Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 27, 1916, Page 1

0. Harris for seyeral days. VOLUME XIV, NO. 156. o i thflul Boe[!g fd JEFFERSON HIGHWAY OFFIGIALS TO COME TOBEMIDJI TOMORROW J. D. Clarkson, General Manager of Highway Association, to Inspect Route. BEMIDJI AUTOISTS URGED TO MEET PARTY AT BAGLEY . Routing of Highway Will Be Divided ; Official to Go to State Park. _J. D. Clarkson, general manager of the Jefferson Highway association, ‘who is personzally inspecting the three proposed routes in the state of Min- nesota for the Jefferson highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg, will arrive in Bemidji tomorrow afternoon to in- spect the route through this city. Left St. Paul Sunday. Mr. Clarkson, accompanied by dele- gates representing the different routes and a number of highway en- thusiasts, left St. Paul Sunday to in- spect the three routes. They motor- ed to Alexandria, Fergus Falls and arrived at Fargo last evening. Today they motored to Crookston, to Thief River Falls and to Hallock. All along the route it was notice- able that much work had been done to improve the highways. The party will return to Thief River Falls tomorrow morning and will motor to Bagley. From Bagley they will motor to this city, expect- ing to arrive here tomorrow after- noon. The party will then proceed to Itasca State Park and to Park Rapids. To Meet Party. Bemidji autoists, as many as can possibly go, are urged to fill their cars with persons and to go to Bag- ley tomorrow morning to meet the in- spectors and to escort them to this city. Mr. Clarkson and party may not arrive at Bagley until about noon. The Bemidji autosists are requested to meet at the Hotel Markham .at nine o’clock. From Bagley the party will come to Bemidji over the north road com- ing into Bemidji past the school to Irvifie avenue. Mr. Clarkson is being accompanied on his inspection trip by H. H. Orme, president of the Minnesota Automo- bile association. Routes are Scored. Each route is being scored upon the number of definite points, among which are: 1. Wealth and population of the territory traversed by the highway. 2. Hotel and garage accommoda- tions. 3. Present condition of roads, whether improved or unimproved. 4. Total mileage of each route. 5. Soil conditions as affecting road construction; topography of the country as affecting grades and avail- ability of road building material suit- able for construction of 365-day roads. 6. Scenic advantages and points of especial interest. Three Proposed Routes, The three proposed routes are as follows: 1. Western Route—St. Paul, Min- neapolis, Anoka, Elk River, St. Cloud, Melrose, Osakis, Alexandria, Hen- ning, Perham, Detroit, Lake Park, Moorhead, Crookston, Warren, Stev- en, Hallock and boundary line. 2. A Central Route—St. Paul, Minneapolis, Elk River, St. Cloud, Little Falls, Staples, Wadena, Park Rapids, Itasca Park, Bemidji, Bag- ley, Red Lake Falls, Thief River Falls, thence to the boundary line at St. Vincent. 3. Eastern Route—St. Paul, Min- neapolis, Anoka, Elk River, Prince- ‘ton, Mille Lacs lake, skirting the westerly shore of Mille Lacs lake to Garrison, thence westerly to Brain- erd, Pine River, Walker, Cass Lake, Bemidji, thence the same as the cen- tral route northwesterly to the boun- dary line. _STEAMER 1S SUNK AT SAULT STE, MARIE (By United Press) Saulte Ste. Marie, June 27.—The steamer Panther of the Massey com- pany was sunk this morning after a collision in a dense fog with the steamer Hill of the Pittst Ateais ship company. The Panther down beund with a cargo of wheat. was The Misses Lucy and Katherine La Fontisee returned this morning from Kelliher where they visited Mrs. J. DELIVER WEIHI] IIATH AT MINER'S FUNERAL (By United Press) Virginia, Minn., June 27, —Stand- ing over the grave of the miner slain by deputies when 'he attempted to prevent strike breakers from going to work, Carolo Tresco administered a weird oath of the old Mosaic law, “Life for Life,” to the dead striker’s comrades. SPEGIAL ELECTION T0 AMEND CHARTER FOR PARK BOARD May Be Held at Same Time as County Option Election in August. STATE ENGINEERS BEGIN PLANS OF NORMAL SITE City to Order Improv'ement of Dia- mond Point Park; Plans to Be Drawn, A special election will be held in August, probably at the same time as