Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 3, 1917, Page 1

. «Up-to-the-‘M'inute Dispatches by the United Press---Createst Afternoon Paper Service THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY P)% " _‘ER' ~ VOLUME XV. NO. 83. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 3, 1917. Firefl RARORITodN W - PRESIDENT WIlI]lY *HEEREI] BY EUNGHESS DECLARTION MAY BE EXPECTED TOMORROW “KEEP HANDS OFF,” IS 'FlGHT FOR HUMANITY WARNING TO AUSTRIA FORCED ON US, SAYY BY PRESIDENT; HUGE'™. %% T8 B8 L1 SON: GERMANY'S the house of vongress today an-|representatives this afternoon adopt- SAVAGERY DEPLORED nounced that they will do as Presi-|ed a resolution supporting the presi- ‘Washington, April 3.—President o the president did not know of it wn- (By l!mted Press) ti] he had finished. Ta '0 v I lution giving President Wilson full | visions. :avoided, said President Wilso; department is to immediate] wfl state of war existing between the g|lution. It was held over uhtil to- ./ 8 war session t6 which Major powerudpledgm;dlmd the nation. .peeehtothe:omt-umofm- lm dh u $18,000,000 of the em ergency appro- | United Statgs and Germany. eral Scott, chief of staff Mlllh; M B’nfl y ., morrow, Senator La Folletté demand- | priation on increased navy yard fa- m.wmwond mmtg’::inm, alti"f ARMY TO UPHOLD U S e g by s i e, ®| The senate foreign nloluhum a bill to increase the Minnesota na- Wuhmgwn, April 3.—A break " Wilson last night urged congress, as- The senate adjourned s capdhi ol While congress works today on Austria m tions of the mavy, will .and Germany she m\ut_gho v under the ban of the Unitéim [ committee reported out the war reso- val militia from eight to twelve di- wfiAmnnbynonmube : bled in joint session, to declare ay with-| Washington, Apnl 3.—The navy!tem in joint session, a out voting on the state of 'unulnnon,thubhtwm (By Unihd Press) fare aguints all nations, the Dreti-| B fous oae remer oty o e dent declared that neutrality no|ried further. v - longer was feasible or desirable where the peace of the world was involved terned the German ships here to(hy TWELVE MADE A"ACK crew M|ss“lg. gmtn&wdb&mlz girding itself to take up the gaunt- The By United P produce what it was meant to pre- || - t;ieml.:“w:ltl be .eme(llm l:y_e th: Bmm& rg’ qu Am;e:s) Bl “nt A 4 that co f t:tmg:cdor:::. been 8o ruthlessly Sta the first hostile ac sailors of the steamer Smyrna clash- I r a by any of the crews. ed today with guards after the sail- Washington, April 3.—The gov- the gauge of battle with all the re-| The president reached the capitol O L e s sources of the nation. about 8:40 in the evening. As his tries. The Germans attacked the g e ontout ot DRITISH FORCES WITHIN wireless the United States mm:mtnr:;er explunl:on TWO MILES ST. 0UEN"N - ! o, Nation on War Footing. The nation is on a war footing, declaring war upon no other, only secured in groups of 500,000 as rap- “idly as can be officered. The navy will be raised to 150,000. Take Over Wireless. der arrest. arc lights, swept the plaza clear the mwonhl.rmedlmenmhner perial German government to be in|yhije hundreds of people cheered. BURNQUIST PRAISES WILSON | Astec are missing, it was announced | fact nothing less than war against| The presdent was taken into the (By United Press) today. The Astec is the first armed |’ the government and peoplg of the|house chamber, where the senators St. Paul, Aprif 3.—Governor Burn- 5 9 were just filing.in. Six members of quist is an interview today praised merchant ship sunk and the attack United States,” said the president. the supreme court'who had taken President Wilson's address, was made without warning. “That it formally accept the status |seats in front of the speaker's stand, of delligerent which has thus been |stood and faced about. AN("“ER RUMBLE 0F $ New Yoi?firoflca‘.lio'i'he steam- thrust upon it and that it take steps «“Wilful Senators” Silent. Ty not only to put the country in &| The president entered amid deat- PEACE HEARD ABROAD)|merchent sessct o sai trom thia side (By United Press) more thorough state of defense but |ening cheers. Never had he been .