Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 10, 1915, Page 1

BEMIDJI D VOLUME 13, NO. 217. BEMIDJI, MINNES! 1LY PI NESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1915. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. BIRCHBARK CANOES SHOWN BY INDIANS AT STATE FAIR /&’o,./ Walter F. Dickens, Supex. % _ + of Red Lake Reservation, in . "’o,) of Large Exhibit, BEADWORK, BLANKETS AND OTHER CHIPPEWA INDUSTRY Minnesota Indians Obtain Between $50,000 and $60,000 a Year by Sale of Articles. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 10.—Chip- pewa Indian handiwork, useful and ornamental, comprising the largest collection ever assembled in the north- west, are displayed in three booths in the Agricultural building at the state fair under the direct patronage of the United States Indian depart- ment. It is an official exhibit as Wal- ter F. Dickens, superintendent of the Red Lake reservation, is at the fair under direct orders of his official chief. Largest Exhibit. Here are found birchbark canoes without a bit of metal in them, rab- bitskin blankets woven from strips of the hide, all manner of buckskin articles from hides tanned in Indian camps, and beadwork in plenty. Mr. Dickens believes the beadwork to be the largest display of its kind that has ever been brought together. The Minnesota Indians, it is esti- mated, obtain between $50,000 and $60,000 a year by sale of beadwork, and on that account the government encourages the red women to do the work and the white women to pur- chase their products. Most of the| articles also are useful. The collec- tion includes rush mats, cedar bark mats and bags, sweet grass baskets and bags. Canoe Construction Puzzles. The construction of a birchbark canoe, always a puzzle to a white man, is plainly revealed by having the finished boat and the raw mater- ials displayed side by side. White cedar splints, light but tough, form the framework, ribs and all; large sheets of birchbark, wholly imper- vious to water, composes the outer covering. .. Fhen-with the tough ropy roots of the balsam to bind the frame and to attach the cover to the frame and pitch from the spruce for the seams the Chippewa fashions a light, servicable boat equally useful in a grassy lake, a forest stream or Lake Superior. One booth is devoted to the Indian schools, of which there are several, notably at Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth. The boys are taught farming, carpentry, tailoring, har- nessmaking and blacksmithing in a way that makes them practical work- men. The girls are taught weaving, basketry, sewing and other domestic arts and all are taught penmanship and drawing. 95 Per Cent Industrious. “Indians can be taught to work and become selfsupporting,” declared Superintendent Dickens today. ‘“This does not mean that a man of 30 who has spent his life in the woods and has learned to subsist by hunting and fishing, will become a modern pro- gressive farmer, but if we can get the boys and girls young enough and keep them until they are skilled in various occupations, we find that 95 per cent of them can be counted up- on to engage in these occupations and remain industrious citizens. “We have at Red Lake a full- blooded Chippewa who draws $100 a month as a forester. Another full- blood, who never has been off the reservation, is in charge of the steam plant. Other Indians are sawyers in the agency sawmill and some are farmers. “Then there are many who are farming for themselves and doing so intelligently. They are clearing their lands, plowing and handling the soil properly, purchasing stock and are wholly independent. “The patience of the Indian women in their beadwork ought to be con- vincing as to their industry. A patch- work quilt, made by Elizabeth Wells, a fullblood, contains 4,389 pieces, all beautifully stitched. All that is needed is to give them a fair start and a fair chance.” MAYOR M'GUAIG RETURNS TO BEMIDYI Mayor Wm. McCuaig returned to- day from St. Paul and other cities where he has been for several days. At the Speedway in St. Paul Saturday he was the guest of Mayor Powers of St. Paul. Mayor McCuaig return- ed to Bemidji in his automobile. Mrs. McCuaig and children return- ed with the mayor. Though we concede the right of others to their opinions, -we like our own best.