Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 12, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 168. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDMAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1916. BRENEN, SISTER SHIP OF DEUTSCHLAND T0 ARRIVE IN U. S. IN TWO WEEKS EntrainsFor Philadelphia For Long Ocean Cruise ON THE TEXAS BORDER - |German Submarine Is Declared Merchantman; Cargo Is Unloaded Teutonic Submarine Merchantman Refuses to Carry American Passen- gers; Allied Steam Roller is Halted; General Haig Reports Germans Being Heavily Reinforced; Wilson to Appeal to Save Poland. WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD Lieutenant Earle A. Barker and 36 Men Leave on Noon Train; Many Par- ents and Friends Watch “Jackies” Entrain; Militia Best Prepared in History is Ready for Any Call to Actual Service. SIR EDWARD CARSON THREATENS TO FIVE DAYS TO BE DEVOTED TO MANEUVERS MOVE ADJOURNMENT OF COMMONS WIT H ATLANTIC BATTLESHIP FLEET The Bemidji naval militia, com- posed of Lieut. Barle A. Barker and 36 men, entrained this noon for Philadelphia for the annual cruise of the Minnesota naval militia aboard the U. S. 8. Rhode Island. No Call Issued. Never before in the history of Be- midji has such an excellent company of men represented the city. The boys are ready for actual service. ‘Several weeks ago when the first or- der came for mobilization, the naval militia boys also prepared for a call. Full equipment was received and ev- erything was prepared for a moment’s notice to entrain. No call has ever been issued and as the “‘war scare” appears to have blown over, it is be- lieved that no call will be issued. Assemble at 10 o’Clock. The militia assembled at the city hall at ten o'clock this morning. Many parents and friends of the boys watched them make final preparations to entrain and when the “jackies” marched through the street on a par- afle to the Great Northern train, many a tear was shed—not tears of sorrow, but tears of pride because every citizen of Bemidji feels proud of this division of men. On Special Train. The militia will arrive in Duluth tonight and will leave tomorrow un- der command of Captain Guy A. Eaton aboard a special train of 11 coaches. Acording to the schedule the boys will reach Philadelphia about 10 a. m. Saturday and will march aboard the U. S. S. Rhode Island immedi- ately. Eaton in Command. The militia officers who will make the cruise.are Capt. Guy A. Eaton, Commander Clyde W. Kelly, Lieut. Commander Albert Swenson (naviga- tion officer), Lieut. Commander N. F. Hugo, Lieut. Joseph Carhart, Lieut. A. 0. Rabideau, Lieut. Earle A. Barker, Lieut. (junior grade) S. T. Harrison, Lieut. (junior grade C. S. William, Lieut. (junior grade) Colin Kirk and Surgeon F. J. Patton. The Rhode Isl- and will carry the militia from the states of Minnesota and Missouri with one battalion from Ohio. The men from other states will be distributed among the various ships of the fleet. Only Part Going. Only part of the Minnesota naval HEK KK KKK KKK KKK * ON THE CRUISE WITH THE NAVAL MILITIA Edwin F. Simons, special cor- respondent of the Bemidji Pioneer left today with the Bemidji naval militia for Philadelphia to go on the At- lantic cruise. Mr. Simons will keep the Pionecer informed by daily telegrams of the movements of the militiamen. Besides Mr. Simons’ articles in regard to the militia, the Pioneer will also receive spe- cial articles from the United Press association. ‘Watch for these articles. Follow the militia boys through the Pionecr. i******‘k**;*********‘k***‘k Jokok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok k KKK KKK K KKK KKK militia will participate in the cruise. About 250 of the 450 men will leave Duluth Thursday for a cruise. The reduction in the number for the cruise is due to the naval militias of other states making the trip at the same time and the battle cruiser Rhode Island not being large enough to carry full complement. To Sail July 15. The fleet, under command of Rear Admiral James M. Helm, U. 8. N., will sail from Philadelphia on July 15 and after passing the Delaware capes will shape its course for the waters of Long Island sound, where five days will be devoted to maneuvers with the Atlantic battleship fleet. During the entire cruise the mili- tiamen will perform the duties of regular naval men, but there will be no target practice. The fleet will then anchor off Newport, where the men will be given shore liberty, and a day will be devoted to an inspection of the United States torpedo factory, the naval training station and the naval war college, after which the fleet will sail for Philadelphia. 