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

VOLUME 13, NO. 137. | ¥ GERMANYHASNOT SERVED NOTICE OF WAR ON ITALY No ]Jeclm-m:lm~ fl’ Homlmeu Has Been Officialy . hy Kaiser —Precedent Est. ’<-l;ed AUSTRO-HUNGARY CHIEF ». 1Y Diplomatic Intercourse With Turkey 3 Has Not Even Been Broken--Berlin Remains the Master Hand, By J. W. T. MASON. New York. June 8—The return to Rome of Counsellor Hindenberg, Prince von Beulow’s collaborator in the Italian negotiations, suggests that after authorizing semi-official announcement in Berlin of a state of war between Italy and Germany the German government has not as yet officially sent a declaration of hoa- tilities to Italy. Between the an-| nouncement of the fact of war through the newspapers and the ac- g tual dispatch of the formal notice to Rome it seems as if the German gov- ernment changed its mind and de- cided for the presént at least to re- main technically at peace with Italy. This confused result of second thought it coupled with the appar- p ently supplementary fact that Italy and Turkey are formally at peace, too. Italy’s Official Enemy. Austro-Hungary seems to be Italy's only officlal enemy. Diplomatic re- lations between Germany- and Italy have been severed, but this is not an g act of war in itself. Incidentally, however, a precedent is thus estab- lished for recalling an ambassador in protest against a foreign country's D actions without a state of war neces- sarily following. ‘Whether even diplomatic = inter- course between Italy and Turkey has been’broken is not accurately known. The Italian ambassador to Turkey is said to be still at Rome. The Turks undoubtedly are acting under Ger- man.advice and an effort which is be- ing made at Constantinople to create an impression of its indifference to- ward Italy must be due to German in- fluences. Many indications point, i fact, to deliberate hesitation on the |- ‘part of Germany-against entering; *hn- to war with Italy. . * Reasons for Delay. Theére are several reasons for this delay. Most important of all is -the possible effect on the Dardanelles op- erations. If Turkey can manage to i remain at peace with Italy, Italian troops will not be able to assist the i Allies in the Constantinople cam- paign. 1If, at the same time, Ger- many continues to maintain amicable relations with Italy, Italian troops cannot be sent into France and Bel- gium, éither to reinforce the Allies or’to relieve’ the British and French troops that might be dispatched to the Dardanelles. Punishing Austria. Furthermare, by refusing to move troops against Italy, Germany would in a measure be punishing Austria for not having made concessions at Rome early enough in the war to have secured Italian neutrality. The German government cannot be averse w to allowing Austria to. fight the Ital- ians unaided. The adoption of such a policy would not lead to a mpture between Germany and Austria. lis < military significance at most would ] mean the acceptance by Germany of y full responsibility for the entire oy campaign in Russia, leaving Aus- vl tria free to deal with Italy as she likes. The Austrian government cannot be contented with this plan, because the Galician and Hungarian operations have ‘demonstrated that Austrian troops, fighting alone, are much weaker than when they co-op- erate with the Germans. But Ger- $ many’s is the master hand, and if Berlin decides, the Hapsburgers must accept this form of punishment for not following Prince von Beulow's early advice in the Italian negotia- tions. LAND SALE TOMORROW State Will Dispose of Many Acres— - Preus Plan Appreciated. It is expected ‘that many acres of state land will be disposed of at the sale which is to be held at the court licuse tomorrow morning. . Theodore i Melwon, manager of the land sales de- ¥ partment of the state auditor’s office will be in ¢harge of the sale. There are about 30,000 acres of state land in Beltrami county. -Many persons | . plan to take advantage of Auditor f Preus’ plan to have all state land appraised for which request is made. This permits much valuable land of the state to be sold and placed on the tax lsts. % King George has accepted as a gift a German bomb dropped from a jority; Redwood county is dry by 32 N from Tampico to the state department BEMIDJI MAY AGAIN Nearly every town between Bast Grand Forks and Duluth has peti- tioned the officials’ of - the Northern requesting that the Sunday trains between " 'those two . cities, Wwhich were dropped from sefvice last fall, be replaced. Harry H. Mayer, secretary of the Bemidji:Commercial club, has written“the officials asking that the trains again be operated. Tt is understood that the Great North- ern is seriously considering the ad- visability of replacing ‘the traims. They were taken off because of lack of business. DRYS WIN IN TEN COUNTIES Blue Earth and Olmsted Alone Re- turned Victorious:in: County Option Field' Day. MORE THAN HALF OF STATE DRY County option, ably assisted by the provisions of the Indian treaty of 1855, is responsible today for more than half of Minnesota being “dry.” In the county elections of Monday, ia which twelve counties voted, only two were able to defeat the efforts of the prohibitionists, these being Olm- sted and Blue Earth. The results of yesterday places the record of county option as fol- lows. Dry 26, Wet, 3. Jackson is the other county in which option has been defeated. These are the counties in which county option was victorious: Otter Tail, Pipestone, Todd, Dodge, Waton- wan, Redwood, Traverse, Kandiyohi, Renville and Murray. Olmsted went wet by a majority of 261 and Blue Earth by 300. The other results follow: Otter Tail county went dry by up- wards of 1,000 majority; Pipestone county is dry by 23 majority; in Todd county, 86 majority. Dodge county went dry two to one; Renville county is dry by a.majority of 75; Waton- wan county went dry by a large ma- majority; Traverse county went dry by 500 majority, and Kandiyohi county went dry by a large majority. ENGLISHMAN REPORTED (United Press) ‘Washington, June 8. Dispatches state that an Englishman was shot Sunday at Tuxpam, Mexico, and four others probably fatally wounded. among these being a woman and a boy. The fatality octurred during a fight between the Villa and Car- ranza factions and the British vietim was shot while fleeling to shelter. The Villiastas took the town from the Carranzzaistas. DELAWARE RIVER YARDS RUSHED ON SHIP BUILDING Philadelphia, June 8.—Never be- fore in the history of the United States have the shipyards along the Delaware .River experienced such a rush of orders, indicative of the wave of prosperity that is surging over the entire country. The total num- ber of vessels now being built by these yards or under contract num- ber more than 30, representing a cost of nearly $100,000,000. All of the Delaware shipyards are working at full capacity and according to re- ports several large corporations are preparing to place orders for more vessels. The Cramp Shipyards at present are fulfilling ten contracts. They are constructing a ten thousand ton capacity tanker for the Huasteca Petroleum Company, two passenger and freight ships for the Navigation Company, one passenger and freight steamship for W. R. Grace & Co., a steel yacht for Henry. Whitney, of New York, and five tor- pedo boat destroyers and some scows for the navy. The New York Shipbuilding Co, of Camden, has more work than any shipyard in the country. It holds fifteen . contracts representing more than thirty-five million dollars. These contracts are for the super- dreadnaughts Oklahoma and Idaho, six colliers for the Coastwise Trans- portation Company, of Boston, two (Continuea oo Iaat. page). SCOO THE CUB W Zeppelin in . Northumberland, the donor _being. the man whom it nar- i rowly missed. b Defective Page HAVE SUNDAY DAY TRAIN; Great | Mexican | REPORTER Bemidji Woman Eonomd at Black- duck Meeting of Beltrami County Sunday School Association. : lemnn in N CONVENTION WAS ENTHUSIASTIC nmu—sowoh Beltrami. One of the best and most enthu- siastic conventions ever held by the Beltrami County Sunday School as- sociation was in session at Black- duck Monday. Twenty-one dele- gates from Bemidji, twenty-five from Hines and several . from . Hornet, Funkley, Spur and Tenstrike were 1 attendance. Dr. R. W. Bowden of Duluth, and Mrs. Jean Hobart of Minneapolis, both state workers, were among the speakers, and-both pronounced it one of the best county conventions they had ever attended. Mrs. C. E. Battles of Bemidji was elected president and A. T. Carlson, vice-president; Chester Kinney, sec- retary; Mrs. A .A. Richardson, treas- urer; Mrs. T. C. Newcomb of Hines, elementary superintendent; Mrs. J. M. Freeberg of Blackduck, 'Teen Age superintendent; Mrs. Charles