—Albany Journal. Birchmont Beach Hotel Tonight given at the Birchmont Beach sum- ~uer hotel tonight. It promises to be ~ of the best social events at the this year and a large number . «dji people are expected to at- ten As the hotel will probably be closed for the winter in the near fu- ture, there will only be several more dances held this season. The launch “Express” will leave the city dock at 8:30 for the summer hotel. The fare will be twenty-five cents a round trip. JOINT COMMISSION HEARS LAKE GOMPLAINT International Committee Continues Sessions at Warroad—Lake of Woods Above Level Floods Sewer Warroad, Minn., Sept. 10—That when the waters of the Lake of the Woods was at its natural level, four feet below the present level, boats could pass freely from the lake into Rainy river was brought out in the testimony of Captain Alonzo Wheeler, lake pilot since 1883, at the hearing before the international joint com- mission yesterday. Now the passage is obstructed by sandbars caused by the lack of cur- rent in the river, allowing the soil carried from up river to settle in the channel. Testimony by numerous farmers show that since the dams at Kenora were established the shore line has been pushed more than a quarter of a mile over the land, destroying thou- sands of acres of agricultural land and partly spoiling much more. The sewer system of the village of ‘Warroad has been put below the lake level by the raise and now has to be operated with pumps. The average value of the land on the lake shore based on wheat it pro- duced has been set at $100 per acre. CONDITION OF EOWIN ROCKENSACK THE SAME Edwin Rockensack, who was found Tuesday at the bottom of his stairs in his home near Lake Plantaganet after suffering from a stroke of par- alysis Sunday, is reported to be in the same condition today at the St. Anthony’s hospital. His left side is seriously affected. MISS JULIA TITUS TO OPEN BOARDING HOUSE Mrs. Julia Titus announced today that she would open her dining table at 523 Minnesota avenue Sunday, Sep- tember 12, She has leased the build- ing formerly occupied by the Home Laundry and will rent rooms as well as conduct a boarding table. Sunday evening dinners will be one of the specialties. The dinner will be served at 6 o’clock. GERMANY ISSUES SUBMARINE NOTE Berlin, Sept. 10.—Ambassador Gerard was given a second note to the United States from Germany last night concerning the submarine war- fare. FRENCH POSITIONS BEING ATTACKED Paris, Sept. 10.—With rifle fire, gas bombs and heavy artillery the Ger- mans are attacking the French posi- tions at Alsace and Vosges. 0. L. DENT TO MINNEAPOLIS Weekly Dance at New|ANNUAL SPRING CHIGKEN DINNER SEPTEMBER 16 in History of Church—Menu Announced Tomorrow. MEN OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH ANNOUNCE PLANS Waiters, All Good Looking' Drill Carefully for Feast; Committees Are Named. The annual spring chicken dinner, given by the men the First Methodist church, has been announc- ed for Thursday, September 16. A meeting was held in the church re- cently, at which various committees were appointed and the plans dis- cussed with regard to the menu, meal hours and general detail arrange- ments. If the plans are carried out as gone over at the meeting, the spring chicken dinner promises to be a feat- ure event in the history of the church. The complete menu will appear in this paper tomorrow. Committees Appointed. Rev. C. W. Gilman has appointed the follewing committees: Arrange- ment—A. T. Carlson, chairman; A. W. Johnsor, Rev. C. W. Gilman, George Hanson, Dr. E. H. Smith, 1. . McGregor and P. L. Brown. Purchasing—Dr. E. A. Shannon, G. D. Backus, G. W. Harnwell and . Z. Robinson. Dining Room—Dr. A. V. Garlock, J. P. Miller and E. C. Stiles. Kitechen—S. E. Horlocker, J. Wil- liams, BE. S. Larson, H. R. Jones, G. Hieb, H. Hayner and Morris Witting. Publicity—E. H. Denu, H. B. Brookins and C. F. Hicks. Cashiers—A. G. Wedge and W. P. Dyer. of “Some” Waiters. Waiters—Dr. A. V. Garlock, A. P. Ritchie, H. B. Brookins, A. L. Molan- der, R. H. Muncy, A. G. Wedge, R. H. Schumaker, 0. H. Manaugh, R. L. Given, E. L. Grinols, Dr. G. M. Pal- mer, A. B. Palmer, Albert Worth, S. A. Cutter, J. W. Naugle, E. R. Evans, William H. Schmitt, F. A. Whitney, E. R. Jahr, S. Harvey, F. G. Schadegg, Andy Larson, William McCuaig, R. C. Hayner, George Strickland, E. H. Denu, C. F. Hicks, Dr. E. A. Shan- non, W. Z. Robinson, Dr. E. 'H. Smith, A. W. Johnson, G. W. Harn- well, E. C. McGregor. George Han- son, J. P. Miller, E. C. Stiles, C. L. Isted, J. C. Cobb, W. J. Coleman, George W. Rhea, C. 8. Vincent, J. B. Minnick, Bert Getchell, E. R. Getch- ell, George Kreatz and W. Harding. BERLIN DENIES RUSSIAN VIGTORY Berlin,” Sept. 10.—The war depart- ment this afternoon emphatically de- nied the Russian claims that there had been important Russian victories in the southeast following the Czar’s assumption of the leadership of the Slav armies. The statement issued says that the Czar was attempting to deceive his people with claims of victory. CROWN PRINCE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH KING Venice, Sept. 10.