1t is expected to disembark at the port on July 25 and the Minnesota boys will be sent home by way of Washington where they will be given a stop-over of six hours. They will arrive in Bemidji either July 27 or 28. — —_— BELTRAMI GOUNTY TO HAVE EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR By Bueford M. Gile Beltrami county will be represented by an exhibit at the state fair again this year. Thousands of people will see this exhibit and we hope they will be well impressed with the agri- cultural possibilities of our county. Perhaps this is the best. opportunity of showing prospective settlers what we can grow and thus putting our- selves on the map. We want this ex- hibit to be representative of all the county. Specimens - Wanted. 1t ‘is therefore desirable that any person who has good wild grasses, tame grasses, grains, fruits or vege- tables should see that the product is offered for exhibition at the state fair. The more specimens there are of the same kind to pick from the better those that are exhibited will be. In order that those interested may know the requirements, they are given below: Native or wild grasses, 20 samples, 2 inches at band; tame grasses and clovers, including alfalfa, 10 vari- eties, 3 inches in diameter at ban grains, 15 varieties, 2 quarts each; grains in sheaf, 15 varieties, 2 sam- ples each, 2 inches in diameter; corn in ear, 6 varieties, viz: yellow, white and any other color dent; flint, pop- corn and sweet corn, 20 ears each; forage, 12 varieties, including mil- lets, rape, sorghum, peas and vetches in straws, fodder corn, etc.; potatoes 7 varieties, one-half bushel each" stock vegetables, 12 varieties, 3 svecimens cach. excent pumpkin and squash, 2 of each; culinary and other garden vegetables, fresh and in glass, best collection, two each of cabbage and caulifiower, one dozen each of carrots, onions, etc.; fresh fruits, 156 varieties; fruits in glass that cannot ‘be shown fresh. Miscellaneous exhibits shall con- 1 | i sist of agricultural products not list- ed in other classes, vegetable products not otherwise listed, mineral prod- ucts and manufactured articles made from the products of the county; 50 specimens required for perfect score. marning, paper to prevent skinning. Notice is called to the fact that we need 20 ears each of the varieties of corn named above The corn may Fruits and wild grasses are in some cases ready to gather at this time. Those who have fruits, either tame or wild, should notify the one in charge of the exhibit so that the sample may be properly preserved. Information in regard to unusual wild fruits or cultivated fruits that are not common here will be much appreciated. Grasses should be cured in a dark- ened and well ventilated room so as to give them a good color. Note that 20 varieties of wild grasses are re- quired. A good leafy growth of grass with a good color and out at the prop- er time counts more than mere length of sample. We would like to know the name of someone who has orchard grass and of someone who has real Canadian blue grass. Potato Exhibits Limited. Potato exhibits are limited this year are limited to the following eight varieties: Early Ohio, Cobler, Tri- umph, Rural New Yorker (Carmen No. 3), Green Mountain (Carmen No. 1), Russet and Burbank. Potatoes for exhibition must be carefully se- lected and each one wrapped with a SCOOP B05S- L SEE TH' REPUBLICAN PARTY OFFERS TH COUNTRY NEW COLORS- BYT NOTHING- NEW IN FINANCE THE CUB REPORTER be of 1914, 1915 and 1916 crop. Any one having mature corn by Au- gust 30 or any good ears of old corn will'be helping the county splendidly:| by loaning them for exhibit. In gathering sheaf grains there must be two samples of each kind, at least two inches.in diameter at the band, and there must be two quarts of threshed grains from the same field. The grain should be immedi- ately removed to a darkened, well ventilated place so that they will re- tain a good color. From August 25 until September 1 a room near the Markham hotel will be opened for the assembling of products—previous to that time sam- ples may be left anywhere in Bemidji it word is left at 837-W to call for them. Only meritorious produce will be shown and in each case the sam- ples will bear a tag giving the name of the grower. NEW GAME REFUGE ESTABLISHED HERE BY STATE OFFIGIAL Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, established a new game refuge in Bemidji today at a meeting at the Commercial club this morning. There was no objection to the estab- lishment of the refuge at the meeting. The new and old refuge combined makes the second largest refuge in the state, under the new act, in this distriet. J The new refuge includes the terri- tory between Lake Irving and the Hubbard county line and the land around Lakes Bemidji, Irving Big Bass, Marquette and Carr will be com- pletely within its boundaries. The Jester Farm Resort on Lake Plan- taganet is also within the refuge. Miss Geneva Cater of Laporte spent Tuesday in Bemidji. t These pictures have just been received from the Texas border, and show national