Carter of Hines, Adults’ superintendent; Mrs. Frank Havlik of Blackduck, Home Department superintendent; Mrs. Ann Head of Bemidji, Teachers’ Training; Miss Myrtle Methven of Bemidji, Missionary, and Mrs. J. D. Bogart of Funkley, Temperance. The Presbyterian church enter- tained the delegates and dinner and supper were served in the basement of the church. Auto rides were en- joyed around the city and out to the lake, and the people of Blackduck proved royal entertainers, Sold in’ 40-Acre Tracts. Minnesota now ‘has 2,164, ern Minnesota, about 80,000 of amount being i tor. During thi: state. On the date are sales held in. Itasca, Koochichig 'ass, Aitkin Ruseau countles ieach month. land isdeing sold to the highest xed by law, t $7:22. In . Preus says: ing of the sales sion of the state auditor’s office. price. .The lands aré offeréd for the times designated. ‘The lands ed and at no time is more than Should Inspect. Lands. THREE GIVEN LICENSES and employs m-agen;e.. Persons New Jitney Bus Ordinance Now in|> -5 the lands myy ;examine Effect—Bonds Are Dropped. which give the field notes of the Bemidji is to have three licensed jitney buses, M. J. Troop, W. J. Kruse and James Ward having been granted licenses under the new or- dinance, which is now in effect, by the council at its meeting of last night. These men petitioned the council to lower the bond required as it was too high for the amount of business being done. As the rate could not be legally lowered it was voted to drop the bonds entirely. have been examined the office suggests that prospective purcha: should. examine the lands perso: except -what they kmow ' of own knowledge. - within 40 years terest per annum. it 4 per cent sold to amy oné-purchdger and state:Jands are sale. NARROWLY ESCAPES ~-DEATH; POPULAR WITH TROOPS (Unitea Press) Milan, June 8.—The Italian Kking, Victor Emanuel, narrowly escapcd death on the battle front when an Austrian shell burst fifty yards from him. Bits of metal flew all around him but the king remained unperturbed. While visiting the troops at Tentino, King Victor lived a simple soldier life and made him- self very popular among the troops. splendid opportunities for people in Northern Minnesota. in the counties. mentioned, than Roseau county, are lands. A great many of them swampy, some of them prop Crops Same as Elsewhere. Northern Minnesota grows to vantage substantially = every grown in any other section of state. It is not fair, however, to. KING CONSTANTINE BETTER (Unitea Press) Athens, June 8.—King Constan- tine has seven chances out of ten to recover, said Professor _Esselberg, German specialist, this afternoon. Following the declaration of an of- ficial bulletin, the king showed a slight improvement. nesota corn crop. The same kin corn will not mature. do very well. state is rapidly increasing. Small grain, such as oats, Stewart Improving. ‘W. B. Stewart, county superin- tendent of schools, who has been con- fined to his bed since Saturday, s convalescing and it is expected he ‘Will be able to attend to his regular duties in a few days. anywhere else. Timber Sold Separately. COUNCIL ASKS MERCHANTS TO DECORATE FOR VISITORS Bemidji merchants will be asked to decorate their store windows In order that the state officials, senators and representatives who are to visit here next week may be favorably im- pressed. This plan was suggested at ‘the meeting of the council last eve- 'ning. Plans for the entertainment ‘of the visitors will be definitely ar- ranged at a meeting to be held by the Commereial club next Tuesday af-) ternoon. water is found everywhere and vegetation of wild grasses is very lifie. all over Northern Minnesota and development. The development Northern Minnesota has been lands. and also- Duluth, -must velopment. Good roads, Queen Alexandria has left London 1 and advanced methods of on a brief vacation for the first time since the war began. nesota wants. Less Than 50 Per Cent. Less than 0 per cent of. the 1 California has 613,626 women en- titled to register and vote. | | MRS. BATTLES PRESIDENTST ‘IE séi;ls LANI) ‘IDEAL FORFARMING Auditor Preus siy- £,164,000 Acres “Paxt of Min- PAYMENTS MADE O EASY TERMS Purchasers Are [Urged to Examine Ground Before Buying—Tands Are acres of unsold. state lapd in North- ‘Beltrami county, ac- cording to J. A. 0. Preus, state audi- Year approximate- 1y 40,000 .acres