—Crown Prince Humbert arrived here today enroute to the front. He spent his eleventh birthday with King Victor Em- manuel. STATE GETS TEACHERS PENSIONS St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 10.—The fund for the retirement of public school teachers on a pension, was*™a reality today, following the receipt of $4,317.50, the receipts, from teach- ers who paid into the fund during August. During each succeeding 0. L. Dent, judicial ditch referee, will go to Minneapolis tonight. He will be accompanied home by his wife who has been visiting relatives Minneapolis. proceeds will be given the state treas- urer. H CLOSING DAM GATES LOWERS RAINY RIVER International, Falls, Minn., Sept. 10.—The water in the lower river has been lowered so much by the closing of the gates of the dam that launches plying between here and Loman are finding it difficult to navigate. The The regular weekly dance will be | Affair Promises to Be Feature Event | 22" Patch coming up from Loman Tuesday night had to anchor and wait for daylight, on account of deadheads and rocks. W. F. Marvin's boat was damaged near Loman by striking a rock, and the Alice and mail boat on their trips here yesterday had to run on redncefl power .most of the way, greatly delaying their arrival. Passengers could only be taken aboard. in most cases, where they could reach the launches by rowboats or other small boats. WHEAT YIELDS 55 BUSHELS TO ACRE Sheriff Johnson Visits 16 Threshing Crews and Sees Execellent Crops Harvested. Sheriff Andrew Johnson returned this morning from a 600-mile trip to Goodrich, Grygla, Warroad, Baudette, Crookston, etc. He was on official business for the county, securing wit- nesses for several court cases. “I visited 16 threshing crews yes- terday,” said Sheriff Johnson on his return, “and saw some wonderful crops. Near St. Hilaire on a ten- acre farm they threshed 55 bushels of wheat to the acre and on a single acre they threshed 63 bushels. Oats went to nearly 100 bushels to the acre.” PIONEERS CAPTURE LOG GABIN AT FAIR St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 10.—Nearly 200 war veterans and pioneers of Minnesota, moved by the spirit of '61, led a charge against the Terri- torial Pioneers’ log cabin at the state fair grounds shortly before noon on Thursday. The outer defenses soon gave way, and in a few moments the building was completelgdsf the-hands of the attacking force. The movement was the result of growing indignation on the part of members of the Territorial Pioneers’ association over the action of Secre- tary George H. Hazzard in refusing to open the cabin because of grievan- ces which he has against the fair board. Talk of a special meeting of the association Thursday to oust Mr, Hazzard, and also to ask an account- ing of money he has received in the past as rent for the strip of ground between the cabin and the Hall of Fame, was heard. Resentment was strong among the pioneers, who spoke of his action as “high-handed.” REGISTERED AT THE. MARKHAM George H. Grant, St. Cloud; H. Kauher, Northome, Minn.; M. A. Uhe- dlich, Big Falls, Minn.; J. E. Cowan, Northome, Minn.; C. Al Zelle, New Ulm. LABORERS STRIKE BECAUSE PATRIOTISM EXPLOITED London, Sept. 10.—George Lans- bury, labor leader, answering the question today of ‘“what’s the matter with the laboring men,” said that the working men were striking because their patriotism: was being exploited. “The provisions have been changed for -war prices but wages have re- mained unchanged,” he said. “The laborers are not against war but are againgt being taken advantage of on account of war.” HINDENBERG STORMING KIESKO Berlin, Sept. 10.—The Russian center suffered another crushing de- {feat, according to an official | nouncement this afternoon. The Ba- IBEMIDJI SCHOOLS REAGH MAXIMUM SEATING GAPAGITY English Recitation Room at High School is Turned Into Assembly Room for Overflow. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF, SAYS DYER Fifty-six Students From Outside Be- midji Are Registered—Eighty- four in Freshman Class. So many students have been en- rolled in the Bemidji schools that the entire seating capacity is nearly ta- ken up. At the high school an English room formerly used for an English recita- tion room has been turned into an ad- ditional assembly room to take care of the overflow from the regular as- sembly room. 186 at High School. There are 186 students registered at the high school which compared to last year at the end of the first week shows an increase of 12 stu- dents. It is expected, however, that the enrollment will be increased next week so that it will reach the 200 mark. The seating capacity at the high school is 177. Many at Schools. The same condition as to enroll- ment is true in the other schools in the city. “We will make arrangements,” said Superintendent W. P. Dyer to- day, “to take care of all students. The increased enrollment shows that outside students are coming to the Bemidji schools. At the high school there are 56 students from outside Bemidji, from Grygla, Solway, Black- duck, Tenstrike, Guthrie, Nebish and other towns. There are 84 stu- dents in the Freshman class and 12 in the Normal division. In a number of rooms in the different schools the maximum seating capacity has been reached.” U S. FEARS OPEN BREAK WITH AUSTRIA Teuton Government May Not Recall Dumba—Passports Will Be Given Him, Say Officials, Washington, Sept. 10.