Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 6, 1917, Page 1

R T Historical Soclety !x Vo = i Up-to-the-Minute Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper Service THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER TS VOLUME XV, NO. 59. . . BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 6, 1917. M 45 CENTS PER MONTH NEW CITY COUNCIL TAKES GF'D | DUTIES “ECONOMY” ISURGED M- - Brown City Attorney IN CONDUCT OF CITY C0-OPERATION ASKE RIPPLEHEADSPOLICE: SWINSON ENGINEER; BUSINESS T0 RULE sons should be favored or persecuted. 2 Equality and fairness to all. quality President H. M. Clark rapped for 2. That efficiency, courtesy and public-spiritedness should be the gov- order, City Clerk Stein read the min- utes of the previous meeting of the erning tactics of the police depart- councll, Aldorman Mobors® moved T“E MAN WHO PUT ment. 3. That there should be triendly that they be approved, President THE “BACK” IN “US” and thorough co-operation between Clark raised the question of whether 3 the new city council should approve 'u41_'0d.if:&?ft;léesgteitgr’;f&:e’;gieys ISADORE JOANIS ~J. W. SMITH business transactions of whlcplr'the members knew nothing about and the and lake shores should be kept in a sanitary and attractive condition. Here are the aldermen chosen by jhis name go before the voters. He|new city administration -was on in was the last to announce and with full blast at the city building last h5~ Id.l:mtgl them vice . com:ltliox:s the people of the new Fifth ward to evening. should be given the most careful at- - | h t e represent them in the new city coun 2;;::&);":)e;et:;':scl:::t’il;‘:fiz?‘: fi: “It's been customary to do it this . BEMIDJI'S MAYOR tention. & [ senta- wa) interjected Alderman Smart. Should Curtail Expenses. cil. They are the first reprei ran second to his colleague, Smith, - tives regularly elected by their fel-|and defeated O. J. T,g,g' by the he fact that something has been | 6. That we should acquire pub- lic improvements only as our finan-|low citizens in the recent municipal | widest margin of the votes cast in 23:’;&“,, t;‘:avl":“ rflo‘fi ;um‘i‘: l: election to sit in the administrative |the new Fifth, 84 to 48, a majority G oly rep’lel residen ces conveniently allow. And in that 23 i he will th Clark connection I desire to impress upon f Bemidji. of 36 votes, and he will serve the one- - body of the city of Bemidj vear term. His opponent was a1s0 President Clark contended that the all citizens at this time that it is . W. Smith defeated Fred Brink- . my recommendation that, needful m:n,vggmed by the city council-to|one of the selections of the council :‘:w;lh'?t';:::“t::dm‘::m:":t":hk“fwz though they may appear, we should | represent the people of the new Fifth|to represent the new Fifth when it mgeu ng of the old council w e c‘fl_ during ‘the pregent year curtail ex-|when the ward was recently taken |came into the city, and who was de-| . " 5 o0 oG Sor Loeoon Ty "::] f":! gnditures, for public improvements|into the city. Mr. Smith is foreman |feated, together with Mr. Brinkman,| favoring apy vrol;ln soméltl:lln ot 80, far as possible. For one item, we|of the M. & L railroad roundhouse|When the people had their say. ik bs kg",mm:‘ L2 | |have our new bridge which must|gnd has always taken a keen inter-| Mr. Joanis is another of the same » + § ‘have financial attention before any-|est in the things that had to do with |type as his team mate, Mr. Smith. Must Finish Business. | |think else is considered. In passing|the advancement of the village of My- | For lack of,something else to criti-| ~Alderman Smart suggested that the [ 1T will” turther add that Probably it|more before it became a part of Be-|Cise in the campaign, some: of those|city attormey be asked about it andj- | | might be a good idea to submit the|midji. He has taken great interest|Who opposed him asserted he was “too| Mr. Russell explained that only the|" question of bonds to the taxpayers|ip the general good of his community bullheaded.” ' But those who knowjaction of a city council could ap- for their approval or otherwise as 8 |and is an ardent advocate of better | Mr. Joanis and his character say his|prove of its 'own official acts and means of paying off this particular |edqucation for the children of his con-|alleged “bullheadedness™ s because|that the old body was not extused indebtedness. stituents and which has to do with |he stands for the things worth while]until it had finished its official busi- Favors Economy. the erection of a new and adequate|and can’t he ‘handled”’ by any “un-|ness and verified its official acts. 7. That an economical business|school building in his ward. He is derground” interests, also a charac-| It was suggested that another al- administration is the best for any|the right sort of a citizen for any city. city, a credit to hin;setl; and the l‘ll’;:l; Again, as before, I invite the sug-|gressive citizens of e new gestions and criticisms of all guogd ;‘;rd who elected him and to the en-|of the entire city