Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 14, 1917, Page 1

102 | el M‘p- - . ' ” s .. i é George H. French, for the et VOLUME XV. NO. 214. QUITS, ALSO CITY ATTORNEY; BOTH TRAITOR ORATORS Them By Governor; Leaders In Anti-Draft Meeting. /Action Follows Order Suspending .PUBLIG SAFETY COMMISSION NOTIFIED; ENDS THE I_PR.OBE Anditor of Brown County Will Also Be Subject for Probe of His Loyalty. St. Paul, Sept. 14.—Mayor L. A. Fritsche and City Attorney Albert Praender of New Ulm have filed their respective resignations with the city . elerk there, following orders by Gov- ernor Burnquist suspending them from office pending an investigation on charges of disloyalty for having participated in an alleged anti-draft meeting at New Ulm. Action Ends Inquiry, Official notification of the resigna- tions was given by Attorney H. M. i \iomsen to the Public Safety Commis- jon while in session at the capitol. Their resigntion, Governor Burn- quist said, will end the pending in- vestigation on charges of disloyalty against those officials. The inquiry will be conducted on a similar charge against Louis Vo- gel, auditor of Brown county and ex-officio chairman of the local ex- emption board, the governor said, in the absence of any report of his res- ignation from office. Follows Probe Discussion. The governor’s statements follow- ed discussion in the Public Safety Commission and a commission con- 5 Ia—gsormce with. County Attorney James all of Marshall, who was fnstructed to set a date at his convenience on which to begin hearings on the char- ges against Vogel. NEW BANK EMPLOYE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED past our and a half years cashier of the - First State bank of this place, has been induced to enter the First Na- tional bank at Bemidji as assistant cashier and the family will shortly move to that city. The loss to the community is great and this fact will be realized more and more as the full import of the move is felt. The postion of cashier will be undertaken by G. C. Parker, who needs no introduction. This ar- rangement is permanent, providing Mr. Parker makes good, and in its formative stages. He will have the assistance of Mr. French at inter- vals during the fall and winter months.—Little Fork Times. «958” MAN KILLS L 256sm.r TO ESCAPE DRAFT Covington, Ky., Sept. 14.—Wile liam Bradley. one of the “258" men in the draft, who fled to the swamps ' ¥.last Friday armed with. ?\vo rifles “and a quantity of ammunition, to es- cape being drafted, was found dead with a bullet from his own rifle through the her-t . Tradley, a farm- er, was a member of a religious sect opposed to war. o BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 14, 1917. MODERN COMPETITOR OF THE ARMY MULE A military tractor in use by modern armies to draw supplies and guns. This s belng used in Chicago in the re= cruiting campaign. It is steered by reins and may some day do away with the heretofore invaluable army mule. GERMAN OFFICIAL RAGES WHEN ASKED ABOUT SWEDEN (By United Press) Mexico City, Sept. 14.—*“The news is damned uninteresting to me,” was the angry retort of Ambassador von Eckhart of Germany to Mexico, when a United Press representative made an effort to secure from him an ex- pression regarding Germany using a isweden official as a messenger. He denied he had made recommendation that Swedigh Charge Cronholm be decorated -for his servicep to Ger- many. When pressed for further de- tails he lost his temper. CANADA BOARD FIXES PRICES OF WHEAT ‘Winnipeg, Sept. 14.—The Cana- dian board of grain supervisors has fixed the price for No. 1 Manitoba northern wheat at Fort William at $2.21; No. 2, $2.18; No. 3, $2.15; No. 1 Alberta red, $2.21; No. 2 Al- berta red, $2.18; No. 3 Alberta red, $2.15. Other grades in Canada will be fixed as soon as sufficient informa- tion is obtained by thé poard in re- gard to the new crop. Millers are authorized to pay up to 1 cent above the maximum prices for diversion charge. Minimum prices will not be more than 4 cents less than the fixed price, igl-a(le for grade. IMILLER GOING T0 FRANCE FOR U. S. Washington, Sept. 14.—Represen- tative C. B. Miller has sailed for France on official business represent- ing the United States government. The nature of his business s not disclosed. He is not expected to return until Nov. 15. SOUTH DAKOTAN CONVICTED OF TREASONABLE UTTERANCES Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 14.