Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 19, 1917, Page 1

B ) Up-to-the-Minute D_ispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper Service 1DJ1I DAILY P1 flUNT SUBMARINES: | 10 CREW MEMBERS - REPORTED MISSING (By United Press) Washington, March 19. -— The TUnited States and Germany are closer to the brink of actual war than at any time. Officials of the United States today expressed themselves that the kaiser has forced the issue. The navy may be called upon to hunt down snbmarines. The call for the army will await - the convening of congress, which may be called into session before April 16, the date of the speclal con- vocation. Twenty-two Missing. London, March 19.—Twenty-two of the crews of three American ships, sunk by German submarines, are missing, it was announced today. The ships are Vigilancia, City of Memphis and the Ilinois. The crew of the latter is safe. The Vigilancia was not warned. Expected to Act. Washington, March 19.—It is ex- pected that President Wilson will im- mediately anncunce the course of ac- tlon he intends to take in replying to Germany’s latest affront on the high seas. FRIDAY’S TRAIN ARRIVES TWENTY-SIX HOURS LATE Friday’s train on the Great North- ern, No. 33, from ‘St. Paul, arrived in Bemidji this morning at 6:15 o’clock, 26 hours late, delayed by the heavy snows to the south of Bemidji. The train was stuck in the snow two miles south of Clear Lake, for 18 hours and was stalled behind a wreck at Jenkins for seven hours. The Bemidji sleeper had among its passengers Dr. Shannon, H. Shavitch and R. E. Fisher for Bemidji and al- so a couple of passengers for St. Cloud. PREMIER WILL MOVE DUMA RECOGNITION (By United Press) London, March 19.—Premier Lloyd George indicated in the..House of Commons today that he will move that the British government extend congratulations to the Russian duma for the establishment of a new gov- > ernment. "Inspenlmn”ls Order to First Minnesotans (By United Press) Minneapolis, March 19.—The First Minnesota infantry was today order- ed to prepare for inspection. It is believed the tension with Germany is responsible for the issuance of the order. Mustering Out Halts. Chicago, March 19.—The muster- ing out of the militia throughout the Central division has been discontin- ued, it was admitted today at the office of the adjutant general: COMMITTEES NAMED AT COUNCIL TONIGHT Tonight is the regular meeting night of the city council, the second under the new administration. In- cluded in the matters to come before the council will be the naming of the’ standing committees for the ensuing vear by President H. M. Clark of the Guun€ii. WHITE SELLS RESIDENCE D. Domas has purchased the A. P. White residence on Bemidji avenue and will take possession in a short time. Mr. Domas moved here from Littlefork sonie time ago. FRENCH TAKE HUNDRED, TOWNS AND VILLAGES (By United Press) Paris, March 19.—One hundred towns and villages have been occu- pied by French troops in the last three days in the advance on the western front, is the official an- nouncement today. I ROYAL *RCH TONIGHT There will be a regular meeting of Royal Arch Ma- Every officer and Bemidji chapter, sons, tonight. member is earnestly requested to be| present. There will be work and school of instruction. A. M. BAGLEY, H. P Christmas Eve MurderCase On Call Tomorrow At March Term of the District Court With the opening of the March| term of district court tomorrew, with Judge Stanton on the bench, the trial of Billy Polak of Spooner is scheduled and it is expected to re- quire séveral days. Polak is char: ged with the murder of Nick Sobstyvezson in Spooner Christmas eve. The un- usual length of the trial will be due to the necessity of using interpreters. Polak and Sobstyczson were neigh- bors. Their houses were on the same lot and the trouble arose as to who should pay the taxes, it is alleged. the states and was captured and brought to Bemidji and placed in the Beltrami county jail, and held with- out bonds for trial. It is said Polak admitted the kill- ing, giving self defense as the cause. A few days after the killing, Mrs. Sobstyczson took another matrimon- ial chance and when the January term of court opened, with the mur- der case docketed she was present as a bride of scarcely a week and was accompanied by her new husband. The trial was continued until this term and a large number of witnesses A fight started during which Polak is alleged to have drawn a gun and fired four shots at his neighbor, three of which took effect, any ome of which was fatal. Polak fled across the Canadian border but returned to will be heard. State’s Attorney G. M. Torrance will prosecute and J. G. Hegland of Roseau and George E. Ericson of Spooner will represent the