guardsmen in camp, {Opper photo shows some of the citizen sbldiers at dinner, while others are just lounging around. Lower phot{l i Father O’Connor, chaplain of the Ninth infantry, Masachusetts national guard, holding field mass REGENTSHAVEVISIT IN CITY THAT WILL President George E. Vincent and several regents of the state univer- sity had a visit in Bemidji Tuesday which, according to President Vin- cent, will “long be remembered.” President Vmcent_}s party included Frederick B. Snyder, president of the board of regents; N. M. Williams of Little Falls, A. E. Rice of Willmar, former lieutenant governor, Dr. W. J. Mayo of Rochester, G. L. Sommers of St. Paul, C. G. Schulz, state su- perintendent of schools, A. Hayes, comptroller and Dean Woods of the state university. The party arrived in this city on the afternoon Great Northern train from Grand Rapids where they in- spected the experimental station. They were met at the depot by A. P. White, C. M. Bacon and W. P. Dyer, who motored the party to the state park where the state forestry school was inspected. The party took dinner at Douglas Lodge and re- tufned to Bemidji shortly after nine o’clock and were taken to Birchmont Beach and around the lake in the launch, Pine Cone. The party left on the early morning train for Crook- ston. LITTLE FALLS PLAYERS T0 PLAY WITH BEMIDJI ‘Woods, second base, and Allison, first base of the Little Falls team, have been secured by the Bemidji team for the game with McIntosh Thursday evening at McIntosh. The local team will leave Bemidji on the afternoon train. It is believed that a large number of Bemidji fans will accompany the team. Attorney Thayer C. Bailey return- ed today from a business trip to Bagley. 150 GOUNTY SCHoOL OFFIGERS IN BEMIDJI . FORANNUAL MEETING One hundred and fifty men and wo- men, officers of schools in all parts of Beltrami county, are in Bemidji today to attend the annual meeting of the school officers. The court chamber at the court house was crowded this morning when the meet- ing was called to order by W. B. Stewart, county superintendent of schools. In opening the meeting he outlined the work being dome in the county and explained that the meeting was for consultation and advice. A. D. Wilson of the University of Minnesota / agriculture extension course, delivered an address. Several other addresses were given this morn- ing and this afternoon. A ~ bread baking contest is being judged this afternoon. The meeting will come to a close tonight. HIGH WATERS CAUSE $500,000 DAMAGES High waters in the Lake of the Woods and the Rainy river this sea- son have caused $500,000 damage to the fishing business, according to Car- los Avery, state game and fish com- missioner, who-was a visitor in Be- midji today. “On account of high water the fish- ermen have been forced to take up their nets,” said Mr. Avery this morn- ing. - “Many of the fishermen have had their fish houses destroyed and along the Rainy river many ice houses have been destroyed. The fish- ermen will be unable to fish until next winter. ~The license to fish costs the fishermen $2,500.” H. C. Hayner will leave for the Twin Cities this evening. No Squirrel Famine For The Present — NEW HUGHES WTH W’ SaMe. OLD FAR BANks! (By United Press) Baltimore, July 12.—The state de- partment at Washington has decided that the German submarine Deutsch- land is a merchant ship and is enti- tled to all privileges accorded under international law to a belligerent owned freighter, according to a report here. Unloads Cargo. Sincerely believing that the United States won't rule against the Deutsch- land, Captain Koenig today hastened the work of unloading the cargo of dyestuffs and chemicals. He is anx- icus to unload and load as Germany is badly in need of rubber and nickle. The United States learned cofficially today that the Bremen, the sister ship of the Deutschland, is at sea and will arrive at a United States port in two weeks. It has been learned on high auth- ority that the United States will weteh cerefully and be deeply inter- ested in any action that the allied governments take against the Deut- schland. Up to President. Berlin, July 12.—Von Tirpitz today supported the prediction that within three months Betmann Hollweg will be overthrown and the submariLes loosened for action unless President ‘Wilson takes action against the Brit- ish blockade. London, July 12.—(Official) —Gen- eral Haig today reported that the Ger- mans were being heavily reinforced. Paris, July 12.—The allies’ steam roller moving eastward was reported at a lull today. It was calm on both banks of the Somme last night. Regain Lost Ground. London, July 12.—It has been offi- cially admitted that the Germans have regained lost ground between Memetz and the Trones woods. A party of Irish futileers penetra- ted the German trenches at strongly fortified positions south of Loos yes- terday. Baltimore, July 12.