Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 25, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 152. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY E VENING, JUNE 25, 1915, FARMERS WEST CENTRAL BELTRAMI OU\T\ h%’*? E‘JTERPRISWG CLUBS Carmel and Benville Organia. United With School Officers in b. Picnic and Booster Meeting. ALFALFA, IS TOPIC DISCUSSED! Stewart and Cesander Tell 150 Tillers '« of Scil What is Needed to Promote [ Education in Rural Distriets. | E It whether there ijs} another county in Minnesota in which | farmers’ clubs are proving of as much | lue or are promoting enterprise and isting development more than, m Realization of this fact xs is doubtful Beltrami. Bel- brought out forcibly when atteutwn trami county announced a week agolFiGflT”\G TO FREE QEAS‘I—M& workingmen of the TUnited ithat a petition calling for a vote! is called to the work which is being | Mower Ivoted on FOUR HOLD OPTION VOTE | Grant, Wilkin, Mower and Crow Wing Counties are to Have Special Elections Next Monday “WETS” TO SECURE ONE VICTORY Four more Minnesota counties are to hold special county option elections next Monday, being Grant, Wilkin, | and Crow Wing. Thirty- eight of the 43 counties which have the question have recorded | | victories for the “drys.” Although temperance men in MAY ATTACK BOXING LAW Reported That Injunction May Be | Sought--Allege Unconstitutionality. & ing law in Minnesota are being made by its opponents in St. Paul. It is planned to obtain an against the first contest, and to bring action in the Ramsey county district court. The injunction will be based upon the claim that the statute is unconstiutional. in its present form it will not stand. The old law prohibiting prize fights in Minnesota was not repealed, and the new law allows boxing matches Those who will seek the injunction will allege that the law is discrim- inatory, in that it prohibits in one | another . \ dene not only in this part of thuhere would be placed in cu'culanon‘ county but in the west-central sec- tion where the clubs of Carmel and Benville are playing an importautr part in the rapid advancement zmd{ prosperity. | 150 Attend Meeting. At Carmel Thursday a big picnic meeting was held, the clubs of that place and Benville uniting with the school officers of the district in mak- ing it a success. One hundred and fifty persons were in attendance at the meeting, including 29 of the 36 schools officers of the territory. There are 12 school districts in that section of the county, 20 school houses being operated. Every dis- trict, with the exception of one, was represented at the meeting. The state laws provide that once every vear the superintendent of schools shall call a meeting of the school of- ficers of the rural districts for the purpose of discussing questions rela- tive to the betterment of school con- ditions ‘{Ald Here Year Ago. >f tie entire in g held B.! T rintendenr ttended the meeti d a plan whereb, are 10 be held this ve held here next month. plan considerable money is various districts and long sary trips arve avoided. sy devi Ons to be Under this saved th unnece: 30 success ful was the meeting of vesterday that the attendance voted to at Carmel.‘! officers next in ssion vear's Stewart Talks. | wart, on his return to Bfi-“ v, was enthusiastic over| the large attendance and success of the meeting. In his talk yesterday he referred to the importance of the school and endorsed the efforts whici are being extended to draw the school and home nearer together. He spoke of the value of industrial work in the schools of today and approved of instruction being given which would prove of henefit to the home. State Official Speaker. The purpose of education was ex- plained in a splendid talk given by bt toc mi G. M. Cesander. assistant state sm- perintendent. He told of the equip- ment, needs and tests of a good school. “Useful education should be! the most important feature of every! school,” said Mr. Cesander. | | Time Was Divided. | day was divided equally for| ms of school officers and s' clubs. A splendid picnic! er was served in the grove, loca-| ted mnear t hall of the Carmel! club wher: the meeting was held. This hall will seat more than 200 persons. " And They Have a Band. 