the county option election, to amend the charter to provide for a park board for Bemidji. City Attorney Russell the charter commission will meet in a few days to draw up the proposed amendment. Engineers at Work. A. P. White, president of the char- ter commission and a member of the state normal school board, appeared before the city council last evening and told the members of the council that work had been started yester- day afternoon by state engineers on the plans of the normal school site. Engineers yesterday began a topo- graphical and tree survey of the site. Mr. White urged the council at this time to take steps to have a survey made of the Diamond Point city park s0. that the-park-could be improved: | It was pointed out that if the survey was made at this time the cost would be very reasonable. No detail plan will be made at this time. Council Takes Action. The city council approved the sug- gestion and took steps to have the state engineers make a survey of the city park immediately. City Attorney Russell read to the council a provision in the state laws for the purchasing and improving of parks. He urged the council to in- corporate the state law, Chapter 486 of the General Laws of 1909, into an ordinance. This will be done, ac- cording to members of the council. Buy Ruggles Timber. He pointed out that if the charter was amended to provide for a park board that the Ruggles timber on the east side of Lake Bemidji and north of Lake Bemidji could be secured for a city park. President White of the charter commission stated that the commis- sion would take action immediately. Five commissioners will probably be named as a park board. The board will have power to levy assess- ments for park improvements. Steps will probably be taken after the board is named for the parking of Block 20 if it agreeable to the Be- midji Townsite & Improvement com- pany, which owns the block. This block is in front of the Union depot. and BOYS’ ENCAMPMENT IS PLAN AT GRAND FORKS Grand Forks, June 27.—Plans are being formulated for a big boys’ en- campmient to be held in Grand Forks as a feature of the annual Grand Forks Argricultural exposition. July 25 to 29 are the dates set for the encampment, and E. R. Crane of St. Paul, agricultural expert of the Great SCOOP BNGINE | S STOPPED AGAN— GET Northern, railroad will be in charge. | THE CUB REPORTER BEMIIHI NAVAL MILITIA WATGHFUL ~WAITING FOR CALL All Membérs Ordered to Report at City Hall Tonight at 7:30 'Clock. 2 TWO NEW RECRUITS SIGNED; NEW EQUIPMENT RECEIVED Preparations for a Battalion of "Vol-: nnteen Continued; Indians to Join. Washington, June 27.—The house naval affairs committee reported out a bill for federaliz- ing the naval militia. The ad- ministration has endorsed the bill. “Watehful Waiting.” That is what the Bemidji Naval Militia is doing. The “watchful waiting” for orders which will send it to a training camp pre- paratory to Mexican service. Every bulletin received today was greeted with much enthusiasm by the’ “jackies” who are anxious to see ser- vice. militia 1s No Developments, Lieut. E. A. Barker stated today that there were no new developments. He ordered every member of the mili- tia to report tonight at 7:30 o’clock at the city hall to complete: prepara- tions for a call. Several cases of new equipment, uniforms, hammocks, -etc., were re- ceived today from Duluth and will be distributed tonight. Two recruits were received by the militia today. They, are Frank Ko- nabasck and William Haverland: Volunteer Company. Preparations continued today for the organization of a volunteer com- pany in case there is a call for volun- teers for Mexican service. It is be- lieved that a battalion can be se- cured in Bemidji and surroundmg district. A report from the Red Lake In-| dian reservation this morning stated that about 20 Indians would volun- teer their services-in case of a call for volunteers. A number of the In- dians have had service in the regular army at Fort Snelling. ATTORNEY SCRUTGHIN NAMED AS A DELEGATE (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., June 27.