Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 17, 1917, Page 1

T VOLUME XV. NO. 95. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 17, 1917, 1 Society . _im TORPEDO nman N WATERS OF umsmts GermanSubmarine Operatmgaff Longl lslaml ONE WAY MODERN FIGHTERS ARE MADE PAUPERS ARE NOT TO ROAMSTREETS, JITNEY ORDINANCE WILLBEENFORCED A wide variety of subjects claim- ed the attention of the city council last. evening at its regular meeting, -one having to do with the care of the paupers being a little out of the ordinary, it being asserted that some < of the inmates of the city’s poor home are given to meandering all .over the city, apparently using the city home as a convenience. And this is going to be stopped and regu- “lated. One inmate, who claims to be blind, isn’t so blind as he would ‘have it believed, it has been often remarked around the city, and last night Alderman Phillippi in com- .menting on this specific case men- tioned ‘Blind” Smith, who, he as- serts, the other day called attention to a barn being moved. This same Smith is a frequent visitor, around the business district and there has been some complaint of some of his actions. It was stated in council that Smith had been a county and -city charge for over.20 years. Will Be Regulated. Other instances were mentioned and Alderman Phillippi was desig- nated to see the caretaker and keep the paupers at home except at in- tervals when they would be allowed to come up town, and to also take ‘their exercise elsewhere than in the business district. It was the ex- pressed belief that if some of them were compelled to stay at the home and not be allowed to board and room there gratis and spend the rest of the time away there would be less charm on the part of some in being taken care of without having a thing +to eccupy their time and attention. Will Enforce Bond. It was brought up also by Alder- man Phillippi where he witnessed a jitmey driver going at breakneck speed past a farmer’s team, barely miseing the horses half a foot and eausing one of the horses to attempt a runaway. This brought up other matters along the same line and it was decided to enforce the ordinance to the letter, which compels jitney drivers to furnish a bond of $3,000 to idemnify the city. This feature has never been enforced for the rea- son it is costly to the drivers, but as it is now, in case of accident, the city would be liable and have no re- course for any accident caused by recklessness on the part of some ir- responsible driver. It is believed the enforcemgnt of the ordinance would reduce the number of drivers to those more responsible in every way. It was also mentioned that some semger to 14th street while some soak their passengers 50 cents. The regu- lation of fares will in all probability be taken up also. Bridge Bond Issue? Alderman Labhr, special committee to ascertain the status of the bridge, said the com- mittee was working out a plan for the payment of the bridge, but was unable to do much as yet owing to the city clerk’s report not being available. However, the committee made some recommendations which were approved and adopted. They included the addition of two more lamps on the bridge, and where lighter stee] had been sent than the specifications called for that the bridge company is to use reinforcing and assume all responsibility for any .defects should they arise later. It was also suggested that the cost .of the approaches. walks, paving of the approaches and all such matters as the city will also have to pay for be ascertained, together with the cost of the bridge, in other words the complete job, hinting .hat a vote on a bond issue would come before the people to pay for the bridge. The complete cost will be ascertained. é Roll of Honor ; A communication was receiyed from the bridge company askl_ng that the names of the last city council which ordered the bridge be seat the names to go on a bronze name-plate to be placed on the bridge, the tablet being specified in the contract. Lahr moved to omit the plate, say- " ing he didn’t care to have his name ‘ on it. President Clark remarked that he (Coatinued on last page) Page drivers charge 2o cents for a pas-| chairman of the; TLOYALTY DAY T0 BE OBSERVED IN BEMIDJI; NOTABLE SPEAKERS NAMED P. J. Russell, E. E. McDonald and W. .L. Brooks Selected to Deliver Patriotic Addresses. MISS BETH EVANS WILL LEAD YOUNG MEN’S GLEE CLUB Butt;ms Arrive for Members; Girls Will Canvass City for Recruits to Patriotic League. “Loyalty Day” will be generally observed throughout the United States this wek Thursday, the anni- versary of the battle of Lexington, the first battle of the struggling col- onists to free themselves from a mon- archial yoke in the Revolutionary war. It can be termed whatever it will. Some cities have termed it “Patriotic Day” and some ‘‘Loyalty Day,” others “Volunteer Day,” while others have set no particular name, only a day for a show of patriotism. Throughout