Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 4, 1917, Page 1

N VOLUME XV, NO. 84. ADDRESS PUZILES GERMANY (By United Press) The Hague, April 4.--“Germany re- ceived the news of President Wil- son’s address to congress with the. deepest chagrin.” This statement is quoted from the \ foreign office at Berlin in dispatches today. The dispatches also asserted that Am- ericans would remain unmolested as NEW ASSESSOR MEMBER l‘o:g E Germans were unmolested in| () MILI“A; DEPUTY ‘ ' WILL ACT IF CALLED . This Isn’t News. , April 4.—Officials of the When the call comes for the naval government say they can’t see any|, ;jiiia of Bemidji to go to the de- Teason for America’s hostile attitude, fense of .the country, Bemidji will and declare the responsibility must|lose for the time being its newly rest upon the United States. elected city assgssor, Arehie Ditty. ENTENTE ARMIES"RACE y ered to appoint a deputy to act dur- T0 CAPTURE ST. QUENTIN ing his absence, such appointment to :gonfirmed.. by .the.council. ; (By United Press) Paris, April 4.—An official an- DAILY MAIL ROUTE - “ nouncement today says the French A daily mail route has been estab- lished for Debs, with Sam Jamtvold patrols have penetrated the south- eastern outskirts of St. Quentin. as the mail carrier. RUTHLESS SUBS SINK NORWAY’S COMMERCE (By United Press) Christiania, April 4.—Since Jan- uary 1, German submarines have sunk 155 Norwegian ships with a tonnage of 243,000 and a loss of 69 Norwegian lives. ANNUAL ARMY BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE (By United Press) Washington, April 4.—After a 25- minute debate today the house pass- ed the annual $240,000,000 army ap- propriation bill. War measures will be passed in separate measures. AMERICAN STEAMERS SAFE. AT DESTINATION (By United Press) Washington, April 4.—The armed American steamers St. Paul and Fin- land are safe at their destinations, it was reported today. London, April 4.—The British and rench armies are racing to see which can capture St. Quentin. Both armies are within two miles of the strongly defended city and steady progress is reported. DULUTH STAYS “DRY;” SUPERIOR YOTES “WET” RESULTS ELSEWHERE (By United Press) St. Paul, April 4.—In the elections held yesterday, the ‘‘drys” carried Duluth, Fairmont, Pipestone and Brainerd on resubmission. Sauk Center and Sleepy Eye voted te stay “wet.” In Winthrop the ‘“drys” were vic- torlous, putting that place in the “dry” column with a majority of eight votes. Superior Goes “Wet.” % Madison, Wis., April. 4.—The \«gdrys” claim a victory in Wisconsin. Madison and a dozen other towns and cities voted “‘dry.” The “wets” gain- ed four, including Superior, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. Volunteer Infantry Co. is BeingPromotedinBemidji; No Obligation to Serve 1 of the work, the company will prac- tice two or three evenings a week on the streets, when the weather per- mits, and devote their time toward learning the manual of arms and the commands necessary for the move- The formation of a company of vol- unteer infantry is being propose_d. l’qr preparation of the ultimate wlugh is to come, by several younger business men of Bemidji. The purpose of the organization is to form such a body of volunteer troops composed of the|ment and marching order of a cum-= young men of Bemidji who will helpany. The work §vill be con_ducter] willing to heed the call of the gov- by George Geib with the assistance ernment when such a call is made. {of several others in town who have Plans are now being developedihad military training. Mr. Geib re- whereby, after a sufficient numbericenlly .received an apgoimmen: to of applicants have been found, toil}le United States marine corps as give the company such primary prin- | lieutenant })nt refused it, 'due to ais ciples of infantry drill as will br [new establishment of business. }}e cessary and which will be a great"also llo}ds a captain’s commission in Phelp to the men when they are ac- the Illinois National Guard and a| tually called. There will be no ob captain’s commission in the Univer-; ligation on the part of any of th applicants to bind themselves to the}larzest It is predicted that the fall of Jerusalem, the Holy City, to Christians will soon be an accomplished fact after centurles of Moslem rule. Advance guards of the Engzlish troops advancing through Palestine from Egypt were said to be almost at the very gates of the city. ] ity of Illinois Corps of Engineers, the| and most efficient military government, its purpose being merely | corps in the universities of this to give them a foundation. |country. o After a sufficient number have ap-| A1l applicants for membership in}| plied to warrant the commencement ! (Continued va Page 4) | BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1917. PROCLAMATION