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

VOLUME 13, NO. 140. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, nmu' b JUNE Il, 1915., FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. HAVE PU- 432/ - Latest Document Delivered to B_ei’“g, Government This Afternoon — Evidence Lusitania Not Armed. 2 FACT OUTSIDE OF QUESTION No Action Taken at Today’s Sesison of Cabinet and Reply is Awaited— Bryan Issues New Statement. (United Press) Washington, June 11.—President ‘Wilson’s second note to Germany was delivered to the Berlin government by Ambassador Gerard early this af- ternoon. The note which was pub- lished this morning, formerly asks the imperial government for assur- ances that measures will hereafter be adopted to safeguard ‘“‘American lives and American ships” on the high seas. The alternative, in the case of refusal, is not stated. It was this note which Bryan refused to at- - tach his signature to, resigning in- stead, his portfolio as secretary of state, thereby precipitating a dram- atic cabinet crisis. Robert Lansing, secretary of state ad interim, signed the communication, which went forth with the approval of President Wil- con and the entire cabinet. New Statement Issued. Bryan this afternoon issued an- other statement in which he says that he is glad that the American papers are emphasizing the friendly tone of the United States note to Ger- many. Acting Secretary Lansing this afternoon told correspondents that they could quote him with au- thority that not a word or letter of the German note had been changed after Bryan read it finally. German-Americans are taking the view here that whether the note is of sufficient cause for Bryan to resign it is not sufficient for a break between the United States and Germany. Re- ports from Berlin say that German papers are optimistic and Dbelieve that there will be further negotia- tions. Much discussion is being given there to Bryan’s resignation and the report that Colonel House is enroute to Washington. No Action is Taken. Although Lansing sat at the right hand of the president, nothing was done at today’s cabinet meeting, and no action is expected until the reply of Germany is received. Cabinet members are pleased with press com- ments showing general relief and that peace will be continued. Most newspapers and many friends of Bryan are wondering what caused his resignation. Bryan, however, argued for equally storng terms to England as to Germany. Friendly Terms. . Friendly terms characterized the document which renews representa- tions made in the American note which reached Germany May 15, af- ter the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk with a loss of over 100 Ameri- cans. Germany, it declared, must be mis- informed when it assumed that the Lusitania carried guns, as the offi- cial information is at hand to cor- roborate the original contention of the Washington government that the Lusitania was an unarmed passenger ship which, since it did not resist capture, could not be sunk without transferring the passengers and crew to a place of safety. The communication informs Ger- many that it is “on the principle of humanity as well as upon laws found- ed upon this principle that the United States must stand.” Submit Evidence. Opportunity is given to Germany to submit any evidence that the American officials did not execute their tasks thoroughly in inspecting the Lusitania before she sailed, but the cardinal fact, that the liner was given no warning, made no resist- ance and was, primarily a passenger ship, the American government de- clares, “throws into the background any special circumstances of detail” and lefts the case “out of the class of ordinary subjects of diplomatic dis- . cussion or international contro- versy.” g The issuance of another statement by Bryan coincident with the publi- cation of the note last night added to the surprise in official quarters at the character of Bryan’s argu- ment. Copy Delivered. A copy of the note was delivered to Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, late last night. He de- clined to comment, saying that would have to be left to the reply from his government. In diplomatic - circles generally, the note seemed to create a favorable impression. In quarters friendly to Germany, it is stated, the document confirmed the belief held since Von Bernstorff’s recent inter- view with Wilson that the critical -stage had been passed, and that, with the American viewpoint clearly be- U. . ASKS GERMANY TO ASSURE SAFETY TO AMERICANS ON SEA; BRYAN WOULD ... SITIN JUDGMENT ON NOTE fore it, Germany would be able to ' a way out of the dilemma that satisfy the United States. + 4. Gerhard, now enroute to Berlin. .s a personal representative of Count Von Bernstorff, it is under- stood, has been instructed to outline the attitude of the American govern- ment in a way that will merely sup- plant the statement of the position in the note. In German quarters no response from the imperial govern- ment is looked for until after Ger- hard has reached Berlin, perhaps ten days or a fortnight hence. One phase of the note which at- tracted much attention