Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 10, 1917, Page 1

NOT YESTERDAY’S NEWS, BUT TODAY’S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS ER - BEMIDJI DAILY P VOLUME XV. NO. 210. “WILSON CAN BRING IMMEDIA BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 10, 1917. AFROPLANE PLANT | GUARDING THE GATEWAY TO NATION'S CAPIT_ALO UNDER WAY HERE BY BATCHELDER; EXPERT IN CHARGE All Types of Aircraft Are to Be Built; Aviation School Also To Be a Feature. A. BR. BORNE IN PERSONAL CHARGE OF NEW PROJECT; Students Accepted Now in Study of Mechanical Details; Flying Course Soon. Bemidji will have a large aero- plane manufacturing company and school of aviation here in the near future, headed by I. P. Batchelder, according to an interview with Mr. Batchelder. Mr. Batchelder has for some time past planned on forming an aero- plane company for the purpose of building military training tractors, hydro-aeroplanes, sea-planes and small exhibition machines, aeroplane parts and accessories complete, and after making a trip east and getting in touch with large manufacturing companies, he has returned and has already a large hydo-aeroplane un- derway here that will be used as a training machine in the school of hydro-aeroplaning. in Charge. On hisEtxlgf)rteast,cMng.! Batchelder secured the services of A. R. Borne, one of the most experienced and best known aviators in the country, to come to Bemidji and get this busi- ness started at once and it has been decided that a school of hydro-aero- planing will be started first, in con- nection with mechanical instruction in the building of aeroplanes. In the meaiitimeé, “plans for a large. factory’ are considered which -will be com- pleted as soon as possible. Mr.! Borne stated that in his travels he has never seen a more ideal spot for hydro-aeroplaning than in Be- midji, with plenty of outlying lakes for force landing places and numer- ous tracts of good level ground for land flying. Owing to Bemidii’s railroad connections he stated that this city has every convenience of a larger city, and even more so, due to the fact of the overcrowding in larger places which is done away with. Ready for Students. Mr. Borne said today that he is ready to accept students in the mech- anical training department at once. The flying courses will start about the fifteenth of this month if he is not delayed in receiving the material that is being shipped in for the ma- chine that is being put up now. The machine under way now is a 45-foot hydro-aeroplane and will be driven with a 150 H. P. mo- tor. It will be a two-passenger, double controlled machine, using the Dep. Control which has been standardized by the U. S. govern- ment. The United States government has appropriated $645,000,000 for aero- nautics to be spent this coming year in putting 70,000 aeroplanes on the; western front in Europe by Septem- ber 1, 1918. The present output of aeroplanes in this country per year is about one-third of the above amount, and if the plans Mr. Batch- elder has laid out goes through in time, Bemidji will have by this time next year a large aeroplane factory with an output of several machines Photo by American Press Association, Official Photo Passed by United States Army Censor. Big gun at Fort Monroe which stands as a sentinel over the entrance to Hampton Roads and the Potomac river, the gateway to the capital at Washin Heavy Frost Hurts Crops Say _Repurts (By United Press) St. Paul, Sept. 10.—Damaging frosts from throughout Minnesota and the northwest last night are re- ported today. At Jamestown, N. D., tthe temperature was 16; Duluth, 30; St. Paul, 36. .Tomatoes, tobacco, corn, late potatoes are greatly dam- aged. COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL HEAR CORPORAL HAYNER OF MARINES At the Commercial club luncheon tomorrow noon the menu will con- sist of beef loaf, potato filling, dill pickles, cabbage salad, Boston brown bread, apple pie, coffee and cream. Everybody gets as many guesses as they want on the conundrum: Why is Boston brown bread like a cocoon? An interesting feature will be the presence of Corporal Harold Hayner of Bemidji, corporal of the United States marines, in station at Mare Island navy yard, California. He is home on a furlough and will tell those present personal experiences in the marines. GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR DOCKAGE RATE HEEDED (By United Press) St. Paul, Sept. 10.—J. H. Barnes of Duluth, a member of the govern- ment wheat committee, will investi- gate the request of Governor Burn- quist for a modification of the gov- ernment rate in relation to dockage in wheat. A A A A A A A AP per week, with a large water and land flying school in connection. This is a large undertaking and means a big thing for Mr. Batch- elder and if matured a bigger thing for Bemidji. $2.20 Wheat Maihtained, Is Announcement of Hoover; LossSeen InNorthDakota Washington, Sept. 10.