Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 13, 1917, Page 1

"Not Only Bulgaria ‘But -Up-\to-the-Minute Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper Serviqé VOLUME XV. NO. 92. THE BEMIDJI DAILY P10] BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 13, 1917. GERMANY ORDERS BRAZILIANS COUNTRIES WEARY |THIS TRANSACTION MADE VIRGIN ISLANDS OURS| OF ENDLESS WAR; - MOVEMENTS SEEM T0 INDICATE SUCH Austria Taking Soundings; Known in United States. INFORMAL EFFORTS MAY BE FIRST STEP IN LONG PATH No Hope of Beal Negotiations Are Held Out for Settlement in the Near Future. (By ‘United Press) ‘Washington, April 13.—“Informal peace feelers” are now being launch- ed by Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria in Switzerland and are “doubtlessly” to determine what would be expected of these countries if a formal peace move was put forth. _Washington, April 13.—Austrian and Bulgarian representatives are endeavoring to approach entente dip- lomats in S8witzerland on the subject of a separate peace. Press dispatches have developed the fact that it is known here not only that Bulgaria has taken sound- ings, but also that there has been similar action in the name of Aus- tria-Hungary. Whether two coun- tries are working separately or to- gether is not known. Ofticials here .see in the Austrian and Bulgarian action merely an ex- pression of weariness with the war and anxiety to bring it to an ehd _without, however, involving anydndai= cation .of desperation which would make them propose terms acceptable to the entente. As a result there is every evidence that the informal ef- forts now being made may mark merely a step in the long road that will eventually lead to peace, and do not offer hope of real negotiations in the near future. “YOLUNTEER DAY” IS SET BY THE GOVERNOR; APRIL 19 DESIGNATED (By United Press) St. Paul, April 13.—Governor ‘Burnquist today set April 19 as *Volunteer Day’” and urges patriotic meetings be held in cities, owns and villages on that day in Minnesota. 20 TEUTON CONSULS LEAVE CHINA FOR SAN FRANCISCO Peking, April 13.—Twelve German <onsuls and their families have left ‘Shanghai on a Dutch steamer. They -will proceed by way of San Fran- «cisco to Germany. SPAIN APPROVES NOTE DEMANDING INDEMNITY (By United Press) Madrid, April 13.—The Spanish cabinet has approved the note to Germany demanding indemnity for sinking the steamer San Fulgencio by & German submarine. COUNTY ASSESSORS TO MEET HERE JUNE 30 A meeting of the assessors of the county will be held at the court house June 30, at which time Sena- tor Lord of the State Tax commis- sion will give instructions which . should prove helpful to them in the performance of their duties. The public is invited to attend. JEFFERSON RELAY RUN TO INCLUDE BEMIDJI The schedule for the Jefferson Highway association’s double relay socialibility run from Winnipeg to - New Orleans and return is out and shows the start to be made May 14 rom Winnipeg. Bemidji is on the highway and will be included in the run and thej tourists will arrive in Bemidji the afternoon of Tuesday, May 15. The first car will leave Bemidji at 4:22 Secretary Lansing passing over to Minister Brun of Denmark the checlr aor $25,000,000, for which amount the Danish West Indies, now called Virgin Islands, have Lerome ours. Left to right are Secrttary Daniels, Rear Ad- miral Oliver (now governor, of the islands), Minister Bruon. Secretary Llnl"l‘ and Secretary McAdoo. Food Resources Of State Will Be Mobilized (By United Press) St. Paul, April 13.—Governor Burnquist today announced that he will appoint a commission to mobilize the agricultural resources of the state of Minnesota tdo conslzt of l;enids of agriemitufal:-gchools and societies th:ougfiqut’<Ml:3 ““The state resources should be de- veloped to the utmost,” declared the governor today. ELECTRIC C"RRERT GUARDS STOCKYARDS AT CHICAGO Chicago, April 13.—Precautionary measures were completed at the Union stockyards today when an elec- tric current of lethal volume was turned into wires surmounting a fence around the district. Each of the tuousands of employes carry cre- dentials, without which they are not permitted to enter the stockade. FREE MAILING SERVICE FOR RED CROSS SOCIETY, URGED BY STEENERSON (Special to Pioneer) ‘Washington, April 13.—Congress- man Steenerson of Minnesota today introduced a bill extending the free mailing privilege to the American National Red Cross. In, commenting on the bill, Mr. Steenerson said: ‘““The Red Cross is incorporated by act of Congress and performs a semi-public function, fur- nishing aid to the sick ana wounded of armies in time of war and carry- ing on a system of relief to mitigate sufferings from pestilence, famine, fire, floods and other great national calamities in time of peace. “It is supported by voluntary con- (tributions made by the peoplg. The president of the United States is president of the corporation and has authority to appoint twelve of its members. “The bill grants the privilege of mailing free all letters and packages under penalty for abuse which is the same as is enjoyed by the different departments of the government, the Smithsonian Institution, the nation- al home for disabled volunteer sol- diers and tune Pan-American Union. There is no reason why the Red Cross should not be put on the same footing with these institutions I have named.” NEW EQUIPMENT Hans Mittet, proprietor of the Shoe hospital on Beltram avenue, has installed a new Universal stitcher in his store. The new machine costs 550 and with it all kinds of heavy leather sewing can be done. He has also ordered a new sole leather cut- Ktiu;z machine, which is | socn. 