Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 27, 1917, Page 1

NOT VOLUME XV. No. 198, YESTERDAY'S NEWS, BUT TODA E BEMIDJ1 DAILY P, Y'S NE WS TODAY~-BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS ' BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST 27, 1917. LABOR ATTORNEY FLAYS AUTOCRACY - IN HUGE MEETING LOYALTY LEAGUE Clarence Darrow, Most Noted Legal Defender of Union Labor, is for Peace. BUT HE WOULD UNSEAT KAISERISM, THEN PEACE Gerard Lets Light in Upon Senseless Attitude of Kniser; Shows Emperor’s Colors. Minneapolis, Aug.- 27.—*“Until the Prussian military machine has been crushed there will ‘be no .freedom for the workmen of the world. The war now being waged against Ger- many cannot stop until kaiserism has disappeared and the ‘divine right of kings’ is a forgotten theory.” Thousands of citizens of Minne- nopils, representing organized and, unorganized labor, were convinced of these things when they listened to James W. Gerard, former ambassa- dor to Germany, the man who could- n’t be bluffed by the Kkaiser, and Clarence Darrow, attorney of labor, speak at two glgantic mass meet- ings. ight on Issues. Labol&l“ tLoRy"lfi Legion was respon- sible for the meetings. They were called to put labor in general and Minneapolis labor in particular right on the issues of the war. And they succeeded in their object. On The Parade more than 8,000 persons listened to the speakers. At the Auditorium fully 3,000 crowded into the hall. Thousands more wgre on the outside clamoring for admis- sion. W. C. Robertson, president, and PFrank Gould, vice president, pre- sided at the Auditorium and Parade, respectively. A parade, headed by the First Infantry band, preceded the meetings. 8AN. Clearer View. T%'lgothousd:msi}se ttrom all classes of life, laborers, business men, protesf sional men, who listened to these ex- ponents of the war and America’s part in it, came away with clearer conceptions of why the United States went into it, why America couldn’t have stayed out of it, why the peace of the world demands that the figh;- ing continue until an autocratic military machine that has become the cancerous growth upon the earth (Continued on Page Four) WHEAT PRICE FIXED WEDNESDAY, REPORT (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 27.—The price of this year’s wheat crop, fixed by the government, will probably be an- nounced Wednesday. H. A, Garfield, president of the price fixing board, |- claims ignorance of the price. . R. ROGERS IS NAMED A STA'IQE RED CROSS MANAGER Washington, Aug. 27.—A. R. Rogers of Minneapolis has been ap- pointed as manager of the northern division of the Red Cross, which in- ~cludes Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Montana. WEALTH CONSCRIPTION, + BILL STRIKES BUMP (By United Press) ‘Washington, Aug. 27.—Efforts to hasten action on the war biil will be blocked by wealth conscription for- ces. Senator Simmons has tried four times to limit the debate on the bill but failed. America’s War Aims Stated By Speakers . ‘In- Forceful * Brevity By CLARENCE DARROW I was a pacifist before this war began, and I expect to be one again after the kaiser is licked. * - - There is no room on earth for peace and Prussian militar- ism, and I am for peace. - » - The pacifist today is doing the German’s work in America. - * - The kind of German peace I want is the absolute, uncondi- tional surrender of Germany. - * - The Germans, advanced through Belgium toward France, singing. They are go- ing back now, but they are not singing. N - . - I have never had but one criticism to make of our great president; that he was too pa- tient. But no presindent since the Father of His Country has been more wise, more patient, more patriotic than Woodrow Wilson. a - - * Any time I am ready to take orders from the kaiser, I'll go over to Germany where I'll be near my boss. ) - - * By JAMES W. GERARD The time has come when ev- ery one must be either an Am- trican or a traitor. - * - By their ‘actions the German leaders showed that they either wanted war with us or believed that we had fallen so low that we would stand anything at their hands. - * When I saw the kaiser, after nearly a year of waiting, on Oc- tober 25, 1915, he said to me: “I will stand no nonsense from America after this war. Am- erica had better look out.” x x You can’t conceive of the hatred existing in Germany for America. ‘ * - - No traitorous, disgruntled, bribed propaganda minority is “going to hamper the majority © of this country in winning this war. * * - When we show the German people that we are united be- hind the president, that there is going to be no revolution nor - internal disorder here, then the end of the war will be in sight. * - - Where do you suppose Carl Schurz and General Sigel would have been in this war? Do you think they would have been ad- . dressing meetings at New Ulm, Minnesota? e ———————————————————— TWO STRANGE AIRSHIPS SIGHTED OVER COAST (By United Press) Seal Harbor, Me., Aug. 27.