to Safety. 'ULLETINS TRKIKK KK KK KKK Wnntl an Explanation. 3 London, May 8.—Lord Charles Beresford announced today that he will ask Premier Asquith of the House of Cmmons, why no escort-of destroyers accompanied the tania. Trip is Abandoned, ‘Washington, May 8.~—On account of the Lusitania disaster, William Garrison, secretary of war, has aban- About 40,000/ Acres of Government|doned his trip of harbor and river Land to Be _,anoled of —Buyers Must Have Homestead Right. f & With many prospective purchasers already in Behidjl; large sums of money, varyingtin amounts from $1,- 000 to $3,500,; deposited with Earl Geil, county trehsurer, and James L. George, county fauditor, completing plans for the first day’s business, ajl is in readiness for the opening of the tax judgment sdle of government land which is to begin in the court room of the court house at ten o’clock Monday morning. Auditor George’ announces that tie sales will begin ‘each day at ten o'clock, an interniission being taken at noon till 1:30.}and then continu- ing till four. Abput the same acre- age as last year, 40,000, will be of- fered. ¥ ¢ Under Volstead Act. The sale will be, conducted under the provisions of the Volstead law, which provides that lands in the |drainage aistrict, hich are unen- tered or unpatented, may be sold at $1.26 per acre plug the usual filing fees, to pay for the ditching charges. The sales are restricted to 160- acre allotments. The lands usually are offered in.forty-acre tracts, com- petitive bids being accepted on each tract. In 1908, the government possess- ed millions of acres of swamp lands in Northern Minnesota which were practically worthless, Canre’ Under Distmige Thvo-— - In that year congress enacted the law providing that these lands should become subject to the laws of the state of Minnesota relating to the drainage of lands for agricultural purposes, and that the cost of such drainage should be assessed to the lands benefited, and the collection of such benefits should be made in the same way as the collection of other: taxes, but not obligating the govern- ment |in any way. The law also provides that a pur- chaser of the tax certificate at a tax sale should have the privilege of filing on the land purchased, and ob- taining a patent without residence or improvement, on the payment to the government of the price of $1.25 per_acre and the usual land office fees provided he is possessed of a homestead right. Protest is Made. The law also provides that any part of the purchase money arising from the sale of any lands in the manner and for the purposes pro- vided in the act which will be in ex- cess to the payments therein required “and of the total drainage charges (Continued on last page). A STORY OF THE STEEL WORKS “The High Hand” to Be Presented at the Grand Theater This Evening. How Jim Warren went up through the din and murk of the steel works, up by brawn and brain until he took his place behind the superintendent’s | desk, is the story told in the feature film “The High Hand” which wfil be shown at the Grand theater this evening. But Warren’s heart was still with the strugglers in the glare of the furnace and he conceived a “big idea” which he worked out and succeeded in bettering their con- ditions. Politics' play an important part in the picture and it is most interesting. The feature has scored bers as possible be in attendance. record attendances wherever played. improvement work. New York Not Torpedoed. New York, May 8.—American line officers scouted the idea that their liner, New York, which sailed last Saturday, had been torpedoed. They attribute this rumor to nervousness on account of the sinking of the Lusi- tania. Stock Market Declines. New York, May 8.—The stock market here declined heavily today, principally in steel, when the sink- ing of the Lusitania was reported. Confidence in Wilson. Madison, Wis., May 8.—Former President Taft, who is here deliver- ing a series of lectures at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, made the fol- lowing statement concerning the Lusitania tragedy: * I have confi- dence in President Wilson.” What England Deserved. Copenhagen, May 8.—Berlin news- papers are proclaiming with colossal headlines the torpedoing of the Lusi- tania. They declare that Germany has registered a new triumph and England received what she de- served.” Boat Not Armed. London, May 8.