'TRIES T0 KILL DEER; " IS FINED BY GIBBONS For attempting to kill a deer out of season, R. Martin, a farmer, was fined $10 and costs of $3.65 by Mu- expected i Service During War Only, IsDecision of Government; Release From Duty atClose ‘Washington, April 13.—All men enlisting in the regular army or the national guard in the present emerg- ency are assured in an announcement by Secretary Baker they would be kept in service only for the period of the war. The action followed a con- ference between the secretary and President Wilson. In effect this places oh & wan timi voluntéer basis all men enlisted since the state war was declared. It makes available a total of 517,868 places in the enlisted grades of the two services to men who wish to serve for the war only.. Not Compromise. Mr. Baker laid stress on the fact that this action was contemplated when the administration bill was framed and was in no way to be construed as a compromise plan, reached as a result of opposition to the draft feature of the bill. In fact, the secretary pointed out that the net result of the application of the war enlistment plan would be to leave the nation without an army of any sort, regular or national guard, if the war lasted beyond the enlisted terms of men now in those services. The whole SOLOIST AT CONCERT Mrs. C. R. Sanborn of Lake Boule- vard left this morning for Little Falls, where she will be the violin isoloist at a program given by the Little Falls Musical Art club, tomor- row evening. While in that city she will be the guest of Mrs. A. H. Ver- non. GERMAN PAPER SAYS MASONS TO BLAME Amsterdam, April 13.—The Ber- lin Volkszeitung, in commenting on the South American situation, at- tacks Freemasonry, which it blames for a large share in the present war It says “Wilson, Bryan and Roose- velt or Freemasons and Freemasonry is rampant in all departments of American government.” QUIZ FOR CHAUFFEUR LICENSES APRIL 17 There will be an examination for chauffeur licenses held in Bemidji Apri] 17 at the city building, and all who wish to take the examination should apply to Chief of Police Rip- ple and obtain details. All appli- cants should have recommendations from at least three owners of auto- mobiles. The examination will be conducted by W. H. Healey of Duluth, a mem- ber of the state board of examiners. CLASS PLAY TONIGHT | The Senior class of the high school will stage the play, “What Happened to Jones,” tonight at the theater. As a Senior class play is an annua] event which is always looked forward to by everyone, it is expect- ed that the performance will be well attended. The play will start at 8:15 o’clock. Tickets may be reserved at Netzers’ o'clock, second car at 4:32 o’clock, | nicipal Judge Gibbons this morning. | drug store free of charge. The music third car at 4:42 o'clock and the|Martin pleaded gullty to the charge | will be furnished by the Orpheus or- fourth car at 4:52 o’'clock. and paid the amount of his fine. chestra. Grand. force would then be discharged and the administration apparently expects that a new peace-time military policy founded on universal service, will have been enacted by that time. It has been emphasized that the administration war army bill is only an emergency meagure. support-of that biit " Secretary Ba- ker said, “without modification of its least detail.” AUSTRIAN MINISTER T0 BRAZIL FORMALLY REQUESTS PASSPORTS (By United Press) Rie de Janeiro, April 13.—The Austrian minister to Brazil has for- mally requested his passports, stat- ing that his government intended to support its ally, Germany, in the break with Brazil. Patriotic outbursts are continuing in Brazil and the people are loudly clamoring for war with Germany. HAIG UPSETS GERMAN PLANS BY ADVANCE London, April 13.—General Haig's successes in the battle of Arras prove the fallacy of the idea which many persons held that when Field Marshal von Hindenburg effected his recent retreat he upset the British plans. “We have put an impassable des- ert between us and our enemies,” the Germany military critics said. But General Haig did not try to cross the desert; he went around it ARMY OF MILLION IS SLOW IN RECRUITING (By United Press) Washington, April 13.—It would take over six years to raise an army of a million men at the present rate of recruiting. In the last ten days 4,355 men have enlisted. Previous- ly, the average was 225 daily. MERELY A “GRANDSTAND PLAY” BY THE DISTILLERS (By United Press) Washington, April 13.—A volun- tary restriction of liquor manufac- ture during the war was proposed today before the Senate agricultural committee by a committee of distil- lers, representing the largest liquor interests of the country. IBERTSON IS AWAITING OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD M. E. Ibertson is awaiting the de- parture of the frost from the ground when work will be commenced on his handsome two-story brick build- ing. The improvement will involve at least $10,000. “I stand. firmly and unalterably in|. e ‘\L_ VKR 45 CENTS PER MONTH o S ACTION IS BELIEVE FIRST STEP TO WAR; BILL W0 ULD GIVE PRESIDENT POW Naval Militia Is Transferred TotheKansas The Fifth division, Minnesota na- val militia, Bemidji, has been trams- ferred from the battleship Massa- chusetts to the Kansas, one of the best battleships in the United States navy, a telegram to that effect having been received by the Pioneer this morning. The message was filed last night by Lieutenant Barker, and is as follows: Bemidji Daily Pioneer: Philadelphia, Pa., April 12.