—Gover- nor J. A. A. Burnquist today ap- pointed Attorney C. W. Scrutchin of Bemidji as a Minnesota delegate to the Negro National Educational Con- gress which will be held at Wash- ington August 23 to 26. GOUNTY BOARDS OF : REVIEW MEETING The county boards of review began their regular sessions yesterday. Most of the boards are meeting again to- day. It is believed that the work will be completed today. Several assessment books have al- ready been received at the court house. The clerical work on the books, so far received, is very good. The Bemidji board continued its sessions today at the city hall. BRAINERD NAMES GOOD ROADS DAY Brainerd, June 27.—Tomorrow will be good roads-day in Brainerd and Crow Wing county. Every automo- bile owner has been asked to help fix up roads, especially the Gull lake voad. < I}IHGUS 1§ Bfllflflfl‘ Bi6 SIIIJVI HERE JULY 12 “Hey Skinney, the circus is com- ing to Bemfdji.” This cry was greeted with much enthusiasm by the boys of Bemidji today. The first ‘circus of the year will show in Bemidji July 12. It will be the Wheeler Bros. Enormous Shows and adyance agents report a rare treat for Bemidji circus-goers. The circus will be given at the county fair grounds. The city council at the meeting Monday evening granted a license to the circus. The license cost $25. The ecouneil rejectéd the .applica- tion for a license for the Wortham Carnival which desired to show in Bemidji the week of July 24, This carnival is the same as will show at the North Dakotaistate fair, i e NS AMENDMENTTOFIRE ORDINANGE PASSED BY CITY GOUNGIL Half of Block 12 Excluded and Half of Block 15 is Included. PROTEST MADE AGAINST EXORBITANT:J'TNEY CHARGES The city eouncil’at a meeting last evening passed the amendment to the fire limit ordinance. providing for the exclusion of the east half of Block 12 and the including of the west half of block 15., The west half of block 15 was taken out of th: limits by an amendment made about a year ago. Bills Allowed. Bills were allowed, including the bills for the expenses of the primary election. The election cost §118.05. Several of the council men protested against paying $8 for the rent of an election place for election. They sug- gested that it would perhaps be of a less expense to the‘city to construct election booths. s 2, g Ready for Bridge: The Minnesota & International railway advised the city that the company was now using the steam shovel and was ready to haul in dirt for the new Mississippi river inlet bridge fill. As work on the plans of the new bridge have not been started the work of the fill has been indefin- itely postponed. Protest Against Arniory. Several protests were read last eve- ning at the council meeting against the construction of the new naval militia armory at the end of Fourth street on the shore of Lake Bemidji. Those protesting were Hon. B. J. Swedback, A., A. Warfield, F. Troppman and the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement company. . The mat- ter was referred to the commission appointed by the council for apprais- ing the property. 'The men protest- ing advised the city to have the ar- mory constructed at the end of Third street next to the city dock. Jitney licenses were granted to Axel J. Clausen and William Bixby. Gets Charge Complaints. Alderman Brvin told the council of receiving a number of protests against exorbitant charges made of strangers on the trip to Nymore. The council instructed the city clerk to write a letter to each jitney driver advising them that all such reports will be investigated and that licenses may be revoked. 3 B. W. Lakin requested the council to repair Tenth street between Bel- trami and Dewey avenues. The street is in bad condition. The coun- cil ordered the city engineer to have the work done. The resolution’ ordering the con- struction of sidewalks as outlined in: the report of the street committee at the last meeting was passed. The sidewalks will be constructed imme- diately. = THIRD REGIMENT MAY G0 TO BORDER * LATE TOMORROW Brig. Gen. A, W. Wright of Austin Takes Active Command of Troops. FINGER PRINTS TAKEN 7 OF ALL GUARD MEMBERS Ten Recruits Signed Up in the Min- nesota Naval Militia; Sent to Duluth. (By United Press) St’ Paul, Minn., June 27.