'armel citizens have been instilled (Continuea on 1ast page). SCOOP SA B0sS \F YoU DONT MIND-TLL TRAKE MY VACATION MOSTANY DAY NOW-CAN TELL £ ‘I“ JUST £ WHEN | THE - CUB REPORTER is said to exist in the | costs, ‘cents, by Judge Crowell in municipal soon no more has been taken aud\Pleummar) Draft of Germany’s Re- | lations shall be enforced on them. just what action is to be taken in the‘ matter is not known. ! A spectacular campaign is being waged in Mower county and both sides have produced placards. One reads: “If you want to vote yes, vote no.” The other reads: “If you want to vote no, vote yes.” These placards are the result of the fact that under the old local op- tion law if the voter wished to vote for the saloons he voted ‘“Yes,” and if he wished to vote against them he voted “No,” while under the county option law the voter wishing to vote for retention of the saloons votes “No,” and if he wishes to oust the saloons he votes “Yes.” “Negative” Is for Saloons. Under the option law the voters were asked on the ballot whether they of aloons. Naturally those who But under the option law the question they wi the county option s to apply to their count An af- rmative vote is a vote against the loon, a negative vote in favor of loons. Hence the placards at- ng to explain. Of course, tl 1ation is true her counties where option voted on, but in Mower s a particularly hot dents say there t confusion as to the o alternatives. n the affirmative. in is one, and the ut- Yes” and Chances of “Wet"” Victory. Repor from Mower coun that the returns Monday will show a close vote, but with the chances of victory lying with the “wets.” Austin repeatedly has voted “wet” but there country a are (Countinued on last page.) FINED ONE DOLLAR AND COSTS Won Lung to Remain in Possession of Orient Cafe. As a result of a fistic combat be- tween the managers of the Orient cafe, which started over an argument as to who held title to the business, Leong Wang was fined one dollar and or seven dollars and thirty court yesterday afternoon. Won Lung will remain in possession of the lunch | is real room until further evidence brought to bear to show the ownership. Complete Itasca Term. Judge C. W. Stanton and Lee La- Baw, court reporter, returned to Be- midji this afternoon from Grand Rap- ids where they have spent the week at an adjourned term of district court for Itasca county. A large number of court cases were disposed of, the! work of the calendar being completed just before noon today. wished to permit the licensing | ed to have saloons answered this! is| ply to Wilson’s Second Message Grants Concessions Desired. By CARL ACKERMAN. (Copyright, 1915, by United Press.) Berlin, June 25.—In the prelimin- ary draft of Germany’s reply to Pres- ident Wilson’s second note concern- ing the sinking of the Lusitania the following representations are con- tained, I am authoratively informed: First—That Germany is fighting | for freedom of the seas and does not desire in any way to jeopardize the interest of neutrals. { Second—An expression of appre- erica. Third—Acceptance of the pres- ident's suggestion of willingness to| mediate hetween Germany and Eng-! {land to obtain a modification of the British blockade in return for a modi- i fication of Germany’s methods indication that bly been mis had pro ormed in her contention that the Lusitania j was armed. Fifth—An indication of Germany’s willingn to negotiate with !plea, without entirely relinquishing 4' er submarine warfare on enemy! {merchantmen which is regarded by, as Germany’s most effective e to which Germany may agree to regarding belligerent ships, must secure to Germany safety of her sub- marines from their attacks. In this| | connection the Weddingen case will! | probably be cited. FIND CLUE TO ROBBERIES | Officials After Boys Who May Be Guilty of Lumber Office Theft. Frank Ripple, chief of police, has notified authorities in this section of | the state and North Dakota to look Bemidji and who are believed to be the parties that broke into the Smith- Robinson and St. Hilaire Lumber {company offices and freight cars on the Soo tracks recently. The records of the suspected boys was investi- | gated and it was found that they had been arrested for similar offenses in | Grand Forks. YALE WINS PRELIMINARY RACE AGAINST HARVARD { New London, Conn., June 25.— AYale won the first preliminary boat |race against Hardvard today on the Thames river. The chief race be- | tween the crews of these universities will be held this afternoon. Preparations to enjoin the new box-| injunction | A number of law-} yers who have read the law say that in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. | part of the state what it permits in! TO0 MODIFY BRITISH BLOCKADE! i ciation of the triendship with Am-| ot, Ger-1 7 Am-, ica along the lines laid down by President Wilson in his humanity ¢ indication of compro-; | for two young men who recently left | | ULTIMATUM SERVED ON BRITISH LABOR | David Lloyd George, England’s Great | Democrat, Delivers Warning—Must Submit to Industrial Discipline. |NATION WAKING UP AT LAST Minister of Munitions Receives Power i to Do Very Things That Laborers Sought to Prevent. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 25.