Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 25, 1916, Page 1

i v b - THE BEMIDJI D VOLUME XIV, NO, 128. BEMIDJI, mmon, THUBSDAY xvmmm MAY 25, 1916. GET TOGETHER FOR STATEDEVELOPMENT SAYS F. W, MURPHY President of All-Minnesota Develop- ment Association Issues Call to Colors. MEETING TO BE HELD IN ST. PAUL JUNE 14-15 Program of State Preparedness An- nounced; to Encourage Homeseekers. “Certain definite state-wide prob- lems for the handing of which the people of Minnesota should combine, will be taken up by the All-Minne- sota Development association at its first annual meeting to be held at the state capitol, St. Paul, June 14 and 15,” says F. W. Murphy of Wheaton, president of the association, in issu- ing a ringing call for attendance at the meeting. “Every industry, every community, every citizen and home in the state will directly or indirectly feel the influence of the work of the association,” adds Mr. Murphy. Many Possibilities. ‘The plan of the work mapped out for the association, according to Mr. Murphy, is one of immense possi- bilities. He calls it a “program of state preparedness.” He says: “Why should we not have a state preparedness propaganda? Not a program to repel invasion; not one to protect us against enemies; not one to guard our borders; but one to throw down the barriers between town and country; to create a better relationship betwen our citizens in the various activities of their lives; one to encourage an invasion of our state by homeseekers, farmers, mech- anics and by capital seeking profit- able investment. Preparedness Program. “Let us have a preparedness that will: “Place settlers upon the lands of Northern Minnesota. “Construct homes on the shores of our beautiful lakes. “Cause to blossom like the rose the waste places in our state. “Build up prosperous commercial centers. “Develop the great water powers of the state, now of no value because of neglect. ‘“Bstablish a state-wide, compre- hensive, sane system of drainage that will multiply the productiveness of the lands of this state now under cultivation. Better Citizenship. “Enlighten our people to the point where they will realize that smaller farms and more careful and inten- sive cultivation mean more certain returns, less dredgery, better living, better homes and a finer citizenship. “Enlarge and promote that fine philosophy of life which will give us community spirit and community de- velopment in all that those terms really signify. “Give the boys and girls of the open country and of the smaller cen- ters of population in Minnesota col- lege instruction in our high schools. Happier Homes. “Develop our school system to that point which shall give to our people where they live and as they live those finer things in life which shall mean a better understanding of one an- other, a wider view of life, a keener realization that the best place, the place to establish happy homes, is where our people live and not some- where else. “Advance that fine interest in ag- riculture and the life of the open country that is taking hold of the people. “Bring our leaders together from all sections of the state and have them march forward together as one man in the creation of those better conditions that we can and will have so surely as we undertake to bring them about. To Check Move. “Let us have a preparedness pro- gram for which we shall stand ‘one for all and all for one.’ Let us do that which be done to check the tend- ency of the people to move from the open country to the centers of popu- lation. “The division of our present farms into smaller farms, the development of our vacant lands, the intensifying of the work on the farms of this state means that we shall have to have thousands and thousands of fine young men and women to do farm work. We shall have many of these if we can interest people of the rural districts in remaining where they are. Are Not Dreams. “And these are not dreams. In parts of Minnesota many of these things have been realized. They are all practical problems capable of solu- tion.” But they are too big for indi- vidual effort, and they are calling (Continued on last page.) |GERMANS CLOSING IN UPON VERDUN IN BLOODY FIGHT French Evacuate the Entire Dead Man’s Hill Positions; Hundreds Are Sacrificed. DAVID LLOYD GEORGE IN CHARGE OF IRISH CASE Casement is Indicted for High Trea- son; Preliminary Hearing is Held. Berlin, May 25.