Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 8, 1917, Page 1

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE TH BULLETS IN AUTO . (BULLETIN) (By United Press) Rome, May 8.—An attempt to as- sasinate Emperor William failed be- cause two shots struck the tonneau of the empercr’s car while the third -ghot went wild, according to a Zur- ich dispatch today. The bullets were fired at the kaiser as he was driving 'along a thorough- fare by an identified man who ‘wis promptly arrested. ' The “police re- fuse to give out any information. Ny Armies in Deadlock. : \ Rome, May 8.—There is apparent- 1y a deadlock in the Hindenburg line positions held by the British. Says Teutens United. Berlin, May 8.—“President Wilson is in error if he thinks there is divi- sion between the German people and the German government,” Ernest Stressmann, Liberal leader 1u the Reichstag, informed the United Press today. “The breach with America,” he continued, ‘‘is the natural result of English , propoganda operated for a score of years. The German parlia- ment is elected and the kaiser’s im- perial acts are more limited than those of the president of the United States.”, HAM AND EGG MENU AT COMMERCIAL CLUB Another of those ham and cab- bage menus will be the service at the noon luncheon of the Commer- cial club tomorrow. No card an- nouncements will be sent out and this will serve as the regular notice of the club. There will be several matters to come up for discussion. AIRPLANE KILLS ONE (By United Press) London, May 7.—A hostile aero- plane dropped four bombs on the northeast outskirts of London early today, killing one and injuring two. Slight damage was done to buildings, says an -official announcement today. LATE SPRING AFFECTS CROPS IN MINNESOTA; REPORTS ELSEWHERE (By United Press) Chicago, May 8.—A late spring is affecting crops in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and a seed short- age is faced. Delayed seeding, due to rains and cold, threatens to re- duce acreage. The Red River valley farming op- erations are delayed ten days in some parts. In the Central Missouri valley of South Dakota only 10 per cent of grains are reported in. Other planting is better. Towa reports increased and shortage of farm labor. Nebraska states cold has injured alfalfa and wheat_. Alfalfa is being ploughed under and potatoes are be- ing planted. Oats prospects are good. Corn ploughing is delayed by wet weather. GONE TO FT. SNELLING Ed Dean, son of Mr. and Mm w. E. Dean of Lake Boulevard. left In- ternational Falls last evening where he is employed in the First National bank. for Fort Snelling. St. Paul, where he has enlisted in the training corps. Mr. Dean enlisted some time ago and received a call yesterday. NAVAL EXPERT SAYS SUBMARINES SOLVED (By United Press) Washington, May 8.—A competent navy department authority today of- ficially expressed the view that an actual solution of the submarine menace was at hand. \ o™ S G2 T SRR AR acreage L= ST H STQRlCAL ' BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 8, 1917. 45 CENTS PER MONTE i — S 1 g1st0! KAISER Normal F ighters Guests of Bemidji E X T R A "ARNY NEEDS YOUY DECLARE WOMEN | LE Gl SL A T 0 RS FOR IN PeacaSpos” APPROPRIATI Nation-Wide (By United Press) Copenhagen, May 8.—The German government started peace talk for its own ends but now is confronted with a distinet and decidedly growing movement among the people for peace which the government is tak- ing measures to repress. Private advices are that a detailed empire—wide hunt is being made made for ‘'peace spies.” The hunt has been transferred from military to civil hands with rewards for the arrest of peace propogandists. These are Germans exclusively, there be- ing no hint that any Americans are engaged in any such propoganda. Peace Talk Deferred. Amsterdam, May 8.—Chancellor von Hollweg has postponed his ad- vertised peace address “in anticipa- tion of events soon which will fa- cilitate his task,” says the Berlin Loka] Anzieger, which add, “Rumors of an agreeable political event is im- minent which, it is hoped, will not miscarry.” - GEIB IS APPOINTED FIRST LIEUTENANT INENGINEER'S CORPS George Geib has received official word from Washington that he has passed the examination for first lieu- tenant in the United States engineer reserve corps. Mr. Geib {ook the ex- amination a few days ago at Fort Snelling. He was also ordered to immediately report to Fort Snelling and leaves tomorrow. Mr. Geib’s rating in knowledge of engineering and military ta-ctics earned for him a captain’s commis- sion but his age was the technical hitch, he being too young, according to the regulations. GOVERNMENT WHEAT FORECAST INDICATES CALLING OFF (By United Press) . Washington, May 8.—A yield of 366,116,000 bushels of winter wheat from the 1917 crop, is the forecast by the department of agriculture to- day, against 481,744,000 in 1916. On May 1 the area to be harvested was 31 per cent less than the acreage planted last year. 7 GERMAN AIRPLANES “BAGGED” BY BRITISH (By United Press) Berlin, May 8.—The Germans have recaptured Fresnoye, it was officially announced today. With the British army, May 7.— Severa] British aeroplanes shot down seven German balloons in the re- sumption of a vigorous offensive by the British flyers. The Germans are vigorously assailing a portion of the Hindenburg line held by the British southwest on the border of Bullcourt. The attacks have been fruitless thus far. Violent German attacks northeast of Fresnoye gained the enemy some ground but despite the superior num- bers of the attackers they did not at- tain their objective. IRON HANT OF CENSORSHIP CLOSED IN NEW ORDER (By United Press) Washington, May 8.