Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 11, 1915, Page 1

o VOLUME 13, NO. 113. FARMERS SEE VALUE OFSTANDARDIZATION Equitable Club of -Frohn Makes Ef- fort Which is Certain to Bring De- sired Results—Bemidjites Speak. "/s'/ = POTATOES RECEIV. o””@l TION 00/ Township Roads Are Source of M. Pride—Co-operative Picnic of Next Month Arouses Interest. One of the most interesting meet- ings ever held by the Equitable Farmers’ club of Frohn township took place last Saturday at the home of A. W. Hoskins, eight miles south- east of Bemidji. The day was cloudy and rain fell until noon. In spite of this fact more than| sixty farmers and visitors crowded the rooms in the Hoskins home. The women of the club prepared a splen- did dinner, after which the regular business meeting of the club was con- ducted. President Gust Berg called the meeting to order and after the read- ing of the minutes of the previous meeting the visitors from Bemidji were given an opportunity to talk. Responses from F. G. Troppman, R. H. Schumaker, C. C. Cross and E. 11. Denu were listened to, after which the farmers took up the proposition of seed potatoes. To Standardize Spuds. The members of the club are mak- ing an effort to confine themselves to raising the same kind of potatoes, so that purchasers can buy in car lots and secure the same variety in each shipment. A. W. Hoskins owns a farm of 160 acres, with twenty acres under plow and the balance, when cleared, will make one of the best farms in this section. He came here from the southern part of the state, having lived on a farm about twenty-two miles west of Minneapolis. Mr. Hos- kins has the right idea of farming and is going ahead with the devel- opment of his place rapidly. To Have Picnic. The farmers in the town of Frohn boast of their good roads and the up- keep of them, which they have a per- fect right to do, according to the’ sentiment of autoists. The next: meeting of this club will be a jOXBL| affair to be held near the city of Be- midji, together with all the other clubs at a co-operative picnic at which the business men of Bemidji are to be the guests. The following is a lost of those who were present: Mrs. J. M. Yates, Evelyn Yates, Mrs. Speck, Mrs. Clara Renn, Floyd Renn, Lizzie Rabe, Mrs. A. W. Hos- kins, Olaf Johnson, Margaret Hen- sel, Egner Willett, George Kvale, Thomas Hegland, Julia Johnson, Edith Willett, Mrs. N. H. Willett, Mrs. G. Berg, Mrs. T. C. Raymond, Gust Berg, Stanley Smith, Mrs. Stan- ley Smith, Mrs. Krogfoss, Mrs. Heg- land, Helga Krogfoss, Thorand Kvale, Amanda Homme, Gunild Kvale, Gel- ena Hegland, Borghild Krogfoss, Minnie Rabe, Mrs. John Colburn, E. Raymond, A. W. Hoskins, A. J. Speck, John H. Krueger, Ole J. Fel- land, Iver O. Ungstad, Peter Narum, Charles Ohrberg, Ole T. Hegland, John Colburn, Nels Willett, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Groff and Mr. and Mrs. William Rabe. WOMEN OF ITALY ASK GOVERNMENT T0 ACT (United Press) Rome, May 11.—A Roman’s pro- wdr league, composed of many prom- inent women of Italy, has sent an ap- peal to the government asking it to intervene in the present war on ac- count of the sinking of the Lusitania, which it characterizes as a crime against humanity. WHITE PINE FOR PARK 300,000 Seedlings From Forestry Farm Have Been Planted. ‘White pine seedlings to the num- ber of 300,000 have been planted in Itasca State park at the headwaters of the Mississippi river, according to William T. Cox, state forester. The young trees were obtained from the forestry farm conducted in connec- tion with the university experiment station at Cloquet; were in perfect condition and probablyy all will live, Mr. Cox asserted. " A million trees were set out in the park last year. The forestry department is still worit- ing under the $75,000 annual ap- propriation made by the 1913 legis- lature. Bemidji Merchants Invited. There will be a meeting of the Solway Farmers’ club on May 17. Nels L. Bye, president of the club, has issued an invitation to members of the Bemidji Merchants’ association to attend. The meeting will be held in the afternoon and lnnch will be served. 7% Monday, | KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK b J. A. 0. PREUS l*i#i*ii#&iiii&*# State Auditor Who It is Expected Will Attend Land Sale Here Tomorrow Morning. IS CHIEF SHIPPING POINT Capture of Libau by Germans is Im- portant Victory—Russians . Had Spent Much in Developing Post. MAIN ADVANCE TOWARD RIGA By J. W. T. MASON. New York, May 11.