— Charles Doll of Custer was found guilty on a charge of disloyal utter- ances in Federal court here. He was also indicted on three other charges of making seditious state- ments, which were dropped. It was announced that the case will be appealed. T N ArgentinaRiot, Incensed At Germany; Attack Teuton Property and Fire Stores Buenos Aires, Sept. 14.—The I>~aJowntown section of the city was the scene of the wildest disorders Wednesday night in connection with great anti-gierman demonstrations, in which thousands of Argentinans took part. Many of those in the mobs carried | firebrands, and as a result scores of buildings were set on fire. . Several blocks of German business houses in Calle de Mayo were de- stroyed. - - Amoggen:ll?gl s(zr‘\lzc(ur?s-ne attacked were the German club, one of the nest edifices in the city, and the building of the German daily, La Ln:xosnfasr, as the fires in these build- jngs were extinguished they were started again. . Mounted patrols and the entire fire department kept rushing from | one part of the city to another in an {attempt to quell the rioters and put down tlye flames. In several instances police, were attempting to shoot at wielding torches, were set upon by the crowds and disarmed. Extraordinary precautions have ;heen taken by the authorities to pro- | tect Count Luxburg, the German | minister, when he arrives here to- morrow morning to receive his pass- | ports. The decision to hand Count von Luxburg his passports was reached 'ihy President Irigoyen after a con- ference with the foreign secretary i this morning, the president taking the step without consulting the cab- | inet. The president maintained that the matter was grave enough to warrant his immediate decision without ref- erence to the cabinet. who those | “WOMANHO0D” ROUSES SPIRIT OF BEMIDJI “Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation” was presented by Manager Whaley at the Elko last night for the first of two days showings, co-oper- ating with the local chapter of the Red Cross, and large audiences ruled. Tonight will close the picture with two showings. “Womanhood, the Glory of the Na- tion,” should create twice the stir that was created by “The Battlg Cry of Peace.”” The picture is bigger, better and the story with its patriot- ism taken away would still be soul- inspiring. ‘the cast of other big spectacles of this sort do not compare with the cast of “Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation.” These names—Alice Joyce, Harry Morey, Naomi Child- ers, James Morrison, Joseph Kilgour, Peggy Hyland, Bobby Connelly, Wal- ter McGrail, Edward Elkas, Templar Saxe and thousands of others go to make this the greatest cast ever ap- pearing in any photoplay. The aim of ‘“Womanhood” is the exaltation of patriotism, the neces- sity of preparedness. the compelling power of self-sacpifice, especially among the women of America in this troubled and anxious time. This wonderful masterpiece of camera craft, written by J. Stuart Blackton and Cyrus Townsend Brady, and produced under the personal di- rection and supervision of Commo- dore Blackston, is more than a mo- tion picture spectacle. It is a clar- ion call for the perservation of these United States by awakening within the breast of each individual the realization of the needs of the na- tion for a greatly augmented arma- ment and that true spirit of patriot- ism, which, spreading from heart to heart, makes that wonderful, un- conquerable thing called national spirit. GIDDINGS IS GUEST OF BEMIDJI BAR Judge A. E. Giddings of Aroka, who delivered an interesting address at the fair grounds yesterday after- noon to a large audience, was given an informal dinner last evening at Birchmont by the members of the bar in this city. Covers were laid for fourteen. The judge left last evening on the 11 o'clock train for his home. COME ON SPRINTERS, ENTER RELAY TEAM IN RED LAKE FAIR The Red Lake fair management is going to start something in the way of an old-time athletic contest, by the conduct of a relay race among teams from various towns in this section. The race is to be a half- mile event by four-men teams, each man to run 220 yvards. A purse of $15 is offered. The young men from Bemidji who can deliver the goods and put up a good article of sprinting should take it upon themselves to enter a feam in this event. There will be teams from Red Lake Falls, Thief River Falls, Gonvick, Bagley, | Kelliher