—Secretary of | State Lansing today followed up his new iron hand censorship by an- nouncing that he will summarily |dismiss any employve of the depar {ment who gives the press any infor- | mation upon which eriticism of gov- ernmental policies may be based. Any department employe dares to personally criticise a policy will also be dismissed imme- diately. who | v |are the first corps to go abroad with Photos by American Press Association. In New York city women have shown remarkable activity in getting re- cruits for Uncle Sam. The two pictures above are of women who are “do- ing their bit” in the recruiting campaign. Man Brutally Beaten In Auto; One Arrest Is Made The kidnapping and murder of Po- liceman Connery by a party of men in an auto in St. Paul was recalled last night when Sam Heath, living LIBERTY LOAN Let’s all do our part to back up the government during this war for Democracy and Civili- zation. ‘We can’t all join the army or navy but we can all help—by purchasing U. S. bonds, thus furnishing the necessary money, and by raising and by saving all the food products possible. The Bemidji banks are agents for the government in taking subscriptions for the new war loan. Bonds will be issued for $20 each or larger amounts, draw 3% per cent interest and are tax exempt. Call and leave your subscrip- iion. Al] services by without charge. Think it over, and prepare to act promptly, so that the City >f Bemidji does its full share. —First National Bank, —Northern Nat’l Bank, —Security State Bank. the banks IRON CROSS AWARDED TO AMERICAN IN ARMY| (By Umted Press) Berlin, May 8.—Captain Oswald Sapper, Maysville, Wis.,, has been awarded the iron cross 'in Germany and asks the United Press to tell his wife and friends that he is enjoying good health. FRENCH LOAN COMPLETE ‘Washington, May 8.—The $100,- 000,000 loan to France has been completed, it was announced today. AMERICAN HOSPITAL CORPS OFF TO FRANCE (By United Press) New York, May § hospital contingent of 30 surgeons, 65 women nurses and 153 enlisted men sailed for Europe today. They the regular United States army sur- geons in the personnel. about three and a half miles north of Bemidji, was beaten by three men in an auto, robbed and thrown from the car. The scene of the attack was near Wagner’s corner, near the cemetery and the hour was about 9 o’clock. A man named Ferguson is under arrest, charged with being one of those implicated in the attack and robbery, a pocket knife said to be owned by Heath and some other trinkets being found in Ferguson's possession. The attack on Heath was most brutal, his face heing pounded to a purple mass, while numerous cuts and gashes permitted the blood to stream over his face, mneck and clothing. Developments are expected as the police are omr the case. ADDRESS MAIL FOR MILITIA TO NEW YORK Postmaster Ritchie today received official notice that all mail intended for the U. S. S. Kansas should be addressed to New York, also carry- ing the name of the ship Kansas. It seems that much of the mail intended for the naval militia aboard the Kan- sas has been addressed to Philadel- phia. APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE SEES INDIAN ACTORS An appreciative audience greeted the Red Lake Indians who put on the two playlets last evening, ‘“The { Millionaire Janitor” and “Down You Go." The first was a comedy in two acts and the last a one-act comedy. Every member of the casts was an Indian. Those taking part in the plays were: O. Morrison, S. Head, J. Barrett, P. Beaulieu, (. Barrett, P. Johnson, J. Cohanes, George Head, T. Cain, B. Jourdan and C. Savers. | The casts had been carefully drill- (#d under the direction of Father |Florain of Red Lake, who accompa- nied them to the city. The playlets were given in the armory for the; | benefit of the Catholic school at Red Lake agency. On account of various oher n'f; tractions in the city last evening, in- cluding the banquet for the senators and representatives in this district, the audience was not as large as it otherwise would have been, but those in charge of the affair were pleased with the results. EDUCATIONAL It was a privelege to ve at the banquet last night, given by the Commercial club and citizens in general, in the Markham hotel, to legislative friends of Bemidji and her peoples; it was an honor to have been one of those who bade hearty welcome and give utterance to ap- preciation of those gentlemen who from other cities of Northern Min- nesota led the practically hopeless fight and won for Bemidji her nor- mal school, who bent every effort against seemingly hopeless odds and stood by Bemidji as no other body of men ever battled for—and won. It was a small appreciation, that gathering around those banquet ta- bles, vet it was genuine and deep seated without any blatant blare or bizarre setting, and all the more genuine. Feeling Deep Rooted. Nothing could have been added to make the expression more convine- ing. In fact it would have been im- possible. The only thing a grate- ful citizenship could do was to sit Senator L. H. Nord of International Falls, Senator P. H. McGarry of Walker, Representative L. G. Pen- dergast of Bemidji, Representative H. J. Miner of International Falls and Harry E. Reynolds of Bemidji, the “third member of the house,’” at a banquet table and say ‘“‘thanks,” and the spirit in which it was done was such of which any public ser- vant might well be proud. Senator Nord represents a district of which Bemidji is a part. Repre- sentative Pendergast is of Bemidji; H. E. Reynolds is of Bemidji, much s0: Senator Mcwuarry and Represen- tative Miner are from Northern Min- nesota and Bemidji is in Northern Minnesota, and no better friends has Bemidji than these leaders from other districts. Regrets Not Lacking. It was regretted that Hon. Ed. Hines of Hubbard county could not be present. The same for Hon. O. T. Stenvick of Clearwater county and Hon. D. P. O'Neil of Pennington county, also members of the legis- lature, who staunchly supported Be- midji. 