havé been sold by the Beitrami, St. Louls; ge. price. brought _The lands offdred’ for sale have been appraised under the supervi- lands can be sold for less than $5 per acre nor less than the appraised at the court house in each county at sold in 40-acre-tracts where request- acres put up for auction at one time. Minnesota gives no commissions records of the state auditor's office, praisers of state landis. Where these ly. No one in purchasing any lands should take anything for granted, their Fifteen per cent of the purchase price is collected at the time of sale, and the balance. is; payable any time Not more than 320 agres can he The lands of Northern Minne- sota, which-now are for sale, offer siring to make a home.for themselves ‘The lands other +‘cut-over drained, and ready for cultivation. crop that the corn crop in Northern Min- nesota is the same as the-South Min- Flint corn and corn with short ears, however, The amount of corn grown in the northern section of the wheat and flax, do about as well as Dairying is becoming a prominent industry in this portion of the state. On the cut-over lands the state is generally selling the timber separ- ately, unless a very small amount of timber is found upon the land. Good Splendid markets are to be found section of the state is:-only awaiting because it costs toclear the cut-over The strategical -position of 'these lands lying as they do mnear to the great markets of the Twin Cities however, cause them to be sold at a good price!gfternoon. eventually, and bring the highest de- | {eresting as Blackduck has a better drainage ‘team than in several years. Bemidji clearing | will lose three of its regulars, Bran- don, Rice and Howe, who will play with the trainmen at Brainerd, the city team of that place being encoun- | stump lands is what Northern Min- lands are tillable. Minnesota countfes. entire state. Again ‘the will furnish the markets ,000 | farmers’ produce. this here and The hid- tell- No sale are 160 | vonday evening, it de- the ap- join. still sers mal-|of 50 miles taken by the ments of the militia. fn- ‘no held Sunday. de- soon as possible. ker at the meeting, are erly ad- play in the naval militia. the say and of much benefit.” d of The Bemidji Farmers’ rye, merchants. will be the “Social Side along these lines. the DPro-| general discussion. this ~of slow for an early season ands tered. Somebody Came Pretty Near Gettmg Licked SA(-WHO! THAT - TM GO BLST soMi of the state of Minnesota are now under plow and 95 per cent of our This will, in a manner, disclose what a vast area ot lands Northern Minnesota has, both state lands and privately lands, that are awaiting cultivation. The development of Northern Min- nesota 1s of commanding importance not only to the homesteaders and settlers who are now having the same experience as our early settlers in Goodhue, Houston and other southern They desire good roads, drainage and advanced methods of clearing the lands. They are entitled to the co-operation of the develop- . ment of Northern Minnesota lands is of vast importance to the cities which ownod Again, its develnlzmenl is of im- portance to the entire state in that this section of the state, when devel- oped, will bear its proportion of the burden of the staté’s expenses. MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN Boys of Bemidji Anxious That Naval Militia Devision Be Seaured—Will Be Mustered in Monday. SEVENTY EXPECTED TO ENLIST Enthusiastic over the possibility of a division of the state naval militia being established in Bemidji a large number of the city’s young men met in the rooms of the Commerecial club being decided that every effort should be extended to secure sufficient enlistments. Every person present appeared anx- ious that the devision be secured and not only did each one enlist but took the names of-from one to four boys whom they will encourage to E. A. Barker and Ralph B. Lycan, who represented Bemidji on a cruise training ship Gopher on Lake Superior Sun- day, explained the work of the re- serves, told of the trip and answered many questions concerning require- It now seems certain that on next Monday night Guy ‘A. Eaton, mander of the state naval militia, and Clyde Kelley, lieutenant mander, will visit Bemidji for -thg purpose of mustering in the division. Tihve-- - physieal;-examinations will “bed® All who desire'to jdin the