—Fly- ing at an altitude of a mile and mov- ing at great speed, two strange air- ships were sighted by observers to- day. They were torpedo shaped. Army and navy officials refuse com- ment. ALSACE-LORRAINE TO BE M*DE A FEDERAL DUCHY London, Aug. 27.—Despite Ger- man official denials, says the Amster- dam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company, the German newspapers assert that Chancellor Michaelis has decided to make Al- sace-Lorraine a Federal duchy, with Herzog von Urach, a member of the third ducal line of the Wurttemburg house, the reigning duke. WON'T CARE SOLDIERS eed icens Washington, Aug. 27.—The Texas congressional delegation: will appeal to the president to prevent negro sol- diers being sent to Texas. Bemidji Band Day Largely Attended At State Park ~ The “Bemidji Band Day” at Itasca State park yesterday was a success and a great sig success. The newly organized band furnished music ga- lore and the people from Bemidji and other towns were out in full force, and even the oid waather man did his part by keeping a big round sun smiling in the heavens all day long. At least 250 cars were at the park vesterday and over a thousand pe(_yple énjoyed the music and games furnish- ed by the band. Automobiles were there from Bemidji, Staples, Wadena, ¢ International Falls, Thief River Falls Blackduck, Park Rapids, Akeley and other points. Though most visitors of the brought their lunches and gathered | together and had picnic dinners and park was crowded to its capacity for suppers, still Douglas Lodge at the|Theodore Willits, both dinner and supper. The band furnished one concert in the morning and two in the after- noon, while the saxaphone quintet gave a concert in Douglas Lodge in the afternoon. Those who played in the band are: Harold White and Marie Cahill, cornets; P. R. Peterson and Mr. Hanson, clarinets: Paul Fou- cault, piccolo; William Dugas, trom- bone; Arthur Breyette and Gladys Loitved, alto; Thomas Newton and Norman Buckland, hass; Williams and Howard Moyer, tenor drums; Clyde Petrie, bass, and El- ford Benson, baritone. Those who compose the saxophone quintet are: Arthur Breyette, so- prano: Emil Tuseth, alto; J. A. Fen- ton, alto; C. A. Nietert, baritone; contra bass; Mrs. C. A. Nietert, piano. i ;south of Rosby Farmers’ State Bank To OpenTuesday At Nymore EXTERIOR OF NEW BANK BUILDING Tomorrow morning, a new finan- cial institution will open its doors in Bemidji, it being the Farmers’ State Bank of Bemidji, located at the corner of Avenue C and Second street (Nymore), and its backers and many friends predict success from the out- set for the new bank, it being offi- cered with prominent and substan- tial citizens and with more than 40 stockholders( all of repute, being lo- cal residents, merchants and farmers. The bank will be housed in a small, yet complete brick building, specially built for the bank, the fix- tures being all in mission, ihcluding the furniture. Latest Pattern Vault, For safety of all valuables a late pattern Victor fireproof vault has been installed, together with a com- plete outfit of safety deposit boxes. The capital and surplus paid in are $30,000. The people of the ‘“East Side” have long felt the need of a local bank and the new institution hopes to work in complete harmony with the older banking institutions of Be- midji, and work for the upbuilding of Bemidji and community. ‘Officers and Directors. The bank is officered as follows: President—H. R. Gillette. Vice president—Edward Paulson. Cashier—J. LeRoy. . Elwelluw:> Directors—H. R. Gillette, farmer. Edw. Paulson, farmer. 0. J. Tagley, merchant. E. S. Ingersoll, Engineer, M. & I. L. T. Bjella, farmer. Knute Aakhus, farme J: LeRoy Elwell, cashier. Who the Directors Are. H. R. Gillette—Moved here from Illinois only three years ago, has opened up a fine farm two miles station. Has fine set of farm buildings, half section of excellent land, president of Rosby Co-operative creamery. Very pro- gressive farmer. Chairman of Helga township. Edward Paulson—Also compara- tively recent settler four miles south- east of Bemidji, well established on improved quarter section. Moved here from Todd county where he still owns fine farm property. In- strumental in organizing the first co- operative creamery in Todd county many years ago. Took leading part in organizing creamery at Rosby, and holds office of secretary. 0. J. Tagley—Too well known in Bemidji to require comment, of Tag- ley & Wold, many years successful merchants at Nymore. Always ac- tive in upbuilding of east side, and in village affairs. His wide acquaint- ance in the surrounding country should be of immeasurable benefit to bank. E. S. Ingersoll—M. & I. engineer, prominent in railroad circles, wide acquaintance with workers on rail- EIGHTH ILLINOIS TO ~ HOUSTON; NEGROES " ARE FROM CHICAGO (By United Press) Houston, Tex., Aug. 27.