—The price of $2.20 a bushel for wheat fixed by President Wilson will be maintained, it has been made clear at the Food Administration, despite isolated pro- tests from farming interests that the figure is too low. Virtually the only objection of any consequence, it was said, has arisen in North Dakota, where the crop was unusually poor. Protest Non-Storage. North Dakota farmers are demand- ing $3 a bushel for their wheat and are asking for the removal of the food administration’s regulations de- signed to prevent speculation. They particularly object to restrictions against elevators storing grain for more than thirty days. Dr. R. A. Pearson, assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, is just back from a thrip throughout the West with a report that he found the wheat price generally acceptable ex- cept in communities where crops were far below normal. Price Third Higher. The result of the price fixed, food administration officials say, is that the farmer will receive about 33 per cent more a bushel than last year. On the other hand, through ar- rangements made for the elimination of speculation and to control dis- tribution, the consumer should, they contend, obtain a saving of at least $3 a barrel on flour, or 20 per cent under the average of the past four months. Sees Loss in N. D. Herbert Hoover, the food admin- istrator, foresees some actual suf- tering among farmers in North Da- kota and in localities in other states whatever the price. The wheat failure in some tricts, he said, means that growers will lose money. dis- some gton. South Dakota Solon, War Foe, Arraigns Pacifists In House of Congress o tative Roval Jonnson of sourn ba-|RED CROSS TO HAVE kota, one of the fifty members of the House who voted against war, threw down the gauntlet to the pacifists Saturday. His speech was prompted by seditious literature received from the Peoples Peace Council. “It is time,” Mr. Johnson declared, “that some of us who opposed the entry of the United States into this war answered these treasonable at- tacks and do not put it up to you who favored the war to make the reply.” Congress Behind Government, Here is Mr. Johnson’s message to the pacifists, pro-Germans and other agitators: “This Congress, no matter how its individual members voted on the original declaration of war is going to support the government to the end and until the United States is vic- torious.” The South Dakotan is the first of those voting against war who has come out openly in support of it. “You have heard, perhaps, from one or two or three who are contin- ually objecting to something,” Mr| Johnson said, referring to those who opposed war, “but you have not heard from the forty-seven or forty- eight who have absolutely supported this government. This body is har- monious. B All Are United. 'The men who voted against the entry of the United States into war are going to support the government in every possible way.” This declaration was greeted with vigorous applause. Some of the statements in the People’s council literature follow: “That the money power wishes the continuation of the war, not for vic- tory, but for profit and to load the people of the whole world with bond- ed debt. POSTMASTER INSPECTS NEW RURAL ROUTE; THIRTY-ONEMILES LONG Postmaster A. P. Ritchie, accom- panied by E. H. Denu, secretary of the Automobile club, today made the final trip over the new, the third rural route southeast of Bemidji, which goes into commission October 1. The route is the longest rural route out of Bemidji and covers 31 miles. Examination for the carrier for this route was held Saturday. The object of the trip today was to ascertain the arrangement and lo- cation of the boxes of the people to be served. The location of some of the boxes will obviate trips in some instances of as far as 15 miles, short- ening the mileage to 4 or 5 miles, and the new route will prove of big benefit not only to the farmers af- fected but to the merchants and business men of Bemidji. Next year it is hoped to add a fourth route of the Bemidji post- office. LONGBALLA MOVES " REAL'ESTATE OFFICE Martin Longballa has moved his land office into the building on Fourth street formerly occupied by the Henry Brakke variety store. The office is now open for business. Mr. Longballa has sublet half of the building to B. R. Erickson, who has moved his men’s clothing and fur- COUNTY FAIR BOOTH During the county fair the Red Cross will have a sewing booth at the fair grounds. This is the only con- cession granted thus far for a sew- ing booth. Hot Hamburger sand- wiches and coffee will be served and all are urged to patronize this booth as more money is needed in the treasury to carry on the good work commenced by the local chapter. “That the Entente Allies, particu- larly England, are working desper- ately to obtain peace while keeping their people convinced that they are victorious. Urge Compromise Peace. “That the only possible peace is peace by compromise. ““That America should call on Con- gress to confine our war with Ger- many to its legal purpose and to seek peace for America by the set- tlement of our differences with Ger- many without reference to other is- sues.” “I mention such statements only to call the attention of the gentlemen who send them out,” Mr. Johnson said, “if the density of their skulls will permit me to give them informa- tion, that that kind of propaganda will have no influence on the people of this country or the members of this body.” Applause is uent. Here again the speaker was in- terrupted by applause. “The time for debate Now we we could and did disagrec. States.” 1 |PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN FOR FIRST SEMESTER JIN-E \‘ LEADER OF GERMAN SOCIALIST PARTY SAYS PRES] _ MUST HAVE 0 EXTRA! State of War Is Declared In Petrograd (By United Press) Petrograd, Sept. 10.—Petrograd has formally declared a state of war and Kerensky has issued a proclama- tion revealing a plot of General Kor- niloff, head of the military of Rus- sia, to assume control of the govern- ment. Korniloff was immediately dismissed. State_of War Declared. London, Sept. 10.—A state of war has been proclaimed in Petrograd as Pproparaticn b L ilian evacuation of Petrograd. Gen- eral Klembovsky has been named to succeed Korniloff. Kerensky has or- dered the head of the military to re- sign and leave the Russian army. 3 Canital to Stay. Petrograd, Sept. 10.