—An open break between the United States and Austria is expected by officials here, and it is feared that Ambassador Pen- field will retire from Vienna. New Crisis. There is a new crisis in American relations with the two great allied powers, Austria-Hungary and Ger- many. The issues that have aroused the officials are first, the demand upon Austria for the recall of Ambassador Dumba, and second, Germany’s un- satisfactory and disappointing Arabic note. Officials admit that the two are linked, and believe that Germany will stand by Austria who it is feared will refuse to recall Dumba. Lansing Issues Statement. If Dumba is not recalled he will be handed his passports, said Secretary of State Lansing, today. The United States will wait a reasonable time but in case Austria fails to answer Dumba will receive his passports. On account of past experiences it is almost certain that Austria will refuse to withdraw Dumba. NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM LONGBALLA & LEIGHTON I. E. Leighton has pui‘chased the interest of William Morris and W. i Morris & Longballa. b an- | will be known as Longballa & Leigh- , ton. K. Morris in the real estate firm of The new firm The Messrs. Morris left today Len Crothers and J. C. Tharboneau . varians have captured Olszanka. Gen. for western North Dakota with a view with a bag of 30 chickens. heights at Kiesko. SCOOP firesim If The Boss Was Dreaming, It Was A Realistic One MR-R-R- — -SH-00-00 - 7 = % CAT FisH! X i M__ = MEE-EE : =\u1.7T = = Yow-00- ZYIn o * T & S == y, = \‘N: in have returned from a chicken hunt, von Hindenberg is storming the three to entering into the mercantile busi- ness. GERMAN ARRBIC NOTE " OFFERS NO INDEMNITY JURY IN ELECTION CASE HAS BEEN CHOSEN Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. jury to try Mayor Bell on the charge of conspiring and corruption in Ma- rion county elections was completed and sworn in at ten o’clock this morning. N It is composed of six farmers, one contractor, one merchant, former po- liceman and a watchmaker. The politics of the jury is six re- publicans, three democrats, one so- cialist, one progressive and one pro- hibitionist. Mayor Bell was a demo- crat. U. S, ASKS RECALL OF ENVOY DUMBA Austrian Representative Not Accept- able to Government; Instigated Strikes in American Plants. ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—Ambassa- dor Penfield at Vienna has been in- structed to inform the Austro-Hun- garian government that Dr. Constan- tine Dumba no longer is acceptable as an envoy to the United States, and to ask for his recall. Secretary Lan- sing formally announced the action last night. It was the answer of the American government to Dr. Dumba’s explanation of his intercepted letter to Vienna, outlining plans for handi- capping factories in this country making war munitions and supplies for the allies. Ambassador Penfield was instructed by cable yesterday to deliver the fol- lowing note te the foreign office: Admits His Connection. “Mr. Constantine Dumba, the Aus- tro-Hungarian ambassador at Wash- ington, has admitted that he proposed to his government plans to instigate strikes in American plants engaged in the production of munitions of war. The information reached the government through a copy of a let- ter of the ambassador to his govern- ment. The bearer was an American citizen, James “Archibald, who was traveling under an American pass- port. The ambassador has admitted that he employed Archibald to bear official dispatches from him to his government. No Longer Acceptable. “By reason of the admitted pur- pose and intent of Mr. Dumba to con- spire to cripple legitimate industries of the people of the United States and to interrupt their legitimate trade, and by reason of the flagrant viola- tion of diplomatic propriety in em- ploying an American citizen, protect- ed by an American passport, as a secret bearer of official dispatches to the lines of the enemy of the Aus- trian country, the president desires to inform your excellency that Mr. Dumba is no longer acceptable to the government of the United States as the ambassador of his imperial majes- ty at