in diplomatic circles was that relating to media- tory steps on the part of the United States looking toward a reformation of warfare on the seas generally. In this connection it is suggested that the chief difficulty might be an in- sistence by Germany that the allies refrain from interfering not only with foodstuffs consigned to her civ- ilian population, but with raw ma- terials of all kinds. Bryan’s Appeal. Bryan, in an appeal addressed “to the American people,” last night ask- ed them to hear him before they pass sentence upon his laying down the portfolio as secretary of state in the midst of an international stress. Confident that the public will credit him with honorable intentions, Bryan frankly says that good inten- tions are not enough and that if the public verdict is against him, he asks no mercy, asserting that men in pub- lic life must be “willing to -bear any deserved punishment from octracism to execution.” Note is 01d System. Interpreting the American note to Germany on submarine warfare, which he refused to sign, as con- forming to “the old system of diplo- matic standards,” the precedents for which ‘“‘are written in characters of blood upon almost every page of hu- man history,” and characterizing himself as.the new champion of the new system of persuasion instead of force, as a “humble follower of the Prince of Peace,” the former secre- tary pleads for the United States to lead the world “out of the black night of war into the light of ‘that day when swords shall be beaten in- to ‘ploughshares.” Today Bryan will issue another statement, in an appeal, he says, to ‘“‘German-Americans.” The nature of this appeal he would not discuss, but with the issuance of a third state- ment since his resignation, Bryan says he will be ready to rest ‘“his case. . “Of course, I shall always be ready to talk when occasion arises and I think it necessary,” he de- clared. AMERICANS IN RED CROSS Women of This Country Playing No- table Part in European War Trag- edy—Daughters of Wealth. WIVES OF NOBLES ARE CALLED Rome, May 22.—(By nlail to New York.)—American women already have played a notable part in the European war tragedy and their work will be carried on in Italy under the name of some of the oldest and most famous houses of this country. When the Italian legions marched to the front, descendants of princely houses famed in the war history of Italy for more than a thousand years, follow- ed in the footsteps of their ancestors. There was this difference: In medie- vial times the Colonas and the Oris- nis and the other princely families were warring against one another, whereas today they are marching un- der the banner of the United Italy against common enemy. From the mayor of Rome, Prince Prospero Colonia and his three sons to the young scion of the famous house of Ceni, the Italiagn nobles carry history into the war. And these nobles, many of them married to (Contlnuea on 1ast pay SCOOP iiroxten REPORTER BOARD A STEAMSHIPWHEN == TO PRACTICE TONIGHT Captain Robinson Requests Candi- dates for Merchants’ Team to Report There is a treat in store for all who visit the baseball diamond at the Fair grounds between 7 and 8 o’clock this evening for at that hour Bemidji merchants who are candi- dates for the baseball team which will encounter the farmers’ aggrega- tion at the big picnic next Thursday will practice, the call having been issued by W, Z. Robinson, captain, this morning. Captain Robinson is anxious that as many merchants as possible report and assures every can- didate he will be given every op- portunity to make the team. BOOSTERS IN SESSION Northern Minnesota Development As- sociation Summer Convention is Well Attended. PREUS DELIVERS ABLE ADDRESS Although the opening session of the Northern Minnesota Development association convention at Coleraine was attended by only a small num- ber yesterday, many delegates ar- rived this morning. The late arriv- al of trains was partly responsible for the small representation. The Bemidji delegation arrived late in the afternoon and talk of the winter session which is to be held here next December indicated that it ‘will be one of the best attended meetings held by the organization. Charles T. Kelley, president of the association, presided during the op- ening session and in a brief re- sponse thanked Mayor H. F. Down- ing of Coleraine for the cordial wel- come accorded the delegates. J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, was one of the principal speakers yester- day. He pledged his support to Northern Minnesota and said that party interest shall be secondary while assisting in the development ot the vast resources of this section and the entire state. He called atten- tion to the fact that war will end alien tide and Minnesota will find competition closer. The address of Mr. Preus aroused much enthusiasm and was appreciated, his reference to the: state land of Minnesota being especially interesting. The credentials committee consists of D. B. Jewel, International Falls; B. M. Gile, Bemidji; John Herman- son, Itasea; Frank X. Gravell, Duluth and G. P. Jones, Bagley. Features of today’s program were speeches by Senator P. H. McGarry, .