—The nervous- ness of the populace is increasing. Long lines are waiting to hoard trains to flee from the ecity. The gov- ernment officially states it does not intend to transfer the seat of auth- ority to another city. RED LAKE INDIANS LIFT KELLIHER'S SCALP John Morrison’s Red Lake agency baseball team scalped the Kelliher baseball team Sunday at Bemidji by 17 to 0, the deciding game of the series of three, and today one could- ceased | n't speak to a Red Lake Indian with- with the declaration of war,” Mr.|out first taking off his hat and mak- Johnson continued. ‘‘Before that time|ing a bow. Each of the team had won a game are either for or against the United |and the deciding one was transferred to Bemidji on neutral grounds. Both teams were accompanied by large delegations and not a little change was loose with the Kelliherites which was carried Red Lakeward. That’s all there was to it, 17 to 0. For any particular ask Chief Morri- son. The public schools opened today BRITIS" TIG“TEN for the year 1917-18. Early this morning children all attired in their ‘““Sunday best,” clean of face and rested from their vacation wended their way singly and in groups to- ward their respective buildings. There was a heavy rush on and no|have information could be obtained. SWEDEN'S ACTION IS CAUSE FOR WAR; NO ACTION, HOWEVER (By‘ United Press; London, Sept. 10.—Sweden’s ac- tion of transmitting cipher messages for Germany is sufficient cause for declaration of war by Great Britain under the international law, it is stated here. The United Press was today informed however, England is not to force British rights in this instance. Officials Astonished. HOLD ON POSITIONS (By United Press) London, Sept. 10.—The British consolidated and tightened their hold on positions south of Yar- court, General Haig today reports. 28 Planes Bsfzed Paris, Sept. 10.—The Lafayette escadrille has brought down a total of 28 planes, an unusual record. R. C. PARTY POSTPONED The card party to be given by the Red Cross society has been postponed from Wednesday this week until a week from that day. NO TROUBLE OVER SWEDEN'S ACTION (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 10.—The gov- ernment has no intention of breaking relations with Sweden because of secret communications forwarded by Sweden to Germany and Buenos London, Sept. 10.—Sweden's lega-| Ayres. tion in a formal statement today de- clared it unthinkable that the Swed- May Mean Trouble. London, Sept. 10.—There are ish office was officially cognizant of | probabilities of all Scandinavia be- any illegal proceedings. It is prob-|coming involved in a war scene here able the foreign minister wos per-|following revelations of a Germany- sonally aware of the matter. Sweden intrigue. DENT FAITH (By United Press) Berlin, Sept. 10.—(Copyrighted) —*President Wilson can bring im- mediate peacc if he will prove by acts of faith in the German people he expressed in his words,” Schiede- man, leader of the German Socialist party, declares. “Further bloodshed is unnecessary if America believes and does not un- derestimate the Reichstag’s power and the strength of the German movement which pushes irresistibly on toward democracy,” he asserts. “It is pushing on although as in Am- erica the war offers the worst chance for further development of democrat- ic institutions. The German advance will be quicker, the sooner the obsta- cles of war are removed.” FRENCH PREMIER FAILS TO FORM NEW CABINET (By United Press) Paris, Sept. 10.—The failure of Premier Ribot to form a cabinet is formally announced today. His res- ignation together with the rest of the cabinet is believed to have been tendered. LONGBALLA. FAMILY VIEWS MISHAPS WHILE TAKING MOTOR TOUR Martin Longballa and family re- turned last evening from a motor trip to Frazee, Henning, Staples and other points. At Henning they vis- ited Mr. Longballa’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Longballa, and at Staples they visited his brother and sister. The trip was made in the Longballa car. Just as they were leaving Staples at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, three mangled bodies, two women and one man, were brought into town. The auto accident had hap- pened between Wadena and Staples on the Jefferson highway. The hus- band and wife were middle aged and the other woman was about 76 years old. A Ford was being driven by the son at a terrific rate of speed, it was stated. The driver and his sis- ter escaped uninjured. The doctors said the injured persons were not ex- pected to live an hour. The car turned three complete somersaults. On the Jefferson highway, just be- low Latona, Mr. Longballa came up- on a new Dodge car, which had gone down an embankment. The embank- ment at this place was 50 feet, but two trees had caught the auto part way down and the occupants, three women and three men, slid into the marsh without a scratch, and when Mr. Longballa came up to them were standing on the embankment con- gratulating themselves on their nar- row escape. WILD RICE GOES WAY UP: BUCK INDTANS BLAME WAR Tower, Minn., Sept. 10.—Indians are beginning to gather the wild rice crop and will soon have it on the market. The crop is said to be fair- ly good. It will bring 35 cents a pound here, the highest price ever paid. In previous years it has been sold at 8 and 10 cents. Chicago whole- salers, who have purchased the bulk of the crop here year after year at the cheaper prices, are not in the market for it at present prices. Buck Indians declare the prices ‘‘due to the war.” Squaws gather the rice. ITALIAN AIR SHIP SINKS SUBMARINE (By United Press) ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—Italian airplanes bombed Pola Sunday, sink- ing one Austrian submarine, one cargo loaded with food and ammuni- tion, a cable from Rome announces today. Fierce fighting is in order east of Gorizia, say the cables. The estimated Austrian losses from Aug. 18 to Sept .1 are 132,000. high Inishings from his former location. ttve Paae : | 1 l ‘ ] ‘ l ] l