defend- ant. BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA. MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 19, 1917. s Photos by American Press Association. How Tommy Atkins is fed at the front. Above a British officer is seen inspecting a canister of stew destined for the men in advanced trenches while below are food carriers just delivering a meal for the fighters. Menagha “Journal” Editor Boosterfor Bemidji’ sNormal In the Menahga Journal, published by Charles T. Kelley in Menahga, in Wadena county, issue of March 16, under the caption “IS IT FAIR?” ap- pears the following relative to the proposed state normal school in Be- midji: “There is a plan on foot in certain quarters, to delay, if not deprive Be- midji from enjoying the fruits of its normal school that the state of Min- nesota, under and by virtue of two certain contracts, agreed to build and maintain on the beautiful site so lib- erally donated by the energetic and progressive citizens of the metropolis of our Northland. “Four years ago a committee ap- pointed by a joint resolution of the House and Senate, after viewing the several sites offered by various towns in the territory outlined by the legislature, decided in favor of Bemidji and at the following session of the logislature $25,000 was appro- priated to begin the work of con- struction. In view of these promises —contracts if you please—the citi- zens of Bemidji were perfectly justi- fied in publishing to the world that their city had been designated by the state of Minnesota as the sixth nor- mal school site. “Numerous people, depending on the state to fulfil her part of the contract, bought vots tributary to the FROM TEACHERS’ MEET W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the Bemidji schools, returned yesterday morning from St. Cloud where he at- tended the annual convention of the Central Minnesota Teachers’ associa- tion. Mr. Dyer had expected to at- tend the championship basketball game between Bemidji and St. Cloud high schools at Crosby Friday night but was unable to do so. EMBARGO LIFTED ON THE N. P. TODAY — (By United Press) St. Paul. March 19.—Embargoes on live stock. perishables and exnlosives were lifted todav at all points on the Northern Pacific railrcad. Other lines with headquarters here are ex-| pected to follow. ST. PATRICK’S DAY PASSED QUIETLY IN IRE Dublin, March 19.—St. day passed quietly in Dublin.. Many country people came into town but there were no processions. The church services were largely attended. Patrick’s | location selected, built homes aid made valuable improvements. The city in figuring on permanent public improvements made plans—as they were justified in doing—providing for larger outlays in anticipation of increased population as a result of the new state educational instituticn. “It may be that the ‘old man’ has been misinformed as to the intent of the present legislature and we hope we were, but we want to say right here and ‘out loud’ that any legisla- tor or executive who would be =z party to repudiating the normal echool contract with the people of Aemidji, has a mighty queer concep- tion of a square deai.” JUDGE GIBBONS PERFORMS FIRST MARRIAGE RITE Judge Gibbons performed his first marriage ceremony this morning in his court when Paul Levern Vaneps of Grand Rapids and Miss Matie Pres- | cott of Beltrami county were made husband and wife. The judge was a trifle nervous at the outset but soon retained his com- posure and when he had pronounced the final words he had cemented the martial tie as securely as if under more pretentious auspices. The wit- nesses to this momentous step in the lives of the principals were Municipal Court Clerk Fenton and the editor of the Pioneer. Mr. Vaneps is proprietor of a liv- ery in Grand Rapids and it was his second venture on the matrimonial sea, his first wife being dead. ROUNDUP OF ALL 1 ORDERED AT DES MOI%JE@ Des Moines, {owa, March Sweeping orders for the arrest of all i | I. W. W. in the city have been issued by Chief of Police Jackson, follow- ing a clash between two officers and alleged members of the I. W. W., in which Charles Crill, a special detec- tive, was killed, and W. .P. Blaius, a patrolman, was wounded. Five men are held for examination in con- nection with the shooting. Patrolman Blaius, who is in the hospital, told the chief that he recog- nized several members of the gang of 10 or 12 discovered trying to rob a box car as I. W. W. members who had been picketing in a strike in progress here. BRITISH VIEW DUMA. | AS DEFACTO REGIME (By United Press) London, March 19.—The British government is dealing with the Rus- sian duma as a defacto government. I (Bulletin) vt U. S.-GERMANY ON (By United Press) Washington, March 19.— The United States supreme court this afternoon handed down its decision that the Adamson 8-hour law was constitutlonal. Vote is 6 to 3. Washington, March 19.