the nation on that day there will be again breathed the spirit of freedom and loyalty on the part of American citizens and in the nation-wide expression Bemidji will participate. - Speakers Are Selected. The new Patriotic League of Be- midji is sponsor for the local demon- stration and its officials have se- lected P. J. Russell, E. E. McDonald and W. L. Brooks as the orators of | the evening, all well known for their abilities as public speakers. There will be selections by the Young Men’s Glee club, directed by Miss Beth Evans, one of Bemidji’s foremost directors of chorus work and herself a singer well known throughout Minnesota. H. M. Clark will preside. There will also be several other features of the occasion, all calcu-! lated to add to the interest of the program. Buttons Are Here. The buttons to be worn by the members of the league have arrived and are ready to be given out to those who are already members. Mrs. William Chichester has been named chairman of the membership com- mitte and she will select girls from the high school to solicit members in division districts of the city. A button goes with every membershnip. SHELDON WILL SPEAK T0 COMMERCIAL CLUB The regular weekly lunch of the Commercial club will be held tomor- row noon at the club quarters. A feature of the meeting will be the presence of A. M. Sheldon, president of the Minneapolis Commercial club, and will no doubt have something of interest to all. The menu will consist of beef stew and macaroni, mashed potatoes, corn | bread, coffee and pie. CLAMOR FOR “TEDDY” TO LEAD DIVISION| (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 17.—Letters and telegrams received here indicate there is a popular demand in the Central West for Roosevelt to lead a division to France. Photo by American Press Assoclation. Sallors on a United States dreml'nzfight getting their physica; exercise, one of the forms of trainine reanired to make a finished moder-. sen fighter. Civilian Auxiliary To Meet At City Hall This Evening The second meeting of the Civilian Auxiliary will be held this evening at the city hall at 7:30 o’clock and the officers will instruct the men on the movements of the squad and company. There are very few men who can tell the difference between a battal- ion and a division and with that in mind the Pioneer will at different times conduct a training school through its columns for the purpose of explaining the different elements forming an army and also the dif- ferent commands and movements executed when in squad or company formation. The first and smallest element or unit is the private. Before he ar- rives at the top he has to pass through the office of corporal, ser- geant, second lieutenant, first lieu- tenant, captain, major, liteutenant colonel, colonel, major general and finally general. Corporals and ser- geants are called non-commissioned officers. A corporal’s duty is the guidance of a squad consisting of eight men. His position is that oi a general only on a smaller scale and his “army’’ consists of the eight men. The sergeant’s duties are to keep ac- count of the men and the supplies of the company and to assist in the training and the order of the men. Next comes the second lieutenant, who is t..e lowest of the three com- GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE OVER PLANTS; MUST MOVE QUICKLY (By United Press) Washington, April 17.—The gov- ernment may take supervision of the packing industries during the war as the result of an offer from the packers to turn their plants over to the government. The packers have warned the government that unless co-operation is soon had to conserve food meat tickets will be the rule. GERMANY WILL SOON STATE PEACE TERMS (By United Press) Christiania, Norway, April 17.— Germany will shortly issue to neut- rals a statement of terms on which she considers peace negotiations, ac- cording to diplomatic rumors today. The reports are from sources closely identified with German official plans. missioned officers, first lieutenant, second lieutenant and captain. Here is the first step where a man receives the president’s signature to his ‘“/diploma.” The duties of the second lieutenant is to assist the captain in all matters pertaining to the drilling, organizing and the unifica- tion of the company. The next grade is that of first lieu- tenant and his office is about the same as the second lieutenant except that he has seniority over him. Finally there is the captain’s com- mission and his duty is the responsi- bility of the complete company and he has charge of everything pertain- ing to its sustinance and mainten- ance as well as discipline. LONG PRAIRIE BOYS ENLIST FOR NAVY Three husky young men arrived in Bemidji last evening. They came from Long Prairie. Every one was a clean manly specimen of young man- hood. They gave the names of Floyd Bogg, age 20 years; Homer Bogg, age 24 years, and Harry Cowdry, age 17 vears. And they enlisted in the