and Red Lake. The day of | the race will be Tuesday, September | | BULGARIAN QUEEN DEAD Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 14—Via Lon- | !don—Quoen Eleanore of Bulgaria | died here. She had been ill for some time and recently King Ferdinand and Crown Prince Boris and Prince|number of soldiers, have been wound-| mercial association. { Cyril were summoned to her bedside. Clearbrook. | RED CROSS DOIN ‘BIT" AT THE FAIR; PATRONIZE BOOTH About the fastest thing on the fair grounds is the Red Cross con- cession, manned with members of the Red Cross chapter, it being a refresh- ment booth of attractive appearance. Talk about ‘“‘stepping some,” the fair attendants of this Red Cross booth yesterday sold 30 dozen HAM- BURG sandwiches to good and true citizens of the United States of Am- erica. They sold enough crackerjack to feed nearly every kid in the coun- ty. Approximately $150 was taken in as gross. Visit the fair and be a good sport —patronize the Red Cross ladies. They're doing their bit, do yours by helping them. EX-FIRE CHIEF DORAN LEAVES FOR CANADA Herb Doran, who has been in the plumbing business here for about fifteen years, and who was also fire chief for a number of years, has sold his business to his brother, John Doran, and left last evening for Ot- tawa, Canada. Mr. Doran will take charge of his parents’ farm in Can- ada, his father being too old to look after the business any longer. Mr. Doran expects to remain in Canada indefinitely. CITY WATER SAFE, SAYS STATE REPORT “This water supply is considered safe for public consumption,” is a statement contained n a report of the state bhoard of health received today by George Kirk, superintend- ent of the Bemidji waterworks. 7.DAY RECRUITING CAMPAIGN BEGINS Sergeant Preston Savage and Pri- vate Clarence Foucault arrived yes- terday from Duluth to conduct a seven-day recruiting campaign in Bemidji, the object of the campaign being to find out if Bemidji will prove a good place to establish a permanent recruiting station. The officers are enlisting recruits for the regular army and can enlist men who have not been notified to ap- pear before the local exemption board. The recruiting offices are located at the Commercial club rooms and anyone wishing to get any informa- tion concerning enlistment should call at the club rooms. Mr. Foucault, who has served one enlistment in the regular army, was subject to the draft and was exempt- ed because he has a wife and fam- ily and then hurried to Duluth and enlisted Wednesday. Mr. Foucault was the first man to be examined by the local exemption hoard and pas ed the physical test with flying col- |or. 'PORTUGAL DECLARED i | IN STATE OF SIEGE | Madrid. Sept. 14.—Portugal has !hopn declared in a state of siege, ac-| cording to a telegram received here| from Lisbon, on account of a gen-| eral strike. All establishments in| the Portuguese capital have been | closed. Several persons, including a ed by the explosion of bombs. NOT YESTERDAY’S'NEWS, BUT TODAY'S NEWS 'TODAY--;BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS BEMIDJI DAITLY EER FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH + NO “LINCOLN MADE IN GERMANY =5iuDINGS ~—.NEW ULM MAYOR JURIST ASKS FAIR VISITORS KNOTTY QUESTION; SOME OF SPORTS DECIDED Cermany Replies To Pope’s Note (By United Press) London, Sept. 14.—Germany’s an- swer to the pope was forwarded Thursday night. It contains concrete proposals for lasting peace, a Gen- eva dispatch today says. POTATO GROWERS TO MEET AT BRAINERD IN DECEMBER The Minnesota Potato Growers association will hold its annual con- vention and exhibit at Brainerd, Dec. 6 and 7, in conjunction with the semi-annual meeting of the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- tion, according to arrangements made of the latter organization. The association appropriated $200 for prizes for potato growers. This makes a total of $500 appropriated by the association to stimulate po- tato growing. AMERICAN VESSEL SENT T0 BOTTOM (By United Press) London, Sept. 14.—~The American steamer Wilmore, 5,390 tons, has been sunk by a German submarine, it was announced today. SIX NAMES ADDED T0 CERTIFIED LIST The county exemption board has mailed out all notices to the far end of the county and will mail out all notices to those in Bemidji and im- mediate vicinity today and tomor- row. Six new names have been added to the certified list, as follows: 118—Severt E. Hovland, Grygla. 