| greeted as he was. Both sides joined also to exert all its power and em-| J, Sl 1t was noticed that of the Atlantic was sunk Sunday|ploy all its resources to bring the|genators La Follette, Stone and night by & German submarine off an|government of the German empire Amsterdam, April 3.—The Central istand -newr Brest, France. powers are planning & mew peace The cable message from the Amer- offer, according to Berlin advices which have reached here. They Cummins, who helped defeat the to terms and end the war.” armed neutrality bill in the last ses- When the president finished speak- ican consul at Brest that brought the hope to win South American sup- news of the ship’s sinking to her port. London, April 3.—There was a sion, did not ljloln in the llpglnm. Senator La Follette stood with arms ing, resolutions to declare a state of (crosseq and head sunk over his chest. war existing were introduced in both owners, the Oriental Navigation com- | houses, referred to appropriate com- pany, gave no Aln:’l:ng l; to the fate of the crew. patch from Paris great outburst of cheering in the| W:. F- glce“fl. -npegfotonnent of House of Commons when Bonar Law |the Red Lake agency, reports there today announced his belief that con-|18 2 flag on every home and public fl Mad maetor swung -around bef. the east militiamen. Twelve Germa: ilors ] s flf.oml'n orstehe l:l'g ‘;“"ld‘:gor';ll) :r:ops . A4 n sallol ) of the CON: regular caval tative Alenndet, chairman of ‘the merchant ml.nne’ committee, (By United Press) London, April 3.—General Haig of panies will probably be brought into | (1o British armies is within ' iwo the service of the government. miles of St. Quentin. They are fight- The Senste committee on foreign|ing down hill which is favorable to relations today reported out the|Prosress. “state of war” resolution, with w:;mfyfi,, BRITISH CHEER NEWS - ; OF WILSON'S ADRESS; SEE HEARTY SUPPORT (By United Press) shifted to future gemerations. The United States will pay as it goes. It is believed the administration plans heavy taxation upon emormous in- comes. Minority Leader Mann op- poses the plan. He advocates bor- citizens. ‘Whether the Aztec fought with her undersea adversary has not been dis- sows, e oaen bt v Ex=City Attorney Seeking The president began his address as The Aztec, under command of Cap- i or as e p was passed from mouth to mouth, but —{Contlnued on page two) Bridge. Fu]l lnveStigation . MAY BECOME INVM.VED at night when a heavy sea was run- ° e 2 e B ning. The vessel was armed with ToWithold Clty Englneer’s Senator Lane, another of the group, applauded mfldly and Senator Ken- mittees and will be debated today. |¥°5,more vigorotsly, There is no dfllm' of their passage. |go0n as quiet was restored. He spoke said, however, that while some of| hile the president was speaking, [slowly at first, then faster than usual. the men were rescued, 8 number were torpedoing without | His voice was clear and grew strong- buildi t th L e e L R ol e warning of the American steamer ed. 1 ess would comply with t i uilding a! e agency. It was a very serious and quiet ot President Wilson. heiwishes o tain Wsl'tzr’o‘g:len.'wu ?::ned lby Astec, the fl{:‘ti Ametl;m armed ship | sudience. Not until the president a crew of 39. Seventeen of them, In-|¢; pe attac! in the barred zome,|declared ‘“We will not choose the cluding the captain, were American C i1 Ord Probe of |LATIN-AMERICANS TO - ounc - o REAFFIRM NEUTRALITY; because she was sunk at 9:45 o’clock L] (By United Press) two 5-inch guns, one forward and o e a e y Ommlttee Buenos Ayres, April 3.