of Bemidji. own business and Alderman Bailey Urging that economy be exercised in ‘expending money for public im- provements during the ensuing muni- cipal year and expressing himself as favoring an “‘economical business ad- ministration,” Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis outlined his views for the conduct of the city of Bemidji in the new administration which came into being at the meeting of the city council last evening. The mayor, taking his seat for the second time, asserted in his inaugural that @ year ago he made certain promises and challenged criticism for teristic of Mr. Smith. He stands for|derman of the old council be secured _ what is right and best for his ward | to make a quorum and finish its busi- and his constituents and the progréss| ness by approving the minutes of its @G. D. BACKUS Alderman Second Ward citizens and other properly interest-|tire city of Bemidji. He received Fifth Being Congratulated. was sent for. He took a seat, va- ed persons and submit to all if the|the highest vote cast in his ward, The new Fifth ward is being con-|C¢ated by Alderman Hazen, Alderman greatest success does not necessarily | defeating Brinkman 95 to 70, and|gratulated for sending such worthy Moberg, vice president of the old depend upon the working together of | will serve the two-year term. representatives to the city council of council, from his chair put the mo- all for a prosperous, beautiful and Joanis Same Tyve. Bemidji and the citizenship of Be-|tion which was carried and the point up-to-date “City of Enterprise.” Isadore Joanis is foreman of the|midji will heartily welcome them, for raised was settled. him to answer the statements then e box factory and it required consid- Will Audit Bills. Austria Trie & la 1118s erable coaxing to induce him to let A batch of bills were also present- At the close of his annual ad- dress he was loudly lppln'uded. i Address in Detail. CONGRATULATIONS TO With America old council and again President Clark MAYOR VANDERSLUIS pearance before this body as the chief (By United Press) sition he formerly held. Alderman Hazen moving that the rules be sus- pended and the nomination be made unanimous. Carried. Unanimous for Ripple. Mayor Vandersluis then read his inaugural, at the close of which he announced the appointment of Frank B. Ripple as chief of police to suc- they are well known to many throughout the city. Four Arrests Show Plots Of Germans moved that the council proceed with Brown City Attorney. the appointment of officials and sug-| The city attorneyship was the gested two ballots, the first informal [ next to claim the attention of the and the second formal. Carried. council. P. J. Russell again pre- Among the “nays’ was the vote of |sented his name to succeed himself Alderman Smart. and M. J. Brown’s name also went “I'll make a motion to reconsider (Continued on Page 8ix) that motion,” remarked Alderman history of Bemidji it’s been done. I pRES“)ENT’S A“DRESS To can't see any good in it.” Smart. “It's the first time in the Mo v simute Sotution. | BE GIVEN TO WORLD (By United Press) New York, March 6.—Four arrests of alleged German plotters, within the past twenty-four hours have ad- rose to question the allowance of the the bills were for and expressed him- council. The mayor announced that FROM T“E PRESIDENT At this juncture, Alderman Lahr|Cll 8t the next meeting. executive officer of Bemidji. I, at privilege to anybody to call me to Amsterdam, March 6.--Austria sup- | Bemidji, Minnesota. and that so far as I have been able|gtates shows in stating her position. bills by the new council when the ceed himself and the confirmation aldermen had no knowledge of what| 728 unanimous on the part of the self that the bills should be care-| e Would appoint the patrolmen later fully audited. and present the names to the coun- that time, made certain promises as such officer and I now grant the The White House ‘answer for any of the statements that Mr. Charles W. Vandersluis, I then made. In other words, I wish it understood that I still believe in|ports the theory of unrestricted sub-| Washi n D. C., March 6.—Just all that I advocated at that time ashingtor 9 Ste Wy o 4 marines, her answer to the United heard of your insuguration as mayor to do so I have carried out the rec-|The note says America’s contentions|of Bemidji last night. Good boy, ommendations then suggested. for the protection of neutrals ere up-| “Van,” congratulations. .Glad our Hopes for Co-overation. held but that neutrals had full warn-|ingygyration came on the same day.|ded to the startling revelations of I o It has been particularly gratify-|ing that the step taken was to main-| . th d tell “I believe the motion of Mr. Smart { ing to know that during th past|tain the freedom of the seas and vic- Give my regards to the boys an Teutonic activities within the United|, ~ /*® ¢ order,” interposed Presi- ‘I‘“ A'I' ALL M AY KNow ‘em I'll get that postoffice building|States, started by Boy-Ed, von Papen going as soon as possible. —Woodrow. “RECRUIT” IS ORDER RECEIVED BY BARKER; “ENROLL EVERY MAN” Lieutenant E. A. Barker of the Be- midji division of the naval militia, today received a letter from Guy .