40—Elmer R. Revoir, Bemidji. 94—Carl S. Hord, Debs. 26—Charles J. Olund, Pitt. 14—Henry P. Mintey, Bemidji. 106—Vite Jacobellie, Williams. PORTLAND REFUSED MARKET Portland, Ore.,, Sept. 14.—Dis- patches to Portland from Washing- ton say that Food Administrator Herbert Hobver has advised Senator Charles McNary of Oregon the ad- ministration will not grant the re- quest of Northwest grain men for a primary market in Portland or Seattle. ALL QUIET, REPORT OF GENERAL HAIG (By United Press) London, Sept. 14.—Nothing of special interest from the British front, General Haig reports today. NO “LINCOLN MADE IN GERMANY.” SAYS GIDDINGS “Germany makes good crock- ery and graniteware. We point with pride to note that the article was ‘made in Germany,’ but can you point to a single ‘Abraham Lincoln made’ in Germany? That's what I mean to impress upon you. The log house-born never had a chance in Germany. There is but one leader there, and he's the kaiser.”—Judge Giddings. G R e — Judge A. E. Giddings, district judge from Anoka, was the feature attraction on yesterday’s program. His address on *‘Patriotism” was ex- ceptionally well received and repeat- edly applauded by a large and atten- tive audience. The judge scored the ‘‘slacker,” the I. W. W. and the ‘‘neutral,” and pointed out the dire need of loyalty and patriotism to the flag and the president of the United States. His reasons “why we are at war” were right to the point and could not be questioned as facts. He Knows Now. “What are we going to do, rum ** asked thq speaker during course, and hundreds of voices L “-’rhe. grandstand thundered, “fight.” Races Are Started The attendance at the county fair grounds yesterday surpassed all ex- pectations. The grandstand was packed to capacity despite the threat- ening weather, and indications are that during the next two days all previous attendance records will be broken. Some of the races were held with boy and girl entries and they were interesting. The results: Boys' foot race under 16—First, Francis Rhea; second, Leland Traf- ton; third, John Gibbons. Boys' foot race under 10—First, John Gibbons; second, Milton Rol- key: third, Heywood Ford. Girls' foot race under 16—First, Ruth Edwards; second, Eunice Titus; third, Bernice Kirk. Girls’ foot race under 10—First, Ada Bell; second, Violet Hannah; third, Leona Noffsinger. Sack race, free for all—First, Le- land Trafton; second, George Olson; third, Roy Breen. The races which were not run yes- terday will be finished today and Saturday. VAN LEAR'S SON IS FINALLY CERTIFIED FOR WAR SERVICE St. Paul, Sept. 14.—The district exemption hoard in Minneapolis finally certified Ralph O. Van Lear, son of Mayor Thomas A. Van Lear, for the national army. He is sched- uled to leave for Camp Dodge Sep- tember 19. Young Van Lear claimed exemp- tion on the ground that he was a I member of the Socialist party, an organization opposed to war. Three Million Acresof Grass LLand Offered Taxes, For Chicago, Sept. 14.—Three million acres of grass land in upper Minne- sota, Wisconsin and Michigan were offered to prospective sheep raisers free of charge except taxes at the closing session of the Great Lakes wool convention The offer was made by the devel- opment ascociations of the three states acting in conjunction with the national sheep and wool bureau in its campaign for increased wool pro- duction in the United States. Ranges Curtailed. The organization offering the 3,- 000,000 acres of land for sheep rais- ing are the Upper Peninsula Devel- opment Bureau of Michigan, Wisconsin Advancement association and the Minneapolis Civic and Com- W. C. Bissal of the Wisconsin association made the the| Free, Except Raising Sheep announcement and was cheered by the delegates. It was stated that Western sheep ranges had been curtailed by the new 640-acre homestead act and that the | national sheep and wool bureau had been urging them to transfer some of jtheir flocks to sections in the Middle West. The big acreage offer was expect- ed to promote this transfer of flocks and eventually to make the Middle West the greatest sheep and wool production region in the country. Mr. Bissal told the delegates the land offers every inducement for success- ful sheep raising. Assurance of the friendly attitude of the government toward the sheep raisers was conveyed in a telegram from John M. Bowman of the food administration bureau.