United States naval service. They will go to the Great Lakes naval training station. THREE MORE SPEEDERS ARE EACH FINED $5 Three more speeders faced the mu- nicipal court this morning, R. A. Olson and Bert Carver, in addition to Walter Kittleson, who failed to show up yesterday in- court, after being arrested the day before. Kit- tleson is a jitney driver. The trio were each fined $5 or five days in jail and all paid their fines. Judge Gibbons was on the job today. CONDUCTOR N FINEI) BLOCKED CROSSING Oliver Herbert, a conductor of a freight train on the Great Northern railroad, this morning pleaded guilty to having obstructed Minnesota av- enue with his train for a period of 30 minutes and was fined under the state law. The fine was fixed at $5 by Judge Gibbons and the fine was — ————me) Launches Torpedo P A At Goast Pafrol Vessel: Gonfirmed By the Government By United Press ‘Washington, April 17.—The navy department con- firms officially the attack by a German submarine on the submarine chaser Smith. v Off Long Island Coast. Boston, April 17—A German submarine launched a tor- pedo at the United States submarine chaser Smith off the east- ern Long Island coast, according to word received at the Charles- town navy yard by the United The torpedo missed its object and the peared. States scout cruiser Chester. submarine disap- The Chester is the flagship of the American patrol service. MENAHGA EDITOR IS PATRIOT; OFFERS TO RAISE A REGIMENT! Menahga, Minn., April 17. — Charles T. Kelley, editor of the Menahga Journal and secretary of the All-Minnesota Development asso- ciation, has tendered his service to Governor Burnquist and asked for authority to recruit a regiment from the towns and country tributary to the Cass Lake branch of the Great Northern railway from Bemidji to Sauk Center. It is thought here that his large personal following will make the task comparatively easy. Mr. Kelley said the way to get good roads is to build them and the way to win this fight is to have ben mobilized, drilled and ready for service when needed. ‘Do it now,” he sni(l TWO MORE NATIONS BREAK WITH THE U. S. (By United Press) Zurich, April 17.-—It is reported today that Turkey and Bulgaria have formally broken relations with the United States. HAIG'S ARMY CREEPS NEARER; GAINS MILE (By United Press) London, April 1.7—General Haig has advanced another mile closer to the main line of communication be- tween Camberia and St. Quentin, it was announced today. BUYS 320 ACRES William Holes of Redfield, S. D., was in the city vesterday enroute to his home from Kelliher, where he purchased 320 acres from Axel Pet- erson. Mr. Holmes will move to his new home next fiprinz PENDERGAST WRITES, “IT BEAT WATERL00” When the Bemidji Normal school bill, calling for $150,000, passed the lower house of the state legislature, Mayor Vandersluis sent a telegram of congratulation to Representative Pendergast of Bemidji. A letter just received from Repre- sentative Pendergast expresses grati- fication upon receipt of the message and remarks “it was a greater vic- tory than Waterloo.”” He expects to return to Bemidji Friday of this week. S s “BULLETINS (By United Press) Boston, April 17.—Another air- plane lms been sighted over Ports- mouth, N. H,, the navy department reported today. It is rumored an air- plane base is located in the New Hampshire woods. Guards Sight Another. Boston, April 17.—A mysterious airplane was today sighted over the railroad bridge across the Piscata- qua river by guardsmen. Carranza Onposed. El Paso, April 17.—It is reported that only eight deputies of the Mexi- can house favor Carranza's neutral- ity plan. Mexicans Mobilize. El Paso, April 17.—Concentration of Carranza soldiers are detailed in advices here today. Eighteen train- loads of soldiers have arrived at Chi- huahua City. Most of them will be sent to the border when the mobili- zation is complete. TURKS ARE RETREATING BEFORE BRITISH TROOPS (By United Press) London, April 17.—Turkish troops in the Mesopotamia are retreating before General Maude’s advance. CHAUFFEURS TAKE TEST Between fifteen and twenty appli- cants this morning took the exam- ination for chauffeur’s license at the city building. The examination was conducted by W. H. Healey of the state hoard. RAY SPENCER PROMOTEL‘ Ray Spencer, until recently biiling clerk for the Great Northern Ex- precs eompany in this city, has heen promoted to the genera! cffice at St. Paul and left this morning to as- sume his duties as billing clerk in the express office for the same com- pany. Byron Russell has filled the vacancy caused by Mr. Spencer’s leaving and has commenced his du- ties. ITALY MAKES QUICK MOVE IN WAR GAME (B)' United Press) Rome, April 17.—Italy may be starting an offensive timed to catch the Germans when they are hard pressed by the French-British push. It is reported the Italian army has seized many Austrian prisoners and inflicted heavy losses by gun fire. 1 { i i e B A B | l i [