—The giant Ger- man nut cracker is clesing in on Ver- dun in the bloodiest fighting in all history. The French have evacuated the entire Dead Man’s Hill. They sacrificed hundreds in attempting to save it. Germans and French joint- ly hold Hill 304 which is the corner stone of the French outer defenses. French Advance. Paris, May 26.—(Official) —French troops advanced last night along the west bank of the Meuse. London, May 25.—Roger Case- ment and his soldier confederate, S. Bailey, have been indicted for high treason in connection with the re- cent Irish rebellion. The prelim- inary hearing was held today. Berlin, May 25. —(Official) — French trenches south and southwest of Douaumont were taken in last night's fighting around Verdun. Enemy attacks were repulsed. London, May 25.—David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, has been given full charge of the Irish situation. ALBERT BREWER DROPS DEAD AT HOME IN NYMORE Albert Brewer dropped dead at his home in Nymore yesterday afternoon For the past years he had been suffering from Bright’s disease. Mr. Brewer was born in Iowa in 1868. He came to Minnesota 18 years ago and homesteaded on land in what is now the town of Frohn. He moved his family to Nymore last fall. Nine years ago he was married to Miss Anna Heberle of Bemidji. Mr. Brewer was prominent in the affairs of the town of Frohn for many years. He was assessor of the town for seven years and school clerk for 14 years. He also served several terms as justice of peace. Surviving are wife and three chil- dren, Isabel, 8, Charles, 4, and Mil- dred, 2; two brothers, Andrew and William, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Eickstadt of Rockford, Ill. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the Congregational church in Nymore. MUD LAKE FILINGS REPORTED IN TANGLE Thief River Falls, Minn., May 25. —Out of 150 entries to lands in what is commonly known as the Mud lake bottom, about thirty-five miles north- east of here, there are only thirteen that do not conflict and on some of the choicest pieces there are as many as five different entrymen claiming prior right. In order to straighten the tangle the land office has already ordered nineteen hearings for the fore part of next month before U. S. Com- missioner Michelet and Judge N. W. Tarrant of this city and over eighty persons have been ordered to appear and produce evidence supporting their claims to these lands. at one o’clock. The Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting in the basement of St. Philip’s church tonight at eight o’clock. All members are requested to be present. THE CUB SCOO REPORTER NUTS ARE ON THE OTHERS IDE. AND SPELLS BALLPARK— ITruce Between Classes After All Day’s Battle| MEN WHO REFUSE Juniors and Seniors Agree to Keep Peace Today; Fight Yesterday is Kept Up Until Midnight; Juniors Are Victorious in the First S Peace reigns at the Bemidji high school today. After an all-day’s battle which ex- tended to midnight a truce was ar- ranged between ‘the Junior and Se- nior classes this morning following a conference between Delbert Woods, president of the Senior class, Danfel Gainey, president of the Junior class, and school officials. Senior Class Day. Yesterday was Senior class day and at noon the Seniors floated a 1916 pennant from the roof of the high school. Juniors climbed to the roof of the school, confiscated the pennant and floated a 1917 pennant from the top of the school. Later in the afternoon the Seniors hung 1916 banners in the boys’ cloak rooms. The Juniors hung a banner over the girls’ cloak room door. A general free-for-all followed the afternoon session of school for pos- session of the banners. Juniors Victorious. The Juniors late last evening after several battles with Seniors succeeded in hanging class pennants at the school. The pen:’:ants were guarded until early this morning by Junior classmen. This morning hostilities were aban- doned. This is the first time in a number of years that there has been a class fight and much school spirit was ex- hibited over the affair. Program Given. The class day program was given at the high school by the Senior class yesterday afternoon. The program was as follows: Class oration, Leroy Matson; song, class quartet; class prophecy, Edna Buck- land; class poem, Delbert Woods; musie, class orchestra; class will, Marjorie Shannon; class history, pan- tomine, including the entire member- ship of the Senior class; class song by the class. The program was arranged by a committee composed