\. Eaton, head of the Minnesota naval toriously allow all flags to fly on the seas. Much of the note is devoted to an attack upon England. dent Clark. “I believe Mr. Smart ‘| voted in the negative on the original motion,”” and again a wrangle was (By United Press) throttled. Washington, March 6.—*“To set A committee consisting of Alder- men Hazen, Backus and g.lonnln wag| Furope right” on the position of the United States in the world’s inter- appointed as tellers on the selection national situation, President Wilson of appointive officers. Mobereg Vice President. today instructed that copies of his inaugural address be brought to the On motion of Alderman Smart, Alderman Moberg was named vice |attention of all foreign governments as information. president of the city council, the po- [ \ year there has been efficient co-op- eration between the several depart- ments of the city governmeént. This, of course, is absolutely necessary for the best interests of our city and its people and I believe—at least I have no reason to doubt—that their rela-|she cannot give up the right to sink tions during the coming year will|enemy merchantmen. Neutral ves- prove equally as congenial. sels are not mentioned and it is So that all may know just what| thought Austria is trying hard. to re- and others. Hans Schwartz, who is being held, has admitted that he was an accom- plice of Fritz Kolb, arrested in a Washington, March 6.—The re- ceipt of Austria’s reply shows that room filled with explosives, and stated that bombs were to be placed on Black Tom Island. Dr. Handor Chakiberti, Hindu physician, and Dr. Ernest Sokunner, German, under arrest, have admitted that von Bernstorff left them $60,000 for plotting. my ideas as expressed a year ago, and | tain America’s friendship. _PRESIDENT CLARK OF NEW CITY COUNCIL Hardly anyone would believe that militia, the letter being dated at this is @ picture of H. M. Clark, the ‘Washington, in which the following new alderman-at-large and president - appears: of the new city council, but such is a . < “Get ready. Things look like husi- fact, nevertheless. For several years ness here. Am enclosing order Nn Mr. Clark wore a moustache and 225. Read it carefully. Your men many of his friends will readily rdc- ognize him with the hirsute adorn ment but those of more recent ac- 3 quaintance will miss the facial tapes- will send Dr. Patton out to make try. It was like “pulling teeth” to = medical examinations, but enroll the obtain a picture of Mr. Clark but 1 gF men. when informed that he was now in 3 o “Be sure to read carefully what public life he reluctantly dug up this the equipment of an enlisted man is.” photo, the last of the few he ever —_—— P e | COMMERCIAL CLUB ' MEETS THIS EVENING sive business interests which claim close attention and he has never been generally reeognl:ud as being actively identified with the activities in which There will be a meeting of the Bemidji might be interested, and Commercial club at 7:30 o'clock this many were unaware just exactly who evening and it is urged that all mem- bers be present. There is much busi- ness of much importance to come up for discussion and actiom. TO FERGUS FALLS Charles Miller of Kelliher, single and 40 years of age, was examined before Drs. Ward and Henderson this morning in regard to his sanity. He will be sent to Fergus Falls. FRANK B. RIPPLE, CHIEF OF POLICE 1 Chief of Police Frank B. Ripple is again head of the Bemidji police de- partment, having been appointed last evening by Mayor Vandersluis, for the second time. Chief Ripple also served under the regime of Mavor McCuaig. Today, Mayor Vandersluis an< nounced the names of the patrolmen to serve as aides to the chief. Officers Jack Essler and Ike Smith were re- appointed and Garry Brennan don- ned a patrolman’s uniform, having been taken from the position as truck driver. Last evening Chief Ripple appear- ed at the meeting of the new city council all “slicked up” in a brand new uniform of blue, shield polished to make a star look like a black patch, and an extra touch to his blonde head covering, and he was as happy as a kid with a new pair of red topped boots when the council unanimously approved his re-ap- | pointment. will take rifles—no cases. Recruit up all you can and get every man en- rolled in the naval volunteers. We 7 CHINESE KILLED; TONG WAR BREAKS (By United Press) San Francisco, March 6.—A tong war has broken out among the Chi- nese on the Pacific coast and in six cities seven Chinese have been slain, it was given out today. ATTENDS FUNERAL J. M. Richards, formerly of this city, now of Minneapolis, was in the city yesterday and while here he was a guest at the J. E. Black home. Mr. Richards came up to attend the fu- neral of Senator William O'Neil of Cass Lake. Mr. Clark was. Fact is, H. M. Clark is one of the (Continued on Page Six) i 2 "?E-—.g.-«.u-‘-.m 3 4