Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 7, 1917, Page 1

‘'VOLUME XV, NO. 36. Hungary Strongly Approves German Stand ,fi RESORTERS STATE | % VIEWS ON BETTER SERVICE; REQUEST |~ COMMERCIAL CLUB -Organization Seeking to Build Up Summer Business; Ask What Cottagers Desire. _LACK PHONE SERVICE, LIGHTS; LAKE SERVICE MENTIONED “Property Heavily Taxed and Benefits Are Declared Unequal; Club En- dorses Better Road. One of the most interesting and -at the same time valuable reports 1made by a committee to the Com- -mercial club, was that last evening when Dr. G. M. Palmer, chairman of the civic committee, presented in- formally some of the results of an .extended inquiry to owners of sum- ‘mer outing property in Bemidji and vicinity, in substance “Is Bemidji do- 4ng its full duty towards you? Any suggestions along that line?” The matter of building up the summer business in Bemidji, which already means much to the city and community, came up in the Commer- .cial club some time, ago and in the discussion there were some things BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESD AY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1917. ;4 Photo copyright by American Press- Association. King George going through a great ammunition factory in England. American steel men by more than $200 less per shell on a United States navy order. however, has refused nermission to proceed with work on the contract so long as war exizencies continue. THE BEMIDJ1I DAILY Pl ;< KING GEORGE VISITS MUNITION FACTORY like this has underbid The British government, A factory mentioned already patent to those who are endeavoring to advance the interests of Bemidji. The subject was referred to the civic committee of which Dr. Palmer is chairman. Many Inquiries Made. Ninety letters'were written to as ‘many summer colonists, many of whom are owners of property in the vicinity of Bemidji used exclusively for the summer season. The letters were sent out February 1 and al- ready about 20,replies have been re- ceived, coming from a wide range throughout the state. Gerard Delays His Departure; MayGoSunday 'One man who has been a summer : colonist here for the past seventeen (Bnillehn) years, and is therefore a ‘‘summer By United Press Amsterdam, Feb. 7.—United— States Ambassador Gerard has delayed his departure from Ber- pioneer,” writes from Grand Forks in a manner that covers practically everything embodied in other letters. Property Heavily Taxed. ; He raises the question of taxation l(;:‘ He e¥§1°;' t:a leave the of summer property for one thing and Tman capi unday. asserts that the tax rate on the prop- erty is as high as it is in the city of Bemidji. He states that it re- quires about 36 hours from the time a letter is mailed at Lavinia to its delivery in Bemidji. Express from Grand Forks requires about , three days to delivery. As to the taxes the writer states those who who are com- pelled to pay have poor roads, not to compare with other roads, in fact he says little benefits are received for the large taxes paid, compared with others. “Bum” Phone Service. Phone service in substance is “rot- ten,” says the writer, about as good as no service at all. He says the Northwestern Telephone company charges $15 to $20 for about a six or eight-party line for the short summer season, while a Farmers’ line is also a competitor and the result is the cottagers have practically no service at all. Electric lights from the city, ex- tended to Lavinia and Lakeside, is also suggested, not as a charity proposition but as a business mat- ter. Floating logs in the lake are also mentioned and lack of regular boat service to lakeside. Better boats are also suggestqu Other letters in the main voiced the same suggest complaints. The lack of fresh vegetables in early sea- son and. high prices were mentioned in one letter. But one of the burdens was lack of delivery service on the lake. Phone Prices Soar. The lack of telephone service was discussed and it was stated that when the Northwestern company extended Bemidji Is Nearing Hard Coal Famine, Say Dealers Bolivia With U. S. Buenos Ayres, Feb. 7.—The Bolivian minister today an- nounced that Bolivia will sup- port the United States in her stand against Germany’s wanton subsea attacks on neutral ves- sels, Thus far, Bolivia stands alone among South American repub- lics in an open declaration, al- though Brazil has formally pro- tested to Gerpany. DIES AT SANATORIUM: TUBERCULOSIS IS CAUSE William Scribner, Jr., of Gem- mell, Minn., died at the Lake Julia sanatorium yesterday from tubercul- osis. William Scribner, Sr., father of the deceased, is in the city and will accompany the remains to Gem- mell tomorrow morning where in- terment will be made. The remains are at the M. E. Ibertson undertak- ing parlors. . 200 ARE KILLED IN MUNITIONS BLAST (By United Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 7.