1t is to be regretted that every one of the 81 members of the house of representatives who voted for the Bemidji normal appropriation and every one of the Senate who so voted could not be present to share in the appreciation of Bemidji, for there was enough for all. No Elaboration. There was no attempt at elabora- tion. There was no flambouyant ora- tory; no set speeches nor attempts at fancy flights. It was merely the people of Bemidji setting their seal of endorsement on the work done by their servants and also upon those who sat in the legislative halls, not only as representatives of their con- stituents but as the representatives of the whole of Northern Minnesota and for what is best. In fact it was just naturally an informal gather- ing of about 100 neighbors and friends, and those who expected to hear self laudation of the battle that won for Bemidji the normal school in one of the bitterest fights on record were disappointed, as modesty is a characteristic of the men who do things and no self-culogy was needed. Characteristic Menu. The cerving was at long rows of tables Around the center post of the dining room was entwined a large American flag. Upon the cur- tained windows were crossed flags, the red, white and blue being brought out in strong relief against spotless white. The menu was in reality a chicken dinner such as the Markaham is famous for. The ser- viee was admirable. Tuseth’s or- chestra playved a well selected musi- cal program throughout the evening, adding much to the enjoyableness of | the affair. Judge Stanton Presides. Judge . W. Stanton presided as toastmaster in the capable manner for which is well known and in open- ing injected a faceticious story which more than emphasized the meaning of the gathering. The assemblage was composed of BILL EXTRA (By United Press) St. Paul, May §.—The normal school board is in session here today to discuss appropriations. Prelim- inary work on the Bemidji normal will be considered this afternoon. A. P. White of Bemidji, a member of the board, left last night for St. Paul to be present at the session. e —— _ leaders and men of various political faith and the guests of honor ' and nany of their hosts hold diametrical views and beliefs, but in the melting pot these found amalgamation and factional politics found no seat ‘at the tables. Judge Stanton, in his opening, al- luded to the happy situation and re- called how the then Governor Van Sant stopped at the McIntyre hotel at Warren one night and informed the proprietor that he desired a room. “‘Haven't a room,” replied the pro- prietor. “But I'm Governor Van Sant,” ex- plained the distinguished though un- known guest. “Can’t help it,” retorted the pro- prietor, “I didn’t help put you there.” And in the ensuing few remarks Judge Stanton gravely referred to ““we of the majority” (Democrats) and a general laugh rippled along the tables. Miner Fé-st to Speak. The first speaker introduced was Representative Miner, who, in open- ing. said that the only regret he could express was that those present had not the opportunity to have voted for him. He recalled having come to Minnesota fourteen years ago, “backing over the northern line,” as he expressed it, and how later the first movement for a sixth normal school for northern Minne- sota was started by Senator McGarry with Cass Lake as the objective and how, when it was certain Cass Lake could not have the school, McGarry transferred his attentions to Be- midji . He briefly sketched the be- ginning of the normal school move- ment for Bemidji and how the first $25,000 was appropriated which, while not exactly all hoped for nor expected, was accepted with grati- tude. He then gave a resume of the steps taken by the normal appropria- tion at the last session of the legis- lature and paid high tribute to Rep- resentative Pendergast for his un- tiring energy and fighting spirit in behalf of his constituents in secur- ing the appropriation when practic- ally there wasn't a ray of light in the entire matter. Would Change Places. Senator Nord, in starting, stated that he thought he and his colleagues should be hosts to the zens of Be- midji and not the citizens hosts to | them, and that the guest of honor should be Mr. Pendergast, for there was no question, he declared, but ti:at Mr. Pendergast was responsible for the success of the legislation re- sultant when he delivered his stir- ring appeal on tue floor of the house that eventful night in April, Friday, Ithe 12th. He also gave an insight into the difficulties encountered, and how washburn of Duluth. a member of the normal school board, fought Bemidji, as is well known in Be- midji, but asserted that the St. Louis county delegation in the legislature !;:II stuck by Bemidji and should be given all due credit for their action. He closed with a glowing tribute to Mr. Pendergast. Tribute to Pendergzast. Senator McGarry, father of the re- volving fund bill, complimented Be- midji on its spirit and admonished “‘don t lose it.”" He propnesied that (Continued on Page Four)