—More negro troops are to be sent here, de- clared Major General Bell today. The Eighth Illinois infantry, negroes, are on the way. “I will not recommend their being sent elsewhere. .I can control them. ‘‘There will be no more trouble,” declared Bell today. ouston “Het Up.” Houstgn, Aug. 27.—CRlzens had not relinquished hope today for the return for civil trial the negro sol- diers who participated in the riot last week. Word is waited Trom Wash- ington as to the resolutions demand- ing the return. Word reached here that while the negro troopers were passing through Richmond, Tex., a cartridge with a piece of paper wrapped around it was dropped from a car window, the paper bearing the words, “We done our part in Houston. Are now on iy h_e;nur way to Columbus, New Mexico.” TChi sion of Briga- The note is in poss dier General Hulen. SUBWAY TIEUP AVERTED (By United Press) New York, Aug. 27.—Danger of another subway tieup was averted to- day by the arrival of coal. J. LE ROY ELWELL Cashier of New Bank. roads and in mills. L. T. Bjella—Very successful farm- er_four miles. east of Bemidji. Set- tléd“or hiomestead 20 years ago in Frohn township. Always hard work- rer, popular and successful. Owns large amount of land, and considered one of the most substantial farmers of Beltrami county. Knute Aakhus—Young farmer three miles east of town, resided here many years, and also is interested in timbered lands near Deer River, Minn. N .+ The New Cashier. J. LeRoy Elwell—Will have charge of the bank as cashier. Banker of long experionce. Cashier of [First National ‘hank of Frederic, Wis,, 8 vears prior to 1912, when he moved to Balta, N. D.,Mand organized the Pierce (County State bank, where h» still retains his interests. Comes to Jemidji well recommended by his for- mer employers and associates, and with the .ocal support of the east side people and interested farmers ex- pects to make the new bhank a help to the business life of the east side and the surrounding country. Mr. Elwell’'s family will arrive Thursday and for the present they will oc- cupy the James Heneghan house. Orzanizers of Bank. The bank was organized for the east side people by N. C. Smith & Co. of Minneapolis, to whom much credit is due for their efficiency in carrying the organization to a suc- cessful completion, and making the bank a going institution, housed in its own new building, all within four months’ time. A A NAVY YARD EXPLOSION WAS DELIBERATE ACT Washington, Aug. 27.—The explo- sion at Mare Island Navy yard in July, killing tive and injuring more than thirty, is pronounced, in an offi- cial report made public by Secretary Daniels, to have been the deliberate act of someone unknown, and not an accident. . REGULAR GRUARD DRILL AT CITY HALL THIS EVENING The regular drill meeting of the home guard will be held tonight and all members are asked to turn out at 8 o'clock sharp. BELGIAN WAR MISSION ENDED New York, Aug. 27.—The Bel- gian war commission officially has come to an end. Baron Moncheur, head of the mission, announces that a few days will pe spent in New York in an unofficial capacity. THIRD MINN. LEAVES FOR DEMING TONIGHT (By United Press) St. Paifl, Aug. 27.--The Third Min- nesota infantry will be on its way to Deming, N. M., by 9 o'clock to- night. A A o) ‘\ & - *® _Y FIVE CENTS PER MONTH WILSon PLEDGES - RUSSIA FINANCIAL AND MATERIALAID; “JAPS WOULD - —_— PRUBESHED 1N GERbaNy ATTACKING GOVEENMENT “Imagine an American paper, publisned in Germany, print- ing attacks on the German government,” said J. W. Gerard in his Minneapolis speech. ‘There would be only one re- sult—the bare wall and the firing squad.” A A AN A A FORMER BEMIDJI BANK CASHIER FLEES BULLETS IN DESPERATE HOLDUP According to an account in a Colo- rado paper, H. J. Unruh, formerly as- sistant cashier of the First National bank of this city, narrowly escaped being killed. The article says in part: “In an unsuccessful attempt loot the McCloud bank yesterday forenoon, H. J. Unruh, cashier of that institution, narrowly ecaped with his life and one of the high- waymen lies dead in the undertaking parlors of J. F. Kuck in this city. At about 11:15 Wednesday morn- ing two macked men entered the bank and opener fire on Cashier Unruh. Unruh stooped down behind the counter back of the cashier's window and how he escaped being fatally wounded by thestream of lead which was directed at him from the other side of the counter is a mira- cle. The counter was filled with bul- let holes. The cashier escaped with a slight flesh wound in the shoulder.” The paper states it is thought that the man who was found dead was either killed by one of his own men to keep from “squealing’ on the oth- ers, or he committed suicide, as he was wounded in tha heel and unable to make his getaway. to CONCERTED MOVE TO RAISE Washington, Aug. 27.