—Two hundred persons, mostly women, were killed in an explosion in the Nobel muni- tions factory at Sethaus, it was learn- ed here today. The President’s Own Words “We are sincetre friends of the German people and earnestly desire to remain at peace with the government that speaks for them. “We shall not believe they are hostile to us unless and until we are obliged to believe it and we purpose nothing more than the reasonable defense of ti€ undeniable rights of otir people. “We wish to serve no selfish ends. We merely wish ob- servance of the immemorial principles of our people, which T sought to express in my address to the senate only two weeks ago—seek merely to vindicate our right to liberty and justice and an unmolested life. God grant we may not be challenged to de- fend them by acts of willful injustice on the part of the govern- ment of Germany.” | THIS HOG HAD AN “IRON CONSTITUTION” Lewiston, Pa., Feb. 7.—Dory Hum- mell killed a hog recently that had the most conservative authorities guessing on its weight. The scale$ registered 595 pounds. °‘All were puzzled as to where the animal car- ried its weight. When the hog was cleaned 69 ten-penny nails and six pieces of hoop iron four to six in- ches long were found in the stomach. “BACHELORS” COMING T0 PLAY BEMIDJI On' Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week there is to be played another good basketball series at the meets the Stillwater ‘‘Bachelors,” one of the best teams in the state and there should be a merry scramble for the long end of the score. The “‘Bachelors” is the same team that won the state high school tour- nament at Carleton in 1914 and the members have played together as an independent team since and certainly should put up a stellar game. Last season, the ‘“Bachelors’” de- feated .the Shermans of St. Paul, from whom the Big Bemidg team won two hard played games this season. The visitors will come with Sim- onet and Parkhurst as forwards; Kilty, center; Frawley and Linquist, guards. WMcGarry and Nelson will be the subs. Bemidji will present its regular lineup at the start of the games. NO THREATS CAN DETER ENGLAND, IS KING'S ASSERTION FROM THE THRONE (By United Press) London, Feb. 7.—‘“England and her allies are steeled unanimously to secure just reparation and restitu- tion for the past and guarantees for the future and no threat of further outrages by German can move this determination,” King George of Eng- land declared today in his address convening Parliament from the throne. A band stationed nearby com- menced to play the ‘“Star Spangled Banner” and the applause was ter- rific. TWO KILLED ABOARD BRITISH SHIP; SUNK (By United Press) London, Feb. 7.—Two aboard the British ship Saxon Briton were killed and the boat sunk by a Teuton submarine. Captain and fourteen members of the crew have been landed. This announcement was made today. CHIEF MORRISON HOME Chief John Morrison and wife of Red Lake Agency, who were mem- bers of the Bemidji delegation to the winter sports carnival at St. Paul persons | [eo]“““ “\“0‘\0’\ ® EXTRA PRESIDENT SCORED ‘BY SENATOR FOR ENGLISH ATTITUDE; FIRST OPPOSITION (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 7.—Declaring that the United States is not neutral, that England has repeatedly violated the rights of the United States and that President Wilson has borne the 45 CENTS PER MONTH G | Fiery Speeches Made In Parliament HUNGARY APPROVES WARPLAN OF KAISER (By United Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 7.—Hungary has strongly approved Germany’s dec- laration of unlimited and unrestricted violations as if we were all of Eng- | submarine warfare. Count Stephen land and that Germany lad no rea-|Tisza and others are quoted in to- son to feel friendly toward the Unit- ed States, Senator Works of Califor- day’s Budapest dispatches as strongly nia, & Republican, today voiced the|endorsing the stand of Germany in first opposition heard in the national [ gpeeches before the Hungarian par- congress . to President 'Wilson'’s ac-||jament, tion in breaking diplomatic relations with Germany. Following: the severe arraignment of the president by Senator Works, Senator Stone called up his resolu- tion asking the Senate’s endorsement of thie break. 5 NO WARNING MENTIONED . IN AMERICAN CONSUL'S REPORT ON EVESTONE (By United Press) London, Feb. 7.—No .mention of any warning given before the attack nor any resistance on the part of the ship, or any attempt by the vessel to escape is given in the report of Am- erican Consul Frost on the submarine attack upon the British steamer Eavenstone, by a German submarine. The vessel was shelled and an Am- erican seaman killed. EIGHT GERMAN WAR PRISONERS JOINENTENT (By United Press) Tokio, Feb. 7.—Eight German war prisoners, captured when Tsing Tau fell, released on account of their French extraction and having lived in Alsace Lorraine, returned to Mar- geilles and joined the French armies, it was learned today. 1“THAT'S NOT THE MAN,” ASSERTS OLGA DAHL “That's not the man,” asserted Olga Dahl, teacher at Round Lake, Itasca county, after looking at N. J. Nilson in the Beltrami county jail yesterday afternoon, and. another suspect in the brutal attack upon the pretty school teacher was freed from suspicion. Nilson is in the county jail for being a vagrant, sent here from Kelliher. Nilson frequently discusses the Dahl case and has a scar upon his nose, but Miss Dahl says the scar is too low. Deputy Sheriff Erskine accompanied Miss Dahl to Bemidji. EVIDENCE DISCOVERED OF GERMAN CONSPIRACIES (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 7.