—In its de- cision, the court also held that con- gress had the right to legislate wages. Justice Day read a dissenting opin- ion. Justice White's decision said it was authority begotten of public in- terest in the action of congress. The vote of the judges was six in favor of the law and three against, Justices Pitney, Day and Vandeven dissent- (By United Press) amsnn aw ~New York, March 19.—The rail- ways have met the fullest demands : e e of the Adamson law, was the an- cn"s‘l‘ut‘n"al' day, and as a result the nation-wide ’ strike has been averted. s _a ] Patriotism, swayed to its fullest height by the sinking of three Amer- ican ships by German submarines, brought the announcement at an early hour after the news of the sink- u a e 0 a ings reached the United States. ' The railways announce they will hoods rather than create the impres- sion of dissension abroad. The railways will leave the matter entirely with the mediation board. COLLAPSE; COURT CLERK (%4 X DEPOSITS $200 CHECK the Northern National bank, experi- enced a most severe shock this fore- noon and for awhile his condition was considered serious. It was shortly after 10 o'clock that Municipal Court Clerk Fenton en- tered the bank and tendered a de- of Bemidji as last week's receipts from Judge Gibbons' court. ing. This action on the part of a mu- Justice McKenna read a separate |nicipal court clerk was so novel that opinion giving slightly divergent |it was with difficulty City Treasurer views and Justice McReynolds con-|Rhea was preventeql from jymping curred, but not flatly, in favor of the|into the lake. gress to fix wages. Justices Pitney and Day read dissenting opinions. RUSS SOLDIERS ARE GERMANS GET TWO London, March 19.—German de- WEARING RED RIBBONS stroyers have sunk one British de- stroyer in the Straits of Dover and; . torpedoed another, the admiralty (By United Press) Moscow, March 19. — Russian troops and the populace are today nouncement sent broadcast early to- accede to the demands of the brother- City Treasurer George Rhea, of posit of $200 to the credit of the city law. He conceded the power of con- stated today. REOUEST OF COUPLE Brainerd, March 19.—John Lease, a resident of this city, was arrested ‘ ROCTR. by Leo Meyers, Indian agent, as he John Siack of Batinue, N. D., and|was leaving a train from St.- Paul, Miss Emma Halvorson, of Beltrami| which he had hoarded at Little Falls. county, called upon Judge of Pro-|It is alleged that he carried a bundle bate Harris this afternoon and asked |containing three quarts of whisky. him a question. e———————— The judge was obliging and after MEETING POSTPONED giving an extra touch to his hair and The advanced teachers’ training class, which was to have met at the adjusting his necktie the judge pro- ceeded to answer the question pro-(home of Mrs. Given-McGee this eve- ning, has been postponed on account pounded of him and wished Mr. and Mrs. Slack much happiness and pros- |of the illness of the teacher, Mrs. M. perity in the future. Phibbs. Gallon of Alcohol Found In Hotel Safe After It Is Forced, It Is Alleged When Ole Anderson, proprietor ol[round a gallon of alcohol, which is the Lake Shore hotel, goes to Fergus| being held as evidence. Falls to answer to the federal zrand’ Anderson had been frced Thursday jury in May to another violation of | of a charge of having sold alcohol in the liquor laws in governient terri-|his hotel to William Black, Black tory, he will be accompanied by a|having no corroborative evidence to gallon of alcohol found in the holelwnhstanuate his allegations. Ander- safe after it had been ‘“arrested’” by scn lost no time in celebrating his re- J. P. Brandt, head of the Indian,lease from the charge and that same agents of this district, immediately| arto-nunn when the Indian agents vis- after a visit of two = of his men,|ited the hotel they allege they saw Thomas Wold and G.”E. Keenan, Anderson thrust a bottie of alcohol Thursday afternoon. into the safe and turn the combina- The safe was ordered taken fromtion. He refused to open the safe the hotel to the county jzil and An-)and the agents sent for their chief. derson was later arrested. He was| Takes the Safe. released on bonds of $2,000 to await! Again Anderson is said to fave re- the federal grand jury. u’nsed to open the safe and Brandt Safe Forced Open. jordered the safe removed from the Mr. Brandt had R. E. Miller tzckle | hotel. the safe, when Anderson steadily re-| Anderson is also under bonds om fused to open it and the safe was|another charge of law violation forced. It is said that inside was awaiting trial in the Federal court. DGE “ RR'S GRANTS " |united under tge (r'elr]] flag. Soldiers JU A are wearing red ribbons. . JOHN LEASE ARRESTED )