division should arrange their enlistments as ‘“‘After seeing the boys of the Du- luth militia perform,” said Mr. Bar- “I feel lutely convinced that Bemidji have a division which will lead the entire fleet of the Great Lakes. ‘| we need is a little enthusiasm. We should not gain the idea that all is There is plenty of work but it is interesttng INVITE BEMIDJT MERCHANTS Bemidji Farmers’ Club to Meet Satur- day—Discuss Farm Social Life. club will hold its regular meeting at the home of Daniel Gray next Saturday, June 12.. Mr. Gray is president of club and when in Bemidji yesterday extended a cordial invitation to the The topic for discussion of Farm Life,” and all members will be given an opportunity to express themsgelves Rev. 8. W. Scott,, who is also a member of this club, will address the meeting after the BLACKDUCK TO PLAY HERE Bemidji Will Have Opportunity to Se- cure Revenge Sunday. Bemidji’s baseball team will ke given opportunity to secure revenge defeat Blackduck plays here next Sunday The game will be —May Be Left the ties. action.” Jail. rested” United States marshal. com: (Unitea Pres com- ki that he has been cabled. German ambassador. abso- can Al proved, principles involved. Jjected. because of the note. delay of the note. the meeting during May. ‘| meeting and-other before adjournment: Wwhen in- - southeast Galicia. By “HOP‘ ETIGK AROUND AN TRY \O TOLICIC A HAIL. STORM; b STRICTECONOMICAL BASIS,SAYSCOWI_L INSPECT SAFE'S CONTENTS| sttt e s Believed That Order o{ United States District Court Will Be Amended Here, MALOY: TO OPEN STRONG BOX It now seems probable that the order of the United States district court ruling that the safe taken from the soft drink and- cigar store of J. E. Maloy last ‘Thursday by Indian agents shall’ be opened at Falls on the second Tuesday of July will be amended, permission being given to open the strong box here. “It is the opinion of government officials,” said Carl Heffron, attorney for Mr. Maloy, “that the order will be amended, giving permission open the safe here and all evidence found in connection Wwith the charge for which it was taken, that it con- tained intoxicating liquor in viola- tion of the Indian treaty of 1855, will- be turned over to the authori- I do not expect that the safe will be sold and feel certain that all papers, money and jewelry contained in it will be returned to Mr. Maloy. “Mr. Maloy will open the safe as soon as directed to do so. been ready to open the safe ever since it was taken from his place but the Indian officers would not permit such The safe is still held at the county The chains, which had been placed around it fo keep sacred the privacy attached to it while in the possession of the coroner following the replevin proceedings when it was taken from the Indian officers, were removed when the safe was ‘‘re-ar- by Frank Tufts, PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO GERMANY COMPLETED ) Washington, June 8.—It is nounced hy g:es:dent ‘Wilson that note/4o-Germany has been com- tary Bryan has pleds ill fight thé note until it He is in favor of arbitration and disapproves anything savoring an ultimatum. Bryan de- layed in reaching the cabinet meeting because of his conference with'the ‘When he final- ly arrived at the meeting he wore a determined look and refused to talk. ‘When the president presented his revised note it was unanimously ap- inchiding ‘Secretary Bryan who wanted such médifications made as to insure that negotiations con- tinue even if Germany rejects This was The president denies there is any friction in his cabinet It is hinted that a tremendously important diplomatic situation brewing and this is the cause of the COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION County Board Meets for First Time In More Than Month With Commissioners Rako, Clem- entson, Thompson and Hayes in at- tendance the county board met at the court house this morning, Lennon being the only member absent. was the first session held since the latter part of April as there was no The session began at:10 o’clock this morning and the forenoon was taken up in the reading of minutes of the previous routine There are several matters of import- ance to be disposed of by the board 5000 AUSTRO-GERMANS KILLED IN GALICIA FIGHT (United Fress) Petrograd, June 8.