— Boys all transferred to the U. S. 8. Kansas. Mail will reach them on board .same, care League Island navy yard, Phila- delphia. Send papers. Very little mail has been received to date. Officers are still on U. 8. S. Massachusetts. EARLE A, BARKER. In the list of leading sea fighters of Uncle Sam’s navy, on filg in the Pioneer office, the following descrip- tion of the Kansas is given: “United States battleship Kansas. Complement of 856 officers and men. As her main battery she carries four twelve and eight eight-inch guns and displaces 16,000 tons. She cost $7,- 565,620 to build.” MOVES TO BEMIDJI Otto Brose, the landscape garden- er, has moved his family from near Kelliher to this city. Mr. Brose, as- sisted by his sons, plans on engaging in extensive landscape gardening in this city this summer. AMERICA WILL TAKE PART IN THE FUTURE Washington, April 13.—America is to be consulted and its co opera- tion asked in every plan which the Entente Allies will make in regard to future conduct of the war. It is to be urged to agree with the Eentente Powers, not only on the methods of defemse, but also the methods of maKing peace. It will he asked to agree that no separate peace shall be made with Germany. The administration is understood to favor this program. BARRED AREAS ABOUT -LARGE HARBOR POINTS (By United Press) Washington, April 13.—Defensive zones about the great harbors of the United States and important coastal points are to be established by Presi- dent Wilson's order, it was given out today. The object is to prevent danger of surprise attacks against New \urk City and other coast points by sub- | marines or raiders. The barred sea area is to extend from a distance of from two to ten miles in all direc- tions from the big harbor points. All vessels must be fully identified before being allowed in the prohib- ited zones. STARS AND STRIPES ARE FLOATED BY THE MAYOR| A vrand new flagpole, carrying a large American flag is atop the hard- ware store building of Mayor Van- dersluis, and there is a movement on foot to have several other flag poles with the stars and stripes on top of the buildings on Minnesota avenue. A. Brose has just had a new flag pole erected and is awaiting the ar- Irivul of a handsome new flag. (By United Press) Rie de Janeiro, April 13.—Formal admission was made today that all Brazilians have been ordered to leave .| Germany. The general public con- siders the action preliminary to war. May Seize Utilities. ‘Washington, April 13.—Chairman Ademson of the interstate commerce committee today introduced a bill approved by the president, giving the presldent power to seize all rallways, telegraph and telephone companies in war time and draft all employes for military service. A heavy penalty is named for interference with malils or interstate commerce in time of ‘With the British armies, April 13. —Another mile of the Hindenburg line has been captured by the Brit- ish, now east of the Cologne river. The Germans are calling for rein- forcements and using prisoners of war to dig trenches for them. French Take Trenches, Paris, Aprll 13.—The French have captured several lines of German ire; south of St. Quentin, it was officlally announced today. London, A!prl 1.'!.—Gen'era] Haig has captured enemy positions on a wide front. The start was sudden and toward Carbrali instead of around Vimy. Airplane Puzzle, Portsmoutll’x N.e H., April 13.—An airplane coming from the harbor was fied upon by guardsmen today and the craft sped away. Navy officials are puzzled. ALASKA TAKES MEASURES T0 CONSERVE SUPPLIES Seward, Alaska, April 13.—Seward is preparing for the possible removal from Alaska traffic of steamers for use by the military authorities else- where. It is realized by Alaskans that steamers will be at an unheard of premium in event of war, and sup- plies are being laid in now in many lines sufficient to last all summer. Coal by local dealers and by the rail- road building materials and food supplies are being ordered in in- creased quantities. Men in responsible positions on the government railroad have been re- quired to take the oath of allegiance. SUBMARINE PLYING IN PACIFIC, REPORT (By United Press) Washington, april 13.—Rumors of a submarine plying off the Pacific coast are persistent but unverified, the navy department announced to- day. The department has also re- received an unofficial report of a raider in the South Atlantic. NEW WARNING TO PACIFIC SHIPPING (By United Press) San Francisco, April 13.—A new warning to shipping in the Pacific has been sent out by the government, warning of the presence of submar- ine boats reported near the Mexican coast. | STANTON HOLDING COURT Judge Stanton has gone to Grand Rapids to hold a term of the Dis- trict court. 'CUBAN AUTHORITIES - UNAWARE OF U-BOATS | (By United Press) Havana, April 13.—Cuban authori- ties today denied information of the presence of German submarines in Cuban waters.