““The Legislature of 1915 and North- ern Minnesota;” John Moonan, Co-op- eration;” Governor W. 8. Hammond, “‘Minnesota Development,” and “The Bemidji Meeting in December,” by Attorney C. R. Middleton of Baudette. Following the afternoon session there is to be a trip through the mines, report of resolutions committee, band concert and other entertainment. IMPOSSIBLE TO FORCE DARDANELLES, SAYS MEUCKS (Unitea Press) Vienna, June 11.—*“The Turks lost heavily when the allies first began the Dardanelles bombardment, but since then the warships have worn themselves out and making it impos- sible to force the Dardanelles,” said Lieutenant Captain Von Meucks, of the lost German cruiser Emden. He added that all the allied warships have been badly damaged and even the Queen Elizabeth finds it neces- sary to withdraw from the fighting line occasionally. He said the Turks ‘were ideal soldiers and fight splendid- ly. They have plenty of war muni- tions and Constantinople is again normal with its populace confident that the city will not be captured. ‘When the Emden was destroyed Von Meucks and his comrades took the British ship Arabia and escaped, sub- sequently reaching Constantinople. GREAT NORTHERN NEED NOT OPERATE SUNDAY TRAIN In a decision filed by the state su- preme court today it ruled that the Great Northern need not operate & train on Sundays between Grand Forks and Duluth. The decision was based on the nompulmry Sunday la- bor law. MEHOBIAL DAY TAKE AD%NTAGE e | Bemidji Deplrtnent Will Observe ) Ooungn—Fr. Philippe to Talk. Firemen of Minnesota will observe .| Firemen’s Memorial day next Sunday and services for the Bemidji depart- ment will be held at St. Philip’s Catholic church, the sermon to be ‘|preached by Rev. Fr. J. J. T. Philippe. ‘The Bemidji firemen, 35 in number, | will form in line at the City hall at 8:30 a. m., and will march in a body to the church where the services will be held at 9 a. m. BAND - CONCERT TONIGHT {8econd Outdoor Entertainment of Season to Be Given by Bemidji’s Musical Organization. the state, 1"‘0; which the -ymm standard or attaing included, in of a higher etter results. d -has been one in the history WILL PLAY AT NEW STAND With a splendid program to be presented, it is expected that a large attendance will be had at the concert to be given by the Bemidji band this evening. This will be the second outdoor concert of the season, and the band will occupy the new stand at the foot of Third street, near the lake shore. H. Vieson, director, has announced the following program: March—World Panama Exposi- tion ... seeees. . Welch Overture—Bridal Rose. .Lavallee Selection—Miss Nobody From Startown (comic opera) Howard Meditation—Angel of Love. .. of the local edug made possible by th teaching force, m‘ management, adequate equipment hnd splendid in- dustrial facilities, the latter being partially provided for by state aid. $5,850 From State Aid. W. P. Dyer, superintendent, san- nounces that the Bemidji schools now annually receive $5,850 in state aid. This is apportioned as follows: To the high school $2,200; industrial department, $2,600; normal depart- ment, u,ow and-through associa- 49, $160. State aid is mot grants 5 any school un- less it s operated under provisions of the board of education and re- sponds-to requirements. F 3 ceeeetsseisiaeieieesa... Gilse District’s Assessed Valuation. Waltz—Moonlight on the Hud- The assessed valuation of the Be- som....... vevees...A. Herman midji school district totals $1,635,- a Humoresque...... A. Dvorak 708, being divided as follows: Real property, $1,142,638" and personal property, $493,070. This shows a slight decrease over the previous year due to the drop in the. assessed valu- ation of personal property. Last year the assessed valuation was $1,843,- 289. In the district’s treasury there is now contained $5,000 which will be used to pay bonds which become due next fall. This will reduce the total indebtedness of the dlstrict to $53,- b When It’s Apple Blogsom «ee... Gifford March—The Bugler . .Ren. Walker Regular weekly concerts will be given throughout the summer. LEGISLATORS AT COLERAINE Eyes of Solons Opened at Cloquet and Duluth—Here Next Thursday. 000. Salaries Paid Dufing Year. Durin thg ternr st vlosed- $28,- 845-has n paid-in-smlaries. -~This amount includes the salaries paid the snperintendent, industrial depart- ment supervisors and the remainder of the 30 instructors employed. To the janitors of the four school build- ings was paid $3,045. Cost of Special Conrses. Up to the first of June the addi- tional cost of operating the agricul- tural department was $674. Labora- tory equipment, books, farm labor, livery, car fare, farm improvements and postage being responsible. Thir- ty-four high school and 90 junior high school students took advantage of this course. For additional equipment and sup- ‘After interesting visits at Cloquet and Duluth those who are participa- ting in the legislative - excursion rea¢hed Coleraine today. where the closing session of the Northern Min- nesota Development association con- vention was witnessed. Yesterday the $20,000,000 steel plant