—The United States has discovered evidence of crews of German ships intending to sink their ships in Manilla Bay and in the Panama canal and precautions 2re being taken to guard against any such action on the part of the Germans. German vessels have thus far been seized. GERMANS ATTACK SHIP More Peace Overtures, London, Feb. 7.—King George, ad- dressing the opening of Parliament today, stated that the enemy had only recently again made overtures with a view of opening peace nego- tiations but indicated no possible basis of peace. $60,000,000 FORTIFICATION BILL UP TO PRESIDENT (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 7.—The House of Congress today approved the con- ference report on the $60,000,000 for- tification bill, which the Senate pass- ed. It now goes to the President for his signature. CHILI WILL FOLLOW PROTESTS -BY BRAZIL (By United Press) Santiago, Feb. 7.—It was unoffi- cially stated today that Chili will follow the course set by Brazil and protest to the German empire its subsea policy. “SUB” AFTER FUNDS .. (By United Press) Buenos Ayres, Feb. 7.—A German submarine will shortly arrive at this port to bear back to Germany Argen- tina's contributions to the German war loan, newspaper statements say today. TALKS ON POULTRY Prof. N. 3. Chapman of St. Paul of the extension department of the stafe university talked on “Poultry’” to the boys of the high school and many townsmen last evening. His talk was highly interesting and valu- able to all those interested in poul- try. NURSE HOME FRIDAY Miss Mildred McGriff, trained nurse, is expected to return to Be- midji Friday from International Falls where she was called at the time when a train and bus collided, killing one person and injuring seven. Miss MeGriff is taking care of one of the women in the accident, whose head, arms and shoulders were badly burned. Her daughter was |killed outright. TWO MORE “BAGGED” (By United Press) London, Feb. 7.—An official an- nouncement today states that two more British steamers, the Vestra and the Crown Point, have been sunk by Teuton undersea boats. SUICIDE DOES NOT -# Up to the present, coal dealers in Bemidji have been very successfui in caring for their customers in hard coal, but if the weather continues severe as it has been up to today, there may be another story to tell. Hard coal in Bemidji is exceedingly scarce and dealers are exercising every precaution to conserve the visi- ble supply and take care of the users of hard coal. Even now some burners of hard coal are using wood, unable to ob- tain coal. If February continues steadily cold there is little doubt but that Be- midji dealers will be without a sup- ply. On the other hand, if the wea- ther moderates the consumption of coal will be less and possibly there will be enough coal to meet the de- mands of the northwest. On February 1, according to re- port, the severr weather cut deeply into the coal supply at Duluth and Superior, whence Bemidji obtains its coal, and on that date there were only | 80,000 tons of hard coal on hand at| all docks. The soft coal situation on the Du- luth and Superior docks is also be- coming serious, qwing to the severe weather® experienced thus far this winter. o returned this morning. The chief attracted much attention, as he was dressed in tribal costume. Mrs. Morrison wore the same costume as the Bemidji women. i “SUFF” MAKES CALL Mrs. C. F. Mohler of Pinewood is in the city in the interest of the Equal Suffrage association, of which she is congressional chairman. Mrs. Mohler has spent the past three weeks at Duluth and the various range towns in the interest of her work. She will leave the latter part of the week for Crookston. GOVERNMENT TO TAKE OVER ALL WIRELESS (By United Press) ‘Washington, Feb. 7.—On account of the present crisis, Secretary of the Navy Daniels will immediately take up with congressional leaders the wireless bill, which is pending, giv- ing the United States complete con- trol over all systems in the United States to the government. armory when the Big Bemidg | I . RESIDE IN BEMIDJI A Minneapolis paper of Tuesday (By United Press) contained the following: London, Feb. 7.—The admiralty In a crowded Great Northern train announcement today says Germany’s| found for Duluth, a man believed to withdrawal peledge to the United| be C. Gustafson of Bemidji, shot him- States not to sink passenger ships|self this afternoon just after the without warning is emphasized by|train had left St. .Paul. He was the unwarranted torpedoing Sunday|about 45 years old. The body was of the British steamer Port Adelaide | taken to the Hennepin county enroute from London to Australia. morgue. _ The Bemidji police department has HAS THE GRIP received no report of any resident of Mrs. J. J. Conger is confined to her | Bemidji killing himself in Minneap- home with an attack of lagrippe. olis. — .