To the Citizens of Bemidji: President Wilson having summoned Congress to assemble in extraordinary session to consider the serious conditions that exist by reason of the unlawful aggressions of German submarines, and has asked the authority of Congress to use the armed forces of the United States to deal with this menace to civilization, the time has come for Americans to act, irrespective of party or par- tisanship. Many circumstances have recently conspired to turn our ~thoughts to -a -critical- examiniationi®or the conmditivns-of -ourna- tional life, of the influences which have seemed to threaten to divide us in interest and sympathy of forces within and forces without, that seemed likely to draw us away from the happy traditions of united purpose and action of which Americans have been so proud. It has therefore seemed to me fitting that in my official capacity as Mayor of the City I should call your serious atten- tion to these matters, and that I should respectfully urge all citi- zens to display the American flag from their homes and places of business on and after April 4, as an expression of patriotism and desire to support the President and Congress in taking positive action for the“defense of American rights and American honor. Let us stand up as men who believe in the dmerican nation and all it means, and has meant, to humanity for more than half a century; and to Our President let us be loyal and true. Am- erica is strong—*“We, then, that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not selfishly to please ourselves.” “For God and our Country, for your flag and my flag, we are one and inseparable—true Americans and proud of it.” C. W. VANDERSLUIS, Mayor. EVERYBODY IS URGED T0 ATTEND PATRIOTIC SOCIETY ORGANIZATION Everybody—men, women and chil- dren—are urged to be present at the patriotic meeting to be held in the Commercial club rooms at 8 o'clock tonight when the society will be or- ganized. . There will be several matters of importance come up for action. Para- mount is, perhaps, the fact that in the Bemidji naval militia are seven married men who will soon be called to the colors. Their families are de- pendent upon their weekly wage for their living and with the call of the bread winners of these 10 defend the flag of their country it will take the support from their loved ones. Those thus left behind are not ob- jects of charity—not in the least. On the other hand the people of Be- midji owe them much for the sacri- fices the militia_mermbers are making and the faithful wives whose hus- bands have gone forth to do what- ever is asked. I. will be for the so- ciety to look after these brave little women and see that they they do not suffer for the things of life which they have been accustomed to, should necessity arise. It is we duty of the people of Be- midji and a debt of honor that can hardly be repaid in full. LARGE CROWD ATTENDS BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING The Smith-Gilmore evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church are attracting large crowds and the in- terest is intense. Last evening Smith “punched” home to the hearts of his hearers some truths that will not soon be forgotten. He was ""there with the goods” and delivered them. ‘No one cared for my soul,” was the text and before he had been at it very long some of the professed Christians present began to wonder {if they really did care for souls. That some had a mighty poor way of showing their interest was made very plain. The fact that somebody had started a revival campaign is evidence enough, said he, ‘‘that somebody cared for souls in this city.” This evening Mr. Smith’s message will be a continuation of discussion of last evening on ‘“Soul Winning.” Prof. Gilmore will sing ‘“A Little Bit of Love” as a solo and Smith and Gilmore will render two of their fine duets. The Christian people are especially urged to be present. Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’'clock Evangelist Smith will give a Bible talk on ‘“When God Answers Prayer and Why He Does Not Answer.” A Smith-Gilmore duet will be a feat- ure. The meeting will last one hour. | held at the city hall next Sunday at 3 p. m, when Mr. Smith mll de- BELGIAN QUEEN TELLS I\ "melsovss S ™ | invited. POPE OF ATROCITIES socictios™ vers manin Bemiii 1o (By United Press) | FINANCING W. i AR Rome, April 4.—Queen Elizabeth Washington, April 4.—It is be- of Belgium secretly visited the vati-|lieved the United States will largely can and told the pope of Belgium’s!finance the war through Federal re- plight caused by German atrocities. |serve banks. Up-to-the-Mihqte Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest A'ft-e THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY Pl W“-suN!s CHRISTIAN TROOPS NEAR GATES OF HOLY CITY SENATE BEGINS DISCUSSION ON RESOLUTION FOR WAR: HOUSE COMMITTEE IS FAVORABLE LENGTH OF SPEECHES MAYDELAY VOTE ON 'ACTION; HITCHCOCK CHANGES ATTITUDE EXTRA (By United Press) The Hague, April 4.