—With flags flying and patriotism being shouted from the house tops in the city of St. Paul, Patriotic Day was today observed by order of the mayor of St. Paul. - . A big meeting was held this morn- ing at the Auditorium. The band played, the: crowds sang, patriotic ad- dresses were given and St. Paul eiti- zens demonstrated their interest in the call of President Wilson for men to take up arms in defemnse of the rights and lives of American citizens. Big meetings are scheduled for to- night. Prepare for War. At Fort Snelling today the Min- nesota National Guard got down to the grim business of preparing for war. Rumor; without apparent founda- tion, and without sufficient stability to trace it source continued today that the Third regiment would be ordered to the border Wednesday. Privates whispered it to each other, but none seemed to know from whence it came. Erection of water faucets and wa- ter piping to all parts of the plateau- like projection that forms the camp ground was completed today. Other sanitary steps have been taken be- fore the companies began to arrive. Wright in Command. Brig. Gen. A. W. Wright, Austinj, fook active command of the froops today. for several days. It was not until early today, however, that the last of the troops arrived. Until all troops are on hand, says the law, AdJ. Gen. Wood must hold the command. “Here lies a soldier, killed in ac- tion, name unknown,” will not be the stone over the grave of any Minne- sotans if the Bertillion system can prevent it. Work was started today to get all the finger prints of all the members of the guard. This is for their identification, should they be killed in action. ‘With ten recruits signed when the recruiting offices opened this morn- G.|ing, work on drumming up a state naval militia continued today. Re- cruits are being sent to Duluth for training as soon as signed. Mobilization Notes. There are patriotic civilians over in Minneapolis. That city sent Bat- tery D, First Minnesota, forward with 180 men—nine more than war strength. Other companies, mostly in St. Paul, are trying hard to get peace strength. A. W. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America, has sent an appeal for recruits to the aerial ser- vice, which, he says, needs:men. Photographers nearly got a pic- ture of State Auditor J. A. O. Preus, | who is captain of the quartermaster’s company, right in the midst of kitch- en utensils, wash tubs and brooms be- ing taken to the mobilization camp. He ducked. - Many young women, whose hus- bands have answered the call to col- ors, have taken up their husband’s work, wherever he had a business of his own. Most of them are making good, too. “Moorhead has men,” was & mes- sage recéived today by Governor J. A. A. Burnquist from J. H. Sharp of Moorhead. This is.the first of its Scoop Knows: What His. Car Needs KA Ak kA KAk hkhkkkkhk Akkkhhkhhkkkk He has been on the ground FROM CARRANZA BY TOMORRO' ifii«!*i*ii*****‘k*T NORTH DAKOTA GUARD CASTS BALLOT BEFORE LEAVING FOR MEXICO Bismarck, June 27.—Every member of the North Dakota National guard, entitled to a vote, has already cast his bal- lot for the primary election which will be held tomorrow. This was made possible through the absent voters’ law. Under the absent voters’ law, all members of the mili- tia were provided with ballots Saturday. They voted in their home armories, and deposited the ballots with- the county. auditor who sent them to their respective precincts. In this manner the boys will not lose their votes by reason of being in camp on election day. KRR KKK KKK KK KK kind received promising men for a reserve militia. It caused favorable official comment. BIRCHMONT BEACH HOTELTOBE OPENED BY BANQUET SATURDAY The Birchmont Beach hotel will be opened Saturday night with a dance and banquet. Kk Kk ok kK k ok ok k ok ok ok ok ok okkk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok flmm'm i WII.SI]N’S PATIENCE INAWAITING ANSWER LIMITED TO HOURS Negro Tenth Cavalry Sings Rag Time Songs as Mexican Mow Them Down. AMERICAN TROOPS EVACUATE SANGERON AN BACHINIVA Funston Expects -70,000 National Guardsmen on Border Within Ten Days. * Villa tc Aid. El Paso, June 27.—It is un- officially reported that Villa has sent Carranzista General Trevino an offer to join Carranza to fight the U. 8. if granted anmesty. It is reported that Trevino has granted Villa general’s commis- sion. May Parole Convicts. St. Paul, June 27.—The state board of control at St. Cloud is investigating 20 applications from the reform schoel of in- mates who desire to join the colors. They may be paroled. (By United Press) .Washington, June 27.