being erected at West Duluth by the United States Steel corporation, a wonderful institution which means so much to this section in a commercial way, was inspected. Cloquet opened the eyes of the legislators from central and southern Minnesota. At Cloquet, 2 city of 8,200 persons, the legislators saw a state reforestry experimental station of 2,700 acres, containing ia excess of 3,000,000 feet of merchant- able timber. The legislators learned that only last spring 400,000 seed- ling trees were shipped from the Clo- quet station to state parks and farm- ers’ clubs. At the present time there are about 1,200,000 seedlings in the seed beds. Both native and foreign varieties of trees are grown. The legislators and their wives visited the immense mills of the Northern Lumber company and the Cloquet Lumber company at -Cloguet, saw the historic “island” where all the sa- loons in the city were located until the city went dry in 1913, saw the mills for the manufacture of box shooks or “knocked down” boxes and visited the plant of the Northwest Paper company, where 60 tons of white print paper are manufactured each day out of white spruce logs. The party will spend next Thursday in Bemidji. (Continued on last page.) ENGLISH TROOPS ADVANCE Garden of Eden is Rapidly Passing Into Possession of British Empire —Strength Inferior; ABOUT 1,000 TURKS SURRENDER By J. W. T. MASON.. New York, June 11.—The Garden of Eden is rapidly passing into pos- session of the British empire. The capture of Amara, announced by the British government, means that the Anglo-Indian expeditionary force commissioned early in the wfilj to seize the Turkish headlands of the Persian gulf is making- astonishing progress, beyond the limits origin- ally set for military operations in Mesopotamia. Division Inferior. With a ‘division greatly inferior to the strength of the resisting Turks, the Anglo-Indians several months ago | occupied Kurna, at the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Kurna is the original doorway to the Fish at Cass Lake. Carlos Avery, executive agent of the State Game & Fish commission, Judge C. W. Stanton, Game Warden Sherm Bailey, Attorney Thayer C. Bailey, Frank 8. Lycan and E. E. Kenfleld, manager of the Bemidji Box factory, left early this morning | tor Cass Lake where they spent the dny fishingA Dudley Lane of this ¢éity, who has been attending school at Pillsbury (Continued .on last page). home for his summer vacation. Scoop Was Towed Into Port With Hls Aft.Funnel Badly Bent S \F SHE LISTS § FELLOW DO IF HE WAS ON === T0 LAREX /, f’f academy, in Owatonna, Minnesota, is SPLENI)ID ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED FOR LEGISLATORS IN “ADJOURNED SESSION” NOTICE DEEPENS MYSTERY Government Endeavors to Secure New Quarters in Bemidji Suitable for Postoffice Purposes. NO FEDERAL BUILDING HINT Bemidji’s Federal building mystery is deepened by a notice which now adorns a conspicuous place in the postoffice lobby which reads as fol- lows: “Wanted to iease, building with suitable quarters for postoffice purposes in Bemidji, rent to begin on date of occupancy.” Coming as it does as a substitute for the desired announcement that a site for Bemidji's $75,000 Federal building had been selected and that work would begin soon, residents cf the city are at a loss to understand its real meaning, the notice stating that a lease for either five or ten years would be accepted. No official announcement concern- ing the building has been received ia Bemidji and it is not known what progress is being made in the mai- ter. It is understood that the gov- ernment architect is several years behind in his work and that plans would not be submitted for some time, but the ten-year clause in the new notice and the fact that a site selection has not been announced, are points which are troubling Bemidjians most. The lease on the building now used for postoffice purposes has expired and the government is not willing to renew it unless several important improvements are made, namely, ia the equipment of the working room and establishment of new individual lock boxes. The boxes now in use are of the combination style, now condemned, the key system being recommended. Other objections to the present quarters are lack of space and poor day-light. Locations offered in response to the notice must provide 1,450 feet of floor space, rent, heat, light, water, safe or vault and all necessary equip- ment. Good day-light, not far from the business district and within 80 rods of the.depot ‘are points which Will-bie taken -into. consideration in making the new lease. It is also de- sirable that the bids be accompanied by a diagram of the building, show- ing dimensions, windows, ete. The notice is signed by Hugh W. Fleming of Crookston, postoffice in- spector. TEN MORE ENLISTMENTS ARE NOW NECESSARY Forty-five young men of Bemidji have enlisted in the local division of the state naval militia and it will be necessary for ten more to sign en- listment papers if the muster in is to take place next Monday. This was made known by Guy A. Eaton, com- mander, in a telephone message to Ralph B. Lycan, chairman, this af- ternoon. Captain Eaton said that he would muster in the division if 55 enlistments could be secured. The additional number ought to be secur- ed today and tomorrow, assuring the establishment of the militia here. 3,500 HORSES BOUGHT BY BRITISH ESCAPE FROM CORRAL (Unitea Press) East Alton, Ill, June 11.