—The capture of Libau by the Germans is an im- portant gain which will be of large value to the German peace commis- sioners if it remains in possession of the Teutons at the end of the war. Russia has recently spent much money in developing the port. It is one of the chief shipping centers of the empire, and while of no value to the Slavs during Germany’s block- ade of the Baltic its retention by the Germans after the war would serious- ly handicap the resumption of Rus- sia’s international trade. Out of Proportion. The Russian government announces Libau was defended only by terri- torial troops. The victory of the Germans was all out of proportion to the smallness of the forces en- gaged. Neither the Russians nor the Germans apparently were able to send any but moderately strong de- jtachments for the Libau operations, and; ifi 1aét; the dmair-on Tand ‘doés not seem to have arisen much beyond the height of an outpost engage- ment. Warships Turn Trick. The Germans, in fact, turned the scale in their favor by using war- ships. In the small number of troops engaged the battle of Libau resembles the recent Russian raid on Memel. But surprise aided the Rus- sians in their adventurous raid to- ward Germany’s northernmost post. Libau, however, was not attacked un- til a fortnight after the Germans be- gan their offensive in the Baltic provinces. Taken Advantage of. The main advance of the Germans T.|in the Baltic provinces is northward toward Riga, the provincial capital. What Russian troops are available for opposing the German advance are being used to protect Riga. The Germans took advantage of this fact and detached a small force from their main army, apparently to proceed against Libau as a military measure. It appears as if only a brief conflict was fought in which German wary)| ships participated very effectively. The capture of the town gives to the Germans the most important Rus- sian city they have occupied since the beginning of hostilities, with the possible exception of Loda. ISR R E R SRR RS SRR ER ] |* AFTER TAX DELINQUENTS * KKK KK KKK K F KKK KX “We are going after the delinquent tax payers and are not going to let up until we have them all corralled,” said Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel- trami county, this morning. 0. M. Skinvik has been appointed deputy tax collector and he began a canvass of thé Blackduck territory this morn- ing. Every delinquent will be vis- ited and the sheriff is confident that when June first arrives that very few | x[PLAN FOR MEMORIAL DAY Council Committee Appointed to Have Charge of Arrangements and Small Sum is Appropriated for Occasion MUCH BUSINESS DISPOSED OF So successful were arrangements for Memorial day carried out a yedr ago in Bemidji that the same plan will be’followed for the observance of the day on May 30. At the meet- ing of the council last evening it was voted to appropriate not to ex- ceed $50 for the occasion and Alder- men Sherm Bailey, R. E. Miller and John Moberg were appointed as a committee to have charge of the ar- rangements. Thomas Swinson, city engineer, submitted several estimates concern- ing roads which are under considera- tion and both were accepted. One covered cost of building the road and approaches for the new proposed road to Nymore, running along the lake shore from Third street, the es- timated cost being $3,000. A bridge would cost about $7,000, much de- pending on the kind installed. he other estimate was for a mile and a half of road along section two and eleven and one and twelve in the town of Frohn. This road would cost about $600, including culverts, says the engineer. i Several petitions for sidewalks, street lights and widening of streets were accepted and referred to proper committees for action. Tive cigarette licenses were grant- ed as follows: Gamble-Robinson- Bemidji company, Ideal Billiard Par- lor, L. Abercrombie, Abercrombie & McCready and E. F. Netzer. The licenses cover a period of two years and cost $25. The purchase of two smoke hel- mets, a Trussed ladder and a base- ment nozzle was ordered by the alder- men. President Lycan was given authori- ty to appoint a committee of three, including himself, to meet with com- mittees of the Commercial club and Merchants’ association to discuss the proposition of purchasing the Rug- gles land across the lake for park purposes. Mr. Lycan has not named the other two members but will do s0 at once. The ordinance covering the opera- tion of jitney buses in Bemidji was read for the second time, being arserrded -to - read that livery barn and garage automobiles may be ex- cluded from the provisions, making it applicable to only drivers who so- licit business in the street. Licenses will cost $50. and in order to secure one a driver must have taken out casualty insurance. William Foley, owner of the Me- Iver livery barn, was present and stated that if no ban'is placed on the present jitney service between Be- midji and Nymore that a serious ac- cident is certain to take place as much careless driving results daily from the large number of buses now running. GERMAN AIRMEN RAID PARIS; FIVE WOUNDED * (United Press) Paris, May 11.—German airmen made a raid on Paris this morning, approaching as far as St. Denis, the northern defense of the city. - Two taubes were in the party and dropped three bombs on the military bar- racks, wounding five soldiers. Pres- ident Poincare this afternoon visited the hospital personally and expressed sympathy for the wounded. NOT TO HOLD BANQUET Woman'’s Study Club Decides to Give Picnic Instead. At the Woman’s Study club meet- ing yesterday afternoon it was de- cided to hold a pienic at the head of the lake instead of the annual ban- quet. The date has not been decided but a committee was appointed to ar- range for all the details. Mrs. E. F\. ‘Netzer had charge of the program and the following papers were given: “New South,” Mrs. C. E. Battles; taxes will remain unpaid. Read Pioneer Want Ads. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO Foreigners in the City and Country,” 'Mrs. E. F. Netzer; “Tariff and the New Laws,” Mrs. Thayer Bailey. J'!Tl?GE STANTON TO ANNOUNCE TAX DECISION NEXT MONDAY In order that Harris Richardson, attorney for the Bakus interests might have until Thursday to sub- mit a brief in the case which has been brought against Sheriff White of Koochiching county in an effort to restrain him from selling lumber of the. International Lumber company upon which he has levied to secure about $16,000 taxes, Judge C. W. Stanton who heard arguments in the Devise Plan Whereby- émmer Re- sorts Will Receive Publicity. & [REE matter at St. Paul Monday, has CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTITUTED |found it necessary to again postpone action, although he -has announced that his decision will be filed next Monday. The Koochiching county case is identical with that submitted last Wednesday in which Sheriff Organization Will Be Perfected and Aim Will Be to Co-operate With View of Improving Conditions. Johnson of Beltrami county is involv- _..—"- X ed. Sheriff Johnson levied on $50,- That an extensive advertising 000 worth of lumber at the Spooner mill of the International Lumber company that taxes amounting to campaign is one way in which hun- dreds of outers and tourists may be |about $10,000 might be paid. Graham brought to Northern ‘Minnemta to en- M. Torrance and Franz Jevne, county joy its beauty and na}nml attractions |attorneys of Beltrami and Koochi- as an ideal summer! resort locality, |Ching, respectively, represented the was the conclusion of those who at-|COUNty in the case submitted Mon- tended the ieeting, of hotel and |43V ' 10 RUSH WA-VILLE WORK club rooms Monday evening. It was decided to take immediate steps whereby a united advertising cam- paign would be instituted, matter of a publicity nature to be well dis- tributed throughout Minnesota and the United States. Suggested by Koll. A suggestion was made by M. N. Koll of Cass Lake, that an appro- priate pamphlet covering all of the beauty spots and summer resorts of Northern Minnesota be = published, was approved. Mr. Koll also sug- gested that the name of the associa- tion would be The Northern Minne- sota Summer Hotel Keepers’ associa- tion. An organization such as Mr. Koll suggested was discussed and imme- diate steps will be taken to interview every resort keeper who is caring for' summer tourists within the designa- ted territory. Not only will an asso- ciation of this kind boost summer out- ings but will. be used to advantage in co-operating for the purpose of improving conditions for tourists. To Drop Coupon Plan. Unless more feasible ideas come to light in the near future, the cou- pon plan will be dropped, It is be- lieved that the united efforts of ev- ery hotel keeper will pernit the dis- posal of the coupon plan and the benefit derived from it swinild-not-be | sufficient to offset the complications | that would arise. To Be Official Guide. The booklet to be issued will be the official guide for all summer re- sorts in this section of the state and will contain complete directions and descriptions of every resort that will come under the auspices of the association. Nearly fifty names have been se- Minneapolis Man Assumes Manage- ment—Praises Bemidji as Sum- mer Resort Center. COTTAGES NOW BEING ERECTED Thomas J. Tupper, who came here from Minneapolis several days ago to take charge of the sales department of Wa-Ville and Riverside lots, has begun an active campaign in closing deals and constructing cottages for summer resorters in this popular ad- dition. ~ This is Mr. Tupper’s second visit to Bemidji and he is enthusiastic with the country and lakes and states that when compared with any of the numerous resorts he has visited, Be- midji hag them all beaten. “I thiak the lake shore property bordering on Lake Bemidji has many advantages over anything in this section of the northwest. I spent eight hours on the lake last Sunday and have studied the beaches and noticed many other advantages,” said Mr. Tupper in dis- ‘cussing the possibilities of this city as a central summer resort. Active work in the construction of gun and work on the erection of the dining hall will start soon, accord- ing to Mr. Tupper. He is also of the opinion that the new hotel at Birchmont Beach will make a big hit among those who are looking for a modern up-to-the-minute summer resort. PREUS TO VISIT BEMIDJI J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, will visit Bemidji tomorrow and will be present at the state land sale which will be held in the morning, an- nounced Theodore Nelson, who will