—The Deutsch- land has refused to carry Americans on its return trip to Germany. Some Americans offered $5,000 for pas cage. London, July 12.—Sir Edward Car- son today threatened to adjourn the House of Commons this week unless information regarding the situation at Mesopotamia is forthcoming. Washington, July 12—President Wilson may appeal personally to European monarchs to save Poland from starvation. ) JEMSTVO COLLECTS | DEAD BOSSIES AND MAES NEW SHOES A AR K KT R R RRRK * Note—This third of Wil- * liam Philip Simms’ Russian ¥ common people series is the ¥ tale of a cow with a big * idea attached.—Editor. * X * * ok ok ok ok k% HEK KK KKK KKK KKK By William Philip Simms (United Press Staff Correspondent) Petrograd, June 14.—(By mail)— This is the tale of a cow. Believers in the transmigration of souls would do well to read it because it relates how Bossie, good and gentle, lost her life on the Russian battlefield and came back to it again as a pair of boots. Likewise the story explains one of the thousand and one activities of the Zemstvo Union, a Russian citizen or- ganization composed of plain people and gentry and how it is backing up the country. Near Austrian Shell. Bossie, among a large number of cattle grazing along the Russian bat- tle front, met her death one fine morning by being too close to an Austrian shell when it- exploded. There were so many dead cattle that the general staff felt it a pity to let all the hides go to waste, so the at- tention of the Zemstvo Union was called to the matter. And the union went into the hide skinning business. Hides make leather and leather makes boots, boots being one of the articles with which the Zemstvo is helping equip the army. So the Zemstvo decided to open a tannery of its own. But tanin was scarce and hard to get. Russia had depended upon Ger- many for practically all her chem- icals and the war had cut off tanin along with most everything else of that nature. Open Tanin Works. About this time the government By "HOP’ o | *000 poods or a 50 per cent imerease. man. “from a six weeks' trip to Chicago, called the Zemstvo’s attention to a tanin factory down near Kiev, idle since hostilities began. Among the specialties mobilized by the union are the Russian chemists, so some of these were sent down to open up the tanin works. They did. Instead of an out- put of 10,000 to 12,000 poods (a pood is 36 pounds) per month as turned out by.this factory in peace times, the Zemstvo workers made it yield 17,- The tannery took care of the hides collected by the union and bossie’s skin soon became the.best quality leather. To a union boot and shoe factory it now went, there to be trans- formed into as solid a paid of boots as a soldier ever trod in. Thus it happened—or might very well have happened—that a young trooper, splendid in his new boots, stood by a certain old shellhole near the Russian front a few months la- ter. If they pinched him a bit he blamed it on their neweness; he never guessed it was Bossie adjusting her- self to her new conditions. . From dead cow on the battlefield to new boots on the same field the cycle was complete. So works the Zemstvo. Millions of Articles. Up to the end of last year the Zemstvo Union had provided the army with 35,000,000 articles which it had made or collected, plus ten million articles for its own use such as linen for hospitals, shirts for patients, etc. Among the articles were 724,000 fur coats, 493,000 felt boots, 770,000 pairs of gloves, 782,000 pairs of socks—articles made by poor work- ers on union orders, or workers con- nected with the co-operative socie- ties mobilized through these organi- zations. Several hundred thousand articles are need, at once, say, at the front. The regular industries making these articles have their hands full and can not take on any more musiness. The Zemstvo steps in and, because it reaches out into the far places of the empire, because it knows by name every workman and every little shop in the land, delivers the articles short off. It divides the order hun- dreds of times, farms it out in little batches, to small shops and even pri- vate cottages, and the miracle is per- formed. ‘Women on Payroll, In Moscow alone 10,000 poor wo- men—widows and wives of soldiers principally—are permanently on the union’s payroll. Together with the co-operative society 36,000 women of Moscow are thus regularly employed. But the members of the Zemstvo receive no pay. It is all for Russia. Their time and their labor are vol- untary contributions, prompted by natriotic motive:. Prince Lvov, -f Moscow, and a member of the Ioumn, is the Zems- ,tvo Union’s pr ent; M. Alexeyev, also of Moscov;, is secretary, while Peter Struhve, wcll known to Ameri- can university men, is the Petrograd Mrs. A. A. Carter returned today. 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