—Dispatch-|one aft, manned by naval gunners, gs Ir:;u:l ‘Smtxth Amerlu:n caplttnu tl:)- under command of a warrant officer. a . C 0 0 e i m e ay indicate preparations of the The Aztec, a slow moving freighter p h g Latin-American nations to reaffirm |of 3,727 gross tonrage, steamed from y’ The affairs of the new $22,772|cil by President Clark for action. He|their neutrality. The address of|New York for Havre, March 18, with ‘bridge are to be probed. There is|also requested that the cost of main-'|President Wilson was received here|a cargo of foodstuffs and general to be a thorough investigation from |tenance of the fire department be as- [ with interest but no enthusiasm. supplies valued at more than $500,- A summons was served today, is-[when necessary, appoint a civil engi- the heginning and a report made to|certained and what it cost to answer| The fears here is that South Am-{000. She was due at Havre today|sued from Judge Stanton’s district | neer who shall hold office at the the taxpayers of the city of Bemidji|false alarms, etc, etc. And this will |erica may become involved. and probably was less than 100 miles| court, wherein P. J. Russell, until|pleasure of the council and receive and the general public. It is to be|be done by the fire cofimittee. s ————— from that port when torpedoed. This|March 5 city attorney of the city of [such compensation as may be deter- an impartial investigation and is for| President Cldrk called up a com- fact has given hope to her owners|Bemidji is the plaintiff against|mined by said council. the protection of the city. plaint that delivery wagon licenses UD that all the crew may be saved if|Mayor C. W. Vandersluis, City Clerk Asks Salarv Holdup. This was broached at the meeting) were unfair in the city, that a per- CREDITS FOR ST ENT they had an opportunity to take to|Stein, City Treasurer Rhea and City Mr. Russell asks that the court re- of the city council last evening by [son owning only one team was obh- i - the boats. Engineer Swinson, whereby Mr. Rus-|gtrain City Clerk Stein from issuing President H. M. Clark, who asserted |liged to pay the same license as the sell makes complaint to the effect— ity in payment of that such an investigation and report | person operating any number. Re- MEMBERS 0F MILITIA P a warrant of the city in pay i . e clai ity Engineer Swinson was “‘fair to the bridge company. fair|ferred to the license committee. Calls Action Ilegal the claim of City Engine : R It | That the action of the city coun-|for salary as street commissioner and {0 the council and fair to the pub- Merely for Information. Superintendent Dyer of the public ROBINS “AVE ARRIVED’ cil, at a meeting March 5, combining | city engineer and also that City lic. Mr. Clark also wanted to kncw|schools has made a ruling that will the offices of city engineer and street | Treasurer Rhea be restrained from A committee of the council was|the reason why the electric compary | be of general interest to the people of “EARTILY WELCOME superintendent is contrary to reso-|paying salary to Mr. Swinson for ser- mamed by President Clark consisting|charged $10 for thawing out a ciiy |Bemidji and is in line with many lution No. 107, passed by the old city |vices in his dual capacity. of Alderman Lahr, chairman, Alder-|fire hydrant and $7 or $7.50 for| other similar decisions only with an conncil January 22, 1917, creating| Mr. Russell alleges that such pay- mak Moberg and Alderman Bagley |thawing out a frozen pipe for a pri-|interesting variation. ' Several robins have been seen by|two offices of city engineer and|ment would be without authority by The city attorney and city engineer|vate dwelling. He said he had heard| It is that every high school boy| Bemidji people this morning, which |street superintendent and fixing the|law, etc. will also assist the committee. it discussed and asked enlightenment. | who is a member of the naval militia | is a sure sign of spring. The little|salaries. Judge Stanton has asked that the Several Matters Broached. He was informed by Alderman Miller | will be allowed full credits in his|red breasted birds as a rule put in an And that it is also contrary to|defendants show cause on April 21 This was only one of several things|that this question had been asked|school work should he be called to|early appearance in this city and are|Sec. 34, chapter 3 of the city charter, | why a temporary injunction should breught to the attention of the coun- (Continued vu Page ) the colors. always welcome visitors. which provides that the council may, |not be issued.