—It was learned on high authority that Presi- The banquet will begin at 6:30 |dent ‘Wilson’s patience in awaiting o’clock and the dancing will. com- mwence at 8:30-o’clock. Attorney E. McDonald will be the toastmaster at the banquet. Tickets for the banquet and dance will be placed on sale at all dru; stores. the release of the American prisoners g, |2t Chihuahua City is limited to hours and not days. He expects a reply from Carranza by tomorrow night. Carranza got the United States note g yesterday. Cabinet members at a meeting this The Birchmont Beach hotel has had | M0rning determined that Carranza many improvements constructed dur- ing the past few months. dining hall has been constructed. Be- sides this a new concrete dock, con- must answer guick. No definite A $5,000 hours were set. Negroes Joke, Columbus, June 2.—Knowing that crete tennis courts, cottages and other | they were trapped and had but a very improvements have been constructed. | small chance to get away alive the The tickets will sell for two dol- |negro Tenth cavalry near Carrizal lars. L MOOSERS PLEDGE SUPPORT TO HUGHES; PARTY OFFICIALLY DEAD (By United Press) joked and sang “rag time” songs as the Mexican guns and rifles, ten to one numerically superior, ~mowed them down, according to stories told by survivors. B Send Carranza Sympnthy Buenos Ayres, June 27.—Follow- mass meeting the Latin-Amer- icnn league today sent a lengthy tele- gram to Carranza expressing warm sympathy. - Pro-Mexican orators dur- ing the mass meeting charged that there existed an Expansionist party Chicago, June 27.—By a vote of |y the United States. 32 to 6 the Progressive national com- mittee endorsed Charles Hughes, Re- publican candidate, for president. The Progressive party was clared dead, officially. GERMANY READY FOR BI6 ALLIED DRIVE (By United Press) London, June 27.—Germany be- lieves that a big drive by the Allles | New York infantry entrained The Germans are | morning at 9:20 o’clock. is about to begin. feverishly reinforcing their lines. Paris, June 27.—(Official)—Three French aeroplanes with ~ cannon mounted on them, hurled 65 shells on German ships off the coast of Bel- glum this morning. HITCHCOCK IS NAMED (By United Press) New York, June 27.—William Hitchcock of New York has been New Jersey on Way. Sea Girt, N. J., June 27. —All the de- | guard summoned are enroute. They left at four o’clock this morning. Cities Evacuated. Mexico City, June 27.—The Amer- ican troops have evacuated Sangeron hiniva. General Trevino re- ported his intention of attacking the U. S. troops if they attempted to re- occupy these cities. New York Goes South. New York, June 27.—The Seventh this -Funston Expects 70,000. San Antonio, June 27.—General Funston expects to have 70,000 na- tional guards on the border within ten days. Quiet at Vera Crus. Vera Cruz, June 27.—The entire REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN [American colony at Tampico enroute to Texas are aboard oil tankers. Ev- erything is quiet here. 'l‘moluenehyed.‘ Nyantic, Conn., June 27 —Connae— named chairman of the Republican |, troops were delayed all night national committee. TO PERMIT VOTE ON ANTHONY RESOLUTION (By United Press) ‘Washington, workers and senate leadel agreed to permit a vote on the Susas Anthony suffrage resolution. ~ June 27 — Suffrage |shing in removi rs -today Namiquipa to Colonia, Dublan, has n | checkmated any Carranzista plan to on account of moving facilities. They began moving at six o’clock this morning. Checkmates Plans. El Paso, June 27.—General Per- ing his base from annihilate separate camps strung along the former line of communiea- tion. . Seeking Pretext. Mexico City, June 27.—Forelgn Secretary Aquilar today forwarded the Latin-American republics’ charge that the U. S. was seeking a pretext for an intervention in Mexico. Carranzistas at Laredo. Laredo, Tex., June = 27.—Fifteén hundred Carranzistas on special troop trains reached Neuvo Laredo today. Urge Release of Men. Washington, June 27.—Several Latin-American dipolmats here wired !Carranza today urging that he re- _lease the 17 American troopers held ', prisoners. < Four Survivors Arrive. & Columbus, N. M., June 27.—Four more Carrizal survivors arrived here (Continued on Page