—Five thousand Austro-Germans have been killed and 7,000 imprisoned following a bloody engagement with -the Russians. |‘bo He has in t Where Much Money is Lost of Minor conlngloe. ROAD PROPOSITION IS DISCUSSED Wheelock Makes Appeal for Circuses, Asking That Licenses Be Bedued --Berman in Charge of Privileges Bemidji’s council has hit upon s’ plan where it expects that mauy dol- lars will be saved the taxpayers each year. It is a simnle plan, yet ome which might well have been placed in effect a long time ago. F. 8. Lycan, president of the couneil, at Monday night’s session, called atten- tion to the fact that,each manth bills are paid which were contracted: for unnecessarily or are excessive. “A large cut can be made in:the monthly expenses of the city,” said the alderman-at-large, “and in the future we should be more critical in recommending for passage and pass- ing bills for payment that are placed beforé us.” The councilmen agreed g that the suggestion should be taken g advantage of and it is expected that E 2 big saving will result. ; - E— The Road Proposition. P. J. Russell, city.attorney, re- ported to the council that he had taken up with W. H. Gemmel, geu- eral manager of the Minnesota & In- ternational railroad, the proposition of establishing a road from Third street along the river front over the 3 M. & I _property to the Nymore bridge, informing him that the’tax abatement proposal of two weeks ago had been refused. He said that an explanation had been made showing why the proposition had iibeen regarded as unfair and urgipg’ that - a more satisfactory proposal %fln. Mr. Gemmell replied that the = pany was short of trackage space at the point involved and to provide land for a road would mean a hig sac- = rifice on the part of the railrgad. No new proposition was made but deavor will-be made to hav proposition submitted at the meeting which will be nmmm tQ all concerned. ks A‘h(fllkjlnm o Tidge M. A. Spoouer; uE attoruey for the Soo railroad, appeared béfoté- the council, asking for an explana- tion of the trouble which is now'de- laying the trade of the propérty at the foot of Beltrami avenue which is owned by the city and is being used by the Union depot, and the property near the Great Northern depot, which is owned by the M. & I, now being used by the city as a street. Mr. Spooner was informed that this transaction is being held up pending the outcome of the road proposition :with the Minnesota & International. The bond of Goodman & Loitved, whose bid was accepted two - weeks ago for the repairing of the road be- tween sections two and eleven and one and twelve, was accepted. This firm presented the only bid for the cement and concrete work to be done by the city this year and as it was considered low, was unanimously ac- cepted. The electric wiring ordin- 1 ance was read for the second time. A. T. Wheelock, representing Be- =) midji bill posters, asked: the council to lower the circus license rate as the present fee is entirely too large. . i Mr. Wheelock believes that a- good g circus is an advertisement for a city and that people from surrounding villages bring in as much money as a show would take out. The case of the Yankee-Robinson circus . which asked permission to show in Bemidji this month and which passed by when asked for $200, was cited. Charge Exorbitant. The members of the council resdily agreed that the charge was exorb- itant and instructed P. J. Russell, city attorney, to amend the present ordinance, lowering the charge from $200 to $50 for a circus, with $26 ad- ditional for a menagerie. % Given Charge of Privileges. Eugene Berman, as a member of the committee in charge of the pre- parations for the Fourth of July celebration, asked permission to have all of the street privileges on the fifth of next month. The uquut was readily granted. + Representing the Bemidji baund, H. E. Anderson asked that steps be taken in order to give the band a $200 donation. 'Mr. Anderson also asked that the band stand be moved fram’ the present location to & more_suft; able spot. The matter was placed in the hands of the park committes with power to act. It is probable s, that the present stand will be moved 2 to the end .of the dock in the lake shore park at the foot of Third street. This work was ordered rushed so that’ the band could.give a concert n'th new stand F‘rld” evening. R B Board of Equalization. ~* A committee was appointed to act as thé board of équalization for the:.