—Thirty- five hundred horses, bought by the British government for use in the ‘war zone, escaped from the corral last night and stampeded. Hostlers blame the storm for the anin.als get- ting away. Inhabitants of this city are terrorized as the horses are from the Western ranges. Trains killed eighteen of the horses. Grand Rapids Men Here. L. A. Rossman, associate manager of the Grand Rapids Herald-Review, one of the leading weekly newspapers of Northern Minnesota, and H. C. Lawrence, superintendent of the In- ter-State Mining company, with head- quarters at Grand Rapids, were Be- midji business visitors today. By “HOP' PLMP WHENHE w Hii4 GO\N(r AHD f / Fuu_ EVER‘( Call Issued for Filty Anhmobilp to Be Used in Escorting Visitors . to Picnic and Beauty Spots of City. GOVERNOR HAMMOND TO TALK Baseball Game Between Farmers and Merchants to Be Attraction—Epis- pocal Guild to Serve Lunch. Wanted—Fifty automobiles Thurs- day, June 17 to help entertain the guests included in the legislative ex- cursion who spend that day in Be- midji, and local citizezns who are going to attend' the Farmers pic- nie. This is the notice that is being issued by A. P. White, chairman of the committee in charge of automo- biles. Mr. White has succeeded in securing about 25 cars and is anxious 2 to obtain 25 more. The car owners ] who are willing to help entertain with their machines should report to Mr. White as soon as possible so that all details will be completed before Thursady . Cars to Be Numbered. The cars are all to be numbered = and each car will be assigned to a cer- tain number of passengers, who will be advised by card bearing the num- ber of the car they are to occupy. On Thursday morning such cars and owners should report to Mr. White and secure numbers for their cars which will be fastened on the wind- shield. Owners are also urged to securg a Bemidji banner or other de- corations which will tend to add to - the occasion. Stores and Banks to Close. All store and banks in the city will be closed at 11:00 A. M.. The banks will be closed for the day and the stores will re-open for the con- venience of the farmers who wish to do their shopping after the picnic. Arranyements are beiny made to se- cure the Bemidji band to meet the boats at the city dock at noon whe: they return from the lake and river’ trip with the guests and to escort them to the picnic grounds, where all will be served at the hnnfi‘\\..“ banquet. The town of La band will -aeeompany its club to the ‘picnic and wil furnish music throughout thé day. After the banquet and short ‘tal by the governor and other state offi- cials a ball game is scheduled be- tween the farmers and Bemidjl merchants. The players are to com- prise actual farmers and actual merchants and members of the business men’s association. B Inspect Birchmont Inn. The guests will then be trans- ported by cars for a short trip throuph the country and taken to the Normal school grounds, from where they will ride to the new Birchmont Beach hotel at the head of Lake Bemidji. There refresh- S ments will be served by the ladies of the Episcopalian Guild and a short stay for the privilege of in- specting the new hotel and grounds of the best and most attractive sum- mer resort in the northwest. The trip will then be continued around the lake through the pines and country southeast of Bemidji, arriving at the Markham hotel where a banquet will be held. Judge C. W. Stanton 'has been chosen toastmaster and will preside at the festivities. After the banquet a reception will be held at the city hall, where a mock session of the legislature will take place, members of the state legisla- ture participating. After the doings at the city hall those of the party who wish to take a night ride around Lake Bemidji = and through the towering pines will d be afforded this splendid opportu- nity. . Special Telephone Equipment. As soon as the senators’ special train arrives the observation car will be equipped with a telephone. Manager Brookins of the local of- fice announces that the phone will be in working operation three min- utes after the cars are placed. Any one wishing to communicate with a member of the party may call central and ask for the special train connec- tion. Programs, badges, cards and.sum- mer resort folders will be given to each guest upon arrival at the Hotel Markham. The program will be car- ried out on schedule-time as near a8 possible and -all guests will know be- fore hand just what to expect, what (Continued on last page). T. B. Degngn of Crookston, a Great Northern official, passed through Be- midji this‘noon enroute to Cass Lake where he will spend a short time on business. ‘William Van Praag left this noon for Duluth where he will spend a few days on business. Peru was the first nation to add in- struction in aviation to ‘its public. school curriculum.