—British labor has received its ultimatum. David |Lloyd George, England’s greatest =democxat has delivered the warning. In seven days’ time—that is, by July ihmgdom most voluntarily submit to ! industrial discipline or military regu- For the first time since the war be- |gan, it can be said with assurance that England is waking up. The or- ganization of authorities is now in- jevitable on a basis commensurate with the vast demands of continental conflict. For four months pérsuasion has been tried, according to Eng- land’s immemorial custom, and now the time for compulsion has arrived. But it is to be democratic compul- sion. The most radical members of the government, the man who owes his public reputation entirely to his devotion to popular causes, is to en- force discipline upon the workers. Raged Since Winter. Throughout the storm which has raged in industrial England since last winter, Lloyd George has kept his head, and his determination has grown stronger as the opposition to him increased. Now, like the able political strategist that he is, he has| | seized upon the collapse of the Rus- |sian offensive in Galicia and has | frightened England into letting him Lhave his way. Future historians , indeed, date the awakening of 1gland from-the time of Field Mar- | E acketisen’s drive: across| licia. Bought by Labor. A sobered England is emerging}| £ George has secured the introduction of a bill in parliament empowering' ‘himself as minister of munitions to do the very things which British la- | bor sought to prevent by undermin- ! ing the avthority of the minister’s} office. U this measure becomes a law, which it will by July 1, both employes and employers are given seven days’ grace in which voluntari- y to adjust their differences. i Thus, July 1 is the mark of the ibeginning of England’s recovery. | Thenceforward, England’s final test- ing will be apparent to the world, as democracy struggle to obtain those advantages which the war has shown lto belong to Germany's system of military autocracy. | ‘BERLIN ADMITS SLIGHT - REVERSESFOR GERMANS (Tnited Press) { Berlin, June 25.—The German war | department admits slight reverses of Austro-Germans in southwestern Gal- icia but the left wing of General von Lingsingen’s army is advancing up- con Chodercw, thirty-two miles south- east of Lemberg. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Marcum, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marcum of Bemidji, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Marcum of Crookston drove to Itasca State Park this afternoon. The trip was made in Dr. Marcum’s car. Read Pioneer Want Ads. The Boss’ Strong On Farewell Bridal Ceremony NOU SEE IM ALLREADY T0 BE. MARRIED- MAY BE 0 DAY -CANT TELL- WELL-WELL-ALL READY TO. BE- MARRIED -MABE- TODAY -ITM SORRY TM Y00 BUNTO HeLp Nou TIE TH' KNOT-GUESS I BETTER. S& GOOD HERES GOOD LUCK. T YOU AND om the muddle of the past. Llc:yd‘3 TENNIS TOURNAMENT STARTS Lakin, Nelson and Palmer Win in First Evening’s Play of Contest Three sets of the tournament which is being conducted by the Bemidji Tennis club were played last evening, B. W. Lakin winning from Beuford M. Gile, Oscar Nelson from Attorney Thayer C. Bailey and Dr. G. M. Pal- mer from J. A. Younggren. Only two sets were necessary in each of the contests, being secured as follows: Lakin won, 6-3, 6-2; Palmer won, 7-5, 6-2 and Nelson won 6-0, 6-3. This evening the following games are scheduled: Attorney A. A. An- drews vs. A. L. Barker, M. J. Brown vs. Glenn Hunt, Tom Ervin vs. 8. T. Stewart, 0. H. Manaugh vs. N. E. Given and Forest Halgren vs. Wil- bur Lycan. A fourth game was scheduled for last night between S. E. Larson and Edward Page, the for- mer winning by default. Work on the new court was begun yesterday and it will be rushed to completion. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT Excsllent Program Arranged for En- tertainment to Be Given by Be- _midji’s Musical Organization. UNIFORM FUND NEEDS HELP With the weather permitting a band concert will be given this eve- ning at the Third street stand and an excellent program has been pre- pared. Improvement is noticeable at every rehearsal and the concert this evening should prove to be one of the best entertainments presented by the band in some time. The band uniform fund still lacks a sufficient amount to purchase new | suits, but if present plans of the mem- bers are successful an order will be placed soon. Several members have announced that they will purchase their own uniforms. The uniforms will be used by the band during its state fair engagement. This evening’s program follows: {1. March—“Kaiser Friedrich”... ................. Friedemann 2. Overture—*‘The Golden Scep- Schlepgreil Selection—*The "Motor Girl” (comic opera) .Jul. BEdwards 4. Indian Intermezzo—*‘Opechee” .................... J. Glogau 5. Waltz—"“Moonlight on the Hudson” .A. Herman | 6. March—*Missou Iule” ..... Concerts will be given every Friday evening during the summer, weather | permitting. MANY WITNESS DEMONSTRATION