have charge of the sale, today. Yes- terday Mr. Preus attended the Koo- chiching county sale at International Falls but it was necessary for him to return to St. Paul today that he might attend a meeting of the in- vestment board. He informed Mr. Nelson that he would make every effort to be present at the sale here tomorrow. MUCH PROGRESS IS MADE Much progress is' being made at the tax judgment sale of government land which is being held at the court house under the direction of James L. George, county auditor. “We are having a dandy sale,” said the auditor this afternoon, “and I feel confident that it will result even more success- fully than that of last year.” ine bidding this morning was rather spirited but before the sale is com- pleted much warm competition is an- have received announcements of his | ticipated, several persons desiring the marriage to May A. Knappen, which same land. It is believed that the took place May 6. Mr. Rutledge is |sale will be completed Thursday. connected with the State Weights (Continued on last page). QUEEN DOWAGER OF ITALY ANSWERS LETTER OF KAISER (United Press) Rome, May 11.—It is reported that Kaiser William had written the Queen Dowager an autograph letter citing the advantages that Italy would receive by remaining neutral during the present war and begging her to intervene to avoid a conflict between Italy and Austria. In re- ply she sent the following letter: “In the house of Savoy only one reigns at a time.” TO AVENGE BROTHER’S DEATH (United Press) New Britian, Conn.,, May 11.— The Trumbull Manufacturing com- pany, which has refused orders for war munitions, lost a member of its firm when the Lusitania was sunk. This morning the firm an- nounced that it will make war muni- tions exclusively for the allies to av- enge the brother’s death. A. G. Rutledge Married. Bemidji friends of A. G. Rutledge, at one time editor of the Pioneer, WILSON STANDS FOR PEACE BUT INSISTS THAT SITUATION BE DEALT WITH FIRMLY T0 START WORK JUNE State Board of Control Grants Re-| quests of Sanatorium - Committee and Will Advertise for Bids. DELAY MEANS ADDED EXPENSE Work on. the construction of the tuberculosis sanatorium which is to be built by the counties.of Beltrami, Hubbard and Kochiching under -the state aid plan, is to be started not later than Junme first. This is the report brought to Bemidji by Graham M. Torrance, county attorney, who with Commissioner R. S. McDonald of Koochiching county appeared be- fore the state board of control Mon- day at St. Paul and requested that the matter not be delayed longer. It has been expected that work on the hospital, which is to be erected at Lake Julia, near Puposky, at a cost of approximately $35,000, would have been started early in the spring but the board of control refused to allow any steps to be taken until the money of the counties involved had been deposited with the state treasurer. This will not be until after the June settlement is made. The proposition was discussed at a meeting of the tuberculosis board held here last week at which it was decided that Mr. Torrance and M. McDonald should wait upon the board of control and explain the ex- tent of damage which would result should the matter be further delayed. The board readily grasped the se- riousness of the proposition and ad- vised the committee that bids would be advertised for at once and that work would begin about June first, the June settlement money being available July first when the first payment would be forthcoming. That the state and the three coun- ties have lost about $1,000 by the delay, was the opinion of the ar- chitect, who said that the price in- crease of material was responsible, The pressing necessity of the imme- diate construction of the sanatorium and the business view of the propo- sition from a financial standpoint were ‘jointly accountable for the ac- tion of the state board. The three counitiés-hrave-already paid $2;600 to the state for the purchase of the site. - MANY FISH PLANTED Larger Number of Fry Than Ever Be- fore Are Placed in Lake Bemidji. More pike fry have been planted in Lake Bemidji this spring than dur- ing any previous year. The fry was secured from the Bemidji hatchery and totals more than 70,000. In for- mer seasons the largest number planted was 66,000 and the number placed in the lake is only a small portion of that which is to be secured from the local hatchery this year: F. 8. Lycan has received a favorable reply from Commissioner H. M. Smith, of the department of fisheries at Washington, in answer to a letter of recent date nskfng for assistance in restocking Pinewood Creek with trout. It is probable that the de- partment will accede to Mr. Lycan’s wish and thereby improve another of Northern Minnesota’s attractions. WILL NOT BE REPRESENTED Bemidji Study Club to Have No Dele- gates at Little Falls Meeting. Tomorrow and Thursday the tenth annual meeting of the sixth district Federation of Women'’s Clubs will be held at Little Falls, the Musical Art club to be in charge. The Woman's Study