Washington. Expressed Deep Regret. “Believing the imperial and royal government will realize that the government of the United States has no alternative but to request the re- call of Mr. Dumba on account of his improper conduct, the government of the United States expresses its deep regret that this course has become necessary, and assures the imperial and royal government that it sincere- ly desires to continue the cordial and friendly relations which exist between the United States and Austria-Hun- gary.” b (Additional stories on Dumba case on page 3.) KINDERGARTEN T0 OPEN MONDAY Bemidji will have a kindergarten school. . Miss Gladys Stanton an- nounced today that she would have a class at the library, commencing next Monday. T \0AS SUST COMPIG- NTD, ASKNOU & Noud - 10.—The | Teuton Government Unable to Ac- knowledge Blame for Sinking of American Ship. OFFERS TO SUBMIT QUESTION T0 ARBITRATION Commander Mistook Aggressiveness of Steamer as Sign of Attack and Sunk Ship for Own Protection. EXPRESSES REGRET THAT LIVES WERE LOST Berlit.n (Via London), Sept. 10.— In its note to the United States on the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic, the German government says that it “most deeply regrets that lives were lost through the action of the commander; it particularly expresses this regret to the United States on account of the loss of American 'cit- izens,” and adds: “The German government is un- able, however, to acknowledge any obligation to grant indemnity in the matter, even if the commander should have been mistaken as to the aggres- siveness of the Arabic.” The note, which was communicated to American Ambassador Gerard for transmission to Washington, is in the form of a memorandum, under date of Sept. 7, the text of which follows: The Text. “On August 19, a German submar- ine stopped the English steamer Dunsley, about 16 nautical miles south of Kinsdle and was on the poigt of sinking the prize by gun fire, after the crew had left the vessel. moment the commander saw a large steamer making directly toward him. This steamer, as developed later, was the Arabic. She was recognized as an enemy vessel, as she did not fly any flag and bore no neutral markings. “When she approached, she offerqd her original course, but then again she pointed directly toward the syh- marifie, From this, the commander became convinced that the ntean!g;',; ; ramming him, Orders to Fire. “In order to anticipate this attack, he gave orders for the submarine to dive and fired a torpedo at the steam- er. After firing he convinced him- self that the people on board were being rescued in 15 boats. “According to his instructions, the commander was mnot allowed to at- tack the Arabic without warning and without saving the livest unless the ship attempted to engage, escape or offer resistance. He was forced, how- ever, to conclude from the attendant circumstances, that the Arabic plan- ned a violent attack on the sub- marine. Had Been Fired Upon. ““This conclusion is all tha more ob- vious, as he had been fired upon at a great distance in the Irish sea-on Au- gust 14—that, is'a few days before— by a large passenger steamer appar- ently belonging to the British Royal Mail Steam Packet company, which he had neither attacked nor stopped. “The German government most deeply regrets that lives were lost through the action of the commander. It particularly expresses this regret to the government of the United States on account of the death of American citizens. had the intention of. atf i No Obligation. “The German government is un- able, however, to acknowledge any obligation to grant indemnity in the matter, even if the commander should have been mistaken as to the aggres- sive intentions of the Arabic. “If it should prove to be the case that it is impossible for the German and American governments to remch a harmonious opinion on this point, the German government would be pre- pared to submit the difference of opinion, as being a question of inter- national law, to The Hague tribunal for arbitration, persuane to article 38 of The Hague convention for the pa- cific settlement of international dis- putes. “In so doing, it assumes, that as a matter of course the arbitral decision shall not be admitted to have the im- portance of a general decision on the permissibility or the converse under international law of German submar- ine warfare.” it LONDON FEARS OUTBREAK OF MADDENED MOBS London, Sept. 10.—Serious out-, breaks of maddened mobs are feared, as a result of the Zeppelln raid in_ the heart of London. Taotiy Special constables are guarding German shops which' ‘have been closed ‘since the'intéernment of the Germans. Z d 3 Anti-German feeling ver heat here this afternoon. P —— e~ et At'this reached a fe- -