of Lucile Moritz, chairman, Jeannette Stechman and William Ward. The baccalaureate service will be given at the Présbyterian church Sunday evening by Rev. L. P. War- ford. A special music program has been arranged. BEMIDJI MANINVENTS COAL REGISTER T0 BE USED ON ENGINES George C. Kerr, formerly of this city, now of Brainerd, but with head- quarters here, is in possession of pat- ents on a coal register the United States, Russia, Canada, Eng- land, France and Germany. from ‘While working as an engineer on the Minnesota & International rail- road a year agou, Mr. Kerr saw the practicability of such a machine. He worked out a series of blueprints, which he submitted to the various countries for patents. Several months;ago, officials.of th road, upon learning of Mr. Kerr’s in-] vention became interested and under their direction he was provided with means to perfect his plans and given a three months’ vacation to work the matter out and produce a model. Mr. Kerr then changed his head- quarters from Brainerd to Bemidji and has completed the model and will test the mechanism on June 15. The invention was made to make it possible to ascertain just where and how much coal was being used in the various departments of the railroad. The actual mechanism is composed of a series of valves, two large iron frames and a registration box. Com- pressed air works automatically on the piston and valves which in turn operate the register box, in which an adding machine, clock works and a register tape is confined. The usefulness of the machine is being recognized by a large number of the railroad companies. It will al- so detect defects in various sorts of railroad work. As soon as the trial trip is made and the practicability of the organ- ism is beyond a doubt, a stock com- pany will be formed. Mr. Kerr will move his family to this city a short time after the trial trip is made in June. DEHNEL TO MOVE PLANT FROM CITY The Bemidji Herald has been pur- chased by the Bemidji Poineer and Sentinel. Paul F. Dehnel will move his plant to Sleepy Eye, Minn. The last issue of the Herald is be- ing published today. . Arrangements have been made whereby Herald subscribers will re- ceive either the Pioneer or Sentinel for their unexpired subscriptions. Mrs. C. Harkneau is in the city from Brainerd, visiting friends here. WOMAN’S STUDY GLUB GIVES FAMOUS PICTURE T0 BEMIDJEHIGH SCHOOL The Bemidji Woman'’s Study club has given a beautiful picture to the high school. The picture was placed yesterday. The subject of the picture is “The Wisdom of the Law,” painted by Horatio Walker. The object of the picture is educa- tional as well as decorative. Horatio Walker is a contempory American painter of unusual personal force and of a remarkable persuasiveness. These qualities are!the counterparts fof similar elementi in his character as a man.. He hadyrought out the heroic in pastoral and agricultural life in many of his paintings. “Spring Plowing” and “Plowing in Arcadia” are familiar pictures. Two vastly different works are “Gany- mede” and “The Boy of Winander,” both of which are in Library of Con- gress, Washington, D. C. The original of “The Wisdom of the Law” is the center of a group of three pictures in the Appelate Court building in New York City. In “The Wisdom of the Law” there is a force that compels atten- tion and communicates its own strength to one’s self. There is the large outlook found under various guises in many of Walker’s paint- ings. The technical skill is re- markable and comes from the artist’s penetrating earnestness. The unity of the picture is complete and it has a very noticeable vibration. Wisdom in the center of the pic- ture has her hand raised as if about to speak. She is surrounded by sym- bolic figures, each one of which rep- resents an attribute of wisdom. These are Learning, Bxperience, Love, Faith, Humility, Patience, Inspiraticn and Doubt. SATURDAY IS STRAW HAT DAY IN BEMIDJI Saturday will be straw hat day in Bemidji. On that day, despite the kind of weather, a straw hat may be legally worn. Mayor Charles Vandersluis pro- claimed Saturday as straw hat day, today. Merchants report that they are well supplied with hats at all prices. E. C. McGregor went to Minneap- T0 TRY MILITIA T0 60 TO BORDER Secretary Baker Reverses Decision and Announces That Cases Will Be Tried. COURT MARTIAL IS ORDERED FOR TROOPERS 116 Militiamen Refuse to Go on Bor- der Duty; Trouble is Anticipated. ‘Washington, May 25.