—The British ad- miralty has made an official state- ment in which it denies that the Lusi- tania was armed. e Body Fouild. A message from Queenstown .says that the body of Charles Frohman has been found. RUSSIAN RECRUITS INU. S. Lincoln, Neb., May 8.—The Rus- sian government plans to call upon its army reserves now in the United States, according to a dispatch print- ed in a Russian paper received by Felix 'Newton, one of the leaders in the Russian colony in Lincoln. The paper, which has a large circulation among the Russians in this country, states that there are 100,000 re- serves of the Russian army in the United States. Mr. Newton esti- mates that 3,000 of this number are in Lincoln. He does not look for a very eager regponse to the Russian government’s call. Many of the Russians have taken out naturalization papers and now own or are purchasing homes of their own. They are well satisfled with conditions here and are not likely to risk their chances for hap- piness and prosperity simply to go back and fight in the Russian army. AVERY TO BE NAMED Governor Hammond Says Agent Will Be Appointed Commissioner, Governor W. S. Hammond has an- nounced that he will appoint Carlos Avery as state game and fish com- missioner when the law creating that position becomes effective on August 1. The legislature enacted a law abolishing the game and fish com- mission and substituting a commis- sioner. Mr. Avery has been execu- tive agent of the game and fish com- mission. His term will be two years from August 1. Three women are employed as fac- tory inspectors in Michigan. . Lusi- ‘| cameronia’s passengers, an OFFICIALS SAY NATION HAS NO (United Press) = Liverpool, May 8, 3:30 p. m.—The Cunarder, Lusitania, which was tor- pedoed by a German submarine yes- terday afternoon as she was steaming along, about ten miles off Old Head Kinsale, on the last leg of her voyage to this place, carried 1,346 passengers to death when she sank, says the la- test London dispatch. The liner had 2,160 on board, in* cluding passengers and crew, and of these but 703 were saved. Many died as they were being rushed to safety and even after they had been placed in hospitals. The town hall at Queenstown has been convertad into a morgue, a long line of coffins having been placed there, the bodies awaiting identification. The names are announced as soon as identified. Two Torpedoes Fired. A submarine suddenly appeared, as 1far as reports go, and fired two tor- ‘pedoes, without warning, at the |steamer. One struck her near the bows, and the other in the engine- room. The powerful agents of de- struction tore through the vessel’s side, causing terrific explosions. Al- jmost instantly great volumes of wa- ter poured through the openings and the ship listed. Boats, already swung on the davits, dropped overboard, and speedily fill- ed with passengers who had been ap- palled by the desperate attack. A wireless ‘call for help was sent out, numerous small boats and one steam- er responding. But from all accounts the Lusitania hesitated less than 20 minutes before taking = the fatal plunge, carrying with her many of he human: pargo:. Neteils of. - the rcltustrophe are trickling in as.sur- vivors, stunned by their experience, arrive at various points nearest ‘the point of calamity. In the first cabin were 106 American citizens; in the second cabin 65, and in the third class 17. Carried 188 Americans. . The Lusitania carried 188 Ameri- cans and it is believed that nearly all of them were lost. Passengers Were Warned. When the Cunard lifier sailed from her landing at New York at 12:20 last Saturday afternoon it was only after twenty or more messages had been delivered to prominent passen- gers, signed by names unknown to any of tue reciepents, warning them not to trust themselves to the big boat, since she was certainly doomed to be torpedoed. This was coupled together with an announcement pub- lished over the signature of the Im- perfil German Embassy at Washing- ton, admonishing travelers not to em- bark on British vessels. No one left the ship. Among the prominent passengers of the Lusitania, and who are be- lieved to have lost their lives, their friends having given up all hope of their having been saved, were Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Charles Klein, the playwright, Efbert Hubbard and Charles Frohman. Throng on Cunarder. The Lusitania carried, besides the excep- tionally large crowd for this season, consisting of 300 in the first cabin, 650 second and 360 steerage. This is close to a record second cabin list, and is probably due to the lowering of the rates to within reach of many former steerage travelers. The Lusitania, moreover, was but one of a fleet of liners which put to sea Saturday with 3,000 persons in the aggregate, unperturbed by the attempt to frightén away their pas- sengers. The Holland-American liner Rotter- dam left for Rotterdam, the Ameri- THE CUB REPORTER SCOO There Are Vocatmns And Vocations By “HOP’ REASON TO BECOME EXCITED State Department Asks Berlin for Report Concerning Disaster and Facts Will Be Learned as Soon as Possible—Extra Session of Con-. gress Rumor Lacks Confirmation at Washington. _ Washington, May 8.