club of this city, a member of the Federation, is to have no dele- gates at the convention. The prin- cipal business sessions will be held Thursday forenoon and the election of officers will take place that after- noon. It is expected that a large at- tendance will be had at the meeting d4s some of the largest and most im- and Measures Department, with head- quarters in Minneapolis and is sec- gineer on the Great Northern, and retary of the Northern Minnesota his little son, were in Bemidji be- i Editorial association. The Pioneer tween trains today, being the guests extends’ congratulations. of Mr. and Mrs .William Shannon. The Boss Is Willing To Be Friendly---But--- GOOD MORNING— /—r NICE PN - AINT T2 DO NOU LIVE- Hows BIZNUSS? — AROUND HERE? Alec Arnold, of Crookston, an en- || portant cities of central and north- central Minnesota are located in the district. Mrs. C. L. Atwood, pres- ident of the state association, will at- ‘By "HOP’ Today’s Cabinet Meeting Unusually Long and Belief is That Lusitania Problem Was Disoussed. PRESIDENT INTIMATES POLICY Says. That There is Such a Thing as Being Too Proud to Fight—Berlin Sends Expressions of Regret. (United Press) Philadelphia, May 11.—President ‘Wilson to a gathering of 4,000 natur- alized Americans in an audience of 15,000 last night gave the first inti- mation of what course the United States will pursue in the situation re- sulting from the loss of over 100 American lives on the Lusitania. He spoke by implication, but his hearers interpretated his remarks as mean- ing that while the United States would remain at peace it would seek to convince Germany of the injustice to mankind of the tragedy last Friday. “America,” he said, “must have a consciousness that on all sides it touches elbows and touches heart with all nations of mankind. The ex- ample of America must be a special example, must be an example not merely of peace because it will not fight, but because peace is a healing and elevating influence to the world and strife is not. Too Proud to Fight. “There is such a thing as being too proud to fight. There is such a thing as being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that it is right.” The remarks precipitated a tumult of applause and patriotic enthusiasm. The president made no direct refer- ence to the Lusitania tragedy, but the audience without hesitation read the application of his statement. He was introduced by Mayor Blanken- burg, who spoke a distinctly German accent. The president carried for- ward the idea of the welding of for- eign blood in the make-up of America by pointing out the true goal of the right American citizenship to be loyal, not to the country of one's birth, but to the land of one’s adop- tion. Stands for Firmness. ‘Washington, May 11.—President Wilson’s Philadelphia address con- cerning this country’s policy concern- ing the Lusitania disaster left offi- cial Washington puzzled. The reg- ular Tuesday meeting of the cabinet ‘was unusually long and it is believed that the Lusitania matter was dis- cussed, although the members refuse to make any announcement. The pres- ident intimated this afternoon that although he favors peace that he stands for firmness. German Ambassador Bernstorff this ‘afternoon handed Secretary Bryan a message from the Berlin government expressing regret at the loss of American lives on the Lusitania. England was declared responsible. A communication was ‘also received from Ambassador Gerard but it was not made public. The casualty list of the Lusitania remains the same as yesterday. FRENCH AIRMEN CAUSE DAMAGE AT GERMAN BASE (United Press) Paris, May 11.—The French war department is authority for the state- ment that its airmen have been deal- ing heavy blows between lines. The most conspicuous raid of the French air men was at Aubeuge where the Germans have established a dirigible station. They were successful in dropping several explosive shells but the extent of damage done is not known. A hanger was fired and it it contained a Zeppelin it must have been destroyed. In the vicinity of St. Georges where the Belgian and French lines touch, a German night attack was repulsed. Carnecy is invested on three sides and is being bombarded. The French are steadily progressing in the vie- inity of Arras where the enemy’s en- tanglements have been battered by French artillery. TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS ‘While Bemidji is fortunate in hav- ing but a small percentage of par- ents who refuse to send their children to school there are several families with which the " authorities have more or less trouble. Jack Falls, truant officer, is kept continually busy and is anxious that the state law be. enforced. The -law states clearly that school officers must in- sist that children be sent to school, failure to do so meaning that they are liable to arrest and a fine. This leaves no option with the school au- thorities. ‘At Spooner recently - a father was arrested and fined five dol- lars and costs for failure to send his. boy to school.