—Reversing his decision of yesterday, Secretary Baker today announced that he would direct the calling of a court martial to try the 116 militiamen who are charged with refusing to present themselves for border duty. Columbus, May 25.—General Fun- ston today sent General Pershing new orders on the control of the ac- tion of the expedition in the event of a formidable movement against the expedition. Officers at the field bases openly express the opinion that the heavy movement of the Carranzis- tas in Chihuahua is a menace to the United States. They anticipate trouble. NOTES ARE HANDED TO AMBASSADORS Washington, May 25.—Two identi- cal notes, renewing the protest of the United States against British treat- ment of neutral mails on the high seas were handed to the British and French ambassador yesterday by Act- ing Secretary Polk of the state de- partment. The documents . were signed by Secretary Lansing at his home, where he has been ill for sev- eral days. The United States reiterates i more vigorous terms its objection to the seizure and detention of legiti- mate mail matters bound to and from the United States and insists partic- ularly that Great Britain- stop the practice of seizing vessels on the high seas and taking them into port to subject the mail aboard to local regulation. 2] MONDAY 1S LAST ™% Vuicomoh T0 10 DAY T0 FILE FOR COUNTY OFFIGES County Commissioners and Judge of Probate Are the Only Contests Up. FOUR CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE Many Enter Race for County Commis- sioners in Second, Fourth and Fifth Distriots. Next Monday will be the last day to file for county offices for the pri- mary election which will be held June 19. This is an off year in the election of county officers and only a probate judge and several commissioners will be elected. The filings to date are: Second District County Commis- sioner—Albert Johnson of Baudette, B. A. Arneson of Arneson, A. J. Hel- den of Baudette, V. E. Lindholm of Spooner and Hans B. Imsdahl of Pitt. Fourth District County Commis- sioner—Gustave Sandell of Stanley, B. M. Armstrong of Kelliher, E. A. Schulke of Tenstrike, C. O. Espe of Shotley and William Lennon of Kel- liher. Fifth District County Commis- sioner—J. C. Thompson of Black- duck, Nels A. Otterstadt of Turtle River, Paul Haluptzak of Tenstrike, Otto Simons of Puposky, H. Wesley Wright of Turtle River township, Sam Ellis of Blackduck. Probate Judge—Joseph E. Harris, M. A. Clark, H. A. Simons and M. G. Slocum, all of Bemidji. WORK OF STUDENTS T0 BE EXHIBITED INSCHOOL TOMORROW As a closing event in the various departments of the schools of Bemidji, “} exhibits will be held tomorrow after- MRS. DOROTY MEILICKE DIES AT HOME OF SON Mrs. Dorothy Meilicke died last eve- ning at 6:30 o’clock at the home of her son, Julius Meilicke, 615 Min- nesota avenue. For several years Mrs. Meilicke has suffered from the effects of a cancer and has been confined to the house for the past two years. Mrs. Meil- icke has many friends here and was termed by all who knew here as a “dear old lady.” Mrs. Meilicke was born in Ger- many 69 years ago. She came to this country where she was nine years of age. Before coming to Bemidji to make here home with her son, she lived in Lake Park, Glen and Moor- head, Minn. Those living in Bemidji who sur- vive their mother are Mrs. H. C. Dan- iels, Miss Bertha Meilicke, Miss Em- ma Meilicke and Julius Meilicke, one of the proprietors of the People’s Meat Market. Sonms and daughters who will arrive in the city today are Mrs. C. J. Kunkle of College View, Neb., Fred Meilicke of Fargo, and Herman and William Meilicke of Morden, Manitoba, Canada. The body will be taken to Lake Park, where the funeral services will be held on Sunday. NEW SANATORIUM TO OPEN ABOUT JUNE 15 The new tri-county sanatorium at Lake Julia will be opened about June 15, it was announced today. The delay in the opening of the sanator- jum has been caused by failure to re- ceive supplies. noon beginning at two o’clock at the high school. Professor A. D. Bailey, manual training instructor, is preparing the exhibit of the manual training and mechanical drawing department, which will be held in conjunction with the drawing display in the high school drawing room. The sewing will be placed on exhibit in the sew- ing room. Work done by the students from the sixth grade to and including work done by the Sophomores for the whole ‘year will be shown in the manual training display. Specimens