—The state de- partment this morning asked Berlin that the United States be given a complete report of the Lusitania dis- aster as soon as possible, It expresses the desire that answer be based upon the statement of the commander of the submarine, held responsible for the loss of the liner. In effect it asks if Germany is really responsible for the torpedoing of the Lusitania with Americans on board. If so de- tails are wanted. The request is dj- rected to~Ambassador Gerard. Facts as Soon as Possible. Secretary Bryan said that the United States will arrive at the facts as soon as possible. When pressed he admitted that someone on the liner had been reported as having said that they saw the submarine approach the boat, corroborating the theory that the vessel had been torpedoed. He refused to make any statement con- cerning international law. There appears to be a strained calmness among the officials here and the executives maintain silence. All seemed impressed with effect of loss of the liner on the minds of American people. All refused to comment and the president went to the golf links for a short recreation. Bryan has cancelled all out-of-town engagements. No Extra Session. Rumors that an extra session of congress would be called have been found to be without foundation. No . such action will be taken until*offi-_ cial consular reports have-been ‘a~ ceived. No R L for ] “Chairman Stone' in is no reason for ex¢itement in. the United States, insisting -that the Gul- flight incident is of more consequence. He commented on the fact that the Lusitania is a British ship and that the Americans who had obtained passage did so at their own risk. The Gulflight was an American-boat. Tragedy to Be Regretted. “The tragedy is to be profoundly regretted,” said the chairman, “but we must not get rattled or rock the boat. The facts of the case must not be overlooked. The Lusitania was a British ship, sailing under the flag of England and was carrying Englisa military reservists. There were true Americans aboard but they remem- bered that it was a belligerent ship, and had been given full warning. In Fortified City. “After boarding the vessel it was like being on British soil and like Americans remaining in a fortified city which was being bombarded.” can liner New York for Liverpool and the Norwegian-American liner Ber- gensfjord for Bergen. The Lusitania was due to sail at 10 o’clock, but owing to a new system of baggage checking, whereby each pasgenger was required to identily his own baggage, the liner was not ready to pull out from her pier be- fore 11 o’clock, at which time she was notified to wait for the passen- gers of the Cameronia. No visitors were allowed aboard after 9:30 o'clock, however, largely on account of the telegrams and other singular occurrences, it is believed. Mr. Vanderbilt said that he was going to London for a three weeks’ visit to look over some properties there and see his stable, also to as- certain what effect the war has on England. He did not appear to be disturbed by the endeavors to pre- vent passengers from taking the Lusi- tania. Fra Elbertus and Cheese. Neither Elbert Hubbard, who was aboard, modestly describing himself as the “Lusitania of Literature,” nor Mrs. Hubbard, who accompanied him, seemed to be apprehensive. “Al- though,” confessed the Fra, “the Kaiser would like*to have me look like a piece of Swiss cheese.” The !Kaiser’s animosity toward Mr. Hub- bard, as conceived by the writer, must be predicated by his recent booklet, “Who Lifted the Lion From Hell?” to which the stentorian an- swer appears in the text, “Willlam Hohepzollern.” Charles Klein was on his way to the fighting zone to obtain *‘atmo- sphere for a new war play” and Mr. Froliman was on a search for new . plays. German Official Warning Here. The text of the warning. sent out (Continued on Iast Pegs.)