—Austria has practically decided to break with the United States as soon as congress de- clares war upon Germany. This de- cision was reached at a' conference between the kaiser, Emperor Karl of Austria and German generals at Hamburg. America is Tobic. The Hague, April 4.—The Amer- ican situation was the main topic of discussion at Hamburg between the kaiser and Emperor Karl of Austria and other Central powers officials, it is reported heré today. =~ BULLETINS Challenges Violations., Washington, April 4.—Germany, in a communication to America, re- ceived today through the Swiss min- ister, challenges the assertions that Germany has violated treaties. Bar German Papers. Washington, April 4.—German | newspapers would be barred from the mails if war is declared by reso- lution introduced today by Senator Poindexter. . Would Fly 0ld Glory. Paris, April 4.—Leading American aviators in the French flying corps have asked permission of France to fly the American flag on their ma- chines. PEACE MOVE RUMOR HEARD FROM BERLIN (By United Press) London, April 4.—A new peace move has been forced by Austrian demands, according to German in- formation via Holland today. Ob- servers believe the Teutons realize they must make great concessions from their former peace feeler atti- tude. ‘ ELKS SEAT OFFICERS; PASS RESOLUTION TO UPHOLD PRESIDENT Bemidji lodge of Elks last eve- ning seated its new officers, F. S. Lycan, past exalted ruler, conduct- ing the ceremonies. There was no set program for the occasion. Exalted Ruler E. A. Barker was re-elected to office, and a resolution upholding the president in his course was passed and telegraphed to Washington. The Elks is purely an American organization and the American flag is its principle. Elk lodges throughout the United States are taking similar action at this A mass meeting for men is to be | time. The new officers are: Exalted ruler—Earle Barker. Esteemed leading knight—C. W. Vandersluis. Esteemed loyal knight—George Kreatz. Esteemed lecturing knight— {Tharles Dailey. Secretary—E. H. Jerrard. Treasurer—A. E. Feir. Esquire—J. M. Herbert. Trustee—W. N. Bowser. Chaplain—Len Crothers. (By United Press) Washington, April 4—The house of congress foreign relations commit- tee today reported favorably on the state of war resolution and will ask the house tomorrow morning to take action. Urging that there be no faltering, no division, no weakness, Senator Hitchcock began the argument in support of the war-resolution. He stated that he had been opposed to war with Germany but was now pre- pared to back the president. The length of the speeches in de- bating and discussing the passage of the resolution by the senate has made it uncertain whether the reso- lution will be passed by the Senate today. Senator Stone and Senator Vard- man today pledged their support im event of war but declared it their | belief the war would be a big blun- der. Negroes Being Incited. New York, April 4—German pro- pogandists are trying to foment an uprising of negroes against the whites in case of war, according to charges in dispatches from Greens- boro, N. C.,-to the Tribune here to- day. . ..One negro settlement promises to follow the Germans on promise that German victory will place them on serial equality with the whites. Another plan says Texas is to be made a “black republic.” LOUD OCCUPIES BENCH; GIBBONS IS ABSENT Judge John F. Gibbons of the mu- nicipal court has gone to St. Paul on business and wili be absent for several days. The city council has appointed H. J. Loud to officiate in the municipal court during the absence of Judge Gibbons. BEMIDJI ELKS WIRE PRESIDENT LOYALTY Woodrow Wilson. President of the United States, Washington, D. C. Believing that our country stands at the door of a crisis which calls for the wisdom and unity of mind and purpose that has been its sustaining power in the past years; Believing, that at this hour, every loyal citizen of the na- tion should stand ready for any call, and believing it onr duty to make known to the man whose trying task it is to guide the destinies of our country, the promptings of our hearts and the strength of our desire to express our love for the flag and all it represents, The Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks, No. 1052, of Bemidji, Minnesota, desire to express to the president of the United States and the con- gro~s assembled our readiness to stand firmly with the presi- dent and the congress, what- ever may be your decision in the present crisis. E. A. BARKER, Exalted Ruler. E. H. JERRARD, Secretary. 4