— Charges of concerted action to raise hook paper prices were made by the Federal Trade commission in formal com- plaints filed against 23 manufactur- ers and the head of their bureau of statistics. There are approximately fifty-five men who registered in Beltrami county and who cannot now be loca- ted by the exemption board. These are considered wilfull violators and automatically become enlisted as soon as they can be ‘“rounded” into the fold. They will not even be exam- ined by the local board, much less be given an opportunity to make claims for exemption. . According to the local board of exemption, there were 714 men drafted or called from this county. Of these 117 failed to report. Of the 117 who failed to report thus far ahput twenty have enlisted and are HELP (By United Press) ‘Washington, Aug. 27.—Expressing American confidence in the trial of Democracy, President Wilson has sent to Moscow a pledge of both financial and material assistance. Japs Offer Shivvards. ‘Washington, Aug. 27.—Japan is willing to grant the use of her ship- yards for building bottoms for use on either the Atlantic or Pacific. Vis- count Ishii is expected to offer them while conferring with the United States government heads this week. It is thought they will pass up the question of the open door in China until after the war) They will ac- cept if the terms are satisfactory. $350.000.000 for Navy. ‘Washington, Aug. 27.—A new ap- propriation of at least $350,000,000 for destroyers is to be asked of con- gress by Secretary of the Navy Dan- iels. Would Modifv Embargo. Tokio, Aug. 27.—The Japanese am- bassador at Washington has been in- structed to negotiate with this gov- ernment for the modification of the embargo on steel, ROOSEVELT TO TALK IN ST. PAUL SEPT. 28 St. Paul, Aug. 27.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt will speak in St. Paul, Sep- tember 28, instead of August 28, as previously announced, the Minnesota Loyalty lyceum, which is arranging a loyalty meeting, received a tele- gram explaining that through a sten- ographer’s error a previous message gave the date incorrectly. ELDER FOUND GUILTY BY BRAINERD JURY Brainerd, Minn., Aug. 27.—The jury in the case of George A. Elder, Duluth hond broker, charged with endeavoring to influence official ac- tions of the county treasurer of Koo~ chiching county, found a verdict of guilty. The jury was out four and a half hours. Attorneys for the de- fense will make a motion for a new trial, and if that is denied, the case will be appealed to the supreme court. 50 Men Called Fail To Respond; Judged Wilful Violators By Draft Board not obliged to report, leaving about 97. About a dozen have asked for transfers to other districts, which leaves approximately 856 who have failed absolutely to get word to the board. The board received 27 notices which were returned and which would indicate tnat the parties moved from the precincts or towns at which they registered and left no forward- ing address. Efforts are being made to locate these men, but they are as yet not considered wilfull viola- tors of the law. But the fifty-five whose notices were not returned are ° 80 considered and will be dealt with accordingly. Red Lake Indian Girls Are In Breadmaking Contest St. Paul, Aug. 27.—At least seven native daughters of Minnesota from the Red Lake Indian agency and girls from other Indian schools will enter the bread-making contests at the state fair this vear in a special event which will be separate from the usual bread-making competition in which 160 girls, representatives from each county, will wage their 8kill in cookery. During the past year bread-making contests have heen features of the work of the various Indian schools in the state, where free trips to the fair were awarded as prizes. Walter F. Dickens, superintendent and spe- cial distributing agent ac the govern- ment scheol at Red-Lake, decided that the encouragement of staté competition was due the girls for their interest, and with the co-opera- tion of government and state work- ers a contest for Indian girls has been arranged. Medals to Gold, silver tan?i;ebet;fine{gd' medals will be offered by the state agricul- tural department to the girls from the Indian schools, who will be a part of the camp at the school of ag- riculture and will be given tripg around the Twin Cities during fair week. Work in domestic science has been {conducted among the Indian girls at Red Lake for three years under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Baker, who is'in charge of tle girls’ work {in Minnesota. She reports that the ‘Inllian girls are interested in sewing as well as bread-making and are car- rying their training back into their homes. . e " S