of work done on the turning lathe, household furniture, cabinet work, house construction and ordinary bench work by the grades will be in- cluded in the showing. Blue prints and architectural drawings of all kinds will also be exhibited. The manual training exhibit will be moved to the show windows of the Battles hardware Saturday. The sewing done by the various sewing classes for the whole school year under the direction of Miss Inez Foster will be shown in the sewing room. The lines of work include sewing by the sixth and seventh grades, freshman garment making, senior dressmaking. Silk, lingerie dresses, underwear and simple wash dresses have all been made by the members of the sewing department. JUNIOR COMMERGIAL GLUB TO ENTERTAIN The Junior Commercial club will entertain members of the club and their friends at the club rooms to- night. Thirty couples are expected to attend. A novel feature of the en- tertainment will be a mock session Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gravelle are|of Senior Commercial club. Lunch visitors in the city from the Redlwill be served. Harry Dure is olis last evening on a business trip. Lake agency. How To Take In A Ball Game From The Outside A e in charge of the arrangements. By ”HOP" —AND \\\ \\;”f chgT \ : " 6d oy ;‘ i INVESTIGATE AFFAIRS OF CASS GOUNTY Representatives of Associated Farm- ers’ Clubs File Charges Against Officials. ALLEGE THAT COUNTY IS NEAR BANKRUPTCY Investigation to Be Started Immedi- ately; Several Allegations Are Made, St. Paul, Minn,, May 25.—A committee representing the as- sociated farmers’ clubs of Cass county filed with Governor Burn- quist today charges of malfeas- - ance and non-feasance on the part of the county board of com- missioners of Cass county. Near Bankruptey. In the charges they claimed that the board has put the county on the verge of bank- ..ruptey. The main basis for the attack is the allegation of im- proper handling of bonds for road improvement. It is alleged that the commissioners paid ex- horbitant premiums on $474,000 werth of bonds. This was done, it is alleged, for the purpose of floating them. It is also alleged that the com- missioners spent $800 for a coun- ty exhibit at the last state fair when they were authorized to spend only $300. To Investigate. A. 8. Peterson, J. B. Black- burn and E. J. Holman are mem- bers of the committee appointed by the associated farmers’ club to bring the matter to light. Governor Burnquist immedi- ately took the matter up with Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith and will appoint a com- missioner to investigate. N. Y. MAYOR WKRNED ' BY INVESTIGATORS New York, May 256.—Two separate investigations were continued yester- day into the “wire tapping” opera- tions of the New York police. One was by the legislative committee and the other by District Attorney Swann. The committee permitted Mayor Mitchell to take the witness stand and read into its records conversa- tions alleged to have been heard over tapped wires during the investigation of charitable institutions after warn- ing him it considered the conversa- tion irrelevant, and informing him that he must assume all responsi- bility for any libel charges which might result from them. The substance of the conversation revealed by the mayor related chiefly to ways and means for keeping wit- nesses and evidence away from the charities’ investigating committee. STRAW YOTE ON PRESIDENT TO BECLOSEDTODAY The presidential straw vote which is being conducted by the Pioneer will come to a close today. If you have not voted yet send in your vote immediately to the editor of the Pio- neer. If received by tomorrow morn- ing at nine o’clock it will be counted. Theodore Roosevelt leads in the vote with Woodrow Wilson second. Hughes is third. The vote will be announced about the first of June in connection with a nation-wide vote which is being conducted through the American Press association. BLAGKDUGK GOUPLE IS LIGENSED TO WED A wedding license was issued at the office of the clerk of court this morn- ing to Laurence A. Johnson and Min- nie E. Johnson of Blackduck. BOYS INTERFERING WITH WORK OF CONTRACTORS Several Bemidji boys are interfer- ing with the work of contractors in the construction of storm and sani- tary sewers, Chief of Police Ripple announced today. The boys have been breaking tiling and have de- stroyed the engineer’s stakes. The Bemidji police have been instructed to make arrests.