New Machinery of Bemidji Steam Laundry of Latest Model. As the guests of J. J. Trask, pro- prietor, a large number visited the Bemidji Steam laundry yesterday af- ternoon for the purpose of observing the new machines, which have been recently installed at a cost of more than $2,000, at work. The new ma- chinery is of the latest model and their use provides Bemidji with what is perhaps the best equipped steam laundry in the state, the establish- ments of the Twin Cities and Duluth having an advantage only in size. Five new machines of the latest type made by the American Laundry Ma- chinery company of Chicago, and which include two cuff ironers, one collar ironer, one shirt bosom ironer and one neck press. Laundry ex- perts declare that quicker and bet- ter work will result from the use of the new appliances. “We now have a laundry which few excel,” said Mr. Trask. ‘“The public is cordially in- vited to visit us at any time and in- spect the equipment.” BIT PREVIOVS R0%- T HAVENT - FOUND HER. NET ! C. Blake BEMIDJI DATLY PIONHF N‘NNESGT# HRTomGn | ] FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. ENGLAND REPLIES T0 AMERICAN NOTE- Fails to An§wer Principles Asserted in Protest” Over Order in Council Against Trade With Germany. SAYS NO GROUNDS FOR PROTEST Answer Being Prepared — Asquith Asks British to Practice Economy During Remainder of War. (United Press) Washington, June 25.—Asquith, in an address delivered before the House of Commons afternoon, an- nounced that certain steps have been taken to influence the people of Eng- land to adopt habits of economy dur- ing the remainder of the war, says information received here late this af- ternoon. Great Britian in a memorandum transmitted to the United States, re- cites at length its effort to minimize the inconvenience to neutral com- merce resulting from the order in council against trade with Germany, Austria and Turkey, asserts that the American citizen has no just grounds for complaint on account of the treatment accorded their cargoes. No attempt was made to answer the principles asserted in the American note of March 1, protesting against theorder in council and insisting up- on the rights of neutrals to carry on legitimate commerce with each other, and to trade in non-contraband with the civilians in belligerent countries. In transmitting the memorandum, Ambassador Page said it was “merely an explanation of concrete cases and regulations ynder which they are dealt with.” Another Note. Another note to England is now in the course of preparation at the state department. It is expected Lo be dispatclied as soon as negotiations with Germany over the submarine this {warfare have been cleared up: Arrangements for buying American cotton detained, and for permitting the passage of goods bought in Ger- «-imany by the Americans before the - | date of the order in council, are out- lined and the promise made that con- sideration will be given to special | cases of this kind in the future. | i ‘| 25, 1906. According to the summary of the i ships detained, 27 which cleared from the United b*atea are now held in the ports of the United Kingdom. Of these eight are said to be unloading cotton, which England has agreed to pur- chase, seven will be allowed to depart as soon as the items of their cargo placed in the prize court have been discharged, the other twelve, three of them Americans, are subject to inves- tigations not yet completed. Regarding Mail. Complaints that censors tamper with neutral mail passing through Great Britian resulted teday in the issuance of an order by the postoffice department directing that all mail rom the United States destined to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, be dispatched on steam- ships sailing direct for those coun- tries and not touching belligerent ports. STATE SCORES IN SANITY TRIAL OF HARRY THAW (United Press) New York, June 25.—One of the interesting points in connection with the case which is now in progress here in which Harry K. Thaw seeks to prove his sarity, is the fact that this is the anniversary of the death of White, murdered by Thaw, June Attorney Cook said to- day that he will clear the name of ‘White. Baring Evelyn Nesbitt’s life ftom the age of thirteen and proving that she played Thaw against White for financial gain, the district attorney says that he will prove that Thaw knew long before that Evelyn was not the innocent girl she posed to be, which has not entered the case, but that Thaw suffered paramonia long before he met Evelyn Nesbitt and is still afflicted with it. The state will introduce moving pictures showing Thaw’s action while in jail and ia Canada where he escaped to from Matteawan. Thaw’s attorneys asked for a post- ponement of the case to allow him to attend the San Francisco exposi- tion before it gets too hot. This was denied. §